Looking up at the live broadcast in the sky, everyone stood in disbelief.
They hadn't anticipated the Big Mom Pirates being knocked into the sea again before even reaching Wano Country.
And not just once, but twice by different individuals. Their treatment was beyond humiliating!
It seemed they were the only ones among the group heading to Wano facing such disgrace.
Everyone couldn't help but feel a pang of shame. It was evident that those on board were all formidable individuals.
Pirates with bounties exceeding 100 million, or even a billion!
Yet none could take to the skies; they were confined to fighting on land like mere landlubbers.
Restrained completely by King and Marco, they couldn't muster an ounce of strength!
One could hardly fathom the extent of Katakuri and the others' misery.
It's enough to make one sick with depression, isn't it?
It's likely that after the clash between Luffy and the rebel forces against Kaido concludes, gaining entry into Wano will prove daunting for them.
If one were to recount this, no one would believe it.
Observers noted the peculiar humor consistently present amidst the chaos in Wano involving Big Mom and her crew.
It evoked both laughter and tears...
Though, of course, the audience found no amusement or sorrow in it.
But as the protagonist, Big Mom was seething with fury...
Whole Cake Island!
"King...Marco!"
As Big Mom glared at the two figures on screen, her teeth gritted with animosity.
She had no option but to confront these two individuals immediately and subject them to a severe thrashing.
Although she had already arrived in Wano Country, this was also where she experienced the sting of plunging into the sea once again.
She never imagined that after forging an alliance with Kaido, his crew wouldn't harass our pirate ship.
Unexpected guests like Marco showed up again?
Could it be that the sea couldn't swallow them until after the skirmish in Wano?
Big Mom was furious.
But below, many of the prominent figures and executives from Cake Island had faces stained with darkened blood, their spirits so low they could almost taste bile.
The scene was so vivid, it made one's liver ache just to witness it!
This marks the second time Love had taken a dip in the sea... and the manner of the plunge was eerily identical.
And this live broadcast was being seen by the entire world.
It was as though the entire globe was witness to the folly of themselves and others!
Blast it...
Every executive was seething at this moment!
Why did everyone opt for devil fruits with food-related abilities?
Not a single one had the power of flight!
They could only watch as Marco and King launched attacks.
If only one among them had the ability to soar through the skies, everyone's predicament wouldn't be so dire!
Naturally, they were astonished by Marco's sudden appearance in Wano.
They were equally astounded that Marco, once hailed as the right man of the strongest man alive and a member of the Whitebeard Pirates, one of the Four Emperors, was leading the charge!
This strength is no less formidable than King's, the mightiest of Kaido's three All-Star...
With a single kick, he brought down the entire Big Mom Pirates.
This power is unmatched!
Yet, amidst the awe, questions linger...
Why has Marco surfaced in Wano Country?
Could it be that he journeyed here to aid Luffy, aware of his presence in Wano and seeking to overthrow Kaido?
If so, it wouldn't be deemed odd.
After all, Luffy and the entire Whitebeard Pirates share a profound bond.
His elder brother, Ace, once helmed the second division of the Whitebeard Pirates.
The camaraderie between Ace, Marco, and the veteran members of the Whitebeard Pirates is undeniable.
Thus, it's only natural for Marco to extend his hand to Luffy and his companions...
Yet, while many entertain this notion, the Whitebeard Pirates understand that the truth runs deeper.
In essence, aiding Luffy is but a part of it; a larger purpose looms!
Whitebeard Pirates!
"The day has finally dawned, the day Wano Country claims victory over Kaido..."
Whitebeard gazed up at the live broadcast in the sky, his thoughts swirling within.
"And one of his division captains stands among them."
His expression wasn't just one of shock, but of simmering fury.
It was the same fury that Kozuki Oden's loyal retainers bore when they faced Kaido in Wano.
Indeed, though Oden wore the mantle of a Whitebeard Pirate captain, his roots were deep in the soil of Wano.
Oden was once the ruler of Wano, journeying with him beyond Wano's borders to join the Whitebeard Pirates.
Yet, when Oden chose to sail with the Roger Pirates, he allowed it, not wanting Oden to crush his dreams.
Throughout the years, Whitebeard sailed the seas after Oden's death, but within him burned an unquenchable thirst for vengeance against Kaido, a desire long unfulfilled.
Now, as he beheld the samurai of Wano preparing for battle, he knew the time for reckoning was nigh.
A fierce flame ignited within him.
Aware that news of this uprising would propel him swiftly to Wano's shores, to join the fray against Kaido alongside his brethren.
In that image, the era had shifted...
The Whitebeard Pirates were no more, only scattered remnants remained.
Should he set sail for Wano, Marco and the others would rally to his side without hesitation, for the bonds between them were unbreakable.
Not solely for the sake of aiding Luffy, but for his own redemption.
As comrades, they would confront Kaido, and in doing so, liberate Wano from its torment.
They would fulfill the age-old aspirations of countless warriors...
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