A Desperate Last Stand: The Navy's Final Counterattack

Are you still going to block me?

Hearing Lin Yan's question, the only two remaining Kizaru and Aokiji, remained silent.

Just then...

A sudden voice rang out.

"Block it? Of course we'll block it!"

The speaker was none other than the Sengoku official who had just stood up.

Although he was covered in wounds, and although Garp was unreliable at crucial moments.

but.

As Fleet Admiral.

He absolutely would not allow himself to retreat even a single step!

"You're not leaving Marineford today!"

Akainu had just been blasted apart by the magma, was also reforged from it and walked out of it.

Although Lin Yan's slash cut him in two, it did not damage Akainu's foundation.

but.

Kamui previously broke Akainu's arm, causing him real damage.

They didn't even have time to use elementalization.

Even though he only has one arm.

He always started on the same footing as the Sengoku period.

"Lin, in today's battle, you defeated three of our navy personnel, thus cementing your title as the fifth Emperor of the Sea!"

"But after such a long battle, you must have reached your limit by now!"

Sengoku stared intently at Lin Yan's bloodshot eyes as he spoke.

Lin Yan did not answer.

The Sengoku period was right.

I'm definitely nearing my limit right now!

"In that case, let's end this war once and for all!"

"Warring Sengoku period!" he roared.

Their navy still has some tricks up its sleeve.

Take out the Den Den Mushi.

Sengoku shouted into the Den Den Mushi, "Let's begin!"

This was discussed during the Sengoku.

The people on the Whitebeard Pirates' side sensed something was amiss.

They quickly looked behind them.

Even Whitebeard was looking towards the rear of their Whitebeard Pirates.

On the distant horizon.

A massive swarm of five hundred warships, far exceeding the number Buster Call, was closing in on Marineford.

"Military... warships..."

"How could this be!"

"Why are there naval warships deployed in our rear area?"

"I knew the navy had something they weren't showing; warships are their trump card for dominating the seas!"

"Looking at this number, there must be at least four or five hundred ships!"

"Damn it, the rear of our Whitebeard Pirates is unguarded!"

The crew members of the Whitebeard Pirates felt a chill run down their spines upon witnessing this scene.

The Buster Call terrifying enough, isn't it?

It can be said to be one of the navy's hidden major combat forces.

Even the mighty Bullet, who was at the height of his power and whose strength rivaled that of Roger Whitebeard, and who had the offspring of a demon, perished under the Buster Call.

now.

It was a dark, dense mass.

That was a bombardment of artillery fire several times greater than the Buster Call!

Just look at the number of guards on these warships.

This involved the relocation of as many as 50,000 naval personnel.

Just imagine it.

They kept 50,000 people hidden nearby, and no matter what commotion broke out at the Marineford War battlefield, they never made a move.

Just how much forbearance did the Sengoku have to endure?

Ace has now been taken away.

Left with no other choice.

This was the only card he had left to play!

For no other reason than...

Today, all we need to do is annihilate the Whitebeard Pirates.

That victory still belongs to their navy.

at the same time.

Under pressure from the navy in the rear.

Their side in Marineford was equally impressive.

Suddenly, the surrounding city walls began to rise higher.

The city walls were raised.

This will help them extend the range of their artillery fire!

On the city wall.

All naval forces began adjusting their artillery trajectories and ballistics.

Locking onto the Whitebeard Pirates in the distance.

Ahead lay the towering cannons atop the city walls, while behind them loomed a force of five hundred warships, far exceeding the size of the Buster Call.

"Fire!"

The Sengoku saw the issuance of orders.

In an instant.

The cannons on the high walls fired, and the warships of the Buster Call launched their attacks simultaneously.

Tens of thousands of massive firepower surged towards the Whitebeard Pirates.

"Oh no! Quickly, stop these artillery shots!"

The navy's arsenal is far superior to the cannonballs on an ordinary pirate ship.

Facing the navy's desperate last stand.

The pressure on the Whitebeard Pirates has increased significantly.

Marco, Jozu, Vista, and the others immediately arrived at the rear of the Whitebeard Pirates, where the division commanders began to use their abilities to hold up half the sky.

And the artillery fire on the high walls of Marineford.

