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On the battlefield ahead, the deafening roars of battle echoed through the skies.
With the arrival of the Seven Warlords, Whitebeard's fleet was halted just before the gates of the plaza.
As long as the pirates couldn't breach those gates, rescuing Ace would remain nothing more than a fantasy.
This weighed heavily on Whitebeard's heart, and his expression grew increasingly grim. Lost in thought, he suddenly sensed a towering figure blocking the sunlight.
"You've let your guard down!!"
"Whitebeard!!" a thunderous voice roared. Whitebeard looked up sharply to see a towering Marine giant charging at him.
A flash of cold light gleamed in his eyes as he yanked his right hand to the side with tremendous force.
"A weak point, huh?" he growled. "You're the one who let down your guard!"
In an instant, an invisible shockwave struck Ronse's massive body. Unable to keep his balance, his legs buckled, and he collapsed.
"What?! Impossible!" he gasped in disbelief. But Whitebeard's massive frame loomed over him before he could react further.
A fist rippling with tremor waves smashed down onto Ronse's head.
Crack!
His helmet shattered as Vice Admiral Ronse crashed to the ground, unconscious. "Ronse!!" cried John Giant, who had just reached the front line.
His expression turned furious as he swung his twin axes downward with a roar. Whitebeard remained calm, countering the strike with a punch.
Crack!
The shockwave burst forth violently, obliterating the massive axe blade. John Giant's face twisted in shock and fear.
The hulking, powerful, and aged figure leapt up before him in the next second.
"Bzzt~"
Tremor ripples spread out. Cold gleamed in Whitebeard's eyes as he hurled another crushing punch.
Boom!
John Giant's eyes rolled back as the powerful shockwave pierced through his skull and blasted toward Marineford's plaza, tearing cracks into the air itself.
Arashi rose to his feet and stretched out one hand. Boom! The invisible shockwave was blocked instantly.
His eyes shifted forward, landing on Whitebeard, now back atop the ship with two giant Vice Admirals defeated at his sides.
"Still as fearsome as ever, Newgate!" Arashi grinned.
Whitebeard smirked. "I'm Whitebeard, damn it!"
"What a loud declaration," Arashi sighed softly. He slowly sat down, voice calm. "I'll be waiting for you right here."
That composed, dominant tone—as if he held all the advantage—made Whitebeard's expression turn even colder.
Meanwhile, atop the execution platform, Sengoku growled furiously into a Den Den Mushi.
"Deploy the second line's elite forces! Hold them at the plaza gate no matter what!!"
His shout shook the air, and Ace's expression shifted with unease. At Sengoku's order, a wave of high-ranking Marine officers surged to reinforce the first line of defence.
Aboard the Moby Dick, Whitebeard withdrew his gaze, then took a deep breath. His voice rang out, sharp and resolute.
"All-out attack!! Rescue Ace!!"
Bista, Blamenco, Curiel, and others on the ship froze momentarily, then roared in response.
Then, in the next moment, they watched in shock as their old man leapt off the ship.
"There's no use staying here!!"
"The only thing we should be doing is rescuing Ace as fast as possible!"
Whitebeard shouted, wielding his naginata. His towering frame marched straight into the crowd of Marines.
Within just a few breaths, a thunderous impact followed as dozens of Marines were flung into the air, screaming.
"Boys, follow me and break through this gate!! Rescue Ace!!"
Whitebeard's deep, booming voice rolled across the battlefield. The pirates' morale soared as they raised their swords and bellowed in return.
"Red-Haired kid!! How long are you going to just stand there watching?! The final battle's already begun!!" Whitebeard roared, swinging his naginata forward.
Boom!
A powerful shockwave from the slash sent approaching Marines flying and cleared a wide open path. Aboard the Red Force, Shanks grinned. "Time to move, boys!"
"Just like he said—this war started the moment we entered Marineford!" Ben Beckman, Yasopp, and Lucky Roux all laughed along with him.
In the next instant, Shanks leapt down from the ship.
Buzz!
A fearsome, overwhelming presence radiated outward, sweeping across Marineford like a storm.
In an instant, countless Marines' eyes rolled back, and they collapsed, unconscious.
"Marines!! Your enemy includes me as well!" Shanks pointed his sabre forward and spoke coldly. His terrifying Haki spread in rippling waves, clearing a massive area.
