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"I'm not afraid, I'm going to rescue my brother." Straw Hat Luffy looked at Whitebeard and said, "Hey, I heard you're going to become the Pirate King, right? Let me tell you, the Pirate King title is mine, don't even think about taking it from me."

His voice was so loud that it drowned out the sounds of cannon fire and clashing swords, echoing throughout Marineford.

Many of those engaged in battle heard this and turned to look at Whitebeard's ship. A moment later, they were all stunned. Suddenly, a large number of people appeared on Whitebeard's pirate ship! Among them were people dressed in strange clothes, prisoners, and members of the Shichibukai.

These were a group of completely unrelated people, yet they came together and stood behind Whitebeard. Their relationship was clearly extraordinary! Naturally, they were shocked.

The Whitebeard Pirates were filled with confusion, because they didn't know how to explain it! They didn't recognize this group of people and had no idea where their Pops had gotten them. However, the fact that they hadn't attacked their Pops, and seemed to be in cahoots with Pops, made them quite happy.

The Navy is in a very difficult position. They haven't even reached Ace yet, and they don't know when they'll arrive. The execution date is fast approaching, and they can't afford to waste any more time. If reinforcements arrived, things would be much easier for them.

In contrast to the Whitebeard Pirates, the Marines were frowning, looking worried and unsure of what to do.

The Whitebeard Pirates are attacking fiercely without stopping! They're already a bit overwhelmed. If Whitebeard gets reinforcements, things will get really complicated.

On the execution platform, the Three Admirals — Aokiji, Akainu, and Kizaru— had been keeping a close eye on Whitebeard's ship. Their goal was to keep an eye on Whitebeard in case he launched a surprise attack.

They naturally noticed the appearance of Fanxin and the others. However, they didn't act immediately, because Whitebeard was also watching them! If they made any rash moves, Whitebeard would definitely intervene. Therefore, they didn't act rashly.

"Leave Straw Hat Boy and Fanxin to me, I'll go deal with them." Kizaru hesitated for a moment, then immediately said.

Kizaru frowned, his killing intent palpable. The reason for this was that he had lost a great deal of face during his last trip to the Sabaody Archipelago! Not only had he failed to capture any of the Straw Hat Pirates, but he hadn't even caught Fanxin, that troublemaker.

Although he captured over five hundred pirate members, the Celestial Dragons weren't satisfied! Because what the Celestial Dragons wanted was Straw Hat Boy; he was the one who started the whole thing.

The Celestial Dragons are constantly harassing him, pressuring him to find the Straw Hat Boy, which is incredibly annoying! He originally thought it would take him a long time to find the Straw Hat Boy. But now that the Straw Hat Boy has come to him on his own, he naturally won't give up.

He made up his mind to act immediately and capture the Straw Hat Boy, so that he could explain himself to the Celestial Dragons.

"I'll guard this place," said Akainu was wearing a red suit.

"I'll go and eliminate the Whitebeard Pirates," Aokiji said after a moment's hesitation.

He didn't want to harm the Straw Hat Boy Pirates because his grandfather had once saved his life. Although he had long since repaid that favor, he still held Garp in high esteem.

Luffy is his grandson, so naturally he had to go easy on him. However, his leniency didn't mean others had to. Therefore, he didn't stop Kizaru but went elsewhere to avoid suspicion.

Soon, the three of them each took charge of their tasks and began to act.

Kizaru took out a mirror and looked at the sky above Whitebeard's ship. Soon, his figure appeared there. He looked at Fanxin Straw Hat Luffy Straw Hat Luffy with murderous intent, wishing he could kill them immediately.

However, despite his anger, he didn't act impulsively. Because beside Fanxin and Luffy, there was also Whitebeard. That was the most troublesome guy!

He would suffer a great loss if he ignored his opponent. Therefore, he did not attack Fanxin and Luffy first, but instead looked at Whitebeard.

"What's your relationship with them?" Kizaru asked, his brow furrowing slightly.

"Heh, ally," Whitebeard chuckled, "What's wrong? Are you scared?"

His smile held a hint of mockery, as if he were laughing at Kizaru's cowardice.

Upon hearing this, Kizaru scoffed, "Have you stooped so low? Forming an alliance with a bunch of rabble! You've utterly disgraced the Whitebeard Pirates!"

He's trying to sow discord between Whitebeard and Fanxin. If Whitebeard cares about his reputation, he'll drive Fanxin away. That way, Kizaru will succeed, because he wants to kill Straw Hat Luffy and Fanxin alone.

