"Sir, are you joining the battle too?"
Freya asked nervously.
"I came here for that old man Whitebeard in the first place."
"There's no reason for me to keep sitting here now that he's made his move."
River smiled faintly.
"Admiral, what about Ace?"
Behind him, Promi, Bagu, and the others exchanged uncertain looks and asked in low voices.
"Just watch."
"The real show is starting!"
River said calmly.
Promi and the others froze at his words. They could not fathom what the Admiral was planning, but they could only obey his orders.
"It's our turn to take the stage!"
"Recruit Corps!"
After stretching lazily, River slowly drew the long sword at his waist and abruptly pointed it forward.
"Raaah!!"
At once, Promi and the others threw back their heads and roared, their eyes blazing with fighting spirit.
They had long wanted to test themselves against the Whitebeard Pirates.
The emergence of such a high-spirited fighting force among the Marines immediately drew everyone's attention.
When they noticed the man standing at its forefront, their pupils contracted.
"It's the Recruit Corps led by Admiral River!"
"He's joining the battle too! That's great!"
"Even against Whitebeard, the World's Strongest Man, Admiral River is sure to win!"
"He's the man who defeated Dark King Rayleigh!"
Excitement swept through the Marines.
Whitebeard's last two attacks had truly shaken them. They had been utterly unstoppable. River's entry into the battle now was like a shot of adrenaline for the Marines.
"You finally couldn't sit still any longer, River!"
On the Execution Platform, Sengoku slowly exhaled, a trace of relief flashing through his eyes.
Whatever could be said about River's personality and conduct, his strength was beyond question. It gave people an immense sense of security.
"Uncle."
Beside him, Ace murmured from where he knelt on