As we all know, after this scene in the original work, there was no saturation bombing at all.
Not to mention an artillery piece, the entire process was "manually shifted" by Akainu.
Why
Because it has little effect!
The pirates in this world are like this. The captain is everything, and the captain is the sky.
Just like the G10 Revolutionary Army didn't understand Luffy before, no matter how many crew members were killed or injured, as long as the captain didn't fall, the pirate group would not be finished.
By the same token, it can be seen that no matter how many pirates were killed or injured in this bombardment, as long as Whitebeard did not fall, the result would be "little effect."
In this case, why did Sengoku agree to Ron's extravagance and waste
The answer is actually very simple.
Attack the enemy and save him!
Will Whitebeard watch his crew die
Of course it's negative.
So under such a saturated and violent bombing, one can imagine his actions... Qianli Zhiti was defeated in the anthill. Now every time Whitebeard wastes some energy, he can reduce the losses in the subsequent decisive battle.
Using the power of money to exchange for the survival of naval soldiers, this is the meaning of Ron's two gifts.
"The Art of War" by Sun Tzu says: If you know the enemy and yourself, you will be in danger in a hundred battles; if you don't know the enemy but know yourself, you will win and lose once; if you don't know the enemy and don't know yourself, you will be in danger in every battle.
With his help, the navy faced off against Whitebeard, which was how he knew his enemy and himself.
When the enemy's entire action pattern has been figured out by our own side, how can we seek a fair duel without using this opportunity to consume his power
ridiculous! !
Compassion does not command troops.
Not only does it mean not to be afraid of sacrifices and to look forward and backward; it also means not to be mentally hygienic, and when you decide on a goal, you must do whatever it takes!
To be a general, there is no need for fairness, only victory.
Sure enough, when the sky was filled with rain of cannons, and looking at the frightened eyes of the pirates, Whitebeard roared angrily and shouted loudly.
"Everyone, come closer to me!!"
"It's Dad!"
"Quick, go over and gather!"
All the pirates cried with joy. At the critical moment, the most trustworthy person was indeed Whitebeard.
The strongest whitebeard in the world!
"Gu la la la, it's raining heavily, Warring States Period!"
After Whitebeard finished speaking, he ignored the pirates' pace and looked up at the sky.
The number of pirates accompanying him this time is as high as 50,000. It depends on how far he can go if he wants to ensure that none of his sons will suffer.
With a chuckle, Whitebeard lifted the knife up to his waist, held the tail with his left hand, and sank slightly, ready to go.
Buzz!
There was a sudden earth-shattering buzz between the heaven and the earth, and a ball of hot and blooming white light was compressed onto the blade of the blade. The muscles of the white beard's arms bulged high, and blue veins suddenly appeared.
"Give me...get out!!"
With a roar, suddenly the world collapsed!
Over the entire Marineford, the undulating white clouds and the blue sky were like a piece of broken glass, filled with cracks and scratches in the blink of an eye.
The aura of terror and depression instantly filled everyone's hearts, bringing unprecedented shock.
Are we at war with this monster
Countless naval admirals who had been recruited witnessed the "first man in the world" showing off his power for the first time, and were frightened on the spot.
On the contrary, the soldiers of the headquarters were very calm about this after experiencing successive battles.
Of course it’s calm (salted fish)!
After seeing various monsters in the new world, they understood a truth.
Life is like **, since you can't resist, why not wait quietly for death
Anyway, if the sky falls, there will be a tall man to hold it up.
As Whitebeard showed his power, the white light in the sky disappeared neatly like candles blown out by the wind.
Whether it was the special railgun shells or the projectile fragments wrapped in the plasma cannon, they were all torn apart by this terrifying shock that destroyed the world.
It was as if the scene full of destruction and despair had never appeared, leaving behind cracks that slowly healed and a clear sky.
"Long live dad..."
"Long live!!"
After coming back to their senses, the pirates who found that their lives were no longer in danger cheered and gave the most respectful shouts to Whitebeard.
