"Look, Ace has been rescued!"
"Straw Hat and Third Brother are both fine!"
The Pirate Captains were ecstatic!
Clashing with Marineford should have been a death sentence, but now, a miracle had occurred... Ace was rescued. Although it took immense effort, it was all worth it.
"Gurararara, Marineford? Nothing more than that!"
Whitebeard's eyes flashed with an eerie red glow, and he suddenly swung his massive Murakumogiri!
Crack—Crack—
Strangely, thin cracks appeared in the space around Whitebeard, then spread continuously, like the atmosphere itself was tearing apart.
Gurgle—Gurgle—
Akainu's figure was like a madman, unleashing magma fists, completely disregarding his own injuries!
"This is no longer the era for an old, outdated guy like you to roam the seas, Whitebeard!"
"Gurararara! What an arrogant brat!"
Whitebeard laughed in extreme anger, gripping his Murakumogiri in reverse and slashing upwards!
Sizzle sizzle sizzle!
Black and red lightning rapidly climbed, bursting out in streaks.
Boom!!
Fists and Murakumogiri collided, creating an earth-shattering commotion.
Whitebeard's right arm flexed, using all his power without regard for the consequences.
Boom!!
Akainu was sent flying backward like a meteor, traveling several kilometers, crashing directly through the Marineford headquarters building and landing in the residential area!
"Admiral Akainu was sent flying by Old Man?!"
"That's amazing, Old Man!"
The Captains fighting the Vice Admirals were all overjoyed. Now, as long as they could escape, as long as they returned to the New World, the Marine would never be able to catch them again.
Suddenly, "Cough cough!"
Whitebeard coughed up a mouthful of blood, his aura rapidly weakening, his steps faltering. He propped Murakumogiri on the ground with one hand, forcefully supporting his body.
"Ara la la, Whitebeard, you're almost done for!"
Aokiji calmly watched Marco and Jozu, who were covered in ice crystals, with half of his body turning into solid ice!
[ICE-BALL]
Aokiji made the first move, raising his hand and shooting out several snow-white ice pillars, which soared towards the two.
Marco quickly dodged by spreading his wings, while Jozu was instantly frozen solid.
—Whew!
Marco's face turned extremely pale; the battle with the Admiral had almost completely drained his stamina.
But the next second, Aokiji's figure suddenly appeared above Marco's head. Freezing power gathered, covered by top-tier Haki, and he slammed a fist onto Marco's head!
[Ice Gauntlet]
"Boom!"
Marco was heavily slammed to the ground. His Regeneration Flames healed his injuries and expelled the cold from his body, but he couldn't move anymore. He was just... too tired!
Aokiji ignored Marco and charged directly towards Whitebeard! He raised his right hand, and ice and snow condensed. [Ice Block: Pheasant Beak]
"Old Man!?"
Ace leaped high from Oars's body, brilliant fire ignited, and he punched out, flames like a dragon.
[Fire Fist: Flame Dragon]
Fire and ice clashed, evenly matched!
Aokiji made no further move; Whitebeard, whose chest was pierced by Kikasuki, could not possibly leave Marineford alive!
At the same time, those who had been knocked unconscious by the Haoshoku Haki slowly awoke, looking around at the doomsday-like scene with confusion.
A golden streak of light suddenly whistled across the ground at an astonishing speed, shooting to Whitebeard's side in the blink of an eye.
Dazzling golden light converged into a white leather shoe, forming an inverted bicycle kick in mid-air.
A voice, half-smiling, half-not, came through,
"Whitebeard, have you ever been... kicked by light?"
Blazing golden light rose, and the inverted bicycle kick, carrying terrifying heat, instantly pierced through the air, fiercely kicking towards the head of the "World's Strongest Man"!
Blinding golden light soared, instantly robbing everyone of their vision.
"Kizaru!!"
Kizaru's sudden attack caught everyone present off guard, their expressions stunned.
Even Whitebeard hadn't anticipated it... it was too fast!
Just as Kizaru kicked with that light-speed, all-piercing blow,
Suddenly, black lightning crackled, a strange red glow flashed in Luffy's eyes, and he unleashed a punch wrapped in lightning and Haki!
"Boom!"
A golden beam of light flew backward.
Kizaru muttered helplessly, "Can't be helped, huh... He's truly as strong as a monster."
He brought his hands together, and a golden longsword was dragged out from his palms.
