One Piece: One Punch Man

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The spectators watching the live broadcast gasped in shock.

"Byakuya showed up!"

Issho let out a breath of relief. Although the crisis was far from over, just seeing Byakuya reassured him for some reason. 

Ain and Tashigi looked at him excitedly, their eyes brimming with tears. "I knew he would come back!"

The one who had sparked this battle—Byakuya—had finally appeared. 

He displayed overwhelming strength when he arrived, casually blocking Whitebeard's attack with a single move.

At this moment, the rumors that Byakuya could one day surpass Whitebeard and become the world's strongest man no longer seemed impossible.

Byakuya scanned his surroundings, taking in the faces of everyone present.

Good grief… the people involved in this battle could almost rival the legendary clash that shaped the world thirty years ago—God Valley.

Especially considering that Whitebeard, Big Mom, and Kaido once served as crew members aboard the Rocks Pirates. 

The situation was nearly identical, and Garp and Zephyr also joined the battle on the Marine side. 

Though Rocks, Roger, and Sengoku were missing, their places had been filled by Kuzan, Issho, and Byakuya himself.

Looking at it this way, this battle was essentially a reenactment of the God Valley Incident.

Back then, the fearsome Rocks had required Roger and Garp to join forces to bring him down. 

But with Byakuya's current strength, even if every powerhouse present turned against him at once, they wouldn't last more than a few punches.

Not to mention, nearly half the strongest fighters on the battlefield were here to help him.

"Byakuya, where is my grandson, Luffy?" Though stunned by the sheer power of Byakuya's previous attack, Garp was far more concerned about his grandson's safety.

Zephyr said, "Byakuya, considering this old fool Garp broke Marine orders just to help you, how about you let his grandson go?"

"That way, even if Garp dies here, at least there'll be someone left to give him a proper burial. It'd only be fair."

Garp shot Zephyr a fierce glare. "Can't you phrase things a little better?!"

Zephyr shrugged innocently as if to say, "Hey, I'm just trying to help you out." Byakuya turned to Garp.

"Vice Admiral Garp, don't worry. Luffy should be arriving soon." Then, shifting his gaze to Zephyr, a trace of guilt flickered in Byakuya's eyes.

"Teacher Zephyr, Kuzan… you two should go back. I'll handle this matter myself."

Before Zephyr and Kuzan could respond, Byakuya soared into the air, his eyes locking onto Whitebeard and the others. His voice was steady and unwavering.

"You were right to look for me—Night is my creation." At this point, there was no reason to hide it anymore.

As his words fell, Byakuya effortlessly discarded his Marine coat, revealing a flowing black crescent-moon robe beneath.

And when he placed a pitch-black mask over his face, a storm of shock swept the world.

Marine Admiral Byakuya… was Night's leader—the infamous underworld emperor! Before, there had been suspicions but no definitive proof.

However, Byakuya's declaration sent shivers down the spines of all who watched. 

His identity as a Marine Admiral alone was enough to terrify the world. 

His identity as the Fifth Emperor of the New World was enough to shake the seas. But for him to be both—the strongest force in the Marines and the underworld…

Just how powerful was this man? At Marine Headquarters, Sengoku sat in stunned silence, watching the live broadcast.

He had been the first to suspect Byakuya's identity.

But after ruling out various possibilities, he ultimately dismissed the thought and was convinced that Byakuya couldn't be a member of Night.

Who could have guessed—Byakuya didn't just belong to Night. 

He was Night. The leader of the organization.

The infamous underworld emperor with a staggering bounty of 3.7 billion Berries. A bitter smile crept onto Sengoku's lips.

"They've called me a wise strategist for decades… but it looks like the 'wise' in my title was just short for 'idiot.'"

At this moment, Sengoku wished for nothing more than to ask Byakuya a single question:

"Why?"

Unfortunately, he still had to remain stationed at Marine Headquarters.

But Sengoku wasn't the only one who wanted an answer to this question—Zephyr and Kuzan felt the same.

"Byakuya, you..."

Zephyr had long suspected that Byakuya was involved with Night. 

But even knowing this, seeing his beloved disciple turn out to be the leader of Night still left a heavy feeling in his heart.

Byakuya looked at Zephyr with a hint of apology.

"I'm sorry, Teacher. The more I learned, the more I realized there were things I had to do."

Even though Byakuya's strength far surpassed Zephyr's, he still saw his former teacher as family.

Just like Zephyr, despite knowing that Byakuya might be connected to Night, he still came to G-5 after hearing he was in danger.

That was why, facing the man training him, Byakuya couldn't help but feel guilty.

It had nothing to do with strength. This was just a normal human emotion. Zephyr slowly shook his head.

"You have nothing to apologize for. You've grown up. It's only natural for you to have your ideals." 

"I just have one question—did you establish it night before or after joining the Marines?"

"After."

Zephyr smiled with relief. That was the answer he had hoped for.

If Byakuya had created Night before joining the Marines, it would mean he had entered with ulterior motives.

But if it was after, it could only mean he had witnessed things within the Marines that he couldn't accept, leading him to create Night in secret.

It was just like Garp's son, Dragon—who had once been a Marine Vice Admiral before choosing to leave and establish the Revolutionary Army, a force feared by the World Government.

Zephyr understood this. Garp, Kuzan, and Sengoku understood it as well.

The reasons for a twenty-year-old Marine Admiral to take such drastic action were obvious. At that moment, an overwhelming aura erupted from Big Mom.

Her pupils reflected Byakuya's figure as she roared, "So it was you!"

Kaido remained silent. This situation was getting more complicated by the second.

Whitebeard, too, was surprised at how openly Byakuya had admitted his identity. Could Ace's death truly be connected to Night?

"Since you're so eager to throw your lives away, let's settle this once and for all!"

"Night!"

As Byakuya's voice echoed through the battlefield, six masked figures in black cloaks suddenly appeared in midair, each radiating an immense presence.

Lucci. Enel. Sonic. Tatsumaki. Law. And the newest member—Hancock.

Only now did everyone realize that Night had been hiding above G-5 all along. No wonder no one could find any trace of them on the seas.

Byakuya turned to Whitebeard and the others.

"This is between you and Night. It has nothing to do with the Marines. Let's put an end to it today. Whatever grievances you have, Night will bear them all."

"Either you wipe out Night—Or you all die by my hands."

A heavy weight settled in Whitebeard and the others' hearts. They had already been prepared for battle.

But they hadn't expected Night to be this powerful.

Considering the strength Byakuya had already demonstrated—and the sheer presence of the individuals standing behind him—

Even a Yonko crew might not be a match for them. But before Byakuya could act, an unexpected voice spoke up.

Issho.

"Byakuya, my friend… you once made a bet with me. You convinced me to join the Marines. I honoured that bet. But now, you're leaving the Marines yourself?"

"I sincerely apologize. Because of my position, I had to keep it a secret from you all."

Byakuya trusted Issho, Fergus, Ain, and Tashigi. But that didn't mean he could openly reveal his identity as the leader of Night.

Under normal circumstances, he would have chosen the right time to tell them. 

But the situation had spiraled out of control too quickly, leaving him no choice but to face it as it was.

Issho shook his head.

"That's not what I meant. I mean that since I joined the Marines because of you if you're leaving… then I have no reason to stay either."

With that, Issho also removed his Marine coat, revealing his signature purple robes.

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