Chapter 659: I Am Doing Great Now"Grow!"The iron walls completely surrounded them, and molten magma bombs rained down from the sky.It seemed like a checkmate had been reached.However, if Bai Yun allowed that to happen, it would be too embarrassing.His eyes glowed with vibrant green life energy, and his power erupted.In front of the Moby Dick, a towering tree rapidly grew out of thin air; its branches crisscrossed, and its canopy spread out, perfectly covering the size of the entire bay.It blocked out the sky and the sun, and the scene instantly darkened.The magma bombs all smashed onto the canopy, and the resulting flames illuminated the area below.Bai Yun looked up at the burning canopy, saying, "Using wood to block fire—that's quite good.""Gurararara, that really lights up a big candle!""Brat Akainu, your magma is only good enough for lighting candles!!"Whitebeard laughed heartily, his laughter echoing across the entire island.Meanwhile, Akainu looked utterly disgusted.The Straw Hat Pirates and the others couldn't help but sigh in admiration, thinking, *As expected of Bai Yun.*Ace and Sabo also smiled at Bai Yun, who was standing on the Moby Dick."We're... saved!""It's Long Hair Bai Yun!!""He's truly amazing. A rookie, yet he possesses such powerful strength!""Does he really have no connection to Kaido?"Regarding that last question, Xiao Bai really wanted to reply, *I'm Kaido's father. Why would a dragon necessarily be related to Kaido, right? Wait, who is Kaido anyway?*...The sky thundered and rained, and the rainwater extinguished the flames on the great tree.The vibrant green life energy in Bai Yun's eyes vanished, and the great tree withered accordingly, leaving only the rocks that had fallen onto it. Whitebeard waved his hand upwards, and a shockwave shattered the stones. The resulting small pebbles falling down were not enough to injure the people below.So, the only problem remaining was the iron wall—the wall that even Whitebeard couldn't break.Bai Yun: "Why bother breaking it?"His eyes turned golden (understood, his eyes are chameleons). Energy radiated from Bai Yun, and steel was forged out of thin air, constructing upward staircases. There was one matching staircase for every section of the iron wall.The Marines fell silent.The pirates cheered.At this point, the entire Marine plan had collapsed... Meanwhile, at the Sabaody Archipelago.The Supernovas were all present. During Kizaru's trip, not a single pirate of significant standing had been captured."Where is this world heading?! Has the side show already ended?!""I sailed all the way back just to watch this grand spectacle, only for them to claim the Den Den Mushi is malfunctioning!""..."These were the words of Eustass "Captain" Kid.Although he wouldn't admit it, he was extremely envious that the Straw Hat Pirates could reach Marineford, and he wondered why they deserved to.X Drake, the "Beast Pirates informant/traitor," was also there, but he remained silent. As a Marine undercover agent, it's unclear if he knew the plan. Perhaps he knew the Marines' style: if the broadcast was beneficial to their reputation, why interrupt it? Conversely, the interruption meant... Capone "Gang" Bege, the "Big Mom's son-in-law," turned and walked away, flicking his sleeve. "Whitebeard, a living legend... Regardless of the outcome this time, he is already a legend."Urouge, whose philosophy was "Hit me, I can take it, now prepare to die," showed a slight smile and said only two words: "Let's go."Basil Hawkins, who "focuses on others taking damage for him," was calculating the Whitebeard Pirates' survival odds. However, when he flipped over a tarot card, the card burst into flames!!"..."Jewelry Bonney, the "Big Eater," was wiping away tears at this moment—a hint of her relationship as Kuma's daughter.Trafalgar Law, the "Straw Hat Pirates' good ally," didn't express his opinion; he simply told Bepo to sail away. He might have been the one who gained the most from this trip because he had recruited a crew member.Scratchmen Apoo, the "DJ," understood the situation clearly and explained it to his crew."You idiots... they cut the broadcast because there was something they didn't want anyone to see!""Something that neither the [world] nor the [pirates] should see..."However, the 'unseen thing' he spoke of had long since been utterly shattered by Bai Yun... The Marines' plan was being dismantled step by step, exactly as Bai Yun had predicted.Whitebeard laughed loudly and gave the command."Gurararara!!""My sons! Charge!!""Climb the stairs! Enter the plaza!!!"Sengoku watched the pirates swarming up the stairs, densely packed, wishing he could transform into the Great Buddha right now and strike Bai Yun with a palm.Garp covered his face. He knew Bai Yun's abilities; if he became a pirate, he would certainly be a huge headache for the Marines. However, his arrival when he was young had brought Luffy a lot of happiness, so Garp never took Bai Yun to Marine Headquarters. Even after Bai Yun and Luffy set sail, Garp knew but couldn't bear to take action and restrain Bai Yun while he was still growing.Even though they weren't blood-related, after more than ten years of living together, Garp couldn't bring himself to strike."Execute Portgas D. Ace immediately!!"Sengoku roared.As long as Ace was in their hands, the initiative remained with them, and if Ace died, the Marines would not have failed!"Shameless Marines!!""Did you hear that? Charge! Don't let Brother Ace die!!"The pirates shouted and rushed forward en masse."Ace!!"A loud shout rang out. Luffy was still at the very front, having reached the top of the stairs.Everyone behind him was busy blocking the Marines who were chasing them.Only Luffy stood there alone. He was clearly unqualified to participate in this war, yet now he seemed like the side's hope... "Not bad, that brat!""But without strength, rushing to the front will only make him die faster!"Whitebeard praised him first, then scolded him. Marco understood and flew out again to cover Luffy.Moving forward, the remaining Marines inside the bay, even if they all combined their strength, could not stop Whitebeard's advance.Now, only Bai Yun and Usopp remained on the Moby Dick."In... incredible, Bai Yun!!""As expected of you..."Usopp peeked out from behind Bai Yun, half his body still hidden behind him.While praising Bai Yun's strength, he noticed Bai Yun's forehead was slick with sweat, and his breathing was heavy—a state he shouldn't be in just from standing still."Are you alright, Bai Yun?"Usopp asked worriedly.Bai Yun returned the smile. "I'm fine. Seeing the Marines get frustrated, I feel great right now."Although he said that, as mentioned before, this was not Bai Yun's power, but Xiao Bai's power.Xiao Bai's soul was injured and couldn't exert such power. He had entered Bai Yun's consciousness gate, using the soul to heal the injury, allowing Xiao Bai to temporarily recover this level of strength.Therefore, the longer it was used, the greater the burden on Bai Yun's soul. Xiao Bai had started warning Bai Yun ever since Bai Yun used the breath storm to blow away Akainu's magma bombs.But Bai Yun said he knew his limits.
Chapter 660: He Has Abandoned MeTo be honest, the power Satoru was currently using didn't belong to him. It was through the method of nurturing soul with soul that Little Bai temporarily recovered this level of strength, a power where all the elements of heaven and earth were within his grasp.This power was very strong, but the feeling of his body being overdrawn made Satoru acutely aware that this power wasn't his. It belonged to that mysterious scoundrel great snake, Little Bai's—oh no, now he should be called the scoundrel great dragon.The Marine's plan had completely collapsed, and the stairs were already built. Now it was up to Whitebeard and Luffy. He needed to regain his combat strength to unlock the handcuffs on Ace's body on the execution platform, and then switch souls back with Ace.Satoru believed they could do it, so he returned his consciousness to Ace's body on the execution platform.Within the consciousness space, Little Bai emerged from Satoru's gate of consciousness. Feeling his injuries had recovered a little, he couldn't help but clench his fists. In fact, he could have completely stayed in the gate of consciousness, continuously absorbing Satoru's soul power, nurturing soul with soul. That way, his injuries would have recovered at least by more than half, and he could have replaced Satoru and taken control of his physical body. However, Little Bai couldn't bring himself to do it.He had given up this opportunity that he had waited hundreds of years for.To this, he smiled and said, "It's not time yet."And whether it was truly "not time yet" or some other reason, that remained unknown.Due to Satoru's departure from his consciousness and Little Bai's emergence from the gate of consciousness, the state of temporarily recovering strength by nurturing soul with soul caused Little Bai's Dragon Human Form to disappear. The currently recovered injuries meant that maintaining Dragon Human Form was still too power-consuming, but maintaining the Twin Dragon Horns Form was possible. Naturally, his strength was not as strong as in Dragon Human Form."Satoru?"Usopp tried calling out.The cold gaze that responded made him shiver, and he knew this gaze wasn't Satoru's. "L-Little Bai??""It's me.""That heartless Little Bai has already abandoned me."Little Bai replied, then stepped and flew into the air, heading towards the top of the iron wall.Usopp watched him fly away, and after a moment of stunned, suddenly realized that he was the only one left on the Moby Dick!!!Fortunately, there weren't many Marines left in the bay now; most were in the plaza on the other side of the iron wall."...Ahahaha, I, Captain Usopp, am the last ship protector! I cannot leave!!""I can't see clearly here, let's go up to the crow's nest to take a look."