The night was as dark as ink, the sea winds howling.
Four small naval warships cut through the waves like phantoms in the dark, silently gliding across the turbulent waters, heading straight for the heart of the archipelago.
At the bow of the ship, Guts stood with his hands behind his back, his black hair and cloak whipping wildly in the night wind.
His eyes burned like cold stars, alight with a fierce, unyielding battle spirit.
Puck stood solemnly beside him, fists clenched tightly, Armament Haki coiling around his knuckles.
His breathing was steady and powerful, like a black panther ready to pounce.
Intelligence Summary:
First Island [Stake Island] — Pirate Crew: Spike Blade Crew (specializes in attacks and trap tactics)
Second Island [Withered Wood Island] — Pirate Crew: Rotfang Pirates (notorious for poison weapons and ambushes)
Third Island [Blue Reef Island] — Pirate Crew: Thunder Axe Pirates (heavy armor and brute strength)
Fourth Island [Shadowvine Island] — Pirate Crew: Dark Tide Pirates (specializes in stealth and surprise attacks)
Midlay Archipelago—
The four islands formed a fan-shaped arrangement, each separated by no more than a dozen nautical miles.
The fastest ships could reach each other within half an hour.
The four pirate crews colluded with each other but remained divided by territory, wary of one another and had yet to form a large-scale alliance.
The perfect opportunity to crush them one by one!
Guts swept his cold, blade-like gaze across the fleet before raising his hand in command.
"—First target: Stake Island. Land!"
The order given, the fleet silently adjusted its formation, transforming into a sharp arrow that pierced through the night.
*****
First Battle: Stake Island · Spike Blade Pirates
Stake Island was a jagged maze of towering rocks, its terrain treacherous and unpredictable.
The moment they landed—
A sharp whistling tore through the air—
Hundreds of gleaming spikes shot out like a storm from hidden caves!
"Trap-loving scum—"
Puck snorted, his arms coated in Armament Haki as he crossed them before his chest.
Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!
Dozens of spikes collided with his pitch-black forearms, sending sparks flying in all directions.
At the same time, Guts narrowed his eyes.
His right hand slashed through the air.
"High-Frequency Air Vibration Slash!"
BOOM—!!!
A pressurized slash tore through the air, sweeping across the battlefield!
Every incoming spike shattered into metallic dust, scattering like a storm of iron shards.
Puck grinned savagely and charged forward!
His fists, wrapped in black Armament Haki, smashed through the enemy's frontline defenses like a raging beast.
Meanwhile, Guts flickered—
"Air Pressure Step!"
Like a black meteor, he weaved through the enemy ranks, manipulating air vibrations with each strike.
Every punch sent a Spike Blade pirate flying, blood spraying from their mouths.
The pirates captain—Spike Milo, wielding a massive three-edged spike—attempted a sneak attack from behind!
But—
Guts coldly backhanded him as the air explode!
BOOM—!!!
Milo and his weapon were blasted away by the compressed shockwave, smashing through three layers of rock before collapsing and unconscious.
Spike Blade Pirates—Annihilated in five minutes!
[First Island Cleansing·Complete]
Guts wiped the blood from his fingertips, his gaze as cold as a blade's edge.
"Next."
Puck followed without hesitation, his eyes burning with intensity as he strode forward.
Four warships turned and set sail, heading straight for the next target!
*****
Second Battle-Deadwood Island, Rotfang Pirates
Deadwood Island was covered in rotting forests, shrouded in poisonous miasma, with treacherous undercurrents lurking beneath.
The moment they set foot on the shore—
Dozens of poison-coated spears and arrows shot toward them from all directions!
"Poison?" Guts narrowed his eyes and smirked.
"Air Barrier!"
BOOM!
A rapidly spinning shield of compressed air erupted around Guts, shattering every incoming projectile on contact!
Meanwhile, Puck roared, his fists hardening with Armament Haki.
BAM! BAM! BAM!
Facing the venomous vines and toxic nets, he tore through them with sheer brute force, refusing to take a single step back!
A frontal assault!
The Rotfang Pirates' main force attempted to swarm Puck—
But with a single explosive step, his body blurred into a savage shadow as he sent two flying with a single punch.
Then, flipping forward, he drove his knee into a pirate trying to ambush him, shattering the man's ribs on impact.
"I'll clear the path!!" Puck roared, unleashing his full physical prowess.
Meanwhile, Guts descended from above.
"Vacuum Compression Fist!"
The air in his palm collapsed, condensing into an invisible hammer!
BOOM!!!
Venomfang Saul, the Captain of the Rotfang Pirates, didn't even have time to scream before half his body was pulverized and he was killed instantly.
Less than ten minutes later.
Rotfang Pirates—Annihilated!
Second Island Cleansing·Complete
*****
Third Battle-Blue Reef Island, Thunderaxe Pirates
Blue Reef Island was a fortress of jagged boulders, stacked like natural ramparts.
The Thunderaxe Pirates, clad in heavy armor and wielding ship-cannon-sized axes, relied on overwhelming brute force.
The battle erupted!
