Chapter 208: A Great Strategic Reversal
Ten minutes before the execution, the two most-watched spots on the entire battlefield were naturally the execution platform and Whitebeard.
The Straw Hat crew's blitz attack caught everyone off guard. The moment Zoro and Sanji made their move, they captured the attention of the entire field.
In just a few short breaths, the entire battlefield underwent a massive change.
"Straw Hat?!"
"And Jinbe is there too?!"
Marco was stunned. Although it was his first time seeing him, he had seen that face on wanted posters countless times.
Ace used to talk about him all the time, to the point where his ears were about to grow calluses. He never expected to meet him in this way.
"To have infiltrated the rear, how terrifying."
A look of surprise appeared on Kizaru's sleazy face. His entire body emitted a golden light as he was about to fly back to the execution platform. "I can't let you guys actually save him."
"Where do you think you're going, Kizaru!"
Bang!
Marco immediately rushed up, delivering a fierce downward axe kick that sent Kizaru hurtling straight to the ground like a cannonball.
A blue-and-yellow flame covered half of Marco's face. A corner of his mouth lifted in a teasing smile. "You'd better stay here and play with me."
"How painful."
"Phoenix Marco."
In the thick smoke, Kizaru raised his hand and lightly brushed the dust from the chest of his striped suit, his expression becoming a bit more serious.
"What a pain. The young people these days are a bit too much."
He no longer had his initial careless attitude; things had truly become troublesome now.
But he really couldn't deal with Marco in a short amount of time. No matter how he attacked, the other wouldn't get hurt, and was fighting him with his life on the line.
"Stop pretending, Kizaru."
Marco flapped his burning wings and dived down. "Unless I'm dead, don't even think about getting past me."
The moment they saw the Straw Hat crew, the people on Whitebeard's side basically all reacted.
From the beasts that fell from the sky at the beginning, to all the subsequent assistance that was outside their plan, it probably all came from this one crew.
Although the Straw Hat crew had rushed to the execution platform with a surprise attack to carry out the rescue, Ace was the key to this war. All of the Marines' forces would surely launch a frenzied counterattack.
Even though the two sides had not discussed it, Whitebeard knew what they had to do.
Currently, the ones with the best chance of rescuing Ace were the group on the execution platform. They had to do their utmost to help the Straw Hat crew hold off the Admirals' counterattack.
Although it was a bit sudden, it was time to risk their lives!!
"Gurarararara!"
"So that's Ace's little brother? How unexpected."
Whitebeard held Murakumogiri and cleaved apart a fist made of magma, then grabbed Garp's fist with one palm, taunting with a grin, "What a soft fist. Are you getting old, Garp?"
"Ahahaha!"
"Compared to you, this old man is still very strong, Newgate!"
Garp puffed out his chest and laughed wildly, the knotted veins on his arm erupting with power again.
Whitebeard activated his ability, and a translucent ball of air enveloped his palm. The quaking atmosphere crashed down on Garp!
Boom!
The impact spread out, and the two of them each took a step back.
Akainu immediately charged up, his fist like an erupting volcano as he punched out fiercely!
All the Marines on the field who could break away were rushing towards the execution platform. Only Garp and Akainu were focused solely on fighting Whitebeard.
Breaking the stalemate of the Four Emperors and allowing the Marines to insert themselves into the New World was an important strategic objective of this war.
Compared to the Straw Hat crew, Akainu wanted to kill Whitebeard first.
And Garp didn't want to face Luffy again.
In Impel Down, it couldn't be helped. Besides him, no one could stop Reiner, so Garp had to act.
But it was different now. Someone had to hold back Whitebeard, so why couldn't it be him?
Boom!
Whitebeard held Murakumogiri with both hands and slashed horizontally. The fist made of magma shattered like a moon reflected in water!
Although it looked like he was holding his own against two opponents, only he knew the true condition of his body.
Dealing with both Garp and Akainu at the same time was already his limit. Whitebeard took a breath and scanned the battlefield, then immediately shouted to someone not far away:
"Jozu! Vista! Go and stop Aokiji!"
"Yes, Pops!"
"Understood!" Jozu and Vista responded loudly without hesitation.
The moment the Straw Hat crew appeared, Aokiji had also immediately started moving towards the execution platform.
"Over there!" Flower Sword Vista, holding his twin swords, was the first to charge at him.
At the same time, a dark shadow dove down from the sky at high speed towards the execution platform.
Reiner, from his high vantage point, took in the entire battlefield. The moment Zoro and Sanji made their move, he immediately set off.
In just a few short breaths, the entire battlefield, which seemed to have changed little, had in fact seen its strategic objectives completely reversed.
The original situation of the pirates desperately pushing forward and the Marines fighting hard to resist was instantly transformed the moment Luffy and the others stormed the execution platform.
The Marines became the side most anxious to rush towards the execution platform.
The Whitebeard side's reaction was quite timely.
Knowing that Reiner and the others had the best chance of rescuing Ace, they immediately activated all their forces to help them hold off the Admirals' counterattack.
Although the advance of their front line had completely stopped because of this, what the pirate side had to consider now was not advancing.
