With the bursting of the bubbles, Kenma's Mangekyo swept over every pirate on the four ships.
Phoenix Marco, Diamond Jozu, Flower Sword Vista, and all the other commanders of the Whitebeard Pirates.
'If all these people were to die in this war...'
Kenma shook his head, casting the thought from his mind.
Even if all these commanders died, whether they had the aptitude to become Shinigami was another matter entirely.
A powerhouse in life was not necessarily a powerhouse after death.
To put it bluntly, Kenma had no use for useless weaklings.
In the Mangekyo's field of vision, a tall figure walked out from the deck and onto the whale-shaped bow of the ship.
"Whitebeard has appeared!"
Hearing Kenma's voice, Shisui also shifted his gaze.
A towering, elderly man stood on the bow, holding a massive bisento. He wore a white coat, a black bandana on his head, and his bare upper body was covered in all sorts of scars.
The most impressive feature was the crescent-shaped white mustache on the old man's upper lip, identical to the design on the skull and crossbones flag.
This was the legendary great pirate who struck fear into the hearts of countless people on the seas, the world's strongest man, one of the Four Emperors, Whitebeard, Edward Newgate!
"So that's Whitebeard!"
"So tall, at least six meters by the looks of it."
"With all those scars, I wonder how many injuries he suffered in his younger years to get to this point!"
Fugaku and the others finally saw the strongest person in this world with their own eyes.
Looking at his magnificent figure, just standing there was enough to strike fear into people's hearts. His powerful strength went without saying.
Fugaku turned his head and looked at the roof of the building behind him. Due to the angle, he couldn't see his master's figure. He then turned back, his gaze falling on Whitebeard.
"My lord predicted that Whitebeard would probably not survive this war... then, the main purpose of his trip is probably this man!"
"You all must also pay close attention to him and not be careless!"
Warned by Fugaku, the surrounding Uchiha all put on a solemn expression.
"We understand. We will not disappoint Lord Kenma!"
And Sengoku, beside Fugaku and the others, seeing that Whitebeard had stealthily broken into the bay area, his face instantly became incredibly ugly.
Whitebeard's huge voice crossed the bay and the square, spreading throughout the island.
"Gurararara, how many years has it been, Sengoku? Is my son alright!"
Under the watchful eyes of everyone in the square, Whitebeard planted his Murakumogiri into the ground, gathered strength in his upper arms, and then slammed them into the empty air on both sides.
Crack!
Crack! Crackle!
With a series of crisp sounds like shattering porcelain, the air around Whitebeard cracked like shattered glass, creating huge fissures that spread across the entire bow.
The faces of the marines on the field, as well as the Uchiha, all grew solemn.
As if he had sensed something, Shisui's gaze turned to the seawater in the bay.
The sea level was dropping at a visible rate, stunning Shisui.
He was a good student, and well-informed. Combining it with the information Kenma had given him about Whitebeard, he immediately recognized what this was a sign of.
"Is this... a seaquake?"
"That's right. Whitebeard is using a seaquake to try and cause a tsunami."
Kenma, sitting to the side, confirmed Shisui's guess.
The sea surged, and in an instant, a huge bulge of water, filled with seawater, swelled on both sides of the island. Its height was astonishing, even taller than the Marine Headquarters building!
At its peak, the bulge burst, turning into a monstrous tsunami that blotted out the sun and clouds, as if it were about to swallow the entire island.
"This is the power of Whitebeard!"
"The ability to cause natural disasters like tsunamis and earthquakes, the Tremor-Tremor Fruit!"
"No wonder my lord came here specifically. Whitebeard is indeed worth it."
The Uchiha were all amazed when they saw this scene.
Then, they reacted, and their faces were all filled with anxiety and worry!
"Where is our lord? In such a tsunami, will he be alright!"
"Don't panic. Our lord can walk on air and can completely dodge it! Besides, there are also capable people in the navy!"
Under Fugaku's reassurance, the surrounding Uchiha gradually relaxed.
And Shisui, who was looking up at the tsunami, also showed a look of anxiety at the first moment.
"My lord, please leave this place quickly!"
"No need. Let's see what the navy is capable of."
The calmness on Kenma's face made Shisui subconsciously let go of his worries.
Even if a tsunami did break out, by the time the water rushed over, it probably wouldn't even reach halfway up the building.
Shisui stood guard by Kenma's side, his gaze continuing to look at the square below the tsunami.
At this critical moment, a blue and white figure leaped from his chair, jumping to a height of over two hundred meters, and stretched his arms out towards the tsunamis on both sides.
"Ice Age!"
The man's textured voice echoed throughout the island. Two pillars of ice extended from his hands until they touched the tsunamis.
In the blink of an eye, the entire tsunami was frozen solid!
Under Aokiji's ability, the temperature of the entire island dropped sharply, a grim chill filling the air.
"Ice... it's Aokiji!"
"Such power with a casual wave. His strength is truly unfathomable!"
"As expected of the most powerful Logia ability..."
"The other two admirals are probably no slouches either."
The Uchiha exclaimed in admiration, white vapor coming from their mouths as they spoke.
Looking up at the man who had leaped from below, and then at the huge ice formations on both sides, even the steady Fugaku couldn't help but show a look of astonishment at this moment.
To so easily erase this devastating crisis, as expected of the Three Admirals praised by Lord Kenma.
But Kuzan's actions weren't over. After freezing the tsunamis, he charged towards Whitebeard in the bay, but his attack, along with himself, was shattered by Whitebeard's punch and fell onto the sea below.
The entire surface of the bay was instantly turned into a land of ice!
The battle between the pirates and the marines, with this new foothold, also broke out in full force.
The sounds of battle cries echoed throughout the island.
"Turning his body into ice..."
"So this is the most troublesome element-based ability of the Logia type!"
While the Uchiha were exclaiming in admiration, one Uchiha approached Fugaku and asked in a low voice, "Clan Head, I see that Lord Kenma greatly admires the Three Admirals. Should we..."
As he spoke, he made a slashing motion across his neck with his right hand.
Fugaku's eyes flickered.
In fact, he had the same idea.
He had had this idea ever since seeing the Seven Warlords.
Now, hearing this clansman's suggestion, his heart was naturally moved.
But...
"This matter still depends on our lord's attitude. I will have Shisui ask."
'If our lord dislikes it, and we do it anyway, it will undoubtedly lower the Uchiha clan's standing in his heart!'
'In the future, there will be more and more powerful individuals by our lord's side. Once the Uchiha fall out of favor, they will fall from their current height into the abyss.'
'Right now, the Uchiha clan is trusted in our lord's heart, so we must not lose this trust.'
'We must be worthy of this trust.'
'Only in this way can the Uchiha survive in the Soul Society.'
On the rooftop, Shisui's spiritual pressure was captured by Fugaku's kido, and the clan head's request sounded in his ears.
Looking at Kenma beside him, Shisui steeled himself and mustered his courage to ask, "My lord..."
"What is it?"
"I see that you greatly admire certain powerhouses in this world... My lord, we of the Uchiha clan are your tools. We are willing to act on your behalf... At that time, you only need to push us out to appease the public anger."
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