..."Have you finally reacted, Fire Fist!"Fleet Admiral Sengoku directly called Ace 'Fire Fist,' but he didn't know that Satoru's soul was actually in Ace's body.Satoru looked up at the scene before him. The plaza inside the iron wall was also being invaded by pirates, one by one falling down, then getting back up, with cannon fire filling the sky. This was war."Ace!!"On that side, Luffy, who hadn't yet come down from the top of the iron wall, saw Satoru look up and shouted at the top of his lungs."As a brother, as a son, how can I not respond to the feelings of my family.""Fleet Admiral Sengoku, hasn't your plan completely collapsed?""The dignified Marines only resort to these underhanded tricks. However, I admit, underhanded tricks can be very effective.""Unfortunately, this time, your plan has failed."This was Satoru's reply.Sengoku was silent.Garp, sitting cross-legged to the side, frowned tightly. Ace's words... didn't sound like something Ace would say. Instead, they sounded like... something that brat Satoru would say?What exactly was going on?!"A failed plan doesn't mean a loss.""As long as you die, the Marines haven't lost."Sengoku replied."Hahahaha, yes, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, you're right. Unfortunately, I won't die. Even if you execute me, Fire Fist Ace will not die!"Satoru replied with a laugh.Garp seemed to have guessed something, his eyes wide in disbelief.Sengoku frowned. What did he mean? Was this just empty boasting before death?As they spoke, Luffy had already used his Rubber-Rubber Fruit Ability to fly to the execution platform, and was, as expected, knocked down."Luffy!!""That idiot!!"Luffy had arrived, and his comrades naturally followed, but they hadn't expected Luffy to fly directly over there.Now that he was kicked down, his comradescouldn't help but feel nervous. Fortunately, Luffywasn't afraid of falling."Execute!!"As Luffy fell, Sengoku on the execution platform couldn't fathom the meaning of Satoru's words, so he simply proceeded with the execution!Luffy watched this scene with his own eyes, his eyes widening as he shouted, "Ace!!"However, the executioners' swords didn't come down. Both of them were struck down by protruding sand blades."It's you! Sir Crocodile!""I thought you had an old grudge with Whitebeard, so you might still be useful.""I'll naturally deal with that old man. Right now, I just don't want to see you Marines looking so smug."Crocodile replied. It was normal for him to have such thoughts, but there should also be the reason that he was afraid of Ivankov revealing his secret.However, as Crocodile's words fell, his head was instantly separated from his body, falling to the ground and turning into sand, then re-condensing on his neck.Doflamingo's voice spread, "Fufufufu, Crocodile, after all that, you abandoned me to team up with Whitebeard? I'm going to get jealous!"These two Shichibukai, both with five-character names, certainly had a fated rivalry.Crocodile turned and glared at Doflamingo, "I won't team up with anyone."Later, he teamed up with Hawkeye to form the Cross Guild, and even became the 'Imperial Father'.Without another word, the two began to fight.Alright, they're not important anymore.Meanwhile, Whitebeard also entered the plaza. Wielding Murakumogiri with both hands, he swept away all the Marines in the front part of the entire plaza, even reaching the execution platform, flying over the Admirals' heads. It was terrifying; the pirate invasion instantly took a huge leap forward."Boys, rescue Ace!! Annihilate the Marines!!"Sengoku watched this scene from the execution platform, rolling up his sleeves. "It seems we can't let this go either, Garp."Whitebeard made another move, and Aokiji stepped forward to block him.However, vibrations cannot be frozen; those were Aokiji's original words.After being stopped by Jozu, Whitebeard bypassed Aokiji and continued forward.Here, Luffy, after being knocked down, continued forward, but he was currently the one charging at the very front, right in the enemy's den!! Any two Vice Admirals could easily beat him without him being able to retaliate.Vice Admiral Dalmatian (the one wearing the Dalmatian headgear) and Vice Admiral Momongaattacked Luffy. Blades and Finger Pistol came at him. In the nick of time, Ace and Sabo arrived and blocked the two Vice Admirals."Keep going, Luffy!"Sabo and Ace said in unison."Ah!!!"Luffy shouted in response, continuing to charge forward. A flash of light, and Kizaru made his move again.Marco descended from the sky and blocked Kizaru."It's you again."Kizaru said leisurely."No choice, your devil fruit and your face are too 'flashy'."Marco had also learned to be sarcastic.
Chapter 661: Then Let's Not Be Jealous For NowTime passed, the battlefield shifted, and the pirates had already invaded Marineford Plaza.Whitebeard also arrived in the middle of the plaza.But the one furthest ahead was still Luffy; he had already reached the bottom of the execution platform.It was under the cover of everyone that he was sent here; this was the power that Hawkeye had called the most terrifying in this great sea.The son of Dragon was right below the platform, and Akainu wanted nothing more than to go down and smash him to death with a single punch.However, Whitebeard had reached the middle of the plaza and was gathering momentum again. If that sword strike were to land, it would be catastrophic. Aokiji and Kizaru were held back by Jozu and Marco, leaving only him to deal with Whitebeard.As for Luffy, Akainu didn't think he could defeat the two on the execution platform."Ooooooh!""Whitebeard is coming!"Whitebeard's swing—just the sound of it being called out made the Marines panic in fear."Hellhound!"Whitebeard swung his blade down, and a dog head formed from lava flew over to bite at his sword. Whitebeard took the opportunity to flick it aside, and the lava crashed into a Marine building.Akainu had a cold face, though he always had such a cold face, as if someone owed him five million."Destroying the town again and again!""If I let you continue to run wild like this, this island will be finished."Whitebeard laughed, "Gurararara, if you've got the ability, then try and stop me!"All Three Admirals had left the execution platform; now was the only and best time to ascend it.Luffy reached the bottom of the execution platform, but at this moment, the Marines replaced the two executioners, and they raised their long blades once again.Whitebeard saw this and wanted to unleash his Haoshoku, but at this very moment, the blade of time cut him once again. The angina caused Whitebeard's Haoshoku to cut off."Whitebeard, even you cannot escape time!"Akainu, kneeling on one knee before Whitebeard, looked so confident. His arm turned into magma, poised to strike!"Not good, the thing I've been worried about has happened!""Pops!"In their panic, Marco and Jozu were hit.Marco was fitted with seastone handcuffs, and Kizaru's laser shot through his abdomen; his Devil Fruit Ability was sealed, unable to heal.Jozu was also frozen by Aokiji; the strongest man could not withstand the cold ice."Even the commanders!" the pirates exclaimed.Two critical moments.One was Ace's execution.The other was Akainu's punch at Whitebeard.However, since it had been said, those two blades and that one punch would not land!"Ace!!!" Luffy's shout rang through the sky. An unconscious burst of Haoshoku directly knocked out the two executioners on the platform. And not just them; this was Luffy's unconscious burst of Haoshoku, a step toward mastering it, and some of his own comrades were also knocked out.As for Whitebeard's side, the punch Akainu threw was kicked upward into the sky by Satoru, who flashed between the two of them."It's you again!!!"Akainu wished he could tear Satoru to pieces. It was him again! It was him again!!He was not only angry about that; how could he not feel the Haoshoku that Luffy had unleashed? This also made him very angry.Luffy clearly had not yet realized what he had done.The others with high combat strength, whether Marine or pirate, all turned their gazes toward him and couldn't help but exclaim.Haoshoku, the proof of a king that appears in one out of a million people!Doberman snapped the silent Marine Soldiers out of it, "He is the son of Dragon from the Revolutionary Army; it is only natural that he possesses such aptitude!!""We must not let the tiger return to the mountains and leave future trouble!! Once he escapes, he will sooner or later become a formidable enemy of ours!!"Doberman's words woke the Soldiers up, and they attacked Luffy one after another.At the critical moment of being surrounded, the comrades of the Straw Hat Pirates and Ivankovarrived just in time."Three Sword Style: Three Thousand Worlds!""Thunderbolt Tempo!""Special Attack: Firebird Star!""Diable Jambe: Flambage Shot!""Sakura Fubuki: Hoof Print!""Eight-Wheel Flower: Backflip!""Weapon Right Fist!""Revolutionary Dance: Charge Attack!"The comrades who attacked together instantly scattered the Marine Soldiers surrounding Luffyfrom behind, guarding his back."Damn you, Luffy!! Always acting on your own without consulting us!! This is the Marinefordbattlefield!!"Nami scolded, but then her tone changed, "Alright, hurry up and go save your brother now!""We'll cover you! Since... you are our Captain!""Nami... everyone...""No time to be touched, straw hat boy~""Little Inazuma, sorry, I need your power now."Ivankov said, and Inazuma crawled out of his afro. Staying inside was one thing! But holding a glass of red wine, isn't that going a bit too far!!"At your service! Iva-sama!"Inazuma left Ivankov's afro, landed, threw away the wine glass, and turned his hands into scissors. He cut the ground and flipped it up, building a "Bridge of Destiny" for Luffy leading to the execution platform.There were only two Shichibukai left who were still free to act. They were Hawkeye and the Empress.Hawkeye wanted to swing his blade, but was stopped by Mr. 1, "This is the Boss's order."Then Mr. 1 came, and Mr. 1 lay down.The underling was beaten, so the boss came; Crocodile stopped Hawkeye."Crocodile?""Damn you, Hawkeye, shut up. I'm very annoyed right now."Crocodile, a man who had caught the attention of two Shichibukai.Hawkeye was held back, while the Empresswatched Luffy's back as he ran toward the execution platform. She didn't know why, she just didn't want to make a move, didn't want to hit this man, and even... felt a bit annoyed when others hit him? Why was that?? The Empress didn't understand. A beautiful older sister who didn't know what love was, she didn't understand."I'm here!!! Ace!!!"Luffy shouted as he charged upward.Satoru looked down at him. Although he was shouting Ace's name, Luffy was essentially coming to save him, and it was indeed Ace's body, so he wouldn't be jealous for now."I won't let you pass, you know~"Kizaru's body dissolved into light and was about to flash away, but Whitebeard slashed him from head to toe with his blade."Whitebeard..."Kizaru's movements paused. He glanced over there; Akainu was fighting Satoru, and with Whitebeardcoming, it wouldn't be so easy to leave."Charge! Straw Hat!!""Ace's little brother! Save Ace!!""Get lost, all of you!!"The pirates throughout the battlefield cheered for Luffy. Below the execution platform, the comradesand Ivankov were also helping Luffy beat back those Marines who were trying to get onto the stone bridge to pursue him.Seeing that Luffy was almost at the execution platform, Garp moved. Just by stepping onto the stone bridge, it began to crack, teetering on the edge of breaking."Luffy!!!""Grandpa!!!"
