In that instant, the entire world trembled.
As everyone anxiously surveyed their surroundings, two colossal tsunamis, hundreds of meters high, surged towards Marine Headquarters from both sides, engulfing the skies like a curtain of waves. The entire Marine Headquarters was shrouded, appearing insignificant in comparison.
The colossal weight of the seawater threatened to crush Marine Headquarters into oblivion within moments.
The onlookers, who were watching the footage, were taken aback by the explosive commencement of this war on the summit.
To their astonishment, the Yonko, Whitebeard, had unleashed such a formidable display of power.
Could this towering tsunami truly be the result of human strength?
Is this what it means to be one of the Four Emperors?
Everyone involuntarily swallowed hard, as this level of combat surpassed their wildest imaginations.
Most of them still held memories of battles involving physical clashes, the use of firearms, blades, and other weapons, whether from a distance or up close.
However, the ability to manipulate the elements at will, to create and control tsunamis, was beyond the realm of ordinary humans.
This was the power to destroy the world itself.
The destructive force was comparable to that of a deity.
Was this the true strength of Whitebeard, the world's strongest man?
People around the world found themselves gaping in astonishment.
The Marine admirals, including Sengoku, observed the scene with serious expressions. They were already familiar with Whitebeard's power, so they weren't particularly surprised.
What concerned them more was that this footage served as a reference material for them. In other words, if they were to engage in a future war against the Whitebeard Pirates, they needed to strategize accordingly.
In essence, this was their simulated battle, where they aimed to gather sufficient intelligence to prepare for a potential real war in the future.
As for the other prominent figures, it brought them excitement. Kaido, Big Mom, Doflamingo... They eagerly watched this war on the summit, curious to see who would emerge as the true victor in the clash between the world's strongest man and the Marines.
The members of the Whitebeard Pirates, witnessing the immediate impact of their captain's actions, enthusiastically cheered.
"No wonder he's our captain! Let the damn Marines witness the might of the Whitebeard Pirates!"
"We'll take down their despicable Marine stronghold and see if they dare to boast in front of us again!"
"Anyone who dares to lay a hand on the Whitebeard Pirates will pay with their lives!"
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However, in the footage, right after Whitebeard summoned the towering tsunami, in the next second, a man leaped into the air from his seat.
He uttered a single phrase in a soft voice, "Ice Age."
Instantly, a chilling cold emanated from his body as two icicles sprouted from his hands and extended, piercing the hundreds of meters high tsunami summoned by the Marines.
Within seconds, the colossal waves were frozen solid.
In an instant, Marine Headquarters, which had just resembled a summer island, transformed into a winter wonderland.
Hundred-meter-high icebergs completely encircled Marine Headquarters.
Not only that, but even the sea surface of the crescent-shaped harbor was frozen into a thick layer of ice, trapping the Whitebeard Pirates' fleet that was anchored there.
The crisis that nearly pushed Marine Headquarters into chaos was effortlessly resolved by Admiral Aokiji.
As the viewers watched this scene in the footage, they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. It was fortunate that the Marines still had the three Admirals.
Although the recent actions of the Marines, with their willingness to sacrifice a thousand lives to avoid letting a single enemy escape, had tarnished their image in their eyes.
But they were well aware that if the Marines were to fail in this war, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Without the restraint of the Marines, the world would become completely dominated by pirates, and the entire world would inevitably descend into a bloody turmoil. As ordinary people, they would be the biggest victims in this chaos.
Therefore, no matter what, they stood on the side of the Marines.
When they saw Aokiji easily neutralize the terrifying attack, they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Fortunately, their side was not lacking in strength either.
Just now, when they witnessed Whitebeard's earth-shattering power, they were truly terrified. What frightened them even more was the fact that there were three individuals like Whitebeard in this world.
There were still so many terrifying pirates in this world. Could their lives as ordinary people ever improve? What had happened to this world? Why was it treating them, ordinary people, like this?
But thankfully, they still had the protection of the Admirals.
Someone in the crowd spoke up, and more and more people began to cheer for Aokiji.
In the footage, Aokiji, after freezing the tsunami, charged straight towards Whitebeard.
Several ice-made spears appeared in front of him and shot towards Whitebeard.
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