"Sengoku!"
Kong stood up, his broad hand resting on Sengoku shoulder, his weathered face filled with satisfaction.
Choosing Sengoku as the Marine Fleet Admiral had indeed been the right decision.
"Sengoku is correct!"
"Given the current state of our Marine forces, regardless of the reasons that led us here, we cannot retreat!"
"This war at Marineford must be fought!"
"And besides proceeding with the public execution as planned, we will also broadcast it globally! Let the entire world witness the consequences of opposing the Marines justice!"
Kong words stirred the emotions deep within everyone's hearts.
A global broadcast!!
Such a grand gesture.
They had already anticipated that this battle would be extremely brutal and the Marines must win and win decisively.
"For this battle, we must be fully prepared!"
"In terms of high-level combat power, we are not inferior to the pirates. But while we aim to eliminate the three major pirates, our most crucial task is to ensure that Marineford is not sunk."
Kong looked at the silent crowd, his goatee twitching slightly, his voice firm and resolute.
Finally, his gaze settled on Sengoku.
Feeling Kong gaze, Sengoku nodded heavily.
He draped the Justice Coat back over his shoulders, pulled out a map of Marineford and began to speak.
"Now, follow my orders for deployment!"
"We obey!"
Akainu, Aokiji, Kizaru, and Tsuru responded with determination.
"First, evacuate all residents from the towns near Marineford in advance!"
"Summon the other major force at sea, the Seven Warlords of the Sea."
"..."
Watching Sengoku analyze the current situation and deploy the Marine forces, Kong nodded.
Facing such a massive threat, the Marines had truly united as one.
This would be a tremendous force.
However, Kong still wasn't entirely at ease.
Perhaps the defeat at the God Valley incident had left a lingering shadow in his mind.
Back then, he had thought all their forces were nearly ready, yet they had suffered a crushing defeat.
Bob!!
Unconsciously, that name suddenly crossed his mind.
Without disturbing the others preparing for the great battle, Kong quietly pulled Garp, whose expression was incredibly complex and silently exited the room.
"Commander Kong, what are you..."
Garp was deeply conflicted.
On one side was his grandson, whom he raise as his own and on the other was the justice he had upheld for decades.
This predicament left him at a loss, but after this meeting, Garp sense of justice had become clearer.
Though still conflicted, he no longer wanted to avoid the issue but to face it head-on.
However, seeing Kong pull him aside alone, he couldn't help but feel a bit confused.
"Garp, I don't know why, but I have this bad feeling!"
Walking along the main path of Marine Headquarters, the two strode side by side.
Hearing Kong, Garp turned to him and spoke in a low voice.
"That bad feeling you have, it's about the upcoming battle, isn't it?"
Garp heart was also uneasy.
He too had some ominous premonitions about the coming battle.
"Yes!"
"I think the pirate forces might be more than what has been revealed so far!"
"And that man!"
At this point, Kong paused and did not continue speaking.
But Garp knew what was on his mind and what he was worried about.
The wounds inflicted by Bob on the Marines during the Battle of God Valley were not only for those who had already died but also for those who were still alive.
Even after forty years, those two words remained fresh in their minds.
"This time, we must make the most thorough preparations and ensure we deploy overwhelming strength!"
"During this period, I will contact the World Government to specifically investigate what other forces, besides these three major pirates, might get involved!"
"To ensure absolute success, we must bring all of Vegapunk creations to the battlefield this time!"
Vegapunk, the World Government's top scientist, is said to possess technological capabilities five hundred years ahead of modern times and is the only man who fully understands the Devil Fruits.
When it comes to creating technological weapons, no one in this world can surpass him.
Hearing this, Garp nodded.
"This time, we absolutely cannot repeat the mistakes of the Battle of God Valley. This time, we must make a clean break with the remnants of the old era!"
Kong continued, his voice deep and powerful, his goatee trembling intensely as he spoke.
"Let's go to Mary Geoise!"
"The current situation has developed to a very critical point. We must report to the Five Elders!"
****
Several hours later, at the Holy Land Mary Geoise.
In a massive conference room.
The Five Elders sat on green leather sofas, while Kong and Garp took their seats on chairs to the side.
"What is the matter?"
One of the Five Elders, Warcury spoke.
Hearing this, Kong softly said "Recently, the Marine Headquarters captured a pirate and plans to publicly execute him at Marineford!"
Upon hearing Kong words, the five elders all furrowed their brows.
"Is this something that needs to be reported to us?" Marcus Mars said coldly.
The Marine Headquarters is fully authorized to deal with pirates in any manner they see fit and public executions are certainly included.
"Continue!" Nusjuro spoke.
"During our public execution, the Whitebeard Pirates will head to Marineford to rescue him!"
"Their main fleet and affiliated pirate crews are not to be underestimated!"
The Whitebeard Pirates?
Hearing this name, the Five Elders pondered for a moment.
"One of the remnants of the Rocks era" Saturn muttered to himself.
Compared to Whitebeard, one of the Four Emperors, he preferred to refer to him as a remnant.
For them, referring to any pirate with the title of "Emperor" was a great insult.
"What?"
"Can't you even handle a mere Whitebeard Pirate crew now?"
Nusjuro gaze fixed on Kong and Garp, an invisible aura emanating from him.
"Is this why you came to Mary Geoise to disturb us?"
Feeling the pressure from Nusjuro, Kong couldn't help but marvel at the strength of the Five Elders.
Even a powerhouse like him still felt a significant gap compared to them.
But his expression remained calm.
"Recent reports indicate!"
"The attack on Marineford wasn't just carried out by the Whitebeard Pirates alone. Kaido Beast Pirates and Shiki Flying Pirates were also involved!"
Whoosh!
Upon hearing Kong words, the faces of the Five Eldors darkened.
These names were all too familiar to them—they were once the core members of the Rocks Pirates.
"Is this the revenge of the remnants of the old era?"
The five exchanged glances and the same thought arose in their minds simultaneously.
"How intriguing!"
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