Chapter 117: Ye Yu's Divine Departure Shocks the World!

Jin Mo coldly warned, "Members of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew, listen up. It's not too late to withdraw and join us. We welcome you with open arms. Otherwise, you'll perish in this vast sea, leaving no trace behind."

Li Cang chimed in, "You're going to be defeated anyway, and many of you will be captured. Why not join us now? At least you'll have some status. Being captured and then joining won't get you much respect."

Those watching the live broadcast knew that this was a critical moment for defection. If many members of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew switched sides, it would be a fatal blow to Ye Yu's faction.

However, the crew members of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew didn't hesitate for a second. In unison, they roared, "We will never withdraw! We will follow our Captain to the death!"

Their voices were deafening, echoing across the entire sea.

Jin Mo sneered, "You refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit!"

Ye Yu, calm and composed, walked to the bow of the ship. He scanned the densely packed enemies on the island ahead and declared in a stern voice, "First, I'll relieve some pressure on my crew. And I'll let the world know that this so-called formidable lineup is nothing but a bluff."

Jin Mo and the others found this statement laughable.

"We figured you'd use your Conqueror's Haki, but it's useless here. These are all our carefully selected elite crew members. Your Conqueror's Haki is strong, a bane to numbers, but it can't possibly..."

But in the next instant, his words were cut short, and his smile froze on his face.

Ye Yu's aura suddenly erupted, and his overwhelmingly powerful Conqueror's Haki surged forward like a raging tsunami. In an instant, the sky and earth were enveloped in a dark red glow, with dark red lightning ravaging the area.

Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!

A series of dense thuds echoed as those watching the live broadcast widened their eyes in shock. Many pirates on the ships surrounding the island collapsed, and even a significant number of the elite crew members on the island were instantly knocked unconscious by the sheer force of the Conqueror's Haki.

Lin Muxue and the others stared in disbelief. In the blink of an eye, half of the elite crew members had fallen unconscious, roughly estimated at twenty thousand.

The remaining twenty thousand elite crew members were mostly pale, their foreheads drenched in cold sweat, their bodies swaying unsteadily. Clearly, they had been severely impacted by the Conqueror's Haki, and in such a state, fighting would be fatal.

Lin Muxue exclaimed in shock, "His Conqueror's Haki has grown even stronger."

Li Cang's expression darkened. "How could his Conqueror's Haki improve so much in such a short time?"

Jin Mo said gravely, "He's contracted seven, and his level hasn't fallen behind at all. He's actually reached level twenty-five."

Ye Ming frowned. "Our combat strength has dropped significantly in an instant."

This was something they hadn't anticipated.

The world was shaken once again by Ye Yu's Conqueror's Haki.

After her initial shock, Lin Muxue scoffed, "Hmph, so what if he knocked out half of our elite crew? Our combat strength is still more than four times that of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew. Our mid-tier and high-tier combatants far surpass theirs. We can still win this battle without paying much of a price."

"Now, fight! Let the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew know that no matter what they do, it's futile!"

"Roar!!"

The pirates of the Four Pirate Crew Alliance erupted in a frenzy, brandishing their various weapons and unleashing deafening roars. Despite twenty thousand of their comrades being knocked unconscious by Ye Yu's Conqueror's Haki, the alliance's morale did not waver in the slightest. In their hearts, the outcome of this battle was already decided—the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew was destined to fall.

Onboard the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew's ship, the crew members were also ready for battle. The Zoan Ability Users transformed one after another, filling the air with the sounds of tiger roars, wolf howls, and bird cries. Their bodies became strong and agile, exuding an aura of formidable power.

The Non-Ability Users coated their fists or weapons with Armament Haki, turning them pitch black. They all assumed combat stances, their eyes filled with fervor and fearlessness for the impending battle.

Lin Muxue coldly glanced at Ye Yu and turned to Jin Mo and the others beside her.

"To deal with Ye Yu, it will naturally be our top fighters. So, how many people should we send against him?"

Li Cang spoke coldly, "Ye Yu hasn't entered his weakened state yet, and his strength is not to be underestimated. Since he has contracted seven Non-Ability Users, we should send seven of our top fighters to deal with him. We must defeat Ye Yu as quickly as possible. As the saying goes, 'Capture the leader first to capture the gang.' Once he falls, the morale of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew will surely plummet."

Lin Muxue nodded slightly, agreeing with Li Cang's reasoning. She scanned the group—Jin Mo, Song Ling, Wang Quanshi, and the powerful executives in the second row.

Lin Muxue proposed, "Then it will be Jin Mo, Song Ling, Wang Quanshi, Yang Jin, Kaku with the Mochi-Mochi Fruit, Zhao Ke with the Biscuit Fruit, and me. The seven of us will join forces to deal with Ye Yu."

However, Wang Quanshi frowned, a hint of displeasure on his face.

