The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

This is the shadow that Luther cast on him, and he has not yet emerged from it.

But now, he faces another difficult choice.

Should they give up everything and die here, or leave with their companions, eke out a living, and wait for the next opportunity?

Emotionally speaking, he should die here; it would be a kind of relief for him.

But seeing Rayleigh's tall figure and Yasopp's wounded but still fighting appearance, Shanks' heart wavered.

He sighed softly, his only remaining arm, which had been holding the knife, hanging limply at his sides.

In the end, he couldn't ignore Rayleigh's wishes, nor could he watch his companions perish here with him.

In the end, he was still that coward who couldn't change anything...

"Yosbumi, Beckman, retreat!"

After struggling to finish speaking, Shanks seemed to have let go of all his burdens, and a sense of relief appeared on his face.

He didn't dare look back in Rayleigh's direction, but instead led Beckman and the other man to retreat towards the Whitebeard Pirates.

The journey was incredibly easy; no one stopped them, and they were able to board the warship that Teach had just seized.

Marco and the others boarded the ship, and the warship headed towards the distance.

"ICE!"

The sea was frozen by Kuzan, blocking Sakazuki and the others who had no intention of pursuing them.

Seeing them leave, Sakazuki and Kizaru acted as if nothing had happened, heading towards the interior of Enies Lobby to join the final battle.

Rayleigh was the first to die. Already old and with his strength greatly diminished, he struggled even against any top-tier expert, let alone facing a group of several.

Ultimately, he died from Sakazuki's chest-piercing lava fist.

His expression before death showed a mixture of regret and relief.

It was a pity that I didn't get to see Xia Qi one last time, but I felt relieved to see my junior leave successfully.

The remaining Big Mom, who had gone berserk, was quickly suppressed by the combined efforts of the others, leaving only Whitebeard behind.

As the crowd slowly drew in, the white-bearded man's heroic spirit remained undiminished.

While fending off the simultaneous attacks of Yamato and Ace, he let out a deafening laugh:

"Goo la la la la!"

Upon hearing the laughter, Ace and Yamato stepped aside, joining the others in showing the old man their final respect.

Regardless of the circumstances, Whitebeard is a symbol of an era and the strongest representative of pirates.

Of the three legendary pirates, two have already been suppressed by the Navy and the World Government.

Now, it's time for the last one, Whitebeard.

"Come at me all at once, I'm Whitebeard!!!"

Unlike Shiki or Roger, Whitebeard didn't give a final speech. Instead, he laughed and challenged the group in front of him to a duel.

He was the strongest in the ocean. Although it was a pity that he did not fight the brat who had just caused a commotion in the Holy Land, even in death, he should still have his own style.

Ace and the others who were surrounding him did not refute Whitebeard's words, but instead chose to join the battle.

Although there was no fairness involved, this action was, in fact, a final act of respect for Whitebeard.

Dying at the hands of several top experts will only further enhance the already formidable reputation of the opponent.

Unfortunately, the price was Whitebeard's life...

In the end, with everyone's perfect coordination, Ace's Sakura-jutsu and the withered tree pierced Whitebeard's heart.

This scene signifies that the war is nearing its end.

Seeing this, Morgans let out a final, deafening shout:

"He's fallen!!!"

"Whitebeard, the world's strongest warrior, ultimately succumbed to the combined attack of several other top-tier fighters and perished on Enies Lobby. Today, the Navy and the World Government emerge victorious, and justice once again resounds throughout the seas!!!"

He couldn't very well say something different in the end; all he was pursuing was the truth of the news, not courting death.

Looking at the menacing gazes directed at him from below, Morgans felt a chill run down his spine.

He didn't know what had happened in the Holy Land yet, but as an observer, he knew very well that today's battlefield was being controlled by an invisible hand.

It's as if everything is preordained, with the timing of every event.

He trusted his intuition, but trusting meant he was certain of something.

The outcome of this battle was predetermined from the very beginning.

Perhaps before the war even began, all the participants and tactics, whether from the Allied Forces or the World Government, were pre-designed. Who would face whom, and who would ultimately die at whose hands, were all part of the plan.

Just thinking about it made Morgans shudder.

It wasn't fear or terror, but rather the excitement of discovering a great secret.

He trusted his intuition and even guessed who the owner of the large hand behind his back was.

