This war, whether for the World Government or the Marines, is of paramount importance!
It concerns the dignity of the World Government, the reputation of the Marines, and the hopes of people worldwide... If the final outcome is a pirate victory, how utterly disappointed will the people of the world be with the Marines? The justice they worship and firmly believe in will instantly collapse!
Therefore, this war must not fail!
"Alright, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, I agree."
Ye Jia didn't think much, nodding and smiling as he agreed.
"That's excellent."
Fleet Admiral Sengoku breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Ye Jia's personal agreement. His trump card plan could finally be put into action.
This was a major gamble, and a chance to turn the tide.
Although the Marines had already brought in 100,000 elite soldiers and powerful generals from various regions, assembling 16 Vice Admirals (new candidates chosen after Bastille's death), 3 Admirals, and 1 Fleet Admiral.
Such a lavish lineup was unprecedented.
But Fleet Admiral Sengoku still had concerns... They were about to face Whitebeard, known as the strongest man in the world!
"Next up, we have Bartholomew Kuma, Dracule Mihawk, Empress Boa Hancock, and Gecko Moria... You are also the backbone of this war. When the Whitebeard Pirates attack, you don't need to deal with the small fry; each of you only needs to hold off one or more of their commanders!"
Sengoku the Buddha's gaze swept over the four Warlords of the Sea, "Don't underestimate Whitebeard's commanders; their strength is no less than yours!"
"I know what to do, you don't need to lecture me!"
The Empress was immediately displeased, speaking with an unhappy expression.
"Hehehehe... War means corpses, and the more corpses there are, the bigger my zombie army will become... I truly can't wait!"
Gecko Moria, on the other hand, was excited, wishing the war would start immediately.
Dracule Mihawk and Bartholomew Kuma remained silent.
"These troublesome problem children..."
Sengoku the Buddha saw this and knew that the Warlords of the Sea were all guys who acted according to their own will, and trying to command them was harder than ascending to heaven!
In his helplessness, Sengoku the Buddha could only give up.
The three Admirals left with Sengoku the Buddha, and the dining table returned to peace.
"Ye Jia the 'Death God', your power is extraordinary, you shouldn't be wasting your life here."
Dracule Mihawk heard Sengoku the Buddha's words just now, "Even Sengoku the Buddha evaluates you so highly, considering you his final trump card, and Kizaru was defeated by you... With such power, why carry the title of Warlord of the Sea and exert yourself for the Marines?"
"I have a very important matter to attend to in this war!"
Ye Jia cut a piece of steak and put it in his mouth, his eyes flickering, "If I miss this opportunity, I'll never have another chance!"
...
The day of the Battle of Marineford arrived without warning.
The originally empty crescent-shaped plaza was continuously filled with Marine elites pouring in from the passageway. Squads of Marine elites lined up uniformly, fully equipped with firearms, cannons, swords, and blades.
Everyone was highly skilled. To deal with the Whitebeard Pirates' attack, Marine Headquarters deployed all available forces!
Dense crowds filled the entire Marineford plaza, and the sheer number of people moving about was a spectacular sight!
"What a grand display!"
Ye Jia and his group also entered the battlefield, finding their designated positions among the Warlords of the Sea.
"This position is too far forward. If the enemy uses cannon fire, we'll be the first to bear the brunt!"
Kaltz looked around, dissatisfied.
"No need to worry, with Ye Jia here, even if we're further forward, the enemy won't harm a single hair on our heads!"
Qiuli smiled faintly.
"This circular sea before us must be the battlefield for the upcoming war, right? Soon, it will turn into a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood!"
Ye Jia recalled the scenes from his memory. The brutal Battle of Marineford was ignited on the very land beneath his feet.
When Whitebeard shook the entire Marineford, practically tearing Marine Headquarters apart... Even watching through a screen, Ye Jia could feel the world shaking, a shock like the end of days... Now, to witness it firsthand, what a magnificent spectacle that would be!
Just thinking about it made Ye Jia's blood boil!
"Hmm?"
At that moment, Ye Jia looked back and saw two soldiers escorting a person whose hands were cuffed behind their back, gradually ascending the execution platform.
"That's Ace!"
Although it was a bit far, he couldn't clearly see Ace's face, but who else could be led to the execution platform at this time?
"Ace is a truly loyal brother, but unfortunately, he was too stubborn. Everyone tried to stop him from pursuing Blackbeard, but he wouldn't listen, which led to the tragedy of the Whitebeard Pirates...
But who could have foreseen all of this? If he stood by and watched his comrades be killed without reacting, then he wouldn't be Ace!"
"Qiuli, Kaltz, you two stay here. I'm going to meet someone."
As Ye Jia spoke, his figure transformed into a flash of light, rapidly moving forward. In just a single breath, he went from the very front of the plaza to the execution platform.
"Who are you?!"
"Don't move, it's a Warlord of the Sea!"
The two executioners responsible for the execution were startled when a figure suddenly appeared on the execution platform, but they quickly calmed down after recognizing Ye Jia's face, startled into action.
"Ace... It's our first meeting, and you look a bit disheveled."
Ye Jia looked at Ace, who was kneeling on the execution platform with a look of despair, and teased him.
"Who are you...?"
Ace immediately noticed Ye Jia. He had been imprisoned in Impel Down Level 6: Eternal Hell, completely unaware of what was happening outside, so he naturally didn't recognize the recently famous Ye Jia.
"Me? My name is 'Ye Jia', nicknamed 'Death God'. You might not know me now, but you'll remember this name very deeply soon... so deeply that you might never forget it for the rest of your life!"
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