The raging green winds mixed with fine rain fell upon the scarred and shattered land.
"Follow the guidance of the Wind of Fate, Luffy!"
A tall figure appeared before Luffy without warning.
He wore a green cloak, had red tattoo-like markings across his face, and long black hair that spiked sharply upward.
Monkey D. Dragon!!
Akainu's gaze sharpened as his clenched fists began glowing red, black smoke rising from them.
"It's been a long ti, Sakazuki. Looks like we still don't get along."
He turned slightly.
"And Borsalino—if I rember correctly, your shift should already be over."
"How nostalgic."
Dragon spoke casually, as if greeting old friends.
"Well, what can you do?"
Kizaru shrugged, the lenses of his tinted glasses glinting faintly.
"Your son likes killing Celestial Dragons, just like you do."
"And frankly, I don't feel like working overti."
"Enough talk!"
Akainu clenched his fist as magma surged with hellish heat.
"Since you're here too… let's settle everything at once!"
"Sakazuki."
Dragon's hand curled into a claw.
A turquoise hurricane wrapped around it, so violent that it carved three long white scars through the air itself.
"You're not my opponent in your current condition."
"Hound Blaze!"
"Dragon Claw!"
The hurricane collided with the magma—
And instantly overwheld it, swallowing the molten fire.
Akainu was blasted away like a cannonball, crashing through two buildings as blood sprayed from his mouth.
Dragon slowly raised his arm again.
In his palm, a dark green storm began gathering rapidly.
The air spun like countless invisible blades, expanding violently as the storm grew larger and larger.
Looking at the two Admiral friends before him, Dragon smiled faintly—
Then hurled the storm toward them.
A massive tempest erupted.
Once it left Dragon's palm, the storm expanded wildly without restraint.
The eye of the hurricane spun faster and faster.
The raging winds shredded everything in their path.
The ground itself lifted like ocean waves as endless ruins were swept into the sky like a natural disaster.
"Tch, tch…"
Feeling the terrifying pulling force, Kizaru's lips twitched slightly.
He instantly transford into countless light particles, grabbing Akainu and fleeing the area at extre speed.
Nearly ten minutes later—
The storm finally subsided.
Across the Sabaody Archipelago, the entire Lawless Zone had been reduced to ruins.
Even layers of the ground had been peeled away.
But Dragon, Rayleigh, and Luffy had already vanished.
Akainu's cold eyes were filled with violent blood-red veins.
Purururu!
Kizaru tossed a ringing Den Den Mushi to Akainu.
"I'm clocking out now."
"I still need to go to the hospital and get my bandages changed."
"The report is all yours, Sakazuki."
Turning into a streak of golden light, Kizaru disappeared into the distance.
"Hello? This is Sengoku speaking."
Three Days Later
Revolutionary Army Headquarters — Baltigo
Inside the infirmary.
A figure lay asleep in a bed.
His muscular body was sharply defined, radiating raw masculine strength.
A young nurse gently wiped Luffy's body with a damp cloth.
Her face was flushed red, and she looked flustered.
Suddenly—
Luffy opened his eyes and stretched.
"Ahh! That was a great sleep!"
"I feel totally refreshed!"
Then he noticed the shy nurse standing beside him.
"Huh? Who are you?"
Luffy looked confused.
Then suddenly he felt a chill.
His upper body was completely bare.
"W-Who are you?!"
"What did you do to ?!"
He grabbed the blanket in panic, covering himself frantically.
"I—I'm just a nurse!"
The young nurse looked like she was about to cry.
"Alright, alright! My mistake!"
Luffy rubbed his forehead helplessly.
Grrrrrr!
His stomach growled loudly.
Luffy awkwardly clutched his stomach.
"…I'm hungry."
Marine Headquarters — Marineford
Fleet Admiral's Office
The atmosphere inside the office was suffocatingly heavy.
Even the plants in the corners seed to hold their breath.
