"Everything is for Doflamingo's ambition!!!"
Vergo yelled fanatically, his always silent demeanor like a torn mask.
Zephyr roared, raising his prosthetic fist, colliding with Vergo's fist, which was fully covered in Armament Haki.
Vergo was sent flying, embedding himself into the solid stone ground, while Zephyr clutched his wound, kneeling and breathing with difficulty.
The battlefield once again fell into a state of stunned incomprehension.
The Marines stared in disbelief at Vergo's sudden betrayal.
A Marine Vice Admiral backstabbing the Marine General Instructor? What in the world was going on!
"Teacher Zephyr!!! Vergo, how dare you!!!" The enraged Vice Admiral Momonga and Vice Admiral Onigumo immediately abandoned their opponents and rushed towards Vergo.
Vergo, covered in Armament Haki, laughed maniacally, uncharacteristically, and engaged the two Vice Admirals.
"Marines, today will become history!!!"
"Zephyr!!!!" Momonga, who was dealing with pirates nearby, yelled, using her ability to 'whiten' a group of pirates in front of her, then frantically rushed towards the execution platform.
"Is this, too, your scheme..."
Zephyr clutched his constantly bleeding wound, staring fixedly at Sabo in front of him, panting.
"...No." Sabo's face was also pale, but he gently shook his head.
Donquixote Doflamingo was an utter scumbag.
Even if that bastard had a huge role in the anti-World Government cause, Sabo was strongly against cooperating with such a bastard.
But this guy made them an offer they couldn't refuse: releasing the children of Punk Hazard.
In return, he demanded Kuma to send him back to Dressrosa at the start of the Marineford War.
The Revolutionary Army had no reason to refuse such a request, as it was a win-win in some sense.
Doflamingo no longer needed those experimental children, and for the Revolutionary Army, it was just Kuma sending someone away in advance.
Not only could it remove a variable from the Marineford War, but it could also save innocent children.
But this still wasn't cooperation.
The Revolutionary Army's forces embedded in Dressrosa remained, and with the intelligence provided by Poltorto, they would eventually liberate the place!
But no matter what, the current priority was to rescue Ace and Luffy, and then severely cripple the Marines and the World Government.
The Impel Down falling from the sky shattered under the combined efforts of Garp and Sengoku, preventing the worst-case scenaShin, but the real trouble was just beginning.
Most of the criminals in Impel Down had died from Garp's punches that disintegrated the prison, but Shiki and the others didn't care about those cannon fodder.
They didn't even care about those who were still alive; all they cared about was - war!
"Marines, I'm back again!!!"
The laughing Bullet, leading the charge, punched Garp.
Their fists collided, resulting in a mutual injury, and both Garp and Bullet slammed into the ground.
But the moment he landed, the madly laughing Bullet immediately activated his Devil Fruit awakening ability!
The entire Marineford collapsed in violent tremors.
The wreckage of Whitebeard's and Marine ships gathered together, forming a black giant several tens of meters tall!
"I am the true strongest in the world!"
The madly laughing Bullet looked at the miniature, ant-like crowd, unleashing indiscriminate attacks without restraint!
"Douglas Bullet, the Demon Heir!" Sengoku's face was terribly grim.
But then, a crimson figure appeared beside him like lightning.
Sengoku didn't even have time to react before the massive golden Great Buddha's body was savagely swept by a kick, plummeting towards the Marine Headquarters building, crashing into its giant symbol of justice!
"Old friends meeting, the greeting should be a bit more enthusiastic."
Red Count landed as lightly as a cat, glanced at Sengoku, then locked his gaze on Kong, smiling pleasantly.
"Red... you old bastard came out too!"
Kong clenched his fists and roared.
Red, his old rival.
In their previous duel, Kong had been defeated, but the result was Red's defeat after Garp delivered a finishing blow.
"Hahahahahaha, Marineford War? Newgate! What kind of Marineford War is it with just you old bastard!"
Shiki floated in the air with countless Impel Down fragments, roaring at Whitebeard.
"Today is our old guys' carnival! Whether it's the end of us old era remnants, or whether we end the new era and continue ours, let this carnival decide!!!"
"...Hmph, all old era remnants like me." Whitebeard sighed with a hint of emotion.
Almost all the old timers from the previous era were here.
"Shiki!!!!!"
Sengoku completely cast aside all strategies and concerns.
In this situation, he could only carve out a path of blood!
"Hahahahaha, Sengoku, I've been waiting for you for a long time!!!" Shiki laughed wildly, swinging the blades on his feet, unleashing shocking sword energy.
"Lion Valley of Ten Thousand Blades!!!"
That bone-chilling sword energy was blocked by a black blade.
Mihawk distantly aimed his black sword at Shiki, his gaze filled with a fanatic passion for swordsmanship.
He came to the Marineford War just to find a suitable opponent.
He was tired of fighting Flower Sword Vista; it was time for a more challenging one.
"Mihawk brat? Good, you want to stop me, fine!!!"
Shiki didn't care much, laughing wildly and engaging Mihawk.
Sengoku saw this and stopped his attack, rushing towards Bullet.
