〖"Gurarararara, let's settle this, Marines!"
Whitebeard laughed loudly, wanting to carve a path of escape for the other pirates.
The Marines, seeing him like this, were incredulous.
"Impossible! This damn Whitebeard... he's already so severely injured! How can he still have such power?"
Sengoku, observing Whitebeard's performance, understood his intention.
"Now that Fire Fist Ace is saved, Whitebeard no longer needs to worry about him. Judging by his actions, he probably intends to sink the entire Marine Headquarters into the sea—himself included."
Garp also agreed:
"He's saying goodbye to this era. Quite a well-chosen timing."
Whitebeard looked at the Marines blocking the way and laughed heartily:
"Marines! Your opponent is me alone! Come at me!"
He swung his supreme grade blade, splitting the very earth open.
Seizing this opportunity, Ivankov urgently called for Luffy to leave:
"Straw Hat Boy! We need to retreat now!"
Luffy responded and immediately turned to Ace:
"Ace! Hurry and come with me! Whitebeard大叔 seems to have made his resolve!"
"I know," Ace said quietly, glancing at Whitebeard. "I won't let his efforts be in vain."
As he spoke, he quickly activated his Devil Fruit ability, sending all the Marines attacking Whitebeard flying.
Then, Ace knelt behind Whitebeard, about to say something, but Whitebeard stopped him.
"No need to say more. I understand. I only have one question now, Ace: Was I a worthy father to you?"
Tears welled in Ace's eyes as he shouted: "Of course you were!"
"Gurarararara..."
Hearing Ace's words, Whitebeard laughed loudly.〗
[Captain John: Have to admit, Newgate is more suited to be a father than some people.]
[Captain Wang Zhi: Wuhahahaha, that's a dig at you, Roger!]
[Pirate King Roger: I am deeply grateful for everything Newgate did for Ace. He fulfilled a father's duty for me, while I was indeed an unworthy father. I'm sorry, Ace.]
[Whitebeard Edward Newgate: Gurarararara, no need for thanks. After all, Ace... is also my son.]
[Kaido: But I think in Fire Fist Ace's heart, he probably only acknowledges Newgate as his father. Roger, to him, you're probably just an irresponsible bastard, Urororororo!]
[Golden Lion Shiki: Gehahahaha! Absolutely right!]
[Big News Morgans: But... is Whitebeard really going to die here? That would be huge news!]
[Marco the Phoenix: No! Pops won't be defeated so easily!]
[Donquixote Doflamingo: Fufufufu, unfortunately, judging by the video's progression, Whitebeard probably won't leave Marineford.]
[Capone Bege: Could one of the Four Emperors, Whitebeard, truly fall here? Then the world's structure/balance will really change.]
All viewers were very curious about Whitebeard's fate, so they watched the video intently, completely focused.
〖Just as Whitebeard desperately cleared a path for the other pirate crew members, on the other side, Admiral Akainu set his sights on Fire Fist Ace and Straw Hat Luffy.
Along with the scorching magma came Akainu's taunts aimed at Whitebeard.
"After rescuing Fire Fist Ace, all you think about is running away. The Whitebeard Pirates are truly a gathering of cowards! But then again, with a captain like that, it's no surprise. When it comes down to it, Whitebeard is just a loser from the previous era."
Hearing Akainu's words, Ace stopped fleeing.
"Who are you calling a loser? Take that back!"
"Take it back? Hmph," Akainu wore a triumphant smile. "Impossible. Because it's the truth."
Not satisfied, Akainu even brought up Ace's biological father, Pirate King Roger.
"Don't forget, your father Gol D. Roger conquered the Grand Line and used his own life to usher in a new era the Great Pirate Era.
Although it might be somewhat inappropriate for me, a Marine, to say this, I must admit he truly deserved the title of Pirate King.
So compared to him, how does Whitebeard measure up? Did he lack the courage to fight Roger to the death? Did he only dare to hide in a safe place, playing mountain king with a large crew? Was that enough to satisfy him?
Although there are many fools in this world who use Whitebeard's name to protect the safety of numerous islands...
To me, they've only dealt with some insignificant small-time pirates. And just achieving that, they dare to play the hero? It's utterly laughable.
When Roger was alive, Whitebeard could only follow far behind him. And after Roger's death, he couldn't become the sole ruler of these seas either.
You know what this means, right? It means Whitebeard could never surpass Roger. He is an eternal loser. Am I wrong?"
Akainu delivered a long, elaborate speech. As Ace listened, his anger grew.〗
[Marine 1: Admiral Sakazuki is absolutely right! Whitebeard is a loser!]
[Marine 2: Just a relic of the old era! Nothing to fear!]
[Marine 3: Go, Admiral Sakazuki! Take down Whitebeard!]
[Whitebeard Pirates 16th Division Commander Izo: Bastard Akainu! How dare you slander Pops!]
[Whitebeard Pirates 14th Division Commander Speed Jil: Don't call him Akainu (Red Dog)! I think Red Mut* is more fitting!]
(T/N: The text uses a censored insult implying "dog" is replaced with a vulgar term, so i just put it as mutt but you get it.)
[Whitebeard Pirates 7th Division Commander Rakuyo: Damn Red Mut*! Just you wait! I won't let you off when the time comes!]
[Urouge the Mad Monk: But this is clearly a provocation tactic, right? Did Fire Fist Ace really fall for it?]
[Jewelry Bonney: For Fire Fist Ace, Whitebeard is the father he acknowledges. And Roger... I think Ace probably hates him.]
[Scratchmen Apoo: no wonder Fire Fist Ace is so angry. Plus, Akainu used Roger to belittle Whitebeard while praising him. For Fire Fist Ace, this is truly unbearable.]
[X Drake: But Fire Fist Ace is indeed impulsive. Didn't he consider that if he dies because of this, the Whitebeard Pirates' sacrifices would be in vain?]
[Trafalgar D. Water Law: He was probably too angry at the time to think of anything else.]