In the critical moment, Hannyabal, holding his trident, stood in front of Magellan.
He let out a loud shout, swung his trident, and slashed at the blade flashes.
However, his strength was clearly insufficient; he only managed to block one blade flash.
The trident in Hannyabal's hand was shattered by the second blade flash.
The remaining two blade flashes struck his round belly squarely.
Blood spurted, and Hannyabal screamed as he flew backward, crashing onto the ground outside the main gate.
He groaned in pain, struggling to get up, but couldn't.
Magellan's face was ferocious, filled with killing intent and rage.
But Bullet was suppressing him, preventing him from moving.
Luo Chen's figure disappeared. Using Shave, he appeared in front of Magellan, his right leg whipping out like a lash.
With a bang, Magellan flew into the distance like a sandbag.
This kick sent Magellan flying off the platform outside the prison and into the sea.
Hannyabal cried out in terror.
Magellan was a Devil Fruit user; falling into the sea meant certain death.
He gritted his teeth, leaving a trail of blood as he crawled, and also plunged into the sea.
Luo Chen scanned the area with his Observation Haki, then turned and leaped back onto the wooden dragon.
"Let's go. To Marine Headquarters."
Douglas Bullet and Shiryu of the Rain reluctantly ceased their attacks.
Against their combined forces, Magellan hadn't put up much of a fight.
He was defeated and fell into the sea after only four or five moves.
On the wooden dragon's back, Catarina Devon laughed. "We didn't even need to attack. The captain took care of him."
Vasco Shot raised a wine jug he had obtained from Newkama Land and took a swig, his long nose turning red:
"Let's wait until Marineford to show our skills."
Avalo Pizarro laughed heartily. "When we get to Marineford, let me assimilate the entire island and overturn those Marines, Nyaa."
Byrnndi World remained silent, but his eyes were filled with tyranny.
He wanted revenge against the Marines and the World Government.
The pain of being frozen for decades filled his heart with hatred.
Jinbe, Ivankov, and Inazuma looked at this group, then couldn't help but glance at each other.
They could all see the pity for the Marines in each other's eyes.
One could imagine that the Marines would already have their hands full dealing with the Whitebeard Pirates.
Adding Luo Chen and this group of vicious criminals...
They didn't dare imagine how miserable the Marines would fare.
...
Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
The air near the execution platform was thick with killing intent.
Looking out, the plaza was densely packed with Marines.
To counter the Whitebeard Pirates.
The Marines had gathered elites from all over the world, numbering a hundred thousand strong!
One hundred thousand elite Marines were positioned in the plaza and atop the high walls.
Rows upon rows of cannons were aimed at the distant sea.
At the very front of the hundred thousand Marines stood six figures, their powerful auras silently spreading.
The Seven Warlords of the Sea, though only six were present now.
Doflamingo glanced left and right and chuckled, "Where did Blackbeard Marshall D. Teach go? Don't tell me you killed him, Boa Hancock?"
Hancock gave him a cold look.
How would she know where he went?
In any case, once the battle started, she would leave too, heading to Impel Down to rescue Luo Chen.
Nearby, Gecko Moria laughed strangely. "Kishishishishi, why isn't Whitebeard here yet? Crocodile must be getting impatient, right?"
His neck was long and thin, but his body was round. His face was deathly pale, and he stood seven meters tall.
Crocodile didn't speak, but the sand swirling around him showed his inner turmoil.
Moria laughed. "If you die, I'll take your shadow and make a zombie out of you."
He knew Crocodile held a grudge against Whitebeard.
If this sand crocodile really dared to charge forward, he would likely be killed by a single punch from Whitebeard.
At that time, he could steal Crocodile's shadow and gain a powerful zombie.
Crocodile said coldly, "Moria, if you want a zombie so badly, I might as well suck you dry."
The tension between the two was palpable.
After all, they were both great pirates; neither would submit to the other.
Hawkeye Mihawk and Bartholomew Kuma stood quietly, not saying a word.
Behind them, many Marines suddenly became excited.
"The Admirals are here!"
"Admiral Akainu, Admiral Aokiji, Admiral Kizaru!"
Even the Warlords couldn't help but turn to look.
Below the execution platform, on three chairs, three imposing figures had appeared.
Wearing "Justice" overcoats.
From left to right, they were Admiral Kizaru, Admiral Akainu, and Admiral Aokiji.
The three sat there with calm expressions, a faint, imposing aura emanating from them.
Even the Warlords at the forefront of the battlefield could feel it.
Many Marines who had been anxious gradually calmed down, and their morale soared.
The Marine Admirals, the strongest combat power of the World Government and the Marines.
With all three Admirals present, even if the enemy was the world's strongest man, Whitebeard, they were not afraid!
Among the Marine troops, Smoker, Hina, Tashigi, and others were present.
Smiles appeared on their faces.
The Marines would definitely win this battle!
Soon, Marine Hero Garp and Great Staff Officer Tsuru also arrived, reaching the area below the execution platform.
On the execution platform, the figure of "Fire Fist" Ace appeared.
He was shirtless, wearing a red bead necklace. He knelt atop the platform, his head bowed low, making no sound.
"Begin the execution!"
Sengoku walked onto the execution platform, holding the receiver of a broadcasting Den Den Mushi, his voice echoing in all directions.
Throughout the plaza, Den Den Mushi, already set up, began recording.
The scene here was broadcast to islands across the Grand Line and the four seas.
Loguetown in the East Blue.
The Sabaody Archipelago in the Grand Line.
On islands in the West Blue, East Blue, and South Blue, large screens displayed the scene from Marineford.
Looking at the screens filled with the dense formation of one hundred thousand Marines, Vice Admirals, Admirals, and the Fleet Admiral.
People all over the world had mixed expressions of joy and worry.
Those who were happy believed that victory in this war would belong to the Marines!
Those who were worried feared Whitebeard's titles of "World's Strongest Man" and "Yonko."
Could they really win against such a person?
In front of a screen on the Sabaody Archipelago, someone said excitedly:
"Don't worry, the Marines will definitely win! No matter how vicious the criminal, they can't escape the punishment of justice!"
"Indeed, justice will prevail!" People couldn't help but agree.
"Isn't the most vicious criminal recently that former Marine Lieutenant Commander Luo Chen? He even dared to kill a Celestial Dragon, but wasn't he still thrown into the great prison!"
"Justice will prevail! The Marines will prevail!"
Sabaody Archipelago, Loguetown, islands all over the world... most people still hoped the Marines would win.
Because the Marines symbolized justice, and the Marines protected ordinary people like them.
...
Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
Sengoku was reading out Ace's crimes.
At the same time, he announced news to the world that shocked everyone.
Ace was the son of the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger!
The entire sea erupted.
The Pirate King had started the Great Age of Pirates.
He had caused the deaths of too many people.
Pirates had persecuted countless civilians.
For this reason alone, Ace deserved to die!
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