Chapter 85: Pure Gold! Switching sides at the last minute!

Chapter 85: Pure Gold! Switching sides at the last minute!

Chapter 85: Pure Gold! Switching sides at the last minute!

"The battle begins! Turn off the live broadcast!"

Marshal Sengoku shouted loudly that it was enough to let the whole world know that the navy had destroyed the Whitebeard Pirates, and there was no need to continue broadcasting the specific process live.

Sakaski, who had been waiting impatiently, stood up impatiently, ready to send all the pirates he hated the most to hell.

"Meteor volcano!"

Akainu raised his fists high like anti-aircraft guns, continuously firing lava shells, like an active volcano erupting.

However, in the blink of an eye, dozens or even hundreds of lava shells fell into the bay of Marinford, causing heavy casualties to the Whitebeard Pirates. The high-temperature lava melted the ice that was frozen by Aokiji. In the blink of an eye, the Whitebeard Pirates lost their place to stay.

"Get on board! Get on board!"

Marco shattered the falling lava shells with his wings and shouted to his companions who were at a loss on the ice.

But before they could get on board, Akainu, who had been eyeing the Moby Dick for a long time, concentrated his firepower and blew the huge living target of Moby Dick into pieces.

"asshole!"

"Fight the Navy!"

"Never forgive!"

……

The pirates of the Whitebeard Pirates roared as they watched the pirate ship that had accompanied them for many years being sent to the bottom of the sea by Akainu.

In other words, Akainu is still under the execution platform, otherwise these angry pirates would definitely choose to die with him if they had the chance.

“Why hasn’t the live broadcast been shut down yet?”

Marshal Sengoku nodded subconsciously as he looked at the miserable state of the Whitebeard Pirates. The battle plan was going quite smoothly. Although it was unlikely to kill Whitebeard and those captains, after annihilating the ordinary pirates, the remaining captains would not be a problem.

The four "Moby Dick" ships of the Whitebeard Pirates were sunk one after another. Having lost their foothold, the Whitebeard Pirates completely sank into the bay of Marinford.

For the Whitebeard Pirates, which has many Devil Fruit users, there probably won't be many people who can survive in the end.

But just when Marshal Zhan Guo was about to give the order to start the execution ahead of schedule, he discovered that the battle situation in Marinford was still being broadcast live to the world.

"Oh no! Marshal Sengoku! The signal of our video Den Den Mushi has been hijacked!"

Marshal Zhan Guo's adjutant ran over in a hurry, his face full of panic.

Although the Navy has Vegapunk, a super genius who is 500 years ahead of current technology, most of the Navy's technical levels can only be considered mediocre. Not to mention compared with black technology forces like Germa 66, even many pirate groups are ahead of the Navy in technology.

But this cannot be blamed on the navy. After all, with the huge number of navy personnel, all equipped with the most advanced weapons, military expenditure would have to be multiplied several times.

Even a wealthy World Government cannot afford such a navy. Moreover, the World Government does not want the navy to be too strong, as there is a risk of it becoming too dominant.

"Asshole! It must be Dora... It's the Revolutionary Army! How long will it take to shut down the live broadcast?"

Marshal Sengoku was very annoyed that the signal of Den Den Mushi was hijacked, which reminded him of the time when Impel Down City was attacked by the Revolutionary Army.

The Den Den Mushi that was supposed to monitor the entire deep-sea prison lost its function at the critical moment. That scene was so similar to the present one.

"I'm afraid... I'm afraid it will take quite some time..."

The adjutant spoke cautiously. In fact, he didn't know how long it would take, but he didn't dare to tell the truth in front of the angry Marshal Zhan Guo.

On the other side, on the flagship of the Revolutionary Army, Drago was waiting for good news from Lindbergh with an expressionless face.

Lindbergh is a mechanical genius himself, and he also acquired some of Vegapunk's technology. Even if he is not as good as Caesar and Vinsmoke Judge, he is still one of the best scientists in the world.

"Done! You can start the live broadcast now, Mr. Dorag!"

Lindbergh, with a bandage still on his head, cheered. He successfully used the modified Black Den Den Mushi to transfer the Den Den Mushi signal from Marinford to the Revolutionary Army's flagship, Winter Granma.

