"Time really slipped by before we knew it!"
"War is finally upon us!"
One exclamation after another rang out in the office.
Sengoku, too, felt a little exhilarated, excited, and faintly nervous.
"Xia Le, head to Impel Down immediately and transfer Fire Fist Ace. Prepare him for his execution during this war!"
At those words, Xia Le stood. "Yes, sir!"
Sengoku drew a deep breath and stared at the admirals before him. "Everyone, we stand on the eve of war. Make every preparation."
"Let us win this war fair and square!"
At that moment, even the normally languid Aokiji and Kizaru, who only cared about clocking in, wore solemn expressions.
Sakazuki made no attempt to conceal the murderous intent on his face. "I will take Whitebeard's head!"
Xia Le immediately headed to Impel Down and soon met Ace in Infinite Hell on the sixth level.
"Come with me, Ace!"
"It's time."
His calm voice reached the cell ahead, making both figures inside shudder.
"Has the time finally come?"
Murmuring those words, Ace slowly raised his head.
Jinbe looked even more anxious as he stared at Ace beside him. "Brother Ace!"
Clatter!
Ace rose, the chains on his wrists and ankles clinking clearly together.
Then Xia Le waved a hand, and the jailers behind him opened the cell.
Ace walked out one step at a time and followed Xia Le.
The corridor between the sixth-level cells was dim, with flickering candlelight stretching and distorting their shadows.
"There are three days until your execution. You'll spend them waiting in Marineford!"
"Remember our agreement!"
"Ace!"
"This is your only chance to change your fate!"
Xia Le walked ahead, his voice low and distant.
Ace slowly clenched his hands. After a long silence, he nodded. "Yeah."
Chapter 286: Summit War
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