"Gu la la la, that's all, Warring States!"
Whitebeard was panting slightly, his deep voice echoed across the battlefield, and the contempt in his words was clearly visible.
However, the navy was very calm about Whitebeard's provocation.
Defeating a wave of bombardment is nothing, because this is just the beginning.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
As he spoke, Whitebeard's expression froze. He raised his head in disbelief and looked at the rain of shells that filled the sky again. There was something he wanted to say to Warring States.
You bad old man, you are really bad!
Air shock! !
Cursing angrily in his heart, Whitebeard did not dare to neglect, raised the sword again, and charged up the force to cut in the air.
Boom! ! !
This time the result is no different. For monsters like Whitebeard, ordinary artillery fire only has to be within range, not whether it will be destroyed or not.
However, after defeating the cannonball this time, everyone saw that Whitebeard's tall body trembled slightly, and when it swayed backward, it was only the knife that was heavily stamped on the ground that kept it balanced.
"Has his body collapsed to this extent?"
Warring States' eyes lit up and he thought silently.
But it’s not surprising that this happens, is it
Just the actions Ron participated in severely wounded Whitebeard twice!
Once the thunder halberd came out of his chest, and once he was forced to kill himself to break the situation.
The momentum was unleashed, but it also aggravated his condition.
Then…
The third wave!
"No end!!"
Whitebeard snorted angrily, his eyes revealing ferociousness.
He was not a fool. He knew very well that Seng Guo understood his action pattern and deliberately used artillery fire to force him to take action repeatedly.
Who said that among the current Whitebeard Pirates, he is the only one with such strength? Ace might be able to do it reluctantly, but he is still kneeling on the execution platform.
The navy is so bully!
If it were the navy, and the three generals, Garon, would take turns, they probably wouldn't be able to do anything about the explosion of the cannon.
"Dad, their airship is parked at an altitude of 10,000 meters. Let me go and see how much damage it can do!"
Marco quickly flew to Whitebeard's side, turned around after speaking, and was ready to rush forward to stop the airship force from continuing to bombard.
If this continues, Whitebeard will definitely be the first to be unable to hold on, and Marco knows this clearly.
"No need!"
Whitebeard stopped him and said: "Remember one thing, Marco, don't let Sengoku lead you by the nose!"
"The purpose of our coming here is not to accompany the Warring States Period to test the actual combat effectiveness of the airship force."
"Go and tell everyone to get ready. This time... we rush out!"
Marco was stunned when he heard this, and then he came to his senses.
Indeed, there was no reason for them to stay put and play offensive and defensive games with the Navy.
The original plan was to raid the bay port, save the people and then leave. Unexpectedly, the enemy found out first, and then they fell into a bitter battle.
Air shock! !
The third shot was air shock, and this time Whitebeard used all his strength.
The sea water around the huge Marineford exploded like it was boiling, and terrible vibrations continued to spread along the land veins, making many people unsteady and falling to the ground.
At the same time, a long and narrow crescent moon of white light shot out.
The blazing sword light compressed to the extreme enveloped the incomparably condensed vibrating power, forming an unstoppable bright white mark that flashed across the field of vision.
"No, his real goal is to defend the iron plate!"
Ron observed the whole place with his heart network. When everyone was attracted by the light and shadow, he was the only one who clearly discovered that a vibrating force disrupted the space and bombarded the iron plate before the white marks disappeared.
As the words fell, the explosion and the heart-wrenching sound of steel twisting sounded at the same time.
boom! !
The three-meter-thick iron plate failed to stop the vibration for a second and exploded directly on the spot.
"Sleep well, little Oz."
Whitebeard's steady voice came out from the embers of smoke, and then under the stunned gaze of the navy officers, he stepped forward and stepped onto the huge square adjacent to the bay port and directly in front of the headquarters fortress.
Then, Whitebeard took a deep breath, and his arrogant and domineering aura surged around him, like a god or a demon.
"Sengoku, are you ready?!"
"Welcome to war!!!"
The real decisive battle at the top has just begun!