Chapter 348

【Big brother, what more do you want? This is already the best outcome. If Garp killed Sakazuki here, how would you expect him to stay in the imperial court afterward? That would be a complete loss of his integrity; a lifetime of reputation ruined in an instant!】

【Exactly, and the War Buddha wouldn't allow such a thing to happen. If Garp killed Sakazuki here, it would be equivalent to treason!】

【I feel like your line of thinking is wrong; Garp has no reason to kill Sakazuki. Why would you want to take out the one who isn't slacking off while you are?】

【I'm really laughing; everyone keeps saying "kill Sakazuki," but does this old man really have that ability? Sakazuki's strength is plain for all to see; Garp is just hyped up by you guys. Forgive me for speaking bluntly, but the War Buddha saved this old man; if he had gone up, Sakazuki might have added another soul to his tally.】

【The dog-defenders are really noisy; your Sakazuki is invincible, right? Garp used to chase Roger all over the world; that's a setting!】

The controversy in the comments is still very large. But Garp has indeed been held back.

Or rather, he has been pinned to the ground.

Now there is another problem.

It is no longer just a question of avenging one grandson.

His other grandson is also about to be struck.

Fatty is absolutely giving his all on this battlefield.

But unfortunately, his strength is truly limited.

Blocking that blow from Sakazuki just now was already his limit.

One more hit and he will surely die. But Shen Ping shows no intention of retreating, still standing in front of Luffy.

He promised Ace, so he must see it through.

"Quick, get out of the way!"

Fortunately, at this moment, two figures appear from behind him.

Hearing this familiar voice, Fatty subconsciously crawls away.

Two figures filled with killing intent dash out—it is exactly Marco and Vista.

Their surprise attack cuts Sakazuki in half at the waist.

It was not only fueled by rage but also long-planned.

But the next moment, Sakazuki's form recovers. On this battlefield, besides Whitebeard, no one else poses any threat to him.

From this moment, one can see the clear gap in combat power.

At the same time, it also shows that the remaining two Grand Commanders are holding back. If they had unleashed their full power, these faction leaders would not have been able to hold out for long.

Luffy can no longer see the intense battle ahead.

His eyes are glazed over, and he is holding Ace tightly in his arms.

His hands try to feel, and what he touches is that desperate wound.

"Hold on a little longer, just a little longer!"

Luffy panics at a speed visible to the naked eye, or rather, he has completely lost the ability to think.

His brain subconsciously tells him the consequences of such a fatal wound, but his mouth keeps saying, "Just hold on a little longer, it'll be fine."

"It's too late!"

One knows their own body best; his internal organs have already been burned to a pulp.

Ace smiles calmly, never expecting that after playing with fire his whole life, he would end up being burned to death.

This man who had been strong his entire life finally leans calmly against his younger brother.

Holding the other's still-intact body, he smiles with satisfaction.

"I am the son of a sinner, targeted by everyone the moment I was born!"

"Luffy, you think the Martial Arts Alliance Leader is great, but I don't think so!"

"That man brought me nothing but suffering; perhaps I shouldn't have been born at all!"

At the very last moment of his life, he chooses to entrust all his inner thoughts to his younger brother.

"But fortunately, I met you, I met Lord Sabo!"

"And finally, I met Old Man!"

"It's so good to have you all!"

Ace continues to speak.

Even though he is still coughing up blood.

On this battlefield filled with the flames of war, this scene is extremely conspicuous.

The viewers all subconsciously hold their breath, hoping to send this man off on his final journey.

"Stop talking, Ace!"

Luffy holds his brother tightly. His eyes are full of panic and despair.

But Ace clearly still has things to say.

Even though he doesn't have much breath left.

"If you go back and see Dadan!"

"Remember to give her my regards!"

He laughs at himself and mutters:

"It really is true that when a person is about to die!"

"They even miss someone like that!"

Ace's words are full of disdain, but when mentioning Dadan, his face shows deep reluctance to part.

The viewers all guess that this must be someone very important to him.

His consciousness is becoming increasingly blurred. Although he wants to leave with dignity, at this final moment, Ace cannot help but shed tears.

He recalls many things. His background. And his experiences.

"Old Man~"

"Everyone~"

"And Luffy!"

"For someone as hopeless as me, someone who inherited the bloodline of a sinner, you have always shown such deep love!"

"I am truly grateful!"

Luffy's grip tightens, but the person in his arms has already lost his breath.

At the final moment, only one sentence echoes in his ears.

"My life~ has no regrets!"

As Ace's voice fades, Luffy endures the despair and pain, tears dripping down his cheeks one by one.

He calls out Ace's name with a choked voice.

"Ace, Ace, wake up..."

This sudden scene also causes countless powerhouses on the battlefield to look over; everyone is stunned in place.

The first to bear the brunt is Garp.

Watching this scene, he lets out a heart-wrenching, agonizing roar.

Shangguan Shangguan Kuzan also stops his fighting stance and turns his head to look.

His heart is filled with shock beyond measure.

The Martial Arts Alliance Leader's child is dead?!!!

For Shangguan Shangguan Kuzan, this result is truly somewhat surreal.

He finds it hard to believe.

That is the son of the Martial Arts Alliance Leader, Roger.

The Martial Arts Alliance Leader, what a legendary existence.

His name is forever engraved in the hearts of every person in the pugilistic world and every martial arts expert.

His name is like a shadow looming over the hearts of all the Imperial Guards in the imperial court.

Just mentioning this name brings a sense of impending fear.

And now, such a terrifying existence—his son has actually died.

At the same time, most of the Imperial Guards share the same feeling as Shangguan Shangguan Kuzan, standing stunned and in disbelief.

The members of the Whitebeard Faction stop their movements abruptly.

Many of them still feel as if it is a dream, unable to believe this is real.

Their Second Division Commander, Ace, has truly fallen before them; how can they accept this?