Sailing: I was falsely accused of watching Nami bathe, but I'm blind.

Seven (or rather, several present) great pirates who dominated the Grand Line stood at the forefront of the Marine camp with a subtle and distant air.

Although they were nominally summoned by the World Government to assist the Navy in fighting Whitebeard, Kai could clearly sense that each of them harbored their own ulterior motives and had their own agenda, and were by no means truly loyal to the Navy. 8

Kai carefully discerned the unique aura and state of each of the Seven Warlords of the Sea: 9

The man with the massive black sword on his back and eyes as sharp as a hawk's—"Hawkeye" Jorakor Mihawk! He simply stood there quietly, arms crossed, seemingly indifferent to everything around him.

But Kai could sense from him an unparalleled, solitary, and sharp sword intent that seemed to pierce the heavens! That pure, ultimate level of swordsmanship even made Kai, who also wielded a sword, feel a sense of awe and longing from the depths of his soul! He seemed to be merely there to "observe the battle," indifferent to the outcome of the fight itself. 9

That man in the pink feather coat, always sporting an evil smile—"Heavenly Demon" Donquixote Doflamingo! He appears carefree, even seemingly twirling something with his fingers (perhaps invisible threads?), but Kai could sense a terrifying malice beneath his seemingly casual demeanor, a web of sinister, cunning, and maniacal controlling intent! He wasn't here to help the Navy; it seemed more like… he wanted to find pawns and opportunities to use in this chaotic drama, perhaps even… secretly plotting something far greater!

That tall, skeletal-faced man with a颓废 and gloomy aura—Gecko Moria! He seemed still immersed in the shadow of his defeat by the Straw Hat crew, radiating intense resentment and bitterness.

He came here perhaps not voluntarily, but only under pressure from the World Government.

He seemed uninterested in the war itself, more like...waiting for an opportunity, or perhaps plotting how to use the war for revenge?

That woman, as proud and aloof as a queen, with an incredibly voluptuous figure—"Pirate Empress" Boa Hancock! She seemed to be filled with disdain and contempt for everything around her, except… her gaze (the focus of her perception) was always subtly, with an extremely complex and contradictory emotion (worry? admiration?), cast towards a certain direction in the distance—that direction seemed to be… Ace on the execution platform? No, that's not right! More like… someone she was unusually concerned about who might have stumbled onto the battlefield? (Kai didn't know about Hancock's relationship with Luffy; she only sensed the abnormality in her emotions.)

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Finally, there was that figure, as cold and hollow as a steel giant—Bartholomew Kuma, the "Tyrant"! He remained lifeless, like a programmed robot, standing there silently, without any emotional fluctuations or unnecessary movements.

His very existence is shrouded in mystery and... a disturbing sense of danger.

Kai couldn't tell which side he was on at that moment, or rather... whether he still had his own "stance".

Sensing the distinct personalities, unpredictable thoughts, and immense strength of these Shichibukai, Kai realized that their very existence added countless variables and uncertainties to the impending war! They were not a force the Navy could fully trust and control; in crucial moments, they might even... turn against them!

Just as Kai was carefully analyzing the various forces on the battlefield, the entire Marineford was in a state of extreme calm and tension before the storm—

suddenly!

Kai's "Mind Network" trembled violently! He clearly sensed that beneath the seemingly calm surface of the bay in front of Marineford, several... no! dozens of terrifying auras, as vast as ancient sea kings, had silently emerged without warning, like ghosts!

Next!

Crash-! ! !

Huge splashes of water shot skyward! The calm sea surface churned violently as if it had been boiled!

One! Two! Three... Dozens of enormous pirate ships, each with a unique and unusual shape, covered in a special transparent coating, burst through the seawater as if emerging from a dimensional rift, appearing right in the center of Marineford Harbor! Appearing in the core area of ​​the Navy's heavily fortified defenses!

Among them, the most eye-catching is the flagship with a huge whale head figurehead and a hull as big as a moving island—the Moby Dick!

The Whitebeard Pirates! They actually... launched a surprise attack from the seabed in a way that completely caught everyone off guard! They bypassed all the defenses the Navy had set up on the perimeter!

The entire Marineford naval front instantly descended into chaos and shock!

Kai focused all his senses on the bow of the Moby Dick, which seemed to reign supreme over the bay like a king!

There, a legendary figure stood proudly, his body extremely tall and robust, his hair and beard all white, his body covered with various medical tubes, and his appearance very old. Yet, the aura he exuded was still like that of a god, dominating the world and enough to make the whole world tremble.

In his hand, he held an equally enormous and uniquely shaped naginata! His eyes (Kayi could sense that domineering will) were coldly fixed on the distant execution platform, filled with boundless anger and determination!

"The strongest man in the world!" A living fossil of the Great Pirate Era! One of the Four Emperors!

Edward Newgate, the "Whitebeard"!!!

He's here! To rescue his "son," he personally led his massive fleet, powerful enough to shake the world, and brazenly stormed into the heart of the navy!

Kai could clearly sense that behind Whitebeard, on those dozens of pirate ships, stood countless figures! Each of them exuded an aura of unparalleled ferocity and battle experience! Among them, more than a dozen possessed particularly powerful auras, in no way inferior to the vice admirals of the Marine Headquarters! Those must be the captains of the various divisions under the Whitebeard Pirates!

This united will and immense power, dedicated to protecting their family (Ace) and willing to fight against the entire world, is in no way inferior to the "order" barrier formed by the 100,000 elite marines on the other side!

War is imminent!

Whitebeard stood at the bow of the Moby Dick, facing the naval fortress that resembled a forest of steel, and the execution platform high above. His voice, as loud as a bell, filled with majesty and anger, resounded throughout Marineford!

