[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-one-piece-new-order":3,"chapter-one-piece-new-order-one-piece-new-order-chapter-288":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","One Piece: New Order",{"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},1868459,2475,"Chapter 288 288: Knox’s Battle With Kuzan","one-piece-new-order-chapter-288",288,"\u003Cp>Inside the Fleet Admiral's office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sakazuki stared at the massive strategic sand table on the desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He casually picked up the small flag representing the Marines and tossed it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shash. Shash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With two soft sounds, two small flags landed perfectly. Each one pierced the center of an island on opposite sides of the sand table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The New World, Smear Port.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the islands under Knox's control that lay closest to the Marines' sphere of influence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had prepared for trouble, but no one expected the Marines to act so cleanly and decisively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of warships kept their distance and bombarded Smear Port.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This lineup was already close to a Buster Call, though still restrained. For now, they only targeted areas marked as pirate strongholds on the island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vice Admiral Yamakaji, one of those overseeing the operation, stood on the central warship and took a drag from his cigar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is much faster than expected. They started fighting the moment they entered the New World.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had all received Sakazuki's orders not long ago and immediately led their fleets out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were no detailed instructions. Just take Smear Port.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only restriction was to keep casualties within a certain range. The purpose was obvious. Training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vice Admiral Stainless laughed beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is better. Wiping out pirates within our generation. What an honor. If I didn't have to command, I'd already be charging in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he gripped the sword at his waist, blood boiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamakaji smiled. He had a point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, the pirates stationed at Smear Port had recovered from their initial panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They organized counterattacks with practiced efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the largest dark force in the underground world, Knox's subordinates were half gangsters and half pirates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could quickly form combat units. Combined with massive stockpiles of weapons, they could wipe out a small country in short order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several pirate ships had already rushed out of the harbor, cannons blazing in retaliation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was where the vice admirals proved their worth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They commanded naval battles while teaching younger officers and passing on experience. If powerful pirates appeared, they could engage them directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deafening roar of cannons and firelight did not stop until deep into the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a full day of fierce combat, the Marines still held the advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They did not capture Smear Port, but more than ten hours of high intensity fighting pushed the soldiers' growth at a shocking pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, they mostly chased pirate ships. When had they ever seen battles like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fleet warfare. Naval coordination. Long duration. High intensity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The targets were no longer small pirate ships, but entire islands and fleets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This would become the new normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the battle ended, the soldiers withdrew to distant waters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They ate hastily and fell straight asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were exhausted. Truly exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the vice admirals gathered to review the day's battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At dawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whooo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp steam whistle tore through the air and rushed toward the Marines fleet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enemy attack!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sentries sounded the alarm the instant the noise rang out, yet they could not find the source.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The piercing sound drew closer, enough to rupture eardrums.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vice admirals rushed out. With Observation Haki, their faces changed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey… are you serious?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did that guy end up here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's just an island. And he starts with a trump card?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers could not see it, but the vice admirals clearly sensed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A steam spear was diving straight toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shua!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure wreathed in cold air suddenly appeared above the fleet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air froze at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive semicircular ice dome formed in the sky, pressing against the side where the steam spear charged in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuzan's right arm turned to ice. His body partially transformed as he grabbed the steam spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steam and ice clashed violently. It thrashed as if about to break free from his grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled cold air and the long steam spear froze solid in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuzan relaxed slightly and looked toward the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my… an unexpected guest indeed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whooo, whooo, whooo….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More piercing steam whistles came rushing in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hurled the frozen steam spear in his hand. It collided head on with the incoming ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The explosion melted the ice, sending shockwaves and heat surging outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby steam spears were blasted apart, scattering in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some crashed into the sea. Others slammed into the massive ice barrier behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them were stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two fists collided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knox, his upper body wreathed in steam and half vaporized, stared at Kuzan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did Sakazuki send you here to die? Marine Admiral, Aokiji.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuzan replied calmly, \"Don't be so confident. But is something this small really worth you stepping in personally? Since when were Four Emperors so cheap?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like two nations at war, and the enemy emperor personally charging into battle when only the first village was attacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of madness was that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knox let out a savage grin. \"Go to hell and figure it out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pressure Kill: Steam Burst!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost instantly, his body swelled to several hundred meters in size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuzan's pupils shrank. His body fully transformed into ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ice Age!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive mushroom cloud rose into the sky. Suffocating heat swept outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half of the mushroom cloud froze solid, then melted, only to be filled again by spreading ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steam and ice locked in a stalemate, beautiful and deadly from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below, the Marines did not stay idle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could not grasp the full situation, but combat at this level was far too dangerous for ordinary soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They withdrew while calling for reinforcements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after the fleet pulled back, a massive armada of giant snail ships entered the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After briefly stopping at Smear Port, it sailed deeper into the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The New World, New Marineford.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sakazuki received the report and skimmed through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then called Borsalino.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, a beam of golden light cut across the ocean toward Kuzan's position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hanging up, Sakazuki frowned slightly, tapping the desk with his index finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That Knox was not at death's door yet. Why did he step in personally?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Carlo, go check Knox's territory. Find out what exactly is going on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side of the New World, Rasse Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Knox's territory, where subordinates were gangsters with vast weapons and ships. The islands under Red-Haired Shanks were like those of Kaido and Big Mom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all governed by powerful pirate crews. There were few people, but every one of them was elite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under his banner were also many cannon fodder pirates, similar to large fleet groups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this loose structure with chaotic organization struggled against marine fleets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They collapsed quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Powerful pirates tried to break through and join the fight, only to be stopped by elite vice admirals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lower level pirates were surrounded, cut off, and gradually wiped out by fleets formed of regular soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Smear Port was still locked in battle, the fighting here had already ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>**\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>**\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>**\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you for reading! 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