Teach, Is This Also Part Of Your Plan? 75
At Naval Headquarters, Marineford, the square below was already filled with a group of Marine general-level officers wearing righteous cloaks. They were densely packed, with as many as 100,000 people!
These general-level officers are all elite soldiers trained by the Marines over the years.
Behind these soldiers, eight giant Vice Admirals, more than ten meters tall, stood holding various exaggerated huge weapons, which looked very oppressive!
Behind these eight giant Vice Admirals, there are eight veteran Marine Vice Admirals.
They are: Vice Admiral Flying Squirrel, Vice Admiral Ghost Spider, Vice Admiral Strawberry, Vice Admiral Onigumo, Vice Admiral Doberman, Vice Admiral Dalmatian, Vice Admiral Bastille, and Vice Admiral Momonga.
These eight Vice Admirals are all masters of the Grandmaster Marine Six Styles and two-color Haki's top Marine experts.
These people standing at the rear immediately made countless Marine soldiers feel at ease.
On the high platform behind these people, there are three high-backed chairs.
At this time, the three men in yellow, red, and blue suits sitting on these three high-backed chairs are none other than the three Marine Admirals who are currently the most powerful forces in the Marines: Kizaru, Akainu, and Aokiji!
Behind and above the Three Admirals is the execution platform.
If the Whitebeard Pirates really want to rescue Fire Fist Ace, they must cross these formidable obstacles!
That's right!
The Marine Admirals, as the top combat power of the World Government, represent three formidable obstacles for the Whitebeard Pirates!
What's more, on top of these formidable obstacles, there are the Marine hero Garp and Marine Fleet Admiral Sengoku who are also formidable forces in their own right!
Five of the world's top combat powers!
Even if the Four Emperors were all here, they would still need to be cautious when facing them.
What's more, Whitebeard is the only one in the Whitebeard Pirates who has the power to compete with even one of them!
Therefore, for the Marines, the advantage in this battle lies with them!
What's more, the Marines also have 100,000 elite soldiers!
Their numerical strength is twice that of the Whitebeard Pirates.
All the Marine generals and officers were so confident that they didn't know how to lose!
And on the execution platform,
Sengoku was not as optimistic as the generals and officers below.
He had a bad feeling in his heart.
Especially as the first barrier to the Whitebeard Pirates, there has been no news yet.
The execution live broadcast will start in a few minutes!
Could it be that the Whitebeard Pirates can't even cross the Gate of Justice?
Sengoku frowned; it shouldn't be like this.
Garp, who was standing next to Ace, seemed to have noticed something. He turned to look at Sengoku and said in surprise:
"Sengoku, what is this?"
Just as Sengoku was about to speak, the phone in his hand rang.
Click!
Sengoku answered the phone immediately.
But the next second, the voice coming through caused Sengoku, Garp, the three Admirals below them, and Ace, who was kneeling aside, to suddenly change their expressions.
"Oops, Marshal Sengoku, the Gate of Justice... the Gate of Justice is missing!"
Nani!!?
Hearing this, Sengoku, Garp, the three Admirals, and Ace were all shocked.
What did they just hear?
After a few seconds of silence, Sengoku immediately yelled at the phone:
"You bastard, if you haven't woken up yet, why don't you jump into the sea to wake up!
"No... Marshal Sengoku, I'm awake!"
The person on the other end of the phone swallowed his saliva and said with some horror:
"The Gate of Justice has indeed disappeared!
We are now rushing to the original location of the Gate of Justice to explore the reason!
No matter what, Marshal Sengoku, this must be the work of the Whitebeard Pirates!
They're probably coming soon!
Get ready!"
Hearing the other party hang up the phone, Sengoku's face turned grim.
This situation was definitely beyond his expectations!
He had already made plans for the Gate of Justice!
Even if the Whitebeard Pirates could not open the Gate of Justice, he had intended to have his subordinates open it for them!
After all, the Marines had been preparing for this public execution for so long, just to engage the Whitebeard Pirates in the Summit War.
If the rightful owner is blocked from the Gate of Justice, how can the Marines stage this drama?
What Sengoku hadn't expected was that the Whitebeard Pirates could even make the Gate of Justice disappear!
What terrifying power this is!
The Gate of Justice that has stood for eight hundred years has disappeared. Does this signify something?
The Three Admirals were also shocked.
Garp's eyes were solemn.
Sengoku gazed into the distance.
Boom!
At that moment, a roar suddenly erupted from the sea at the port in the center of Marineford Square, followed by a splash of water hundreds of meters high.
As the water splashed down, four coated Moby Dick ships suddenly appeared in the port.
