"BOOM!!"
A massive palm struck the ground, creating a bear paw-shaped crater!
"What terrifying power," said Onigumo, who had dodged the attack, his expression grim. "As expected of a Royal Seven Warlord of the Sea!"
If he hadn't been fast enough, he would have been smashed into the ground just now!
At that moment, Meiser's voice came from the distance.
"Just stay put over there!" Meiser said. "Otherwise, you'll end up like Doberman!"
Hearing this, veins bulged on Onigumo's forehead.
Then he roared angrily, "Damn Blood-Eyed Ninja!"
"Damn Bartholomew Kuma!"
Why... why was this Royal Seven Warlord being hypnotized by that damned Blood-Eyed Ninja?!
Ah!!!
Watching Meiser and Luffy getting further away, Onigumo roared in frustration but could do nothing about it.
After all... Bartholomew Kuma wouldn't let him chase after the Straw Hat Boy and the others!
Hearing Onigumo's impotent rage from behind, Meiser's lips curled slightly upward before he followed Luffy away from the area.
However, they hadn't run far when they noticed an unexpected figure blocking their path.
"Koby?"
Seeing Koby standing before them, Luffy was momentarily stunned.
"Koby, huh..."
Meiser glanced at the pink-haired boy and instinctively frowned.
"Mr. Luffy..."
Staring at the approaching Luffy, Koby clenched his fists.
Then he muttered to himself, "Since I've become a Marine, I must live as a Marine!"
What he needed to do now was stand before Luffy like a proper Marine and stop him!
That's right—he had to participate in this battle with the determination to die if necessary! Koby shouted in his heart.
With that thought, Koby's eyes immediately became resolute.
"Move aside, Koby!" Luffy said.
"No!" Koby shouted back. "I'm a Marine too! I have to stop you!"
As he spoke, Koby quickly charged at Luffy, clearly prepared to fight him.
Seeing this, Luffy fell silent. He could see the determination in the other's eyes.
If that's how it is... then let's fight!
With that thought, Luffy swiftly swung his fist back before punching Koby squarely in the face!
"Gomu-Gomu Pistol!"
"Iron Body!"
"THUD!!"
The terrifying steam-covered fist struck Koby's face, sending him flying backward.
"WHOOSH~"
"BOOM!!"
The launched Koby crashed headfirst into a nearby crater.
"Hey, Koby!"
Helmeppo looked at the nearly unconscious Koby, his face immediately changing.
Then he glared angrily at Luffy's back and said, "Damn it, he hit him that hard?"
"Hard?"
Hearing Helmeppo's words, Meiser said dismissively, "If he'd really gone all out, this guy would be dead on the spot."
After all... Luffy hadn't even used Second Gear!
Just then, Meiser noticed two figures appearing on the execution platform.
"Hmm?"
Seeing one of them, Meiser was momentarily stunned, then thought in surprise: Why is Mr.3 up there? Wasn't this guy with Clown Buggy before? How did he get to the execution platform?
What's this guy thinking?
Unable to figure it out, Meiser shifted his gaze to the other executioner.
When he saw the distinctive item on the other's collar, a flash of joy appeared in Meiser's eyes.
"It's Bon Clay!"
Good, very good, excellent!
Now both executioners are our people—let's see how the Marines play this!
Thinking this, Meiser grinned widely.
"Finally in position."
Glancing at the two executioners on either side, Sengoku nodded with satisfaction. "Alright, you two prepare for the execution."
"Yes!"
Without another word, the two executioners immediately stepped forward with large blades, positioning themselves on either side of Ace.
"Watch carefully, Whitebeard!" Sengoku looked down at the bearded pirate. "You can't save anyone!!"
"Begin!"
"Bastard!"
Watching the two executioners raise their large blades, Whitebeard's pupils contracted to pinpoints.
Then he clenched his fists and said, "You bastard, you think I can't stop this—"
"Guh!"
A mouthful of blood sprayed out as Whitebeard clutched the wound on his chest and bent over.
'Damn this injury...'
