One Piece: Trying 200 times harder, but being too overbearing.

Loya composed himself and said calmly, "We are here to pursue Fire Fist Ace."

"Stop lying!"

Marco looked incredulous. Was it really worth the Navy going to such lengths, even risking war, for a mere newcomer?

Think of him as stupid!

"Believe it or not."

Loya shook his head slightly.

He has no desire to fight now, mainly because fighting Marco is boring. They exchanged a few blows briefly just now, and Marco didn't even break a scratch.

It's uncertain how long it will take to determine a winner, and there's a high probability that I can't outlast Marco.

In addition, Marco's fighting spirit was not strong, and he did not use his full strength in the fight against him, but rather tried to stall him.

Ultimately, the two sides haven't reached the point of completely breaking off relations yet, and Whitebeard is unlikely to easily reveal his true intentions.

Loya, with Marco's face on his back, picked up a Den Den Mushi to contact his subordinates.

"Cease fire for now!"

"understand!"

Upon receiving the order, the naval forces immediately abandoned the enemy and withdrew in an orderly manner, regrouping at the edge of the battlefield.

Squadron 11 and G-5 had poor discipline, but they were still better than the pirates, and they executed Loya's orders very well.

The Whitebeard Pirates did not pursue. With the forces of both sides close, the captains found it difficult to quickly eliminate the opposing leader, especially the monstrous werewolf girl.

Continuing to fight will only result in mutual destruction.

Loya and Marco did not retreat, but remained in the center of the battlefield, with officers and captains gathering behind them.

"Loya!"

Yamato moved closer to Loya, still somewhat unsatisfied.

"They're amazing!"

"Well, it's really great."

Loya looked at the captains. Several of them looked disheveled, especially Captain Water Buffalo of the 13th Division, who needed his companions to help him stand.

Yamato beat them all up by himself.

Their own situation wasn't good either; Smoker and Tina were both injured, making it a bit much to ask them to face the captain.

However, this experience should accelerate their growth and help them reach their full potential sooner.

And our comrades from branch G-5, if it weren't for their timely support, it would have been really dangerous just now, the main warships wouldn't have arrived so quickly.

"Lieutenant General Maynard, thank you."

"hehe."

Maynard, a cigarette dangling from his lips, had a somber expression.

He suddenly realized something: he was clearly a vice admiral, the highest-ranking naval officer present, so why was he standing behind Loya like a little brother?

Why!

He looked up at the dozen or so captains of the Whitebeard Pirates in front of him, and his dissatisfaction immediately subsided.

Fine, I'll be the underling this time.

Don't bother with that kid!

Both sides were locked in a standoff, their minds focused on the distant, fiery battlefield.

"very strange."

Marco was filled with doubt.

With his father's power, he could have easily defeated Fire Fist Ace, but their battle is still ongoing.

Could it be that Dad wants to recruit Fire Fist?

The Navy's obsession with Fire Fist is also abnormal. Logia-type Devil Fruits are indeed rare, but they are not something the Navy should be so wary of.

Fire Fist is the problem!

Chapter 167 The Sky Cracked

The flames enveloping the battlefield gradually died down.

Whitebeard and Ace reappeared in everyone's sight.

Ace knelt on the ground, his trembling hands trying to push himself up, but he couldn't muster any strength and his upper body fell flat on the ground.

"Qiang!"

The handle of the Murakumo-giri knife comes into view.

"Gurararara, is that all you've got?"

"hateful."

Ace's pupils shifted upwards as he looked at the giant that blotted out the sky, shattering the last vestige of his illusions.

He lost, and lost completely.

There was not a glimmer of hope for victory.

Whitebeard's power had exceeded his imagination. No matter how powerful his moves were, they were like child's play in front of him.

Even when he was beaten up by Loya or defeated by Yamato with a single blow, he had never felt so powerless.

Ace took a breath, his battered body slowly wriggling as he struggled to his feet, staggering several times before finally managing to stand.

"Gurgle, gurgle, you can still stand up!"

A smile spread across Whitebeard's face as he extended his palm toward Ace.

"It would be a shame for a brat like you to die now. If you want to roam this sea, then you'd better carry my name."

"Be my son!"

"."

Ace's pupils contracted, and an overwhelming sense of shame welled up inside him.

What a joke!

He could accept defeat, he could accept death, but he absolutely could not accept being humiliated by the enemy, nor could he accept bowing down and begging for mercy from the enemy.

Flames reignited on Ace's body!

"Clap!"

A tall, slender man stood in front of me.

"Loya!"

"Ace, you're not in the right condition to continue fighting. Don't get in the way. This is the Navy's business."

With his back to Ace, Loya faced the legendary Whitebeard, his blood surging with excitement.

The man in front of me is the "strongest in the world"!

"Goo la la la!"

The white-bearded man laughed heartily.

"You little naval brat, what do you want?"

"Whitebeard, Fire Fist Ace is a target of our Navy, we can't hand him over to you."

Loya spoke calmly.

Now, even if he were to face Whitebeard in person, there was no room for retreat. If Whitebeard were to take Ace away, all his efforts over the years would be in vain.

He cannot tolerate this happening!

"How dare you steal my prey, you arrogant brat!"

Whitebeard laughed as he gripped the Murakumogiri, wielding it with an aura of power and killing intent emanating from the strongest man, enveloping Loya.

My whole body was trembling instinctively!

Whitebeard gripped his swords with both hands, his gaze sharpening!

"I am Whitebeard!"

"so what!"

Loya's gaze was icy, and he drew his sword without any hesitation!

"Qiang!!!"

The two blades clashed!

The standoff lasted less than a second before Loya was sent flying backward, his body transforming into a shooting star, creating ripples in the air before finally crashing into the mountainside hundreds of meters away!

"boom!!!"