But whether they could hold off the Marines until the Straw Hat crew broke out.
Kizaru and Aokiji probably wouldn't be held up for too long. The thought of having to face Sengoku and two Admirals later gave Reiner a headache.
The pre-war planning could only go this far. There was only one thing they had to do next.
Besides fighting, it was still fighting!
On the execution platform, the Sea-Prism Stone handcuffs locking Ace opened with a click.
"Luffy!"
Sanji threw the handcuffs aside, looked up, and shouted urgently at the few people who had just landed, "We need to start breaking through!!"
Hearing his voice, Luffy turned his head back, overjoyed. "Ace!"
Whoosh!
A cluster of flames ignited, but then quickly died down.
"Damn it!"
Bang!
Ace slammed his fist angrily on the wooden board. "I'm completely out of stamina!"
He had exhausted all his strength in Impel Down, and he hadn't eaten a single meal in the past few days. He was already running on empty.
"In the end, I've just become a burden to you all!" Ace clenched his fist, unwilling to accept it.
"Stop being so full of yourself, Ace!"
Luffy suddenly shouted at him, displeased. "We came to save you! We didn't come for you to lead our breakthrough!"
"I..."
Ace was stunned for a moment, then sighed with a smile. "Ah, then I'll be in your care this time."
"Don't mention it. We owe you for covering our rear in Impel Down. I'll carry you," Franky said, helping Ace up and hoisting him onto his shoulder.
"Let's go, everyone!"
With one punch, Luffy sent a charging Marine flying and took the lead, rushing towards the edge of the execution platform, about to jump down.
However, a massive shadow suddenly appeared from below, its entire body emitting a golden light and an aura of majesty.
"It's Sengoku!"
"Hey, hey, hey! How can that fat guy jump so high!"
Looking at the giant golden Buddha before them, which was comparable to a giant, the group couldn't help but show apprehension.
"Who said you could leave!"
Sengoku looked down at Luffy, neither angry nor威严. He raised his palm, five fingers together, his arm bent at his side, a shockwave gathering in his palm!
"Gear Third!"
Luffy's eyes were resolute. He bit his thumb, puffed up his cheeks, and blew hard. His arm instantly inflated like a balloon.
"Rubber Giant Spiral Bullet!!"
His thick arm, stretched far back, was twisted like a rope. With an explosive roar from Luffy, the spinning fist shot out with a whistle!
"Buddha's Impact!!"
Sengoku angrily thrust his arm down, the shockwave condensed in his palm crashing fiercely against Luffy's massive fist!
Bang!!
A dull sound exploded in the air. The strong impact was in a stalemate for a moment before sending Luffy's massive fist flying away.
"You won't cause any more trouble! Straw Hat crew!!"
Sengoku glared angrily, and the shockwave in his palm immediately expanded, crashing down on the execution platform!
"This is bad!"
"Luffy!"
The group couldn't help but panic. If they were hit head-on by this impact, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Fish-Man Karate Ogi!"
"Death Wink!"
At this critical moment, Ivankov and Jinbe stepped forward, standing in front of everyone to block!
"Today, even if it costs me my life, I will definitely get Ace out!"
Jinbe spread his legs into a half-squat, extended one arm in a palm strike, and held his other hand in a fist at his waist, punching out heavily at the shockwave.
"Gosenmai Gawara Seiken!!"
"You won't harm the Straw Hat-boy crew, Sengoku!"
Ivankov conjured countless large faces out of thin air, all of which blinked down at Sengoku at the same time!
"Galaxy Wink!!"
Boom!!!
Storm after storm crashed against Sengoku's downward powerful impact. Jinbe's heavy secret technique punch pierced straight through it.
The violent shockwave suddenly dispersed, turning into a gust of wind that swept out!
The clothes of Robin and the others fluttered loudly, and they had to raise their arms to shield themselves.
"As expected of the man at the top of the Marines."
"If we get held up, the other Marines will surround us, and it'll be troublesome."
Just as the group was feeling grave, a dark shadow flashed past them out of the corner of their eyes!
"Roar!!!"
The War Ogre roared, its eyes fierce. It shot towards Sengoku's front like a cannonball, and with a spinning kick, it lashed out fiercely!
Seeing the newcomer, Sengoku's pupils instantly constricted. This guy, wasn't he dealt with by Aokiji just now?!
Bang!!
Sengoku hurriedly raised his arms to block. A dull collision sounded, and just as he had jumped onto the execution platform, he was sent flying back like a cannonball, crashing to the ground.
"Are you alright, Fleet Admiral!"
"Who is that?!"
The Marines swarmed up, and couldn't help but look up.
"I'm here, everyone!"
Thud!
A voice came from far away, getting closer.
"You all just charge! I'll clear the way!"
Reiner descended from the sky and landed on the execution platform. He walked straight to the edge and looked down at the Marines below, a cold, cruel smile on his face. "Let me see if this great Buddha can suppress me."
"You bastard!"
Sengoku gritted his teeth and looked up, his expression wary as he looked at the figure above.
Black Snake Reiner! The man who suppressed five Vice Admirals and single-handedly destroyed a Buster Call!
(End of chapter)
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