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"Ace,"

Although the white dove made of Vivre Card is said to be impervious to water and fire, it can still be burned to ashes if the temperature is too high. Therefore, Ace had to restrain his power.

"If you don't want your brother and his friends' blood to have been shed in vain, and your father's sacrifice to become a joke, then you'd better listen to me carefully—"

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"Charge!!"

"Don't let these pirates escape—"

"Exterminate evil completely!!"

While Whitebeard was indeed very strong, even the strongest can't fight off overwhelming odds. Moreover, the Marines who dared to gang up on Whitebeard were at least Rear Admiral; they weren't just ants trying to eat an elephant, but a pack of wolves attacking a tiger! Furthermore:

Brush!

The Supreme Grade Swords 'Murakumogiri', shrouded in Haki and vibration, suddenly fell! However, Kizaru had already transformed into his Elementalization beforehand, allowing the giant naginata to pierce through his body, and then instantly returned to his physical form, stepping onto 'Murakumogiri'! At the same time, golden beams of light were poised to be unleashed from his raised fingers.

"Wu Yao!"

A fist carrying a vibrating orb of light slammed down—it was Whitebeard, who had instantly released his naginata with one hand! But:

Click click click—

Although the air cracked from the punch, Kizaru, who was in front of Whitebeard, vanished into light once again, his signature 'lewd' voice coming from the side.

"Still going strong in old age... how scary!"

Whoosh—Pfft!

However, contrary to his words of "how terrifying," the beam of light he fired pierced through the tall Whitebeard figure without mercy.

"Dad!!"

Facing Ace's ferocious expression, the white dove beside him calmly spoke in human language.

"Have you forgotten what I said so quickly?"

!!

"·····I see,"

As Ace retreated, he looked up at Marco in the sky.

"Marco! Heal everyone."

?!

Marco, whose hands had transformed into wings of azure flames, was taken aback. While he did possess a large-scale healing ability, it would severely deplete his stamina. —As the second-in-command of the Whitebeard Pirates, if he fell, who would...?

"Use that 'paper'."

As Ace gave the order, Marco's gaze fell on the white doves fluttering beside him and the White Knight dragging Luffy along, and he understood.

After Roman's 'blood vial paper' was proven harmless, half of it replenished Whitebeard's Whitebeard force, allowing him to continue until now, even though he was nearing the end of his life. The majority of the rest was in Marco's body.

Unfortunately, the Whitebeard Pirates had only just come across this technique, and it was immediately forgotten once the fighting started...

"Pineapple Gravel!"

As Marco absorbed the 'blood vial' from his body, large clusters of blue flames immediately rained down like a meteor shower, causing the Marines instinctively go on high alert and defend themselves. However, these flames weren't aimed at them; instead, they landed on the members of the Whitebeard Pirates!

While the marines were still filled with doubt and uncertainty, the blue flames did not cause any harm. Instead, they instantly merged into the bodies of the Whitebeard Pirates' combatants, immediately invigorating them and making them feel as if they had taken drugs, full of energy again! Even their wounds began to clot and stop bleeding...

This?!

"He actually has the energy to heal others?"

The conspicuous battlefield 'Big Milk' instantly attracted hatred, and a huge Magma Fist shot into the sky, carrying scorching heat and bone-melting viscous substance, striking Marco in the sky.

"Phoenix Seal!"

Facing Akainu's attack, Marco slammed his feet down like claws! A huge burst of magma and blue flames immediately exploded in the air, causing those below to scramble to dodge.

"Marco, you hold off Akainu!"

Fighting and retreating, Ace, under the command of the White Dove... that is, Roman, didn't give Akainu a chance to talk his way out of it. At the same time Ace himself threw a punch at Aokiji from afar.

"Fire Fist!"

Faced with a fiery fist as large as a warship, Admiral Aokiji simply raised his hand calmly.

"Ice Wall!"

A crystal-clear Ice Wall, as solid as millennia-old ice, instantly blocked the massive fiery fist, naturally stopping Ace's attack. However:

Sizzle sizzle sizzle~~~

The intense flames, like flowing gold, scorched the Ice Wall. Although they failed to break through Aokiji's defense, they caused the Ice Wall to melt and evaporate rapidly! From solid to liquid, and then from liquid to gas, water mist spread out like clouds in an instant! It was as if a giant smoke bomb had been detonated in an instant.

"Huh? They actually used my ability..."

