Chapter 42

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042: Summit War Is Coming!

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With the Summit War destined to attract worldwide attention, its arrival is imminent.

When everyone in the Grand Line is in danger and frantically seeks to escape from this place of right and wrong that is on the verge of exploding.

At this moment.

In the first half of the Grand Line.

Bai Ye, as a "sinner" who is currently offered a reward of 4 billion Baileys by the World Government—no, he should be seen as an unprecedented "big villain."

Watching the newspaper in his hand being burned to ashes by a ray of flames.

Not a trace of fear showed on Bai Ye's face.

Nor was there any sense of tension and urgency, despite the countless forces on the Grand Line being in danger today.

"Facing a situation the Marine can no longer handle, I finally decided to end it... It is really in line with the usual style of the World Government."

A look of disdain appeared in Bai Ye's eyes.

As a traverser.

He saw at a glance the confidence behind Naval Headquarters' audacity in announcing the execution in advance.

One Marine Admiral dead, another dying, plus the previously damaged pacifist fleet.

If the World Government wasn't backing the Marines.

The Marine Government would never make such a seemingly 'stupid' move.

Behind such behavior, the involvement of the World Government is inevitable.

But even knowing this.

The behemoth World Government is finally about to take action itself.

Bai Ye has no intention of retreating.

Instead.

Bai Ye has been waiting for a long time.

After all.

Now that he is determined to completely subvert the world and bury the World Government.

Some enemies that should come will arrive sooner or later.

Obstacles won't stop coming because of his warning.

With the World Government ready to show its fangs.

Bai Ye's prediction is clear.

These will neither be the first to fall at the blade of Ryūjin Jakka, nor will they be the last before the World Government dies entirely!

Facing this already rotten world.

This will just be:

Bai Ye looked down at the Grand Line with indifferent eyes.

The beginning of his personal overthrow of the World Government!

...

Deep in the sea, somewhere.

Onboard Moby Dick.

Playing a central role in one of the largest factions on both sides of the Summit War.

The Whitebeard Pirates.

Received news that Ace's execution date was moved up.

As expected, there was an uproar among the Whitebeard Pirates.

After all.

To stealthily evade all lookouts.

To rescue Ace by sneaking into Naval Headquarters.

It is estimated that it would take at least 4 days, or even five days.

Only this way could all their forces enter Marineford unnoticed on the day of the execution.

But now, the Marine Government suddenly announced to the world that the execution date will be moved up.

"Are you kidding me? Could it be that the Marines have already discovered our plan, and that's why the execution date for Ace has been brought forward?"

"In this way, most of Dad's original plans will be disrupted."

"Damn it, did the Marines prepare for this from the beginning?"

Many captains talked about it.

At the front end of the Moby Dick, Whitebeard looked serious.

Sengoku... advanced the plan?

Or did Sengoku decide to abandon the plan because of all the major incidents that the man in the North Blue caused?

Whitebeard's face hardened.

Are people from the World Government ready to join the Summit War?

His thoughts flickered.

Intuition told Whitebeard that there was more to the Marines' sudden announcement of an early execution.

But the current situation left no time to change the original plan.

Because the Marines would not give them that chance.

Whitebeard was well aware of this, too.

Therefore...

I'm afraid this time he can only attempt to gamble!

...

Time began to pass.

Minutes and seconds ticked by.

As the date of the Summit War approached, all forces pursued their own ambitions.

They all thought they would achieve the ultimate victory.

Correspondingly, countless people around the world hoped that the day would come later.

However, fate is often like a joke.

The more you fear something, the faster it arrives.

During this period, news spread that Marine Admiral Aokiji did not stop Four Emperors Kaido.

But there was no denying it.

It attracted the attention of countless people from all over the world.

Compared to the solo act of Four Emperors Kaido, the Summit War now located at the Naval Headquarters was destined to influence the direction of the times.

It truly began from the start.

Or since Bai Ye killed the Celestial Dragons in the North Blue, his fame shocked the entire world.

An unprecedented event that countless people paid attention to!

And at this moment, as time moved, it was almost noon.

The outside world began to grow turbulent.

Undoubtedly, as the Marine government chose to make the entire execution process public by projecting through Den Den Mushi, the terrifying military formations that were not prepared for a simple "execution" were revealed to the world.

It was already clear!

Even if this Summit War had not started yet, it had already caused countless hearts to flutter with anticipation several weeks in advance! It was already destined to happen!