Chapter 122: The Paramount War is the Decisive Battle (2) — Emerging to the Surface
While Sengoku was seething with rage over the betrayal of Hawkeye Mihawk and Bartholomew Kuma.
Inside the meeting room at the Holy Land Mary Geoise.
The Five Elders, who were watching the battle of Marineford, had extremely grim expressions on their faces.
The Royal Seven Warlords of the Sea was a system they had created, yet the results were disastrous—some were imprisoned, some were slacking off, and some had even turned against them on the spot to put pressure on the Navy.
The five old men felt a loss of dignity and were simultaneously furious.
"What exactly is Sengoku doing?"
"Incompetent, truly utterly incompetent."
"Sengoku is no longer fit to hold the position of Fleet Admiral of the Navy. After this battle ends, find a reason to make Sengoku retire."
The Five Elders never reflected on their own mistakes, because in their view, they could not be wrong.
The system of the Royal Seven Warlords of the Sea was good; it was simply that Sengoku's execution was poor.
Therefore, Sengoku had to take responsibility for this mess.
If they hadn't considered Sengoku's long years of service to the World Government, they would have even wanted to arrest and put him on trial.
Retirement was a punishment far too light for Sengoku.
Saint Marcus Mars said in a cold voice: "The matter of retirement will be discussed later. At this moment, the most crucial thing is this war. The Navy absolutely cannot lose."
The others nodded one by one. Everyone knew that once this war was lost, the Navy would likely face a massive collapse.
When that happened, the chaos on the seas would be unstoppable.
The World Government would also receive a powerful impact.
Therefore, under no circumstances could they just stand by and watch the Navy be annihilated.
"To turn the tide of this grand situation, the only way is to deploy the Holy Knights."
Saint Topman Warcury offered a suggestion.
The other Five Elders nodded in agreement.
At the same time, Saint Saturn said with a face full of suspicion: "This is very strange. Why are the Beast Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates helping Whitebeard?"
"That is also what makes me feel strange." Saint Marcus Mars didn't understand it at all either.
Even though these people had all once been members of the Rocks Pirates.
The problem was that the Rocks Pirates had been destroyed nearly forty years ago. Past friendships should have been eroded by the conflicts that occurred repeatedly over the years.
More importantly, the Rocks Pirates were not a unified group of pirates.
In reality, the group was formed entirely just for the sake of Rocks.
When Rocks was still around, this group of people each had their own ill intentions, and conflict was constant.
After Rocks died, they immediately scattered in their own directions.
For forty years, conflict had continued to occur.
Viewed from any angle, the Beast Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates had no reason to help Whitebeard.
Based on their investigations, both Kaido and Charlotte Linlin should have desperately wanted Whitebeard's death so they could devour the territories of the Whitebeard Pirates.
"Even more important is the Golden Lion."
Saint Shepherd Ju Peter pointed toward Shiki, who was still fighting fiercely against Garp. "More than twenty years ago, when that man escaped from Impel Down, he cut off both of his own legs. Now he appears completely whole without any flaws."
"I suspect there is a mysterious grand hand pushing things from behind."
"The Beast Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates have likely been persuaded by this mysterious force, agreeing to help Whitebeard to jointly oppose the Navy."
"You mean, the Revolutionary Army?" Saint Saturn remembered the previous disappearance of Egghead Island; they had suspected it was the work of the Golden Lion.
Now the Golden Lion had appeared again at Marineford to help Whitebeard fight the Navy.
It was very difficult not to suspect them.
Saint Shepherd Ju Peter nodded and voiced his thoughts.
"I suspect the Revolutionary Army possesses a type of Devil Fruit that can regenerate severed limbs. They found the Golden Lion, and on the condition of treating him, they asked him to take Egghead Island away."
"After Ace was captured, the Revolutionary Army contacted Kaido and Charlotte Linlin through the Golden Lion. After paying a certain price, they persuaded them to help Whitebeard against the Navy."
Hearing this, Saint Saturn couldn't help but say: "It makes sense. But there is one problem—why would the Revolutionary Army do this? Why help the Whitebeard Pirates?"
Saint Shepherd Ju Peter said: "Not necessarily to help the Whitebeard Pirates. It is very likely they want to use this opportunity to take revenge for the suppression we carried out against them previously."
"You mean, the Revolutionary Army will still take other actions?"
"I don't know, but the probability is very high."
"Then investigate. See what the Revolutionary Army actually wants to do." At the order of Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro, the CP intelligence agencies immediately moved out.
One by one, pieces of information arrived at the meeting room in the shortest time possible.
After Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro received the reports, his face grew darker as he read, and finally, he slammed them onto the table with a loud bang.
"According to the information sent back, the Revolutionary Army is simultaneously triggering riots in World Government member nations across the four seas: East Blue, West Blue, South Blue, and North Blue."
"Currently, several member nations are deploying all their strength to suppress the rebellions. The situation is not favorable."
Saint Shepherd Ju Peter's face also looked unpleasant. "It seems my guess was correct. This matter is indeed the work of the Revolutionary Army."
