Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

"The situation is getting worse!" Marco couldn't help but worry when he saw that the Supreme Master still had the ability to fight.

The opposing side has two Venerable-level combatants, while on their side, they only have Garp at most.

The presence of an extra Venerable One will likely have a significant impact on the battlefield.

Right now, the only ones who can step forward are Hawkeye, him, and Ace.

However, even without them, those titled beings who are freed will still change the situation on the battlefield, only with a smaller impact compared to the Destroyer.

Just as Marco was thinking about how to hold off the Destroyer, the mirror on his body suddenly flashed, and then Brulee's voice came from inside: "Captain Marco, I have reported the situation here to Daddy. Daddy is currently gathering manpower and plans to come to support us personally. Tell everyone to hold on!"

Upon hearing this, Marco's first reaction was not surprise, but worry.

Whitebeard's strength is beyond question, but he is quite old. If he were to face a Venerable-level powerhouse, he might be at a disadvantage. Moreover, the Tremor-Tremor Fruit's power is better suited for group battles than one-on-one combat.

This doesn't mean Whitebeard wasn't strong in one-on-one combat, but rather that he was even stronger in group battles.

But now that things have come to this, there's no other way. So Marco took a deep breath and shouted to Ace and Mihawk, "Ace, you take your brother and go first. Mr. Mihawk, we'll deal with the Venerable One together and try to hold him off! Our Whitebeard Pirates' second wave of reinforcements, led by our father, will be arriving soon!"

Marco's words indeed boosted the morale of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet. Whitebeard's reputation was not to be underestimated. With reinforcements personally led by him, they were confident that even if there were two Venerable-level powerhouses on the other side, they would be able to withstand them.

Ace was initially delighted, then looked at Luffy in his arms, nodded, and said, "I'll take Luffy to the rear for treatment, and then I'll be right there!"

As for Mihawk, he was filled with fighting spirit.

He had already seen the Straw Hat in Nika form, but the fact that the Destroyer had severely injured the Straw Hat with a single blow made his fighting spirit soar.

Even if the opponent launched a sneak attack, their formidable strength is beyond question.

"Hey, are you alright? That old man seems difficult to deal with!" The Extinction Venerable was not in a hurry at all, and said with a smile to the somewhat disheveled Imperial Venerable.

“He is indeed strong, but I am stronger!” The Master said in a deep voice, looking at Garp.

"Then let's proceed according to plan!" Venerable Extinction smiled slightly and said.

“Alright!” the Venerable One replied.

As his voice fell, he had already charged towards Garp, who, without retreating or dodging, threw a punch directly at the Master.

Chapter 1308 Battle Situation

Facing two Venerable-level powerhouses, even with the support of Hawkeye Mihawk and Phoenix Marco, the Straw Hat Grand Fleet quickly fell into a disadvantageous position.

Those undefended title holders were too lethal to ordinary warriors, and large numbers of samurai and ordinary pirates from Wano Country were routed.

Even so, the Straw Hat Grand Fleet did not completely collapse; they continued to persevere.

"Everyone, please hold on a little longer! Father has already organized a team and they will be here to help soon!" Seeing that the situation was not good, Marco could only have Mihawk hold off the Venerable One while he flew into the air and shouted loudly to everyone.

He has no other choice now, and he just hopes this news can help everyone hold on a little longer.

Sure enough, upon hearing that Whitebeard was coming in person, morale finally improved somewhat.

"Hmph, I believe Luffy won't just fall like this. Once Luffy wakes up, that will be their day. How dare they ambush our boss? That's despicable!" Luffy's most loyal subordinate, the cannibal Bartolomeo, said in a low voice, quite displeased.

He has complete trust in Luffy.

"Idiot, we're pirates! What are you talking about, being despicable? Luffy hasn't woken up yet, we have to stabilize the situation here, otherwise we'll be in trouble when Luffy wakes up!" Sai, one of the captains of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet and a pillar of the Happo Navy, said with a serious expression.

