Vista vs Magellan!
Tatata!
Heavy footsteps echoed.
Whitebeard ascended to the top of the Moby Dick.
As he reached the bow's apex and gazed upon the towering city before him, a determined look filled his eyes.
If he could rescue Ace here, it would halt Marco and the others from heading to Marineford, potentially avoiding the impending war.
"White…Whitebeard!"
A terrified scream pierced the air.
The Marines guarding the gate stared at the imposing figure in sheer horror.
They never anticipated that the man known as the world's strongest would suddenly appear here.
Moreover, his arrival was entirely unannounced.
"What in the name of ghosts!"
An angry shout resounded.
Warden Magellan emerged with a group of jailers, fixing his gaze upon the figure standing on the ship's bow.
"Warden Magellan!"
The Marine guards felt a wave of relief upon seeing Magellan approaching.
"Goo la la la~"
"Little Magellan, how is my son Ace doing?"
From the bow of the ship, Whitebeard raised his sword with force, slamming it onto the deck. He looked down at Magellan condescendingly and let out a hearty laugh.
"Ace, the Flame Fist, has already been transported to Marineford. Marshal Sengoku decided to accelerate Ace's execution!"
"Whitebeard... you've come to the wrong place!"
Magellan's internal pressure surged.
Nonetheless, he struggled to maintain his composure and conveyed what might be a fabricated claim. The order to escort Ace had just been issued, and he wasn't certain whether Sengoku intended to expedite Ace's execution. However, one thing was clear: Whitebeard needed to be detained for now. Magellan even resorted to this lie in an attempt to persuade Whitebeard to leave.
"Hey!"
"I doubt anyone would buy such a ridiculous story!"
Bista sneered from the sidelines.
"Father, let's get to it!"
Joz clenched his fist, and the diamond-like brilliance crept up his arm.
"Little Magellan!"
Whitebeard's tone grew stern, and he emitted an aura that surged like a relentless tide, sweeping through the vicinity. A booming laughter escaped his lips.
"Tell me, where... do you think you're going!!!"
Boom!
His overwhelming Conqueror's Haki swept through the area.
The intense pressure produced an immense coercion.
The jailers accompanying Magellan were overwhelmed by the pressure, clutching their throats as they turned crimson from asphyxiation. They eventually foamed at the mouth and crumpled to the ground, unable to rise.
"Whitebeard!"
Magellan's brow was soaked with cold sweat.
Even he, confronted with such a formidable presence, couldn't help but feel dread.
Nonetheless, he was the warden, and he reacted quickly, releasing a substantial amount of purple liquid from his body.
"Poison Dragon!"
A fierce roar resounded.
Venom erupted, forming three colossal poison dragons that lunged toward Whitebeard.
"I've got this, Pops!"
Bista leaped to his feet, unsheathing the two longswords at his waist.
In an instant, he crossed the swords and swung his arms, causing a sharp flash.
Whoosh!
The brilliant streak shot forth like lightning.
Two enormous crescent-shaped slashes materialized, slicing through the sea and the ground before cutting vertically into the oncoming poison dragons.
The venomous dragons, still menacingly extending their fangs and claws, were split in half instantly.
They then disintegrated into a pool of venom, scattering across the ground.
"Magellan is a poison user, and his ability is venom. Avoid any contact with his poison!"
Whitebeard cautioned.
After uttering those words, he leaped from the ship's bow and made a beeline for Impel Down.
Seeing this, Joz immediately followed suit.
"Don't think you can get past me that easily!"
Magellan's face contorted.
His form blurred as he attempted to block Whitebeard.
"Hey!"
"If you want to take on Pops, you'll have to get through me first!"
Bista laughed, crossing his swords, and a massive slash materialized, hurtling toward Magellan.
Faced with such a formidable attack, Magellan had no choice but to defend himself.
Meanwhile, Whitebeard and Joz seized this opportunity and charged inside.
However, as soon as they entered, they encountered a large group of jailers.
"Ace is being held on the sixth floor!"
Whitebeard spoke calmly.
With a broadsword in hand, he advanced step by step, unfazed by the jailers surrounding him.
The jailers, however, were sweating profusely as they retreated, too intimidated to take action.
Some even crumbled to the ground out of sheer fear.
Before them stood Whitebeard, the strongest man in the world!
Confronted with such a terrifying presence, ordinary jailers didn't dare to engage him in combat, nor did they possess the will to fight!
"You..."
"Do you dare to oppose me...?!!!"
Whitebeard halted, casting a sharp gaze over the jailers.
"Wha...!"
Under that gaze, the jailers instantly screamed and fell to the ground, overwhelmed by fear.
None dared to approach Whitebeard, let alone stand against him.
"Damn it!"
"Even ordinary jailers lack the courage to act!"
Chief Jailer Domino sweated profusely.
Yet, she couldn't blame the jailers. Even her, the head jailer, felt paralyzed and petrified in the presence of the world's strongest individual.
"Let's proceed!"
Whitebeard glanced at the jailers who had lost their fighting spirit and continued onward with his massive blade in hand.
Domino, the chief jailer, also snapped out of her fear.
Suppressing her internal panic, she sternly shouted at Whitebeard.
"Halt right there! This is the great undersea prison for holding dangerous criminals. As the chief jailer, I will not permit any pirate to pass me by!"
Despite her fear of Whitebeard, her sense of justice wouldn't allow her to stand idly by and let Whitebeard pass unchallenged, even if it meant risking her life.
"Father, leave this to me!"
Joz grinned.
Diamond light radiated, illuminating the surroundings, and he stomped his right foot on the ground.
Click!
Cracks spread across the ground.
In an instant, Joz was in front of Domino.
His arm was enveloped in diamonds as he delivered a powerful punch.
Boom!
There was a deafening crash.
Domino, who had been paralyzed by Whitebeard's presence, was sent flying by Joz's punch before she could react.
She landed on the ground, blood spewing from her mouth, unable to stand.
Whitebeard cast a brief glance, then shifted his gaze away, continuing his advance.