Chapter 215: Chapter 215: The World-shocking Battle! The Death of Whitebeard
Chapter 215: The World-shocking Battle! The Death of Whitebeard
Everything that just happened.
It sounds like a long story.
In reality, it was very short!
From the moment Luffy broke free of his cocoon to successfully rescuing Fire Fist Ace, it took less than 30 seconds.
Whitebeard hadn't even made another move when he saw that Luffy had already saved Ace.
"Gu ra ra ra…"
"As expected of a legendary warrior, truly unbelievable combat ability."
Whitebeard laughed loudly, glancing at Chen Ye: "Brat, Ace has been successfully rescued, your Marine has already lost!"
Chen Ye's expression remained calm upon hearing this.
He had seen all of Luffy's flashy maneuvers.
One must admit, Luffy's Fifth Gear was very strong, with incredibly bizarre abilities, making it hard to defend against.
However,
Chen Ye was not the least bit flustered.
This is an island, surrounded by the sea.
Even if Jesus himself came today, Luffy would not escape from his grasp.
"It's too early to decide the outcome, Whitebeard."
Chen Ye said indifferently: "As long as I'm here, no one can rescue Ace!"
He wasn't just boasting.
Chen Ye saw very clearly that the Marine's top-tier combat power was entirely intact.
Luffy successfully rescuing Ace was entirely because no one was familiar with Fifth Gear's bizarre abilities and was caught off guard.
Once they adjusted, Luffy trying to take Ace would not be easy.
If he could defeat Whitebeard,
He could then turn his attention to dealing with Luffy!
"Come on! Let's determine a winner, let me witness the power of the world's strongest man!"
Hearing Chen Ye's words,
Whitebeard's eyes turned blood-red again.
Then.
An earth-shattering battle began!!
"Crack!"
Whitebeard's full-strength punch shattered the void, creating countless cracks.
At the moment Chen Ye intercepted the punch with his fist, he immediately felt the destructive power coming from Whitebeard's fist.
Of course, he knew this was the power of Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit.
Chen Ye couldn't help but marvel at Whitebeard's strength!
No wonder he was hailed as the strongest man in the pirate world.
In terms of power, Whitebeard was almost on par with him.
With the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, Whitebeard's fists were even more destructive than Chen Ye's.
However,
Chen Ye's strength was not just in power.
His defense and speed were also unmatched!
Despite Whitebeard's destructive power, Chen Ye's body, combined with Armament Haki, could still withstand it without flinching.
Next,
The two fought in the simplest, most primal way.
Trading punches!!
Both were power-type warriors, so they didn't play any tricks.
Chen Ye didn't use his speed advantage to bully Whitebeard but chose to face all of Whitebeard's attacks with sheer strength.
Because he could see, Whitebeard was already at his limit.
This battle might be Whitebeard's last!
For a kind old man, the least Chen Ye could do was allow him to have one last satisfying fight before he died, letting out his final glory!!
Presumably, this was the end Whitebeard wanted.
And so…
The entire Marineford began to shake under the clash of these two monsters.
The enormous tower of the Marine Headquarters had countless cracks and could collapse at any moment.
The surrounding sea surged with monstrous waves.
These were all caused by the shockwaves from their battle.
This unprecedented battle left the surrounding experts speechless.
Whether it was the Seven Warlords of the Sea or the admirals and vice-admirals of the Marine, they were all staring in shock at the two of them.
For Whitebeard, at over seventy years old, to still exhibit such astounding combat power was surprising, but barely understandable.
After all, he was a top-tier expert renowned for years, acknowledged as the world's strongest man!
But what about that bald guy?
Such a powerful person.
Why was he merely a Marine vice-admiral?
Even the position of Marine admiral wouldn't do him justice!
Even Luffy stopped fighting at this moment, his playful expression gone, watching the battle between the two with a serious look.
As for the world audience watching the live broadcast through Den Den Mushi, they were already speechless…
At this moment,
Everyone.
Was waiting for the outcome of the battle between Chen Ye and Whitebeard.
To put it mildly, the result of their battle would directly affect the final outcome of the war at Marineford.
If Whitebeard won,
With him and Luffy joining forces, the top experts of Marine Headquarters likely wouldn't be able to stop them, and they would rescue Fire Fist Ace, leading to a complete defeat for the Marine.
After all, they also had experts like Zoro, Sanji, and Marco, who were on par with the admirals.
But if Chen Ye won,
Relying on Luffy and the others alone, taking Ace would be as difficult as ascending to the sky.
...
Twenty minutes later.
The entire island of Marineford was in complete disarray.
The ground was cracked, seawater was flooding in, and even the central plaza of Marine Headquarters had a shocking fissure, splitting the island in two.
Chen Ye stood on the Marine's side.
Whitebeard stood on the other side.
The impact of their battle on the surroundings was truly immense!
"These two monsters!" Hancock's face turned pale. "They're terrifying."
Not far from Hancock, Doflamingo, another member of the Seven Warlords, witnessed their battle and suddenly felt that all his entrepreneurial projects were meaningless.
In a world where such powerful monsters existed,
What was the point of occupying any amount of territory?
If they wanted it, they wouldn't even need to lift a finger, and he would have to obediently hand it over.
At this moment, Doflamingo suddenly had an epiphany: Power is the foundation of everything!
He had already decided that once he returned, he would shut himself away to cultivate and improve his strength.
And it wasn't just Doflamingo; even the strongest of the Seven Warlords, "Hawkeye," had the same thought!
Seeing the combat power of Chen Ye and Whitebeard, Hawkeye realized the gap between himself and the top-tier experts and wanted to continue getting stronger.
Unfortunately,
Hawkeye, however, felt a bit lost.
Because he was already the world's greatest swordsman...