In this way, even if the navy shuts down the video Den Den Mushi, the Revolutionary Army can continue the live broadcast.

At this time, people all over the world were watching the Whitebeard Pirates fall into a desperate situation. Before they had time to be happy or angry, they saw the live screen change and a man with a grid-like tattoo on his face appeared in the live screen.

"Who is this person?"

"Navy? Or pirates?"

"Damn it! We're going to see the Whitebeard Pirates die!"

……

The people who were unable to react for a moment protested loudly, and only the navy and world government staff who were guarding the live broadcast screen showed horror on their faces.

The man who appeared in the live broadcast at this time was clearly the 'most vicious criminal in the world', Dragon, the leader of the Revolutionary Army!

Compared to Whitebeard, the strongest man in the world, Drago, who has a head full of some kind of 'evil' thoughts, is obviously more dangerous to the World Government! ~
"People all over the world, you may have known my identity by now, or you may not know it yet, but it doesn't matter! What I want to tell you is that the world is sick!"

"The World Government! The Celestial Dragons! The King! The Nobles! The Warlords! The Mafia! These countless parasites that are entrenched on the people are causing the entire world to become sick..."

Dragon declared the ideals of the revolutionary army to the world word by word, calling on the oppressed people to stand up and resist the rulers who oppress them and the parasites who suck blood from them.

Many people who recognized Dorag's identity were completely focused on Dorag's speech before they could even scream.

In this turbulent era of pirates, both the lowest common people and those knowledgeable people have more or less had the idea of ​​rebellion.

But without anyone taking the lead, even the bravest people would appear so weak in the face of the rulers' violence.

However, Dorag brought them hope. They were not the only ones who wanted to rebel in this world. The ones who should be afraid were not the common people, but the kings and nobles who were high above them!
"Asshole! Why don't you try to cut off the live broadcast?"

Marshal Sengoku was so angry that his lungs were about to explode. If he allowed Dragon to continue his speech, even if the navy successfully destroyed the Whitebeard Pirates, it would definitely be more harm than good.

Not to mention enhancing the prestige and deterrence of the navy, it would be good enough not to be severely punished by the World Government and the Five Elders.

"Humph! Once we destroy the Whitebeard Pirates, we'll destroy the Revolutionary Army as well!"

Before Akainu could make a move, he suddenly heard screams from the marines in the square.

The next moment, Akainu angrily bit off the cigar in his mouth, and the fifth ship "Moby Dick" carrying the pirates of the Whitebeard Pirates surfaced.

It turns out that the Whitebeard Pirates hid the crucial fifth flagship in the sea, waiting to give the navy a big "surprise" at a critical moment.

"Phew, I was so scared, I thought I was dead!"

"Ahahaha! As expected of my dad!"

"Go ahead! Use the grappling hook on the mast to climb up the city wall!"

……

The pirates of the Whitebeard Pirates cheered and prepared to continue fighting with the navy.

"Don't think about it!"

Just as Akainu was about to destroy the Whitebeard Pirates' last flagship, the Revolutionary Army on the other side had already rushed into the bay, but was blocked outside by the towering super alloy walls.

"Lightning strike!"

Ivankov's deputy Lightning stood up at this time. As a user of the superhuman Scissors-Scissors Fruit, he can "cut" everything he touches into various shapes.

At this time, a long runway was cut out on the ground and thrown hard towards the super alloy wall surrounding the bay.

"I can push it!"

The commander of the Revolutionary Army's Western Army, Mori, thrust his trident into the ground, and with a sudden force, he 'pushed' the ground and ran quickly, stepped onto the runway thrown by lightning, and rushed directly to the super alloy wall that left the Whitebeard Pirates helpless.

Under the expectant gazes of the many pirates under the Whitebeard Pirates, the towering and solid super alloy walls were easily pushed down by Mori like dominoes.

Then Mori stepped on the track cut by lightning and rushed straight towards the super alloy wall in the direction of Marinford Square.

"It's the revolutionary army!"

"Haha! Well done!"

"Reinforcements are coming! Everyone! Let's fight!"

……

Seeing that Mori directly pushed down the wall that once made them feel despair, the pirates of the Whitebeard Pirates cheered in unison, and their already high morale almost reached its peak.

"Here you are, Drago..."