Chapter 662: Switching Back Bodies"Grandpa!!!"On the Bridge of Fate, Luffy encountered a major obstacle
Garp.Let's put it this way.If he weren't Luffy, then Garp would be the strongest and most difficult opponent.But he was Luffy, Garp's own grandson. Garp would never truly be Luffy's opponent... "Grandpa! Get out of the way!!""How could I possibly?! Luffy!! I am a Vice Admiral of the Marine Headquarters!!"I've been fighting pirates since before you were born!""If you want to pass, you'll have to kill me first!!""Straw Hat Luffy!!!""That is the path you have chosen!!!"Luffy didn't stop. In his mind, he recalled the time they spent together when he was little. Back then, Garp was the only blood relative he had."I can't do it!! Grandpa, move aside!!"Garp sternly retorted, "If you can't, then Ace is doomed!!"These words were Garp provoking Luffy to attack. As long as Luffy made a move, Garp would have a reason to let him pass!"I disagree!!""There are many things you disagree with!! I won't hold back!!""Luffy!! Right now... you are my enemy!!"Garp raised his fist
his Iron Fist.Luffy, who usually flinched at the sight of Garp's fist, did not stop or show fear this time. Instead, he activated Gear Second and charged forward!As Garp threw his punch, scenes from their days in Foosha Village flashed through his mind. Usually, giving Luffy and the other brats bumps on the head was no big deal, but now... Garp absolutely could not land this punch. He closed his eyes."Garp!!"Sengoku sighed."Wuaaahhhh!!"Garp stopped, but Luffy did not. Just as Garp had said, Luffy couldn't stop; if he did, Ace would be doomed.A punch landed squarely on Garp's cheek, knocking him off the bridge."Vice Admiral Garp!!"The Marines couldn't believe Garp had been knocked down, but amidst their shock, concern for him was also present.However, there was no need to worry. In his current state, even if Garp stood still and let Luffy hit him a hundred times, it would be Luffy's fist that ended up injured."Garp, you too cannot escape the bonds of family affection..."Sengoku lamented.The stone bridge broke.Luffy took a leap of faith, finally, finally reaching the execution platform... "Ace!!"Luffy shouted, his voice filled with the joy of having finally arrived."Well, even though... fine, as long as you're happy, Luffy."Bai Yun considered correcting Luffy that he was Bai Yun, but realized there was no time for explanations now."I'm taking you home! Ace!"Luffy grabbed Bai Yun's shoulder and said.Since the trip to Amazon Lily was omitted this time, Luffy hadn't gotten the handcuff key from Hancock. However, this didn't matter, as the key was "useless" anyway."First, unlock my handcuffs.""Wake up."Bai Yun stood up and kicked Mr. 3, who was lying on the ground. One of the second wave of executioners had been him in disguise. This time, he hadn't come up because he was moved by Luffy and Bon Clay's friendship and wanted to repay them for helping him escape Impel Down.This time, Bai Yun had asked him to come up, and since this was part of Bai Yun's plan, there was no need to question why Mr. 3 agreed."Huh? Why did I just faint?"Mr. 3 woke up, feeling slightly confused.Before he could fully clear his head, Mr. 3 felt the sky darken. He looked up and was instantly dumbfounded."Look quickly!!""Fleet Admiral Sengoku!!"A giant golden Buddha statue, the size of an actual giant, stood towering there. It was Sengoku, who had eaten the Human-Human Fruit, Model: Daibutsu."Is that a Devil Fruit ability?!"Below the execution platform, the Straw Hat Pirates, being close by, were also quite shocked."Yes, that's Fleet Admiral Sengoku. He ate the Zoan-type Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan Model: Daibutsu."Ivankov explained. Seeing Nami's wide-eyed expression, he thought the sweetheart was terrified, but before he could offer comfort, Nami's eyes instantly turned into Berry symbols. "He's entirely gold! How much is that worth?!"It truly was Nami, no surprise there.Ivankov stumbled, thinking, *How greedy is this sweetheart?! You dare set your sights on a Fleet Admiral?*...Getting sidetracked. Back to the execution platform.Garp might show mercy, but Sengoku would not. As the Fleet Admiral, he had to protect the Marines' interests and reputation!!"Don't think you can escape!!"Sengoku slammed down a punch—a gigantic, glittering golden fist."Oh my god!!! What is that thing!"Mr. 3 screamed in terror."Calm down, and quickly unlock these handcuffs for me!!"Bai Yun warned. The moment Sengoku's palm was about to strike was the only optimal time to unlock the handcuffs!!"Luffy, cover us!""3, create a candle wall to shield us and catch Luffy! Use your other hand to make a key for the handcuffs!!"Bai Yun remembered the details of the Marineford War clearly. He had spent two days recalling everything and writing it down. His arrangement mirrored the exact measures Luffy and Mr. 3 took to rescue Ace in the original history.Luffy blocked Sengoku's fist with his Giant Balloon, but Sengoku's force knocked Luffy flat. Mr. 3 followed Bai Yun's instructions and created a candle wall, preventing him from being crushed by Luffy.Such was Sengoku's tremendous strength that even though the punch landed on Luffy, the residual force still caused the entire execution platform to collapse."What's happening?!""The execution platform is collapsing!!"Everyone in the square stopped fighting and watched the scene unfolding on the platform."Get out of the way, sweetie boys!!!"As the platform crashed down, Ivankov immediately warned the Straw Hat Pirates. Naturally, none of them were foolish enough to stand directly underneath the collapsing structure, so they scattered."He's not dead!! Fire Fist Ace is still alive!! Fire the cannons!! Blow them up in the air!!"The Marines noticed that "Ace," who was falling through the air, was still alive, so they launched cannonballs.The cannonballs exploded in the air, creating thick smoke."Are they dead?""Fire Fist is currently in a physical state; he's definitely dead!!"The Marines were very confident, but overconfidence often leads to being humiliated.Suddenly, the thick smoke was blown away by a burst of energy. In the air, Bai Yun was carrying Luffy princess-style, while Luffy was grabbing Mr. 3 by his clothes. It was clear that Mr. 3 was being choked by the collar of his shirt. Fortunately, Bai Yun quickly descended, and the moment his feet touched the ground, Mr. 3 felt saved.Before anyone could react, Ace, following the plan, used Sabo's Dragon Claw power to quickly fly toward Bai Yun and the others."Bai Yun!!!"Ace shouted, alerting Bai Yun, the Emerald Heart already clutched in his hand.Bai Yun stretched out his hand, and the moment it touched the Emerald Heart, a brilliant emerald light shone.As the light faded, the two finally returned to their respective bodies.
Chapter 663: Returning to the PeakA vibrant green light shone before everyone; it was the power of the Emerald Heart.From Destiny Crystal Island to the present day in Mary Geoise, Bai Yun and Ace's souls had finally returned to their respective bodies.And Bai Yun, no longer "sealed" by the Sea Prism Stone handcuffs, was already itching to unleash chaos!!!...The emerald light vanished. Everyone looked again, but to their eyes, it seemed as if nothing had happened.Garp, however, could tell. From subtle movements, he could discern that now Ace was Ace, and Bai Yun was Bai Yun.For instance, just now, among the four brothers, only Bai Yun liked to carry others in a princess carry.Therefore, Ace immediately put Luffy down."Thanks to you, Luffy. Thank you."Ace sincerely thanked him, adding, "It feels much more comfortable using my own body."Bai Yun raised an eyebrow. "It sounds like my body was quite an inconvenience for Brother Ace."Ace immediately panicked. "No, that's not what I meant! When I was using your body, Bai Yun, I was just worried about it getting hurt."Bai Yun returned a smile, thinking, *Good save.*Before Luffy could reply, Sabo's voice rang out first. "The three of you are gathering? How could I not show up?"Sabo had arrived too. The four brothers were reunited after more than a decade.Seeing Ace free from the handcuffs, Sabo back, and Bai Yun by his side, Luffy felt a sting in his nose. All three of his brothers—oh wait, two brothers and one younger brother—were here! This was amazing!!!Bai Yun: Who are you calling the younger brother?...With Ace freed and the four brothers assembled, the reactions of the Marines and the pirates were completely opposite.The pirates cheered, "Well done, Straw Hat!! You saved Ace!!""He's free!!"Everyone smiled, thinking simultaneously, *That's Luffy for you.*Ivankov wiped away tears, thinking, *He truly is Dragon's son.*Jinbe also laughed happily. "Brother Ace! Brother Luffy! Brother Bai Yun!!"Sabo: Do I not get a name?Jinbe: Don't know him well.Although the pirates were cheering, Bai Yun knew that they had only just freed Ace... or rather, freed himself... Never mind! In any case, they had only escaped the execution platform. The four of them, along with the others, Ivankov, and Bon Clay, the 'main contributor,' were still deep inside the enemy's stronghold. To get back, they had to break through the Marines, and the Three Admirals!Most importantly, they had to face Sengoku, who was furious!!"Don't let your guard down!!""Ace, Sabo, you two take Luffy and the others and break out! I'll cover the rear!!"Bai Yun declared."No way!!"The other three replied in unison."If we go, we go together!!"Luffy said firmly.Bai Yun smiled in response. "We are going!! Who said I wasn't? It's just that you'll be in front, and I'll be in the back!""Alright, no more nonsense!! The Marines are closing in!""Run!!"With Bai Yun's shout of "Run," everyone immediately started moving."All Marines!! Execute the Straw Hat, Fire Fist, Dragon Fist, and Long Hair immediately!!"Sengoku's voice rang out, laced with undeniable fury.The Marines instantly swarmed towards Bai Yun and the others.However, with the coordinated effort of Ace, Luffy, and Sabo, and the assistance of the rest of the crew, Ivankov, and Bon Clay, not even the Vice Admirals could stop their group."Ice Age: Pheasant Beak!!"Ice surged toward them; they didn't need to look to know whose technique it was."Mirror Fire...""Let me handle this!! Conqueror of the Seas!!"Just as Ace was about to attack, Bai Yun cut him off. Drawing Shirley, he replicated Mihawk's swordsmanship and slashed out with Conqueror of the Seas, instantly splitting Aokiji's ice bird in two."Go on!!"Bai Yun wasted no words, telling everyone to leave while he stayed behind.Aokiji looked at Bai Yun. He still couldn't figure it out. "Just how strong are you?"Bai Yun gave his standard reply: "Guess!"Sengoku reverted from his Great Buddha form. Did it automatically deactivate when he fell from the execution platform? He seemed suspicious