บท 104: Chapter 104: Devil Fruit Ability - Killing!
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Ace looked down at the transponder snail in his hand, a faint smile playing at the corners of his mouth.
He had long planned to build the Entei Pirate Fleet.
Why were today's Four Emperors seen as rulers of the New World, the second half of the Grand Line?
It wasn't just because of their own immense power. They commanded countless subordinate pirate crews and controlled vast territories. The sheer strength of the Four Emperors formed the backbone of their crews, and their deputy commanders held the power to sway the outcomes of local wars. The core combat forces helped maintain their grip on these territories.
If the Four Emperors themselves had to intervene in every conflict, could they still be considered untouchable rulers of the seas?
For Ace, who aspired to claim the throne and become the king of the world, having a large and capable force was crucial.
Currently, the Entei Pirates only had Nami and the others aboard the Merry, but Ace knew he needed a far larger and stronger fleet. The best way to achieve this was to form the Entei Pirate Grand Fleet, with the Entei Pirates as the core and numerous affiliated pirate groups under their banner.
The Giant Pirates, a formidable crew composed of giants, were more than qualified to join this Grand Fleet.
"Gababababababa!"
"Gegyagyagyagya!!"
Dorry and Brogy let out their signature laughs, overjoyed at Ace's acceptance.
"Ace! Brogy and I will return to Elbaf from Little Garden and set sail again. The Giant Pirates have been silent for far too long."
Dorry's voice boomed through the transponder.
"You won't mind if we cause a little chaos on the seas, right, Ace?" Brogy asked, his voice rising with excitement.
"Carry my name and turn the sea upside down," Ace replied confidently. "This is a new era— the Era of the Flame Emperor!"
At that moment, the black and purple flames in Ace's eyes seemed to materialize into a powerful force, roaring out through the transponder. His Conqueror's Haki radiated from him, causing places like Enies Lobby and Little Garden to tremble simultaneously.
"The Era of the Flame Emperor? Now that's a man with ambition! Truly, this is the man I want to follow. Gegyagyagyagya!!"
Dorry laughed as he felt the entire Little Garden shake beneath him.
"Let's go, Dorry! Under the name of Flame Emperor Portgas D. Ace, we'll turn the seas upside down!" Brogy roared, his laughter echoing through the phone.
"Oimo! Kashii!" Dorry suddenly shouted.
"Captain Dorry!" the two giants responded, quickly straightening up.
"After you help Ace conquer Enies Lobby, return to Elbaf. The newly allied Giant Warrior Pirates are about to set sail once more! Gegyagyagyagya!!"
"You two are lucky to fight alongside Ace before us. You're truly enviable, Gababababababa!" Brogy added with a hearty laugh.
"Yes! Captain Dorry! Captain Brogy!" Oimo and Kashii shouted in excitement, tears streaming down their faces.
The Giant Pirates were finally about to sail again!
"Well, Ace, I look forward to meeting you in person again. We'll bring the finest Elbaf wine as the 'Wine of Brotherhood.' Gegyagyagyagya!!" Dorry promised, his laughter resounding.
"Goodbye for now, Ace! We'll carry your name and make waves across the seas! Gababababababa!" Brogy laughed.
"I look forward to it," Ace replied, his smile widening as he hung up the transponder.
"Click!"
The call ended.
"Brother Ace! Let us clear the way for you!" Oimo shouted, his voice full of resolve.
"We'll show Brother Ace just how strong we are!" Kashii added with a grin.
Being able to fight for the man whom even Dorry and Brogy—the legendary captains of the Giant Pirates—had chosen to follow was exhilarating for them.
Oimo and Kashii exchanged glances, and the fiery battle spirit in their giant blood surged to the surface. They also had a score to settle with the World Government for deceiving them using their captains' names.
"Even the giants have become Brother Ace's subordinates!" Franky's crew members gaped in astonishment.
Legends spoke of giants strong enough to shake warships, and now these same giants were pledging loyalty to Ace?!
