Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 393 The Execution Begins

Hawkeye loosened his grip on the sword hilt and closed his eyes.

"Is that so? Then I'll wait for you in the new world."

He didn't care about the title of Shichibukai; he was willing to become a Shichibukai because that way the Navy wouldn't bother him.

He accepted the call-up to see just how strong Edward Newgate, known as the 'strongest man in the world,' really was.

The room fell silent as the Seven Warlords of the Sea each harbored their own thoughts, lost in their own musings.

“Furfurfural Furfural”

Doflamingo, unwilling to remain silent, broke the silence, eager to regain his former glory.

“Lightshaw—you’re Monkey D. Garp’s apprentice, aren’t you?”

He spread his arms and rested them on the back of the sofa, his pointed leather shoes resting on the coffee table.

Red glasses concealed his malicious gaze, and he chuckled menacingly.

"How pitiful, Ace is about to be executed. I heard he's Garp's adopted grandson."

Monkey D.?

These three words seemed to trigger a switch, and the Empress, who had been leaning against the window reminiscing about Luffy, instantly snapped back to reality.

She turned her head, her gaze thoughtful, looking at Monkey D. Garp and Monkey D. Luffy.
Li Xia looked at Doflamingo with some puzzlement, wondering if he thought this would stimulate him or something.

He was willing to acknowledge Garp as his teacher because of Garp's sincerity, and Ace and he had no connection.

The reason for saving Ace was also based on the overall situation and the greatest interests.

Li Xia's strange gaze made Doflamingo feel a little uncomfortable. He frowned and wanted to say something, but was interrupted by a pleasant voice.

"I would like to ask—Mr. Monkey D. Karp, do you have another grandson?"

"Correct."

Li Xia looked into Hancock's sparkling eyes and nodded without any hesitation:

"There is also a grandson named Monkey D. Luffy."

In an instant, Hancock's mind formed the following equation.

Garp = Luffy's grandfather = soon to marry Luffy, his own grandfather = grandfather
So Xia = Garp's disciple = his own grandfather's disciple = family!

Her gaze immediately softened, and even her voice became gentler involuntarily.

"So you were Grandpa's student, and we're family."

Doflamingo: ?

Hawkeye: ?
Moria: ?

Big Bear:
"And I've also heard that Monkey D. Luffy is the son of Monkey D. Dragon, the leader of the Revolutionary Army. Your Navy's failure to capture him is dereliction of duty—"

Big Bear immediately turned to look at Li Xia, his gaze softening considerably.

This is also family in a certain sense.

"You know a lot, Doflamingo."

Li Xia stood up and glanced at her watch:
"You have a mole in the navy? I will report this to Vice Admiral Tsuru."

But now, it's time to set off.

The group followed the marines through the long corridor and arrived at the second-level platform.

Below has now become a 'white ocean'.

One hundred thousand colonel-level naval officers, clad in white coats of justice, stood silently in the square with their hands behind their backs.

Even the Seven Warlords of the Sea, such ferocious pirates, looked down at the imposing formation of 100,000 men.

Even Doflamingo, overwhelmed by this powerful and overwhelming force, stopped his joking and instead stared coldly at the scene below.

These marines were supposed to be his dogs, but because that damned father insisted on giving up his Celestial Dragon status.

Otherwise, he should be a Celestial Dragon too!

"Hey, there are still more than three hours until the execution, are you just going to make us stand here like this?"

After the initial shock of the 100,000 marines subsided, Doflamingo finally couldn't help but speak.

"What? Do you have any objections?"

Li Xia retorted without hesitation, and Doflamingo's gaze swept over the three admirals on the upper level, as well as the sixteen vice admirals nearby.

He shut his mouth from the bottom of his heart.

Taking advantage of the quiet moment, Li Xia scanned the surroundings. Black Charcoal and Aowu weren't here, and it wasn't a situation where killing someone would earn points.

But this doesn't mean the two little ones are hiding; on the contrary, they are taking advantage of their small size to run back and forth.

"Boss, it's strange that we haven't found any trace of the Apostles."

I didn't see a single one. Did they all join Whitebeard's side?

No?

Li Xia frowned. How could no Apostles come to a battlefield of the scale of the Marineford War?

He suddenly remembered that unlucky guy, the seed team of the seventh-tier guild, Temple of Truth.

