I, the great swordsman, am definitely not a bootlicker

On the execution platform in the central square of Marinford, the atmosphere was tense. Everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed on the platform. The two executioners raised their swords, ready to pierce Ace's chest. At this critical moment, a sudden sandstorm swept in. The howling sand formed a massive vortex, enveloping the entire execution platform. Everyone was stunned and looked towards the source of the sandstorm.

The dust gradually dissipated, revealing a figure—it was none other than the "MVP" Crocodile! He was tall and imposing, dressed in a black robe, with a stern expression on his face. His appearance shocked everyone present.

Crocodile folded his arms across his chest, his eyes coldly observing everything on the stage. He said nothing, yet exuded a powerful aura.

Then, with a flick of his sleeves, two sand blades shot towards the execution platform like lightning. With a fierce momentum, the sand blades instantly pierced the air and rushed towards the two executioners. The executioners had no time to react before they were struck by the sand blades. They screamed and fell in a pool of blood.

The field was completely silent, everyone staring in disbelief at the scene unfolding before them. No one had expected someone to intervene at this moment to save Ace. And that person was none other than Crocodile, the man who had previously clashed with Luffy and the others.

"Why!" Zhan Guo on the execution platform angrily scolded Lao Sha: "Why did you help Whitebeard!"

"Tsk, that old man, I'll deal with him later, but before that, I don't want to see you guys happy!"

At this time, Doflamingo, who was chasing Crocodile, flew past. After just one encounter, Crocodile rolled to the ground and turned into flying sand.

In just a moment, the wind and sand were flying, and the old sand returned to normal. Obviously, Mingo did not use Haki. The only one who was in trouble on the whole top was Akainu.

"You bastard Crocodile! So you abandoned me and teamed up with Whitebeard? I'm going to be jealous! Hehehehehehehe!"

"I won't join forces with anyone." Lao Sha acted like a big shot.

Mingo's arrival once again stopped Crocodile, so Zhan Guo called two executioners and prepared to execute Ace again.

At this moment, Luffy knocked down Coby who was trying to stop him with one punch, and then rushed to the execution platform like lightning. His eyes were full of determination and determination, and his eyes flashed with persistence in brotherhood.

He rushed all the way and was already not far from the execution platform. Seeing that Ace was about to be executed, he roared angrily: "Stop!" The sound echoed in the air like thunder, making people's ears buzz.

Instantly, the entire battlefield seemed overwhelmed by his aura, as if time had stood still. The surrounding marines lost consciousness and collapsed to the ground, their bodies seemingly struck down by an invisible force.

The two executioners also tilted their heads and fell to the ground in an instant. The big swords in their hands fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

This scene also attracted the attention of many masters on the battlefield.

"It's the Conqueror's Haki again! A small pirate group actually has two kings' qualifications." Zhan Guo frowned.

"Luffy..." Ace and Garp also widened their eyes. The little slug from the past has grown to this point.

"Gulala, Ace's younger brother... also possesses such domineering power, right? D?" Whitebeard, who had fought his way to the square, also looked at him sideways.

Luffy was a little confused, but seeing the two executioners fall one after another, he was overjoyed and rushed straight to the execution platform.

"Newcomers these days are so scary...it wouldn't be good if you were allowed near the execution platform."

As soon as he finished speaking, suddenly a golden light gathered in front of Luffy. Uncle Kizaru left Marco behind, made a brilliant appearance, and kicked Luffy towards Whitebeard with a precise kick.

Whitebeard grabbed Luffy and looked down. Luffy's indomitable momentum had completely weakened. At this moment, he was sticking out his tongue and looked extremely weak.

That was the aftereffect of Luffy's use of stimulants.

"Boy, you've done a great job." Then Whitebeard threw Luffy to the ship's doctor next to him: "Give him some treatment."

Luffy struggled: "No need... I don't have the time. Don't stop me. Ace... is my only brother in this world! I must... save him."

But his body could no longer support him, and after breaking free from the ship's doctor, he fell heavily to the ground.

"Just showing off... young and impetuous... clumsy and reckless..." Whitebeard commented with a sidelong glance: "I just like idiots like this."

Then, just as Whitebeard was waving his sword to clear the soldiers, Akainu, who was chasing him, blocked Whitebeard's sword with one foot: "--If I let you do whatever you want, this island will be finished..."

"Gulala, then you just watch and see!"

With the entry of the top fighters from both sides, the doomsday-like battlefield became even more terrifying. Every time Whitebeard swung his huge fist, the void shattered, as if he wanted to tear the whole world apart. In an instant, swords and fists flew, and the earth shook.

Akainu showed no sign of weakness. His fists burned with blazing magma, and each punch unleashed an immense wave of heat and destructive force. When his fists collided with Whitebeard's, countless magma fragments were sprayed across the square, raining down like raindrops, bringing devastating damage to the surrounding area.

In this doomsday battlefield, life seems so fragile and only the strong can survive.

After getting rid of Kizaru, Xiao Ma Ge flapped his gorgeous wings, turned into a fire phoenix, and rushed towards the execution platform. However, a high-end attack often only requires the simplest punch. Master Ka, who had been resting on the execution platform for a day, took action.

After taking a hard hit, Brother Xiao Ma fell like a cannonball, raising a cloud of dust.

"Grandpa..." Ace stared blankly at the tower-like figure in front of him.

"If you want to pass through here... kill me first! You bastards!!" Garp crossed his arms in front of his chest, exuding a domineering aura.

The pirates on the field were in an uproar: "Hero - Garp, join the defense!"

Whitebeard looked up at this hero, who, like himself, was already in his twilight years. "Don't be scared by his name, idiots! He's just an old soldier!"

"Hehe!" Garp also looked at his old rival, with whom he had fought countless times, and grinned.

"Which era do you belong to too?!" Akainu mocked mercilessly.

"Didn't I ask you to keep watch?" Whitebeard is a king who has roamed the sea for decades, and in his eyes, Akainu is just a little kid.

The two fought for several more rounds. After another fierce collision, Whitebeard suddenly covered his chest and coughed up blood.

"Dad!?"

Akainu's face was expressionless, and his entire arm turned into pouring magma: "Can't you also defeat the test of time, Whitebeard?"

Marco, who struggled to get up, was immediately panicked when he saw this scene. He knew Whitebeard's physical condition very well. It was a relapse of a long-term illness. He rushed towards Whitebeard at a very fast speed, trying to block Akainu's unsportsmanlike attack for him.

But no matter how fast he is, he is not as fast as Kizaru who has the ability of the Pika Pika Fruit. In the end, he is blocked by Kizaru who is roaming around the field: "Victory or defeat often takes a moment~"

"Marco!" Diamond Joz, who was fighting Aokiji, was distracted by this and his entire arm was frozen by Aokiji.

"You're looking around now!" Aokiji's expression was cold.

The rescue attempts of several other captains were also blocked one after another. Finally, Akainu hit Whitebeard's abdomen with a heavy punch.

The balance of victory gradually tilted towards the navy.