Targeted Marines, Marine Encirclement

"Marines are here, everyone get ready," the lookout shouted from high up, binoculars in hand.

"Dong," "Dong," "Dong." Pirates stood on both sides as Whitebeard walked forward step by step, holding his supreme blade, Murakumogiri, his wide white cloak emblazoned with the Whitebeard Pirates' emblem.

"Gurararara! If I don't move for a while, my body will rust. Let's stretch our muscles and teach these Marines a lesson!" Whitebeard roared with laughter.

"Target the Marine warship, charge!" "That's how it should be." "Just a bunch of Marines, we Whitebeard Pirates fear nothing."

"Let these Marines remember, we're not to be trifled with." His crewmates were filled with fighting spirit, showing no fear towards the Marines. Even Teach began to polish his weapon, Purgatory.

It had been two years since Teach joined the Whitebeard Pirates, and he had fully integrated into the crew. Life at sea wasn't as boring as he'd imagined; Teach's life was fulfilling. Every day, he drank, ate meat, and learned swordsmanship from Vista and Kozuki Oden. They held nothing back, and he also sparred with other crewmates. During this time, Teach's progress was rapid. He could easily master both the one-sword style and the two-sword style, and had even developed his own sword techniques.

His taijutsu also improved quickly. The Whitebeard Pirates had many training methods that allowed everyone to practice, even the Marine Six Styles. However, few people practiced them. Teach chose Shigan and Geppo to focus on. Practicing Shigan could strengthen his finger strength, and Geppo allowed for aerial combat, making it very practical.

Teach's taijutsu was self-taught, with no one guiding him. He occasionally sparred with others in taijutsu. With training methods for fist techniques, claw techniques, and leg techniques, Teach refined his taijutsu, especially his Shigan and claw techniques, which allowed his claw style to fully take shape.

The sea was vast, with countless special, mysterious islands. The customs and traditions of different islands opened Teach's eyes. He recorded them in a small notebook. Of course, as a renowned pirate crew, the Whitebeard Pirates were expanding like a snowball, and battles were inevitable. Small pirates who foolishly challenged them, powerful pirate crews who challenged Whitebeard's authority, and even encounters between powerful pirate crews would at least result in a fight; it was almost a habit. In the future, even Emperor-level pirate crews would spar upon meeting.

Then there were the persistent Marines. Sometimes it was a fleet led by the Marine hero Garp, and sometimes it was a fleet led by the current Fleet Admiral Sengoku. In this era, the Marines were still very active in the New World. Teach also saw the Marine's Supernovas, the future Three Admirals, and users of Logia-type Devil Fruits: Kuzan, Sakazuki, and Borsalino.

Although they hadn't fought, they had already shone brightly on the battlefield and were quite famous throughout the New World.

With his naturally vigorous spirit, Teach didn't need to sleep, and he didn't slack off on his training every night. Although Teach hadn't reached his rapid growth phase yet, his physical strength and power had been constantly increasing. Teach often went into the deep sea while fishing to train under the powerful water pressure. After all, monsters aren't born; even monstrous physiques require constant training and development.

Kaido's immortality was achieved through constant training. Otherwise, why would he always like to commit suicide? Did he really want to die? Big Mom was an exception; she was a natural monster. Teach didn't know how strong her physique was initially.

Teach had only shown his swordsmanship so far.

As the Whitebeard Pirates drew closer, the captain of the Marine warship's face looked grim. "Vice Admiral Thomson, the Whitebeard Pirates are rapidly approaching. What should we do next?" the adjutant asked.

Thomson took a hard drag from his cigarette, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes. Without hesitation, he said decisively, "Retreat first and buy some time. Immediately request support from warships in the surrounding waters. The Whitebeard Pirates are not something we can handle." Having stayed in the New World for years, he knew how terrifying Whitebeard's strength was, with the world-destroying Tremor-Tremor Fruit, and he was gradually earning the title of "World's Strongest Man."

"Yes, Vice Admiral." The adjutant nodded and immediately relayed the order.

"What rotten luck," he muttered. He had discovered the Whitebeard Pirates' tracks and intended to follow them for a while, but unexpectedly, they had spotted him. However, he was more serious than ever. One wrong move could lead to complete annihilation. "I can only hope the reinforcements arrive sooner." He was prepared for battle.

