Marco was attacking the navy from high in the air. As the phoenix, he was hard to kill and broke through the navy's ranks.
After Kuro changed the battlefield, Marco rushed to the battlefield to provide support. He couldn't watch the Navy advance layer by layer, especially with those white monsters present.
As a participant in the Marineford War, he knew how terrifying this bearded navy was. Their absolute defense, like a giant shield, was impenetrable, and they also possessed tremendous offensive power. In particular, their giant-like physique was awe-inspiring.
Marco was hovering above the pirate crew, crashing against the white barrier.
Within the Navy, a fierce battle is also underway. Under the giant shield, Smoker, Tina, Sentomaru, and others are fighting against the pirates.
The pirates who are still standing are all elites among elites, unlike before. If they were to fight, it would only result in a stalemate.
In battles of this caliber, there is no other way but to see who can endure the longest.
However, after Admiral Fujitora joined the battlefield, the situation became one-sided and gradually advanced.
Marco not only has to deal with the navy inside the white barrier, but also with Ikko's attacks.
However, the phoenix's unique abilities allowed him to handle things with ease.
He could physically withstand the falling meteorite and destroy it in mid-air using his Haki. Although the meteorite would be extremely powerful to other pirates, it was manageable for someone of their level.
Smoker's smoke had little effect on him, and Tina could only throw black guns at Marco in the air. After piercing his body, the restored blue flames healed his body.
"Moonwalk!"
Koby leaped through the air towards Marco, throwing a punch, only to be met with a kick to the stomach by Marco, sending him flying like a cannonball.
"It really is..."
Marco hovered in mid-air, flapping his wings and watching the stalemate below. With a sweep of his wings, blue flames rained down, covering the pirates' bodies and restoring their strength.
"This is a difficult situation..."
Marco looked at Kuro, whose battle had ended and who was flying towards him, and gave a wry smile, finding himself in an awkward situation.
He was very confident.
Because of Luffy.
This kid was once favored by his father and selected by Shanks. He also displayed tremendous fighting power in Wano Country, in addition to the fame and reputation he made on the high seas.
Once upon a time, in the period after his father's death, Marco also thought highly of the Straw Hat Boy.
Marco admired that kind of ambition, that kind of determination, that kind of fearlessness, that courage to throw a punch at anyone who dared to challenge him.
As his fame grew on the high seas, Marco also came to believe that he was the Pirate King.
We can find that great treasure, the one that my father once talked about, the one Roger found, and then change the world.
Although Marco had no desires after his father's death, especially after his decisive battle with Teach, he only wanted to protect his father's hometown.
But he came after Luffy invited him.
Because he believed that the Straw Hat Pirates could definitely change the course of the war, that if he could defeat Sakazuki, he could surely change the course of the Marineford War once again.
only...
Golden Lion, Kuro...
This guy is completely beyond the realm of common sense.
He killed the entire Straw Hat crew!
Not a single one was left; there were absolutely no unexpected circumstances.
As for now...
Whoosh!
Marco's mind raced with a series of thoughts, and then Kuro appeared in front of him and slashed down with his sword.
Pfft!
Marco's body was slashed open, and he struggled backward, flapping his wings to fly backward and upward.
"The phoenix...?"
Kuro glanced at him sideways, sneered, and flashed again, standing close to Marco who was retreating. He stretched out his hand, his Haki appearing on his fingers, and pressed down on Marco's head, slamming his body down with force.
Bang!!
Overwhelmed by the domineering aura, Marco was almost powerless to resist and was slammed into the ground, creating a crater in the broken earth.
The land was already shattered beyond recognition. Kuro had completely given up any hope of survival. He had originally wanted to keep the new headquarters, thinking that it could still be used as a headquarters after the battle.
But that wishful thinking was shattered long ago, let alone fighting the Straw Hat Pirates, or even fighting Teach.
As for him personally...
Those were all shattered by pirates.
What does it have to do with their navy, and what does it have to do with Kuro?
Combat is inherently indiscriminate, so it's already quite good if he can avoid affecting friendly forces, let alone the ground.
I don't have that ability.
“Marco...you’ve come to cause trouble for me time and time again. I’ve told you so many times, don’t mess with me. Just stay quiet in your territory and be your watchdog. That’s better than anything else.”
"Last time in Wano Country, you narrowly escaped with your life, but you still don't know when to die, and now you're coming to cause me trouble..."
Kuro narrowed his eyes, staring at Marco, whose head he was pressing down on, and chuckled, "If you die, the place you were protecting will probably be gone too."
Upon hearing this, the body below stirred, unleashing a burst of blue flames that burned onto Kuro, but it was quickly blocked by the flames igniting around Kuro.
"Everyone says that the Phoenix's flames are not offensive, but that's a lie. I remember you and Lingling clashed, which was quite interesting. But flames are all pretty much the same."
Kuro gripped Shusui in his hand, the blade pointed at Marco's head, ready to strike.
However, this phoenix is not a Logia-type, and its innate healing ability is actually quite terrifying. Even with Haki and the absolute destructive power of the Lifeless Void Kill, it is impossible to harm it before the blue flames disappear.
As for why Garp was able to injure Marco with a single punch back then...
He was probably careless.
But now, in this life-or-death situation, he probably wouldn't.
That's why Marco is still struggling.
"You think I'd waste time dealing with you? You pirates can swarm at me, and so can the Marines... Lida!"
"Here I am!"
A figure leaped away from a distance, leaving several afterimages in its wake, and appeared in front of Marco with lightning speed.
Lida stretched out her palm and slapped Marco's body, her hair flying behind her head. "Energy Absorption!!"
Just like in the first Marineford War, Marco's stamina was being continuously drained by Lida's abilities.
The blue flames on his body gradually faded away. Marco felt powerless and his struggles became weaker and weaker until all the blue flames disappeared, revealing Marco's thin body.
"Die!"
Kuro's eyes flashed red, and the tip of his knife plunged straight into Marco's forehead, the blade completely disappearing into it.
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