In the realm of swordsmanship, no one could surpass him.
"Gee hee hee hee hee hee..."
A laugh sounded quietly.
Naturally, it was the laugh of that fool Gecko Moria.
This fool was actually extremely excited at this moment, even a little eager to try and launch a sneak attack.
Seeing how formidable Whitebeard and Chen Ye were, he couldn't wait to take their bodies and turn them into his puppets.
"Fortunately, those two aren't companions," Garp, the hero of the Marine, had unknowingly stood beside Fleet Admiral Sengoku again, saying gravely. "If they teamed up, there would be no force in the world that could stop them."
Fleet Admiral Sengoku also had a grave expression, no longer minding Garp's previous leniency.
After all, that Luffy was Garp's grandson.
If it were him, he might also be unable to firmly take a stance.
Garp not directly defecting was already quite good.
"No matter the outcome, this battle will affect the world!"
Fleet Admiral Sengoku suddenly said.
"These two guys have shown the world supreme power and made people understand that humans can actually wield the power to destroy the world."
"In the future, there will inevitably be many strong people pursuing power, for better or worse..."
At this moment,
The two battling monsters suddenly stopped.
They stood on the edge of a huge crack, facing each other silently.
After a moment,
Whitebeard spoke first: "You little brat, you really are a terrifying monster, my title of the strongest suits you better! Gu ra ra ra..."
"You're also very strong, Whitebeard old man. As for your title, I'm willing to inherit it!"
At this point, Whitebeard suddenly stopped laughing.
"Kid, thank you!"
He said to Chen Ye seriously.
Chen Ye knew what Whitebeard was thanking him for.
He was thanking Chen Ye for cooperating, allowing Whitebeard to display his heroism at the end of his life.
Chen Ye indeed was cooperating.
In fact, from the beginning with the first punch that broke Whitebeard's weapon, he had been cooperating.
Regarding Whitebeard's thanks, Chen Ye said nothing, responding with silence.
As a former pirate fan, he didn't want Whitebeard to die here.
But,
Chen Ye knew very well that Whitebeard's age was too advanced, and his body condition was extremely poor.
After taking that pill that stimulated his potential, Whitebeard's fate was already sealed.
Even without Chen Ye, once the effects of the medicine wore off, Whitebeard probably wouldn't survive.
Even if a miracle happened and Whitebeard survived, living a prolonged life and eventually dying in obscurity was definitely not the ending Whitebeard wanted.
The current result made Whitebeard very satisfied.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have easily said "thank you."
The only minor regret...
Whitebeard looked towards Ace, a trace of regret in his eyes.
Not being able to save Ace was truly a pity.
At this time,
Chen Ye, standing opposite, seemed to notice Whitebeard's gaze and calmly said:
"Don't worry, Whitebeard old man. As long as I'm here, Ace won't be executed. He will inherit your will and continue to sail on this sea!"
Hearing this,
Whitebeard's eyes suddenly shone brightly.
"Gu ra ra ra..."
Whitebeard laughed, very happily.
He did not doubt the truth of Chen Ye's words at all.
Then, Whitebeard looked into the distance, using his last bit of strength to shout:
"ONE PIECE! IS REAL!!!"
After shouting this,
Whitebeard finally lost all signs of life and slowly closed his eyes.
His tall, majestic body still stood there, unyielding.
If you looked closely, you could even see a satisfied smile on Whitebeard's face...
In the distance,
All the strong ones with Observation Haki widened their eyes.
In their perception, Whitebeard had already lost his life.
This man, who had once led an era and was hailed as the strongest in the world, finally died here.
Everyone present knew that Whitebeard's death had little to do with that bald monster.
He fought to the end, exhausting all his potential, and died of exhaustion!
A pirate famed across the world had come to an end...
Among the strong ones around, many took off their hats or placed a hand on their chest, saluting Whitebeard.
Although he was a pirate, Whitebeard had never committed any evil deeds in his life!
No matter what they thought of Whitebeard, at this moment, Whitebeard deserved their respect.
On the high platform,
Fleet Admiral Sengoku's eyes were wide open, his face extremely grim.
"This is bad!!"
He knew very well.
What Whitebeard's last shout meant.
He had wanted to use this battle to wipe out the Whitebeard Pirates, to kill one as a warning to others, deterring people from striving to become pirates...
Completely failed.
With Whitebeard confirming the existence of ONE PIECE, the world would believe it without a doubt.
By then, countless people would choose to go to sea and become pirates.
Thinking of this, Fleet Admiral Sengoku's face turned pale! Resign, resign, resign immediately! I quit, going home to retire...
"Dad!"
"Dad!!"
Two cries came.
They were from Marco and Fire Fist Ace.
Marco flew to Whitebeard's body, crying uncontrollably.
He knew very well that Whitebeard's death couldn't be blamed on Chen Ye.
But another fool from the D clan didn't have Marco's wisdom.
"Damned bastard!"
Ace roared and charged towards Chen Ye.
Then, he raised his fist and punched at Chen Ye.
"Fire Fist!!"
A huge flaming fist shot from Ace's hand towards Chen Ye.
This guy really was a brainless fool, no wonder he was caught and handed over by Blackbeard.
In the original storyline, Ace also behaved very foolishly, getting provoked by Akainu's words and ignoring the opportunity Whitebeard had fought for, turning back to fight Akainu.
The result was his death at Akainu's hands, leaving countless pirate fans regretting...
If not for his promise to Whitebeard, Chen Ye would have loved to punch this fool.
"Ace!!"
Marco was shocked.
He wanted to stop him, but it was too late.
Because Chen Ye had already clenched his fist, and flames were burning on his fist.
Although he had promised Whitebeard that Ace wouldn't die, teaching this fool a lesson should be fine, right?
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