"Pops, that Marine warship is trying to escape!" the pirates watching the Marine warship shouted.

"Gurararara! How can we let such a hard-won prey escape? Children, full speed ahead!" Whitebeard laughed. He held Murakumogiri and slammed its hilt onto the deck. Immediately, the Moby Dick's speed increased, rapidly closing the distance with the warship.

Teach's eyes lit up. This was an ingenious use of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, similar to causing a tsunami with sea quakes, generating waves to propel the Moby Dick forward. He watched the waves crash behind the ship.

Meanwhile, the Marine warship's speed suddenly increased significantly. "What's going on? Why is the warship's speed slowing down?" "No, the ocean current's direction has changed, and our warship is heading against the current." "How can this be? Why is the Whitebeard Pirates' speed so fast? Aren't they affected?" Panic spread throughout the ship.

"Silence! This is Whitebeard's ability. Since we can't escape, prepare for battle immediately. Justice will not be defeated, for justice!" Vice Admiral Thomson shouted, quickly rallying the scattered morale.

This was Whitebeard, changing the direction of the ocean currents single-handedly. They were about to fight the Whitebeard Pirates, and they hadn't bought much time. He hadn't expected the battle to come so quickly.

"What? Vice Admiral Thomson has been targeted by the Whitebeard Pirates!" At Marine Headquarters, with a "bang," Fleet Admiral Kong smashed the desk in front of him into pieces. He took a breath. "Which Vice Admiral is closest to him now?" "There are two, Vice Admiral Rona and Vice Admiral **. They will arrive in fifteen minutes and twenty minutes, respectively."

"Notify both of them to support Vice Admiral Thomson, and then notify G1 Branch to have Sengoku depart immediately. Whitebeard's influence has expanded a bit too quickly in recent years; we must suppress it," Kong said. The situation in the New World was becoming clearer. Golden Lion's Flying Pirates had the largest influence, with many powerful subordinates. Then there was Whitebeard's Whitebeard Pirates; he alone possessed immense deterrence, and some of his children had grown up to be powerful. Finally, there were the Roger Pirates. Although few in number, every member was an elite, possessing the most high-end strength and posing the greatest threat.

These three pirate crews were the strongest in the New World, and they were known as the "Three Legendary Pirates."

Such a declaration had severely damaged the Marines' prestige. The Marines needed a battle to prove themselves. This was a perfect opportunity. The Whitebeard Pirates' location was exposed, and their affiliated pirate crews hadn't received the news and couldn't provide timely support. Their strength was not concentrated, giving the Marines an opportunity.

"Is that so! Understood, we'll depart immediately." Sengoku received the message and stood up, with Tsuru standing beside him.

"All Marine members prepare, the entire army assemble." Soon, all the Marines received the news. The sound of footsteps echoed as Marines left the fortress and returned to their posts.

"What happened? The entire fortress is mobilizing." "I don't know, be ready. I saw Admiral Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru mobilizing."

Sengoku, wearing his justice cloak, strode onto the warship, with Vice Admiral Tsuru by his side. The three Logia-type Supernovas stood behind Sengoku.

As key figures being cultivated by the Marines, they were now gaining experience in the New World. Although they were still Rear Admirals, their strength was already comparable to that of Vice Admiral-level powerhouses.

"Yo ho ho, facing that monster Whitebeard, it's truly terrifying," Borsalino said, wearing a yellow striped suit.

"Hmph! The Marines are justice. These pirates shouldn't be alive. We must annihilate them this time," Akainu said fiercely, wearing a red suit.

"Don't make such a scary face," Borsalino chuckled playfully beside him.

Kuzan, the Ice-Ice Fruit user, glanced at his two teammates. After years of working together, he understood their personalities very well and remained silent.

The efficiency of G1 Branch was extremely high. Within five minutes, everything was ready. "The entire army will sortie!" Sengoku shouted, facing the sea. With "boom," "boom," "boom," warships started up and cut through the waves.

A total of ten warships, with approximately thirty thousand Marines combined. This time, G1 had mobilized its entire force.

