One Piece: Get Stronger by Watching Battles

He made a grasping motion in the air with his left hand, and a stream of air bound Akainu's fist like a thread, making it impossible for Akainu to advance any further.

At the same time, he flicked his right hand upwards, slapping Zhou Ze's slash into the sky.

Zhou Ze was dumbfounded. Was the dragon really that strong? This was practically an unparalleled level of cultivation!

However, it's good that Ace and Luffy were saved!

Hmm, so it seems I haven't been exposed?

This is wonderful!

At this moment, the Great Buddha-like Sengoku followed with heavy steps.

Zhou Ze turned his head to look at Zhan Guo, only to see that there was not a single scratch on his golden Buddha body, nor any sign of injury on the dragon. He was momentarily stunned.

So, you two big shots fought for so long, but it was just a brief exchange?

Little did he know how frustrating it was for Sengoku when he fought Ryu. Every powerful attack Sengoku launched was neutralized by Ryu's effortless, deflecting force.

If he witnessed their fight, he would likely gain a deeper understanding of just how profound the "transformation of internal energy" that Master Ma spoke of truly was.

With a casual, leisurely gesture, he blocked Zhou Ze and Akainu's attacks, his dragon form proudly standing in front of the three of them.

Jinbe was quick-witted; he picked up Ace and Luffy, one under each arm, and ran away.

Zhou Ze's eyes showed appreciation, and he nodded secretly. I like this kind of agile blue fat cat like you. You did a great job!

"Sakazuki, Zhou Ze, go after them!" Sengoku's voice boomed.

Akainu's lava-formed body rose into the air and landed in front of Jinbe.

"It seems necessary to deal with this traitor. As a Shichibukai, how could he do such a thing? Jinbe!"

Jinbe stopped and looked directly at Akainu. "I will not allow you to attack Ace and Luffy."

Upon hearing this, Akainu stopped talking and raised his right hand, ready to deliver a punch.

"Jinbe, bow your head!"

With a loud shout, Marco, whose handcuffs had been removed by Mr. 3 and who had regained his abilities, and Vista, the "Flower Sword," rushed forward and stopped Akainu.

"You guys go first!"

Zhou Ze then slowly followed, carrying his knife.

"Zhou Ze, pull yourself together," Akainu said in a deep voice, "You don't want to attack Ace?"

Akainu had sensed something was wrong with Zhou Ze before, and now he was even more dissatisfied, so he questioned him directly.

"General Sakazuki, are you already preparing to shift the blame for the prisoner's escape onto me?" Zhou Ze retorted bluntly.

Akainu's expression darkened, his breathing became heavier, and he forced himself to look at Marco and Vista.

"These two are for you. I hope you won't let them bother me again!"

Without waiting for Zhou Ze's reply, she continued walking forward.

Zhou Ze gritted his teeth and let out a cold snort.

Marco and Vista exchanged a glance, and Vista stepped forward, preparing to block Zhou Ze alone.

Marco's arms flashed with blue flames as he prepared to pursue Akainu.

Zhou Ze swung his sword to stop him, but Vista parried with his twin swords.

"shave"

Zhou Ze flashed in front of Marco, his leg sweeping out to force him back, and he said softly:

"You two are putting me in a difficult position. Stay here and don't move."

Unfortunately, Zhou Ze did not possess the "Devil Fruit" ability of Red-Haired Pirates' Captain Beckman, and was unable to persuade the two to back down.

Seeing that talking wasn't working, Zhou Ze had no choice but to raise his fist, preparing to persuade people with reason.

at this time,

"click"

A cracking sound, as if the readers' phone screens were shattering, was heard, followed by an earth-shaking tremor.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Whitebeard, fighting alone, was gradually losing his strength, and more and more marines were being drawn out to pursue the fleeing pirates.

Whitebeard was in a great hurry and mustered all his strength to unleash a powerful shock punch that tore the earth apart and shattered Marineford into pieces.

A horizontal crack burst open, gradually widening until it finally split the entire square in two, like a cliff.

Another vertical crack shot straight into the main naval headquarters, splitting it in two.

The main fortress, a symbol of the navy's majesty, had already been partially chopped off by Zhou Ze, and now another half of it had collapsed, leaving it almost completely destroyed.

After the tremors, Marineford was in ruins, with buildings scattered everywhere.

The cliff that divided the plaza in two blocked the Navy's pursuit, leaving Whitebeard alone on the Navy's side while the pirates remained on the other.

"Dad..."

"Dad..."

"..."

Upon seeing this, the pirates cried out in despair.

Zhou Ze felt a little embarrassed. He and Akainu were the only two left on this side of the cliff, standing out conspicuously among the pirates.

