บท 27: The War

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The stage for the greatest war in the Pirate Era had already been set long before Luffy and his ragtag group ever set foot anywhere near Marineford. Hell, the world had been waiting for this—the battle that would make history, the clash between titans, and the execution that was meant to send a message to everyone sailing under a Jolly Roger.

At the center of it all? Portgas D. Ace—son of Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King himself. His life, ever since the day he was born, was marked by a shadow he couldn't shake. No matter what he did, no matter how far he climbed up the pirate ranks, he couldn't escape the legacy of a man the world either idolized or feared. Joining Whitebeard's crew, finding a family in them, becoming the second division commander—none of it was enough to erase the bloodline running through his veins.

Ace was captured, by none other than Blackbeard—once a crewmate, now a power-hungry snake with his sights set on becoming the top of the pirate world. The Marines, always ones to seize an opportunity, took Ace's capture and ran with it. An execution was set at Marineford, the Marine HQ. Public, brutal, and the perfect way to show the world that even the son of Gol D. Roger wasn't safe from the long arms of "justice."

And so, the wheels of war began turning.

Whitebeard—the man known as the strongest in the world, a living legend—couldn't just sit back and let his son die. No, that wasn't how he operated. So, with an armada of ships, Whitebeard sailed straight into the heart of Marineford. A battle that the world would talk about for generations was about to begin.

The Marines had prepared for this moment, bringing their full force to the frontlines. The Admirals—Aokiji, Kizaru, and Akainu—stood ready, each of them a powerhouse in their own right. Then, there were the Warlords—the Shichibukai—dragged into the fray to tip the scales against Whitebeard. It was a showdown like no other, the old guard of piracy versus the iron fist of the Marines.

And there, in the middle of it all, was Ace. Shackled, beaten, but still defiant, sitting on that execution platform, waiting for the hammer to drop. The past he'd tried to escape caught up with him, and now, he was just hours away from a death sentence the world was tuning in to watch.

But that wasn't the end of the story. No, far from it.

Because, just like that, barreling in from nowhere, was Luffy. Monkey D. Luffy, Ace's little brother, fresh out of the chaos at Impel Down, with no plan, no idea what he was walking into—only one goal in his head: save Ace. With him? A motley crew of allies and escaped prisoners who had somehow banded together to get this far. They were wild, unpredictable, and exactly the kind of trouble Marineford didn't need.

And just as the war seemed to reach its tipping point, with Whitebeard pushing forward, the sky itself seemed to shudder.

Then, in typical Straw Hat fashion, all hell broke loose.....literally.....as a group of idiots came falling straight from the sky.

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Kai's mind was oddly calm as he stared at the frozen chaos ahead, the towering wall of ice that had once been a tsunami now stuck in mid-crash. Marineford, the battlefield where the future of an era would be decided, lay just beyond, but there was no clear way forward. The entire bay was sealed off by a massive frozen wave, and their little group had been stuck there for what felt like forever. they tried to go up the wave, but they'd immediately slide down, so at the moment, they were completely stuck

'Well this is definitely the work of Aokiji and Whitebeard....But....This works out for me right? I might miss out on a massive 100K runes, but at least I don't have to face those monsters'

He sighed to himself, arms crossed, standing aboard the battleship they had stolen.

'No, I should still go for it, it's an important event, and I can figure out my place in this world through it'

They had debated pushing the ship forward or finding some other way, but no plan seemed good enough.....at least until the Den Den Mushi crackled to life, and they heard it "Whitebeard HAS INVADED MARINEFORD! Effective immediately! Execute Portogas D. Ace" the execution date for Ace had been moved up. No more waiting around. No countdown. Ace was going to be executed right now.

And just like that, Luffy started to freak out. "What do you mean they're going to kill Ace right now?!! We're supposed to have more time!"

Everyone went into panic mode. Kai, in his usual deadpan style, tried not to show how much he was actually worried too not for Ace, Rather on missing out on that sweet 100K Runes "Of course, this would happen now." But while the rest of the crew scrambled for ideas.

Then, there was Ivankov, ever the dramatic savior, waving those massive hands in the air with a glint in her eye. "Do not worry, Straw-boy! I have a brilliant idea!"

'That glint was never a good sign' thought Kai

Kai's brow twitched as he watched Iva march over to the front of the ship'There was no way this would end well'

"Hell Wink!" she shouted, eyes bulging. She unleashed a blast powerful enough to knock the ship off the frozen wave, sending it hurtling forward like a ragdoll. The ship didn't slide smoothly off the frozen wave like anyone might have hoped. No. Instead, it was launched towards the sky, flipping upside-down and plummeting toward the ground with all of them onboard.

Kai felt his stomach lurch as he screamed at the top of his lungs, "WHY THE FUCK DID YOU DO THAT?!?!" Panic set in as the ship twisted in midair, the ocean....or rather, the icy battlefield.....racing up to meet them. Kai's thoughts spiraled in chaos.

"WHO THINKS PUSHING A STUCK SHIP ON ICE WITH A MASSIVE BLAST IS A GOOD IDEA! IVA!!!!!!!!!"

Luffy was just… smiling.

"Ah, don't worry!" Luffy called out over the roaring wind. "I'm a rubber man! I'll be fine!"

Kai turned his head, disbelief plastered on his face. "Rubber man?! Oh? Of course, you don't care, but I'M NOT A FUCKING RUBBER MAN!" He screamed back, panic shooting through him as the ground....or ice....rapidly approached.

"What's the plan?!" Kai's mind raced. He wasn't made of rubber. He didn't have an indestructible body. There was no Devil Fruit saving him from this. This was a sheer drop from the sky, and all he could think was how this was one of the worst ways to die. "Come on! Come on! There's gotta be something!"

But then, out of nowhere, luck. Or maybe it was pure chance. Instead of slamming into the icy battlefield, they crashed into a massive hole in the ice, straight into the sea.

The impact was brutal, water exploding around them as they hit the ocean. Kai's lungs burned as he scrambled to stay afloat, but it wasn't long before he noticed the Devil Fruit users in their group flailing helplessly. "Right, forgot about that," he grumbled.

He saw Jinbei dive into the water, immediately swimming over to rescue the others. The Fish-Man glided through the water with incredible ease, scooping up one Devil Fruit user after another, but when Jinbei approached Kai, he paused, blinking in surprise.

"You… you're swimming?" Jinbei asked, eyes wide with confusion.

Kai spat out water, treading like a pro. "Yeah, of course I'm swimming! What, did you think I was a Devil Fruit user? Crocodile did mention my abilities are haki!"

Jinbei gave a short nod, his respect for Kai growing slightly as he went off to save the rest of their crew. "Impressive," the Fish-Man said, almost to himself, before swimming off.

Finally managing to drag himself to shore, Kai collapsed on the sand, panting. His clothes clung to his skin, soaked through. He sat there for a second, trying to catch his breath, before slowly lifting his head to take in the scene around him.

This was Marineford. The great battlefield he'd only ever seen on TV or in a manga. Massive warships clashed in the distance. Marines were everywhere, and Whitebeard's pirates were fighting tooth and nail to reach Ace. The sheer scope of it all was unbelievable

But there was one thing that stood out to Kai as his vision adjusted.

'Aokiji, Akainu, Kizaru, WhiteBeard, Mihawk, Garp And many more….all these people....They have...'

Floating above each figure's head were the biggest, most absurd health bars he had ever seen.

"Whitebeared though, He's standing tall, but I can tell from his health bar, it's already less than half....and he hasn't even fought yet? No wonder they lost, they never had a chance to begin with…"

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