"Video Through Anime: Inventory of the Top Ten Combat Ceilings"

Even a man as steady as the world's strongest could not help but be moved at this moment. That place had been both the end of his first life and the beginning of his second.

Back then, the fearsome Rocks Pirates—once capable of shaking the world—were completely destroyed by the combined forces of the former Pirate King, Roger, and Vice Admiral Garp.

The scene brought back too many memories for Whitebeard.

His old comrades were long gone. He, Roger, and Shiki had once stood as the three legendary pirates of their era.

The video edited by Bei Feng quickly transitioned through images—flashing back to Whitebeard's younger days.

"Become my son! Bear my name and roam freely across this great sea!"

Scenes of Whitebeard meeting his "sons" played across the projection, radiating warmth and familial love.

Suddenly, the screen faded to black. Blood-red subtitles appeared, accompanied by a solemn and tragic BGM.

[Legendary Battle—The Summit War!]

[In order to reach Ace, who was imprisoned by the Navy, Whitebeard destroyed 23 naval warships monitoring him. He then led the Whitebeard Pirates, along with 43 allied pirate crews from the New World, in an all-out assault on Marine Headquarters and the Seven Warlords of the Sea. This war shook the world to its core.]

[In this battle, the world's strongest man proved himself—his name was no exaggeration!]

The screen gradually brightened again.

Whitebeard, gripping his naginata in his right hand, faced Marineford head-on.

His lone figure exuded a terrifying aura.

When the camera shifted to focus on the execution platform, everyone in the Whitebeard Pirates watching the video projection shouted in unison.

"Ace!"

Whitebeard frowned deeply. Seeing Ace on the screen, his brows furrowed even more. His expression darkened as he suddenly stood up from his chair.

His clenched fist slammed into the air, causing a rift to tear through space. Far in the distance, the calm sea erupted into monstrous waves!

His voice thundered with fury.

"Teach!!! I'll tear you to pieces!"

He had already sensed something was wrong—Ace had been missing for too long. If Ace had won, Teach would never have appeared alongside the Navy.

There was only one explanation—Teach had made some sort of deal with the Navy.

In the video, Whitebeard unleashed his Tremor-Tremor Fruit power, shaking the very land and sea. His overwhelming might stunned viewers across the anime multiverse.

Naruto: "What an insane power… This man could destroy the entire world!"Wu Liuqi (Scissor Seven): Watching while evading pursuit, he muttered, "Wow, he's ranked just one spot ahead of me? The power difference is that huge? He's literally flipping the ocean upside down!"Luffy: Clutching his phone, tears streamed down his face. "Ace!!! How did you get captured? I swear I'll come save you!"Seiya (Cautious Hero): Expressionless as he sighed in relief. "These guys are way stronger than me. I don't have to worry about my real strength getting exposed now."Kaido: Drinking in his cave in Wano, he let out a drunken roar. "Whitebeard! Just you wait! The world's strongest man will be ME! Hahaha!"

Ace, seeing the Whitebeard Pirates arriving to rescue him, couldn't hold back his tears.

"Old man! I was too reckless… I'm sorry…"

Whitebeard's warm smile made Ace's nose sting.

"It was me who sent you after Teach, wasn't it? If anyone is at fault, it's me."

The battle between two of the greatest forces in the pirate world was nothing short of brutal.

Amid the chaos, Whitebeard suffered a critical betrayal—stabbed by "Great Whirlpool Spider" Squard, who had been deceived by Akainu's lies before the battle.

Even as he watched himself being stabbed in the video, Whitebeard stood still, unshaken.

Squard, surrounded by three division commanders, looked horrified.

The battle reached its climax as Whitebeard, severely wounded from fighting the three Admirals, pressed forward.

At last, thanks to the sacrifice of countless allies and Garp holding back, Ace was finally freed by Luffy. The pirates began retreating—victory was within their grasp.

At that moment, every Whitebeard Pirate watching the video held their breath.

But then…

Akainu spoke.

"Whitebeard has always been nothing more than a relic of the past—a failure of the old era."

Ace stopped. His fists clenched. His eyes burned with rage.

"Take that back!"

Whitebeard, watching the scene unfold, roared in frustration.

"Idiot!!! He's baiting you! My foolish son…!"

In the end, Ace took Akainu's bait.

A magma fist pierced through his body.

Whitebeard, overwhelmed with grief, unleashed his full fury. He fought to his last breath, never once backing down.

The tragic BGM resonated deeply, bringing many anime characters to tears. Even among the Whitebeard Pirates, many openly wept.

The video finally faded to black, as a somber white subtitle emerged.

[In this battle, Whitebeard endured:

267 sword wounds152 gunshots46 cannon blasts

Yet, he never fell.

And in his entire life as a pirate—there was not a single wound on his back from running away.

He died standing, undefeated.]

A heavy silence fell over the Whitebeard Pirates. Many had red-rimmed eyes.

Under everyone's gaze, Whitebeard slowly walked up to Squard. Gently, he pushed aside the three division commanders restraining him and pulled Squard into a firm embrace.

"Foolish child… How could I ever betray you? You are my son."

Squard broke down completely, finally confessing that he had indeed been in contact with Akainu in secret.

He also confirmed Ace's capture.

With a fierce motion, Whitebeard ripped off the IV tubes covering his body. Gripping his naginata in one hand, he strode toward the ship's bow.

Standing at the front, bathed in moonlight, his towering figure cast a powerful silhouette.

If he couldn't even save his own son, what right did he have to call himself the world's strongest man?

With a mighty swing of his naginata, his voice shattered the silence of the night.

"My beloved sons! Set sail for Marineford!"

Marco was the first to rush forward, falling to his knees behind Whitebeard.

"Old man, you'll die! Let us go instead! If we can just contact the original creator of this video, maybe we can find a better way to save Ace!"

But Whitebeard's gaze was unwavering.

"What is a life compared to family? If it means saving my son, then my own life is meaningless."

All the pirates behind him fell to their knees, unwilling to alter their course.

Whitebeard's face darkened—he did not need their approval. His voice thundered, carrying undeniable authority.

"This is the captain's order. Set sail!"

Meanwhile, in Marineford Headquarters, Sengoku, Garp, the Three Admirals, and countless Navy officers had also seen Bei Feng's video.

The storm was coming.