Chapter 1463 On top of the war (75)

This scene seemed to foreshadow Whitebeard's inevitable tragic fate.

"I'm sorry!"

Whitebeard silently repeated these words in his heart, feeling filled with guilt and helplessness.

At the same time, Sengoku, who was standing on the execution platform, spoke: "The operation plan is basically going smoothly so far. Next, execute Portgas D. Ace immediately!"

As Zhan Guo gave this order, the whole scene suddenly became tense.

As soon as these words were spoken, both the Whitebeard Pirates and Luffy's companions turned their gazes in the direction of the execution platform.

Unfortunately, due to the towering city walls, most people cannot directly reach the crucial place that determines life and death.

"How can we do this? Are we going to let Ace be killed in a place where we can't see?"

The captain of the Whitebeard Pirates had a frighteningly gloomy expression on his face, staring closely at the direction where Ace might be. Even though there was only a cold and thick wall in front of them, their deep-seated worry about the safety of their companions did not diminish in the slightest.

Just at this moment, a deafening roar resounded through the sky.

"Ace!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Luffy leaping through the crowd like an arrow.

In an instant, everyone's attention was focused on Luffy.

"Ace!"

Luffy shouted his brother's name and ran towards the execution platform like crazy.

His agile posture and indomitable momentum were like a flash of lightning, cutting through the heavy and depressing air.

Luffy's action was like a spark falling into a pile of dry firewood, instantly igniting the fighting spirit of everyone present.

"Let's charge forward too! We can't let Ace die here!"

I don't know who shouted this slogan first, but soon after, the Whitebeard Pirates' morale, which had been somewhat low, rose again.

The remaining brave sailors followed Luffy without hesitation, and like a surging torrent, launched the final charge towards the execution platform.

However, just as Luffy was about to approach the huge Oz, the gunners who had been hiding in the dark and ready to go suddenly took action.

One of the gunners, who looked experienced, shouted without hesitation: "Fire!"

With the order from the naval gunner, several cannons simultaneously spewed out blazing flames and deadly shells.

These shells were like meteors, whizzing straight towards Luffy with fierce momentum.

At this critical moment, a picture suddenly flashed through Luffy's mind.

It was only a brief moment, but it was enough for him to react instinctively.

Luffy quickly dodged to the side almost subconsciously.

In the blink of an eye, there was a loud "boom" and a cannonball hit the place where Luffy was standing, splashing countless gravel and dust.

Immediately afterwards, there was an earth-shaking explosion, and the powerful shock wave generated by the explosion spread wildly in all directions like a surging wave.

Luffy took advantage of this powerful impact and used it to rush forward again.

His figure was as fast as lightning, and in the blink of an eye he had closed the distance between him and Oz.

However, compared to Luffy, the crew members of the Whitebeard Pirates behind him were not so lucky.

The overwhelming artillery fire mercilessly covered the entire area where the Whitebeard Pirates were located. Except for a few powerful captains who were able to barely dodge with their own strong skills, the rest of the ordinary members had no time to react and were hit by the shells one after another.

For a moment, screams of agony were heard one after another, blood was splattered everywhere, and the scene was extremely tragic. The number of dead and wounded was too numerous to count, and they lay in all directions on the ground.

Ace, who had been closely watching the development of the battle from a distance, felt heartbroken after witnessing this scene.

He clenched his teeth tightly, closed his eyes, and his face was full of pain.

The uncontrollable grief and indignation deep in his heart made him struggle constantly, trying to break free from the heavy and solid shackles on his body and rush towards his companions who were suffering.

But no matter how hard he tried, the cold shackles still locked his hands and feet tightly, forcing him to watch his companions fall one by one, while he was powerless to do anything.

Luffy ran as hard as he could, and every step seemed to use up the last bit of strength in his body.

His breathing was as rapid as a bellows and sweat was pouring down like rain, soaking his iconic red vest.

Although his body was exhausted to the extreme, his legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead, and his waist was bent like a bow due to overwork, he had only one firm belief in his heart - to get closer to the terrible execution platform and save his beloved brother Ace!

"Ace!"

Luffy yelled at the top of his lungs.

This shout was filled with endless worry and anxiety, penetrating the noisy battlefield and reaching Ace's ears.

Ace opened his eyes with difficulty, and his originally dull eyes were bright when he heard his brother.

However, when he saw Luffy's miserable appearance, he was stunned.

At the same time, Marshal Zhan Guo, who was standing on a high ground directing the battle, gave a gloomy order: "Fire!"

As his order was given, the next second, countless cannons adjusted their angles at the same time, and the black muzzles were aimed at Luffy who was rushing towards the execution platform desperately.

All that was heard was a deafening roar.

"Rumble..."

Dense shells rained down on Luffy.

The shockwave from the massive explosion instantly knocked Luffy to the ground and sent him flying backwards with incredible force.

Luffy let out a shrill scream, his body drew an arc in the air, and then fell heavily into the rough sea.

Luffy fell into the sea and was quickly submerged by the water. His figure sank little by little until he completely disappeared under the sea.

Ace witnessed all this and tears welled up in his eyes.

"Luffy!"

Ace roared heartbreakingly, his eyes fixed on the place where Luffy fell, his body trembling slightly with extreme grief.

Zhan Guo glanced coldly at Ace who was out of control, and said in a deep voice without any emotion: "Begin the execution!"

The execution soldiers who received the order immediately took action.

They marched towards Ace in unison, holding high their sharp blades that gleamed with cold light.

However, just as the executioner raised his arm to swing the knife, the ground suddenly shook violently.

The entire battlefield fell into chaos, and people looked around in horror, not knowing what was happening.