Chapter 236

205, Summit War, begin!

The next second.

A terrifying repulsive force slammed into Eneru in the air, sending him crashing into the sea below like a cannonball.

"……!!"

The Straw Hat crew stared at the scene, all dumbfounded and deeply shaken.

Was even the great Eneru not qualified to challenge him?!

"This is the Traveler, Luo En…"

Jinbe stared at Luo En, cold sweat running down his forehead.

He could feel the aura radiating from him—oppressively heavy—and even he, a veteran of countless battles, felt an overwhelming pressure.

This pressure was even heavier than what he had felt facing Big Mom.

Three ships rose into the sky and, under Luo En's control, flew swiftly toward Marineford.

At this moment.

Marineford.

The warship transporting Ace had already arrived.

Under the arrangements of Vice Admiral Tsuru and Sengoku, Marineford had completed all of its deployments.

Over a hundred thousand elite Marines were densely assembled on the vast plaza before the Marine fortress, their presence so overwhelming that it seemed unprecedented since the fortress had been built.

Vice Admirals such as Momonga, Spider, and Onigumo, along with rear admirals and Marine Headquarters elite Captains like Smoker, Hina, and Tashigi, all led their respective subordinates to gather on the vast plaza, standing ready for battle.

Outside the harbor, a large number of warships were assembled, arranged in a semicircle around the back of the port. Marines bustled across the decks, running back and forth, carrying cannonballs and explosives, preparing for the coming battle.

Several Giant Vice Admirals stood inside and outside the harbor, near the execution platform, their eyes warily scanning the surroundings.

A Giant Vice Admiral shouted loudly: "Everyone, stay sharp! Don't let your guard down!"

Shwaaa!

The elite Marines gathered here raised the swords and blades in their hands and shouted in unison, their voices merging into an earth-shaking wave of sound, as if the very ground were trembling.

Over a hundred thousand men, yet they seemed like a million—terrifying in presence.

Smoker, Tashigi, Hina, Spider, Momonga, Onigumo… one familiar figure after another stood among the crowd—some composed, some stern, some cold, some with burning eyes and surging fighting spirit.

"How much longer?"

Smoker, a cigar dangling from his lips, turned to Tashigi beside him and asked.

Tashigi, holding Shigure, checked the time: "About two hours until the execution."

"The Seven Warlords of the Sea have arrived."

Hina, arms crossed beside him, spoke up.

Smoker and Tashigi looked up.

They saw Boa Hancock, Trafalgar Law, Gecko Moria, Bartholomew Kuma, and Dracule Mihawk arrive one after another beneath the execution platform.

The crowd fell silent for a moment at their appearance.

Then came the Admiral candidates—Momousagi, Chaton, Fujitora, and Ryokugyu.

"Those two are…"

Smoker stared at Fujitora and Ryokugyu, a puzzled look on his face.

"They're the Admiral candidates promoted through the World Military Draft. It's said both of them possess monster-level strength comparable to the Admirals."

Hina said, arms crossed.

"How amazing…"

Tashigi couldn't help but say.

Smoker narrowed his eyes slightly: "Two monsters on par with Admirals—they really are putting out their full combat power…"

"Pretty much. You could say this Marineford has gathered the entire Marine's full strength."

Hina nodded: "If all these forces were deployed together, wiping out two Yonko-level pirate crews shouldn't be a problem."

"It's simply the most impregnable fortress in the world… calling it forged of steel wouldn't be an exaggeration."

Tashigi murmured; she simply couldn't imagine how anyone could break through this Marineford.

Watching as the three Admirals—Aokiji, Akainu, and Huang Yuan—took their positions.

The Marines' earth-shaking cries gradually faded.

Every Marine's gaze converged on them.

"It's the three Admirals!"

As the three Marine Admirals walked up to the main platform and took their three seats.

Instantly, a powerful aura washed over them.

Countless Marines felt a chill in their hearts, expressions of awe and reverence on their faces.

"Even Bai Huzi couldn't break through this kind of power, right? Hee hee hee."

Moria laughed.

Bartholomew Kuma, as always, was silent and taciturn.

Boa Hancock stood with arms crossed, her breathtakingly beautiful face cold and aloof, as if nothing around her was worth her notice.

Law shouldered his long blade Kikoku, head lowered, the brim of his cap hiding most of his face.

Mihawk, bearing the world's greatest black blade Yoru, lowered his head to look at the vivre card in his hand.

Bai Huzi… and that guy too?

The corner of his mouth lifted slightly.

It seems today he could fight to his heart's content.

"Speaking of which, that guy Blackbeard didn't come."

Moria turned his head and said, puzzled.

Just a few days ago, he clearly saw that guy at Marineford.

What he didn't know was that Blackbeard, at this very moment, had already infiltrated Impel Down in search of suitable companions.

Along with Ace being escorted to the execution platform, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, under the gaze of every Marine present, also ascended the execution platform.

"Give me the Den Den Mushi."

"Yes."

Sengoku held the Den Den Mushi, facing over a hundred thousand elite Marines and various broadcast feeds, and announced Ace's true identity to the entire world.

"His biological father is the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger!"

After Sengoku uttered those world-shocking words.

On the sea beyond the semicircular harbor of Marineford, a massive fleet appeared.

"It's the 43 subordinate fleets under the Whitebeard Pirates!!"

"Where are the Whitebeard Pirates?! Where?!"

The sea surface of Marine Headquarters' inner harbor suddenly churned violently, sending up countless bubbles.

Under the shocked gazes of countless Marines.

Four great ships made their official entrance!

Whitebeard stood atop the Moby Dick, gripping his naginata Murakumogiri, looking down on all four directions.

"Gurarara, Ace, I've come to fetch you!"

"Old man!"

Ace stared at him, his pupils trembling violently.

"Whitebeard."

Sengoku stared fixedly at Whitebeard, his gaze sharp: "I didn't expect you'd actually come from underwater."

Sitting in the middle, Akainu, whose right arm was condensed from magma, sat with his legs crossed.

He, whose cap brim hid half his face, lifted his head, his eyes cold and murderous as they fixed on the distant Whitebeard.

"Whitebeard... the strongest man, is he?"

"Ah lah lah, all 14 captains of the First Division are here, what a fearsome display."

Aokiji gazed over there and said lazily.

"Is Whitebeard the only one?"

Huang Yuan picked at his ear, "That traveler Luo En didn't come?"