One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

Whitebeard knew who Marco was referring to.

Kaido, Shiki, Charlotte Linlin, Kizaru, Akainu, Aokiji, Garp, and later Zephyr and Sengoku.

Only these people can be called top-tier powerhouses.

Even someone like Wang Zhi can't reach this level.

Each of them is a powerful figure standing at the pinnacle of the world, and their every move attracts the attention of countless people.

Often, their influence can be seen in major events that occur at sea.

Both his personal strength and influence have reached a level that is difficult for ordinary people to achieve.

The death of any one of them will cause a huge shock to the world.

But how can a strong person die so easily in battle?

If someone's strength reaches the level of Kaido or Akainu, even in a life-or-death battle, it would take at least ten days to determine a winner.

Even though Zephyr and Lion were both suffering from illness, no matter how weak they were, they were still top-tier.

His domineering presence, physical skills, and swordsmanship are all there.

Seeing that his father did not answer, Marco did not ask any more questions and stood quietly.

Behind me, the deck of the Moby Dick was empty, with hardly anyone around.

They came here only because their father, Whitebeard, wanted to watch the battle; they had no intention of participating in it.

Therefore, to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings, the Whitebeard Pirates only sent a dozen or so division commanders and other key members.

This location is three to four kilometers away from G1 Island, and the battle taking place on the island cannot be clearly seen with the naked eye.

To find out what happened over there, one can only use Observation Haki to sense it.

Of the dozen or so people present, apart from Whitebeard and Marco, the other thirteen division commanders, including Diamond Jozu, were unable to accurately perceive the specific situation on the island.

After all, the energy fluctuations caused by the fierce battle were extremely violent, and there were too many participants, which greatly interfered with the perception of Observation Haki.

Even Marco could only get a general idea of ​​it.

Marco watched for a while, and then, out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a dark figure standing on the side of the Moby Dick.

Marco paused, then turned and walked over.

"Ace, are you very interested in this war? Do you know someone there?"

Seeing Ace's somewhat absent-minded look, Marco couldn't help but ask curiously.

Ace didn't answer. What came to mind was Garp's smiling face, and the naval boy named Rorschach whom he had met in Mock Town and Skypiea.

His Observation Haki was inferior to Marco's, and he couldn't sense Garp and Rorschach's location.

But the voices of Garp and Rorschach reached this place like rolling thunder.

Ace never expected that such a large war would break out in this ocean so soon after he entered the New World.

The competition on this vast ocean was even more brutal than he had imagined.

Thinking of the power of Kaido, Charlotte Linlin, and Shiki, Ace couldn't help but worry about Garp.

I hope nothing bad happens to that stubborn old man.

Otherwise, I would feel so guilty.

For some reason, Ace was reminded of what the young naval officer had said to him in Mock Town and Skypiea.

"I hope you won't regret the decision you made today."

Do you regret it?

Ace gazed at the distant, intermittent loud noises and bright lights, his mind churning with thoughts.

Seeing that Ace did not respond, Marco did not mind, smiled gently, and was about to go to the cabin to bring out a chair for Whitebeard to sit on.

But at that moment, his expression suddenly hardened, and he looked sharply at the dark sea behind the Moby Dick.

Over there, on the frozen ice, a figure with flowing robes had appeared out of nowhere.

Marco took a closer look and was immediately shocked, blurting out the answer.

"Redhead!"

Upon hearing Marco mention the word "red hair," Ace snapped out of his daze and followed Marco's gaze, only to find no one on the ice.

But in the next instant, a red-haired, one-armed man suddenly appeared out of thin air on the deck next to the white-bearded man at the bow of the Moby Dick.

"Is he Shanks, Luffy's benefactor?" Ace's gaze sharpened.

At this moment, the division commanders, including Jozu, who were waiting in various places on the ship, were also startled by Shanks' arrival and rushed out to Whitebeard's back.

Marco was the first to fly to Whitebeard's side, frowning as he looked at Shanks.

"Redhead, what are you doing here?"

"Hmm? It's Marco, haha, want to come aboard my ship?" Shanks said with a smile when he saw Marco.

"Stop joking, Redhead." Marco rolled his eyes.

Shanks always says this every time he comes aboard the Moby Dick.

That's really persistent.

"Gurararara, poaching people right in front of me, kid, you're just as annoying as that bastard Roger."

Whitebeard turned around and looked down.

"Heh, I can't compare to Captain Roger."

Shanks smiled, then suddenly raised an eyebrow and glanced at Ace, who was standing behind the squad leaders.

A hint of surprise flashed across his eyes, then he looked at Whitebeard and said in a deep voice, "Whitebeard, I've come here to find you to help stop this war."

"Red-haired, you want to stop this war?" Marco and the others were all surprised.

Whitebeard showed no surprise, as if he had already guessed Shanks' purpose in coming.

Shanks nodded.

"Yes, this war is too large in scale, and the casualties it has caused are unbearable for the world. No matter which side wins in the end, it will bring unpredictable consequences to this era. And no matter what the outcome is, it will never be a good thing."

"Why? Isn't it a good thing for us pirates to be driven out of the New World?" Laco asked, puzzled.

