Capítulo 299: 298 War Preparation
"This is a good idea."
Kizaru joined in, nodding along with Garp's suggestion.
"I think we can."
Vice Admiral Tsuru also affirmed with a nod.
Seeing that everyone seemed to have agreed to Garp's suggestion, Akainu was slightly dissatisfied, and he immediately stood up.
"I think the best opportunity this time is to attack Whitebeard."
Akainu expressed his different thoughts.
"Akainu, why do you say that? I am more optimistic about Whitebeard victory in this battle. Big Mom may inflict some losses on the Whitebeard Pirates, but I believe the main force of Whitebeard should remain intact"
The Former Fleet Admiral, Sengoku also remarked.
"Indeed, Big Mom is no match for Whitebeard, so attacking Whitebeard now is the best course of action. Allowing Whitebeard to grow stronger will only make him more difficult to deal with in the future"
"This crusade by Big Mom against Whitebeard puts the Whitebeard Pirates in a vulnerable position, which is both a challenge and an opportunity for us Marines. It presents us with the best chance to eliminate the Whitebeard Pirates once and for all"
After Akainu's words, the minds of some Vice Admirals also began to waver, because Akainu's words really make sense.
Although targeting Big Mom Pirates might seem like the easier option, delaying the confrontation with the formidable Whitebeard Pirates could give them the opportunity to strengthen themself.
"You've got a point there. Whitebeard's influence will definitely grow after absorbing Big Mom's territory,"
Kizaru concurred.
Sengoku quickly interjected, "Wasn't our strategy originally to ally with Whitebeard to eliminate the other Four Emperors first? We even agreed to exchange five battleships with Whitebeard."
"It seems that Fleet Admiral Akainu wants to eliminate the Whitebeard Pirates as soon as possible."
Garp said lightly.
"Because there has not been such an accident before, but now that it has occurred, the Four Emperors Civil War, we can't afford to overlook this opportunity, and speaking of it, I don't quite agree with the strategy of the last warship exchange."
Akainu said.
"If that's the case, how many of you support launching an assault on Whitebeard?"
Sengoku asked, starting a vote.
After the vote, led by Akainu, more than half of the people supported initiating a war against Whitebeard. Thus, the final decision was made accordingly.
Following the meeting's decision, the Marine Headquarters swiftly devised a series of plans to attack Whitebeard, and preparations were set into motion quickly.
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As the news reverberated across the globe, Whitebeard too began his preparations.
After learning of Big Mom's impending attack, Whitebeard's initial reaction was little surprise, yet not entirely unexpected.
The Four Emperors' Battle didn't happen overnight, and Big Mom's fleet departing from Cake Island wasn't on the verge of attacking Whitebeard's territory.
Big Mom initially issued a declaration of war to Whitebeard, setting the stage for a decisive battle on Bluff Island.
After Whitebeard received the declaration of war, he also replied to his own declaration, that is, to annex all the forces of Big Mom Pirates.
Whitebeard's resolute words and grand ambitions infused the impending battle with a bit of colour. Concurrently, he issued a summons, calling all his forces to assemble.
The pirate groups that belong to the Whitebeard Pirates fleet have come from all sides of the New World to help out.
During this period, Whitebeard gathered all the 17th division commanders and began to formulate strategies to deal with the Big Mom.
"The core strength of the Big Mom Pirates mainly consists of Big Mom's own children, totaling around a dozen good fighters. Among them, the toughest opponents include Katakuri, Cracker, Smoothie, Perrospero, Snack, Daifuku, Oven and Amande."
"Well, their strength is very strong, especially Katakuri. It's rumored that his observation haki has reached an advanced stage, allowing him to glimpse a few seconds into the future. These are challenges you'll have to solve."
"Don't worry, Oyaji. I'll handle Katakuri. I won't let you down," Marco assured.
"I will deal with the Big Mom. Although I can suppress her, it may take a while to truly defeat her. During this time, you must pay attention to each other's safety and support each other when needed."
Whitebeard explained.
"Oyaji, let me arrange the next personnel battle. I still have some understanding of the ministers of the Big Mom."
Marco said.
"Sure." Whitebeard nodded, acknowledge Marco initiative
So Marco took out the pictures he had already prepared, and all of them were pictures of some important ministers of Big Mom Pirates.
Marco pointed at Cracker and explained, "This is Cracker, one of Big Mom's Four Sweet commanders. He's got a Devil Fruit power that lets him manipulate biscuits. Rumor has it, not many have seen his real face. He's tricky to deal with, especially with his cookie soldier."
"If this is the case, I'll handle him in close combat. If he's tricky, I've got it covered"
Jozu said confidently.
Now, Jozu's offensive prowess is also nothing to scoff at. He's confident he can take down Cracker's real body.
"Well, I agree. Jozu, Cracker's all yours," Marco confirmed.
"Next up is Smoothie. She's got a Devil Fruit power that lets her squeeze things into juice. I've got two options: let Charles Vane or Vista to deal with her"
Charles Vane and Vista exchanged glances, but before they could speak, Marco quickly continued with his introductions, not giving them a chance to discuss.
"Next up is Perospero, Big Mom's candy minister. He's got a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit that lets him create unlimited candies and control attacks. Don't underestimate his strength"
"Leave this person to the old man. The old man is familiar with his weakness."
Jinbei said it directly.
"The others are Daifuku, Oven, Snacks, and Amande. Daifuku has the Puff-Puff Devil Fruit and can summon a genie to attack. Best strategy is to go after him directly. Don't get tangled up with his genie"
Marco advised.
"In that case, I'm the best candidate. My Water Film Fruit can keep me protected"
Tesla suggested.
"Well, Tesla, he will leave it to you."
Marco agreed with a nod.
"Let me deal with Smoothie, I like to molest girls the most."
Charles Vane said with a smile.
"Don't underestimate her, or you'll regret it"
Marco gave him a blank look.
"If you lose the battle, let alone our Whitebeard Pirates, you can't afford to lose to this person."
Jozu said immediately.
"You! Who do you think you're talking to? You should worry about yourself more"
Charles Vane retorted, his tone filled with anger.
"Alright, then let me deal with Charlotte Snack's" Vista confirmed as well.
"Hahaha, That Oven guy seems tough, I'll deal with him." Rakuyo, now the 8th Commander, confirmed confidently after checking out Charlotte Oven's profile.
"This woman sure is tall, I'll keep her busy." 10th Commander Blenheim added confidently.
Marco assigned the remaining core members of the Big Mom Pirates. For the others with mid- and low-level combat power, there's no need for complex strategy; they'll just jump into the fight when the time comes.
"Alright, everyone, this battle is crucial for our Whitebeard Pirates' reputation. Let's show them what we're made of!"
Marco declared confidently
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TO BE CONTINUED.
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