Wano - Flower Capital
"Brother." Lucci had been dealing with the enemies as if they were nothing. His anger at losing to Yamato was enough to motivate him despite the injuries.
Lucci swiftly turned at the call and found Kaku, Khalifa, and Blueno. But someone was missing, where the hell was Jabra?
"Where is..." He began but pain immediately filled the eyes of the former cipher pol agents.
Lucci trembled in realization that Jabra must be…
"Dead." Answered Kaku, breaking the tension in the air. Lucci took a heavy breath in as Khalifa deflected a cocky samurai who tried to interrupt their moment.
"Who...what happened?" Lucci asked as he grabbed his hair in anger. Hattori realized the pain that his master was in and hung around on his shoulder for comfort.
"It was the Blackbeard pirates..but more specifically, a bullet through the chest by Van Augur." He let the information sink in for a moment. Then suddenly a new group arrived.
At this moment, the arrival of the party from Onigashima signaled the impending end for the Beast Pirates. Some remained standing to fight to the death while others fell on their knees from the hopeless situation.
"Gurara well looks like we weren't needed any longer here Rayleigh." Whitebeard placed his bisento over his shoulder, fresh blood still drying from his victory.
"Doesn't look like it huh. Those Blackbeard pirates weren't much...you got a good bunch here Buggy." Rayleigh commented, but before Buggy could respond Lucci approached him.
"Buggy." Lucci grabbed him by his shoulder generating a welcomed smile from the clown of the Strawhats.
"Lucci, came out of your cave did you?" Teased Buggy.
"Buggy tell me, was Van Augur killed in Onigashima?" Lucci asked, trembling at the anger which he was building up. Buggy immediately caught on that this was a lot more serious than he originally anticipated.
Rayleigh and Shakky looked on with interest while Newgate noticed the pain with the rest of the former agents. He knew that look, it was the look of anger upon losing a loved one. It was behind all of their eyes, and Newgate knew, he knew what this was about.
And hell will freeze over before he lets this moment be ruined by some Beast Pirates. So Whitebeard unleashed his bisento on a pack of hyena, and then tossed some rhinoceros some yards away.
"Van Augur got away." Buggy responded. To which Kaku interrupted.
"I'll kill him Lucci, I will end Van Augur."
Then from the mountains, emerged the silhouette of a black cat, Captain Kuro had arrived.
"Just the person I was looking for!" Kuro ran past some enemies, hacking and slashing any and all that got in the way. Until finally, he got to Lucci.
Shakky had since joined the battle, which meant that Rayleigh had to back up his wife. Too bad too since the story was progressing rather rapidly with Rob Lucci.
Buggy and Lucci jumped into the fight to clear a way for Kuro to join them.
As Buggy demolished a bear zoan, Kuro was finally able to get close to them. Khalifa and Kaku provided cover as they had the conversation that Lucci had been waiting for.
"Lucci, I know who you're looking for." Kuro began, to which Lucci's brain went to overdrive. Memories of his past filled his mind.
From his mother's death...to his father's death.
To being shaped to be a government killing machine.
And finally finding a group of people who he considers his family.
Lucci finally returned to the present, with Kuro providing the name of the assailant. The person he's been after ever since the beginning.
"Cipher Pol Aegis Zero Agent...Stussy." And as if weight was lifted off of his back, the search was finally over. Lucci knew who his target was.
"Good." Was his response, and the group rejoined the battle at hand, cleaning up the rest of the thousands of beast pirates.
Imagine this...a unit of a man named Edward Newgate 'Whitebeard' was plowing through a field of awakened zoan like nothing.
The first mate of Gol D. Roger, Dark King Rayleigh, cutting everyone in his path with such precision and ease.
The sniper queen of the Rocks Pirates, Dark Queen Shakky putting a bullet through your skull.
One of the Former cabin boys of the Roger pirates, and a current powerhouse of the Strawhat Grand Armada, Buggy the Clown.
Then there were four skilled assassins who used their expertise to eliminate any and all who oppose their cause.
Imagine that...
Previously...
Wano - Outside of the Flower Capital - Day 7
A straw hat laid beside a fallen man, blood was splattered everywhere. And before the fallen man, was a vicious dragon/human hybrid, snarling at the fallen figure.
"Oh no..." Mont d'Or dropped the book which he had been using to record the battle. His last written text on the page was…
...and Mugiwara fell hard, covered in his own blood.