of putting on an act."This is a complete disgrace! This happened right under my nose!"Doflamingo, enjoying the chaos, chuckled. "Fufufufu, just let him go. The future will be much more entertaining that way.""Don't worry, I won't let them escape this place."Akainu stared intently at the retreating figures of Ace and Luffy; his target was locked.Meanwhile, Whitebeard, who had remained silent since Ace was rescued, suddenly released an overwhelming surge of power and aura, far exceeding the strength he had displayed in his previous attacks since arriving.Sensing this immense presence, Garp and Sengoku froze. They felt as if they were facing Whitebeard in his youth.All of this stemmed from a conversation Bai Yun and Whitebeard had the night before the war... "Gurararara, you're Ace's brother. I trust you.""We'll follow your plan. If it works, I can already imagine the look on Sengoku's face! Gurararara!!"Bai Yun and Whitebeard were communicating via Den Den Mushi between the Moby Dick and the warship.Bai Yun told Whitebeard everything about the Marine's plan that he had "seen." He did this out of caution; although he knew what kind of crew the Whitebeard Pirates were, he couldn't be one hundred percent sure there were no Marine spies among the others. Even a one-in-ten-thousand chance required prudence, as this concerned his own soul and Ace's body.After settling everything, Whitebeard told Bai Yun to rest well, as tomorrow would be a fierce battle. However, Bai Yun still voiced the question he wanted to ask."Pops Whitebeard!""Hm?""Once you step onto Marineford, are you planning not to return?"Bai Yun's words caused Whitebeard on the other end to fall silent for three seconds."Is this also a future you saw?"Bai Yun shook his head slightly, even though Whitebeard couldn't see him. "No, that's just a guess.""As someone who has sailed the seas for so long, experiencing countless battles large and small, establishing your current reputation and status...""I guess that rather than dying of illness in bed, you would prefer to fight until your very last moment, Pops Whitebeard!""Gurararara!!!""How great it would be if you were my son, Bai boy!!""Yes, you're right! My journey has been too long; it's time for it to end. The future belongs to you young ones. I am merely a remnant of the old era! If I can ensure that your youthful, future strength remains safe, then my death will be completely worthwhile!""Dying on a ship, hooked up to all those tubes and bottles? How could that happen?! I am Whitebeard!!!"Bai Yun took Whitebeard's words to heart, word by word. The sheer boldness of the statement made Bai Yun smile, even though it was a serious topic."Alright, then, Pops, in your final moments, would you like to return to your youth?""What?"...Returning to the present, a few seconds ago.Bai Yun said nothing, but Whitebeard nodded in affirmation.Bai Yun then raised his right hand, his five fingers transforming into branches. A vibrant emerald life force enveloped them. He leaped up, and the five fingers of his right hand plunged directly into Whitebeard's chest.The branches spread inward, surrounding Whitebeard's entire heart with the emerald life force, mobilizing the full power of Whitebeard's remaining life, stimulating his physical functions, and allowing him to briefly return to his peak—the peak Whitebeard, unburdened by sickness!!!
Chapter 664: Double Tremor-Tremor Fruit!!"Gurararara!!!!!"Feeling his body incredibly light, his strength returned to its peak, and being able to experience this state again—even knowing he would die when it ended—Whitebeard couldn't help but throw his head back and laugh loudly.It was genuine, heartfelt joy... "What's going on?! Why does Whitebeard feel different?!""Good..."The Marine Soldiers were stunned, but before they could utter a second word, Whitebeard's HaoshokuHaki swept across the field. Two-thirds of the Marines present collapsed. Those still standing had military ranks of at least middle-tier and above.Sengoku also wore a look of disbelief. "How is this possible!!!""Pops!!""Pops!!""That uncle is so strong!!"The members of the Whitebeard Pirates and Acedidn't understand why, but if Whitebeard was happy, they were naturally happy. Luffy, however, simply thought Whitebeard was amazing and decided he definitely wanted to fight him in the future."Whitebeard Pops..."In the entire field, only Satoru and Xiao Bai knew the truth. However, seeing Whitebeard so happy, Satoru felt no guilt. Instead, he felt he had satisfied Whitebeard's final "indulgence" in life!...Taking advantage of Whitebeard releasing his Haki just now, Satoru shook off Aokiji and moved to Whitebeard's side."Whitebeard Pops!"Whitebeard nodded."Mhm."Satoru then reached out and touched Whitebeard's leg. Given their relative heights standing on flat ground, that was as high as he could reach.Just as all the Marines were bracing for Whitebeard's next move.And as the pirates waited for Whitebeard's next move.Whitebeard plunged Murakumogiri into the ground, letting it stand upright. "Gurararara, listen up!! My sons!! I am now issuing my final [Captain's Order]!"The Marines were dumbfounded. One second he looked ready to unleash his power, and the next he said "final."The pirates were confused too. "What do you mean, final?! Pops!!""What are you talking about?!""We still have to return to the New Worldtogether!!!"Whitebeard acted as if he hadn't heard them. "You must bid farewell to me here!!""Everyone must return to the New World safely!!""I am a remnant of the old era!! The new era has no ship for me to ride!!""Go forth! My sons!!!"Whitebeard coiled his arm back behind his neck, and Satoru, standing beside him, followed suit.The next second, both men struck forward with their fists. The space in front of their fists shattered, and two waves of vibration shot out. All the pursuing Marines were thrown back. The entire island shook, the ground cracked, and the Marineford buildings were covered in fissures! It seemed as if one more touch would cause them to collapse. Except for the largest main headquarters building, all other structures had already fallen."Wuaaaaaah!!""Copy cat Satoru also used the Tremor-Tremor FruitAbility!! He really can mimic other people's Devil Fruit Abilities!!""Did they just destroy the entire island?!"The morale of the Marines was about to collapse.Sengoku also understood the gravity of the situation: Double Tremor-Tremor Fruit!! Even if Satoru's Tremor-Tremor Fruit power wasn't as strong as Whitebeard's, it was still incredibly difficult to handle!!Most importantly, Whitebeard, who had inexplicably returned to his peak, was fighting to the death!! If a common man's rage can make blood splatter five steps, what about Whitebeard at his peak!!!"Stop Whitebeard and Copy cat Satoru!!!""Pops!! We can't leave you behind, let's go back together!!!"The Captains and commanders naturally couldn't bear to leave Whitebeard.Luffy and the others also didn't understand. Was Satoru planning to stay behind with Whitebeardtoo?!"Satoru, what are you doing?!"Satoru replied with a smile. He had given this answer many times: "I will return. I will catch up to you. Believe me."Whitebeard's answer to his sons was much sterner. "Are you going to defy your Captain's Order? Hurry up and go!! You foolish children!!"There was no choice. They had to obey the Captain's order, and they certainly had to obey Pops's order.The pirates, shouting tearfully, began to retreat as Whitebeard instructed.Ace stared blankly at Whitebeard, but then immediately knelt before him, expressing his gratitude.Whitebeard smiled. "No need for many words. I just want to ask one thing: Am I worthy of being your Pops?!""Of course!!"Ace shouted while kneeling."And what about me, your brother."Satoru's voice drifted over.Ace looked up, saw Satoru's smile, and smiled back. "That's great.""As for you being a brother, you're passable.""Alright, hurry up and go!""Luffy, protect our foolish older brother."Luffy nodded. "I will! You hurry up and catch up too, Satoru!"Satoru nodded in response and gave Sabo a look.Sabo responded with a look, meaning: I've got these two guys, don't worry... "Fleet Admiral Sengoku!!"On the Marine side, morale was rapidly declining, and they all turned their gazes toward Sengoku.Sengoku clenched his fist."He's not worried about Ace anymore. He really intends to sink all of Mary Geoise into the sea and take everyone down with him...""But why is Copy cat Satoru staying behind too?!"Sengoku couldn't understand it. Whitebeard's words made it clear he was going to settle things, but what about Satoru? Satoru was still young; why would he stay? Why would Whitebeard allow him to stay? Sengoku couldn't figure it out.At this point, Garp couldn't keep up the act either. He climbed up from the ground. "Putting an end to the era? That's just like you, Whitebeard!""But Satoru, you kid... what are you doing this for?"...The moment of reckoning had arrived.As the ice melted, Buggy and the others recovered, including the den den mushi they held.The crowd at Sabaody Archipelago was still watching the screens."We have video!!""How is the war going?""Did Whitebeard lose? Or win?!""Is Fire Fist Ace dead?"Reporters and the general public were full of questions, but then they heard."Hello everyone, I'm Buggy, the legendary pirate~~""Why is it you again!!!"..."White Kid! It's quite interesting to see someone else using the Tremor-Tremor Fruit just like me.""Can you only copy it briefly?""Thank you."Whitebeard said with a smile; the first two sentences were setting the stage for the last one."You sure are happy, old man.""As far as I can tell, yes, I can only copy it briefly.""I still need to copy a physique, but forget it, just watching and copying will do."Saying this, Satoru glanced at Garp."I'm going to cover Luffy and Ace. A certain dog is coming after their scent."Satoru replied, then turned and left."Stop the pirates from reaching the coast!! Kill!!"The Marines' objective shifted from preventing the pirates from landing to rescue people, to preventing the pirates from reaching the coast and escaping.The still conscious middle-tier Marines initiated the pursuit."Your only opponent is me!"Whitebeard was seen pulling Murakumogiri out of the ground, charging power, and swinging it.But a clang was heard as the blade struck a fist."Garp, you finally decided to make your move."Whitebeard smiled beneath his crescent mustache."Newgate, it's been a long time since we fought.""Your condition... is excellent!""Gurararara, I've never felt this good since I got old!!""Then I'll fight you for a round!!"Garp also showed a smile full of fighting spirit.The two old friends exerted their power in unison. With them at the center, the ground was instantly shaved down several inches, and the surrounding Marines were immediately shaken back, stumbling and falling.
