Pirate: My Piltover technology is far ahead!

Chapter 420 The Battle of Marineford, the Turmoil of Impeldown

As time passed, only a few hours remained until the scheduled execution time. Although it was the execution time, everyone present knew that it was also the opening time of the war.

Whitebeard will surely arrive in Marineford before his execution.

Hancock finally arrived at Marine Headquarters at the last minute. Considering the situation of Kuja, she ultimately chose to join the battle, since Kuja now needed the protection of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Although Hancock made this choice in the end, the Seven Warlords of the Sea still couldn't be assembled.

"Report to Fleet Admiral Sengoku! There are still five hours until Fire Fist Ace's execution, and we still haven't found Blackbeard!"

We've searched the entire Marineford region and haven't found anyone connected to the Blackbeard Pirates!

Sengoku could only be certain that Whitebeard would appear, but he didn't know exactly when. Facing this old rival, Sengoku remained vigilant and on high alert.

The disappearance of a Shichibukai is no small matter. Who knows what this pirate is planning to do at a time like this?

"Reporting to Marshal Sengoku! Lieutenant General Gaspardie has sent a message saying that during the investigation, a warship that left port without permission was discovered. He believes this ship is likely related to Blackbeard and has already led men to pursue it!"

"What's the destination?"

"It's still unclear, but Lieutenant General Gaspardy said that the ship entered the whirlpool through the Gates of Justice, so its destination is probably either Enies Lobby or Impeldown!"

"Notify Impelton to take precautions; Marineford should remain on high alert."

There's no doubt that there's something wrong with that warship, but the navy's current focus is Marineford. Even if Sengoku knew there was something wrong with the ship, he couldn't send a high-ranking admiral there to help.

At this point, he couldn't afford to weaken Marineford's fighting strength. Gaspard had reached the level of a lieutenant general, and Magellan was still stationed at Impel Down. Theoretically, this was enough to deal with the situation.

"yes!"

By this time, the Navy had lost track of the Whitebeard Pirates' movements. Their surveillance ship had already been sunk by the Whitebeard Pirates. Several new surveillance ships were subsequently dispatched, but they were all sunk before they could even get close to the Moby Dick.

After several attempts, Sengoku stopped sending people over and instead placed surveillance points near Marineford, waiting for the enemy to appear.

Aside from the Navy Headquarters, people elsewhere were also extremely nervous about the impending war, especially in the Sabaody Archipelago.

This place is not only broadcasting live about the Marineford War, but it is also a temporary accommodation for the naval families of Marineford. They are more concerned about the outcome of the war than ordinary people, after all, it is their family members who are about to go to war.

"The execution time is almost here, isn't it? Is Whitebeard scared and too afraid to come? Most of the pirates from his era have faded into obscurity; we haven't seen any news about him in the newspapers for years. This guy's getting old..."

How could an old man still be the same as he was when he was young?

"That would be best, then we wouldn't have to fight..."

"Don't be naive. That's Whitebeard. If he were that easy to deal with, why would he have gathered so many elite troops?"

Complex emotions flowed among the crowd, but the most tense were the Marineford sailors.

Before Roger ushered in the Great Pirate Era, the battle between pirates and the Navy never ceased, and after the Great Pirate Era arrived, the intensity of the war continued to escalate.

This was the first time the Navy Headquarters had ever truly launched a full-scale war against a maritime emperor; there had never been such a large-scale operation before.

"Don't let your guard down! No matter what happens, there are only a few hours left! It will all be over then!"

The square was packed with soldiers, a hundred thousand elite troops gathered from all over the world. Fifty warships outside Marineford stood ready, awaiting the enemy's arrival.

A giant lieutenant general was shouting slogans to boost the morale of his soldiers, while at the forefront of the battlefield were the members of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

"Hey, hey, hey, this is discrimination! Why does he get a chair while we have to stand here like pillars?"

Oran did not remain behind the scenes, but also appeared in the ranks of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, only his style was clearly different from the others.

There wasn't just one chair here, but an entire set, and sitting here were Oran and some of his entourage.

"It seems like no one's stopping you from sitting, Crocodile. If you want one, you can always go get one yourself."

Oran swirled the teacup in his hand, his gaze relaxed as he looked at the calm sea before him. His relaxed demeanor made him seem unlike someone who had just participated in a war.

It was like being on vacation.

Compared to Oran, the navy on the side was more nervous.

"Doctor, let's go back. This isn't the place we've arranged for you. We don't want you to get hurt if a fight breaks out."

