Bab 25: The World’s Strongest Man
"Whitebeard... has arrived!"
This word spread through Marineford via a transponder snail call.
The people who were initially shocked by Ace's identity suddenly jolted awake with a shock.
Whitebeard had arrived!
The man who claimed to be the strongest in the world!
He had finally reached Marineford!
A solemn atmosphere swept over like a tempest.
The Seven Warlords of the Sea, the three Admirals of the Marines, and the 100,000 Marine soldiers all had solemn expressions on their faces, their hearts pounding violently.
"At last, he's here!"
"The man at the pinnacle of the old era!"
"He doesn't bother with secrecy; he just marches right through the Gates of Justice!"
Marines tightened their grips on their guns, as if that was the only way to find solace in their hearts.
"Yeah..."
"Is he finally here? This is going to be disastrous..."
Kizaru, lounging with his legs crossed, commented while holding a cigarette.
"The Moby Dick? Is it only Whitebeard who came, or did the rest of his crew not make it to Marineford?"
Aokiji rested his chin on both hands, his face filled with doubt.
"…"
Akainu, standing nearby, frowned similarly, wondering why only the Moby Dick had appeared.
"Puff hahaha~"
"Indeed, it's Whitebeard, and he's made no effort to conceal his approach!"
Garp, not far away, laughed as if he were indifferent to the impending battle.
"Now is not the time to be celebrating."
Vice Admiral Tsuru sighed, rubbing her temples.
"Haha~"
"Sorry, sorry..."
Garp chuckled and offered a somewhat insincere apology.
"Has he arrived yet?"
Sengoku's expression on the execution platform changed, and he shouted into the transponder snail, "Everyone, prepare for combat!"
"Yes!"
The 100,000 Marines responded immediately.
Cannons were readied on the warships, and the heavy artillery along the bay was loaded with ammunition.
The elite Marines drew their weapons and anxiously gazed out at the sea.
After about four or five minutes, a small black dot appeared on the horizon, steadily growing larger.
In an instant, it was right in front of them.
The Moby Dick!
Whitebeard's pirate ship, belonging to the world's strongest man!
Finally, it had arrived!
"He's here!"
The Marine soldier at the front shouted.
Upon hearing this, everyone gritted their teeth, their eyes wide open, fixated on the three-masted sailing ship approaching them. The pressure in their hearts surged.
Even though they had prepared meticulously, facing Whitebeard still sent shivers down their spines.
"Is it really just the Moby Dick?"
Seated comfortably, Aokiji was puzzled. "When Whitebeard arrives, his entire pirate crew always comes with him. But where are their ships?"
"It's possible they didn't all come," Kizaru remarked, nonchalant.
"Impossible!"
Aokiji shook his head.
In this world, it was inconceivable for a captain to charge forward alone while leaving the crew behind.
He was convinced that the other ships of the Whitebeard Pirates were lurking somewhere, ready to strike Marineford.
"Whitebeard, what are you scheming?!"
Sengoku on the execution platform was also taken aback.
However, this wasn't the time to dwell on such thoughts.
With a deep breath, he swiftly raised his arm and brought it down forcefully.
"Prepare!"
A resounding roar echoed through the Den Den Mushi, reaching every corner.
One hundred thousand elite Marines raised their guns, poised to attack as Whitebeard drew near.
...…
On the Moby Dick, a group of individuals had gathered on the elevated platform at the ship's bow.
As they gazed at the heavily fortified island in the distance, a range of emotions crossed their faces.
"Sengoku is as cautious as ever," remarked Mihawk.
"In order to deal with you, he's assembled quite a fleet!" added the World Government spy, Spandam.
"Indeed," replied Crocodile, extinguishing his cigar and pointing towards the bay. "In addition to the warships, there's an array of heavy artillery on the shore. Behind them stand one hundred thousand Marine elites. To rescue Ace, we must break through this formidable blockade."
"Ace!" Luffy clenched his fists, his impatience palpable.
"Don't be rash, Straw Hat boy," cautioned Ivankov, placing a reassuring hand on Luffy's shoulder. He feared Luffy might charge in headlong and engage in a direct confrontation with one hundred thousand Marines.
Whitebeard paid no heed to the ongoing conversations and retrieved a Den Den Mushi. "Marco, you can proceed..."
"Understood, Father," came the voice from the Den Den Mushi.
Then, a plethora of bubbles emerged on the sea ahead.
The gurgling sound intensified, and water columns surged into the sky like fountains, rising higher and higher.
Wow~
The water and waves dispersed like a torrential downpour.
To the shock of everyone present, three-masted sailboats bearing the Whitebeard Pirate Group's flag emerged from the sea.
They crashed heavily onto the water's surface, coming to a stable halt.
"What?"
"All the Whitebeard Pirate Group's ships have appeared!"
"No wonder only the Moby Dick was visible. The other ships must have been submerged in the sea thanks to coating technology and surfaced just now!"
Marines on the shore were dumbfounded.
"Unexpected, isn't it?"
"This is quite amusing! I can't contain my excitement! Come on, Whitebeard!"
Doflamingo opened his arms and burst into maniacal laughter.
"Hehehe~"
"This makes Marine's fifty warships useless!" remarked Gekko Moria with amusement.
"Troubling!" Sengoku broke into a cold sweat on the execution platform, realizing that the first line of defense he had established had been breached even before the battle commenced.
As predicted...
Under the concealment of the Whitebeard Pirates, the Moby Dick sliced through the waves and reached the bay.
The Marines below stared up at the Moby Dick, swallowing hard.
An intense pressure weighed on their hearts, causing even some of the more timid soldiers to tremble, and they instinctively began to retreat.
Then...
Under the watchful eyes of one hundred thousand Marines, including Vice Admirals, Rear Admirals, the Seven Warlords of the Sea, the Three Admirals, Marine hero Garp, and Marshal Sengoku, a towering figure with a crescent beard stepped forward.
Without acknowledging the one hundred thousand Marine soldiers or anyone else, he slammed his sword forcefully against the ship's deck.
His gaze remained fixed on the execution platform as he let out a resounding, hearty laugh.
"Goo la la la~"
"Ace, my beloved son, are you still... well!"
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