The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

But not everyone is resigned to their fate. Morgans, for example, has already found the perfect filming spot and started a passionate live stream:

"Oh, big news! Big news! A major battle that happens only once every few decades is about to begin."

"Can the combined forces of the Whitebeard Pirates and the Revolutionary Army break through the World Government and the Navy's defenses? And can they save Sabo?"

"Both Kuzan and Garp, the traitors from the Navy, were stopped. It's a great pity for them. One was a former Navy hero, and the other was a former Admiral candidate. They were stuck in the position of Rear Admiral for more than ten years because of some things. What secrets are behind this?"

"The other admiral is Marco, the first division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, who is also the second-in-command of the Whitebeard Pirates. The two are locked in a fierce battle. Does this mean that Marco can shoulder the heavy responsibility of the Whitebeard Pirates' future?"

"Oh!!! The battle has escalated again. The Allied Forces have deployed two more top-tier fighters, both remnants of the Roger Pirates. One is the vice-captain Rayleigh, and the other is Shanks, the former apprentice and now captain of the Red-Haired Pirates."

"They're charging toward the judgment seat! Will they succeed?!"

"Oh no! They were stopped. The two CP0 officers who were assigned to the Five Elders were the ones who made the move. They have combat power that is no less than that of a Marine Admiral."

"..."

Morgans was excitedly explaining, and although he only had one pair of eyes, it seemed that he could monitor the changes in the entire battle, and it seemed that no detail could escape his eyes.

Beneath the stone pillar erected by Morgans, Sauron and his companions hid, quietly observing the changing battle.

This is just the beginning; even the powerful figures from all sides haven't entered yet, so it's not the time for them to make a move.

Is this the result you wanted?

On the judge's bench, Sabo's eyes welled with tears, but he still stared intently at the battle below.

Garp is fighting Sengoku, Marco is entangled with Kizaru, and Kuzan is engaged in a life-or-death struggle with Sakazuki.

Rayleigh and Shanks were blocked by CP0 and could not advance an inch.

The Whitebeard Pirates' commanders were blocked by the group of CP0 officers at the quasi-admiral level, and couldn't even get close to the trial platform.

Beckman and Yasopp, two powerful members of the Red-Haired Pirates, were also struggling to stop two other CP0 admirals.

From the very beginning, Dragon was being watched by Yamato of the Donquixote Family. Although Yamato was clearly at a disadvantage, it would take time for her to break through.

Even Teach saw that the other party was fighting with a Marine Vice Admiral along with several pirates who looked to be around the same age as Rayleigh.

In the center of this chaotic and grand battle, Whitebeard was ignoring the fighting on both sides and walking towards him step by step.

The Seven Warlords of the Sea are currently making no move, and Satan and Tsuru are still firmly standing on the judgment platform. However, judging from the initial situation of the battle, the hope is very slim.

"This is not the ending I wanted to see."

Satan Saint spoke calmly, looking at the approaching white-bearded man with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

In his mind, the Whitebeard Pirates would be defeated as soon as they appeared, which was what he expected.

The fact that he has only gained the upper hand is not the result he hoped for.

He wants a crushing victory, not the current stalemate.

However, he also saw the weaknesses of Whitebeard and his crew. Compared to the number of top-tier fighters, they were still far inferior. These pirates who were just there to make up the numbers couldn't affect the course of the battle.

His imposing eyes swept downwards, and his voice commanded sternly:

"All seven warlords of the sea, move out and wipe out the scum below."

"Fufufufu, looks like I've got work to do."

Doflamingo stood up with a smile, watching as he prepared to leave.

Weevil and Crocodile on the other side had already charged down; they had no intention of sitting still.

Sitting not far from the Five Elders always made them feel very uncomfortable.

Just as Doflamingo and Tesoro were about to leave the field, Jinbe and Kuma suddenly moved.

They charged straight at Sabo, their faces filled with determination and resolve, clearly intending to exchange their lives for Sabo's.

boom! ! !

After two loud bangs, the two were thrown back and landed below the judge's bench.

Doflamingo and Tesoro appeared at the spot they originally intended to advance into.

"What a pity, it was so close to success."

Doflamingo put his hands in his pockets, retracted the leg he had just kicked out, and watched with interest as Jinbe and Kuma slowly got up.

"You knew all along?" Jinbe asked in a deep voice.

"Fufufufu, you and Whitebeard have a very good relationship, isn't it only natural that you would betray him?"

Doflamingo laughed loudly, unusually putting in a lot of effort as he manipulated the String-String Fruit to attack Jinbe.

He wouldn't have wanted to get involved at all if this matter hadn't involved the Don Quixote family and Saint Satan.

After his previous patron, Mazsan, fell from power, he desperately needed another patron, otherwise he would inevitably end up being treated like a toy by that bastard Luther.