Dozens of armored berserkers charged with earth-shaking roars.
"Don't take them head-on! Fall back!" Puck shouted.
But Guts merely smirked and stood his ground.
The air beneath his feet violently compressed—
[Air Compression·Explosion]!
BOOM!!!!
An invisible shockwave of repelling force erupted outward.
The hundred-ton charge was instantly crushed—
Armored soldiers were sent flying like ragdolls, the sound of snapping bones echoing nonstop.
Seizing the opening, Puck plunged into the fray.
"Armament Haki-Heavy Impact Style!"
Every punch sent an armored berserker flying meters away, blood spraying from their mouths!
The Thunderaxe Pirates' Captain, Thunderfang Fred, roared as he raised his lightning-wreathed axe, aiming to split Guts in half!
But—
"Ultra-Pressure·Penetration Strike!"
CRASH!!!
Fred was struck by an invisible, concussive blast of air—
His armor exploded, his axe snapped in two and his body was sent crashing into the island's bedrock, buried several meters deep.
—One-hit victory!
Third Island Cleansing·Complete
*****
Fourth Battle-Shadowvine Island, Dark Tide Crew
Shadowvine Island was shrouded in thick fog, its twisted vines creeping through the mist, blotting out the sky.
The Dark Tide Crew lurked in the dense forests, specializing in mental interference and assassination.
The moment they entered the fog—
Ordinary soldiers felt dizzy, their minds under siege.
Puck gritted his teeth, forcing himself to endure as he guarded Guts' flank.
But Guts' eyes sharpened.
"Air Compression·Ultrasonic Domain!"
HUM—!
A high-frequency shockwave tore through the island like an invisible storm.
Every hidden assassin was forced out of hiding, blood streaming from their eyes and ears!
With a battle cry, Puck charged, fists and feet flying as he clashed with the pirates.
Meanwhile, Guts darted through the air at blinding speed!
[Air Pressure Step · Chain Assault]!
Seven explosive strikes in a single second—each impact precisely obliterating an enemy.
After the storm passed.
Blood rained down like petals.
Dark Tide Pirates—completely annihilated!
Fourth Island Purge · Complete
*****
Midley Archipelago · Summary
Operation Duration: 48 hours!
Pirate Crews Eliminated: 4!
Safety Rate: 100%!
Civilian Casualty Rate: 0!
—Flawless Purge!
On the warship's return voyage.
Upon the deck.
Guts stood with hands clasped behind his back, his black hair whipping fiercely in the wind.
Puck followed, his gaze blazing with unwavering resolve.
Behind them lay a sea cleansed by blood and fire.
Ahead of them—a world waiting to be reignited with the flames of justice.
The first campaign of Absolute Justice had begun flawlessly!
Guts stood silently at the bow, the sea breeze brushing against his face.
A system interface flickered before his eyes.
[Ding—!]
[Total Pirate Crews Purged: 4]
[Judgement Points Obtained: 4000]
[Judgement Growth Unlocked: Advanced Observation Haki · Armament Haki Enhancement]
[Air Air Fruit Mastery Progress: Increased to 60%]
.....
Night deepened, heavy with dew.
In the vast, solemn office, a lone lamp cast flickering candlelight upon the desk.
A concise yet chilling battle report was quietly placed before it.
The Vice Admiral behind the desk slowly set down his cigar.
Sakazuki.
He lowered his head to review the report, his eyes glinting with suppressed intensity in the darkness.
After a long silence.
He smiled faintly, his laughter rumbling like flowing magma.
"This—is the justice I wish to see."
Not mercy.
Not compromise.
But swift, decisive brutal execution.
Purge without restrain.
Absolute results—zero casualties.
Sakazuki rose and walked to the window, gazing eastward at the sea still veiled in morning mist.
*****
East Blue Situation Shift
Over the next several years.
Guts, leading Puck and an ever-expanding squad, relentlessly executed the East Blue Purge Plan.
Small pirate crews—uprooted entirely.
Shadow ports and black markets—crushed one by one.
Pirate hideouts, smuggling dens, rebel mercenary groups—systematically eradicated.
Guts swept through like a 'Grim reaper', his cold, iron-blooded recruits turning the East Blue's underworld upside down.
Through countless battles, Puck's Armament Haki grew refined, his combat skills honed, gradually transforming him into a formidable warrior in his own right.
Under Guts' guidance, his soldiers were forged into razor-sharp blades—
Disciplined.
No mercy for pirates.
Six years passed in the blink of an eye.
*****
East Blue
Once a sea teeming with petty pirates, smuggling rings, and black-market dealings.
From 1502 to 1508, Guts' relentless, bloody purges eradicated its evil roots entirely.
In the Marines' reassessment of regional security agency, East Blue was officially classified as.
World's Most Peaceful Waters · Security Rank: A
Pirate Activity Index: Lowest Globally
Civilian Survival Index: Highest Globally
Evaluation : East Blue has become the most inhospitable sea for the new generation of pirates.
And all of this.
Was owed to one name— Guts.
He used absolute justice to thoroughly quell any potential large-scale chaos in the East Blue's future.