Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

Upon hearing this, the Warring States Marshal asked unwillingly, "Is that all you know?"

"Ah."

As Vice Admiral Garp nodded, the Den Den Mushi was immediately disconnected.

Upon seeing this, Lieutenant General Garp sighed slowly. His once robust and imposing body seemed to have become noticeably hunched over, and his face revealed guilt.

"Let's stop fighting here. I'm going to check out the battlefield. If you also want to go to the battlefield, then let's continue the fight there."

Vice Admiral Garp spoke to Whitebeard in front of him with a somewhat weary tone.

However, the next moment, what Whitebeard said made Vice Admiral Garp, who was about to turn around, freeze in shock, his eyes widening.

"Ace is Roger's son?" Whitebeard said with considerable certainty.

"How...how did you know?" Lieutenant General Garp's tone was full of disbelief.

"Roger had a drink with me before he surrendered. He told me that he also had offspring and that if I ever met him at sea, I should remember to teach him a lesson."

With a hint of nostalgia in his eyes, the white-bearded man said, "Later, I also tried to find Roger's descendants, but to no avail."

"Given Roger's status, the World Government and the Navy would never allow his bloodline to continue, so someone must be there to protect him."

"And besides me, the only person who has the ability and the opportunity to do this is you, Garp, you bastard."

Upon hearing this, Vice Admiral Garp sighed and, without continuing the pointless concealment, stated directly, "That's right, Ace is indeed Roger's son."

What is his full name?

“Portgas D. Ace,” Karp replied.

"What kind of little fellow is that?" the white-bearded man asked.

"He resents being of Roger's blood, but he is also a guy who values ​​feelings and his comrades quite a bit. The only troublesome thing is that although he resents Roger, he is still determined to become a pirate and become the Pirate King to surpass Roger and prove himself."

At this point, Vice Admiral Garp couldn't help but let out a helpless smile.

Just like how Fleet Admiral Sengoku treated Aon, even though Ace and Vice Admiral Garp had no real blood relation, their feelings for each other were incredibly deep. Garp treated and cared for Ace like a real grandson.

"Really? Interesting. If we're talking about time, he should be getting old enough to go to sea soon, right?" Whitebeard asked.

"Who knows? Who knows, it might just be Ace who pulled Whitebeard off the throne of 'Emperor of the Sea'," Vice Admiral Garp said.

"Hahaha, then I'll have to look forward to it, Ace..."

Whitebeard laughed as he spoke, then turned and walked away in the opposite direction from Vice Admiral Garp, waving his hand and saying.

"That concludes today's battle, Garp. Keep your head hanging around your neck for now..."

Whitebeard paused, his steps faltering. He tilted his head slightly, his domineering eyes narrowing slightly, and spoke. "Also, regarding the ability to 'stand at the pinnacle of piracy,' you made some kind of deal with Roger, didn't you?"

However, before Vice Admiral Garp, whose expression had changed drastically, could reply, Whitebeard continued walking, saying without turning his head.

"It's probably related to the secrets of Laugh Tale, the 'final island,' and Roger's will. It seems the tides of time are finally about to rise again..."

As Whitebeard's final words reached Vice Admiral Garp's ears from afar, Garp's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

Immediately, Vice Admiral Garp turned and ran quickly toward the direction where the warships were docked, then ordered the naval warships to rush to the battlefield at full speed.

"Standing at the pinnacle of piracy"...

If there is anyone in the ocean who can truly confront that stance head-on, then Vice Admiral Garp knows very well that it might be himself, the Marine who has gone the furthest down the path of Armament Haki.

As for the three admirals of the Navy and Vice Admiral Yann, they are not the type to deal with those who "stand at the top of the pirate world".

[Chapter 509. The Collapsed Island (Third Update)]

On the battlefield, the battle between "Red-Haired" Shanks and Yann has been going on for several hours.

To everyone's surprise, despite Shanks' relentless and powerful attacks, which were like those of a "Red Oni," Yann was still not defeated.

The great battle between the two sides continued, but the island that bore witness to their battle had already begun to collapse completely.

"Rumble..."

Just as the world was being destroyed, the island began to disintegrate and collapse, with large chunks of land separating from each other and then sinking into the sea.

Outside the island, a large number of warships began to move away to prevent the deadly vortex that the island's collapse might trigger from affecting the warships and sweeping everything on the sea surface into the seabed.

At this moment, the most desperate situation is actually that of the members of the "Beasts Pirates". The Navy can temporarily stay in the air with the "Naval Six Powers: Moon Walk" to avoid falling into the sea, but the large number of Zoan-type Devil Fruit users of the "Beasts Pirates" have nowhere to escape.

As for the ships that could leave the island, they had long been completely destroyed by the Navy, cutting off the Beasts Pirates' last escape route.

"A bunch of bastards, Navy guys, Shanks, I'll remember you!"

Witnessing this irreversible scene, Kaido of the Beasts was furious. He then transformed into his Azure Dragon form and used his claws to grab some of the core members of the Beasts Pirates before taking to the air.

Even as Kaido of the Beasts left the island, he angrily breathed a "hot breath" at Shanks and Vice Admiral Yann, who were still locked in battle.

However, this "heat breath," powerful enough to destroy a mountain range, was intercepted in mid-air by Borsalino, whose body radiated brilliant golden light.

"Hey, Kaido, it's fine if you want to escape, but if you want to interfere with Vice Admiral Yann's battle, I'll be held accountable afterwards."

As Borsalino's seemingly casual voice rang out, a burst of light suddenly erupted.

"Light Speed ​​Kick!"

"boom!"

The collision of heat and golden light suddenly exploded in mid-air.

