Another month had passed since the straw hats departed from the Blackbeard battle. The straw hat crew sailed to rendezvous spot to join the main armada of the Revolutionary Army. About mid way through the journey, Luffy considered taking the mystery devil fruit. He knew it was his decision and his alone. The navigator was reluctant to allow him to risk his life. The captain assured her, it would keep her and their future safe. Thus he took the fruit consuming it within a night. It tasted no different from the first devil fruit.
After three days Luffy woke up from a medically induced coma applied by Chopper— it did tremendous wonders for him.
Never in his life had he Luffy felt at the height of this power. The strength he felt was unlike any other he'd ever felt from his Gomu Gomu no Mi transformations.
For ten days the captain trained his powers on the sunny. The small red flames he rarely generated were replaced with powerful cerulean and black flames—light particles swirled within the flames intensifying the power. There was no way he would lose anyone. He would rule as Pirate King unquestioned. All while having his family with him— it's all that mattered.
The crew stepped onto the Mariejois holy land for the first time. The Revolutionary Army were preparing to attack from air. Using their skypien based designed rafts to fly through the air taking control of the city. There wasn't much of a task, it was all out war. Dragon claimed every Navy soldier will die.
With a war cry signal from Dragon the Revolutionary Army began charging, the straw hats job was to keep admiral Borsalino Kizaru from interfering in Luffy's fight with Akainu Sakazuki. One of the captured Elder's patiently waited to take the straw hat Captain to the so called Supreme Chancellor.
"Luffy Im going with you." Nami said stepping forth to stand next to him.
He regarded her for a moment before deciding, there was no way he could change her mind. Luffy saw her as an equal, not some weak woman who needed protection— hell, she was one of the strongest people he'd ever met.
"Alright Nami, lets go." He said leading her by the hand to awaiting sky raft.
The straw hats waved to couple wishing them luck before heading off. They all had a purpose, to help their captain become the King of the Pirates.
In the center of the city stood Pangaea Castle. Two admirals stood from their seats ready to halt the invasion of the Revolutionary Army.
"It's about time Chancellor they're late by a few hours." Kizaru joked cracking his neck to loosen himself up.
"Just kill the strawhats first, then we'll kill their captain's father after I deal with him." Akainu stated lighting a cigar and smoking it.
"So kill everyone huh? hmm how original." Kizaru said placing his hands in his pockets. "Let's get it over with." With that the admiral vanished in a flash of light.
Akainu could see the lone approaching floating raft makes its way towards his position.
"Finally!" The chancellor screamed with glee. Wasting no time he activated his Magu Magu no Mi powers bounding towards the roof of Pangaea.
Luffy looked at Nami one last time as they approached the roof. He could see a look a determination on her face. She showed no ounce of backing down and it brought him a slight smile. They would handle this one together.
"Together." Luffy simply said giving her a smile.
She nodded back. "Together" returning his smile.
"We can get back on our own, get to safety!" Luffy yelled at the other riders on the raft. Without hesitation they were running along the clouds Nami had summoned towards Akainu.
The admiral stood in the center of the roof awaiting the two. The roof was not the highest point of the castle. The towers attached to the monumental structure were truly a sight to behold if not for a revolution taking place.
The straw hat couple stood only meters from the self declared chancellor.
"I didn't think you were a coward Straw Hat Luffy! Having a woman help you in a duel?" Akainu said trying to get in his opponent's head.
"It's not a duel— it's a revolution." Nami responded causing the Captain to become agitated.
"You Woman—"
"Hey! You don't talk to her, your fights with me!" Luffy yelled readying himself.
"I'll bury your ashes together." Akainu said charging towards Luffy. It was right where he wanted.
Nami's summoning of rain and lightning struck the chancellor, damaging him slightly. He was vulnerable to magic— It would prove to be a problem.
Luffy's attacked with his newly acquired Flames. In the limited days he practiced with the power, he hadn't developed many attacks with it. Nami suggested he implement the chaotic flames into his original Gomu Gomu no Mi attacks. Now he could kill two birds in one stone. Keep his old attacks, while adding this new fruit power to them to only make them greater.
