Burning Mariegeoise!

Garp and Sengoku watched the Oro Jackson sailing towards them, their expressions growing increasingly grim. The Roger Pirates, with their perfectly balanced and impenetrable strength, could only be countered by forces of equal caliber. To annihilate them would require several times their strength.

Without such overwhelming power, any attempt to significantly damage the Roger Pirates would be futile. Even if the navy deployed numerous soldiers, they would be easily swept aside by Roger's crew if their high-end combat power was inferior. This is the consensus among Garp, stationed at Loguetown, and the main naval forces there, who had experienced Roger's crew's tenacity firsthand.

Currently, the World Government and the Marine's G1 branch in the New World both required reinforcement. But from their position in Loguetown, reaching either the Holy Land of Mariejois or the G1 branch in the New World in a short time was impossible.

However, Garp quickly formulated a plan: Vice Admiral Tsuru, closest to Mariejois, would lead an advance force from Marineford, followed by the fastest, Admiral Kizaru. Sengoku, and Garp would deal with the Roger Pirates and execute Roger, then lead the fleet through the Calm Belt to the Grand Line, utilizing the Justice Gate at Enies Lobby to rapidly reach Marineford and then Mariejois.

After hearing Garp's plan, everyone looked towards Sengoku. Despite Garp's authority as an vice admiral, such significant decisions required the approval of Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Though he didn't care about anyone's approval.

Sengoku, meeting the questioning gazes of his subordinates, pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Proceed with Garp's plan. All units, focus on eliminating the Roger Pirates."

"Yes, sir!"

Following Sengoku's order, the top naval officers moved out, advancing towards the port of Loguetown. Garp and Sengoku stayed beside Roger, wary of any opportunists trying to extract information about the One Piece from Roger after his stirring speech. With the vastness of the sea, finding the treasure without precise coordinates would be nearly impossible, but getting the location from Roger himself would save immeasurable effort.

"Fufufufu, such terrifying individuals. Even without their captain, they still compel the navy to such extremes," Doflamingo laughed excitedly, watching from a balcony as the navy moved towards the port and the Oro Jackson cut through the smoke, sinking navy ships like a king of the seas.

The sudden appearance of the Roger Pirates had already caused a significant shift in Loguetown's dynamics, forcing the navy to make unplanned moves. This showcased the immense influence and deterrence of Roger's crew.

However, the navy's assault wouldn't cease because their opponent was the Roger Pirates. They had their own beliefs to uphold.

Boom, boom—!

A series of cannons on the shore fired at the Oro Jackson. Hundreds of cannonballs traced arcs through the air towards the ship. Standing at the bow, Rayleigh casually drew his sword with his thumb, releasing a hundred-meter-long slash that intercepted the cannonballs, resulting in a series of explosions in mid-air.

In the instant the cannonballs were struck by the slash, they exploded with a series of deep, resonant booms. For the powerful figures on the sea, cannonballs had long ceased to be a threat.

...

Under the Red Line, at Red Port, many people in World Government and Marine uniforms were frantically swimming towards the port, desperate to get out of the sea and back onto land.

However, in the waters behind them, shadows moved swiftly. Armed fishmen, with their natural speed in the water, easily caught up with them.

"Glub, glub…"

Seeing the fishmen closing in, panic spread across the faces of the fleeing individuals. Some, overcome with fear, clutched their throats and expelled a stream of bubbles, sinking into the depths. On land, fishmen might not be a match for the organized forces of the Marines or the World Government, but underwater, even the best swimmers couldn't compare to the fishmen's agility—a result of their innate racial advantages. Utilizing this, the fishmen quickly ended the battle at Red Port and took control of the entire area.

On the Red Line, in the area where the Celestial Dragons resided, the demand for slaves had undoubtedly made it a hotspot for slave revolts.

"Burn it all! Turn this filthy place to ashes!"

"Hahaha! Let them feel our pain!"

"Watch out, here come the Celestial Dragons' lackeys!"

"What's there to fear? I've already lived long enough. Killing one is worth it; killing two is a bonus!"

The flickering firelight revealed gaunt, ferocious faces resembling demons from hell, causing hesitation among the World Government personnel standing against them. Their primary goal was to ensure the safety of the Celestial Dragons; the slave revolt was secondary. Once the trouble in Pangaea Castle was resolved, they could easily quash these rebellious slaves.

"Sir, should we engage them?" a Holy Land guard hesitated to ask.

"Split off some men to stop them. The rest, follow me to rescue the Celestial Dragons!"

Watching the flames grow in the Celestial Dragons' district, the World Government officer decisively ordered. The pampered Celestial Dragons might be exhausted just running a few steps; expecting them to escape the fire on their own was unrealistic. While each family had some guards, most were mere mortals, incapable of escaping if trapped in the inferno.

On the other side of the blaze, Karasu looked at the slaves behind him and the visibly uncomfortable Tiger, suffering from the intense heat, and spoke up.

"Tiger, you take them to the Bubble Cable Car port to start evacuating."

Clearly, Tiger was very powerful, but as a fishman, he could utilize his full strength in water. In this scorching environment, he probably couldn't even display half of his power, making him more of a burden if he stayed. Understanding this, Tiger nodded to Karasu and led the slaves towards the Bubble Cable Car port. As he left, Karasu noticed the worried look in the eyes of the little girl riding on Tiger's back.

"Alright, now that I'm unburdened, it's time to cause some chaos, Karasu."

As Karasu finished speaking, hundreds of crows began circling around him. As he touched the flames, these crows, linked to him, ignited, transforming into fiery birds.

"Fire Crow Inferno!"

Feeling the searing pain, Karasu gritted his teeth and muttered. That day, Mary Geoise experienced an unprecedented fire disaster, with flames raging everywhere. Even from the Sabaody Archipelago, one could see the sky turned red by the fire's glow.