One Piece - I'm Whitebeard

At the start of Aokiji's operation, Marine's rear troops used special weapons to create a thick white fog. This fog greatly reduced visibility, making it less than five meters.

Rear Admiral Marines and above are equipped with special goggles that allow them to see clearly through the white mist.

With the Aokiji plan in motion, the Marine used the white mist to launch a counterattack. As the mist spread across the battlefield, the Whitebeard Pirates began to struggle.

Many people in the Whitebeard Pirates were attacked in the white mist, causing widespread panic.

As the overall commander, Marco flapped his large wings to disperse the white mist, but he could only clear the area around him.

Once Marco stopped, the white fog would quickly spread again. Seeing his crew being attacked, Marco felt increasingly anxious.

Marco wanted to find a solution, but unfortunately, Enel, Aokiji, and others couldn't clear the white fog. The only person who might have the method was Tesla, but he wasn't available at the moment.

On the battlefield, he is still recovering.

"Hey, what should we do now? Should we retreat temporarily?" Marco hesitated before deciding to command everyone to fall back a certain distance.

"Everyone, listen up! Retreat ten miles immediately," Marco ordered, and the crew began to pull back.

However, before they could retreat, Enel was injured by Ryokugyu. As soon as the white mist surrounded him, Ryokugyu took the opportunity to rush in and break several of Enel's ribs.

The Whitebeard Pirates began to retreat quickly, and the Marines immediately gave chase. 

The Pacifistas, unaffected by the white fog, continued pursuing from the rear, firing beams that hit many of the crew.

"Damn it! Damn it all! " Marco couldn't take it anymore. He dove from the sky, his body covered in the Flame of Phoenix and Armament Haki.

Marco used his body as a weapon, crashing directly into the head of the Pacifista.

The impact made Marco feel some pain, but to his surprise, he saw a crack appear on the Pacifista's head.

"The head is the weak spot," Marco realized instantly and began targeting the Pacifista's head with his attacks.

However, the Pacifista's programming includes protecting its weak spot. It will actively defend its head.

As a result, with the Pacifista actively protecting its weak spot, Marco couldn't find another chance to strike.

"Hmph, you're lucky this time." Seeing more Marine troops arrive, Marco decided not to engage further with the Pacifistas. Instead, he took to the air to block the Marine's pursuit.

Under Marco's resistance, the Marine's pursuit slowed down. However, to Marco's surprise, they still hadn't escaped the white mist despite their continued retreat.

"No, is this white mist also moving?" Marco couldn't help but wonder. 

At the same time, Marco flew higher to observe the white mist. He soon discovered that the Marines were blowing the mist forward.

"Stop retreating!" Marco immediately ordered. The Whitebeard Pirates halted and, under Marco's command, began to attack the pursuing Marines from the rear.

The two sides clashed again. Without special goggles, the ordinary Marines' combat effectiveness dropped in the white fog.

Additionally, since Marine weapons are firearms, there was a risk of accidental injury.

The Marines, wary of hitting their own side, didn't dare to fire easily. 

After Enel was injured and unable to fly, he had to be supported by others to retreat. In his condition, he could no longer participate in the battle.

As the two sides clashed in the white mist, a figure swiftly moved through the crowd, too fast to be seen clearly. This figure didn't attack anyone along the way, focusing solely on reaching its target.

The figure stopped in front of Aokiji and greeted him enthusiastically, "Aokiji, former Marine Admiral, how are you?"

Aokiji responded calmly, "Are you the new Marine Admiral?"

"Hey, let me introduce myself. I'm Aramaki, code name Ryokugyu. I joined the Marines through the World Conscription and became an Admiral," Ryokugyu said openly.

"Then we're enemies now. What do you want by rushing into my side?" Aokiji asked in a deep voice.

"Don't be so indifferent. Even though we're enemies now, you used to serve Justice as me. We can still have a talk, right? Besides, this white mist hides us from everyone else. No one will notice us." Ryokugyu said with a smile.

Aokiji's eyes narrowed. "So the white fog was your doing. Go ahead, say what you came to say"

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"If that's the case, I'll get straight to the point. Even though you've left the Marines, you must still have some loyalty to them. With this war between the Marines and Whitebeard Pirates breaking out, there's no way you're indifferent. Right?"

"There is probably a slight tremor in your heart—these bodies might be your former subordinates," Ryokugyu said earnestly, his tone more serious.

These words struck Aokiji's heart because he truly cared about the situation. 

His time as a Marine Admiral wasn't short, and he still had some attachment to the subordinates who once served under him.

To deal with Whitebeard, the Marines dispatched a large force, which likely includes his former subordinates. Many of them would be Rear Admirals or Vice Admirals themselves.

"What you're saying doesn't concern me. Once I left the Marines, I had no ties to them. I've joined the Whitebeard Pirates and now fight for them. How could I be loyal to the enemy?"

"Should I feel sad about their life and death on this battlefield?" Aokiji replied indifferently.

Ryokugyu noticed the strange light in Aokiji's eyes. He knew Aokiji's words were false and that he was using this indifferent attitude to hide his true feelings.

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TO BE CONTINUED

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