"Gravity Field!"

A smile with eyes closed is also an activation of the Press-Press Fruit.

In the terrifying Gravity Field, shells were fired vertically toward the ice sheet in front of Marineford Bay.

"The Wood-Style: Deep Forest Emergence!"

Ryokugyu also slammed one hand on the ground, activating the Three-Bedroom-One-Living-Room Technique.

Countless vines grew out, and a huge wooden wall rose from the ground.

The two of them worked together to block all the artillery fire in front of them.

However.

Even the wisest person can make a mistake.

The bombardment at Marineford and on the Buster Call was immense.

Tens of thousands of artillery shells bombard the area every second.

No matter how hard everyone on the Whitebeard Pirates tried to resist.

Even the most meticulous plans can have flaws!

Some tiny cannonballs bypassed the crew's defenses and bombarded the area around the Whitebeard Pirates.

Many unfortunate affiliated pirate ships were hit.

The moment it exploded.

Half of the ship was blown up!

Countless people were swallowed up by the gunfire.

I witnessed the ship's cabin taking on water and half of the ship being blown up and sunk.

Everyone on the Whitebeard Pirates' side was so shocked their eyes popped out!

The power of this shell.

How much explosives did the Navy actually mix in?

You're absolutely genuine!

When Luffy saw all this, he was so shocked that he jumped up and down on the spot. He suddenly remembered the moment when Garp grabbed a cannonball and bombarded his Thousand Sunny!

That's its power.

They're almost as good as the cannonballs the old man had back then!

That's not enough.

A single horse stands in the way during the Sengoku.

First, the Shichibukai were ordered to participate in the battle. If they continued to stand by and watch, all the so-called Shichibukai would be replaced after this battle.

Although the Empress, Mihawk, Donquixote Doflamingo, and others were not particularly fond of the Navy, especially Sengoku's orders.

However, these legal pirates still bring them far too many benefits.

Without lingering, everyone sprang into action.

Akainu, Aokiji, and Kizaru followed closely behind, leading all the Vice Admiral into battle.

It was another attack from two sides, and the navy personally launched a relentless counterattack.

situation.

The Whitebeard Pirates are now in a completely unfavorable situation.

"Even with the addition of prisoners, the difference in troop strength is still too great!"

Lin Yan looked at the situation before her, then shook her head and said.

He had anticipated that the navy would have warships lying in ambush.

But he hadn't expected it.

The navy remains silent until it makes a stunning move.

They deployed a full five hundred Marine warship!

As expected of a navy that has stood firm on the seas for over eight hundred years without ever collapsing. (Meow Meow says)

This profound heritage.

It truly lives up to its reputation.

And most importantly...

Even after the Marineford War broke out, the Navy still stationed a considerable number of naval soldiers in the Four Seas, Paradise, the New World, and other places to guard all directions.

Its strength lies in its foundation and its financial resources.

It's something that ordinary forces can't compare to.

Many people say that the Navy is no match for the combined forces of two Yonko (Four Emperors) pirate crews.

Actually, these are all wrong.

That's just the navy preserving its strength; it's not worth going to war with those maritime emperors.

If it really involves using all available resources, it would involve summoning the entire navy of the world.

This quantity.

The number reached at least one million.

Let alone two Four Emperors joining forces.

Even if all Four Emperors united...

Even when facing a navy as imposing as a towering mountain, it is extremely difficult to overcome and win!

Even if they win.

That was a Pyrrhic victory.

With the navy's foundation still intact, they launched World Military Draft drive, attracting countless powerful individuals to their ranks, allowing the navy to quickly replenish its strength.

And what about the other Four Emperors crews?

Once its vitality is severely damaged, regaining its position as the emperor of the sea will be as difficult as ascending to heaven.

In this respect.

The gap has already become far too large.

While marveling at the Navy's deep-rooted influence, Lin Yan couldn't help but sigh that the so-called Four Emperors were still far too insignificant.

Time waits for no one.

Ace has been rescued.

Continuing to fight is pointless.

It's time for them to retreat!

[On a side note, the main issue is that Kaido and Big Mom have been incredibly underwhelming lately. They used to be so powerful, but now they're both completely flopping.]