"Everyone, retreat! Leave Marine Headquarters, now!"
Whitebeard seized the moment while the Marines were in chaos and ordered the retreat. His crew was about to leave when a shout rang out in the distance. A massive object came hurtling toward them. Marco looked up and cried out in shock, "It's Oars!"
Oars was as huge as a mountain, yet someone had thrown him through the air. His neck had been cut open, and blood poured from the wound like a fountain, turning the sky beneath him into a downpour of red.
He was still alive, but barely. He had lost so much blood that his face was as pale as paper, and his enormous body looked drained of all strength.
"Oars..."
The Whitebeard Pirates cried out in shock. Ace's eyes turned bloodshot, and tears streamed down his face.
"Who did this? Who?"
Fury blazed through them. They wanted to tear the killer apart on the spot.
"I did!"
Heavy, metallic footsteps rang out as War Wolf strode forward. He had entered Mecha Form, and his once-gleaming silver armor was now stained red with blood. His squad charged in behind him.
Bang!
Lucci, who had been locked in a fierce fight with Ban Jieya, slammed a fist into her chest. She spat blood and staggered back three steps.
Lucci glanced at her. "Don't think I'll go easy on you because you're a woman!"
"Rankyaku!"
Lucci attacked again, giving Ban Jieya no chance to catch her breath. The blade of air flew at her like lightning and reached her in the blink of an eye. She leaped up to dodge, but Lucci seemed to have expected it. "Geppo!"
He kicked off into the air, slicing through the mist and leaving an afterimage in his wake. In a flash, he appeared behind Ban