At the same time, the Marine deployment was nearly complete.
All the forces of justice in the world had now gathered at Marineford.
At the entrance of the crescent-shaped bay, the first sight was the nine giant Marine Vice Admirals.
Standing beside them were six of the current Shichibukai: Mihawk, Donquixote Doflamingo, Bartholomew Kuma, Boa Hancock, Marshall D. Teach and Gecko Moria.
Each of them wore a different expression on their face. Among them, Boa Hancock's face was filled with worry.
Although she had absolute trust in her leader, Bob, the sheer scale of the Marine's forces still left her uneasy.
However, this feeling was soon replaced by determination in her eyes.
'I will never let anyone harm the leader!'
Behind the Shichibukai, a massive execution platform stood at the center of the Marine Headquarters' steps.
The steel frame of the platform looked eerily grim under the blazing sun.
At the top was a flat area made of sturdy wooden planks and steel nails, where two executioners were already standing.
Meanwhile, in a dimly lit corridor, the clanking of chains echoed.
Two executioners, dressed in uniforms and matching felt hats, each holding a standard longsword, escorted Ace toward the end of the staircase.
This man, the Second Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates and the biological son of the former Pirate King, Gol D. Roger, looked utterly disheveled.
The marks on his body showed he had been imprisoned for a long time, and the seastone handcuffs on his wrists were particularly conspicuous.
His eyes were lifeless as he was escorted by the executioners toward the execution platform.
"Creak!"
The wooden door at the end of the staircase slowly opened and a beam of light shone into the dark corridor.
Ace figure appeared even more dejected under the light.
At that moment, the video Den Den Mushi carried by the news birds began broadcasting.
These birds, specially trained by Morgans, were unparalleled in capturing key moments.
The moment Ace appeared at the staircase, they gave him a close-up shot.
"Hey! Look, Fire Fist Ace is here!"
"It's Fire Fist Ace! The Second Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates! He's finally appeared!"
"Is this the man who will ignite the flames of war and shape the future of the world?"
"Ace is here. When will the Whitebeard Pirates arrive?"
"Without a doubt, this will be the most intense battle in history!"
The viewers in front of the live broadcast screen erupted into heated discussions as they watched Ace appear at Marineford.
This man was the protagonist of the Marines public execution and the spark that would ignite this battle.
Even the balance between the Marine and the pirates would be altered after this battle.
After all, these were the three great pirate crews.
Even though the World Government had deployed its forces layer by layer, they still believed the pirates could never defeat the Marine at Marineford.
"Clink, clink!"
The sound of chains hitting the stone floor echoed.
As the crowd in front of the screen continued to discuss, Ace was escorted to the top of the execution platform.
"Thud!"
A heavy sound followed as Fire Fist Ace knelt at the very center of the platform.
Looking down, the square was densely packed with a sea of people.
In the next moment, the executioners' standard-issue longswords crossed in front of Ace, just as they had done with Roger before.
However, unlike last time, this execution was about to escalate into a full-scale battle.
"Thud, thud, thud!"
A series of steady, powerful footsteps echoed from the distance, growing closer.
Sengoku and Garp stood side by side, making their way toward the execution platform.
"Are you alright, Garp?" Sengoku looked at Garp and spoke in a grave tone.
"What I'm about to say next…"
"Do as you please. I can't control it anymore!" Garp replied with a complex expression, his voice tinged with helplessness.
At the end of their path, Kong, the Former Fleet Admiral, stood with his arms crossed on top of the massive fortress wall, observing the Marine's meticulously arranged setup.
"Look! It's Former Fleet Admiral Kong, along with Fleet Admiral Sengoku and the Marine hero, Garp!"
The mere appearance of these three figures elicited thunderous cheers from the thousands of Marine soldiers below.
In the sky, opportunistic News Coos carrying Den Den Mushi captured close-up shots of their faces.
Instantly, the crowd's excitement reached a fever pitch as everyone cheered the names of these Marine legends.
"Look! It's the three pillars of the Marine Headquarters. The sheer pressure they exude is overwhelming!"
"Not just them! Check out the three Admirals seated below the execution platform. They look incredibly imposing too!"
"Yeah! Especially that guy in red, Akainu. He looks so arrogant!"
"And then there are the Warlords of the Sea. Each one of them is a notorious villain—except for my goddess, Boa Hancock!"
"Hancock is absolutely stunning, and her figure is flawless! I'd do anything just to talk to her once!"
"Damn, you bastard must be a simp. Simps deserve to be raped by cactus!"
"Who are those people in black suits standing behind the Warlords? Given their position, they must be pretty strong too!"
"It seems the Marine has gone all out this time! Three top-tier Marine legends, three Admirals, six of the Warlords, plus tens of thousands of Marine soldiers and thousands of warships!"
"With this kind of setup, it feels like the Marine is deploying its full strength. Are Whitebeard, Shiki, and Kaido really worth such an overwhelming force?"
"…"
The viewers watching the live broadcast were completely blown away.
Such a lineup was unprecedented.
Every notable figure in the Marine had gathered at Marineford.
Not only that, but Marine soldiers stationed in the East Blue, West Blue, South Blue, North Blue, the Grand Line, and the New World had also been largely mobilized to the Marine Headquarters.
In addition, the CP0 of the World Government were also present.
The pirates who dared to attempt rescuing Ace would face the full wrath of justice.
Meanwhile, in the shadows, other forces not visible to the public were beginning to stir.
At this moment, the Five Elders sat in a room within the Marine Headquarters fortress, observing the situation outside.
Their gaze through the window was sharp and filled with disdain.
[As request, except for imu, the five elders powers will be the same like their canon counterpart]
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