"Damn it, stop this!" Jimbei roared.
"You bastard Marines, come at us if you dare!"
"Damn it, someone stop them!"
Seeing the two blades raised high, the pirates' eyes turned bloodshot.
"Fufufu~"
"So the result is finally coming," Doflamingo laughed.
Once Fire Fist Ace was killed, Whitebeard's fighting spirit might completely break!
And at that moment... it would be the end of the Whitebeard Pirates!
Thinking this, Doflamingo laughed even more happily.
"Bastard Marines," Crocodile cursed.
Then his body turned to sand as he prepared to attack and eliminate the executioners.
But this time, Doflamingo didn't give him the chance.
"CLANG!"
Doflamingo kicked Crocodile's hook aside and laughed loudly. "Fufufufu~ I can't let you ruin this wonderful show, Crocodile~"
"Doflamingo..."
Looking at Doflamingo's arrogant face, veins bulged on Crocodile's forehead—he desperately wanted to smash his hook into that face.
"Fufu~"
"Just enjoy the show, Crocodile~"
Doflamingo glanced at the scene on the execution platform. "Watch carefully as that man is killed!"
With him blocking the way, there was no chance for Crocodile to save anyone!
Just then, the two executioners on the platform brought their weapons down.
Meiser: ???
Wait, what are these two doing?
'You damn Mr.3, what are you doing?!' Bon Clay, holding his weapon, stared fiercely at Mr.3, roaring in his heart: Use your wax ability to attack! If you don't act now, our weapons will strike Little Ace!
Meanwhile, Mr.3, whom Bon Clay was staring at, wasn't paying attention to him but was instead fixated on Fleet Admiral Sengoku.
'Only one moment of opportunity—I have to seize it!'
Just then, Luffy, standing beside Meiser, let out a roar.
"Bastards, stop this!!"
"BOOM!!"
Terrifying Conqueror's Haki soared into the sky, instantly covering the entire plaza!!
"THUD~"
"THUD~"
"THUD~"
Those struck by the Conqueror's Haki immediately showed expressions of shock.
And those unable to withstand this haki fell one after another, all losing consciousness with their eyes rolled back!
"Th-this is... Conqueror's Haki?!"
Watching Luffy release Conqueror's Haki that knocked out both executioners, Sengoku's eyes filled with astonishment.
"So you have it too," Garp murmured.
This kid really inherited his father's talent perfectly.
"To think this brat actually has Conqueror's Haki," Doflamingo said, staring at Luffy's back. "What a frightening rookie."
Those who possess such haki are all beings with the qualities of a king!
And this brat... has the qualifications to sit on that throne!
"Fufu~"
The seas are getting more and more interesting.
"Conqueror's Haki, huh," Crocodile muttered.
After sensing Luffy's Conqueror's Haki, Crocodile felt completely relieved.
Being defeated once by such a brat... doesn't seem so shameful after all, does it!
Just then, Crocodile noticed Doflamingo's movements.
"What are you doing?"
"Going to kill that brat, of course," Doflamingo grinned. "After all, I've never killed someone with Conqueror's Haki before."
As he spoke, Doflamingo rose into the air.
But the moment he took off, Crocodile struck him down with his hook!
"CLANG!!"
Blocking Crocodile's hook, Doflamingo's expression darkened. "What, you're going to stop me?"
"Heh, weren't you just stopping me?" Crocodile grinned back. "So I'm not going to let you succeed!"
Hearing this, Doflamingo fell silent for a moment before sneering, "Then let's give it a try!"
"CLANG!"
"BOOM!!"
"Someone with the qualities of a king, huh."
Hawkeye watched Luffy and murmured, "No wonder you took a liking to him, Red Hair."
Indeed, someone who dared to say those words before Whitebeard would naturally possess Conqueror's Haki.
"To think Ace's brother has Conqueror's Haki," Flower Sword Vista said. "That's truly shocking."
This is the same haki that Pops possesses!
But thankfully this kid has such haki, otherwise Ace would be dead for sure!
