However, he had played honor of kings a lot, and with his Observation Haki's ability to foresee the future, he had never lost unless he intentionally threw the game.
And so,
Under the witness of live broadcast cameras worldwide, the most absurd method for the Marineford War's final battle was born:
honor of kings!
Ace, on the execution platform, never expected his fate to be decided by a game!
Ron put away his phone, his gaze sweeping across the four factions like lightning.
The sea wind whipped, fluttering his gray cloak to reveal faint purple patterns underneath.
"Since we're playing, let's go all out," he said, his voice not loud, but clear to everyone present. "The Marine, Whitebeard Pirates, Beasts Pirates, and Red Hair Pirates—all four factions will participate."
He then took out his phone and began to explain the rules of the competition:
"Each side will field five main players and two substitutes. It will be a best-of-three series." Ron's gaze swept over the spokespersons of each faction in turn. "Now, please confirm your participants."
The Marine camp immediately stirred.
Everyone looked at each other.
Garp was the first to jump out, his fists cracking. "Hahaha! Let this old man have a go at that old bastard Whitebeard!"
Ever since honor of kings came out, he had played it daily, and having accumulated five permanent heroes, he was undefeated in matchmaking.
Akainu's entire face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and magma dripped from between his fingers. "This childish game..." He glared at Ron, gritting his teeth, but under Sengoku's stern gaze, he still reluctantly took a step forward. "Hmph!"
Although he wasn't very good at playing, with his talent, he wouldn't be too bad at least.
If it wasn't for the requirement of high-level combatants, Sengoku would have already had other Vice Admirals substitute for Akainu. He then wondered why Kizaru had been gone for so long and still hadn't dealt with Doflamingo?
Had he gone somewhere for a vacation?
Aokiji lazily raised his hand. "Ah... then..." He slowly pulled out a frost-covered phone from his pocket, yawning. "Anyway, I'm just idle..."
He then sat down in a seat in the back, took out his phone, and waited to be invited.
Sengoku could only make the best of a bad situation. honor of kings had just come out, and everyone had played for the same amount of time. He didn't believe the other side's skill would be stronger than theirs.
"Good! Then it'll be me, Garp, Akainu, Aokiji as main players..." He paused, then looked at Tsuru, saying softly, "Tsuru, you support, and my Lu Ban is really good."
Tsuru: .....
Then Sengoku looked at the reluctant Akainu. "Sakazuki, what position are you playing?"
Akainu's magma fists creaked. He slightly tilted his ear, and a subordinate beside him quickly whispered, "angela is simple, Admiral, play angela!"
Then Akainu reluctantly said in a cold voice, "...angela." His voice was so low it was almost inaudible.
"What?" Garp dug in his ears.
"angela!!!" Akainu roared in fury, his entire face flushed red. "What's wrong?! Can't I?!"
The entire venue instantly fell silent for three seconds.
"Pfft—" Garp was the first to burst out laughing. "Sakazuki, you're actually playing a female hero... Oh~ how surprising~ Hahahaha!"
Aokiji's icy face couldn't hold back, almost laughing. "Arara... I didn't expect..."
Garp finally collapsed on the ground, laughing. "Hahaha! The magma boy playing the fire girl! What a perfect match!"
Sengoku's old face twitched as he struggled to suppress his laughter. "Good... good... Then I'll play Lu Ban No.7, Garp will be in the top lane, Aokiji will be the jungler, Tsuru will support..." He glanced at Akainu, who was fuming with anger. "...Akainu will play angela."
Just then, Staff Officer Tsuru suddenly stepped forward. "Wait, Marshal."
She pushed up her glasses. "According to the rules, two substitutes are needed. Since Kizaru isn't here..." Her gaze swept to the back. "Then let Tokikake and Ann join."
Tokikake cried with a long face, "I only know how to play Zhuang Zhou..."
Ann snorted coldly, "I'll play Mulan."
And so, the Marine representative team was finally confirmed:
Main players: Sengoku, Garp, Aokiji, Akainu, Tsuru
Substitutes: Tokikake, Ann
...
After hearing the Marine's lineup, Whitebeard turned to his captains.
"Gurarararara, those who know how to play that 'honor of kings' game, step forward for Whitebeard!"
The deck immediately stirred.
First Division Commander Marco transformed into his Phoenix form and flew into the air. "Whitebeard, I often play with you, count me in." His phone case even had a Phoenix pattern on it.
It was a decoration he made for his phone when he was idle, unique and perfectly distinguishing it from others' phones.
Otherwise, if a bunch of phones fell on the ground, no one would know whose was whose.
Third Division Commander Jozu's diamond arm shimmered. "Although my hand speed is slow, I'm good at playing tanks like Zhang Fei." The phone he pulled out was three times the size of a regular phone, and it was even encased in a diamond phone case.
Fifth Division Commander Vista elegantly drew his twin swords. "I specialize in Miyamoto Musashi, which perfectly matches my dual-wielding style."
He then looked at Marco. "Marco, you promised to draw on my phone case. When are you going to start?"
"Haha, don't worry, Vista, after we rescue Ace, I'll draw yours first!"
"Alright!"
Whitey Bay ran over from her icebreaker. "Whitebeard! I'm really good at playing Sun Ce! I even got a penta kill last time!"
Finally, the five players for the battle were selected, and the other captains sighed in frustration:
"Damn it! I wish I had practiced too!"
"I only know how to play Arthur..."
"I play angela better than Akainu!"
"...."
Whitebeard looked at his lineup with satisfaction, his large hand heavily patting the deck. "Gurararara! Good! I'll lead the team myself!"
He turned to Ron. "Our Whitebeard Pirates' lineup is:
-Whitebeard
-Marco
-Jozu
-Vista
-Whitey Bay
The substitutes are:
-Blamenco
-Curiel
Whitebeard proudly waved his phone towards the Marine side. "Sengoku! Watch how I'll smash your Lu Ban No.7 with Cheng Yaojin this time! It's time to get revenge for last time!"
Marco added from the side, "Whitebeard drags us to solo until dawn every day to practice his hero."
Jozu smiled honestly, "Whitebeard's Cheng Yaojin is especially fierce at diving towers and getting kills."
Vista elegantly wiped his phone screen. "I will use Miyamoto Musashi to 'take good care' of Admiral Akainu's angela."
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