Starting with Naruto, I'll become stronger through my own efforts.

Chapter 484 The live stream is just giving Whitebeard a GG (game over).

As the navy celebrated their victory, a snail, equipped with a video phone set up by Admiral Sengoku, captured the moment and transmitted it to every corner of the world via electromagnetic signals.

Meanwhile, the World Government cooperated by installing projection telephone snails in various public places, such as bars, squares, and restaurants, to convey the Navy's intimidation to the people.

This effect is absolutely amazing.

People on the four seas and the Grand Line saw the massive navy, their high morale, the forest of swords, guns, and cannons, and the three admirals with their imposing presence, and suddenly felt immense pressure.

Even the "broadcast tax" that the World Government employees suddenly came up with to forcibly demand was obediently paid by the bosses.

This is the essence of taxation: the violent extraction of idle funds from society.

When the Sengoku period marshal stood up, he not only became the center of the picture, but also exuded an aura that surpassed that of 100,000 naval officers and soldiers.

The whole world fell silent, quietly awaiting the words of the Warring States period.

Holding the microphone, Sengoku said, "Fire Fist Ace is no ordinary pirate; the most wicked blood flows in his veins—"

"His father is—the Pirate King! Gol D. Roger!!"

The strategist and marshal of the Warring States period was unambiguous; his words were enough to shock the world.

This sentence was spread to every corner of the world by the video Den Den Mushi (snail phone).

Almost half of the people have seen and heard about the paradise of the four seas and the Grand Line, as well as the New World in the latter half.

Whether pirates or ordinary civilians, everyone stood frozen in place, dumbfounded, as if petrified by Boa Hancock:

In a remote corner of the Sabaody Archipelago, inside the Knock on the Bamboo Bar, Shakky's cigarette fell from her hand for the first time.

She picked up the cigarette and sighed, "Ace is actually——'s son! This is really troublesome. That old man Rayleigh is going to be tormented—"

Shakky's words about Rayleigh had gone numb. He stood frozen in the square near the auction house in Sabaody Archipelago, mingling with the crowd who were also standing there like statues, his spirits sinking lower and lower.

Ace naturally denied Sengoku's claim outright.

He has no memory of his father, only the vaguest feelings he has about his mother.

Therefore, Ace felt no affection for his biological father, only deep hatred, firmly believing that his father had betrayed his mother and him.

This is the most typical manifestation of being deprived of love and longing to be loved.

That's why, after Ace was adopted by Vice Admiral Garp, he treated Luffy like a brother and had great respect for Dadan.

After Ace was defeated by Whitebeard, he felt the family atmosphere of the Whitebeard Pirates and plunged into it, completely integrating into the Whitebeard Pirates.

So Ace insisted, "Nonsense, my father is Whitebeard!"

"Only Edward Newgate is my father!"

Naive, Ace was so naive.

This world isn't what he thinks it is; it's determined by the powerful.

Sengoku immediately rejected him: "Your father is Gol D. Roger, you are the sinful bloodline left behind by the Pirate King!"

"You think Whitebeard would go to such lengths to protect you? It's because you're a descendant of the Pirate King; he wants to groom you to be the next Pirate King!"

The Warring States Marshal's reaffirmation, coupled with the addition of the "world's strongest man" white beard, made everyone believe it was true.

At that moment, the entire sea boiled!

Whether it was the Marines in the square, the Seven Warlords of the Sea, or even the viewers in front of the screen, everyone was shocked by Ace's background.

They couldn't help but start talking, the atmosphere was so crazy, almost everyone was shouting and yelling wildly.

"Fire Fist Ace—is actually the son of the Pirate King!?"

"This is terrifying! The most horrifying bloodline is still continuing; the world is doomed!"

"The bloodline of the Pirate King has not been severed! Big news, this is absolutely world-shaking news!"

"Damn it, we killed so many women and children, and it was all for nothing—it was all meaningless—"

"He's still alive—this evil bloodline must not be allowed to continue! Kill him!"

"Let Ace die just like his father!"

"The legend of Gol D. Roger is not dead!!!"

"The legend of the Pirate King and the legend of the great treasure must be true, otherwise fate would not have been so kind to them."

Fleet Admiral Sengoku remained unaffected; his voice carried steadily to everyone's ears: "Ever since you set sail and earned the nickname 'Fire Fist,' you, Ace, have been targeted by our Navy."