"Seven against one? This battle is not just about avenging my pride but also a great opportunity for me to make a name for myself. Although the world knows I've eaten a top-tier Devil Fruit, they haven't yet witnessed my true terror. With so many people watching worldwide, if we fight seven against one, even if we win, it won't showcase the might of my Fish-Fish Fruit Azure Dragon Form. I won't participate. Defeating Ye Yu would be shameful. Let my executive Tuoba Jie take my place. Once Ye Yu falls, I'll vent my anger by tormenting him."

Tuoba Jie, hearing this, was excited. "Good. Being defeated by him in one strike was humiliating. Today, I'll avenge that."

Yang Jin also frowned, his pride evident. "I also don't want to fight seven against one. I want to use this opportunity to show the world my strength and the power of the Azure Dragon Pirate Crew's second-in-command. Even if we defeat Ye Yu, it would be dishonorable. Let Wang Feng, the Squeeze-Squeeze Fruit Ability User who is weaker than me, take my place."

With that, Yang Jin crossed his arms and took a step back, clearly unwilling to gang up on Ye Yu.

Wang Feng, hearing this, was furious and retorted, "I am one of the Three Generals of the Overlord Pirate Crew, Yang Jin. You're underestimating me. Why do you say I'm weaker than you?"

With that, Wang Feng also took a step back.

Jin Mo, as a top-tier prodigy, was also proud. He took a step back, frowning slightly. "If we fight seven against one, I find it rather uninteresting. How about we send another powerful executive, or just the four of us Captains directly? So what if Ye Yu has contracted seven? Seven top-tier Non-Ability Users—can they really surpass the four of us with top-tier Devil Fruits?"

Li Cang hurriedly said, "Let's make it seven. Defeating Ye Yu as quickly as possible is the most important thing."

Jin Mo sighed helplessly, "Fine, seven it is. But I won't be participating. You, Wang Quanshi, care about your reputation, but don't I, the Float-Float Fruit Ability User Jin Mo, care about mine? Let Ye Ming, the String-String Fruit user, take my place."

Song Ling, upon hearing this, was furious. "Jin Mo, Wang Quanshi, what do you two mean by this? Do you think I don't care about my reputation? If that's the case, I won't participate either. My Executive will be enough to deal with Ye Yu. Although seven Pirate Crews faced the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew before, and those seven also confronted Ye Yu and were defeated, most of them were just trash like the Strong-Strong Fruit users. They might be seen as geniuses in others' eyes, but to us, they're nothing. To fight Ye Yu alone, there's no need for all four of us Captains plus three powerful Executives."

For a moment, at the island's shore, the leading Captains like Jin Mo and the top-tier Executives began arguing back and forth. As top-tier prodigies, they had always been the center of attention on the high seas and valued their reputations highly. They felt that seven against one Ye Yu, even if they quickly defeated him, would still be criticized, especially since over a billion people worldwide were watching the battle live.

Thus, they began to quarrel.

"Yang Jin, you go."

"I won't go. You're weaker than me, you go."

Lin Muxue was angry. "Hurry up and decide. Me, plus seven powerful Executives?"

"I, the Mochi-Mochi Fruit user, won't join. Seven against one Ye Yu is too much of a bully. Wang Feng, you go."

"Are you saying I'm inferior to you? As if my reputation matters less than yours!"

...

Meanwhile, Ye Yu, standing at the ship's bow, said nothing. He crossed his arms and calmly watched the fools across from him putting on a show.

But after waiting for a while and seeing them still arguing, he grew impatient. A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and with a stomp of his right foot, he instantly burst forward!

With a sonic boom, Ye Yu vanished from the ship's bow, appearing like a red lightning bolt as he suddenly reached the island.

Jin Mo and the others, still in the midst of their argument, suddenly felt an overwhelming sense of danger approaching.

Their expressions changed drastically as they looked ahead and saw Ye Yu, who had appeared like a ghost, now only ten meters away from them. His domineering face, terrifying Haki, and the already drawn Black Blade Night created an intense sense of peril that instantly gripped their hearts.

There was no time to be shocked, no time to think, and no time to dodge. Ye Yu was too fast. Jin Mo, Song Ling, Lin Muxue, Wang Quanshi, Yang Jin, Kaku, Zhao Ke, Tuoba Jie, and Wang Feng—nine prodigious fighters—hurriedly defended or counterattacked.

Ye Yu arrived in an instant, gripping the Black Blade Night with both hands. His hands and the blade turned pitch black, coated with exquisite Armament Haki, and even further refined into Flowing Sakura. Dark red lightning crackled around it, unmistakably Dominator Infusion!

Ye Yu's arm muscles bulged, gathering immense power as he swung the Black Blade Night horizontally without any fancy moves. The blade tore through the air, emitting a piercing howl!

Ye Yu's face was filled with domineering authority as he let out a low roar that echoed across the land.

"Divine Departure!!!"