As the division commanders took their positions, Whitebeard stood on the second deck of the ship with Caesar by his side.
At this moment, Doflamingo, following the coordinates provided by Caesar, teleported over using a talisman.
The moment Doflamingo appeared, he immediately drew the attention of everyone present.
Each gaze was filled with wary hostility.
Whitebeard waved his hand at Marco, signaling him not to pay attention to Doflamingo.
Doflamingo frowned as he saw Caesar standing beside Whitebeard.
However, judging by Whitebeard demeanor, it seemed he had no intention of attacking him.
As for the others, as long as they didn't gang up on him, Doflamingo was confident he could hold his own against them, or at the very least, escape unscathed.
With this mindset, Doflamingo walked through the crowd, who eyed him with caution and approached Whitebeard and Caesar.
"Captain Whitebeard, long time no see!" Doflamingo pushed up his sunglasses and said with a smile.
"Hmm, I heard you're looking for Caesar?" Whitebeard replied without turning his head.
"Oh, it's nothing serious, just some friendly greetings between old friends!" Doflamingo waved his hand with a smile, appearing utterly amiable.
"I'm here to see you, actually. I've got some news about the Marines. I wonder if you'd be interested?" Doflamingo added, turning his head slightly.
"Oh? You're here to report Marine intel to me?" Whitebeard said, sounding surprised, finally turning to face Doflamingo.
"Well, I had no choice after being summoned, you see."
"After all, I'am one of the Shichibukai!" Doflamingo shrugged, his tone filled with resignation.
"Since you've brought it up, go ahead and tell me what you want to say" Whitebeard said, narrowing his eyes as he stared at Doflamingo.
"Although I don't know the exact time the Marines plan to publicly execute Fire Fist Ace, I can guarantee it will happen within this week!"
"Moreover, the Marineford has gathered elite forces from all over the world. Virtually all the Marine Vice Admirals and most of the Warlords are already there!" Doflamingo said thoughtfully, his tone serious.
After all, he had no fondness for the Marines' habit of using them as pawns!
And it was clear that as long as the Whitebeard Pirates remained intact, Pryce inventions would continue to benefit them.
Building a good relationship with them would undoubtedly bring him many advantages in the future!
Whitebeard brow furrowed.
Although his crew had been thriving thanks to Pryce new inventions and their strength had significantly increased, he was well aware that no matter how powerful any of the Four Emperors' crews might be, the true rulers of the seas had always been the Marines!
Whitebeard, though proud, wasn't foolish enough to arrogantly believe that his crew's combat power could overwhelm the Marines!
Meanwhile, under Whitebeard instructions, Marco had already begun preparing to distribute Zanpakuto to the elite fighters.
"Listen up, brats! I've gathered you here today for one reason—because of your strength, you've earned the right to wield your own Zanpakuto! Everyone must already know about the Zanpakuto developed by Vice Captain Pryce!" Marco stood at the front and announced loudly.
As the Zanpakuto were distributed by their respective division commanders, the elite fighters immediately became excited!
The scene of Marco slashing Kaido and sending blood flying was still vivid in everyone's minds.
Who would have thought that Zanpakuto would be distributed to them as well? This is amazing!
"It's really a Zanpakuto!"
"This is incredible! Even if it interrupts my training, it's worth it!"
"Does having a Zanpakuto mean I can also deliver a slash like Commander Marco?"
The fighters holding their Zanpakuto excitedly discussed among themselves.
One fighter, who had always fought with a sword, looked at his old blade in his left hand and the newly acquired Zanpakuto in his right, feeling deeply conflicted.
One was the blade that had fought alongside him through countless battles, while the other was a powerful weapon, its quality rivaling even the world-renowned 21 Great Grade Swords!
"Stop hesitating!"
"I know you have an emotional attachment to your old sword, but this Zanpakuto is incredibly powerful!"
"Just keep your old friend safely stored away!"
A fellow fighter who knew him well patted his shoulder and spoke earnestly.
The fighter glanced at the Zanpakuto again.
Driven by his desire for strength, he knew that the Zanpakuto was superior in both material and functionality compared to his old blade.
"Alright, I'll use it!" The fighter nodded firmly.
Doflamingo, who had been watching the scene, was stunned.
Isn't this the same Zanpakuto he had used just a couple of days ago?
The memory of its power, which had wounded Kaido, was still fresh in his mind.
And now, everyone has one? Are they really that easy to produce?
Looking around, there were about thirty fighters and the division commanders all had Zanpakuto at their waists.
That makes at least fifty Zanpakuto in total!
Doflamingo was so shocked that he even felt Kaido had arrived too early.
If Kaido had come later, these fifty fully charged Zanpakuto might have been enough to keep him here forever!
"The Whitebeard Pirates are truly generous!" Doflamingo chuckled, offering his flattery.
Whitebeard nodded.
Since he had allowed Doflamingo to witness this, he wasn't afraid of him seeing it.
In essence, Whitebeard had no intention of hiding his strength.
Doflamingo, however, began to have second thoughts.
He had originally planned to prove himself during the war in front of Sengoku, hoping to dispel the suspicions of the Marine higher-ups.
But now, it seemed better to forget about that.
If he were to act too aggressively, the Whitebeard Pirates wouldn't show him any mercy.
A single slash from a Zanpakuto would be more than his frail body could handle.
Whitebeard turned to Doflamingo, who remained silent with a grave expression.
"Are you planning to report this to Sengoku?" Whitebeard asked with a smile, his eyes narrowing slightly.
A chill immediately ran down Doflamingo back.
What did Whitebeard mean by asking that? Could it be that he suddenly had the urge to kill him?
"How could that be?"
"You must be joking, old man!" Doflamingo immediately put on a cheerful smile and said with a laugh.
"Look at you, so scared! I won't lay a hand on you!" Whitebeard turned around with a hearty laugh.