"Mite, don't think of me as so weak. If I were scared, I wouldn't have come here in the first place. It would be the same anywhere. You should go back to your position so you don't run out of time to give orders later."

Standing beside Oran was Mitt, who had a prosthetic arm installed. As the first Marine to undergo cybernetic augmentation, Mitt, like Gaspard...

He also became a lieutenant general and a core leader of the cybernetic modification faction.

Sengoku and Tsuru naturally knew that Oran would be here, but they couldn't persuade him otherwise, and Oran's confidants didn't try to either.

After failing to persuade him, Mitt gave up on saying anything more and returned to his own group.

However, he still glanced over here from time to time, as if he intended to pay more attention to this area after the war started.

"Dr. Siddirell, am I fortunate enough to witness your swordsmanship this time?"

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Hawkeye was to Oran's left. He wasn't particularly interested in whether there was a chair or not; instead, he was drawn to Oran's uniquely shaped twin swords.

"Well, who knows? But I'm not a professional swordsman, so you're probably going to be disappointed."

"You're still the same, Siddi Lil, never one to give a straight answer. But what exactly are you doing here on the front lines?"

I don't believe you have no ulterior motives.

As Bakkin sat on Weevil's shoulders, she exuded a shrewd air and tried to guess Oran's thoughts. In her mind, Oran was the kind of person who wouldn't act without a clear benefit; he wouldn't do anything without profit.

"Purpose? You wouldn't understand that. And why are you here? This fight is none of your business."

Oran wanted prestige to help him win over the conscientious faction of the navy and split the navy organization in the near future, but Bakkin found it hard to understand the value of something intangible.

For her, the treasure she had in hand was the most tangible thing.

"Hmph, I was once Newgate's most beloved woman, so naturally I have my own thoughts. If he's willing..."

"Is an old woman like you the woman Whitebeard loves most? Then his taste is really terrible."

"Boa Hancock! Stop being so narcissistic! Do you think you're so beautiful?! My beauty in my youth far surpassed yours! If you were from the same era as me, you'd never surpass me in beauty!"

Bakkin was a woman too, and when she heard a young girl mocking her, especially one from Nine Serpents, a surge of anger rose within her.

She had a falling out with Gloriosa since she was on Rocks' ship, and consequently, everyone in the Kuja clan disliked her. Not to mention Hancock's flippant remarks, which had shattered her confidence: "Even when I grow old, I will never become like you, for I am far too beautiful."

Samero curled up behind Hancock like a sofa, providing her with a temporary seat. Hancock, due to the excessive downward gaze, ended up looking up and pointed at Bakkin beside her with a strange gesture.

"Damn it... You're just as despicable as that bastard Gloriosa. Are all the emperors of Kuja like this...?"

Hancock's Devil Fruit ability is effective against both men and women, but it becomes ineffective due to all sorts of strange things. For example, intense pain can make people ignore the influence of her charm, and single-celled organisms can also be immune to its effects.

Bakkin's aversion to Kuja indirectly freed her from Hancock's powers.

"Do you know this mother-in-law? What's your relationship with her?"

"Go back and ask that old woman yourself, if you still manage to get back alive."

If this weren't Marineford, these Shichibukai would have started fighting on their own without doing anything else; their relationship wouldn't be very harmonious.

At this moment, Moria was probably the most innocent-minded. He didn't even care that the bear who went to the Thriller Bark was Oran's subordinate. His mind was full of powerful shadows and corpses on the battlefield, so as to build his own undead army.

However, Moria was unaware that the culprit who caused him to become like this was also on his way here.

"Hehehe! Faster! I don't want to miss this! This kind of grand war is too rare! I don't want to be absent!"

"Yes, Brother Kaido! I will keep up with you!"

Above a sea in the New World, a blue dragon and a pterosaur were flying rapidly through the clouds. After hearing about the Marineford War, Kaido decided to get involved. As his most loyal subordinate, King also chose to follow in Kaido's footsteps.

However, halfway there, a terrifying slash suddenly came towards them.

"Gods, beware!"

Familiar moves appeared before his eyes, and the images of Roger and Lyriana flashed through Kaido's mind one after the other. Then he spotted the Redfus below.

"Redhead? What are you doing, you brat?"

"That's what I should be asking you, Kaido. What do you want to do?"

"Hehehe, is there even a question? Of course, it's to participate in the war!"

"What I need to do is simple: this war shouldn't have happened in the first place, so don't interfere!"

"What if I insist on going?"

"Then you'll have to defeat me first!"

