Chương 1551: On top of the war (163)

Some people sneered, as if they had already anticipated the outcome of this battle.

Others looked like they were enjoying the show, as if the battle was just a farce for their entertainment.

However, only Rachel felt more worried after seeing the current situation, and her brows were tightly furrowed.

And Zhan Guo was overjoyed because he saw the dawn of victory gradually leaning towards the navy.

"Rachel, as long as you hand over Ace and Luffy, I can ensure that you leave here safely!"

Zhan Guo looked at Rachel sternly and issued an ultimatum without mercy.

The reason why he said this is entirely because the current situation is not favorable to the navy.

It is easy to take down these people, but the real trouble is the huge Rockefeller empire behind them.

And Charlotte.

Although the navy had surrounded the entire port, they were still unable to break through the mysterious barrier on the Golden.

This barrier was formed by Tina's Barrier Fruit. It covered the entire Gold, making any attack from the Navy ineffective.

This indestructible barrier made the navy hesitate, and they could only watch the Golden Ship stop there, helpless.

Rachel was naturally aware of the current situation, and she knew that the navy would never give up easily.

After some careful consideration, she finally said, "Okay, Sengoku, as long as you let Kizaru stop attacking and let us take Law away, we will exchange Ace with you!"

Rachel's suggestion was actually made out of helplessness.

Ace is very important to the Navy, but he also knows that the Navy will never let them go.

In this situation, she could only choose to use Ace in exchange for Luo's safety to protect the interests of the Rockefeller family.

However, when Zhan Guo heard what Rachel said, he immediately frowned.

The reason why he wanted to stop Luo was entirely out of his own selfish motives.

He wanted to fulfill his promise to Rosinante, which was an obsession in his heart.

In the fierce battle between the Navy and the Whitebeard Pirates, the development of the war situation was beyond everyone's expectations.

His performance as a commander in this war was controversial.

Although all the blame cannot be placed on him, he is certainly to blame.

He knew very well what the outcome of this war would mean to him.

Once the war is over, he will most likely be fired.

After all, such a result is hard to be satisfactory.

Looking back on the past twelve years, he took over the position of marshal from the previous marshal Kong and has been working diligently for the navy.

During these long years, he has paid a lot and lost a lot.

However, what hurt him most was the departure of Rocinante.

Sengoku had no children and devoted his entire life to the navy.

For his adopted son Rocinante.

The Warring States period treated and raised him as their own son.

The only person Zhan Guo felt sorry for in his life was his adopted son.

Rosinante, the man who protected his child with his life, has now become an eternal pain in Zhan Guo's heart.

And that child also became the obsession in Zhan Guo's heart.

In his final moments as marshal, he was determined to use his power to protect Luo.

When Rachel offered to exchange herself for Luo, Zhan Guo refused without hesitation.

"no!"

His voice was firm and decisive, leaving no room for negotiation.

Because he knew that the situation was not yet irreversible.

As long as there is a glimmer of hope, he will not give up easily.

At worst, he could give the order to capture the group and then execute Ace as originally planned.

But he would never give up on Rhodes unless it was absolutely necessary.

Zhan Guo's determination made Rachel frown. She really couldn't understand why Zhan Guo was so obsessed with Luo.

For the sake of one person, he actually let the navy provoke such a powerful enemy, which would undoubtedly further increase the navy's casualties.

Not to mention Rachel, even the World Government and the Navy were puzzled by this.

The Five Elders were furious because of Sengoku's disobedience, but the navy, out of trust in Marshal Sengoku, although somewhat dissatisfied, chose to continue to carry out orders, even though the number of casualties continued to increase.

It can be said that at this time, Zhan Guo was using the lives of naval soldiers to satisfy his personal desires.

Just as Rachel and Zhan Guo were fighting fiercely, the originally stalemate situation between the two sides began to change.

As more and more naval generals arrived to reinforce, the pressure on members of the Rockefeller family increased.

Some of the weaker family members have gradually been unable to hold on, and their defenses have begun to loosen.

At this moment, there was a crisp "click" sound, and Sarah suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood. He covered his chest in pain, and a bullet rolled out of his chest.

"Damn it!"

Sara thought to himself that something was wrong. He realized that he was injured and the injury was serious.

However, Sarah's injury gave the navy a glimmer of hope.

"Sarah is injured, surround him quickly, and don't let him get away!"

A rear admiral shouted at the top of his lungs.

His voice exploded in the crowd like thunder. When the surrounding sailors heard it, they immediately became restless like a swarm of disturbed bees.

These sailors were well-trained and they acted quickly, like a group of hungry sharks smelling blood, and quickly surrounded Sarah.

Sarah looked at the gradually tightening encirclement, his face became extremely ugly, he secretly groaned in his heart, knowing that he was probably doomed this time.

However, at this critical moment, the sky suddenly became cloudy and the originally clear sky was instantly covered by dark clouds, as if a huge black hand was controlling everything.

The black shadow was like a huge curtain, slowly covering the entire naval headquarters, giving people a depressing and terrifying feeling.

Many people were startled by this sudden change. They subconsciously raised their heads and looked at the strange sky.

Some people with strong Observation Haki have already keenly noticed that something is wrong, and a strong sense of uneasiness is rising in their hearts.

"coming!"

Mihawk stood where he was, tightly gripping the black knife in his hand. He could clearly feel the ferocious aura in the clouds, like that of a wild beast.

The momentum pressed towards him like an overwhelming tidal wave, causing all the muscles in his body to tense up involuntarily.

Doflamingo also felt the familiar breath in the sky. A thin layer of sweat suddenly appeared on his forehead and his face turned pale.