In , titled " Moving Into the Final Phase! Whitebeard's Trump Card for Recovery! ", the battle at Marineford reaches a critical turning point as the Whitebeard Pirates launch a desperate counterattack to save Ace. Episode Summary
: Luffy continues his struggle to reach Ace but is intercepted by the three Admirals; Kizaru and Aokiji both take turns blocking his path. One Piece (Dub) Episode 475
: Unexpectedly, Crocodile intervenes to stop the executioners from killing Ace, stating that while he still wants to kill Whitebeard, he refuses to see the Marines win. In , titled " Moving Into the Final Phase
: Whitebeard reveals a hidden, submerged paddle ship that surfaces within the plaza, allowing his forces to bypass the Marines' defensive walls and surge directly into the battlefield. One Piece (Dub) Episode 475