A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

Akainu was more than happy to do so, and without any hesitation, he put on his military cap and ignored everyone, controlling a large amount of magma to sweep across the battlefield like a giant red dragon. As it meandered and moved, it mercilessly burned to death all the pirates who still wanted to put up a last stand.

Aokiji's side is also starting to wrap things up. Although Jozu, Vista, and the other division commanders are very strong, they don't even have the strength of a Yonko's vice commander, and the gap between them and an Admiral is enormous.

Without the effects of Conqueror's Haki, the strength of the Admirals and the Four Emperors is basically on par, and the captains simply cannot handle them.

Unusually, Kizaru transitioned from a relaxed, casual state to a carefree, playful one. He first used the Eight-Span Magatama to sweep away the enemy, then used his ability to create numerous light clones as a distraction, successfully escaping from Rayleigh and Marco's encirclement.

After rushing back to the plaza, he quickly and easily defeated Luffy, Zoro, and the others with his overwhelming strength.

Because Luffy didn't have Ivankov to give him stimulants, he couldn't do sit-ups. He could only kneel on the ground, just like when he faced Kizaru in the Sabaody Archipelago in the manga, looking at Ace who was crying uncontrollably on the execution platform, hating his own powerlessness.

In just ten minutes, the pirates were completely defeated, and even Whitebeard was badly injured. Only the battle between Gildarts and Garp continued on the battlefield.

The voices of the three thieves exchanging words could be heard from the sky.

"Hahahaha!!! Whitebeard is no good!"

The first voice was extremely sarcastic, and the distinctive yet not particularly unique laugh made it easy to recognize as Golden Lion's. "I thought he could at least hold out until that 'Fire Fist' was rescued, but I didn't expect him to be defeated so quickly!"

"Wororou!!! I told you before, he's long lost his former strength and ambition! There's no place for him in this ocean anymore!!"

The second voice that came through was full of bravado and had a slight slur, sounding like someone throwing a tantrum after drinking. Everyone immediately knew who was speaking.

Without a doubt, it was Kaido, the only one of the three who had been drinking non-stop since the start of the war.

"Mama~ Mama~ You've reached the end of your rope, Whitebeard!"

The older woman, true to her nature as a woman, was the only one among the three who valued old friendships. She gave the white-bearded man a way out: "If you ask me for help now, and then give me all your territory in the New World, I'll come down and help you. How about it?"

The sound echoed throughout the battlefield, causing a pang of anxiety in the hearts of everyone who thought the war was about to end.

The Navy was instantly unsettled. They knew that Whitebeard valued loyalty over power and regarded his family and son more than anything else in his life. Moreover, he seemed to be prepared to die during this mission to rescue Ace, and even if he survived, he planned to retire. So they were really worried that he was now bowing his head and asking for help.

Whitebeard couldn't help but look up. He hadn't expected Big Mom to be so 'kind.' His thoughts were exactly as the Navy had predicted, and for a moment he was genuinely tempted.

Although he really wanted to yell "Who do you think I am? I'm Whitebeard!" as usual, he clearly didn't have the energy for it now.

In order to rescue Ace, sacrificing one's dignity doesn't seem like a big deal, does it?

Just as Whitebeard was about to agree after careful consideration, Big Mom's next words immediately dispelled his idea.

"Oh, by the way! Let your son, Ace, marry my daughter!"

“After we get married, I can consider reserving a place for you in the New World to spend your old age in peace.”

What do you think?

Originally, the old woman was worried that Whitebeard would feel cheated, so she planned to add fuel to the fire and make her offer more attractive. However, she did not expect that doing so would step on Whitebeard's landmine.

I, Edward Newgate the Whitebeard, the mighty "Strongest Man in the World," a silver medalist of the last era, am already ashamed enough to bow my head and beg for help. Now, I'm being asked to agree to send my son to a marriage alliance to guarantee victory in the war, and in return, to secure a piece of land for my retirement...

Wouldn't that make me a despicable person who sells out his son to seek a peaceful life?

If I agree to this, not only will I lose face, pride, and the reputation I've built up over the years, but even my long-held pursuits and principles will be destroyed!

Thinking of this, Whitebeard couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Kurarara!!!"

"Who do you think I am, Lingling?! I'm not the kind of person who would betray my son!!!"

Auntie: ? ?

"Just stay up there and watch quietly, you don't need to lift a finger!"

As he spoke, he crossed his fists in front of him, clenched them tightly again to gather strength, and brought the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit to its limit, with two balls of white light gathering around his fists, ready to be unleashed.

