Chapter 39

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039: On The Eve Of The Top, The Shaking Whitebeard Pirates!

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"...Summit War."

On the sea near Alabasta, Bai Ye, currently wearing a black baggy shirt, stood under the blue sky and looked towards the direction of Naval Headquarters Marineford.

For this war that could change the next era, Bai Ye was naturally no stranger. However, he planned to stop here for a while, with no intention of going to Marineford to join the Summit War.

The outbreak of the Summit War wasn't a bad thing for him at the moment. Once it began, it would be difficult for the Marine government to become an obstacle to Bai Ye until the war's end.

As a time traveler, Bai Ye was very clear that as long as the World Government behind the Marine government existed, the results of the Summit War wouldn't be enough to impact the World Government.

The evidence was clear since the end of the Summit War. Both the Marines and the Whitebeard Pirates suffered serious injuries. Whitebeard, as the veteran Four Emperors, gave his life to create a new era, but the outcome was that the World Government, standing behind the Marine government as a whole, holding the supreme power, could determine the death of countless lives with a single thought from 'Holy Land' Mariejois.

The World Government still maintained firm control over the entire world and had never changed. All those who dared to defy the World Government were obliterated further.

Even the destructive weapon suspected of being displayed by 'Uranus' merely waved a name across the map before the World Government destroyed a kingdom that defied it with one blow!

One could imagine that while the Summit War is a battle attracting the attention of countless forces on the sea, in the eyes of the World Government, which never showed up in the future, as long as it did not threaten their rule, the level of commotion didn't concern them.

Even if you were a pirate massacring civilians wantonly, a kingdom in endless civil strife, or trying to dominate the New World and challenge the Four Emperors, as long as it did not threaten the World Government's absolute power, they didn't care what the world became or what the fate of the people at the bottom would be.

What the World Government cared about was only the right to make rules and the Celestial Dragons.

That's why, even if the system was awakened, Bai Ye had no intention of participating in the next era and did not want to get involved in trouble again. Bai Ye, who simply wanted to live in peace for the next few years, had witnessed the town he lived in for more than thirty years get destroyed by World Government artillery fire just because of an idiot's suggestion.

Bai Ye would resolutely give up his new life and choose the second system option, the 'Yamamoto Genryūsai template'!

Since this world was already rotten, God had given him another chance to take revenge with his own hands.

Looking at the sea in front of him, Bai Ye's eyes shone with indifference.

Then, let's turn the whole world upside down!

No matter the World Government or the Celestial Dragons, they had already given Bai Ye every reason to turn them into ashes!

...

Grand Line.

Deep sea.

Somewhere, a huge pirate ship that looked like a whale was quietly sailing towards Naval Headquarters Marineford. Behind this ship, more than forty pirate ships with different logos followed.

If anyone from the New World saw this scene, they would be stunned, speechless, almost suffocated.

Because this ship was not just any other ship.

It was the "Moby Dick" of the Whitebeard Pirates, one of the Four Emperors of the New World, known as the Emperor of the Sea!

The appearance of Moby Dick here explained one thing: Whitebeard, the man who was currently hailed as the world's strongest man, belonging to the era of Whitebeard, a man with the power to destroy the world, had come to the first half of the Grand Line!

And it wasn't just Whitebeard.

The densely packed pirate ships behind the Moby Dick represented a terrifying fact.

It wasn't just the Whitebeard Pirates that had disappeared from the New World.

There were also 43 pirate groups led by the Whitebeard Pirates!

All the forces within the entire territory of the Whitebeard Pirates had been dispatched...!

One could only imagine that this move by the Whitebeard Pirates was determined to set off an unprecedented war with the Naval Headquarters.

And at that time, on board the Moby Dick, the captains of the Whitebeard Pirates were all filled with admiration.

"Father's foresight is truly incredible."

"By the time those fools find out, we'll have already reached Naval Headquarters."

"That's right! We must let the Marines know the consequences of daring to touch our family!"

Everyone was discussing excitedly.

Whitebeard didn't say much as he entered the first half of the Grand Line.

The only thing left in Whitebeard's eyes at the moment was a faint solemnity.

Because he was very clear in his heart.

