Earth Release: Earth Road Rising Platform!

"Huff... huff..."

Whitebeard, feeling his physical condition, was panting heavily.

He knew that he couldn't hold on for much longer in his current condition, so... he had to rescue Ace as soon as possible!

The key to rescuing Ace lies with the Straw Hat!

Glancing at the man running alongside Xi Yan, Whitebeard thought to himself, 'This kid is Garp's grandson, so... he's the only one who has a chance to surpass Garp!'

Thinking of this, the Whitebeard roared, "My men!"

"Yes, Pops!"

"From now on, we'll do everything we can to protect Straw Hat Luffy!"

"Huh?"

Upon hearing Whitebeard's order, the members of the Whitebeard Pirates were immediately dumbfounded.

Why would their Pops issue such an order?

"Go quickly!"

"Yes!!"

Although I don't understand why my Pops would say such a thing, the captain's orders are absolute!

With that thought in mind, the group of pirates changed direction and quickly rushed towards Luffy's direction.

"Ace's brother?"

Marco glanced at Luffy's retreating figure, paused for a moment, and then said, "I understand!"

Marco glanced at Garp, whose expression had turned grim, and immediately understood his Pops's thoughts.

Without hesitation, he rushed towards Luffy and kicked the man wielding the Ice Spear!

"Aokiji, I won't let you interfere with Ace's brother!"

"Blue Flame Thrust!"

"Clang!"

"Boom!!"

A terrifying shockwave erupted, blasting everyone around it away!

"Marco?"

Staring at Marco, who was engulfed in flames, Aokiji frowned and said, "I didn't expect you to break free of your restraints so quickly."

"With someone's help, I will naturally escape my predicament."

After saying that, Marco glanced at the pirates behind Aokiji and said, "Take Jozu to get treatment immediately!"

"Profound!!"

Upon receiving the order, the pirates carefully lifted Diamond Jozu and ran towards the sea, clearly intending to melt the ice on Jozu's body.

You think I would let...

"Don't even think about it!" Marco shouted.

After letting out a loud shout, Marco flapped his wings to adjust his posture, and then lashed out with a Whip Kick!

"Clang!"

"Boom!!"

Glancing at the Haki bird leg wrapped around it, Aokiji said, "Looks like I'll have to take you down first!"

"You can give it a try!"

After letting out a cold laugh, Marco and Aokiji became entangled in combat.

"Why are all these guys here to help?"

Luffy was somewhat stunned as he watched the pirates who were shielding him from one Vice Admiral after another.

"Of course, it's because of what the Whitebeard Uncle said." Xi Yan glanced around and said, "With these guys around, no high-level combat power can hinder us."

In this way... they can reach the Execution platform as quickly as possible!

With that in mind, Xi Yan turned his gaze to Ace.

"Ace's brother, charge ahead!" the pirates of the New World roared. "We'll hold them off for you!"

"That's right!"

"Navy, come and have a go at your grandpa!"

"Profound!!"

"That damned Whitebeard!" A Rear Admiral had been stopped said with a grim expression, "Why put your hopes on a brat?"

In that case, they have no way of killing the Straw Hat!

"That's because Pops saw through something!" the pirate roared.

Although he didn't know what his Pops had seen through, he didn't need to find out!

As a member of his pirate crew, all he needs to do is obey his Pops's orders!

"Damn it, then you guys come and try to block us!"

"Then let's give it a try!"

"Profound!!"

Both the navy and the pirates roared, then charged towards their enemies with ferocious expressions.

Just then, Xi Yan stopped and said, "Luffy, get ready!"

What should we prepare?

"Of course, we'll send you up!" Xi Yan said.

As soon as he finished speaking, Xi Yan quickly squatted down and slapped his hands on the ground.

"Earth Release: Earth Road Rising Platform!!"

"Boom!"

As Xi Yan finished speaking, the earth began to tremble.

Then came one huge platform after another!

Starting in front of Luffy, these platforms gradually rose, eventually transforming into an enormous staircase!

"Go, Luffy!" Xi Yan said.

"Profound!"

Having figured out what he had to do, Luffy quickly rushed up the steps and charged towards the Execution platform above.

