[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-infinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group":3,"chapter-infinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-infinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-chapter-26":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Infinite Faith System: Join the Divine Chat Group",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1373156,1815,"Chapter 26: Whitebeard Bows – Red-Haired Pirates Captured!","infinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-chapter-26",26,"\u003Cp>Across the battlefield, heavy silence hung in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Eternal God’s light still bathed Belmont Island, casting the world in shimmering gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a battered Navy flagship, Sengoku opened his mouth—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but no words came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he simply let out a long, exhausted sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His shoulders sagged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once-proud Fleet Admiral suddenly looked decades older.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this truly brings peace to the world...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then maybe... it’s better this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, Aokiji was half-heartedly teasing the transformed Kizaru, who now had the head of a golden retriever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hand carelessly in front of Kizaru’s nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey... don’t bite me, we’re still companions, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CHOMP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh—!\" Aokiji yelped, pulling his hand back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kizaru’s canine eyes glinted with disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who told you to treat me like an actual dog?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s see how you like it now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kizaru didn’t just bark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since becoming a dog, he felt stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Observation Haki and Armament Haki had both been amplified—twice over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, Aokiji was slammed to the deck, pinned down by an aggressive yellow blur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All he could do was groan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No fair... you’re actually stronger as a dog...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sea wind carried their strange struggle across the fleet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a small, ridiculous echo amid a battlefield ruled by gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High above, the majestic Azure Dragon—formerly Dragon—descended slowly from the clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Electric light danced along his scales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sharp, golden eyes locked onto Whitebeard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunder cracked ominously around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Edward Newgate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have two choices.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Surrender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or disband your pirate crew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Choose wisely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each word rumbled like a divine command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden arcs of thunder licked the air, flashing across the shattered landscape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whitebeard’s massive frame stood silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mobydick rocked gently in the waves behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around him, his sons—the captains and crewmembers of the Whitebeard Pirates—abandoned the ship and rushed to his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even standing together...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the Azure Dragon’s divine pressure, they could barely even hold their swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their knees shook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their breathing labored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of the gods was simply beyond mortal limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whitebeard gripped his naginata tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a long moment, he said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought back—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his youth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his dreams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To a poor hometown, long lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the sons he had gathered, the family he had built with his own hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wry, bitter smile tugged at the corners of his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I die here, what will happen to my sons...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My body is already failing me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What pride is left to protect?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Whitebeard looked up at the towering Azure Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Resolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Marco!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From today onward—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Whitebeard Pirates shall be integrated into the Eternal God Cult.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We will be known as the ’Whitebeard Squadron’—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"loyal servants of the Eternal God!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears welled in Marco’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saluted fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Father!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Whitebeard made his declaration, formally surrendering to the Eternal God, a group of Revolutionary Army believers approached from the golden altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They carried thick stacks of books bound in strange, shining leather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragon, now in his Azure Dragon form, smiled down at Whitebeard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice rumbled across the air:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the God’s Meditative Thought.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Feel it. Let the greatness of our Eternal God guide you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced knowingly at the Whitebeard Pirates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I remember—your crew holds dominion over many islands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You rule the seas.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But know this—among our believers, only those truly devout may achieve something greater...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An eternal lifespan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten thousand years of life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten thousand years?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Whitebeard Pirates’ eyes widened in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could barely imagine living a few decades beyond their prime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Dragon offered the promise of an eternity blessed by the gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragon didn’t linger on explanations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he raised a claw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bolt of golden divine thunder crackled from his palm, lancing toward the sea with a deafening roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The oceans parted before it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>entire tides evaporating in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the path of the divine thunder—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the fleeing Red-Haired Pirates were struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bow of their ship was obliterated in a flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The great pirate ship tilted violently, torn apart by the force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before they could react—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragon’s colossal form appeared above them, casting a shadow that blotted out the sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brilliant eyes gleamed with mocking amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dignified Red-Haired Pirates...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this is how you run?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chuckled darkly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below, Shanks and his commanders scrambled to regroup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weapons drawn, battle-ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shanks called out with strained diplomacy:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Friend, we’re just passing through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We have no intention of declaring war on you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was calm, but every muscle in his body was taut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ready to strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragon’s gaze sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You saw my God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You heard His teachings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet you chose to flee.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That makes you heretics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And heretics must be judged.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shanks narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You plan to kill us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragon’s booming voice answered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Surrender—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>or die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Yasopp fired the first shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Ben Beckman soared into the sky alongside Shanks, blades flashing with deadly intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The so-called God was real—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no god could freely descend into the mortal world at will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed priests, spokesmen, believers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they could kill Dragon—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>if they could destroy the altar—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe, just maybe, the world would remain theirs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They struck together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With every ounce of power they had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cutting. Slashing. Shooting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>their blades barely even scratched the dragon’s scales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a single crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even a dent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shanks stared in horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This can’t be real!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragon’s voice dripped with pity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Foolish mortals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You still believe that what you see with your eyes is the real world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t even bother defending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply allowed them to attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when they failed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With one mighty sweep of his claw—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Space itself shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunder crashed across the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sea roared in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Red-Haired Pirates’ ship was torn apart like paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shockwave hurled Shanks and Beckman hundreds of miles through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood sprayed from their mouths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bodies battered and broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest of the crew fared no better—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>all of them were gravely wounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That very same day—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the live broadcast to the world resumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across every screen, every den den mushi—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the image appeared:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Altar gleaming under the divine sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And beside it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a broken, bloodied crew lying helplessly on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crude wooden sign had been stabbed into the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon it, painted in bold letters:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[FOUR EMPERORS: RED-HAIRED PIRATES]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trophy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A declaration to the world—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that even the strongest pirates—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>could be crushed like ants beneath the gaze of the Eternal God.\u003C\u002Fp>",1102,"2026-06-05T21:52:16.553Z",1,"novelbin.me","026e8138d0274c566bb4b5a3d638443a32f8d1190bb3f0d5f8aa02ce02a1f1df","infinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-chapter-27","infinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-chapter-25",391,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finfinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-cover.jpg"]