"Sir!"
Freya cried out in concern.
The laughter spread across all of Marineford almost instantly, making many of the Marines pale.
Anyone with eyes could tell that River's laughter carried an unusual significance.
"Garp, what exactly is River going to do?"
Below the Execution Platform, concern crossed Vice Admiral Tsuru's aged face as she asked in a low voice.
"How should I know?"
Garp's eyes were dark, and his expression was no better.
Those among them had long known Ace's true identity. But announcing it before the world today carried an entirely different significance.
Now that the Marines had revealed Ace's true identity, they would show him no mercy.
Pirate King Roger had once shaken the entire world. There was no way the Marines could tolerate his bloodline.
"Let's hope he can keep himself under control!"
Vice Admiral Tsuru spoke quietly, her gaze grave.
In all of Marine Headquarters, River was the one man whose thoughts no one could read. If he played the enemy's role in this war, the Marines would be in anything but a favorable position.
"Hah!"
On the Execution Platform, Sengoku remained silent for a moment. Only after River's laughter faded did he take a deep breath and speak again.
"Today, we will execute Fire Fist Ace!"
"And declare war on all those in this world who are evil and defy justice!"
"Let this be a warning to all criminals: everything you have done will receive its rightful punishment!"
"Even if doing so means all-out war with the Whitebeard Pirates, we will not hesitate!"
After those words, silence hung over Marineford.
Everyone's faces filled with shock, bewilderment, and doubt, and those watching around the world were no different.
Fire Fist Ace was actually Roger's son. The news was nothing short of explosive. It meant the king's