Just as Whitebeard was preparing to unleash another tsunami, a new force entered the battlefield.
Unlike the massive fleets that had arrived earlier, this time there was only one enormous sailing ship. Yet this single pirate ship drew the attention of the entire world, because its name was the Red Force.
"It's that brat Red-Haired. He came too!" Whitebeard muttered, though he was not particularly surprised. That was another fellow who liked joining in the excitement.
"It's getting more and more complicated. What will the future of the world look like after this war? Fufufufu!" Doflamingo laughed wantonly.
"Ah! It's Shanks!" Luffy cheered loudly from one corner of the battlefield.
"Damn it! Is Red-Haired joining the battle too?" Sengoku furrowed his brows. He glanced at Garp, who had remained silent beside him, then at Redfield, who had stayed outside the battlefield in the town of Marineford. "Will Zephyr and I be the ones to take the field next? Or perhaps... should we begin the execution ahead of schedule?"
Sengoku hesitated. If he joined the battle as well, only Garp would be left guarding the execution platform. Considering Garp's usual conduct, Sengoku would not doubt it even if he openly held back.
If those pirates snatched away Fire Fist Ace, the Marines would lose all face!
Just as Sengoku fell silent, that imposing man spoke. "I came here today to end this war!"
Jinbe had said something similar earlier, but the weight behind the two statements was completely different. The moment Red-Haired finished speaking, the entire battlefield erupted.
"One or two of them want to interfere in Marine affairs. Do they really think they're some kind of big shots?" Akainu temporarily stopped fighting Shiryu and roared furiously.
"The war has already begun. It cannot be stopped now!" Sengoku spoke up as