"What an incredible man. Super Perverted Brother Ace!" Franky exclaimed in his eccentric manner.
"Hahaha! Onward!" Granny Kokoro took a swig of her drink and steered the Smoking Tom towards Enies Lobby. Her eyes, though clouded with age, gleamed with excitement.
Enies Lobby—the place where Tom lost his life. She never thought she'd have the chance to come here again to pay her respects. It was one of the three primary branches of the World Government, along with Marine Headquarters and Impel Down. Over 10,000 elite soldiers were stationed there year-round. The idea of coming to honor Tom seemed like an impossible dream.
But here they were. The iron defenses of Enies Lobby fell like paper before this man—Portgas D. Ace. Even the legendary giants had willingly pledged their loyalty to him by drinking the "Wine of Brotherhood."
What an extraordinary man!
Granny Kokoro took another swig and continued steering the train toward the main island.
Ahead, Oimo and Kashii roared as they obliterated every building in their path.
At the Tower of Justice, Spandam and the members of CP9 had climbed to the rooftop.
Spandam raised his head to gaze at the World Government flag flying at the top of the tower.
"Yes! So what if he's the fifth emperor of the sea? Behind me stands the World Government! With over 170 nations under its control, the World Government rules the world! Hahahaha!" Spandam's laughter turned into a nervous cackle.
"Boom!"
The sound of destruction echoed in the distance, making Spandam tremble.
"They can't have made it here already, right? Those giants are guarding the second gate. Even if they were tricked into doing so for 50 years, their strength is undeniable. Every giant that joins the Marines earns the rank of Vice Admiral..." Spandam's voice trailed off as he looked at the source of the noise. His eyes widened in shock.
"Boom!!!"
The two giants unleashed earth-shattering roars as they tore through the buildings, sending debris flying everywhere.
At the front of the sea train stood Ace, exuding an overwhelming aura.
"Why...why is everyone abandoning me?!!!" Spandam screamed in panic, clutching his head.
"Ahh!"
Suddenly, a three headed figure—three-headed Baskerville, the Enies Lobby judge—screamed as they flew toward the Tower of Justice, crashing hard into the structure and knocking Spandam against the wall, leaving him bloodied.
"The presiding judge has also been taken down?" Fukurou muttered, his face pale.
"You...how dare you injure the commander of CP9!" Spandam shouted, covering his wound.
"Sir, it looks like things are worse than that," Kalifa said, her forehead drenched in sweat.
"What?!"
Spandam rushed to the edge of the rooftop and looked out. His body was drenched in cold sweat.
Atop a distant pyramid tower stood a man with short black hair. Just his presence exuded the aura of a king, commanding the battlefield with his sheer will.
"Portgas...Ace!" Lucci growled, his teeth clenched as he stared at the figure whose aura alone made it hard to breathe.
"The fifth emperor of the sea, Flame Emperor Portgas D. Ace!!!" Spandam's panicked screams echoed across the rooftop.
Hearing his words, Franky, his crew, and the two giants stood stunned.
"The fifth emperor of the sea?!"
This title, screamed in fear by Spandam, meant that even the World Government recognized Ace's power.
Portgas D. Ace—the fifth emperor of the sea!
"What a super~unbelievable name, Brother Ace!" Franky gasped, his usual bravado replaced with awe.
"This is the weight of the man that Captain Dorry and Captain Brogy have chosen to follow? The fifth emperor of the sea!" Oimo and Kashii murmured, still in disbelief.
Emperor!
Who can truly be called by this name?
There are only four: the rulers of the seas—the Four Emperors of the New World!
Could the man their captain followed possibly be someone on par with the Four Emperors of the New World?
Does he possess the power to reign over the seas as an emperor?
At the pinnacle of the sea—an emperor!
Kashii and Oimo exchanged glances, their eyes gleaming with excitement and pride.
Their Giant Warrior Pirates would now bear the name of the Entei Pirates and sail the seas!
