## One Piece Chapter 572, pages 9-11: The Times They Are A-Changin' - Chapter: 572 - Pages: 9-11 - Characters: Whitebeard, Squardo, Whitebeard Pirates, Portgas D. Ace, Monkey D. Luffy, allied pirates, Akainu, Marines ### Summary Page 9: Whitebeard stops Squardo from wallowing in guilt. Squardo cries, "Boss!!" but Whitebeard tells him that the pain of a parent burying his child is something he must understand. He says, "Don't get so full of yourself! That one slash wasn't nearly enough to take my life!! Nobody lives forever..." The commanders say they have accomplished what they came to do and that there is no reason to stay. Whitebeard coughs, then turns to his crew and announces, "This is... my final order!!! Listen well... Whitebeard Pirates!!!" Page 10: Whitebeard gives his final order: "You will all part with me here!!! You will all live... and safely return to the New World!!!" His sons cry out that they do not want to hear that and ask if they are all going back to the New World together. Whitebeard answers that the times have passed him by and that there is no ship to take him to this new age. The crew understands that he plans to remain behind so that they can escape. Page 11: Whitebeard destroys the ice and battlefield behind his crew, creating a massive barrier and driving the retreat forward. He tells his men, "Go!!! Men!!!" as waves, ice, and rubble split Marineford. The pirates scream, "No, boss!!!" and say they have to go because it is the captain's order. Ace and Luffy shout for him, but Whitebeard tells them, "Don't look back!! The times are changing!!!" Akainu prepares to finish things with the Marines, saying, "Let's finish it... Marines!!!"