[Chapter Size: 1900 Words.]
Third Person POV
New Word.
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In the middle of a location in the New World, there was an island being used as a base by the Neo Navy. The island had a somewhat gloomy and gray atmosphere, with the sky covered by dark clouds.
At the center of the island stood a robust, fortified installation. Inside, men and women worked tirelessly, moving metal crates containing a rare and explosive material known as Dyna Stones. In other words, explosives. Lots of explosives.
Zephyr, now a former admiral of the Navy who referred to himself as Z, stood atop a metal platform, observing the activity below with cold eyes, lost in thought about his plans.
Instead of the Navy uniform he once wore, he now donned an outfit that matched his current black cape, adorned with the symbol of his personal crusade—a crusade that symbolized nothing less than the complete destruction of the pirate system and the World Government that had betrayed him.
His Den Den Mushi rang at that moment. He raised it to listen to his subordinates.
"Sir, we are ready to transport the shipment of Dyna Stones directly to the first End's Point. The destruction will reach an area of at least five surrounding islands. It will be devastating."
Zephyr did not respond immediately. His gaze shifted back to the ship being loaded before he finally replied.
"That is not enough," he said gravely. "I want the entire world to see that the monsters they created cannot be controlled. I want fear to consume every corner of the New World."
"But... sir, if we increase the range, it could include innocent kingdoms. Many lives could be lost..." The Den Den Mushi conveyed a hint of hesitation at the leader's proposal.
'Innocent people?' Zephyr thought. There was a time when he might have cared about such concerns, but now he believed sacrifices were necessary to achieve lasting peace in this world. He then gave his response, his tone firm.
"There are no innocents in this world. They are all complicit, whether through fear, greed, or complacency. Never forget that we are liberating the world from this evil. While all eyes are on the war between the Yonkou and the meeting of the kings at Mariejois, we will be creating a better world."
He concluded his statement. The person on the Den Den Mushi swallowed hard and acknowledged the order without further objection. They hung up, knowing that the calculations for destruction would now be adjusted.
Zephyr's plan was straightforward: detonate the three End Points in the New World using the Dyna Stones he had obtained over the past year. By obliterating these three locations while keeping the world's attention diverted to other events, he could act much faster.
Zephyr's eyes gleamed as he thought about the cursed pirates known as the Yonkou fighting each other. He would surprise them with the cataclysmic chain reaction caused by the explosions, which would spread through the volcanic areas, annihilating the entire New World. He would kill them all—all five Yonkou would be dead before the world even realized what was happening.
"This will be the first step toward a new world," Zephyr murmured to himself as he walked. "A world where corruption will be consumed by fire," he said, a dangerous glint in his eyes.
Quickly, four ships bearing the Neo Navy's flag were stationed at the base's port. Men continued loading the ships with more explosives than initially planned.
Zephyr boarded the main ship as his men worked. Two of his top students were on the deck, overseeing everything, and the moment they noticed their master, they swiftly approached, striking a salute.
They were Ain and Binz.
"Greetings, Master Z," they said in unison.
"..." Zephyr, or Z, nodded as he passed by them, walking toward the other side of the ship to gaze at the ocean. The weather seemed to darken further, signaling an approaching storm.
"The laws of pirates are simple: the strong shape the world, and the weak... are nothing but ashes in the wind. This storm will mark our first act, and the New World, along with its evil, will vanish in another, even greater one—of fire." Zephyr spoke these words without hesitation, and his subordinates behind him nodded, resolute in following their master's lead.
Many other students had been invited to join him, but none accepted when he left. However, the other subordinates handling the loading were all former marines who believed the government's Navy was corrupt.
Everything seemed calm until, suddenly, Zephyr narrowed his eyes toward the sea.
"Hm?" Ain also noticed something and turned to a man guarding a crate. "Hey, you! Grab your spyglass and look at the sea immediately!" she ordered. The man looked confused but quickly fetched the spyglass from his belt and peered out over the water. His expression quickly turned to shock.
"There's a ship coming this way! And that flag... it belongs to the Divine Admiral!" the man exclaimed, prompting raised eyebrows from everyone nearby.
"It's a Shichibukai's ship!" someone shouted.
Ain frowned. "How the hell did they find us here? Master Z..." she murmured, her gaze falling on Z, who was staring intently at the approaching ship, his eyes glinting.
"A Shichibukai..." he murmured to himself, his tone dripping with disdain. "That damned government wastes no time, does it? Even so, we shouldn't have been found so easily..."
"Quick, prepare to destroy that ship!" The men sprang into action, readying the four massive Neo Navy ships and aiming their cannons toward the sea.
"What should we do, Master Z?" Binz asked, while Zephyr kept his gaze locked on the ship.
