Over on Shiryu of the Rain's side, facing two elite vice admirals alone, he immediately felt the pressure mounting.
However, Shiryu of the Rain looked exceptionally excited as he said, "Come on! Onigumo, Momonga, let me see whether the two of you together have what it takes to defeat me."
"Since you chose to betray the Marines, prepare to face judgment!" Momonga said.
On the Moby Dick, Whitebeard asked Luo Chen beside him, "Brat Luo Chen, your subordinate is being besieged by two vice admirals right now. Aren't you worried?"
"No need to worry. Shiryu of the Rain can handle two vice admirals," Luo Chen replied calmly.
With Shiryu of the Rain's current strength, it would not be easy for two elite vice admirals working together to defeat him.
If the two elite vice admirals had been on Shiryu of the Rain's level, then he would indeed have been defeated. But whether it was Onigumo or Momonga, both were still a step below Shiryu of the Rain.
The outcome spoke for itself.
Whitebeard had originally planned to probe what Luo Chen's ultimate goal was, but it seemed Luo Chen would not reveal it for the time being.
On the execution platform, Sengoku's expression was darker than ever. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Damn Shiryu of the Rain. The moment he arrived, he tied down two vice admirals, and they're even among the stronger ones. But the most damned one is still Luo Chen."
At that moment, Garp walked onto the execution platform. Sengoku asked in confusion, "Garp, what are you doing?"
"I'm warning you, you'd better not do anything reckless. Remember who you are."
"Of course I've always known who I am. I just wanted to come and keep my family company at the very end." As Garp spoke, he looked especially despondent and sorrowful.
Kneeling there, Ace looked at his grandfather Garp, opened his mouth, and said, "Old man, I..."
"Don't say anything. This is the path you chose for yourself. Whether it's right or wrong, you have to keep walking it." Garp wiped away his tears as he spoke.
Sengoku rubbed his temples. As long as Garp did not act recklessly, it would be fine. What Sengoku feared was Garp doing something reckless.
Suddenly, the ground of Marine Headquarters, Marineford, began to tremble lightly in rhythmic waves.
The Marine soldiers were all confused.
The Pirates of the Whitebeard Pirates became excited and said, "Great! Oars is finally here."
Immediately afterward, an incomparably massive figure began to enter everyone's view.
A Marine lieutenant commander said in terror, "What is that? It's way too huge! It's several times larger than even the giant vice admirals?"
"Leave it to us!" The giant vice admirals began moving. After all, only giant vice admirals could deal with something that enormous.
However, as Oars drew closer, a person on his shoulder also entered everyone's view. It could not be helped; he was simply too conspicuous.
Sengoku and Garp's expressions both shifted.
Garp said in surprise, "Dark King Rayleigh? He came too?"
"Sengoku, we can't stand by any longer now." Sengoku had already realized the severity of the situation.
They had already made extensive preparations just to face Whitebeard, the world's strongest man. Now, another legendary figure had appeared.
If he and Garp continued to stand aside, then the Marines might truly face defeat in the end.
Kizaru said in his usual wretched tone, "How terrifying! Dark King Rayleigh came too?"
"My, my!" Aokiji scratched his head and said, "Looks like the war has to escalate again."
Below the execution platform, Akainu stared coldly and said, "Dark King Rayleigh? That old man should have stayed hidden and nursed himself back to health. Since he dared come to Marineford, then today will be the graveyard of you old men."
Whitebeard also looked at Rayleigh and said, "Rayleigh."
Rayleigh leaped down from Oars and landed on the Moby Dick.
Rayleigh smiled. "Whitebeard, it's been decades since we last met. And there's also this brat Luo Chen, who tricked this old man."
"Gurararara~~" Whitebeard laughed heartily. "It really has been decades. You've grown so old too. But you say Luo Chen tricked you? Interesting."
"Old man Rayleigh, you couldn't possibly stand by and watch your captain's son die, could you?" Luo Chen asked with a half-smile as he looked at Rayleigh.
"That's right. It would have been one thing if I hadn't known, but now that I do, I had to make the trip." Rayleigh spoke with a smile at the corner of his mouth.
Donquixote Doflamingo shoved both hands into his pockets and burst into laughter. "Fufufufu~~"
"This war is far too interesting. Even the vice captain of Pirate King Roger has appeared. So who will win this war??"
"Dark King Rayleigh." Dracule Mihawk looked at Dark King Rayleigh. Although it was his first time seeing such a figure,
Dracule Mihawk could still sense that Dark King Rayleigh was also a master swordsman. It made Dracule Mihawk's hands itch for a fight.
On the Moby Dick, Rayleigh swept his gaze across the battlefield and said, "Strictly speaking, I shouldn't have involved myself in this war."
"After all, Ace is already one of your crew, Whitebeard, and you, Whitebeard, don't like others interfering in your affairs."
"But Fire Fist Ace is the only bloodline Captain Roger left in this world. So our goal is the same, Whitebeard."
"Gurararara~~" Whitebeard could tell why Rayleigh had said those words. If it had been in the past, Whitebeard would definitely have chosen to throw Rayleigh out first.
He was Whitebeard. He had never needed anyone else's help. Yet Whitebeard had to admit one thing: his body was beginning to fail him, and he had grown old. Facing so many powerful Marines, Whitebeard could not guarantee that he would be able to rescue Ace. He could only gamble with his life.
But now, it seemed the chances of rescuing Ace were growing greater and greater. Whitebeard was willing to accept it.
Kneeling on the execution platform, Ace looked at the unfamiliar old man on the Moby Dick. Was that guy the vice captain of that irresponsible father of his??
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