As the execution time approached, Sengoku and Garp finally appeared at the execution ground. Garp was unsure how to face Ace, so he walked directly to the Execution Platform with a complicated expression.
Although he knew that Vic would definitely intervene at the last moment, he was still very unhappy that the World Government was using his grandson's life to lure Whitebeard.
He glanced at Vic not far away, then sat cross-legged on the ground. At this moment, Garp was not wearing the dog-head hat. He had completely controlled his body down to the ends of his hair, so it was easy for him to turn his hair white. Now he had a full head of white hair.
As the Fleet Admiral the Sengoku, Sengoku could not act like Garp. He walked up to the Execution Platform and came to Ace's side, holding a Den Den Den Mushi connected to a loudspeaker.
This execution required his presence as the Navy's Commander-in-Chief, who was also the last line of defense guarding Ace's side. Former Marine Admiral Sengoku the Buddha was no pushover; even in his old age, he was still a force to be reckoned with.
"Today we will be publicly executing Fire Fist Ace, the Second Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates. The execution will be broadcast live to the entire world."
This execution serves as a warning to everyone: think twice before you act. Why do something so blatantly reckless? You might get away with it for a while, but are you sure you can stay away forever?
First there was Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King, and now there's Fire Fist Ace of the Whitebeard Pirates. Do you really think you can be as strong as them?
The net of Heaven is vast, its meshes are wide, yet nothing escapes it. Turn back now before you sink into the abyss!
As for Fire Fist Ace's crimes, I won't go into details here. The World Economy News has already explained it clearly. The execution time is fast approaching. I hope those who read about the execution will take this as a warning!
Sengoku, holding Den Den Mushi, spoke, explaining that without knowing Ace's background, Sengoku couldn't reveal Ace's sinful lineage to the public. Therefore, he could only focus on the crimes Ace committed and why he was publicly executed.
Sengoku only knew that the Five Elders were going to Whitebeard, so he came up with some high-sounding reasons. The execution had to be placed on the side of justice. As for the great war that followed?
Let others interpret it however they want. To ordinary people, it's nothing more than a premeditated rescue of a prisoner; to intelligent people, it's just about dealing with Whitebeard, the Navy dealing with pirates. It's all within the realm of justice, and it won't affect the Navy afterwards.
If the Whitebeard Pirates with an outstanding victory, it would greatly enhance the Navy's reputation, rather than the situation where the execution of Roger led to the start of the Great Pirate Era, creating numerous enemies for the Navy.
Hundreds of thousands of Marines at Marine Headquarters are on high alert, while in the New World, Kaido, whom the Five Elders had tried so hard to lure out, was stopped by Shanks, something the Five Elders had not anticipated.
Red-Hair only intervened because he received intelligence that Kaido intended to attack Whitebeard. By this time, Shanks already knew about Ace's background and Vic's plan, so he was even less likely to let Kaido interfere.
The two sides had already fought in the New World, and neither could gain the upper hand. Seeing the images of Ace and Sengoku coming through the Den Visual Den Den Mushi, Kaido knew it was too late. He didn't continue fighting Shanks and escaped back to Wano Country.
Shanks knew about Vic's plan, so he wasn't in a hurry. He only prepared to return to the first half of the Grand Line to support Vic after confirming that Kaido had really left.
"The plan has encountered an unexpected change!"
What happened?
"It was a member of the Figarland Family working outside. He stopped Kaido in the New World, but Kaido, seeing that his opportunity had passed, had no intention of continuing!"
"Sigh! The plan still has some flaws! We thought we had him out of the picture, but he's gotten himself involved again. It seems the Marine Headquarters won't get the results we want!"
"Should we send one of our own people to impersonate pirates?"
"Let's not do it. The Navy is practically on our side. If we suffer losses, it will only weaken the World Government's strength. These kinds of things should be done by real pirates!"
"What about Blackbeard? He betrayed the alliance of the Shichibukai. Is it possible that he could be allowed to participate in the war?"
" Blackbeard has grand ambitions, which we can't control. But if he really wants to get involved, we can give him some leeway."
"Didn't another group of pirates escape from Impel Down? The leader is Fire Fist Ace, Straw Hat Boy. Ace's brother, the kid who beat up Charlos. They're definitely heading towards Marine Headquarters; they're quite a force to be reckoned with."
"Want to save your brother? Then let them get involved. Knight of the Sea Jinbe, Crocodile, Ivankov, and the criminals who escaped from Level Six—they're not weak."
"Then notify Impel Down and tell them to stop chasing Straw Hat Boy and his crew. We can also open the Gate of Justice for them and put them on the battlefield at Marine Headquarters. Let's try to salvage the plan as much as possible!"
Let's do it this way.
Not long after Kaido decided to turn back to Wano Country, the Five Elders, who were also watching the live stream, received the news. They had been keeping a close eye on Kaido's movements, but Shanks ' appearance disrupted their perfect plan.
It's also because their intelligence wasn't complete enough. They didn't know the relationship between Shanks and Luffy, nor did they know about the causal relationship between Ace and Shanks, let alone the existence of Vic behind the scenes who was suppressing Roger's old comrades.
Otherwise, their plan might have actually been executed perfectly. However, the plot is no longer unfolding according to their script, and what will happen next is up to fate.
It's not just big shots like Kaido and the Five Elders who are watching the live stream; everyone in the world who has the means is watching it, and those who don't are trying to find a Den Den Mushi (snail Den Den Mushi ) to listen to the sounds.
The Sabaody Archipelago is a large-screen open-air live broadcast, as are many other locations, such as other Marine Branch bases, Water 7, Alabasta, Baltigo, Amazon Lily, etc.
The use of Den Den Mushi) that can only be heard through sound is mostly found in small, remote rural areas, such as Foosha Village, Syrup Village, Shimotsuki Village, and Orange Town. Anyway, such a big event has attracted worldwide attention and gossip.
Many intelligent people know that the Navy's massive operation is not simply for the execution of Fire Fist Ace. They want to see the final outcome and its impact on the world order, something that is of great concern to many.
The appointed execution time was drawing ever closer, but the sea in front of the plaza remained completely silent, with no sign of any ships. If things continued like this, even if the Whitebeard Pirates were still on their way, they would definitely not make it in time for the execution.
That only means that Whitebeard of Fire Fist Ace was just for show; he did come, he just arrived too late. Many Marines had this thought in their minds.
Only Sengoku, Garp, Tsuru, and the Three Admirals, who knew Whitebeard well, firmly believed that Whitebeard would definitely come. Since he hadn't appeared on the sea yet, he would surely appear in another unexpected way.
This is a world where people possess incredible Devil Fruit abilities; nothing is impossible. As the execution time drew closer, Sengoku and Tsuru became increasingly tense.
They couldn't guess how Whitebeard would appear, meaning they didn't know where Whitebeard would make his first move. This put them at a significant disadvantage, and all those cannons they had prepared at the port might have been for nothing.