That Sengoku guy isn't one to sit still.

Although he is now called "The Resourceful General,"

He can be seen as an 'old opponent' from many years past.

Whitebeard was well aware of Sengoku's past as a Marine Admiral, with the moniker circulating the sea being "Sengoku the Buddha".

Sengoku dared to announce Ace's execution to the outside world.

That guy must have a plan.

Only,

I'm afraid Sengoku hadn't even considered it himself.

Whitebeard's eyes flashed with the figure that had come from the North Blue to the first half of the Grand Line.

That guy, Sengoku, would have provoked a man who was also a big problem for the Marines at this juncture.

This was the opportunity!

Just as he was thinking about this,

suddenly,

One of Marco's intelligence pirates ran up with an unbelievable expression.

"What happened?"

Seeing the person approaching, Marco's face changed slightly.

Could it be that their departure from the New World had been discovered?

Marco hurriedly inquired about the information the other had obtained.

Since leaving the New World, they had been using phone bugs to contact some pirates left in the outside world, aiming to get information as quickly as possible.

To find the best time to rescue Ace!

With this in mind,

Marco asked for the specific reason.

But after receiving the news obtained from the outside world from the subordinate,

Even though Marco was the captain of the Whitebeard Pirates' first division, he couldn't help but freeze in place.

"...How could this be?"

Disbelief was written all over his face.

Marco muttered to himself.

"Marco? What happened?"

"Why do you have such an expression?"

The other captains noticed Marco's face and asked subconsciously.

A nearby sound brought Marco back to his senses.

Marco was about to speak but immediately shook his head.

"No, no, I have to tell pops about this first!"

With that said, Marco approached Whitebeard with a tone of shock and disbelief.

"Old man, Pops! The Naval Headquarters are in trouble!"

"...Naval Headquarters?"

Whitebeard couldn't help but be taken aback when he saw Marco's reaction.

"Huh? What happened?"

"Marco, tell me!"

The other captains were even more confused and asked hastily.

Marco looked at the puzzled crowd and his father,

Swallowed a mouthful of saliva,

Then, he slowly uttered the news that made all the captains present turn pale.

"Marine has dispatched two Admirals to encircle and suppress that man, and it failed again!"

"That man...?"

"Wait... The guy who can be cornered by two Marine Admirals?! Could it be the one who dared to kill the Celestial Dragons in the North Blue?!"

"How is it possible?! Both Admirals failed?!"

The rest of the captains' eyes widened. Since they were currently at the bottom of the sea, they couldn't help but be shocked when they had just received the news.

The stronger one's strength, the higher their level of contact.

So, being members of the Four Emperors Pirates,

They were very aware of the true combat power of a Marine Admiral.

Each Marine Admiral is a monster at sea, comparable to a "humanoid disaster".

Originally, when they learned that Bai Ye was cornered by two Admirals,

They basically thought that Bai Ye might escape.

After all, those are the two Admirals known as the highest combat power in the Marines.

But now,

From the beginning of the extermination operation to the present,

In a short period of time, news of yet another failure came...

The other captains of the Whitebeard Pirates glanced at each other subconsciously.

You could see the disbelief in their eyes.

But before they could speak,

Marco's next sentence seemed to make their breathing stagnate, and they even felt as if a bomb had been detonated in their ears, making their minds buzz upon explosion.

"This isn't the most important part, Pops!"

Marco caught a glance from nearby.

His tone was full of shock, and upon hearing his words, everyone's expression changed:

"Although intelligence currently cannot confirm the authenticity, the two Marine Admirals involved in the extermination operation..."

"The current information shows that one Admiral has died, and one has been severely injured. The Naval Headquarters' combat power has been severely damaged!"

Boom!

As the voice fell,

It was as though a bomb had exploded in the ears of the many captains surrounding Marco.

Some even said subconsciously:

"A Marine Admiral was killed?"

"Did that man escape the Marines' siege?!"

The nearby captain's voice trembled faintly, displaying their shock at the moment.

After all,

Possessing combat power comparable to an Admiral, even defeating a Marine Admiral head-on,

And managing to kill a Marine Admiral... These were not the same thing at all!