The most courageous pirate hunter

Over the years, countless people have secretly mocked or ridiculed the Warring States period. If it weren't for the Warring States' sufficient achievements and strength, it would have been dismissed and forced to relinquish its position long ago.

Because of one decision, the Navy was set back decades and reached its lowest point in history. This battle can be described as a turnaround.

"It's a naval admiral."

"Warring States."

"A clown; the Navy's reputation has been ruined by this idiot."

"These past few years must have been tough; you must have developed high blood pressure by now!"

People all over the world ridiculed and mocked him because Sengoku was truly an oddball, the most unlucky admiral in naval history, but it was all his own doing.

The emergence of the Warring States period also meant that executions were about to begin.

"Bring the criminals."

Sengoku stood on the execution platform, overlooking the entire square, his expression solemn as he held a megaphone. This moment was finally about to arrive.

"Jingle Bell..."

Behind the execution platform.

The ear-piercing sound of chains approached from afar, accompanied by several footsteps. Ace was seen wearing Seastone handcuffs and leg irons, followed by two executioners wielding long swords.

Garp and Zeff were also there.

Garp looked decades older, like a walking corpse as he followed the execution platform. Zephyr looked serious, and couldn't help but recall what Sengoku had told him last night.

Tell him to keep a close eye on Garp, in case Garp acts impulsively.

If it erupts before the execution, it's fine; it can be resolved internally. Sengoku fears that Garp might commit an irreparable mistake in front of the whole world, at which point he will be powerless to stop it.

The cranes were originally together.

Fearing that Garp might overthink things, Sengoku sent Tsuru to the area below the execution platform, not far from the location of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. At the same time, Sengoku was also very cautious and planned to have Garp and Zephyr stay with him on the execution platform.

With the three of them there, even if someone managed to break through the encirclement and reach them, there would only be one outcome: death.

"coming!"

"That's Portgas D. Ace, the second division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, who could be the spark that ignited this war."

"It's Garp, the Navy hero! Why is the Navy still keeping this idiot around? His son is the leader of the Revolutionary Army, and his grandson is in the Navy. How can he still have the nerve to stay in the Navy?"

"Ridiculous justice."

"The Navy was corrupted by Sengoku and Garp; they're all bad people."

"Even if we win the war, it won't change the fact that the navy has no credibility and is full of snakes and rats."

"It's ridiculous to think that the Navy can recover from its decline by relying on a war. It's rotten to the core. There's only one way: get rid of people like Garp and Sengoku. Otherwise, the Navy can forget about having a new image."

Many people scoffed at this.

The reason the Navy has fallen to this state is because of a black sheep like Garp, who is still called a naval hero. He has a thick skin. Many people think Sengoku was stupid because he didn't dismiss Garp.

They have absolutely no guts.

If he had been dismissed, he might have been able to salvage his image a little. But what happened?

disappointing.

This is why hardly anyone joins the Navy anymore; after all, the sons and grandsons of the renowned Navy heroes are hardly good people.

Who knows what the situation is like inside the Navy?

You can trust the Hunter King to be right, after all, the Hunter King never spreads rumors, and everything he says is based on evidence.

"And there's former Navy Admiral Black Arm Zephyr."

"It's Black Arm."

"First the Impel Down warden, then six CPOs, and now even the retired Black Arm has been brought out. Sengoku really doesn't waste a single bit of his strength."

It's better not to say anything about Garp; his reputation is already ruined.

Even within the Navy, many people have opinions about him. The days when he was revered are gone forever. He faces a lot of gossip, but thankfully Garp has a strong ability to withstand it.

The main reason is Zephyr, because he hasn't appeared on the high seas for a long time, causing many people to forget that the Navy even has such a monster.

You should know that a person's reputation precedes them. Even if they have retired and are rarely seen, everyone who sees their body will feel respect or solemnity.

This is a living legend.

Whether in terms of seniority or achievements, he is irreplaceable in the Navy.

Most of the elite generals in the plaza below had been taught by Zefa. In terms of contribution and influence, Sengoku might not be able to compare, especially after offending the Hunter King.

"Pfft!"

Ace knelt on the execution platform with his head bowed, his expression obscured.

Garp seemed lost in thought, walking to the side and sitting cross-legged. His eyes were vacant, and his expression was numb. He had truly aged a lot, both physically and mentally.

Zephyr nodded to Sengoku, then stood next to Garp, overlooking the distant sea.

Will Newgate come?

this moment.

The whole world fell silent, all eyes fixed on the execution platform.

"Damn it, I didn't expect that beast from the Warring States period to be so cautious."

Standing on the execution platform, Hermes remained perfectly still.

Chapter 284 [Even on the verge of death, let's have a good talk]

A sea breeze swept in, and it was quite refreshing.

Standing at a high place is exhilarating; it feels like the world is at your feet. I just didn't expect the Sengoku Kingdom to have Garp and Zephyr guard the execution platform.

This gives absolutely no chance to anyone.

I wonder if deliberately leaving a flaw like this would deter the Whitebeard Pirates? After all, whoever arrives at the execution platform can only watch longingly.

Even Whitebeard couldn't possibly rescue Ace against the combined efforts of Sengoku, Zephyr, and Garp.

Dead end.

Furthermore, neither the Five Elders nor Kong appeared, suggesting they are hiding somewhere waiting to ambush someone at a crucial moment.

Thank goodness I knew beforehand.

That's right.

Hermes was also on the execution platform, but as the executioner.

This was Hermes' plan, again a case of "blind spotting what's under your nose."

No one would have expected him to swagger into Marineford, so close to Sengoku, and practically within reach of Fire Fist Ace.

In the original story, Mr. 3 could disguise himself as an executioner, so there's no reason why he couldn't do the same with Jormungandr.

Moreover, he is more professional.

Using Life Return, one could become exactly like the executioner, except that he is from the first round, while Mr. 3 is from the second round. This is because the first-round executioner would be stunned by Luffy's Conqueror's Haki, and then Mr. 3 would coincidentally disguise himself as the second-round executioner.

Now, because of him, some parts of the story have changed.

Some haven't had time to change yet.

But this Marineford War is destined to be different because of him.

With an Oscar-worthy performance, professional presentation, and an unexpected undercover operation, Hermes was destined to remain undiscovered. This scene is truly worthy of being recorded in history.

"Before the execution, there is one thing I need to convey, regarding the profound significance of the man Portgas D. Ace's death here."

The voice of the Warring States period began to spread throughout the world.

The performance officially begins.

“Portcus D. Ace, state your father’s name.”

Sengoku, holding a Den Den Mushi, glanced sideways at Ace.

Ace's expression hardened, and for the first time, he raised his head to meet Sengoku's gaze. Then he looked at the square filled with people and the vast ocean, but his expression did not lose control.

He knew his identity had been exposed.

“My dad has a white beard, and his name is Edward Newgate.”

"wrong!"

Sengoku sneered, with an expression that suggested he had known everything all along; at this moment, Ace's insistence was nothing but a joke.

“There’s nothing wrong with that. My old man only has a white beard, nothing else.”

Ace roared, not wanting to mention anything about that man. He only recognized Whitebeard as his father in this life, but Sengoku began to talk to himself in the face of Ace's rebuttal.

"At the time, we searched desperately for the possibility that the man's child might have been left on some island. Based on the little information and possibility that CP had, we conducted a thorough investigation of newborn babies, unborn babies, and their mothers, but we still couldn't find anything."

"That's understandable. Your birth was something your mother, Portgas D. Rouge, risked her life for. You could also say it was a scheming plot by your mother; she deceived everyone."