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Chapter's Events:
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"…!! Whitebeard Pirates' Fifth Division Commander, Floral Blade Vista…"
Mihawk said after recognizing the person who intercepted his path.
"A pleasure, Hawkeye Mihawk. So you've heard of me."
Vista in the manga had a mustache resembling Roger's and wore a classic black hat, wielding two swords against Mihawk's Yoru.
"I would be a fool if I had not…" replied Mihawk.
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"All right!!! I got away!! Who's that old guy!?"
Luffy exclaimed in surprise at Vista's intervention, running away from Mihawk.
"Whoever it is, thanks!!"
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(That is no skill or technique… but the simple ability to turn those around him into his allies…)
This was Mihawk's conclusion at that moment.
(I would call that the most dangerous ability in this entire ocean…!!)
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{As the execution draws ever closer… A number of shocking truths have come to light.}
As the awaited execution approached, conflicts intensified in the war, with explosions and screams heard almost every second.
{A massive breakout of over two hundred convicts from the impenetrable goal of Impel Down…}
{And the notorious prisoners making their sudden appearance on the battlefield…}
The prisoners joining the war brought many changes with them.
{The spectacle that unfolds hardly appears to be of this world… A true ultimate battle set to change the course of history!!}
{The people of the world can only hold their breath and watch as the course of their future is decided here.}
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Sphinx Island:
"Wow! It's Vista! He stopped Mihawk in his tracks." exclaimed Fossa.
"Amazing! Floral Blade…? Will that be your future title, Vista?" wondered Jozu.
"It's astonishing to see you with a mustache, my son, Gurarara!" laughed Whitebeard.
Inside the art store, Whitebeard and his sons were thoroughly enjoying the scene where Vista intervened to save Luffy.
Even Vista himself felt extreme pride and happiness at seeing this scene.
"It seems Mihawk acknowledges me as a worthy opponent," Vista said with a smile.
"That's right, after all, you are a great swordsman like him, isn't that clear? Maybe you're not as strong and famous as him, but undoubtedly, you're an extremely powerful swordsman," Marco spoke with a smile too.
At the moment, they were all young, far from their future counterparts, both in strength and fame, but undoubtedly they would become just like them in the future or even better.
"But it's impossible to surpass this man, Mihawk, he's already a legendary hunter, at the pinnacle of this sea."
Vista sighed in resignation.
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"Mihawk truly sees the danger in the boy Luffy."
"Or to put it right, he discovered Luffy's uniqueness."
Whitebeard nodded with a smile when he saw what Mihawk was thinking about Luffy's ability to turn those around him into allies.
"For the people around you to become your allies after a brief interaction with them, this ability is truly unparalleled…"
Even Whitebeard, one of the strongest figures in this sea, felt the extent of fear of Luffy's ability.
"Is this his advantage as the protagonist perhaps?" Marco wondered with a curious expression.
"Well, who knows…"
"Anyway, the mysteries surrounding this boy shouldn't be simple; what did Shanks exactly see in this boy to bet on him in this way and why did he do it in the first place, that's what needs to be thought about."
The surrounding pirates also nodded as they heard their father's words.
Among them was a pale-skinned pirate with spiky purple hair and a spider tattoo on his forehead, named Squard.
"Damn it! They're going to execute Ace immediately!"
At this moment, Marco's worried voice echoed.
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Sorbet Kingdom:
"Heh~ It's ironic how Sengoku still cares about the Marine's reputation in such a war."
Dragon mocked Sengoku's words, who ordered the live broadcast to be cut immediately after the preparations were done.
"Sengoku doesn't take this war seriously; he knows their goal will be achieved since matters have reached this point whether Ace is executed or not… Not just Sengoku, even the Admirals, except for Akainu."
Garp said calmly, expressing his thoughts.
"What do you mean?"
Ivankov asked.
Kuma, Crocodile, and Dragon all looked at Garp, waiting for his answer.
"If Sengoku shows his strength, he can easily suppress the war, not to mention Borsalino and Kuzan, who, if unleashed their true abilities, this war won't last more than 5 minutes."
"The old Whitebeard won't be able to do anything if the Fleet Admiral and Admirals cooperate against him with their full power."
"Look, he's standing there without any movement since the war began; it seems Sengoku doesn't intend to intervene primarily."
"But that doesn't change the fact that he's a cunning bastard; he loves winning with minimal effort, Buawahahaha!!"
Garp laughed after revealing Sengoku's true character to the Revolutionary Army members.
Dragon returned his gaze to the manga scenes; at this moment, he felt a tremor when he saw a large number of Pacifistas once again.
"These Marines bastards…"
"How disgraceful…"
Even Kuma didn't like seeing dozens of copies of himself as weapons of mass destruction in the hands of the World Government.
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"In a few hours' time… when the world learns of the outcome…"
"The single word 'victory' will be more than enough."
Sengoku said after ordering the live broadcast to be cut immediately after the preparations were done.
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"Look! Over on the bay shore!! There's something there!!!"
At this moment, the pirates noticed something.
"Those aren't our allies…!! They must be marines who've snuck around behind the ice!!"
"What are they!!?"
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"So those are the government's human weapons… I had heard rumors…"
Whitebeard said after looking at the newcomers.
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"It's those bear guys we saw back at the Sabaody Archipelago!!!"
"There's so many…!!!"
Luffy exclaimed in shock after seeing that.
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"…!!! K…? K…!! Kuma~~~!!?"
Seeing dozens of Kuma almost made Ivankov faint from the shock.
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{Approximately one and a half hours after the commencement of battle… The marines unveiled their master stroke…}
"Now, All of you!!!"
The newcomer Sentomaru spoke; his giant axe still on his shoulder.
"We've waited long enough… It's finally our turn!!!"
Behind him stood dozens of Pacifistas similar to Kuma in a terrifying scene.
{This would rapidly change the flow of battle, sending it hurtling into its final phase!!!}
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Marineford:
"All right, this is good news"
"I was wondering why such a powerful weapon wasn't involved in the war."
"They were indeed a winning card, weren't they?"
Sengoku smiled upon seeing the Pacifistas join the exhausting battle at last.
"Many pirates are about to face their downfall in this war."
Zephyr nodded acknowledging the strength of the Pacifistas, one of whom alone pushed Luffy's crew into despair in the Sabaody Archipelago.
"It seems Vegapunk has made a significant contribution to justice."
Sakazuki said with a slight smile, entirely satisfied after seeing the Pacifistas join the battlefield.
"It must be said that the real contributor is the tyrant king Bartholomew Kuma."
Borsalino replied.
"Hmph! Pirates have no right to speak of them." Sakazuki sneered.
"I wonder if the real person would be pleased to see an army of cold machines with his face."
For Kuzan, he would certainly not be pleased.
"Sigh~ If only my counterpart knew that the people of the world see what he's doing now on manga pages, he wouldn't order the live broadcast cut if he knew."
Sengoku sighed mockingly at himself... after all, he knew he would be a subject of ridicule for many at this moment.
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Upcoming chapter titles (spoilers):
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Chapter 719: Call Admiral Kizaru Here, I Want to Kick Him in the Face!
Chapter 720: Yes, Indeed, I'm the Legendary Buggy!
Chapter 721: Squardo's Betrayal.
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