And the man standing on the bow of the Moby Dick in the middle, holding a naginata, wearing a cloak, and sporting a signature white mustache, is clearly the man known as the strongest man in the world today—Whitebeard Edward Newgate!
Seeing this scene, though the Marines had already prepared for the Whitebeard Pirates' arrival, they never expected that they would appear from beneath the water.
"Gurarara"
What followed was Whitebeard's hearty laughter, echoing in Marineford Square:
"Ace, are you okay? We're here to pick you up."
Then, the captains of the major pirate groups who followed them shouted in the direction of the execution platform.
"Ace!!! We're coming too!"
"Wait for us, Ace!"
"I'll rescue you right away!"
"If you dare to touch a member of our Whitebeard Pirates, we dare to break into Naval Headquarters!"
"Marines, just wait!"
Ace on the execution platform trembled when he saw this scene. Seeing hundreds of pirate ships appearing immediately behind the Moby Dick, Ace's eyes turned completely red.
He said painfully:
"I'm sorry, Dad. It's my fault that everyone has to come here to fight! I..."
"Stop talking nonsense!"
Whitebeard interrupted Ace directly:
"Gurarara. You are my son, Whitebeard's son. Even if it's through a sea of swords and flames, I will not give up on you!"
What father would blame his son for making a mistake?
"Wait for me, Ace!"
Oh oh oh!!!
Whitebeard's words immediately made everyone in the Whitebeard Pirates roar excitedly. Their morale seemed to be even stronger than that of the Marines at Naval Headquarters.
Seeing this scene, Kizaru, who was under the execution platform, couldn't help but remark:
"The Whitebeard Pirates are indeed formidable. Can they still have such a powerful momentum in the face of Naval Headquarters?"
"Ah, there's indeed some trouble," Aokiji scratched his head.
Akainu remained contemplative. He looked at Whitebeard in the distance, and then up at Ace who was kneeling above him, his thoughts unknown.
On the execution platform, Sengoku's heart sank even further.
He hadn't expected these 'mere' pirates to carry such high morale!
This would not do.
Thinking this, Sengoku immediately signaled in a certain direction, and then the live broadcast was activated promptly.
At that moment, the scene of the confrontation between the Whitebeard Pirates and the Marines at Marineford suddenly appeared on live broadcast screens around the world; the TV some were watching immediately switched to this scene.
Many who had been awaiting this spectacle suddenly showed great interest upon seeing the live broadcast.
Ordinary people, on the other hand, looked upon this scene with nervous anticipation.
The clash between the Pirate Emperor and Naval Headquarters—who will come out on top?
Before the live broadcast, a host of reporters had been prepared to spread the news to all corners at a moment's notice.
Even though the Pirate World boasts many large islands and a slew of advanced technologies for live streaming, it remains a realm dominated by islands where information congestion is common among the populace.
Thus, the role of reporters in disseminating news is pivotal.
At this moment, Sengoku was clutching a phone bug, yet he refrained from opening it. Instead, he turned to Garp and declared:
"Listen, Garp, I'm about to lay it all out!"
Garp, looking somber, responded:
"As you wish."
Sengoku glanced at Garp before facing the 100,000 Marines below and the distant Whitebeard Pirates. He saw this as an opportunity to dent the morale of the Whitebeard Pirates.
Especially upon noticing that the captains had congregated by Whitebeard's side, Sengoku's gaze hardened. He looked forward and turned on the loudspeaker and announced:
"Whitebeard!
You're still here, but you shouldn't be!
Because the identity of Fire Fist Ace will utterly disappoint you, your Whitebeard Pirates, and those pirates who trust you and follow you into battle without concern for their own safety!
Whitebeard, this is the worst decision ever made!"
"Stop your jests, Sengoku. After my son was abducted, how could I, as a father, simply overlook it?"
Whitebeard chuckled, saying:
"Gula la la la
Sengoku, if you're here to sow discord, just spit it out!
We, the Whitebeard Pirates, don't shy away from challenges!"
After Whitebeard's statement, the captains behind him also shouted in support, followed by the pirates.
"Not afraid of challenges!!!"
"Not afraid of challenges!!!"
"Not afraid of challenges!!!"
For a moment, the pirates' morale was notably boosted.
Witnessing the scene, Sengoku's heart missed a beat.
He cast a subconscious glance at Akainu below, who gave a vague nod. His gaze landed on the captain named "Scuyard" standing beside Youhu, brandishing a long knife.
Without any hesitation, Sengoku sneered:
"Whitebeard, it's easy to talk big.
Wait until Fire Fist Ace's identity comes to light, then don't say I didn't warn you!
Fire Fist Ace, why don't you tell us yourself? Shall I do the honors?