Borsalino, the only one still sitting in his seat, narrowed his eyes slightly and watched Dorag appear in the gap of the protective wall.

"Drago, that bastard..."

Marshal Sengoku was both angry and heartbroken. Dragon, whom he once regarded as his successor, was now standing against the navy to which he had devoted his life.

"That bastard Dorag..."

Vice Admiral Garp, who had been silent beneath the execution platform, also had a distressed expression on his face.

If it was just the Whitebeard Pirates, even if he took the initiative to let Ace go, it would be unlikely that he would be rescued.

But if we add that brat Dragon and the prisoners who escaped from Impel Down, it seems that such a force would barely be able to take Ace away?
However, at the last stage of his life, he really couldn't abandon the beliefs he had held on to for his entire life...

"Dragu..."

Lieutenant General Ahe rubbed his forehead. In a sense, Dorag was taught by her, but now this boy was standing opposite them.

"Long time no see, Marshal Zhan Guo!"

Dragon spoke very calmly, as if he didn't realize that his presence here was the biggest provocation to the navy.

"Dragon... How dare you, the most vicious criminal in the world who is wanted by the World Government, show up at the Marine Headquarters!"

The domineering aura that suddenly rose from Marshal Sengoku swept across the entire Marinford.

There was nothing unusual on the navy's side, but the pirates, revolutionary army and escaped prisoners who were targeted by Marshal Sengoku all turned pale at the same time.

Obviously, not everyone can easily resist the aura of such a top-level strong man.

"I come for justice, Marshal Sengoku!"

Dragon did not release his momentum to retaliate, but in the eyes of the revolutionary army behind him, Dragon's back became extremely majestic.

"There's no point in saying more. Since you're here today, don't even think about leaving!"

As soon as Marshal Zhan Guo finished speaking, the executioner standing next to him lifted his cloak, revealing his true face.

This man was two heads taller than the Marshal of the Warring States Period, with sunken cheeks, a goatee, and a head full of lion-like white mane. He was the former candidate for general!

Aries Delocas!

"Meahahaha! Didn't expect that, Drago, we meet again!"

Derocas stretched comfortably. It had been a long time since he appeared in the sun so openly.

Looking at Derocas' figure, few people present could recognize him, and the few navy officers who thought of something had extremely ugly expressions.

"Dad, who is that guy?"

Marco, who nearly fell into the sea while trying to save someone, wrung the seawater out of his clothes and asked in confusion.

In his impression, there doesn't seem to be such a person among the strong men in the navy.

"Aries Drokas, was a candidate for admiral at the same time as Borsalino. I don't know what happened and he chose to defect. Otherwise, he should be an admiral now."

The expression on Whitebeard's face was a little heavy. The three admirals of the navy and Garp and Sengoku were already troublesome enough. They finally got Dragon on their side, but who would have thought that the navy actually had another trump card.

Even though Whitebeard had never admitted defeat on the battlefield, he still felt a little desperate when faced with such a situation.

"Tsk, this guy really deserves a beating..."

Borsalino returned to the live broadcast room very unhappy and marked Drocas for Esdeath to see.

[Esdeath: This guy is my opponent, right? Hahaha, he doesn't look too weak, that's great!] [Borsalino: Be careful, that guy can take away the devil fruit abilities of others. Theoretically, he can have up to four devil fruit abilities. If you are too careless, you will get hurt.]

[A passerby who wants to cling to Luo Feng: What the hell?! Taking away the power of a devil fruit? And four kinds? Isn't this a complete blast from the Dark-Dark Fruit?!]

[Borsalino: Unfortunately, the abilities that can be taken from the Animal System, Sheep-Sheep Fruit, Mythical Beasts, and Chimera Form are all random.]

[Borsalino: And what he took away is not so much an ability as a certain move. For example, if he took away the rubber fruit, it is likely that only one hand or one leg can be extended.]

[A passerby who wants to hug Luo Feng’s thigh: Ah this, it feels like the use value has plummeted instantly...]

[Orochimaru: Haha, a devil fruit that can accommodate the abilities of other devil fruits? This is a great research material...]

[Graybara Ai: Devil Fruit... I can exchange it if I save up a little more. I am really looking forward to it. I wonder what kind of magical power I can get.]

