Starting as a pirate, he rose to become the strongest Shinigami in Soul Society.

Chapter 113 Whitebeard? No, it's Rocks!

"Lox"

Suddenly, Bane heard Sengoku's shocked voice.

He turned his head and saw that the once calm expression of the Warring States Marshal was now somewhat ferocious, his eyes filled with disbelief as he looked at the pirate fleet high in the sky.

The three words he murmured were "Lox"!

The Rocks Pirates!?

In a courtyard within the naval living quarters, Zephyr sat under the shade of a tree, a cigar dangling from his lips, a grave look in his eyes. "The Rocks Pirates...have they been resurrected?" he asked.

Below the execution platform, Garp muttered with a very serious expression, "I thought I wouldn't have to lift a finger this time, and could just stay behind and oversee things. But it seems I really underestimated that old fox Newgate's audacity; he actually went to such lengths!"

This time, it wasn't the Whitebeard Pirates who came to fight!

It was Rocks!

High above, beneath the mast of the Moby Dick.

Those figures, placed on the sea, would undoubtedly be resounding kings!

Edward Newgate, the Whitebeard, is hailed as the world's strongest man!

He stood at the very front of the ship, holding a large sword called Murakumogiri.

Beneath the mast sat a man with flowing blond hair, his legs severed from the knees down, leaving only two famous swords for support.

Although he was sitting there, his imposing aura was in no way inferior to that of the white-bearded man. Just one glance was enough to feel his arrogance and swagger!

The legendary pirate, Shiki the Golden Lion!

Not only these two, but also Kaido of the Beasts, who was previously clashing with Shanks according to the Navy's intelligence, was now leaning against the deck railing, carrying a spiked club. His aura as the strongest creature was no less than that of his two "pirate predecessors".

"Hahaha, that was quite a surprise for them, Whitebeard." Charlotte Linlin grinned maliciously as she walked up to Newgate and said, "Don't forget what you promised me. After this battle, regardless of victory or defeat, you'll be flying my flag in every territory you own in the New World!"

Unexpectedly, even Charlotte Linlin, who was confronting Wang Zhi on Beehive Island according to the intelligence, was on the Moby Dick at this moment!

Newgate listened to Charlotte Linlin's words without any change in expression, and said in a very calm tone, "If you want it, you can have it all."

Charlotte Linlin nodded in satisfaction, then turned her gaze to Kaido. Kaido, clearly displeased, said, "I came here specifically for this top-tier battle, nothing else. But Linlin, if this old man dies here, don't blame me for trying to take his inheritance from you."

"Hmph, brat, you're getting more and more presumptuous talking to me these days. Have you forgotten how kind I was to you?" Charlotte Linlin glared at Kaido.

Kaido's face showed a hint of annoyance, but he also seemed to be in the wrong. After a moment, he snorted coldly and stopped talking.

"Hehehehe, you guys are as lively as ever." Shiki exhaled a puff of smoke and laughed loudly.

Then, he looked at the white-bearded man and said, "According to the agreement, if you die after this battle, I'll consider this your farewell, no further explanation needed. But if you survive, you must join forces with me to dominate this sea!"

These heroes and kings among the pirates spoke of their ambitions without any concealment, as if they were not afraid of each other being their rivals.

Newgate ignored Shiki's words and instead looked at the battlefield below, saying in a solemn tone, "The outcome of this battle will determine more than just the survival of my Whitebeard Pirates. Otherwise, even if I risked my reputation, none of you would have come. So, I won't say anything more."

Strangely enough, in the original story, when Ace was being held on the execution platform, Newgate knew he was no match for him, but he didn't even bother to ask for help. Instead, he resolutely led the Whitebeard Pirates into this hellish battlefield.

Now that Teach is kneeling on the execution platform, Newgate, contrary to his usual behavior, has dragged in all his former 'comrades-in-arms' whom he could, which is truly outrageous.

Perhaps it was because Ace was Roger's bloodline?

Think about it carefully, every single one of the helpers Newgate brought in had a deep-seated grudge against Roger.

If the person on the execution platform were Roger's bloodline, Newgate probably wouldn't have come even if he argued with them until the end; they might even have applauded!

But Teach was just an unknown nobody, and had nothing to do with them. This battle, as Newgate said, was not only about the success or failure of the Whitebeard Pirates, but also about the future of the New World and even the entire world.

If the Navy so easily wiped out the Whitebeard Pirates, and then, riding the wave of their victory, led their 100,000 elite troops directly into the New World, they might not be able to stop them. Even if they could, they would certainly pay a heavy price.

I don't know if the Navy will do that, but I have to consider the possibility that such a thing could happen.

Conversely, if they can help Newgate defeat the Navy here, the situation will change dramatically. They will no longer be subject to the New World, and the entire ocean will become the hunting ground for these top pirates. The high and mighty Celestial Dragons will become their prey, just like they did in God's Canyon!

Of course, there are risks involved in coming to help in battle, but considering the risks and rewards, these great pirates are all willing to give it a try.

The main reason is that the Whitebeard Pirates will become the main force in this war, and they don't need to commit any troops; they can just participate in the battle themselves.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

As top pirates on the high seas, Charlotte Linlin, Kaido, and Shiki are all confident that they may not win this war, but if they want to leave, with Whitebeard as their backup, no one in the Marine Headquarters can stop them!

So no matter how you look at it, they won't lose out; on the contrary, they might gain immeasurable benefits. Therefore, after Newgate contacted them, even though they had their own conflicts and grudges, they still came after careful consideration.

At that moment, Newgate looked down at the execution platform from high above, a dark and angry glint in his eyes.

The main reason he risked his dignity and abandoned his pride as the strongest man to seek help from this group of bastards was that he wanted to kill Bane and Teach!

That's right, Newgate somehow found out that Teach was the murderer who killed Satch!

As for Bane, it's a matter of face. After all, he made a statement on the high seas. And even if Bane has nothing to do with the Sachi incident, he is related to Ace's arrest. Although Ace went to hunt him down, Whitebeard doesn't care about reason or logic.

He knew perfectly well that Teach was the culprit, and with the best plan and arrangement, he could have easily avoided coming and used the Navy to avenge Satch.

But he couldn't swallow his anger. He wanted to drag Teach off the execution platform with his own hands and question him about why he had done such a thing as killing his brother!

Regardless of Teach's answer, Newgate had already made up his mind to twist his head off himself!

Newgate has roamed the world for so many years. He can tolerate failure, he can tolerate betrayal, and he can give up his reputation and face. But the one thing he cannot tolerate is his own son killing his other son and then deceiving him as if he were a fool, which led to his most beloved son falling into the hands of the Navy. Therefore, he must clean house!

"Come say hello." Shiki stood up and floated into the air, looking down at the familiar Marine Headquarters below, a sinister smile on his face.

The moment the words fell, three floating islands, like meteorites, hurtled down from the clouds toward the 100,000-strong navy formation in Marineford Square.

(End of this chapter)