One Piece: Almost Exposed That I Am Stronger Than Roger - Chapter 234

Chapter 234: This Is The Captain’s Order

Rumble!

A loud and deafening noise reverberated throughout Marineford.

Every Marine and pirate was compelled to halt and turn their attention to the battle between Solo and Whitebeard.

The spectators couldn’t help but catch their breaths and continuously step back, trying to distance themselves from the epicenter of the battlefield. They aimed to avoid being caught up in the clash between the two powerhouses.

Solo’s performance surpassed everyone’s expectations, leaving them astounded. Despite the terrifying and devastating shockwaves unleashed by Whitebeard, Solo, who had consumed the strongest Paramecia Shock Fruit and was a formidable fighter from the previous era, demonstrated incredible power.

The ability to destroy the world was firmly established in the hearts of the people, attributed to Whitebeard. Witnessing Whitebeard unleash the most violent power in the world was shocking, but it was somewhat expected.

However, Solo, a Marine, was a different story altogether.

And he was only in his twenties.

At such a young age, Solo possessed the power to challenge Whitebeard head-on. This raised questions about the training methods employed by the Marine Headquarters. Solo’s talent was simply terrifying.

What was even more significant was that Whitebeard was widely recognized as the strongest individual in the world. Among the Four Emperors of the New World—Big Mom, Kaido, and Red-Haired Shanks—Whitebeard reigned supreme. If Solo could surpass Whitebeard, it meant that his current strength exceeded that of any of the Four Emperors.

The mere thought of it was horrifying.

This notion sent chills down the spines of the members of the Whitebeard Pirates. The era of the great pirates, initiated by the Pirate King Gol D. Roger, could potentially meet its end at the hands of Solo and the Marines.

In an instant, the sea of Marineford was filled with a violent collision between Solo’s released power and Whitebeard’s skyward assault.

The shockwave rippled outwards in all directions, forcefully throwing away even the strongest Marines and pirates. Some individuals were rendered unconscious on the spot.

Even the Marine Headquarters, which had stood firm in Marineford for a considerable time, reached its limits of endurance. Cracks appeared at a visible speed, and the structures crumbled, losing their stability as they collapsed one after another.

The solid defenses carefully prepared by Sengoku fell apart, and even the execution platform beneath Sengoku’s feet was not spared. It rapidly disintegrated.

What surprised Sengoku the most was that even the execution platform was crumbling. Sengoku found himself suspended in the air as the ground beneath his feet gave way to gravity, causing him to descend toward the inner square of Marineford.

“Haa!”

Sengoku’s face turned even paler as he gritted his teeth.

He never could have imagined that the members of the Whitebeard Pirates, who were desperately trying to reach the execution platform, would meet this fate. Everything fell into ruin.

An indescribable premonition spontaneously arose within Sengoku’s heart.

Meanwhile, Garp, who was guarding Ace, remained in a stunned state. It seemed as though he hadn’t fully grasped the situation.

“The clash between Solo and Whitebeard is this intense?”

Garp blinked repeatedly, suspecting that he was hallucinating. He hadn’t even reacted to Ace’s imminent execution.

However, this was not the time for indifference.

The shockwave created by the collision of Solo and Whitebeard was not only incredibly forceful but also carried a terrifying heat, resembling the surface of the sun. This intense temperature had a significant impact on Aokiji.

In an instant, the heatwave surged toward Aokiji’s position, dissipating the cold air he had released. The ice attacks he had formed instantly melted away.

This sudden turn of events naturally caught Aokiji off guard. He had never anticipated that the battle would escalate to such an extent.

“Oh no…”

Aokiji took a deep breath and couldn’t help but exclaim. As a result, he couldn’t react in time to Marco’s actions.

After all, Marco had always maintained a certain distance from Aokiji, seeking an opening to exploit. Now that the cold air around Aokiji had dissipated, leaving him vulnerable, Marco, the second-in-command of the Whitebeard Pirates, wouldn’t miss this opportunity.

However, Sengoku was no ordinary character. He was the Fleet Admiral of the Marines, after all. In his younger days, he had frequently clashed with Whitebeard.

Seeing Ace slipping out of his control, Sengoku couldn’t afford to let that happen. The bloodline of Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King, must be extinguished, and Ace had to die today.

“Ace!”

Sengoku roared, his body emanating a golden light.

He clenched his fingers together, ready to strike.

In an instant, Sengoku’s body swelled and hardened. Enveloped in golden light, he transformed into a colossal golden Buddha. His eyes radiated an unprecedented killing intent as he aimed his attack at Ace, who was restrained by seastone.

With no Armament Haki protection or his Devil Fruit, Ace was defenseless against Sengoku’s strike. The power behind Sengoku’s palm was enough to overwhelm Ace.

Meanwhile, Admiral Kizaru noticed Marco’s movements and realized his intention to rescue Ace.

“That won’t work, Marco,” Kizaru muttered to himself. He raised his hands, gathering a golden light to intercept Marco, attempting to knock him out of the air.

But at this critical moment, the unconscious Vista unexpectedly appeared before Kizaru. His hands and weapons were covered in Armament Haki as he launched an attack, aiming to stop Kizaru.

“You will never succeed, Kizaru!”

In the midst of the chaos, Aokiji was incapacitated, Kizaru engaged, and Akainu was defeated and missing, nobody could prevent Marco from reaching Ace’s side. Marco steeled himself, reinforcing his defense with Armament Haki, as he absorbed the impact of Sengoku’s palm strike.

A thunderous explosion echoed as a white shockwave enveloped Marco, inundating his body with immense power.

Even as a mighty pirate, Marco couldn’t withstand the force of the attack and spewed forth a mouthful of blood. It scattered in the air like a crimson butterfly, dancing with the chaos around him.

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