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This blow!
Destruction!
The attack, mixed with Whitebeard's rage, had dealt a devastating blow to Marineford.
The strongest man's wrathful attack was utterly terrifying!
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"Good... what a powerful attack!"
Moonlight Moriah muttered in a daze, deeply shaken.
The sheer strength of the attack left him feeling insecure—overwhelming, domineering, and seemingly invincible.
"Fuffuffuffuffu~~ Whitebeard has shown his monster-like strength! It really makes one's blood boil!" Doflamingo laughed.
He stepped on the strings made from the String-String Fruit, looking down on the distant battlefield.
Despite his wild demeanor, a deep fear was evident in his expression.
Facing Whitebeard, even someone as audacious as Doflamingo couldn't act recklessly.
The duel between Hawkeye and Vista continued undeterred.
Hawkeye delivered a sweeping slash, blocking Vista's dual strike, and frowned slightly. "Is this Whitebeard's power! The power of the strongest man!"
"This kind of attack... will it harm Pops' body?" Vista grew concerned.
The captains knew Whitebeard's physical condition better than anyone.
Such an intense fight was only worsening his injuries!
"Pops!"
Marco shouted, his phoenix flames flickering with worry.
If possible, he wished Whitebeard could retreat!
Ace was about to break out of the siege, but then witnessed a shocking sight beyond belief.
"This is bad... How much longer can Pops' body endure?"
Ace thought anxiously.
He hadn't anticipated Whitebeard would open with such a destructive attack.
Unease gnawed at him.
The Marines responded swiftly.
"Wo~ What a horrifying shockwave!" Kizaru reappeared, unable to suppress his exclamation.
Aokiji, with an icy expression, said seriously, "So reckless!"
Only Akainu roared, "Damn Whitebeard!"
From the execution platform, Sengoku bellowed,
"Don't stand idle—stop that attack immediately!"
The more chaotic the situation became, the more Sengoku had to remain composed.
He needed to oversee Marineford, command the Marines, and hold back the Whitebeard Pirates from retreat.
What the Marines lacked now wasn't power; with the three Admirals, the Warlords, and the Vice Admirals, their forces far outmatched the Whitebeard Pirates.
But unexpected events had thrown their plans into disarray.
Sengoku was the critical anchor and couldn't afford to act directly.
Therefore, the ones who could intervene were the three Admirals.
"Yasakani no Magatama!"
"Ice Pheasant Beak!"
"Red Dog!"
Three steely voices called out in unison.
Flashes of light, ice, and magma struck simultaneously.
The attacks clashed with Whitebeard's shockwave.
In that instant, a dazzling light filled the air!
Marco and Ace, poised to strike, were held back.
Boom!
An earth-shattering explosion.
The entire Marineford shook.
Smoke and dust billowed upward, spreading like a thick fog.
It took half an hour for it to disperse.
The first thing that came into view was a massive crater, tens of feet deep and nearly bottomless.
It was formed by the clash between Whitebeard's impact and the three Admirals' attacks.
The three Admirals stood at the edge of the enormous pit, their faces expressionless, though the faintly radiating aura from each showed they were... in a foul mood.
If they hadn't blocked it, the entire Naval Headquarters would have been devastated by that attack!
On the other side of the crater, a gully several feet wide stretched all the way to Whitebeard's feet.
"Gurarara~"
"It was blocked."
Whitebeard laughed, visibly pleased.
As for his attack being blocked by the three Admirals, he seemed unphased.
Perhaps he knew deep down that there were strong forces within the Marines; it was no surprise they had withstood his attack.
But the rest of the Marines were terrified.
"They blocked it!"
"Then... what is that giant pit!"
"Gulp~ This is terrifying!"
"These people are monsters! This is too terrifying!"
"Are we... actually fighting him??"
By the end, the Marine soldiers began doubting themselves.
Isn't fighting a monster just asking for death?
Sengoku couldn't help but feel relieved, seeing that Whitebeard's impact hadn't caused any further damage.
"Hah~ Thankfully, the main city was spared, but this level of destruction came from Whitebeard's casual attack back in the day."
"Are you still getting old... Whitebeard!"
As expected of the Marine's Marshal, "The Resourceful General" Sengoku.
From a single strike, Sengoku could gauge Whitebeard's condition.
"Akainu, Aokiji, Kizaru, stop them from escaping, especially Whitebeard! In a fight like this, he won't last long!"
Sengoku then issued the command.
Before the three Admirals could respond, a hearty laugh came closer,
"Gurarara~ is that so? Then come and try!"
Whitebeard gripped Murakumagari and strode forward. No one dared fire a shot at him as he passed.
His mere presence crushed the Marines' morale.
This man, like a monster, was still so powerful!
The broad cloak behind him fluttered in the sea breeze, sounding like a battle flag, standing proud and tall!
For a brief moment, Sengoku felt he could see the spirited Whitebeard who once clashed with Gol D. Roger!
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