"It's him! Take him out first once the fight starts!" Marco and the others had also spotted Van Augur hiding in the back.
Teach, meanwhile, looked at Van Augur with great appreciation. So long as he achieved the result he wanted, he did not care what methods were used. That was why he admired Van Augur's sneak attack on Whitebeard.
By coincidence, Van Augur looked over as well. His gaze shifted from Whitebeard to Teach. Seeing the smile on Teach's face, the sniper's instincts told him that this man was smiling at him.
Van Augur revealed a faint smile as well. Separated by a hundred meters, the fateful connection between the two men began.
"An interesting man. This is fate!" Van Augur raised his gun and slowly moved it, aiming at Teach!
Bang!
The bullet left the barrel, and Teach's already dark face turned even darker.
"Damn it!"
He truly had not expected that man to attack him.
And so, the battle began!
Meanwhile, dozens of miles away, Ryan, Fujitora, and Enel all sensed what was happening here.
"Captain, there are people fighting ahead!"
"Mm! It should be Whitebeard and the others!" Ryan nodded and ordered Beli to speed up. He had sensed familiar presences; Vista, Marco, and the others were all there.
Whitebeard had not joined the battle, while Marco had remained at his side the entire time. That gave many people hope.
"Hahaha! Look, Whitebeard really is old! Men, follow me today and take Whitebeard's head!" The man laughed loudly, his eyes gleaming.
The next moment, a rose blossomed, and a man wielding swords in both hands appeared before him.
"Fifth Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates—Flower Sword Vitas!"
The two immediately began a fierce battle.
"Trouble brought by that brat Ryan!" Whitebeard watched the battle below with