Chapter 350: ICISEI Episode 336

Episode 336: A Whole Family Should Be Neat and Together

『 This...

"I don’t need anyone’s help! Never underestimate me. Anyone who looks down on me will pay the price!"

Whitebeard slowly straightened his back and declared loudly, "I am... I am... I AM WHITEBEARD!!!"

His voice echoed across the plaza.

The moment the words left his mouth, his great blade swung once more.

The hundreds of Marines surrounding him were swept away by the massive shockwave generated by his swing. In the blink of an eye, his surroundings were completely cleared!

The sheer force of the wind was like a tempest, blowing them into the air.

Hundreds of Marines hung suspended in mid-air around Whitebeard before falling back down one after another, like a torrential downpour!

Seeing this, all the Marines simultaneously uttered one word—Monster!

At this point, only the word ’monster’ could describe Whitebeard!

Was he still that old man coughing up blood?

Under such circumstances, could he still unleash this kind of power?

It was simply incomprehensible!

This kind of power had completely surpassed human cognition!

Sengoku remained calm.

He knew Whitebeard wouldn’t be defeated so easily; otherwise, they wouldn’t have been rivals for so many years!

The two locked eyes.

The corners of Sengoku’s mouth curled up slightly, his composed eyes seemingly seeing through everything.

In front of Sengoku, Whitebeard’s bravado was useless.

Sure enough, in the next instant, Whitebeard sank back down onto one knee. Blood continuously gushed from his mouth, and due to the earlier cannon fire, blood ran down from his forehead across the bridge of his nose!

"Don’t be afraid, everyone! Whitebeard is at his limit! He’s already injured. He’s not that strong anymore!"

There wasn’t a single Marine within dozens of meters of Whitebeard, and even Akainu had retreated to a safe distance.

He stared at Whitebeard, the word ’monster’ also flashing in his mind.

And a dying monster at that, one who had thrown away everything to make a final struggle!

A few Marines got back up. Hearing Sengoku’s words, they picked up their weapons once more and advanced toward Whitebeard!

Whitebeard panted heavily.

Blood was still dripping from his nose.

Yet, a cold sneer hung on his lips.

He said coldly, "Saying I’m injured? What a joke! You think injuries of this level can take my life? You think a minor wound like this can make me fall? In your dreams! I know the meaning of my fall. So listen up: I am going to create a bright future for my sons, so I absolutely cannot fall!"

The ’sons’ he referred to did not just mean Ace!

Around him, the Marines were closing in.

Not daring to get too close, they opted to attack with ranged weapons!

However, Whitebeard ignored them completely. Instead, he looked up at Ace on the high platform and asked gently, "Right, Ace?"

"Pops!" Ace was overwhelmed with emotion, tears blurring his eyes.

Jinbe let out a great roar, blowing away all the Marine soldiers around him and forcefully shattering the chains binding him!

The surrounding Marines were poised, ready to fire at any moment.

They could all see that although Whitebeard was still holding on, he was no longer as terrifying as he had been at the start!

"Fire!"

BANG—!

For a moment, smoke and dust filled the air!

The ground shook violently!

Then came a second volley, and a third.

It seemed that with every shot, a figure would fall beside Whitebeard. When everyone looked closely after the smoke cleared, they discovered that quite a few people were standing beside Whitebeard.

It was these very people who had blocked the attacks for him! 』

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?Dimensional livestream, Chat Room?

[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "That scared me to death just now, I thought he was going to..." ]

[ Whitebeard (One Piece): "Clearly, I am the father, yet I let my children do such a thing for me." ]

[ Portgas D. Ace (One Piece): "Don’t say that, Pops. We are family, and protecting family is only natural." ]

[ Tartaglia (Genshin Impact): "Indeed, protecting one’s family is only natural." ]

[ Arlecchino (Genshin Impact): "Heh, well said." ]

[ Jinbe (One Piece): "All of this is also to carry out justice!" ]

[ Akainu (One Piece): "..." ]

[ .....]

『 But the scene before them...

"This guy really clings to life! What on earth is going on? Why are these people willing to stand guard beside Whitebeard?!"

"Are they planning to accompany Whitebeard to the afterlife?"

The Marines truly could not understand.

Why were these people still so stubborn when Whitebeard had already lost?

But seeing so many people risking their lives to protect Whitebeard, they suddenly felt they weren’t facing ordinary people but a pack of madmen—utterly unreasonable people!

Standing at the very front of this group was not someone from the Whitebeard Pirates, but Jinbe.

At this moment, the chains on Jinbe had not been fully unlocked. He gave a violent yank, shattering the chains completely.

With a resolute gaze, he shouted, "You don’t need to understand, nor can you ever understand!"

"We will defend Pops’s dignity!"

"The captain of the Whitebeard Pirates shall never be defiled by others!"

Whitebeard glanced sideways at the crowd behind him, his eyes filled with complex emotions. Moved as he was, he said slowly, "You brats are really too smart for your own good!"