"Don't worry, honey, I'll always be by your side!" Baby-5 said shyly.

Since the Dressrosa incident, Doflamingo has been imprisoned, while Baby-5 has married Sai and become Sai's wife, and has always stayed by Sai's side.

They all came together because of Luffy's charisma, so even a great pirate like Whitebeard is not as important as Luffy in their eyes.

They trusted only themselves and their companions.

On the other side, the battle between the Master and Garp became increasingly intense, even affecting the Destroyer, who had to shift the battlefield.

This is actually why the extraterrestrial visitors didn't concentrate all their forces on attacking a single point.

There are too many powerful individuals; an island simply cannot allow them to fully utilize their abilities.

Just like now, even though the extraterrestrial visitors have the advantage at the level of top-tier powerhouses, it won't be so easy for them to completely defeat the Straw Hat crew.

This is only because the island is large enough. If it were a smaller island, the battle between the Light Guardian and Garp would have shattered it.

Therefore, everyone here was actually quite restrained during the fight, and they didn't use any large-scale destructive moves.

On the battlefield, besides the enemy, there are also their own people, so both sides can be said to have jointly abided by this unspoken rule.

However, this rule is broken when war becomes urgent, which is why a war becomes more and more brutal towards the end.

However, even without using wide-range techniques, the strength of the Lord of the Sea and the Lord of Destruction is extremely powerful. Although Garp has displayed superhuman strength, it will not be something that can be done in a short time to defeat them head-on.

Moreover, with the Venerable One of Destruction by his side, if they switch places, the Venerable One of Control will get a chance to catch his breath, while Garp will have no time to rest at all.

If Marco hadn't said that Whitebeard would be coming to their aid soon, they would have been considering retreating at this point.

Thanks to the large number of powerful figures on the battlefield, the group did not go too far. So even though the extraterrestrial visitors had the upper hand at the moment, they would not be able to take the island anytime soon.

When Whitebeard's reinforcements arrive, the two sides will be evenly matched.

Just like the move Garp used to attack the Master, which could easily pierce through an island, the Master, the Destroyer, and even Hawkeye Mihawk all have this ability, but they generally don't use this move.

"Bang bang bang..."

The battle between Garp and the Master was extremely dangerous, as both of them used close combat, a style of fighting where every punch landed squarely.

This fighting style is a good choice on the battlefield, but there is one thing to note: you must be stronger than your opponent. Otherwise, if you are hit in a vital area by the enemy, the battle may end immediately, resulting in casualties.

Therefore, strong individuals usually choose this method when facing weaker opponents, as it consumes less energy and can end the battle quickly.

However, the two are now evenly matched. Both Garp and the Master are among the strongest. Basically, if the other hits a vital point, the battle is likely to end, so it is extremely dangerous.

This also reflects their confidence in their own abilities.

As for Marco and Mihawk, they were much more conservative. They did not engage in direct combat with the Destroyer, but instead adopted a hit-and-run approach.

The Extinction Master excels at offense, and so does Mihawk. As a swordsman, his offensive power far surpasses his defensive power.

Even if his overall strength is not as good as that of a Venerable One, even a Venerable One would not dare to let a swordsman like him keep attacking.

Marco, as a Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit user of the Flying type, has mobility as his strongest move. Combined with the characteristics of the Phoenix, his strategy is to constantly harass the Destroyer while creating opportunities for Hawkeye to attack.

"As expected of a Venerable One, I finally understand why Reina is so wary of you!" After a massive slash was unleashed, it was easily shattered by the Venerable One, and Hawkeye Mihawk couldn't help but murmur.

“Now is not the time to marvel at the opponent’s strength!” Marco replied while flying around the Destroyer.

If the Venerable One wanted to cause trouble for Mihawk, he would immediately intervene, giving Mihawk enough space and time to retreat. This is why Mihawk has never been injured.

"This is really annoying!" The Extinction Venerable glanced at Marco in the air, then took a step and charged towards Mihawk again.

