One hour before BIG MOM's arrival at the outer limits of Onigashima, the full might of the Whitebeard Pirates had repeatedly beaten back BIG MOM's incomplete officer roster, holding on desperately as they waited for BIG MOM to secure victory and come to their aid. Unfortunately, Ace's strength had undergone a heaven-shaking transformation; under Whitebeard Newgate's tutelage, his Conqueror's Haki was now a match for any veteran Emperor of the Sea. Their battle was fierce and evenly matched, the outcome still uncertain.
Amidst the crew skirmishes, Whitebeard held the upper hand. Unwilling to drag the fight out any longer, Marco prepared to urge him to return to Totto Land and stay out of the conflict on Onigashima.
Right then, the unexpected struck!
Chapter 328