Aokiji glanced at the massive amount of mist that instantly dispersed and spread. For the retreating Whitebeard Pirates, this was excellent battlefield cover! This made the Marine Admiral frown.

The rumored reckless and brainless Whitebeard's Second Division Captain actually possesses such a meticulous mind? It seems the rumors are indeed unreliable...

If Roman knew what Aokiji was thinking, he would definitely say, "You're overthinking it." Because:

"Ace, Fire Wall to divide the battlefield!"

As the white dove spoke, Ace immediately raised his hands, and towering walls of flames, rising haphazardly across the battlefield, appeared as if the walls of hell were rising from the ground with surging flames! In the blink of an eye, a three-dimensional maze of flames was formed, constantly expanding its territory.

Those towering walls of fire were not simply flames; they also concealed a high-temperature field that acted like a "fire-repelling ring," repelling external objects.

Anything that comes into contact with it will instantly explode and be blasted away! The deeper the contact, the more powerful the explosion. Therefore, attempting to pass through the wall of fire is not simply a matter of enduring temporary burning flames.

Ace turned to look at the burly man carrying two rocket launchers, wearing square purple-rimmed tinted glasses and a barrel-shaped helmet with brown and green stripes. "Curiel, the Captain of the 10th Division of the Whitebeard Pirates, shouted."

"Curiel, signal flare!"

The captain, fully armed, immediately fired a shot into the sky without hesitation. The conspicuous flare immediately attracted the attention of the entire chaotic battlefield, even under the blue sky and white clouds, and pointed the way for the Whitebeard Pirates who were separated by the fog and walls of fire.

"It's Curiel's signal flare,"

"Great! The captains are really reliable!!"

"Charge that way—"

In an instant, the members of the Whitebeard Pirates, who knew their comrades' abilities intimately, rushed toward the direction of the signal flare without hesitation! But the Marines hesitated briefly in the face of the fog and the wall of fire.

In those mere seconds, a mere ten seconds of hesitation, large numbers of Whitebeard Pirates successfully retreated into the wall of fire. And facing the pursuing Marines, Ace immediately and without hesitation detonated the wall of fire!

Boom boom boom boom!!

"Ouch—"

Kizaru had retreated and flown into the air, watched as the Whitebeard Pirates, with their dazzling series of maneuvers, successfully shook off the Navy. He couldn't help but stroke his chin.

"Everyone says the second division commander of Whitebeard's army is brave but reckless, but after seeing him today..."

"He's clearly brave and resourceful! No wonder you want to train him to be the next 'King of the Pirates,' he's terrifying..."

"Gurala la la~~~"

The Whitebeard, covered in wounds, laughed heartily—though it was unclear what had happened, his laughter was certainly enigmatic.

But... how did that little Ace learn to 'think'? Never mind:

That's even better!

I would be at ease if I entrusted the Whitebeard Pirates to you.

"Everyone's looking over there, Navy,"

With a single swing of the massive 'Murakumogiri', a group of Rear Admiral and Vice Admiral generals were sent flying like paper cutouts.

"Look me in the eye—!"

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As the Whitebeard Pirates members traversed the maze of fire walls and converged at the rear, the battle, which had seemed hopeless, took an unexpected turn, making them all look at the person responsible for it with new respect:

"Captain Ace!!"

"Well done, Captain Ace!"

"I knew Captain Ace was reliable..."

Hearing this, Luffy subconsciously glanced at the White Knight beside him. He had a feeling that his own crew often said the same thing...

"It's... really that effective?"

Seeing Ace's surprise, the white dove beside him rolled its eyes.

The world's great power is concentrated in one person, causing all the Devil Fruit to desperately develop combat skills, and when they fight, they only have one move. "Charge with me!" Then, as they charge, the master starts fighting fiercely on all sides. As for strategies or formations?

It does not exist.

When in doubt, go for it; if you can't win by going for it, keep going for it!

Still can't win by brute force? Hahaha, this is my fate today, I'll die without regrets...

They're practically a bunch of human-shaped animals!

Unaware that he had been categorized as a 'beast' by the other party, Ace looked at the white dove beside him and had to admit that the other party's intelligence was superior to his own.

What's the next step?

What to do?

Cold salad!

Why aren't Blackbeard and Shanks here yet?!

If it weren't for them making the Navy hesitant to act, how would the Whitebeard Pirates have escaped? Aokiji could freeze the entire sea; could they possibly run on foot? Even if they all grew wings, they still couldn't outrun Kizaru...

"Establish a position, cover the others boarding the ship, and then—"

Let fate decide...