He had to stop that madman immediately! Otherwise, if he continued to use his Devil Fruit combination, it would only be a matter of time before he swallowed the entire Marineford and caused even greater destruction.
"Sengoku? Good! Just in time to settle the score for that Buster Call of yours back then!"
The giant golden Buddha and the black merged dragon fought each other.
Amidst Bullet's frantic laughter, the aftershocks of their clashes were like an apocalyptic scene.
"Damn it, the situation is completely out of control..."
Aokiji's face was pale.
Along with Impel Down, it wasn't just Red Count and the other two who landed, but also many infamous pirates!
Shiryu of the Rain, "Evil King" Avalo Pizarro, "Crescent Hunter" Catarina Devon, "Heavy Drinker" Vasco Shot, "Desert King" Crocodile...
These guys were all extremely troublesome pirates.
In normal times, Aokiji would have a lot of trouble dealing with them.
Now, with this group gathered in this situation, the Marines' pressure was more than extraordinary!
He had to stop these lunatics from disrupting the situation before they caused more damage!
Thinking this, Aokiji no longer held back.
Aiming at the newly landed pirates, he immediately unleashed an Ice Age!
Pure white frost covered the entire battlefield.
However, several of Whitebeard's commanders seized the opportunity to break free from Aokiji's restraint and rushed towards the execution platform.
The chaotic situation barely improved at all.
Along with them, the joyful members of the Straw Hat crew also landed.
They were lucky enough to land on Aokiji's other side and rushed towards Luffy on the execution platform.
"Luffy, we're here to save you!!!"
"Hahaha, is everyone out?!" Luffy grinned foolishly.
"Dead monkey, do you still remember my punch back then! If it weren't for Garp, you would have died in that sunset that day!!!"
Red Count laughed maniacally, covering his limbs with Haki, and his figure intertwined with Kong's like a phantom, colliding!
"You've been in Impel Down for twenty years, do you think you can still defeat me?"
Kong's face was grim.
He roared, his sturdy figure like an immovable deity, a body hard enough to shatter mountains, and engaged Red Count in the first strike!
Bullet, briefly repelled by Sengoku, decisively activated his Devil Fruit awakening ability.
In an instant, countless ship wrecks surged towards him like living beings.
"Combination: Demon Form!!!"
He was a Combiner who ate the Combine-Combine Fruit.
This Devil Fruit's awakened ability allowed him to gather and fuse all inorganic matter within a large range, forming a massive giant.
Countless battlements and rubble aggregated on his body, instantly transforming into a colossal giant over a hundred meters tall, resembling a gigantic Godzilla!
He laughed wildly, sweeping everything on the battlefield with his arms - Marines, pirates, everyone was a target of his attack.
Fists weighing tens of thousands of tons slammed down, sweeping away everything on the battlefield!
"Come and fight, come and fight! Only the one who survives to the end is the strongest!!!"
"Pops, aren't those guys here to help us?!"
Ninth Division Commander Blenheim escaped from Bullet's indiscriminate wide-range attack, looking incredulous.
"You're thinking too much, those guys - they're never our comrades."
Whitebeard, while frantically using his Devil Fruit to make Akainu desperately fend off his attacks, said lightly.
Who says all pirates are comrades? Even when facing the Marines, Whitebeard would never consider these guys comrades.
In fact, Whitebeard probably guessed that those old guys harbored the same thoughts.
Either die spectacularly here, or be the last one standing!
Comrades? Fellow warriors? As far as the eye could see, everyone except himself was an enemy!
The high-tier combatants on the Marine side now were Akainu and Whitebeard, Kizaru and Marco, Aokiji tying up the other commanders plus the Level 6 prisoners, Kong fighting Red Count, Bullet causing chaos and clashing with Sengoku, Shiki and Mihawk entangled, Zephyr heavily injured, and now only Garp was free!
"It seems you Marines are short-handed now."
Looking at the panting Chaton, Kuma tilted his head and said softly.
"Let's both take a step back. I need to leave the battlefield, and you can spare time to deal with those pirates."
Borrowing a tiger to swallow a wolf; each harboring their own intentions.
The Revolutionary Army could overthrow the World Government with pirates, but if possible, they also hoped that more of these sea scumbags would die.
"Do you think I'd agree! Although I'd really like to say that... but if you want to leave, then leave."
Chaton, breathing heavily, withdrew his attack.
Kuma was right; his withdrawal from the battlefield would allow Chaton to deal with bigger trouble.
Compared to Kuma, the pirates from Impel Down were the real threat.
After receiving Chaton's reply, Kuma's figure flickered abruptly, instantly appearing beside Jinbe, who was confronting Momousagi.
"It's time to go.You should return to Fish-Man Island. It needs your protection there."
Kuma said softly, activating his Paw-Paw Fruit ability, directly swatting Jinbe away.
Momousagi held her beloved sword, Konpira, vigilantly watching Kuma, but made no move to attack.
"Our enemy isn't you Marines, but the World Government. I hope you understand that."
Kuma said, then used his Devil Fruit ability to compress the surrounding air, enveloping himself, and instantly disappeared from the battlefield.
