Thump...
Whitebeard's tall and imposing figure leaped off the ship. The moment his powerful back landed, it gave the pirates a shot of adrenaline, boosting the morale of all his men. They roared excitedly as they marched toward the plaza where the Marines were located.
Ta-da-ta-da...
"Go! Clear the way for Pops!!"
"Charge!!"
The pirates finally realized that their Pops hadn't lied to them, and that everything was just a conspiracy by the Navy. This was like adding fuel to the fire, fueling their anger. They fought with almost all their might, and even the Navy couldn't stop the enraged Whitebeard Pirates, forcing them to retreat again and again.
"Gurarararar... This is the Navy's lesson for you..."
Thump...
Whitebeard laughed loudly, raised the Pheasant-Sword Fruit power in his hand and quietly activated it. A white vibration circle condensed on his sword, and then he swung it forcefully in all directions.
boom...
A powerful shockwave ripped out from the blade, accompanied by a deafening roar. The surrounding airflow was then reversed, and the chaotic airflow swept up all the marines around him, swirling and tumbling like a tornado.
Bang...
Finally, after spinning several times, the tornado stopped, and the navy ships above fell from the sky like hailstones, crashing to the ground.
"Heh... Charge!... Slaughter these marines..."
Tear...
Clang!!
boom...
The sounds of swords clashing, cannons roaring, and shouts echoed across this small battlefield.
Bang...
"Hmph, that Squard is so stupid, actually believing the Navy's words and hurting Pops... How incredibly foolish of him!"
The pirate captains, the Nyaban Brothers, used their powerful physical skills to defeat their enemies one by one, then stopped and looked at Squard on the Moby Dick, their eyes filled with anger as they spoke indignantly.
Ta-da-ta-da...
"Kill them... I've decided I can't forgive the Navy..."
This is just one of the thoughts in the minds of many pirates; what angers many more is the Navy's instigating actions.
Bang bang bang...
"Ugh~ What did I do? How could I believe the Navy and do something so stupid..."
I'm sorry, Ace... I'm sorry, Pops...
"How could I possibly doubt you, doubt you, my most respected Pops..."
After witnessing Whitebeard's actions, Squard realized he had been deceived by the Navy and had done something so foolish. Thinking of this, he slammed his head against the ground, leaving bloody marks, yet he seemed oblivious to the pain, clutching his head and repeatedly questioning himself.
Bang bang bang...
The gunfire on the battlefield never ceased, and as he watched his comrades charging forward, Marco walked to Squard's side.
"Will crying solve the problem? Instead of wasting time crying here, you should put all your effort into rescuing Ace with everyone..."
Huff... Huff...
He did not comfort Squard, but instead tried to find him a chance to atone for his sins. After that, he ignored him and transformed back into the Phoenix, leading the way into flight.
Ta-da-ta-da...
"Phew... that guy is really strong... he still has such strength even after being stabbed..."
Luffy, who was Luffy at high speed, stopped and turned around to look at Whitebeard, marveling at his strength.
Tap tap...
" Luffy- kun, there's no time to stop now. The most important thing is to rescue Ace..."
At that moment, Jinbe walked up to him and reminded him.
"Hmm... I understand..."
Reminded by Jinbe, Luffy remembered his mission and continued on his way, running as fast as he could.
Tap... Tap...
"Hey, Jinbe, look at that... the entire Navy has somehow made their way onto the plaza..."
Ivankov went to Jinbe and spoke to him.
"Yeah, I have a bad feeling about this too, but Pops's already been mobilized, so we don't have time to think about these things..."
Upon hearing Ivankov's words, Jinbe replied while continuing on his way.
Clang...
Ah~
The sound of slashing swords rang out, followed by screams of agony, as a Giant stood in front of the pirates, sword in hand.
" Whitebeard, I will not let you pass..."
"It's John the Giant..."
Then, after the Giant finished speaking, he raised his sword and slashed at Whitebeard.
Clang...
boom...
The pheasant sword clashed with the battle sword, producing a piercing clang. Then, a powerful Impact erupted from their blades, scattering all the pirates in front of them.
"Don't get in my way..."
"Don't even think about getting through here..."
Clang!!
Whitebeard swung his pheasant sword with one hand and cleaved the Giant Vice Admiral's longsword away. While the massive sword was still flying in mid-air, he had already planted the pheasant sword in the ground and clenched his arms into the air.
