101 Ace, long time no see
On the Festiva island.
With the addition of Monkey D dragon, the battle between the two sides fell into a stalemate.
Even Akainu, known for his fierce temperament and insists on absolute justice, refrained from ordering for the immediate elimination of Whitebeard and Monkey D. Dragon as he had done before.
Because with the arrival of the dragon.
The strength on Whitebeard's side was greatly improved.
A rapid offense doesn't always guarantee success against the enemy.
But soon,
This deadlock was broken.
They spotted a Commodore approaching from a distance, his expression brimming with determination.
"Marshal Sengoku ordered all Marine officers to evacuate the island within five minutes!"
The Commodore shouted as soon as he arrived.
"What?!"
The faces of all Marine Admirals drastically changed.
Their surprise wasn't due to the withdrawal order, but the realization that Sengoku was about to use the last trump cards that marines have
"Retreat!"
Vice Admiral Tsuru ordered.
Without hesitation, she swiftly turned and left.
The remaining Vice Admirals followed suit, quickly pushing their opponents aside and hastening after Vice Admiral Tsuru, making their way to the beach as if in retreat.
"Has it started?"
Aokiji looked at the warship direction and then said to Kizaru and other: "Let's get out of here!"
"At last!"
Kizaru nodded in agreement.
No longer hesitating over Whitebeard, he turned and quickly left.
Akainu, who was thinking about revenge before, now was inexplicably quiet and quickly turned and left without hesitation.
In a matter of moments
The Marine Admirals and Vice Admirals departed the scene quickly
"Pops, did they just retreat?"
A look of doubt flashed in Marco's eyes
"These guys realize they're no match for Pops, huh? So they are scared and leave?"
Ace grinned.
"Hahahaha~"
"That's possible!"
Jozu nodded with a laugh.
"So, does this mean we've won the war?"
Vista asked as he sheathed his sword.
As soon as those words were spoken, a spark of hope ignited in the eyes of all the crew members.
If this is the case, the reputation of the Whitebeard Pirates will surely skyrocket once again.
"Guurararara"
"Don't underestimate Marines!"
Whitebeard laughed while remained calm.
No matter the outcome of their battle with Marines, they didn't really gain an advantage in the battle before.
On the other hand, the Marine side hasn't fully deployed all its forces yet, including the 'Buddha' Fleet Admiral Sengoku nor 'The Marines Hero' Monkey D Garp nor the power of the World government like CP-0 and others have appeared.
If they continue to fight.
Once the World Government deals with the remaining pirates, they will have their hands free to deal with them.
It's really unpredictable what the situation will be at that time.
"Oyaji, what do you mean?"
Marco heart beat, and a bad premonition emerged.
"According to Marine's character, i estimated that Buster Call is about to be launched, ready to obliterate all the pirates on the island through indiscriminate bombing!"
Whitebeard explained.
It's just like what happened in the original story.
If Luffy hadn't destroyed the Eternal Pose point to Laugh Tale and halted the Buster Call
Many other pirates and the Supernova might have lost their lives on the island.
"Buster Call?!"
Everyone's complexion changed.
'Buster Call' holds a well-known reputation in this world.
Countless tragedies have unfolded over the years due to Buster Call, such as the Ohara Incident and Enies Lobby!
"No matter what, let's leave this place first"
Whitebeard said, his tone firm.
Once Marine gives the order to launch Buster Call, the warships will keep bombarding the island until it's reduced to rubble.
So this place is not safe. We need to evacuate as soon as possible.
"Yes!"
The crew member nodded.
But as soon as those words were spoken,
There was a terrifying sound echoed from all directions.
People looked towards the sky and saw cannonballs falling like dense raindrops.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Countless explosions erupted suddenly, and the island trembled violently.
The terrifying energy surged around, causing Marco and others to quickly shield themselves.
"Here it comes!"
Dragon's face changed slightly.
He didn't expect Sengoku to do it so quickly.
Before the Marine admirals completed their evacuation, they commenced a relentless bombardment of the island, sparing no thought for the consequences whether the officer on the island alive or dead
"Dragon-san, Marine has surrounded the entire island!"
Sabo exclaimed, ran out of breath and his face showing anxiety, as he held a steel pipe in his hand.
"Moreover, the World Government has also deployed hundreds of Pacifista to the island and initiated a devastating bombardment!"
"Hiss."
Everyone took a breath when they heard this.
If it's only Buster Call, they are not particularly worried.
After all, it's not too challenging to navigate through artillery fire.
But with hundreds of PX-0s involved, it's a different story.
These war weapons were strategically positioned, capable of holding them back temporarily, while artillery fire and PX-0s continued to pose a significant threat.
The Vice Admirals and Admirals who have evacuated will likely be guarding from the warship, preventing anyone from boarding their own pirate ship.
So the current situation is even more dangerous than they had anticipated.
"Dragon-san, what should we do now?"
Sabo asked hurriedly, and then added: "Because Marine launched the Buster Call, so I asked everyone to come to the island, I guess it will be there soon."
"Hmm!"
"You did very well!"
Dragon nodded and turned to Whitebeard, saying, "I have a way to leave this island. Everyone, come with us!"
This evacuation presents a good opportunity.
Dragon, who has always wanted to befriend Whitebeard, he won't easily let it slip away.
"Okay!"
Whitebeard did not refuse.
He understood that the revolutionary army isn't powerful enough on its own.
However, each cadre and army commander possesses unique abilities that could potentially ensure a safe journey toward the sea.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
When several people discussed how to leave.
The artillery barrage from Buster Call became more intense, and a countless number of cannonballs rained down towards their location.
Upon impact, they created massive craters on the ground.
A sea of fiery lights illuminated the surroundings, creating a dazzling display.
"First stop the artillery fire in the sky!"
Whitebeard leaped up and waved his Naginata, the Murakumogiri, splitting the falling gunfire in half.
"Together help Pops!"
Marco's arms ignited in flames as he soared into the sky to aid Whitebeard.
The other commanders swiftly reacted, employing their unique abilities to clear the raining cannonballs from the sky.
"Let's join in!"
Dragon called out.
"Yes sir!"
Sabo nodded, swinging the steel pipe in his hand.
But he wasn't sure if it was intentional or not
He jumped right next to Ace, a smile appeared on his face, and he spoke a word as he turned his head.
"It's been a long time, Ace!" Sabo shouted.
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TO BE CONTINUE
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