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He had to conceal his true emotions, after all, this was a chance to rescue Ace without being exposed.
Unlike the original work, he is not a stubborn person—just as he is secretly proud of Luffy's achievements as a pirate, he is also tolerant of Dragon's involvement in the revolution.
Ace shook his head and chuckled: "I was too stubborn."
As you know, I was destined never to be a navy officer.
A naval soldier rushed in to report: "Fleet Admiral Sengoku! The control room of the Gate of Justice has lost contact, and the doors have been opened!"
Sengoku's expression changed drastically, and he roared, "Why aren't you investigating? Take back control immediately!"
"Yes!"
The soldiers hurriedly left.
Lieutenant General Tsuru said with great concern, "It's too late. All forces are rushing toward the gates of justice."
Strangely, where did the Whitebeard Pirates go?
A large number of bubbles suddenly appeared on the surface of the harbor, and Vice Admiral Tsuru immediately became alert: "All personnel on high alert! Whitebeard's men are underwater!"
Sengoku quickly ordered all cannons to be aimed at the sea, preparing to deliver a head-on blow to the approaching enemy.
With a loud bang, the Moby Dick was the first to break through the water, followed by dozens of auxiliary vessels that surfaced one after another, quickly occupying a large part of the port.
"That entrance was so cool!"
"What brilliant tactics!"
Members of other factions who were watching all expressed their admiration.
Whitebeard stood at the bow of the ship, raising his Murakumogiri high and shouting, "Ace! Your old man is here to save you!"
Ace lay on the execution platform, tears streaming down his face: "Dad! It's all my fault, you shouldn't have come!"
Whitebeard laughed loudly: "Foolish son! I sent you! No one can touch my son, so I came!"
Whitebeard's sharp gaze turned to Sengoku, his voice booming: "Sengoku, you've made a grave mistake! I'm a completely different person now! The Whitebeard Pirates are officially declaring war on the Navy!"
Having said that, he forcefully slammed the Murakumo Kiri into the deck, gathering strength in both hands.
Upon seeing this, Zhan Guo's expression changed drastically: "Oh no!"
Whitebeard slammed his fists into the air on both sides, unleashing the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.
The air was shattered, as if space itself had broken apart.
This force triggered a chain reaction, with giant waves reaching hundreds of meters high rising on both sides of Marineford, threatening to engulf the entire island.
"Ice Age!"
Aokiji reacted quickly, rushing to the beach and pressing his hands against the sea.
The chill spread rapidly, freezing the entire inner harbor and the sea near the Gate of Justice in the blink of an eye.
The towering waves instantly transformed into ice walls, averting the crisis.
The naval officers and soldiers breathed a sigh of relief; the opening was simply too shocking.
Whitebeard gave Aokiji an approving look, drew his Murakumogiri, and swung it forward: "Kids! Charge! Bring Ace back!"
"Kill! Ace, we're here!"
The pirates roared as they leaped onto the ice and charged toward the 100,000 elite marines.
Sengoku immediately ordered: "All troops, attack! Annihilate these pirates!"
The battle erupted instantly, immediately entering a fierce stage.
"Whitebeard! Prepare to die!"
Disliking Whitebeard's arrogant attitude, Akainu decisively activated his Magma-Magma Fruit ability and attacked.
"Kid, you want to fight me? You're far from ready!"
Whitebeard chuckled, and without even using a weapon, he raised his hand and shattered the air, easily neutralizing Akainu's attack while protecting the pirate ship behind him.
Not far away, on the ship of the Sword God Pirates, Gu Beichen and his companions were leisurely watching the battle.
He turned to Roger, who was cloaked, and asked, "How was it? Wasn't that a spectacular scene?"
"Whitebeard is still the same as ever, full of domineering presence! You can tell he truly considers Ace his son."
In this respect, I am not as good as him.
Roger sighed.
What surprised him even more was Whitebeard's condition—not only had he not declined, but he was even stronger than before.
"Thanks to the City of Myriad Realms, otherwise he would probably be in terrible shape from injuries by now."
Rayleigh saw through his thoughts and interjected.
He himself also benefited greatly from the City of Myriad Realms, and his strength was even greater than before.
Although we may have lost the drive of our youth, who wouldn't want to live a better life?
"Hearing you say that, I'm even more interested in the City of Myriad Realms! Once this is over, I'll have to get a spot to go and have a look!"
Roger laughed loudly.
"That's easy. We have a good relationship with the Sword God Pirates. I'll show you around when the time comes."
Even the food there is better than elsewhere!
Rayleigh responded with a smile.
They had dealt with Guina and others many times and had a close relationship with them, so getting a spot was no problem for them.
"Do you have any good wine? Even spirit wine?"
Rayleigh's eyes lit up.
"Of course there is, but spirit wine is hard to buy. I heard that only Gu Beichen and Xiao Dangjia can brew it, and the ingredients are all provided by Gu Beichen."
In fact, Rayleigh was unaware that the source of spiritual materials was no longer limited to Gu Beichen's small world; Lu Xueqi's side had also begun supplying them.
After confirming the authenticity of the group chat, Lu Xueqi took her master, Master Shuiyue, and the sect leader, Daoxuan, to the City of Myriad Realms. The entire Qingyun Sect fully supported her.
After experiencing the effects of the Dao Foundation Technique, they even uploaded all their sect's cultivation methods to the group's online store to exchange for points.
