Pirate: My Piltover technology is far ahead!

Chapter 422 Whitebeard, You'll Regret This

The poison-poison fruit caused Magellan to produce poisonous gases with his breath, and the food he ate was also contaminated with toxins as a result.

This fruit also gave Magellan a strong resistance to venom, but eating those foods still caused him severe diarrhea.

This is an uncontrollable factor; even Magellan didn't know when his stomach would start to hurt. The Director's exclusive facilities in Impel Down included portable toilets.

Magellan's work and combat style rarely involved prolonged battles, so there had never been any problems in the past. This invasion, spearheaded by Blackbeard, can be considered a first in Impel Down's history.

Compared to being stabbed by Shiryu, Magellan is now more interested in resolving this issue, otherwise he will lose face big time.

Faced with a group of pirates who were poisoned and mostly bound, Project Shiki's clearing operation was very simple, and Blackbeard had no room to struggle, as the seastone blade deprived him of the chance to struggle.

He is human too. Although his body is an alien and he has a tenacious vitality, he will still die if his head is cut off.

Whitebeard could take advantage of his carelessness and beat him until he begged for mercy. If Blackbeard had the same immortality as the Five Elders, he would only be more arrogant.

However, Oran has special weapons made from Dark-Dark Fruits. As a provider of Dark-Dark Fruit bloodline factors, he can continuously collect bloodline factors only if he lives.

If Blackbeard dies here, finding the Dark-Dark Fruit for rebirth won't be so easy.

Therefore, Project Shiki did not finish him off, but instead cut open the floorboards beneath Blackbeard, keeping Blackbeard pinned to his body by the blade as he was imprisoned in the deepest part of Impel Down.

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The battle situation in Impel Down was relayed to Marineford by Project Shiki, and Oran learned about what had happened in Impel Down even before Sengoku did.

The battle at the upper levels was not over yet, but with Gaspard leading a fresh force into the fray, the pirate escape attempt was brought under control. When Magellan resolved his personal issues and rejoined the battle at the upper levels, the situation at Impeldon was brought under control.

"Reporting to Marshal Sengoku! Lieutenant General Gaspardy reports that Marshall D. Teach, the Blackbeard, has hijacked a warship using unknown means."

Using his status as a Shichibukai, he arrived in Impeldown and subsequently launched an invasion.

The guards of Impel Down fought desperately, and with the help of the Navy, they finally managed to stop the escape.

However... due to the distance, Lieutenant General Gaspard and his team, along with one of the combat robots created by Dr. Oran, may not be able to return to the battlefield in time.

After Oran had fully understood the development of the events, Gaspardi's battle report was brought to Sengoku by a messenger.

"I understand. We don't need to announce this yet. Let Gaspard and the others do as they please."

"yes!"

Sengoku was quite satisfied with the result. Although Gaspardi's trip was somewhat unauthorized, it was a great achievement to prevent the Impel Down escape. Now, with only three hours left before the execution, Sengoku had no energy left to think about anything else.

Just now, he publicly revealed Ace's identity. The words "son of Roger" boosted morale to some extent, making the soldiers feel that this execution had more meaning, as it was a way to extinguish a sinful era.

At that moment, the soldiers on the lighthouse sounded the alarm. The piercing alarm echoed throughout Marineford. On the distant sea, a large fleet of dozens of pirate ships was approaching Marineford.

"All personnel! Prepare for battle! The enemy is coming!"

The pirate captains, renowned throughout the New World, have gathered together; any one of them would be a major problem on ordinary days.

But on today's battlefield, they can only be considered pawns.

"Haven't you spotted the Whitebeard's ship yet?"

"No, not a single one of the Whitebeard's ships has shown up!"

"Waiting for the right moment... or diving in from underwater? Whitebeard, what do you think you'll do...?"

Pirate ships and warships on the outer perimeter have already engaged in a cannon battle. Under the fierce bombardment, pirate ships are frequently engulfed in flames by the salvo of cannon fire.

Naval warships also frequently appeared on both sides under the bombardment of pirate cannons, and the war entered a white-hot stage from the very beginning.

