287. There's no ship for me to sail

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Boom! The ground trembled violently as chaos erupted throughout the Naval Headquarters. Whitebeard unleashed the full power of his Tremor-Tremor Fruit, shattering Marineford into pieces and breaking the icy sea!

"Hold on, pops! Don't jinx it!" protested one of Whitebeard's crewmates.

"Yeah, we don't need any bad omens right now!"

"We agreed to head back to the New World together, didn't we?!"

"Dad!"

Amidst the intense upheaval, the members of the Whitebeard Pirates finally caught their breath. They gazed up at the towering figure of Whitebeard, disbelief written all over their faces.

"We're parting ways once more!"

"Everyone! Survive! Make it back to the New World in one piece!"

Whitebeard raised his voice to the heavens, blood streaming from the numerous wounds on his body, transforming him into a towering figure drenched in crimson!

"Old man...?"

"Don't you want to make it out of here alive?!"

"Aren't you coming back with us?"

The remaining members of the Whitebeard Pirates cried out in distress.

Fear gripped their hearts. Is their father... facing death?!

"I'm a relic of the past. In this new era, there's no ship for me to sail!"

"Farewell!"

Veins bulging in his arms, Whitebeard executed his iconic punching move, unleashing shockwaves with focused intensity.

"My beloved sons!"

Boom—!

"Go, lads!"

With a mighty punch, Marineford, already trembling, shattered before the astonished eyes of Sengoku and all the Marines. The sea surface seemed to split into countless spaces, causing people to lose their footing, teetering and on the verge of falling.

"Ugh! Marineford is at risk!"

"Whitebeard is actually aiming to wipe out the entire island!"

"We need to stop Whitebeard immediately!"

Enormous waves surged, and whirlpools formed as many Marines shouted, desperately clutching onto anything stable around them.

"No! Dad~!"

"We can't leave Dad behind! Let's all go back together!! Dad!"

The pirates pleaded with Whitebeard, their voices filled with desperation.

"Are you defying the captain's orders? You foolish sons, just get out of here!"

Whitebeard snapped.

"Without Marshall D. Teach, Whitebeard has no more concerns. He truly intends to meet his end with Marineford..."

Sengoku's expression turned grave.

That's why the Marines hesitate to easily provoke Whitebeard. This man truly possesses the power to bring about global destruction!

Crash—!

The sound of waves crashing filled the air as a figure soared into the sky, surrounded by thick white steam. A voice, laden with terrifying murderous intent, echoed across the battlefield:

"Thinking of leaving?! You haven't sought my permission yet!"

Whitebeard instinctively turned his head, spotting an unscathed figure in the sky. His pupils quivered, and he swiftly redirected his gaze toward the Whitebeard Pirates.

A sense of foreboding crept into his heart.

Before long, Atlas' actions confirmed his apprehensions.

Atlas extended one hand, pointing it towards Marineford, as if the mountains, seas, clouds, and rain all rested between his outstretched fingers.

Rumble—! ! !

With five fingers now clenched, a force surged, as if an invisible divine hand were manipulating creation itself. Marineford, once marred by cuts both vertical and horizontal, slowly restored to its original form, and most of the pirate Marines regained their balance.

"Huh—! It's Lord Hakuryu!"

"It appears we've been saved. As expected of Sir Hakuryu. His control ability is as formidable as ever!"

"Mr. Hakuryu always gives off a sense of reliability!"

Witnessing Marineford regaining stability, every Marine cast admiring glances at Atlas.

A power capable of world destruction, yet it was effortlessly nullified!

"Gurarara! Marine kid, it seems this is fate!"

Whitebeard's eyes regained their composure.

As a formidable man hailing from the Rocks era, he swiftly adjusted his mindset, acknowledging the potential obliteration of their entire forces.

But...

Whitebeard abruptly lifted his head, fixing a fierce gaze on Atlas in mid-air.

Before anything else, I need to take a chunk out of Marine's hide!

Let's settle this, shall we, Marine!

The naginata surged from the ground, slashing at Atlas in mid-air, unleashing violent shockwaves.

Click—!

Come down here, damn it!

Whitebeard's eyes held a hint of ferocity, and the muscles all over his body flickered like the final burst of light, emitting an unusual red glow.

In an instant, the sky darkened and dimmed.

Atlas' body abruptly stiffened, and then he descended straight down.

"Gurarara! You peculiar lad, let's plunge ourselves into the sea!"

Whitebeard laughed heartily, appearing to gather his last strength, attempting to sweep Atlas away in one decisive motion.

But—

A smile graced Atlas's lips, and suddenly, blazing flames erupted all over his body, swirling at a rapid pace.

"Yūgen Haō: Tenbu Bakurin (Mysterious Overlord: Heavenly Martial Exploding Wheel)!!!"

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