"Sink it," Z commanded.
The enemy ship continued speeding toward the island, moving far faster than any ordinary vessel. It soon entered the cannons' range, and in the next moment, the cannons of all four Neo Navy ships roared as they fired, their shots exploding with force and racing toward the target.
But something strange happened. As the cannonballs were about to hit, the ship suddenly veered to the side in an almost unnatural manner.
"What is that?! How can a ship dodge?!" Everyone watched in stunned disbelief.
More and more cannonballs were fired, but none hit the ship. It continued advancing in a zigzag pattern, evading every attack as it drew closer.
BOOM!
BOOM!
BOOM!
BOOM!
"Tsk. At this rate, nothing will work," Z clicked his tongue in irritation, watching the ship effortlessly avoid the attacks. Resolving to take matters into his own hands, he strode to the center of the ship. Raising his mechanical arm, he struck one of the crates they had been transporting.
Everyone watched in surprise as Z acted, retrieving a capsule containing a Dyna Stone, which pulsed like a heartbeat within its container.
"Master Z..." Ain murmured, stunned, as she watched Z break the capsule. Her shock grew—contact with air would make the stone explode.
As the stone began to glow and expand, he gripped it tightly and aimed at the ship. "Let's see you escape this," he said before hurling the stone toward the Shichibukai's ship.
The Dyna Stone flew rapidly toward the ship, which this time remained still. As the stone neared, it began to shine and expand, finally detonating right in front of the enemy vessel.
In the next moment, a blinding flash engulfed everything, making the storm-darkened New World shine as brightly as day. Then came the deafening explosion as the area before them erupted in chaos.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!
Despite being half a kilometer away from the explosion, all the ships and the island itself trembled as the Dyna Stone unleashed its destructive power, devastating the sea ahead. The sheer force of just one fragment of its potential was staggering, and they had plans to use hundreds of these stones to achieve their objectives at the End Points.
As everyone tried to shield themselves, raising their arms against the force of the explosion, Z stood watching with a satisfied look, imagining the devastation his plan would cause at the volcanic points he intended to destroy.
But his eyes soon narrowed. The sea began to reappear, revealing a massive crater of water that quickly refilled as the ocean rushed back into place. However, there was no sign of the Shichibukai's ship.
Suddenly, Z's gaze shifted upward. A figure descended from the sky at an incredible speed, landing with such force on the deck that part of the structure behind Z was destroyed in a powerful blast. Surprised, he turned to see who the intruder was. His eyes quickly scanned the person who had just landed amidst the cloud of dust.
Ain and Binz, now on high alert, readied themselves to confront the invader, while the other Neo Navy members formed ranks, aiming their weapons and drawing swords, acting as disciplined marines do.
"It's been a long time since I last saw you... even before you betrayed the organization," Z murmured, studying the figure. As the dust began to settle, a young girl with black hair came into view. Z's eyes narrowed. "Lucy..." he muttered, recognizing his former Marineford pupil, who had abandoned the Navy to join her pirate brother.
"Hello, Z-sensei," Lucy greeted, staring directly at him. "Yes, it has been a long time." Her voice, however, lacked the playful and calm tone it once had. Instead, every word carried a weight of seriousness.
"So, you're with the Shichibukai?" Z asked, a flicker of confusion in his voice. To him, it would have made more sense for her to be elsewhere—she should have been fighting alongside her brother.
"It's hard to explain," Lucy replied. "But I'm here for one thing. I want to know something, and I'd like you to be honest."
"..." Z remained silent, his gaze fixed on her, and she continued.
"Do you plan to destroy the New World?" she asked directly, her expression growing even more severe.
"How do you know that?" Z raised an eyebrow, genuinely surprised. This plan had been in the works for over a year. No one should have known about it except his most trusted subordinates.
"Luffy told me," Lucy said candidly.
"So, he knew..." Z murmured, his expression darkening. A shadow of concern passed over his face. If Luffy was aware of his plan—though Z couldn't fathom how—there might be a traitor among his ranks. But that didn't matter now. If Luffy himself was present, it could prove troublesome, even for him. Despite this, he regarded his former pupil with a serious expression and confirmed:
"Yes, it's true. I plan to destroy the New World. That includes you, your brother, and every pirate."
"I see," Lucy murmured to herself, glancing around at the Neo Navy members who were preparing to attack at any moment. Her gaze sharpened, becoming even fiercer as she looked back at her old sensei.
"Then I'm here to stop you, Z-sensei," she declared, and an explosion of Haki emanated from her, unleashing a crushing wave of her sovereign aura. Everyone around felt the overwhelming pressure of her willpower.
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[Chapter Size: 1900 Words.]
Third Person POV
New Word.