"The Navy monitors and hunts down every pirate. Someone with your extraordinary talent will naturally attract our close attention!"

"Based on everything you've shown, the Navy has concluded that one day you will stand at the pinnacle of the next pirate era. That's why we investigated you thoroughly and confirmed your true identity."

"For the sake of world stability, for the sake of hard-won peace, your head must be taken here today!"

"Even if it means fighting the Whitebeard Pirates here and destroying Marineford, the Navy will do it without hesitation!"

As soon as Sengoku finished speaking, 100,000 naval soldiers responded in unison, their roars tearing through the sky as they vowed to fight the pirates to the death. Their belief in justice was elevated in that instant, and their morale was more united than ever before.

Yes, besides Xia Zuo, there were also his officers and soldiers.

Because this guy knew that the main objective this time was not to kill Ace, but to lure and kill Edward Newgate, the Whitebeard.

He also told his subordinates about it.

When the Marines of the 77th Branch realized that Ace was bait, and that they themselves were also bait, how could they still get excited?

I can't get excited!

It would be better to just say it clearly.

Furthermore, under Xia Zuo's leadership, they personally cleaned up the East Blue, achieving the great victory of eliminating all pirates in the entire East Blue.

After that, he swept across the four seas and gradually stabilized the situation.

In this process, the officers and soldiers of the 77th Branch repeatedly verified a principle: destroying the pirate crew is only the first step in eliminating pirates. If the powerful figures who produce pirates are not eliminated, it will all be in vain.

With the efforts of nobles, corrupt navy, and evil kingdoms, pirate crews will spring up like mushrooms after rain, and no amount of killing will be enough to wipe them out.

They no longer believed the nonsense that killing a pirate could stop the Great Pirate Era.

Faced with irrefutable facts and the achievements of the peaceful seas they had personally created, the entire naval force of the 77th Branch became fanatical followers of Xia Zuo.

Even the spy sent by Sakazuki, Colonel Mers, a naval intelligence officer who initially disguised himself as a naval lieutenant, willingly became Sakazuki's lackey.

Meanwhile, under Xia Zuo's tutelage, the navy of the 77th branch became quite slick.

They were well-versed in self-preservation and would never expose themselves to danger, so they all pretended to be excited.

Although it's fake, it's enough to satisfy the superiors' pickiness.

Brigadier General Xia Zuo felt very pleased with his subordinates' performance, confident that even if he caused a major incident later, his men would still be alive and well.

Just as the marines were cheering and their morale was soaring, the Whitebeard Pirates appeared.

Under the Whitebeard Pirates, a total of 43 New World pirate crews and hundreds of large sailing warships, with their sails billowing, sailed towards Marineford.

The massive fleet carrying 50,000 pirates, which the Navy Headquarters had been preparing for months to ambush, had silently appeared outside the port of Marineford.

On the sea shrouded in a thin mist, warships left hundreds of trails of water, which intersected and splashed up countless droplets.

The naval officers and soldiers were just as confused and panicked as the splashing water, and they cried out in alarm.

"It's the Whitebeard Pirates!"

"Damn it, where did they come from? What are the patrol fleets on the outer perimeter doing?"

"What's going on? The patrol fleet has completely blockaded the sea area. They didn't engage this fleet in battle. Did the pirate crew fall from the sky?"

During the Warring States period, he was also in a state of utter confusion. Even the wisest man can make a mistake. Before the battle even began, he was outmaneuvered by the Whitebeard.

The Whitebeard Pirates' sudden appearance at Marine Headquarters rendered the Navy's previous deployments futile, and the massive offshore patrol fleet became a mere decoration.

The fact that Whitebeard was able to launch such a surprise attack on him today proves that he has had countless opportunities to do the same thing in the past.

The white-bearded man seemed to be saying: See? I held back before, and even now I wouldn't stoop to ambushing you. I want to face you head-on when you're at your strongest.

Fleet Admiral Sengoku suppressed his emotions and calmly ordered, "All troops, prepare for battle! We must not allow the Whitebeard Pirates to break through the port!"

Just after Sengoku issued the battle order, he noticed a shadow appearing in the crescent-shaped harbor.

The enormous shadow continued to grow larger until finally a mast pierced the surface of the sea, revealing the Whitebeard Pirates' flagship, the Moby Dick.

The still-present coating on the Moby Dick, which resembles a giant, long-whiskered whale, answered everyone's questions.