However, if Whitebeard were here, he wouldn't have succeeded! Because Whitebeard's strength is no less than his, and he might even be slightly stronger.

"Heh, they're not a rabble. You can try if you don't believe me," the Whitebeard said dismissively.

He was a free spirit and didn't care about worldly opinions. He only knew that as long as he was content, that was enough.

He greatly admired Fanxin and the others, so he was willing to form an alliance with Fanxin. If Fanxin and the others were a bunch of despicable people, he probably wouldn't have bothered with them at all.

"Hmph, then get out of my way!" Kizaru said unhappily.

"Hehe, go ahead and do it. I won't interfere," the Whitebeard said with a calm smile.

Upon hearing this, Kizaru wore a "I'd never believe you" expression. He didn't believe Whitebeard's words, because Whitebeard was a pirate! You can't just trust any pirate!

"Alright, if you don't want to fight, then get lost!" Whitebeard waved his hand as if shooing away a mosquito, which greatly displeased Kizaru.

Without further hesitation, Kizaru launched an attack. He activated his ability, creating countless particles of light that hurtled towards Whitebeard, intending to target Whitebeard first.

Countless yellow rays of light shot straight toward the Whitebeard. Don't underestimate them because of their small size; they are particles traveling at high speeds, capable of shattering not only stone but also penetrating steel, demonstrating their terrifying power.

The human body isn't as hard as steel; if you get hit by this, you're in trouble.

Whitebeard didn't make a move; he just watched with narrowed eyes.

Fanxin drew his sword, ready to strike, when he saw that Kizaru was also displeased and wanted to attack.

However, just as Fanxin was about to make a move, Marco took the initiative. He flew up directly and blocked the particles without dodging or evading.

"Hey, isn't this courting death?" Fanxin's expression changed slightly as he watched. Those particles were terrifying; Marco's actions were tantamount to suicide!

However, Whitebeard wasn't nervous at all in the face of this situation. On the contrary, he watched this scene with great joy, seemingly trusting Marco completely.

Fanxin was stunned. Whitebeard would never joke about the lives of his comrades. Yet, he showed no inclination to intervene, which meant there was a reason for his actions.

Fanxin remained silent, staring intently, wanting to know what Marco's abilities were that allowed him to dare face an attack from Admiral.

After flying for a while, countless blue flames suddenly appeared on Marco's body, covering his entire body as if protecting him.

As time passed, the blue flames multiplied, and Marco's form transformed into a gigantic blue bird. He completely blocked Kizaru's attack. The rapidly spinning yellow particles all struck him, but he was completely unharmed, as if it were just a tickle.

Kizaru was stunned, Fanxin and the others were stunned, and the marines in the distance were also stunned. They didn't know what kind of ability Marco had.

Only the Whitebeard Pirates remained calm, even cheering. Because Captain Marco had stopped Kizaru! This meant they wouldn't have to fight an Admiral.

The Admiral are incredibly powerful; ordinary people simply can't handle them. Although they are New World pirates, they are still much weaker than the Admiral. If Admiral sets his sights on them, it's hard to say whether they can even return alive, let alone advance.

"Blue flames? Could it be a Mythical Zoan Logia Devil Fruit Zoan Devil Fruit?" Kizaru frowned slightly and said.

He hadn't seen it before, only heard of it. Since Marco was the first division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, the Marines naturally had to pay close attention. Otherwise, they'd have no experience fighting him in the future.

"Hehe, not bad," Marco chuckled and said.

"Heh, Marco the Phoenix, you really are immortal! But I believe there are limits to that!" Kizaru said with a smile.

Marco's Devil Fruit is called Phoenix, which allows him to slowly repair his body no matter what kind of attack he suffers.

Therefore, he was not afraid of Kizaru's attacks. Because as soon as he used his ability, his injuries were slowly healing!

"Hmph, there are limits. But it's enough to deal with you." Marco snorted lightly, then quickly flew towards Kizaru. He was incredibly fast; Kizaru didn't even have time to react before Marco was beside him.

Marco showed no mercy, kicking out and striking Kizaru directly in the chest.

Kizaru was kicked away by Marco and slammed hard into a wall. The impact was so strong that it created a deep crater in the wall.

Marco then returned to Whitebeard's side. He did not press his advantage, because Kizaru was not so easy to kill; even if he did manage to catch up, Kizaru would surely dodge his attacks.

He can't leave his Pops's side yet, because his Pops hasn't started attacking! His duty is to protect his Pops's safety.

Although his Pops is incredibly powerful, the Navy has Three Admirals, which are not easy to deal with. If he were by his Pops's side, he could lend a hand.