"Red-Haired!! He's joined in too! All the enemy commanders are in motion!" Even Marine Vice Admirals turned pale at the sight.
Only the strongest Marines could handle monsters like Whitebeard and Shanks.
Their entry was like tigers among wolves, forcing the Marines to retreat rapidly. Whitebeard moved quickly and was already behind Little Oars Jr. in a blink.
"Break through this gate, Oars! I'll clear the way for you!!" he said in a deep voice. Marco, Diamond Jozu, and others flanked him closely to guard their captain.
"Pops!!" Little Oars Jr. roared with emotion and charged forward once again. Meanwhile, more and more Marine forces streamed toward the first defensive line.
According to the Marine defence structure, the gate leading to the plaza was the first line, and the second line was inside the plaza.
The area before the execution platform was the third. Troops heavily defended each line, with powerful combatants stationed at key points.
The Seven Warlords and several Vice Admirals held the first line. The second line housed top-tier fighters with Vice Admiral or near-Admiral-level strength.
The third was the final, unbreakable wall: Sengoku, Garp, and Arashi.
"Move it!! Hold the first line at all costs!! Even if they're Whitebeard and two Yonko crews united—don't forget!!"
"We still have four Admirals behind us!!" the Marines roared, charging at their enemies.
At this moment, both Marines and pirates displayed unflinching bravery and unwavering resolve. Every man on both sides deserved admiration and respect.
Time pressed on. Shanks' Red-Hair Pirates had flanked Whitebeard's spearhead from both sides and reached the front of the plaza gates.
"Just break through this gate!" the pirates shouted in rising excitement.
But they knew clearly—breaking through was no easy feat. Whitebeard took a deep breath, his eyes blazing with fierce determination. He gripped his naginata tightly.
"Bzzt!"
A shining aura surged out as spherical shockwaves coiled around the blade. The next second, his eyes sharpened.
"Oars, move aside!!" A dense mass of Marines was blocking Little Oars Jr., unable to push through.
Though only a hundred meters from the gate, it felt like an uncrossable canyon.
"Yes, Pops!" Oars quickly dodged to the side. The instant he cleared the way, Whitebeard swung his blade down.
Buzz!
A powerful shockwave fused with the slash, tearing space apart and surging forward like a tidal wave.
Boom!
The icy ground shattered, space cracked open, and countless Marines screamed as they were hurled skyward.
"This is it!!" Oars shouted, charging forward. But just one second later, multiple figures appeared in his path.
Their white capes fluttered in the wind. Their heads were lowered, faces obscured beneath their Marine caps. As the wind blew past, the figures slowly lifted their heads.
"Sorry, but this is as far as you go!" came a low voice. One man raised his face, revealing features entirely unlike a human's.
"Fisher Tiger!!"
"You're the boss of Fish-Man District—Brother Tiger!!" someone from the Whitebeard Pirates shouted in shock.
"Murell, huh? It's been a while," Tiger said solemnly. Beside him, another figure raised his head.
Huff!
A smoke ring drifted out as Smoker slowly lifted his right hand, extending a finger and tapping lightly.
"Sluggish Beam."
Despite its name, the beam was lightning-fast and struck Little Oars Jr. in the blink of an eye.
The massive figure trembled, his entire body freezing in place. "Oars!!"
"What did you do to Oars?!" a pirate nearby roared in fury.
"His advance ends here," Smoker said in a low voice. "My Sluggish Light slows his perception of time. He's now moving much slower than an average person."
"What?! He's controlling time?!"
"Damn it, that man!"
In that instant, countless pirates turned pale. Everyone knew what it meant. Even the most hardened of them instinctively took a step back.
Being slowed on such a chaotic battlefield was as good as being dead. Just then, a figure shot into the air and dove down from above, fist raised high.
"Whitebeard!!"
Fisher, Tiger, and Smoker looked up, faces twisting in shock. An indescribable pressure surged down with him.
The aura of the world's strongest man weighed down on them like a mountain, making it almost impossible to move.
Boom!
Shockwaves swirled around his massive fist. In a blink, Whitebeard swooped down like a meteor, his fist the size of a cannonball slamming down.
"I will not allow anyone to block our path to rescue our son!!" he roared coldly.
The first barrelled down. Both men's expressions shifted rapidly, sweat beading on their foreheads.
