Ace looked deeply at Whitebeard and suddenly knelt down.
To him, Whitebeard was like a mentor and a father.
This feeling would be forever etched in his heart.
Naruto World.
Team 7.
Naruto: “It seems this old man is very respected; the man in front of him respects him so much.”
Sasuke, standing beside him, said silently: “Yes, but this old man is truly a freak of strength. He hasn’t died even after taking so many injuries. This level of physical toughness is no longer within the realm of humanity.”
Kakashi’s eyes showed doubt, but he didn’t speak.
This level of physical toughness was astonishing even to an experienced Jonin like him.
Back to the screen.
Among the Marines, Akainu stepped out, his eyes cold and gloomy.
“Do you really think you can escape? You’re dreaming too much.”
“Retreating as soon as Fire Fist Ace is rescued… the Whitebeard Pirates really are just a bunch of cowards.”
“What?”
The pirates continued to run, but some were confused.
What is this guy’s problem?
The Captain has already given the order; why not run?
A pirate shouted: “Don’t fall for his obvious provocation. If we stop now, we’ll be playing right into his hands.”
Akainu took off his hat and said disdainfully:
“But with a Captain like that, I suppose it can’t be helped.”
He put his hat back on and mocked:
“Whitebeard is, after all, just a loser from a bygone era.”
Fire Fist Ace, who was running, came to a halt.
“A loser?”
Flames rose from both his hands as he turned around.
“Take back what you just said.”
Jujutsu Kaisen World.
Itadori sighed:
“He fell for it so easily. Even if he respects Whitebeard, he should have followed his wishes and left this place. He’s being too impulsive.”
Gojo Satoru thought for a moment and said: “Perhaps he believes some things are more important than his own life.”
Back to the screen.
“Stop it, Ace! Don’t stop!”
Other pirates tried to hold him back.
“Let him say whatever he wants.”
Ace shoved aside the pirates who were blocking him.
“That guy is insulting Pops.”
Akainu sneered: “Take it back? I’ll never take it back. What I said is correct.”
“Your father, Gol D. Roger, conquered the Grand Line and used his own life to open the gates to a new era called the Great Pirate Era.” This chapter was copied from novelping dot com without permission.
Ace’s eyes gradually turned cold as Akainu continued.
“As a Marine, it might be inappropriate for me to say this, but he truly deserved the title of Pirate King.”
“Compared to him, what about Whitebeard? Does he even have the courage to fight Roger to the death?”
“Hiding in a safe place, leading a bunch of people like some petty Bandit King… I suppose he’s satisfied with just that.”
Ace’s eyes grew colder and colder, and he couldn’t help but grit his teeth.
But Akainu continued, his tone full of mockery:
“Although there are many fools in the World who use Whitebeard’s name to protect the peace of several islands, in my eyes, he’s just dealing with some insignificant pirates. Playing the hero like that is truly laughable.”
“He bowed down behind Roger while he was alive, and even after Roger’s death, he couldn’t become a true king.”
“In other words, he will never be able to surpass Roger.”
“A perpetual loser—that is Whitebeard.”
Ace’s eyes were icy as he slowly approached.
“Shut your mouth.”
Akainu continued to mock him from the side, while Ace’s entire body was bathed in flames.
“Shut up!”
“Pops gave us the drive to live. How could you possibly understand his greatness?”
On the other side, on Earth.
Morgana laughed: “Although this Ace is impulsive, he’s quite to my liking.”
“I like loyal subordinates like this the most.”
At this moment, countless people across various dimensions were breaking into a cold sweat for Ace.
Regardless of whether he was powerful or not, a person of great loyalty and righteousness would always command respect.
Back to the screen.
Akainu still mocked him.
“If a person does not walk the righteous path, their life has no value. You low-life pirates have no reason to exist at all.”
“Shut up!”
“Dying as a loser is quite fitting for a trashy leader like Whitebeard.”
Ace shouted loudly,
“Whitebeard is the great pirate who created this era!”
“I won’t let you insult my benefactor.”
Finally, covered in flames, he threw a fire punch and roared:
“This era is named Whitebeard!!!”
Akainu also threw a punch, his body dripping with magma.
“Boom!”
The ground beneath them began to crack continuously.
Suddenly, the magma swallowed the flames.
Ace was sent flying by a single punch.
He fell to the ground.
Jujutsu Kaisen World.
Gojo Satoru also remained silent; he had originally pinned his hopes on Ace.
Naruto World.
“What a shame!” Naruto exclaimed.
Sasuke also sighed: “He’s still too weak. He couldn’t protect what he wanted to protect.”
Kakashi looked at the projection in silence, reminded of two people: Obito and Rin.
He had accepted Obito’s wish to protect Rin.
But…
On another side of the Naruto World.
Obito also saw this scene.
“Rin…”
Then his eyes turned determined.
“Rin, I will definitely create a World where only you exist.”
Pirate King World.
Sengoku laughed loudly.
“Akainu, well done.”
Akainu also smiled: “Fleet Admiral Sengoku, it’s my duty. Pirates like this should be completely eradicated. Only justice shall prevail forever.”
On the other side, Garp’s expression was grim.
Ace was his grandson, yet he had been beaten like this by Akainu.
He clenched his fist, then loosened it.
Straw Hat Luffy’s crew.
“Ace!”
Luffy cried out in disbelief.
Nami was also shocked: “Luffy, isn’t that Ace? How could this be?”
Sanji’s pupils dilated in shock.
“I remember this place is Marineford, right? Why? Why is Ace clashing with Akainu?”
Zoro also looked shocked because he saw Hawkeye in the scene as well.
A man he would never forget, because the scar on his back was a swordsman’s shame.
On the sea, on a small, nameless boat.
A man carrying a cross on his back watched the video intently.
“Ace? He’s still too weak; he couldn’t protect the things he wanted to protect.”
Wano Country, Kaido drank wine and laughed loudly:
“Too weak! I want to see Whitebeard. Why are you showing me a weakling?”
Big Mom gorged on sweets, shouting that she would tear Whitebeard and the Marines to pieces.
On a nameless island, Red Hair was somewhat worried.
Before Ace joined Whitebeard, he had met Red Hair for Luffy’s sake, and the two later became friends.
He said softly:
“Ace…”