And this strange, dark green bird —
It was also the Yatagarasu bird that the Beast Dau Payne rode!
Hovering over the battlefield, Beast Dau Payne stared coldly at the fight below, murmuring with cold intent,
"Is this what the captain called Marineford?"
At that same moment, many people noticed the strange bird suddenly appearing in the sky.
"What is that?!"
"A strange bird with a dark green body?!"
"Look, there's a person standing on the back of that strange bird!"
"Who is it?!"
"At a time like this, could they be allied with Whitebeard and the others?!"
The Marines couldn't help but whisper among themselves.
Meanwhile, most of the other Marines were still fiercely fighting the pirates.
On the execution platform, Sengoku looked up at the strange bird hovering over the battlefield, a doubtful expression crossing his face.
"A beast?"
Whitebeard stood on the bow of the Moby Dick ship.
Upon seeing Dau Payne — the beast riding on the Yatagarasu — he narrowed his eyes slightly.
Out of everyone present, only one person recognized the rider on the strange bird.
No one knew who this person was, nor her origin, purpose, or allegiance.
Only the eagle-eyed Mihawk, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, immediately recognized the strange bird in the sky and the beast Dau Payne riding it.
At that moment, Mihawk's expression turned suspicious.
"That's... the Penn Beast Road?"
"Why is she here?"
He didn't understand why Dau Payne of the Penn Beast Road had appeared here.
This huge war seemed unrelated to them.
After all, this was the battle between the Naval Headquarters and Whitebeard, the Emperor of the Sea.
Such a war was not something they could intervene in.
While Mihawk was still pondering this, Beast Dau Payne, who had been standing on the back of the Yatagarasu, suddenly leapt from its back, landing directly onto the battlefield's icy surface.
"Hey!!"
Clatter!
No dust or mist rose, only a clear, sharp sound.
Beast Dau Payne landed steadily on the ice amidst the crowd on the battlefield!
Immediately afterward, Yatagarasu's huge body crashed down as well.
Boom!!
Boom!!!
Rumble rumble!!!
Accompanied by a roaring sound, Yatagarasu's heavy body shattered the ice's surface, sending a white mist of ice shards swirling.
Before those nearby could react, Yatagarasu raised its head slightly, then leaned forward and let out a sharp, piercing cry.
Cry!!
The white mist swirling around Beast Dau Payne and Yatagarasu was instantly dispersed by the sharp sound of the bird's cry.
Even the surrounding Marines and pirates were momentarily deterred by the fierce cry of the Yatagarasu.
Boom rumble!!
Witnessing this, the sailors who had been driven back showed grim faces, gritting their teeth and frowning.
"Hey, hey! That beast doesn't look right!"
"If even such a raptor can be tamed, who exactly is this guy?!"
Not far away, despite the sailors' serious expressions, the pirates were smiling at the sudden arrival of the bird of prey and its rider.
"Hey! Are you a friend of little Ace?"
"You bird of prey looks really powerful!"
"You're here to save Ace too, aren't you?"
"Shoutout! Shoutout!!!"
The pirates belonging to the Whitebeard Pirates laughed quietly, happy to see this 'friend' who had come to rescue Ace.
However, Beast Dau Payne did not respond to their greetings or questions!
A breeze blew by, making the long black trench coat on Beast Dau Payne rustle.
Seeing that Dau Payne remained silent, the Whitebeard Pirates began to sense something was wrong.
"Hey, friend? We're supposed to be friends, right?"
"Are you here to save little Ace?"
The Whitebeard Pirates called this beast Dau Payne by name, but he seemed not to hear them at all.
He did not respond, just stood there silently.
At this moment, someone in the Marine camp finally recognized the identity of Beast Dau Payne.
"It's him!"
"He's a member of the Kamui Pirates!"
"The 65 million Beli bounty of Penn Beast Road!"
As someone announced Dau Payne's identity, suspicious questions immediately followed.
"Kamui Pirates?! How come I've never heard of them before?"
"No, they're the latest super rookies!"
"Super rookies?"
"That's right!"
"Hey, are you kidding me?"
"This is the fiercest battle between Marine Headquarters and Whitebeard, the Emperor of the Sea. Why is a newcomer even showing up here?!"
As soon as these words were spoken, all the Marines' eyes fixed on Beast Dau Payne.
Glancing at Dau Payne, someone in the Marine camp snorted in disdain.
"Hmph! A bounty of only 65 million Beli, and they dare get involved in a battle of this scale? Don't they look down on themselves too much?"
"Super rookies? Don't get carried away! The fighters gathered here are not the kind that rookies can match!"
"Kamui Pirates? They just deserve the name Kamui?"
"Hmph! So-called super rookies mean nothing against the overwhelming power of the Marines!"
"That bounty of 65 million Beli? Let's make sure he understands reality!"
With that, a group of Marines drew their weapons.
Immediately, they charged toward Beast Dau Payne with a battle cry.
"Charge!!!"
Boom rumble!!!
A loud noise erupted.
Beast Dau Payne glanced sideways at the dozens of Marines rushing toward him and quickly formed a hand seal.
Immediately after, he spoke in a deep voice:
"Summoning Technique!"
Accompanied by Dau Payne's words, a sudden burst of thick white smoke appeared before him.
But this time, it was not a summoned beast that appeared.
Instead, right before everyone's eyes in the white mist, five figures appeared!
Heaven, Earth, Shura, Hungry Kidō, Hell!
Plus the Beast Realm itself!
The Six Paths of Payne, assembled now!
"Sorry to keep you waiting!"
"Our captain will arrive soon!"
Beast Dau Payne, standing behind the five Paynes, looked coldly at the Marines rushing toward them and spoke.
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