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Chapter 55 - MARINEFORD

At that moment Shirohige broke the ice and attacked using his giant halberd called Bisento, piercing Aokiji.

Aokiji received the blow, but it didn't affect him instead he took advantage of it to get even closer to Shirohige.

Aokiji: IXE BLOCK PARTISAN.

At that moment Jozu appeared transforming his arm into diamond trying to stop Aokiji's attack.

But he was stopped by Ikuda Takusho who turned his arm into a rock and collided with Jozu.

Ikuda: You really thought that I would do nothing Jozu.

Jozu: Old man go ahead I'll take care of it.

Ikuda: And tell me how you're going to stop me and Aokiji.

Then Ikuda started his confrontation against Jozu.

At that moment dozens of marines attacked Aokiji trying to give Shirohige time to rescue Ace.

Shirohige was stopped by Akainu.

Akainu: If you continue with that damn earthquake of yours...this island won't hold.

Shirohige: Gurararara, then try to protect it.

At that moment the battle of Shirohige and Akainu began.

The whole place was a battlefield where dozens of people were dying every minute.

Marco the Phoenix was also giving his best to face the marines.

Marco: Hang in there...Ace.

At that moment he turned completely into a phoenix and flew to rescue Ace.

But he was intercepted by a marine. That marine was Ryu.

Ryu: Light Blue Sky

Ryu jumped in the air while turning his body horizontally to perform a slash.

The slash he launched was a 360° fire that impacted squarely against Marco.

Sending him crashing directly to the ground.

At that moment Jozu tried to go to help Marco, but was stopped by Ikuda.

Near Shirohige was Okaga Suhisa, who was eliminating all the pirates that crossed his path.

At that moment Shirohige began to suffer from Akainu's attacks, causing that all the commanders wanted to go to his rescue, Jozu was stopped by Ikuda, Marco was stopped by Ryu, and all the others who wanted to approach were shot down by Okaga.

Aghata's shadow was getting closer and closer to Marinford.

Katahara: Shiryu, you're coming with us, the others will stay here, Robin you will stay here, I'm not sure I can protect you if all the admirals are after you.

They all nodded.

Katahara: Let's start with the final part of our plan.

Laffitte was the first to understand what his captain meant, followed by Robin.

Laffitte: So that's why we came to this war.

Katahara only saw Laffitte.

Ryu was facing Marco the Phoenix.

Marco: And to think that I would face the Leader of the Golden Triad.

The golden triad was the name given to the strongest of the new generation of the navy, those who were near or already at admiral level.... the leader of the triad was Ryu Flaming Sword, the other two members were Ikuda Stone Fist and Okaga the panther.

Ryu pointed his sword at Marco who was healing from all the attacks he received.

Ryu: Looks like Jozu is having just as bad a time huh.

Marco turned to see Jozu who was transformed into his diamond form, to face Ikuda turned into a rock man.

Both exchanged blows as if it were a street fight, Ikuda's superiority over Juzo was evident.

As they fought Marco was somehow able to escape from Ryu, but what he didn't know was that it was all part of a plan.

Just as Marco was heading towards Shirohige, he was intercepted by Onigumo who put him in Seastone handcuffs.

Kizaru took advantage of that and shot Marco leaving him badly wounded on the ground.

As for Jozu and Ikuda, Ikuda only entertained Jozu so that Aokiji could freeze him.

Sengoku: YOU CAN'T GIVE HIM EVEN 1 SECOND... CUT OFF SHIROHIGE'S HEAD.

At that moment dozens of marines started to attack Shirohige who sent them flying with his halberd.

Shortly after Ryu appeared.

Ryu: Twelfth Stance: Flaming Waltz.

Launching a two-hit combo starting with a vertical attack and then a horizontal one against Shirohige.

Behind him I saw Koga, Issho and Ikuda.

At that moment Koga transformed into his hybrid form, becoming a fearsome cave lion man, his entire body began to grow to 3.3 meters tall with muscles all over his body.

Koga: Twilight Fist.

Hitting Shirohige with his Haki covered fist.

Ikuda: Cabochon Knuckle.

Ikuda Loop a flurry of blows, covered in rock.

Another character to note is Issho who also rushed to attack.

