One Piece: King of the World Chapter 342: Golden Lion’s Chaotic Entry into the War?!

On the Sabaody Archipelago, Rayleigh sat back, watching the epic war unfold with great interest. When Newgate sent Sakazuki flying with three punches, he couldn't help but cheer in excitent.

Although Rayleigh had retired and was living a peaceful life, he was still a pirate at heart, and he held no fondness for the Marines. Even though Newgate had once been an old rival, seeing a Marine Admiral get so thoroughly pumled was undeniably satisfying.

"Not bad, old man," Rayleigh chuckled, nodding in approval.

But his expression quickly grew serious. Though Newgate appeared unstoppable, Rayleigh's eyes caught the figures of Garp and Claudius sitting calmly amidst the chaos.

Rayleigh knew both of them well. Garp had relentlessly chased the Roger Pirates across the seas for years, and they'd clashed countless tis. As for Claudius, though they weren't exactly close, the man had once promised not to cause trouble for Rayleigh as long as he stayed out of trouble himself.

Both of them were imnsely powerful. Their composed deanor indicated that the Marines still had so tricks up their sleeve. Sengoku hadn't even made a move yet.

Just as Rayleigh was wondering what might happen next, the massive live broadcast screen suddenly went dark.

The abrupt change made Rayleigh's heart sink. It was like biting into a delicious pizza only to discover a burnt fly stuck to the cheese.

"What the hell? Why did the live feed get cut?" Rayleigh muttered, frowning.

The sa confusion spread across the crowd gathered in the square.

The execution hadn't started.

The battle was still raging.

Sakazuki had been briefly overwheld, but no one believed an Admiral could be defeated that easily.

Marineford still held the upper hand, so why shut down the broadcast?

anwhile, at Marineford itself, the situation had taken a sudden turn.

So sharp-eyed individuals noticed sothing unusual in the sky.

"Is this a new Marine tactic? An aerial strike?" soone speculated.

Newgate noticed it too. He halted mid-stride and looked skyward. His eyes widened for a mont before his lips curled into a grin.

"Gu la la la la... Just what I was hoping for!" Newgate laughed heartily.

Sengoku's face twisted into a grimace. A Marine soldier had just relayed the sa information Claudius had received monts earlier, there'd been a mass breakout at Impel Down.

And judging by the figures in the sky, there was no doubt who was responsible.

"That bastard Shiki..." Sengoku muttered, his jaw tightening.

Suddenly, laughter echoed through the skies above Marineford.

"Jiehahahahaha!!!"

"Jiehahahahaha!!!"

"Jiehahahahaha!!!"

Three rounds of manic, arrogant laughter rang out from above.

The sound was soon amplified through the Den Den Mushi speakers installed on the warships.

"Jiehahahaha!!! I haven't co here in vain! Newgate, old friend, it's been a long ti! Looks like you're not doing so well," ca Shiki's voice, laced with mocking amusent.

Up above, Golden Lion Shiki stood on the deck of a floating warship. He wore a gold-trimd suit, his wild, lion-like mane billowing in the wind. One foot rested on the ship's railing while he leaned forward, gazing down at the battlefield with a twisted grin.

Newgate rested his naginata, Murakumogiri, against his shoulder and glared at Shiki. "Still the sa old loudmouth, eh, you mangy lion? Want to smash you into the sea?"

Shiki roared with laughter. "Jiehahaha! I heard it's your ti now, old man!"

Newgate's lips twitched into a dismissive sneer. "I've got no ti for your nonsense. If you want to reminisce, wait until after I've torn Marineford apart. First, pick a side. Are you with us or against us?"

Shiki's laughter faded into an icy smile. He raised the Den Den Mushi closer to his mouth and declared, "I'm not with anyone. But don't worry, I'll settle old scores with you later. Right now, there's soone I've been itching to kill. First, though, let help you tear down Marineford!"

His words were clear: I'm not your ally. But for now, their goals aligned, so he'd help wreak havoc here before turning on the Whitebeard Pirates later.

Newgate shrugged. "Gu la la... suit yourself. Just don't get in my way, Shiki."

Claudius sighed softly. He'd hoped, however slim the chance that Shiki might attack Whitebeard instead. But no, the Golden Lion had co for him.

Sure enough, Shiki's gaze locked onto Claudius. The sight of Claudius sitting there so nonchalantly reignited years of festering hatred.

"Donquixote Claudius!!!" Shiki bellowed.

Claudius tilted his head, eting Shiki's furious glare with an almost bored expression. "Escaped from Impel Down and still didn't learn your lesson, huh? Should've found a nice hole to hide in, Shiki. Why co here to die?"

Shiki's eyes twitched. He burst into bitter laughter. "That arrogance of yours hasn't faded at all..."

"Why would it?" Claudius shrugged. "We're not exactly old friends."

Shiki's expression darkened. He extended his arm toward the battlefield. "Let give you a little 'welco-back' gift from Impel Down!"

With a wave of his hand, dozens of massive prison ships floating in the sky suddenly descended.

Claudius squinted at the falling ships. Shiki had obviously used his Float-Float Fruit to lift the ships from Impel Down and was now dropping them like giant bombs onto Marineford.

Sengoku's face went pale. Garp exhaled slowly, rising from his chair in preparation to intervene.

Claudius stood as well, cracking his neck. "Why do you pirates love littering so much?" he muttered. "No manners at all."

He raised both arms and extended his hands skyward.

There was no grand declaration or flashy na for his move, just a pulse of invisible nitrogen-based force.

The massive prison ships, each easily double the size of a giant, slamd into an unseen barrier in midair. The impact shattered their hulls, sending wooden debris cascading harmlessly into the sea on either side of Marineford.

Gasps of disbelief spread through both Marine and pirate ranks alike.

Lowering his hands, Claudius shook his head. "Didn't like your gift, Shiki. If you want to please , bring your head next ti."

Before Shiki could respond, another figure erged beside him on the floating warship.

She was enormous, clad in a black-and-white prison uniform. Her wild hair and crazed eyes made her instantly recognizable.

Claudius groaned. "Just great... that crazy old hag had to show up too."

"Linlin?" Newgate muttered in surprise.

Then it clicked. Charlotte Linlin had been locked away in Impel Down thanks to Claudius. Her thirst for revenge was inevitable.

"Mama mama... You locked away, brat," Linlin sneered, her eyes gleaming with rage. "Ti to pay the price!"

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