Plague 'Queen'?

Peak?!

Fleet Admiral Sengoku's brows drew tightly together.

He knew Whitebeard's strength at his peak all too well!

Whitebeard had earned the title of "World's Strongest Man" not after Golden Lion was captured and Roger was executed, but during the era when countless Great Pirates roamed the seas, by relying on his absolute strength.

"Damn it... Marineford might really sink because of this..."

Fleet Admiral Sengoku took a deep breath, and a growing sense of foreboding surfaced in his heart.

Whitebeard's strength had already exceeded his expectations.

Even if they forcibly suppressed Whitebeard with their numerical advantage, his dying counterattack might still be enough to drag all of Marineford down with him.

"Have Sakazuki and Kuzan hold Whitebeard back. The rest of our forces will begin closing in. Suppress the other pirates of the Whitebeard Pirates first and force Whitebeard to divide his attention!"

Fleet Admiral Sengoku issued the latest order into the Den Den Mushi in his hand, then questioned them.

"Besides that, what are the Shichibukai doing? Why haven't they attacked yet?"

"They... they... Yes, I'll urge the Shichibukai to act..."

The Marine Major General on the other end of the Den Den Mushi responded nervously, then carried out Fleet Admiral Sengoku's orders. He sent more Marine forces forward to block the pirates' charge, while he himself hurried toward the Shichibukai's seats, drenched in sweat.

Since the war had begun, the war between Marine Headquarters and Whitebeard had already erupted on every front.

However, the Shichibukai, whom many Marines had placed high hopes in, had remained seated the entire time without the slightest intention of taking action.

The Marine Major General belonging to the Staff Department spoke cautiously.

"Sh... Shichibukai, Fleet Admiral Sengoku has ordered you to act as soon as possible and suppress the Whitebeard Pirates..."

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