Pirate: My Piltover technology is far ahead!

Chapter 423 Whitebeard and Akainu, Little Oars and Iron Oars

"Shining Collision!"

"Sandstorm!"

"Phoenix Seal!"

"The Eight-Foot Jewel!"

As the Admirals and Shichibukai gradually joined the fray, the situation at Marineford became increasingly chaotic. It was no longer a 1v1 arena, but a massive free-for-all that had emerged from the struggle for survival.

After defeating the enemy in front of them, there was no chance to rest, as more enemies would follow. Those with spare energy would help other friendly forces who were encountering setbacks, while those without would find ways to protect themselves.

For ordinary soldiers and pirates, both naval commanders and pirate officers are a threat; the aftershocks of the melee are enough to take their lives.

A large portion of these indiscriminate attacks come from the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Hawkeye's probing attack, Crocodile and Weevil joining the battle, and Moria starting to harvest shadows and bodies—the four Shichibukai who had already made their move caused considerable casualties to both sides.

Although their main targets were pirates, quite a few marines were still caught in the crossfire, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

Neither side has a fixed enemy, and the rotation of opponents happens all the time.

After Crocodile was knocked away by Jozu once again, he did not rejoin the battle as before. Instead, he turned into sand and repositioned himself, looking for a new opportunity.

Crocodile had gotten a little carried away, but after calming down a bit, he remembered what he was there to do.

He just wanted revenge on Whitebeard, not to work for the Navy for free.

Joz, now free, didn't sit idle. He slammed both hands down on the ice below. Kuzan hadn't held back when he froze the sea; the ice was thick enough for two Emperors to fight on it, and it was quite resilient to the aftershocks.

But that was only the aftershock. When Jozu slammed into the ice with all his might, two cracks still spread outwards. He managed to lift an iceberg off the ice with his monstrous strength.

"Try this!"

A shadow swept across the sky above Marineford, and an iceberg hurtled toward the execution platform, causing Akainu, who was still sitting in his chair, to move.

"A massive fireball!"

The giant magma fist slammed head-on into the iceberg, instantly vaporizing the ice at high temperatures, while the magma projectiles that shattered also crashed into the pirates' camp.

The scorching lava ignited one of the Whitebeard Pirates' second-in-command ships, but Whitebeard pierced the largest section with his sword and then extinguished it in one breath, like blowing out a candle.

"Don't you like lavish funerals, Whitebeard?"

"You little magma brat, you'd be better off lighting birthday candles."

Still testing the waters, Akainu and Whitebeard were both going all out when, amidst the smoke-filled battlefield, an even larger black shadow began to approach.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The shadowy figure moved very slowly, but with each step he took, a tremor would emanate from the ice.

"They're here! They're here! They're finally here! Now we can destroy the warships' gun emplacements!"

The members of the Whitebeard Pirates became excited the moment the shadowy figure appeared; they all knew very well who it was.

Little Oars Jr., captain of the Little Pirates, a demon under the Whitebeard Pirates, and Ace's good friend.

Unlike the others who came by boat, Little Oz swam all the way here, which is why he was a step slower.

"what!"

Oz swung his greatsword forward, cleaving the firing warship in two with a single blow. Then, with a burst of strength, he pulled another warship directly from the frozen sea and flung it toward the navy's permanent fortifications.

"Ace! I'm here to save you!"

"Follow Oz! Break through the Navy's defenses!"

The pirates charged forward with Oars, and the Navy was unable to put up any effective resistance. To be precise, they never intended to fight this behemoth.

"Get out of the way! Let Little Oars pass! He's no match for us! Go and hold off the other pirates!"

The vice admirals, as the main fighting force at the grassroots level, fought against the captains and captains under the Whitebeard Pirates, while the more numerous rear admirals were in charge of frontline command.

They had participated in pre-war meetings, knew about the navy's various deployments, and could receive timely orders from the Sengoku side, allowing them to make more reasonable responses immediately.

"The descendants of Oz of the Kingdom of the Nation...that's quite a large size."

"It's so big, it's beyond our understanding of giants. Luckily... we have an even bigger one here."