"I'll save my own son!!"

boom!!!

He slammed his fists out with all his might, and the entire Marineford Museum trembled in response.

The foundation cracked, the island shook, the sky spun, and a tsunami blotted out the sky.

Amidst the stunned gazes of everyone, Whitebeard, having exhausted his last strength, resolved to fight the Navy to the death.

"This era is called Whitebeard!!!"

Chapter 983, Final Scene

Whitebeard, in a final burst of energy, once again displayed his might, unleashing the full power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit in his two fists. In an instant, the entire Marineford and the surrounding seas were transformed into a disaster zone of earthquakes and tsunamis.

However, this power did not affect the pirates in the sky. Relying on their ability to fly, they remained bystanders, watching with amusement as Whitebeard met his final end.

"Mama~ Mama~ It seems he's fighting with the determination to die? Dying in this battle against the Navy doesn't seem like such a bad ending?"

"Stop joking!"

Golden Lion scoffed at Big Mom's statement: "While I don't like dying an ordinary death, it's still better than dying at the hands of the Navy! I have absolutely no interest in dying like Roger!!"

Even though Roger's death ushered in the Great Pirate Era and was a spectacular one, Shiki the Golden Lion always held a negative opinion of his actions.

According to the Golden Lion, the strong should dominate the world. As long as the world is in their hands, money, power, freedom, and dreams are all within easy reach.

The old woman sneered, "That's why Roger's name is still famous even after 22 years of being dead, while you've disappeared for 22 years and hardly anyone on the high seas recognizes you anymore!"

The Golden Lion was silent for a long time: "...Do you know that your ships only flew because of my abilities?"

The woman looked down and saw that the sea was raging, the ice in the harbor was broken, and the ground was tilted sharply, with many people falling into the sea or into the cracks in the ground.

In this situation, not to mention the lowly naval soldiers and small-time pirates, even the vice admirals and Whitebeard's division commanders would have a hard time maintaining their positions.

So the old lady stopped talking. If the Golden Lion had lowered his boat at that moment, it would have capsized very quickly.

After an unknown amount of time, the tremors subsided, the ground began to calm down, and the recovering marines and pirates breathed heavily, trying to compose themselves.

Even Whitebeard himself was sweating profusely. His body was already in a critical condition, and after using the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit multiple times since the start of the battle, he had also fought against powerful opponents like Akainu and Bullet. Now, he was exhausted and his life was hanging by a thread.

"It's time, let's go!!"

The three golden lions exchanged a glance and flew down from the sky in perfect unison.

At the same time, the alliance fleet composed of the Kaido and Big Mom pirate crews also landed on the sea from the sky.

These 2 well-fed and fully-trained elite pirates had been waiting impatiently in the sky for a long time. Now that they could finally come down and wreak havoc, they all roared with excitement.

On the battlefield now, both the Navy and the Whitebeard Pirates are exhausted, and the criminals of Impel Down have little fighting power left. Even if they join forces, they cannot withstand the attack of two Yonko crews, let alone fight individually.

As a result of this new force's attack, the people on the battlefield were forced to retreat one after another. The Navy was able to retreat to the plaza, while the Whitebeard Pirates retreated to Whitebeard's side.

"Let me end you, Whitebeard!!"

Golden Lion roared, first unleashing two powerful slashes with his legs, then flying straight towards Whitebeard, "I'd rather die by my hand than by the Marines!"

However, before he could even get close to the white-bearded man, a blue figure darted out from the side and blocked his way: "I won't let you get a single step closer to Daddy!!"

As the second-in-command of the Whitebeard Pirates, Marco is always on the front line protecting Whitebeard. His body is engulfed in the flames of a phoenix, and his attacks collide with those of "Sakura-ju" and "Kumo" in mid-air, creating dazzling blue flames.

Both being rare flyers, they possess equal mobility. However, Marco is a Mythical Zoan user, boasting top-tier stamina, defense, and recovery abilities, and is at the peak of his power. In contrast, Shiki, despite having removed the ship's rudder from his head, is ultimately old and has been without power for over 20 years, making it impossible for him to break through Marco's defenses for the time being.

Marco could block Shiki, but he couldn't stop another person, Barrett's attack, which even he found difficult to withstand, let alone the other squad leaders.

After the turmoil subsided, Barrett, who had once again confronted Whitebeard, broke through the defenses of several division commanders, his fists, wreathed in Conqueror's Haki, relentlessly striking Whitebeard's face without hesitation.

In an instant, Whitebeard's expression and physical condition deteriorated at a visible speed.

