Six o'clock in the morning.
There are six hours left until Ace's execution.
The crescent-shaped harbor and the entire island were surrounded by fifty warships.
Inside the harbor square, a large number of naval personnel were gradually gathering. Branch captains from all over the world, and naval officers with a minimum rank of lieutenant from headquarters, filled the square densely.
The number of people exceeds ten thousand, and it is boundless.
And once you exceed 100,000, it becomes even harder to see clearly.
The navy gathered in Marineford numbered 100,000!
Some of the sailors were running back and forth, transporting ammunition and weapons; the entire square was tense.
"Tashigi, be careful. This time is different from before. If you're not careful, you could die."
In the square, Smoker, with a cigar in his mouth, spoke to Dashi beside him.
Tashigi, holding the knife, nodded solemnly: "I understand, Mr. Smoker!"
Smoker exhaled a puff of smoke, gazing at the densely packed, seemingly endless naval force, and muttered, "I've never seen anything like this before..."
"Instead of lamenting here, you should think about killing a few more pirates, Smoker."
A voice sounded from the side, and Tina walked over with Finbot and Zango.
“Ah, Miss Tina,” Tashigi said, “It’s been a long time.”
"Long time no see, Tashigi. You're still helping your useless boss? Why don't you switch jobs and come work for me?" Tina said with a smile.
"Stop with the nonsense, Tina."
After Smoker finished speaking, he glanced around and said, "By the way, where's Kuro?"
"It seems we haven't arrived yet." Tina looked around but didn't see Kuro either.
It seems that none of the important figures have arrived.
Famous vice admirals, Shichibukai, three admirals, and a fleet admiral.
After all, the gathering here started at three in the morning, and the preparations and weapon transportation were all done by these naval personnel.
"They're here..."
Smoker looked ahead and suddenly said something.
Several enormous figures exuding a dangerous aura emerged from the crowd.
The nearby navy personnel all swallowed hard.
Leading the pack was Doflamingo, hands in his pockets, walking with an arrogant expression.
Behind him was Bartholomew Bear, who was holding a book in one hand.
The remaining ones are "Empress" Boa Hancock, Gecko Moria, and the world's greatest swordsman, "Hawkeye" Dracule Mihawk.
The Seven Warlords of the Sea have arrived!
"Fufufufu, it's so lively!"
Doflamingo chuckled eerily, "So many Marines, it's making me genuinely scared."
"Pirates..."
Smoker watched from a distance and said disdainfully, "Do these pieces of trash want to join the war too?"
“Don’t say that, Smoker. The Seven Warlords of the Sea were summoned by the World Government, and they will share some of the pressure with us,” Tina said, lighting a cigarette.
"Tch, I don't expect them to do much."
Smoker watched them walk to the very front of the crescent-shaped harbor, then said, "Aren't two missing?"
There are only five Shichibukai.
"I heard that 'Knight of the Sea' Jinbe refused to fight Whitebeard and was imprisoned in Impel Down. As for the other one, Tina doesn't know much about him... Ah... Kuro."
As Tina was speaking, she looked ahead and saw three people walking towards her.
Kuro, dressed in a gold suit and wearing a navy cloak, walked over. His left hand rested on the hilt of Shusui, and the other two swords swayed with his movements.
Behind them followed Lida and Crow, both dressed in formal attire and wearing capes.
"Mr. Kuro!"
Tashigi hugged her knife tightly and greeted them.
"You guys are still quite early."
Kuro walked over and said, "Have you had enough sleep? If you haven't, you won't have the energy to slack off later—no, I mean, you won't have the energy to fight."
Do you think everyone is as lazy as you?
Smoker said something, then looked at Lida and Crow, "Looks like you two got promoted."
“Yes, I’m already a major.” Lida pointed to herself and giggled. “And Kuro is a lieutenant colonel now.”
"I knew it!"
Tashigi exclaimed excitedly, "A man like Mr. Kuro can't be hidden forever; he's bound to shine brightly at headquarters!"
Kuro rolled his eyes.
You can shut up now.
Why do you keep reopening old wounds for no reason? What did I ever do to you?
"Speaking of which, you've switched to the three-sword style, Kuro," Smoker said, looking at his waist with curiosity.
"Decoration, decoration," Kuro replied dismissively.
"Three knives? Wait, what's that...?"
Tashigi looked over curiously, then suddenly gasped in surprise. She quickly took out her little booklet, flipped through it, and murmured, "It's true, absolutely true."
"Daschi, what's wrong?" Smoker turned and asked.
“Mr. Smoker, the sword at Mr. Kuro’s waist should be Shusui, one of the twenty-one Great Swords, the black sword Shusui, there’s no mistake.”
Tashigi said confidently, "That must be Qiushui. As for those two short broadswords, they look somewhat familiar... but the scabbards are different, and they've been missing for twenty years."
She looked at Kuro and asked, "Mr. Kuro, are those two swords [Sakura Ju] and [Kogura]?"
You have a really sharp eye!
Kuro instinctively said, "I don't know, it was blown here by the wind. I don't know what kind of knife it is, and I have no interest in knives."
I remember now, this guy isn't good at anything else, but he's a master at judging knives.
Tashigi is a true sword fanatic.
“Sakura Ten, Wood Wither?” Smoker frowned. “What’s that?”
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