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Bartholomew, KumaGecko, Moria, Donquixote, Doflamingo, Dracule, Mihawk, Boa Hancock
The marines watching couldn't help but gasp, cold sweat trickling down their foreheads as the overwhelming lineup stunned them into silence.
"Wait—that's…"
Three figures stepped up onto the platform, white coats of Justice draped over their shoulders.
"That pressure… it's suffocating… the Admirals."
Beneath the execution platform, guarding it with unshakable presence, stood the Navy's ultimate power—the three Admirals.
Admiral Aokiji, KuzanAdmiral Akainu, SakazukiAdmiral Kizaru, Borsalino
Every ounce of the Navy's might was gathered here, waiting for the Whitebeard Pirates to arrive. They would not allow Ace to be taken back.
Escorted by two guards, a young man was led forward. A white-beard tattoo marked his back, a string of red beads hung around his neck. His short black hair framed a determined face, dotted with freckles.
His heart had long since sunk into despair, but his thoughts never left his two sworn brothers—
Straw Hat Luffy.Sabo.
"Listen, Luffy… we have to live without regrets!"
"One day, we'll go out to sea—live freely, with no chains. Freer than anyone else!"
Those words echoed endlessly in his mind.
Cut to Luffy again—standing on his ship, eyes locked on the looming silhouette of Marineford.
"Oi, Jinbe! I can already see the Gates of Justice! We're almost there!"
At the helm, Jinbe answered, "That's slow, actually. With a good tailwind, we'd have arrived even earlier."
Meanwhile, Ace was forced onto the execution platform, knees pressed to the stone. Two long blades were crossed in front of him.
And from the other side approached—
Fleet Admiral Sengoku.Hero of the Navy, Garp the Fist.
Sengoku strode forward, clad in his white coat of Justice and the seagull cap that marked his rank. He picked up the Transponder Snail and addressed the world.
"Before we begin, there is something I must tell you all."
"Portgas D. Ace."
"The reason his death today carries such weight… lies in his bloodline."
He turned to Ace."State your father's name."
Ace glared back. "My old man… is Whitebeard!"
"Wrong."
"There's nothing wrong about it! Whitebeard is my father—my only father!"
Sengoku's voice thundered. "You've deceived us. No… you've deceived the world!"
"One year and three months after the Pirate King was executed, the most cursed bloodline on earth gave birth to a child."
"That child… is you!"
"You may not have known. But your father was—"
"The Pirate King himself, Gol D. Roger!!!"
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One Piece World
"What? Ace's father… is the Pirate King? No way—that's impossible! He's my brother!"
Luffy's face was full of disbelief.
"So Luffy's brother is the Pirate King's son? Then what about Luffy himself…?"
Whitebeard Pirates
"Ace is the Pirate King's son? That has to be a lie. But Sengoku said it with such certainty…"
The division commanders stared at Ace in shock, some unable to accept it.
Then, Whitebeard spoke slowly, his deep voice cutting through the tension:"I don't care who his father was. Right now, he is my son."
The crew burst out laughing."Yeah! We're all Pops' sons!"
Only Blackbeard, lurking in the shadows, was silent. A sinister smile crept across his face."So he's the Pirate King's son, huh? I can make good use of that…"
Marine Headquarters
Garp's fists tightened as a shadow crossed his eyes."So… they found out after all?"
Sengoku stared at him, stunned by the truth that had just come out of his own mouth."Garp… is this true?"
Garp lowered his head. Sengoku knew him well enough to read the answer.
He snatched up the Den Den Mushi."Send every available force to capture Fire Fist Ace immediately! Bring him to Marineford!"
"Yes, sir!"
The line had barely gone dead when another call came in—this time from a Celestial Dragon.
"What are you Marines even doing?! You let a demon's brat grow up under your noses?! Worthless fools!"
Sengoku ground his teeth, barely containing his frustration.
Dragon Ball World
"These guys all have insane power inside them… especially those three standing on the platform. And what's this 'Pirate King' supposed to be?" Goku scratched his head, baffled as he watched the images on the screen.
"Hmph. Pirate King or whatever—before me, the Emperor of the Universe, they're nothing but trash!" Frieza sneered."Those three might be a little impressive… but just 'a little.' I could wipe them out with a single finger."
Naruto World
"Another bunch of monsters… each one's ridiculously strong." Sasuke muttered through clenched teeth, glaring at the screen.
"Some so-called cursed bloodline? 'Pirate King's bloodline'? Hah! It's nothing compared to the Uchiha clan."
Deidara snickered darkly."Looks like this Ace guy's in big trouble. That Pirate King really screwed over his own son."
In an instant, Ace's true heritage spread like wildfire across the world.
Sengoku's voice was cold:"Whitebeard knew long before we did. That's why he took you in—to raise the Pirate King's son into the next Pirate King himself."
Ace shook his head furiously, his emotions boiling over."No! I joined his crew because I wanted him to be Pirate King!"
Sengoku sneered."That's just what you tell yourself. The truth is, the only reason you've been untouchable is because Whitebeard shielded you. If left unchecked, you have the potential to become the next Pirate King. That's why today, here and now, your head must fall—even if it means all-out war with Whitebeard himself!"
A Marine officer suddenly rushed forward with a report."Fleet Admiral! The Gates of Justice have opened on their own—no orders given. We've lost contact with the control room!"
"What did you say?!" Sengoku's face went pale.
Luffy and the others turned in shock. The massive gates were slowly creaking open on their own.
Beyond the gates, the sea was eerily still. Then, out of the mist, countless pirate ships appeared.
Sengoku's heart dropped."Where did they all come from?!"
The ocean seemed to explode as towering waves burst upward. Ripples spread across the water… and from beneath the sea, the Whitebeard Pirates' ships rose into view.
"The Moby Dick—it's here!"
Smaller ships surfaced one after another, filling the horizon.
"That's Marco, the First Division Commander!""All fourteen commanders… they're all here!"
At last, Whitebeard himself emerged from his ship, clad in his battle cloak, a massive bisento resting in his hand.
He gave a slow smile."Sengoku… it's been decades, hasn't it?"
"Whitebeard!" Sengoku's voice trembled.
Whitebeard's booming laugh echoed across the battlefield."My beloved son—he's still alive, isn't he?!"
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