"Ace!!!"
Breaking through the ice waves, Luffy descended from the sky and looked toward Justice Fortress.
At last, he saw Ace on the Execution Platform, as well as Sengoku and Garp standing on either side of him.
A brilliant smile spread across his face. As long as Ace was still alive, there was hope of saving him.
The next moment.
Luffy noticed Crocodile's movements.
He immediately entered Second Gear and intercepted his attack on Edward Newgate.
Inside the Empty Throne Hall, Garp, Newgate, and the others silently watched the scenes unfold.
When Luffy shouted at Newgate that he was the one who would become the One Piece King.
Garp helplessly covered his forehead. "We need to get to Teigu World as soon as possible!"
It was not that he intended to stop training little Luffy.
Rather, he believed he had to stay by Luffy's side or hide nearby.
Just in case the boy ran into all sorts of troublesome people.
"You should understand! You and I are both pirates! I have my own adventures! I have my own companions! You have no right to interfere!"
"I do!"
"Because I'm your little brother!"
At that moment, the long-distance exchange between Ace on the Execution Platform and Luffy on the battlefield echoed through the hall.
Aramaki sighed emotionally. "Wow, what moving brotherly love~"
However, no one responded. Garp, Zephyr, and the others were all observing the chaotic battle unfolding across the battlefield.
It was not until Mihawk attacked Luffy, first knocking Jinbe back with a slash.
Then sweeping his blade sideways to split apart a massive frozen tsunami several kilometers away.
That everyone's attention gathered in one place again.
"Not bad Swordsmanship. Even among Great Swordsmen, he would be considered outstanding."
Shiki, who had just broken through to become a Sword Saint,