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The entire battlefield instantly froze in disbelief. Especially the members of the Whitebeard Pirates—they cried out in shock.
"H-How is this possible?"
Whitebeard, the man least likely to be betrayed on the seas due to his emphasis on family, was betrayed by his own son at this moment!
Sengoku, witnessing this, wore an extremely complicated expression. This had merely been a casual side-move, proposed by Akainu. Sengoku hadn't truly cared whether Squard would turn against Whitebeard, as the Marines possessed enough strength to annihilate the entire Whitebeard Pirates anyway.
"I never thought this casual move would become the decisive factor that changes the course of the battle!" Sengoku's eyes flashed, delight filling his heart.
"Whitebeard, you are old after all!"
Given Whitebeard's power, even a sudden betrayal shouldn't have been so easily successful. The only explanation was that Whitebeard was aging, and his strength had severely diminished!
Strength reduction coupled with a severe wound meant that if they could quickly defeat Whitebeard, the Marines still had a chance to win the war!
Squard, on the other side, was vehemently accusing Whitebeard of concealing Ace's true lineage. His family had been killed by Roger, and Whitebeard, knowing everything, had refused to inform him.
Furthermore, he had been tricked by Akainu into believing Whitebeard had made a deal with the Marines, sacrificing the affiliated pirate crews. This made him feel completely betrayed.
In response, Whitebeard didn't waste energy arguing. He simply pulled Squard into a tight embrace.
"My foolish son! Although you were deceived by the Marines, I don't blame you! After all, I am partly at fault too!"
BOOM!
Whitebeard fiercely swung his right fist. A terrifying tremor wave instantly cleared everything behind them, opening a clear retreat path!
"Whether I betrayed you is for you to judge! Those who still wish to save Ace, charge with me!"
"Those who want to leave, retreat along this path! I will cover your escape!"
With that, Whitebeard pulled the long blade out of his chest, charging violently forward. Murakumogiri glowed with a dazzling white light, and a visible, terrifying tremor wave slammed into Sengoku!
Rumble!
Even Sengoku, in his Giant Buddha Form, was forced to retreat by this world-shattering blow.
The pirates, who had been momentarily confused, completely ignited with passion. Whitebeard's words didn't make them consider retreating; instead, their morale soared even higher!
Squard dropped to his knees on the deck, weeping bitterly.
"What... what have I done!"
Sengoku watched Whitebeard with a grave expression. Although Whitebeard was severely wounded, Sengoku's Observation Haki told him that the man before him had become even more dangerous!
"Has he resolved to die?" Sengoku felt a chill run down his spine. Even Sengoku wouldn't dare guarantee the limit of power an unhindered Whitebeard could unleash!
"Hmph! Whitebeard! You are still not strong enough!" Bullet glanced at the rear of the battlefield, a look of disdain on his face.
"Hmm?"
The next moment, Bullet noticed something amiss. Akainu, whom he had slammed into the ground, was nowhere to be seen! Scanning the area with his Observation Haki, Bullet's expression immediately grew strange.
"Are all Marines this shameless?"
Whitebeard launched a fierce attack on Sengoku.
"Quake Spasm!" (Kūkan Shindo)
Swinging both fists simultaneously, two tremor waves merged into one. The air fractured, and the sea surged with massive waves, rushing toward Sengoku.
"Buddha's Shockwave!"
The best way to counter a tremor wave was to meet it with an equivalent shockwave to neutralize it. Although the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Daibutsu (Human-Human Fruit, Model: Great Buddha) could not directly manipulate tremor waves, the shockwaves it emitted could achieve a similar effect.
CRACK! BOOM!
The destructive range of their battle was immense. Not only was the ice surface shattering, but huge cracks were also forming on the nearest enclosing walls.
"Buddha's Adamantine Fist!" (Daibutsu Kongōken)
Sengoku immediately launched a torrential offensive. The gigantic Buddha body unleashed dozens of fist shadows, engulfing Whitebeard's figure like an artillery barrage. Whitebeard was already severely wounded; high-intensity combat would only worsen his injuries, favoring the Marines!
Sengoku's Devil Fruit allowed the user to gain the strength, wisdom, and spirit of a Buddha. Combining a massive, Buddha-like body with a sharp mind and perfect technique made him a complete master of mind, body, and skill. Therefore, even in the heat of battle, Sengoku could always make the correct choice in the shortest possible time!
"Gurararara... you think this is enough to defeat me? Sengoku, when did you become so naive!" Whitebeard laughed with immense confidence, not showing the slightest retreat due to his injuries.
"Quake Spasm!"
Whitebeard sliced with Murakumogiri. A massive tremor wave cascaded out like an avalanche. Sengoku's fist shadows were completely pulverized in less than two seconds. This was the indomitable spirit of the World's Strongest Man!
"Pops!" Ace and the others struggled through the battlefield, shouting for him to join them, seeing Whitebeard's relentless bleeding.
"Gurararara! You brats, are you afraid I'll die here? Who do you think I am? I am Whitebeard!" Whitebeard's loud, hearty laugh reverberated across the battlefield. Even Sengoku, his fiercest enemy, had to admit that Whitebeard was a true hero!
"You guys go first! I'll catch up later!" Whitebeard looked at Sengoku and Marineford behind him, a flash of cold, sharp light in his eyes.
"You deceived my son, turning him into a traitor! Sengoku, are you ready to face my wrath?"
Sengoku suddenly realized that in their fierce battle, they had unknowingly reached the land boundary of Marineford. Whitebeard raised his left arm high, and a dazzling white light gathered in his hand, even seeming to warp the surrounding space.
"Whitebeard, dare you!" Sengoku instantly sensed what Whitebeard was about to do and lunged forward to stop him.
Whitebeard only smiled coldly. "Sink into the sea for me!"
BOOM!
As his left fist descended, the entirety of Marineford instantly underwent a massive tremor.
"Earthquake?" Some people, unaware of the full power, asked in confusion.
"Whitebeard, you bastard!"
Under Sengoku's horrified gaze, the ground began to fracture. Massive cracks intersected and spread, the enclosing walls collapsed, and seawater poured in. The most terrifying sight was the horrific crack rapidly spreading toward the Marine Headquarters fortress.
In the blink of an eye, half of the fortress collapsed with a thunderous roar! The Marine Headquarters was reduced to ruins!
"Sengoku, that's just a bit of interest!" Whitebeard's gaze was cold, meeting Sengoku's enraged, murderous expression without yielding an inch.
"Great Eruption!" (Dai Funka)
Just then, a figure suddenly shot out from one of the cracks in the ground.
"Whitebeard, today is the day you die!"