…Give us glory, for we now carry the banner of Flame Emperor!
He will overturn the seas!
This is the beginning of a new era—an era called Flame Emperor!
At that moment, the girls stood proudly atop the square pyramid tower, each taking their position, gazing defiantly at CP9 across the way.
After hearing Spandam's words, there was no surprise in the girls' expressions—only pride.
Ace was always destined to be the emperor standing at the summit of these seas, ruling over them!
In the future, Ace will become the greatest in the world!
In their beautiful eyes, the black energy of Haki surged like a storm.
"Oh? It seems you're ready to awaken, CP9."
Ace's eyes blazed with the purple-black energy of Conqueror's Haki, swirling violently.
"Wait, wait a minute!"
Spandam, drenched in cold sweat, looked at Ace—standing like a black hole, threatening to crush anything that provoked him.
With a desperate shout, he pointed to the cross-shaped flag of the World Government, his last hope.
"Portgas D. Ace, the Fifth Emperor of the Sea—you may be strong, but look!"
His voice trembled as he gestured toward the flag.
"The World Government! It commands over 170 nations, guardians of justice! Even with the Four Emperors of the sea, the World Government remains the true ruler of this world!
Do you really want to wage war against the World Government, Fifth Emperor of the Sea?!"
Spandam's voice broke, as fear overwhelmed his dignity, his last cry echoing in desperation.
"A war against the World Government?"
Ace's lips curled into a smirk, and the violent purple-black energy in his eyes almost solidified.
Robin's face tightened, her arms crossed, and in her eyes, the black force of Armament Haki pulsed relentlessly.
"Did you misunderstand, CP9?"
Ace laughed, his Haki igniting with power.
Bang!
Under Spandam's horrified gaze, a gun fired, striking the World Government's flag.
Fwoosh!
At that moment, the flag symbolizing the World Government burst into flames.
!!!
The members of CP9, along with Spandam, stared in disbelief at the burning flag—and even more so at the one responsible.
Nico Robin!!!
"Ah."
A faint smile appeared on Robin's lips as the firearm, controlled by her Flower-Flower Fruit powers, returned to the hands of one of Franky's brothers.
She was no longer the Robin who had lived in the shadow of the World Government.
Now, under the banner of Flame Emperor, alongside Portgas D. Ace, she sought to turn the seas upside down.
The Entei Pirates, with their historian—the Devil's Child, Nico Robin!
"The moment you attacked my crew, war was inevitable!"
Ace's laughter echoed, as the thick purple-black energy in his eyes roared to life.
Boom!!!
The violent purple-black lightning crackled and roared through the air.
The sky itself recoiled, and the lightning overhead seemed to wail in the presence of the true king.
The entire island of Enies Lobby trembled before the power of Ace's Conqueror Haki, the land itself crying out in agony.
The sky mourned. The earth quaked.
The Tower of Justice trembled, cracking apart as Spandam screamed in terror.
"Roar!!!"
Rob Lucci and Jabra, both in their Devil Fruit forms, screamed in pain as the black-purple lightning shot through their bodies.
"No… it can't be!"
Rob Lucci's eyes filled with fear as his human-animal form began to unravel.
His fur vanished, his fangs retracted, and his claws dulled.
His once powerful Devil Fruit transformation was fading away.
"Ah!!! I can't use my Devil Fruit powers anymore!" Jabra cried out in horror as his body, too, reverted—fur, fangs, claws, all disappearing.
The power of the Zoan Dog-Dog Fruit—wolf form—had vanished!
"You are truly defying the heavens, burning the World Government's flag at Enies Lobby!"
"Your Conqueror's Haki has reached new heights!"
A voice echoed within Ace's mind, delivering him a revelation:
In the presence of the supreme king, how dare mere mortals wield Haki? How dare they call upon Devil Fruit powers?
Observation Haki—blocked!
Armament Haki—blocked!
Devil Fruit abilities—rendered powerless before the might of the Conqueror's Haki!
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