The Battle Begins
With war imminent, many people are growing impatient. Since there are no live streams available, they can only learn about the war through various means.
Everyone understood that the World Economic News hadn't been broadcasting live these days, as it was important not to interfere with the war and preparations between the two sides.
After all, a major battle involves various plans and strategies; if these are revealed beforehand, the battle loses its meaning.
Moreover, if the World Economic News had lost its professional ethics, it would have been wiped out long ago.
This war was broadcast live to the world, and the power was in the hands of the World Economic News, not the World Government or the Navy.
After all, times have changed, and the World Economic News will not miss this event no matter what.
The live broadcast was conducted by the World Economic News, a neutral organization, and did not favor any particular party.
It is also recognized worldwide, and in this respect, the World Economic News possesses absolute authority.
The navy could not refuse, nor could it operate covertly; it could only conduct this war openly and in the eyes of countless people around the world, demonstrating the navy's powerful strength.
In order to keep a close eye on all aspects of this war and avoid any mistakes or omissions.
Relying on the Reporter Bird is completely ineffective; a single Conqueror's Haki would be enough to knock them all unconscious.
Therefore, the World Economic News spent a lot of money to rent some mechanical eyes that could transform into mechanical spiders from the Night Pirates.
Similar to Transponder Snail, it can record video and sound, but it cannot play video.
Having mechanical eyes makes things much easier; the claws can be fixed in place, allowing them to hide secretly in various areas of the battlefield; they also have the ability to become invisible, making them virtually undetectable if you're not paying close attention.
This also avoids the loss of Reporter Bird and Den Den Mushi; nobody wants to be monitored while they're fighting.
The vast amount of information recorded could be extensively edited after the war, even resulting in dedicated segments.
After all, it's difficult to judge the specifics of a war through live broadcasts; one has to piece together fragments through extensive reading.
Live broadcasts only provide information on the most basic trends and the most intense battles.
Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
The island was surrounded by warships, numbering in the hundreds.
The rebuilt Marine Headquarters still exudes the same majesty and grandeur.
The crescent-shaped harbor formed the only passage for ships to enter, and around the harbor, the cannons of warships were ready to fire at any time, forming the first line of defense.
At the edge of the harbor, there were rows of cannons, each with powerful firepower, aimed at the sea ahead.
Once the Whitebeard Pirates break into the port, they will be met with a barrage of high-precision cannon fire.
This is the second line of defense.
Finally, on the port, 60,000 elite marines stood ready, their morale high, raising their weapons and shouting, releasing their tense emotions under the encouragement of Sengoku.
At the same time, it boosted morale and demonstrated determination.
A powerful fighting spirit, a unified roar, shook the heavens and the earth.
In the center position are the six members of the Shichibukai, each displaying a unique and arrogant demeanor befitting Great Pirate.
Further back are the various Marine Vice Admiral and Admiral candidates.
On the high Execution Platform, Thatch, shackled and in a disheveled state, looked extremely wretched.
Garp and Marshal Sengoku stood on either side.
Zephyr and former Marshal Kong went to protect the families and relatives of the Navy, those residents of Marineford who had already moved away.
Below the Execution Platform were three magnificent golden thrones, upon which sat the Three Admirals of the Navy.
The atmosphere was somber; the navy's current strength was alarming.
They waited for the Whitebeard Pirates to Whitebeard Pirates, waiting for them to walk right into their trap.
The execution hasn't even begun yet; this is just the tip of the iceberg. The Whitebeard Pirates are the main target.
After all, the navy's objectives are common knowledge.
"Thatch, the Captain of the Fourth Division of the Whitebeard Pirates, has committed unforgivable crimes and will be formally executed in two hours!"
Sengoku sided with Thatch and formally pronounced judgment on the crimes Thatch had committed. Very few pirates are clean; there are far too many faults to find.
Even some pirates don't think they did anything wrong.
Thatch remained silent, silently pleading in his heart that his Whitebeard Pirates family wouldn't come.
Unfortunately, his wish was not fulfilled.
The Whitebeard Pirates here!
In the thin mist on the distant sea, pirate ships appeared one after another. The ships of various shapes and sizes were combined to form a huge fleet, which approached Marineford from the outside.
Each of the pirate crews was a subordinate crew of the Whitebeard Pirates, and the Whitebeard Pirates themselves were not among them.
Outside the harbor, the warships' cannons were already prepared, ready to unleash a barrage of fire as soon as the enemy approached.
This was merely the vanguard of the Whitebeard Pirates, intended to draw the Navy's attention.
The Whitebeard Pirates had arrived long beforehand and had been hiding beneath the surface of the bay for some time.