Present in the room were only a few people:
Fleet Admiral SengokuAdmiral Aokiji (Kuzan)Vice Admiral TsuruAdmiral Akainu (Sakazuki)Admiral Kizaru (Borsalino)
Both Akainu and Kizaru were covered in bandages.
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku…"
"That's the full report."
"I underestimated the strength of Rayleigh and Straw Hat Luffy, and Dragon unexpectedly entered the battlefield."
"That allowed Straw Hat Luffy to escape."
Akainu spoke coldly while biting down on a lit cigar.
His face was pale.
Under his crimson shirt, his chest was wrapped tightly in bandages.
The terrifying Conqueror's Haki-infused slash from Rayleigh still hadn't healed even after three days.
anwhile—
Although Kizaru was also covered in bandages, he looked perfectly relaxed while casually trimming his fingernails.
Sengoku's face grew darker as he listened.
"So not only did you fail to capture Straw Hat Luffy…"
"You didn't even catch a single crew mber."
"Even the Supernovas only lost two."
"Apoo and Urouge."
Sengoku slamd the desk and stared directly at Kizaru.
"Borsalino."
"Tell ."
"How did the Straw Hat Pirates escape?"
Kizaru froze for a mont.
His glasses reflected a faint glow.
"I don't know, Sengoku."
"My attention was completely focused on Straw Hat Luffy."
"I didn't have the energy to watch anyone else."
"This operation failed because of my command."
Akainu's voice was cold and resolute.
"I am willing to take full responsibility."
Sengoku sighed heavily.
"You didn't make a mistake."
"The responsibility isn't yours."
"The situation changed too quickly."
"If anyone is to bla…"
"It's ."
"I underestimated everything."
He waved his hand.
"eting adjourned."
"Everyone get so rest."
"A major war is coming soon."
The three Admirals left the office together.
Sengoku slumped back in his chair and looked toward Tsuru, who was deep in thought.
He spoke slowly.
"Tsuru…"
"Do you think Borsalino held back?"
Tsuru replied calmly:
"Do you really think he's the type to get injured just to hold back?"
"Why would he?"
"For Garp's sake?"
Sengoku pressed his temples.
"I just can't believe it…"
"That soone like Straw Hat Luffy could appear in this world."
"Two months ago he was nobody."
"And now he's reached a level most people spend their entire lives chasing."
Tsuru tapped the desk lightly.
"Enough thinking about that."
"Prepare for the next war."
"This ti we must ensure that legendary pirate crew remains in Marineford forever."
Sengoku sighed again.
"…It will be hard on Garp."
Tsuru nodded.
"The weight of Marine justice is simply too heavy."
The three Admirals walked side by side.
Their towering figures looked like an unbreakable wall.
Akainu headed toward the harbor.
Aokiji called out:
"Sakazuki… where are you going?"
"By now Morgans has probably received the information."
"Today's newspaper will be explosive."
Akainu continued walking.
"Those trash pirates must be celebrating their escape."
Suddenly—
He ripped off the bandages covering his body, revealing his wounds.
A grim smile spread across his face.
"I'll show them…"
"What hell looks like."
Aokiji remained standing like a statue.
"Ahh… he's still the sa."
"Extre as ever."
"Yes."
Kizaru's glasses flashed with golden light.
"That's his Absolute Justice."
"Admiral Akainu!"
On a warship, Vice Admiral Doberman saluted.
Akainu stood at the bow as the salty sea wind brushed his pale face.
"Set sail."
"We're patrolling the Grand Line."
The Marine seagull flag rose high.
The steel warship cut through the waves.
World Economy News Headquarters
A strange bird-like man with a large beak, small eyes, and white feathers stood excitedly.
He wore a black top hat decorated with feathers, a blue shirt, plaid trousers, and a black cloak.
"Hahaha!"
"This will be a story that shakes the entire sea!"
"Speed up the printing presses!"
"Today…"
"I'll make the whole world boil!"
"I am Big News Morgans, the king of the news!"
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