Although Borsalino's "light speed kick" did not completely stop the "heat breath," it did directly change the trajectory of the "heat breath."

Meanwhile, Gion ("Momosasagi"), Kake ("Chaton"), and several other Marine Vice Admirals who were still capable of fighting all attacked Kaido ("Kaido of the Beasts"), making Kaido wary.

"A bunch of bastards..."

Kaido, the "King of Beasts," gritted his teeth, his dragon eyes wide open.

If it were just Kaido of the Beasts alone, he would absolutely fight these guys to their last ounce of strength without hesitation.

However, Kaido knew that if he didn't leave, even the last few core members of the Beasts Pirates who were caught in his dragon claws might not survive.

At that time, the huge "Beasts Pirates" will only have Kaido, the "Beasts," as its lone commander, besides the large number of grunts still stationed in Wano Country.

With this thought in mind, Kaido, the "Beasts," glared hatefully at the Marines once more before taking to the air and heading directly towards Wano Country.

The Navy did not react much to the departure of Kaido, the "Beasts".

Because the Marines present, including Admiral Borsalino, were well aware that in the realm of aerial combat, even if the Marines had the "Marine Six Powers: Moon Walk" which allowed them to stay airborne for a short time, it was still a completely different concept from the aerial combat capabilities that Kaido, who had transformed into a blue dragon, could exert.

This scene has happened countless times in the past. Every time Kaido was defeated after a head-on attack on the Navy, he would choose to escape by air. The Navy tried many times but was powerless to stop him.

This time, the Navy originally planned to use the presence of the remaining crew members of the Beasts Pirates to exhaust Kaido's last bit of strength during this period, and take the opportunity to directly eliminate the Beasts Pirates. At the same time, they also wanted to arrest Kaido again and try to let Aon break down Kaido's defense and vitality.

Therefore, under the current circumstances, instead of trying to stop Kaido the Beasts, the Marines should conserve their strength to deal with Shanks the Red-Haired, who has no means of escape.

"Uh……"

Just then, Borsalino's gaze shifted, and he suddenly realized that apart from "Pirate Empress" Hancock, the other Seven Warlords of the Sea had disappeared at some point.

However, in the chaotic battlefield of the island's collapse, even Borsalino couldn't always keep track of everyone's movements.

"Did those guys run away? They're really unreliable."

Borsalino secretly speculated, but didn't suspect anything.

After all, given the island's collapse, it's perfectly normal for most of the Shichibukai, who lack the ability to stay airborne, to take the opportunity to leave early and avoid facing the seemingly terrifying "Red-Haired" Shanks.

As the battle between "Red-Haired" Shanks and Yann intensifies, Borsalino has no reason to specifically search for the five missing Shichibukai.

The collapse of the island continues to worsen, with most of the land already submerged in the sea, leaving only a few scattered pieces still floating on the surface.

Even so, the battle between "Red-Haired" Shanks and Yann did not stop; on the contrary, it became even more intense.

With his position "standing at the pinnacle of piracy," Shanks seems to have considerable control over everything around him.

Whether it's the sea or the air, "Red-Haired" Shanks can walk on the ground as if he were walking on it, without being affected in any way.

As for Yann, who has mastered the "Instant Step" that allows him to step into the air, his aerial combat ability is by no means weak, and he is even more agile in dodging the slashes of "Red-Haired" Shanks.

In an instant, the split sky and the death vortex that swallowed the fragments of the entire island became the backdrop for the battle between "Red-Haired" Shanks and Yann.

"Gurgle..."

The sound of swallowing saliva could be heard from time to time among the many sailors who witnessed this scene.

Is this the ocean... the ultimate battle?!

The aftershocks alone were enough to split the sky and destroy the island!

For many naval personnel, the strongest impression was actually of the newly crowned "naval hero," Vice Admiral Arne.

That seemingly颓废 man, who, according to recent rumors, spends his days fishing and doing nothing but taking care of his child, is actually incredibly powerful.

The powerful navy looked up at the figure in mid-air, their eyes filled with longing and reverence.

[Chapter 510 The Non-Existent Voice]

In the midst of this ongoing great battle, dawn unknowingly appeared at the horizon, and the warm morning light shone on "Red-Haired" Shanks and Yann.

"hu~hu~"

The sound of heavy breathing was clearly emanating from Arn. Even though Arn had hardly clashed head-on with "Red-Haired" Shanks, the fierce battle that had lasted all night still left Arn feeling exhausted.

Meanwhile, a hundred meters away in mid-air, Shanks, the crimson-haired "Red-Haired" man, continued to exude terrifying Conqueror's Haki.

Compared to his previous domineering and determined gaze, Shanks' eyelids were now drooping, and his eyes revealed extreme exhaustion.

"You bastard..."

Staring at Yann, Shanks slowly sheathed his sword, Griffin, with a slight grin.

Immediately, a lot of blood seeped out from around Shanks' mouth, as if his blood vessels had reached their limit, and even such a slight change in expression caused blood to seep out.

At the feet of "Red-Haired" Shanks, two lines of blood dripped continuously into the sea below.

Yann understood that Shanks' body had reached its limit. If it weren't for his monstrous physique, Shanks' body would probably have shattered.

Even so, after maintaining his position at the pinnacle of piracy for almost a night, Shanks' blood vessels have begun to collapse, and his internal organs may have started to bleed extensively.

With a gentle lift of his hand, countless blades wreathed in black and red lightning swirled around him like cherry blossoms, before calmly announcing the outcome of the battle.

"It's over, Shanks."

"What a scoundrel, Yann."

A calm smile appeared on Shanks' bloodied face as he spoke.