Squard stood behind the Marines. At this moment, all the Marines were focused on Whitebeard, giving the other pirates a moment to breathe.

Behind him, a group of his subordinates called out loudly, "Captain Squard, let’s go help Pops too!"

Squard stared at the scene, his mind involuntarily recalling his earlier betrayal of Whitebeard.

He even thought to himself that if he hadn’t stabbed Whitebeard back then, perhaps Whitebeard wouldn’t be suffering so terribly from his old illness now.

Squard walked forward slowly, preparing to act. But when he noticed his subordinates trying to follow, he immediately waved his hand to stop them.

"You stay here and focus on the enemy. I have to do one thing myself. I want to make up for my mistake in my own way."

Squard had truly repented!

Though he still wore a fierce expression on his face, the determination in his tone made it clear that he was resolved to throw away everything for Whitebeard.

Several of his close confidants exchanged looks behind his back, understanding each other’s thoughts.

After reminding each other to ensure the rear was defended, several of them quickly rushed up behind Squard, following him forward.

Meanwhile, on the execution platform—

Sengoku looked at Whitebeard, who was barely holding on. Crossing his arms, a cold light flashed in his eyes.

He spoke triumphantly, "If you want to know what the future holds, I’ll show you right now, Whitebeard!"

His arrogance was not without reason.

In his eyes, the outcome of this battle was already decided!

Though Whitebeard could still stand, Sengoku believed it would only take a few seconds before even a tough nut like Whitebeard would succumb to the subsequent attacks.

While this method wasn’t entirely honorable, ending the conflict quickly and reducing casualties was what mattered most.

"Prepare!" Sengoku said slowly.

Beside Ace, the executioners raised their long blades high.

Was this...

Was the execution about to begin? 』

『 .....』

?Dimensional livestream, Chat Room?

[ Portgas D. Ace (One Piece): "Is it too late?" ]

[ Oyama Mahiro (Onimai): "Just a little bit more." ]

[ Umaru Doma (Himouto): "I can’t bear to watch." ]

[ Taihei Doma (Himouto): "Umaru, this is the time to close your eyes." ]

[ Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece): "..." ]

[ .....]

『 At this moment, considering Whitebeard’s physical condition, it was highly possible he would pass away from grief if Ace died.

Killing two birds with one stone, a devastating psychological blow!

Luffy charged forward desperately, his heart filled with burning anxiety.

A group of powerful Marines blocked his path, making it incredibly difficult to break through!

Yet, no matter how fast he ran, it felt like it was already too late!

He was frantic with worry.

"Don’t waste your energy! Do you think I have no ways to stop you?" Whitebeard roared.

Though he was trying his best to buy time, his vision was starting to blur, and his head spun. He could only force himself to stay alert to see Ace clearly on the high platform.

Even his speech was becoming slurred.

"How frustrating!" Whitebeard’s face was filled with rage.

He was extremely dissatisfied with his current powerless state!

Kneeling on one knee, he coughed up several more mouthfuls of blood.

Whitebeard was indeed reaching his limit!

Sengoku, still showing off his authority, spread his arms and raised his voice, "Watch closely, Whitebeard!"

He then signaled to the executioners, indicating they could proceed.

Luffy was still desperately trying to break through the encirclement, but no matter how hard he tried, reaching Ace in that split second was virtually impossible.

"Ace!"

The pirates cried out one after another!

The sound was deafening!

At this moment, a sudden strong gale swept across the plaza, mixing with the shouts!

The executioners exchanged glances and prepared to strike!

Their blades fell rapidly. Having learned from the previous attempt, everyone still held onto hope, praying that someone would stop this tragic scene!

After all, this man was the son of the Pirate King, Roger!

He was also Whitebeard’s adoptive son. With such a background, even if he wasn’t the protagonist, he was a major character. How could his life end here!

Something unexpected had to happen!

But...

THEY WERE OVERTHINKING IT!!!

The blades fell without any hesitation.

The pirates were frantic, watching the scene in disbelief.

Jinbe, Whitebeard, Marco...

Right now, no one had any time to react.

What could they do?

Just when everyone thought it was going to end like this...

Luffy’s figure appeared in the frame.

At this moment, Luffy’s eyes shook violently. Witnessing this shocking scene, he roared at the top of his lungs: "STOP!!!"

In an instant, the entire scene trembled violently.

A terrifying aura instantly swept to every corner of the island.

This aura felt almost tangible, as if one could feel its surging flow!

"STOP RIGHT NOW!!!"

Under the shroud of this aura, everyone felt as if they had fallen into an ocean—except this ocean was made of a powerful presence.

Sensing this power, Sengoku was left utterly speechless with shock!

Everyone else, whether Marine or pirate, felt their minds go blank. They immediately stumbled, their bodies losing all strength, before collapsing to the ground, unable to move. 』

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?One Piece World?

On the Going Merry—

Everyone on the ship was completely dumbfounded!

Even Luffy was stunned, looking utterly confused, unable to figure out what was going on.

