Rayleigh arrives, Rumble-Rumble vs. Glint-Glint / Hawkeye strikes, Conqueror's Haki splits the sky

"There's nowhere on this sea I can't go!! Wait for me, my son. I'm coming to save you!!"

"That's right! Ace!! What nonsense are you saying?! They dared capture one of ours!! Shouldn't they be the ones who are afraid?!"

"That's right! Ace, wait for us. We're coming to bring you back!!"

Whitebeard narrowed his eyes, planted Murakumogiri beside him, and slammed both fists forward.

His enormous fists seemed to strike a wall two meters in front of him, producing an ear-piercing sound.

Then space shattered, terrifying cracks spreading through the air.

At the sight, Sengoku and Garp's expressions darkened slightly. Both knew exactly what consequences this blow would bring.

An Air Quake would trigger a Seaquake. Under such an impact, the sea would surge out of control, ultimately forming enormous tsunamis.

Amid Whitebeard's booming laughter, the sea began to tilt. Two colossal tsunamis blotted out the sky as they bore down on Marine Headquarters at Marineford.

The Marines who had never witnessed such a terrifying sight were nearly scared witless.

What was going on with their enemy? Weren't they supposed to fight? Was it going to be game over right from the start?

"Is this a blow from the strongest man on the sea?!"

"How are we supposed to fight this? He's a complete monster!!"

"We're done for!! Are we going to die?!"

Just then, Aokiji made his move.

He spread his hands, and freezing power manifested once more, though his was stronger than Gion's.

Even the tsunamis froze solid.

"Ice Age!!"

Whitebeard sneered. "Ice brat!! You really are an eyesore!!"

With that, Whitebeard smashed another vicious blow toward Aokiji. Space cracked, tearing Aokiji apart, but Aokiji had foreseen it with Observation Haki and transformed into his element in advance to evade it.

Then, as Aokiji landed, Crescent Bay