One Against Five (34)

"Squard..."

Whitebeard looked sorrowfully at his son lying in the magma. The next moment, a savage, vicious, inhumanly terrifying aura abruptly rose from his body.

His body, which had been pierced through twice in succession, slowly rose to its feet. His eyes gleamed like those of a beast choosing its prey as he stared fixedly ahead.

"Marines!!!"

"Give me back my son's life!!!"

"So it's finally come to this, Newgate!"

From the high platform, Sengoku looked at him with a trace of nostalgia. After a moment, he waved his hand.

"Go. See Whitebeard off on his final journey."

Even a beast struggled before death, let alone a man.

"Understood!"

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

At the command, three figures shot forward, swiftly arriving beside Whitebeard. Together with Akainu and Ron, they surrounded him in a circle.

The five were...

"Akainu" Sakazuki, "Aokiji" Kuzan, "Kizaru" Borsalino, "Azure Dragon" Ron, and "Fujitora" Issho.

To ensure Whitebeard's extermination while he was in his final burst of strength, the Marines had deployed their strongest lineup to fight five against one.

This lineup was worthy of Whitebeard's title as the World's Strongest.

It was also a Great Decisive Battle that was almost impossible to ever recreate!

"Turn the broadcast back on! Let the world see what happens to those who oppose the Marines and defy the Government!"

Sengoku gave the order coldly, then turned to the aged figure sitting cross-legged beside him and asked,

"Are you sure you won't go over there, Garp?"

In the original plan, Garp had been meant to join the assault on Whitebeard.

But Garp had refused.

For the first time in his life, he had completely defied orders.

"Forget it! Give me a chance to quietly see him through his final moments."

Garp shook his head and looked toward Ace on the