It was said that the strongest in this world is the core seed team of the 'Time Scavengers', and the second strongest is them.

Could the situation here be related to the 'Time Scavengers'?

As one of the top eight (second-best) guilds, the Time Scavengers' strength is undeniable.

But Li Xia has touched these seeds before, and so far there have been two victims: 'Echoes of Hell' and 'Pilgrimage to Eternal Night'.

"After the battle begins, do not go into the battlefield. Stay as far back as possible and stay around Garp."

"Okay boss!"

Li Xia reached out and touched Xiaotian's head, then looked up at the azure sea.

The execution is in 3 hours!

Da da da……

In the empty underground passage, footsteps echoed on the steps as they drew closer.

Ace walked uphill expressionlessly, his head bowed. The jailer behind him, carrying a long execution knife, had his face hidden by the brim of his hat, so no expression could be seen.

In the plaza in front of Marine Headquarters, the giant vice admiral took a deep breath and roared at the densely packed marines below:
"Don't let your guard down. There are only three hours left, so stay focused until the very end!"

Meanwhile, the officers in charge of each defense zone were encouraging the navy below them, and the somewhat hysterical voices of the marines merged together.

It turned into a somewhat fanatical cry:

"Yes! To hell with the pirates!"

Behind these marines were Li Xia and five of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Following behind was the second echelon prepared by Lieutenant General He, consisting of sixteen lieutenant generals and twenty thousand elite troops of colonel rank and above.

Below the high platform of the Naval Headquarters, there are three exquisite and huge chairs.

"Look, it's the generals!"

Amidst the fervent gazes of tens of thousands of Marines, Akainu, Aokiji, and Kizaru walked to their seats and sat down on the high platform in completely different postures.

This simple action only heightened the navy's morale.

Kizaru's gaze wandered aimlessly across the plaza, then suddenly landed on Li Xia, who was standing next to the Shichibukai. He then noticed Xiaotian, who was squinting and sticking out his tongue, enjoying Li Xia rubbing his head.

Then I couldn't help but chuckle out loud.

"what are you laughing at?"

Sakazuki, the Red Dog, exhaled thick smoke from his cigar and asked, half displeased and half serious.

In this kind of situation, how can one laugh so loudly without regard for one's image?

"Nothing, I just thought of some interesting things."

Kizaru glanced at the now-blackened 'Akainu' and then at Sakazuki, quickly turning his head away. He couldn't look anymore, or he'd laugh!
I know what you're thinking.

Sakassky pressed the cigar butt into his palm, the dark red, burning smoke flickering in his hand, yet he seemed completely oblivious.

"But I will fight with all my might and kill all the pirates here!"

"Marshal of the Warring States Period, the world broadcast is ready."

"Hmm!" Sengoku, dressed in his marshal's uniform, slowly walked up to the giant Den Den Mushi.

Although it's supposed to be a global live broadcast, current technology simply can't do that.

Therefore, the World Government's solution was to gather journalists from all the world's famous newspapers in the Sabaody Archipelago.

They watch the execution live, then compile the execution process into a report and send it around the world, creating an alternative form of live streaming.

"Hurry! Hurry! It's about to start!"

In the Sabaody Archipelago, a projection screen tens of meters high was erected in a huge square.

A special Den Den Mushi (snail phone) was placed in the very center, and a dense crowd of reporters, notebooks in hand, stared at the screen with immense tension and anticipation.

For them, missing this major event would be a failure in life.

"Beep----"

The giant, special Den Den Mushi's eyes suddenly lit up, projecting an image onto the screen.

Marshal Sengoku's serious face appeared among them.

The entire scene suddenly fell silent; not only the reporters, but even the onlookers instinctively held their breath.

They were afraid of making even the slightest sound.

"Bring out 'Fire Fist' Porthos D. Ace!"

Amid the clanging of shackles, Ace, shirtless and head bowed, was led to the execution platform.

The Navy officer in charge of the projection immediately pointed the projection Den Den Mushi at Ace.

"Look, it's coming out—"

"Is this the man who could potentially ignite a world war?"

"Devil's son!"

"Execute him!"

Sengoku walked to Ace's side, stood ramrod straight, and with a serious expression, looked around before slowly speaking:
"Decades ago, the infamous Pirate King Gol D. Roger, on his deathbed, tricked countless people into sailing the sea with the lie of the so-called One Piece."

People say that Roger ushered in the Great Pirate Era!