In that case, this battle to prove one's loyalty is very important.

"Hmph, then let this old man test your strength."

Jinbe executed a Fishman Karate starting stance, shattering all the incoming strings.

Meanwhile, Tezog was also fighting the bear. Their battle was very close to the judgment seat, but it did not attract Satando's attention.

Sabo glanced at Jinbe with concern, his eyes filled with self-reproach.

He regretted coming to the new world, otherwise all the subsequent events would not have happened.

“If I hadn’t come… that would have been better…” Sabo whispered.

“Foolish, you are the crossroads of everything, you can never escape.”

Satan's ruthless words shattered all of Sabo's illusions.

His meaning was clear: even if Sabo did nothing, Luther would capture him in the New World and put him on trial, and everything would still turn out the way it is now.

In Satan's opinion, these ant-like insects who dared to provoke the World Government and the Celestial Dragons were simply courting death from the very beginning.

And then there's Doraga, who's even more stubborn and won't listen to reason. Since they won't accept our courtesy, let's just destroy them.

Satan gazed intently at Dragon, who was fighting Yamato in the distance, before finally fixing his gaze on Whitebeard.

Whitebeard was walking towards him step by step, seemingly about to stage a battle of kings, but Satan showed no intention of getting up from beginning to end.

He doesn't consider himself to be on the same level as Whitebeard!

Chapter 373: The Climax of the Grand Ceremony

"The Five Elders!"

Whitebeard's high-pitched voice resounded across the battlefield. By this time, the tall figure had already walked to the foot of the judgment platform, and the Murakumogiri in his hand was pointing at Satan, who was still sitting on the high platform.

"Humph!"

Satan merely snorted softly, his expression remaining calm and unperturbed, showing no sign of changing his demeanor despite facing the world's strongest opponent.

Just then, a hearty laugh rang out between the two:

"I'm sorry, Lord Whitebeard, but I'm going to block your way."

Immediately afterwards, Ace's muscular figure appeared not far from Whitebeard, and his Conqueror's Haki pressed down on Whitebeard without hesitation.

"Don Quixote's brat? I don't have the world to play house with you!"

Whitebeard glanced at Ace, and his Conqueror's Haki also erupted.

Two incredibly powerful Conqueror's Hakis converged in mid-air, like a hurricane passing by. The invisible aura even affected reality, clearly demonstrating that both of them had reached a very high level of Conqueror's Haki skill.

"Is that guy really that strong? He's not that old!"

Nami's mouth dropped open as she watched Ace, who was temporarily holding his own against Whitebeard's imposing presence.

She's no novice who's just set sail; Whitebeard is known for making children cry—he's the world's strongest ninja.

So, the fact that she survived after stealing Ace's ship is truly a stroke of luck...

Beside him, Zoro, Sanji, and Usopp each displayed varying degrees of fighting spirit after Ace appeared.

They all knew Ace and considered him their target.

Their attention was all on Ace, so they didn't notice each other's gazes.

"It's Ace..." Vivi murmured to herself.

"Ace?" Chopper asked, puzzled.

"Portgas D. Ace, Vice Admiral of the Navy Headquarters, is one of the two candidates for Admiral in the Navy. If nothing unexpected happens, he will definitely become an Admiral in a few years."

"Hey, another big shot." Chopper's eyes widened.

“That’s not all. He’s also a core member of the Don Quixote family and a student of Uncle Luther,” Vivi whispered.

Upon hearing Vivi's name, both Zoro and Nami glanced at her slightly.

They had no idea that Ace had such a noble identity; they simply assumed that he had some connection with the Don Quixote family.

"Gurarararar! Kid! Your domineering aura is not bad, but I wonder if you've got the other aspects figured out."

Whitebeard let out a hearty laugh, then swung his Murakumogiri at Ace.

"Ha, Whitebeard, you've been in this position for too long, it's time to be ripped off."

Ace chuckled, drawing both Sakura Jū and Kuki from his waist at the same time, easily blocking Whitebeard's Murakumogiri.

"These two swords... I really miss them," Whitebeard sighed softly.

He was also a sentimental person. He and the Golden Lion were once rivals and old friends, and he could recognize the other's two swords at a glance.

"Let's get to know each other again, the 9th Blade of the Donquixote Family, Portgas D. Ace!"

Ace's deep voice rang out as he stared intently at Whitebeard in front of him.

"Portgas...?"

Whitebeard raised an eyebrow, suddenly remembering the information he had received while catching up with Rayleigh, and began to carefully observe Ace's appearance.

"Are you his son...? You look so much like him..."

Although Ace's current appearance is very different from the person in my memory, and even his temperament is completely different, some similarities can still be seen from certain details.

"Don't mention that man; he's the bloodline I despise the most."