Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 389 Xia, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Revolutionary Army
White beard?
Aowu and Heitan stared at Li Xia in astonishment, not understanding why they were going to find Whitebeard.

"Whitebeard's goal is to rescue Ace, and the Revolutionary Army's requirement is that Ace cannot die."

Li Xia tapped his temple: "The Navy isn't really interested in executing Ace; they're more interested in maintaining the balance."

Only the World Government is determined to kill Ace.

Therefore, in a sense, Li Xia and Whitebeard had the same goal.

If you want Ace to live, Blackbeard must die!

"If Whitebeard's injuries can be partially healed, it should be of some help."

If Whitebeard regained some of his strength, would he not have to die?

Li Xia didn't think so, just as Whitebeard himself said.

He is a remnant of the old era, and the new world has no ship that can carry him!

He himself knew he had to die. The Navy didn't want to execute Ace, but that didn't mean that the Navy didn't think Ace should die.

To the Navy, all pirates are criminals, from the moment Whitebeard appeared in Marineford.

This meant that Whitebeard had to die, and this act was undoubtedly the greatest humiliation for the Navy.

If Whitebeard hadn't died and had successfully taken Ace away, the entire Navy would have completely lost face and its prestige would have been utterly destroyed.

Therefore, Whitebeard knew that in order to rescue Ace, he had to stay there, which is one of the reasons why he didn't defend and just attacked relentlessly.

That's why the battlefield was so strange; it seemed like everyone was just slacking off, except for Akainu who was putting in the effort.

"The most crucial one."

Li Xia's eyes flickered, and he slowly said:

"Since Whitebeard had to die, and he was willing to die, why couldn't he die by my hand?"

Blackbeard and Aowu slowly opened their eyes wide. Good heavens, not only Blackbeard, but even Whitebeard has caught the boss's eye?
Don’t say that, don’t say that!
This tradition exists in the world of One Piece.

For example, Kizaru saw his teacher Zephyr off on his final journey.

For example, Aokiji stabbed Garp hard in the kidneys.

For example, Luffy beats up Guy.
Therefore, it makes perfect sense that the First Prince personally escorted Whitebeard on his final journey!
"But...where is Whitebeard?"

Li Xia pointed into the distance:
"Needless to say? There's only one place to get a coating—the Sabaody Archipelago!"

The Sabaody Archipelago consists of 79 areas, and within these 79 areas exist what are known as the Dark Zones.

These dark areas typically refer to the gaps between the roots of the Yarchman mangrove and the sea surface.

The gaps vary in size; some are large enough to become dark harbors, and after being discovered, they are transformed into various dark areas of different sizes.

Li Xia changed into casual clothes and, like an ordinary tourist, moved among the crowd.

"real or fake."

"This is a big deal."

"My God. That demonic pirate king actually has offspring? Doesn't that mean he's the child of a demon?"

"That's terrifying—"

Li Xia listened to the hushed discussions around her, her gaze sweeping over the residents who were discussing with newspapers in hand.

Unsurprisingly, today's newspapers dropped a bombshell on the world.

Its enormous influence is spreading rapidly outwards like ripples.

Everyone was discussing it; some cheered, some worried. Regardless of whether the final outcome was good or bad, at least everyone felt something.

An unprecedented event is about to unfold!

"7981!"

This should be it, Dark Zone 81.

The naming of the dark areas is strange; some follow the names of the areas above them, while others follow the names of the areas above them.

For example, this largest dark area is called Area 81.

Li Xia stared intently at the huge number 79 on the tree trunk, his gaze sharpening as he unleashed his Observation Haki in all directions.

After a while, he turned and walked into the dense jungle. When he reached the edge of the area, he simply leaped into the air.

The sea was rapidly approaching, and the sunken area quickly blocked out the sunlight, but his gaze was unhindered by the scene in the harbor.

Inside the secluded harbor, a massive pirate ship shaped like a whale was anchored. It was there after all!

"Hey! Who are you?"

A commotion arose from below, and the guards in the dark zone raised their guns, watching Li Xia, who was suspended in mid-air, with tension.

Whitebeard's ship is being coated here; it's a risky business, and the entire Dark Zone's security level has long been raised to the highest level.

They even closed the entrance, prohibiting anyone from leaving.

Now, however, someone is flying in mid-air so brazenly.

Li Xia glanced down and then spoke in a calm voice:

"I mean no harm. Where is Whitebeard? I'd like to meet him."

"What white beard? We don't know anything about that!"

The guard's eyes flashed, and he was about to wave for the others to fire.

"and many more!"

A figure slowly emerged from the darkness, his body exceptionally tall. He looked up at Li Xia in mid-air.

Li Xia looked at him as well, her body slowly descending to the ground.

"Diamond Jozu, the third division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates?"

"I didn't expect you to know me."

Joz paused for a moment, then laughed, a dangerous aura slowly emanating from his body.

"Even though I've never seen him before, he can recognize my face, and his aura doesn't seem like that of a pirate."
There's only one I can think of.

Joz suddenly crouched down, and a small section of the ground around him collapsed with a loud crash.

"That's the navy, always carrying my wanted poster around, but there's nothing they can do about it!"

His figure vanished suddenly, rushing towards Li Xia like a black shadow.

A powerful airflow carrying smoke and dust from the ground exploded with a roar.

The fist stopped right in front of Li Xia's expressionless face, so close that it seemed like it could touch him if he were just an inch away.

The wind from the punch ruffled Li Xia's hair, but even so, Li Xia didn't make any move, as if he had already been certain that the attack would stop.

"Why don't you hide?"

Joz's wicked smile grew stronger, and a surge of fighting spirit even ignited within him.

The person in front of him was a master, Jozu confirmed at first glance, so no matter who the opponent was, the desire to fight was irrepressible!

But Li Xia extinguished all the flames burning in Joz's heart with just one sentence:
"Do you still want to save Ace?"

Ace!

Joz's eyes instantly calmed down, and he slowly withdrew his fist.

The towering three-meter-tall Joz lowered his head, looking at the less than two-meter-tall Li Xia:
"What's your purpose?"

"I have only one goal: to see Whitebeard."

"Dad won't agree."

Joz waved for everyone else to leave, and soon the entire Dark Zone fell silent.

"You can ask him first if he wants to meet him."

Jozu fell silent again. After a long while, he finally let out a long sigh and took out a Den Den Mushi from his pocket.

"I can ask, but I need to know who you are."

Li Xia nodded and said without hesitation:

"Vice Admiral of the Naval Headquarters—"

Joz's pupils suddenly contracted, and he abruptly turned his head to look at Li Xia. Just as his anger was boiling, he heard the next sentence.

"Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Revolutionary Army!"
Wright D. Shay!

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