Chapter 516: The War Begins
G-6 Branch.
This great sea fortress, just taken by the Marines, was named the G-6 Branch by Fleet Admiral Kong.
Before the fortress, more than a hundred hundred-meter-long Marine warships were arranged at the forefront, carrying tens of thousands of elite Marine soldiers. Behind these hundred-plus warships, nearly four hundred more assorted ships were arranged neatly. However, compared to the Marine warships in front, these four hundred ships looked dilapidated and worn; some didn't even have a single cannon.
Kong stood on a high platform, looking down at the surrounding warships. He then glanced at the officers standing before the fleet. The face of every officer was incomparably resolute as they looked up at Fleet Admiral Kong on the high platform. All the soldiers also stood ramrod straight, their eyes fixed on the Fleet Admiral.
"Set out! The objective is to eliminate all pirates in the New World!" Fleet Admiral Kong faced the crowd and shouted at the top of his lungs.
"KILL! KILL! KILL! ELIMINATE THE PIRATES!" came a unified roar.
More than 150,000 soldiers roared up at the sky. The sound pierced through the clouds. The spies hidden in the shadows turned pale upon seeing this. They continuously took pictures with their cameras, transmitting the scene before them to all corners of the world.
The Marines had set out.
A mighty fleet of over five hundred ships sailed towards the Edd War sea in the New World.
The three great pirate crews waiting at the Edd War sea also received the news of the Marines' departure. In an instant, the expressions of everyone in the three crews turned solemn.
"They're here!"
Esdeath stood at the very front of the Rockefeller Pirates, her right hand resting on the hilt of her sword, as she looked out at the empty sea in the distance. Behind her stood Caesar and Tesla.
Red Line.
Mary Geoise, Pangea Castle.
"They've set out? Success or failure hinges on this one move!" the Five Elders said, watching the images transmitted by the Marines.
"Let's get ready," said Saint Marcus Mars.
Saint Jaygarcia Saturn glanced at him but said nothing.
The news that the Marines had departed was immediately learned by all who were concerned with the movements in the New World. They all looked towards the New World, each with a different expression on their face.
One day later.
The Marines sailed on the sea for a full day and finally arrived at the Edd War sea.
Looking at the calm sea ahead, all the officers gripped the weapons in their hands. An unprecedentedly massive battle was about to begin.
"Report! Whitebeard Pirates, Rockefeller Pirates, and Big Mom Pirates sighted!" a loud shout came from the communicator. The lookout, using his binoculars, was watching the three great pirate crews that had appeared in his field of vision.
Nearly four hundred pirate ships were heading towards the Marines. Leading the charge were the Whitebeard Pirates' Moby Dick, the Rockefeller Pirates' Poseidon, and the Big Mom Pirates' Queen Mama Chanter.
"The three great pirate crews have been spotted! All hands, prepare for battle!" Sengoku shouted, standing behind Kong.
His great shout calmed the hearts of the Marine soldiers who were somewhat excited or nervous, as they looked at the pirate formation that was gradually becoming visible to the naked eye.
A red glint flashed in Fleet Admiral Kong's eyes as he watched the three great pirate crews rapidly approaching.
"Whitebeard Edward Newgate, Rockefeller Charlotte, Charlotte Linlin, your time has come." Kong clenched his lowered hands into tight fists.
They drew near.
The three great pirate crews all came to a halt.
Whitebeard Edward Newgate stepped forward, holding one of the 12 Supreme Grade Blades, the Murakumogiri.
"Gurararararara! Shouldn't you Marines be staying obediently in Paradise instead of coming to the New World to die? Gurararararara!"
Whitebeard's great laugh spread in all directions, causing countless pirates to chuckle lightly. Even Rockefeller Charlotte and Charlotte Linlin had cold smiles on their faces.
"Pirates! Today is the day your three great pirate crews will die! If you don't want your entire armies to be annihilated, surrender at once!" Fleet Admiral Kong immediately shouted back, not wanting Whitebeard to damage the Marines' morale.
"Surrender at once!" more than forty thousand Marine soldiers roared in unison, causing the heavens and the earth to shake.
"Gurarararara, if you have the ability, then let's see you try!"
Whitebeard tapped the end of his Murakumogiri downwards slightly, planting it on the deck. He then clenched both his fists. Everyone looked at the tall figure standing in the middle.
A grin spread across Whitebeard's face. The space itself seemed to tear apart.
"Quake!"
He slammed his fists forward together, and a heaven-shaking, earth-shattering vibration surged forth. Space shattered layer by layer, breaking apart as it moved towards the Marine fleet.
Charlotte's eyes narrowed as he saw this. This Tremor-Tremor Fruit was truly worthy of its title as the strongest Devil Fruit, a true engine for group battles. In terms of pure destructive range, it was far stronger than his own abilities, Charlotte thought to himself, merely marveling at the destructive power of the fruit.
Whitebeard had made his move. And his first move was world-shaking. The sea rolled back, the sky tore, and space shattered.
"Don't get arrogant, Whitebeard!" Sengoku roared upon seeing this.
With a flash of golden light, the figure of a giant Buddha appeared on a warship.
"Great Buddha Shockwave!"
He raised his right palm. A huge golden Buddha light shone on everyone. All who were illuminated by it felt a sense of peace rise from the bottom of their hearts. Peaceful expressions actually appeared on many faces, and the killing intent on them slowly began to disappear.
"Hmph!"
Seeing this, Charlotte let out a cold snort infused with Conqueror's Haki. It instantly jolted those with weaker wills awake. After coming to their senses, they looked back with lingering fear at the tall figure standing on the warship.
The Great Buddha Shockwave met Whitebeard's Quake in mid-air. A powerful impact erupted instantly. The two shockwaves battled against each other in mid-air. Space was no longer just shattering layer by layer; it was directly twisting.
BOOM!
A huge amount of energy rose. The aftershock instantly spread, filling the entire area. The sea became turbulent. The seawater constantly battered the surrounding ships, causing many of their formations to fall into disarray.
"Gurarararara, Sengoku, you still like to use these petty tricks!" As Whitebeard spoke, his eyes suddenly glared.
A powerful Conqueror's Haki rose up. The black-and-red Conqueror's Haki pressed down towards Sengoku.
The greetings had been exchanged. It was time for the probing to begin.
It wasn't just Whitebeard's Conqueror's Haki. Rockefeller Charlotte and Charlotte Linlin also unleashed their own. They couldn't just let Whitebeard have all the fun.
Black-and-red, green-and-red, and pink-and-red.
Three distinctly colored streams of Conqueror's Haki pressed down on the Marine formation.
The atmosphere in the sky instantly became suffocating. The originally turbulent sea actually calmed down under the impact of these three streams of Conqueror's Haki, as if the sea itself had submitted to these three kings.
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