Helpless

Novoya's departure left a vacancy in the Captain of the Second Division, Hitler, of the Whitebeard Pirates.

Borsalino set his sights on him directly. Compared to Marco, who possessed the Phoenix Blue Flame, Hi was undoubtedly easier to deal with.

Instead of continuing the standoff with the Phoenix, it would be better to first cripple the Whitebeard Pirates and kill another top-tier fighter after Jozu.

Marco, free to act, didn't help Hilary; he needed to maximize his own impact.

It provides support to the entire battlefield through its high mobility.

However, his every move was being watched. Gion, who had killed a captain of a pirate Whitebeard Pirates with overwhelming force, had his eye on him.

A series of slashes tore through the sky, hurtling towards him.

Marco spread his wings and nimbly dodged the attacks, passing directly through them.

Then, with a graceful turn, he swiftly charged towards Gion, for many of his comrades had died at the hands of this female naval swordsman.

The Whitebeard Pirates' overall strength is not what it used to be, and the same goes for the Navy. This situation is largely due to the Night Pirates.

However, the internal reforms greatly enhanced the cohesion within the navy and accelerated its development and recovery.

Even though the Night Pirates' spies left, the impact wasn't particularly significant.

This has dealt a blow to morale, especially with the departure of Novoya and Vergo.

This is why the naval leadership fought even harder to boost the overall morale of the navy.

Whitebeard battlefields have been divided: Magellan and Kuzan versus Bullet, Garp versus Kaido, Kaido versus Sakazuki, and other battlefields.

It's obvious that Hii was strongly suppressed by Borsalino, but his wind control ability gave him some ability to fight back.

However, being completely outmatched in speed is fatal for someone who excels at speed.

As his injuries worsened, Borsalino's figure flashed by, delivering a lightning-fast kick followed by powerful laser beams.

This is Borsalino when he gets serious. Without Garp's influence, and under the suppression of Kaido and Bullet, the power Borsalino displays is extremely oppressive.

Finally, the two laser beams pierced through hope's wings.

For Devil Fruit User, wing injuries are extremely dangerous, as they rely on their wings to fly.

Unlike Marco, Hii doesn't possess Phoenix Blue Flame; even with the ability to control the wind, her flight ability still declines.

Borsalino, however, had no intention of giving him a chance to recover. Seizing the opportunity, he charged forward with his entire body.

The battle between Garp and Kaido was extremely intense, and they appeared to be evenly matched.

Kaido used all his strength, but Garp was holding back.

At least what Kaido hoped for, the terrifying state Garp displayed during his battle with Ares did not materialize.

For Garp, that's enough; he just needs to hold Kaido back.

Going all out consumes too much energy; conserving energy allows you to deal with more trouble.

Moreover, Kaido is incredibly tough and resilient, with an even more terrifying ability to recover Ares. I was already exhausted from fighting Ares, let alone Kaido.

Rediat's figure had disappeared from the Execution Platform, arriving at the edge of the glacier on the Marineford side, separated from the battlefield.

"I'm sorry! This road is closed."

Rediat said softly, his gaze fixed on the two CP0 members heading towards them.

These two CP0 members had been hiding their true intentions, originally planning to serve as a covert force for the Navy. However, after learning of the World Government's predicament, they abandoned their duties at Marineford and immediately returned to the Holy Land.

However, they were spotted by Rediat early on, and were directly stopped when they tried to leave.

Including Rediat, Doflamingo, Novoya, Vergo, and Lawrence, the five of them directly surrounded the two of them.

The other members of the Night Pirates have been sent away.

Doflamingo is already on a team, so why not go all the way?

The two CP0 members exchanged a glance without speaking, then charged straight at Rediat and his group, knowing that Rediat would not let them go.

After all, the Night Pirates are already attacking the World Government. Why would they want them to leave?

In their hearts, there are only the Celestial Dragons and the World Government. Even if they die, they will fight for the World Government, so they take the initiative to attack.

Seeing this, Rediat's expression remained unchanged; even though the two agents surrendered without resistance, he had no intention of keeping them alive.

