The war intensified

Meanwhile, the news reached the Holy Land of Mary Geoise and the front lines.

The Allied Forces needed stronger forces to guard their rear.

They had to drive off or destroy the legion led by Hades.

The World Government would not simply stand by. It approved Fleet Admiral Black's decision to leave Marineford and secure the New World.

It dispatched two more CP0 agents as reinforcements.

CP0 did not have many powerful fighters. Most of its agents were only at the level of rear admirals or regular vice admirals.

It had already deployed fourteen powerful fighters, nearly draining its entire pool of high-end combatants.

The news was suppressed at the front and never released.

The fighting grew increasingly fierce, leaving no time to spare for events in the rear.

The pressure from the Rocks Pirates was simply too great.

In just over a month, combined losses on both sides had exceeded thirty thousand, with the Rocks Pirates' losses amounting to roughly a quarter of those suffered by the Allied Forces.

That did not even include the fallen G-46 Fortress.

In warfare at sea, high-end combatants were the decisive factor.

Once those fighters were defeated, the ordinary Marines and pirates could only face slaughter.

During this period, many pirates with bounties exceeding a hundred million and many Navy officers had died in battle.

Countless pirate crews had been scattered by the war, disbanding after losing their leaders or leaving their captains without a single subordinate.

This was war—cruel, merciless war!

Rocks D. Zebek displayed terrifying strength. His formidable fighting ability and overwhelming power even suppressed Kong and the CP0 deputy director-general together.

Ochoku fought "Evening Elephant" Puyol, with neither gaining the upper hand.

"Death Gun" Leon handled a CP0 agent with ease, occasionally firing shots to support the other battles.

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