[Fubuki: Wait! Look, what did that tattooed guy take out?! It's so shiny!]

When the piece of metal emitting brilliant light appeared in Dragon's hand, Drokas couldn't help but widen his eyes.

Becoming a lackey of the Celestial Dragons has its disadvantages, but it also allows Drokas to learn some secrets that only exist in legends.

For example, the surgery fruit that can grant humans eternal life, the bat fruit that can restore youth, the mythical beast, the vampire form, and the pure gold that can give people eternal life...

The reason why he knows it so clearly is because Derocas dreams of one day gaining eternal life through these devil fruits or magical items!
The piece of metal emitting brilliant light in Dorag's hand at this moment was, without a doubt, the pure gold that could grant immortality to humans according to the secret documents!
Compared to the surgery fruit that requires the user to sacrifice themselves, pure gold that only needs to be worn on the body is simply too tempting.

"that is……"

Derocas swallowed, his hollow-cheeked face full of greed.

At this moment he was afraid that he was dreaming. Pure gold was a treasure that even the Celestial Dragons coveted, but now... it was actually placed in front of him.

"Pure gold."

Dorag spoke very calmly.

It was as if what he held in his hand was not a priceless treasure, but a worthless lump of earth.

"Give me!"

Before others could react, Drokas rushed towards Dorag at an astonishing speed using Moon Steps, trying to snatch the piece of pure gold that he had been dreaming of from Dorag's hands.

However, the next moment, Derocas' figure stopped abruptly, as if it was suddenly frozen in the air.

Dragon's right hand holding the pure gold turned pitch black. With Dragon's strength, using the advanced technique of internal destruction of Armament Haki, he could completely destroy the pure gold before Drokas touched him.

"You can have it if you want, but you have to accept the employment of the Revolutionary Army for three years. After three years, I will personally give you the pure gold."

Dragon's eyes were burning. It was obviously a bit extravagant to use pure gold to bribe a top fighter for three years. However, if it was to add a powerful bargaining chip to the final battle between the Revolutionary Army and the World Government, there was nothing regrettable in giving away this piece of pure gold.

For Dragon, there is nothing worth clinging to in eternal life, and compared with the cause of the Revolutionary Army, pure gold is nothing but dirt.

"If you give it to me now, I will join the revolutionary army directly!"

Drokas, who was willing to give his life to the Celestial Dragons but became a dog, obviously had no moral integrity.

Or perhaps he has completely given up his moral principles under the temptation of eternal life.

"I do not believe you."

Dorag rejected Drocas expressionlessly.

If the credibility of Mr. Borsalino is 99 points, then the credibility of Delocas is 100 points, but it is negative!

Those naval colleagues who died tragically at his hands did so because they believed in him, and ended up dying in unclear circumstances. If Mr. Borsalino had not discovered Derocas's true identity, he might have really become a naval admiral.

By then, even if the secret of murdering colleagues is exposed, the World Government and the Navy's top brass will most likely choose to ignore it out of the Navy's dignity.

Such a scum is not qualified to join the Revolutionary Army, even if he has strength comparable to that of a navy admiral.

"Then how can I trust you?!"

Drokas growled. The hope of eternal life was right before his eyes, but Dorag cruelly asked him to wait another three years.

The key is that during these three years, he not only has to fight for the Revolutionary Army, but also has to ensure that Dragon will not die before him. Otherwise, if the pure gold falls into the hands of the navy or the World Government, even Drokas does not think he has a chance to snatch the pure gold.

"I can swear on the revolution... on my honor. Besides, you have no choice, right?"

Dorag just wanted to use Drokas's power and didn't care how this guy felt.

"If you dare to deceive me, I will completely destroy the revolutionary army even if I try my best!"

Drokas gnashed his teeth in anger. If he wasn't worried about Dorag destroying the pure gold, he wouldn't have to be so restrained.

If it were someone else, Drokas could still try to snatch it, but Drokas still had some understanding of Dorag, the junior who he once regarded as a candidate for hunting target.

If necessary, Dragon would never hesitate to destroy the pure gold, even if it meant the hope of eternal life.

The conversation between Dorag and Drokas seemed long, but in fact it was less than a minute. Marshal Sengoku, who was stunned by the betrayal of Chunjin and Drokas, finally reacted.