Suddenly, the sound of water breaking rang out, and a coated Moby Dick appeared abruptly in front of everyone.
"What? They're underwater!" The way the Whitebeard Pirates made their entrance was astonishing.
And it wasn't just one; besides the main ship, the Moby Dick, there were two smaller auxiliary ships.
On the pirate ship, all fourteen division commanders of the Whitebeard Pirates were present, radiating a powerful aura as they faced the Marine Headquarters.
A crisp footstep rang out, and "the World's Strongest Man," Whitebeard, appeared.
The Whitebeard Pirates' actions completely disrupted the Navy's plans.
Unexpectedly, the Whitebeard Pirates broke into the bay so easily that they were very close to the land.
"Gurarara! Thatch, my child, we've come to take you!"
Like a king descending, the entire audience was startled; the appearance of the Whitebeard Pirates was truly unexpected.
Many sailors couldn't help but swallow hard; they were actually facing Whitebeard head-on from the very beginning.
From a distance, some sailors felt their blood freeze and their bodies trembled involuntarily.
That's Whitebeard! A true emperor!
It would be a big mistake to underestimate him just because he's older.
"Pops, everyone, you shouldn't have come!" Upon finally seeing his family arrive, Thatch was moved to tears.
But he was in great pain inside; he didn't want his family members from the Whitebeard Pirates to come.
He's dead, so what? It doesn't matter at all.
Even if the Whitebeard Pirates rescued him, they would suffer countless casualties, making it completely not worthwhile.
Whitebeard stood at the bow of the ship, his fists clenched, gathering the terrifying power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, and suddenly swung them out at the air on both sides.
"Boom!"
Her cloak billowed high, and the space shattered like a mirror; the scene was breathtaking no matter how you looked at it.
Instantly, the sea churned and the earth shook violently. The warships surrounding Marineford were moved from their original positions, Whitebeard Pirates' affiliated pirate crews.
The so-called first line of defense was breached directly.
The earth-shattering power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit caused the seas on both sides to rise, directly forming a super tsunami hundreds of meters high, which rushed towards the Marine Headquarters from both sides, as if to submerge the entire Marineford.
At that moment, Aokiji made his move, instantly disappearing from his spot and reappearing high in the sky.
He stretched his hands out to both sides, and the solidified ice extended from his hands all the way up to the tsunami.
"The Ice Age!"
The chill continued to spread, and in the blink of an eye, the terrifying tsunami was transformed into an exquisite work of art, frozen solid.
At the same time, he launched an attack on Whitebeard, conjuring ice forks around his body that shot through the air at incredible speeds toward Whitebeard.
Faced with this attack, Whitebeard shattered Kuzan's attack with a single punch, thanks to the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.
The ever-spreading vibrations also cracked Kuzan's prematurely elementalized body.
It fell from the sky into the sea.
A terrifying chill was released, and in an instant, the entire harbor was frozen over.
This provides a foothold for the war between the two sides.
The war began, and pirates kept jumping off their ships.
The navy personnel at the port charged forward, weapons in hand and roaring.
The two sides began to engage in close combat.
All fourteen squad captains and the captains of their respective pirate crews made their appearance.
The Marine Vice Admiral, unable to contain themselves any longer, bypassed the Shichibukai and joined the battle.
Unlike the Shichibukai, this war concerns the future of the Navy. We cannot afford to relax; we must go all out and use our strength to kill more pirates and reduce the number of Navy casualties.
"Huh! Are you going to make a move, Mihawk?" Doflamingo, somewhat surprised.
The live stream camera shifted from the battles of other characters to Dracule Mihawk.
Surprisingly, it was Hawk Eyes who couldn't hold back the first among the Shichibukai.
"I want to see how big the gap is between me and the World's Strongest," Mihawk said calmly, drawing his Black Blade, Night, with one hand and slashing it down at Whitebeard with a simple, downward attack.
The swordsmen watching the war were all glued to their screens, not wanting to miss a single moment.
The dazzling blue light and the powerful slashes shattered the solid ice, proving utterly unstoppable.
Its extreme sharpness and terrifying Sword Intent are dazzling to behold.
The terrifying slash hurtled toward Whitebeard.
Before it could reach Whitebeard, a figure blocked the slash, preventing it from advancing further.
The person who appeared was Diamond Jozu, whose diamond-like body, combined with Armament Haki, made him incredibly hard.
Holding the slash, he roared and used all his strength to fling it upwards, sending it soaring into the sky.
Hawk Eyes's slash was blocked, but of course, he didn't use his full strength. He didn't use either Armament Haki or Conqueror's Haki.
