"Why are we even discussing this now?"
Akainu's voice was cold, emotionless, and sharp as a blade.
Ahead stood Gekko Moria, towering nearly seven meters high. His head lowered, his trembling hands giving him away.
Then he let out a strange, eerie laugh.
"Standing here are the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and the full might of Marine Headquarters!"
"Two Admirals. One hundred thousand elite soldiers!"
"And our enemy—Whitebeard and his forty-three pirate crews!"
"So tell me—how do you plan to attack, Whitebeard!?"
Doflamingo casually glanced at Moria. It was obvious the two had already come to an agreement.
All that remained was for them to put on a show… and wait for the right moment to slip away.
They'd be back once the war was over.
"Haha, this is really exciting~!" Doflamingo grinned, eyes gleaming.
Meanwhile, Dracule Mihawk watched everything with his usual icy detachment.
It was then that the earth began to shake.
The entire Marineford trembled violently—like a beast awakening beneath it.
"What's going on with this tremor?!" Moria shouted, scanning the area in confusion.
At the Same Time – Sabaody Archipelago
"Naruto-sama, we're ready~!"
Shirahoshi appeared, leading the mermaid troops from the bay.
Naruto opened his eyes slowly.
He looked over the soldiers assembled before him—mermen and mermaids poised in the sea.
The navy, civilians, and even a few pirates had gathered along the coastline.
Taotu and Sentomaru stood at the front, leading the naval forces.
"I sense something strange at Marineford... Whitebeard's already made his move."
"There's another pirate ship not far behind."
"It's time. Mom and the others are already en route."
Naruto pressed his hands together.
In the next moment—boom!—chakra exploded from his body.
Massive wooden roots burst from the ground, snaking toward Taotu's approaching warship.
As they reached the ship, the roots began to morph and grow rapidly—using the naval vessel as a foundation.
What emerged was a colossal aircraft carrier, constructed entirely from Naruto's Wood Release.
He'd based the design off memories from his past life.
Before long, the transformation was complete.
Everyone stared, dumbfounded.
Naruto slowly floated into the air.
CRASH—!!
The red sails unfurled.
"Set sail."
First Half of the Grand Line – On the Move
Several figures moved at incredible speed—some soaring through the sky, others dashing across the waves.
"Tch~! What a waste of time!!"
Sasuke scowled, arms crossed. "If they're late, I'm beating them when they get back."
"Alright, alright, Sasuke—we're not exactly slow either." Shikamaru yawned, clearly not in a rush.
Yugao grumbled, "Not only did those guys refuse to surrender—they dared to resist?"
"Pirates, and the navy that shields them... If it weren't for the civilians, we would've flattened them by now."
Neji stood with arms folded, leaning against the railing, eyes closed.
"There's a reason Naruto told us, 'Don't harm civilians if you can help it.'"
Shikamaru plopped down and casually pulled out some snacks.
Kankuro, sitting beside Choji, grabbed a few chips and muttered, "Well, yeah. That's just war…"
"We've gotta hit them hard and fast."
Gaara stood silently beside them, then said quietly, "They're not to be underestimated."
"If they realize we're holding back for civilians, they'll use them as shields."
Shikamaru clapped his hands. "Alright, alright. Let's drop the topic and take a breather."
"Hey, Choji—there's still more food in the cabin, right?"
Before Choji could respond, Lee suddenly burst out of the cabin, holding a giant thermos.
"Chicken soup is here~!!"
Wait... wasn't Shino with them too?
Oh, right. He's in the kitchen.
Cooking.
Silently.
...
Marineford – Naval Headquarters
Garp's forehead bulged with veins. "It's coming!"
"That earlier tremor—it was caused by him!"
"And now—look at the ocean!"
As Garp spoke, something terrifying unfolded.
The sea began to bulge unnaturally. The swell rose higher and higher.
A tsunami was forming.
Crash—!!!
Massive waves slammed against the edge of Marineford, spraying seawater in every direction.
For a moment, the entire island trembled.
Even the seasoned sailors at Marine Headquarters found themselves staggering under the shaking.
"The Tremor-Tremor Fruit…!"
"That's Whitebeard—Edward Newgate!"
"A tsunami?! It's enormous!!"
On both the east and west flanks of Marineford, towering tsunamis surged toward the island—waves higher than the Navy buildings themselves.
It was a two-pronged assault, threatening to engulf the entire island.
Fleet Admiral Sengoku narrowed his eyes, calm even in the face of such overwhelming force.
"Don't let our numbers fool you into complacency."
"We could very well lose this battle."
"That man… possesses the power to destroy the world."
Puff—
Above Marineford, unnoticed by those below, a massive white clay bird hovered in the sky.
Perched atop it, Deidara grinned.
"Oho~ Now this is power."
"Yes, yes, Lord Tobirama. You're so long-winded..." he added mockingly.
Senju Tobirama raised a brow. Glancing at Deidara, who was casually picking his ears, he could only let out a helpless chuckle.
"Don't underestimate the enemy."
He turned to Hashirama and Sasori, both seated nearby.
"Brother, haven't you recovered yet?"
Hashirama sat cross-legged, eyes closed. He shook his head.
"This world's power system is different from the shinobi world."
"I've used too much chakra these past few days."
"Right now, I'm refining it slowly. There's not much natural energy here… Sage Mode will take time."
Tobirama nodded thoughtfully.
"Before we left, Naruto mentioned this world is far bigger than ours. If we merge the two too quickly, it could destroy the Ninja World."
"But at this pace," he added, "the fusion won't take long."
