The curtain rises

He waited for his life to end, perhaps also to witness a great war sparked by him.

"Sengoku, can't you delay the announcement?"

Garp suddenly spoke in a low voice.

"The news has already leaked."

"If I could, I would also like to give Marineford more time to prepare for this coming war!"

"But you should know very well how significant the Marines' capture of Fire Fist Ace is!"

"There's no hiding it now!"

Sengoku shook his head.

Garp's eyes flickered, and he sighed again.

He raised his head and looked at the sea ahead, where the enormous whirlpool currents roared thunderously.

For some reason, Xia Le's figure flashed through his mind.

You little brat, what exactly are you planning?

Ace was the one you personally saved back then!

Garp muttered under his breath through clenched teeth.

If anyone still possessed the ability and resolve to turn the tide of a war and save Ace, the only person he could think of was his own pupil.

The warship soon reached Impel Down, where Garp and Sengoku personally escorted Ace to the sixth level.

Along the way, Marines and jailers alike were shocked by the sight.

"Fire Fist Ace! It's actually Fire Fist Ace, the Whitebeard Pirates' Second Division Commander!"

"Y-you've got to be kidding! Someone that important has been captured!"

"The world is about to undergo a massive upheaval!"

Just as Sengoku had said, the Marines could not conceal something this significant for long. Countless eyes were watching, and reporters had even begun secretly documenting it.

In that case, they might as well announce it openly to the world.

As for the execution date, they could still use that to their advantage and announce it later.

But it was easy to imagine that once the news spread, the entire world