"Leon?!" Sengoku was stunned.
His expression changed drastically as he anxiously asked, "Leon wasn't taken away, was he?! No, if he had been, you wouldn't be saying this..."
"Then Leon..." Sengoku was still trying to process the situation.
"He brought a newly invented Seraphim, which he named 'Overlord,' and it directly crushed Kaido and Big Mom's alliance."
Hearing this, Sengoku was shocked.
Crushed?! Four Emperors-level combatants?! Did Leon invent a Seraphim even more powerful than the Imperial Angel?
He knew that the Imperial Angel could barely hold its own against two Emperors, relying mainly on its incredible durability.
Seeing Sengoku's reaction, Magellan added, "That's not all. Bullet and Redfield also joined the battle. The four of them attacked the Overlord together."
"What? The four of them together..." Sengoku's heart trembled.
Those were four of the world's top powerhouses.
Who could possibly resist them?
Just as he was thinking this, Magellan smiled grimly.
"But unexpectedly, the Overlord, facing four powerful opponents, showed strength not at all inferior to theirs. In fact, it completely overwhelmed them."
"What?!" Sengoku's face showed an expression of utter disbelief.
'The combined strength of four Emperors, and they were all crushed? Just how strong is the Overlord?'
A look of wild joy flashed across his face.
With such a powerful weapon, what did the Marines have to fear?
Whitebeard? Any alliance? All would be crushed under this absolute power!
"It's a pity," Magellan said, his face filled with deep regret.
"Just as they were all escaping, the Overlord suddenly ran out of energy. Otherwise, it would have eliminated them all. The strongest of them still got away."
"It's nothing. You've done more than enough," Sengoku grinned. "We owe a great deal to Leon this time. If he hadn't brought the Overlord, the consequences for Impel Down would have been unimaginable."
Just as Sengoku was about to ask where Leon was, a huge commotion came from the other side of the door behind him, followed by a series of screams.
"Huh?!" He instinctively looked over.
A series of footsteps was heard beside Ace on the execution platform.
Then, a figure appeared.
It was Straw Hat Luffy, holding a key, ready to free his brother!
"Not good!" Sengoku's face changed as he rushed back through the door to intercept him.
Before he even arrived, a cold shout was heard from within the platform.
"Tempest Kick!"
A scythe-like slash of air shot towards Luffy, who had to dodge quickly.
The attacker was none other than Rob Lucci.
"Straw Hat Luffy, by the order of the World Government, I will eliminate you now! Accept your fate!"
With a flash of ferocity in his eyes, Lucci instantly transformed into his hybrid leopard form.
"Gum-Gum Gatling!"
Lucci attacked first, using his copied ability.
His leopard claws extended, turning into a sky full of claws that rained down on Luffy like a storm.
"Damn, you again!" Luffy gritted his teeth and fought back, but the countless claws slapped against his body, causing him immense pain.
He couldn't even get close.
Seeing Lucci handling the situation, Sengoku felt a moment of relief.
He turned back through the door.
"Magellan, take care of yourself!"
With that, he quickly returned to the battlefield at Marineford.
....
Back on the execution platform.
"You can't escape, Straw Hat!" Lucci's face was fierce as he attacked continuously.
"Invisibility!" Luffy, wracked with pain, instantly vanished from sight.
"Huh?!" Lucci was stunned. "Invisible? Is this the power of a second Devil Fruit?"
He vigilantly scanned his surroundings, listening carefully.
"Gear Second!" Luffy's voice came from the empty air.
Lucci's expression changed slightly as he turned and threw a powerful punch where he sensed Luffy would be.
"Damn it!"
The invisible Luffy blocked the fist, his feet scuffing the ground as he was pushed back a few steps.
Gear Second? Then I'll use it too!
A glint flashed in Lucci's eyes.
He slammed his fist into the ground, his legs pumping, and his entire body turned red as steam gushed from his skin.
"Gear Second!"
With a slight upward curl of his lips, he shot fiercely towards where he presumed Luffy was.
Combined with the power of his Leopard Zoan, Lucci's strength and speed had taken a leap.
His fists flew, and Luffy, while invisible, was forced to dodge and block.
'Damn it', Luffy thought, gritting his teeth.
'The steam from my body is giving away my position! My invisibility is useless, and he still has the combined power of two Devil Fruits...'
"This is my only chance!" Luffy suddenly stopped, a confident look on his face.
"Lucci! Since that's the case, let me show you the results of my training with the Whitebeard Pirates!"
Luffy stood still and crossed his arms, which began to glow with a black sheen.
Armament Haki instantly wrapped around them.
"This is a new trick!"
"Gum-Gum Jet Culverin!"
Luffy's Haki-clad fist shot forward with the speed of Gear Second, but it was harder and more focused than any attack he had used before.
Lucci, not expecting this new power, tried to block it.
"Iron Body!"
CRACK!
The moment the fist collided with Lucci, he felt a huge, penetrating force hit him.
In an instant, he was sent staggering backward, a sharp pain shooting up his arm.
"What is this strength?!" A cold light flashed in Lucci's eyes.
"Take this!" Luffy shouted, pressing his advantage.
However, at that moment, Ace suddenly began to "float up" from the platform.
The surrounding Marines were startled.
Looking closely, they saw countless hands had sprouted from the platform, forming a path and quickly pushing Ace forward.
"Not good! That's Nico Robin's Devil Fruit ability! Stop her!" Sengoku shouted, rushing from his position.
He transformed into his giant golden Buddha form, his massive hand reaching for Ace.
At the same time, Akainu, Aokiji, and Kizaru all abandoned their enemies and instantly rushed toward Robin's location.
"Hmph! If you want to stop her, you'll have to get past us first!" Vista, Marco, and Jozu moved to block the three Admirals.
The Imperial Angel also leaped up, but it was immediately entangled by Izo and other commanders.
Garp and Sengoku were intercepted by the custom Whitebeard-model Seraphim.
For a moment, almost all the high-ranking Marines were caught in a stalemate, cant do anything but watch helplessly as Ace was transported toward Whitebeard.
"Gurararara!" Seeing Ace being carried by Robin's countless hands, Whitebeard threw back his head and laughed.
"Well done!"
Without hesitation, he swung his bisento, slashing at the Sea Prism Stone shackles on Ace's hands.
CLANG!
The shackles instantly broke and fell to the ground.
BOOM!
Suddenly, the temperature of the entire battlefield rose sharply.
A pillar of fire erupted from Ace, shooting into the sky and burning countless Marine soldiers around him.
"Pops!"
From within the flames, a handsome young man slowly walked out, his face full of gratitude.
With that, Fire Fist Ace was successfully rescued.