On Hachinosu Island, bright red blood constantly poured from the eyes of the enormous skull.
The sky was a deep blood red, and the sea around Beehive Island slowly turned crimson.
Blood, endless blood, surrounded the entire Beehive Island.
Doflamingo could trap all of Dressrosa with his String-String Fruit, and Vladimir could cover Beehive Island with a never-ending flood of blood!
In this sea of blood, Ochoku's coat had been eaten away by Vladimir's blood, leaving it tattered.
But Ochoku's body, still strong and fully protected by pure Armament Haki, refused to give up.
His fists, wrapped in powerful Armament Haki and strengthened by the secret boxing techniques of the Flower Country, blasted large holes into the blood sea, one after another.
The brief sunlight managed to shine on Beehive Island before the blood quickly healed those wounds.
Vladimir's body had been shattered dozens of times by Ochoku, but as a master of blood magic who had inherited forbidden knowledge from dark descendants, Vladimir had long transcended the limitations of a normal human body.
In other words, Vladimir's body was no longer simply flesh and blood.
Before his soul or blood was completely destroyed, Vladimir—who had touched the boundary between humans and gods—would never truly die!
He was a historical taboo, a devil in the dark, an emperor of blood, and the hardest being to kill in this sea.
Jeanne and Chinjao were not even human...
If Vladimir couldn't be killed, all that awaited Ochoku was failure.
When it came to endurance, Vladimir feared no one.
The battle raged on for three days and nights, until Ochoku's final strike knocked half of the giant skull off Beehive Island.
Exhausted, Ochoku collapsed into the sea of blood.
Then, the endless blood swallowed his body entirely.
After Ochoku fell, Beehive Island—hidden from the sun for days—finally saw daylight again.
The next day, the world was shocked by the news that Vladimir, the Blood Emperor of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, had defeated Ochoku, the legendary pirate with a bounty of 850 million Beli.
"Big news, big news, the legend has ended! The Blood Emperor Vladimir of the Seven Warlords of the Sea defeated the legendary pirate Ochoku. Who will be the next legend to fall?"
"Big news, big news, the legendary pirate Ochoku, once as famous as Whitebeard and Golden Lion, has been defeated by the Blood Emperor of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. The Seven Warlords still stand as a pillar of world order!"
"Big news, big news..."
The stories of Ochoku's legendary battles were erased, and newspapers filled with Vladimir's propaganda spread across the world in no time.
Big News Morgans, ever eager to stir the world, made sure no one would miss it.
At this moment, the World Government needed this news to strengthen the authority of the Seven Warlords of the Sea and maintain order on the seas, which had been slightly shaken by the appearance of Planck and his crew.
To nearly everyone in the pirate world, the Seven Warlords of the Sea were seen as part of the World Government. However, the Warlords themselves didn't necessarily share that view.
Doflamingo, holding the newsprint in his hand, had a serious expression on his face before he burst out laughing.
"Haaaaaaaaaaaa, has another legend from the old era ended?" he said, laughing maniacally. "Who will fall next?"
"A new era is coming!"
"Duke, Z, Gangplank, and Vladimir—this sea is truly magnificent!"
As a former Celestial Dragon, Doflamingo understood how dangerous the remnants of Rocks, like Ochoku, could be. They were part of the old era, yet they had once dominated it.
Doflamingo looked forward to the dawn of a new age, while the rest of the Seven Warlords of the Sea were too preoccupied with their own matters to pay much attention to Ochoku's downfall.
Hancock was busy hunting pirates and developing Nine Snake Island.
Tyrant Bear was deep in communication with Vegapunk and was gradually being transformed by Vegapunk's technology.
The appearance of Planck and the failure of Gekko Moria had sped up the World Government's plans for the Pacifistas.
Mihawk, holding a piece of information about a new swordswoman named Fiona, became intrigued. She had defeated numerous swordsmen without losing a single battle. Her feats, especially in the first half of the Grand Line, had caught Mihawk's attention.
He had been the world's greatest swordsman for a long time, but ever since the red-haired man broke his arm, Mihawk had struggled to find an opponent who could challenge him.
Progress in swordsmanship comes from facing powerful enemies, and after becoming too strong, Mihawk no longer gained experience fighting regular foes. This frustrated him.
Mihawk didn't just want to remain the world's greatest swordsman; if possible, he wanted to be the true number one in the world.
Crocodile was focused on expanding Baroque Works and finding new ways to disrupt Alabasta.
Compared to Pluton, Crocodile saw himself as a remnant of the old era and paid it no mind.
Nicole Robin had stolen the treasures of two kingdoms for him, which greatly boosted the development funds of Baroque Works.
At the same time, Crocodile's Utopia Plan was progressing smoothly.
Whether buying dancing fans or recruiting a vast number of agents to bribe Alabasta's traitors, it all required substantial money.
As for Jinbei, he found himself in an even bigger predicament at this time.
He is in trouble now and doesn't care about the end of an old era.
Fish-Man Island is going through major changes since Nami, the Tide Caller, arrived.
Jinbei, caught between Neptune, countless low-level Fish-Men, and Nami, the Tide Caller, is struggling to decide what to do.
This choice could even affect the future of the five million Fish-Men on Fish-Man Island.
The Seven Warlords of the Sea are not concerned about Ochoku's downfall!
Among the Four Emperors, Whitebeard and Kaido are paying attention to Vladimir because of Ochoku's defeat.
"Did that Ochoku guy really get beaten?"
"He was once a member of my crew, but he was defeated by a rookie pirate."
"How embarrassing... ahem..."
Kaido coughed a few times when he said this.
The scars on his chest from Gangplank's attack were still hurting.
Well, as one of the Four Emperors, it was also a little embarrassing that Kaido had been defeated by the rookie pirate Gangplank, who had just started his journey.
Two pieces of armor-piercing armor and Gangplank's scimitar, a flame sword with true damage, were special against flesh.
Kaido looked at the scar on his chest, coughed again, and decided not to cause trouble with Vladimir.
His wound hadn't healed yet, so it was more important to rest at home.
Anyway, he wasn't close to Ochoku.
Most of the crew on the Rocks ship didn't get along well with each other.
The Rocks Pirates were a powerful group united by the violent force of Rocks D. Xebec.
Kaido didn't want to start problems with Vladimir just because Ochoku was gone.
Whitebeard, however, looked sad after hearing the news about Ochoku.
Momoo gripped his sword tightly and steered the Moby Dick straight toward Beehive Island!
Whitebeard and Ochoku, both former officers of the Rocks Pirates, had a connection.
Ochoku was able to hold onto Beehive Island because of his powerful strength and his experience as a member of the same crew as Big Mom, Kaido, and Whitebeard. That gave him a lot of influence!
Whitebeard headed straight to Beehive Island, eager to see Vladimir's power for himself.
Meanwhile, Vladimir, unaware that Whitebeard was coming to visit him, was following the guidance of the armband he wore. He finally found himself on a steep coastal cliff.
In the sea, a long-sealed cave was dug up, revealing Captain John's great treasure.
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