Pirate King: I'm determined to be the King of Sons-in-Law!

Chapter 167 The Sky Cracked

The flames enveloping the battlefield gradually died down.

Whitebeard and Ace reappeared in everyone's sight.

Ace knelt on the ground, his trembling hands trying to push himself up, but he couldn't muster any strength and his upper body fell flat on the ground.

"Clang!"

The handle of the Murakumo-giri knife comes into view.

"Gurararara, is that all you've got?"

"hateful."

Ace's pupils shifted upwards as he looked at the giant that blotted out the sky, shattering the last vestige of his illusions.

He lost, and lost completely.

There was not a glimmer of hope for victory.

Whitebeard's power was beyond his imagination. No matter how powerful his moves were, they were like child's play in front of his opponent.

Even when he was beaten up by Loya or defeated by Yamato with a single blow, he had never felt so powerless.

Ace took a breath, his battered body slowly wriggling as he struggled to his feet, staggering several times before finally managing to stand.

"Gurgle gurgle, you can still stand up!"

A smile spread across the white-bearded man's face as he extended his palm towards Ace.

"It would be a shame for a brat like you to die now. If you want to roam this sea, then you'd better carry my name."

"Be my son!"

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Ace's pupils contracted, and an overwhelming sense of shame welled up inside him.

Are you kidding me!

He could accept defeat, he could accept death, but he absolutely could not accept being humiliated by the enemy, nor could he accept bowing down and begging for mercy from the enemy.

Flames reignited on Ace's body!

"Clatter!"

A tall, slender man stood in front of me.

"Loya!"

"Ace, you're not in the right condition to continue fighting. Don't get in the way. This is the Navy's business."

With his back to Ace, Loya faced the legendary Whitebeard, his blood surging with excitement.

The man in front of me is the "strongest in the world"!

"Gurara la la!"

The white-bearded man laughed loudly.

"You little brat, what do you think you're doing?"

"Whitebeard, Fire Fist Ace is a target of our Navy, we can't hand him over to you."

Loya spoke calmly.

Now, even facing Whitebeard in person, there is no room for retreat. If Whitebeard takes Ace away, all his efforts over such a long period of time will be in vain.

He cannot tolerate this happening!

"How dare you steal my prey, you arrogant brat!"

The white-bearded man laughed as he gripped the Murakumogiri sword and swung it around in his hand, exuding the aura and killing intent of the strongest man over Loya.

My whole body was trembling instinctively!

The white-bearded man gripped the knife with both hands, his gaze sharpening!

"I'm Whitebeard!"

"So what!"

Loya's gaze was icy, and he drew his sword without any hesitation!

"Clang!!!"

The two blades clashed!

The standoff lasted less than a second before Loya was sent flying backward, his body transforming into a shooting star, creating ripples in the air before finally crashing into the mountainside hundreds of meters away!

"boom!!!"

The entire mountain trembled amidst the deafening roar!

"Major General Loya!"

The marines were terrified!

No one could have imagined that Major General Loya would actually dare to confront Whitebeard head-on, and even exchange a sword strike with him!

"Loya!"

The officers instinctively rushed towards the mountainside, but quickly stopped.

"Clang!"

The huge rock was pushed aside, and Loya appeared before everyone. Although he was covered in blood and his body showed signs of collapse, his predatory gaze remained unwavering.

Under the watchful eyes of all the warriors, Loya stepped forward again and stood firmly before Whitebeard, refusing to yield an inch.

This time, however, the officers spontaneously gathered around Loya, especially Barto, who, despite being nearly terrified, still set up a barrier to protect Loya.

They absolutely cannot let what just happened happen again!

Loya knew very well that even Barto's invincible barrier could not stop the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, and the other officers were no match for Whitebeard.

The situation is not much different from before.

The reason why the Four Emperors' pirate crews are so powerful is because of their captains. Whitebeard alone is stronger than all the captains combined!

But the more this is the case, the less we must back down!

He is no longer alone; he is still the leader of the 11th Squadron, the future commander of the G-5 branch base, and the future admiral!

If he backs down in the face of force, how will he lead his subordinates to work in the future, and how will he overturn the world?

Loya stared directly into the white-bearded man's eyes and said coldly, "Ace belongs to our Navy. I will not hand him over to anyone!"

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Whitebeard stared at Loya.

It had been so long since he had seen such an outstanding young man. If he weren't an enemy, he would really like to sit down and have a drink with this kid.

Unfortunately, he had to take Ace with him.

"Gurara la la!"

Whitebeard laughed loudly, Murakumo-giri plunged into the ground, and at the same time his right arm bent, and a transparent glow appeared on his fist.

"Hey kid, what's your name?"

"Loya!"

"I will remember your name, young marine!"

"That's an honor."

Loya clenched his fist, his domineering aura surging upwards, while he roared fiercely, "All of you, get back! Stay away!"

"Major General Loya!"

Everyone looked anxious. Whitebeard was not someone a major general could handle alone. Damn it, why hadn't the reinforcements from headquarters arrived yet!

"That's an order!"

"yes!"

Despite their resentment, the officers could only retreat, leaving the battlefield to Loya. They knew very well that staying would only hinder Loya's all-out effort in the battle.

"Awooo~~"

Yamato transformed into his werewolf form, standing next to Loya, his fur bristling, and bared his teeth at the white-bearded man: "I don't care about orders! You brought me out of hell, how can you abandon me!"

"Don't talk nonsense, little girl."

Loya's lips curled up slightly.

"And me!"

Ace arrived on the other side of Loa, his body ablaze with flames.

"Damn it, if I cause you to die here, I'll feel guilty for the rest of my life. I don't want to owe you a favor!"

"Bullshit, I don't want to die!"

The three fought side by side, facing the Whitebeard.

"Gurararara, are you ready!"

Whitebeard stared at the three of them, especially Ace standing next to Loya. Even though he had seen a lot, he was still a little confused about what was going on.

However, one thing is clear: the black-haired boy wasn't trying to capture Ace; he must have had another purpose.

But, let's talk about survival first!

He won't show any mercy because of this!

"Gurararara, let me see your future!"

The fist, imbued with destructive power, slammed into the air in front of the three people. With a "crack," countless cracks appeared in the atmosphere!

Almost simultaneously, Loya and his two companions roared and unleashed their strongest attack!

"Demon King Spear!"

"Awe-inspiring nation!"

"Mirror Flame!"

"boom!!!"

The dazzling light stripped everything away!

When everything settled down, everyone looked up at the sky in astonishment.

The sky has cracked open!

(End of this chapter)