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Chapter 579 So that's what you've always thought?

The entire Marineford region was turned into a battlefield.

The flames of war gradually spread to the entire port, and every famous pirate was fighting against naval officers. Each of them had their own mortal enemy!

Even Dragon and Aokiji are locked in a fierce battle!

Sasuke Uchiha refused Whitebeard's offer to go and rescue him, instead standing beside Whitebeard and helping to protect the old man...

Because Sasuke knew very well...

Whitebeard's body might not be strong enough to survive this war!

On the other side...

Kabuto Yakushi, in his Mythical Zoan form, Yamata no Orochi, was also wreaking havoc in Marineford, easily repelling anyone who tried to approach the execution platform!

However, the pressure on the upper echelons of the navy is increasing...

Because Edward Newgate the Whitebeard hasn't made a move yet!

With the three admirals of the Marine Headquarters being held back and the top experts of the CP department failing to appear, the battle between the Marines and pirates in Marineford has fallen into a stalemate, making the fighting somewhat hesitant.

The scales have finally been broken!

The defeat of the first of the Navy's top combatants directly broke the balance of the war. Admiral Akainu of the Navy Headquarters was defeated by Vice Admiral Garp!

Everyone originally thought that the battle between Akainu and Garp would probably drag on the longest, but unexpectedly, they were the first to be decided!

Garp swung his jet-black fists, raining blows on Akainu's body like a storm, finally knocking Akainu to the ground with a single punch!

Even if Akainu enters Tailed Beast Mode...

But Garp punched him out of Tailed Beast Mode!

Garp slammed Akainu to the ground with a powerful punch, nonchalantly wiping his burns, and staggered towards the execution platform: "Just lie there, Sakazuki. I'm off to save my grandson!"

"..."

Akainu fell silent.

His entire body was covered in wounds.

He even has several broken bones in his body. Although his wounds can heal extremely quickly with the help of chakra, it still takes time...

On the other side.

Rayleigh, who was still locked in fierce combat with Kizaru, no longer concealed himself and unleashed his Conqueror's Haki. The Haki was accompanied by black and red lightning, which instantly broke through the fog and dust set up by Kizaru and forced the Marine Admiral to retreat!

This domineering aura is too pure…

Even Kizaru didn't dare to get close to Rayleigh amidst his Haki.

"We can't waste any more time..."

A glint flashed in Rayleigh's eyes as he used his Observation Haki to quickly locate Kizaru. He leaped and bounded toward Kizaru!

All Kizaru could do was float in mid-air, raising his hand to unleash his photon: "This is troublesome. In that case, I'll just have to fight casually... Yasakani no Magatama!"

Countless photons fell...

Every photon is hurtling toward Rayleigh, the god of the underworld!

Rayleigh suddenly spread his palms out towards the sky, releasing a burst of Armament Haki that detonated countless photons in mid-air!

Before the powerful outward-radiating Armament Haki could strike, Kizaru's body dissipated into countless photons in the air, his voice still sounding leisurely: "That was truly terrifying... If there weren't even more terrifying people present, I might have had to fight to the death!"

"..."

Rayleigh, the King of the Underworld, frowned slightly.

Rayleigh didn't have time to think too much. He flipped over and leaped towards the execution platform, where Garp and Sengoku were fighting against Kabuto Yakushi!

"There's no way to attack his main body..."

The golden Buddha raised his hand, then slowly lowered it. He looked up at the massive body of the Yamata no Orochi and whispered, "If we can't attack its main body, we can only keep taking hits..."

"Then let this old man give it a try!"

Garp grinned, clenched his fist, and suddenly appeared on Orochi's body, throwing a punch at it!

The next second, Garp's fist pierced through the body of Orochi. This bizarre ability was something that no one could deal with!

However, Garp still wore a smile on his face. He slowly opened his fist, his palm overlapping the illusory body of the Yamata no Orochi, and laughed as he said, "Kazunari brat, you can't stay in this state forever..."

As long as Kabuto Yakushi breaks free from Kamui Hollowfication...

Garp's palm could tear the body of the Yamata no Orochi apart!

This method is a clumsy one.

Waiting for the rabbit to run into the tree stump was the method Garp had come up with.

As long as Kabuto Yakushi leaves Kamui's intangible state, Garp can directly attack this body; if he doesn't leave, Kamui's intangible state can only last for five minutes...

This isn't just Garp's wild speculation...

Garp's Observation Haki can detect the body of the Yamata no Orochi most of the time, but the Yamata no Orochi's body only disappears from the perception of Observation Haki when Sengoku launches an attack, which means that the period of time is not long...

Kabuto Yakushi, inside the Yamata no Orochi, fell silent.

It's truly unbelievable that someone would use such a clumsy method to break through Kamui; however, this method is far too risky...

after all…

If you want to capture Kamui, how could you not pay a price!

The next moment, one of the heads of the Yamata no Orochi suddenly snapped back and unleashed a torrent of intense lightning at Garp on the ground!

Fortunately, Sengoku the Buddha swiftly stepped in front of Garp, blocking the attack for his old friend: "Garp, this method is effective... but every part of his body could disappear!"

