Capítulo 8: Into the storm
Blake stood at the ship's edge, staring at the vast ocean. A day had passed since they set sail toward Marineford, and during that time, Blake had thrown himself into training. He had pushed the limits of his Heimdall card, fine-tuning his control over future sight and expanding his range of vision. The Mirror Knight card had also come in handy, teaching him the subtle art of light manipulation and how to use reflections to bend reality in ways his enemies wouldn't expect.
But despite his progress, Blake's mind was occupied by something else — Luffy.
The kid's determination to save his brother, Ace, was palpable. It was more than just words. It was a fire that burned brighter with each passing day, and Blake had found himself... moved by it.
He hadn't planned on helping. Initially, his goal was simple: survival, growing more robust, and finding answers. But watching Luffy's unrelenting resolve, Blake couldn't help but feel a sense of familiarity. A memory stirred in the back of his mind, a fragment of his past life— one of those that remained clear.
He had never been close to his family in his previous life, but there had been someone—someone who had stood by him when no one else did. A friend, a brother in all but blood. They had faced countless challenges together, and Blake had always admired his unwavering loyalty. But in the end, when it mattered most, Blake couldn't save him. That failure still haunted him.
Blake shook his head, clearing the thought from his mind. This was different. He was different now. But watching Luffy fight fiercely for his brother made something in Blake shift. He couldn't sit on the sidelines. Not this time.
He would help, not for the sake of the world, the pirates, or the marines—but for the sake of Luffy's resolve. He would ensure Luffy had a fighting chance to save Ace.
Finally, they arrived. The roar of battle echoed across the sea as Marineford came into view. The massive fortress of the Marines stood tall and imposing, and in front of it, the forces of Whitebeard, one of the Four Emperors, were locked in combat with the Navy. But something else caught Blake's attention.
The sky darkened, and the once peaceful ocean began to churn violently. Blake could feel the shift in the air, the pressure building as they neared the battlefield. Then, he saw it—a massive wall of water rising from the ocean, towering over the ship like a beast awakened from the depths.
The tsunami was unlike anything Blake had ever seen, a colossal wave that seemed like the ocean had risen to swallow them whole. The power behind it was unmistakable—Whitebeard, the man whose very name could cause the seas to quake. But Blake didn't know he was the cause of this phenomenon.
"We're gonna ride this thing!" Luffy shouted, his eyes wide with a mix of excitement and determination.
Blake steadied himself, his heart pounding as the ship was lifted by the surge of water, climbing higher and higher as the tsunami swelled beneath them. The ocean's roar was deafening, the ship swaying precariously as they rose to the peak of the massive wave.
For a moment, it was as though they were suspended at the top of the world, riding the crest of the wave as it prepared to crash down toward the Marineford battlefield. Blake could see the chaos unfolding in the distance—the clash between the Marines and Whitebeard's forces raging below them. But before the wave could crash, something strange happened.
A chill swept over the air, and Blake felt the temperature drop sharply. He looked up, and before he could process what was happening, the massive wall of water beneath them began to freeze.
In an instant, the tsunami was transformed into solid ice, the ship frozen atop the massive wave, suspended high above the battlefield.
His breath fogged in the cold air as he realized what had happened. This was no natural phenomenon—someone with ice power was responsible for this. He had frozen Whitebeard's destructive power in its tracks.
For a moment, everything was still. The ship was perched precariously on the frozen wave, the battlefield below covered in ice as far as the eye could see. But the war raged on, even in this frozen chaos.
Blake stood next to Luffy, the cold biting at his skin, but his focus was sharp. The battle had begun, and now it was their turn to make an entrance.
Luffy grinned, undeterred by the sudden freeze. "Hold on! We're still going down!" he shouted, the excitement in his voice evident.
Before Blake could respond, the ice beneath them cracked. The ship, still balanced on the frozen tsunami, began to slide down the ice, picking up speed as it careened toward the battlefield. The frozen waves turned into a slick patch of ice, and the ship barreled down into the war's heart.
Blake gripped the ship's side as it plunged, the frozen sea rushing to meet them. For a brief moment, he caught a glimpse of Heimdall's future sight, which showed him flashes of what was about to happen—cannon fire, explosions, and the sheer chaos awaiting them.
But despite the danger, Blake felt strangely calm. He had made his decision. He wasn't here for glory or for the war itself. He was here to help Luffy and ensure the kid had the chance to save his brother. And this time, Blake wouldn't fail.
The ship crashed into the frozen battlefield, shards of ice spraying in all directions. Blake leaped down, his body in motion, scanning the battlefield with Heimdall's enhanced vision. He could see everything—the movements of the Marines, the strategies forming in the heat of battle, and most importantly, the positioning of Luffy's goal: Ace, chained at the center of the war.
Luffy landed beside him, his eyes locked on Ace, the determination burning bright within him.
"We're coming for you, Ace!" Luffy shouted, his voice cutting through the chaos.
Blake took a deep breath, his mind racing. The war was in full swing, and now it was his turn to make his presence known. Heimdall's future sight flickered, showing him brief flashes of what was to come—enemies approaching, attacks forming, but nothing he couldn't handle.
He stepped forward, the resolve from his past life mingling with the present. This time, things would be different. This time, he would stand alongside someone fighting for something bigger than themselves.
The War of Marineford was already in full swing.
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