"Taking advantage of this war, the Navy has withdrawn many elite forces, leaving the defenses in the four seas empty, and riots have occurred simultaneously."
Saint Saturn said: "Moreover, because of the participation of the Beast Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates, we are forced to deploy the Holy Knights to assist Marineford, so we completely cannot attend to those groups."
The veins on Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro's forehead bulged out. His expression looked terrifying and angry, as if he wanted to devour someone.
"It seems we have truly been played."
"It doesn't matter." Saint Topman Warcury suppressed the anger in his heart and said: "This is just one small failure. What matters is maintaining the Navy's combat power."
"After we end this war, we will deploy our full strength to surround and annihilate the Revolutionary Army."
"Monkey D. Dragon must be captured."
The other Five Elders deeply agreed.
"Wait a moment, what is that?"
At that moment, Saint Saturn suddenly noticed a new change on the battlefield of Marineford.
Everyone looked up to see.
On the battlefield of Marineford.
Beside Whitebeard, a door suddenly appeared—a massive door made of thin air.
Immediately after, the air door was pushed open by someone.
Knight of the Sea Jinbe, Shiryu of the Rain, World Destroyer Byrnndi World, Demon Heir Douglas Bullet, and The Red Count Baloric Redfield followed behind Yumesaki.
They slowly stepped out from that air door.
Whitebeard Edward saw this sight and bowed his head in a respectful salute to Yumesaki. "Sir."
Yumesaki nodded and said: "Newgate, I've brought you a little more help."
Whitebeard looked toward the several individuals, and his face showed a smile. "Gurararara, it's been a long time, brat Jinbe, brat Bullet, and Redfield too. I didn't expect Sir Yumesaki to bring you out of Impel Down as well."
As for Shiryu of the Rain and World Destroyer Byrnndi World, he didn't pay them much mind.
The Red Count Baloric Redfield let out a laugh of his own.
"I didn't expect to see you here either, Newgate."
"It's been decades since we last met, hasn't it? I didn't think there would come a day when we'd fight side by side."
"Yeah, I didn't expect such a day either."
In Whitebeard's view, The Red Count was a man far too proud and was a true loner.
Completely the opposite of himself.
Who would have thought that such a solitary man would actually be fighting alongside him one day.
Fate was truly quite magical.
"Pops." Jinbe approached and bowed to Whitebeard.
Whitebeard gave a grunt of affirmation, patted Jinbe's shoulder, and his eyes looked on with warmth. "Thank you, Jinbe."
He also knew that Jinbe had been thrown into Impel Down because he was unwilling to attack him. Regardless of Jinbe's reasons, he acknowledged this debt of gratitude.
"Oi, Newgate."
At that moment, Douglas Bullet approached, and a wild Conqueror's Haki began to surge.
"I heard you've now become the Strongest Man in the World. As long as I can defeat you, I'll be able to surpass Roger, won't I?"
"Gurararara, do you want to try it, brat Bullet!"
Facing Bullet's provocation, Whitebeard turned serious, as if considering how to teach this junior a lesson.
"That's enough."
Yumesaki suddenly spoke, cutting through the tense atmosphere.
He stared at Douglas Bullet without expression. "Don't forget what you promised me, Bullet."
Douglas Bullet let out a cold snort but did not continue his provocation toward Whitebeard.
Whitebeard said again: "I'm sorry for troubling you, Sir Yumesaki."
On the other side, Doflamingo, who was in the distance, was stunned as he watched this scene.
"Oi oi oi, am I seeing things? That Whitebeard is actually bowing his head."
That was the Strongest Man in the World, yet he was bowing his head to a man whose name was unknown.
Where did this man come from?
Actually, it wasn't just Doflamingo; everyone present, including Garp and Sengoku, was shocked to see this sight.
Whitebeard was bowing his head.
The Strongest Man in the World was actually apologizing in a low tone to a man.
It was strange and unbelievable.
It must be a lie; this was too impossible.
Boom!
Accompanied by a booming sound, Garp, whose focus had shifted slightly, was exploited by the Golden Lion. A slash struck him, sending him flying far away until he hit the ground with a heavy thud.
"Jihahaha... is there a need to be so surprised, Garp?"
"What's the issue with Whitebeard? Bowing his head to that Gentleman is only natural, isn't it?"
Although Garp had been sent flying due to a momentary lapse, he remained strong and agile. After crawling up from the ground, he stared at Golden Lion Shiki with a face full of shock.
"You know that man too?"
"Of course." Golden Lion Shiki laughed proudly: "Without that Gentleman, there would be no Golden Lion as I am now, Garp."
As soon as those words were finished, two Flying Slashes fell from the sky toward Garp.
Garp immediately launched two fists to shatter the Golden Lion's slashes into pieces to avoid any impact on the Navy soldiers nearby.
After that, Garp shot forward like an arrow released from a bow and attacked the Golden Lion again.
"Tell me everything you know, Shiki!!"
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