Whitebeard Mobilizes
Squard's longsword shattered into countless pieces, and he himself was thrown aside by the force of the kick. Although he failed to assassinate Whitebeard, the scene, being the focus of the battlefield, attracted the attention of Ace, Jozu, Mikuk, Donquixote Doflamingo, Jinbe, Gecko Moria, Ivankov, Crocodile, and everyone else. Meanwhile, Akainu, standing in the distance, had a face so grim it was almost dripping with water...
All efforts were in vain...
At the same time, the live broadcast was also transmitted to all parts of the world, and countless people around the world saw the Whitebeard Pirates suddenly turn against each other and Buggy kicking away the knife in the face of danger!
On the Moby Dick, Whitebeard looked down at Buggy, his expression unreadable. "Red Nose... why did you get involved?"
"Don't misunderstand, I just want to increase our chances of winning this war. You are an indispensable asset..." Buggy and Whitebeard exchanged a glance, then Buggy turned and walked to the side. "It would be terrible if you were injured and couldn't save Ace. This is generally a correct assessment..."
The rapidly changing situation left the prisoners in disbelief, yet their expressions also became incredibly excited. "Captain Buggy actually saved Whitebeard, and he even spoke to him in that tone!"
"As expected of a legendary figure, possessing a charisma comparable to the Four Emperors!"
"This strengthens my resolve to Captain Buggy's crew!"
"Squard, what are you doing?!" Marco rushed over and pinned Squard down, roaring, "Why did you do this...?"
"Buggy the Clown, just as I thought..." Squard roared excitedly, "Just as I thought, you were all in cahoots! We've fallen into your trap!"
"I never knew Ace was Gol D. Roger's son! When you took me in, I was all alone. You know why? Because all my comrades who fought alongside me for years were killed by Roger. You should know how much I hate Roger!" Squard looked at Whitebeard with a pained expression. "Since that's the case, you should have revealed that Ace was Roger's son sooner. You wanted to make him the next [Pirate King]. I was deceived by you back then. I even called Ace my brother... For you, when such a special Ace was captured, your 43 captains could be sacrificed. That way, the Whitebeard Pirates and Ace would all be saved. And that hypocritical Red Nose, Sengoku already agreed to it, didn't he? You were just putting on an act. Only we've been kept in the dark until now!!"
"Take a good look. Aren't we the ones who have become sitting ducks for the navy? Trapped in the ice, with no way to escape!"
Squard's grief and anger reached a fever pitch. "It's a miracle I even managed to stab you. I'm ready. Kill me!"
The shocking scene spread around the world, and countless people cried out in disbelief.
"Whitebeard betrayed his comrades to the [Navy]..."
"Was this war sabotaged?!"
"What have all these battles been like?!"
Sengoku roared from the Execution Platform, "Why can't the image be cut off, Aokiji!"
Aokiji's face rarely showed any sign of laziness, but even he didn't know why Den Den Mushi was still broadcasting live. "Where is it...?"
"Squard ...you actually turned against your Pops with a sword, what a foolish son you are..." Whitebeard knelt down and hugged Squard tightly. "Even though you're a foolish son, I still love you."
"Are you kidding me? You're risking our lives for..."
"Such a loyal and upright person as you, who exactly led you astray...?"
Squard said, "... the naval mutineer said that if you were killed, his men would be saved."
Whitebeard said, "So that's how it is... I know very well how much you hate Roger, but Squard, the sins of the father are visited upon the son, how ridiculous! What did Ace do to you? Get along well, it's not just Ace who's special, you... you're all... my family..."
"It seems the bond between you and your son isn't that deep after all. You were easily swayed by just a few words?" Buggy smiled enigmatically, jumping off the Moby Dick. "And take back your naive talk. This war isn't fake... the victor is king, the loser is condemned!!"
Squard's face was filled with tears of self-reproach and regret, and he was speechless.
Whitebeard glanced at Buggy's retreating figure, then squinted at Sengoku on the Execution Platform. "Truly, he's still got it, Sengoku..."
With that, he threw a punch at the air with his right hand, and instantly the surrounding air shattered like smooth glass, spreading out in countless spiderweb-like cracks!
Splash--
The force of the tremor caused the Iceburg on both sides of the sea to shatter into countless pieces that fell into the water, creating a path for retreat!
"The footage has already been broadcast, is it too late...?" Sengoku buried his head under his hat. "The pirates have also been opened up to escape? This is terrible, activate the Encircling Wall..."
The pirates under Whitebeard's command looked quite grave. "The ice wall has disappeared..."
"This way we can escape at any time..."
"As a pirate..." Whitebeard roared, "You have to decide for yourself what to believe!!"
Countless pirates trembled, weeping, "That was indeed a Navy conspiracy! Damn it!!"
"Those who aren't afraid of death... come at me together!!"
Finally, Whitebeard, who had been stationed at the center of the pirate formation, made his move, and countless pirates, full of high morale, swarmed ahead to clear the way!
"That live broadcast just now really dealt a significant blow to the Navy's reputation. The guardians of justice used despicable means. Most people can't accept such a contrast..." Nilek stood on the Big Top, adjusting the equipment.
"Compared to the outcome of this war, reputation is no longer so important. Even if the navy's reputation continues to decline after this war, there will be plenty of newspapers to whitewash it. Controlling public opinion is just a piece of cake for them..."
Standing on the ice, Buggy looked back at the Pacifista gathering behind him and said, "Dog, can you hold the ship?"
"I've already increased the signal wavelength to interfere with the operating systems of those weapons. They might start killing each other soon. Don't underestimate me; this is one of my specialties!"
"Alright, the ship is yours now. Also, have Kaya come back. If anything unexpected happens, immediately apply the coating and dive into the sea. Don't damage the ship... I'll be following now... The final battle is about to begin!!"