đ If you enjoy my work, consider supporting me on ! Iâm offering advanced Chapters there as a thank-you to readers. Check out advanced Chapters on : /Veni_V New Soul Land Book has been released go check it out..... Book Name :- Douluo Dalu : Blue Silver Emperor Douluo ----------------------------- New One Piece Book has been released go check it out... Book Name :- One Piece : Cursed Crew ----------------------------- Just as Sengoku was about to refuse, Cyborg Kong spoke first. "In that case, I will accept this task as the Commander-in-Chief of the entire Marine force. I guarantee we will defeat the Whitebeard Pirates one hundred percent!" Cyborg Kong then glanced at Sengoku, silently telling him to stop talking. With no other choice, Sengoku sat back down. Ace, who had been smiling throughout, saw his grin vanish when he heard the Marines were going to use him to attack Whitebeard. He had spent two years in this world and knew how cruel war could be. The war would cause heavy losses for both the Marines and the Whitebeard Pirates. In the end, the Marines wouldnât gain much, and the world would only become more chaotic after Whitebeardâs death. This was the last thing Ace wanted, but he also knew that speaking up now would only backfire. He could only stay silent. The happiest person in the room was Blackbeard. He had thought the debateâs failure would ruin his plan. Now, with this unexpected turn of events, the Marines would fight Whitebeard, increasing his chances of getting the Tremor-Tremor Fruit. At this point, the pain in his arm didnât matter. Shanks could be a Four Emperor with one arm, so why couldnât he? He could still become the Pirate King. The debate was over. Although Ace was declared innocent, the coming war with Whitebeard would bring great trouble to the Marines. Sengoku approached Cyborg Kong, asking for his reasoning. Whitebeard wouldnât live much longer, and intelligence showed that the Whitebeard Pirates could be easily defeated without him. Why face a dying Whitebeard at such a high cost? The Marines would suffer immeasurable losses because Whitebeard was the strongest man in the world and would fight like a cornered animal. Cyborg Kong looked at Sengoku. "This was actually discussed by the Five Elders a long time ago. If Ace were found innocent, they would use him as bait to lure Whitebeard out," he explained. Sensing Sengokuâs thoughts, Cyborg Kong continued, "Sengoku, havenât you noticed? Ever since Garp showed his strength, there have been more and more voices of dissatisfaction with the World Government within the Marines." Sengokuâs expression hardened. He knew this all too well since he was the one who had spread many of those dissenting opinions. "Furthermore, the Marinesâ combat power is getting stronger, and our numbers are increasing," Cyborg Kong added. "The World Government thinks itâs time to trim the Marine Corps. After the war, you can also reduce the Marine budget." "Those a**holes," Sengoku cursed under his breath. "Who says expenses will be reduced after the war? Pensions for all the dead soldiers will be a fortune!" "Haha," Cyborg Kong gave a wry smile. "Who said they would pay pensions to the dead soldiers?" Sengoku was left speechless. After explaining everything, Cyborg Kong patted Sengoku on the shoulder. "You can take care of everything. The future of the Marines depends on you." There was a hidden meaning in his words. Cyborg Kong was also starting to show his dissatisfaction with the World Government. Sengoku watched Kongâs back as he walked away, thinking to himself, "I will never let my soldiers die in such a pointless war." Ikki was unaware of what was happening at Marine Headquarters. He and his newly recruited teammates had just arrived on Godâs Island in the sky. The battle there had mostly ended. Enelâs top officers had been defeated, and the rest of his subordinates were also taken out. Enel, who had been watching from his perch, couldnât sit still any longer. He hadnât expected his useless subordinates to be beaten so quickly. He had no choice but to take matters into his own hands. First, he struck at the Shandian warriors. A few blasts of Godâs Judgment took down all the fighters except for Wyper, who was protected by an anti-Enel badge that Ikki had given him. The badgeâs effect was so powerful that no matter how strong the lightning, it was completely useless against it. Enel also attacked the Straw Hat crew, but his lightning was either blocked by the anti-Enel badge or by Mjolnir, the hammer of the Captain America. All his attacks were useless, leaving Enel with a confused and comical expression on his face. He had been invincible for so long; he had never experienced anything . Although Enel couldnât harm the Straw Hats, some of the stronger members used him as a living target to train their Haki. "Zoro, remember, you have to infuse your will into your sword to hit Enel!" "Sanji, donât just think about what you have and donât have. What you need to think about right now is that as a knight, you have to do your best to protect the people you want to protect and infuse that will into your legs." At this time, it was Zoro and Sanji fighting Enel, with Captain America, who had already mastered Haki, providing guidance. Sabo was not there because he was still unconscious. Before Ikki had left, he gave Sabo a newspaper from the future and told him that if he wanted to regain his memory, all he had to do was open it. Sabo had immediately opened the newspaper after Ikki left. The paper contained news about the war between Whitebeard and the Marines, including the deaths of both Whitebeard and Fire Fist Ace. When Sabo saw the photo of Fire Fist Ace on the ground with a large hole in his chest, he didnât question its authenticity. His body reacted instinctively. Tears flowed from his eyes, and his mind went blank. "Ace... Ace... Ace..." he kept shouting, eventually fainting. Nico Robin picked up the scattered newspaper, her expression serious. But when she saw the date, she found it strange. Upon closer inspection, she realized the newspaper wasnât a fake; it was very real. Yet, Ace was still alive. "Whatâs going on?" she wondered. Vivi and Nami also saw the newspaper and couldnât believe Ace was dead. Googlá´ search đťđźđđ˛đšâ˘đđđđâ˘đŁđđŠ "I guess weâll just have to wait for Ikki to come back and ask him," Vivi said as she folded the paper.