[The battlefield's clamor had yet to subside when a sudden series of thunderous footsteps rang out.]
[Boom, boom, boom—]
[The sound drew closer, heavy enough to shake the ground. Even drowned out by cannon fire and battle cries, it remained sharp and clear. Every Marine turned in unison, staring fixedly at the smoke-shrouded haze ahead, while Whitebeard's pirates perked up, their faces breaking into wild delight.]
[Before long, an enormous shadow that blotted out the sky stepped out of the mist.]
[Little Oars Jr. appeared on the battlefield. With his blue face, fangs, and body several times larger than the Marine giants, every step he took cracked the frozen ground into spiderweb-like patterns.]
[His goal was clear: he charged straight for the Execution Platform. Cannonballs rained down upon him, exploding against his massive body, but Oars neither dodged nor evaded. His flesh was so tough that not even a scratch was left behind.]
[Yet the relentless bombardment irritated him. He immediately raised the gigantic saber in his hand and swung it down with all his strength.]
[The tremendous blast echoed across the bay as Marine warships were split apart in a single strike, their broken hulls slowly capsizing upon the sea. Cheers erupted from the pirates' side.]
["Ace!"]
[Oars roared, his voice sweeping across the battlefield. "I'm coming to save you!"]
[He continued advancing with heavy strides. A Giant Vice Admiral over twenty meters tall was drenched in cold sweat. Before Oars, he looked like a child's toy, yet he still fulfilled his duty as a soldier. Raising his blade to block the path, he shouted in a deep voice, "I will never let you take another step forward!"]
[Oars did not take him seriously at all and slashed several times in rapid succession. The Giant Vice Admiral was forced