"Well done, Ninja Bro!" the pirates roared excitedly.

"Straw Hat, use this to rescue Ace!"

"Profound!!"

Looking at the staircase that represented hope, the pirates' eyes were filled with excitement.

"Hey... you're not kidding, are you?" The Navy officer exclaimed in shock, staring at the scene. "This guy actually built a giant staircase?"

A staircase this thick... it's simply not something they can break!

"It's that Ninja Kid again." Akainu frowned. "In that case... I'll take care of you all myself!"

However, before Akainu could make a move, he discovered that Garp had appeared in mid-air.

"Um?"

Seeing this, Akainu thought to himself, 'Is Garp planning to make a move again?'

Thinking of this, Akainu subconsciously stopped what he was doing, intending to assess the situation first.

"Grandfather?"

Luffy was stunned when he saw Garp appear in mid-air.

Then he shouted, "Grandpa, get out of the way!"

"How could I possibly move aside!" Garp exclaimed. "I am also Vice Admiral of the Navy Headquarters!!"

"But I don't want to..."

"Stop spouting nonsense!" Garp angrily interrupted Luffy, saying, "If you want to get through here, you'd better kill me first!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Garp jumped up and slammed his fist into the massive staircase below!

"Boom!!"

With a single strike, the steps created by the Earth Release Technique is a type of magic that allows one to escape through earth) were shattered!

"What a terrifying old man."

As Xi Yan sensed the change in the steps, he subconsciously frowned.

Then, he looked up at Garp above and said, "So... can you really Luffy to kill Luffy?"

Garp, you old man!

"Please, Grandpa!" Luffy shouted, "Get out of the way!"

"I told you, if you want to get through here, you'd better kill me first!"

Listening to Garp's words, Luffy recalled some scenes from his childhood, which were among his most cherished memories.

Thinking of this, Luffy closed his eyes and roared, "Grandpa, I can't do it!"

"Please get out of my way!"

"If you can't bring yourself to do it, Ace will be killed!"

"I don't want to!"

"Not everything will go as you expect, Luffy!" Garp roared. "If you're not prepared, you'll die right here!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Garp shattered the rocks beneath his feet and charged towards Luffy.

"Straw Hat Luffy, prepare to die!"

Why are you forcing me?!

Seeing Garp rushing towards him, Luffy immediately bit his lip, drawing blood.

Then, he squatted down and said, "In that case..."

Second Gear!

Luffy, having activated Gear Second Gear, charged towards Garp, shouting, "Grandpa!!"

"Rubber Jet Pistol!"

Seeing Luffy's expression, Garp suddenly trembled, and his mind involuntarily recalled the scenes of his two grandsons' childhood.

Thinking of this, Garp's punches began to tremble, and the force of his punches grew weaker and weaker.

In the end, the Haki emanating from his fist dissipated.

The next moment...

"Bump!!"

A heavy fist slammed into Garp's face, sending him flying from the height of the building!

"Whoosh~"

"Boom!!"

Like a cannonball, Garp plunged into the ruins below, smashing a huge crater into the ground!

"Garp!"

The Marines were dumbfounded when they saw Garp being Luffy.

They never dreamed that Garp be sent flying.

"Great! The Navy Hero has been taken down!" the pirates roared. "Well done, Straw Hat!!"

The incredibly powerful Navy Hero has been defeated, so... how far are we from rescuing Ace?!

Thinking of this, everyone became excited.

"Kula la la la~"

"It seems my judgment was correct," the Whitebeard said with a hearty laugh.

Garp really can't bring himself to Straw Hat Luffy!

"Fufufufufu~"

"What a terrifying background!" Doflamingo chuckled.

Not only is he the son of Dragon, but he's also the grandson of Navy Hero.

This is truly... astonishing!

"The final test has arrived," Crocodile said.

If this kid can rescue the person right under Sengoku's nose... then they've won this war!

With that in mind, Crocodile turned his gaze to the higher ground, to see how things would unfold.

"Within the mouth~"

After glancing at Luffy towards the higher ground, Borsalino looked at Xi Yan and said, "Is this why you've staked everything on this guy?"

"It's very effective, isn't it?"

