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BOOM!
The explosive shockwave swept through the surroundings like a hurricane, clearing everything in its path. The massive chunks of solidified magma shattered like brittle glass.
"Die!"
The armored giant flashed, instantly appearing before Akainu. Its enormous right fist, enveloped in boundless Armament Haki, struck directly at Akainu's head! Akainu crossed his arms, covering them in Haki, turning them pitch black, attempting to block Bullet's attack.
CRASH!
The ground cracked, and Akainu's figure was slammed deep into the earth.
"Yare yare! How terrifying!" Kizaru, who was in a stalemate with Rayleigh, couldn't help but interject.
Rayleigh smiled faintly, "After Roger, that kid should be the strongest! Even the current Whitebeard is likely not his match!"
Rayleigh wasn't exaggerating. Within the Roger Pirates, Bullet was always viewed as Roger's heir. It was truly an unfortunate twist of fate that he lost control after Roger's death.
"A great opportunity!"
While everyone was entangled in the great melee, Marco seized the chance, transforming into his Phoenix form and soaring straight toward the execution platform!
"Don't worry, Ace! I'll have you out in no time!"
"Bad!" Sengoku's face changed instantly. There was no one on his side who could fly; he couldn't stop Marco!
Just as Marco was about to reach the execution platform, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him. An iron fist, the size of a sandbag and covered in steel-like Armament Haki, slammed hard onto Marco's head!
BANG!
Marco was smashed directly into the ground, his Phoenix form forcibly broken, leaving him wincing in pain. Seeing the figure, Sengoku finally let out a sigh of relief. Thank goodness! That guy finally remembers he's a Marine!
Garp retracted his fist and landed beside the Three Admirals' chairs, settling directly onto the central one.
"If you want to pass this point, you'll have to kill this old man first! You brats!"
Garp's eyes were wide with fury, and he was on the verge of exploding. The dual torment of familial affection and duty made him desperate to release his emotions through combat.
"The legendary Marine Hero, Garp!"
The morale of the pirate side instantly plummeted. This was the man who drove the Pirate King Roger into a corner. With him guarding the final line of defense, no one dared to speak of a breakthrough!
"Get out of the way, you lousy Grandpa!"
Just then, an angry voice echoed across the battlefield. Luffy, who had somehow slipped past the encirclement, charged into the depths of the battle.
"You rushed too fast, Luffy!"
Not far away, the Straw Hat Pirates were charging in, assisted by a group of Whitebeard Pirates captains. They had arrived shortly after Luffy. After learning they were the crewmates of Ace's sworn brother, Luffy, the Whitebeard Pirates readily let them through.
"Everyone! You made it too!" A cheerful grin spread across Luffy's face. No matter what kind of predicament he faced, as long as his crewmates were there, he was fearless!
"That damn brat!"
Garp almost cursed out loud. In such an important battle, Luffy's strength was basically cannon fodder, and he still dared to charge so far forward!
On the other side, Sengoku, seeing that someone had breached the inner wall, immediately and decisively commanded, "Execute him early!"
Ace's purpose was as bait. Now that over eighty percent of the Whitebeard Pirates were inside the encirclement, the bait had lost its value and needed to be disposed of!
On the execution platform, two guards, receiving the order, immediately raised their spears and aimed for Ace's back! Exactly as they did when they executed Roger!
"No!"
Marco's face changed drastically. He tried to stop them, but it was too late. Whitebeard's pupils also contracted sharply. He never expected Sengoku to be so shameless!
Just as he was about to use his tremor ability to forcibly interrupt the execution, Sengoku's Buddha form slammed a fist toward his head! Whitebeard was forced to turn and meet the attack, clashing hard with Sengoku.
RUMBLE!
The aftershock of their clash nearly cracked the entire ice surface in half. But Whitebeard had missed his chance to save Ace.
"Sengoku, you bastard!" Whitebeard roared in fury.
Sengoku merely smiled coldly, "Whitebeard! Not only Ace, but you will also remain here today!"
"You want to kill me? I doubt your Marines can afford the price!" Whitebeard said with cold contempt.
As the guards' spears were about to strike, everyone's hearts sank. Were they going to fail?
Suddenly, an enraged shout spread across the entire battlefield.
"STOP IT!" Luffy glared furiously at the execution guards.
As his voice rang out, a powerful aura burst forth from his body. The next second, the two execution guards stiffened as if struck by a heavy blow, then collapsed limply to the ground!
In that instant, all eyes focused on Luffy.
"Hey, hey! You're kidding me, right?" Aokiji muttered, sweating profusely.
Kizaru, for once, looked serious.
"This is going to be a problem!"
Sengoku's face was as black as coal.
"That brat... he actually possesses that kind of aptitude?"
In the distance, Emporio Ivankov's face lit up with surprise.
"Hehe! As expected of Dragon's son! It truly is a blood connection!"
They would never be mistaken. This power was Conqueror's Haki! The aptitude of a King, possessed by only one in a million people!
Luffy didn't know any of this, but seeing the guards collapse, he was naturally ecstatic. He immediately leaped toward the execution platform to rescue Ace.
"Luffy, you fool! You dare!"
Garp soared up, blocking Luffy's path.
Luffy pouted, roaring, "Lousy Grandpa! Don't get in the way of me saving Ace!"
With that, he unleashed a merciless Gomu Gomu no Gatling toward Garp. Garp blocked two punches but was then seemingly struck on the side of the face, his body instantly sent flying backward.
This atrocious piece of acting instantly left black lines all over Sengoku's face. So, the Vice Captain of the Whitebeard Pirates, Marco, is less effective than your grandson, who doesn't even know Haki?
But at this point, nothing he said mattered. The distance was too great for Sengoku to intervene even if he wanted to.
"Ace! I'm coming!" Luffy laughed, charging toward the execution platform.
At this point, the closest people who could intervene were the Warlords of the Sea. Sengoku's gaze swept over them, and his face instantly darkened even further.
Good heavens!
Mihawk, who was watching the show, had somehow found Vista, and the two were now sparring with swords. Hancock was fighting indiscriminately in the crowd, petrifying and injuring both pirates and Marines alike! Doflamingo was using his Ito Ito no Mi (String-String Fruit) to dangle a pirate and force him to kill his comrades.
The only reliable one, Kuma, was blocking the destructive Little Oars Jr.
Great, great, great! In the blink of an eye, everyone found something else to do, didn't they?
Luffy stretched his arms, pulling himself onto the edge of the execution platform.
Ace was within reach!