Chapter 665: This Era is Named Whitebeard!!!Ace's escape, Bai Yun's replication of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, and Whitebeard's return to his peak—these three events struck the Marines like hammers to the head, leaving them stunned. Even Sengoku, a brilliant strategist, knew there was only one method left: fight!Now all plans were futile; only strength would prevail!!!..."Fire Fist Ace has escaped?!""Didn't they say Whitebeard was old? Why does he not look old at all?!""Long-Haired Bai Yun used the Tremor-Tremor Fruit ability!! Can he really imitate other Devil Fruit abilities at will?!! It's terrifying! This ability!!!"The above were the exclamations of the spectators on Sabaody Archipelago. Although communication was interrupted for a while, they felt that the real show was just beginning! They were glad they hadn't missed it."That's right, I'm Captain Buggy!""Who wants to see you!!!"..."Great Eruption!!""Danger! It's Akainu!!""Impact Tremor: Hakoku!!"The impact of Hakoku combined with the tremor from the Tremor-Tremor Fruit produced considerable power. Even though he only replicated 60% of Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit strength, Bai Yun could still shatter Akainu's massive magma fist with a single strike."Long-Haired Bai Yun!""All of you should die!"The 'you' in Akainu's words naturally referred to Bai Yun and his three brothers."Running away with your tails between your legs as soon as you're rescued? What a bunch of cowards, the Whitebeard Pirates!""The captain is also incompetent… There's nothing that can be done… Whitebeard, in the end… is a 'loser' from the previous era, a guy who barely survived from the past!"Akainu began his verbal assault. Don't let his rough exterior fool you into thinking he only knows how to fight; he has plenty of dirty tricks up his sleeve.Sure enough, upon hearing his words, Ace stopped in his tracks."Ace!"Luffy was surprised, stopping now!However, when Ace turned around, just as he was about to tell Akainu to retract his words, he saw Bai Yun with his back to him, turning his head to reveal half his face, a smile seemingly… a terrifying smile, on his lips. He gripped Shirley in his hand, his eyes glowing red."Try stopping for me?""Did you forget what I told you, Ace… brother…""Is Whitebeard's status something this Marine gets to decide?!""Then I'll say I'm his dad!!"Under Bai Yun's glare and words, Ace's rising anger was forcefully suppressed. Or perhaps, after spending these past few days together, Bai Yun's "bloodline suppression" over him made Ace nod involuntarily."Damn it!!""Where are you going?!"Akainu's plan was thwarted. He immediately transformed half his body into magma, preparing to charge forward, but Bai Yun wasn't dead; how could he let him pass?"In this era, who doesn't tremble at the name of Whitebeard?""Just by Whitebeard planting his flag on islands and protecting them from war, he's already far better than you Marines who do nothing!!""This era can truly be called 'Whitebeard'!""You red dog, who only barks aimlessly!!"Bai Yun blocked Akainu and cursed back. With a forceful push, the tremor combined with his Hawkeye swordsmanship, even Akainu was forced back a few steps.Ace's anger not only vanished, but listening to Bai Yun curse Akainu, he actually felt quite pleased.That's right, what kind of person is Old Man? Why should a Marine get to decide that?!"I understand, Bai Yun!""This era, is named 'Whitebeard'!!"Ace replied, then turned and walked away without hesitation!His words influenced the rest of the Whitebeard Pirates, and for a moment, the entire Marineford plaza echoed with their shouts."This era, is named 'Whitebeard'!!"..."Gurararara, Garp, I have no regrets in this life!!"Whitebeard was very happy. In this life, he had achieved what he wanted. He wanted a family, and now he had so many sons who respected him. He had no regrets."You really…"Garp heard the underlying meaning in Whitebeard's words. No regrets in this life—wasn't that something only someone on the verge of death would say? Who, living well, would suddenly lament having no regrets in this life?"No need to say more, Garp!""Fight!!""Let's see who's stronger!"Whitebeard was not afraid or sad about his impending death at all. Instead, he was happy about the resurgence of his youthful vitality, even if it was just a brief moment bought with the remainder of his life!Gripping the Murakumogiri's hilt with both hands, a sphere of tremor energy enveloped the blade. Whitebeard's arm muscles bulged as he brought the blade down on Garp, and wherever it passed, space shattered inch by inch."Hahahaha, good!! Let me show you if my fists have gotten old or not!!""Bone Fist Impact!"Garp replied with a laugh, his right hand fully covered in Armament Haki, so extreme it was black and luminous. He threw a punch!The blade and the fist didn't connect; in the space between them, it was a clash of Haki.Garp didn't have Conqueror's Haki, but his Armament Haki could rival it.The two stalemated for a while. Because Garp lacked Conqueror's Haki, no red lightning spheres appeared, but space shattered due to Whitebeard's tremor power. However, it also looked as if Garp's punch passed through the shattered space, striking the Murakumogiri's blade.Their attacks collided, and the resulting shockwave spread out in circles. The ground, shattered inch by inch by Whitebeard's downward strike, cracked like a spiderweb. Not a single building on the island remained standing; all had collapsed. Even the entire island's surface was precarious, looking as if it could split apart at any moment.In the sky, the force of Garp's punch shot upwards, dispersing "miles" of clouds, instantly revealing a clear blue sky… "How terrifying! Is this the power of a Yonko and a Marine Hero?!""This is simply the battle of the century!!""Record it! Record it!!""Where will this war lead???"The people on Sabaody Archipelago watched in fascination, and reporters went into a frenzy, their recording devices never stopping.Buggy, holding a Den Den Mushi, swallowed hard. Was this the power of Whitebeard and Garp? If he went there, wouldn't he just die? But he still stubbornly declared,"Watch closely, that's Whitebeard! I, Captain Buggy, will take his head!!"The people on Sabaody Archipelago responded, "Get out of here!!! Who wants to see you!!!"..."To this extent, it was truly unexpected.""How terrifying~"Akainu was blocked by Bai Yun, but there were still Kizaru and Aokiji.Aokiji reached the open sea and once again froze the surface, thwarting the pirates' plan to escape by ship.Meanwhile, Kizaru, along with Sentomaru and the remaining Pacifistas, blocked Luffy and his crew's escape route.
Chapter 666: Blackbeard AppearsThe Marineford War has now reached its final, decisive moment.Whitebeard, by overdrawing his life force, has briefly returned to his peak. He stands at the very front, blocking the Marines for his sons, even managing to make Garp's arms go numb from the tremors.Meanwhile, Satoru intercepted Akainu, who was "salivating" over Ace and Luffy, blocking this Red Dog as it bared its fangs.Although Kizaru and Aokiji are still present, with all the division commanders and Captains of the Whitebeard Pirates covering Luffy and Ace, the possibility of a breakout is very high!!The problem, however, is that Whitebeard's return to his peak is only temporary. Similarly, since it is daytime, the duration for Satoru to replicate the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, Garp's physique, and Hawkeye's swordsmanship is only 30 minutes.Right now, Satoru and the others are in a race against time, gambling on whether Ace and his group can break through and escape within this window!!!..."It's Kizaru!!""Everyone, cover Ace and Straw Hat's group!!""They are the continuation of Pops' will!!"Marco charged ahead, blocking the lasers fired by the Pacifistas.Having come this far, he absolutely would not allow anything else to happen to Ace and Luffy!! Otherwise, he would be failing Pops!!Even though Jozu had lost an arm, he still charged forward in his diamond form. The division commanders and Captains were all more or less wounded, but for the sake of Ace's survival, they were now fearless!! Even if it cost them their lives!!"Charge!!""Clear a path for brother Ace!!"Watching and listening to all this, Ace could no longer hold back his tears.He now understood that only by living could he avoid failing Pops and everyone else! He had to live!!!"How terrifying~ the Whitebeard Pirates!"Kizaru remarked. This time, he truly felt that way; a force united in purpose was not easy to deal with.Aokiji squatted silently on the ice. If Kizaru was bypassed, he would be the third line of defense... "Hellhound!!""Useless!!"Akainu launched a magma fist shaped like a dog's head, but Satoru intercepted it with a calm, downward slash.It was a simple strike, but one delivered with Garp's strength and Hawkeye's swordsmanship, augmented by a bit of tremor power. It was quite plain.Space shattered, and the magma dog head was shattered along with it. Was there anything in this world that couldn't be shattered? Even one's worldview could be! If once wasn't enough? Then do it a few more times!!"Don't get cocky, Copy cat Satoru.""Your strength fluctuates, doesn't it? You can only possess the power of that Tremor-Tremor Fruit for a limited time!""Once that time passes, you will all face the judgment of justice!!"Akainu spat trash talk while attacking.Satoru didn't expect the Marines to already have such an understanding of his Devil Fruit Ability.In reality, it was that bastard Blackbeard who had provided the Marines with intel on Satoru when he handed Ace over in exchange for a Shichibukaiposition.On the Island of Fate Crystals, Satoru had given the Blackbeard Pirates quite a beating."Including Whitebeard, it's nothing more than a final glow bought with the remainder of his life!""Am I right?!"As mentioned before, Akainu wasn't stupid. Most high-ranking Marines weren't. They could tell from Whitebeard's words that he didn't intend to leave, and given his sudden surge in condition, it was obviously bought at a price. What else could it be? Only his life!Akainu was absolutely right, but Satoru wouldn't be affected by him."Even if that's the case, so what?""Do you Marines have the confidence to keep us here before that time comes?""And, Red Dog, the fact that you'd say 'wait until that time passes' means you admit you can't beat me right now, doesn't it!""Hahaha, you certainly have some self-awareness!!""The judgment of justice?""What kind of justice do you represent!!!"Satoru forced himself to swallow the curse words. In this situation, it would be bad if his luck ran out.Satoru suddenly leaped up. With no one blocking him, Akainu could have taken the chance to run past, but he knew Satoru wouldn't just jump for no reason. He kept his eyes on the airborne Satoru, staying on guard.Satoru flipped in mid-air, head-down, and swung his blade horizontally toward the ground."One Sword Style: Sever!"A full-power strike, carrying the force of tremors, split the entire island in two. The rift opened exactly two meters in front of Akainu's feet... "The entire island has been split in half!!""What kind of power is that?!""Is Copy cat Satoru really just a rookie pirate?!""Does he really have no connection to Kaido?!""I heard he's the apprentice of Benn Beckman, the Vice-Captain of the Red Hair Pirates!! Are the Red Hair Pirates really that formidable? A Vice-Captain's apprentice has this much power?!"Satoru's mid-air strike had severed the entirety of Mariejois. This