Beckman pushed up his glasses: "Old Gun, check this out?" His Gan Jiang suddenly used Flash followed by his ultimate, four flying swords accurately hitting Zhen Ji.
Aokiji's screen instantly turned gray, but he just shrugged: "Ah la... so troublesome..."
The bottom lane showdown was the most intense.
Sengoku's Lu Ban No.7 hid behind Tsuru's Cai Wenji, his machine gun continuously spitting "da da da".
Yasopp's Sun Shangxiang kept rolling and shooting, every shot landing near Lu Ban's feet.
"Marshal, be careful!" Tsuru's Cai Wenji suddenly unleashed her ultimate, the green sound waves blocking Sun Shangxiang's fatal blow.
Sengoku's beard bristled with anger: "Damn it! That kid's marksmanship is even more accurate than Akainu's!"
Yasopp typed in the public chat: [Compared to a sniper rifle, shooting on a phone is much simpler~]
Just as the battles in the three lanes were in full swing, the confrontation in the jungle had escalated to a terrifying level:
Kizaru's Sun Wukong cleared the jungle at light speed, his every stored staff attack and staff jump calculated precisely to the millisecond, while Shanks's Li Bai, relying on his ability to predict the future, could always complete counter-kills in the most dangerous positions.
In front of the Tyrant pit,
Golden and cyan energies collided intensely, illuminating the entire river like daytime.
Kizaru's Sun Wukong moved skillfully along the edge of the dragon pit, his Golden Staff spinning in his hand to create a dazzling halo of light.
His pupils slightly contracted, his fingertip hovering above the Smite button—now!
The golden light of Smite cut through the air, and the Tyrant's health instantly bottomed out.
"Got it..." Kizaru's mouth curved upwards, but the smile froze abruptly before it could fully form.
Shanks's Li Bai leaped out from the shadows almost simultaneously, the sword energy storm of [Azure Lotus Sword Song] swept through the entire dragon pit, harvesting the last sliver of the low-health Tyrant's HP.
Two pillars of light indicating level-up shot into the sky, and both of them reached level 15 simultaneously!
"Ah la~ I was predicted, huh~" Kizaru's sunglasses reflected a dangerous light, his fingers blurring across the equipment slots—Guardian Angel swapped for Blade of the Renowned, Blade of the Renowned swapped for Moonstone, his full build swapped in an instant.
Shanks's Li Bai was equally unyielding, Shadow Axe swapped for Blade of Ruin, Bloodsucker swapped for Sage's Refuge.
When the dust from the fallen Tyrant settled, the two top powerhouses had completed their ultimate gear swaps and engaged in a thrilling duel in the center of the dragon pit!
Sun Wukong's Ruyi Golden Staff clashed fiercely with Li Bai's Azure Lotus Sword, making everyone watching's blood boil!
Kizaru's light-speed operations made Sun Wukong's skills connect seamlessly, while Shanks's ability to predict the future made Li Bai's every movement perfect to the millisecond.
The most spectacular clash occurred at the thirty-seventh second—Kizaru suddenly Flashed over the wall, Shanks used [Bring in the Wine] to pursue almost simultaneously, and Sun Wukong responded by swinging his staff to hit Li Bai's wine gourd, leaving both of them critically low on health!
Marineford held its breath, everyone speechless, stunned by this jungle king showdown that surpassed human limits.
The entire jungle was lit up by the two's skill effects, golden staff shadows and cyan sword energy intertwined, leaving the observing Marines and Pirates dumbfounded.
"Is this... the clash of top powerhouses..." Popcorn spilled all over the ground from a recruit's hand.
"This show... is too exciting!"
"I've decided, from now on I'm going to practice Monkey King in the jungle."
.....
