OK, citizens of the island, all eyes on me. I have an announcement—
I am a...
*cough cough*
Sorry, wrong script.
I have an announcement.
From this day forward, the Sabaody Archipelago belongs to Joestar!
An azure dragon soared through the sky, blotting out the sun.
In the heavens above, the terrifying figure resembled a world-ending demon god!
Katakuri's eyelids twitched.
Transforming at will.
A bit unreasonable, isn't it?
However...
He looked down at his slightly trembling hands and clenched his fists tightly.
Declaring war on the World Government...
It's truly exhilarating!
A deadly silence enveloped the area.
Only Jon's authoritative voice echoed through the skies.
"I am the ruler and the only one!"
"From today on, I will govern everything!"
Jon was gradually getting into character.
Deep within his soul, the Stand Cocoon flickered wildly.
Black and purple bubbles churned, and countless transparent threads emerged from the cocoon!
[Continue...]
Jon understood.
Taking a deep breath, he continued, "All who are my subjects, who chant my name, shall not be bullied!"
"All who are my people, who chant my name, shall not be oppressed!"
"Except for me, no one shall reign supreme!"
Watching Shanks' playful demeanor is amusing, but a true king, that has to be me, Jon Joestar!
Celestial Dragons, Marines, mafias, pirates, civilians, merchants, slaves...
Everyone was struck speechless with shock.
Brazen, lawless.
This is the infamous pirate 'Rogue'!
*Crack*
The Stand Cocoon shattered piece by piece.
At the same time, the space around Jon began to distort eerily.
[Keep going... just a bit more...]
Just a bit more?
Let's turn up the heat!
As soon as the thought crossed his mind.
A beam of light pierced the sky.
Kizaru, arriving from Marineford, landed lightly on the flame cloud, sighing, "Provoking the World Government carries serious consequences."
He scratched his face, "You're making things difficult for me."
"If it's difficult, then don't do it," Jon grinned.
"Young people today are truly terrifying~"
Kizaru shook his head.
Then, he raised his hands in a gesture of surrender, "Spare me, I'm just doing my job. I don't want to face a monster like you."
Changing his tone.
Kizaru asked curiously, "Jon-kun, you're not the type to do such things. Who provoked you?"
Just as a homo can recognize another homo in a crowd, a slacker can spot another slacker.
In Kizaru's eyes, Jon, who focused on running away during the 'Summit War' instead of fighting, was a slacker in the pirate camp.
Is a slacker publicly opposing the World Government?
Kizaru stroked his stubbled chin.
There must be a backstory!
Well...
Wanting to cause a scene to speed up the Stand Cocoon's evolution is something I can't say out loud.
After contemplating, Jon said each word clearly, "A mere Celestial Dragon dared to insult me, those scum must pay the price!"
Upon hearing 'Celestial Dragon', Kizaru's expression remained unchanged, but he sighed softly, "I see."
"Mr. Borsalino, for your sake, this matter can be resolved peacefully," Jon said in a serious tone, "I just want the land. Take the Celestial Dragons and Marine soldiers with you."
Well, you're not shy about it.
Kizaru put his hands in his pockets, "I don't mind at all, but are you sure you can protect the Sabaody Archipelago?
Don't forget, this place is the gateway to the 'New World'. Neither the Marines nor the World Government, nor even the underground forces, will give up their interests here."
Jon's eyes gleamed with amusement, "Mr. Borsalino, you should know I can teleport anywhere in the world. If I want to, I can go anywhere."
Hearing this, Kizaru fell silent.
Because he understood Jon was threatening him.
To be precise...
Jon was threatening the entire world!
If I don't get what I want, the Marine Headquarters will be gone.
Still not giving it?
Fine, the 'Holy Land' Mariejois will be gone too.
Underground forces?
I better hope I don't find out where you are.
Otherwise, no good will come of it!
'A teleporting calamity'
It's pure hooliganism!
Kizaru couldn't help but smile bitterly, "Looks like you planned this from the start."
"No!" Jon corrected seriously, "I came up with this on the spot."
Whether it was premeditated or a spur-of-the-moment decision, today's event was destined to end badly.
Kizaru rolled his eyes, "How about this, I'll go back and send someone else to negotiate?"
Jon nodded, "Sure, I'll go kill a few Celestial Dragons for fun and burn down the Marine outpost."
"Jon-kun, you really have no sense of humor," Kizaru feigned displeasure, "I was just joking."
Suddenly, Jon said, "Actually, there is another way to resolve this."
Meeting Kizaru's gaze, he blinked, "We can do this..."
After hearing Jon's entire plan, Kizaru felt relieved, "No wonder, Jon-kun."
Jon spoke lightly, "This way, everyone can be satisfied, right, Mr. Borsalino?"
"The World Government and Marine Headquarters might not be happy, but I certainly am.
Jon-kun, if we get the chance, let's have tea together, chat, and deepen our bond."
Kizaru said this while forming the 'Ama no Murakumo' sword.
"Of course."
Jon agreed readily.
*Whoosh!*
The wind howled, and dark clouds billowed.
Before long, the entire archipelago was shrouded in darkness.
With hands invisible in the dark, everyone on the island trembled with fear.
Suddenly, countless light beams rained down!
A voice echoed across the sky, "Kizaru, others may fear you, but I don't."
Fighting the Marine Admiral, Kizaru?
Hearing this name, Marine soldiers and Celestial Dragon nobles were ecstatic.
With Admiral Kizaru here, things will get better!
With Admiral Kizaru here, the Sabaody Archipelago is safe!
*Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!*
The aftermath of the battle between top-tier warriors hammered everyone's hearts like a war drum.
In the streets, Katakuri used his Observation Haki to foresee the future, but couldn't penetrate the thick clouds.
He remained silent.
Jon's concerned face flashed in his mind.
"Uncle Kat, can you beat an Admiral?"
"Can you outrun them?"
"I see, then I can relax."
"You're truly a kind man." Katakuri looked up at the sky, softly muttering a name, "Jon Joestar."
"Ahchoo!"
In the midst of his thrilling act with Kizaru, Jon suddenly sneezed.
His eyes sharpened.
Who's talking about how handsome I am behind my back?
"Jon-kun, don't get distracted."
Kizaru, sitting cross-legged on the flame cloud, casually released hundreds of light beams.
"Sorry, sorry," Jon apologized with a smile.
Then, like a sudden face change in Sichuan opera, he roared angrily, "So what if you're an Admiral?
Today, anyone who stands in my way will die!"