A Call from Mary Geoise

No matter what.

Ivankov, as an officer of the Revolutionary Army, could not allow Sakazuki to kill his leader's son.

Even if he could not completely stop Admiral Sakazuki.

He still had a chance to buy enough time for Luffy to escape.

"Let's go too!"

"Ace is dead!"

"We absolutely cannot let his younger brother be harmed too!"

Although Marco and the others did not want to accept this reality, first Whitebeard's death, then Ace's death—their hearts had collapsed just like Luffy's.

But reality did not allow them to collapse like this. No matter what, they had to retreat from here and fulfill their old man Whitebeard's final wish.

And.

They had to protect Ace's younger brother Luffy for him!

Just like that.

Marco and Vista made their move again!

The division commanders of the Whitebeard Pirates also sprang into action one after another!

Together with Ivankov, they forcibly held back Sakazuki and bought Luffy enough time to flee.

In the instant they bought that time, Jinbe acted without the slightest hesitation. Carrying the broken Luffy in his arms, he began running at full speed.

"Ace!"

"I promised you!"

"I'll definitely protect Luffy!"

"And Luffy is someone I greatly admire too!"

As Jinbe ran, he looked at Luffy in his arms and recalled the conversation he had once had with Ace in Impel Down. He also thought of everything he had experienced alongside Luffy, from Impel Down all the way to Marineford.

Just as he had said, aside from his promise to Ace, he truly admired Straw Hat Kid Luffy.

At this very moment.

Sakazuki, facing the attacks of countless pirates, was indeed being held back.

However.

They might have forgotten.

There were three Marine Admirals present!

In an instant, Kuzan and Borsalino arrived at Sakazuki's side and helped him