" Franky?"
Xia Chen looked puzzled. Why was he there, and about to be executed?
Is the World Government really that extreme? They even arrested Franky?
Even if they suspected Franky had the blueprints for Pluton, did they really need to go this far?
That's a bit strange!
He had originally planned to ask Franky and Iceburg to build another ship after this incident, since Merry was gone now, and they couldn't keep using the Ark every day, could they?
It seems like it's possible!
But I never expected to see him here; this plot twist is a bit too absurd!
What exactly is the World Government doing?
Xia Chen was now somewhat curious about what the Navy would say when they explained the reasons for the execution.
Because the World Government wouldn't let too many people know about something like Pluton, especially since this was being broadcast live and countless civilians were watching.
They can't exactly come up with some excuse later saying Franky was dressed provocatively and barely clothed, can they? That would be too far-fetched.
Just as Xia Chen was still pondering, the scene suddenly changed.
Suddenly, a wave surged in the recessed area of the sea inside Marineford, and then a ship broke through the sea.
That iconic design is none other than the Whitebeard, the ship of Four Emperors, Moby Dick!
Then countless ships emerged from the seabed at the same time; they were all ships belonging to Whitebeard's pirate crew.
After these ships came out, the atmosphere on the scene immediately changed. Although Whitebeard had not yet appeared, the atmosphere had already become tense.
A short while later, a tall man slowly walked to the bow of the Moby Dick.
The moment they saw this man, everyone present froze, and muttered involuntarily:
" Whitebeard!"
That's right, this person is none other than Whitebeard, who holds the title of the World's Strongest Man!
Even though his strength has declined considerably due to his age, no one dares to underestimate him!
Because this is the World's Strongest!
However, at this moment, Whitebeard frowned deeply as he looked at the people opposite him.
The Five Elders, Figarland Saint Garling —these were all old acquaintances of his!
However, what puzzled him most was...
Why are these people here?
It's important to know that he only knew these people because he had seen them during the God Valley Incident; he had never seen them at any other time.
Why are they all here now?
Whitebeard was very curious and confused!
He had some understanding of the World Government. In their eyes, as long as it did not threaten the World Government's rule, they would not care no matter how much trouble was happening outside.
For them, it makes no difference whether there are more or fewer pirates; if one person falls, another will always take their place!
As long as the balance of power among the various forces on the sea is maintained, that's all that matters. But now... what's the reason?
Whitebeard felt heavy-hearted at this moment, because this meant his chances of rescuing Ace were now extremely slim.
but...
A glint of light flashed in Whitebeard's eyes, revealing an unwavering determination.
Even if it's beyond saving, they have to save him, because that's his son! How can a father stand idly by while his son is being executed?
Besides, he has Whitebeard!
Above the Ark Maxim.
Xia Chen looked at the Whitebeard in the picture, a slight smile playing on his lips. Then he looked away from the picture, slowly walked to the front of the ship, and gazed into the distance.
He could already see the outline of an island in his line of sight; Marineford was very close! It would probably only take a few minutes to reach it.
At the same time, Xia Chen was also secretly excited because he was finally about to experience the long-awaited check-in process.
Although it hasn't been long since he last checked in at Water 7, so much has happened in between that it feels like a long time has passed.
Of course, his strength has also improved considerably during this time. I wonder... what he'll be able to get this time?
Xia Chen had a strange feeling that he would get something good this time! Something that would have a huge impact on him!
Time passed slowly, and a few minutes flew by. The Ark Maxim had already arrived in the sky above Marineford.
In those few minutes, Whitebeard and the Navy hadn't actually started fighting yet, but the atmosphere on the ground was becoming increasingly tense, and the tension was rising steadily.
War could break out in the next second!
But the arrival of the Ark Maxim broke the frozen atmosphere, and everyone's attention was drawn to the ship flying in the sky.
Both the Navy and the World Government wore solemn expressions upon seeing the person standing at the head of the group.
" Demon King... Xia Chen!" Sengoku murmured, his eyes narrowing slightly.
Meanwhile, CP0 and Garp, who had previously fought against Xia Chen, wore solemn expressions, but a hint of joy flashed in Garp's eyes.
Having personally fought Xia Chen, he was very clear about Xia Chen Chen's strength. With Xia Chen's help and his acting being more convincing, the chances of rescuing Ace should be quite high.
He was initially in despair because of the combined efforts of the Five Elders and the Holy Knights, but unexpectedly, things took a dramatic turn for the better, and...
If he wasn't mistaken, the people behind Xia Chen...
" Crocodile, Jinbe... these are all people imprisoned in Level 6 of Impel Down!" On the other side, Aokiji, sitting Execution Platform, looked at the pirates behind Xia Chen with a slightly solemn expression.
"How terrifying, Demon King Xia Chen!" Kizaru said with a lewd expression.
But even though he was saying how scary it was, he was still leisurely clipping his nails, which seemed a bit abstract!
"A pirate as heinous as him shouldn't exist in this world. Let's leave him here today too!" Akainu said fiercely to Xia Chen.
However, these words caused Aokiji to turn his head and look at him with a strange expression on his face.
He really wanted to tell Akainu that if he went up and fought him, he would probably get a really bad beating, but after thinking about it, he decided against it.
Having known Sakazuki for so many years, he knew him very well. Given Sakazuki's arrogant personality, he wouldn't listen anyway, so it was a complete waste of breath and unnecessary!
"Is he the Demon King Xia Chen that the adults were talking about? I wonder what the adults wanted, that they sent all five of us here, and even mobilized the Holy Knights."
"The most important thing is that even with such a large-scale operation, they still couldn't..."
"Shut up, Saturn! The adults' decisions are not for us to discuss. We just need to do what the adults have told us to do!"
Saturn Saint Saturn was interrupted halfway through his speech by Venus Saint Nusjuro. After that, all five of them fell silent.
In truth, they were all dissatisfied with the large-scale operation and felt it was completely unnecessary. However, as they said, it was the decree of that great one, and they only needed to obey.
Meanwhile, Xia Chen, who was at the center of everyone's attention, was lost in thought, because he heard...