"Could this be... Haki?"

Zoro muttered, his hand resting on the hilt of his sword as his brow furrowed in deep thought.

"Does this mean the future Luffy is already a master at using it?"

Sanji asked, taking a long drag from his cigarette, his voice laced with rare awe.

"It’s highly possible,"

Zoro continued, his eyes locked onto the projection.

"However, Haki is extremely rare. Usually, mastering even one type is already impressive... but Luffy has already used two."

"That Observation Haki was what helped Luffy dodge Mihawk’s attack,"

Sanji added, blowing out a cloud of smoke.

"And now, it’s the rarest of them all,"

Zoro grunted, his gaze sharpening.

Sanji shook his head in disbelief.

"Who would’ve thought? The future idiot hasn’t changed much in age or build, but his strength has reached such a terrifying level!"

Luffy stood there in a complete daze. He only half-understood the fancy words Zoro and Sanji were throwing around, but he grasped the most important part: his future self was insanely strong!

A massive, wide grin split across his face, and he let out his signature laugh.

"Shihihihihi! See? It looks like I really am the one most suited to be the Pirate King!"

Zoro and the rest of the crew just stared at their captain, temporarily speechless. Yet deep down they

At Marine Headquarters—

"How terrifying~ Garp, you really have a remarkable grandson. Why did the grandson you raised refuse to follow your path and become a Marine? If he were willing to enlist, he would definitely become an Admiral in the future~"

Kizaru’s expression was somewhat strange, his tone full of blame toward Garp.

Garp laughed helplessly and replied,

"I’d have to see if he’d even listen to me first. That brat Luffy only has Ace and Red Hair in his heart; he was led astray by them long ago!"

Sengoku held his forehead, feeling a splitting headache.

Ace alone was troublesome enough, and now there was Luffy.

What a hassle!

It was simply too much of a hassle!

The only slightly comforting thing was that although the two were brothers, they weren’t on the same ship but were fighting their own battles. This was a minor relief.

Akainu’s gaze was filled with hostility. Not directed at Garp himself, but Garp’s two grandsons—they absolutely had to be eliminated. Threats of this level had to be wiped out!

Over with the Red Hair Pirates—

Shanks looked at Luffy with a faint smile, being the most composed among everyone present.

He had known from the very start that Luffy possessed limitless potential; otherwise, he wouldn’t have given him that precious straw hat back then.

"I didn’t expect future Luffy to reach such a level. If that aura of his can be utilized properly, its power will be enough to shock the entire world!"

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『 "Ace, I’m coming right now!" Luffy accelerated, charging toward Ace.

Those who could withstand Luffy’s Conqueror’s Haki were all top-tier experts, and Ivankov was one of them.

Following closely behind Luffy, Ivankov asked loudly, "Straw Hat-boy, what was that move you just used?"

Someone in the pirate crew cried out in shock, "Was that... Conqueror’s Haki?"

Not long after speaking, that person slowly collapsed to the ground, unable to withstand the shockwave!

Aokiji muttered to himself, "Are you kidding me? This kid is actually that formidable?"

Kizaru also looked surprised. "How terrifying~ To think he possesses such power!"

Akainu stood in the plaza, frowning deeply as he looked at the surrounding mess before turning his gaze to Luffy.

Even Whitebeard spoke up slowly, "This brat actually thought of using Haki to save Ace!"

The pirates were stunned.

They supported several of their comrades who were currently extremely weak and barely holding on, shouting!

"What on earth is going on?"

"Why did everyone suddenly collapse?"

"Was that Ace’s brother just now? He used Conqueror’s Haki!"

"The same Conqueror’s Haki as Pops and Red Hair!"

"Hey, don’t pass out!"

The situation was similar on the Marine side. Everyone was equally exhausted. Seeing their comrades on the ground, they couldn’t help but feel a chill in their hearts.

Fortunately, this was an indiscriminate attack. If it had been targeted specifically at the Marines, the nearly ninety thousand people on the ground would have been completely finished.

"What is this?"

"Conqueror’s Haki?"

"Damn it, I almost fainted under that move just now!"

"Is Ace dead? Is he still alive?!"

Marco pressed his hand against his chest, red blood still seeping through his fingers.

His eyes were hazy as he looked at the distant running black dot that was Luffy, murmuring, "Did he cause this?"

Akainu crossed his arms, closely monitoring Luffy’s state, and said in a low voice, "It seems he unleashed it unconsciously!"

"Is it Luffy?"

"No matter what, we cannot let him leave this place alive!"

Although Akainu appeared the most composed on the surface, he was actually the most ruthless.

Whether from the perspective of the plot or as a bystander, his stance toward Luffy remained consistent—all threats must be eliminated!

He meant what he said; any threat had to be rooted out!

Kizaru commented, "It seems this boy harbors a formidable power. If fully unleashed, he will definitely become a terrifying existence!"

In the distance of the battle, Mihawk also turned back to look at Luffy after sensing that oppressive force, seemingly deep in thought... 』

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