His voice was projected through the Den Den Mushi, slightly distorted, but seemingly carrying a special power.

Everyone, regardless of who they were, listened silently.

"Portokas D. Ace, state your father's name!"

Suddenly, Zhan Guo roared.

The sound seemed to spur Ace on; he abruptly raised his head, his gaze fixed intently on Sengoku.

"My father is Whitebeard!"

"wrong!"

Sengoku interrupted him directly, coldly saying:

"Your father is Gol D. Roger! Your mother is Porthos D. Rouge! To evade the World Government's pursuit, Rouge deliberately kept you in her womb for an extra year."

As the Warring States period unfolded, long-buried secrets were revealed, leaving everyone staring in disbelief at the screen.

Only the reporter, swallowing hard, scribbled furiously in his notebook with hands trembling with excitement.

Every word spoken during the Warring States period will undoubtedly become headline news!
This is so exciting! This is such a great show!

"Whitebeard recognized you at a glance. This so-called 'Four Emperors' of the New World protected you with his power and authority."

I treated you like my son, protecting you beneath my body.

But justice will surely prevail over evil!

You son of a devil, you have finally fallen into the hands of justice!

The Warring States period abruptly changed its tone and said:

"Coincidentally, in that era, Shiki the Golden Lion was another pirate who was as famous as Roger and Whitebeard."

In that era rife with pirates, countless residents lived in fear of the Golden Lion.

"The Golden Lion."

The older residents were somewhat dazed, as if they had returned to their youth, when the newspapers reported that the Golden Lion had destroyed several more islands and towns.

"That's a super villain."

"but!"

Sengoku's voice suddenly rose an octave, almost roaring as he shouted:

"A few days ago, a young navy officer, undeterred by the power and fearsome reputation of the Golden Lion, found clues in the destruction of the East Blue village."

It has been proven that it was Shiki the Golden Lion who did it!
It was this very Marine who bravely faced Shiki alone, and after a fierce battle, successfully killed the notorious pirate Shiki, whose bounty was 40 billion!

what? !

Everyone in front of the screen stared in astonishment, even the reporters who were constantly taking notes stopped.

Shiki the Golden Lion is dead?

"Bring up the golden lion's head!"

As a frozen human head was displayed in front of the projector, after a brief moment of astonishment, all the sailors who were hearing the news for the first time raised their weapons.

He let out an almost frantic scream.

"Roar!!"

"Therefore, I believe that the era of pirates will come to a complete end, and justice will surely prevail over evil!"

Sengoku waved his hand:

"Prepare! Execute Portokus D. Ace!"

It was as if it were responding to his words.

Huge waves suddenly rose on the once calm sea.

The marines stopped yelling and looked at each other, somewhat bewildered.

Whether it was Sengoku or the other high-ranking naval officers, they all seemed unusually calm, simply gazing silently at the sea.

They knew the Whitebeard Pirates were coming, and they even set up defenses within the port.

Executing Ace was not the ultimate goal, but merely a means to an end.

Although I am unwilling to break this fragile balance, if it must be broken, then let's exchange it for the lives of the 'Four Emperors'!

"Coating—fufufufufufu, interesting!"

Doflamingo smiled as if he were seeing it for the first time.

"What are you laughing at? The white beard was coated in your family's underground coating factory."

Li Xia glanced at him.

His smile vanished instantly, and Doflamingo even seemed flustered. He quickly looked around, and only after confirming that no one was paying attention did he say, somewhat exasperatedly:

"Don't talk nonsense, I don't know anything!"

"Oh, it's good that Lieutenant General Tsuru knows."

General Tsuru?
Doflamingo felt a chill run down his spine. If he were to ask who he feared most among all the Marines, Vice Admiral Tsuru would undoubtedly be number one.

Vice Admiral Tsuru's Wash-Wash Fruit is a natural enemy of his String-String Fruit!
Li Xia ignored Doflamingo, whose face was frozen, and instead narrowed his eyes to look at the man who slowly stood at the bow of the ship.

Let me see how Whitebeard performs after his recovery!

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I'm really speechless. My wife said her best friend came to visit from Shandong.

Okay, it's nothing. We received a warm welcome in Shandong, so it's only right to reciprocate.

then
She brought three kids with her today!!!

My own family's and my two older brothers' families'!

I'm blown up!!
(End of this chapter)