"Hey, Marco, what kind of ability do you have?" Fanxin looked at Marco and asked curiously.

"This is the Phoenix Fruit, which allows me to regenerate from any injury. However, there is a limit. When my injury exceeds my limits, I will be unable to recover in a short period of time," Marco said.

"I see, that's quite an ability indeed." Fanxin nodded slightly upon hearing this, indicating that she understood.

This ability is great. If you encounter a truly formidable enemy, you might be able to save your life with it. Otherwise, you'll easily be killed.

"Hehe." Marco chuckled, saying nothing more.

"Alright, it's time for us to get moving." Fanxin looked at everyone around him and said, "Alright, since we're here, let's have a proper fight. Time waits for no one! Let's rescue Ace first, and then we can settle our personal scores."

Now, they must work together, otherwise they will be easily defeated. He didn't want to give up halfway.

"Do you understand?" Fanxin shouted.

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded slightly, indicating that they understood.

"In that case, let's take action! Protect yourselves." Fanxin Xin nodded and said.

Soon, everyone jumped off the ship and headed towards the execution platform to rescue Ace. The Straw Hat Boy was the most eager to run, because he wanted to rescue his brother.

"Bingfeng, Wang Yan, you two will act together with Ren Fang. Remember, if you encounter a formidable enemy, fight if you can. If you can't win, then don't bother with it and leave as soon as possible, understand?" Fanxin shouted.

He had other things to do and couldn't stay with Ren Fang. So, he had no choice but to leave Ren Fang in the care of Bingfeng and Wang Yan.

"Understood, go ahead!" Ren Fang and the other two nodded and said. They were just here to broaden their horizons; they didn't necessarily intend to fight to the death. If they encountered a strong enemy, they would naturally run away.

"That's good." Fanxin nodded, then looked at Langyue and said, "Buddy, let's go together and have a good fight here."

Langyue loves fighting the most, and he can't restrict its freedom, otherwise, Langyue definitely won't fight to its heart's content. In that case, he will definitely complain about it.

"No problem," Langyue said eagerly.

Fanxin smiled, looked at the Whitebeard, and said, "I'm leaving now. Do as you please. But you must fight me afterwards! You said it yourself."

The Whitebeard smiled and said, "With pleasure."

After receiving a positive reply, Fanxin no longer hesitated. He and Langyue jumped off the bow of the ship and landed on the ice. Then they rushed forward towards the execution platform.

Ren Fang, Bingfeng, and Wang Yan didn't hesitate. After landing on the ice, they rushed forward, but they were very slow. They weren't going to charge into battle, so they didn't run too fast.

"Pops, when are we going to make our move?" Marco asked as soon as he saw that no one was around.

"Wait a minute, I want to see where Fanxin's men can get. If they can get to the Execution Platform, that would be even better," the Whitebeard chuckled.

"Impossible! Although Fanxin has mastered Conqueror's Haki, he seems to be out of practice. And with Three Admirals over there, Fanxin alone probably can't handle it!" Marco said.

Although Fanxin's strength shocked him, considering Fanxin's young age, it was still astonishing that he possessed such formidable power.

However, the reality was harsh. Although Fanxin was powerful, the Three Admirals were no pushovers either. They had long been renowned. It would be extremely difficult for Fanxin to win.

"Heh, doesn't he have so many people around him?" the Whitebeard chuckled and said.

"I still think it's impossible," Marco said, shaking his head.

"In that case, let's keep a close eye on the Three Admirals! Let's create opportunities for them," Whitebeard said after a moment of contemplation.

He's doing this because he's not putting all his eggs in one basket. While the Fanxin is powerful, the Navy isn't weak either! Besides, Garp and Sengoku are already at the Execution Platform.

These two were his contemporaries, and their strength was formidable. Garp, in particular, was incredibly powerful. Although he was old, even the Admiral were no match for him.

Therefore, he planned to help Fanxin hold off a few troublesome guys, so that Fanxin would have a chance to break through the encirclement and rescue Ace.

"Okay, I'll go prepare." Marco nodded and said.

Whitebeard nodded in agreement.

Fanxin and Langyue charged forward. Ahead, many marines came to block their way, preventing them from passing.

"Langyue, make your move!" Fanxin shouted.

Those marines were no match for him, and he didn't want to lay a hand on them, because if he made a move, they would all be dead! His purpose in coming here today wasn't them. His target was the Vice Admiral and the Admiral. As for the rest, he couldn't be bothered with them.