Morgans could only look away, not believing what he was seeing. He grabbed his feathered head and pulled as he could not believe what was happening.
What had happened to Strawhat Luffy?
On the first day their blows leveled the island, the poor luscious green forested land that was once a wonderland for its inhabitant had now been leveled into a wasteland. Blow for blow Luffy and Kaido were not letting up.
On the second day, it was similar to the first. This time the wildlife have found a way to escape the hellish atmosphere that the two powerhouse were exuding. Morgans and Mont d'Or were documenting the encounter like there was no tomorrow. What a battle.
On the third day, Kaido's punches were suddenly getting through Luffy's guard. Morgans looked on, worried for the captain but it was all for nought, as Luffy was letting him get some punches in. Why? To test out the strength of the Strongest. His fist was heavy, but his power was nowhere close to Luffy's will.
Thus on the fourth day it was Luffy's turn to overtake the battle. And he started it by delivering a King Kong gun straight through the ugle mug of Kaido. The dragon stumbled back, remaining in his hybrid form. Then Luffy continued the assault with King Kong Gattling. The dragon could not believe that he still had more in the tank. What a unit of a man.
On the fifth day the status quo reverted back to normal, and on the sixth day it was more the same.
But on the seventh day Kaido delivered a powerful, well-timed thunder bagua that knocked Luffy on his back, with those who witnessed the blow thinking that he had died.
"Ow." A sound escaped the mouth of Mugiwara. Kaido looked ahead in confusion, knowing full well that he should have been killed by that last blow.
"What?! Captain is alive!" Exclaimed Mont D'or, who had learned to respect Luffy enough to call him his captain. Then a slap on the back of his head made him stumble a bit. Morgans had his wings crossed with a grin over his beak.
"Of course you idiot. Captain will never die." Even the former underground crime lord/head of a massive news outlet, had recognized the superiority of one, Monkey D. Luffy.
Speaking of the leader of the ever growing Grand Armada, Luffy slowly got up, shaking the dust from his body. He used Enma to boost himself to his feet.
"That's all you got Kaido." Luffy finally said as he wiped the blood that escaped his mouth. Truth be told, the punch of Kaido's hybrid form was like getting hit by several micro power blasts from the dragon form of the man.
"You want more I see." Kaido covered his fist with so much haki that cackles of black haki energy began to escape his hands. Though Luffy wasn't going to let the beast charge up. Instead of waiting for a chance to strike, Luffy jumped at his throat and cut him off before he could even start.
Luffy removed the bond with Enma and let the staff become its original form once more. It had been days since Luffy had merged with his staff, but it was now time to go on offence. So Luffy bound forward, covering the ground in once massive step. Then Luffy brought out his right fist, connecting with the face of the surprised Kaido.
The beast was sent flying back, but Luffy's fist kept contact with the beast, ensuring that he continued to be sent further and further back.
Then, Enma followed the instruction of his commander and expanded along with his arm to double the acceleration of the beast through the mountains of Wano.
Each impact was like a mini earthquake, and there was no signs of slowing down.
'But how…' Kaido impenetrable armor was pierced by the staff named Enma, the monkey got through his scale somehow and now Mugiwara had commanded the staff to expand.
Their forceful entry through the earth was rapid and the enlarged form of Enma was enough to force Kaido straight through layers of the mountain range around Wano. Kaido could not even recover, his pain covered by his thoughts.
'How am I being beaten...I am indestructible... But then a thought crossed his mind, as he finally went through his fifth and final mountain. He came to a realization that this was his end. And to that, he was glad. Finally a day where someone could finally kill him.
He was unmoving, waiting excitedly for the end of his life. Mugiwara stood in front of him, Enma shrinking to its normal size. Mugiwara covered his hands in armament haki and walked slowly towards Kaido.
Kaido continued to observe Luffy as he approached him, a smile covering his face. This was it, this was the end.
Luffy delivered a earth shattering punch that caused part of the mountain to split from itself. His fist connected with the dirt beside the head of Kaido, to which the Dragon looked on in confusion.
"I am stronger than you, so now you serve me Kaido the Dragon." At first he had a look of disbelief, then he finally began to laugh at the situation.
"Worororo! What is the meaning of this Mugiwara? Aren't you going to condemn me for my sins of this world?!" Kaido challenged, using the newfound adrenaline to challenge Mugiwara to kill him, end him of his endless misery.
"That's not how this will work Kaido." Luffy placed the staff on his back and crossed his arm, his haki receding from once covering his entire body.
