Kaido, the father-in-law, used monster cells to create the strongest Beast.

One was Portgas D. Ace kneeling on the ground, another was Fleet Admiral Sengoku, and the other two were executioners standing on either side of Portgas D. Ace.

The key to Moria unleashing Fire Fist Ace lies with Sengoku.

In the past,

Moria definitely doesn't have the strength to surpass Sengoku; he'd likely be defeated by Sengoku in a single blow.

But it's different now.

Moria has been training hard during this time, regaining the valiant spirit he had when he fought Kaido for supremacy.

He also consumed the demon-level monster cells bestowed upon him by Luo Xing, causing his strength to surge.

The Shadow-Shadow Fruit has evolved further, allowing it to unleash special abilities that were previously unthinkable.

Moria's lips curled into a sinister smile as he quietly circled around to the back of the execution platform.

Throughout the entire battlefield, only the Empress noticed Moria's actions.

Because when Luo Xing was in Sabaody, he told the Empress about Moria's identity.

Since the Empress and Moria were essentially on the same side, she naturally kept quiet.

in contrast,

The Empress was even prepared to take action.

If Moria's mission fails, she will take his place and complete the task entrusted to her by her beloved man.

When Moria was within ten meters of the execution platform, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, who had been intently watching the battlefield, finally noticed.

Sengoku suddenly turned around, saw it was Moria, and flew into a rage, demanding:

"Gecko Moria, what do you want to do?!"

Now that he'd been discovered, Moria decided to lay his cards on the table and stop pretending, grinning maliciously:

"What do you think I'm doing here, the Warring States period?"

The Warring States period was filled with shock and fury.

"So you also want to save Fire Fist Ace? When did you start teaming up with Whitebeard?!"

Moria scoffed:

"So what if he has a white beard? Does he think he's qualified to have me work for him?"

Warring States' pupils widened, but he quickly regained his composure and said in a cold voice:

"Moria, no matter whose orders you are on, you should know that with your strength, thinking you can get past me to rescue Fire Fist Ace is wishful thinking!"

Moriah chuckled.

"That would have been true in the past, but things are different now—"

Moria suddenly clasped his hands together.

"Shadow Binding Technique!"

His shadow suddenly lengthened, instantly merging with the shadow of the Warring States period.

The Warring States period was taken aback.

What kind of trick is this?

I've never heard of Moria's Shadow-Shadow Fruit having this kind of move.

Then something even more shocking happened in the Warring States period.

He found that he couldn't move at all; no matter how hard he tried, his body wouldn't budge!

A sense of horror welled up in Zhan Guo's heart, and he asked in a terrified voice:

"What's going on, Moria? What have you done?"

Moriah laughed heartily, extremely pleased with himself.

"This is a Shadow Binding Technique. Once you're connected to my shadow, your every move will be under my control!"

"Stay here obediently, Sengoku!"

Moria then created two more shadows, which connected to the two executioners.

Controlling the two executioners, they unlocked Fire Fist Ace's seastone handcuffs.

Warring States period, eyes blazing with fury, roared:

"Stop! Moria, you bastard!!"

An overwhelming aura and power emanated from Sengoku's shadow, causing Moria's expression to change.

The Warring States period was too powerful, and he could only control it for a limited time.

Fortunately, this was enough time for him to unlock the key to Fire Fist Ace!

187. The Buddha of Sengoku! Akainu's provocation, the impulsive Fire Fist Ace!

Because of the Warring States' roar, the entire battlefield's attention was drawn to the execution platform.

Everyone was shocked to see that Gecko Moria had used his shadow to bind Sengoku and manipulate two executioners to unlock Fire Fist Ace's handcuffs.

The navy was terrified.

"Isn't Gecko Moria a Shichibukai? How dare that bastard betray us at the last minute!"

"Damn it, he's going to rescue Fire Fist Ace!"

"But how did he manage to control the Sengoku period marshal, given his strength?"

"I don't know, maybe it's a special ability of the Shadow-Shadow Fruit. I've never heard of such an ability before."

"Who will stop Gecko Moria?!"

With Sengoku under control, the only ones on the Navy side who can stop Moria are the three admirals and Garp.

But Kizaru was still slacking off, hands in his pockets, smirking as he said:

"What a terrifying Shadow-Shadow Fruit! Even though I am light, I still have a shadow. If I went up there, I would probably be controlled."

Aokiji is still going back and forth with Diamond Jozu.

To be honest, Aokiji's stance is somewhat ambiguous.

He never seemed to consider the navy as his only focus.

In the original work, after losing the battle for the position of Fleet Admiral to Akainu, Aokiji left the Navy and seems to have some connection with Blackbeard.

In short, his choice at this moment is to remain on the sidelines.

They did not intend to force 19 Joz to retreat to the execution platform to stop it.

Akainu, the only one among the three admirals with a firm stance, was unable to extricate himself from the situation.

Akainu's Ghostfire had just struck Whitebeard squarely in the chest, severely injuring the latter.

After withdrawing his hand, he was preparing to press on and kill Whitebeard completely.

Garp, on the other hand, clenched his fists and remained motionless.

after all,

His sense of justice was constantly wavering. How could he bear to extinguish the hope that his adopted grandson Ace was about to escape danger?

Just as Luo Xing had previously thought.

Garp persisted in his position in the Navy despite his son and grandson being hostile to the World Government, yet he was unable to uphold his own sense of justice, thus inviting trouble and torment upon himself.

Unlike the Navy's alarmed reaction, the Whitebeard Pirates were overjoyed.

"Gecko Moria is actually on our side!"

"When did Dad invite him to join us?"

"Haha, such great news, and Dad never told us before!"

Ordinary pirates were unaware of the inside story, but the core members of the Whitebeard Pirates knew that Whitebeard had never invited Moria and had absolutely no connection with him.

Marco, who had been sent flying by Garp's punch, had stood up, his mind filled with doubt.

Why did Gecko Moria suddenly help them?

Whitebeard himself had this question as well.

While clutching the gaping hole in his chest from Akainu's punch, Whitebeard glanced at the execution platform out of the corner of his eye.

When Whitebeard saw Moria control the two executioners and actually unlock Ace's seastone handcuffs, he thought to himself:

"Gecko Moria, no matter whose orders you are on, I owe you a favor this time!"

Think about it,

Whitebeard took a deep breath, suppressing the pain in his heart and the injuries within his body, and roared:

"Men, Ace has been rescued! Protect him and let's return to the New World together!!"

Then, disregarding the loss of life, he fully activated the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.

In an instant, the earth shook violently, and the land and sea were once again torn into pieces, tilting upwards.