The Great Melee (Twenty-Six)

Ace's rescue was like a blazing flame, completely igniting the morale of the Whitebeard Pirates.

Correspondingly, the navy also suffered a great blow.

It felt as if all the efforts had been in vain, and a heavy sense of failure weighed on my heart.

"Don't let your guard down, we haven't lost yet!" Vice Admiral Doberman shouted, brandishing his longsword, "Kill Whitebeard and Fire Fist Ace, and win this war!"

"Oh..."

The elite naval forces, who had been momentarily confused, suddenly became resolute and, with a death wish, charged towards the nearby Whitebeard Pirates.

In the blink of an eye, the battle transformed from a passive defensive war into an active offensive, and a flame of honor was ignited in the hearts of tens of thousands of marines.

"What a dramatic change!" Arthur sighed softly as he looked at the square where the war was escalating.

Although Arthur killed Diamond Jozu, the third division commander of Whitebeard Pirates, this incident drastically altered the original course of events.

Whitebeard acted ahead of time, avoiding the situation in the original story where he was stabbed by his son.

Although he was extremely exhausted, he was not injured.

Kizaru was blocked by Marco. Although he was stronger than Marco, he would not be able to escape for the time being unless he found a way to deal with Marco's 'Resurrection Blue Flames'.

Now, Aokiji is facing off against Ace again.

If it were Akainu, it would be fine, but ice and fire are mutually exclusive attributes. Unless one side has an absolute advantage in temperature, it would be like Marco and Kizaru, where it would be difficult to determine a winner quickly.

In this way, all Three Admirals have been stopped.

Those Headquarters Vice Admiral were stopped by the captains of the various divisions of the Whitebeard Pirates and the captains of the Whitebeard Pirates' Grand Fleet.

Unless Sengoku and Garp join forces, this situation is somewhat unfavorable for the Navy.

"Aww~ Knight, Luffy's in a bit of danger right now, so I won't say any more."

At that moment, Franky, who was next to Arthur, suddenly strode towards Luffy and waved to Arthur with his back turned.

"Ah... be careful, don't lose your life here," Arthur said, opening his mouth as a warning.

"I understand perfectly!"

Watching Franky's figure gradually disappear into the distance, Arthur smiled and shook his head, then looked around and began searching for his opponent.

The Paramount War is an excellent map, featuring a large number of top-tier fighters from the New World, many of whom meet the system's victory criteria.

But so far in the war, Arthur has only gained one Victory Index.

Although the enhancement he received from Jozu allowed him to break through his bottleneck in four-dimensional attributes and reach a new level.

But we're still a long way from 100 wins.

But we're still a long way from 100 wins.

During this time, the Dragon Factor within Arthur has restored about 50% of his Mana.

However, the main characters in the square now are Whitebeard Pirates and the Marines. Arthur has finally gotten rid of Whitebeard Pirates's hatred, so he doesn't plan to cause trouble for those squad leaders.

So Arthur turned his attention to the captain of the Whitebeard Pirates Fleet.

Vista, Jinbe, and 'this guy'... could you please take care of Luffy and his crew?

Just as Arthur was considering finding an opponent, on the battlefield below the Execution Platform, Ace, whose whole body was radiating starlight, suddenly looked at Vista and Jinbe, who were approaching him, as well as 'Okama King' Emporio Ivankov, and said.

After saying that, Ace ran off in one direction.

After taking a few light steps, he moved like a fiery arrow piercing the air, scattering all the navy forces blocking his way.

"Ace, where are you going?!" Luffy, who was surrounded by layers of protection, stared wide-eyed.

"He went to find that guy. What does your brother want to do?" Zoro had already run back to Luffy's side, noticed Ace's target and asked with wide eyes.

"Haha! From what I just heard, that blond boy in the knight's uniform apparently killed the captain of the Whitebeard Pirates' Third Division. Could he be seeking revenge?" Emporio Ivankov, standing in a row with Jinbe and Vista, confronting Aokiji, said.

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"A knight? The knight who helped the Navy kill Arlong?" Jinbe's eyes widened as he looked at Arthur in the distance and said, "He actually killed Jozu! What happened before I arrived?"

"That guy is strong! Although he's a newcomer to 'Paradise,' his strength is not to be underestimated even in the New World. He possesses extremely high Swordsmanship, wields a Twelve Supreme Grade Blades with special abilities, and even has Conqueror's Haki that rivals my Pops's!"

Vista, sword in hand, said gravely, "Even Marco and Jozu working together couldn't defeat him. Jozu, being unfamiliar with his abilities since it was their first encounter, was killed by that guy using a special power! His death was gruesome!"

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"Is that so?!" Upon hearing this, Jinbe's eyes widened in surprise.

Even Ambrio Ivankov, who wasn't entirely familiar with the situation, was utterly shocked.

Despite being targeted by the combined forces of the first and third division commanders of the Whitebeard Pirates, he not only escaped unscathed but also managed to kill one of them.

Has such a powerful newcomer emerged in the Grand Line during his years in Impel Down?

"Great Flame Commandment..."

At the same time, a loud shout suddenly rang out in the square, and rings of incredibly hot fire spread out like vortexes. The astonishing heat forced the nearby naval and sea monsters fighting to retreat, creating a wide area.

A figure walked through the flames, raising his hands and feet, and endless flames surged above his head, forming a huge fireball that illuminated the world.

"Damn knight, give me back Jozu's life!" A roar echoed across the plaza Ace, wielding a massive fireball resembling a miniature Sun, hurled it at Arthur stood not far away. "Flame Emperor!"

"Hey... don't make me sound like a villain. You guys are Hai Mou. The person in question wasn't panicked, but was speechless at Ace's righteous and self-righteous attitude."

