Uchiha Tamahiko's appearance in Marineford drew many gazes.
Then, everyone watched as Uchiha Tamahiko calmly walked over to the Shichibukai's ranks and stood there silently.
It was as if he, like the other Shichibukai, had been slacking off and watching the show, not doing anything to destroy Marineford.
Sengoku couldn't help but glance at Uchiha Tamahiko twice, seemingly trying to figure out what he was up to.
Doflamingo, who was standing relatively close to Uchiha Tamahiko, felt immense pressure at this moment.
He felt that meeting Uchiha Tamahiko after this might be inappropriate, and wondered if he could cancel the meeting.
The other Shichibukai also looked at Uchiha Tamahiko with strange expressions. He showed off, and then came back to stand with them?
You're the most 'involuted' among the slackers, aren't you!
Among the Shichibukai, only Gekko Moriah was injured again, mostly by Jinbe when he tried to stop Luffy. Bartholomew Kuma was still with Sentomaru, controlling the Pacifista.
The other Shichibukai were basically standing together.
The battle had ended by this point. Red Hair was negotiating, and when Uchiha Tamahiko returned, he couldn't help but look twice.
"Sengoku, if this old man dies here, will you let my sons leave? How about it?"
"I still seem to have a little strength left, and I can do quite a lot of things."
Whitebeard Edward, at this moment, whether it was a final surge of energy or something else, suddenly seemed reinvigorated, just like when he first appeared.
He threatened Sengoku, who was standing on the ruins of Marineford in the distance.
The situation now appeared even more unfavorable for the Marine side, with the sudden appearance of the Four Emperors Pirate Crew and Uchiha Tamahiko, who was standing among the Shichibukai pretending nothing had happened.
These two unstable factors almost made Sengoku explode on the spot.
If the worst possibility he imagined truly came to pass, then Marineford would truly sink into the sea.
"Fire Fist Ace will be imprisoned in Impel Down, not executed, but locked up for life."
Sengoku finally compromised.
After all, he still had to guard against Garp; otherwise, he would have prepared to execute Ace as well.
And if Fire Fist Ace were to die, Whitebeard would certainly not agree, so he made a compromise.
Not killing Ace, but imprisoning him for life, preventing him from ever appearing on the high seas again.
Whitebeard Edward frowned.
"This old man will not trade his sons."
"It seems we still have to keep fighting, Sengoku. Let Marineford completely sink into the sea."
Whitebeard Edward continued his threat.
He knew that the Marine side was concerned about their reputation; after all, it would look bad if the person they were executing escaped.
But in his entire life, the one thing he would never trade was family!
Similarly, Marineford sinking into the sea would also make the World Government lose face. He wanted to see if Sengoku could be so ruthless.
Upon hearing this threat, Sengoku's face immediately showed a fierce expression, clearly enraged by the threat.
"Pops, it's okay if I'm imprisoned, as long as everyone else can leave safely!"
Ace quickly shouted.
He also didn't want any more comrades to die or be injured because of him.
Luffy was already exhausted and unconscious on the Moby Dick, being looked after by Emporio Ivankov. If he were awake, he would definitely be shouting, "I'm the Pirate King!"
"Without Whitebeard, they will be unable to protect the Four Emperors' territory. At that time, besides the Marines, the pirates on the sea will not let them go either."
"Whether Fire Fist Ace is imprisoned or not, the situation will be the same. With them, they can attract more pirate attention. Without powerful individuals, it will cause chaos in the world."
Red Hair spoke again to mediate.
Sakazuki felt his hands itching, wishing he could melt all these pirates into slag with his fists.
However, he was not the decision-maker for the Marines right now, so he couldn't make the call. Although he felt an opportunity to ambush Ace, doing so would undoubtedly disrespect Red-Haired Shanks.
If it came to fighting another Four Emperors Pirate Crew, even he would have to weigh the consequences carefully.
After all, who were their teammates?
And who were his own teammates?
Sengoku didn't answer but glanced at the surrounding Marines, his gaze also falling on Garp.
Finding his old friend's face filled with pain, he sighed.
"Ten hours."
"I'll give the Whitebeard Pirates ten hours to escape. Afterward, the Marines will pursue them."
Sengoku said decisively.
The battlefield definitely couldn't remain in Marineford; if they kept fighting, it would truly sink.
Let them run, then pursue. Kill them if possible, or at least destroy some of the Whitebeard Pirates' effective fighting force if killing them all isn't possible.
In his opinion, Red-Haired Shanks was right. With one less Four Emperors, the sea would surely fall into chaos, and the Marines could take this opportunity to clean up the New World.
With a target like the Whitebeard Pirates, the Marines would definitely be able to accurately find their targets.
"Good!"
"Set sail, my sons!"
Whitebeard Edward was equally decisive. He knew that further negotiation would not yield better terms.
If his sons couldn't escape the Marine pursuit in ten hours, then it would be difficult for them to survive on this vast sea after losing him.
"Pops!!!"
The members of the Whitebeard Pirates cried out with tears streaming down their faces.
"Go!"
"It is my honor to die in Marineford, Whitebeard!"
Whitebeard admonished his sons.
At this moment, no one on the field made a move.
They watched as the Moby Dick sailed out of Marineford Bay.
Looking at the Moby Dick's silhouette, Whitebeard smiled.
The surrounding Marines were slowly closing in on him. Having let the Whitebeard Pirates' members escape, this Emperor of the Sea absolutely could not be allowed to get away.
But then, Whitebeard's actions shocked everyone present.
"Farewell, my sons!"
"ONE PIECE [The Great Treasure] truly exists!!!"
After silently bidding farewell to his sons in his heart, Whitebeard Edward then used his last ounce of strength to shout these words aloud.
This voice, transmitted directly through Buggy's Den Den Mushi, spread across the entire sea.
"Whitebeard, you bastard!!!"
Sengoku was both shocked and furious.
Whitebeard's words were undoubtedly another lure for ambitious individuals to take to the sea.
But this was not part of their agreement, and he was powerless to do anything at this moment.
"The fall of the strongest."
"It's over, Doflamingo. Let's talk at Sabaody."
Uchiha Tamahiko observed that after Whitebeard shouted those words, his body completely lost its vitality.
In less than a minute, his heart stopped beating, and he completely died.
He had completed his final mission, igniting the flame of a new era and once again announcing the climax of the Pirate Era.
The surrounding Marines were wary of Whitebeard and dared not even attempt to test him.
"Hmm."
Doflamingo's face was very grim; he replied with a dark expression.
He didn't really want to go, but the other party held leverage over him, and furthermore, the power the other party possessed made it impossible for him to refuse.
"This guy, even before he died, caused me such a huge problem!"
Sengoku could only curse at this moment.
Meanwhile, Red-Haired Shanks watched Sakazuki, preventing him from breaking the agreement and immediately pursuing the Whitebeard Pirates' members.
Uchiha Tamahiko went to Rob Lucci, Kaku, and Yashiro, and directly used the power of his Perfect Susanoo to lift the three of them, flying directly away from Marineford under the fearful gaze of the Marines.
Since he had already used it, Uchiha Tamahiko no longer concealed it.
Displaying his strength was also a form of deterrence, making these people fear the Uchiha.
Only Whitebeard remained in Marineford, standing unyielding amidst the ruins, his back to Marineford and facing the sea, like a statue.
The other Shichibukai also left directly, and the Marines began to clean up the aftermath.
For the man standing in the plaza, everyone felt a sense of awe.