"Drocas! How dare you!"

Marshal Zhan Guo roared angrily. What he hated was not only Derocas' betrayal, but more importantly, this guy had brought shame and dignity to the Navy, and might even cause the failure of the Navy's combat plan.

Although the Navy is still clearly in an advantageous position in terms of power between the two sides, the Navy's combat goal is to annihilate the Whitebeard Pirates, the Revolutionary Army, and the prisoners who escaped from Impel Down, while all the other side has to do is rescue Ace and evacuate Marinford.

"Damn it!"

Akainu was even more furious. He saw that the goal of annihilating the Whitebeard Pirates was about to be achieved, but in the end it was all ruined by those two bastards, Dragon and Drocas.

"This is really scary. When did this guy Dragon get his hands on pure gold..."

Borsalino scratched his head. He had also thought of looking for pure gold at the beginning, but it was almost ten years since the time travel. It was good enough that he could remember the pure gold, and he could not figure out where the pure gold was found.

After I gave up the unrealistic idea of ​​looking for a needle in a haystack, I couldn't remember when I mentioned pure gold when bragging to Dorag.

God knew that this little brother who could only say "how awesome" at the time would actually find the pure gold that he had always been unable to find.

"Dad, what is pure gold?"

Marco, who was in a daze the whole time, couldn't help but ask. Seeing the navy revealing its trump card and gaining the combat power of a top-level warrior, before Marco felt that something was wrong, Dorag showed a hand of pure gold and made Drokas change sides instantly.

Marco couldn't understand what kind of treasure could make a top-level expert lose his composure like this?
"That is pure gold, a treasure that is said to grant humans eternal life. Before, Locke... before, someone asked me to help him find this thing, but I searched the entire Grand Line and couldn't find it. I didn't expect it to fall into the hands of the Revolutionary Army..."

Whitebeard showed a nostalgic expression. Although he did not find the warmth of family in the Rocks Pirates, old people are like this. The older they get, the more they like to reminisce about the past.

Marco opened his eyes involuntarily and stared at the pure gold in Dorag's hand.

If it weren't for the fact that they were now in a temporary alliance with the Revolutionary Army, Marco would definitely find a way to get the pure gold.

Although the pirate alliance has been full of betrayal since the beginning, the Whitebeard Pirates are clearly an exception.

[A passerby who wants to hug Luo Feng's thigh: Oh my god! The thing in Dragon's hand can't be pure gold? ! ]

[Esdeath: Dear, the target you assigned to me seems to be changing sides? Do you want me to take action in advance?]

[Kobayashi: Passerby-san, what is pure gold? ]

[Orochimaru: Haha, interesting. The power balance between the two warring parties has been shortened in an instant. As a commander, that Dragon is quite remarkable...]

[Grayhara Ai: It doesn’t look like gold…]

[A passerby who wants to hug Luo Feng's thigh: Pure gold... It's a good thing that can make a 200-year-old grandmother look like a little girl! ]

[Tony Stark: @Borusalino Hey, remember, we are best friends! Shouldn't friends share good things? ]

[Orochimaru: It's unbelievable, such a magical power has no side effects? ]

[A passerby who wants to cling to Luo Feng: I don’t know, but from what I know of the plot, it seems that there is no mention of pure gold having side effects.]

[Orochimaru: @Borusalino, do you need help? I happen to be free recently. If you need me, I can use the Impure World Reincarnation to revive the previous Hokage and join the battle! ]

[Grayhara Ai: Ahem... I think it's necessary to study this magical thing before trying it. @Borusalino, if you need it, I can provide the laboratory for free.]

[A passerby who wants to hug Luo Feng's thigh: Ah, you, sharp-tongued girl, aren't you going to grow bigger? If you wear pure gold, maybe you won't grow bigger! ]

[Grayfield Ai: Stupid dog! Can't I restore my original age and use it later? ]

[Fubuki: What a magical world! ]

[Xiao Mei: So amazing...]

[Borsalino: Well, there's no need to act in advance. Delocas is still capable of escaping, and I don't know if he is ready to run away. It would be a bit troublesome if he is scared away.]

[Borsalino: There is no need for help. Marinford has three admirals plus Garp and Marshal Sengoku. How can five against three...?]

