All Forces Attack! The War Begins

Marine Headquarters.

Marineford.

A temporarily constructed execution platform.

Ace knelt atop it.

A faint smile hung on his face.

Standing beside him was Sengoku, clad in a Justice Coat.

Below the execution platform sat the Three Marine Admirals.

From left to right, they were Kizaru, White Dove, and Aokiji.

White Dove Roya was seated right in the middle.

Below them stood tens of thousands of soldiers.

Among the soldiers were even two giant soldiers.

The sight looked exceptionally grand and imposing.

It displayed the Marine's deep foundations.

Yet Ace paid no attention to any of it.

He merely said to everyone, "ONE PIECE is real!"

As Ace's words fell, the people across the seas immediately erupted.

They listened to Ace's words in disbelief.

To them, the treasure of Pirate King Gol D. Roger was simply far too distant.

After all, no matter how they searched, they had never found the slightest trace of it.

As a result, many Pirates believed that the Pirate King's treasure had to be fake.

But now, Ace's words reignited their passion.

At once, they felt as though they were going mad.

It was as if their love for treasure had been stirred up once more.

Sengoku had been unable to stop Ace from speaking.

However, Sengoku immediately spoke through a Den Den Mushi. "Whether ONE PIECE is real or not, this day next year will be the anniversary of your death!"

As Sengoku's words fell, the people across the seas were greatly shocked.

"Is the execution about to begin?"

"Probably not. There is still some time before the scheduled execution."

"Then will the Marines carry it out early?"

"They will not. An early execution would mean the Marines are afraid!"

People across the seas continued discussing Ace.

"You will never know how deeply we