"Third Gear! Chaos Flames Elephant Gun!" Luffy said extending his expanding arm towards the chancellor. The arm engulfed in a mixture cerulean and black—collided with Akainu's large lava fit causing the two to come to a standstill. It didn't last long as the enhanced elephant gun burned easily through the lava fit sending the captain into the ground.
The rain continued to pour harder on the chancellor causing his lava to harden making him vulnerable. Luffy stood over the emperor rearing his fist's back.
"Chaos Flame -Hawk Gatling!" The captain yelled slamming his flaming fists all over the chancellor's vulnerable frame.
Luffy jumped back a distance to let his opponent stand up. He wanted to end this as soon as possible. Akainu knew he had to get away from the magic using woman to fight the captain alone.
Wordlessly he bounded up towards the highest tower on the structure. Accepting his challenge Luffy ran towards the tower wall— running at high speeds up the building, dodging lava meteors being thrown by the chancellor.
Nami called forth Zeus from Clima tact, commanding him to assist Luffy. The cloud began calling lightning and thunder from the heavens basking the two combatants in a remarkable clash.
"I can see we are equals Son of Dragon, and this battle will come down to the slimmest of margins—but I will win." Akainu said transforming his entire body into lava.
He sent a lava blast down towards the roof where Nami was. Luffy immedietly reacted about to go after it but Akainu would not let him escape.
"You won't get away a second time boy." Akainu said smashing the captain into the towers rooftop.
Coughing up blood Luffy yelled to Zeus to get Nami, but the cloud was long gone. It made its way to the navigator.
Nami sent her remaining weather eggs to neutralize the incoming meteors. She showed no outward signs of fear. This was the life she signed up for and she had come to far to lose.
The weather created by the clima tact was able to neutralize most of the meteor turning most of it into flying debris. The navigator was able to roll out of the way unscathed.
Zeus appeared by her side.
"Nami I never doubted you sister! I'm glad your okay."
"Just like we planned." Nami responded looking towards the fight on the tower. She could see the two were close to their limits both burning each other equally.
In a flash Nami rode Zeus towards the battle between the two titans.
"Your just a devil son of Dragon. That's what the "D" in your name is. Your existence is an abomination, as supreme ruler of this land— I will kill all your kind and make sure none of you ever resurface in this world again." Akainu ranted to the captain who simply spit on his shoes.
"If what you say is true and I'm a devil—I'd much rather reign in hell than serve in heaven." Luffy said cooly smirking.
This drove the chancellor over the edge.
"YOU SCUM!" The two clashed once more causing the sky to light up only driving the revolutionary forces deeper in the city.
The citizens were already on edge when Akainu had declared himself the supreme leader. Many holy citizens even went as so far as to protest. Now they feared for their lives as they revolutionary army invaded and showed no mercy towards the defending Navy.
Nami finally reached the battle, making sure to stay a distance away. She would assist Luffy in anyway she could. They almost had the victory—she could feel it, they were so close.
The lightning and rain was weakening the chancellor fast. Nothing he could do was working, the straw hat captain was gaining the upper hand.
"You really should made this a duel you scum!" Akainu charged his ability sending a meteor strike sending it towards Zeus and Nami. The cloud was able to dodge most but was struck by one.
"Na-" Luffy was interrupted by Akainu fist slamming into the ground once more. Luffy laid on the tower roof in pain. That last attack he let his guard down but he had to make sure she was okay no matter what. He was going to put her safety in front of his.
Zeus could tell he was at his limit as he could see a large incoming meteor. Immedietly knowing he only had a short amount of time before impact.
The cloud suddenly launched itself forward before coming to a stop hurling Nami towards the tower roof top. Landing just in time to throw a lightning strike at Akainu's torso causing him to stumble back.
"I've had enough of your interference girl, you both die here!" The chancellor challenged heating up his fists.
"Not a chance." Nami said smirking as Luffy fist connected with Akainu'a chin, dropping him to a knee —the captain was rejuvenated.
"Thanks for the assist Nami, I can handle it from here." Luffy said a smile on his face.
"Okay I'll help the others." The navigator created a path of clouds to get to the ground safely.