[ama no murakumo sword]
Kizaru held the sword with both hands and deflected.
Luffy, however, was fearless, combining punches and kicks!
Sparks flew, the air exploded, and the clash of lightning and light was evenly matched.
Luffy intently watched this slippery yellow-skinned monkey, not daring to relax in the slightest.
Besides him, no one else present could dodge Kizaru's assassination. This guy was definitely a genuine... Emperor-level!
"You say that as if you're not a monster yourself!"
A smile played on Luffy's lips.
"I'm not as terrifying as you..."
Kizaru mumbled.
The two conversed as if in casual conversation, yet their movements were anything but slow.
"He's really troublesome!"
Kizaru sighed helplessly, his figure suddenly dispersing into countless golden photons.
The photons flew high into the sky in the blink of an eye. The moment they re-converged into a human figure, Kizaru had already formed an orchid finger, spread his arms, and his pristine white cape fluttered behind him.
Golden light intensified.
Countless golden light bullets erupted from Borsalino's body like a torrential storm.
[Yasakani no Magatama]
"Tsk!"
The sky-filling golden light bullets almost occupied the entire sky, making Luffy involuntarily squint his eyes.
Luffy took a deep breath, clenched his fist, and swung it fiercely!
Boom!
A tangible shockwave, mixed with black Haki lightning, transformed into a hellish storm that collided head-on with the myriad light bullets, creating a massive explosion in mid-air.
The next instant—
Two figures, one black and one yellow, passed through the thick smoke and flames like phantoms, colliding heavily!
It seemed that neither could defeat the other in a short amount of time.
—Dong!
Just then, Whitebeard heavily slammed Murakumogiri onto the ground, creating a loud sound that drew everyone's attention.
"Listen well, Whitebeard Pirates!... I am now issuing my final Captain's order!"
—Wait, Old Man, don't say such ominous things!"
—We don't want to hear it at all!"
—We're all going back to the New World together!"
The pirates looked at the standing Whitebeard, tears streaming down their faces, roaring desperately.
"Gurararara, everyone has their day to die!... You and I part ways here. All of you must live, and return safely to the New World!"
Whitebeard's arms flexed like coiling dragons, and he heavily punched the air with both fists.
"I am a remnant of the old era; the new era has no ship to carry me!"
—Crack—Crack
Innumerable, dense cracks appeared throughout the space. Powerful spatial energy enveloped all of Marineford!
"Rumble!"
The ground of the island beneath them gradually cracked, and towering waves suddenly rose from the nearby sea. A biting gale swept through the heavens and earth!
Splash! !
The earth groaned, spewing dust.
Giant waves on the sea rose in layers, a surging tsunami climbing higher and higher, a terrifying sight.
The earth shook and mountains swayed!
Everyone's faces changed drastically; this was the power of the "World's Strongest Man"!
"Damn it!!"
Sengoku, dragging his injured body, looked bitterly at Whitebeard, who was displaying his divine power,
"Because Ace was rescued, he's acting recklessly... Does he intend to bury Marineford along with himself?!"
Sengoku pulled out a den den mushi and quickly gave orders!
"Shut down all den den mushi, Pacifista, deploy!"
Damn it, because of Straw Hat, his encirclement wall tactic was completely unusable... Sabaody Archipelago—Commercial District!
The area was bustling with people, all watching the large screen with various expressions!
"What's going on? Fire Fist Ace was actually rescued?"
"Can the Marine completely annihilate the Whitebeard Pirates?"
The public was filled with worry.
"Hehehehe, Whitebeard is about to die!!"
"His territory will be ownerless!"
The pirates' ambitions were laid bare. These young people, who hadn't suffered a beating yet, were dreaming of becoming kings and overlords!
...Revolutionary Army Headquarters, Baltigo
Rayleigh sat on a bench, the breeze rustling his frost-like silver hair, his left sleeve empty. He drank wine mouthful after mouthful.
"Whitebeard, are you... also leaving?"
Clear tears blurred his eyes, and his reading glasses were fogged up.
Robin, meanwhile, stared intently at Luffy's figure, her uniquely charming blue-black pupils filled with worry.
"Luffy, you must be safe and sound!!"
...At the same time, the den den mushi connection was cut, and the screen turned black!
On the coast of Marineford, rows of Pacifista stood, their golden lasers playing a symphony of slaughter!