One Piece - I'm Whitebeard

"Guurarara, Akainu, what happened to your confidence?" 

Whitebeard laughed as all three Admirals stepped back.

Akainu had confidently declared Whitebeard's defeat earlier, but now he couldn't even get close. This amused Whitebeard.

"Hmph, maintaining this power must take a lot of stamina. Let's see how long you can keep it up. This distance won't stop our attacks," Akainu retorted.

The 20-meter range wasn't far for an Admiral. Their attacks could easily cover large areas, but at this distance, Whitebeard would have plenty of time to react.

Akainu understood this, but he had a plan. Neither Kaido nor Big Mom had arrived yet, and it wasn't time to go all out.

"Magma Dragon Fist!" Akainu suddenly yelled, releasing a fierce magma dragon from his right fist that rushed toward Whitebeard.

The magma dragon hissed through the air. Upon entering Whitebeard's 20-meter range, it was impacted, causing its speed to slow down greatly and its momentum to decrease.

Within this 20-meter distance, the power of the magma dragon was constantly being weakened. By the time it reached Whitebeard, it had shrunk to the size of a small snake and didn't hurt him at all.

"Is this the Magma Dragon Fist? It looks more like an earthworm," Whitebeard laughed.

"Damn it!" Akainu was furious. He realized that any offensive skills would be suppressed and have no threat to Whitebeard.

"In this case, we can only wait for Whitebeard to attack us. As long as we don't attack, he'll keep using his stamina," Akainu said.

"Makes sense. Let's wear him out. I don't believe his stamina is unlimited. He's an old man with too much energy!" Kizaru added.

From then on, Akainu, Kizaru, and Fujitora no longer actively attacked Whitebeard. Instead, they focused on delaying and buying time.

Even if Whitebeard actively attacked them, they all chose to dodge and cooperate with each other, even if it meant enduring Whitebeard's attacks.

They all resisted, relying on the abilities of Logia and advance observation haki for Fujitora

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On the other hand, Akainu had previously agreed to Lucci's plan and sent Drake's secret troops to rescue Kaido and Big Mom.

The Marines are currently in a fierce battle with the Whitebeard Pirates. If the Whitebeard Pirates are defeated, Drake won't need to go undercover, as it will change the entire Pirate World.

If the Marines fail, there will be no need for Drake to blow his cover. 

Therefore, he doesn't need to reveal his identity right now. While the Marines and the Whitebeard Pirates are engaged in fierce battle, Drake leads his secret troops in stealth.

There are a dozen people in Drake's party. Although the number is not large, they are all relatively elite personnel, and Coby is included among them.

"Captain, do you think we can successfully rescue Kaido?" Coby asked on the way.

The prison that held Kaido definitely has powerful guards. Although they are not that high-end combat power, it's still at fleet captain level and carrying out this task also involves a lot of risks.

"It's hard to say, but the battle is already underway. The Whitebeard Pirates likely have no personnel left behind. The main resistance is probably the Nine Red Scabbard, a famous group from the Shogun of Wano" Drake said.

This information was provided by Lucci. 

"Speaking of which, if we really want to rescue Kaido, remember that Kaido is even more dangerous than Whitebeard," Coby questioned.

"We just need to follow orders. The most important target is Whitebeard, as he is a serious threat to the Marine Headquarter and the World Government. They definitely want to eliminate him. As for Kaido, he can be defeated once, and he can be defeated again," Drake replied.

"That's true, but I still feel uneasy about it," Coby said.

At that moment, Drake stopped, turned around, and patted Coby on the shoulder, saying:

"You need to strengthen your resolve. As a Marine, you must follow your superior orders without hesitation. In this war, you will likely see many comrades lost"

Hearing this, Coby was shocked. Yes, countless lives will be lost in this war, but what is the point? 

Even if justice is served, what does it mean? For the civilians of Wano, Whitebeard might be their form of justice.

When they sneaked in earlier, they saw residents coming out to block the Marines. Normally, ordinary people wouldn't support pirates, but Whitebeard is so popular that there must be something worth investigating.

"Coby, why are you so hesitant? Consider the benefits of our mission. If we fail, Fleet Admiral Akainu won't let us off easily," Drake continued.

"I understand that the task must be completed, but I still have one question: What if he doesn't deal with Whitebeard after we rescue Kaido?" 

"Kaido is so strong that if he tries to escape, we won't be able to stop him. If things get worse, they might even attack us directly." Coby asked.

"This…."

Coby's question made Drake pause, as it was indeed a serious issue. It's very dangerous to deal with a figure of the Four Emperors level.

More importantly, Drake was once one of Kaido's Tobiroppo but is now the captain of a Marine secret force. If they fail, they risk angering Kaido, making their actions highly risky.

"Your concern is valid, but it's the worst-case scenario. I don't think Kaido will risk offending the Marines right now. They should know that if they don't deal with the Marines, they'll still have to escape Whitebeard's pursuit," Drake said.

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TO BE CONTINUED

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