The natural system started off strong, but the navy finally reached its peak!

"No, it's unusually quiet." Crane's smile faded as she replied, "It's as if everyone is waiting for the outcome of this war."

"So quiet?!" Sengoku's expression suddenly changed!

This unusual calm was more alarming to him than any large-scale disturbance!

The guys in the new world are no saints; how could they possibly sit idly by when they have such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?

unless……

The next instant, almost involuntarily, Sengoku's gaze fell once again on the figure below!

Just as his gaze fell upon the execution platform, Gern, who had been facing away from it, slowly turned around and met Sengoku's staring gaze precisely.

Across the vast distance, across tens of thousands of naval personnel, a calm smile appeared on Gern's face.

That smile made Sengoku's heart sink completely.

Chapter 457 The King Descends from the Sky!!!

The year 1520 of the Haiyuan calendar, a day destined to be recorded in history, finally arrived.

The atmosphere in Marineford Square was so heavy it felt almost tangible.

The morning sun shone on every corner of this strongest naval fortress.

In the square, the most elite Vice Admirals, Vice Admirals of the Naval Headquarters, and other naval officers stood in neat, orderly rows.

The gun blades were drawn, and the cloak of justice billowing in the sea breeze formed a white jungle.

Outside the port, countless naval warships stood in rows, their cannons menacing, forming an impenetrable sea wall.

(The navy's large warships are actually quite large; you can search for them online.)

All coastal defense guns have been adjusted to the optimal firing angle and are aimed at the sea.

And right in the center, in the very center of the square, stands the execution platform, towering high.

At the top, Fleet Admiral "Buddha Sengoku" stands majestically, holding a megaphone Den Den Mushi, his face solemn.

On his left and right are the naval hero "Iron Fist" Garp and former naval admiral "Black Arm" Zephyr.

Below the execution platform lies the symbol of the navy's highest combat power: the seats of the four admirals!

"White Scale" and "Heavenly Tremor" Gern Reginald Sigmar.

"Akainu" Sakazuki.

"Blue Pheasant" Kuzan.

"Kizaru" Borsalino.

The four men sat in a row, forming an unshakeable bulwark of the navy's top combat power.

Further down the line, Chief of the General Staff He sits in the command center, responsible for battlefield coordination.

Meanwhile, in a specially designated area on one side of the square, the recruited "high-end combatants" were already in place.

Donquixote Doflamingo, the "Heavenly Demon," wore a playful smile.

"Gecko" Moria, unimpressed, remained immersed in the glory of defeating Kaido in the past.

Boa Hancock, the "Empress," possessed an exquisitely beautiful face that carried both arrogance and a hint of barely perceptible anxiety.

And then there's Douglas Barrett, the "Devil's Heir" who's temporarily filling in for the Seven Warlords of the Sea and is itching to start fighting right now.

The only notable absence was "Blackbeard" Marshall D. Teach.

Time passed by, second by second.

Throughout Marineford, hundreds of thousands of eyes were focused on the execution platform, on the two figures about to be brought up.

Portgas D. Ace, and the executioner in charge of the execution.

All was silent except for the sound of the ocean waves and the wind.

Everyone is waiting.

Waiting for that moment to arrive.

We await the final appearance of the "world's strongest man"!

The countdown to war has been reset to zero.

.......

A short while later, numerous ship silhouettes suddenly appeared faintly on the sea in front of Marineford, and warnings resounded throughout the square!

Just as everyone's attention was drawn to the fleet under Whitebeard's command that had appeared outside the port, and the coastal defense guns and outer warships were adjusting their aim...

A sudden change has occurred!

Directly in front of Marineford Square, the heavily guarded semi-circular inner bay suddenly began to boil violently without warning!

Huge bubbles surged and rolled upwards, as if a colossal creature was rapidly rising from the depths of the sea!

With a deafening roar, a massive ship covered in a tough coating broke through the sea!

"what?!"

"How is that possible?! From underwater?!"

This move completely took the navy's pre-planned defense strategy by surprise!

Seated in the general's seat, Gern watched this familiar scene, his eyes flickered slightly, and he muttered to himself.

"Breaking through the inner harbor... is it still the same old way of making an entrance?"

But then, in the next moment, the expectation was shattered!

The coating on the ship in the inner bay cracked instantly, but the white-bearded Edward Newgate, who was expected to stand at the bow of the ship, holding the Murakumogiri sword, did not appear!

Instead, a clear, melodious bird song, piercing the soul, resounded throughout the entire Marine Fondo Square!

"Wow!!"

Immediately afterwards, blue flames, representing the nobility and fiery passion of the phoenix, shot into the sky!