Come on, tell everyone.
Who is your father?"
Hearing this, Garp, standing nearby, was visibly shaken, but Ace shouted calmly:
"My father is Whitebeard!!!"
"You're lying!"
Sengoku exclaimed:
"Your name is Portgas D. Ace!
Your mother's name is Portgas D. Rouge!
And your father is the former Pirate King, Gol D. Roger!"
As soon as Sengoku unveiled this truth, not only were all the viewers watching the live broadcast and the pirates under Whitebeard's command utterly astounded, but even the Marine soldiers stationed at Marineford Square were left dumbfounded!
This news was sensational!
Whitebeard's second division captain - Fire Fist Ace - is actually the son of One Piece's Roger?
Could this be true?
The very thought was immediately dismissed by most.
Given that the Marine Marshall announced this news to the world at such a time, it had to be true!
Moreover, many common folks and ordinary Marine soldiers were aware that the Marines had captured the Pirate King, Roger, twenty years ago and executed him.
It's not surprising, then, that Roger's son has now been captured.
Many who witnessed Roger's execution in Logue Town twenty years ago felt a mixture of emotions seeing Ace on the execution platform.
Could this be the cycle of fate?
Sengoku continued in a solemn voice:
"Do you think you've kept it a secret? In fact, Whitebeard already knew!
Allowing the son of your former rival to join your crew, to leverage your influence and groom him to be the next overlord of the sea!
"That's right, he's the next Pirate King!"
"Wrong!!!"
Ace roared angrily:
"I boarded Whitebeard's ship to make him the Pirate King! I
"Stupid! You are the only one who thinks so!"
Sengoku interrupted Ace again and shouted:
"In fact, the reason why we can't attack you at will is because of Whitebeard's protection! Otherwise, how do you think you can be safe until now? If you just ignore it, you will definitely develop your talents to become the next pirate! If the time comes, you will be allowed to inherit Whitebeard's position! Then, the next Pirate King will be born again! How can we, Marine, allow evil to continue?!
Therefore, it is very necessary to execute you here today! For justice! Even if there's a fight with Whitebeard, the strongest man in the world, I won't hesitate!"
Ace was immediately confused by Sengoku's confusion of right and wrong. In fact, not only Ace, but also the pirates under Whitebeard were all confused. They subconsciously turned to look at Whitebeard.
Whitebeard, on the other hand, was still grinning, showing his White Fang, and was not touched at all by Sengoku's words.
Oh oh oh!!!
As Sengoku finished his passionate speech, all the Marine soldiers in Marineford Square roared with excitement.
"For justice!!!"
"For justice!!!"
"For justice!!!"
At this time, Marine, who was full of morale, immediately made the pirates on the pirate ship feel trembling. Many of them followed Whitebeard because they admired him. It's not because of Roger the Pirate King! Are those words true before? Why doesn't Dad speak? Just when countless pirates were worried, and Sengoku and Akainu sneered as if they were watching a show, Whitebeard's loud laughter rang out:
"Gula la la la
"Ha ha ha ha!!!"
Following closely behind were the fourteen captains under Whitebeard, as well as the 43 pirate ship captains under Whitebeard, who all laughed in unison.
Seeing this scene, not to mention Sengoku and the others, even the pirates under the captain looked confused.
At this moment, Skuard, who was standing behind Whitebeard, suddenly stood up and held a loudspeaker phone in his hand and mocked:
"I didn't expect that as Marshal of Marine, he would actually carry out such a conspiracy even though his military strength and geographical location are superior to ours! If it weren't for dad's foresight, I'm afraid we would really have fallen for you! You actually tried to sow discord between me, dad, and Ace? So what if he is Roger's son? Roger is dead a long time ago. Ace and our friendship were built by fighting side by side. What does Roger have to do with him! As a Marine marshal, he still sows dissension! Shameful!"
At this time, Marco, the captain of the first team on the side, sneered:
"I didn't expect it Sengoku! Dad told us Ace's identity a long time ago! We came to save Ace not because he is Roger's son, but because he is our brother! If we weren't worried about being detected by your spies in advance, we would have announced Ace's identity long ago!"
Hahaha
After Marco finished speaking, the captains of the 43 pirate groups under Whitebeard laughed again. When their subordinates saw the captain's expression, they knew that they had received the news a long time ago.
At this time, they finally understood Whitebeard's approach. After all, it's not as good as on the Moby Dick. There are still many talkative people among them. If Ace's identity is really leaked, how can it have such a miraculous effect?
After witnessing the changes in expressions and morale of Whitebeard's pirates, as well as the astonished look on Marine's side, Whitebeard's lips curled up again.
Teach, is this also part of your plan?"