It turns out that the Whitebeard Pirates coated all their ships, transforming them into submarines, and broke through the outer blockade zone from underwater, infiltrating Marineford undetected.

Xia Zuo laughed and said, "How interesting. A little trick can render the Navy's meticulous plan useless. There are some talented people among the pirates."

Colonel Faye nodded and said, "As expected of the world's number one pirate crew, they have quite a few hidden tricks up their sleeves."

Major Bellemere frowned and said, "With so many large ships, they must need a lot of tree sap, and this stuff can't be stored for long. Where did they get it from?"

"Yes, it wasn't that Marshal Sengoku and Lieutenant General Tsuru were negligent and didn't expect Whitebeard to have such a move, but rather that Whitebeard shouldn't have..."

"We've obtained so much tree sap."

Xia Zuo smiled and said, "In Sabaody, there is an absolute supply of sap for coating. The problem is the World Government personnel in charge of supervision; they are the biggest loophole."

The naval personnel of the 77th branch sighed in unison. No matter how realistic they were and how determined they were to start over, deep down they still hoped that the navy could become a reliable support.

After all, they're both from the navy.

Like a giant whale leaping out of the sea, the massive Moby Dick, like a prehistoric whale, stands majestically in the middle of the bay, with a tall figure standing on its prow where the coating has cracked.

This figure was truly tall; the burly men surrounding him generally only reached his knees.

But what's even more impressive is this man's aura. Just one glance is enough to intimidate even the most battle-hardened naval elites, causing their hearts to pound involuntarily.

He had a signature crescent-shaped white beard, an enormous and exceptionally robust body, wore a black headscarf, had his upper body bare with a large shawl over his shoulders, and held a large naginata.

Four Emperors!

The world's strongest man!

Edward Newgate, the Whitebeard, the strongest Paramecia-type Devil Fruit user with the Tremor-Tremor Fruit!!

No, it's absolutely wrong to say that the Tremor-Tremor Fruit is the strongest Paramecia-type Devil Fruit. Rather, it's Edward Newgate who is the strongest, which is why the Tremor-Tremor Fruit has been elevated to a level it shouldn't have.

Such a man standing there was like a towering pillar supporting the sky, possessing the imposing presence of someone who could single-handedly take on an army of thousands.

Whitebeard stood proudly at the bow of the ship, ignoring the 100,000 marines, the three admirals, and the fleet admiral, his eyes fixed on Ace on the execution platform as if he were looking at a rare treasure.

Once he confirmed Ace was unharmed, Whitebeard breathed a sigh of relief and looked up, laughing loudly, "Gurarararar, my beloved son Ace, just bear with me a little longer, I'll take you home right away!"

Whitebeard's domineering aura swept across Marineford with his words, silencing the 100,000 marines. The Seven Warlords of the Sea and the Three Admirals all bowed down before him.

Garp and Sengoku, standing right next to the execution platform, were not suppressed. Their demeanor was equally powerful and profound, as firm and unyielding as they stood up to Whitebeard without flinching.

However, it must be said that, in terms of expressiveness, the white-bearded one is stronger, fiercer, and more attractive.

Through the camera phone snail, Whitebeard's majestic image spread throughout the four seas and both sides of the Grand Line, instantly creating a tremendous impact.

Xia Zuo was naturally unaffected and unaffected, but he did not unleash his power or participate in the dispute between the two sides; he merely shielded his subordinates behind him.

He looked at the 666cm tall, white-bearded man and clicked his tongue in amazement, saying, "That white-bearded man is truly unparalleled in his domineering presence!"

He then looked at the snail that was still filming: "Marshal Zhan Guo and Lieutenant General He are really something. They haven't seen the dangers of a premiere broadcast, yet they dare to come up and do a live broadcast to the whole world."

"If we can't kill Whitebeard today, it's like using the Navy's resources to wipe out the Whitebeard Pirates all over the world."

Yes.

"And they used the entire navy's reputation."

"I'm worried. Should we change the plan and let Whitebeard die here?"

"I really want this old man to leave alive, but the Navy has dealt him a terrible blow. The Whitebeard Pirates are bound to have a major breakthrough, and they might even change their nature."

"After all, Whitebeard is over 70 years old. He's not only riddled with injuries and illnesses, but he also drinks and eats meat recklessly. Who knows when he'll suddenly die?"

"But I don't want the Whitebeard Pirates to be wiped out."

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