Whitebeard's attack shook the entire battlefield, allowing Monkey D. Dragon to break free from his battle with Sengoku, create a gust of air, and suddenly appear beside Zhou Ze.

Zhou Ze was taken aback when Long swung his arm, instantly unleashing a powerful storm that swept Zhou Ze toward the naval camp. The entire battlefield was filled with the howling of the wind.

"Today doesn't seem like the time to communicate. I'll come to see you again."

As Zhou Ze was sent flying backward, the sound of the wind suddenly stopped, and he heard the voice of a dragon. After the dragon finished speaking, the sound of the wind started again.

Zhou Ze was stunned by Long's move. No one could match his control over airflow. Could Long really be a Wind-Wind Fruit user?

Zhan Guo reached out and caught Zhou Ze. Seeing Zhou Ze's shocked expression, he deactivated his Buddha form and nodded to Zhou Ze with deep sympathy.

"It's truly astonishing that Whitebeard, in his physical condition, still possesses such immense strength!"

Zhou Ze: "..."

Uh, we weren't shocked by the same thing, Marshal!

Chapter 122 Blackbeard Appears! Sengoku's Judgment! (Seeking Silver Tickets)

However, Zhou Ze was soon shocked by Whitebeard's injuries.

While Whitebeard now doesn't have the two fatal chest wounds inflicted by Akainu as depicted in the original story.

However, the combined fighting power of Garp, Kizaru, and Aokiji is significantly higher than that of Akainu.

At this moment, blood kept spilling from the corner of Whitebeard's mouth, and several broken blades were stuck in his body.

Blood was still gushing from the holes burned by Kizaru's laser on his body, and his right thigh had been pierced by Aokiji's ice spear.

Even so, Whitebeard still stood tall and proud!

"Everyone, get on the ship!"

Marco understood Whitebeard's intentions and shouted, ordering all the pirates to flee for their lives.

He himself knelt on the edge of the cliff, tears streaming down his face, watching the white-bearded man on his final journey.

The navy fired across the shore, watching helplessly as more and more pirates escaped.

Just then, the dust and smoke from the collapse of the naval headquarters were finally dispersed by the wind and rain, revealing a massive figure behind the main castle.

"Hey, look! What's that?" a navy officer exclaimed, pointing out a finger.

"Ah, we've been discovered!" the figure said, covering his mouth.

"Hehehehe, you finally noticed?" Footsteps approached, and Blackbeard led his men out.

Whitebeard clenched his fists, his eyes blazing with rage, upon seeing the culprit behind all this.

"How did you bastards get here?" Sengoku turned to Blackbeard and demanded.

"And Shiryu, you bastard..."

Zhou Ze was furious that Blackbeard would dare to come to Marineford after the battle at Impel Down. He didn't want to listen to Sengoku's nonsense and interrupted him directly.

"Marshal, what's the point of saying all this now?"

Then he looked at Blackbeard and his crew with disdain.

"Tch, Blackbeard, no one has survived our life-or-death gamble yet. Now, let's continue!"

"Hehehehe, Warring States Marshal, I'm not your primary target right now!"

Blackbeard grinned, ignoring Zhou Ze's provocation, and instead tried to persuade Sengoku.

"We have to defeat Whitebeard, chase down other pirates, and also be wary of the hidden Revolutionary Army..."

"Does the navy still have any spare combat power? Hehehehe!"

Blackbeard finished speaking and then burst into laughter again.

Seeing Zhan Guo deep in thought, Zhou Ze grew anxious. "Marshal, ignore him. The garrison at Mary Geoise is surely on its way. We just need to..."

Sengoku interrupted Zhou Ze, saying in a low voice, "You know the distance from Mary Geoise to Marineford. There's still no news, I'm afraid..."

"Furthermore, I also suspect that there are revolutionary troops hiding in the shadows..."

Zhou Ze knew immediately that things were hopeless and said urgently, "Marshal, the Revolutionary Army doesn't have the strength to wage a full-scale war against the World Government right now. They can't possibly have anyone infiltrating..."

"How did you know?" Zhan Guo frowned.

"This..." Zhou Ze was speechless. He couldn't very well say that the Revolutionary Army would declare war on the Celestial Dragons two years later.

While Monkey D. Dragon's appearance made Ace's rescue much easier, it also profoundly influenced Sengoku's judgment.

Based on the previous situation, Zhou Ze believed that Blackbeard's plan had not been going smoothly since Impel Down because of his appearance.

One of his key combatants, Shiryu of the Rain, had lost an arm and even acquired "Thunderstorm," so he was essentially useless.

Under these circumstances, he probably wouldn't dare to appear at the Navy Headquarters again.