Shichibukai: Five Gather, Part Two

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Seven days was a long time. Every day, Rogge watched marines coming and going from Marine Headquarters. Since the World Government had announced Ace's execution, the whole world had been talking about the war to come.

It would clearly be a battle without precedent. Since the title of Four Emperors had come into use, this was the first time one of them had truly clashed with the Marines—and it was the strongest man of the era, Whitebeard.

The World's Strongest Man. A towering figure once spoken of alongside the Pirate King. A man feared by the entire world.

The Marines had no choice but to prepare for battle. Every eye in the world was fixed on Marineford, where the execution would take place.

Wherever news could reach, the atmosphere was grim. For days, people had talked of little else but the impending battle.

Those who knew Whitebeard understood what his companions meant to him. They were family. Everyone aboard his ship was family, and he would never stand by and watch his family come to harm.

War was certain to break out. The only question was how large it would be.

"Sure are a lot of people," Rogge said, lounging on the grass with his legs crossed and a drink in hand. Wine bottles littered the yard, and he was still visibly drunk.

"You really have been drinking for more than ten days," Donquixote Doflamingo said with a laugh from across from him.

"Time's crawling. When's this war finally going to start? I can't wait. I've been waiting too long. Drinking makes the time go faster." Rogge hugged a large bottle, his words slurred.

"Kuma's gone in for his final modifications, apparently. Jinbe's been thrown into