Save Ace!

A massive burst of pure white energy erupted from Buggy's fragmented hand, swirling and twisting like a advancing tornado. The air crackled with increasingly rapid sounds as the pure white tornado tore through all resistance, accompanied by an incredibly ear-piercing explosion, slamming into the charging Gecko Moria. Caught off guard, Moria was instantly blinded by the immense energy, his body half-bent as he was sent flying backward!

The pure white tornado, undeterred by the lingering force, continued its advance under the Gecko Moria, roaring towards the Execution Platform with devastating force, the surrounding shockwaves forcing everyone back or engulfing them.

The overwhelming force startled everyone. Even the Vice Admiral at Marine Headquarters turned to look, their hearts sinking as they realized something was wrong—the direction of that attack... was the Execution Platform!!

While fighting Jozu, Aokiji glanced towards the Execution Platform, but Jozu, who had turned his entire body into diamond, suddenly charged forward and sent Aokiji flying. The immense force smashed Aokiji's body into Chop-Chop of ice, which slowly began to coalesce on the ground.

Jozu looked down at Aokiji, who had taken human form and was kneeling on the ground, and said expressionlessly, "Don't be too careless..."

"Possessing such immense power, and also such speed..." Aokiji stood up, his expression turning serious. "The third division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, Diamond Jozu..."

"Yo~~ That's terrifying..." Kizaru, hovering in mid-air, revealed a rather lewd expression, gathering golden laser light in his palm and pointing it at the white tornado. "This won't do, how can I let you do something so dangerous..."

Bang!

The laser in his hand had just begun to gather when Marco, with blue flame wings sprouting from his back, hung upside down and kicked Kizaru in mid-air. Kizaru had no choice but to stop the laser and hurriedly reached out to block, but he was still kicked away by the force, crashing into the ground and creating a huge crater, with dust billowing up around him!

Marco was enveloped in swirling blue flames, occasionally spewing out tiny sparks. "Don't attack that way... Your opponent is me, Kizaru."

"What a troublesome fellow..." Kizaru stood up, rubbing his aching temple, and said in a nonchalant tone, "What are we going to do now..."

At that moment, Onigumo, whose hands were wrapped in thick threads holding Seastone Handcuffs, quickly approached Marco, leaped high into the air, and swung the Seastone Handcuffs away, about to cuff him.

However, Marco was very alert and noticed the movement behind him. He pulled his hands forward and then struck the Onigumo in the abdomen with an elbow strike imbued with blue flames, sending it flying away while spitting blood!

"The Execution Platform must not be affected!"

Taking advantage of his physical strength, Akainu created distance between himself and Whitebeard, his right hand transforming into countless fiery lava fists, unleashing a devastating "Great Eruption!!"

The enormous lava fist surged towards the pure white tornado approaching the Execution Platform, attempting to block and destroy it from the side!

Bang!

In the blink of Lightning Flash eye, the lava fist, which had only traveled a short distance, was deflected by a shockwave that appeared out of nowhere. It veered off course and soared into the sky, bursting into bloom like a dazzling firework!

"Magma kid..." Whitebeard withdrew his fist. "You still have the mind to do other things in front of me... Aren't you underestimating me?"

Having missed his chance, it was too late to stop the pure white tornado from destroying the Execution Platform. Akainu clenched his fists, his face grim as he looked at Whitebeard. "You really know how to be stubborn..."

Whitebeard's lips curled into a smile. "More than enough to deal with you..."

The pure white tornado, propelled by the Gecko Moria's body, covering nearly a hundred meters, like a gaping maw engulfing the entire Execution Platform.

"Garp!!" Sengoku roared, and Garp, who was guarding the Execution Platform, leaped forward without hesitation, smashing his fist into the pure white tornado that was tens of meters wide!

With the help and cover of the others, Luffy took the opportunity to Luffy up and use the stone path built by the Revolutionary Army's Inazuma using Devil Fruit as a bridge to rush towards the Execution Platform. Just as Garp, Luffy passed through the latter's position and jumped onto the Execution Platform!

Ace looked at the newcomer with disbelief and immense excitement. "Luffy..."

