The reason is simple. Throughout the history of Soul Society, a Shinigami who surpasses 'Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto' in strength is an exc
The reason is simple.
Throughout the history of Soul Society, a Shinigami who surpasses 'Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto' in strength is an exceptionally rare occurrence—a once-in-a-millennium event!!!
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Simultaneously, Rumbling…
As Ignis Glow unleashed a seemingly inexhaustible torrent of spiritual pressure, the Grand Line, Sabaody Archipelago, and even Marineford, Navy Headquarters!
all began to experience its effects!
"Is… is that the Whitebeard Pirates?!"
Catching a glimpse of the violently churning sea in the distance outside Marineford, the already tense Marines at Marineford were jolted, their nerves stretched taut.
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku… what is that?!"
Kuzan, guarding the execution platform, rose abruptly, his gaze fixed on the distant, turbulent waters outside Marineford.
Kuzan instinctively glanced at Sengoku.
Sengoku's aide, Vice Admiral Tsuru, had already opened her eyes, her expression grave.
She turned to Sengoku, her voice low and urgent, "Sengoku… do you sense that presence?"
Sengoku remained silent, his face etched with a deep and serious concern.
Gazing at the seemingly empty sea outside Marineford, clearly sensing that something significant was underway, Sengoku slowly stated, his voice heavy with foreboding, "It seems another war has begun…!"
Having spoken, Sengoku made no attempt to explain the situation to the others present, instead immediately utilizing a loudspeaker Den Den Mushi to issue a sharp, urgent order, commanding all Marines to remain on the highest state of alert.
Whatever was happening outside was completely irrelevant at this moment!
Preventing a surprise attack by the Whitebeard Pirates was, without a doubt, Marineford's absolute top priority!
Meanwhile, in the deep sea beneath Marineford's harbor, a massive pirate ship, shaped like a whale, was rapidly approaching its destination.
Suddenly, all movement on board the ship ceased, every pirate freezing in place.
Marco, looking up at Marineford, turned to Whitebeard, his expression one of grave concern.
He posed a question similar to the one Tsuru had just posed to Sengoku, his voice tinged with apprehension, "Pops, do you sense it? Just now… that was…?"
Although Marco didn't explicitly state it, the sheer power of the presence that could visibly affect even the First Division Commander of a Yonko crew was undoubtedly immense, beyond anything they had ever encountered before.
The power of that presence was beyond imagination!
At this moment, on the deck of the Moby Dick,
Whitebeard, upon hearing Marco's question, lifted his gaze, his eyes fixed on the sea in the direction opposite to Marineford, his expression unreadable.
He remained in this position for a considerable length of time, lost in thought.
Whitebeard finally withdrew his gaze, slowly nodding his head in amazement, his voice a low rumble,"...Truly astonishing.
The sheer power emanating from that presence… it's so immense, so overwhelming, that I am genuinely eager to witness firsthand the might of the individual who commands such strength."
"Pops also sensed it?!"
The division commanders, their bodies momentarily frozen in place, exchanged glances, their faces etched with astonishment and disbelief.
"The owner of that presence was powerful enough to impress even Pops?!"
"Could it be some kind of secret weapon prepared by the Navy?!"
Whitebeard observed his sons, their voices filled with a mixture of awe and apprehension as they voiced their speculation.
Whitebeard shook his head, a chuckle rumbling in his chest.
"Guhahahaha, don't worry, lads, that presence has absolutely nothing to do with the Navy."
The incredibly experienced Whitebeard immediately recognized that the source of the powerful presence was located quite far from their current position.
To reassure his sons, he offered a half-joking, half-serious explanation, while simultaneously keeping a watchful eye on Marineford above.
After all, if the individual responsible for that presence were on the Navy's side, this war would have been lost from the very beginning.
There would have been no contest.
As soon as he finished speaking, visibly, Whitebeard's division commanders breathed a collective sigh of relief, the tension visibly easing from their shoulders.
But upon fully processing the latter half of their father's statement, a lingering unease settled over them, their eyes reflecting a profound sense of awe and apprehension.
While Whitebeard had clearly been partly joking,
his words also served to highlight the truly terrifying power of the presence that had been felt even at the bottom of the sea!
The sheer scale of the power was almost incomprehensible.
A presence that had earned the respect, even the awe, of the World's Strongest Man himself!
"Alright, lads, now it's our turn to give the Navy a surprise they won't soon forget."
Whitebeard silently made a mental note of the source of that powerful presence, storing the information away for later consideration.
Then Whitebeard lifted his gaze, his eyes fixed on Marineford, his expression hardening.
Marco, moved by his father's words, couldn't help but express his concern, his voice tinged with apprehension, "Now? Pops?!"
"At present, even if the rest of our forces were to travel at maximum speed…"
Due to the sudden and unexpected change in the execution time, only their crew had managed to reach Marineford in time.
The other 43 crews would require at least another hour to arrive.
"No need for delay".
"This is a gamble", yes, but while Sengoku that old fox has expedited the execution, let's not forget that the Navy's strength is significantly weaker than before.
"This is a golden opportunity!"
"Let the Navy learn the true cost of daring to attack my son!"
With those words, Whitebeard focused his entire attention on Marineford above, his gaze unwavering, his resolve hardened.
Upon hearing their father's words, Whitebeard's pirates and division commanders immediately prepared their weapons, their movements swift and efficient.
Then, following Whitebeard's order to surface, suddenly, Whoosh…
A massive spray of water erupted from the inner harbor of Marineford, shattering the calm surface of the water and breaking the carefully constructed illusion of security!
This sudden, unexpected event!
Instantly!
Sent shockwaves through the hearts of countless Marines at Marineford, their nerves stretched taut, their carefully constructed plans thrown into disarray!
Sengoku's expression changed drastically, his face paling as he realized the gravity of the situation.
Seeing that the majority of the cannons were pointed outwards and rendered completely useless against this unexpected threat emerging from within, Sengoku's face paled, his voice laced with disbelief.
"Whitebeard… that man?! Did he actually manage to sneak in from beneath the seabed?!"
The thought had barely formed in his mind, when, "Bang-!"
A ship, coated in seastone, shaped like a whale, burst into view before the countless eyes watching the Summit War!
The sudden appearance of the ship sent shockwaves through the assembled forces.
"Wh-Whitebeard! He's… he's here!!!"
The tense Marines at Marineford erupted in a wave of chaos and panic, their carefully constructed defenses thrown into disarray.
At the same time,
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