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Lucy simply unleashed her Haki like a wave of force and lightning from the Conqueror, sweeping in all directions and striking everything around her. Zephyr, with an expressionless look behind his glasses, remained unfazed, but the same could not be said for his subordinates.
Ain and Binz quickly raised their hands, feeling the immense pressure emanating from Lucy. Although they endured the Haki with some difficulty, others were not as resilient. Shuzo, Alpacacino, Shiro Kuma, and all the other members of the Neo Marines quickly rolled their eyes back and began collapsing, one by one.
Z remained silent. Despite losing all his subordinates, he knew there was nothing else to do after Lucy unleashed her strength. His eyes locked onto Lucy, who stared intensely at him following her explosion of power.
"Why are you doing this? You should be like me… or would have been, but you chose to join an evil pirate crew like your brother's. So, you're just as bad as them, Lucy. And yet you're here, trying to lecture me?" Zephyr asked in an angry tone.
"You think the fact that I'm with my brother is worse than you wanting to destroy multiple kingdoms at once, sensei?" Lucy replied, equal anger etched on her face.
"Their deaths are necessary to create a better world!" Z retorted firmly.
"I may have left the Marines without you, but I still have a sense of justice. Even if I'm flying a pirate flag beside my brother, I still desire a better world! And Luffy is not the monster you think he is!" Lucy replied, staring directly at him.
Ain and Binz quickly prepared to fight, positioning themselves behind Lucy while she stood firm, staring Z down without flinching.
"You don't understand, girl. I think you've become a pirate too, Lucy. And I'm going to have to destroy you here because now you're part of that group of monsters!" Z shouted, showing his dissatisfaction. The next moment, he clenched his fists and charged directly at Lucy.
She didn't stand still. Her fists turned black with Armament Haki, meeting Z's attack head-on. The instant their fists collided, a massive explosion of Haki erupted, catching even Ain and Binz by surprise and preventing them from getting closer to the two.
"You've certainly become very powerful… much more than I could have predicted!" Z admitted, surprised by Lucy's current strength. Her mastery of Haki was impressive, almost inexplicable for someone to achieve in just a year and a few months.
"I'm stronger than that. Don't underestimate me, sensei!" Lucy replied, keeping her fist firm against his. Bit by bit, she began to overpower him, which made Z slightly raise his eyebrows before being hurled backward. He felt the force of the impact and noticed that part of the armor on his mechanical arm was slightly dented.
Z nearly fell into the sea but managed to stabilize himself, using his Geppo to quickly lift himself into the air. He flew into the sky, while Lucy kept her eyes fixed on him, ready for his next move.
Z was feeling a bit frustrated. He was supposed to begin his mission on this day, but he was already being thwarted by Lucy. As he surveyed the situation, his gaze fell on the area where the explosion had occurred, where Lucy's ship should have been docked.
What he found, however, were several pieces of the broken ship, proving it had been destroyed. Even so, Lucy had managed to reach him, dodging his explosion without him noticing how. He wondered if she was alone but dismissed the thought, focusing his attention back on the ship he was on.
"Ain! Binz! Attack her now!" Zephyr ordered firmly.
The two apprentices charged at Lucy immediately, but she simply disappeared, her skin turning pink and steaming. In just a moment, she vanished, and before the two could react, Lucy was already behind them.
"As I thought, your level is far beyond expectations," murmured Zephyr as he observed the scene. He showed concern, realizing that Lucy had already reached the level of a Yonko commander, or perhaps something even worse.
"No more observing... I'll have to deal with this personally!" exclaimed Zephyr, charging swiftly at Lucy after she had taken down his two strongest apprentices.
He raised his fist, preparing a devastating attack, while Lucy leapt backward to dodge. The impact of Zephyr's punch destroyed the ship's deck. Both quickly moved to the island, distancing themselves from the port to unleash their strength, as neither wanted to harm those already unconscious during their fight. Zephyr activated his mechanical arm, which grew in size as vibrant energy pulsed around it.
"You won't escape this time!" Zephyr shouted as his massive fist descended toward Lucy.
Lucy, in turn, inflated her own fist by blowing into her thumb, coating it in Armament Haki, and charged at Zephyr's blow. The clash between Lucy's giant fist and Zephyr's metallic one caused a devastating explosion, shaking the entire island.
As the fight between Zephyr and Lucy intensified, Luffy watched everything from the sky. His eyes were focused on the battle, but his expression remained impassive. Looking toward the sea, he debated internally whether he should feel pity for the arrogant holy knight or not.
'Should I let him die in the water or not...' Lucy debated.
