Chapter 282: Bringing Things to an End

On the other side, Luffy, who had been kicked away by Kizaru, struggled to crawl up, rubbing the swelling on his face.

"Damn it! Ace, I... ugh, ugh... A-Ace?"

Looking at the headless Ace lying in a pool of blood on the execution platform, Luffy couldn't help but swallow hard. What exactly had he missed just now...

Why did Ace suddenly...

Waaaahhh~

Tears streamed from Luffy's eyes, forming two columns of water. A few years ago, he lost Staff Staff Sabo; now, he had lost Ace.

Of the three sworn brothers, he was the only one left now.

Didn't they promise to explore the seas together? Didn't they promise to witness him achieving his dream?

Jinbe and Ivankov rushed over. Looking at the lost Ace and the wailing Luffy, they sighed in unison.

"Luffy-boy... please accept my condolences..."

Jinbe reached out, wanting to comfort Luffy, but didn't know what to say.

Boom~

"Are you even going to disobey your captain's orders now???"

Whitebeard looked at his sons with a serious gaze, his chest covered in wounds rising and falling.

"This is my final captain's order. You and I will part ways here. Everyone must live and return safely to the New World!"

"Pops! Are you planning to die here?"

Bang~

Whitebeard slammed his left foot onto the ice and raised his left hand, his arm muscles bulging.

"I am a remnant of the old era; there is no ship in the new era that can carry me!"

Pfft~ Whitebeard swung his left fist, which was blooming with a white halo.

Clack, clack, clack, clack~

A powerful earthquake had arrived.

"What, what the hell is this!"

"The ground, it's shaking, ahhhhh!"

"Save me, Vice Admiral Karl!!!"

The entire Navy Headquarters trembled under Whitebeard's power. The Navy on the plaza scrambled in chaos, while the Siege Wall blocking Whitebeard instantly turned into a pile of scrap metal, revealing a path straight to the execution platform, though the dust from the strong tremor blocked their view.

"Set sail! My sons!!!"

Clack, clack, clack~

The ice behind Whitebeard began to crack, forcing the pirates behind him to move further and further away.

"No! Pops!!!"

Marco wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and shouted at his companions: "Shut up! Didn't you hear Pops' order? Let's go!"

Because he knew that Pops had made up his mind to protect them with his life, and once Pops decided something, ten cows couldn't pull him back.

If they didn't leave, Pops wouldn't be happy; instead, he would be very disappointed.

He didn't want to see Pops Move Move Like that, but... without Pops, could the Whitebeard Pirates still be called the Whitebeard Pirates?

"Captain Marco! You, what are you saying..." "Shut up! Let's go! Staying here will only distract Pops!"

"Damn Navy... let's go!!!"

Amidst the aftershocks, Whitebeard looked back at his departing sons, the corners of his mouth slightly raised: "Don't look back. The times are changing."

"Silly sons..."

After the aftershocks stopped, Karl looked at the Navy soldiers lying scattered on the ground and couldn't help but shake his head. He turned to look at Sengoku, who had an ugly expression.

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, just how strong were you all in the past to be able to protect Navy Headquarters from Whitebeard? This guy's ability is a bit too exaggerated, isn't it?"

Asking himself, Karl could achieve such an effect, Move Move Like cutting Navy Headquarters into pieces, but regardless, he would have to swing his blade a dozen times.

The Tremor-Tremor Fruit is truly strong!

"Stop talking nonsense. Whitebeard just gave the order to retreat. We absolutely cannot let them run away, otherwise all our efforts will have been in vain!"

"Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan! Sakazuki, Borsalino, what are you still standing there for? Why aren't you going to pursue the Whitebeard Pirates?"

Kizaru shook his head and pointed his slender index finger forward. A tall figure was slowly walking toward the execution platform.

"Mr. Sengoku, it seems we don't need to move~"

Sengoku's expression turned serious: "Newgate..."

Ding~ Ding~ Ding~

"It's been a long journey~ Let's bring this to an end! Navy!!!"

Sengoku showed a look of surprise, then chuckled: "Yes! It's time to bring it to an end."

Afterward, Sengoku picked up the Den Den Mushi, but before he could speak, the Den Den Mushi was snatched away by Karl.

"What are you doing?" "Fleet Admiral Sengoku, let me handle it!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Sengoku covered his eyes because Karl was simply too dazzling at this moment, making it impossible to look directly at him.

Karl, shining with golden light, slowly flew into the air and flew toward the center of Marineford Plaza.

"Oh, Holy Light!"

"Please grant strength and courage to all the fallen warriors, and let them stand up again!"

"May the Holy Light fill their bodies, heal their wounds, and let them return to the battlefield to continue fighting for justice!!!"

Swish, swish, swish~

The golden light enveloping Karl gradually gathered behind him, forming six pairs of huge wings of light.

At this moment, Karl was Move Move Like a legendary 12-winged archangel, spreading his glory to the world.

Resurrect, my warriors—ahem, wrong script.

Flap, flap, flap~

As the golden wings flapped continuously, raining down Holy Light, the wounds of the Navy soldiers who had been affected by Whitebeard healed rapidly. Before long, they recovered as if nothing had happened, climbing up from the ground with confused expressions.

"Eh~ what's going on? Didn't I just..."

"Look! It's Vice Admiral Karl, Vice Admiral Karl saved us!"

"Long live Vice Admiral Karl!!!"

Some could stand up, but others could never stand up again; after all, the Holy Light did not have the ability to resurrect, at most it could let you cheat death once.

"All Navy soldiers with the rank of Vice Admiral and below, listen to my orders: leave Marineford Plaza immediately and pursue the fleeing members of the Whitebeard Pirates."

"Leave this place to the Admirals! The Navy will prevail!"

"Oooooh! The Navy will prevail!!!"

The Navy's morale was Move Move Like a rainbow. One by one, they excitedly left Marineford Plaza, preparing to intercept the members of the Whitebeard Pirates.

Whitebeard was just about to move when the three Admirals arrived in front of him, watching him Move Move Like tigers eyeing their prey.

Akainu: "Whitebeard, take care of yourself first!"

Aokiji: "Your time is running out."

Kizaru: "Scary, Mr. Whitebeard is truly serious~"

Whitebeard snorted coldly: "Just by relying on you three brats, you want to take my head? It's not that easy!"

"Still acting tough when death is at your doorstep. Don't worry, I will make you die a miserable death, Whitebeard!" Akainu couldn't hold back and launched an attack directly.

"Great Eruption!"

On the execution platform, Sengoku looked at Karl, who was slowly flying over, and revealed a faint smile: "Well done, Karl."

"It's my duty. Besides, the others wouldn't be able to help much if they stayed here anyway."

"Are you not going to fight Whitebeard?"

"Haha, the Admirals can handle that. I won't interfere too much. Besides, there are other guests coming later!"

Sengoku nodded. Yes~ not only Blackbeard, but possibly another Emperor's pirate crew.

Just don't know if it's the Red-Haired Pirates or the Beasts Pirates?