But the next second, a figure stepped forward and stood in their way. A white cape fluttered—the symbol of justice. The man clenched his fist and punched upward.
"Quake!"
"Silence"
The two fists collided with a tremendous impact, unleashing a burst of invisible wind. Whitebeard's pupils contracted sharply.
Woom!
A ring-shaped ripple exploded outward. As it passed over nearby pirates, their eyes rolled back and their bodies swayed before collapsing with a thud.
"To think there's someone like you in the Marines..." Whitebeard muttered, eyes locked onto the man who had blocked him.
The quake ripples wrapped around his fist were instantly neutralized upon impact—completely erased.
This Marine possessed a powerful Devil Fruit, one strong enough to counter the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.
"My name is Rosinante, under Admiral Arashi!" Rosinante grinned and shouted.
His punch shocked everyone, not just on the battlefield but around the entire world watching this war.
To withstand a direct blow from Whitebeard, something even the strongest struggle to do, meant his strength was beyond question.
"Arashi, huh?" Whitebeard's eyes narrowed. Then, he laughed. "Gurararara! So his subordinates are a remarkable bunch too!"
Raising his gaze, he looked at Rosinante, Fisher Tiger, and Smoker, then chuckled again. "You want to stop me? Then let's see if you can!"
The moment he finished speaking, his massive frame surged forward again. His thick arm bent, fist clenched, and he attacked once more.
"Block him!!" Rosinante shouted. Smoker and Fisher Tiger snapped out of their daze and leapt into action.
Boom!
Another heavy impact rang out. Towering over them, Whitebeard swung his massive fist down. The three of them blocked it together, their faces tightening.
"A monster!!" Smoker gritted his teeth. Even without the shockwave, the sheer physical power radiating from Whitebeard was overwhelming.
"You think we'll be stopped by a few kids like you?!" Whitebeard bellowed.
Sensing that Rosinante's powers could restrain his own, Whitebeard resolved to break through with raw power and speed.
Crack!
The air shattered, fissures spreading outward. Smoker's expression changed as he raised his right hand and pointed at Whitebeard.
Noticing the threat, Whitebeard gripped his bisento and swung it down. Smoker was stunned and hastily dodged to the side.
Boom!
The weapon struck the ground, carving a massive trench forward.
Just as the crack neared a certain point, a female Marine in uniform leapt out, dual blades at her waist, Marine cap on her head. She slashed cleanly down.
Woom!
A powerful shockwave clashed with Whitebeard's, releasing a burst of light and cancelling each other out.
Huff...
A fierce gleam appeared in Whitebeard's eyes. Clenching his left fist, he launched it at the final figure. Fisher Tiger's face darkened. He thrust both hands forward.
"Fish-Man Karate!"
Boom!
Another thundering impact. Tiger was knocked back dozens of meters, yet still managed to stop the blow.
Whitebeard's face was cold as he stared at the three now standing between him and his path.
At that moment, it felt like the battlefield itself fell silent. Since leaping down from the Moby Dick, no one had been able to block his path—until now.
"Vice Admiral Fisher Tiger!"
"Vice Admiral Rosinante!"
"Vice Admiral Smoker!"
"And Vice Admiral Kuina!"
Marines across the battlefield cheered excitedly, recognising the four. This war would clearly involve battles between world-class and second-tier powerhouses.
And now that Whitebeard had finally been halted, the heroic sight of those four would be remembered by the battlefield—no, by the entire world.
"Old man, let us handle this!!" someone shouted behind Whitebeard. He paused, but did not object.
This war wasn't a solo performance. It tested the strength of the elite and the collective force of the troops. Captains surged forward behind him.
Just then, a chilling air swept through the field. A figure darted forward, aiming straight at Whitebeard.
Crack!
Several captains who had just charged were instantly frozen solid. Whitebeard turned, only to see a wave of blue ice reshaping into human form.
"Aokiji..." he said coldly. It happened so fast that no one—including Whitebeard—had time to react. Suddenly, a voice thundered from the side.
"If you want to attack the old man, you must get through me first!" Covered in diamonds, Jozu charged in and slammed into Aokiji.
Crash!
The icy form shattered and was sent flying. As the frozen wind blew past, Aokiji reformed thirty meters away, face grim as he looked at the commanders protecting Whitebeard.
"Huff..."
