The Runaway King and the Others Appear

Moke couldn't help but look over as well.

With just one glance, Moke's pupils contracted slightly. The Straw Hat on this person's head was far too conspicuous.

Luffy?

Shanks?

Moke's gaze then fell on the other person's arms. He found them perfectly healthy. It was probably Straw Hat Luffy!

However, he couldn't understand it.

The plot has completely changed, but this guy still showed up???

How come?

He glanced at Boa Hancock; it definitely wasn't her. Most importantly, he hadn't seen her in Impel Down either!

Moke looked puzzled.

"Luffy??!!!"

Not only did he recognize the newcomer, but two particularly cowardly sailors hid to the side.

His eyes were almost bulging out of their sockets.

These two guys, one of them has a cross-shaped scar above his right eye.

A chin shaped like a buttock, and eyebrows that slant downwards when making expressions.

They are the runaway Koby and his partner Helmeppo.

Why is Koby called the King of Runaways?

Because this guy and Helmeppo had been watching from the sidelines from the beginning, and only joined in at the end... they weren't actually seriously injured.

But in the end, those navy personnel who were on the front lines...

Even if severely injured, even if limbs are broken, even if one dies on the spot, there is no room for argument.

This guy, who always slacked off, couldn't withstand the immense pressure of war and collapsed completely.

A soldier, when the war has achieved its objective and is about to press his advantage and annihilate the enemy in one fell swoop...

They actually jumped out and said war is cruel and we should stop fighting.

Holy crap...

That's absolutely outrageous.

You must understand, he's a soldier.

Making such remarks during wartime is not only a challenge to military authority, but also an attempt to undermine morale. Akainu killed him on the spot, and Garp couldn't say anything.

Furthermore, what right do you have to say we shouldn't fight anymore?

Those who were severely wounded, with broken arms and legs, or died on the spot, are the ones who have the right to say, "What right do you, someone who wasn't even fully committed to the war, have to tell these people to stop fighting?"

They even said war is cruel!

Damn it, isn't this meant to criticize those who Giyu Tomioka?

All the sacrifices made before have been trampled into the mud.

He's such a scoundrel!

Most importantly, these words do not equate to a complete denial of Sengoku's plan against Whitebeard. It's important to remember that Sengoku initiated this war.

Because of him, the Navy missed its chance to wipe out the Whitebeard Pirates. This resulted in the Navy paying a heavy price but achieving unsatisfactory results.

He was even tricked by Whitebeard before he died.

Therefore, the war was more detrimental than beneficial, which was the biggest factor in the downfall of the Sengoku.

If the war had continued, the Navy would have wiped out the Whitebeard Pirates. Even if Sengoku hadn't achieved anything, he wouldn't have had to step down...

Furthermore, if you can't stand the cruelty of war, then why did you become a naval officer?

Anyone can understand that in this turbulent world, becoming a soldier means you can't avoid war.

The most ridiculous thing is that this guy actually became a hero in the Navy.

How ironic.

He is a hero!

What about those who bravely charge forward and risk their lives in war?

Koby's behavior, in any army, would be considered desertion—a tactic that undermines morale...

Koby's second act of desertion was when he stepped forward to exchange himself for 800 Marines when Boa Hancock was arrested on Amazon Lily. He was then captured by Blackbeard and taken to Hachinosu.

Garp went to the rescue, while Koby and Helmeppo chose to evacuate Hachinosu.

Garp was left to hold off the Blackbeard Pirates five members: Aokiji, Shiryu of the Rain, the giant barrel, the massive battleship Sanjuan Wolf, and the Corrupt King.

Which one of them isn't a top-tier expert?

Especially Aokiji and Shiryu of the Rain... the former is an Admiral, and the latter is at the level of a Vice-Emperor.

Therefore, Garp disappeared while being surrounded by these five people.

A hero is one who shares life and death with his comrades; a deserter is one who abandons his teacher to cover the rear and runs away.

This guy calls himself a naval hero?

More like a bear...

No, calling him a bear is an insult to bears.

Garp's eye twitched, for at that moment, he had a very bad premonition.

"Luffy?"

Ace, who had already been rescued, looked completely bewildered. He genuinely couldn't understand how this kid had gotten involved.

He found everything here difficult.

Luffy...

Let alone Admiral, any capable Vice Admiral could take him down.

"Swish swish swish..."

But at that very moment, on the other side of the ice, one figure after another descended from the sky...

"Who are these guys??"

Everyone present was stunned, except for Whitebeard, who looked at Moke thoughtfully. Unlike them, the Marines were all on tenterhooks.

When these people landed in the middle of the battlefield, everyone's eyes widened in astonishment.

It's not just the navy; it's the same for pirates and the Shichibukai.

Because the people who came were all renowned figures, who had once dominated the seas...

"That... that... that's Jinbe, the former Shichibukai?"

"Shiryu from Impel Down?" Someone who had sent prisoners to Impel Down recognized Shiryu and his eyes widened in surprise.

"Katarina Demi? Isn't she imprisoned in the lowest level of Impel Down? She's the most vicious female prisoner in history, a pirate like a witch."

Recognizing her as a navy officer sent chills down my spine.

"Are those Basque Vasco Shot and Abarro Pizarro?"

These two guys are quite different. One is an alcoholic who acts recklessly when drunk, and the other was once one of the world's most feared criminals. Both are incredibly powerful...

However, weren't they imprisoned in Impel Down, just like Katrin Demi and Jinbe?

How did they all end up here?

Everyone was very puzzled.

However, they all immediately gaped in astonishment. The five of them then walked up behind Moke, their meaning crystal clear.

They are Moke's people.

"Impel Down has probably already fallen..."

Anyone with eyes to see has already spotted the problem. But wasn't Moke always at Marine Headquarters?

How did you get to Impel Down?

However, the truly ruthless ones weren't those five. They were Redfield and Bullet...

Sengoku, Garp, Vice Admiral Tsuru, the Three Admirals, the Shichibukai... and also Whitebeard, Marco, "Diamond" Jozu, Ace.

The moment this group appeared, their gazes fell upon these two. They all understood that these two possessed the power to turn the tide of battle.

"Gulalalalala..."

Whitebeard burst into laughter. "So you're the old friend Moke was talking about! Redfield!"