radicalducati Chapter 140 begins
Chapter 140 begins
Hancock swiftly arranged the ships and navigation, enabling Luffy to quickly embark on his sea voyage.
She told Luffy with a serious expression.
"Ace has already departed from Impel Down and is being escorted to Marine Headquarters to await his final execution. You can go directly to Marine Headquarters."
Upon hearing this news, Luffy's eyes flashed with determination and resolve. He solemnly thanked Hancock, then boarded the ship without hesitation, hoisted the sails, and sped off into the distance.
Hancock stood quietly on the shore, watching the figure gradually disappear into the distance—Luffy.
"Where did this brat get the courage? He actually dared to try and single-handedly storm Marine Headquarters to rescue Ace! Doesn't he know that's a den of dragons and tigers, a heavily guarded place? This is simply a huge joke!"
However, despite this, Hancock knew she had no right to interfere with Luffy's decision.
At this time, after receiving the summons from the World Government, Hancock also began to prepare to go to the Marine Headquarters.
However, she did not tell Luffy her true purpose for this trip, and even deliberately concealed the fact that the two had the same destination.
Perhaps, deep down, Hancock still harbors many doubts about whether Luffy's adventure will be successful...
After about a day's voyage, Hancock and her pirate crew finally arrived at the awe-inspiring Marine Headquarters.
However, compared to the ships arranged for Luffy, Hancock's flagship was incredibly slow.
This is why Hancock was able to arrive at Marine Headquarters first.
At this moment, the Naval Headquarters presents a busy and tense scene.
Officers and soldiers at all levels were rushing around the various areas, making final preparations for Ace's upcoming public execution.
This grand ceremony attracted countless eyes, and the whole world was watching this historic moment.
At the same time, the highly anticipated Seven Warlords of the Sea also made their appearance.
However, the situation seems somewhat unexpected. Jinbe has been imprisoned in Impel Down prison for resolutely refusing to respond to the Navy's call-up.
Compared to the original work, Hawkeye is not among the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and Crocodile has been imprisoned in Impel Down.
Therefore, the actual number of Shichibukai members present was much smaller than the lineup in the original work, with only a handful.
As night fell, Ace, escorted by numerous naval soldiers, slowly walked into the cold and gloomy prison at Marine Headquarters.
The heavy iron gate slammed shut behind him with a loud clang, as if completely isolating him from the outside world.
Not long after, a familiar figure appeared in front of the cell—it was Garp.
He stood there quietly, his gaze fixed on Ace, his eyes revealing complex emotions.
Ace looked up and saw Garp. His lips moved slightly, but he only said one sentence in silence.
"I'm sorry, sir, I've disappointed you..."
His voice was low and hoarse, filled with endless guilt and regret.
Upon hearing this, Garp frowned deeply and said with great distress.
"Why didn't you listen to advice? Why did you choose this wrong path!"
His tone was full of reproach, but even more so with concern and regret for Ace.
However, Ace remained silent when confronted by Garp's questioning.
He lowered his head, no longer looking at Garp, as if he had some unspeakable sorrow deep in his heart.
Looking at the stubborn child in front of him, Garp felt a pang of sorrow in his heart.
He sighed deeply and turned to leave.
Just as he turned away, the moonlight shone on his face, illuminating his expression of sadness and helplessness.
Garp walked away with heavy steps, leaving Ace alone in the dark and damp cell, contemplating his fate and the deep yet complicated kinship he shared with Garp.
The following morning, sunlight shone brightly on the solemn and majestic buildings of the Naval Headquarters.
The much-anticipated Ace has been brought here by a large force. His hands are in heavy shackles, and although his face is haggard, he remains resolute and unyielding.
As Ace looked at the scene outside the execution platform, he couldn't help but recall the time he spent with Luffy and Sabo when he was a child.
The public execution site had already been prepared, with a huge platform standing in the center of the square, where Ace was bound.
Below the stage, three admirals sat upright, their expressions stern, their eyes fixed intently on Ace on the platform.
Directly below the execution platform stood the Seven Warlords of the Sea who had been conscripted.
Looking around, the entire naval headquarters plaza was packed with people, with densely packed naval soldiers lined up in neat rows, stretching as far as the eye could see.
Moreover, among the crowd stood many towering giants of the navy, as impregnable as steel fortresses.
Every naval soldier gripped their weapon tightly, their expressions solemn, ready for battle.
Everyone knew that today's public execution would trigger an earth-shattering battle, because their enemy was none other than the Whitebeard Pirates, who were renowned throughout the world.
However, at this moment, the vast sea was calm and still, with no sign of the Whitebeard Pirates.
The Warring States Marshal, positioned on a high observation platform, frowned deeply, his eyes fixed on the sea, which was so calm it was unsettling.
"Does this mean the Whitebeard Pirates have given up on rescuing Ace? That doesn't seem like their usual style..."
However, the Warring States period actually had ulterior motives behind this execution, and they had other plans in mind.
At this moment, Ace's execution was being broadcast live to the world via the Marine Headquarters.
Sengoku solemnly had a delicate Den Den Mushi (snail phone) handed to him, then faced the camera and asked the audience around the world in a deep voice.
"Ace, I'm here to ask you, who exactly is your father?"
Ace stared directly at Sengoku without fear and responded loudly.
"It's Whitebeard! No one else can be called my father but Whitebeard!"
His voice was firm and powerful, as if it could pierce the clouds.
However, Sengoku did not look at Ace, but retorted.
"wrong!"
Ace roared at Sengoku again.
"My father is Whitebeard!"
Sengoku ignored Ace's words and continued speaking slowly and deliberately.
"That's not the case. Back then, we went to great lengths to find that man's child, but to no avail. With the intelligence capabilities of CP9, we conducted a thorough investigation of all newborn babies, unborn fetuses, and their mothers, but the results were disappointing; there were no leads whatsoever."
"That's understandable. You could say your life was bought with your mother's money, or you could say it was that woman's conspiracy."