Uchiha's personal opinion

To put it bluntly, even the right-hand men of the Four Emperors or the Seven Warlords of the Sea who have been stripped of their titles might not be qualified!

But Ace just happened to be in this situation!

Moreover, not only Ace, but also Marshall D. Teach, who committed the first taboo crime of the Whitebeard Pirates, was actually recognized as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!

That's like slapping the white-bearded man in the face with both hands!

A small act of impatience can ruin a great plan.

If you hold back for a moment, you'll only get angrier; if you back down, you'll only feel like you've lost out!

It would be strange if Whitebeard could tolerate it, given his personality!

and so--

"Turn the sails around!"

Whitebeard's voice remained as loud and clear as ever, seemingly unaffected in the slightest.

But this time Marco didn't say anything more, because this was also a sign that Whitebeard's anger had reached its peak.

"Notify all forty-three affiliated pirate crews to mobilize!"

Whitebeard ordered, "We're launching a full-scale attack today! Let's aim for morning tea in Mary Geoise within three days and a barbecue in Marineford within five!"

"As ordered!"

Marco immediately bowed and left.

Whitebeard then pulled out a Den Den Mushi and called Kaido of the Beasts Pirates.

"Mishimishi!"

Kaido answered the phone quickly via Den Den Mushi.

"Listen! I know Charlotte Linlin is right next to you. Tell her to answer the Den Den Mushi!"

The white-bearded man said.

"I didn't do it, I didn't, don't talk nonsense..."

Kaido immediately denied it as a conditioned reflex.

"Have Charlotte Linlin answer the phone!"

Whitebeard's voice grew even louder.

"Are you perhaps a little off...?"

Kaido was at a loss and had no choice but to hand the Den Den Mushi to Charlotte Linlin, muttering, "I don't know what's wrong with this girl, calling my Den Den Mushi to find you..."

"it's me!"

Charlotte Linlin glared at him, then held the tiny Den Den Mushi to her ear.

"My fleet will launch an attack today!"

Whitebeard's tone was as calm as if he were saying how nice the weather was today: "The operational objective is to capture the Holy Land of Mary Geoise in three days and take over Marine Headquarters Marineford within five days!"

"...What about the G1 branch?"

Charlotte Linlin's expression also turned serious.

"Today! Tomorrow at the latest!"

Whitebeard's tone remained calm.

Wasn't that a bit reckless?

Charlotte Linlin also spoke softly and gently, which was rare for her.

"The attack on the Kingdom of Tottoland came first, followed by Ace's capture and execution."

The white-bearded man said slowly, "Don't you understand? The Navy has always wanted us dead!"

"Do you think I can't see through this naval scheme? The reason they're going to such lengths is simply for me, or for us."

"Only when we are all dead can they sleep soundly, especially now that we have united..."

"but you……"

Charlotte Linlin finally managed to get a word in.

There are no buts.

Whitebeard interrupted Charlotte Linlin: "To know shame is to be courageous; if you don't acknowledge shame, where is your courage?"

"Have you really forgotten the Kingdom of Tottoland?"

"Never forget!"

Charlotte Linlin made no further decision: "My fleet will join the battle before tonight!"

"Okay! I'm hanging up!"

Whitebeard immediately hung up the Den Den Mushi communication.

Meanwhile, Kaido, standing beside Charlotte Linlin, looked sullen and tried to call Whitebeard, but was repeatedly rejected.

"You can do it yourself!"

Charlotte Linlin didn't say anything more. She simply wiped her mouth with a napkin, then got up and summoned her sons and subordinates to prepare for battle.

"Damn it...we got tricked by Whitebeard!"

Kaido, cursing and swearing, called out to his trusted lieutenant, King: "Prepare for battle! Everyone, go!"

……

"It's only a difference of about half a day..."

Inside the Navy's G1 branch, Sengoku, accompanied by three admirals, sat in the office of the Criminal Investigation Bureau's Special Surveillance Section, listening to Whitebeard's entire phone call.

"At worst, we can wipe out all the pirate crews under Whitebeard's command. Then he won't be able to cause any trouble on his own!"

Sakazuki said viciously.

Even the arrogant Akainu was not confident that he could defeat and kill Whitebeard within half a day.