Morgans glanced at Satan, who remained silent, a deep longing in his eyes.

Now, at the very end, the mystery is about to be revealed.

Don Quixote Luther Saint! What kind of ending did you want to achieve today!?

Chapter 379 He was defeated

Boom!

As Whitebeard fell, the war fortress in the sky lowered to its lowest point, and Ace and the others moved forward together with the two admirals, Sakazuki and the others, while the rest of the people retreated to the side.

The battle of the Seven Warlords of the Sea had already ended before Whitebeard fell.

When they realized the situation was turning against them, Doflamingo and Tesoro had already fled, and their opponents Jinbe and Kuma were also able to escape.

As for Crocodile and Edward, they hid next to Sora and Sengoku, watching the situation unfold with great interest.

Whitebeard's defeat, along with the deaths of Rayleigh and Garp, is the first major event of the day.

What exactly happened at the Holy Land? How will things unfold next? This will be the second major event.

"Have Luther contact me."

Satan glanced at the crowd not far away, still maintaining his aloof demeanor.

Aside from Sengoku and Sora, who are currently maintaining neutrality, Ace's side only has two admirals plus himself and Yamato.

In comparison, he still had four generals-level CP0 officers under his command, and his six junior generals-level CP0 officers only suffered minor injuries.

It's no exaggeration to say that even with that war fortress on his head, Ace and the others still couldn't take him down.

"The teacher is currently dealing with their own matters and should be able to give you an answer soon."

While Ace was confronting Satan, Stella landed from the war fortress and quietly approached Whitebeard's corpse, accompanied by a black cloth covering the body.

Everyone assumed it was a sign of respect for Whitebeard, so no one paid any attention to this.

It wasn't until Stella gracefully emerged from the black cloth and quietly handed a fruit to Ace that the few remaining spectators realized what was happening, and their expressions changed drastically.

"A Devil Fruit? No, it's more than that, it's the Tremor-Tremor Fruit!"

Morgans' eyes widened in horror as he uttered the name of the fruit with absolute certainty.

The fact that the Devil Fruit was taken from Whitebeard's corpse means that the World Government or the Donquixote Family has gained the ability to steal Devil Fruits from others.

Even if this ability requires killing the user, it would be a piece of cake for the Donquixote Family, since the body of the former world's strongest man, Whitebeard, is still warm.

Even Whitebeard is dead, how could the rest possibly stop them?

"Tremor-Tremor Fruit... Your Devil Fruit ability is Dark-Dark Fruit, right?"

Knowing more secrets, Satan even revealed the name of Stella's fruit in one sentence.

"Tsk tsk, this is another big news story."

Morgans' eyes gleamed with excitement as he once again noted down this big news.

The Dark-Dark Fruit, as far as he knew, was a Logia-type fruit that could not be transformed into an element.

The fact that it lacks elemental properties already proves the fruit's power elsewhere.

He had already cut off the live stream when Whitebeard died, and the remaining content was not something that could be broadcast live. Furthermore, he would conceal some necessary information based on the current situation.

If the World Government were still under the rule of the Five Elders, Morgans would not be prepared to conceal anything and would report it exactly as it is.

But if Luther really did something truly extraordinary, then he'd better think it over carefully.

After all, offending the World Government is not a big deal, but offending the Don Quixote family will only lead to certain death, no matter where you go.

"Crack!"

Ace took a bite of the fruit offered to him, his eyes gleaming with even greater excitement.

boom!!!

His fists involuntarily struck the air. Although the attack missed, it was accompanied by two loud bangs and a small tremor that caused the clods of earth beneath him to fly up.

Seeing this, everyone understood that Ace had mastered the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.

"It seems you are the sharpest sword Luther has chosen."

Satan silently watched Ace adapt to his new abilities and then gave his own evaluation.

Roger's bloodline, Shiki's sword, Red Earl's swordsmanship, and Whitebeard's Devil Fruit.

The heights that can be achieved by combining these four elements are perhaps even astonishing to him.

He was quite curious to see what kind of power the monster, created by the four legends of the previous generation, would display.

However, based on Luther's style of doing things, he could guess some of it.

The Great Pirate Era created by the four pirates will likely be ended by Ace, who combines the four into one.

"Om..."

After waiting quietly for 20 minutes, Reiju, who had been staying on the war fortress, finally floated down to land with a giant screen and some machinery.