207: Chaos on the Battlefield!

Below the execution platform, Garp's head snapped up the moment he heard that all-too-familiar voice.

His eyes widened in shock as he took in the sight above—

Three massive ships were plummeting from the sky at high speed.

And on the Thousand Sunny—

Luffy stood at the front!

"LUFFY!!"

Ace, staring in disbelief, felt his mind go blank.

"Why… why are you here?!"

As the ships descended, Luffy had no patience to wait any longer.

Without hesitation, he leaped off the ship—

"ACE!!!"

Sengoku's sharp gaze flicked upward, his expression darkening as he spotted another familiar figure standing midair between the ships.

His eyes narrowed.

"So, he was the one who brought them heroe?"

Noticing Sengoku's gaze, Ron met his eyes and simply smiled.

Meanwhile—

Luffy's rubber body expanded as he bounced off the ground, cushioning his fall. After two quick rebounds, he landed smoothly, completely unharmed.

"It's the Straw Hat Kid with a 140-million bounty!"

"Did he really come to save Ace?!"

"We won't let him succeed!"

A Marine elite charged at Luffy, sword raised high—

WHAM!

Luffy punched him away with ease and continued sprinting toward the execution platform.

"ACE! I'M HERE TO SAVE YOU!"

Ace's eyes trembled as he stared at his younger brother.

"Luffy…"

Meanwhile, under Ron's control, the three massive ships landed smoothly on the frozen bay.

THUD!

Several figures leaped down from the decks.

"Jeez! Jumping from that height nearly gave me a heart attack!"

Ivankov clutched his chest dramatically before glancing sideways.

"Sabo, your little brother is just as reckless as ever."

"Hahaha! That's exactly the kind of thing Luffy would do."

A deep chuckle rang out.

Sabo, gripping his metal pipe, adjusted his black coat and pressed his hat down over his eyes. His gaze locked onto the execution platform.

His expression turned dead serious.

"Ace… wait for us."

"No matter what—

—We will get you out of here."

Zoro and Sanji approached, standing beside Sabo and Ivankov.

"Our captain really doesn't know how to wait for others, does he?" Zoro muttered.

Sanji exhaled a puff of smoke. "Tch, as reckless as always."

Jinbe took a step forward.

"At this point, there's no stopping this war anymore… The only thing we can do now is rescue Ace first."

Bonney surveyed the chaotic battlefield.

"So this is the legendary Marineford War… The scale is even bigger than I imagined."

Robin nodded.

"It's far more terrifying than expected."

Not too far away, Kuina's eyes were blazing with excitement.

Her gaze was locked onto a particular figure—

Dracule Mihawk.

Meanwhile, the Marines were left in shock at the sight before them.

"Revolutionaries, the Straw Hat Pirates, Jinbe, and… the Traveler Ron?!"

"How did they all end up together?!"

Admiral Kizaru tilted his head.

"Oh my, even the Revolutionary Army is here? How unexpected."

Sitting atop the execution platform, Akainu rose to his feet.

His voice was cold and ruthless.

"Now that they're all here, it's time to execute the plan."

Kizaru scratched his head lazily.

"I believe the plan was for me to handle Whitebeard, wasn't it?"

Akainu shot him a sideways glance.

"Tch… what a terrifying look," Kizaru sighed. "Alright, alright, I get it. I'll go deal with Ron then."

His gaze flicked toward the floating figure.

"If possible, I'd rather not fight that guy…"

Akainu's voice was sharp as a blade.

"You and Aramaki will only stall him."

His eyes, filled with killing intent, locked onto Ron for a brief moment before shifting toward Whitebeard.

"We'll deal with him later."

Because no matter how much he wanted Ron dead, defeating Whitebeard took priority.

The next moment—

BOOM!

Akainu launched himself into the sky.

His right fist transformed into searing magma, forming an enormous molten fist as he aimed straight for the Whitebeard Pirates.

"GREAT ERUPTION!!!"

"BRILLIANT PUNK!!!"

Before the attack could land, a massive diamond shield intercepted it.

