What was Ace's identity now?
He was the son of Pirate King Roger. If she took Ace as her son-in-law, her Totto Land would become even more famous.
Katakuri, standing behind her, furrowed his brows and quietly advised his mother, "You're still thinking about a son-in-law when the Marines' cannons are all aimed at us."
Charlotte Linlin raised a hand and tossed the caramel into the sea. She said disdainfully, "What are you afraid of? I'm taking Ace back with me today!"
On the deck of the Whitebeard Pirates' ship, Marco heard Kaido's words and flapped his wings, forcing down the anger in his heart.
Jozu clenched his fists, his diamond arms gleaming coldly.
"Pops, those two bastards have gone too far. Once we rescue Ace, we have to take our territory back. We can fight to reclaim land, but once a person is gone, they're really gone."
Whitebeard raised a hand and patted Jozu's shoulder, speaking calmly.
He looked toward Ace on the execution platform. The boy was staring back with reddened eyes, and the bloody marks the chains had cut into his wrists were painful to look at.
Whitebeard drew a deep breath, and his voice suddenly rose like thunder rolling across the sea.
"Kaido! Charlotte Linlin! Today isn't the time for empty talk. If you want to fight, then come at me together!"
"Hahahaha!"
Kaido threw back his head and laughed wildly, the sound sending seabirds fleeing into the distance.
He abruptly leaped down from the dragon-head statue. When he landed on the deck, the entire ship sank lower.
"Brats, aim the cannons at the Marines' batteries and blow them to hell!"
The Beasts Pirates crew answered in unison.
The pirates riding beasts turned their cannons one after another. The pitch-black muzzles aimed at Marineford's walls as