One Piece: Under the Throne

Two days later, the sun had just risen and the sky was still dark before dawn. Leo woke up early, sitting quietly beside the bed, fixing his makeup, making sure every strand of hair was neatly combed, and then putting on a new set of clothes, looking particularly refreshed.

As he walked out of the door, a fresh breeze blew in his face, making him feel refreshed. He took a deep breath, feeling the beautiful morning air, and his heart was filled with anticipation and excitement. Today would be an important day, and he would participate in a historic battle.

Leo walked briskly to the square of Marinford. He looked around and saw that the entire square had been completely transformed and became completely different from before. The originally spacious square has now been expanded more than ten times, forming a huge battlefield that can accommodate 200,000 people fighting here at the same time.

The navy took great pains to renovate the square. The execution platform stood in the center of the square, and the distance from the execution platform to the shore was more than a kilometer. From the execution platform down, there were five steps, each with a unique purpose and meaning. Leo carefully observed the third step. He knew that the Shichibukai and the Chuunibun would be there and become the key force on the battlefield.

After the five steps is a flat square, but a closer look reveals the designer's sinister intentions. It turns out that the seemingly flat road is actually built into a slope of about 10 degrees. In this way, if Whitebeard's side chooses to charge from this direction, they will invisibly waste more physical strength and increase the difficulty of attacking.

Further down is the crescent-shaped military port, which is the grave that Sengoku prepared for the Whitebeard Pirates. All the cannons in the half circle are aimed at the opening of the crescent. If Whitebeard is stubborn and attacks from the front, he will become the target of all the cannons.

Together with 100,000 elite naval soldiers and generals, the mysterious scientific forces, the Seven Warlords of the Sea, the three admirals of the navy, and the old partners Garp and Sengoku, they make up the entire strength of the navy.

If one only looked at the strength on paper, Leo had no doubt that the Navy could win the war.

Even though there was a huge gap in strength between the two sides, the Warring States Period still prepared many back-up plans, some of which were insidious.

However, Leo knew that the war was more brutal than he could imagine. The Whitebeard Pirates tried their best but still failed. Their captain Edward Newgate and the target they were trying to save, Ace the Fire Fist, were both killed in the battle. The navy did not achieve complete victory either. Whitebeard's words before his death pushed the Age of Exploration to a new climax. Even Marinford, the symbol of the world's justice center, was almost shattered. The most unacceptable thing is that a sinister and cunning guy actually became the final winner of this war.

Leo has always been highly vigilant against Blackbeard Teach, not only because he knows his ambition. At a dinner party not long ago, Leo keenly sensed the deep malice hidden behind Teach's hearty smile. That malice was dark and pure, like a gaze from the abyss. This reminded Leo of what Jesus had reminded him of, it seemed that the Dark-Dark Fruit had already regarded him as a target.

"Hmph! Let's see who has the last laugh. I can't wait to eat you up." Leo's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a confident smile.

Doflamingo, who was standing nearby, looked at Leo suspiciously. This guy seemed to be suddenly excited. Knowing Leo, when he was excited, he was going to cause trouble. So Dov couldn't help but ask in a low voice.

"Fufufu, what do you want to do at this time? Are you planning to suddenly turn against us?"

Although Dover's voice was small, the other Seven Warlords standing nearby could hear it clearly, and then everyone looked over.

Leo didn't care about the looks of the people around him. His eyes were still fixed on the square. He responded as if he was talking to himself: "Haha, forget about Dover's boring test. I care more about the outcome of this war than causing trouble. After all, it will affect our next plan."

Dover chuckled, put his hands in his trouser pockets, walked arrogantly to Leo and stopped. "I still can't believe that I would participate in your crazy plan. From this point of view, the more intense the fight between Whitebeard and the navy, the better. It would be best if both sides died. In this way, no one can stop our plan."

Leo suddenly turned around, stared at Dover with a sharp gaze and said, "Dover, why are you so naive today? If nothing unexpected happens, the Whitebeard Pirates will definitely fail today, so put away your childish ideas. Finally, I would like to advise you that sometimes it is better to stand firm than to follow the wind. Don't forget the laws of the sea just because you have been a businessman for too long."

The assembling alarm suddenly sounded, and the navy soldiers began to line up. It turned out that Marshal Zhan Guo had completed the pre-war mobilization, which meant that the navy was ready and the war was about to begin.

Hawkeye, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, was the first to walk out of the crowd, saying as he walked: "Gentlemen, let's end this boring conversation. If you want to know the result, just go and see it with your own eyes."

As the navy soldiers were ready, Leo and the Shichibukai also walked onto the platform. At this time, the six of them stood in a row, enjoying the gaze of all the navy soldiers.

When the Seven Warlords of the Sea appeared, even the previously silent navy team began to faintly hear voices of discussion.

"Look over there are the Seven Warlords of the Sea. The strong are the strong, and their aura is indeed extraordinary."

"Look at the Pirate Queen, is this the most beautiful woman in the world? I'm about to fall for her."

"There is also the world's greatest swordsman. I really look forward to seeing his style."

"And that one, the shortest one is the Water Angel. I heard that he is the only one who became a Shichibukai without a bounty on his head."

Leo "?"

What’s the big deal? Which bastard said that just now? What’s wrong with no reward? No reward doesn’t mean I’m weak.

Just as Leo was looking around for the foul-mouthed marine, even louder exclamations came from the crowd.

"Look, it's the three generals Kizaru, Akainu, and Aokiji. They are so reliable. With the generals guarding Xingtai, Whitebeard will definitely be defeated today."

The brief exclamation suddenly stopped when Marshal Zhan Guo appeared on the execution platform. Soon, the soldiers escorted Ace to the platform.

Sengoku's cold eyes swept over Ace who was kneeling beside him, then he picked up the Den Den Mushi and asked loudly: "Portgas D. Ace, tell me your father's name."

"My father is Whitebeard, and he is the only one who is my father."

"You are lying, your father's name is Geludo Roger." When Sengoku announced Ace's biological father, the world was in an uproar at that moment.

For a moment, everyone stared at Ace with wide eyes, except Leo, who was receiving the information sent back by the Prime Minister.

"My lord, the Straw Hat Boy and his gang have escaped, and are now taking a warship and heading for the Navy Headquarters.

"Is that guy coming out too?"

"It's out. Where did you get the information, my lord? I didn't expect that such a terrifying guy was imprisoned in the LV6 of Push City."

Leo smiled and began to look forward to the wonderful expression on Sengoku's face when he saw him appear on the battlefield.

Suddenly Leo was stunned, then looked towards the center of the naval port and whispered, "Here it comes!"