Even before the melee combat began, the intense artillery bombardment had already caused countless casualties, but now those casualties are just numbers.

"Plan B! Prepare for action!"

As the artillery battle raged, large amounts of bubbles began to rise in Crescent Bay at Marineford, and a huge shadow gradually appeared on the sea surface.

As the sea surface was pushed open, the beluga whale-shaped Moby Dick plunged into the bay from underwater.

With Gaspardy's proposal at the meeting, the navy made more thorough preparations. Several gun emplacements that had not yet fired quickly adjusted their angles and unleashed a salvo at the newly surfaced ship.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

"Gurararara, Sengoku period, what a rather lacking greeting gift!"

Not a single shell hit its target. An invisible shockwave blocked all the shells in mid-air. Sengoku could adjust his tactics, and Whitebeard could naturally respond accordingly.

By this time, Whitebeard had already ripped out the IV tube that was usually attached to his body, and looked at Sengoku on the execution platform with a hearty laugh.

"My dear son, are you alright? Just a little longer, your old man will get you out of here!"

The Murakumo-giri sword in his hand was stuck into the deck, and then the muscles in the white-bearded man's arms bulged, more so than when he had casually destroyed the cannonball.

Only then did Whitebeard truly begin to act.

As the white-bearded man's fists slammed into the air, massive cracks spread outwards, even the very air itself seemed to crack under his impact. The terrifying tremor reverberated throughout Marineford. "Is this... the strongest man in the world...?"

Whitebeard's attack stunned many marines. Although his attack had not caused any real damage, the seawater around Marineford receded uncontrollably into the distance, revealing the parts that were usually submerged, as if a great tide had receded.

This was just the beginning. Moments later, towering waves swept towards Marineford, creating an apocalyptic scene that seemed poised to engulf the entire Marineford and utterly submerge everything.

They were all elite naval personnel, having experienced countless battles, but this was the first time in their lives they had witnessed such a terrifying scene.

"Ara ara... They're really not giving us a chance to breathe, going all out right from the start?"

Below the execution platform sat the three generals, and as they watched the tsunami that was about to engulf the entire Marineford, Kuzan also began to move.

"Ice! Time!"

Two ice spikes extended from Kuzan's palm, and the extreme cold power suppressed the tsunami's terrifying kinetic energy the moment they made contact with it.

The glacier spread with the waves, freezing the entire sea area within Marineford.

With a fixed target in hand, the gunners began mechanically loading shells. The firing angles here had already been adjusted countless times, so they didn't need to re-aim; they only needed to fire as many shells as possible at the fastest speed.

Using the ice as cover, the pirates who had broken into the bay began to rush toward the execution platform under the leadership of their captains, while the navy soldiers, led by various vice admirals, formed another line of defense.

Soldiers against soldiers, generals against generals, the brutality of the war continues to escalate.

At this moment, some of the Seven Warlords of the Sea couldn't suppress their desire to fight and began to move. Hawkeye drew the black sword from his back and stepped forward, already in a stance ready to swing his sword.

"The Murakumogiri, one of the twelve Supreme Grade Swords, is Whitebeard considered a powerful 'sword' in your eyes?"

"Perhaps he is not a swordsman, but I also want to see the gap between myself and the world's strongest man. This is just a small test."

When Oran asked him a question, Hawkeye began to explain, but before he could swing his knife, it was blocked by someone raising their hand.

Seeing the golden hook blocking his way, Hawkeye's face showed displeasure. He didn't stop what he was doing and had his first collision with the golden hook.

Clang!

"Crocodile, what do you want to do?"

They were on the same side, but if Crocodile insisted on stopping him, Hawkeye would cut him down as well.

"Don't get in my way, that guy is my rival, you have to go after me."

"idiot..."

Hawkeye cursed under his breath, but paused his actions. He didn't want anyone interfering with him; if Crocodile forced himself on him, the outcome wouldn't be what Hawkeye wanted.

Crocodile didn't retaliate; instead, his lower body turned into yellow sand and flew towards Whitebeard's direction.

