Whitebeard vs. Ortolan! Clash of the Strongest!
After Yixiao finished speaking, Ortolan frowned slightly and said, "If you go..."
"Admiral, now that our Marines and the pirates have come into contact and intersected, it is difficult to clearly distinguish friend from foe on the battlefield. Under these circumstances, it is unlikely that Whitebeard will use tsunamis or other such forces..." Ichisho said in a deep voice.
Hearing this, Ortolan somewhat agreed. Now, it wasn't just the beginning; the Whitebeard Pirates had already infiltrated the island. If Newgate were to unleash another tsunami, it would engulf both Newgate's crew and the Marines.
Given Newgate's personality, he certainly wouldn't do something like that.
After considering Yixiao's statement and weighing the options in his mind, Ortolan said after a moment, "Alright, then you'll make the move. Yixiao, I want you to gain an absolute advantage as quickly as possible. Make sure that old guy Newgate sees clearly that if he doesn't join the fray on this battlefield, all the pirates under his command will be wiped out by us!"
The order in which the supreme Admiral of both sides in a war are killed is very significant; it's not simply a matter of saving face.
Of course, there is also some consideration of face, since if an Admiral is eliminated first, it means that his subordinates are incompetent and have lost the battle.
This is why neither Ortolan nor Newgate has made any moves so far.
Ortolan trusted his Marines commanders, and Newgate trusted his pirate family as well!
In fact, if Ortolan didn't care about Hoshigaki's life or death, he wouldn't have arranged for Yixiao to take action in this way, which would have made him appear more composed. But ultimately, he was unwilling to watch Hoshigaki die in battle because of his own pride or something.
Therefore, this transfer made him seem somewhat uneasy.
Upon receiving the order, Ortolan immediately responded with a firm and resounding voice, "Yes, Admiral! I will not disappoint you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yi Xiao stopped lingering on the platform. He stomped his foot and leaped into the air. Using his Geppo ability in combination, he flew over the chaotic battlefield below and rushed towards the area where the Momonga and the others were!
The battlefield situation is changing rapidly. At this moment, the Momonga and Smoker have already begun to fight against White Bay, Teach, Weevil and others.
To the Momonga's surprise, he had initially thought that White Bay was the strongest of the three, but when the fight broke out, it turned out that White Bay was the weakest of the three!
The strongest one is actually that pirate Teach whom I've never seen before, it's just ridiculous!
At the same time, the Momonga was briefly worried. How many other hidden masters like Teach were in the Whitebeard Pirates?
But it was only a brief moment of worry, because the Momonga realized the next moment that there couldn't be too many, maybe only Teach. After all, not all strongmen can be as cunning as Teach and suppress their temper.
Moreover, Whitebeard Pirates were that outrageous, they would have swept through the New World long ago. Why would Kaido, Smoker, and others have to provoke them so often?
With a smile, he descended from the sky and unleashed a Gravity Blade - Tiger's Fall!
His powerful gravity was as expected; with one strike, White Bay was the first to succumb and was directly thrown away by the force of his gravity.
The next moment, Weevil's shockwave suddenly erupted, striking Xiao in mid-air.
Yi Xiao dared not be careless and met the enemy with gravity. The moment the two clashed, the commotion was terrifying. The impact and gravity collided, blasting the ground into a mess. The powerful and chaotic aftershocks of energy and the resulting air currents swept up, expanding their battle area once again. The Marines and pirates, who thought they had already moved away from the battlefield, were swept up by the aftershocks of energy and air currents and sent flying into the sky, screaming and screeching.
Furthermore, Smoker's crushing attack was quite brutal, and the scene was simply like hell. Anyone who wasn't strong enough, whether from the Marines or pirates, would be easily caught up in their battle.
They entered one second and were blown into a cloud of blood mist the next, leaving no trace of their bodies!
To Ortolan's surprise, just as Ichisho's side intervened in the battle and had not yet shown any dominance or advantage, Newgate's side stopped waiting!
Indeed, after seeing that guy Yixiao join the battle, Newgate immediately stopped putting on airs and pretenses. He realized that his family, on whom he had placed high hopes, could not break through the Marines's defenses, and if things continued to develop in this way, they would soon be defeated.
