"Pops!"
"Something's wrong!"
Marco hurried over, looking tense, and handed Whitebeard a newspaper.
"Ace has been captured by the Marines!"
"They're going to execute him publicly!"
Whitebeard's expression darkened as he took the newspaper and read it.
The headline announced that the Whitebeard Second Division Commander had been captured by the Marines and would be executed at Marine Headquarters in seven days.
The man bound and forced to his knees in the picture was none other than Ace!
Whitebeard's voice boomed like a bell, and a thoughtful look crossed his face.
"The Marines' real target probably isn't Ace..."
The major events he had lived through had given him nerves of steel. And Whitebeard hadn't made his name in the world through sheer strength alone.
His tactical brilliance was just as formidable—and even Sengoku feared it.
"Sengoku..."
"You think I can't swing a blade anymore?!"
Whitebeard furrowed his brow. The aura of the World's Strongest surged forth, scattering the clouds overhead.
Clearly, the Marines were targeting Whitebeard and luring him into a trap.
Given Whitebeard's nature, he would never stand by and watch his son be executed.
"Then, Pops, what do we do now?"
Marco was just as furious and wanted to rush off and rescue Ace at once.
"Get ready, and call the boys together."
"Gather everyone who's willing to go."
Whitebeard rose to his feet, his towering frame radiating power.
"Marine Headquarters? It's not somewhere I can't go!"
Seeing his father's resolve, Marco naturally rose to the occasion.
"Yes, Pops!"
Just as the Whitebeard Pirates were preparing to muster their forces and take on Marine Headquarters, a voice called out.
"Pops! The Red Hair Pirates are approaching!"
A messenger ran over and reported.
"Are they planning to take advantage of the situation?"
"Pops! We need to be careful!"
"Prepare