"What nonsense are you spouting..."

Sengoku glared at the outspoken Sakazuki and said irritably, "Isn't this our plan?"

Sakazuki pursed his lips but didn't say anything more.

Sengoku's willingness to launch the war codenamed "Summit War" despite the pressure from the Five Elders is admirable. Even Sakazuki, who has always considered himself radical, felt that the "strategist" Sengoku had gone to extremes.

But it doesn't matter, Sakazuki loves this kind of vibe!

"By the way, order Boa Hancock and Donquixote Doflamingo to join the battle, and require them to arrive before noon tomorrow!"

Sengoku said this to the naval officer in charge of communications.

"but……"

The naval officer was stunned.

Theoretically speaking, as one of the three major powers of the Grand Line, along with the Navy and the Four Emperors, the Seven Warlords of the Sea should only be authorized by the World Government to order their mandatory conscription into battle.

"Go ahead, don't ask so many questions!"

Kuzan spoke up first.

Sengoku's mood seems rather unstable lately, and if he is disobeyed, Kuzan doesn't know what he might do.

"What about the rest?"

After the communications officer left, Sakazuki asked, "Why not conscript them all?"

"These two are easy to exploit..."

Sengoku said slowly, "The others either have various connections with the Four Emperors, or they don't care about their status as Shichibukai. They won't even bother with the conscription order."

“Boa Hancock must contribute her power to protect her Amazon Lily. Moreover, her Hydra Island is located in the Calm Belt of Paradise, not far from the completely silent Impel Down. Even if she cannot cross the blockade of the Remnant Fleet to come to her aid, she can still restrain the Remnant's power, allowing Garp to breathe a sigh of relief…”

"As for Donquixote Doflamingo..."

Mentioning this former Celestial Dragon, Sengoku scoffed disdainfully: "Whether it's stealing a country or his underground arms dealing, it's all done right under the Navy's nose. If he dares to refuse, then let him perish immediately!"

"It's said that Donquixote Doflamingo sold quite a few of his artificial Zoan-type Devil Fruits to Kaido of the Beasts Pirates, and if he were to be recruited..."

Kuzan was still somewhat wary.

"He can sell because we allow him to! Otherwise, he would be doomed, and he wouldn't even be able to keep his former Celestial Dragon status!"

Sengoku still looked disdainful: "It's been far too long since the power of the navy has been directly demonstrated to the world!"

This is one of the reasons why Ace, this insignificant pirate, was publicly executed live.

In addition, it is also to prevent the Five Elders from recklessly using their 'secret weapons' to launch indiscriminate attacks on the Navy and pirates who are engaged in fierce fighting.

"Should we ask Garp to come and help us too?"

Kuzan shrugged and said something casually.

"...Not for now. After all, the pressure on the remnant fleet is still very high. It's good enough that we don't have to divert troops to support the Sabaody Archipelago."

"I can't help it," said Zhan Guo helplessly.

This is also why the Warring States period was so eager to break the deadlock.

Otherwise, Mary Geoise, located at the junction of Paradise and the New World, and Marineford, the Marine Headquarters, would have been inherently disadvantaged due to their geographical location. In addition, the Calm Belt has now largely eliminated the restrictions on pirates' navigation, so their original advantage of guarding the pass has turned them into a dead end that is easy to be besiege, and they cannot exert their full strength. As for the reinforcements from branches and secret agencies in various places, although they are actively rushing to the aid, they can only be destroyed like moths to a flame under the encirclement and interception of the Four Emperors' alliance and the remnant fleet.

……

"Mr. Minato..."

While turning his ship around and heading towards the Navy's G1 branch, Whitebeard also contacted Minato Namikaze, who was hanging out with Shanks.

"My fleet will launch an attack on the Navy today, and is expected to capture the Navy's G1 branch tomorrow."

"……so what?"

Although Minato Namikaze was still stationed at the Yonko's port, he could estimate what would happen next by judging from the sudden commotion caused by the Beast Pirates and Big Mom Pirates, who were originally resting.

"Can the Kingdom's fleet heading towards Paradise launch a coordinated offensive?"

The white-bearded man said in a deep voice.