One Piece : Admiral Falcon is Pissed off again today!

Chapter 561 561

Kong's sudden and fierce attack had indeed caught everyone off guard.

After all, no one expected this seemingly decrepit old man to possess such a high fighting spirit.

It had nothing to do with his stance, his morality, or his attitude toward the Angel Alliance and the World Government.

He simply wanted to fight, nothing more.

"Commander Kong!"

Gion stepped forward, about to continue persuading him, but Kong cut her off.

"Gion, say no more... You were once my finest subordinates, and now, you are my finest opponents." Kong waved his arm, landing beside the crater he had created with Whitebeard Jr., looking at the groaning giant.

"This kid... his body is truly tough, really comparable to that guy Whitebeard's... but that's all he has."

"You're right, Vice Admiral Momousagi," Marco said calmly, his emotions completely unaffected by Whitebeard Jr. being brutally beaten.

"On this final battlefield, anyone who stands in our way has only one identity... an enemy."

"Although fighting such a powerful opponent is extremely dangerous, we are no longer carefree pirates now—we are members of the Angel Alliance," Katakuri cracked his knuckles, standing shoulder to shoulder with Marco.

"So we must face this risk... even if I can't quite see the future of this risk clearly."

"Ah, you guys are really fired up," Benn Beckman said, resting his rifle on his shoulder, exuding the unique relaxed aura of the Red-Haired Pirates.

"Anyway, since we've received orders from Michael, we have to carry them out... Although our Red-Haired Pirates have never been part of the Angel Alliance, at a time like this, we will firmly stand on your side."

"Then... Fleet Admiral Kong, we apologize in advance," Gion bowed one last time to Kong, and when he raised his head again, his previously somewhat lazy eyes erupted with unprecedented fighting spirit.

"Everyone... attack!"

As soon as Gion finished speaking, everyone except Buggy instantly charged toward Kong.

Just as Marco said, this was the final battlefield...

Not a one-on-one training ground.

They unhesitatingly chose the most efficient combat method... ganging up on him.

After all, judging by the combat power that instantly defeated Whitebeard Jr., no one present, including Benn Beckman, could likely take down Kong in a one-on-one fight.

Although this method of fighting might be "shameless," it was the most efficient way.

After all, what they were fighting for was Uranus, the Sky King...

The so-called "strategic point that military forces must contend for."

...

"Cough! Pah!"

Once again using Armament Haki to block the impact of the three-headed hellhound Cerberus, Luffy jumped out of the crater his body had created and spat out the dirt in his mouth.

After the clash between Divine Departure and Hellhound: Sharp Fang infused with Conqueror's Haki, although Red-haired Shanks was at a disadvantage in terms of absolute power, thanks to Luffy sharing the pressure, even though Shamrock had Lily's blessing, the battle was still dragged into a war of attrition.

Then the two of them realized that although Shamrock's combat experience and skills were exceptionally high, he had one weakness...

He wasn't actually very good at prolonged attrition battles.

In other words...

Although this guy had experienced many battles, most of them were overwhelming victories.

No matter how rich his combat experience was, when faced with a situation he had never encountered before, he would still struggle somewhat.

As for someone like Red-haired Shanks, who rose from humble beginnings as a pirate, he didn't show any particularly exaggerated feats in his youth.

It wasn't until his twenties, after leaving the Roger Pirates and founding his own crew, that he truly began to shine.

So he fought his way up step by step, constantly battling stronger opponents.

This current situation...

Was actually within his comfort zone.

But state is one thing...

Power is another.In terms of absolute power, Shamrock still held an overwhelming advantage.

Luffy and Shanks were not familiar with each other, yet they shared an inexplicable synergy—together, they were definitely greater than the sum of their parts.

Even under these circumstances, Shamrock was still able to suppress the combined onslaught of the two.

"I have to admit, you insects are quite tenacious, just like every other insect I've ever encountered..." Shamrock swung his sword, blocking Red-haired Shanks' blade, Gryphon, with a cold smile.

"But you'll end up just like those insects before—crushed beneath my feet."

"Is that so? So this is how Celestial Dragons like to boast, huh?" Shanks felt the increasing force from the opponent's sword and immediately deflected the attack with Gryphon, dispersing the energy.

"Daring to declare victory before the battle is truly over, before your opponent is completely dead? You really have been spoiled, Shamrock."

"Do you have the right to say that to me, dear brother?" A sinister grin spread across Shamrock's lips.

Shanks was momentarily stunned, then swiftly dodged to the side.

Two hellhound heads, their mouths sprouting massive blades, swept through the air, crashing directly into the spot where he had just been standing.

Blades of such immense size, even if not particularly sharp, carried enough weight and impact force to kill most people.

"That dodge... wasn't very good, was it?"

Shamrock's expression suddenly shifted, revealing a bloodthirsty side in its full intensity.

As if remembering something, Shanks turned his head sharply and saw that the attack he had dodged was now heading straight for the panting Luffy...

No!

Shamrock's target with this move had been Luffy all along!

Seeing Cerberus bearing down on him once again, Luffy twitched at the corner of his mouth.

He frantically mobilized all the Armament Haki within his body, covering himself entirely.

Luffy was starting to get desperate...

Instantly, he entered the "Fourth Gear" state he had recently developed.

"Don't look down on me, you red-haired Celestial Dragon bastard!"

"Gomu Gomu no... King Kong Gun!"

Luffy's fists retracted into his body, building up elastic force, then unleashed it with explosive power just as Cerberus' blades were about to strike.

With the boost from his elasticity, this counterattack sent the two Cerberus dog heads flying into the sky.

"Hah! How's that, red-haired... ugh!"

Luffy tried to speak, but a mouthful of blood sprayed out instead.

He instinctively looked down to see a rapier piercing through his chest.

Shanks' earlier dodge had also cleared the way, allowing Shamrock to charge straight in...

"The Gum-Gum Fruit..."

"The unawakened Nika."

"Nothing special after all."