display caused the crowd at the Sabaody Archipelago to start chattering again, their eyes wide with disbelief at what they were seeing.You're telling me this guy just came out of the "beginner village" not long ago?!!Those watching through the screens were shocked enough, let alone those actually on Mariejois.Most Marines were cut off on the headquarters' side. "The... the island has been sliced open?!""We've been separated from the pirates!!"On the escape team's side.Even though the Straw Hat Pirates knew Satoru's strength was hard to pin down—getting stronger against stronger opponents—this was just too ridiculous!!The division commanders and Captains of the Whitebeard Pirates also marveled at Satoru's strength."Go, quickly!! Satoru is helping us!!"Marco shouted while he had a moment, even though he was facing Kizaru.On this side, the Encircling Wall was still active. Satoru had built a staircase to get over, but hadn't built one to get back.However, it wasn't difficult for Xiao Bai in his Two-Horned Form to build one. While he couldn't build in all directions like he did within Satoru's gate of consciousness, he could still manage three paths.Upon reaching the stairs, everyone rushed toward the top of the Encircling Wall. Just then, several Captains who were covering the rear and intercepting Marines caught sight of a massive figure slowly appearing behind the collapsed Marineford."What is that?!"Such a massive figure was hard to miss, and the attention of everyone on the battlefield was drawn toward it."There's something behind the headquarters' fortress!! Eh?!! Could that be...""Not just him, look, who's that on top of the execution platform?!"Sengoku was fuming. Things were already messy enough!!"You lot... how on earth did you get here?!!"Sengoku had been focusing all his attention on Whitebeard because the current Whitebeard was too terrifying, so much so that he hadn't noticed Blackbeard's intrusion.The response to Sengoku's words was a burst of laughter."Zehahaha!!"As the mist cleared, the figures of those on the execution platform were revealed. No need to guess—the one leading them was Blackbeard!!
Chapter 667: How Dare He!The Marineford War was coming to an end, and Blackbeard, that sneaky bastard, had finally appeared.This was also the reason why Satoru needed to stay by Whitebeard's side.Even if Blackbeard had already lost an arm to him, Satoru would absolutely not allow this son of a bitch to obtain the Tremor-Tremor Fruit!!..."Ze-ha-ha-ha!!!"Blackbeard's laughter echoed from what was now the ruins of the Marineford fortress, roughly around the second-floor level."That's the Blackbeard Pirates!!!""Not just them, but those Level 6 death row inmates as well!""Each one of them has committed heinous and monstrous crimes!""They were even erased from the world's existence; they are the world's most wicked criminals!!""Not a single one of them must be released into the world!!!"Seeing the prisoners Blackbeard had brought out from Impel Down, the Marines erupted in chaos. Even if these prisoners weren't on the same level as Roger or Whitebeard in the previous era, they were still heinous criminals only a tier below them!!Next came the introduction of the criminals."That massive figure must be a creature unique in this world! The pirate—San Juan Wolf!""Corrupt King, Pizarro!""Crescent Moon Hunter, Catarine Choumi!""Big Drinker, Vasco Shot!""And the former Head Jailer of [Impel Down]! Shiliew of the Rain!!""What on earth is going on?!"Blackbeard and his crew enjoyed the panicked expressions of the Marines, waiting until they had finished calling out their names before speaking up."Ze-ha-ha-ha, long time no see! It's great to be able to see you one last time before you die, old man!!""You're in a truly terrifying state right now. If it weren't for Doc Q noticing that your life force is fading rapidly, I wouldn't have dared to come out...""Hagoku!!""Clang!!"Before Blackbeard could finish his sentence, Satoruflashed in front of him, slashing down with a blade imbued with the power of vibration.As for the side of the severed island, the one replacing Satoru to fight Akainu was still Akainu's favorite, "Little White."Sensing the power of that slash, Shiliew and Lafitteinstantly drew their blades to block it.However, the power of the vibration still passed through their blades and struck them."Ahhhhhh!!!"Blackbeard, suffering double the pain, screamed.The rubble beneath their feet shattered into pebbles again, and they fell. Satoru naturally wouldn't let this opportunity slip by, pursuing them with his blade pointed downward!However, his Observation Haki sounded an alarm. Satoru looked to the left and saw a massive palm slapping toward him; it was naturally San Juan Wolf.Seeing this, Satoru didn't panic. A vibration orb appeared at the tip of his foot, and he actively kicked toward the incoming palm.As his foot met the palm, space shattered. San Juan Wolf's palm was knocked back, but Satoru also missed his chance to pursue. If he continued now, he would only be surrounded by Blackbeard and his crew, so Satoru chose to return to Whitebeard's side...."White Kid, you didn't have to come."Whitebeard said. He meant two things: first, that it would be inconvenient for Satoru to leave now that he was here, even though he knew Blackbeardpossessed the ability to absorb other people's Devil Fruit Ability, Whitebeard would absolutely not give him that chance!! Secondly, even if Blackbeard had brought these people with him, to Whitebeard, they were nothing!!"I had to come."Satoru shook his head. No matter what, he absolutely could not let Blackbeard obtain the Tremor-Tremor Fruit!!...Because of the appearance of the Blackbeard Pirates, the fighting on the inside of the severed island stopped by mutual consent, although the only pirate fighting here was Whitebeard—oh no, now there was also Satoru."Blackbeard!! Was your goal to liberate this group of people?!"Blackbeard climbed up from the ground, just about to speak.Sengoku shouted sternly first. He meant that the reason Blackbeard wanted to become a Shichibukaiwas just to liberate these heinous criminals?!Blackbeard cast his gaze toward Sengoku; he felt very smug about having played the Marines."Ze-ha-ha-ha!! That's right, that was the only goal from the very beginning. This will decide everything, and you'll understand very soon!!""Teach!!"Whitebeard took a striking stance, and a strike appeared instantly. Space shattered, and Blackbeardand his crew were once again "bathed" in a Shockwave—and a Shockwave from Whitebeard in his prime at that!!"I have to say, that was satisfying to watch. But it would be great if Blackbeard could just die like that.""Let's not interfere in the affairs between those former 'father and son,' Grandpa."Satoru put away shelley and said to Garp.Garp, picking his nose, immediately punched toward Satoru's head. "You brat!! You still remember I'm your grandfather? I thought you would stop Luffyfrom coming over, but I didn't expect you to actually bring Luffy here yourself!!""That hurts!"Satoru took the punch willingly, as an apology to Garp. He had indeed taken the initiative to bring Luffy to this battlefield, which he couldn't handle right now, but from another perspective, it was also a very valuable experience for Luffy."I'll settle the score with you later!!"Garp walked away, still picking his nose. This was blatant acting; with a pirate like Satoru in front of him, he wasn't even fighting.Sengoku had no time to deal with him now. Blackbeard's appearance had caused him and Whitebeard to fight like dogs, and the Marines could sit back and reap the benefits, which wasn't half bad...."You're not showing any mercy at all!"Blackbeard climbed up from the ground again. Even though he had been in a sorry state twice, he still looked confident.Whitebeard glared at him."You, of all people, do not deserve to be called my son! Teach!!""You broke the only rule on my ship: you murdered a comrade!!""For the sake of the wronged soul of Fourth Division Commander Thatch, I will kill you, you bastard, with my own hands!!"Hearing Whitebeard's words, Blackbeard laughed out loud."Ze-ha-ha-ha!!""That's exactly what I wanted!!""Black Hole!!""Old man, I once admired and respected you, but you're old now!""So old that you need to overdraw your life force just to have the strength to fight!!""You deserve to die!"Darkness spread to Whitebeard's feet. Satoru, who was by his side, had to fly up to avoid the black smoke."That bastard!!"Hearing Blackbeard's words, the commanders and Captains of the Whitebeard Pirates were itching to come over and beat Blackbeard to death.Whitebeard took a striking stance again, but Blackbeard said smugly."Ze-ha-ha, it's useless. No ability is of any use when used in front of me!!""Dark Water!!"Blackbeard used his suction to pull Whitebeardtoward him. Satoru shook his head—how dared he!Whitebeard's feet dragged across the ground as he was pulled forward, but just before Blackbeard's palm could touch him, Whitebeard slashed Blackbeard directly on the shoulder. It was just a hair's breadth away from severing Blackbeard's only remaining arm.It hurt so much that he lay down and wailed."Ahhhhhh!!!""It hurts like hell!!""Doc Q!! Didn't you say his life force was almost gone?! Why does he still have this much strength
Edward Newgate is dead!"Ahhhhhhh!!!"Blackbeard had only just appeared, and he had already howled three times. Looking at Whitebeard's tall figure standing in front of him, blocking the sun, he knew it was probably more than three times.Blackbeard regretted it immensely. How great would it have been to come out after Whitebearddied!!Coming out now, he took two Shockwaves and a naginata for nothing. Is this what Doc Q meant by 'about to die'? Who's about to die?!!But in truth, Whitebeard knew he was at his limit. His constantly fading energy and strength made him feel exhausted, which was why he couldn't sever Blackbeard's arm with one slash. It seemed his overdrawn life was nearing its end!...Watching the wound on Blackbeard's shoulder heal quickly, Whitebeard finally understood why Satoru was so wary of him.Whitebeard lifted his foot and stomped on Blackbeard's foot, pinning him down. With that stomp, bones shattered, and Blackbeard wailed again."Ahhhhhhh!!!""It hurts so much!!""Old man! Old man!! Are you really going to kill your own son?!!"Whitebeard raised his fist, aiming it at himself. Blackbeard panicked, extremely panicked."You are not worthy of being my son!!"A sphere of tremor energy enveloped his fist. Whitebeard's mind flashed with memories of Blackbeard on the ship, but also with Thatch's death, and what Satoru had told him about Blackbeard's ambition and danger.Whitebeard delivered that punch!!At the same time, with the fist already upon him, Blackbeard immediately shouted."Kill him!!!"All members of the Blackbeard Pirates attacked simultaneously, their assaults striking Whitebeard.But Whitebeard's fist still landed on Blackbeard's chest.The island, already split in half, cracked inch by inch once more from the shock.Blackbeard's voice disappeared.Whitebeard slowly stood up, enduring the attacks from the Blackbeard Pirates.Everyone present looked at Blackbeard on the ground.Satoru's heart pounded, feeling like it would leap out of his chest."...""