The fifth volume of the Heavenly Book is hidden inside the Immortal Execution Sword, and the first volume is in the Blood Bat Cave. Both volumes are now available for purchase.
The remaining three volumes—the Boundless Jade Wall of Tianyin Temple, the one held by Wanren of the Ghost King Sect, and the one in the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury—have not yet been obtained.
Turning our attention back to the Marine Headquarters, the battle had already reached a fever pitch from the very beginning.
Aokiji and Akainu made their moves one after the other, and Mihawk also drew his sword and pointed it at Whitebeard.
He didn't have a grudge against Whitebeard; he simply wanted to test just how strong the strongest man in the world really was.
After all, Whitebeard's swordsmanship is also worthy of a fight.
Just as Hawkeye was about to make his move, Vista, the Flower Sword of the Whitebeard Pirates, suddenly stopped him.
Vista gripped his twin swords tightly, his expression serious: "Let me experience the strength of the world's greatest swordsman!"
Before the words were even finished, the two began to exchange a fierce argument.
Amidst the flashing blades and the clanging of metal, the sounds of weapons clashing were incessant.
Hawkeye's Black Blade Night is wielded with sharp, deadly strikes, each imbued with a powerful sword intent.
This new power caused Vista to retreat steadily, finding it increasingly difficult to defend himself.
"What's your move?"
Vista barely managed to block the attack, panting as he asked, "This isn't pure swordsmanship anymore, is it?"
Hawkeye sheathed his sword and stepped back, shaking his head in disappointment: "It seems you wasted your time in the City of Myriad Realms."
The essence of swordsmanship lies in the intent of the sword, yet you remain fixated on basic sword techniques.
He recalled the sword masters he had encountered in the City of Myriad Realms, and realized that his former rival was now far behind.
Vista's face flushed red, filled with both resentment and confusion: "Sword intent? What exactly is that?"
"Every true swordsman should have his own sword intent."
Hawkeye explained, "This is just the beginning; there are much broader realms of swordsmanship to come."
As he spoke, his gaze became distant, as if he were seeing a higher level of the world of swordsmanship.
Hawkeye has just embarked on the path of the strong, and the future is full of unknowns, which excites him.
He enjoys the feeling of exploration more than a destination that can be seen from the beginning.
"Qiang!"
The sound of the black sword being sheathed interrupted his thoughts. He walked towards Ye Gucheng without turning his head, leaving the still-dazed Vista the Flower Sword.
Sengoku slammed his fist on the table in anger: "Are the Seven Warlords of the Sea really this willful and reckless?"
Lieutenant General Tsuru pressed down on his shoulder: "It's good enough that he was able to make a move; at least he didn't stab us in the back."
She knew that the Navy (Wang Zhao Zhao) needed this kind of pure powerhouse now, not an enemy.
On the other side, Akainu was clinging to Whitebeard like a mad dog, and lava kept bombarding the Moby Dick.
This completely enraged Whitebeard: "You're asking for death!"
He discarded Murakumogiri, and the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit condensed in his fist, slamming it solidly into Akainu's face.
Even elemental transformation couldn't stop this powerful punch; Akainu was sent flying backward, spitting blood.
Whitebeard caught up with him, grabbed him by the collar, and slammed him onto the ice like a sack of potatoes.
Akainu was slammed into the ice, causing the ice to collapse and create a deep crater.
He spat out a mouthful of blood, looking utterly disheveled, but his eyes became even more ferocious.
He suddenly raised both hands and blasted them at the hand that the white-bearded man was holding: "Great Fire Breath!"
Whitebeard immediately released his grip, and with his other fist imbued with Armament Haki and the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, he slammed it hard towards Akainu.
This attack, combined with Akainu's magma power, instantly shattered the surrounding ice layer completely.
Akainu was knocked directly into the sea, and Sengoku, seeing this, hurriedly shouted, "Quickly, go save Akainu!"
His first thought was Garp, because Kizaru and the others couldn't go to sea.
Although reluctant, Garp quickly broke through the ice and jumped into the sea, using his Observation Haki to search for Akainu's location.
Whitebeard raised his fist with a cold smile, and white light condensed again: "Want to save people? Not so easy!"
Just as he was about to launch an attack, Kizaru suddenly appeared in front of him, his lightsaber colliding with his fist.
"Tian Cong Yun Sword!"
The collision of the two forces generated a violent shockwave, shattering the surrounding air.
Whitebeard remained motionless, while Kizaru was blasted dozens of meters away, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.
In this exchange, he was clearly at a disadvantage.
"Oh my god! That's scary! I can't beat them at all!"
Kizaru spoke in his signature flippant tone, but his eyes were fixed on Whitebeard, his gaze wary.
Meanwhile, the scene of Akainu being thoroughly beaten by Whitebeard amused the members of the Sword God Pirates.
Chapter 110: Don't even think about it!
"Serves him right! Let's see if he dares to be so arrogant again!"
Gu Beichen couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"I remember back in the first half of the Grand Line, this guy came looking for trouble with us!"
One of his companions chimed in, "If it weren't for Senior Ye Gucheng on the ship back then, we might have been imprisoned in Impel Down long ago."
"What's most infuriating is that we're clearly fighting pirates, even more righteous than the Navy, yet they turn around and issue a warrant for our arrest!"
"The Navy is nothing but a puppet of the World Government."
"Ever since the group leader dealt with the Celestial Dragons and weakened the World Government, the Navy has finally started to have some autonomy."