Even a simple sword strike was enough to demonstrate Jozu's formidable strength, especially his tough physique.
In terms of pure physical defense, Jozu is undoubtedly world-class.
Seeing that his attack had been blocked, Hawk Eyes sheathed his longsword, his gaze sweeping across the battlefield before settling on "Flower Sword" Vista.
Although he said he was just there to observe, he is a man of principle.
As a member of the Shichibukai, he enjoys the rights that come with that status, but he also has to bear some of the obligations; he can't just stand by and watch.
He had already done more than enough by holding off a powerful squad leader for the Navy. Besides, Vista was also a powerful swordsman, and they hadn't fought each other before.
The entire battlefield was in complete chaos.
Gion and Kake also joined forces, each finding a well-known pirate and demonstrating their formidable strength.
Vergo also blocked a squad captain.
As for Novoya, he directly engaged in a fierce battle with "Griffin" Shi, the Captain of the Second Division of the Whitebeard Pirates, high in the sky.
The captains of the pirate Whitebeard Pirates are all well-known pirates in the New World, each with their own rivals.
The navy is also full of hidden talents; some unknown individuals possess formidable strength.
The intensity of the battle was beyond imagination, and it was not yet clear who had the upper hand. However, apart from Kuzan dealing with Jozu, none of the other true powerhouses in the Navy had made a move.
Kuzan Jozu a bit of trouble; the immense density of diamonds makes them somewhat difficult to freeze.
However, if given the opportunity, he can freeze Jozu's body instantly. Once frozen, Jozu will be like a lamb to the slaughter.
But Jozu remained very careful.
It's a shame that such a powerful fighter as Kuzan is being held back by Jozu; he should be freed up as soon as possible so that he can play a stronger role.
Having realized this, Kake abandoned his injured opponent and stood in front of Jozu.
"Kuzan, I'll handle this guy."
Kuzan and immediately fixed his gaze on Whitebeard.
At the same time, Admiral Kizaru could no longer restrain himself and directly transformed into his elemental form, appearing high in the sky.
The yellow flash illuminated the entire battlefield as if it were daytime.
"The Yasakani no Magatama!"
Like raindrops, beams of light rained down on Whitebeard.
A figure rushed forward at lightning speed. It was Marco who made the move. The divine bird sun wheel created by flames acted as a barrier, blocking all the attacks.
As the sun set, the figure of "Phoenix" Marco was revealed.
"How could we allow you to harm our king!"
At that moment, Kuzan made a sudden move, targeting Whitebeard and appearing beside Whitebeard, radiating a terrifying chill, as he grabbed Whitebeard's dagger.
In a short time, half of it was frozen, and it kept extending towards the Whitebeard.
The cold air dissipated extremely quickly, and soon, the Whitebeard's hand holding the young sword was frozen.
As his body aged and he suffered from illness, Whitebeard's reaction speed inevitably declined.
For Kuzan, ranged attacks were ineffective against Whitebeard, so close combat was the only option.
The Chill-Chill Fruit contains not only ice but also cold energy, and the power of vibration has no effect on this cold energy.
Or rather, the sheer force of vibration is simply incapable of harming Logia Devil Fruit User.
The range and speed of the cold air's invasion are much faster than the speed at which ice is formed.
The invasion of cold air further slowed down Whitebeard's physical reactions.
Suddenly, a massive figure appeared, hurtling towards Kuzan from afar and slamming into him, sending him flying backward.
The person who arrived was Jozu. Seeing that his Pops was in danger, he immediately left the battlefield.
Despite its enormous size, it possesses a speed completely disproportionate to its size.
This made Kake feel ashamed, and he couldn't help but enter the ugly Human-Beast Form that he didn't want to enter, and quickly attacked Jozu. He would never allow such a thing to happen a second time.
If it weren't for Jozu's interference, Kuzan might have been able to inflict serious damage on Whitebeard.
After all, the power of freezing is just that unreasonable.
Whitebeard also lacked Ares's physical vitality and defensive capabilities, and Kaido's power to control fire.
His once-proud superhuman strength has noticeably diminished.
Jozu's intervention relieved Marco.
However, Borsalino seized this slight lapse in concentration.
His figure flashed to Marco's side, and with a lightning-fast kick containing powerful Haki, he struck Marco directly in the abdomen.
Marco's body flew far away and crashed to the ground. Before he could react, countless light beams shot towards the spot where Marco had fallen.
Dust billowed as Marco flew out of the ruins, looking slightly disheveled.
One moment of carelessness and the enemy seized the opportunity to exploit the weakness.
These successive attacks actually lasted only a few seconds, from Borsalino to Marco, and were dazzling and incredibly exciting.