Here Comes Whitebeard!
Marineford! Here comes, Whitebeard!
The island was shrouded in the looming cloud of war.
It was common knowledge that a clash between the Whitebeard Pirates and the Marines was inevitable!
As a result, journalists from all corners of the world rushed to the island to provide live coverage of this century's epic battle.
In preparation for the war of the century, the Marines had gone to great lengths. Not only did they station 50 warships around the crescent-shaped bay, but they also erected numerous heavy artillery cannons along the shore.
But that wasn't all!
On the bay, the conscripted Seven Warlords of the Sea stood in formation, with 100,000 elite Marines flanking them, armed with guns and swords.
And beyond that...
Marine's three Admirals sat on their thrones!
Ace, who was moments away from execution, knelt on the elevated platform behind the Senior Admiral.
In essence, to rescue Ace, one had to navigate through the gauntlet of 50 warships, evade the barrage of heavy artillery, confront the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and overcome the obstacle posed by the three Admirals!
Such a formidable force would make even two Emperors of the Sea groups think twice before challenging them!
This clearly illustrated the level of concern the Marines had for Whitebeard!
"No matter what, we only have three hours left!"
"When that time comes, everything will be decided!"
A Commodore nervously and solemnly declared.
The one hundred thousand elite Marines stationed around them tightened their grips on their weapons, beads of sweat forming on their foreheads.
Three hours remained before Ace's execution!
Within this narrow time frame, Whitebeard might launch an attack on Marineford!
"Hehehehe~"
"Whitebeard isn't the type to back down, is he?"
The corpulent Gekko Moria chuckled.
"He's the last remnant of the old era, the most free man on these seas. Even if Marineford has a hundred thousand Marines, they won't be able to stop him!"
Doflamingo, clad in sunglasses and a flamboyant pink feathered coat, laughed and chuckled, gradually breaking into hearty laughter. He spread his arms wide, an eager look on his face.
"Ah, so fortunate! We're about to witness the dawn of a new era!"
"In this grand era, what role will we play?"
"Will we be mere spectators like ghosts, or will we take part in this battle, witnessing the twilight of the old era's king on these seas?"
The other Shichibukai had mixed expressions upon hearing this.
In fact, aside from Moria and Doflamingo, several others were reluctant to join the conflict.
Brother Ming, however, remained unfazed by the lack of attention and continued to laugh. He gazed out at the sea, eagerly awaiting Whitebeard's arrival.
On the elevated platform, Sengoku stood next to Ace, his expression weighed down by concern.
"I didn't anticipate that Whitebeard would make a move on Impel Down. We've lost contact with Magellan, and we have no idea what's happening there."
Not long ago, Sengoku had received a message from Magellan, stating that Whitebeard had arrived at Impel Down with the intent of rescuing Ace from his prison cell.
At that moment, he remained extremely anxious.
Thankfully, Magellan acted swiftly, issuing an escort order as soon as Whitebeard arrived, ensuring Ace's safe transfer to the headquarters.
Faced with this sudden change, he contemplated sending troops to support the situation.
However, based on Magellan's summons, only the Moby Dick set course for Impel Down, with none of the other Whitebeard Pirates' ships in sight.
Thus, he was left with no choice but to shelve the rescue plan.
He continued to wait at Marineford for the arrival of the Whitebeard Pirates.
"I hope nothing untoward has happened to Magellan," Sengoku thought, taking a deep breath and moving forward simultaneously.
With only three hours remaining until the execution, he intended to reveal Ace's true identity.
He took out the Den Den Mushi, and his voice reverberated throughout the area.
"I have an announcement to make, concerning Ace Huoquan's true identity and the significance of his execution."
Those present displayed evident bewilderment, uncertain about Sengoku's intentions.
"Ace, state your father's name!" Sengoku demanded solemnly.
Kneeling on the ground, Ace clenched his eyes shut and spoke with unwavering determination. "My father is... Whitebeard!"
"Wrong!" Sengoku exclaimed.
Then, to the disbelief of everyone present, he recounted a long-forgotten history.
"More than a year after your father's death, a child bearing the world's most infamous lineage was born, and that child is you!"
"So, your father is none other than Gol D. Roger!"
The words hung in the air, plunging Marineford into an eerie silence.
The people stood there, as if in a stupor, unable to believe their ears.
It took a considerable time for the shock to register, and a cacophony of astonished voices erupted.
"Fire Fist Ace has Roger's bloodline?"
"How is it possible for a child with such an infamous lineage to have survived to this day?"
"This is a major revelation! Spread this news back to headquarters immediately!"
Reporters, Marines, and even the Shichibukai present were all taken aback, their faces reflecting a mix of disbelief and horror.
"Ace!"
Garp, his silver-white hair and robust physique, turned his head, gritting his teeth, his eyes filled with guilt and regret.
"You, bearing the world's most notorious bloodline, possess the potential to rise to the pinnacle of this era."
"That's why taking your life holds immense significance."
"For this cause, we engaged in an all-out battle with Whitebeard, and it doesn't matter what comes next!"
Sengoku declared resolutely.
"Very well!"
The proclamation resonated throughout the surrounding waters, reaching the ears of a hundred thousand Marines.
However, at that precise moment, a colonel rushed forward.
After saluting, he shouted loudly, "Marshal Sengoku, the Gate of Justice has opened without any authorization, and at the Gate of Justice, we discovered the trail of the Moby Dick!"
"Whitebeard... has arrived!"
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