Kaido and Shanks; Yamato Takes Charge of Moonset

Unlike Luffy and Crocodile, who were still hung up on why Crocodile had attacked, Whitebeard shuddered. For the first time since the battle began, his expression changed.

Whitebeard was not alone. Several old hands on the Marines' side suddenly looked shaken too.

Sengoku's throat bobbed as he swallowed twice.

His expression was deeply conflicted.

Garp sprang to his feet on the execution platform.

His lips moved, but in the end, he said nothing.

At the outermost watchpost of Crescent Bay, Tsuru drew a sharp breath.

"How is that possible?!"

Seeing something wrong with Tsuru, Gion swept the area with her Observation Haki.

In the midst of his fight, Marco struck Aokiji with a powerful kick and opened up some distance.

He glanced behind him from the corner of his eye, keeping his Observation Haki spread across a thousand-meter radius. He did not dare let his guard down.

Aokiji narrowed his eyes, then opened them wide as his pupils contracted.

"How is that possible?!"

Akainu, the only one of the Three Admirals seated on the execution platform who had yet to make a move, suddenly stood up.

His eyes were full of shock and grim resolve.

"Wasn't that man already dead?"

Facing off against the Empress, Doflamingo took in the reactions of these powerful figures. Light flashed across his red sunglasses as he muttered, "Looks like this guy is a very big deal!"

Aboard the Moby Dick, Whitebeard slammed the butt of Murakumogiri down against the deck.

"Who the hell are you?"

At that moment, Whitebeard's voice drew the attention of the entire battlefield.

Every gaze turned toward him.

"Hey, Newgate! Long time no see! Have you forgotten your old friend already?"

The newcomer pulled back the cloak over his head, revealing his face.

He was an old man with white