One Piece - I'm Whitebeard

Although Benjamin stood back, he constantly observed the Marines through a telescope. Though he didn't see any Marine Admirals, he was almost certain there were many Captain-level Marines on the dozens of warships.

There are a large number of people with such levels, which means that there must be a Marine Admiral leading the team, and at this scale, it is very likely that there will be more than one. 

Faced with this situation, Benjamin immediately reminded everyone to be careful.

"Everyone, you must be more cautious. Don't approach Marines rashly at this time. They should have an Admiral in charge." Benjamin said to everyone.

"Hahahaha, I just fought a battle with Beast Pirates. I didn't expect to fight Marine so soon. What Marine Admiral, just let go!" Charles Vane said excitedly.

"Benjamin warned us to stay cautious. Marine seems very determined this time," 

"They're definitely prepared. Don't act rashly and drag us down later," Vista advised.

"Hmph, of course I know, but don't worry, I will definitely not hold back down. You see how hard I can deal with Beast Pirates earlier." Vane promised immediately.

"At that time, if Marine's firepower is relatively strong, I will cooperate with Sanjuan Wolf to give Marine a huge wave." Jinbei added.

"But we are definitely not as good as Marine in terms of firepower, and it is impossible to fight them all at sea." Jozu analyzed.

"I understand that, but we have to stall them at sea, at least. We can't let them invade too easily," Benjamin replied.

As the war approached, tension gripped everyone, mixed with excitement and anticipation. Their recent victory over the Beast Pirates had boosted the confidence and morale of the Whitebeard Pirates.

On the other hand, Marine battleships entered Wanokuni's range one after another, and soon the lookouts on board spotted the lined-up Whitebeard Pirates awaiting their arrival.

"Report to the Fleet Admiral: The Whitebeard Pirates are positioned in the Wanokuni Inland Sea and inland formations," the native soldiers informed Akainu.

"How many of them are there? Has Whitebeard been spotted?" Akainu asked quickly.

"I haven't seen Whitebeard yet. Their strength is about 1,000," the soldier replied.

"This Whitebeard, like us, didn't show up at the beginning, but it's weird. Did Whitebeard only bring so little people to deal with us?" Akainu pondered aloud.

"Drake gave us the intelligence that Whitebeard also dispatched over a thousand people to deal with Kaido. This should be that group. However, they've just come out of a big battle and might not have had time to rest. They might not be at their best to stop us," 

Admiral Ryokugyu remarked beside Akainu.

"I believe Whitebeard is prepared for us, but we should proceed cautiously," added Admiral Fujitora.

Unknown to Ryokugyu, Drake's report had not clarified that the over thousand individuals were not part of the Whitebeard Pirate 

Those people were samurai from Wano who revered Oden and chose to follow Whitebeard in defeating Kaido.

Therefore, Ryokugyu misunderstood the situation. The over 1,000 people prepared to confront them now are not the same as those who fought Kaido. Instead, they are the ten divisions of the Whitebeard Pirates stationed here.

"At that time, Ryokugyu, we must be prepared for Whitebeard. You will be in charge of the battlefield here. Once Whitebeard shows up, Kizaru, Fujitora, and I will engage him and try to kill him, if possible."

"What? You want me to stay here and command? I was hoping to face someone like Whitebeard in battle. Oh well, it can't be helped." 

Ryokugyu sighed with disappointment at not being able to fight Whitebeard himself.

"Hey, if you want, I would like to exchange it with you." 

Kizaru smiled and said to Ryokugyu. He didn't want to fight Whitebeard at all, because that feeling would only make himself feel insignificant.

As a Marine Admiral, he couldn't afford to lose face in front of Whitebeard's strength.

Kizaru has a deep understanding of this feeling. Therefore, he does not want to be in contact with Whitebeard, and he does not think that a few of them can succeed in defeating him

Because a simple comparison makes it clear that even the three of them together might not be able to defeat the combination of Kaido and Big Mom. They could certainly put up a strong resistance and possibly even hold their own, but achieving victory against them is uncertain.

"Alright, Ryukogyu, don't complain. The situation here isn't simple. You've got Marines elites to command and deal with, so stay focused," Akainu responded promptly.

"Understood," Ryukogyu agreed.

Next, all fifty Marine battleships entered Wano Country's waters and faced off against the Whitebeard Pirates. Akainu and other high-ranking officials didn't appear; only a Marine Vice Admiral came forward to speak

"Whitebeard Pirates, today we came to capture you under the order of the Marine Headquarter. I hope you can surrender with peace, or we will use force." 

Vice Admiral shouted towards the Whitebeard Pirates.

At that moment, a figure flew down from the sky and landed gracefully on one of the ships. It was Marco, who joined his pirate division without hesitation.

"Hahaha, are Marines only good at taking advantage? I admire your confidence, but don't expect us to surrender. The Whitebeard Pirates don't back down. If you want a fight, we'll stand our ground to the end," Marco replied firmly.

The Marines didn't expect to convince them, and the call was just a formality. Upon hearing the response, Akainu immediately ordered an attack.

On the Marine battleship, the cannons fired simultaneously, launching dozens of shells. Marco leaped into the air and transformed into a huge phoenix. His blazing wings swiftly enveloped, intercepting many shells in an instant.

"Hmph, if you're here for a fight, count us in." 

A resolute voice echoed as Katakuri arrived with his siblings to bolster their ranks. One of them leaped into the air, intercepting all incoming shells effortlessly.

These figures then landed on different ships, and Katakuri happened to arrive at Marco's side. Katakuri smiled and said, "Apologies for the delay, the gathering held us up."

"It's fine. Let's show the Marines how strong we are," Marco replied.

"Brothers, we've repelled the Marine attack. Let's move without hesitation. Our commander will handle them, and then we strike back!"

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TO BE CONTINUED

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