"Damn it, you bastard Rayleigh, wouldn't it be better to just become a legend? If you really intended to interfere, even if it were you, your aging strength wouldn't be able to reverse the outcome of this battle."
Sengoku was furious. He was enraged that Luffy had brought two legendary figures to the battlefield at the same time. Because he had a backup plan, he still had a good grasp of the battle. However, the addition of Luffy's group was a great threat to the Navy. Even if the Navy won the battle, it would suffer serious damage to its power, making it a losing proposition.
Sizzle... Sizzle...
Ah~
Before they could even react, another commotion broke out on the battlefield. On the left side of the ice, near the plaza, several pirates and marines screamed in agony before collapsing, their bodies drained of blood and their faces deathly pale.
"What happened again? What's going on with the navy there?"
Sengoku was extremely irritated by this series of troubles and could no longer suppress his anger, roaring.
"Calm down, Sengoku. You're the supreme commander of the navy. Everyone else can panic, but you can't. Look over there carefully; it's another big pirate from the sixth level causing trouble..."
Seeing that his old friend was very agitated by this sudden event, Garp knew that although he also bore some responsibility, now was not the time to pursue other matters. He needed to quickly remind him to come to his senses, so he raised his voice and loudly reminded him.
"Phew... Garp, you're right. Thanks for reminding me. These events have almost made me lose my temper. After this is over, I will definitely submit my resignation to my superiors and hand over the position of Fleet Admiral to Aokiji and the others. If this continues, I might get so angry at your grandson that I'll lose my life..."
Hearing Garp's reminder, Sengoku readjusted his emotions and then told him what he had been keeping to himself for a long time.
"Uh... Sengoku, you should deal with this matter first before talking about resigning. You know that guy too, the great pirate who caused a huge stir in the New World more than ten years ago and was later arrested by Aokiji, the Bloody Prince Dracula with a bounty of 800 million Beli. Although his strength may not be as good as Rayleigh and Red's, if he were to drink blood and regain his full strength, even our Navy would be in trouble..."
Garp pointed over there to a gaunt old man in a black robe, who was holding a struggling pirate by the neck with one hand, sucking blood from his wounds into his mouth. The wrinkles on his face were gradually fading, and his gray hair was turning black and shiny.
"Is that Dracula? Although he was also a member of the old era, his strength was far inferior to the three great pirates of that time. But the power of his Blood-Blood Fruit is just too strange and troublesome. If Aokiji hadn't blocked all his escape routes and captured him, he might still be enjoying himself on the sea right now."
What do you think of this, Garp? Should we leave it to Aokiji? If we do, our navy's fighting power will be tied up, which will have a huge impact on this battle."
Sengoku followed Garp's finger and saw that it was indeed Dracula, the great pirate whom he had personally ordered Aokiji to Dracula in Impel Down. Although he was a little anxious, Garp's reminder helped him regain his composure and calmly asked Garp for his opinion.
"What else can we do? In my opinion, it would be best to get Aokiji to take action. If that's not possible, then let's use the other two. If we don't use them now, we'll never have another chance!"
Garp's own opinion was that letting Chaton and Momousagi, who were used by Sengoku as his last trump cards, take the lead would be the best way to ensure that the battle would not be disrupted.
ah...
As the cries of agony from the navy resumed, Sengoku knew that further hesitation would lead to even greater losses, so he made up his mind, took out a small brown Den Den Mushi from his sleeve, and dialed a mysterious number.
"Hello, this is Fleet Admiral Sengoku. I hereby order Vice Admiral Chaton and Momousagi to move out and arrest or kill the pirate Dracula!!"
During the Sengoku, an order was issued to kill the enemy.
"Yes, Your Majesty! I will inform Vice Momousagi and Vice Admiral Chaton immediately!"
Click...
The people there immediately relayed the order to Chaton and Momousagi after receiving the order, and the two, who were waiting for orders, immediately set off for the battlefield.
Swoosh...
clatter...
When the gaze shifts to Whitebeard, Rayleigh, who already knows that his whereabouts have been discovered by Sengoku and Garp and that hiding is useless, also leaps up from the ground like Red, and in One Flash appears next to Whitebeard, standing side by side with him.
"Hmph, what a sorry sight, Newgate. Even you, once hailed as the strongest, show yourself in this pathetic state? What ability do you have to save your troublemaking son in this state?"
After standing next to him, Red was the first to speak, making sarcastic remarks.
Indeed, given his prestige and strength—once comparable to the legendary pirates Whitebeard, Roger, and Golden Lion— he certainly had the right to stand beside Whitebeard and say those words.
"You bastard, what right do you have to talk to our Pops like that? If you dare to be so disrespectful to our Pops again, the Whitebeard Pirates won't let you get away with it..."
Before Whitebeard could even utter a word of anger, his sons nearby, upon hearing this, couldn't help but draw their weapons and reprimand him.
"Shut up, you idiots, this guy is not someone you can handle."
Whitebeard raised his hand to stop his angry, obedient but foolish sons who were about to rush forward to teach Red a lesson, and spoke to them.
"And you, Red, don't think you can criticize me just because you're old and decaying from being imprisoned for decades. Even in your prime, I wouldn't take you seriously, because I am Whitebeard!!"
Changing the subject, the Whitebeard turned his gaze to his long-lost 'old friend' beside him. His tone was still dismissive of him, but inwardly he treated him with a degree of caution.
"Hahaha, you've been dominating this weak sea for too long, even you've forgotten the lessons you learned, hopelessly addicted to illusory power Whitebeard? Should I help you wake up and let you rediscover the strength of the Red the Aloof?!"
Hearing Whitebeard's disdainful tone and what he perceived as an arrogant attitude, Red was taken aback, but quickly came to his senses.
Red, who was once considered by the world to be on par with him and comparable to the three great pirates, was not to be outdone and arrogantly retorted.
"Alright, Newgate, Red, you two shouldn't fight anymore."
" Newgate, our purpose here is clear, and it's the same as yours—to save Ace. But facing these Marines and Shichibukai, let's put aside our differences and join forces for now. That way, our chances of success will be greater."
Seeing that the two seemed poised to engage in a fierce battle before rescuing Ace, which could potentially benefit the Navy, Rayleigh had no choice but to intervene and stop them.
"Even without your arrival, I had a way to rescue Ace. This matter has absolutely no need for your interference, Rayleigh!!"
Although they were once enemies of the Roger Pirates, they were also close friends and rivals. Whitebeard naturally had a deep friendship with Rayleigh, so he gave him face and stopped the shockwave that was slightly gathering in his left hand, and then spoke to the two of them.