Chương 335: 334 Marine Strikes
Because if the Marines are repelled, they will surely face severe punishment for assisting them.
Hence, it's a fight with little gain, and even diehard Big Mom loyalists like Perrosperro are unwilling to collaborate with the Marines.
Yet, tempted by the Marines, some pirates, mostly lower-ranking members and crew, are still willing to take the risk.
So, after the Marines released them, they promptly turned against Whitebeard's forces in battle.
And leading these counterattacks is one of the Big Mom Pirates' important leaders, Chalotte Mondor. He holds the position of Cheese Minister within the Big Mom Pirates and possesses the abilities of the Books-Book Devil Fruit.
As an important adviser under Big Mom, Mondor didn't hastily cooperate with the Marines; instead, he had his own agenda.
"Oyaji, we've got trouble. Marine somehow slipped into our ships and freed all the prisoners from Big Mom's crew. Now they're launching an attack on us"
A Crew came to report to Whitebeard amid the chaos.
With the Whitebeard Pirates having merged with the Big Mom Pirates' ships, there was a vast fleet at their disposal. As a result, the captives swiftly launched their counterattack, moving swiftly from one ship to another.
Furthermore, with the ongoing assault from Marine warships, accurately apprehending these attackers would take time, preventing Whitebeard from leaving freely.
As long as Whitebeard remains stationed here, Marine will maintain vigilance. Once he departs, it's uncertain what significant actions Marine might take.
"Benjamin, you go and clean up those prisoners." Whitebeard handed this task to Benjamin.
"Understood, Oyaji," Benjamin replied promptly before leaving to execute the order.
During this period, Marine's offensive became even fiercer as they executed their well-coordinated plans both inside and outside.
Despite the commander and fleet captains of the Whitebeard Pirates putting up a valiant defense, Marco's aerial assaults on the warships were thwarted by Marine Vice Admirals.
The Marine Vice Admiral leading the attack has great power. While not a match for Marco, he manages to hold his own for a brief period. Moreover, his special seastone weapon poses a significant threat to Marco.
"Damn it, if this keeps up, things will take a turn for the worse,"
Marco muttered, feeling the weight of the relentless barrage hitting their ships.
If the bombardment continues, casualties will be big, and Marines might unleash something big. That's when the Whitebeard Pirates could really be in trouble.
Marine Admiral Kizaru watched Whitebeard from the shadows, patiently waiting for him to make a move. Yet, Whitebeard remained stationary, leaving the defense to his captains.
"Looks like the Whitebeard Pirates are in for a big hit this time,"
Kizaru remarked with satisfaction.
"I wonder what Whitebeard's thinking, why he hasn't made a move yet. Is there another strong person involved?"
The Vice Admiral expressed his confusion.
"I guess it might be because Whitebeard's previous battle with Big Mom took a toll on him. Even though Big Mom might have escaped, Whitebeard probably isn't in great shape either,"
Kizaru said optimistically.
Unknown to Kizaru, Whitebeard had been hesitating. In this scenario, he could only resort to a large-scale assault to combat the Marine warships.
However, unleashing such immense power would inevitably have repercussions. Therefore, Whitebeard had been contemplating a strategy to target only the Marines without causing collateral damage to his own fleets.
And now, Whitebeard has developed a strategy, so he can start!
"Tesla, I have an important task for you,"
Whitebeard called out to Tesla.
"Oyaji, I'm here!,"
Tesla responded promptly, jumping over to him.
"Starting now, your job is to create a massive bubble shield to envelop all our ships. How long do you think it'll take?" Whitebeard inquired.
"All ships?"
Tesla was taken aback at first, then looked at the surrounding ships. It would require a great amount of power and time to cover such a vast area.
"It's a bit tricky, but I can use the surrounding seawater. It should be doable, but I'll need at least ten minutes to prepare, and I can't be disturbed,"
Tesla replied with seriousness.
"Jozu, you'll cover him. Make sure no one interrupts his work," Whitebeard instructed Jozu.
"Don't worry, I've got your back," Jozu assured Tesla.
"Jinbei, slip around behind the Marines underwater and hit them from the rear,"
Whitebeard instructed Jinbei.
"I got it, Oyaji," Jinbei acknowledged before swiftly diving into the sea.
However, as many commanders shifted their focus, the overall resistance weakened noticeably. Then, Whitebeard's imposing figure ascended into the air, hovering above the chaos.
Kizaru's gaze narrowed abruptly. It was clear: Whitebeard was about to act!
He watched as Whitebeard raised his hand, unleashing a powerful shockwave that obliterated all incoming shells.
Suddenly, a golden streak dashed from the warship towards Whitebeard's face. In the blink of an eye, Kizaru's lightning-fast kick was inches away from Whitebeard.
A deafening impact reverberated through the air, prompting many to believe that Whitebeard had been struck.
"Oyaji!"
Benjamin, who was dealing with the captives, yelled towards the sky as he recognized Marine Admiral Kizaru's attack.
"Marine Admiral launched a surprise attack on the Oyaji directly. That's quite a sneaky move,"
Marco remarked with a hint of disdain.
This just shows how formidable Whitebeard is. Even a Marine Admiral resorts to sneak attacks to gain any advantage against him in a direct confrontation.
As the light smoke cleared, Whitebeard remained standing unscathed. Kizaru sighed helplessly, "Ohhh, it's so scary…. Seems like my attack was useless. This man's resilience is too strong. I might as well give up."
"Playing hide and seek, huh? Classic Marine tactics," Whitebeard laughed mockingly.
"In front of you, there's no other choice. But if it takes you down, we won't need these tactics anymore,"
Kizaru retorted.
"You've certainly prepared well this time, but that's what I anticipated. Yet, I didn't expect you to act so fast"
Whitebeard remarked.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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