However, no matter what, those marines wouldn't let him go. So, he had to find a way to defeat them. Only then could he get through.

So he let Langyue make her move. Langyue's ability was special; once it was unleashed, it could make those guys retreat in fear.

"Understood." Langyue nodded, and then it used its power.

A moment later, the entire space where it was located turned completely dark, as if it were nighttime. Moreover, a chilling coldness swept over, making people feel very uncomfortable.

The people running ahead suddenly didn't know where to run, because it was pitch black all around. They didn't know where Fanxin and Langyue were, so how could they run?

What frustrated them even more was that, because they had been running too fast, they suddenly stopped, and the people behind them lost their footing. In the end, they caused a tragedy.

Those running behind pushed those in front to the ground, and those behind them pushed them to the ground and trampled them underfoot.

So, before long, everyone was piled up together, unable to get up for a while. Those at the very bottom suffered the most, with at least seven or eight people on top of them, making it hard for them to breathe.

At the same time, a chill swept over them, making them shiver and afraid to move.

"Fanxin, this way," Langyue shouted.

Although it was surrounded by darkness, that was no problem for it. It was its ability, and nothing could stop it.

It, driven by Fanxin, took a new path. In this way, those annoying sea soldiers could no longer stop it from advancing.

"Okay, I understand." Fanxin nodded, immediately activated his Observation Haki Haki, and rushed forward with Langyue.

They quickly evaded the annoying marines and headed forward.

After they left, the place lit up again, because the Langyue had withdrawn its power.

As soon as the darkness disappeared, the scene inside was fully revealed. Everyone was huddled together, unable to get up for a long time. They were shivering from the cold and had no strength.

They only felt better after Langyue withdrew her power. Otherwise, they really wouldn't know what to do.

When they got up and saw that Fanxin and Langyue had disappeared, they were immediately filled with regret. However, after a long while, they had no choice but to give up.

Fanxin and Langyue have already run quite far; it's impossible for them to give chase!

After sighing, they went on their pursuit of others.

Langyue and Fanxin raced along, and whenever they encountered marines, they used the same trick again, taking them down so they could get rid of these annoying guys.

After running for more than ten minutes, Fanxin was suddenly stopped by someone.

Upon seeing this person, Fanxin suddenly smiled, for this was an old acquaintance. He had met him in Loguetown; it was none other than Smoker, the Smoking Man. He had originally been the head of the Navy branch in Loguetown. He had fought with him, but at the time, he was no match for him. This was because Smoker's ability was Logia, which was extremely troublesome for him.

He tested the waters briefly, then immediately fled from Loguetown. He never saw him again; he never imagined they would meet here.

"Hehe, Smoker, long time no see!" Fanxin Xin chuckled and said.

"So it was you, Fanxin. You're not getting through today," Smoker said coldly.

He held a cross, pointing it at Fanxin. His face was extremely cold, and his eyes were full of murderous intent. Judging from his gaze, he probably intended to kill Fanxin.

Fanxin Xin chuckled at Smoker and said, "Hey, don't be like that. We know each other, don't greet me with that look. It's not friendly."

Although he had only met Smoker once, he still admired him greatly. Smoker had managed Loguetown very well! The people there respected him immensely. If he were a truly evil person, those people would never have respected him so much.

Of course, the common people respected him, but the pirates hated Smoker intensely. Because Smoker especially hated pirates, he would capture any pirate he saw, whether they were big shots or small fry, he wouldn't let them go.

After he captured them, he threw them all into the Impel Down. This action caused many pirates to lose their lives.

Therefore, those pirates especially hated Smoker. However, Smoker didn't care at all.

"Hmph, you're a pirate, I'm a marine, what good relationship do we have?" Smoker snorted and retorted unhappily.

"That makes sense, after all, we've only met once." Fanxin nodded slightly upon hearing this and said, "Alright, you tell me! Are you going to step aside, or do you want to fight me?"

He wouldn't stay because of Smoker, since they were just casual Smoker. If Smoker stood in his way, he would definitely kill her.

Of course, if Smoker knew what was good for him, he would let Smoker go. After all, he didn't have any deep-seated hatred between them!

"Do you think I'd let you go?" Smoker said coldly.

"I understand what you mean. Alright, since we're going to fight, let's stop with the nonsense." Fanxin nodded and shouted.

Smoker nodded and threw a punch at Fanxin. He was three meters away from Fanxin, but his fist arrived right in front of Fanxin. This was his smoke ability. He could turn smoke into an extremely long hand and then attack.

