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In the Marineford arc, all Marines were present in the battlefield, except for
the Gorosei. They knew that the Whitebeard Pirates would come to attack. So
why didn't the Gorosei join the battle?


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Why didn't the Gorosei fight in Marineford arc?


The Gorosei are the heads of the World Government and the rulers of the entire
world.

Ace's execution was to be held at Marineford, in the presence of the three
Admirals (aka the powerhouses), the legendary Monkey D Garp, several Vice
Admirals, lots of Captains and Commanders, the Shichibukai and the Fleet
Admiral Sengoku himself. This would make up atleast majority of the Navy, if
not entire.

From this roll call it's obvious that the Gorosei wanted to get the job done
quickly without their further meddling. Also, with forces like Whitebeard and
his allies, going into the action could prove highly risky, because of their
status.

Moreover, Oda sensei is building up more suspense and story to how the Gorosei
will make a huge impact to the series. Marineford Arc might have been too
small to involve the elements of the Gorosei. Also, their strength
introduction would mean a history recall, which would need to be linked with
the current storyline.


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It's important to make a distinction between the Navy and the World
Government. The Navy is a branch of the World Government, but they are not one
and the same. The Gorosei rule the world and although I think it perfectly
possible that they are strong in combat, it is the job of the Navy to fight.
You will also notice Cipher Pol was not in Marineford as this is another
branch of the World Government.


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