Tear...
The air in front of Whitebeard was lifted up like a curtain, and the Giant's massive body fell towards him.
"Ouch... I've lost my balance..."
"Don't go near Pops now, this isn't just a simple earthquake..."
Pirates familiar with Whitebeard's techniques knew just how powerful this move was, and they all tried their best to grip the ground to prevent themselves from rolling away with Whitebeard's power.
call...
All that could be heard was a tremendous roar that continued to resound. The entire Marine Headquarters and the surrounding sea were shaken up, as if it were a toy that could be manipulated at will. The sea area was irregularly distributed, and the ground on the headquarters side was also rendered useless by this attack.
boom...
The waves surged, and even the huge warships were capsized at will, with the sailors on board tumbling off like scattered beans.
"Ah... I can't stand up..."
"The town is going to collapse too..."
"Hmph hmph... That old man is really messing around... But this kind of ability is truly enviable... It feels like the headquarters is doomed."
Doflamingo of the Shichibukai, stood on the bend, looking down at the Marine Headquarters below, which had been nearly overturned by Whitebeard's casual strike, and laughed maniacally.
"Hehehe, this ability is indeed quite cheating... However, the Marine Headquarters won't think it can be destroyed so easily, after all, those few haven't even been deployed yet!!"
As Doflamingo laughed wildly, Luo Chen quietly appeared beside him and replied with a smile.
"Huh?! It's you. You're really lucky. You survived a blow from that Lone Red's furious attack... Shichibukai Luo Chen."
Hearing a familiar voice beside him, Doffy stopped laughing and turned to look. Upon seeing Luo Chen, he exclaimed in surprise.
"Ha, die? You might be dead, but I'm not. Although Red is indeed very strong when he's enraged, one hit isn't enough to stop me..."
Upon hearing this, Luo Chen's face showed a mocking expression, but he then smiled and replied.
"Fufufufu, that's right. If someone with your qualifications and abilities were killed so easily, you wouldn't have gotten this far."
Doffy ignored Luo Chen's sarcastic tone and smiled with an arrogant expression.
Swoosh...
Guh... Boom!!
" Air Quake!!"
Whitebeard lightly leaped up to the Giant's waist, and with a powerful slam of his left hand outward, the atmosphere cracked beneath his fist, and the crack shattered along the Giant Vice Admiral's body.
Immediately, a powerful Impact blasted behind him, heading straight for the Execution Platform.
Rumble...
"Ah~ Stop, I can't stop..."
"Destroy it quickly..."
"This is bad, it's about to spread to the Execution Platform everywhere..."
The navy watched in panic as the Impact steadily advanced towards them, carrying away broken tiles and bricks, and even lifting a large area of the ground, which rushed straight towards the Execution Platform.
boom...
Finally, a tremendous roar resounded, and the office building behind the Execution Platform was directly blasted to pieces and collapsed.
call...
Smoke filled the air, and at that moment, the navy officer slowly stood up, covered his nose, and looked back.
"Stop, it's stopped..."
"The town was... wait? Why wasn't the Execution Platform destroyed?!"
Almost everyone was shocked; Whitebeard's attack had destroyed the town behind him but had not affected the Execution Platform.
"Huh?! It's the Three Admirals!!"
"Excellent, the Admiral have made their move..."
When the pirates saw the Admiral appear, their faces instantly darkened, and they all looked at them with serious expressions.
On the other hand, the navy was in high spirits and cheered.
"Is the Encircling Wall not ready yet?"
"Hmph, it's all your fault for using ice. It froze the bottom, and the machine won't start..."
"Oh... then why don't you just melt it down, Sakazuki..."
The group, not paying much attention to what had just happened, chatted casually.
"Go!... Don't let the Admiral and Pops interfere..."
"Kill them..."
The pirates were only stunned for a moment when they saw the Admiral make a move, but then they quickly regained their composure and charged forward again.
"... Isn't it ready yet? Why hasn't the Encircling Wall been activated for so long? What are you guys eating...?"
On the Sengoku side, after the previous incident of the stolen Image Bugs, this latest trouble caused him to yell at his former subordinate.
"Yes, it's because the ice there is too thick; the power supply can't support it, so it can't start."
