Jiraiya and Fugaku could both see that the Navy was not united.
Letting a guy like Luffy charge all the way to the execution platform was nothing short of a farce.
Although the three Admirals appeared to be evenly matched against Whitebeard, Akainu was the only one actually putting in any effort. The other two were completely slacking off.
Garp was deeply conflicted. After taking a punch from Luffy, he simply stopped pretending and lay on the ground, playing dead.
Out of sight, out of mind. If Luffy wanted to save him, then let him save him!
Sengoku was nearly furious to death at the sight.
Everything seemed on the verge of spiraling out of control.
They wanted to cut off the live broadcast, but the moment the Navy's feed was severed, even more Visual Den Den Mushi appeared from different angles, broadcasting the war to the entire world.
The Five Elders could no longer sit still. They already had a candidate in mind for the next Fleet Admiral.
The World Government needed obedient Marines, not slackers.
As things stood, Akainu was the only obedient dog. He could not even manage something as simple as executing Ace.
Sengoku still could not hold back. He casually raised a hand and sent a shockwave at Luffy, but Luffy blocked it anyway.
After charging all the way to Ace, Luffy finally rescued him.
But the protagonist of this war had changed from the moment Whitebeard entered the battlefield.
Seeing Luffy rescue Ace from the execution platform, Whitebeard smiled faintly.
One goal had already been achieved. Only one remained.
He forced the three Admirals back, took one of Kizaru's lasers head-on, and spat out a mouthful of blood, looking as though he had suffered a grave injury.
Kizaru immediately began doubting himself. He had