Chapter 391
The time until Ace's execution drew closer, and the Navy's hundred thousand elite forces had already gathered at Marineford.
At the same time, the Shichibukai had been summoned as well, though only Kuma, Hawk Eyes, and Donquixote Doflamingo had come—oh, and Hancock, who was with Liu Feng.
Sand Crocodile and Gecko Moria had been killed by Liu Feng. Blackbeard, who had only recently become a Shichibukai, had not come at all. He had likely taken the opportunity to head to Impel Down in search of his crew.
Blackbeard's ambition was not merely to become a Shichibukai. His ambitions ran far deeper—he wanted to become the Pirate King. The status of Shichibukai was only a stepping stone for him.
Jinbe, the Knight of the Sea, had just been stripped of his title and arrested. Because he had a close relationship with the Whitebeard Pirates, and an even closer one with Ace, he had refused the Navy's summons.
"I never expected the Navy's assembled strength to be this astonishing."
Robin could not help saying as she looked at the Navy's lineup.
With a hundred thousand elite Navy soldiers and all their high-ranking officers, if the Whitebeard Pirates dared to come, they would likely face grim odds.
"The numbers are indeed terrifying, but most of them won't actually be able to play much of a role."
Liu Feng shook his head slightly. If someone unleashed Conqueror's Haki, those ordinary Navy soldiers would be knocked unconscious.
In truth, it would be enough to keep most of the high-level combat forces here. The lower-ranking forces could withdraw first.
By now, all the ordinary civilians of Marineford had been evacuated. No one knew whether Marineford would be abandoned outright after this war.
"Lord Liu Feng, tomorrow is the day of Ace's execution. Will you