To the Marines, executing Ace meant victory.
Originally,
Victory had been firmly within the Marines' grasp.
But as Ace and the others changed positions, victory seemed to be slipping away.
The Blackbeard Pirates had taken the place Ace and the others had occupied, becoming the Marines' focus for the moment.
Although their primary target was Ace, who was trying to reach the center of the plaza, the Marines could not simply ignore the Blackbeard Pirates.
On one hand, they had to deal with the Blackbeard Pirates. On the other, they had to pursue Ace.
Their forces would inevitably be divided.
That was the value the Blackbeard Pirates held in Maud's eyes.
"If I make it out alive this time, I'm definitely going to settle the score with that bastard!!!"
"Damn bastard! I'm going to skin him alive!!!"
After being screwed over twice in succession, the prisoners, who were naturally vengeful, had flames of rage roaring in their hearts.
If not for Maud, they would still be slaughtering pirates and Marines around the outskirts, making their presence felt, instead of being surrounded and even having to face a Marine Admiral.
They had barely escaped, and before they had even gotten to enjoy fine wine and women, how could they possibly die here...!!!
The prisoners' expressions gradually turned ferocious, as if they had decided to go down fighting.
"Oh my."
Looking at the Sixth Floor prisoners who had been diverted to the front of him, Aokiji wore a solemn expression.
It was not that he feared the prisoners' strength. Rather, Fire Fist had been diverted elsewhere.
If he did not pursue him quickly, once Fire Fist joined up with the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates, the difficulty of executing him would increase severalfold.
Aokiji glanced at Maud, who had retreated to the