Ace was finally rescued (1)

At the same time...

Precisely because Big Mom had begun attacking Roya...

The two Navy Admirals previously held up by Big Mom, Sakazuki and Kuzan, now had their hands free.

"Roya!"

"I would dearly love to erase you from existence myself!"

Sakazuki fixed Roya with a vicious glare, his jealousy growing even stronger.

Perhaps...

If he got the chance, he really would seize an opening and attack Roya outright!

However...

Kuzan, who stood beside him, actually issued him a warning.

"Sakazuki!"

"Don't forget what we're here for today!"

"Stop focusing only on Roya. Do you see what's happening over there? Straw Hat Kid Luffy is about to rescue Fire Fist Ace!"

Kuzan warned Sakazuki coldly.

He was right.

Marine Headquarters had set up this battlefield today to deal with Whitebeard and execute Fire Fist Ace, the son of Pirate King Roger.

But events had spiraled beyond their control. Big Mom and Kaido, two of the Four Emperors, had both appeared to cause trouble, and Roya's momentous decision had dealt the Navy another massive blow.

Although all of this had happened unexpectedly, as Navy Admirals, they certainly could not forget the Navy's true objective.

Since Whitebeard had already died in battle, the Navy had one task left: Fire Fist Ace!

As things stood...

With the battle at Marine Headquarters having descended into this state before the eyes of the entire world, the Navy had already lost practically all its dignity.

If they let Straw Hat Kid Luffy and the others actually rescue Fire Fist Ace, the Navy would lose every last shred of credibility worldwide. No one would believe anything they said from then on.

And if that happened, coupled with Whitebeard's impassioned final words, even more pirates would undoubtedly emerge across the world. That would only increase the Navy's workload