Since the World Government is going to be destroyed, it should be done thoroughly. If these two top-tier fighters were to hide in the shadows and seek revenge, it would cause a lot of trouble.

His body sank into the shadows and vanished from the spot.

Doflamingo unleashed a claw strike, tearing through the air with Five Color Thread.

Vergo transformed directly into a giant eagle.

The Novoya steam jet rapidly approaches.

Lawrence also transformed into a white werewolf, his eyes filled with cruelty.

In terms of both numbers and combat strength, the two sides are extremely unequal.

Rediat alone is enough to suppress both of them, not to mention the assistance of others. Doflamingo has no problem dealing with one of them.

In the waters near the Red Line in the New World, two pirate crews confront each other.

The members of the Red-Haired Pirates kept a close eye on the pirate ship belonging to the Big Mom Pirates ahead.

The two captains each stood at the bow of their respective ships.

"Redhead, this is not a place for you. I will not allow you to set foot on Mary Geoise until the war on the Red Line is over."

Big Mom, holding a Napoleon, points it at the Red-Haired Pirates.

The air was heavy. The Red-Haired Pirates had been drawn here by Uranus's attack.

But the Big Mom Pirates stood directly in their way, seemingly signaling the start of a major battle.

With the footage, the Red-Haired Pirates naturally paid attention to the live broadcast from Marineford, knowing that the Night Pirates, wielding the Ancient Weapon "Uranus," were attacking the World Government.

It's perfectly normal for Big Mom to block them. The Whitebeard Pirates are currently engaged in a Marineford, Kaido is also there. The Big Mom Pirates and the Night Pirates are allies.

In order to ensure that their war would not be disturbed, the Night Pirates considered almost all the forces that could pose a threat to them, and naturally they would not let the Red-Haired Pirates go.

This is understandable.

With the Big Mom Pirates blocking their way, they cannot take this route or reach the Red Line.

This would completely offend the Night Pirates. They know the Night Pirates are attacking the World Government, so why would they go looking for trouble? Don't they have ulterior motives?

Shanks doesn't want to fight the Big Mom Pirates; it's pointless.

He had no reason to interfere in the war between the Night Pirates and the World Government, especially with the Big Mom Pirates blocking his way.

Therefore, he decisively abandoned his plan to fight Big Mom.

"Let's go to Marineford."

At Shanks' command, the Red Furies changed course and headed directly for Marine Headquarters.

In fact, the Marine Headquarters was their original target, but they were drawn in by the incident brought about by the reappearance of the Uranus.

Shanks is a prodigal son. Even though he has the blood of Celestial Dragons, he no longer has much to do with the World Government.

The destruction of the World Government was, in a way, a good thing, a fact Shanks had to admit.

Since a replacement has emerged, and without the World Government, the various kingdoms along the Grand Line will form a Kingdom Alliance, a fact that many can easily discern.

Times have changed. World Government are no longer as important and cannot play a role in stabilizing the situation. On the contrary, the existence of the Celestial Dragons is a malignant tumor that everyone despises.

They weren't that fixated on it. Since they couldn't go to the Red Line, they would go to Marineford. After all, they would know the final outcome on the Red Line anyway.

However, times have changed so much that perhaps even the captain never imagined the sea would become like this after his death.

Shanks couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

What if the World Government is destroyed? Does the truth of history still matter? Void Century of history.

This kind of thing is certainly important; history is a very important spiritual asset.

Therefore, the destruction of Ohara led to numerous criticisms of the World Government by scholars, and the reason of Ancient Weapon alone was simply untenable.

What's the point of a group of ordinary scholars with little real expertise researching Ancient Weapon?

The World Government does not have Void Century history; after all, this period of history is something they themselves have concealed.

But surely someone knows, perhaps through word of mouth.

Many people know that Dark Emperor has no interest in becoming the Pirate King. What does the Pirate King represent? Wealth, fame, and status—Dark Emperor has all of these.

Even if Roger were still alive, he might not be as good as Teach now.

The Dark Emperor ruled the entire Underworld, defeating the Whitebeard Pirates twice with overwhelming force, and his influence had long since transcended the limitations of a pirate.

