The waters surrounding the Wokai Kingdom were suddenly crowded by the arrival of massive Marine warships. Thick, black smoke billowed from their chimneys, staining the bright sky like a dark omen. As the fleet approached, civilian and pirate ships scrambled to get out of the way, terrified of the sheer military might bearing down on the island.
Standing at the bow of the lead ship was Fleet Admiral Akainu, looking as stern as ever in his suit with a signature rose pinned to his lapel. To his sides were the Marine's highest powers. Admiral Borsalino, known as Kizaru, stood with his usual nonchalant expression, but he was joined by two new faces that the world was still getting to know.
One was Fujitora, a man in a purple kimono and an Admiral's coat who kept his eyes closed, leaning on a staff-sword. The other was Aramaki, also known as Ryokugyu, a man with wild, green hair and a coat featuring the words "Death River Center". These were the "monsters" Akainu had drafted to fill the holes in the Marine's top ranks. Behind them, the old guard—former Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Navy Hero Garp, and Great Staff Officer Tsuru—watched the horizon with grim focus.
Every deck was packed with nervous Marines and high-ranking Vice Admirals, all ready to engage the combined forces of two Emperors.
In response, the allied pirate fleet sailed out from the Wokai Kingdom's ports to block them. Leading the Beasts Pirates were Jack the Drought and the Tobi Roppo. Representing the Big Mom Pirates were the Sweet Commanders. Behind them stood the elite Oni Squad and Big Mom's various ministers.
Fujitora, sensing the massive waves of Haki from the opposing fleet, let out a soft sigh. "The Beasts and Big Mom Pirates... they are truly formidable," he remarked.
Aramaki scoffed, looking at the pirates with pure disdain. "Hey now, old man, they're just a bunch of brats. Don't tell me you're actually scared?"
Kizaru let out a lazy chuckle. "Ah, youth is a wonderful thing."
Sengoku, however, wasn't in the mood for jokes. "Do not be arrogant," he warned, his voice low. "You are about to face two of the Four Emperors at once. One mistake is all it takes".
Akainu turned his gaze toward the new Admirals. "There has been a lot of talk about your sudden promotions, both here and within the World Government. This is your chance to use your strength and silence those rumors."
Fujitora stepped forward, the wood of his staff-sword clicking against the deck. He turned slightly toward Akainu. "Don't forget the agreement we made."
The senior officers went quiet. While the world didn't know the details of Fujitora's conditions for joining the Marines, those at the top knew exactly what he was after. Fujitora didn't wait for a reply; he simply turned back toward the enemy fleet and tilted his head toward the sky.
"Two Emperors are indeed a terrifying force," Fujitora said calmly. "In that case, allow this old man to offer a proper greeting on behalf of the Marines."
With a swift, fluid motion, he drew his blade just a few inches. A heavy, purple aura surged upward, screaming into the atmosphere.
Across the water, the pirate alliance was ready. They knew the Marines wouldn't let this ceremony go unpunished. The King of the Beasts and the Queen Mama Chanter sat side-by-side at the front of the line.
Charlotte Katakuri, the leader of the Sweet Commanders, narrowed his eyes as he looked at the Beasts Pirates' formation. He noticed something strange. Why is only Jack here? he wondered. Where are King and Queen? Is Kaido trying to use us as shields to preserve his own best fighters?
He wasn't the only one wondering. On the island, the guests were asking the same thing. Only Doflamingo, who had seen the Tobi Roppo in action recently, seemed to have an inkling of the truth.
But Katakuri's thoughts were suddenly cut short. His advanced Observation Haki flared, showing him a vision of total destruction. He looked up at the sky, his face pale. "Get back! Be careful!" he roared.
A massive, flaming meteor was screaming down through the clouds, aimed directly at the heart of the pirate fleet. The sheer friction of its entry turned the sky blood-red.
On the island, Doflamingo felt a bead of sweat roll down his face. "I heard the new guys were monsters... but this is ridiculous."
Crocodile looked equally grim. "That isn't a battle tactic; that's a natural disaster. Is this the power of a new Admiral?".
Panicked screams erupted across the Wokai Kingdom as people fled for cover. Only Hawkeye Mihawk remained still, his sharp gaze fixed on the front lines.
Back on the Queen Mama Chanter, Katakuri stepped forward. "Everyone, take cover! I'll take care of this rock!"
"No need for that!" a sharp voice interrupted.
Ulti and Page One of the Tobi Roppo stepped to the edge of their ship. Their bodies were suddenly coated in a thick, flickering layer of Armament Haki that looked like dark flames.
"Come on, Pay-Pay! Let's use that move Father taught us!" Ulti shouted.
"Right behind you, Sis!" Page One replied.
Ulti unslung her massive spiked meteor hammer, while Page One gripped a club that looked remarkably like Kaido's own weapon. They focused their combined Haki—an advanced form that flowed like cherry blossoms—and swung with everything they had.
"Hakai!"
The air itself seemed to shatter. A titanic shockwave roared upward, colliding with the falling meteor.
BOOM!
The explosion was deafening. The meteor didn't just break; it was pulverized into dust. The resulting blast wave cleared every cloud for miles and sent a hurricane-force wind tearing across the sea. When the smoke finally cleared, the ocean was still churning from the impact.
Silence fell over the entire area. Marines, pirates, and the kings of the Underworld stared in pure shock at the two siblings standing at the bow of the Beasts Pirates' ship.
"Hey... are you kidding me?" someone whispered from the Big Mom side. "Is that really the strength of the Beasts Pirates' mid-level officers?"
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