Kaido would move, if he could...but he wasn't able to, for he had loss. If he could though, he would have struck Luffy straight in the face for letting him live.
"Your ideals are those who are stronger and are on top...So tell me Kaido, as a beast that was once undefeated, can you not see yourself under my rule?" To this Kaido began to think, he must be keeping him alive for a reason. Was there a power far greater than himself that Mugiwara needed to handle.
Then it hit him. The world government. That's gotta be it. Before Kaido's true aim was to overthrow the world government and rule the world for himself. But now that he lost...maybe Mugiwara was the true heir to this world.
"Is it the world government that you keep me alive." Kaido asked straight away.
"Yes, I will need you for the final war. So serve me Dragon of the West." Luffy looked down on the fallen titan, who was once at the pinnacle of his power. This seemed to be the end of the line, and for the remaining ounce of his dignity, he had this choice to make.
"Fine." With that, the strongest creature the world succumbed to exhaustion and finally passed out. Mugiwara Monkey D. Luffy standing over the defeated creature.
The smell of death covered the air. Blood, gore, carnage. This was not how it was supposed to be. Everything was on fire, his crew was scattered, possibly dead. His armada was demolished with the combined force of the two yonko of the sea.
"All your effort, and yet you still find yourself here. You have been defeated Mugiwara."
"Not yet...my nakama will…"
"They can't do anything for your Mugiwara. They are all dead."
Flashes of his life engulfed him, Zoro, Nami, Usopp, Sanji, Chopper, Robin, Franky, Brook, Jinbei…All of his adventures led him to this, dying at the hands of Kaido. 'Some luck…'
Kaido's mace was inches from connecting with his skull, he was seconds from dying, and yet all he could think about was regret. His fist connected with the beast as a last ditch effort but the funny thing was, the mace did not connect with him. A cloud of smoke enveloped Luffy as his body suddenly transported to another location, several hundred yards away from his battle with Kaido. Chapter 1
Finally overcoming his demon. The demon which haunted him ever since his travel to this timeline.
"My name is Kozuki Toki, and I possess the Time Time Fruit. In the event that you die, we lose the End War. Again time is an essence Luffy. I have sent my son and Odin's scabbard 20 years into the future...and now I sent myself forward where the flame burns at its lowest, to assist you as my last will. Monkey D. Luffy, I, Kozuki Toki, will send you to the past where you deem your love for the open sea began. Goodbye Luffy. Make good..." Chapter 1
A chance was given to him to rewrite the story which resulted in his ultimate defeat. And now to bring it all into a close.
The old Luffy had died in the old timeline, replaced by a more confident, and competent Luffy that exuded charisma and charm.
With Kaido passing out from exhaustion, Luffy finally had a seat, rest which he hasn't had in the past week. He took a heavy sigh after finally conquering the beast.
Morgans flew over to where the conclusion of the battle had occurred. Mont d'Or was in tow, not believing what he was seeing. His mother, Big Mom, was one thing, but beating Kaido as well, that was something else entirely. This was truly the age of Mugiwara, and he was glad he was part of it.
"The end of an era, but a beginning of your new age Captain. Where to now?"
"Let's rest, and Mont d'Or, Morgans, please tell the crew to regroup in HQ. I'm pretty sure everyone is waiting for me to finish."
"What about those that refuse to surrender?"
"Tell them they have two choices, leave or join the Strawhat Grand Armada." With that Luffy passed out from exhaustion, although Enma remained tense as to watch his master from any intruder. The black long staff remained erect, and alert for any potential threat.
The duo exchanged a look and shrugged their shoulders. "Well Captain's orders." And they went to the main island to deliver the news.
On the eight day of the Strawhat Grand Armada vs the Beast Pirates...Monkey D. Luffy had finally defeated Kaido.
Aftermath…
Just as the Captain Commanded, Morgans and Mont d'Or brought the news.
Brook had a smile on his skeleton skull, sheeting his cane sword as the end of the war was finally upon them. This past eight days had been taxing, one that was overshadowed by his 8 decades of experience. The war with Whitebeard was intense, the war with Big Mom was crazy, but the war with Kaido was exciting.
"I did it sir!" Nami flew straight through the clouds and onto the arms of Brook, embracing her mentor. Brook felt like a proud father as he taught Nami how to fight with her newfound soul powers.
"Good job Nami~ but may I see your panties now?" To this joke, Nami immediately pulverizes his skeletal head.
