In this large-scale war involving over a hundred thousand people, combatants at the level of the Shichibukai were equivalent to "generals."
If one side lacked combatants of equal strength, those unconstrained "generals" would continuously sweep through the enemy's "soldiers," gradually creating a disparity in combat strength between the two sides and throwing the balance into chaos.
That was the value of top-tier individual combat strength in war.
With their power, they naturally could not determine the outcome of the entire war in one move, but they could constantly influence the direction of the overall situation.
The Shichibukai's intervention directly halted the Whitebeard Pirates' momentum.
Whitebeard knew what was going on and looked toward several nearby commanders under his command.
"Jozu, Vista, Bramank, Lao G, go deal with those Shichibukai."
"No problem."
After receiving Whitebeard's order, the commander of the Third Division, Jozu, turned half his body into diamond. Using his shoulder as a weapon, he charged like a rhinoceros, sending Marine after Marine flying along the way.
Then Jozu's gaze shifted toward Doflamingo, who was toying with his comrades.
"Then I'll leave Hawk Eyes to me."
The commander of the Fifth Division, Flower Sword Vista, brandished his twin swords and gestured with them before looking at Hawk Eyes, who was moving through the battlefield as if no one else existed.
As a renowned great swordsman of the New World, the chance to fight the world's greatest swordsman, Hawk Eyes, in a place like this was exactly what Vista could have wished for.
"Heh heh, in that case, I'll choose that tyrant Kuma."
The commander of the Sixth Division, Bramank, was round-bodied and wore a purple triangular hat. Two pockets were sewn beneath his chin, and he grinned, revealing a row of missing teeth.
"Although I don't want to fight a