Up upon the Red Line. And within an office that was starkly white with blue and black accents across the large and gaudy space. A Flag of the world government and the flag of the marines behind in the two corners of the room. A large painting on the wall behind the large chair and black wooden desk depicted the first battle of the Marines 800 Years ago that ushered in the formation of the official Marines as a Military Institution for the Government.
From a Large Terminal Screen, the Commander in Chief, Rex. Sat at his desk and watched the War with Palpable trepidation. As Commander in Chief, he advised and over looked the institution of the Marines, Police and Coast Guard and Cipher Pol Branches. While in the terms of power he was truly disconnected from the military and occupied more with Logistics on a Broad Scale and the like compared to the Fleet Admiral who proportionally held far more power over the Marines, Police and Coast Guard bar Cipher Pol
He regardless had just as much of a stake in the victory of this battle and the execution of Gol D. Rogers lineage. His wrinkled and scarred face narrowed as he watched what was happening across the live feed. His long grey mustache fell beneath his chin where the tendril of hair that was a beard flowed deeper.
He was far past his prime…
Given he was alone in his office. He wore a more casual attire of the Off Duty button up with the sleeves rolled up
He remembered 25 Years ago when Muromachi Told him the information that Jack had passed onto him. The fact that Roger had a Child somewhere in the world. After two years of no information. It had been decided that either they had already killed the child. Or the child did not exist
"Roger…Who knew that your will could extend to such places…" He spoke to himself as his fist were balled tight. 7 decades of being a marine…And this incident that he was witnessing was one of the worst in perhaps centuries
Redbeard gripped his Pole Axe tightly. He had to think smart about this. He was old. Over 70 years. He was sick. And off the medicine that had taken ware and tear off of his body to give him at least some strength back…
But there was an Hour and thirty five minutes remained until Azar would be executed…And the Fleet hadn't even made their way to the first level of the Island! The plan had been to floor the Fortress from all angles. All sides! And yet right now due to the frozen Tsunami that He himself had brought in was preventing this.
If he joined to early…He may loose too much strength to cary the crew forward! If he joined too late it may be all for naught! This was the exact same reason that the Marshals and The Admirals weren't in play either yet.
The Admirals Specifically were waiting for something that was worthy of them to move…
"Fine…Then let me give you something!" He screamed, causing some of the closest members to the Flag Ship to turn and Watch!
Barbossa reached his hand up. Causing the three admirals to lean forward. "What's he doing? If he finally going to enter the fray?" Nokotori said as he clasped his hands together.
"Its unfortunate we must be slow to rise…" Murausagi said "But when up against a threat of this number and of this severity. We can't just enter because we feel like it…"
Redbeard gripped his fist tight. A Strange warping and worbling of air forming around his fist as an Energy began to propagate. It was as if looking at a three dimensional spherical vibrational pattern one would see on the surface of a lake after a large rock broke its surface. Like a strange formation of petals of Ripples!
Cocking his fist back. Redbeards Quake Fruit began to swell! He was charging the attack and building as much Vibrational Energy to concentrate into a single point! Then with a mighty roar he shot his fist forward! "Grah!"
The air in front of him cracked and shattered like glass just as it had before! It seemed as if the supernatural power of the fruit was literally causing the air to ripple as well! There was no time of travel between his punch and the causing of a quake! The moment his fist made contact! The earthquake began to shoot forward!
Cracks in the air and in the island itself following behind the supernatural vibration! Moving faster than any normal or natural quake!
"Look Out!" Pirates screamed! Dashing to the side as the quake shot over them! For had it been a wide area of effect, it would've killed 75% of those that came in contact with it lest they be strong enough!
The isolated ripple caused the air to shimmer and distort as what seemed to be a near 'beam' or 'wave' of vibrational energy soared straight toward the Execution Platform!
Before Anyone could react and cause a shout of warning, a massive explosion hit the Execution Platform! Dust and cracks reverberating around the the battlefield as a massive fissure formed down the middle of the Stair Case to the First Layer of the City! Cannons, Guns, artliery and a near perfect straight lined had formed!
"The Exectuion Platform! What Hap-" A Marine began only to be interrupted by a Ensign next to him! "Look!"
The Admirals were all standing on their feet, hands stretched out and extended! A Strange Shimmering of Colors and Aura was mixing out in front of them like a barrier of air that seemed to also be like liquid, gas, and solid all at once! Small streaks of lightning that were black in color!
"Bastards…." Redbeard muttered to himself. A bead of sweat forming on his brow.
"Thats the power of Haki!" Marines shouted "Haki?! Wait what? You're saying that's Haki too?!"
What ever the Admirals had just done. It was clear that the action required all three of them to produce enough power or substance that blocked the quake to cover the entire dozen of meters around the Scaffolding.
"It almost feels like Overkill." Murausagi said as he lowered his hands. A purplish shimmer leaving the barrier as his portion of energy stopped mixing. Orange and Cyan was next as Kuroryu and Nokotori stopped. Jack and the Fleet Admiral both hadn't taken part in the defense.
"Yes. One of us would have been enough. But…One alone would not have been able to spread enough Haki to cover the Prisoner, Platform, and the immediate area around." Kuroryu said.
"I think…We should Retaliate." Murausagi said with a slight smirk and glint to his shades.