Without any obstruction from warships, as if welcoming them from all sides, the Whitebeard Pirates' fleet steadily approached the edge of the coast of Archino Island and anchored.
From his vantage point, Ortolan was able to clearly see the scene aboard the Moby Dick.
His gaze swept over the Moby Dick, Ortolan's eyes showed a hint of surprise as he said, "Oh? Bakin Stussy? When did she get involved with the Whitebeard Pirates?"
Hina, standing to the side, shook her head in confusion and said, "I've never heard of her. We've been searching for her, but she and that guy named Edward Weevil are very cunning and quite strong. They've managed to avoid being caught because of their small size and agility... The last time we had any information about them was three months ago, but they hadn't joined the Whitebeard Pirates yet."
Ortolan chuckled and said, "Never mind, it doesn't matter if we don't know what happened. I promised Queen Stussy that I would take care of her. I was thinking of dealing with her after I finished off Whitebeard, but she just showed up on her own. Oh well, I'll take care of her while I'm at it."
Newgate, along with his crew of captains, stood at the bow of the Moby Dick.
Despite the overwhelming presence of the Marines, this group of elite pirates showed no fear. They surrounded Whitebeard, their brows furrowed with confidence.
This kind of confidence is essential. Even if they are unsure, they must show it. Otherwise, if they are timid before the battle even begins, how can they win?
Moreover, the Whitebeard Pirates have dominated the New World for so many years, so they certainly have a certain amount of confidence!
Although the two sides were on the verge of war, neither side had received a signal to start a battle, so the entire battlefield was very quiet at the moment.
Newgate's gaze swept across the battlefield on Archino Island, finally settling on Ortolan.
Before he could even speak, Kozuki Oden, as if he had no brains, anxiously called out, "Momonosuke, are you alright?"
His words seemed to shatter the aura Newgate had just created.
On the Execution Platform, Momonosuke heard his father's voice. A glimmer of hope seemed to spring from his fear, and he struggled, crying out, "Father, help me! Save me! I don't want to die..."
This weakness caused the Whitebeard Pirates' morale to drop somewhat once again.
Seeing this, Ortolan laughed and said, "How about that? I told you we didn't need to gag that good-for-nothing, didn't I? Look, he's already causing trouble for the Whitebeard Pirates himself!"
Although the Whitebeard Pirates were a bunch of scoundrels, Ortolan had to admit that the vast majority of them were brave warriors willing to risk their lives, exuding a ruthless aura and making them formidable figures.
That's why they looked down on the weak. Momonosuke's cries of not wanting to die and asking for help instinctively aroused disgust in the hearts of the Whitebeard Pirates who had risked their lives to fight him.
Furthermore, most people didn't really know or have any connection with Momonosuke and the others. At most, they knew that they were family members and retainers of Kozuki Oden, the Second Division Commander, and that was about it.
The reason they risked their lives to fight this time was for their father's honor.
Before the war even started, Momonosuke's weakness directly dampened their morale.
A hint of helplessness flashed across Newgate's brow. Seeing that Kozuki Oden, that fool, was about to speak again, he grabbed Kozuki Oden's shoulder and stopped him.
Newgate then stepped forward and stood at the very front of the ship. Without even glancing at Momonosuke, he fixed his gaze on Ortolan, a confident smile playing on his lips. He laughed loudly, "Kurarararar, Ortolan, I came here by invitation, and this is the show you put on?"
Ortolan leaned back in his chair, a smile still on his face, and laughed heartily, "Hahahaha, Newgate, look at my 100,000 brave warriors, what do you think of their strength?"
"All show and no substance, I could crush it with a flick of my wrist!" Newgate said arrogantly, his chin slightly raised.
The smile on Ortolan's face gradually faded, and his eyes flashed with a hint of sharpness. "Then let's break through the formation and see. I'll put the people on the Execution Platform. If you want to save them, ask my 100,000 subordinates if they agree!"
Newgate stared at Ortolan in silence for a long time, neither of them speaking again.
This vast battlefield, with tens of thousands of people, was eerily silent, completely still, the silence was almost unbelievable.
The auras of Ortolan and Newgate gradually rose. Standing beside Ortolan, Hina seemed unable to withstand the pressure of this aura and involuntarily took two steps back. Then, she saw Yixiao step in front of her, blocking Ortolan's overwhelming aura that made it hard for her to breathe.
This aura emanated from Ortolan and spread across the military formation, pressing down on the Moby Dick where Newgate was located!
At the same moment, Newgate's unparalleled and powerful aura also erupted, and he crashed into Ortolan.
Neither of them moved, but the next moment, several black lightning Inazuma crackled and exploded in the air between them, which was thousands of meters apart. Then, the two forces collided violently, causing the surrounding space to shatter slightly.
"So powerful. Even from such a distance, the mere clash of their auras can generate this kind of pressure..." Strawberry stood in the midst of the military formation, feeling the opposing force emanating from above, and couldn't help but swallow hard.
Beside him, Doflamingo also looked up at the sky and murmured, "More than just pressure... the clash between the two strongest, old and new, is already about to tear the sky apart?"
Indeed, at this moment, high above Archino Island, the thick clouds began to tremble, surging like ocean waves. Accompanied by two extremely powerful forces advancing, the clouds were faintly torn apart from the middle, making it look as if the sky had cracked open!
This clash of wills lasted for two or three minutes, until Newgate's gaze gradually sharpened, and he said in a deep voice, "It seems you have indeed reached the pinnacle..."
When they last met, Ortolan was very strong, but he was still one step behind him. This time, just by exchanging auras, Newgate was already certain that Ortolan had taken that step!
Before Ortolan could respond, Newgate threw the greatsword Murakumo-no-Mae he was holding into the air.
The large sword spun above his head like a fan, signifying that Newgate's hands were now free.
The next moment, a powerful tremor force erupted from his body, flowing down his arms and converging on his fists, creating two enormous fists radiating an invisible tremor force!
At that moment, Newgate shifted his legs outward, lowered his waist, and gathered his fists, which were filled with intense, trembling power, crossing them in front of him for a brief instant. In the next second, he suddenly swung his arms outward, and the trembling power on his fists slammed into the air from an invisible point.
Immediately afterwards, ripples appeared in the air, and then the space itself shattered, with an incredibly powerful tremor spreading out in all directions!
The sea trembled, and the islands shook.
The tremorous power that was said to be able to destroy the world revealed its formidable form.
Its manifestation was the massive tsunami that, within just a few breaths, surged and gathered on the sea surface, crashing towards Archino Island!
"What a terrifying power... No wonder it's the strongest enemy I have to deal with." Ortolan sighed softly as he looked at the massive tsunami that seemed poised to engulf the island in one fell swoop.
As his voice fell, a man beside him, with a steady gait, took a step forward. As he did so, a dazzling purple halo instantly bloomed beneath his feet, spreading outwards from the platform to the entire island!
"Admiral, do not worry..." A slight smile appeared on Yi Xiao's lips.