"Ace! I'm here!" Little Oz then chose to rush in through the middle.
As a descendant of Demon Oz, Little Oz' enormous body is the strongest weapon for attack!
Although the navy was prepared to trap the Whitebeard Pirates, deploying a large amount of artillery and several Giant Vice Admiral at the entrance to the sheltered Whitebeard Pirates, these preparations proved insufficient in the face of Little Oz.'s charge.
The Giant Race, who squandered their talent and relied on brute force to win but lacked skill, were utterly no match for Little Oz., who was much larger than them.
But the Kuma had already come forward, its paw pads pressing together, compressing the air.
But...
"Wow, that's really big... Big guy, interested in being the doorman at my show? I can give you that price." Tesoro walked up casually, snapping his fingers to keep time, intentionally or unintentionally blocking the Kuma.
Little Oz ignored him, and Tesoro sensed that many high-ranking naval officers were watching him...
"Really? That's a real shame." Tesoro shrugged regretfully.
Then, from Tesoro's body, wave after wave of golden waves—or rather, flowing liquid gold—rushed forth, instantly transforming the earth and rocks it touched into gold, thus forming towering waves...
With Tesoro's outstretched hand, a golden wave, like that of a giant python, lashed out at Little Oz and bound his movements!
If Tesoro blocked the Kuma's attack but didn't actually make a move, then his "betrayal" would be far too obvious...
However, even now, Tesoro's use of gold to trap Little Oz has clearly had a "side effect"—Oz the Little Oz, wrapped in gold, has become a stepping stone to storm Marineford.
Little Oz was conscious in the end, clinging to the high platform. Even if he eventually became a golden sculpture, at least he could still serve as a bridge sculpture!
"Don't let Little Oz Token of Appreciation, brothers, charge!"
"Save Ace!"
The captains of the Whitebeard Pirates and the other Captain of the Grand Fleet led their officers and combatants to storm Marineford.
The Whitebeard Grand Fleet that arrived at this time was also composed entirely of elite troops; Whitebeard had long since dismissed the medical teams and the like.
Originally, none of the other daughters wanted to come along, but the female pirates, including Whitey Bay, insisted on coming, using excuses such as "I'm not your crew member," "I'm also the Captain of the Ice Witch Pirates and have the right to decide for myself," and "I'm not fighting for my father, I'm going to save my brother."
At this time, the navy had assembled 100,000 elite troops, while Whitebeard's side had more than 50,000...
Moreover, it should be noted that at this time, the battle had no rules such as military formations or battle horns; it was a complete chaotic charge followed by one-on-one combat, and the scene was utterly chaotic.
The most tragic...
It was undoubtedly heading in the direction of Blackbeard!
The others were merely enemies, but Blackbeard was a traitor. Not only was he responsible for the current situation, but he also bore the blood debt of Thatch. How could his other sons not feel intense hatred towards him at this moment?
At this moment, Sengoku, watching the chaotic battle below, also became solemn. He pointed his live Live Broadcast Den Den Mushi at the Execution Platform and ordered, "Execute immediately!"
Sengoku was clearly worried that things might get complicated if he waited too long, and wanted to kill Ace first—after all, the Whitebeard Grand Fleet had already arrived, and... killing Ace now might even demoralize the enemy.
Of course, the Sengoku had not overlooked the possibility that hatred could further ignite the enemy's fighting spirit.
However, Sengoku understood pirates and Whitebeard, and their fighting spirit was strongest when they had a "target".
The two executioners beside Ace then twirled their long-handled swords—a ritual performed during executions.
Moreover, the surrounding area was relatively safe at the moment, and Sengoku didn't want to disrupt the atmosphere of the execution, especially since it was going to be broadcast live to quell the pirates...
"Ah!"
"Ah!"
Suddenly, although there seemed to be no third person around, the two executioners on either side began to scream in agony!
At the same time, huge wounds appeared on their bodies, bleeding profusely, and they both fell backward to the ground.
"Who!" Sengoku's pupils contracted.
As he focused his attention, he immediately sensed the newcomer and activated his Conqueror's Haki, forcefully forcing the other party to come out.
A ripple appeared in the air behind Ace, and then... a figure that looked very young and innocent appeared on his face.
He held two blood-stained daggers in his hands, clearly the murder weapons, and wore a rather cumbersome bronze helmet on his head!
That's right, it was William, Whitey Bay's son.
The helmet was a gift from Sig before. When worn, it enhances his existing invisibility effect on everyone except Whitey Bay.
"William, what are you doing..." Ace exclaimed, then immediately shouted, "Run!"
William was only nine years old at the time. Although he looked a bit older, he was only about thirteen or fourteen years old, and no one would think he was an adult.
"You're such a handful... After I cut off your hand, you can immediately Elementalization, right?" William asked, already swinging his dagger at Ace.
Yes, William is just that decisive...
Sengoku was so close to here, and with the exhausted Ace with him, there was no way he could leave, nor would he have time to find the key to the Seastone Handcuffs.
However, Ace was Logia Devil Fruit user!
As long as one's mental fortitude is strong enough, theoretically, one's abilities should not be significantly affected by a severed hand in the short term.
"You brat! Don't even think about it!"
When Sengoku saw William's youthful appearance, he was momentarily stunned, then recalled some rumors about the Whitebeard Pirates.
Seeing how decisively he was about to "remove" Ace's Seastone Handcuffs, Sengoku naturally wouldn't hesitate either...
Sengoku had only thrown a simple punch, which he thought would be enough to kill the brat without sending Ace flying. He would even have time to call for a new executioner.
However, as soon as he made his move, Sengoku suddenly felt a tightness in his chest, as a strong sense of crisis enveloped him.
In an instant, Sengoku instinctively transformed into Golden Great Buddha and unleashed a full-force punch!
"William!" Whitey Bay exclaimed.
She had previously left William on another island, not wanting him to come over, since he was still just a child—now she understood Whitebeard's actions somewhat.
Upon discovering that William had secretly arrived and even reached the Execution Platform, Whitey Bay was already in a state of panic. When she saw Sengoku attacking William with all his might, Whitey Bay nearly fainted.
Whitebeard, meanwhile, slowly shifted his gaze to the high platform, seemingly having already sensed something...
As the smoke and dust cleared, the enormous golden figure was firmly blocked!
Although the sizes were completely disproportionate, Sig still managed to catch Sengoku's punch with one hand.
Dongdong:
Regarding the fact that Roger didn't die, Ben Dong mainly accepted the analysis about "the three people saving lives".
Yama (III) saved Luffy in Alabasta;
Usopp stopped Robin, who was being escorted, at the Gate of Justice;
Mr. 3 saved Ace at the Marineford;
Kyoshiro (Ushimitsu Kozo) saved Hiyori;
Given the frequent appearances of "3 can save people," and considering Oda's writing style, it's likely an Easter egg.
When Roger was executed, one of the two executioners was noticeably taller, with a chin and nose that were somewhat long, similar to Gaban the Roger's third-in-command. It is speculated that Gaban secretly saved Roger at that time.
However, the exact location of Roger's death is not very important.
To fit the original story's Easter egg, although Mr. 3 is no longer around, another "third brother" was introduced to save Ace...