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Chapter 164: Family

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Marine Headquarters.

Whitebeard... entered the fray himself!

The Marines, superior in both numbers and momentum, pressed their advantage. The unsettling activity from Mary Geoise added a layer of unease to Whitebeard's already heavy heart. There was no other choice.

He had to act. Only his direct intervention offered any hope of rescuing Ace. Further delay would only lead to certain defeat.

"All hands, to your stations!" Sengoku barked from the execution platform, his face grim as he watched Whitebeard descend from the Moby Dick and join the battle.

"Prepare yourselves!" Sengoku knew full well the earth-shattering power Whitebeard wielded. Mere bystanders would be fortunate to remain standing in the face of his might.

Whitebeard, Naginata in hand, landed on the battlefield with a roar that shook the very foundations of Marineford. The world seemed to hold its breath.

"Those who fear death, stay back!"

His booming voice ignited the spirits of the Whitebeard Pirates. Across the battlefield, his crew responded with a ferocious roar.

They raised their weapons, their faces contorted in savage grins. "Follow Pops! Crush the Marines!"

Hmph!

A Marine giant captain charged forward, his massive blade aimed at Whitebeard, attempting to halt his advance. But Whitebeard, Naginata held firmly in his grip...

Crack!

The air itself shattered. The giant captain's blade snapped in two, the force of the impact reverberating through the battlefield. Whitebeard slammed his Naginata into the ground, then reached out, his hands grasping at the very air, as if pulling at the fabric of space itself.

With a mighty heave, he tore the earth asunder.

The entire Marine Headquarters complex tilted precariously, the ground beneath them cracking and splitting..

"Whitebeard..." Sengoku muttered, his fists clenched, watching the scene unfold from the execution platform. He took a deep breath, steeling his resolve.

"What are you scheming, Sengoku...?" Whitebeard, having dispatched the giant captain, turned his gaze towards Sengoku, his eyes flashing with intensity.

Whitebeard, Naginata held in both hands, advanced towards the execution platform, his age belying the raw power and regal bearing he exuded.

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"Out of my way!" Akainu roared, his body radiating intense heat. He had attempted to engage Whitebeard, but Diamond Jozu, the unbreakable shield of the Whitebeard Pirates, had intercepted him.

Akainu, enraged, blasted Jozu back with a magma-infused fist, then turned his attention to the advancing Whitebeard Pirates, intent on unleashing his fury.

But besides Jozu, there was another formidable opponent lurking in the waters of the bay. Jinbe,

"Fish-Man Karate: Sea Current Shot!"

A torrent of water erupted from the bay, striking Akainu with tremendous force, momentarily halting his advance. Jozu, seizing the opportunity, renewed his assault.

"Damn you, Jinbe!" Akainu roared, his face contorted in rage as he found himself trapped between Jozu and Jinbe.

Hmph!