Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 404 Ace Escapes
"Flame Ring!"

A giant red lotus of flames bloomed in mid-air.

In the instant it blooms, a tornado of flames roars and shoots straight into the sky.

Ace, engulfed in flames, shot straight into the sky.

Garp, who had been lying on the ground, stared blankly at the flames for a long time before letting out a soft sigh.

His emotions were exceptionally complex, even beyond what words could describe.

Finally, he closed his eyes again, wanting only to shut himself out.

"Lulalalalala".

Whitebeard laughed loudly, his naginata dancing in his hand, stirring up gusts of wind.

"Men, Ace has escaped and is heading towards the sea, making a full-scale breakout!"

The naginata slammed heavily to the ground, and a sudden gust of wind dispersed, causing the coats of him, the three generals opposite him, and Li Xia to flutter loudly.

"I'll cover your retreat!"

"Roar!"

Ace's escape instantly ignited the already boiling flames of anger among these pirates.

They raised their weapons high and roared at the sky, the meaning of which they themselves did not understand.

The reason these pirates were willing to come to Ace's rescue was due to a combination of factors.

But who doesn't want to live?
Ace's escape means that the war is coming to an end. Successful evacuation means victory!

A victory that's enough to brag about with your feet up on the table at a dinner party!
"Want to go?"

Akainu turned his somewhat distorted face to one side, spitting out blood-stained saliva. His bloodied face held a resolute expression.

"You'll stay here, Whitebeard!"

Kizaru and Aokiji also stepped forward and stood side by side with Akainu.

Even though I've been slacking off a lot before, things are different now.

But if Ace leaves and Whitebeard leaves, it will be a complete defeat for the Navy.

Ace and Whitebeard, one of them must remain.

"Well----"

Whitebeard also laughed, his gaze sweeping across the faces of the three generals before finally settling on Li Xia's face.

"Akainu, Aokiji, Kizaru, and a brat who killed Shiki."

Lulalalala!

Whitebeard suddenly pressed down on his naginata, assuming a stance:

"Let me see if you can actually keep me here!"

Whitebeard's words were like a bomb, instantly igniting the battlefield.

Countless naval soldiers turned their heads in shock to look in Li Xia's direction.

"The one who slew the Golden Lion was Lieutenant General Xia?"

"No wonder he was promoted directly from colonel to lieutenant general. I only heard he had merits, but I never expected he actually killed the Golden Lion!"

"That's Shiki the Golden Lion, a legendary pirate with a bounty of 40 billion, on par with Whitebeard Roger!"

"If General Xia killed the Golden Lion, wouldn't that mean he also has the strength of an admiral?"

"Four generals!"

The Navy, whose spirits had been low because Ace had escaped, were also roused. They raised their weapons and shouted.

Without a word, the pirates trying to escape and the marines trying to stop them clashed once again.

The war has entered a critical stage, except for Whitebeard and Li Xia, who are currently in a standoff.

The navy deployed all its forces and became entangled with the pirates.

Scorching shells flew back and forth in the sky above Marineford, some even colliding with each other in mid-air.

Thick black smoke mixed with flames looked like blood-red fireworks burning in the sky.

The powerful spears fired deadly bullets, and people were frequently killed by sniper shots fired from these corners.

Their bodies had just fallen, blood spreading across their bodies, forming small pools of blood.

They were then trampled by pairs of shoes, some exquisite and some simple, and scattered everywhere.

"Pluto!"

Akainu suddenly moved first, his lava arms lengthening instantly. Kizaru and Aokiji shifted their positions and appeared on either side. The scorching light was incredibly fast, piercing straight through Whitebeard's abdomen.

Aokiji thrust his chilling ice spear down from above, its unique double-pronged design pinning the white-bearded man's naginata to the ground.

At the same time, his body was quickly covered in frost, and a white ice ball condensed in his hand, which he pressed towards the white-bearded man.

Li Xia's longsword unleashed a slightly illusory, silver-white slash, flying towards the white-bearded man at an extremely tricky angle.

"Lulalalalalalala!"

The white-bearded man laughed loudly, completely unconcerned about the wound on his abdomen that was still emitting blue smoke, and forcefully bent his thick arm.

Then it slammed hard into the air beside it.

"Boom!"

The air vibrated once more as the peculiar power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit spread.

Aokiji and Li Xia's pupils flashed differently, and they both jumped back a step in unison.

Only Akainu continued to relentlessly smash Whitebeard.

"Kara"

The ice spear and sword light shattered into a small piece, just like a broken mirror.

However, Akainu's Ghost Dog suddenly exploded into scorching fragments that continued to shoot away.

Whitebeard's gaze sharpened, and he turned his cheek, but was still grazed.

Fragments of molten lava were embedded in his cheeks, and the stench of burnt flesh mingled with rising smoke.

Akainu revealed a dangerous smile. After fighting for so long, how could he not understand Whitebeard's abilities?

That ability, which can even shatter domineering aura, is indeed powerful, but it's a one-time use item!

Li Xia's expression remained unchanged, but he had already gained a clear understanding of this brief battle.

Yes, briefly.

Whitebeard was indeed strong, but facing three admirals prepared to fight to the death, the elderly man couldn't hold out for long.

Sengoku over there had already made his move. In his Buddha form, he was extremely fierce, and with a few punches, he knocked down a large number of pirates.

"Awoo, Kurotan, if nothing unexpected happens, Sengoku will cut off the live stream. You guys be ready to take over!"

"Wow! Absolutely 4K ultra-high definition!"

As expected, Sengoku, who ultimately didn't kill Luffy after shrinking down, pulled out a Den Den Mushi.

He said coldly, "Cut off the live stream!"

From beginning to end, his main goal was only one thing: Whitebeard.

However, the idea of ​​surrounding and killing Whitebeard doesn't sound good. It might even give the world the illusion that "one Yonko requires multiple top-tier Marine fighters to exchange for."

Chambord Islands.

The reporters were watching the screen intently, not daring to blink, for fear of missing any details.

But just then, the huge screen in front of us suddenly went dark.

The projection Den Den Mushi, which was taller than a person, also lowered its head.

Why did the live stream stop?

"Hey! How can it break down at a time like this? Fix it quickly!"

"Damn, this is the exciting moment!"

The reporters felt their anger rise instantly, and with red eyes, they waved their fists at the marines who were maintaining order.

But the navy here had no idea what had happened and could only bewilderedly go to inspect the Den Den Mushi.

The scene grew increasingly chaotic amidst the noise, with the agitated reporters beginning to shout curses.

Just then, the screen lit up again, and all the noise disappeared once more.

The entire scene was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Only a series of wild laughs remained unusually clear:

“Thief hahahahahaha!
"It's been so long! It's so good to be here to see you off on your final journey, Dad."

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