Then his eyes landed on Sasori.
"You brat. Every time you discover something new, you go around testing it—even kicking passing dogs with your 'ultimate move'."
Sasori turned away, ignoring the scolding.
Deidara burst out laughing. "Hahaha~! Still, the greatest art is… explosion~!"
Sasori replied flatly, "Then go ahead—blow something up right now."
Deidara flinched. "I… I was just getting ready! I'm still recovering!"
"And you're sitting on my clay chakra!"
"Oh." Sasori smirked. "How generous of me."
"You—!" Deidara glared.
The two began bickering again.
Tobirama sighed and sat down beside them.
"We're rushing things. Let's take this time to recover while we wait for Naruto to arrive."
"…Hmm?"
Suddenly, Tobirama and Hashirama looked out over the sea in unison.
Even Sasori stopped arguing.
Deidara assumed he'd won and laughed triumphantly.
"Who's next to arrive?" Tobirama muttered.
Sasori, activating his sensory device, answered:
"Two incoming signatures… from different directions."
"Their chakra belongs to Uchiha Madara and Namikaze Minato."
Hashirama's brow twitched.
"Just watch—Madara's going to show up and declare war again. He's been burning chakra nonstop these past few days."
"Hmph! Once I've recovered, my entrance will be a real explosion! Way cooler than his!" Deidara huffed.
"Keep dreaming. When my Gundam drops, that will be a true masterpiece of art."
"..."
Below – The Battlefield
The New World pirate fleet, 47 ships led by Whitebeard himself, surged forward in formation. Their target: Marineford.
Standing against them were the two pillars of the World Government:
Marine Headquarters and the Seven Warlords of the Sea.
"What terrifying power…"
Doflamingo grinned, teeth bared.
"Truly a monster of legend."
Dracule Mihawk stood with arms folded, unmoved.
Whoosh—!!
A monstrous tsunami loomed ever closer.
Yet Akainu remained where he was—calm, seated high above the battlefield, arms folded, legs crossed.
Admiral Aokiji inhaled deeply.
Snap—!
Frost began to spread across his face.
Whoosh—!
He leapt high above Marineford, both arms wide open, hands glowing with icy chakra.
In the next moment—shhhh!—a massive ice spike burst forth from Aokiji's palms.
The ice spread outward like ink in water, surging toward the incoming waves on both flanks.
As the ice touched the twin tsunamis, a strange phenomenon occurred.
The freezing spread rapidly, expanding at incredible speed.
Crack—crack—crack—!!
The colossal waves began freezing before the eyes of tens of thousands.
"Ice Age—!!!"
Aokiji's voice thundered across the battlefield.
In an instant, both tsunamis were frozen solid, towering glaciers locking them in place.
Whitebeard chuckled from his ship.
"Aokiji… you little brat."
"Try this on for size—Two Tremor Spears!"
He thrust out a hand.
Crack—!!!
Reality itself fractured.
The power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit activated, and invisible seismic shockwaves tore through the ice.
The ice spears Aokiji had launched toward him shattered on impact, fragmented by spiderweb-like cracks in the very air itself.
And then—BOOM—!!
Aokiji's form splintered, his body shifting to ice particles as he reassembled, undamaged.
After crashing into the sea—
Crack—!
The water instantly froze.
Shattered ice sculptures reformed in moments, releasing waves of white mist.
At the center of it all stood Aokiji, his presence emanating biting cold. The sea around him turned solid in seconds, extending into a field of jagged ice.
"Admiral Aokiji… He's incredible!"
"Ohhh—!!!"
Cheers erupted from the Navy soldiers.
But the Whitebeard Pirates weren't fazed.
"Let's show them what we're made of!"
One of Whitebeard's division commanders roared, and dozens of pirates leapt into the freezing water without hesitation, weapons drawn and eyes blazing with resolve.
"The division commanders are joining the battle!"
"Keep the cannons firing—don't let up!!"
On the other side of the battlefield, Marine Headquarters' mid-level officers began stepping onto the ice, taking formation.
And then—clack.
A black sword tapped against the stone of the execution platform.
Dracule Mihawk, the world's greatest swordsman, had arrived—silent, calm, expressionless, standing tall above the chaos with Yoru, the giant black blade strapped to his back.
"Mihawk's moving..."
Doflamingo and Gecko Moria exchanged a look, their faces twisting into devilish smiles as they, too, casually jumped into position.
"The Seven Warlords of the Sea are finally taking the stage?"
From above, Akainu glanced sideways.
He raised an eyebrow, voice dry and surprised.
"Hmph… never thought Mihawk, of all people, would willingly join the fray. That lone wolf usually does as he pleases."
Buzz—
Suddenly, a heavy pressure filled the air.
Both Sengoku and Garp turned their heads sharply.
Akainu followed their gaze, eyes narrowing.
BOOM—BOOM—!!!
A massive explosion rocked the bay.
From one side, the towering ice wall—the frozen tsunami—was smashed apart by something colossal.
BOOM—BOOM—!!!
The sound thundered again as an enormous, muscular blue figure soared through the dust and mist—
Landing right above Marineford with a crash that shook the ground.
"Aaaaahahaha—!!!"
"Hahaha~!!"
Wild, unrestrained laughter echoed across the battlefield like a declaration of chaos.
"Now this... this is what a real battle feels like!!"
Fwoosh—!
The new arrival's silhouette shimmered with raw power.
He grinned, eyes burning.
"Alright then... you lot!"
"Trash or not—are you ready to dance?!"
...
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