Just as she was about to step on, the lava quickly put out the clouds.
"You think I'd let you walk out of here, Pirate scum." Akainu said through gritted teeth.
"Akainu this is between you and me now, let's settle this like men, let her go." Luffy spoke.
The chancellor seemed to ponder for a moment before answering. "You all deserve death."
Luffy began battling with Akainu once more trying to end the fight. Nami was once again trying to summon her clouds.
She knew she had to get away, this guy had murderous intent.
The clouds reappeared creating a path for Nami to make her exit. Akainu struck a blow to Luffy incapacitating him for a moment, before sending a lava blast toward Nami's path.
The repercussions from the blast sent Nami flying toward the edge—the clima tact slipping from her grasp falling to the ground below. Nami was holding onto the edge of the tower's roof holding on for dear life— she had to pull herself up. After trying to pull up, she realized part of the roof she was hanging onto was breaking, it wouldn't hold much longer.
"Luffy!" She called out hopefully he would come and get her like he always did.
"Nami I'm coming!" Luffy's voice rang out as she heard the fearsome battle taking place above her. Trying to pull herself up once more the roof only began to crack enough more— it was about to give way.
"LUFFY!" She cries as the ledge finally gave way.
"NAMI!" Nami heard Luffy shout after her. Time seemed to slow as she could feel herself almost gliding in the air but she was falling to ground with nothing to stop her fall.
"Luffy..." she whispered to herself seeing that he was on his way. Tailing right behind him was Akainu trying to desperately to stop him. Luffy was able to use his speed knocking the chancellor into the tower.
Now his attention was focused on her. He wouldn't fail her, he never failed. Luffy trained for his entire journey to get to this point— to keep all his friends alive, especially Nami. Straightening his body to fly faster towards Nami he could see she was quite a distance from him but farther from the ground which was good. It was still no good— he would never reach her even at his speed.
Luffy looked towards the tower looking for something strong enough to capture his momentum at this speed. He found a large World Government Flagpole hanging just below him. It would have to do, as he was running out of time.
Wrapping his arm around the pole until he was sure it could catch his weight. As soon as his arm was secure he sent his other one directly for Nami, he would get to her in time.
Nami was relieved her savior had come for her once again. This time would be no different she was sure. The navigator could see his hand getting closer. His arm wrapping around her waist protectively—like he always had.
Luffy's grip had always made her feel safe and now was no different. No matter what happened— she saw the man she loved desperately attempt to get her back. He'd given her everything, freedom, family, adventure and finally love. Though they only spent a little over five years together, it felt like a lifetime of memories. Brook, Franky, Robin, Chopper, Sanji, Usopp, Zoro, and her everything Luffy. Nami smiled warmly as she couldn't feel happier thinking everything she had—it was as if she lived a full life, happily.
"Gotcha Nami." Luffy said as relief came over him. He managed to get to her in time, she didn't hit the ground. He slowly retracted his arm, jumping off the tower pulling Nami to him.
He pulled her in tightly to his chest wrapping his arms around her protectively. Managing to land on the roof they were once on— he decided to check on her.
He noticed she hadn't moved an inch and was lying still in his arms. Something was very wrong.
"Hey..." Luffy said barley a whisper lightly touching her cheek.
"Nami..." he found his voice again. "Hey..Hey..." Luffy tried a little louder.
His breathing started becoming erratic as she still was lying still in his arms. Luffy became more frantic pulling Nami closer to him resting her on his knees.
"Nami" he said louder hoping she would show him anything—just more stillness.
"Hey!" He yelled out desperately hoping she would spring up and hit on the head for shaking her like this. He wished more than anything that would happen right now. Tears began to fill Luffy's eyes.
He touched her cheek lightly shaking her.
"Please..." his breathing became shallower like he was suffocating. "Hey." He desperately tried again to no avail.
He caressed her cheek lightly.
"Hey.." Luffy said barley below a whisper. The captain failed to give up— it wouldn't be this way, he was going to make sure everyone lived.
