"Damn Marines! They actually went back on their word and started Ace's execution early!"
"Don't let Sengoku's words affect you! He's deliberately trying to disrupt our mindset!"
Hearing Sengoku's voice, the Whitebeard Pirates immediately showed anger, anxiety, and concern.
But there were also levelheaded people who clearly saw Sengoku's intentions.
However.
This was Sengoku's open scheme.
Once Ace's execution began, the Whitebeard Pirates would inevitably become frantic and have no choice but to rescue him.
The gap between top-tier fighters was never that great.
If one side lost its composure, it would definitely not be a good thing in battle.
"Hehehe, Whitebeard, you still dare to get distracted while fighting me?"
Akainu curled his lips, removed his Marine cap, and ran a hand through his hair.
Then he threw a fierce punch straight at Whitebeard's chest.
"You'll watch Fire Fist Ace get executed right before your eyes, Whitebeard!"
"Dog Bites Crimson Lotus!"
Scorching magma transformed into a ferocious hound and lunged at Whitebeard's chest.
Whitebeard's expression turned icy. He said nothing, merely raising his Pheasant Blade and bringing it down heavily.
Boom!
Blood-red, blazing magma exploded with a thunderous roar. Akainu's expression shifted slightly as he hastily dodged to the side.
"Void—Shockwave!!"
Whitebeard raised his right fist, gathering a pale spherical shockwave.
It radiated terrifying energy, distorting the space within a hundred meters as it slammed toward the furious Akainu.
"Hahaha, getting desperate, Whitebeard?"
Akainu laughed in the face of such a terrifying attack.
Whitebeard really had lost his composure!
In the center of the battlefield.
"Marco! Think of something! We can't just watch Ace get executed!"
Jozu, who had been sent bleeding from all seven orifices by Kuma's Ursus Shock after a momentary distraction, ignored his own injuries and turned to roar at Marco.
Marco's forehead was covered in