Doberman, whose face was covered with X-shaped scars, swallowed hard. Little Oz's fingers were even thicker than his waist. Although size and combat strength are not directly equivalent, the sense of oppression brought by this behemoth was incomparable to that of a small person.

"The giant vice admiral, go and slow down his advance; he's advancing too fast! Don't let the pirates get too separated! Boshi, you wait a bit until these pirates are inside the encirclement before activating that. Thank you."

"You're welcome, Granny Crane. You're the real strategist on the battlefield, and I know a little about the battle plan as well."

"Doctor, is it appropriate for you to call me 'Grandma'? We've known each other for a long time, you..."

"Just kidding, don't worry about the details. Besides, Lieutenant General Tsuru, you're the one who has the advantage in terms of seniority in this kind of thing."

6

Nanhe understood two things: first, Piltover didn't care about seniority and insisted that everyone should be treated according to their own seniority.

Secondly, Oran's age is a mystery, and rumors even circulate in the underworld that he possesses the secret to eternal youth.

When these two things are combined in one person, some strange situations will arise. In any case, it is very convenient for Oran to both put on airs and talk about seniority, as well as to build good relationships with young people.

Tsuru didn't dwell on it too much. Compared to the Seven Warlords of the Sea who would inflict friendly fire at the drop of a hat, Oran's quirk was nothing.

However, even the best plans can have flaws when executed.

The giants' lieutenant generals were tasked with slowing down Oars Jr.'s advance.

The Navy needs the pirates to enter the encirclement, but ignoring Oars means he will soon rush to the execution platform, which is clearly not going to work.

Originally, the giants' lieutenants only needed to relax, but the giants are a race that is easily agitated, especially these giants from Elbaf.

Even though they joined the Navy, they were still warlike at heart. As the fighting went on, they forgot their original purpose and changed from delaying to wanting to take down Little Oars directly.

Only after they actually fought did they truly understand how great the difference in strength between the two sides was. In just a few moves, Little Oars directly defeated a giant lieutenant general.

"Hehehe, so this is the descendant of the ancient demons? So he's become Whitebeard's subordinate... I really want his corpse, he must be the strongest zombie!"

Moria brandished his large scissors, his eyes filled with greed. It was at this moment that the navy in the square reacted.

Under the command of officers at all levels, the naval forces waiting in the rear dispersed in an orderly fashion, clearing a path behind the buildings at Marineford.

The Steel Oz, which had been in standby mode, was officially started.

Pirates of Little Oars' size are no secret on the high seas, not to mention he's a member of Whitebeard's crew. Some people who aren't well-informed don't know this, like Moria.

Moria had been holed up in the Misty Sea for too long and had a very limited understanding of this intelligence. However, the Navy's intelligence organization had already uncovered everything. Originally, the Giant Vice Admiral was meant to be used against Oars, but now the Navy had a better option.

Heavier footsteps came from behind the navy, and this long-established weapon of war appeared for the first time on a battlefield facing the world.

Oars Jr. was 38 meters tall, twice the height of a normal giant, and was the tallest creature on the battlefield before the appearance of Steel Oars.

But with the arrival of Steel Oz, Little Oz truly became a small man; the enormous 67-meter-tall Oz was a figure that even Little Oz had to look up to.

Faced with this enormous steel monster, Oz only paused for a moment before refocusing on his target and resolutely walking towards the execution platform.

Seeing this, Ace on the execution platform became even more anxious.

"Oz! Stop going any further!! You can't beat this iron guy! Back up! Back to Daddy's side!!"

"No, Ace, I have to get you out of here! Just wait a little longer, I'll be there to get you out soon!"

Little Oz swung his weapon at the Steel Oz in front of him, but the moment the weapons made contact, the weapon in Little Oz's hand snapped in two.

Little Oars doesn't have any fighting skills; he just relies on his massive body to overwhelm his opponents. His innate strength and physique are his best weapons.

But when faced with this steel behemoth created by his ancestors, Oz's advantages vanished.

"Giants, lieutenant generals! Follow the doctor's weapons and launch a counterattack! Defeat Oars Jr.!"