Luffy kissed her forehead— "your okay, Nami." Luffy said to himself finally letting the tears flow. He lightly grazed her cheek letting his tears flow onto her. The captain brushed a stray strand of hair out of her face. Nami was truly the most beautiful creature he'd ever seen. She wore a smile on her face and had her hands placed on her stomach.
Luffy didn't give up, he would be never give up.
"Stay with me, Stay with me." He pleaded through his tears cradling her head. "Stay with me, you stay with me." The tears continued to flow.
"Nami?" He asked a spark of hope in his voice. Luffy noticed a small trail of blood leaking out of her nostril.
"Nami..." Luffy said finally letting his sorrow befall him. He put his forehead to hers, cradling her body to him.
"N-No please... please." The captain cried as held her face between his hands letting his tears fall onto her face. Luffy continued to sob holding onto her desperately.
Reaching his hands he found hers. He looked down to see her arms protectively wrapped around her stomach. Then another sharpe pain hit him. 'Edward'— the pain he was feeling only increased knowing he lost both.
Luffy remembered how different she was after their first time. She had become a true woman in every sense of the word. Nami had a different look to her when they would talk about children. That was when he saw her the most happiest and he wanted to keep her happy forever. The same was for him as well. Now that chance for him to be happy was over. What seemed like an endlessly bright and hopeful world suddenly turned bleak—there was only pain.
Akainu stalked his way over only meters from the couple watching the scene unfold. His plan seemed to be taking effect. If he was going to mentally break down like he did when he killed his brother, this battle was as good as over.
Luffy's tears flowed even more as he looked at Nami one last time before feeling his heart nearly explode. It was one of the worst pain he's ever felt. Was he having a heart attack? The palpitations only increased as he clutched his chest. Steam was starting to exit out his mouth and nostrils.
"W-what the hell's happening to me?" Luffy said looking at his hands. They were slowly beginning to metamorphosis into claws. His whole body was transforming, but it wasn't any of his gears, it felt stronger. Akainu had made the fatal error of anticipating Luffy would take this loss like he did Ace's. That was different in itself— it was a brother losing the only brother he believed was alive, a true tie to his past. This loss was not a boy losing his older brother and childish innocence. It was a man losing the woman he loved and their future together. The chaos flames consumed the yonko's heart in an instant feeding off the pain.
Akainu walked up behind the captain charging his fists.
"Now to finish you boy. NOW DIE!" Akainu charged looking to disintegrate the pair— they were totally helpless.
Akainu's attack was repelled by a pair of long wing like appendages—they certainly weren't feathers, It was able to repel his lava. The chancellor jumped back a few meters to assess the developing situation.
The wings spread open causing a great wind pushing back the chancellor even more. He could see an unfamiliar figure appear from under the wings. It was still the straw hat captain but significantly taller at least seven feet. His legs were extended, above his knees remained human and the bottom half resembled dragon legs. The top half was identical— above his elbows were human while his forearms and hands were Dragon arms, claws extending menacingly. The dragon appendages were bathed in black, he assumed it was to contain the dangerous chaos flames. The markings on Luffy's human torso and face were minimal, the real difference was the long spiked horns protruding from man's forehead. A thin dragon tail of sorts emerges from behind the tall figure. It was his mystery fruits true potential — the power to conquer the world.
"I don't know how you took that form Straw Hat Luffy, but it won't stop me fro-" Akainu couldn't even finish his sentence before the figure crashed his palm into the right side of his face incinerating the skin on contact. He pulled away only to sear his skin off, his face was now partially melted— he was lucky too keep both his eyes. Before he could do anything more the tall demonic looking figure sent a chaos flame in his direction.
Akainu abruptly stopped the attack only to be met with creature in his face again.
"Not this time demon!" He yelled slamming his other fist into the figure. The creature just caught his arm with its bare hand incinerating the arm with black and cerulean flames causing the man to scream in pain. Whatever this fire was it burned more fiercely than his lava, it seemed otherworldly. In all his years he never once encountered a power like this. It made the Mera Mera no Mi fruit look like a child's toy.
Before Akainu could react the demonic creature stretched its arm to resemble a long Scimitar sword— In a flash the chancellor's arm was severed from his body. The former admiral was screaming and kicking in pain from the loss of his arm. The hellfire still searing at his shoulder where he cut his arm clean off. The wound drew no blood except from the severed arm, his wound was cauterized.
