Whitebeard Gets Serious

But what good did refusing to accept it do?

The gap in strength was right there!

"Enough!"

"Stop this!"

Whitebeard suddenly roared in fury.

"Roya, I am your opponent. I will not allow you to attack them!" Whitebeard continued.

At the same time, Whitebeard unleashed his Conqueror's Haki to contend against Roya's.

As expected of someone famous for protecting his own, Roya sneered and stopped releasing his Conqueror's Haki.

After that.

Whitebeard looked at Marco and the others.

"Marco!"

"Do not make another move!"

"You cannot possibly be a match for this man!"

"Your primary task today is to rescue Ace. You do not need to concern yourselves with anything else!"

Whitebeard issued an authoritative order as their captain.

And just as Whitebeard had said, Marco and the others could not possibly be Roya's opponents. Rushing in together would only result in more injuries.

Besides, Whitebeard had come here today for a very simple purpose: to rescue Fire Fist Ace.

"Pops, but your body..." Marco said worriedly.

"I am fine!"

Before Marco could finish, Whitebeard cut him off and said sternly, "I have already made my decision. No matter what happens, your primary mission is to rescue Ace!"

"Now, stay farther away from me. Find an opportunity and rescue Ace!" Whitebeard added at last.

It seemed that Whitebeard had truly sensed the aura of a real powerhouse from Roya's strength.

"Roya!"

"Do you think that one punch from earlier is enough to defeat me?"

"If that is the case!"

"Then let me show you what the true power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit is!"

After shouting, Whitebeard slammed the great blade in his hand steadily onto the ground with a bang. His massive body shifted, and his imposing white cape billowed behind him. A confident smile appeared at the corner of