"Prepare to die, Whitebeard!"

Crocodile didn't want to work for the Navy; what prompted him to act now was his resentment towards Whitebeard.

"Shining Collision!"

Whitebeard didn't even glance at Crocodile before a massive, diamond-like figure rammed into him.

Crocodile, known for his inconsistent fighting prowess, seemed to fall short of expectations since he hadn't experienced enlightenment in the Dragon Field. He was directly knocked away by Jozu and scattered into a cloud of yellow sand on the ice.

"I can't let you run into Dad like this!"

"The Desert Diamond Sword!"

Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Crocodile swung a curved blade made of yellow sand at Jozu, but his attack had very little effect on the diamond-like Jozu.

Centered around Whitebeard, the admirals and captains under Whitebeard's command began to join the battle.

After Crocodile and Jozu began their battle, Hawkeye unleashed his slash at Whitebeard, but it was blocked by Marco. After that, Hawkeye calmly blocked all of Kizaru's attacks with his bare body, engaging in a battle of wits with Kizaru.

Whitebeard remained calm and collected, and apart from the initial sea tremor, he did not make any further moves. However, compared to the original timeline, this batch of Shichibukai was clearly more dedicated.

However, their efforts were a bit excessive. Whether it was Crocodile or Hawkeye, they attacked indiscriminately, and anyone who tried to block them, whether they were pirates or marines, would be attacked as well.

After Crocodile and Hawkeye made their moves, Weevil and Baggins also joined the fray.

The captains under Whitebeard claimed that rankings were unrelated to strength, but the differences in strength between the captains were quite obvious.

Joz, Marco, and Vista all had their opponents, and Weevil even boarded the Moby Dick with little hindrance and came right up to Whitebeard.

"Newgate..."

"Bakin, it's been a long time. I never imagined our reunion would be like this. Are you going to help the Navy kill me and my sons for money?"

"What a joke! Newgate! Those guys don't have your son! Sengoku made it very clear that the one you risked your life to save was Roger's son!"

Have you forgotten that Roger used to be our enemy? You're willing to risk your life for the son of your enemy—what are you thinking?!

"Hey, as before, hand over your treasure to me, and I'll still be on your side. Our child, Weevil, should be your true heir!"

The relationship between Bakkin and Whitebeard was complicated. After Whitebeard's death, Bakkin could attack the "sons" that Whitebeard valued without any psychological burden in order to fight for the inheritance.

But he would also send Weevil to fight the Navy when they attacked Whitebeard's hometown. The secret between the two is known only to themselves. "Bakkin, you still don't understand me. My treasure and your treasure are not the same thing."

Regardless of who Ace's father is, since he has acknowledged me as his father, then he is my son.

The Whitebeard Pirates are all my children, but he isn't.

The white-bearded man pointed at Weevil beside him, resolutely denying the parent-child relationship that had never existed in the first place.

"Dad! Why won't you accept me! We look exactly alike... I get it! Those guys must have stolen your fatherly love from me. If I kill them all, you'll accept me!"

Upon hearing that Whitebeard did not accept him, Weevil's emotions nearly collapsed. This man, who was not mentally sound, mostly followed Baggin's orders, but he was not without his own thoughts.

Now he had a completely new idea. He had no intention of fighting Whitebeard at all. Instead, he swung his sword at the Whitebeard Pirates members who were fighting the Navy in the distance.

boom!

Whitebeard interrupted Weevil's movements with a punch. Despite his advanced age, Whitebeard still possessed a speed that Weevil couldn't react to. With just one blow, he sent Weevil flying off the ship.

"Weevil!!"

"Barkin, leave this place. This is not a war for you. I don't know how your so-called son was born."

But I won't acknowledge him that way. You'd better be careful not to die here.

Bakkin glanced at the white-bearded man, said nothing, turned and jumped off the ship's side, running towards the direction where Weevil had been knocked away.

"Newgate! You'll regret this!"

Only after Bakkin's figure disappeared did Whitebeard hear this sentence, and everything seemed to be just like when the Rocks Pirates disbanded...