"As expected of Dragon's son," Ivankov remarked with feeling.
He might actually become the Pirate King!
Thinking this, Ivankov burst into laughter.
"Shi-ha-ha!"
"What a surprising brat," Borsalino said, staring at Luffy. "To have such haki."
"This guy is my captain—it's only natural he'd have this kind of haki," Meiser said.
After speaking, Meiser glanced at the two figures who had collapsed on the execution platform, thinking: 'I didn't expect these two to be knocked out by Luffy's haki...'
It looks like we still need to get Luffy over there.
Not noticing anything unusual, Borsalino nodded. "Hmm~"
"That's true too~"
"But that means he has to die here even more!"
As he spoke, Borsalino raised his hand toward the distant Luffy.
"Don't even think about it!" Meiser shouted.
As he spoke, Meiser manipulated the Susanoo to raise the TimePiercingSpearOfToki, thrusting it straight at Borsalino's head!
"WHOOSH~"
Transforming into yellow light to dodge the attack, Borsalino said, "Hmm~"
"It seems it won't be that easy for me to succeed."
In response, Meiser just sneered without saying anything, then continued attacking Borsalino to prevent him from bothering Luffy.
"Conqueror's Haki, huh," Akainu said with a frown.
Although it seemed to be released unconsciously, this still meant the brat possessed astonishing potential!
Thinking this, Akainu ordered, "Capture the Straw Hat!"
"ROAR!!"
Hearing Akainu's command, the Marines immediately charged toward Luffy with furious cries.
Just then, Whitebeard punched the air itself, shattering the atmosphere around him!
"CRACK!"
"BOOM!!"
A terrifying shockwave erupted, directly blowing away the Marines charging at Luffy!
"Ah!!"
"Wh-Whitebeard?!"
Seeing Whitebeard suddenly take action, fear appeared in the Marines' eyes.
"Gurararara~"
"Timid Marines, don't you want this old man's head?!"
As he spoke, Whitebeard threw another punch, sending another group of people flying!
"Planning to fight to the death?!"
Glancing at Whitebeard's condition, Akainu frowned. "If that's the case..."
"Attack! Take down Whitebeard first!"
"YES!!"
Following the command, the Marines immediately changed direction and charged toward Whitebeard.
"Gurararara~"
"Come on!"
"All of you, come at me!" Whitebeard laughed loudly.
The more Marines gathered around him, the greater the chance the Straw Hat Boy and the others could reach the execution platform!
"Attack! Let's take down Whitebeard together!"
"ROAR!!!"
The Marines roared, charging at Whitebeard with furious cries, determined to finish off this severely wounded man.
Just then, several figures appeared, knocking back the charging Marines.
"WHOOSH~"
"BOOM!!"
Seeing the figures that had appeared around Whitebeard, the Marines shouted, "It's... it's the Whitebeard Pirates division commanders!"
"You won't lay a hand on Pops!!"
"ROAR!!"
"Pops—"
Seeing his comrades appear beside Whitebeard, Marco breathed a huge sigh of relief.
Then he looked down at the Sea-stone Handcuffs in his hands. "Damn it, if only these things could be removed..."
At that moment, Inazuma ran over and said, "I'll help you remove those Sea-stone Handcuffs!"
As he spoke, Inazuma activated his Devil Fruit Ability and removed the handcuffs from Marco's hands.
"Whew..."
Feeling the power return to his body, Marco relaxed and said, "Thanks."
"No problem, I'm just following Meiser's suggestion," Inazuma said.
According to Meiser, rescuing this guy who could rival an Admiral would increase their chances of victory.
So he had left Meiser's group and quickly come to Marco's location.
"Meiser, huh."
Glancing at the man following Luffy, Marco fell silent for a moment before nodding. "Alright, I understand."
After speaking, the man activated his Devil Fruit Ability, healing the wound that had been pierced through his body.
Then he spread his wings and flew toward Whitebeard's location.
"Alright, I should do what I can too."
Looking up at Ivankov, Inazuma quickly charged forward.
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