coobybook Chapter 217 Begins
Chapter 217 Begins
Allen had many opportunities to prevent the Marineford War.
The simplest and quickest way is to kill Blackbeard.
Allen wouldn't do that. At first, he didn't have any ill feelings towards Blackbeard. He even admired Teach for enduring for decades for an uncertain future.
Now that Sachi is alive, he has no intention of hunting down Blackbeard and is looking forward to the guy's unbridled growth.
on the contrary……
He lost patience with Ace.
He had warned Ace before, and out of respect for Dr. Mary and Ace's mother, he even made his point quite clear.
Don't seek death, cherish life.
Ace didn't listen.
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Recklessness is closer to courage than cowardice... This statement does not apply to Ace.
He wasn't reckless; to be precise, Ace was constantly seeking death.
Ever since he learned that he was the son of the Pirate King, he has regarded every sin that has led to the arrival of the Great Pirate Era as his own sin.
"Someone like me shouldn't be alive"—that's Ace's underlying thought process.
It wasn't until the entire Whitebeard Pirates and Luffy gathered for him at Marineford that he truly escaped this vicious cycle and accepted his own existence.
pity……
That was the first time he wanted to escape, to survive, but he was completely enraged by a single sentence from Akainu.
It was also the first time he had acted so recklessly out of faith for someone he admired.
Ironically, the one who wanted to die survived every time, while the one who wanted to live died.
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Allen hung up the phone and silently looked out to sea.
Why did they have to use such overwhelming power to defeat Charlotte Linlin? They could have easily fought her for a few days and forced her to retreat.
Because Ace ignored advice, the opportunity arose.
The World Government, having obtained Ace, will inevitably use him to exchange for Whitebeard's life.
To be honest, in the original timeline of the Marineford War, the Navy's main target was always Whitebeard. Compared to the son of the Pirate King and a legend on par with the Pirate King, he was nothing.
Both Sengoku and Whitebeard knew that this was a deal.
He'd trade Whitebeard's life for Ace's.
The Navy made a fortune by ending the era of the Great Pirates by defeating the world's strongest man.
Whitebeard felt his days were numbered, and trading his life for Ace wouldn't be a loss.
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Therefore, Sengoku shut down the world broadcast at the beginning of the war. As long as Whitebeard was defeated, Ace's "accidental" escape wouldn't be a big problem. At worst, he'd get a few scoldings from above, since he was planning to retire anyway.
After decades of being brothers in arms, how could he possibly disregard Garp's feelings?
Everyone initially had a tacit understanding, but the turning point came with the appearance of the Impel Down crew.
Pakistan has reconnected to the world live stream!
With the world watching, Garp couldn't let Marco go and save Ace, so he had no choice but to intervene.
Sengoku also symbolically stopped Luffy.
That water level was comparable to Itachi and Sasuke's brotherly battle, and the punch that could crush Blackbeard's gang was just a blow to the rubber belly that destroyed the execution platform. You're kidding me.
The battle is not out of control yet. At least Luffy traded his life for Garp, Sengoku was able to fight the Blackbeard gang, and Ace was indeed rescued.
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Ace's death caused the war to completely spiral out of control.
The result was a lose-lose situation for both the Navy and the Whitebeard Pirates.
Whitebeard failed to achieve his goal, so much so that he cried out before he died, "The One Piece is real."
The Navy's goal of suppressing the Great Pirate Era was not achieved. The authenticity of the Pirate King's treasure was already in doubt, but Whitebeard's words pushed the Pirate Era to an even greater peak!
Proof of the world's strongest person... No one will question it!
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The Warring States period realized this, which is why they agreed to a ceasefire, because continuing the war was pointless and irreversible.
The only victor in the Marineford War was Blackbeard.
He is the one who started the war, and also the one who reaps the ultimate rewards, following the basic logic of pirates: winner takes all!
above……
Allen didn't care.
What he wanted was a reason, a reason he couldn't escape.
Ultimately, he is also a human being with full emotions.
His warlike instincts made him desperately want to defeat Whitebeard and completely destroy this mountain known as the strongest.
but……
The longer he stayed with the Whitebeard Pirates, the more irritable he became.
Mixed-up beard!
I've never considered myself your partner, so don't look at me like that!
I am determined to defeat you, to defeat you who are filled with fighting spirit, even murderous intent!
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I will stop you from rescuing Ace!
He'll use his life to force you to give it your all!
Therefore, I will give you the medicine that can bring you back to your peak, thus putting myself in a dilemma.
I despise such childish farces; war should be war in the true sense of the word!
Defeating you fair and square is the only way to become the strongest!
This is my obsession!!
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call out--
A beam of yellow light coalesced into a humanoid shape and landed beside Allen.
"Haha, sorry Allen, something came up and I couldn't keep an eye on Lingling..."
"but……"
Kizaru frowned: "That's terrifying. You actually managed to make a Yonko flee in disarray... Your strength is already above mine!"
This isn't a joke; Kizaru genuinely believes it to be terrifying.
Allen shook his head: "Come on, I can't deal with you if you're not here."
"Haha, you're being too modest!"
Kizaru glanced at the golden tree in the distance, which meant... there was a way to deal with me here?
He looked away: "Hey... you received the message from headquarters?"
Allen nodded.
After a moment of silence, Kizaru suddenly smiled: "Actually... I have a good idea."
He glanced at the cross-shaped ice shelf on the other side and muttered, "That guy's been behaving himself for so long, it wouldn't be surprising if he suddenly started acting up..."
"If that's the reason, even the Five Elders can't force you to be conscripted."
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Allen raised an eyebrow, and then Kizaru continued.
"We're all the same. Just like Kuzan cares about that devil's child, I also have a pirate I don't want to hurt..."
"That child is so pitiful... I understand you, Allen."
Kizaru smiled faintly: "We can handle Whitebeard. This is a suitable funeral for him, but you shouldn't be involved."
"Let's avoid it for a bit. Work requires flexibility, don't you think?"
……
A win-win solution that Sengoku couldn't have thought of, but Kizaru did. No wonder he's so experienced...
If I really don't want to participate, this is indeed a very good reason.
pity……
Allen smiled and shook his head: "I don't want to be absent."
As he laughed, Allen's smile faded, and he spoke calmly.
"Don't underestimate me, General Borsalino..."
"If the main character doesn't appear, who will draw back the curtain?"
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After seeing Kizaru off, Kuma slowly walked over.
"Lord Allen, the Five Elders are summoning me. Should I respond?"
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Allen smiled faintly: "Go... They think they have the power. What will those old geezers look like when the truth is revealed?"
"I'll twist their heads off and freeze that expression."