Before the start of the Marineford War, Kaido of the Beasts and Shanks of the Red Hair met in the New World and a fierce conflict broke out.

Meanwhile, Blackbeard and his group had already arrived in Impelton.

"We haven't received any notification; we can't let you go!"

"Hahaha, aren't the Seven Warlords of the Sea allies with you? Letting us pass through wouldn't be a big deal, would it?"

"No, without orders, not even a Shichibukai can..."

Impelton's guards tried to stop Blackbeard, but Blackbeard had lost patience. Before the jailer could finish speaking, the surging darkness swallowed them whole.

The gates of Impel Down were shattered into pieces by the dark gravity, and Blackbeard and his gang swaggered into Impel Down.

"The Seven Warlords of the Sea, Blackbeard Marshall D. Teach, has intruded into Impel Down with obvious hostility! His purpose is unclear! Requesting instructions!"

"Blackbeard has released the Level 1 prisoners, and they've started a riot! Requesting backup!!"

When Blackbeard from the original timeline arrived at Impel Down, the place was already in chaos due to Luffy's actions. Blackbeard didn't need to do anything; he could just walk in.

The situation is different now; Sabo has no way to take Luffy into the vortex and get to Impel Down first.

Their destination was Naval Headquarters, so no one else appeared in Impelton's presence, leaving Blackbeard to do everything by himself.

In the original timeline, Blackbeard had no idea that Luffy would cause trouble here first, so his plan was to deal with an entire Impel Down, and he would still have done so even without Luffy.

"Reporting to Warden Magellan! Blackbeard is still advancing downwards, and Chief Sarudes is leading the blue gorilla army to try and stop them."

But the effect was not obvious!

Magellan received the urgent report outside the director's office at LV4. As the sound of the toilet flushing rang out, Magellan walked out with a grim face.

"You've already broken through to LV2 so quickly?"

"No, Director Magellan, Level 2 has fallen, they've advanced to Level 3..."

"Order: All warships outside Impel Down must immediately move away from Impel Down and provide them with no means of transportation to leave. All personnel must concentrate at LV1 and block the gate."

"Chief, that black-bearded man..."

"I'll deal with him. Remember to have the Level 4 personnel evacuate immediately, and those who cannot be evacuated put on gas masks right away."

"yes!"

Allied forces would actually interfere with Magellan; only when there are no allies around him can he unleash his power without restraint.

Magellan didn't rush to chase Blackbeard. Instead, after cutting off the elevator, he went to the only way to the entrance of LV4 and waited for Blackbeard like a hunter waiting for a rabbit to run into a tree stump.

"Hahaha, so you're Magellan, the warden of Impel Down?"

"You're Blackbeard?"

"That's right, I advise you..."

"Poison Dragon!"

After confirming the other party's identity, Magellan did not say a word more.

The deep purple venom coalesced into the shape of a ferocious dragon, its jaws snapping open as it lunged at Blackbeard and his group. Magellan wanted to suppress the rebellion in the most direct way possible.

However, Blackbeard did something different.

"Dark acupoints!"

A dark vortex emerged from the black-bearded man's right hand, sucking in all of Magellan's venom.

"That's truly deadly power. It wouldn't be fun if your abilities clashed with mine... I have things to do, I don't have time to waste on you! Dark Water!"

"Poisonous pufferfish!"

Magellan's body was already enveloped in the secreted venom, and one poisonous bubble after another was exhaled from his mouth, but they were all captured by the darkness of the black beard.

"I'll handle this guy! You guys keep going down and find some reliable guys!"

In the original timeline, because the Straw Hat Pirates caused a huge disturbance here, Magellan chose to release Shiryu to deal with Blackbeard.

However, Shiryu did not attack Blackbeard upon meeting him. Instead, he reached some kind of agreement with Blackbeard and became his accomplice.

After Magellan poisoned Blackbeard and his gang, Hitchcock brought them the antidote.

Although Blackbeard was arrogant and conceited, he wasn't so weak that he couldn't react at all.

With the power of the Dark-Dark Fruit, he can directly absorb the venom with darkness.

After all, the Dark-Dark Fruit can be said to be a natural counter to other Devil Fruit users; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it the natural enemy of Devil Fruit users.

Choosing to accept the venom into one's body and then wait for Shiryu's antidote seems more like a way of showing trust in Shiryu and recruiting him into the group.

He had not encountered Shiryu, the two sides had not reached an agreement, and he had lost an arm because of Lyriana, so he was much more careful in his actions. Therefore, he did not make that choice, but instead directly used the Dark-Dark Fruit to devour Magellan's venom.