"Hell no!" Exclaimed Nami causing laughter to erupt from the surrounding.
The remaining Wano samurais who were once loyal to Orochi put down their weapon as they have lost, the Beast Pirates reverted to their human form as they had no more reason to fight.
"Thank you for your assistance." Robin looked up, and Lily Enstomach along with Dorry, Road, and Goldberg, were lifting the giant Road Poneglyph back to their gigantic ship.
"Not a problem at all sis~Robin!" Though she gritted her teeth as despite four massive, full grown giants carrying the giant indestructible stone, they were struggling.
"Never in my decade-long life did I know of the existence of such marvels!" Dorry said as he was trembling from the weight of the Poneglyph.
"Such beauty. Indeed." Added Road.
With the completion of all four road poneglyph, it was only a matter of time before the Strawhat Grand Armada would make their way to the promised land, the One Piece. Though something else needed to happen before going to Laugh Tale.
"We must inform the Captain Immediately." Corazon exclaimed in panic, knowing full well that the Captain would want to save his Grandfather. The circumstances was still confusing, but there was no time to diagnose the situation.
"I can't abandon my post with the marines, but you will always be my commander, sir Corazon. So I will turn my eyes away from this alliance and I will assist the Grand Armada against the unjust rule of those in power in Marine Ford. I will help in saving Vice Admiral Garp." X-Drake proclaimed, adding another prominent power to the Strawhats.
Though that wasn't the end of prominent allies added to the Grand Armada.
"So Mugiwara is resting huh?" Yamato placed her club over her shoulder as she heard the news from Morgans. "The old man had finally met his match...what kind of man is this Luffy..."
In the center of the flower capital...
"Fine I quit, I quit, just let me go." Ulti was raised to her feet by Reiju, her binding was cut.
"Good girl." Reiju then patted her in the head.
"I am not a little girl! I am literally over 20!" Exclaimed Ulti, her demeanor was as entertaining as ever. Though the arrival of her brother shifted her attention to him. "Paypay! What have they done to you." She ran up to Page One, who was being helped by Jinbei to walk.
"I'm fine Ulti, just bruised. These people are not bad people, I wish to join the Strawhats." To this, Ulti was shocked, but her shock turned into a smile.
"Okay Paypay." She said as she helped her brother.
Many of the samurais and ninjas of Wano have also changed their tunes, along with some of the beast pirates.
"You sure gave us a funky beating!" Queen had struck a post, as Marco the phoenix stood by him.
"Was there a doubt?" Marco asked the former all star of the beast pirates.
"We thought we were the strongest in the sea. I guess not." Queen observed as the Minks assisted one another on their feet, the end of the war had finally dawned upon them.
"This was so cool!" Carrot had a victory count of 78 samurais, 25 beast pirates, with the two meals and 6 hours resting time put in between the battles. The young rabbit mink jumped up and down in joy as the victory was exhilarating.
"Yes it was my dear!" Mr. 2 Bonclay was twirling in excitement besides Carrot, in more ways than one, the duo were a powerful team in this battle.
"Hnn, whatever." Kidd participated in the war, fought for the Strawhats, and felt good about it, though what he did not expect was the watchful admiration of one, Charlotte Smoothie.
"Mmm, if I can't have Zoro, I guess I'll be satisfied with you." Kidd suddenly had a cold sweat travel through his back as the imposing women stood behind him. Then he took a big gulp.
"Oh, oh, I'm in danger."
Back to the Strawhat HQ, where the Strawhats set up a base in the middle of the flower capital. Those who were in rotation to rest, and those who were too injured to return to the battlefield all joined in a massive celebration, forgetting their pain, their injury, in this momentous victory.
One, Trafalgar D. Water Law plump down on his butt beside one Tony Tony Chopper. The duo worked tirelessly along with the rest of the medical staff to ensure that they minimized their casualties.
"This was harder than last time." Law said remembering not too long ago, they went on an all out war against Big Mom.
"Yeah this was crazy!" Chopper agreed, wiping the sweat from his forehead.
"I can't believe how far we've come, from being saved by Captain Luffy in Dressrosa..to now waging a war against the world." Law waited for a response from Chopper but did not get anything. "Chopper-ya?" Though the blue nosed reindeer was fast sleep, exhausted from their job as life savers. Law's worries was replaced with relief and he too fell back, sleeping right where he sat. Without a worry in the world.