Shanks shook his head. "On the surface, the Navy being driven out of the New World by Kaido and his crew seems to be very friendly to the pirates there. But don't forget the personalities of Kaido and Charlotte Linlin. Once their pirate alliance achieves final victory, the New World will be re-divided. Stimulated by the immense prestige brought by such a victory, those previously hesitant pirate factions in the New World might all join their ranks. Think about it, will the New World still be as peaceful as before then?"

"And then there's Wang Zhi. He'll definitely gather a huge group of pirates and become the fifth Emperor of the Sea in the New World. Not to mention Golden Lion Shiki. You know what kind of guy he is, Whitebeard, don't you?"

Shanks sighed and said, "If Shiki and his men win, this war will not be the last. It will be the beginning of wars that will sweep the world. Just think how many innocent people will die because of it."

Everyone fell silent.

Indeed, Shanks's words make a lot of sense.

In Marco's and others' perception, Kaido and Charlotte Linlin were indeed the kind of people who were somewhat stubborn and unscrupulous in their personalities.

“What if… the Navy wins?” Jozu interjected.

"If the Navy wins, then this Great Pirate Era, which has not yet fully blossomed, will vanish like a bubble. Having defeated the combined forces of several great pirate crews, they will gain unparalleled confidence and prestige. At that time, the Navy's branch bases in the New World will be spread out in many times, even dozens of times, across the various kingdoms and seas of the New World."

Shanks turned to look at G1 and said in a low voice, "The soap bubble coating technology of Sabaody Archipelago has been blocked by the Navy. It has become extremely difficult for pirates to enter the New World from Paradise. If the New World becomes the Navy's domain in the future, we will be wiped out one by one by the ever-growing Navy without any new blood to replenish us."

His gaze swept across the changing expressions of the various squad leaders, then he looked up at Whitebeard.

"Therefore, we must stop it as soon as possible before things escalate to that point..."

Do you think... we can stop them from continuing to fight?

Whitebeard looked at G1 in the darkness.

Shanks followed his gaze, and his powerful Observation Haki swept across an area of ​​tens of kilometers in an instant, taking in everything that was happening on the entire G1 island.

His expression changed after just one glance.

"This……"

Whitebeard sighed, his aged voice echoing across the deck.

"It's no use. Anyone who tries to mediate now will be torn apart by the enraged sides. In two days and three nights, too many people have already died in this war."

"Moreover, if nothing unexpected happens, the main force of the navy will arrive soon."

At the top of the Red Earth, in the Hall of Power of Mary Geoise.

The Five Elders sat around a table with a world map on it, frowning as they looked at the location of G1 Island marked with a red cross. They couldn't bring themselves to press the button to strike with the Holy Mother's Flame.

"What's the situation in the New World?" Satan asked in a deep voice, his hands clasped together and his cane gripped tightly.

“There’s no contact, and the Den Den Mushi we tried to call had no signal. It’s easy to imagine that all sorts of energies are rampant on that island right now, interfering with the Den Den Mushi’s communication bands and causing us to lose our ability to make a judgment.” Nasujuro Sei looked at the sword in his hand and pushed up his glasses.

"What did the CP0 that was sent over say?" Saint Pitt ran his fingers along the world map as he looked at Saint Satan.

"They can't get close to the main battlefield. G1 has become a hell on earth. The main pirate force has already retreated from the island, and those weaklings are simply unable to interfere in the battle between Shiki and Akainu. Hmph, I think that even without using the Holy Mother's Flame, that island will soon be sunk."

"What a bunch of useless trash!"

Piet was so angry that black flames erupted from his head.

Just then, an exceptionally tall and imposing figure rushed in from outside the Hall of Power.

Behind that man were several holy knights in armor, sweating profusely as they tried to stop him, but they were left behind.

Upon seeing the person rushing towards him, Satan Saint frowned and shouted, "Kong! What are you doing? You were not summoned. Who gave you permission to trespass into the Hall of Power?"

Before them stood an incredibly robust old man with two thick arms, wearing a wide cloak and sporting a rooster-like hairstyle. He was none other than Kong, the Commander-in-Chief of the World Government's Armed Forces.

Upon entering, Kong saw the world map on the table in front of the Five Elders, and the G1 island marked with a red X on the map, and his expression instantly changed.

"Five Elders! You don't really intend to use the Holy Mother's Flame to attack G1, do you?"

“Empty! This is not something you should be worrying about…” Saint Satan tapped his cane.

"If I don't worry about it, who will?"

To his surprise, Sora interrupted him abruptly, his voice booming like thunder: "I am the Commander-in-Chief! The Navy is responsible for maintaining peace among all the member states of the world. You must know how many outstanding naval commanders upholding justice are on G1 Island right now, right? Garp, Akainu, Kizaru, Aokiji, Gion, Kakei, Rorschach, they're all here!"

Kong was somewhat agitated, and even his robust body was trembling.

"If you activate the Holy Mother's Flame to attack, and they are killed as a result, the Navy will suffer unprecedented losses. Who will uphold justice in this world then? Do you gentlemen intend to personally intervene?"