Taoist priest, who is so popular in One Piece

There are a total of twenty warships parked around a small island not far from the naval headquarters Marinford.

The reason why the fleet, which is twice the number of the Demon Slayer Order, is here is to guard the fuse that will detonate the great battle.

Whitebeard's captain of the second division, Ace the Fire Fist.

On the island, there is a solitary prison buried deep underground.

In the prison, Fire Fist Ace stayed there for a month. Apart from the necessary food and water, he no longer received anything.

Ta-ta-ta-ta.

There was the sound of footsteps, followed by the sound of talking.

"Akainu, let me take care of the rest."

Ace could tell that it was old man Garp's voice.

"Hmph, Vice Admiral Garp, the war has come to this point. I hope you can recognize your own identity and stop trying to do anything tricky at this time."

"All pirates must be eliminated. Only in this way can justice be upheld."

There are not many people in the entire navy who can speak to Garp in this tone.

"Sakaski..."

Garp raised his head, his eyes under the dog-head hat looking straight at Akainu, a "creepy" smile appearing at the corners of his mouth.

"My justice is not something you can judge casually."

There was silence outside the cell again.

In the end, Ace only heard the last sentence:

"If Fire Fist Ace cannot reach the execution platform on time today, it will be useless even if Marshal Sengoku pleads for you."

Click~

Suddenly, with a crisp sound, the cell door was opened.

A tall figure also appeared in front of Ace.

"Grandpa...old man."

Ace bit his lip, not knowing what to say.

If possible, he even hoped to die at Garp's hands.

But the conversation in Impel Down had made Ace unable to say anything cruel to the old man in front of him.

However, unlike what Ace imagined, this time when Garp came, he seemed to be in... a good mood?

"Ace, from now on, open your eyes and watch carefully, and prick up your ears and listen carefully."

Garp's voice rang in Ace's ears.

"Luffy and his companions turned this war upside down just for you."

Hearing this, Ace's pupils suddenly contracted.

Luffy and his companions?

Everything turned upside down?

At this moment, Ace had only one thought in his mind: What on earth happened in this month?

-

Just as Ace was being escorted by Garp himself to the execution platform at the Marine Headquarters in Marinford, the entire ocean began making final preparations for this great war.

Island No. 1 in the Chabaothy Archipelago suddenly became lively on this day.

There are countless people in front of a huge live broadcast screen.

In the front was a group of newspaper reporters holding camera-phones, notebooks and pens.

Especially those who had witnessed the live broadcast here were filled with excitement and anticipation.

Behind them were the indigenous people of the Chabaoti Archipelago and those who came specially to "pay their respects".

"Is this the human auction site destroyed by Straw Hat Boy Luffy?"

"That's right, but why did the Navy and the World Government specially set up this place as a live broadcast site?"

"What else could it be? For their own face. The Straw Hat Pirates once live-broadcasted their challenge to the World Government here to the entire ocean. Now the World Government has set up a live broadcast screen here so that everyone can watch this battle in front of the ruins."

"Oh, in this way, if the Straw Hat Pirates really died in Marineford, everything that happened before would never be mentioned again, and the World Government would once again be the righteous organization that rules the sea."

"Hey, hey, hey, you two should be careful. The navy is on the nearest island, Island 70. Are you trying to be mean to the World Government? Don't you want to live?"

"Humph, ever since I watched that live broadcast, I've figured it out. The so-called World Government and the Navy that maintains peace on the sea are nothing more than the most powerful pirates in the world."

"If they are truly righteous, how could they tolerate the existence of guys like the Celestial Dragons?"

"You even bombarded the Celestial Dragons directly?! Are you so aware? I really have a new respect for you."

"Don't listen to his bragging. He knows that the navy here has been transferred to Marinford, and the Celestial Dragons haven't appeared here for a long time. If there were any navy here, this guy would be the first to give in."

"..."

With live broadcast screens set up across the ocean, such conversations are taking place in various places.

While these people were talking, there were a few figures in the corner not far away who were silently watching this place.

If someone pays attention to them, they will be surprised.

All of these people are supernovas with bounties exceeding 100 million.

Eustace Kidd, Killer, Capone Bege...and other great pirates gathered together peacefully.

There is no doubt that these guys gave up their plans to go to the new world a month ago, and gathered here again today, with naturally only one purpose.

Watch the big events coming up!

At this moment, the picture finally appeared on the live broadcast screen in front of everyone.

But it was not Marinford, but Marijoa, a holy land located on the red earth continent.

Outside the Celestial Dragons' residence in Marijoa, countless marines in white uniforms were gathering.

Before these naval officers, there were generals dressed in cloaks of justice, who were even more superior in temperament.

The one at the front of the team is naturally one of the three admirals of the navy, [Kizaru] Borsalino.

At this point, everyone understood that the live broadcast should be the navy coming to pick up the two thousand slaves who regained their freedom because of pirates.

It has to be said that at this moment, the word justice behind these navy officers is particularly eye-catching in everyone's eyes.

With a click, the iron door of the Celestial Dragons' residence opened.

Then, people who looked like slaves began to pour out from the other side of the iron gate.

These people were wearing clothes that were so tattered that only strips were left, and their exposed skin was covered with scabs left by coagulated blood.

But even so, it still couldn't hide the bruises on their bodies.

Seeing this scene, Kidd of the Sabaody Archipelago couldn't help but burst into laughter:

"As expected of a Celestial Dragon! This is simply exposing one's evilness nakedly to the whole world!"

In the Palace of Power not far from the Tianlong people's residence, the fat Five Elders who saw the live broadcast could not help but curse:

"These idiots, didn't I tell them to make the slaves look better?"

The blond Five Elders said, "Those guys promised to send 2000 slaves, which is already good."

"Huh, but didn't you also promise them to find them 3000 new slaves?" The bald Five Elders directly revealed the truth.

"Okay, don't argue about this kind of thing." The bearded Five Elders interrupted them and said, "Slaves and such don't matter. It's all worth it in order to keep those guys obedient."