The navy officer was nervous when Sengoku shouted at him again, but he still had to force himself to report to Sengoku.
"Then use up all the electricity in the town... Don't hold back any longer, get the fencing up as soon as possible..."
The Sengoku provided him with a solution.
"Yes..."
The soldiers followed his instructions and switched on all the backup power supplies on the island.
Click click click...
A tremendous roar resounded, and the iron walls inside the bend slowly rose, trapping all the pirates inside.
"Hey... what's that? Is the Navy up to something?"
The pirates anxiously watched the rising Encircling Wall and cried out.
call out...
"Wait for me Ace ~"
Here, seeing the Navy raise the encirclement net to trap them, Luffy impatiently swung his arm to grab the top, ready to charge forward.
However
call out...
Bang...
Then, a final, Fortified Wall rose up, completely severing the brothers' view of each other.
Bang~
boom...
Clang~
"What?! Just how hard is it? It can't even leave a scratch..."
Faced with this seemingly Fortified Wall wall, the pirates were utterly Despair. No matter how they tried to smash it with hammers, bombard it with cannons, or slash it with swords, they couldn't even leave a mark on it.
"Um..."
Whoosh~
Whitebeard frowned slightly when he saw the encirclement set up by the Navy, then raised his fist, and a shockwave gathered in his hand.
boom...
He slammed it upwards with all his might, and a deafening explosion rang out. Almost everyone turned their gaze to the Fortified Wall shrouded in smoke and dust.
Before long, the dust settled, and the huge and sturdy Encircling Wall was left with only a deep fist mark, but it still stood there firmly without wavering.
"Even... even Pops's abilities aren't working? Damn it..."
The pirates felt a sense of despair once again; the Tremor-Tremor Fruit's power, which had always been invincible, was now useless!
Click click click...
At that very moment, the mortars on it were also aimed at them.
"No, no way, the navy isn't planning on fighting anymore, they've turned their cannons on us..."
"Run!... Staying here is just waiting to die..."
As if realizing the navy's intentions, the group immediately shouted a warning to their companions.
"Hey, what's going on? What's with that wall? Why isn't it rising faster?"
Sengoku also noticed that the area directly in front of the Execution Platform, where Oars's massive body had been pressed down, hadn't risen up like the other Fortified Wall.
"But the Encircling Wall couldn't lift Oars's massive body, and his blood seemed to have successfully seeped into the system, causing a drop in power and making it unable to rise."
The soldier reported to him with great frustration.
"We have a chance of winning!!"
Whitebeard, seeing the gap in Execution Platform, thought to himself.
"Fine, it's alright if not everyone is on board, the plan will proceed as scheduled... Your turn, Akainu!!"
Seeing this, Sengoku abandoned the idea and shouted to Akainu below.
clatter...
"Learn..."
Akainu stepped forward and answered, then his hands transformed into flowing, scalding magma, which he raised and aimed at the sky.
Whoosh... Whoosh... Whoosh...
Countless Magma Fist blasted into the sky.
"Um..."
Upon hearing the rolling sound, everyone simultaneously looked up at the sky.
Within seconds, a large shadow appeared in the sky, enveloping the area surrounded by the net.
Boom... Boom... Boom...
Finally, lava rained down from the sky, each Magma Fist, as large as Giant's arm, slamming down onto the ice surface where the pirates stood.
"Ah..."
The pirates screamed in terror. The ice melted away in no time, leaving them nowhere to stand but to fall into the scalding sea, screaming and crying out in pain.
" The Moby Dick was burned down..."
The crew of Whitebeard's ship were deeply saddened as they watched their pirate ship, which had been their home for decades, burn to the ground.
"I'm so sorry, Moby Dick, you've carried our weight for decades, it's truly been a lot of work for you..."
Whitebeard watched the Moby Dick gradually turn to ashes before him, mourning in his heart, before picking himself up and looking towards the passage leading to Ace's Execution Platform.
Bang bang bang...
As the pirates swam joyfully back to shore, the cannons mounted on the Fortified Wall were already aimed at them. Then, a series of explosions rang out, and dozens of cannonballs were fired from the muzzles, blasting the Vice Admiral pirates back into the scalding sea.
"The operation is progressing smoothly. Now, let's begin the execution of Portgas D. Ace..."
After trapping all the pirates inside the bend, Sengoku did not hesitate to issue the execution order.