Jozu, his entire body shimmering like solid diamond, crossed his arms and took the full brunt of Akainu's devastating blow.

BANG!

The sheer force of the impact sent Jozu sliding backward hundreds of meters, leaving deep scars on the battlefield.

Meanwhile—

Whitebeard stepped onto Marineford's plaza.

His massive naginata rested on his shoulder, and his battle-hardened eyes locked onto Akainu.

Despite the molten lava dripping from the Admiral's body, Whitebeard showed no fear.

Akainu, his gaze filled with deadly intent, took a step forward.

"You're old, Whitebeard."

His voice was cold and mocking.

"Isn't it about time you stepped aside and left this era?"

Whitebeard's lips curled into a grin.

"GURARARARA…!"

His deep, thunderous laughter echoed through the battlefield.

He pointed his naginata straight at Akainu and smirked.

"You sure talk big, brat.

—Let's see if you can back it up!"

Whitebeard raised his mighty naginata, its blade shimmering with a terrifying vibration force. Armament Haki coated the edge as he brought it down in a devastating strike toward Akainu.

"If you have the guts, then block this!"

Akainu's eyes were as cold as steel beneath the brim of his cap. His right foot, now molten with magma and infused with Haki, stomped down heavily.

"Who says I can't take it?"

As Whitebeard and Akainu's attacks collided—

BOOM!

The earth shuddered violently as the impact sent shockwaves rippling through the battlefield. The ground beneath them sank in a radius of over a hundred meters, and deep fissures spread outward like a spiderweb. The sheer force of their clash created an unstoppable tide of destruction, making it impossible for anyone to approach!

On another front, Aokiji was locked in an intense battle against Marco, the Phoenix, whose strength was close to an admiral. Their fight remained at a stalemate.

Elsewhere, Vice Admirals like Onigumo and Dalmatian had already engaged Whitebeard's commanders, leading to fierce one-on-one clashes.

The battle had erupted into chaos.

…

Luffy dashed into the battlefield without hesitation—only to be intercepted by Smoker.

"Straw Hat! You're not taking another step forward!"

"Smoke guy! Get out of my way!" Luffy shouted, gritting his teeth as he activated Gear Second, his body steaming as he launched himself into combat against Smoker.

Just then, reinforcements arrived.

"Luffy!"

Sabo, Ivankov, and Jinbe, along with Zoro, Sanji, and the rest of the Straw Hat crew, charged forward to back him up.

But they weren't unchallenged.

Trafalgar Law and Moria, alongside Vice Admiral Chaton and a squad of high-ranking Marines, moved in to block their advance.

"The Revolutionary Army and the Straw Hats…" Chaton muttered, biting down on his cigar. He smirked. "Sorry, but this road is closed."

Sabo vs. Law.

Ivankov vs. Moria.

Jinbe vs. Chaton.

The Straw Hats vs. Hina, Momonga, and a unit of elite Marines.

…

Standing amidst the raging chaos, Dracule Mihawk, the World's Strongest Swordsman, narrowed his eyes at the figure before him.

"The female swordsman of the 'Calamity from the Skies'... are you here to challenge me?"

"What else?" Kuina retorted, drawing her twin blades.

A powerful aura of swordsmanship erupted from her, cutting through the air like a storm.

"My goal is to become the world's strongest swordsman!"

Seeing the fierce conviction in her stance, Mihawk's lips curled into a slight smirk.

"I didn't expect the vice-captain of that crew to possess such swordsmanship… Very well."

He reached for the massive black blade—Yoru—strapped to his back and slowly unsheathed it.

"Before I deal with the other two," Mihawk said, "I'll warm up with you first."

With a single step, Kuina vanished like a flash of blue lightning, reappearing right in front of Mihawk.

Her twin swords, clad in Armament Haki, slashed down with a devastating force.

CLANG!

Mihawk blocked her strike effortlessly, his massive black blade absorbing the impact. The sheer force of their clash shattered the ground beneath them, sending spiderweb cracks across the battlefield.

The wind from their swords howled as it swept through Marineford, signaling the beginning of a battle that would shake the world.

…

The war had only just begun.

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