The members of the Ninja Guild were no strangers to the powerhouses of the World Government. The moment they crossed paths, many immediately sought out their old adversaries, ready to reignite past battles.
For instance, Hatake Sakumo approached Hawkeye with a calm smile. "Shall we have another round?"
"Absolutely," Hawkeye replied without hesitation, his sharp gaze flickering briefly toward the intense duel between Uchiha Obito and one of the Five Elders. "That bald monk…"
Sakumo's tone remained even. "We're still a step behind him, but one day, we'll surpass him."
"Agreed," Hawkeye nodded.
In the next moment, the two stepped back to an open clearing, their swords clashing in a second round of their intense duel.
Meanwhile, the First Raikage spotted Jinbe and called out, "Hey, we didn't settle things last time. Ready for another go?"
Jinbe's face twitched. You're not here to fight me—you just want to turn me into grilled fish!
Elsewhere, the First Kazekage scanned the battlefield for Crocodile. The moment Crocodile spotted him, he bolted without a second thought.
"Coward!" the First Kazekage sneered, his voice dripping with disdain.
Crocodile, hearing the taunt from afar, nearly had a heart attack from frustration. But he had no choice—his abilities were completely countered by the First Kazekage. He barely escaped their last encounter, and getting caught again would spell disaster.
On another part of the battlefield, Uchiha Izumi confronted the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, proudly raising a fist cloaked in black Armament Haki. "See this, Tobirama? I've mastered Armament Haki. You're done for!"
Tobirama chuckled, casually channeling his own Armament Haki. With a single punch, he sent Smoker, who had tried to sneak up on him, flying across the battlefield.
"Captain Smoker!" Tashigi cried out, rushing to his side.
Izumi's face darkened at the sight of Tobirama wielding Armament Haki as well. Frustrated but helpless, he unleashed his Dance Technique, charging into a group of Marines and forcing them to sway uncontrollably under his jutsu.
All across the battlefield, clashes of every kind unfolded, each distinct in its chaos.
The fiercest battles, however, centered around Uchiha Madara, Senju Hashirama, and Uchiha Obito. Their fights grew more intense by the second, but they instinctively moved away from the crowd, drawing their battles to the edges of the warzone.
The heart of the conflict, though, was undeniably where Roger and Whitebeard stood.
Boom!
Whitebeard swung his fist, the air around him cracking with tremors that sent a swarm of attacking Marines flying. As he fought, he caught sight of Lin Xuan soaring back from a distance, landing beside Kaguya Ōtsutsuki and Conis. With a wave of his hand, Lin Xuan conjured a wooden platform using Wood Release, complete with two grand chairs facing the battlefield.
To Whitebeard's disbelief, Lin Xuan plopped down in one of the chairs, crossed his legs, and adopted the air of someone settling in to watch a show.
"What the—?!" Whitebeard roared. "Lin Xuan, I called you here to help, not to sit back and enjoy the view!"
Lin Xuan waved him off casually. "Relax, my team's got this. They can handle a little skirmish like this no problem."
As he spoke, he opened the Reputation Shop interface, browsing through its offerings. To his delight, the shop stocked an array of gourmet foods and drinks at surprisingly low prices—century soup from the world of Toriko, Sani's whitening tuna, rainbow panna cotta, and more. Unable to resist, Lin Xuan bought whatever caught his eye, inviting Kaguya and Conis to join him in sampling the delicacies.
As for Orochimaru, he was already weaving through the battlefield, collecting blood samples and studying various Devil Fruit abilities with gleeful curiosity.
Whitebeard, seeing Lin Xuan and his companions casually dining in the middle of a war, could only shake his head in exasperation. But as his gaze swept across the battlefield, a look of surprise crossed his face.
"Kulalala! Not bad! Your Ninja Guild is something else!" he boomed with a grin.
Initially, the World Government's overwhelming forces had begun to suppress Whitebeard's side. If things had continued, they might have been crushed entirely. But the arrival of the Ninja Guild turned the tide. Whitebeard could feel the pressure lifting, their side now pushing back against the Marines with increasing momentum.
The stronger his allies, the happier Whitebeard was—it meant a greater chance of rescuing Ace.
With that thought, he ignored Lin Xuan's antics and turned his focus back to Roger. Their competition wasn't just a fight—it was a race to see who could reach Ace first and save him.
By sheer numbers, Whitebeard's crew held the advantage. But Roger's side had three titans—Roger himself, Rayleigh, and Shanks—making the outcome far from certain.
The World Government's forces, of course, weren't about to let them succeed so easily. They threw everything they had into stopping both crews.
The ninjas, however, were a different story. The World Government's soldiers struggled against them. The ninjas didn't fear injury—many fought recklessly, shrugging off wounds that would cripple others. Some didn't even notice they'd been hit until later, and their injuries healed rapidly.
This made fighting the Ninja Guild a losing battle. The World Government's forces could hold their own against Whitebeard's crew or the prisoners of Impel Down, but against the ninjas, they were utterly outmatched. The ninjas' relentless ferocity only grew as their opponents fought harder, turning the tide decisively.
From the execution platform, Admiral Sengoku watched the situation deteriorate, his frustration mounting. He itched to join the fray, believing his strength could turn things around. But leaving his post risked Ace being rescued in his absence.
His gaze suddenly locked onto Ace, and with a grim resolve, he gritted his teeth. "If that's how it's going to be, then we'll execute Ace now!"
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