"Then cut open its exposed body!"

Rayleigh's voice reached their ears.

Rayleigh, having just forced Kizaru back, appeared beside Garp, slowly drawing his sword, poised to strike at any moment…

only…

Suddenly, all of Yamata no Orochi's heads popped out at once!

"Celestial Technique...Inorganic Rebirth!"

Eight heads roared simultaneously, and eight tails plunged into the ground at the same time, causing Garp, Sengoku, and Rayleigh to change their expressions instantly!

next moment…

Suddenly, sharp spikes appeared on the ground!

Each spike was enveloped in a dark, domineering aura, as if it would pierce through them, forcing Garp and the others to retreat quickly!

They originally thought the three of them could easily defeat Kabuto Yakushi, but unexpectedly, even the three of them were caught in a tough battle due to Kabuto Yakushi's strange abilities!

At that moment, Whitebeard lost patience and could no longer wait.

Whitebeard wanted to rescue Portgas D. Ace before the Beasts Pirates and Big Mom Pirates appeared at Marineford.

From beginning to end, Whitebeard never forgot his purpose!

"Gurarararara... Let's go save Ace, Sasuke brat!"

After surveying the battlefield, the white-bearded man suddenly slammed his fist toward the execution platform, clearing a path forward!

The white-bearded man gripped his Murakumogiri sword and slowly moved forward across the battlefield, with no one daring to stop him!

Do not…

Or rather, no one can disturb him!

The Navy is indeed short-handed at the moment, and all those who came to stop Whitebeard's advance were easily stopped by Uchiha Sasuke. The old man, who sat firmly as the strongest man in the world, walked calmly step by step toward the execution platform.

"Gurala la la la..."

Whitebeard grinned widely, looking at Sengoku the Buddha and Garp, who were still being passively attacked by Kabuto's Orochi near the execution platform, and couldn't help but laugh loudly: "How pathetic..."

"asshole…"

A hint of embarrassment flashed across Zhan Guo's face.

He originally thought Kabuto was a kid he could easily defeat, but now that he, Garp, and Rayleigh are fighting together, they are still in a tough battle and haven't even managed to hurt Kabuto in the slightest...

"It's normal that they couldn't defeat Kabuto..."

Sasuke Uchiha stood beside Whitebeard, slowly raising his head to gaze at the Yamata no Orochi in the sky, and whispered, "After all... Kabuto Yakushi also obtained the power of the Uchiha... Only the Uchiha can defeat another Uchiha!"

Regardless of anything else…

At least for now... Kabuto Yakushi, who now possesses the Kamui Sharingan, is absolutely invincible!

The few people present...

There's definitely no way to deal with him.

Sasuke Uchiha slowly tightened his grip on his Kusanagi sword and said in a deep voice, "You guys go save them... I'll handle things here..."

"Sasuke, you brat..."

The white-bearded man couldn't help but furrow his brow.

Upon hearing Sasuke Uchiha's words, the Yamata no Orochi suddenly lowered its head from the clouds, its sixteen enormous eyes fixed on Sasuke Uchiha!

In response to Uchiha Sasuke's words...

Kabuto Yakushi doesn't think he's 100% guaranteed to win!

Kabuto's laughter slowly escaped from Orochi's mouth: "Oh? Sasuke-kun... does that mean you're going to betray Akatsuki again?"

"..."

Sasuke Uchiha's expression was grim, and he couldn't help but glance at the white-bearded man.

However, the white-bearded man's expression remained unchanged. This old man had probably already guessed Uchiha Sasuke's awkward position in the Akatsuki organization, and he was also very clear about Sasuke's thoughts.

Sasuke Uchiha slowly raised his head, looked at the Yamata no Orochi in the sky, and said in a deep voice, "Betrayal is irrelevant. I never intended to join Akatsuki..."

That place has always been nothing more than a dwelling place for a bunch of cold-blooded and ruthless guys. I used to think I was one of them!

Thinking about it now, it's really painful...

No matter where you are, you have to consider the consequences of everything you do, you have to consider that guy's attitude, and you have to follow a fate that has never been firmly in your own hands. Now, you can't even protect your friend's life!

Sasuke Uchiha had always lived in the torment of being a double agent, constantly worrying about the possible punishment from Naraku Uehara, which is why he always carried out missions diligently; yet, he also worried that Naraku Uehara might harm the Whitebeard Pirates, so he constantly reminded the others to be vigilant…

just now…

In this war that is nearing its end…

After struggling, Uchiha Sasuke finally chose to follow his heart!

Sasuke Uchiha gripped his Kusanagi sword tightly, slowly lowered his head, and said in a low voice, "Even if I continue to obey that guy's orders, it will never change Nii-san's fate, nor will it change Ace's fate..."

"That guy?"

Sengoku immediately grasped the key point, a look of surprise and seriousness flashing across his face: "Uchiha Sasuke, are you talking about the leader of Akatsuki?"

Just as Sasuke Uchiha nodded, intending to reveal the truth about the Akatsuki leader, a voice came from the sky and slowly reached everyone's ears.

"Hmm, Sasuke, so that's what you've always thought?"

First update!

(End of this chapter)