Momousagi, who had freed up her hands, joined Chaton and Aokiji in suppressing the Impel Down criminals.
On the execution platform, only the heavily injured former Admiral Zephyr and a returned Garp remained.
"Old man Garp... don't block me!"
Sabo bit his lip, lowering his body, and roared at Garp who was blocking him.
Garp said nothing.
He simply silently helped Zephyr up, and said in a deep voice.
"I'm a Marine, Sabo. You're a Revolutionary Army member, not my enemy... but Luffy and Ace, I can't let you save them!"
"The World Government is already finished! From now on, the Marines can become more just and pure! Why do you insist on serving such a corrupt government!!!"
Garp looked at the angry Sabo and suddenly burst into laughter.
"It seems you're becoming more and more like that brat Dragon. Damn it, Luffy is becoming more and more like Roger, you're becoming more and more like Dragon, Ace is becoming more and more like Newgate.
How did I even raise you all..."
"Garp, Zephyr, execute the prisoners immediately!!!"
Kong, who was currently entangled with Red Count, roared at Garp on the execution platform.
At this point, there was no longer any need to worry about formalities.
The Marines' execution had completely failed, but at the very least, they had to eliminate the two most dangerous bloodlines in the world!
"You dare to get distracted while fighting me?!"
In just a moment of Kong's speech, Red Count seized the opportunity and landed a fierce kick to Kong's face.
In an instant, hundreds of fist shadows arrived, and a sweet, bloody taste surged up from his throat.
Kong forcefully suppressed his injury and roared loudly.
"Remember your identities, Garp, Zephyr, you are Marines!!!!"
Garp's fists trembled, while Zephyr remained silent.
The former couldn't bring himself to personally kill his grandson, and the latter had always been the 'Unkilling Admiral.'
Damn it, if Garp were the one entangled with Red Count right now, and he himself was free - or if Akainu or Sengoku were free.
"Red, get lost!!!"
Kong had no choice but to endure injury and forcibly repel Red Count, then rushed towards the execution platform, savagely aiming at Luffy and Ace's heads and slamming down heavily.
"Dragon Claw Fist!!!"
Sabo unhesitatingly met Kong's attack with his bare body, but his proud fighting style was as vulnerable as a chicken against Kong.
Sabo was sent flying in the blink of an eye, the displacement and misalignment of his internal organs causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood.
But no matter what, he had managed to stall Kong for a moment.
A moment was enough to change many outcomes.
Two circular doors suddenly opened beneath Ace and Luffy's feet.
Before anyone could react, the two brothers were pulled in by a pair of hands.
"That's - the Door-Door Fruit!!!"
Kong recognized the Devil Fruit's name at first glance, and he already realized, it was too late.
"When you're fighting me, don't get distracted and do other things!!!!!"
Red Count's furious voice came with a fierce kick to Kong's face.
The dignified Fleet Admiral was sent flying like a rubber ball, carving a hundred-meter-long trench in the ground.
Kong spat out the blood in his mouth, breathing slightly, his gaze fixed on the sky.
He saw Barbatos, which had always hovered high in the sky like a judge overlooking the entire field, holding a man in its hand.
At his feet were Ace and Luffy.
"Ace, Luffy!!!"
As Sabo's anxious cry rang out, everyone's attention was drawn to Ace and Luffy, dangling in mid-air.
No matter the current situation, these two brothers were the fuse of the Marineford War.
"Oh my, oh my, I didn't expect the 'trigger' of the Marineford War to be obtained so easily. So, the question is... what should I do with them?"
Prayer No. 3's pleasant voice echoed throughout Marineford.
Whitebeard was the first to speak without hesitation.
"Brat! Hand Ace and his brother over to us, and I'll grant you one request!"
"Oh my, oh my, the strongest man in the world's favor? That's truly a precious treasure."
Prayer No. 3 laughed pleasantly, but Barbatos's hand grasped the Seastone chains binding Ace and Luffy, spinning them like toys.
Ace and Luffy were being spun dizzy and were about to throw up.
Prayer No. 3's pleasant voice was so hateful in their ears.
"If it were a few months ago, Whitebeard's favor would certainly have been a precious gift to me. But now, it's worthless."
Prayer No. 3 raised an eyebrow, his expression beneath the mask clearly one of watching the chaos unfold.
"If I return these brothers to the Marines? That's impossible; they'd be immediately executed, and Mr. Whitebeard, you would order a retreat from Marineford, retreat from this chaotic battlefield."
"And if I return them to my Revolutionary Army allies and Mr. Whitebeard? That won't do either, because once you get them back, you'll immediately leave Marineford."
Sabo struggled to stand up, his face extremely pale.
Ace and Luffy had fallen into the hands of the worst possible person!
"What are you trying to say, brat!" Whitebeard said somewhat angrily in a loud voice.
"What I mean is -" Prayer No. 3's pleasant smile reached its peak.
"Please keep fighting, keep slaughtering. The trigger to stop the war is now in my hands, and I only wish for the war to continue."
"I just want you to keep fighting until I'm satisfied, and -"
"Since it's called the Marineford War, it naturally has to live up to that name." Prayer No. 3 laughed pleasantly and maliciously.
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