...Dead?"A Marine Soldier couldn't help but say.However, in the next second of silence, "Cough cough!! Ahhhhhhh!!! It hurts so much!! It hurts so much!!! I've never been in so much pain!!!"Blackbeard woke up, his wails echoing across the entire island, a pain so intense that merely hearing it made one feel it."Sigh~ An unkillable cockroach!"Satoru sighed. Blackbeard's Dark-Dark Fruit's damage conversion ability meant that if you couldn't instantly kill him or continuously inflict and torture him with damage, it was truly difficult to kill that bastard.Whitebeard also sighed, letting the Blackbeard Pirates attack him. This sigh seemed to let out his very soul, carrying endless regret. Garp and Sengoku could feel that Whitebeard had once again become the old Whitebeard.Until their bullets ran out, the Blackbeard Piratesstopped their assault, pulling Blackbeard back a meter.Whitebeard gripped Murakumogiri, his body covered in wounds from gunshots, slashes, and stabs, bleeding profusely, but far better than in the original History.Now, everyone's gaze turned to Whitebeard, who was looking slightly up at the sky. Whitebeardrecalled the days of drinking and chatting with Roger under the cherry blossom trees.Whitebeard looked down at Blackbeard, who was still wailing and rolling on the ground.Whitebeard's punch was not light; Blackbeard was in so much pain he felt like he was dying, even if he wasn't."Hmph~""It's not you.""At least, the one Roger is waiting for won't be you, Teach!!""The one who inherits Roger's will will be Ace, and others, but definitely not you.""Though I am about to die, like Roger, our will shall be inherited, and our [Flame of Life] will not disappear!!""It has always been passed down through generations... And then, one day in the future, a person bearing hundreds of years of [History] will challenge this world!!!""Sengoku, your World Government, will be terrified by the massive war that will one day come... a war that will engulf the entire world!!""Though I have no interest, when that treasure is discovered by the world... the world will be turned upside down!!""It will surely be discovered; that day will come...""[ONE PIECE] exists!!!"Whitebeard's voice echoed across the entire island and was transmitted via den den mushi to the Sabaody Archipelago, where reporters from various places had gathered in front of screens. Soon, this news would surely spread across the entire sea!!!Sengoku's veins on his forehead were almost bursting with anger, "Bastard!!!"With this last shout, Whitebeard used all his strength. He was content, with only the regret of not having killed Blackbeard remaining. But there was nothing he could do; the Grim Reaper had already severed and taken his life. Whitebeard slowly closed his eyes, a montage of his entire life flashing before him. He couldn't help but sigh, what a long life it had been.At the same time, he apologized to his sons for leaving behind Teach as a hidden danger, but then he thought of Satoru, the White Kid. He believed that Ace's brother would help him deal with Teach.Whitebeard had no regrets. He thanked his sons for giving him everything, which was family!Thank you, and goodbye, my sons... Thus, the great pirate, Whitebeard Edward Newgate, died at the Marineford War, at the age of 72.Countless scars covered his front, but not a single wound was on his back. Throughout the entire battle, he did not retreat a single step. As the saying goes, wounds on the back are a warrior's shame!Regardless of new or old wounds! Whitebeard had no wounds on his back, no [scars of escape] whatsoever!!His entire life was like this, which is why Whitebeard chose to end his voyage here.And as the strongest warrior, even after exhausting his life and burning out, Whitebeard Edward Newgate remained standing, dying on his feet, never bowing his head!!!"Dea... dead! Just standing there!!"Blackbeard was astonished that Whitebeard could still stand even in death!!The members of the Whitebeard Pirates cried for Whitebeard. Ace felt as if his head had been struck by a heavy hammer; even though he was prepared, seeing Whitebeard die in front of him, he still couldn't accept it."Old man!!!!"...At the Sabaody Archipelago, the crowd who witnessed Whitebeard's death, who witnessed this historic moment, did not erupt into chaos, but instead were dumbfounded!On a balcony of a building, Rayleigh drank wine, tears glistening in the corners of his eyes, bidding farewell to his old friend's passing."Whitebeard, you've gone too..."The entire scene was silent, as if mourning Whitebeard. However, in the next second, Blackbeard's triumphant laughter rang out."Zehahahahaha!!!"His crew members, holding a black cloth, jumped forward, about to cover Whitebeard's corpse. Satoruinstantly appeared in front of Whitebeard, punched out, shattering the black cloth, and sending those holding it reeling back.Without a word, Satoru transformed into a Great Buddha, hoisted Whitebeard's corpse, turned, and ran!
Chapter 669: Satoru vs Blackbeard Pirates 2In the Marineford War, Whitebeard still passed away.This was his own choice; rather than dying of illness in bed, he, who had fought all his life, preferred to die on the battlefield!But even if he died, his image would, like Pirate King Roger, remain in people's hearts forever. The 20-plus years after Roger's death could indeed be called the era of Whitebeard... Whitebeard died, some were happy and some were sad. The members of the Whitebeard Pirates were naturally sad, and the Marines were naturally happy. Of course, there were individual cases, such as Garp, who couldn't bring himself to be happy. Although they were rivals, they were more like old friends who loved and killed each other, just like they were with Roger.And speaking of the happiest, it must be Blackbeard, that unkillable cockroach. Whitebeard's punch didn't kill him, and the Dark-Dark Fruit's damage transformation ability had already made the wounds on his body disappear. Blackbeard stood up again with a smile that made one want to hit him.He ordered his crew to cover Whitebeard with a black cloth. Others didn't know what he was going to do, but Satoru did! This was also the reason why Satoru wanted to stay by Whitebeard's side. Satoruwould absolutely not allow Blackbeard to get the Tremor-Tremor Fruit!!!Without hesitation, Satoru struck. He first used a final punch of vibration power, then gave up the Tremor-Tremor Fruit ability, replicated Sengoku's Daibutsu Fruit ability, and turned to run while carrying Whitebeard's body!Although Satoru can replicate others' devil fruit abilities, he can only use one at a time. To use another, he must discard the one he is currently using... "Da... Daibutsu?!!""Copy cat Satoru has transformed into a Daibutsu! That's Fleet Admiral Sengoku's ability!!""Can he really replicate anything?!""What a terrifying ability!!"The Marines marveled at Satoru's ability.Sengoku just raised an eyebrow. Seeing someone else use his ability was indeed a bit... strange.After Blackbeard was stunned for a moment, he was furious. "It's you again!!! Copy cat Satoru!!!""Chase him!! Get that old man's body back!!!"Blackbeard was fuming. His plans were being ruined by Satoru step by step. Although the Impel Down plan succeeded this time, they encountered Aokiji and Garp right after coming out. If not for their human wave tactics, they would have perished there!!Most importantly, most importantly!! His left arm!! His left arm was cut off!!!Blackbeard secretly swore that he would definitely kill Satoru!! Definitely!!Coincidentally, Satoru also swore that he would definitely kill Blackbeard!!... "It's Brother Satoru!""He's back with Pops' body! Go help him quickly!!"The Commanders and Captains of the Whitebeard Pirates saw Satoru carrying their Pops' body back; how could they not go to help?"Don't worry about me!! Protect Ace and Luffy and retreat!!"Satoru saw them coming back. Coming back?!! They'll be surrounded in a moment!!Satoru's shout made the Commanders stop in their tracks. They were on the stairs, watching Marco lead most of the Commanders below against Kizaru, Sentomaru, and the Pacifistas.Looking further ahead, Akainu was chasing after them. As a Marine Admiral, how could he not know Moonwalk? Flying over the faults of the island was easy.Indeed, if they went down, let alone supporting Satoru, they wouldn't even be able to get past Akainu in a moment.Izo bit his lip. "Let's go!! First, take Brother Ace and the others back to the Moby Dick!! Then we'll come back to support Marco and the others and Brother Satoru!!"Among the remaining Commanders, Izo was the most senior, and what he said made sense, so everyone naturally agreed."I will go help Brother Satoru!""Hee-haw!! Me too!!"At this time, Jinbe and Ivankov spoke up."Brother Satoru is helping to retrieve Pops' body. Pops showed me kindness; how can I just watch! Captains, Commanders, I feel at ease with you protecting Ace!"This was Jinbe's reason."Hee-haw, as for me, I really like Satoru-boy. We share a lot of fate. He's a good prospect, and I don't want him to die here. Sabo-boy, protect straw hat-boy and Ace-boy well~"This was Ivankov's reason.After saying that, the two of them resolutely ran down the stairs.Everyone watched their retreating figures, wanting to go down too, but they all understood that the big picture was more important!"Let's go, Ace!!""Trust Satoru; I've always trusted him!!"Luffy clenched his fists. He seemed silly, but at times, he was smarter than anyone!"Luffy... I understand!"Ace understood. The big picture was more important. Pops was already dead; if he wanted to avenge Pops, he couldn't die now! Absolutely not!!Having understood, Ace turned and ran. The Commanders and Captains immediately followed. The members of the Straw Hat Pirates raised their hands to Satoru, the same gesture they used when parting with Vivi, telling Satoru he must return.Satoru also raised his hand in response, but in the next second, the offensive from the Blackbeard Pirates behind him struck!!... As the Blackbeard Pirates caught up from behind, Satoru turned and struck with a Shockwave palm.He knocked back Burgess, who was charging at the front, and then used his Golden Body to tank Auger's bullets. However, Auger fired a total of six bullets, with the last one aimed directly at Satoru's eye.Satoru quickly closed his eyes. One should know, his eyelids were also golden!Although he blocked the bullet, his vision was a bit blurry when he opened his eyes.He saw Shiliew and Lafitte had already floated in front of him, one on each side, their long blades stabbing in!With a clang, the two blades struck Satoru's Golden Body. Only the tips of the blades sank in slightly, but that was enough to prove the swordsmanship of these two fellows!Satoru inhaled and puffed out his chest, jarring the two blades out. Then he opened his mouth and let out a Daibutsu Sanskrit Roar: "Get lost!!"Shiliew and Lafitte were instantly blown away by the sound wave."Black Hole!!"Seeing this, Blackbeard slammed his palm onto the ground. Darkness spread, and it was about to reach his feet.Satoru immediately fired a Shockwave at the ground, using the explosive power to propel himself into the sky.In the air, facing the Blackbeard Pirates below, Satoru struck again!!"Tathagata Palm!!"A palm-shaped Shockwave smashed down.Sengoku indicated that he didn't have such a move.Seeing the impact smashing down, Sanjuan Wolfimmediately grabbed a warship to block the Shockwave.Garp smiled at the sight. This gave him a reason to act. "You've grown so big? What did you eat to grow like that!!"Garp launched himself forward and punched Wolf in the waist, almost bursting the fellow's kidney. It hurt so much his eyes rolled back.In the air, Satoru used the Daibutsu body to perform Air-Pressure Steps, flying through the air.Blackbeard couldn't fly and was about to explode with rage."Copy cat Satoru!!!!"