"I can't pretend I didn't see it!" Marco, who had transformed into a phoenix, kicked the Destroyer directly, while Mihawk also unleashed another powerful slash and changed his position at the same time.

He had already tried to engage in close combat with the Extinction Venerable before, but he was kicked away by the Extinction Venerable in less than ten moves. If Marco hadn't come to his rescue in time, he probably would have lost his fighting ability.

Therefore, he now tries to avoid contact with the Venerable One of Destruction, and only uses slashes to constantly interfere with and attack the opponent.

End of Chapter 1309

Although the Destroyer and the Master were tied up by Garp and Marco, there were quite a few powerful beings among the extraterrestrial visitors, especially those titled beings who had free time, who inflicted heavy casualties on the Straw Hat crew.

"Oh!"

"No, we can't go on like this!" Marco kicked the Venerable One, then quickly retreated and, after observing the surrounding situation, said anxiously in a low voice.

If things continue like this, even if Whitebeard arrives with his men, it's unlikely he'll be able to change anything.

However, he did not notice that the Venerable One did not attack Eagle Eye in the distance as before, but instead chased after him directly when he retreated.

"Watch out!" Hawkeye, noticing something was wrong, immediately shouted a warning to Marco, but by the time Marco spotted the Destroyer, it was too late; he was unable to dodge the opponent's attacks.

"boom!"

With a single palm strike, the Venerable One obliterated half of Marco's body, causing him to plummet from the sky.

But just as the Venerable One was preparing to continue his pursuit of Marco, a massive slash flew towards him.

Upon seeing this, the Venerable One did not casually shatter it, but instead chose to retreat, because he had already discovered that this slash was different from the previous slash by Hawkeye.

"Gurarararar... If you want to lay a hand on my child, you'll have to ask me first!" The white-bearded figure appeared on the battlefield, immediately drawing countless cheers.

Whitebeard's appearance greatly boosted the Straw Hat crew's morale, while the Destroyer cautiously retreated a distance.

"Dad!" Marco had already returned to human form. Although the attack from the Destroyer had destroyed half of his body, as an undead phoenix, it was easy for him to recover, although it had consumed a lot of his energy.

"Are you alright?" the white-bearded man asked with a light laugh as he approached Marco.

"It's nothing!" Marco replied with a smile.

Although her face looked a little pale, there was nothing seriously wrong.

After all, it's not easy to withstand the attacks of the Venerable One.

"Marco, are you sure you're alright looking like this?" Several captains had come with Whitebeard as well.

"Don't worry, we can still fight!" Marco replied, looking at the Extinction Venerable.

"Dad!"

At this moment, Ace also arrived from the rear. He had already handed Luffy over to the medical personnel at the rear, as defeating the extraterrestrial visitors was now more important.

Upon seeing Whitebeard leading reinforcements, Nemesis and Lord Miezu showed no intention of retreating.

"Leave this guy to me, you guys go help out somewhere else!" Whitebeard said softly, looking at the calm-looking Venerable Extinction.

"So it was you who came in person. Why didn't Reina come?" Venerable Extinction asked, looking at the white-bearded man before him.

"Gurararara... Do you look down on me?" the white-bearded man said with a laugh.

The Venerable Extinction smiled slightly and said, "Then let me test just how powerful you are, the one who claims to be the strongest man!"

The extraterrestrial visitors also obtained a lot of intelligence about these forces that frequently engage in combat; at least they knew about most of the powerful figures at the level of Whitebeard's crew captains and above.

"Gurararara... Let's give it a try!" Whitebeard laughed as he swung his naginata and attacked the Destroyer.

Marco and Ace, worried about Whitebeard, did not leave but fought nearby, ready to support him at any time.

They weren't worried about Whitebeard's strength, but he was quite old, so they didn't want him to get hurt.

As for Hawkeye, he left after discovering Whitebeard. With Whitebeard there, it was no longer his turn to fight the Venerable One. Moreover, he had already tried to fight a Venerable-level expert before.

Having ascertained the approximate strength of the opponent, there was no need to remain here any longer.