After all, he might not recognize Hoshigaki, but he definitely recognized Fujitora Issho, the current Supreme Leader of G-5. Don't be fooled by the fact that Newgate only understood when Issho made his move with Marco's explanation; that was just him putting on an arrogant act.
In fact, Issho has been by Ortolan's side for many years, roaming the New World. When Ortolan was the base commander of G-5, Issho was a member of the force responsible for eliminating pirate forces in G-5's territory. How could Newgate not know who he is?
Not only did they know who he was, but they also knew that Yixiao was extremely powerful. They might have originally followed the rumors, but just now, because of the tsunami, the two of them could be considered to have exchanged blows remotely.
Newgate acknowledged this level of skill, which is why he didn't want to wait and see after Newgate left the field!
Rather than waiting for Issho to establish the Marines's advantage, it's better to strike while the current situation is still unclear!
So even though he was going to be outdone by Ortolan on the surface, he couldn't just stand by and watch anymore; he had to take action himself!
Newgate took two steps forward, reaching the edge of the Moby Dick's bow. He then raised his Murakumogiri Cloud-Cutting Sword high in the air, gripping it with both hands, and roared, "Come and fight, Ortolan!"
A powerful tremor burst forth from his body and converged at the top of Cloud-Cutting Sword!
Newgate's shout served as a reminder to the pirates on the battlefield.
Some pirates glanced back and immediately started shouting.
"Dad's about to make his move!"
"Get out of the way!"
"Beware of earthquakes! Don't fall into the cracks in the ground!"
"Everyone, be careful and take cover!"
The next second, Newgate's momentum and power seemed to reach their peak. Without any hesitation, he slashed down with Cloud-Cutting Sword.
Wherever the blade of the Cloud-Cutting Sword passed, the space was rippled. Then, the ripples quickly spread out, and the intense tremor power spread in all directions, shattering, crushing, and cracking the space!
This is just the aftershock of the power.
The true direction is precisely where this slash will land.
As soon as the Cloud-Cutting Sword descended, the island's ground instantly sank and crumbled, as if an invisible force had crushed across the ground. Wherever it passed, nothing could stop it, and no one could hinder it!
This surging impact, carrying pure tremor and force, was aimed at Marine Admiral Bane Ortolan on the high platform!
The thousands of meters between the two were instantly shattered by this force, sending everything in its path flying, including pirates and Marines.
As soon as Newgate roared "Come fight!", a dazzling flash of lightning appeared in Ortolan's eyes, and a sudden burst of thunder roared across the sky, sweeping across the entire island and deafeningly loud.
At that moment, a dazzling pillar of lightning erupted from Ortolan's body, shooting straight into the sky, as if to dye the entire world the color of lightning.
The clouds that had been torn apart were struck by lightning in an instant, and within a brief moment, they reassembled. However, the original white clouds had turned into dark, ominous clouds, with lightning surging and thunder roaring within them!
This is the power of Logia type. As a user of the Goro Goro no Mi, Ortolan changed the weather of the entire sea area in an instant!
At that very moment, Newgate's slash, imbued with immense, trembling power, had already reached the center of the battlefield.
There was a blank space there; countless people were fleeing from that area.
Just then, Ortolan's roar echoed throughout the entire battlefield!
"Heavenly bull!!!"
The colossal Thunder Bull, resembling several Marines warships, plummeted from the clouds in an instant, crashing into Newgate's slash, which was imbued with unparalleled trembling power!
The greatest sound is silent, the greatest form is formless!
At this moment, all the sounds of fighting and chaos on the battlefield fell silent!
A few seconds later, the two extremely powerful forces expanded and produced a violent explosion. The airflow generated by the explosion swept across the entire island, and countless Marines and pirates, even those hiding at the farthest edge, were blown away by the airflow.
Those with stronger bodies can grip the ground, cling to it, and resist the airflow, avoiding being swept away.
Those who were stronger, such as generals and officers, resisted the airflow one by one, while also having to be wary of the surrounding enemies.
In short, the clash between the Admiral of the Marines and the pirates brought the battlefield to a temporary halt!
This is a clash between two top-tier powerhouses standing at the pinnacle of the world!