"The three great pirates have gathered! What a grand spectacle this is!"
"Is the showdown between the Marine and the pirates about to begin?"
"..."
The live-stream viewers, in front of their screens, watched the massive forces appearing at Marineford.
The three leading pirates were strikingly prominent. Even through the screen, they could feel an invisible pressure threatening to spill out from the display.
Inside the bay, the Whitebeard Pirates whose morale had been somewhat low, suddenly perked up.
Marco, gazed seriously toward the execution platform.
"Ace!"
"We will definitely save you!"
Beside him, Jozu clenched his fists and shouted loudly.
"Anyone who dares to harm you will not be spared! SAVE ACE, ANNIHILATE THE MARINE'S!"
As soon as the words fell!
YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!
Tens of thousands of pirates roared in unison, raising their weapons high, unleashing a battle cry filled with solemnity.
The arrival of Shiki, Kaido and their pirate crews had reignited their confidence.
They once again looked at the Marine's layered defenses with no trace of fear in their eyes.
Wave after wave of roars surged, the entire pirate force was now enveloped in a fervent atmosphere, their eyes brimming with fighting spirit.
Not far away, Squard's expression was complex as he looked at his comrades, his inner struggle evident.
"Gurararara!" Feeling the unity of his family, Whitebeard let out a hearty laugh.
At this moment, every cell in his body became exhilarated, his vigor restored. The damages from years of battle and the weakness of old age were swept away.
The strongest man in the world has returned!!
Floating in mid-air, Shiki looked at Whitebeard standing on the ship's bow, took a deep drag from his cigar and exhaled a smoke ring.
A faint smile played on his lips.
"That's more like the man I know!"
"Gurararara!" Another burst of laughter echoed as Whitebeard, standing on the Moby Dick's bow, looked at the Marine top brass, his imposing presence commanding respect.
The next second, his aura erupted, an invisible surge of power radiating from him, the dust on the deck trembling.
"Clang!!"
One of the supreme grade swords, Murakumogiri, was thrown into the air by Whitebeard and landed straight on the deck with a heavy thud.
Crossing his arms in front of his chest, Whitebeard towering figure slightly bent, his bulging muscles seeming to come alive.
An overwhelming pressure surged like a tidal wave, forcing the nearby commanders to step back, while Sengoku and others on the execution platform paled.
"This stance..."
"Not good!"
As Whitebeard old rival, Sengoku immediately recognized that Whitebeard was about to launch an attack, one that would undoubtedly be terrifying with the power of the Gura Gura no Mi he possess.
Sengoku quickly warned the soldiers, but by the time the soldiers reacted, it was already too late.
The wind on the ship made Whitebeard's coat flap loudly, his eyes filled with fighting spirit.
"Gurararara!"
"You two!"
"Don't hold me back!"
As the words fell! He slightly rose, his two powerful arms swinging out to the sides.
"Crack..."
His fist struck the empty space, producing a sharp crack.
In the space that was originally empty, visible cracks began to form under Whitebeard's fist, resembling the shattering of glass.
Spiderweb-like fissures spread outward in all directions.
This strike, imbued with the power of the Gura Gura no Mi, had literally cracked the fabric of space!!
In the next moment, as space shattered, a terrifying force surged forth sweeping across the sea.
"Whoosh!!"
On both sides of the ship, the once calm waters suddenly became turbulent, churning and rising into massive waves on the surface of the sea.
In just a few moments, the waves rapidly coalesced and soon, two towering tsunamis emerged from the spatial rifts, rushing toward Marineford.
"What's with that explosion? Space itself was shattered!"
"Whitebeard has made his move!"
"My god! This terrifying power has triggered a tsunami!"
"Is this the strength of one of the Four Emperors, the world's strongest man?"
"The height of those waves is nearly a hundred meters!"
"..."
Viewers watching the live broadcast were left speechless, their faces filled with disbelief as they witnessed the events unfolding at Marineford.
With just a single strike, a tsunami over a hundred meters high had been unleashed—a force comparable to a natural disaster.
At this moment, the people of the world truly understood the terror of the world's strongest man.
Previously, they had only heard of his title.
***
Meanwhile, at Marineford, the Marines had no time to be shocked, as the colossal waves were already looming over them, threatening to engulf the entire port.
Over a hundred thousand Marine soldiers stared wide-eyed, their mouths agape in astonishment at the horrifying scene.
If they were hit head-on by these waves, they would be crushed into pulp without the pirates even needing to lift a finger.
On the city walls, the Warlords of the Sea were equally stunned, especially the Devil Fruit users.
They hadn't expected Whitebeard's first move to be such a massive tsunami.
"Jihahaha!" Seeing the enormous waves created by Whitebeard, Shiki cackled with laughter.
"Edward, you've still got some fight in you!"
"Still as sharp as ever!" Kaido gazed intently at the waves, letting out a sigh of admiration, a glint of excitement in his eyes.
He was known as the strongest creatures, while Whitebeard was hailed as the world's strongest man.
Deep down, he had always wondered—who was truly stronger between them? Watching Whitebeard in action now, he felt his blood boiling with anticipation.
"BOOOM!!"
The entire Marineford trembled slightly at this moment, as the hundred-meter-high waves, carrying immense momentum, surged toward the plaza where the Marines stood.
The massive shadow cast by the waves loomed over them and the Marines, suppressing their instinct to drop their weapons and flee, gripped their weapons tightly, their faces filled with fear.
Just as the shadow fell upon the three Admirals of the Marines...
"Whoosh!!"
A sharp sound pierced the air.
Aokiji, who had been sitting at the far left of the execution platform, suddenly vanished reappearing dozens of meters in the air in a flash.
Between the two towering waves, Aokiji spread his arms with a cold expression.
His icy voice echoed throughout Marineford.
"Ice Age!!"
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