Issho: Abare himatsuri.

Issho stands on a piece of rock and levitates over the battlefield while a meteor shower falls on Shirohige.

All these attacks surprised both pirates and marines, they had no idea that such monsters existed in the navy.

Ryu: The word monster is too small for you Shirohige ... Anyway, you will die.

Shirohige started throwing powerful slashes with his halberd.

One of those blows was directed at Ryu who asked to defend himself, but was still sent flying.

Shirohige: MY DEATH... I KNOW WHAT IT MEANS AND I AM WELL AWARE OF IT.

As he hit everyone nearby, sending them flying and killing them on the spot.

Shirohige: THAT'S WHY... THAT'S WHY I CANNOT DIE NOT UNTIL I SEE MY CHILDREN'S FUTURE!!!!

At that moment they were about to behead Ace.

Luffy: STOP IT!!!!

Activating his King's Haki unconsciously, causing hundreds of marines and pirates to lose consciousness.

What no one expected was that instinctively the entire golden triad would activate their King's Haki, subduing Luffy's Haki.

The appearance of the King's Haki in the middle of the fight caused the battle to become even bloodier.

The battle remained the same as in the canon, Luffy was able to free Ace, thanks to Inazuma from the revolutionary army.

Luffy and Ace faced all the marines that crossed their path.

Squardo had returned to battle with a new ship full of pirates ready for battle.

At that moment Shirohige, looked at his sons and made his decision.

Shirohige: THE ORDER I AM GIVING YOU RIGHT NOW... WILL BE MY LAST ORDER.... SO LISTEN WELL... PIRATES OF SHIROHIGE.

At that moment all the pirates got nervous and started shouting at Shirohige.

Shirohige: THIS IS WHERE OUR WAYS DIVIDE.... MEN HAVE TO SURVIVE.... AND RETURN SAFELY TO THE NEW WORLD.

At that moment he began to prepare his arm with all his might.

Shirohige: I am a relic of the past... there is no ship for me in the coming age.... now get out of here.

He then launches his strike, with the power of his fruit, he nearly destroys all of Marineford with 1 hit.

Shirohige: My journey has been long.... It's time to settle the score once and for all marines.

At this moment all of Marinford was falling apart due to the consequences of Shirohige's blow, so all the marines present started their attack against him.

Elsewhere Sengoku was standing next to Garp who was recovering from Luffy's blow.

Sengoku: He is trying to sink all of Marineford into the ocean... along with his own life.

At that moment all the Shirohige pirates started to escape.

The marines took advantage of the pirates escaping, to start their attack, but what they didn't expect was that Shirohige would kill anyone who tried to attack his sons.

In another part of Marineford Akainu started to kill all the pirates that were in sight just among those men were Luffy and Ace trying to escape from the place.

Akainu: So they start running at what point Ace is safe....what a bunch of cowards, Shirohige's pirates .... But with a Captain like that no wonder... Shirohige is THE LOSER of the bygone era.

Akainu said all that for Ace and Luffy to hear clearly.

At that moment Ace was furious with Akainu, so he stopped with the intention to start fighting with Akainu.

But before the two started their fight.

Ryu: Sunflower Thrust

Appearing behind Ace without anyone noticing until he launched his attack.

Unleashing a single attack with the tip of his katana, which crashed into Ace's stomach piercing it.

Luffy was furious and wanted to strike with his fist, but was dodged and grabbed by the neck.

Ryu: Ace will be fine, he just needs time to rest, take him away before he dies.

Ryu whispered to Luffy who wasted no time and took Ace away.

Akainu: What do you think you're doing Ryu, you let 2 pirates escape and they have to be eliminated at any cost.

Ryu: Our target is... and always was Shirohige, don't forget Admiral Akainu.

At that moment everyone turned to look at Ryu and Akainu.

Marco: EVERYONE STOP AKAINU.

Akainu ignored everyone and started to attack Luffy and Ace, but that was stopped by Jinbei, shortly after that Commanders Vista, and Marco attacked Akainu.

Ryu had retreated from the place, grouping with the others of the triad, to start his fight with the one who would kill Shirohige.

Luffy wasted no time and retreated with Ace on his shoulders.