"Seems getting to your king won't be so easy after all," he muttered. Whitebeard turned his eyes back to Rosinante, a sharp light flashing within them.
This man, who could neutralise the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, was a threat worth noting.
"Rosinante...?" he murmured. He'd never heard that name before. Nor had he seen any of the others who had blocked him.
"Looks like the Marines still have some hidden monsters," Whitebeard said solemnly. This war could not be underestimated.
"Break through the gate ahead!!!" Marco suddenly shouted, flapping his phoenix wings and shooting into the sky.
At the same time, golden light shone above. Kizaru appeared once again. "I absolutely can't let you get past this first line of defense," he said casually.
"Yasakani no Magatama!" Countless golden beams rained down like a storm.
Whitebeard's eyes narrowed. He gripped his bento, but just then, a crimson light soared into the sky from the side.
A fierce wind howled, Haki swept out, and the golden beams were slashed apart, exploding in midair. "Focus on breaking down that gate, Whitebeard!"
"Leave the rest to us!" A low, firm voice rang out. The others finally saw who it was.
"Red-Haired!" Vista and the others cheered excitedly. Whitebeard's stern face relaxed slightly, and he smiled.
Then, turning his eyes back to the battlefield ahead, he shouted—"Break through that gate no matter what it takes!"
"If we can't even shatter their first line of defense, we'd be a disgrace!!"
His powerful, weathered voice rolled across the entire field, lifting the morale of all their forces like a surging tide.
"Roar!! Break through the plaza gates!! Fight them head-on!!" Countless figures surged forward all at once.
Marco, Diamond Jozu, and Vista—commanders of the Whitebeard Pirates—were instantly locked in battle with incoming Marine officers and Warlords of the Sea.
Little Oars Jr. let out a wild roar and charged forward with maddened steps.
Just then, golden light began to flicker around Kizaru's body as he prepared to move again—but his eyes narrowed, and he froze in place.
"Don't move, Borsalino." A cold, heavy voice rang out. Kizaru's gaze flicked downward as he gave a helpless shrug.
"Let's not get hasty now, Benn Beckman!" Beckman stood silently, eyes locked ahead, his face carrying a hint of unease.
The Marines' fighting force—especially the number of powerful elites—was overwhelming.
Even with two Emperors on one side, the pressure of this war remained immense.
Meanwhile, Marco darted toward Rosinante in an instant.
He had noticed that the young Marine's ability seemed to counter Whitebeard's powers and aimed to take him out immediately.
But at that moment, a white string lashed across his waist.
Shhhk!
The slicing sound was sharp, and the string severed Marco in two without resistance.
"Donquixote Doflamingo!"
The Whitebeard Pirates cried out in alarm. In the earlier skirmishes, this man had already caused them massive losses—many of their comrades had died at his hands.
Marco jerked his head around, fury flashing in his eyes. His bisected body rapidly healed as blue flames surged across the cut. But the ambush by Doflamingo enraged him.
"Doflamingo!" Whitebeard's deep voice boomed as his towering figure appeared directly before the Warlord.
"Fufufufufu!"
"In this war, everyone has their role to play—everyone will demonstrate their worth before the eyes of the world!"
"Whitebeard, what's your worth?" Doflamingo laughed.
Whitebeard's expression turned grim, and he swung his massive naginata downward with a sudden motion.
"Fufufufufu! The world's strongest man, huh?" Doflamingo cackled, and black-red lightning sparked from his right leg, wrapping around it in crackling arcs.
The next moment, he lunged forward.
Boom!
His foot slammed against Whitebeard's naginata, and a violent burst of black-red energy exploded upon contact. Whitebeard's pupils contracted. Shock filled his face.
That energy—without a doubt, it was Haoshoku Haki, and not just ordinary Conqueror's Haki, but the rare and powerful infused type, wielded only by top-tier combatants.
"I underestimated you," Whitebeard muttered.
"You probably underestimated more than just me," Doflamingo chuckled darkly. Rosinante lunged in, fists raised, charging straight for Whitebeard.
But a streak of blue flame suddenly shot through the air and kicked Rosinante square in the face, sending him flying over a kilometre, smashing into the walls of Marineford.
"Oi oi oi!"
"You people keep charging in and getting in Old Man's face repeatedly! Aren't you making us look useless!?" Marco growled, his face darkened with anger.
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