Roger nodded blankly; he was nothing more than a puppet now.
Although consciousness still exists, control of the body has long been lost.
He could not refuse Locke's order.
Roger roared inwardly, "Ace, get out of here!"
However, no one could hear his roar except himself.
In the plaza, Akainu raised his arm, which was covered in lava, and unleashed one of his signature moves, Crimson Gnawing.
"Fire Fist Ace, the most evil bloodline in the world is finally about to disappear after more than twenty years. Let this old man end you with his own hands!"
Lava erupted from the ground around Akainu in an instant, blocking Sabo and the others who wanted to come forward to rescue him.
"Ace!" Sabo roared, his eyes blazing with fury, but he couldn't break through the lava to get forward.
The Whitebeard Pirates were also unable to advance; Akainu's strength was terrifying.
Whitebeard was about to make a move, but he played along again.
Fujitora had unknowingly blocked his way, preventing him from activating his Tremor-Tremor Fruit.
Moreover, the two admirals, Lei Bao and Qian She, were also rushing towards Akainu and Fire Fist Ace's location. They wanted to ensure that Fire Fist Ace was killed without fail.
This is a mission given to them by the World Government; Fire Fist Ace must die.
"Die, son of the Pirate King!"
Akainu slammed his fist down on Fire Fist Ace's head, the lava on his fist emitting black smoke, the terrifying temperature seemingly distorting space itself.
Fire Fist Ace regretted it once again, wondering why he had acted impulsively and gone back to attack Akainu.
If he dies, he will have failed those who died fighting to save him.
He could have escaped, but he had to pull this stunt; he's practically brain-dead.
Having a strong personality is understandable, and it's also acceptable to have feelings about Akainu praising Roger and belittling Whitebeard.
However, having emotions is predicated on having absolute strength; otherwise, it's all just empty talk.
Fire Fist Ace is like this now. He has no strength but wants to have a personality? He still wants to protect Whitebeard's face?
The result was death, rendering all the efforts of everyone futile.
He accomplished something that even a fool wouldn't do.
He closed his eyes again, awaiting death, completely devoid of the spirit he had shown earlier.
At this moment, the Red-Haired Pirates had already silently arrived on the sea outside the inner bay.
Because the inner bay was separated by a wall, no one noticed that the Red-Haired Pirates had arrived.
"Ace is such a waste! He actually went back to fight Akainu! Doesn't he know his own limitations?!"
Shanks' face darkened; he hadn't expected that the person he chose as a replacement for Wang Luffy would be so brainless.
Without the slightest hesitation, he took up his rapier and leaped from the pirate ship.
With a "whoosh," it easily leaped onto the wall that rose up in the inner bay.
A red light flashed in Sengoku's eyes as he stood on the execution platform, and he immediately spotted the red-haired figure.
"Damn it, why is Shanks here? Does he know Ace is Roger's bloodline and has come to save him?"
Shanks was a member of Roger's crew, so it's not impossible that he came to rescue Portgas D. Ace.
Now that he has appeared, the Navy will face a combined attack from two Yonko pirate crews.
However, the war will end as long as Fire Fist Ace is killed.
"Akainu, Leopard, and Snake, kill Fire Fist Ace at all costs!"
The voice of the Warring States period was as loud as a bell, deafening everyone.
The powerful figures on Marineford sensed the arrival of the red-haired man and understood Sengoku's intentions.
Akainu wouldn't let the opportunity to kill Fire Fist Ace slip by, and slammed his fist into the latter's head at an even faster speed.
"Damn Sengoku, it's too late!" Shanks' Observation Haki had already foreseen the future of Fire Fist Ace, and he was punched in the head by Akainu.
But at this distance, even if he used his Divine Evasion, he couldn't stop Akainu's movements.
The title of Admiral is well-deserved; they possess the pinnacle of strength on the high seas.
"Ace!"
Sabo and the Whitebeard Pirates were furious and cried out in anguish.
The whole world was waiting for Fire Fist Ace to die, holding their breath and not daring to blink.
Just when everyone thought Ace was doomed, a dark figure descended from the sky and blocked his way.
With a flash of light, a line of blood flew out from Akainu's arm.
It was so fast that almost no one could see how the dark figure appeared.
The next moment, blood gushed out of Akainu's arm like a fountain, and his entire arm slowly slid to the ground.
The dark figure slowly raised its head, revealing its face.
Whitebeard, Sengoku, and Shanks reacted immediately.
His eyes widened in disbelief at what he was seeing.
"That...that's...the captain?!" Redhead exclaimed involuntarily.
Whitebeard's face also showed an expression of disbelief, and his signature crescent-shaped mustache twitched a few times.
During the Warring States period, his eyes bulged out as if he were seeing some kind of hellish demon.
The entire square fell silent; you could hear a pin drop.
Sengoku forgot to turn off the speakerphone Den Den Mushi and muttered, "How is this possible? How could Roger still be alive?!"
The whole world was instantly in an uproar.
"What?! Pirate King Roger is still alive?!"
"How can the most evil person in the world still exist?!"
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku must be mistaken! How could the Pirate King... still be alive?!"
The person who said these words lacked confidence.
Do they know more about the Pirate King Roger than Sengoku, Whitebeard, and others?
Moreover, judging from Shanks' expression, it's clear that the person who saved Fire Fist Ace was the legendary Pirate King Roger.
Fire Fist Ace opened his eyes in disbelief, looking at the figure blocking his way, but didn't know what to say.
He always thought Roger was a complete bastard who abandoned his wife and children.
Unexpectedly, he came to his aid when he was in the most danger.
He was just emphasizing that Whitebeard was his father, but now that he sees his real father, he immediately forgets about Whitebeard.
Ultimately, he was just a person swayed by emotions, a person without a firm will.
"Thunder Leopard Kill!"
"A lurking snake bites!"
Suddenly, Thunder Leopard and Serpent General appeared in front of Roger and Ace, unleashing their strongest attacks.
"Captain, watch out!" the redhead warned.
However, Roger had already noticed the movements of the Thunder Leopard and the Hidden Serpent, and a terrifying wave of Conqueror's Haki swept out from him.
Ace imbued his Supreme Grade Sword with Conqueror's Haki, unleashing a terrifying aura that soared into the sky.
"Gods, beware!"
Lei Bao and Qian She believed their strength was enough to rival the Pirate King, so instead of avoiding him, they went to meet him head-on.
Gods may avoid me, but I won't; I'm more awesome than gods.
As for the outcome, he was naturally cleaved in two by Roger's sword and sent flying backward in a sorry state.
Upon seeing this familiar move, Whitebeard and Sengoku finally realized that the person before them was indeed the true Pirate King, Roger.
"Roger...is he back?!"
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