Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 390 Clash of Conqueror's Haki

Joz stared blankly at Li Xia for a long while before suddenly bursting out laughing.

"Revolutionary Army? Vice Admiral?"

He suddenly became curious about how the white-bearded old man would react to the news.

"Brubrubru, Brubrubru, Daddy!"

On the azure sea, the white-bearded man sat in a specially made chair on the deck, with two huge IV drips hanging beside him.

Ignoring the nurse's advice, he put the huge wine jug to his lips.

He gulped down strong liquor, as if only in this way could he alleviate some of the physical pain.

"Gurararara, Vice Admiral Revolutionary Army. Interesting, which brat wants to see me?"

Whitebeard took another large gulp of sake, his aged face radiating an aura of dominance:
"Joz, let him come over!"

"Should be arriving soon."

Aowu glanced down at the compass in his hand; finding a ship on the vast ocean would be very difficult.

Without a pointer, it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.

This is one of the reasons why the navy has no way to deal with pirates. If a small boat hides in the sea, it is impossible to find, let alone wipe them out.

"Meow!"

Black Charcoal pointed to a dark dot that was faintly visible on the horizon in the distance.

"Yes, that should be the ship."

Li Xia glanced at the black charcoal riding on Xiaotian's back and felt a bit uneasy.

He moved swiftly, flying towards the black dot, while Xiaotian also took steps, running through the sky.

With each step it took, tiny specks of eerie blue fire would appear beneath its feet, as if supporting it.

Add to that its agile physique and glossy fur.

In terms of appearance alone, only Xiaolong can outshine it.

The black dot drew closer and closer, and soon the iconic giant whale ship of the Whitebeard Pirates came into view.

"boom!"

A cannon shot rang out, and wisps of black smoke drifted into the air.

This kind of etiquette unique to pirates always brings a pleasant surprise.

Li Xia slowly descended towards the deck at the bow of the ship. If he had a ship, he should have responded with a cannon shot.

The sky suddenly darkened the moment my toes touched the deck.

Black and red lightning swam wildly like snakes, and the dense clouds were stirred by the domineering aura, slowly rotating overhead and forming a vortex like a storm.

A flash of red light appeared in Li Xia's eyes, and a powerful aura surged forth from his body.

Not only him, but also Aowu and Heitan stood on either side of him, their eyes flashing red light, and black and red lightning crackling.

Three powerful auras intertwined and soared into the sky.

At the moment of impact, a series of subtle cracking sounds rang out around them, and cracks appeared on the deck and hull.

The Whitebeard Pirates officers, who were expecting a laugh, put away their mocking smiles and watched this rare clash of Conqueror's Haki with serious expressions.

Some ordinary crew members with lower willpower levels swayed twice, rolled their eyes, and collapsed.

"The opponent's domineering aura was much weaker than my father's, but the three auras didn't clash with each other."

Marco, the captain of the First Division, stared intently at the figure that was surrounded by Conqueror's Haki and appeared and disappeared.

"Gurala la la————"

The white-bearded man's hearty laughter echoed across the deck as he ripped off the IV drip and stood up.

His bare upper body was covered with scars, and even though he was over seventy years old, his body still exuded unparalleled strength, as if cast in steel.

"Kid, to have this level of domineering presence at your age, I acknowledge you!"

In an instant, the sky, which had seemed to be shrouded in dark clouds, suddenly cleared up again, and the moist sea breeze blew once more.

Li Xia let out a soft breath. Is this what fourth-order is?
It felt like Whitebeard could easily kill him in an instant.

Even in this clash of Conqueror's Haki, he could sense that Whitebeard was far from using his full strength; it was merely a test.

These veteran pirates seem to particularly enjoy testing their own courage.

"Lulalalalala—"

Whitebeard let out his signature laugh again and plopped back into his enormous seat.

He pressed his fist against his cheek, and with his other hand picked up the wine jug, gulping down the wine.

"Kid, I don't care if you're a revolutionary or a lieutenant general. Just say what you want to say, and then stay on the ship obediently."

Now that you've discovered the coating, you're the only option left.

Li Xia took a few steps forward and sat cross-legged on the deck. His six-meter-tall white beard made him look like a giant in front of him.

Raise your head and look directly at him:
"Ace cannot die!"

"Of course, Ace is family!"

Whitebeard waved his hand:
"What else do you think I'm doing? Ace will be rescued!"

Li Xia laughed:

"So you think the Whitebeard Pirates alone can rescue Ace?"

"Hey kid, what are you saying?"

"How dare you look down on us?"

"We are the Whitebeard Pirates!"

Whitebeard remained silent, while the pirates watching raised their fists or brandished their swords, shouting in discontent.

