"Can you win?"
"We won't know until I fight him, Captain." Chalcis grinned. "But I'll give it everything I have."
"Good. Don't be careless."
"Understood!"
Chalcis answered, then flew out using the wings on his back.
"Scyther, Chalcis, huh?" Vista smiled, showing the excitement of a swordsman facing an opponent.
Then he swung his two blades and went forward to meet him.
In One Piece, swords and bladed weapons were often treated without much distinction.
Very soon, the two of them clashed.
At this moment, Whitebeard's voice rang out once more.
"Brat Roy, let's settle this quickly. If your crew still wants to challenge my sons, then have them all come out!"
"Oh? Are you that eager to taste defeat?" Roy did not hold back with his words. At the same time, he looked at his own crew and said, "Anyone else who wants to fight Whitebeard's sons can go right ahead!"
"Weehahahaha! I've been waiting forever!" Burgess had long been unable to hold himself back. When he heard Roy say this, he immediately jumped out. "Hey! You guys on Whitebeard's side! Who's willing to be my opponent?!"
"Boiling Champion Burgess, huh? Your opponent is me!"
Jozu said in a deep voice. In an instant, he activated the power of the Kira Kira no Mi. The skin across his entire body, including even the blood vessels within him, all turned into diamond.
Clearly, they had also done a certain amount of research on the Thunder God Pirates.
Boom!
Burgess and Jozu's fists collided, releasing a sonic boom.
Click.
Yasopp loaded his gun, slung it across his back, and arrived at a spot slightly farther from the battlefield.
"I wonder if the Whitebeard Pirates have a sniper. Anyone want to trade a few shots with me?"
Clearly, he was also someone who could not sit still.
"I'll do it!"
The one who jumped down from the Moby Dick was Curiel, the captain of the Whitebeard Pirates' Tenth Division. He wore square purple-framed tinted glasses, a barrel-shaped helmet with green-edged stripes, and a pair of earmuff-like protectors.
He wore a sleeveless green coat over a dark pink shirt. His camouflage pants were tucked into his boots, and two rocket launchers were strapped to his back.
Curiel already had a bit of fame. When he encountered Moria, Moria recognized him at a glance. After they fought, Curiel was not injured, proving that his strength was not weak.
He was also very durable. He had survived Admiral Akainu's magma attack, and even after taking Akainu's Great Eruption head-on, he could still stand and attend Whitebeard's funeral.
Curiel was highly proficient with firearms and cannons. He had at least two hundred guns and rocket launchers, and he was the sniper and gunner of the Whitebeard Pirates.
In the anime, his guns could fire at high speed. During battle, they quickly destroyed the swarm of split bats Moria had created, which also proved just how accurate his marksmanship was.
Moreover, his guns seemed to be equipped with Flash Dials, because every time he fired, they produced a strong flash of light, very similar to the Flash Guns used by Braham of Skypiea. This could also explain why he always wore tinted glasses.
Gin carried his two iron tonfa and silently entered the battlefield, staring coldly at the Whitebeard Pirates.
Daz stood beside him. The two of them had a very good relationship.
"You play with iron balls?"
Rakuyo, captain of the Whitebeard Pirates' Seventh Division, walked out while swinging his flail. He was of medium build, with messy dark-blond hair and a mustache, looking very much like Captain Jack.
Coming down with him was Fossa, captain of the Whitebeard Pirates' Fifteenth Division. He was tall and sturdy, looked rather old, had a balding head, and there was an angled scar across his face. He held a cigar in his mouth and wielded a flaming sword.
On Whitebeard's side, the somewhat plump Fourteenth Division Commander, Speed Jiru, who had a pig-like nose, grinned, raised his knight's lance, and charged out.
Seeing one person after another on their side entering the field, Laffitte also felt his blood stirring. He transformed into his beast form, grew wings, and flew out.
"A Mythical Zoan too? Pops, I'll be back shortly."
Marco was very interested in Laffitte. His arms turned into wings of blue flame, and he flew toward Laffitte.
On Whitebeard's side, the Fish-Man Namur saw that the Fish-Men of the same race on the other side had no intention of entering the field, and he breathed a sigh of relief before stepping back slightly.
As for Kuma, he had already found his own position. He rarely took action anymore, and he felt that there was not much meaning in him entering the field.
As time passed, the battles on the ice grew more and more intense, each one dazzling to watch.
The reporters frantically pressed their shutters while excitedly exchanging comments. None of them backed away anymore.
As for why they were not broadcasting it live—well, they did not dare.
The spies of the Marines and other forces also transmitted the news from the scene.
On the Marines' side.
Click!
Purr, purr, purr!
Sengoku had just hung up the call from the World Government when the Transponder Snail on this side rang again.
"Moshi moshi, this is Sengoku. Garp, I now order you to immediately, as quickly as possible, head to Punk Hazard and wait for an opportunity. If the Thunder God Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates end up severely weakening each other, take the chance to capture all of them!"
"Also, that bastard Sakazuki is already on the way. This time, I've ordered Kuzan to act together with him. Keep an eye on them for me. The World Government's CP0 agents have already dispatched their most elite personnel, and they'll cooperate with you.
"Remember, you can only take action if both sides suffer heavy losses! If their losses and exhaustion aren't serious, then act according to the situation. If it really won't work, then retreat!"
After Sengoku finished giving his instructions, he sat down heavily in his chair.
He rubbed his temples with both hands, looking as if he had a terrible headache.
"The Thunder God Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates… How did they suddenly end up clashing? And also…"
Sengoku thought back to the report delivered by that Marine spy in a trembling, disbelieving voice.
"An abnormal human who can eat multiple Devil Fruits? Sea… a storm is coming."
New World, Totto Land.
"Mama, mama! An abnormal human who can eat multiple Devil Fruits? To think such a rare person actually exists. I want him so badly! And a child born with someone like that might also be abnormal!"
(End of Chapter)
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