"Ace, I have the key, you wait..." Luffy hurriedly pulled out the key that the Empress had given him earlier, wanting to unlock Ace's handcuffs. He was about to open them when he saw the key inserted into the Seastone Handcuffs!

"Stop right there! Don't think I'll let you off so easily!!"

In an instant, the Sengoku transformed into a gigantic golden Buddha statue, and with what seemed to be boundless power, it slammed its fist down!

Mr. 3, who had been knocked unconscious by Luffy 'Conqueror's Haki while disguised as an executioner to try and save Ace, happened to wake up at this moment. Faced with Luffy's golden fist, he was terrified and frantically created a thick wall of candles to shield Luffy, Ace, and himself on the other side. He was sweating profusely with fear, "We're doomed... I shouldn't have come here!"

"It's you, Little 3! Almost done!" Before Luffy could finish speaking, cracks spread out of the candle wall, which was as hard as Tekkai, and was shattered into pieces by the golden fist in the next instant!

The massive fist of the Sengoku, like a tidal wave, continued to press towards the three of them with undiminished force!

At the same time, the cannons in the square also aimed at Ace and the others on the Execution Platform. Under the decisive order of the naval officers, the gunners fired the shells!

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Caught between two attacks, the Execution Platform in the center was blasted to pieces!

Inside the area surrounded by artillery fire, another channel of fire suddenly appeared, and several hazy figures came into view!

"This is bad!" Sengoku thought to himself as he returned to his human form.

The pirates' excited shouts immediately rose and fell, "Ohhhhhh! We did it!!!"

"Although I should have been the one to save him... this will do too." Buggy glanced at the Execution Platform, a smile playing on his lips. "Well done, Straw Hat Luffy..."

"Kurarararara!" Whitebeard couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Ace's brother, what a hot-blooded and reckless fellow, but I love idiots like him!"

"We absolutely cannot let them get away!" Akainu's face grew increasingly grim, and his killing intent intensified.

Those on Sabaody Archipelago who could still clearly see the course of the war through images on television were also incredibly shocked.

"That Straw Hat Luffy and the Buggy the Clown teamed up... and stormed the Execution Platform, rescuing Ace..."

"This is earth-shattering Big News Morgans... My pen broke! Quick, give me another pen!"

Standing on the high platform, Eustass Kid sneered, "Not bad at all. If these guys who have become the targets of the Navy's attacks manage to survive, then the Navy's deterrent power will probably drop to its lowest point in history, and those guys will become the ultimate winners..."

Killer nearby, said, "The Whitebeard Pirates and the Buggy Pirates, in a sense, joined forces... to save Portgas D. Ace. This was the turning point of the era..."

On the roof of the ice cream shop.

"Wonderful, wonderful! I've had a real treat for the eyes today... That Straw Hat kid is quite an admirable fellow." Apoo grinned. "As long as the Whitebeard Pirates escape unscathed, their position as the world's strongest will become even more unshakeable..."

Before Apoo could finish speaking, a figure appeared beside him, arms crossed, looking at the screen and calmly replying, "The Navy will not let the Whitebeard Pirates leave so easily... No one will escape unscathed."

"It's you, Red Flag Drake ..." Apoo glanced at the figure beside him and laughed loudly, "What a spectacular farce that will attract worldwide attention!"

Under the eaves of a residential building.

"Captain Jewelry Bonney..."

"Don't talk..." Jewelry Bonney's tense expression eased slightly. "Shut up!"

Beside the roots of the Yarukiman Mangrove.

"Buggy the Clown, he's a truly formidable character..." Hawkins drew the World tarot card from the deck and held it up to his eyes. "If you survive this war, your future will be limitless. That's what the World foretold..."

On the stone pier.

"Buggy and Luffy did a really good job. The Navy is going to have a real headache now," Shakky said slowly, a cigarette dangling from her lips.

Rayleigh said noncommittally, "The war is far from over. It's too early to draw any conclusions..."

