I, the great swordsman, am definitely not a bootlicker

"Fire Fist Ace!!" The navy soldiers were shocked as they watched a blazing flame falling into the battlefield like a meteor. With such a combat power configuration, they were still able to rescue Ace. Their morale dropped for a while.

On the other hand, the morale of the pirates was extremely high: "Well done! Straw Hat Luffy!"

"Liberation!" they shouted, holding their weapons high.

"This man is really great!!" Ivankov followed all the way, and he knew very well how much hardship Luffy had endured for this moment.

Luffy, who had just recovered from the side effects of the third gear, stood side by side with Ace, back to back, and confronted the navy that surrounded them.

"Don't relax, Luffy!!"

"Oh!!" Luffy was eager to fight.

Then a pillar of fire rose up into the sky, repelling all the marines. Ace asked with concern, "Can you still fight, Luffy?"

"Of course!! Huh... Huh..."

"I never dreamed that one day you would come to save me! Thanks, Luffy!" Ace smiled freely.

"Hehe, thank goodness for the help from Uncle Whitebeard and Zoro." Luffy touched his nose, showing his big white teeth, and then he suddenly realized: "Right! Zoro! I have to go help Zoro!"

Ace nodded. "Let's go! Let's charge together. Your companions have really become much stronger by not being at a disadvantage against four vice admirals."

"Yeah! Zoro has always been strong!"

So, the two of them cooperated exquisitely and gradually moved towards Zoro.

As for Zoro, when Luffy was saving Ace, he tried to chop down the four of them, but the result went against his will. These four were all disciples of Fazer, and each of them had excellent armament color and swordsmanship.

As fellow disciples and colleagues for many years, their coordination was almost seamless. Unless he used the Nine Swords Style and killed one or two of them instantly, he would have a chance of defeating them. However, Zoro didn't want to use the Nine Swords Style; it was his last resort. Just by displaying his Conqueror's Haki, he felt targeted. If he showed strength beyond that of a Vice Admiral, he would surely be chased and bitten by the Red Dog.

So, when he noticed the movements of Ace and Luffy, he suddenly felt a headache. His plan was to wait for Luffy to rescue Ace and leave the square, and then he would use the razor to get rid of the four vice admirals and wait for Shanks to come and make a perfect exit.

Even though it's very stressful now, it's better than having a stupid guardian!

Damn, don't you realize how much hatred you two are attracting right now? Don't come over here...

As expected, the two brothers soon attracted Aokiji's attention, and a huge ice bird roared towards them. Fortunately, Ace's fruit ability and Aokiji restrained each other. The blazing fire collided with the ice bird, and suddenly, thick fog rose in the center of the square.

This was beyond Zoro's expectations, and he was overjoyed. He used his top-level observation Haki to restrain his breath.

"shave!"

The next moment, he appeared in front of Ace and Luffy and lowered his voice:

"Luffy! Ace! We can't stay here for long. Let's go now!"

"Zoro!" Luffy was overjoyed.

Luffy's shout immediately attracted the attention of the four vice admirals, and then the four of them followed the sound.

So, the two people who were directionally challenged fled out of the square under the leadership of Ace.

Ace thanked Zoro as he ran: "Roronoa, your growth is really surprising. Luffy must have asked you to accompany him here to make trouble. I'm sorry, but thank you too."

Zoro grinned, "No, Luffy, no need to thank me. It was thanks to your guidance that I was able to master Armament Haki. However, you still owe me a punch."

"Haha! I'll give you a chance after we escape from here."

The three of them didn't stop until they reached Whitebeard.

"Dad..."

And this blood-stained king laughed out loud: "Gulala, Ace... go home!"

"Yeah!" Ace burst into tears.

Whitebeard had already seen through the navy's true purpose this time, so he shouted: "I am now issuing... the final captain's order! Listen carefully... Whitebeard Pirates!"

This sentence stunned Ace and all the members of the Whitebeard Pirates on the spot. Zoro silently looked at the king who had dominated the sea for decades.

The Navy's plan this time was not to execute Ace, but to tell the world that the Navy is powerful enough to defeat any of the Four Emperors of the Pirates, so as to curb the Worst Generation.

Therefore, from the very beginning, the Navy's target was only Whitebeard, and Ace was just a bait. Now that the big fish is still hooked, the Navy cannot let Whitebeard go, and Whitebeard himself is also aware of his physical condition.

This king who has fought all his life probably doesn't want to die in a cowardly manner on his sickbed. When he decided to come here to save Ace, he was already prepared to die in battle.

"What do you mean by 'last'? Wait, Dad, don't say such unlucky words!"

"We don't want to listen!"

"Didn't we agree to return to the New World together!?"

"Dad!!" Ace couldn't accept it even more.

"You and I have to say goodbye here!! Everyone!! You must stay alive!! Return to the New World safely!!" Whitebeard ignored his companions' objections and shouted to himself.

"Dad? Do you want to die here?" The pirates who couldn't accept it started to make a scene.

"I am a remnant of the old era... There is no ship for me to ride in the new era..." Whitebeard clenched his fists tightly and smashed into the void with all his strength. In an instant, it seemed as if he was going to tear the whole world apart.

Following Whitebeard's actions, the entire city of Marinford was plunged into chaos. The clouds in the sky were blown away by the powerful air currents, revealing a clear blue sky. The earth began to tremble violently, huge cracks appeared on the ground, and the buildings were crumbling.

The impregnable Naval Headquarters building was instantly torn in two, like a piece of paper. Walls collapsed, the roof caved in, dust filled the air, and the wreckage of the Naval Headquarters was scattered all over the ground.

This place, which once symbolized naval authority and power, is now in ruins.

"Go!!! Boys~~"

"No, Dad~~"

"Uncle!" Luffy was also shocked.

"Dad..." Ace hesitated to speak.

With Whitebeard's full-strength attack, countless naval elites were blown away, and the navy suffered heavy casualties for a while.

"Whitebeard!" Zhan Guo looked at him with gritted teeth.

"Gulala, I've been traveling for a long time... Time to get to know each other... Navy!!"

"Dad! We can't leave Dad behind... Let's go back together!"

"Do you want to disobey the captain's orders? Go! Silly children!!"

At this time, the Whitebeard Pirates were in chaos. Some insisted on persuading them, while others pulled their companions back and said, "Hurry up! Do as Daddy says!"

Ace stayed where he was, and Luffy was anxious: "Ace!"

Some members of the Whitebeard Pirates have retreated to the ship and are ready to set sail.

Zhan Guo in the distance looked serious. "Now he doesn't have to worry about Ace anymore... Does he really intend to sink the entire Marinford to the bottom of the sea and perish with him?"

The kind grandfather in the ruins saw his grandson escape and climbed up: "Let's understand the times... It's time..."

The pirates evacuated in a panic. Facing the pursuit of the navy, Whitebeard swung his sword, and the iron wall fortress that originally surrounded the pirates now became an obstacle to the navy's pursuit.

Whitebeard stood in front of Oz, like a single man blocking a thousand enemies: "Your opponent! I am the only one!"

"Ace!! Let's go, uncle's decision..."

"I understand! I won't let Daddy's efforts go to waste!!"

Ace bent his knees and fell to the ground facing Whitebeard's back, hitting the ground hard.

"No need to say more... I just want to ask you one thing, Ace..." Whitebeard glanced at him and said, "Am I still qualified to be your father?"

Ace lowered his head, tears streaming down his face: "Of course..."

"Gu la la la la..."