His move is called White Fist. Don't be fooled by the fact that his fist is formed of smoke; if it hits a wall, the wall might not even survive.

Seeing Smoker's fist coming towards him, Fanxin chuckled, reached out, and grabbed it.

Smoker had initially thought that Fanxin wouldn't be able to hit him, but he was stunned to see that Fanxin had easily caught his fist.

"You actually managed to catch me through the smoke?" Smoker said incredulously.

"Hmph, now that you've mastered Haki, you Logia users are no different from ordinary people to me." Fanxin Xin chuckled and said, "So, I advise you not to flaunt your abilities in front of me. It's useless. If your fighting strength isn't as strong as mine, you're destined to lose."

Previously, he was afraid of Smoker because his attacks were useless against Smoker, while Smoker was able to hit him and hurt him. Therefore, he was worried.

Now, he fears nothing. Smoker is no longer a formidable opponent to him; he's merely a slightly stronger foe. Defeating him would be quite easy for him.

"Haki? You actually learned how to Haki? How did you do that?" Smoker asked incredulously.

The newcomers hadn't learned to Haki, but Fanxin had, leaving him speechless.

"Of course I can learn it. While you guys were wandering around, I was undergoing the most rigorous, devilish training. I was fighting every day, and I was getting beaten badly every day. If I still can't learn Haki, I might as well be dead," Fanxin Xin chuckled and said.

"Actually, you can do it too, but you've been tied up with other things. That's why you haven't been training seriously. If you could just focus, I believe you could definitely master the Haki," Fanxin said.

Everyone possesses Haki; the key is how hard you put in the effort. If you work extremely hard, you can succeed. However, if you only work sporadically, you'll never learn it.

"That makes sense." Smoker nodded slightly upon hearing this. He had been busy hunting pirates lately and hadn't trained at all. If headquarters hadn't summoned him, he probably wouldn't have returned.

"Alright, now tell me, are you going to give in or not?" Fanxin took out his diamond knife, wrapped it with Haki, turning the diamond knife into Black Blade, and aimed it at Smoker's hand that he had grabbed, and said.

He did this to cut off Smoker's hand. He had mastered Haki; Smoker's smoke hand was just an ordinary hand to him.

Upon hearing this, Smoker's face immediately turned grim. Cold sweat beaded on his forehead as he struggled to decide what to do. He didn't want to give way, but if he refused, Fanxin would be ruthless and chop off his hand.

With only one hand missing, his fighting ability will inevitably be greatly reduced in the future.

He's caught in a dilemma, unsure of what to do.

"If you want to make a move, then make one! I won't back down." After a long period of contemplation, Smoker suddenly said to Fanxin with a cold face.

He made up his mind, because he was a navy man, and this was a battlefield. Many people had died, and it was only natural that he had lost an arm. He lost his arm because he was less skilled than others, and he didn't blame anyone else.

"Alright, you've got guts." Fanxin said, and swung his sword at Smoker's hand.

Smoker watched, though he didn't say anything. He was clearly very nervous.

However, just when he thought Fanxin was about to cut off his hand, Fanxin's diamond knife stopped when it was only one centimeter away from his hand.

Smoker was stunned, and asked in confusion, "Why didn't you cut it down? What's the reason?"

Although he didn't want Fanxin to cut it off—after all, it was his hand! —Fanxin still didn't, and he felt slighted. He was very uncomfortable.

He was, after all, a Commodore, and possessed considerable strength and ability. Yet, Fanxin dared to look down on him; how could he not be furious?

"I don't like killing the weak. Come find me again when you've become stronger!" Fanxin Xin chuckled, released Smoker's hand, and said with a smile.

"You..." Smoker was furious upon hearing this. However, he was helpless and didn't know what to say. Because he truly couldn't defeat Fanxin; that was a fact.

"Smoker, the weak have no right to choose how they die. Remember that." Fanxin came to Smoker's side and said, "Next time we meet, I'll definitely kill you. This time, I'll let you go. Don't stop me again."

This is a warning, but only once. If Smoker ignores the advice and continues to do as he pleases, he will not show any mercy.

After saying that, he walked past Smoker. Smoker watched, wanting to fight back. However, he restrained himself. He was no match for Fanxin; continuing the fight would be pointless.

"Just you wait! Next time we meet, I'll make you pay!" Smoker shouted.

Upon hearing this, Fanxin waved his hand and left directly, heading forward. Langyue led the way, taking down the small fry, while he himself ran behind.

He and Langyue were like two sharp knives, unstoppable. Relying on their advantages, they charged directly into the square.