The battle at Marineford intensified. The pirates trying to cover Fire Fist Ace and Straw Hat Luffy, and the marines attempting to stop them, were locked in a fierce struggle. Blood splattered everywhere, and countless lives were mercilessly reaped like ants with each strike... This is the cruelty of war...

"Luffy... Ace..."

Garp, who had stopped the pure white tornado, finally came to his senses and turned to stand in front of Luffy and Ace. With a pained expression, he gritted his teeth and said, "I can't let you leave here!"

"Grandfather..."

"Grandpa, get out of the way!"

"This is my duty as a Marine... I will absolutely not let you leave like this!" Garp said, and then threw a punch.

Bang!

Suddenly, a figure appeared, blocking with both hands and clashing with Garp's fist. However, the powerful force of the punch caused Garp to stagger back five or six steps.

Buggy shook his arm, which was still a little numb from the shock, and looked at Garp. "Why be so heartless? Just pretend nothing happened, Monkey D. Garp..."

Then he said to Ace Luffy, "You two should leave first, and don't linger in the fight..."

"Mr. Buggy ..." Ace stared blankly at Buggy's retreating figure.

"Don't worry, I won't put myself in danger..."

"Understood, Mr. Buggy, Luffy, we'll go first..." After saying that, Ace led Luffy around the two of them.

"Roger's crew..." Garp looked at Buggy with a somber expression, "Truly, the new generation surpasses the old..."

"Some people live but are already dead, while others die but still live on. Captain Roger may be dead, but he lives on in the hearts of every former crew member. And you? Besides empty praise, what have you gained... You can't even enjoy the happiness of family life, and instead suffer hatred. This is definitely not the result you wanted, is it? Even if you are hailed as a legend, you are still just an ordinary person. Wouldn't it be better to have a few more things to cherish while you're alive?"

Garp replied hesitantly, "What exactly are you trying to say... Buggy the Clown..."

"Don't you understand what I'm trying to say...? Even I, an outsider, can take these emotions so seriously..." Buggy paused. "You've done your best... Don't push yourself."

Garp didn't respond, but kept throwing punches at Buggy. His punches were very powerful, and each one made Buggy's hand hurt a little, but it wasn't to the point that he couldn't defend himself, so he probably wasn't using his full strength.

Or rather, he chose to escape between his position and his family. From his position, he bears an inescapable responsibility for the executioner's escape. But once he breaks through Buggy's barrier, it means he will have to fight his family again. Hesitating, his offensive was not very strong, but after all, the marines who chased Roger all over the sea were already quite terrifying even without using their full strength!

However, Buggy chose to fight and retreat, focusing on defense rather than attacking.

Seeing Fire Fist Ace and Luffy retreating under the cover of Whitebeard Pirates, Akainu lost all interest in dealing with Whitebeard and, with a grim face, prepared to give chase. "Don't even think about running! Dragon's son and Fire Fist Ace!"

Whitebeard, standing in front of Akainu, swung his naginata, forcing Akainu back once more. "With me here, you can forget about any more tricks, Magma Kid. Just stay put!"

"Don't even think about stopping me!"

Akainu snorted coldly, his face grim. He knew that if Whitebeard continued to block him, the two with the most evil bloodlines in the world would escape, making it nearly impossible to catch them again on the vast ocean. However, he also knew that Whitebeard's greatest weakness was that his physical condition and stamina were far from sufficient to support him in a high-intensity battle. Therefore, he continuously pounded Whitebeard with his magma fists, and even Whitebeard felt the pressure under the fierce blows.

However, the more aggressive Akainu's attacks became, the more openings he revealed. Whitebeard used Tremor-Tremor -Tremor to block Akainu's attacks, waiting for the opening between the end of one attack and the beginning of the next, before unleashing a powerful punch at Akainu's chest.

Instantly, a halo of light spread from Whitebeard's fist, the surrounding air shattered like smooth glass, and the light fluctuated for a moment, as an enormous force, like a tidal wave, roared out!

Caught off Akainu was struck by the force of the attack, coughing up blood and staggering unsteadily before crashing into the collapsed building behind him. At the same time, the Tremor-Tremor shattered the ground and buildings in all directions!