Moreover, the Dark Emperor, who founded the Night Empire, has gradually distanced himself from being a pirate.

The Dark Emperor is doing what Golden Lion Shiki couldn't do; if he succeeds, it will truly be unprecedented.

The World Government has stood for eight hundred years and still wields extraordinary influence today.

It's important to understand that destroying the World Government is far more difficult than finding the One Piece.

If the World Government is destroyed, the Dark Emperor could easily surpass the Pirate King Roger, dominating the seas with his power and influence, and becoming the "King of the World" with the "Uranus" he wields.

This is absolutely a historic moment: the destruction of the World Government, the abolition of the Celestial Dragons System, and the Dark Emperor taking another step forward.

These are all matters that will determine the future landscape of the ocean, but compared to the Battle of Marineford, the impact they had was far greater.

Therefore, the war between the Navy and the Whitebeard Pirates was extremely fierce, while the thoughts of various forces, large and small, and ordinary residents around the world were more focused on the Red Line.

Unfortunately, they can't see it now.

Morgans would certainly not miss such an opportunity, especially now that the war has begun. He has already sent Reporter Bird to the Red Line to capture important intelligence and photographs, and even broadcast them live.

Luffy, you need to grow stronger quickly!

Shanks couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Luffy is the one he believes will succeed Roger.

He originally intended to give the Devil Fruit to the captain's child, Ace.

However, he had secretly observed Ace. Due to his childhood experiences, Ace was gloomy, hated the captain, resented the world, and doubted whether his birth had any meaning.

This version of Ace bears no resemblance whatsoever to the captain.

Shanks believed that Ace wasn't the one the captain was waiting for, so he wasn't suitable for Ace to eat that Devil Fruit.

He had originally planned to eat the Devil Fruit himself, as he had inherited the captain's Straw Hat and had an obligation to help the captain realize his ideals and reach the final step.

But he knew he probably wasn't.

Until he met Luffy.

If the World Government to actually destroy itself, the Road Sign Stone that the World Government stole from Wano Country would definitely fall into the hands of the Night Pirates.

Therefore, Dark Lord will become the biggest obstacle for Luffy to become the Pirate King.

The remaining two Road Sign Stones are in the hands of the Big Mom Pirates and the Beasts Pirates, respectively.

The last piece might be in the hands of the Whitebeard Pirates, entrusted to Whitebeard by Captain Roger.

Big Mom is an ally of the Dark Lord, who has a deal with Kaido.

In that case, if they wanted to, the Night Pirates could obtain the three Road Sign Stones, bringing them one step closer to finding the One Piece.

This is a hellish start for Luffy, who hasn't even set Luffy yet and is only thirteen years old.

This situation even made Shanks doubt whether Captain Roger and the others truly existed.

But he can only take it one step at a time. All he can do now is save some of the Whitebeard Pirates members; there's nothing he can do about Whitebeard himself.

There's a saying that goes, Whitebeard has been rendered obsolete by the times and shouldn't continue to stand in that position, blocking many pirates' path to advancement.

At this point, the best course of action is to either retire or die in battle.

This is something that many veteran pirates on the high seas do.

Retiring was not an option for Whitebeard. With his massive pirate crew and numerous sons, he wanted to protect them, making retirement impossible.

They could only be swept away by the tides of the sea, and their only option was to die in battle.

No, he didn't even have a choice.

Even now, Shanks still believes that Luffy is Roger's successor, with a remarkably similar personality, and that he even obtained that Devil Fruit.

He could only offer some help to the best of his ability, obtaining from the Whitebeard Marines the Road Sign Stone that Captain Roger had entrusted to Whitebeard.

The Night Pirates are far too powerful.

Could the power to turn enemies into allies gather the strength to fight the Night Pirates?

For some reason, Shanks' thoughts drifted far away.

Coming to my senses, I realized that the situation on the Red Line was still unclear, and we would have to wait for the final outcome.

However, he felt that the Night Pirates would win, even though he knew a little about how terrifying the World Government was.