Admiral Xia Le

No matter how strong his opponent was, they would never be stronger than him.

That was his confidence in his own strength, and the pride of a powerful man.

"Come to think of it, we're about to enter the strongest era in Marine history!"

"Four Admirals. It's absolutely unprecedented!"

The five men spoke with feeling.

A short while later, the five of them left.

Xia Le rose and once again gazed down over the vast expanse of Marineford before him.

Massive, imposing black cannons, the spectacular Gate of Justice, the Inner Bay harbor packed with warships, and a large contingent of elite officers of flag and field rank stood guard.

This base could well be called the most heavily defended military fortress in the world.

Easy to defend and difficult to attack, it was every pirate's nightmare.

"Roger was executed in Loguetown, and the world entered a new pirate era!"

"Sengoku's promotion to Fleet Admiral will also herald a new era for the Marines!"

Xia Le murmured, his eyes gleaming.

From before the Great Pirate Era to the present day, he had witnessed history unfold time and again, eventually reaching his current position.

"As for my era..."

"Its time hasn't come yet!"

He deeply agreed with what Roger had said: everyone had their own chance to take the stage, and an era that belonged to them.

Until the time was ripe, all one needed to do was hone oneself and build a solid foundation.

Everyone was the protagonist of their own story.

The fourth day.

Marineford, early morning.

Sunlight spilled gently down, illuminating the entire vast military fortress. The waters of the Inner Bay shimmered, and amid a series of low horn blasts, warships slowly docked and came to rest.

A sea breeze swept past. In the plaza, rows of