The war was over!?
The words that rang throughout Marineford left everyone stunned, staring blankly at the two men facing each other.
The atmosphere remained heavy, with Conqueror's Haki spreading wildly and clashing in the air, yet everyone heard the two men's voices.
"Sengoku, you have no objections, do you?"
"This war ends here!"
River turned to look at his old friend, whose path had now diverged from his own.
"Hmph!"
Sengoku snorted coldly.
With things having reached this point, he had little control over the war anymore. Even the decision to end it had fallen to someone else.
"All Marines, regroup."
"The war is over!"
He took a deep breath and shouted to the people awaiting orders across the battlefield.
At the same time, River shouted as well.
"Whitebeard Pirates, protect Ace and get him out of here!"
Marco and the others hardly needed him to tell them. Seeing the Marines around them retreat, they took deep breaths and immediately shouted.
"Hurry! Get out of here!"
"The war is over."
"Waaah... Pops, and so many of our friends... They're never leaving this place."
Many grieved and wept quietly as they began retreating with the main force.
Across the battlefield, countless people fell silent. Coming to their senses after the frenzy, they looked at the scenes around them and were engulfed by wordless sorrow.
The war had ended, but many friends they had known were gone.
Just then, an icy voice rang out. An overpowering presence shook the air, striking fear into countless hearts.
"Now it's time for our fight!"
"River!"
It was Shanks's voice, laced with anger and chilling cold.
"What?"
Countless people stared in shock at the two figures facing each other.
Was the war going to continue?
The sudden declaration shook everyone to the core. Marineford had