Pirate crews with weak strength have no qualification to participate in the battle at all, unable to withstand even a blow from a water dragon; pirate ships are swiftly crushed by the water dragons!
On the Blackbeard Pirates' ship.
Blackbeard watches the water dragons rushing at them, Rain Shiryu slicing through each dragon, his subordinates handling everything.
This pirate crew is very strong, still holding up under the Water Dragon Bomb Jutsu's assault, although nearby ships won't withstand for long before being crushed by the dragons!
However…
The Water Dragon Bomb Jutsu seems endless!
All water dragons dive rapidly into the sea after impact, swiftly emerging from the surface to attack everything they see!
On the Moby Dick.
Phoenix Marco's body flares with blue flames, instantly shattering a water dragon, countless splashes falling on the deck!
Fire Fist Ace's palm conjures a flame, spreading from his hand, forming a fire ring aboard Moby Dick!
Yet…
The water dragons quickly extinguish the flames…
Yamato, who joined the Whitebeard Pirates not long ago, instantly transforms into her Devil Fruit, Dog-Dog Fruit: Mythical: Okuchi no Makami Form, spewing icy flames at the dragons, instantly freezing them!
The Captains of the Whitebeard Pirates all act to crush the endlessly approaching water dragons, it's not a problem for them…
Of course…
Before all that…
Everyone must consider another troublesome issue: when will this unceasing Water Dragon Bomb Jutsu attacking the pirate ships stop…
If it never stops…
"Father, we must stop that guy!"
Marco lands beside Whitebeard, raising his hand to crush a massive water dragon, his expression grim: "That guy is very strong, I fought him once at Enies Lobby, he made me feel like we were on different dimensions…"
"Moreover…"
"At that time…"
Marco looks up at Akihara Kagura in the sky, speaking his suspicions: "He must still be hiding his true strength…"
"Keep an eye on this ship."
Whitebeard glances back at Marco.
Marco has always been his steadiest son, like a caregiver keeping everything organized in the Whitebeard Pirates.
Whitebeard knows Marco can't be a match for Akihara Kagura; this level of enemy requires Whitebeard himself to possibly wound him…
Moreover…
The person behind the Konoha Pirates…
Always hailed as god…
The true god.
Unlike those Celestial Dragons who have been wiped out as worthless…
"Let me test… the weight of a god…"
Whitebeard takes a deep breath, his massive blade anchor on the ground, and leaps towards Akihara Kagura in the sky!
A flash of light passes over the blade!
That is the power of the Quake-Quake Fruit, Whitebeard's slashes always contain this ability, allowing him to easily break through any defense!
Akihara Kagura raises his finger, a drop of water forming at his fingertip, flicked towards Whitebeard leaping into the air!
"Water Release: Water Mirror Jutsu!"
The next moment!
The drop of water suddenly expands!
A water-made mirror appears in mid-air, blocking Whitebeard!
A water-made Whitebeard emerges from the water mirror, clashing directly with the real Whitebeard, two super powerful slashes containing the Quake-Quake Fruit collide, triggering a sonic boom in the sky!
Whitebeard's body is sent flying back from mid-air, landing on the ship, a trickle of blood at his mouth, his face somewhat pale!
Even Whitebeard himself cannot withstand his own attack!
"Father!"
Marco hurriedly supports Whitebeard.
"I'm fine."
Whitebeard forcibly disperses the vibrational force within him, looking up at the slowly disappearing Water Mirror Jutsu in the sky…
The simulations from Water Release: Water Mirror Jutsu can only fire one shot before dissipating, or it might indeed lead to despair…
After all…
Whitebeard also lacks full confidence in defeating himself.
Of course.
He actually has even less confidence in defeating Akihara Kagura.
"Father…"
Marco can see the gap between them, hesitating on what to say, his heart heavy and subdued: "We… that guy is still acting carefree… always makes people feel a bit…"
"Marco…"
"We must keep fighting… we have no retreat…"
Whitebeard swings his massive blade, raising it towards the sky, slicing a descending water dragon into a surge of water!
On the Navy Admiral's battleship.
A group of Navy officers stand lost on the warship, watching tens of thousands of pirates being suppressed by Akihara Kagura with just one hand, feeling indescribably uneasy.
With the World Government's grip gone, no more Celestial Dragons wreaking havoc above them, they only need to choose a side.
Now…
Which side should they choose?