Gurgle.
Gurgle.
Foam suddenly surged up and burst across the distant sea.
Deep beneath the dark sea, a massive pirate fleet floated upward.
They watched as the waters above gradually brightened.
The pirates renowned throughout the Grand Line began to wear savage expressions.
"Everyone, release the Cloud Dials."
"Come on, let's fight!"
After Sengoku announced Ace's lineage.
The entire plaza went through a brief moment of shock, followed by tense silence.
Roy turned his head and sensed a large number of pirate ships approaching.
"Whitebeard's presence really is something else!"
As fluttering flags entered the Marines' field of view.
"Oh, is it starting?"
Clang! Clang! Clang!
A resounding noise rang out from the heights of Marineford as distant mist began rapidly advancing toward Marine Headquarters.
"It really is eerily quiet here!"
"All hands, prepare for battle! It's the Whitebeard Pirates!"
The sea breeze swept across Marineford.
"Not good! Look, everyone! Why did fog suddenly appear over the sea?"
"Gurararara! The Cloud Dials Old Man found really are useful! If I survive this war, I'm definitely filling my ship with Cloud Dials."
A great number of ship silhouettes suddenly appeared on the distant horizon.
The distant horizon abruptly became shrouded in mist.
"They're here."
The rustling wind and the fluttering military banners were the only sounds at the scene.
Floating in the sky, Roy looked down at the silent scene below.
The Whitebeard Pirates, along with their forty-three affiliated criminal groups, had all arrived.
At the same time, Marines observing the sea from Marineford's heights through telescopes suddenly noticed unusual movement on the water.
Silence. Then more silence.
Within the pale haze, numerous ship silhouettes suddenly emerged.
The observing Marines immediately raised the alarm in their hands.
Everyone stared at the horizon before Marineford.
A man with dark circles under his