The earlier scenes were still fresh in Luffy's mind. When the Dyna Stone had been launched at the Shichibukai's ship, Luffy had acted at that moment to take the guy down once and for all. He was amusing at first, but soon became irritating, with one personality being arrogantly judgmental, wanting to kill and judge him as if he were a Tenryuubito, while another was submissive.
When the stone exploded near him, Luffy used his ability to manipulate time, briefly paralyzing the Shichibukai, grabbing Lucy, and flying into the sky at high speed. The subsequent explosion couldn't reach them, and no one on the other side understood what had happened. The entire ship exploded with the Shichibukai at the center of the blast.
Now, Luffy watched from above, seeing what was left of the Shichibukai's ship sinking into the sea.
Meanwhile, on the island, Lucy returned to her normal form. Her fists were coated in Haki as she charged at Zephyr with full force. The two exchanged blows everywhere, generating multiple explosions that made the ground tremble. The island began to suffer from the impacts of their battle.
"You're playing with fire, Lucy!" shouted Zephyr as he delivered a punch with his mechanical arm.
"I won't let you continue your madness, sensei!!" Lucy responded.
The two continued to trade devastating blows, and their confrontation caused massive destruction in the area, demolishing several rocks as they crashed into the Neo Marine base on the island. The fight continued to break through the base until they emerged outside again, colliding with each other repeatedly, moving at high speeds. At one point, Z appeared with part of his glasses shattered.
Lucy, meanwhile, decided to retrieve the Shichibukai from the sea, though she couldn't do it there. Descending to the Neo Marine ships as Lucy and Z moved away, Luffy grabbed one of the fallen subordinates and flew back into the sky.
"Hey, you, wake up!" Luffy slapped the man's face, causing him to open his eyes abruptly. The man looked around, confused, trying to understand what was happening until he spotted Luffy. His eyes widened as he recognized him, his expression becoming even more terrified.
"Listen here," Luffy said before the man could say anything. "I'm going to let you live, but only if you go to the sea and retrieve a man who's sinking there. Don't forget to put these seastone cuffs on him. Do you understand?" As he spoke, Luffy pointed toward the sea.
The man hesitated for a moment, but realizing his life was at stake, he quickly nodded.
"Then go!" Luffy ordered, and without hesitation, he placed the cuffs in the man's hands and pushed him toward the water.
The man fell heavily into the water, screaming, but soon began swimming to complete the task Luffy had given him, believing he would die if he returned without finishing it.
Suddenly, a massive explosion erupted in the middle of the island. Zephyr was flying again, hurtling toward the edge of the island and crashing into one of the Neo Marine ships at the port like a rocket. Lucy stopped nearby, watching, ready for Z to reappear at any moment.
"Lucy is truly very powerful..." Z's voice echoed from the debris. "Perhaps what your grandfather saw in you was right, but you strayed from the path and became what I despise the most..." The next moment, Zephyr emerged from a pile of rubble, holding several capsules containing Dyna Stones he had taken from the ship. His expression was fierce, despite a streak of blood running down his forehead.
"All right, let's fight seriously now!" Zephyr declared, raising the capsules.
Lucy, upon seeing him, had a bad feeling but prepared to fight.
In the next moment, Zephyr began breaking the capsules. The Dyna Stones reacted to the oxygen as he hurled them directly at Lucy. The explosion was enormous. From afar, Luffy could see the intense light and feel the impact.
Lucy managed to distance herself from the explosion, slightly injured but still steady. However, Zephyr continued throwing more stones, shouting, "I will not lose to you!"
Lucy retreated quickly, trying to avoid the attacks.
Meanwhile, Luffy diverted his attention from the fight, now filled with explosions devastating the small island, and noticed the man emerging from the water, carrying the body of another bound with the seastone cuffs. The man was exhausted, his expression dazed.
"Thank you," Luffy said, approaching him and taking the sailor. "Just don't go near the island today. You might end up dead."
The man nodded, still gasping for breath. Luffy then flew back into the sky, carrying the body while observing the chaos on the island. He noticed that numerous explosions covered almost the entire surface of the island.
Suddenly, Lucy reappeared. In her Gear Fourth form, she charged directly at Zephyr, her body enveloped in Haki and explosive power.
"Well, this looks interesting," Luffy murmured, a smile forming on his face. "Let's see how much you've grown, sister."
He continued to observe from afar, a mix of pride and slight concern. Lucy was fighting for her own ideals, while Zephyr persisted in his destructive crusade. Luffy knew that what Zephyr was doing was irrational and that he himself would have to deal with it eventually. But Lucy needed this fight. If she wanted a fairer world, as she always preached, she had to prove it.
So Luffy watched as she battled to protect the New World against a man scarred by the past and filled with resentment, whose personal vendetta could cause more harm to the world than any pirate ever could.
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