As it turned out, he was right; the old man Garp was indeed unable to Luffy.

After all... that's his own grandson!

Borsalino nodded, then said, "But even if he goes up, what difference will it make?"

You'll find out.

Hearing Xi Yan's words, Borsalino subconsciously frowned.

Then he thought to himself, 'Could it be that this kid has some trick up his sleeve?'

With that thought in mind, Borsalino turned his gaze back to the Execution platform.

"Where are you looking?!" Xi Yan shouted.

As he spoke, he thrust the pale golden spear in his hand forward!

"Clang!"

"Boom!!"

Borsalino, who raised his long leg to block the attack from the Xi Yan, smirked and said, "Looks like I won't be going to stop Straw Hat."

"Of course!"

Seeing that Xi Yan seemed to have him cornered, Borsalino said, "I hope you'll still be laughing later."

Did you really think you won by sending the Straw Hat to the Execution platform?

Don't forget, there's a Fleet Admiral there!

"Garp ..."

Looking at Garp lying motionless on the ground, Sengoku murmured, "In the end, he's still your grandson."

Fine, let him capture this brat alive!

Thinking of this, Sengoku's eyes sharpened.

Just then, Luffy charged up the pebbles and landed steadily on the Execution platform!

"Whoosh~"

"Click~"

"Great! I've finally arrived!" Luffy exclaimed excitedly.

Ace was stunned when he saw Luffy's big smiling face.

Then, a smile appeared on his face.

"Luffy, you really are..."

At that moment, Ace was filled with emotion.

"Hahaha, don't worry, I'll rescue you right away," Luffy said.

After saying that, Luffy quickly took out the Seastone Handcuffs key that Xi Yan had given him earlier, and then ran towards Ace's side.

"Key?!"

Sengoku's pupils constricted when he saw the very familiar Seastone Handcuffs key in Luffy's hand.

'Damn it, why does this kid have this?!'

What are the people guarding the keys to the Seastone Handcuffs doing?!

Ace stared at Luffy with a shocked expression, clearly not expecting his opponent to be able to produce such a thing.

Is this still that same silly kid who only knows how to charge forward?

"As long as the handcuffs are unlocked..."

Before Luffy could finish speaking, he noticed a yellow light appearing to his side.

Luffy:???

I instinctively turned my head and immediately spotted that familiar figure.

"Kizaru?!"

Upon seeing Kizaru appear beside Luffy, Luffy's pupils shrank to their smallest size.

Ace stared at Kizaru in shock, wondering why this guy had suddenly appeared here.

Wasn't he just fighting the Blood-Eyed Ninja?

Thinking of this, Ace glanced at where Xi Yan was out of the corner of his eye.

'Um?'

No... Kizaru is still by the side of the Blood-Eyed Ninja.

Is this guy... Kizaru's Light Clone?

"Hateful!"

Luffy dodged the attack from the Light Clone with a backflip, gritted his teeth and said, "I was so close!"

"Luffy, watch out behind you!"

"Later?"

Upon hearing Ace's reminder, Luffy instinctively turned around and immediately saw what was behind him.

He... is already outside the Execution platform!

'No, we finally made it up here, we absolutely can't fall!'

Thinking of this, Luffy immediately stretched out his arm and grabbed the ground of the Execution platform, intending to forcibly pull himself back.

But before he could exert any force, he saw the Light Clone raise its hand and slash at his arm!

Luffy:!!!

Not good!

Just then, a High-pressure Water Line shot down from below, heading straight for the Light Clone on the Execution platform!

Thinking it was Light Clone of the seawater, it immediately abandoned its attack and quickly retreated to create distance.

Luffy seized this opportunity and returned to the Execution platform.

"Looks like I'll have to take action after all."

Sengoku glanced at the Xi Yan Clone was being chased and attacked by the Light Clone with High-pressure Water Line, paused for a moment, and then decisively activated his Devil Fruit ability.

"Buzz~"

"Buzz~"

"Buzz~"

A golden light shone forth, and Sengoku's body rapidly grew larger at a speed visible to the naked eye!

"What... what is that?!"

The pirates were dumbfounded when they saw the now enormous Sengoku.