Borsalino, who was originally chatting in the live broadcast room, suddenly twitched his mouth. Just when Drokus was "persuaded" by Dragon and was about to fight back, Borsalino's observation Haki captured a hooded man with considerable strength who was mixed in with the pirates.

Although the opponent seemed to have used some method unknown to Borsalino to hide his existence, when he saw that the balance of power between the two sides was narrowing to a point where there was a certain hope, he was obviously ready to make a move.

The key point is that this guy feels quite familiar to Borsalino, as if he had just dealt with him recently.

Moreover, the hooded man's strength is, as expected, at the level of a top-level expert, at least not worse than Drokas back then.

"It must be you, Rayleigh! This jerk, Drago, is really capable of giving me surprises..."

Borsalino muttered to himself that the Dorag, whom he had trained, was indeed a bit outrageous. It was okay for him to win over Drokas with pure gold, but what Borsalino was curious about was how he got Rayleigh to the battlefield.

But if you think about it carefully, it seems not difficult to understand. Given Rayleigh's character, there are only two possibilities for why he did not choose to save Ace. One is that he did not know that Ace was Roger's son, and the other is that he felt that it would be useless for him to go.

With the strength of the Whitebeard Pirates, even with Rayleigh, they are no match for the Marine Headquarters when they go all out.

But now with the intrusion of the Revolutionary Army and the escaped prisoners from Impel Down, plus the fact that old rivals Dragon and Drocas are also on Whitebeard's side, and with his words, it seems that they are not without the ability to fight even against the Marine Headquarters.

"This is troublesome... If Garp chooses to release the sea, doesn't that mean I have to step up and save the world?"

Borsalino glanced at Vice Admiral Garp who was not far away.

Vice Admiral Garp, standing under the execution platform, had a very complicated expression. It was rare for this naval hero, who had always been stubborn, to show such a complicated expression.

Seeing Drokas defecting on the battlefield under the temptation of Dragon, Vice Admiral Garp was furious, but a bold idea suddenly came to his mind.

But his ethics as a navy prevented him from going against his conscience. If Vice Admiral Garp at this time were to be cartooned, one would see a little angel Garp and a little devil Garp fighting each other.

The situation on the battlefield became increasingly tense. The 100,000 naval elites who had retreated to a corner of the square were in a tense standoff with the Whitebeard Pirates' main force and its 43 pirate groups, the five armies of the Revolutionary Army, and the prisoners who had escaped from Impel Down.

Even Luffy was stopped by Sabo and did not rashly launch an attack on the navy's formation.

Before this, Luffy had approached the execution platform more than once, but the enemies he encountered became stronger and stronger. The last one who appeared in front of him was an old lady with wrinkles all over her face.

But Luffy felt a terrible threat from her that was comparable to that of his own grandfather. Even a stubborn person like Luffy did not dare to confront Vice Admiral Ahe.

In terms of numbers, the navy has a significant advantage.

Even if they retreated to the square of Marinford, the area they occupied was still one-third larger than the coalition forces that rescued Ace.

However, the coalition forces have the upper hand in terms of quality. Whether it is the 16 divisions of the Whitebeard Pirates' main team or the elites of the five armies of the Revolutionary Army, they are all stronger than the elites of the Marine Headquarters.

Even the jailbreak prisoners who can be called a 'rabble' were once pirates who could stand on their own at sea.

"Marshal Zhan Guo, the Five Elders are calling!"

Before Marshal Sengoku gave the order to eliminate these number one enemies of the World Government and the Navy, his adjutant hurried back holding a beautifully decorated Den Den Mushi.

Marshal Sengoku's face suddenly darkened when he heard the adjutant's report. Although he had anticipated the arrival of the revolutionary army, he never expected that Dragon could come up with so many tricks.

Hijack the camera phone bug signal, broadcast live to the world to call on the people to revolt, and use pure gold to win over Delocas to turn against him...

As a result, the navy is now in a situation where both sides may suffer losses. For Marshal Sengoku, who prides himself on having a thorough plan, such a result is like a slap in the face from both sides.

What Marshal Sengoku didn't expect was that when he answered the Den Den Mushi, what he was greeted with was not the anger and abuse of the Five Elders, but their almost ecstatic voices.

(End of this chapter)