Chapter 112 The Great Melee (Twenty-Six)

Both Ace and Marco's performances fully demonstrate how strong the bond between Whitebeard Pirates is.

If his comrades are bullied, the entire Whitebeard Pirates will avenge him.

Undeniably, the familial affection displayed by Whitebeard Pirates easily resonates with others.

However touching their bond and kinship may be, it cannot change the fact that they are Hailimo.

Looking at Ace's righteous and awe-inspiring stance in seeking revenge for Jozu, the crew of Whitebeard Pirates might be very moved, but Arthur, on the other hand, couldn't help but feel speechless.

Ace's emotions were so pure that his aura was too dazzling.

Even though it's Hai Ni Yan, there's a sense of righteousness about it.

Arthur, a righteous mercenary, was reduced to the ranks of villains. (May 27th)

Swish--

While speechless, Arthur did not forget to retaliate.

Holding the Excalibur in his hand, he began to channel Mana into it. The surrounding ground, air, and broken weapons all glowed with starlight and converged upon it.

It wasn't Excalibur, but rather a sword pressure that converted some of its Mana into light and then unleashed in a slashing motion.

The golden light, like an indestructible blade, easily cleaved the massive fireball in two. The raging flames, enveloped in the golden light, were extinguished instantly, as if submerged by a wave.

Whoosh--

The fireball that split in two transformed into a wave of flames, roaring past Arthur on his left and right sides.

At the same time, Ace, unable to dodge in time, was accidentally grazed by the golden light. A part of his body instantly turned into flames and disappeared. He quickly darted to the side, and the missing part of his limb returned.

"Logia is such a hassle," Arthur sighed, shaking his head helplessly.

Logia regeneration abilities make Excalibur one of its most formidable adversaries.

Being caught in Excalibur's Golden Torrent that destroys everything, even Logia cannot ignore it and can only continuously expend their stamina to 'regenerate'.

Before their strength is exhausted and the Golden Torrent has dissipated, they will either die or be maimed.

Even if he still has strength before the Golden Torrent dissipates, he will be as weak as Crocodile was in Alabasta.

Ace's physique was quite ordinary; compared to Jozu, he was like an elephant compared to an ant. If he weren't Logia user, that attack would have been enough to severely injure him and leave him near death.

"Want to keep fighting? You're no match for me!" Arthur said realistically. Don't be fooled by Ace's ability to fight Aokiji Fruit powers.

His Armament Haki isn't very proficient, his Devil Fruit ability isn't fully developed, and his physique and hand-to-hand combat skills are lacking...

As one of Whitebeard's three greatest advisors, Ace was the easiest to deal with in Arthur's eyes.

In a one-on-one situation, if no one else interferes, Arthur wouldn't even need to use the Rumble-Rumble Fruit or the power of his True Name Release; with his normal strength alone, he would be quite confident of defeating Ace.

But this is a battlefield, and if possible, Arthur doesn't want to get entangled with Ace.

"Jozu's death must be paid for with your life!" Ace uttered the same words as Marco, his right arm engulfed in flames, transforming into a pillar of fire that hurtled towards Arthur: "Fire Fist!"

"Then, let me depart this world!"

Ace, who knew the two brothers' personalities quite well, gradually grew impatient with Arthur's reckless nature.

"A seal has been broken..."

'Call out!'

Just as Arthur began channeling Mana into the Excalibur, he suddenly heard a whooshing sound.

"Great Eruption!"

The next instant, Akainu, his body shrouded in white mist and his Akainu suit slick with red and black lava, appeared before Arthur.

The molten lava formed a giant fist and blasted outwards.

Boom!

The collision between magma and flames ended with a crushing crushing effect.

Ace, who had been so aggressive, was suddenly sent flying backward as if struck by a tremendous force.

"Gurgle gurgle... You dare fight me and then come and hurt my son! Do you want to die, you lava brat!"

'Buzz~'

With Akainu's arrival, a huge shadow also loomed over him.

A transparent white light wave, clinging to the fist, descended with a furious laugh, hurtling towards Akainu, whose eyes were wide open and who was completely unable to react...

'Mana Burst (A)--'

'Armament Haki (B)--'

'Two seals lifted--'

Golden light gathered, and a figure, much shorter than the two of them, swept to Akainu's side. Golden Sword, gleaming with golden light, slashed directly at Whitebeard's fist.

'Snap!'

'Boom--!'

Two energy shields, one golden and one transparent white, formed in front of Arthur and Whitebeard.

A golden light capable of annihilating everything seeped from the magnificent sword, attempting to obliterate Whitebeard's fist.

The shockwave surging from the atmospheric cracks also tried to shatter the golden light.

The two attacks, each with different attributes, caused the surrounding ground to begin to crumble.

The entire square was shaking violently.

With the power of his True Name Release, Arthur is one of the few who has the ability to confront Whitebeard head-on.

"Gurararara... It's you again, you brat. Perfect, I'll take care of you all at once." Looking at the person who had blocked his attack, a hint of murderous intent flashed in the Whitebeard's eyes as he laughed heartily.

"You little rascal..."

Even Akainu, who was prepared to take Whitebeard's punch, looked at Arthur in surprise, seemingly puzzled, as Arthur blocked the attack for him.

"Although your actions were unnecessary, I don't like owing people favors," Arthur said with a slight smile.

"You brat..." Akainu repeated the words, but a smile appeared on his serious face, "Don't be so arrogant, you mere dog!"

"Cross Fire!"

At that moment, an orange-red crosshair cursor landed on Arthur's left hand.

A wisp of flame spread along with the light.

"Just in time! Arthur, you are a factor that must be eliminated in this war." A sneer appeared on Akainu's face, black flames erupting from his right fist. Standing to Arthur's left, he unleashed another punch of molten lava. "Great Eruption!"