"Old man, are you planning to die here?!"
"I am a remnant of the old era! There is no ship in the New World that can carry me!!"
With Whitebeard's words, his suddenly raised arm—his right arm, thicker than a man's body—smashed fiercely forward!!
"Rumble!!"
A massive crack, centered on Whitebeard's fist, instantly spread across the entire plaza.
The ground collapsed, while the Marines' artillery platforms and fortresses tilted and crumbled beneath Whitebeard's full-powered blow.
"Old man!!" Ace shouted involuntarily as he looked at Whitebeard.
Whitebeard grinned at Ace. "Don't look back. The era is changing!"
"What a long journey." In that instant, Whitebeard recalled many things. Turning to look at Sengoku and the others ahead, his mouth curved into a broad grin. "Let's settle this!"
"Whitebeard, don't forget our agreement!"
Thunderclouds filled the sky, and Enel's voice echoed from above. "I'll inherit your throne!"
"Thunder brat, if you dare break our agreement, I'll kill you!" Whitebeard laughed.
If Whitebeard had been twenty years younger, the possibility of joining forces with Enel would have been unthinkable, let alone discussing an alliance.
Yet at this moment, with death approaching, Enel... no, Dawn, had perfectly grasped Whitebeard's state of mind and ultimately convinced him to form an alliance.
To save Ace and reduce his sons' casualties, the aged Whitebeard was merely a loving father who deeply cherished his sons.
"Boys, retreat!"
Blue lightning continuously streaked through the sky. Following Enel's shout, the Flying Ship immediately descended and dropped rope ladders.
"You think you can leave? It won't be that easy! Great Eruption!!"
A giant palm of burning magma erupted in an instant, descending upon Ace and the others. Ace unleashed a torrent of flames, but it had no effect.
Still, with that brief delay, everyone managed to evade the attack.
Whitebeard had