"Kurararara... My son, Ace, are you alright?! Hang in there a little longer! Dad... is coming to save you!!!"

His voice seemed to contain some strange power, instantly igniting the fighting spirit of all the pirates behind him!

“Oh oh oh oh oh!!”

"For Captain Ace!"

"Charge! Take down the navy!"

Countless pirates roared and brandished their weapons, their fighting spirit boiling!

When Ace heard Whitebeard's familiar voice on the execution platform, his body trembled violently, and his face showed extremely complex emotions—excitement, guilt, worry, and even more... an indescribable feeling of being moved and resolute!

Faced with the Whitebeard Pirates' sudden, almost divine appearance, Fleet Admiral Sengoku's face turned ashen, but he remained calm.

He immediately issued the combat order!

"All troops! Prepare to meet the enemy! We must not allow them to get even a step closer to the execution platform!!"

Just as Sengoku's order was given, and just as countless naval soldiers raised their guns and cannons, preparing to attack the suddenly appearing pirate ships—

Whitebeard has moved!

His seemingly aged body suddenly took a step forward, his right fist clenched tightly, and then... he threw a powerful punch at the air in front of him!

This punch looked ordinary, without any fancy movements or even any substantial energy fluctuations.

but!

Kaina's Observation Haki, pushed to its limit, allowed him to "see" it with crystal clarity!

The instant that punch was thrown, the surrounding space... actually cracked like glass!

Next!

Click! ! !

A chilling cracking sound, seemingly emanating from the very origin of the world, rang out!

An invisible yet powerful and pure vibrational force, like an invisible shockwave, erupted instantly!

The atmosphere was torn apart! It emitted a piercing, mournful cry!

The seawater was churned up! Like a landslide and a tsunami, two terrifying giant waves, tens or even hundreds of meters high, crashed fiercely towards Marineford Island!

Even the entire colossal island of Marineford, constructed of steel and rock, shook and trembled violently under this terrifying force of vibration, as if it might shatter into pieces at any moment!

The Tremor-Tremor Fruit! Is this... the legendary power of the strongest Paramecia-type Devil Fruit, capable of causing earthquakes and destroying the world?!

Kai, hidden high above, was utterly shaken! For the first time, he had so directly "seen" the terrifying power of a Yonko (Emperor of the Sea)! This was no longer mere destructive force! This was practically... a moving natural disaster! A godlike power capable of easily altering terrain and destroying islands!

Chapter 86 Killing Ace in front of the Straw Hat crew! What's the use of crying your eyes out?!

The Navy's proud steel defenses were instantly shaken by Whitebeard's devastating attack! Countless naval soldiers were thrown about, the aiming of the gun emplacements was disrupted, and even some fortifications near the coast began to collapse under the violent tremors and the impending tsunami!

With a single strike, the world's strongest man, in an unparalleled manner, announced his arrival to the entire world! He also foreshadowed just how brutal and terrifying this Marineford War would be!

Faced with the towering tsunami caused by Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit power, which seemed to devour everything, an extremely cold aura instantly erupted within the Marine camp!

Kai's senses immediately shifted in that direction!

It's Admiral Aokiji, number 29119!

Kuzan Aokiji remained as lazy and nonchalant as ever, but a cold light gleamed in his eyes.

He had his hands in his pockets and leaned slightly forward.

then……

"Ice Age!!!"

Accompanied by a low, chilling shout that seemed to freeze the soul, an unimaginable, extremely cold and terrifying chill, like an invisible cold current, instantly erupted from Aokiji's body and swept towards the two enormous tsunamis that were pressing down like mountains!

Snap! Snap! Snap-Snap-Snap—! ! !

The sickening sound of freezing echoed through the sky!

In Kaina's incredibly shocked perception, the two terrifying tsunamis that were originally unstoppable and could easily engulf the entire Marineford actually... froze rapidly from the bottom up at a speed visible to the naked eye the moment they came into contact with that extremely cold freezing air!

In just a few breaths!

Those two towering waves, hundreds of meters high, were actually... frozen solid in mid-air! They transformed into two enormous, crystal-clear icebergs, exuding a deadly chill!

Not only that! The terrifying freezing air didn't stop! It continued to spread forward, freezing almost the entire Marineford harbor where the Whitebeard Pirates' fleet was located... along with those pirate ships that had just surfaced from the seabed... onto a thick layer of ice!

Almost instantly, the entire bay transformed into a vast, boundless ice field, radiating a chilling aura!

The Ice Age! A true Ice Age!

Kai was once again deeply shocked!

Logia-type Devil Fruit, Ice-Ice Fruit! Is this the true power of Marine Admiral Aokiji?! To be able to... completely freeze such a massive tsunami and such a vast bay in such a short time?! This power is comparable to a natural disaster!

Kai carefully analyzed how Aokiji had used the freezing power he had just released, feeling the terrifying chill that seemed to freeze everything to absolute zero.

He realized that the strength of the Marine Admirals was indeed on par with the Four Emperors, a monster standing at the very top of the world!

The war has only just begun, yet it has already entered this... top-level confrontation, like gods battling it out!

Whitebeard unleashed a world-destroying tsunami with the power of the shockwave!

Aokiji used his freezing power to freeze the entire bay!

The level of terror in this Marineford War has far exceeded Kai's previous imagination!

He knew that the battle to come would be even more brutal and terrifying! And how should he, this bystander on the edge of the storm, conduct himself?

His gaze (his inner eye) once again fell upon the lonely figure on the execution platform, and... the vast ice field that had been frozen and was about to become a bloody battlefield.