Whitebeard's Choice
"Damn it!" Sengoku and Marco's anger erupted almost simultaneously.
Sengoku knew all too well how terrifying Whitebeard was at his peak, possessing truly earth-shattering power that would undoubtedly inflict heavy casualties on his navy and even steer the war into an unpredictable state.
The same applies to Marco. Although he knows that the chances of winning today are slim, he will get his Old Man away safely, even if there is only a sliver of hope!
It could be said that Roy's actions offended both the Marine Headquarters and the Whitebeard Pirates, but he didn't care at all and was just waiting for Whitebeard's answer.
"Kurarara, Nightmare Brat, this is the first time I've ever thought you could be so adorable!" Whitebeard naturally understood that Roy had ulterior motives for giving him the potion, but what did it matter? As long as he could safely send his sons out, even eternal damnation would be worth it.
Moreover, true pirates don't choose to die of old age in a hospital bed; dying on the battlefield is a man's true romance!
"Perhaps, this was also Roger's choice back then. Since he was going to die anyway, he might as well die a glorious death, one that the world would never forget!"
Roy's face twitched. "Cute? Heh, Whitebeard, don't think too highly of me. My purpose in doing this is simply to personally defeat you in your strongest state and become the World's Strongest in the truest sense."
Upon hearing what Roy said, everyone gasped in shock. Everyone else was trying to weaken Whitebeard, but he actually thought of fighting Whitebeard at his peak. What arrogance and confidence!
"Kurararara, it doesn't matter anymore." Whitebeard laughed wildly. As long as he could obtain the power of his peak state, he was absolutely confident that he could send his sons away from this dangerous place, and that was enough.
"Nightmare, you..." The members of the Whitebeard Pirates glared angrily at Roy and tried to dissuade him.
"Old Man, things haven't gotten to that point yet. Don't fall for Nightmare's tricks!"
"Yes! If we have to ask you to sacrifice yourself, then what are we, as your sons?"
"We are the strongest Whitebeard Pirates in the World's Strongest, we can definitely defeat the Navy."
"Furthermore, since Nightmare has ill intentions, it's hard to say whether this 'potion' will actually work. Perhaps..."
"Wait, Old Man, you..."
Before his sons could finish speaking, the Whitebeard chuckled, crushed the bottle cap to pieces, and poured the flowing liquid into his mouth.
Everyone held their breath, their eyes wide open, waiting for the next development.
All the signs of age on the Whitebeard face disappeared, the loose and aged muscles became full of vitality, and even the scars on his chest healed instantly. A terrifying aura burst forth from his body.
The crowd was so shocked by what they saw that they almost swallowed their tongues. This was simply the legendary rejuvenation and immortality! Some of the old and decrepit big shots were envious. If it weren't for the Nightmare's rule that they would die within an hour, even if the other party was the legendary Whitebeard, they would have frantically snatched the bottle and licked it clean.
"All naval personnel below the rank of Vice Admiral, withdraw from the battlefield!" Sengoku knew things were getting complicated and quickly gave the order.
It's important to know that Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit is hailed as the strongest Devil Fruit, possessing the power to destroy the world. However, in previous wars, Whitebeard hardly used this ability, not because he was unwilling, but because he couldn't.
The Tremor-Tremor Fruit is like the Seven Injury Fist in Roy's previous life's martial arts novels; to injure others, one must first injure oneself. While shaking the world, one's physical functions are gradually destroyed.
This is why it's said that Whitebeard made the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, because most of those who possessed this ability in the past died before they could make a name for themselves. Only Whitebeard's monstrous physique was able to unleash the true power of this fruit.
Even so, Whitebeard's body was already on the verge of collapse. If he didn't restrain himself, he might have collapsed before Ace could even save him. That's why he didn't dare to use his power recklessly before.
In fact, this is also the culprit behind Whitebeard's body being full of hidden injuries. Otherwise, which of the Four Emperors didn't fight their way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood? Why don't we see them having any hidden injuries? So, the Tremor-Tremor Fruit is indeed an ultimate fruit that combines power and destruction.
But now it's different. He has regained his physique at its peak and only has one hour left to live. This means that Whitebeard can use the Tremor-Tremor Fruit's power without any restrictions. Whitebeard at this moment is definitely the most terrifying moment of his life.
"Tremor Blade - Jade Destruction!"
Whitebeard wielded his Naginata, unleashing a ferocious slash that shimmered with a faint white light. The blade's path was so powerful that even space itself could not withstand it, crumbling and shattering.
The power that forbids all things erupted completely in that instant, splitting the entire Marineford in two. A treacherous and narrow Great Canyon stretched between them, and raging seawater surged in, quickly forming a long river that divided the Marine Headquarters in two.
The naval soldiers and officers who witnessed this scene were stunned. It was not only Marineford that was cleaved in two by this sword, but also their faith.
Those who witnessed this scene through the last remaining Den Den Mushi were also terrified and murmured to themselves, "Is this the World's Strongest power?"
At this moment, the world fell silent!
"Whitebeard, you damned bastard!" Sengoku roared, his heart bleeding as he watched at least a thousand elite naval soldiers being crushed to dust by his blade because they couldn't escape in time. His eyes were bloodshot.
"Kurarara, Sengoku, this is the price your navy has to pay for waging war! Now, let's settle things once and for all!" Whitebeard laughed, then swung his left fist and punched to the side.
Faced with Whitebeard's power, even space itself was as fragile as a mirror, and the frozen sea was instantly thawed, with surging waves crashing against the shore.
"This... the frozen ship can be moved now."
"Wait, Old Man wants to do is..."
"Old Man, hurry up and get on the ship! Captain Ace has been rescued, and we're going to return to the New World together!"
"I am a remnant of the old era... There are no ships in the New Era that can carry me. Go, boys!" Whitebeard threw another punch. It was a ferocious and tyrannical power with the terrifying ability to destroy the world, but in Whitebeard's hands it became docile and gentle. The huge impact of the shockwave sent the ships flying dozens of miles away, but without harming them in the slightest.