Chapter 670: There Are Other Experts?!"Copy cat Satoru!!!" Blackbeard watched as Satoru, in his Great Buddha form, stepped through the air and flew away. He was so furious he felt like he was going to scream his throat out.He didn't understand; this Copy cat Satoru seemed to know his every step, as if he were living inside his brain!!He snatched Whitebeard's corpse—could it be that he knew what his goal was?!How could that be possible? The Dark-Dark Fruithad been dormant for so many years, and if it weren't for his special constitution, it would have been impossible to discover that the Dark-Dark Fruithad this ability!!How could he, Copy cat Satoru, possibly know!!!Regardless, Blackbeard wanted to tear Satoru into a thousand pieces! The opportunity for his rise, which he had traded 20 years of silence for, absolutely could not be ruined by a brat like this!!!"Catch him!!!"...Blackbeard was furious, and Satoru was very happy to see him like this.Satoru stepped through the air. Among the Blackbeard Pirates, there really weren't many who could fly. There was only Lafitte, who could grow wings from his back. Oh, and there was also Doc Q, who rode a Pegasus created by eating the Horse-Horse Fruit, allowing him to fly.At this moment, those two flew up to chase after Satoru quickly, while Auger provided assistance with his sniping.However, no matter how the three of them attacked, Satoru's main strategy was to use his golden body to tank the hits, flying away without even looking back.Just then, however, Satoru felt a heatwave sweeping up from beneath his feet."Great Eruption!!"He saw a giant hand formed of magma reaching out to grab him."What the... hell!!" Satoru immediately stepped higher into the air, narrowly dodging the giant magma hand. However, Akainu's figure burst out from within the magma fist, his lava-transformed arm radiating rolling heatwaves as he chased after Satoru to strike him.Seeing this, Satoru raised his foot and rotated his whole body. As Akainu approached, he stomped down!"Fish-Man Karate: 7,000 Brick Roundhouse Kick!!"Buddha Karate.With that one kick, the magma exploded, wisps of white smoke emerged, and Akainu was kicked back down by the force.But Satoru's heel was also scalded red. Not to mention that this was only 60% of the strength of the Great Buddha form, just a moment ago, the 30-minute time limit for copying Garp's physique and Hawkeye's swordsmanship had expired. Satoru had tanked this move relying purely on his own physique and his 60% strength golden body.But what did Satoru's own physique count for on this battlefield?Moreover, Satoru really hadn't expected this red dog to give up on Ace just to attack him?"I didn't expect it, a dog would actually give up once it sees a bone." Satoru sarcastically remarked from his vantage point.Seeing Akainu make his move, Blackbeard and his crew also stopped their attacks. Clearly, they were thinking the same thing as Sengoku: it would be best to sit back and reap the benefits.Akainu, with a dark face, did not answer Satoru. He only wanted to kill Satoru. As for why he abandoned Ace, it was because he saw that Ace and Luffy had both passed the encirclement wall, and there were too many people blocking the path ahead; it would take too much time to get through.Furthermore, Aokiji was blocking that side, and the ships couldn't leave without the sea being unfrozen, so there was clearly still time. Killing Satoru, who was isolated on this side (Jinbe and Ivankov were being held back by Doflamingo and Kuma), was clearly a very good decision.Most importantly, feeling that kick from Satoru, Akainu knew that the time limit for Satoru's copy ability had expired! Otherwise, why wouldn't he be using a sword or the Tremor-Tremor Fruit ability!!"...""...""Meteor Volcano!!""Attack!!!"After three seconds of silence, Akainu launched his attack. Seeing this, Blackbeard immediately ordered his subordinates to attack as well. Anyway, their goal was different from Akainu's.Akainu wanted to kill Satoru, while their goal was Whitebeard's corpse. If Akainu destroyed Whitebeard's corpse, that would be terrible! Moreover, there wasn't much time left! Blackbeardcouldn't wait for Akainu and Satoru to decide the winner; he had to get Whitebeard's corpse as soon as possible."Damn it!"Suddenly, Satoru found himself under siege. He really hadn't expected this bastard Akainu to turn back to attack him, but it was a good thing to draw his attention away from Ace.But now the problem was on him; with Akainu plus the Blackbeard Pirates, it wouldn't be so easy for him to leave!!"It looks like I have to use my trump card!!""Buddha Shockwave!!"Satoru raised his palm and struck down, and a massive shockwave erupted from his palm, blocking the magma bullets Akainu fired up like cannonballs. The members of the Blackbeard Pirates were also pushed back down by the impact.Taking advantage of this moment, Satoru flipped his palm, revealing three green leaves on it. Satorublew on them, and the three leaves floated into the air, then poof, poof, poof—they turned into white smoke. When the white smoke cleared, three new Three Admirals appeared beside Satoru."What!?!""Are those Admirals?!? Three Admirals?!?" The Marines and everyone on Sabaody Archipelagowere so shocked by this scene that their jaws nearly dropped to the ground!What kind of move is this? Turning into the Three Admirals?!? A pirate turning into the Three Admirals?!? What kind of ability is this?!? That's way too broken!!!The Three Admirals themselves couldn't help but cast their gaze upon seeing people who looked exactly like them appear. Aokiji was silent. Kizaru let out an "Oh my," and remarked, "How truly wonderful~"Akainu remained cold-faced, "Hmph, a fake is always just a fake!!" Satoru smiled back, "They are fakes, but as long as they work, that's fine! Attack for me!!"Like a boss, Satoru gave the order, and the Three Admirals beside him immediately attacked.I think there's no need to explain here that this is the Shapeshifting Leaves ability of Pato's Tanuki-Tanuki Fruit.Pato's Shapeshifting Leaves can transform into anything in the user's memory, including weapons and people, and it can even bring out that person's Devil Fruit Ability.Of course, the fakes aren't as powerful as the originals. Satoru had experimented; people created from the Shapeshifting Leaves only have at most 60% to 70% of the original's strength. Moreover, the stronger the person transformed into, the more mental energy and stamina Pato consumes!Satoru had experimented, and when Patotransformed into Whitebeard, he only lasted 20 minutes before running out of energy. With all three Three Admirals out at once, Pato probably wouldn't be able to last 10 minutes!But those 10 minutes were also Satoru's lifeline, and he had to make the most of them!!...The Shapeshifting Leaves Three Admirals attacked. (To distinguish them, a "Leaf" prefix is added before the Shapeshifting Leaves Admirals.)Leaf Akainu and Leaf Aokiji joined forces to attack the Blackbeard Pirates, while Leaf Kizaru attacked Akainu.Satoru immediately took the chance to escape!"Stop right there!!!"Satoru hadn't expected there to be another expert!! The voice came from above. Satoru looked up and saw a flash of white pressing down, and a bronze-skinned fist came smashing down.Satoru's eyes widened, and he immediately raised his golden Great Buddha fist to meet it. However, the opponent's strength was so great that it sent Satoru crashing down rapidly, slamming him into the ground.