"A navy of 100,000 officers and captains, including 16 vice admirals, the Seven Warlords of the Sea, 3 admirals, one legendary admiral, and one fleet admiral. They are well-prepared and ready. The Holy Land of Mary Geoise is nearby; if needed, over a thousand warships can be dispatched at any time."

Li Xia's voice was calm, yet it drowned out all the noise on the ship. As he spoke, the shouting pirates gradually fell silent.

That discontent and clamor are nothing but a form of weakness and cowardice, using such a posture to mask inner unease.

Ace is family, and they need to be saved. They are willing to go and even give their lives for it.

Because they knew that if they were captured by the Navy, Whitebeard would do the same to save them.

This is the Whitebeard Pirates!
But this does not mean there is no fear or cowardice; courage and cowardice are never separate entities.

"Boom!"

Whitebeard slammed the enormous barrel of liquor onto the ground, causing the glistening liquor to splash out.

He exhaled through his nose and laughed loudly again:
"So what? I'm a white-bearded old man!"
"Lulalalalala"

The laughter seemed to dispel the timidity and confusion of the others, like sunshine. The captain under his command paused for a moment, then smiled as well.

"So you're planning to trade your own life so that Ace can leave alive?"

Li Xia's voice stunned everyone:

"Do you think Sengoku and Tsuru will understand the tacit understanding between you, tacitly accept this deal, and continue to maintain the balance?"

Whitebeard paused as his hand reached for the barrel, and for the first time, something different appeared in his eyes.

Li Xia continued:

"If this were the Navy's will, your idea might indeed be realized, but unfortunately—this execution is the World Government's decision!"

Whitebeard squinted his eyes, picked up the barrel, and tilted his head back to gulp down the liquor.

"I'm starting to believe you're one of the revolutionaries—kid, who's your teacher?"

"Monkey D. Garp!"

"Oh, it's Garp—"

Whitebeard waved his hand, and the pirates who had been watching left in silence, with only the first division commander, 'Phoenix Marco,' still sitting near Whitebeard.

"For Garp's sake, tell me what you want."

Li Xia was genuinely surprised that Garp still had this kind of influence.

However, at least he managed to get Whitebeard to listen to him seriously, so he could consider it an achievement.

At the white-bearded man's signal, Marco brought out a bowl as big as a washbasin again and poured a glass of wine for Li Xia.

They then looked with great interest at Aowu, who was huddled inside the dragon egg, and Heitan, who was riding on Xiaotian's back.

"Tun tun tun tun—"

Li Xia wiped the wine stains from her lips:

"First of all, let's make one thing clear: this execution is completely different from what you think. The Whitebeard Pirates alone have absolutely no chance of rescuing Ace."

That's true; without Luffy, they wouldn't even have been able to get close to the execution platform.

Do you really think 100,000 officers and soldiers are just sitting around doing nothing?
Luffy was able to reach the execution platform not because of his strength, but purely because of his social skills! Garp had too much influence.

When Sengoku fought Luffy, was it the same as when he fought Blackbeard?

"If you were still in your prime, that would be very possible, but—"

Li Xia's gaze swept over Whitebeard. The Tremor-Tremor Fruit is a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit that can even shake space.

But he himself was not immune to this shock either, as he had been suffering from hidden injuries for so many years.

The reason it has been able to hold on until now is because its over six-meter-tall body is too strong.

"Lurrah, if I were still young, Teach wouldn't have dared to hand Ace over to the World Government either."

Whitebeard laughed heartily twice and casually waved his hand:

"You don't need to tell me that."

"No, there's not much to say to begin with; all the problems stem from a lack of strength."

To Whitebeard's surprise, Li Xia simply shook his head.

There was actually no elaborate plan, and even whether the execution process was the same as in the original work is another matter.

There's no plan.

"So I came here just to tell you one thing."

Li Xia took out the Den Den Mushi and placed it on the deck:

"We, the Revolutionary Army, will ally with you to rescue Ace!"

Also, treat your body slightly. The stronger you perform in Marineford, the greater the chance of rescuing Ace.

The price is—

Li Xia looked at the white beard and said quietly:
"You will remain in Marineford forever! Remain on that battlefield!"

An unspeakable silence fell over the air. Marco stared in astonishment at Whitebeard and Li Xia, anxiously trying to say something.

But Whitebeard raised a hand to stop him.

"So, what does your revolutionary army want? You can't possibly be without desires."

"Of course!"

Li Xia stood up and said in a deep voice:
"If you are destined to be a remnant of the old era, buried with the past."

The final blow will be delivered by me!

I'll see you off!

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