The navy has an absolute advantage in numbers. Although the giants of Elbaf cherish honor duels, this is now a battlefield for them to uphold the justice in their hearts, not a gladiatorial arena.

With orders from above, the giant lieutenant general suddenly became an accomplice, using Steel Oars as a human tank to launch countless deadly attacks on Little Oars.

However, at this time, some very intelligent people emerged among the giants.

"You've given yourself away, Whitebeard!"

Both the navy and the pirates were captivated by the battle between these giants, and even Whitebeard was no exception.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Ronz, one of the giants, raised his battle axe and charged towards Whitebeard. A large part of the purpose of this war was to kill Whitebeard. As long as they could take down this enemy leader, the Navy would basically be able to secure victory in advance.

However, reality was far from as easy as he had imagined. Hundredbeard did not make a move because Akainu had not yet fully committed to the battlefield. After unleashing his great fire breath, Akainu had disappeared without a trace.

Sengoku and Garp were merely observing from the rear, thus needing to find a suitable opportunity.

He was heartbroken that Oars Jr. had been seriously injured. If Oars Jr. fell here, the pirates' breakthrough plan would come to an end. Whitebeard was already planning to make a move, and Ronz had just walked right into the line of fire.

Ka!

Whitebeard threw a punch from a distance, and countless cracks spread across Romz's axe. In the blink of an eye, the weapon that had accompanied Romz for many years was reduced to dust.

Whitebeard grabbed Lonz's head as he lost his balance, using the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit to crush the iron mask on Lonz's head into powder.

Unable to fight, Ronz was thrown directly at Steel Oars' head by Whitebeard, just like a rag doll.

The next moment, Whitebeard grabbed the air in front of him with both hands and pulled downwards with all his might. The sea and the sky seemed to lose their boundary at this moment, and the ground undulated. Whether they were pirates or marines, they all fell to the ground at this moment.

"Hold on! Dad's furious!!"

"Watch out! That big guy is about to fall!"

The ground churning caused the steel Oz to lose its balance, and it seemed about to fall over.

Little Oz was in a similar situation; already injured, he even fell down first.

However, before collapsing, he forcefully pinned two giants beneath him, rendering them incapable of fighting, and with his last strength, he grabbed at Steel Oars.

While the others regained their footing due to the massive earthquake, Whitebeard had already rushed out, his target being Steel Oz, who was trying to get up.

Marco, Jozu, and the others were all busy keeping the high-ranking Marines occupied. If they didn't take action, the Whitebeard Pirates wouldn't be able to find a suitable person to defeat Steel Oars.

Whitebeard leaped into the air, a white light flashing on the blade of Murakumogiri. He intended to render the iron-clad creature incapable of fighting with a single blow. However, before Whitebeard could even swing his weapon, a sense of crisis suddenly arose in his heart.

At that moment, the cockpit of Steel Oz suddenly opened, and a figure leaped out, aiming an attack at Whitebeard's chest.

"Crimson Lotus of Dogs!! Whitebeard, go to your grave and sleep forever!"

The person in the cockpit was Akainu. Steel Oars has an unmanned combat mode, but Akainu quietly entered the robot's body at the rear while the battle was in full swing.

He was betting that Whitebeard would personally resolve this problem, so he had already prepared several plans to counter Whitebeard. This surprise attack even came before Squard's Filial Son Sword.

"Gurrrara, you lava brat, I'm... Whitebeard!"

Even though it was a surprise attack, Whitebeard reacted quickly, sheathing his sword and blocking Akainu's attack in front of his chest, thus officially beginning the deadly battle between the emperors.

Although Steel Oars collapsed on the ice due to the aftershocks of the earthquake, the impact of the battle between Whitebeard and Akainu, and Oars Jr.'s desperate dragging, this was not enough to paralyze him.

Under the influence of the autopilot program, Steel Oars began to rise again, while at the same time, some pirates had already rushed to Oran's side.

"Kill him! He's the creator of that robot!"

"The pilot's out! He must be the one operating that metal thing. Stop him! We can't let Oz's sacrifice be in vain!!"