Chapter 421: 422 Onigashima War 13, Marines Plan
At this time, the entire battlefield was in chaos, and the supernovas who broke into the battlefield fought Beast Pirates and Doflamingo.
Inside Birdcage, continuous explosions of gunpowder echoed. Amidst the chaos, Enel uses the power of thunder to destroy Birdcage directly.
Enel, Marco and King, capable of flying, remained unaffected by the explosion. However, it did cause shockwaves and some damage to both sides.
"Damn it, this damn Doflamingo, it's no wonder that he suddenly used this ability to trap us all, but it's a really bad move."
After the explosion, King also realized Doflamingo's intentions, but he could only silently accuse him in his heart. His priority now was ensuring that the Whitebeard pirates defeat in this war.
"Boss Kaido, looks like we can't leave here anytime soon," King said helplessly.
The Whitebeard Pirates' strength is truly powerful. Dealing with just Aokiji and Enel alone is extremely difficult. Plus, Benjamin has mastered the Dark Fruit ability which make thing more trickier
Coupled with powerful commanders like Marco, and skilled fighters like Jozu and Jinbei, along with the likes of Sanjuan Wolf and Weevil, who've been in relentless combat since they entered the war, their prowess is further amplified in this chaotic battlefield.
Its power is sweeping through the entire army, and it hasn't been caught in Birdcage before.
Although the Whitebeard Pirates are outnumbered, their strength is simply overwhelming, especially with fighters like the Nine Red Scabbards among them.
The situation for the Whitebeard Pirates is also not optimistic. Despite their ability to fight the Beast Pirates, the numerical advantage still favors their opponents significantly.
Dealing with so many opponents requires considerable physical endurance, not to mention that the enemy crew members are known for their resilience.
Characters like Jack, King, and Queen are all powerful Zoan users. During the recent explosion, Jack shielded many of them with his huge body, effectively resisting the explosions and flames. Their defensive capabilities are crucial for enduring the ongoing battle until the end.
As the battlefield raged on, the Marines were closely monitoring the situation. When Drake's report reached Akainu through Coby, the Fleet Admiral was pleased.
"What? Big Mom is still alive and fighting Whitebeard alongside Kaido. This is a good opportunity"
Akainu muttered to himself. He believed that using his full power to attack Whitebeard now would increase his chances of defeating him.
Whitebeard has to fight with two Four Emperors at the same time. Even he will have to pay a price for it.
However, what complicates things for Akainu is that Whitebeard did not deploy most of his forces, opting to remain at the base camp around Wano Country. This strategic reserve of power will not be depleted in the battle with Kaido.
"It seems Whitebeard did this intentionally. He's already preparing to defend against the Marines," Akainu understood the truth.
In response to Drake's message, Akainu immediately convened a Marine meeting to devise a strategic plan to deal with Whitebeard.
During the meeting, Akainu was resolute and delivered a forceful speech.
"This is our chance to attack Whitebeard. On Onigashima, Whitebeard is fighting against Kaido and Big Mom, while his commander is fighting with the Beast pirates crew. However, Whitebeard's main forces and his subordinates are holding back, possibly to guard against us"
"You know, before this, Whitebeard hardly retreated or feared the Marine Headquarter. This time, however, Whitebeard seems afraid. Our Marine is going to seize this opportunity to attack him directly and possibly eliminate him"
"Roger was brought to the execution stand on a bright day years ago. I hope that now we can bring Whitebeard to the same fate. This will be the glory of our Marine Headquarter!"
Akainu made his intentions clear: he wanted to strike Whitebeard relentlessly, using all available strength to destroy him. This opportunity was too good to pass up, especially since Kaido and Big Mom were already draining Whitebeard's forces by a lot.
"Also, this time I will personally lead the charge to arrest Whitebeard!"
"Fleet Admiral, I believe Fujitora and I can handle it. You don't need to do it yourself," Green Bull replied quickly.
"Don't underestimate Whitebeard; he's more powerful than you think," Kizaru cautioned.
"In addition, our Pacifistas have been upgraded, and the laser cannons on our warships have also undergone improvements. With 10,000 Marines assembled, I don't believe Whitebeard can escape," Akainu declared aggressively.
"Well, three Admirals, a Fleet Admiral, plus 10,000 Marines, scientists, warships—this is the Marine Headquarters first major offensive. It seems inevitable,"
The retired Fleet Admiral, Sengoku 'The Budha' commented calmly.
Since retiring from the position of Fleet Admiral, Sengoku has been very relaxed, much like Garp. He doesn't seem too concerned about these matters.
In the same way, Garp felt that he was old and had no energy and motivation to worry about these things, so he basically treated himself as an observer and didn't speak much about it.
Under Akainu's leadership, the meeting solidified the basic plan to deal with Whitebeard, including troop deployment, force utilization, and rough timelines and routes. The Marine meeting lasted a full five hours.
As for Drake's reported situation by Coby, Akainu decided not to send Marines to pick him up. Wano Country was already under Whitebeard Pirates' control, making any Marine approach easily detectable.
And Akainu didn't want to alert the Whitebeard Pirates to the Marines' presence so soon. He preferred to wait until Whitebeard and Kaido were fully engaged in their battle to the death.
At the end of the meeting, Coby regretfully reported to Drake, "Captain, I'm sorry, but you'll need to stay put for now. Fleet Admiral Akainu has devised a plan to deal with Whitebeard, and we can't risk Marine being spotted in Wano Country just yet. We don't want to alert the enemy prematurely."
"Understood. I'll do my best to gather intel,"
Drake replied. Mission assignments were always risky, especially since Drake led Marine's covert operations.
He had no choice but to continue lurking there; returning to the battlefield was too risky, especially with Hawkins abilities and the ongoing dangers.
These supernovas, despite appearances, aren't as friendly as they seem.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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