Flames roared at the bow of the ship, quickly coalescing, spreading out, and transforming into a pair of magnificent blue flame wings!

The dazzling light instantly attracted everyone's attention!

"That's...!!!"

On the execution platform, the Sengoku commander was the first to react. His pupils contracted sharply, and the sound emitted through the Den Den Mushi immediately reverberated throughout the entire plaza.

"Oh no!!! This specification... that's not the Moby Dick!!"

That's Marco, the captain of the First Division under Whitebeard!

The plan has gone horribly wrong!

Whitebeard himself did not go to the most dangerous front line of the Inner Gulf; instead, it was his strongest captain who went.

Marco, a Zoan-type Devil Fruit user with the Mythical Zoan species and Phoenix form, leads an elite force.

They launched a decapitation strike in this unexpected manner!

Just as the entire Marineford was captivated by Marco's sudden appearance in the inner bay and the Phoenix Flame, Sengoku's exclamation still echoed in the air.

"Buzz!!!!!"

A completely different, terrifying, and domineering aura, like a tangible sky curtain, crashed down from tens of thousands of feet above!

This domineering aura was heavy and vast, carrying an unparalleled sense of oppression, instantly causing the countless naval soldiers in the square to hold their breath.

Some people even felt their legs go weak and almost collapsed to their knees!

Gern, who had been sitting upright in the general's seat, raised his head almost simultaneously, looking up at the sky illuminated by Marco's blue flames.

Far from showing panic, his eyes blazed with intense light, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned upwards.

His voice carried a long-awaited excitement as he uttered a low shout.

"That man is here!!!"

The next moment, under the gaze of countless shocked eyes...

The sky was torn apart and churned by an invisible, enormous force!

The clouds spun wildly and then dispersed!

Immediately afterwards, a giant white whale ship, even larger than Marco's flagship and resembling a mobile fortress, broke through the churning sea of ​​clouds and descended with an air of supreme dominance!

At the bow of the ship, a towering figure, draped in a white cloak, stood proudly!

"The strongest man in the world," Edward Newgate with the white beard!

Without any unnecessary words, Whitebeard's arms bulged with muscles, and he drew his fists with both hands, a white halo appearing above them!

The manifestation of the destructive power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit!

Without hesitation, Whitebeard swung his fists out at the airspace on either side of his body!

"Crack!!!"

"Boom!!!!!"

In an instant, the entire sky turned into fragile glass, shattered by those two punches!

A deafening shattering sound echoed throughout the heavens and earth!

The atmosphere was wailing, space was distorting, and terrifying shockwaves were spreading wildly in all directions!

In an instant, seawater surged in, forming a surrounding tsunami!

The entire Marineford trembled slightly under this awe-inspiring tremor!

Whitebeard looked down at the swarm of marines below, like ants, and at the figure on the execution platform whom he regarded as his own child. He picked up the Cloud Cutter and spun it.

He took a deep breath, and his booming voice, like a bell, overwhelmed all the roar and noise, clearly reaching the ears of everyone on the battlefield.

"Ace—!!!"

"Dad's here to take you home!!!!!"

The king descended from the heavens!!!

Chapter 458 You're old, white-bearded

The white-bearded man's fists, shattering the sky, delivered an unparalleled visual and emotional impact.

This triggered a violent upheaval in the ocean, causing two tsunamis to converge like giant flower buds.

Two tsunamis crashed down on Marineford Square from the left and right, instantly casting a shadow over half of the fortress!

"That's... an exaggerated power."

"However," Aokiji sighed lazily from his seat, looking at the towering tsunami, and slowly rose.

"We can't let this man wipe us out in one blow."

Before he finished speaking, his figure transformed into a semi-elemental form and soared into the sky, leaping into the air to face the earth-shattering giant wave, and suddenly spread his arms wide!

"Ice Age!!"

Two ice pillars extended from the hands and struck the closing tsunami wall with precision!

"Snap—crack!!!"

A bone-chilling cold instantly spread, and white frost expanded rapidly at a visible speed!

In just a few breaths, the terrifying tsunami, capable of swallowing everything, was completely frozen.

They transformed into two towering, imposing icebergs radiating a chilling aura, frozen in place outside the harbor of Marineford!

Just as Aokiji froze the tsunami, Whitebeard landed completely with a muffled thud, and the ground cracked.

His gaze then pierced through the battlefield, landing directly on Ace, who was bound in shackles on the execution platform.

"Ace!!"

Without the slightest pause, the moment the words fell, Whitebeard clenched his left fist again, and a white aura instantly enveloped his fist.

He aimed a punch at the sturdy protective wall inside Marineford Square and the naval formation standing ready behind it, and unleashed a powerful, air-shaking attack!