"Pops, let's go ask Luo Wen for help. He used to be a bounty hunter; he'll definitely do it if we pay him!"
Marco sensed a glimmer of hope and said excitedly.
This guy is a monster that even the Admiral plus Garp couldn't defeat. If he's willing to help, then there's still hope of rescuing Ace from Marineford.
And Luo Wen, who used to be a bounty hunter, might very well agree to their request.
"Pops, you really should give it a try!"
Vista and Jozu also thought it was feasible and offered their suggestions.
They could even ask Red-Haired help, not just Luo Wen. Red-Haired was practically Roger's adopted son, and given that relationship, he certainly wouldn't refuse if they Red-Haired.
There are also the former members of Roger Pirates, who are a force that can be won over.
Even Kaido, if provoked, might cause trouble in Marineford.
"If we call upon Godslayer, Red-Haired, Kaido, and the four Emperors of the Sea reign supreme over Marine Headquarters, we definitely have a chance!"
The other squad leaders also chimed in, their eyes gleaming with excitement.
With such a lineup, they could definitely go toe-to-toe with the World Government.
However, upon hearing the words of the crowd, Whitebeard suddenly stood up, forcibly tearing off the needles from his arm.
"Pops!"
Marco gasped in surprise, looking at Whitebeard with concern.
"Have we really come to the point where we have to beg for help everywhere? How pathetic!"
"Now is not the time for a decisive battle; there's no need to drag them into the quagmire."
The Whitebeard looked at his sons and sighed.
He truly felt the departure of the old era, and he could no longer stand in this new era.
He could beg for help everywhere, but even in his old age, he couldn't do it.
"Pops, that's not what we meant! We just..."
Marco and the others quickly tried to explain.
"No need to say any more." Whitebeard interrupted them, unleashing a powerful Conqueror's Haki, and shouted, "I am the World's Strongest Man! My son doesn't need anyone to save him!"
In that instant, Whitebeard seemed to regain his youth, becoming once again the invincible great pirate.
"Pops!"
Feeling Whitebeard's intense Haki, Marco and the others felt their blood boil.
At this moment, their Pops seemed to be that lawless, World's Strongest Man again, making them willing to follow him to the death.
"Marco, on this trip to Marineford, your only concern is for us."
The Whitebeard looked at his hundreds of sons below and felt a headache coming on.
He couldn't even imagine how his sons would survive if they followed him to the Marine Headquarters.
Even if they don't follow him, they will inevitably be purged by the Navy later.
"Pops, if you're going to charge into battle, what's a death for us sons?!"
"Ace is our brother. We'd die for him!"
"At worst, we'll fight them!"
"That's right, that's right!"
The captains of the various squads spoke in unison, already prepared to bravely face their deaths.
"Alright, then let's fight them! They dare to touch our people, we'd rather die than let those bastards get away with it!"
Seeing the determination of Marco and his crew, Whitebeard no longer hesitated, and his pirate instincts were fully unleashed.
Then, he looked at the blonde nurse beside him and said, "Now, the medical team is no longer needed on this ship. You can prepare to leave."
"This..."
The blonde head nurse seemed somewhat at a loss.
"Pops, this won't do! Without the medical team, what will happen to your health?"
Marco anxiously tried to stop him.
Whitebeard's condition has deteriorated to a point where it's unbearable; without treatment, he'll likely only live for another month.
"It's no longer necessary. Rather than clinging to life with an IV drip, let it burn with its final brilliance."
"This ship is only for men heading to the Sea of Duel. Women, don't get in my way!"
Whitebeard picked up a barrel of sake and poured it into his mouth with a bold and unrestrained manner.
"Is that so? Pops, I understand!"
Marco understood what Whitebeard meant.
This time, the chances of survival are slim; there's no need to send these nurses to their deaths.
They were all prepared to die and no longer needed treatment.
The Moby Dick sailed to a calmer area and dropped off the medical team, leaving only the crew prepared for battle.
"Gurrah! Let's start the feast and head to Marineford!"
Whitebeard brandished his massive naginata, laughing heartily.
"Let's have a feast and drink to our hearts' content!"
Marco and Jozu hugged the barrel of liquor and drank heartily.
As the liquor spilled, the Moby Dick sailed toward Marineford.
On the other side.
"Is the captain's son going to be killed? But now is not the time for the final battle!"
Shanks said with some distress.
Roger raised him and treated him like a teacher and a father.
He had also met Ace and thought highly of Ace, believing him to be a son who wouldn't disappoint Roger.
Now that Ace is in trouble, he has to go there.
"Go if you want to, Shanks. Just do what you feel is right."
Benn Beckman exhaled a puff of smoke and said calmly.
It's just a battle with the navy, nothing to be afraid of.
"You're right, we should go, at least to do something."
Shanks said with a sigh.
The unexpected event disrupted his plans, but he couldn't back out this time.
"Two weeks later, at Marine Headquarters?"
"It's time for a big push!"
Lackey, Yasopp, and the others became excited.
"Prepare the banquet well!"
Shanks raised his right arm and shouted triumphantly.
"Hey, isn't it a bit inappropriate to hold a banquet now?"
Benn Beckman exhaled a smoke ring, somewhat speechless.
"Haha, a good drink before the battle is the best preparation!"
Shanks scratched his head and said nonchalantly.
"The captain was right this time!"
"That's right, that's right!"
Two days later, while everyone else was busy with Ace's execution.
Luo Wen of Dressrosa welcomed back the women who had gone on a trip to the Sky Island.
"Luo Wen, Luo Wen, guess what good stuff we brought back?"
Nami threw herself into Luo Wen and said mysteriously.
"Uh, a gold treasure worth three billion Beli?"
Seeing the ship laden with jewels, Luo Wen casually replied.
"Gold is hardly a surprise!"
Robin said with a smile.
"Several hundred Shandia warriors?"
Luo Wen then looked at the two large ships following behind, with hundreds of burly men on board, looking proud and imposing.
"No, this is a task you gave me, how can it be considered a surprise?"
Nojiko as she spoke.
"Could it be... Raki and Conis?"
Looking at the two beautiful women, Luo Wen said somewhat uncertainly.
Raki is a beautiful warrior from the Shandia Tribe, Conis is a beautiful Sky Island who once guided him.
If these two are a surprise, then Nami and Robin are incredibly thoughtful.
The beautiful woman with the gift ribbon tied on her head was indeed a pleasant surprise for him.
Upon hearing this, Conis and Raki blushed, both feeling somewhat embarrassed. Although they had the same thought, they weren't after gifts or anything like that.
"No way! Who would treat someone as a surprise?!"
Nami nudged Luo Wen and said with displeasure.
Olivia, standing to the side, couldn't stand it any longer. If they kept talking, who knew what earth-shattering things they might say next.
She took out a gift box from behind her back and opened it in front of Luo Wen: "This is the real surprise!"
Inside the box was a golden fruit, its entire surface covered with sharp spikes that protruded like Inazuma.