Chapter 13 : Whitebeard's Might

"Dad!"

On board the Moby Dick, Squard was on his knees, weeping uncontrollably.

He wasn't alone. Among the Whitebeard Pirates, even those who had never shed a tear had red eyes at this moment.

Whitebeard had never articulated it before, but now they finally understood.

It wasn't just Squard's mistake. It was a realization that within Whitebeard's heart, every member of his crew was cherished and loved equally as family.

No favoritism, no bias.

Whitebeard's face showed a tender smile, reminiscent of his youth. "My sons, having you as my family has also been my good fortune."

In the Hokage world, Naruto longed for this kind of warmth.

Knock knock...

A sudden knocking on the door, and Kakashi entered.

Kakashi squinted and smiled, placing a carton of milk and some fresh vegetables on the table. "Naruto, I don't have any plans, and I find myself alone. Would you like to have dinner together tonight?"

"Kakashi-sensei..."

Naruto was taken aback. After a few moments, he turned his head suddenly, whispering through held-back tears, "Stay if you want, but I won't..."

Watching Naruto's trembling shoulders, Kakashi regretted not reaching out sooner.

Yet, until he became Naruto's teacher, no members of the Third Hokage Faction of ninjas were permitted to approach him.

Kakashi recalled the scene of his father's death and a different thought surfaced.

"Third Hokage, I think you've been mistaken..."

[On the ship's deck, Squard realized the grave error he had committed, kneeling on the ground and weeping with his face in his arms!]

[Whitebeard's eyes held no reproach as he tightly pressed the wound on his side, staunching the bleeding. But this was just a façade; his internal injuries remained!]

[However, now wasn't the time to linger. He cared not whether he'd make it out alive.]

["If you're going to follow me, don't cling to life around me!"]

[The next moment, Whitebeard grabbed a massive sword and joined the battle himself!]

[The pirates' morale surged unexpectedly!]

High above, Aizen's half-closed eyes widened fully. "Oh? Is it finally beginning?"

[Boom!]

[Whitebeard suddenly collapsed, and a powerful gust swept around him!]

[The pirates charged once again!]

[Yet, at that moment, dozens of cannons began to fire, dealing devastating blows to the pirates!]

[Simultaneously, a Marine giant raised a colossal ten-meter-long blade and struck at Whitebeard!]

[Boom!]

[The colossal blade shattered with ease!]

[Concurrently, the entire icy terrain shook, an immensely dreadful aura emanating from Whitebeard!]

[In the next heartbeat, Whitebeard swung the large sword in his grip high, splaying his fingers and fiercely cleaving the air before him from top to bottom!]

[The space itself bore five finger marks like deep ravines!]

[Amid countless terrified eyes!]

[The ground tilted, a monstrous earthquake engulfing the expansive island!]

[And the sea, even more cataclysmic!]

[The entire ocean seemed to split into sloping segments under the impact!]

[In an instant, heaven crumbled and earth shattered; mountains rumbled and tsunamis roared!]

[This instant mirrored doomsday!]

In the world of Shinigami, Aizen's eyes glinted with intrigue!

In the Hokage's world, the village Kages were aghast!

An ability capable of razing an entire village to ruins with a single strike. An earthquake that left nothing standing!

Atop the tower in the Village Hidden in Rain, Nagato furrowed his brow.

This power surpassed the Shinra Tensei!

In the world of hunters, the Ant King stood, disbelief etched on his face. "How can humans possess such overwhelming might!"

In the world of pirates, countless jaws dropped!

Was this the strength of one of the Four Emperors? It was as if the world itself could be obliterated!

However, Shanks, also among the Four Emperors, shook his head with a sigh.

Whitebeard was still aged, not in the peak of his form, and injured to boot!

Otherwise, the force of this blow would have been even greater!

And the observers from lower-powered worlds remained silent, their scalps tingling and souls trembling!

A singular question echoed through their minds.

Could this truly still be considered human?

[The scene continues...]

[The terrifying earthquake persisted for several minutes before ceasing!]

[A chilling realization dawned as most of the structures on Marineford lay in ruins!]

[At that instant, the towering Vice Admiral lunged at Whitebeard, only to be defeated in a single clash!]

[Simultaneously, the horrendous shockwave obliterated anything in its path, relentlessly assaulting the island!]

[The shockwave proved unstoppable, halted only when the three Marine Admirals intervened, moments before reaching the execution platform!]

[Marine activated the surrounding fortifications, a multitude of cannons poised to obliterate the pirates!]

[However, hindered by Little Oars Jr.'s massive body, an impenetrable wall arose!]

[Seeing this, Akainu erupted in rage, launching magma bombs at the pirate group, the resulting smoke of gunpowder darkening the sun!]

[Simultaneously, Sengoku ordered Ace's execution to proceed prematurely!]

[As Jinbei intervened, a surge of water hurled Luffy beyond the barrier!]

[Facing the trio of Admirals, Luffy attempted to create smoke and slip past their interception!]

[But Luffy was still inexperienced, kicked away by Kizaru!]

[And as the executioner's blade descended, suddenly the Sand Crocodile materialized, ending the executioner's life!]

[His motive was simple: to spare himself the sight of Marine's haughty expression!]

[Luffy and his allies began another rescue, Little Oars Jr. awakening, breaching the perimeter wall aboard a ship filled with pirates and arriving at the square!]

[At that moment, Whitebeard and company finally overcame the blockade, stepping onto solid ground!]

[The intensity of the ensuing battle would escalate even further!]

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