[Ding! Successfully checked in at Marineford! The Great Sage Equaling Heaven Form has been upgraded, absorbing the Demonized Form and unlocking the first stage of the Great Sage Equaling Heaven Form evolution – the Stone Monkey Form!]
[This form will transform into a stone ape, possessing extremely powerful attack and defense capabilities, but with a slight decrease in speed.]
Upon hearing that voice, a glint of light flashed in Xia Chen's eyes, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.
Xia Chen has been in this world for some time now, and during this time his fruit development has been continuously improving.
Some improved through system check-ins, while others improved through sit-ups or regular practice.
Today, thanks to his tireless efforts and a little help from the system, he can finally take his first step towards becoming the Great Sage!
Although it was only the first step, he believed that by destiny, he would one day be able to unleash the true power of this fruit!
It's just a bit of a shame that the Demonized Form is gone. Although the Stone Monkey Form is much stronger than the Demonized Form, to be honest, just hearing the name makes him feel that its appearance might be a little... not very satisfactory!
I wonder if his face can pull off the transformation look; it seems a bit doubtful!
If he had the stunning good looks of you readers, that would be fine, no problem at all. But as it is now... we'll just have to wait and see.
But it doesn't matter. There's an old saying that goes, "If I become stronger, I also go bald, so it's normal for him to become a little uglier but so much stronger, right?"
Shaking his head, Xia Chen cleared his mind and looked down. At the same time, Nami began to maneuver the Ark slowly downwards.
The Whitebeard looked up at Xia Chen, a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes.
With his intelligence network, he naturally knew what happened in Water 7. To be honest, if the intelligence was accurate, then Xia Chen was definitely a major help in his rescue of Ace.
After all, even he couldn't face so many Admiral- level fighters like Garp Aokiji at the same time.
Although he had heard that this was due to the special nature of the opponent's Devil Fruit ability, which allowed them to create several Clone of roughly equal strength, Xia Chen's own strength was insufficient to deal with so many opponents at the same time.
But this is already quite astonishing, after all, quantitative change leads to qualitative change, and so many top-notch combatants are definitely an object that everyone should be wary of.
Fortunately, the other side is now an ally, which is a great comfort to Whitebeard; otherwise, he really wouldn't have been able to handle it.
All eyes were focused on Xia Chen and the others, including those on the Execution Platform.
Franky looked at the reactions of those around him, his gaze filled with utter astonishment as he looked at Xia Chen. He knew all too well the level of those people around him.
He was honestly a little puzzled as to why these people were so wary of that young man in the distant sky!
In that case... wouldn't he also have a chance to be rescued? Although he knows the other party isn't after him, what if they happen to take advantage of the situation?
To be honest, when he learned he was going to be executed, he was completely stunned. What did he do to deserve having his head chopped off in front of the whole world?
He really wanted to say, "He doesn't deserve to do this!"
He was living a carefree life as a gang leader in Water 7, but one day a group of men in black suddenly came and beat him up, and then they kidnapped him.
Although he had some idea of why he had been captured, he was also puzzled. There were probably only two people in the world who knew that the thing was in his hands, and one of them was himself.
The possibility of another person revealing this is also close to zero, so he doesn't know how he was exposed, or perhaps he wasn't exposed at all; it's just that they suspected him.
He already knew what kind of people the World Government was, and he still remembered clearly what happened to Mr. Tom.
He just never expected it would be his turn today, and he actually had more face than Mr. Tom back then, being executed in front of the whole world. If he were to go down there, he might even be able to brag to Mr. Tom.
Sigh, now he can only hope that the young man can do something to save his life!
Ace, standing next to Franky, was also shocked as he looked at Xia Chen. After Ace was captured, Garp had talked to him once and happened to tell him about Xia Chen.
He was also extremely shocked at the time. They had struggled even when they joined forces against Aokiji, and only a short time had passed?
Xia Chen actually possessed such strength, which shocked him and made him feel a little regretful at the same time!
The main reason he was arrested this time was his own fault. Xia Chen had already told him that he was unlikely to be a match for Blackbeard.
He had seriously considered this issue after seeing Xia Chen's strength, but when he encountered Blackbeard, he couldn't control his impulse and recklessly charged in.
And just as Xia Chen had predicted, he was no match for Blackbeard; he was defeated!
What he regretted most wasn't the act itself, but the consequences it caused: the impact of the entire Whitebeard Pirates coming to rescue him.
This battle will definitely result in many casualties among their pirate crew, something Ace absolutely does not want to see.
Another issue is that his Pops, Whitebeard, is actually in very poor health, something his sons are well aware of.
Whitebeard now needs to be on an IV drip almost every day on the ship, and his health is deteriorating day by day. He is nowhere near as good as the spirited Whitebeard of yesteryear.
If anything were to happen to Whitebeard this time, Ace would never forgive himself!
" Xia Chen, Luffy..."
On the other Execution Platform, Robin stared blankly at Xia Chen and the others—her companions!
She couldn't help but recall what Saul had told her when she was little.
One day, you will meet partners who are willing to protect you!
A moment later, she remembered what Xia Chen had told her before.
No matter what happens, they will never abandon her; he is her strongest support!
As Robin thought about it, tears welled up in her eyes. She knew all too well how much mental preparation she had to undergo before coming to Marine Headquarters to rescue her.
And that's precisely why she was so deeply moved, because it meant that her companions were willing to risk their lives to save her.
Robin stared blankly at Xia Chen and the others, while Xia Chen looked back at Robin. Then he said calmly, " Robin, don't worry, we'll get you out right now!"
The sound wasn't loud, but it resonated throughout the entire venue!
Then a streak of light appeared beside Xia Chen in an instant, and Xia Chen's figure vanished along with the light...