These Marine warships were swallowed by the sea in an instant, and when the tsunami approached the Whitebeard Pirate, a huge bubble suddenly rose from the bottom of the sea and enveloped all the Whitebeard Pirate Ships.
Shortly after the bubble surrounded them, the tsunami engulfed the area. Thankfully, shielded by the massive bubble, they escaped the full force of the sea's wrath.
"It's so risky, we're almost buried here."
Marco exclaimed with a hint of excitement in his voice
"Hahaha, wouldn't it be awesome if Shirahoshi were here?"
Jinbei suddenly wished aloud. After all, Shirahoshi can summon Sea Kings, and being a merman himself, he could easily command them to attack the Marine warships.
Kizaru retreated into the sky, and the Marines were fully submerged. There was no need for further fighting against Whitebeard.
And Whitebeard didn't engage with Kizaru because he was concerned about the safety of his pirate crew.
Whitebeard descended from the air, only to find that all the ships had vanished from their previous position, now swallowed by the sea.
Whitebeard waited above the sea surface until a massive bubble emerged from below, lifting all the ships upward.
After everything settled, Tesla raised the massive bubble gently.
"Great work, Tesla. Thanks to you, everyone's safe," Whitebeard praised.
"It's my honor to help in any way I can," Tesla said with a smile.
"It looks like we've taken care of all those Marines, Pops. Let's head back now," Marco suggested.
"Well, let's head back home right away," Whitebeard ordered.
After defeating the Marines, the Whitebeard Pirates resumed their journey home. Along the way, everyone was filled with joy.
During this short period, they faced dozens of battles against both the Big Mom Pirates and the Marines, yet they managed to avoid big casualties. They could consider themselves fortunate to have come out relatively unscathed.
"It looks like Marine will be putting on even more pressure after this incident," Marco observed, as the commanders sat on the deck and engaged in conversation with the crew.
"Of course, but then again, since Oyaji reappeared, Marines have been under great pressure."
Jozu said.
"This time it's serious. Pops completely defeats and subdues the Big Mom Pirates, boosting his power by almost half. And now, we've dealt a great blow to the Marines. The higher-ups in Marine Headquarter must be very angry,"
Vista remarked.
"I think it's not just Marines who're under great pressure. Kaido must be on edge too. Though we have not clashed head-on before. Maybe Kaido's just wary of Pops. Now that even the Big Mom Pirates have been crushed by him, Kaido must be sizing up the difference between his strength and his old man's,"
Jinbei speculated.
"Hahaha, plain and simple, we'll finish 'em off, and anyone who disagrees will get a good beating. We're soon to be the only overlord on these seas,"
Charles Vane exclaimed with excitement.
"Guurarara, looks like you're all fired up, but don't get ahead of yourselves. We've still got a ways to go before you can be proud. In my book, there's always room for improvement in your strength,"
Whitebeard said suddenly, pouring cold water in their enthusiasm.
Whitebeard cautioned them against being too proud. This is just the beginning. There will be plenty more battles in the future, and they'll likely be even tougher than the ones they've faced so far.
Whitebeard encourages them to keep getting stronger. Upon hearing his words, several people immediately pledged to work harder in the future.
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At this time, when Kizaru reported that the Marine warship was engulfed by the tsunami, Akainu was immediately furious. He didn't expect that their carefully prepared strikes would fail.
"Damn it! Curse Whitebeard and his tricks!" Akainu exclaimed, slamming his palm onto the desk, shattering it.
After the Whitebeard pirates waged a fierce war, they surrounded and attacked, even deploying laser weapons. In the end, Whitebeard nearly decimated the Marines single-handedly, with his pirate crew emerging unscathed. This left Akainu seething with anger.
"Hey, Akainu, now's not the time to blame Whitebeard. Send reinforcements," Kizaru complained over the Den-Den Mushi.
In his fury, Akainu quickly dispatched a team to rescue the submerged warship. Despite the great losses expected from the tsunami, complete annihilation could still be averted.
After Whitebeard's previous attack, Marine installed special compartments on the warships to prevent complete destruction. Thanks to these compartments, each warship could accommodate and save some crew members in case of emergencies.
And Akainu doesn't mind these losses. If sacrificing them means successfully defeating the Whitebeard Pirates, then every sacrifice is worthwhile.
However, what infuriated Akainu was that despite his meticulously planned attacks, they still failed to inflict great damage on the Whitebeard Pirates, which he found unacceptable.
After this war, it's clear that the Whitebeard pirate group will only grow stronger, making them even more difficult to handle.
"Gather all Marine personnel for a meeting now!" Akainu ordered urgently.
...…..
Within days of the Whitebeard Pirates defeating the Big Mom Pirates, news of the event spread rapidly worldwide, flooding newspapers with coverage.
The world was shocked by the news: Whitebeard, one of the Four Emperors, defeated Big Mom. The Big Mom pirate group crumbled, with their base, Whole Cake Island, swiftly seized by Whitebeard in just a few days.
Cake Island fell under Whitebeard's control. Initially, Kaido had hoped to capitalize on the battle between the two giants for his own gain. However, the swift victory by the Whitebeard Pirates disrupted his plans.
Just as Kaido was preparing to make a move, news broke that the Whitebeard Pirates had crushed and defeated the Big Mom Pirates. This made Kaido think twice about challenging Whitebeard any further.
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During this time, Luffy followed Rayleigh to train on Rusukaina Island. It was there that he learned about the Whitebeard Pirates' victory over the Big Mom Pirates.
"Ace's dad, taking down the Big Mom Pirates? That's amazing!"
Luffy exclaimed with excitement. He wants to get such power himself one day.
"Whitebeard truly deserves the title of the strongest man of this era. I thought his era was ended at the Summit War, but now I can't even begin to predict his future,"
Rayleigh remarked, shaking his head in admiration.
As Pirate King Roger's deputy, Rayleigh and Whitebeard had been old acquaintances. However, Whitebeard's recent actions left Rayleigh sensing a subtle change in him.
In Rayleigh's mind, Whitebeard was once just a powerful man who cared for his sons, creating a safe and comfortable environment for them to life.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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