Preparing to Intervene

One by one, the Whitebeard Pirates appeared, leading their crews toward the high wall built on the land in the inner bay.

In an instant, artillery fire roared and battle cries filled the air.

The war began.

However, in the vast Marineford, whether it was the participants on site or the viewers watching the live broadcast, most people's attention was focused on the strongest fighters on both sides, and few people paid attention to the clash between ordinary combatants.

A dazzling slash unleashed its power, sweeping across the plaza and heading straight for the inner bay, where Whitebeard stood aboard the Moby Dick.

Wherever the light passed, One Piece and marines alike were swept away and deeply affected.

The one who made the move was none other than the world's number one swordsman, Hawkeye Mihawk.

He wanted to see exactly where the difference lay between himself, as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and his opponent.

Although they are both on the Navy's side, they are only in a cooperative relationship, and there is no rule that attacks cannot harm the Navy.

On such a battlefield, there is no way to avoid each other; whether you can survive depends entirely on your own abilities.

This strike... drew the attention of all the powerful figures.

The sword's power was terrifying! But just as it was about to strike the bow of the ship beneath Whitebeard's feet, the terrifying rainbow of the sword was blocked by a character who suddenly appeared and single-handedly blocked it.

He let out a loud shout, raising his slash to change its trajectory, sending it soaring into the sky.

It eventually dissipated.

Diamond Jozu, the third division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates.

At this moment, the man, clad in armor that shimmered like Diamond, met Mihawk's gaze with a smile.

Hawkeye sheathed his black knife and did not make another move.

The vice admirals guarding the inner bay and the land plaza were already engaged in fierce battle with the various fleets under Whitebeard's command, with blood and flesh flying everywhere... The One Piece's momentum was quite strong, and it was difficult for them to stop them for a while by simply going forward to meet them.

Fortunately, several giant lieutenant generals led their troops to provide support from the rear.

This is, after all, the Navy's home turf, and they have an absolute numerical advantage... Although Whitebeard's initial appearance startled many, they quickly regained their composure. The initiative was still in their hands... The Whitebeard Pirates were powerful, but the overall situation was extremely unfavorable for the One Piece.

Because of the latter's strength, trying to break through the navy's ranks by brute force would result in more casualties.

Even if a breakthrough is achieved, only two or three temporary 'channels' can be created, and they are not stable.

Just then, a blinding golden light flashed in the sky. Following Aokiji, Admiral Kizaru also made his move, appearing above Whitebeard's head and unleashing the Yasakani Sacred Jewel shot out dense points of light... But like Hawkeye, before the light and shadow could even get close to Whitebeard, it was blocked by a large bird burning with blue flames.

The visitor was none other than the Emperor's Vice-President Marco.

His ability is a Mythical Zoan type, which is even rarer than Logia-type Devil Fruits.

With a sarcastic remark to Kizaru, the two instantly clashed at close range, and Kizaru, despite being an admiral, was kicked away by Marco.

This truly surprised many naval commanders.

However, Kizaru was not injured.

Then... Diamond Jozu, with terrifying strength, shattered the frozen waters of the inner bay with One-Punch Man, grabbing a mountain-sized block of ice with his bare hands and hurling it towards Marineford's plaza. If this meteorite-like object were to crash down, the densely packed Marine forces would suffer heavy casualties.

At the critical moment, Akainu stood up from his seat, muttering a complaint about Kizaru and Aokiji.

Then, Sakazuki's arm transformed into elemental energy, turning into scorching molten lava emitting black smoke. He unleashed a powerful Great Eruption, shattering a massive block of ice with One-Punch Man. The sheer heat of his power caused the ice to instantly evaporate into water vapor, which rose upwards. As the molten lava reached the sky, it suddenly exploded, transforming into a rain of firestones.

This widespread destructive power is deadly not only to One Piece, but also to the navy.

One of the flints fell toward Whitebeard, who easily caught it with his sword, and then... extinguished the flames with a single breath, turning it into an ordinary stone.

In contrast to Whitebeard's ease, the lower-ranking One Piece and marines were either fleeing or dying on the spot. They struggled even to dodge, let alone defend themselves. The marines and One Piece took turns attacking, each fielding their top-tier fighters... even the mid-level combatants showed a clear disparity in performance compared to the lower-ranking personnel. Even vice admirals like Momonga, with each attack, would instantly cut down or kill a group of One Piece.

The giant admirals brandished their weapons, displaying unparalleled bravery even in the face of the One Piece.

Of course, all the captains of the Whitebeard Pirates were also retaliating against the Navy in the same way.

However, despite the One Piece's overwhelming offensive, they have yet to completely break through into the interior of the plaza.

Those who clashed with them were only the naval personnel deployed at the forefront.

Several of the Seven Warlords of the Sea haven't even made a move yet... except for Hawkeye's initial probing slash.

Sengoku and Whitebeard gaze at each other from afar.

As a 'Grand Admiral' on the One Piece side, Whitebeard had been observing the changing situation, and now was not the time for him to act... Both he and Sengoku were seasoned veterans with rich and experienced combat skills. In this situation, Whitebeard needed to be absolutely certain that if he acted, he could break through the Marines' lines in a very short time and successfully rescue Ace. He had to be completely confident. After all, he wasn't the young man he once was... his stamina was far from what it used to be.

If he were in his prime, Whitebeard would have been the first to storm the heart of the plaza.

A single move can have far-reaching consequences; acting rashly now could very well backfire.

After all, it was the Whitebeard Pirates who were at a disadvantage.

They need to create an opportunity first.

Whitebeard and Sengoku knew each other too well... To be honest, the other admirals posed only a moderate threat to Whitebeard. The only two he truly feared were Sengoku and Garp. His fear of Sengoku wasn't based on his strength, but rather on the latter's intellect.

Whitebeard squinted and noticed a familiar figure on the execution platform where Ace was.

It's Garp.

At this moment, Garp was sitting cross-legged next to Ace, seemingly talking to Ace, with tears streaming down his face and a pained expression.

Sengoku, standing to the side, remained expressionless.

What is that?

"Giants?"

"Wait! This size... my god, it feels many times larger than Giants, what is this thing?"

Half an hour later, suddenly, as the battle between the two sides intensified and gradually reached its climax.

On the frozen sea, a colossal figure suddenly appeared, towering into the sky, taking trembling steps as it approached Marineford, calling out Ace's name.

"Whitebeard... he really brought a formidable monster."

Sengoku's pupils contracted, and he said in a deep voice.

"It must be him... the descendant of Oars from the Land of the Rising Sun, Little Oars Jr.."

On the Blood Pluton, Oboro stared at the image on the screen and slowly stood up.

She smiled gently, clapped her hands, and said, "Get ready, we're about to enter."

These words were spoken.

The members of the Hell Pirates became excited.

To be honest, it's about seeing what's so interesting.

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