Over in the kitchen, the chefs of the Strawhats were also having their own celebration. Oven and Nougat shared an embrace, as siblings were glad that the war was finally over. And they did their job well. Not a single member of the Strawhat Grand Armada went a day without food, well those who fought for eight days straight weren't able to get food, but those people were monsters.
Speaking of the monsters of the Strawhats, the powerhouses have gathered in the square.
Sanji arrived with a cigarette over his mouth, his emotional victory against Sazaki was exciting, but there was more work to do. They are nearly there just a little more, and Captain will be the King.
Zoro was carrying Kuina in his arms, positioned in a bridal style. Beside him were the nine red scabbards, but more importantly Lord Momonsuke and Lady Hiyori.
"Celebrate with us my brothers, my sisters." Lord Momonosuke began, taking center stage to rally the participants.
"For we have won this catastrophic war!" Followed by Lady Hiyori, the siblings working seamlessly together despite the years apart.
Those who participated in the battle with the numbers were disappointed to find no more battles to fight. But they were ultimately glad that the war was now over.
"Can you believe this Bullet? Never did I imagine that I would ever be serving under someone." Shiki was floating beside Douglas Bullet,
"Yeah, Imagine that, in my time with the Roger Pirates, I thought he had assembled the strongest force the world had ever seen." Bullet crossed his arm as he observed the group before him. Speaking of his former crewmate, Red Haired and Silvers were having an uncanny reunion along with the Clown.
"I can't believe you got beaten up by freaking Blackbeard?!" Buggy was giving Shanks a hard time, who remained weakened by the days of torture he received.
"Buggy, its more unbelievable that you actually defeated someone." Replied Shanks with an evil smile on his face, to which Buggy began screaming at him.
"Boys will be boys." Rayleigh shook his head as he laughed at the exchange. Shakky and Whitebeard stood on the side exchanging stories of olden times, back in the crew of rocks.
"So Linlin is dead huh?" Shakky said to Newgate as she took a deep breathe of her cigarette.
"Yeah, she died destroying her own dream. On a brighter note, with Shiki on hand and Kaido added on by Captain...why don't you and Rayleigh should join us." To this Shakky had a smile. "Like old times sake, a mini reunion."
"Not interested. I'm sure we'll be present for the final war, but we won't be under any other flag."
"Understandable." Replied Newgate.
Imagine that, the war was over.
.
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Though there was another war that was going to shake the very foundation of the world, for deep within the confines of Impel Down, Level 6, the sole inhabitant of the prison was Monkey D. Garp, bound to the wall of the prison without a hope of escape.
Before the bloodied old man, were the six heavenly star, those of which served under Im himself.
"I'm glad you got me. Now let my subordinates go." The only reason why Garp allowed them to punish him without retaliation was the imprisoned subordinates of Monkey D. Garp, all of which were going to be tortured to death if he did not comply.
"Foolish Garp, you think we will allow for your escape for what you are attempting to do." Said one of the elder stars. The tallest of the bunch.
"Assembling a coupe within the Marines organization, naming yourself SWORD for secrecy. How stupid did you think we were." The swordsman of the group was polishing his blade as he did not even look at the prisoner before them. Deep in the mind of guard, blocked by multiple layers of haki, a mental battle ensued where Garp was hiding his secrets while the elder stars were trying to pry the information away from him.
"For these crimes, you shall be punished with death."
"Bah! I'm too old anyway, so be it." Garp had a smile on his face despite the faith which he was dealt with. He's had a long and fruitful life but this is the end, so it seems.
Suddenly, from behind the elders, emerged a tall man, one of which exerted a pressure that surpassed even that or Pirate King Gol D. Roger. Even Garp could barely maintain consciousness, which was a testament to the strength of the new arrival.
The six elder stars immediately fell on both knees, bowing their head directly in the ground. Garp could barely maintain his gaze, as the being before him was exuding too much pressure, and for a man like him to be barely conscious, this being was strong, very strong.
"Garp." His voice echoed each word and lingered for a moment. "You serve a purpose for now." Then from behind the being, the empty shell of who was once Marshall D. Teach quickly made his way forward, delivering a knockout punch straight to the face of Garp.
This punch was enough to knock him out for the time being, but before darkness engulfed him, Garp could here the being say.
"To lure my Joy, back to me." Then emptiness.
Suddenly, from Marine HQ, hundreds of massive ships of destruction began to float into the sky, all of which were going into separate directions. The Pluton ships had their targets.
"Let the second great cleanse begin."