On the other hand, Kaido and Big Mom weren't interested in Whitebeard's head. Their main objective for this operation was to attack the Navy and recruit talent.

Talented individuals, of course, refer to those from Impel Down, especially the criminals in Level 6. These people are strong enough and have a good way of speaking. If they could be recruited into your pirate crew, they would be a great help.

As for damaging the Navy's prestige, the only way to do so, besides rescuing Ace, is to defeat the three admirals, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, and the hero Garp in front of everyone.

However, the Navy could not ignore these people, so Akainu faced Kaido, Aokiji faced Big Mom, and Kizaru could no longer slack off. He commanded Kuma and the Pacifistas to face the Three Disasters and Four Stars.

Even though the three admirals managed to hold off the Four Emperors and their elite members, this left them no time to deal with Rayleigh and Luffy's "Ace Rescue Team." After that, the Navy paled in comparison in terms of medium-sized combat power, and the vice admirals were simply no match for Kaido's "Flying Six" and "True Fighters," as well as Big Mom's children.

"Quick...quick, help us! Aren't you Seven Warlords of the Sea here to help us?"

"Our agreement only mentioned dealing with Whitebeard, not with Shiki, Kaido, and Big Mom!"

The Seven Warlords of the Sea, relying on their considerable strength, were having a great time on this battlefield. They ignored the Navy's pleas for help and disregarded Whitebeard's decline, simply watching the changes on the field quietly and chatting with the criminals of Impel Down from time to time.

Hawkeye and the Empress aside, they have remained aloof from the start of the war. They weren't even planning to take advantage of the situation; they genuinely didn't want to get involved and completely failed to grasp the truth of "if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold."

Doflamingo sat on Law's lap, his fingers twitching occasionally as he manipulated the pirates and marines approaching him, playing his own puppet show.

Law just recklessly challenged him, saying he wanted to avenge Corazon, but unfortunately, he was no match for Doflamingo and was ultimately defeated and captured.

Moria looked around greedily, still lost in his wonderful fantasy of collecting corpses.

Crocodile joined the fight against Whitebeard, hoping to take Whitebeard's head and make a name for himself, but Jinbe stopped him. The two fought and were evenly matched.

Seeing that the situation had broken through, the criminals in Impel Down immediately turned their guns on the Navy, trying to find a way out in the chaos. Some of them chose to fight against the Four Emperors' crews, planning to seize a ship and escape.

Within ten minutes, both the Whitebeard Pirates and the Marines were at an irreversible disadvantage. Some Marines even deserted to avoid battle. However, this time, Akainu no longer had the time or energy to deal with these people.

At this point, the only ones left on the battlefield with the energy to watch the show were Kira and his group, who were watching from a high vantage point. Their mode of transportation had changed from a sailboat to the Hope.

"Looks like it's almost my turn to go on stage!"

Now that the war is entering its final act, Kira feels it's time for him to step in. He can't let Shanks handle the kind of war that ends by saving face—although in the current situation, Shanks' face alone might not be enough to end it.

"But we need to design a grand entrance ceremony first!"

Kira then channeled all his magical power, and a surge of immense energy rose into the sky, breaking through the clouds shattered by Conqueror's Haki and dispelling the gloom over the top of Marineford.

A burst of holy light pierced through the clouds and fell upon everyone on the battlefield. Everyone froze, staring blankly at the anomaly above them, and their gazes fell upon Kira, who had caused it all.

In the sky, from where the holy light opened, eight dragons led the way, their power and majesty awe-inspiring, with special effects and sound effects at their peak.

Eight dragons of different colors, each wielding one of the eight energies of wind, water, fire, thunder, iron, light, shadow, and poison, circled in the holy light for a long time before escorting a handsome young figure, who descended slowly like a savior god.

The young man had a solemn expression, a noble air, and a compassionate face. His unique appearance with red hair and blue eyes, along with his distinctive white-gold magic robe, drew the attention of everyone on the battlefield.

At this moment, Killer lacked Whitebeard's boldness, Shiki's ferocity, Kaido's domineering presence, and Big Mom's sinister aura; instead, he possessed a sacredness and nobility that inspired awe.

"What is this guy up to now...?"

This is Gildarts's comment. As a seasoned mage, he could certainly tell that it was mimicry magic, illusion magic combined with the effects of dragon magic, but others couldn't.

Even those who possess Observation Haki can only sense an unprecedented, immense energy in the sky, but cannot discern its true power.

"Could this be a god...??"

"Is God here to save us?!"