At 16 minutes into the match, the Shadow Overlord refreshed,
Both sides initiated a 5v5 team fight in the middle lane river:
1. Kizaru's Sun Wukong entered with a stored staff attack, knocking back three people with one swing;
2. Shanks's Li Bai followed up with an entry, targeting Sengoku's Lu Ban directly;
3. Beckman's Gan Jiang Mo Ye landed all four swords, instantly killing Aokiji;
4. Lucky Roux's Cheng Yaojin activated his ultimate, tanking tower damage to force-kill Garp;
5. Finally, Yasopp's Sun Shangxiang completed the cleanup, and the Red Hair Pirates made a 2 for 4 trade.
Even though Kizaru had some light-speed operations, in the face of a team fight, it was like distant water that couldn't quench a nearby thirst,
This is a team game, not your personal show!
Although Kizaru's individual plays repeatedly suppressed Shanks, the Red Hair Pirates' overall coordination was superior:
- Beckman's Gan Jiang Mo Ye was hitting every shot;
- Yasopp's Sun Shangxiang was perfectly farmed;
- Lucky Roux's Cheng Yaojin had become unkillable.
At 21 minutes into the match, the Red Hair Pirates had pushed onto the high ground, and although Kizaru's Sun Wukong resisted fiercely, killing two people, he was ultimately unable to turn the tide.
Victory!
The Red Hair Pirates took the first game!
After the match,
Shanks let out a long breath and wiped the sweat from his forehead: "That was a close win..."
Kizaru pushed up his sunglasses: "Ah la~ Losing to someone who can predict the future isn't shameful, is it~"
Sengoku slumped back in his chair, his frog-shaped glasses sliding down to the tip of his nose: "Still... lost, huh..."
On the execution platform, Ace raised his head, a spark of hope reigniting in his eyes.
...
After a short break, the second game began!
After the match started, the Marine side quickly fell into a complete disadvantage.
Although Kizaru's Sun Wukong gained an advantage in the jungle through light-speed operations, in every crucial team fight moment, Shanks could always set up plays in advance by predicting the future using his Observation Haki.
Li Bai's unpredictable movements and precise skill casts repeatedly caused Kizaru's engages to miss.
"Ah la~ Seen through again, huh~" Kizaru looked at his wasted ultimate and pushed up his sunglasses helplessly.
He had clearly predicted Li Bai's movement just now, but the opponent seemed to have known in advance and used his second skill to dodge the fatal blow.
What was even worse was the situation in the other lanes:
In the bottom lane, Sengoku's Lu Ban No.7 was already 0-5-0, suppressed by Yasopp's Sun Shangxiang to the point where he couldn't leave the tower. Every time he wanted to last hit a minion, he would get shot for half his health.
"Marshal-sama," Tsuru's Cai Wenji desperately healed Lu Ban, "Could you... perhaps dodge skills a little?"
Sengoku's old face turned red: "...Little Tsuru, this is me strategically drawing fire."
...
In the top lane,
Garp's "acting" behavior was simply textbook level. His Xiahou Dun strode with an arrogant gait, swaggering towards the enemy defense tower.
"Iron Fist of Love!" Garp suddenly roared, scaring Sengoku, who was drinking water nearby, into a coughing fit. Xiahou Dun used Flash to charge under the tower and started wildly hacking at the full-health Cheng Yaojin.
Lucky Roux stared dumbfounded, a chicken leg falling onto his keyboard: "Vice Admiral Garp... I'm not level four yet..."
But Garp's Xiahou Dun seemed not to notice his rapidly decreasing health and continued to tap dance under the tower. The defense tower's laser combined with Cheng Yaojin's axe easily secured the kill.
First Blood!
Akainu on the spectator stand exploded, lava spewing from his nostrils: "Garp!!!" He grabbed Aokiji by the collar, "Look what this old geezer is doing?!"
Aokiji lazily glanced at the 0-1-0 score: "Ah... maybe it's a bout of senile dementia..."
After Garp revived, his plays became even more outrageous. His Xiahou Dun ignored the minion wave and headed straight for the enemy jungle.
In the blue buff bush, he "accidentally encountered" Beckman who was farming jungle creeps, and Garp immediately charged forward excitedly.
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