In just three minutes, the Moby Dick had approached the Marine warship. Pirates shouted as they leaped onto the warship, slashing at the Marines. Those who had mobilized targeted their opponents. Vista locked onto the swordsman on the warship. "Whitebeard..." Thomson watched Whitebeard at the bow of the ship, cold sweat breaking out behind him. However, as a Marine Vice Admiral, he could not retreat here.

"Leave this one to me. It's been a while since I've stretched my legs." Kozuki Oden leaped from the ship, drawing his beloved sword, Enma, Ama no Hane, and jumped in front of Thomson, a smile on his face, putting immense pressure on him.

A samurai from Wano Country? This is a monster. Kozuki Oden was now very famous in the New World, a monster-level fighter who had defeated countless strong opponents, coupled with his identity from the isolationist Wano Country.

Seeing their lord make a move, his retainers also became eager. Nekomamushi, Inuarashi, and Izo all locked onto their targets.

Overall strength was overwhelming. Whitebeard hadn't made a move. If he had to personally deal with opponents like these, it would be too demeaning. Besides, his children needed some tempering.

"Sizzle!" Teach pierced the heart of a Marine Captain with a single slash and entered the warship. Along the way, practically no Marine could withstand his blade.

Pirates plunder treasure and collect spoils. In the past two years, through constant battles, Teach's progress had been immense. Besides adventures, he had collected many spoils from battles with other pirates and Marines, including treasure, swords, Belly, and even Devil Fruits.

In the original story, Teach calculated that the chance of obtaining a Devil Fruit within the Whitebeard Pirates was the highest. In just these two years, he had acquired over twenty Devil Fruits. Teach kept one for himself, a Zoan Lizard-Lizard Fruit snatched from another pirate crew. He traded another for a Feather Fruit with a companion. In Teach's opinion, the Feather Fruit had a much higher potential than the Lizard-Lizard Fruit; it couldn't turn into Godzilla even with development.

Observation Haki spread outwards, and every corner appeared in Teach's mind. In the past two years, his Observation Haki had progressed rapidly at a microscopic level. Even inanimate objects couldn't escape his sight. Teach directly stormed into the captain's cabin, the place where Marine officers usually held meetings.

Teach was very familiar with the structure of warships; this wasn't the first time he had done something like this. As soon as he entered, Teach discovered a hidden spot. His Observation Haki penetrated the steel plate and the deck beneath the desk, revealing a hidden compartment in the space. Inside were some treasures and two Devil Fruits. This was undoubtedly a great haul. There was also a small booklet detailing the complete Marine Six Styles, with many annotations. More importantly, it contained the ultimate secret of the Six Styles: Life Return. These were likely the Vice Admiral's personal collection, but they had now fallen into his hands.

Teach didn't have time to figure out what kind of Devil Fruits these two were. It was too risky to keep them on his person, so he decided to leave them there. If nothing unexpected happened, this warship would sink, and these two Devil Fruits would be buried at sea.

Suddenly, Teach's expression changed. Through Observation Haki, he sensed a Marine in a hidden corner making a call on a Den Den Mushi. "Reporting to HQ, the situation is critical, we're about to be overwhelmed. The Whitebeard Pirates are too strong." The communicator had seen the situation outside; it was a complete rout. Vice Admiral Thomson was completely suppressed, gasping for air, and it was uncertain if he could hold on. However, that Kozuki Oden was likely staying behind, and without a killing intent, they might be able to hold out for a while longer.

"Vice Admiral and Vice Admiral Rona are on their way to you. The G1 branch, under the command of Fleet Admiral Sengoku, has mobilized its entire force and is also heading here to support. We will annihilate the Whitebeard Pirates. Please hold on, you will be the greatest heroes then. For justice."

"For justice!" the communicator shouted. The Den Den Mushi call ended. Hope ignited in the communicator's heart. He drew his weapon, ready to head outside and fight. The longer the battle dragged on, the more advantageous it would be for the Marines.

Suddenly, a flash of white light streaked across his eyes. What was happening? Why was he flying? He looked down and saw his own corpse.

"How could I let you continue to hold on?" Teach said. This was undoubtedly a major crisis. If they weren't prepared, the Whitebeard Pirates would suffer heavy losses.