Chapter 280: Execution Begins

"Hey, hey, sorry to keep you all waiting..."

The pirate world's first great streamer made his official debut.

"Reporting to Fleet Admiral Sengoku, the broadcast feed has been cut, but... a group of pirates who escaped from Impel Down have somehow restarted the stream. The ringleader is Buggy the Clown."

Sengoku furrowed his brows, quickly picked up his binoculars, looked at Buggy, who was standing akimbo and laughing wildly in the distance, and let out a cold snort.

"Another man with ties to Roger, hmph! I will have someone deal with him. You all, start the Siege Walls immediately!"

Once the Siege Walls rose, the pirates within Crescent Bay would be Move Move Like turtles in a jar; wiping them out would only be a matter of time.

Clack! Clack! Clack!

The Siege Walls rose section by section, completely cutting off the Whitebeard Pirates' retreat. However, Little Oars Jr.'s corpse happened to block the Siege Wall in front of the execution platform, his massive body jamming the wall tight.

"Hey, what's going on? Hurry up and raise the Siege Wall!"

"Th-that's because the wall can't support Oars' massive body. It's likely that the guy's blood seeped into the machinery, causing the power to drop!"

Sengoku narrowed his eyes and said calmly, "There's no helping it! Begin, Akainu!"

Akainu, who was resting during the rotation of combat, nodded, jumped down to the base of the execution platform, and his arms instantly transformed into boiling magma.

"Great Eruption!!!"

Akainu raised his hands high, continuously launching magma fists toward the sky, Move Move Like a volcanic eruption.

Sengoku's goal was simple: use Akainu's ability to melt the ice, leaving the Whitebeard Pirates with nowhere to stand.

"Ding~"

Raven and Murakumogiri collided, emitting a crisp sound.

Karl turned his head to look; countless magma fists were falling from the sky, each one smashing into the ice Move Move Like a meteor before exploding with a bang, magma splashing everywhere with astonishing lethality.

One had to admit, Akainu's ability was perfectly suited for clearing the field.

The range was vast, the damage high; even captain-level pirates would suffer heavy injuries if they were touched by it.

Moreover, the scorching magma falling into the sea would cause the water to boil, making the pirates who fell into the ocean suffer immensely. To sum it up in one sentence: there was no way to escape.

"Whitebeard, your time is running out!"

Whitebeard glanced calmly at the situation around him, thinking he could not delay any longer. He had to rescue Ace as soon as possible, otherwise, once his stamina was exhausted, they would truly have no chance left.

Most importantly, that brat Karl was too troublesome; he was practically a combination of Roger and Kaido. Even in his younger years, he would have found him tricky to deal with.

"Dealing with you is enough."

Having said that, Whitebeard increased his force, using his terrifying monstrous strength to push Karl back continuously.

Clack, clack, clack~

"Get out of my way!!!"

Karl's gaze sharpened, and he transformed into a mass of golden light, instantly disappearing from his spot, causing Whitebeard's attack to miss.

Bang!!

The terrifying shockwave of the tremor instantly rushed toward the Siege Wall, creating a dull thud. Even Sengoku on the execution platform had to raise his hand to block the aftermath, showing just how powerful that strike was.

"So you were planning to break the Siege Wall? Don't waste your effort. The metal used to make the Siege Wall is Seastone alloy. Even if you could break it, it would cost you quite a bit of stamina."

Bang, bang, bang~ Akainu's magma fists were still being launched continuously. Soon, several magma fists descended from the sky, landing directly on the Moby Dick.

Karl's face darkened. His figure flashed, and he instantly returned to the execution platform to avoid being hit by friendly fire from Akainu.

Seeing Karl return, Aokiji exhaled a breath of cold air. Thinking Karl was tired and preparing to take over, Karl stopped him.

"Don't go yet. Admiral Akainu is clearing the field. The Moby Dick has already been hit. If nothing goes wrong, that old guy Whitebeard will be coming over soon. A mere Siege Wall won't be able to stop that guy."

Sengoku nodded in agreement, saying, "Correct, Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan. Don't be in a hurry. If Whitebeard comes over, you can go intercept him then to drain his stamina. He is already tired..."

Inside the Siege Walls, the Moby Dick was already engulfed in a sea of flames; it wouldn't be long before it completely vanished from this world.

"Damn Navy! To think they would do this to our pride, the Moby Dick..."

At the bow, Whitebeard saw no more Navy harassing him and finally looked back at the Moby Dick that had accompanied him for so many years.

This ship carried too many of his memories.

On the plaza, Ain stood beside Staff Officer Tsuru, pointing at the tall Siege Wall and asking, "Staff Officer Tsuru, I just saw Karl return. What exactly is happening inside?"

Staff Officer Tsuru chuckled, "Newgate shouldn't be dead yet, but he is in a dilemma. They can only passively endure attacks. That Siege Wall is the coffin of the Whitebeard Pirates."

Hearing this, Ain revealed a faint smile, "So, does this mean the war will end soon?"

"It's not that easy. That is the Whitebeard Pirates, who have dominated the seas for nearly 30 years!" Tsuru shook her head, thinking it would be great if it were that easy.

On the execution platform, Sengoku seemed to feel the timing was about right. He picked up the broadcast Den Den Mushi and shouted, "The battle plan is proceeding smoothly. Now, quickly execute Portgas D. Ace."

Sengoku's voice was very loud, loud enough for everyone in Crescent Bay to hear.

Because he wanted to tell Whitebeard: Ace is about to be executed now, what are you going to do?

Will you jump over the wall Move Move Like a cornered dog? Or will you break through in a sorry state?

Inside the Siege Walls, the battered members of the Whitebeard Pirates looked toward the execution platform with resentment.

"How can we let Ace be killed in a place we can't even see?"

"No, there is one last path—the path Oars opened up!"

"But if we go, we'll definitely be killed. The Navy must have an ambush there."

"Now is not the time for hesitation. If we want to save Ace, that is the only way, and we have no retreat left!!!"

"Either save Ace, or die!"

Just as the members of the Whitebeard Pirates were arguing, a roar came from not far away, and it was getting closer to them.

"Ugh, ahhh!!! Ace!"

At this moment, Luffy had eyes only for Oars, because only by stepping on his corpse could he reach the execution platform and save Ace!

Ace, I'm coming, damn it!

"Straw Hat boy, he..." "Let's charge too!!!"

With Straw Hat leading the way, the members of the Whitebeard Pirates no longer hesitated, roaring as they charged toward the Navy's trap.

"All Navy, listen to my orders! Adjust your targets, fire!!!"

Bang, bang, bang~ The cannons fired in unison. With a bunch of pirates gathered below, they could hit them with their eyes closed.

"Fire!"

"Reload... fire!!!"

On the execution platform, listening to the sound of artillery and the screams of his comrades, Ace was anxious and furious. He tried to struggle, the chains rattling loudly.

Unfortunately, it was all in vain.