The chancellor was going to finish this and make him pay for taking his arm no matter, what even if it cost him his life— he was taking Straw Hat with him. Standing up he began to charge at the beast reeling back for a final attack. In a split second he was falling onto his back, his left leg being severed from his body. It was numb for him, as hellfire continued to sear on his wounded leg. No matter how hard he tried the lava wouldn't recover his wounds, it was negated by the hellfire.
Luffy looked down at the crippled man whose powers began to fade until he was in his original state.
The chancellor passed out due to his wounds. It was all too easy. He wouldn't let him off the hook that easy. Luffy wasn't going to kill Akainu yet, he would wait. Finally he turned to see Nami was still in her same spot unmoved. The realization finally hit him and the captain snapped.
An inhuman roar rang loud enough to hear thorough out the holy city.
The straw hats all looked out in amazement and worry not knowing the situation.
Kizaru stopped his scuffle with the straw hats. He was getting quiet bored, it would be too easy to finish them off. It was just like he predicted, Akainu lost. Without a word he disappeared toward the tower leaving a bewildered group of pirates behind him.
"What was that guy's deal he didn't fight us seriously at all." Usopp pointed out to the still stunned group.
"Maybe he's just a spectator rather than a player. It didn't seem like his intentions were to harm us." Robin said still stunned.
"Should we check on the other two?" Sanji asked the co captain waiting for his order.
Zoro looked over to Pangaea seeing an ominous aura gather around the massive structure. The feeling he felt that night at the sunny all the months ago hit him—the feeling of hopelessness.
Before the swordsman could give an order Dragon and his personal guard came riding horses through the city. "We won! Akainu is defeated!" The revolutionaries cheered.
The straw hats cheered as well knowing Luffy and Nami had won their battle against the chancellor.
Zoro was the only one staring off still towards where Luffy let out the roar. He couldn't shake that feeling he just now.
"Luffy...what the hell's going on?"
Kizaru landed flew just out of sight of the straw hat captain watching the scene below. He was dragging an unconscious Akainu by his shirt— he noticed the fallen chancellor's grave injuries . The sharply dressed admiral also saw him cradle a small woman in his other arm close to him. Sighing to himself he knew some of the pain that the captain was going through.
It was a shame, Kizaru was a fan of young love. Never did he want that to happen, perhaps the chancellor finally payed for his past sins. Shaking his head one last time he disappeared In a ray of light looking forward to spectating.
Luffy spread his wings taking flight to meet with Sabo who was standing on the hill overlooking the city, ready to call in artillery— on command, ready to fire on the remaining Navy ships.
A strong presence broke him from his concentration. Sabo looked to see a tall somewhat familiar figure standing before him. The unleashed power oozing off the hybrid.
He threw the body of the chancellor on the ground unceremoniously.
"Keep him alive." Luffy barked to nearby medics.
"Luffy but that's.."
"JUST DO IT!" A demonic voice rang out from his brother causing the man to slightly grow unnerved. The feeling passed immediately after he saw the sudden sorrow look in his brother's eyes.
Luffy lifted his wing to reveal an unconscious Nami cradled into his chest, a slight smile on her face.
"Nami! Luffy wha-MEDI-" Sabo was stopped by Luffy who placed Nami into his arms shaking his head furiously.
Sabo could see his brother even in his dragon form starting to let the tears fall.
"Please look after her." Luffy places one last kiss on her head before standing up turning towards the holy city.
"Sabo tell everyone to retreat." Luffy states calmly regaining himself.
"Luffy..." Sabo said on the verge of tears. He wanted to let it out desperately. He saw how happy this woman was with his brother. Sabo could swear he never seen a girl smile like that with another man. They were truly destined in his eyes. He truly felt the loss of this woman he barley met, yet she was still family. Nami was supposed to be his sister in law. He let the tears finally flow thinking how she fixed his hat and the gladness she showed towards his brother. Sabo's heart truly broke along with his brother's that day.
"What are you going to do?" Sabo asked already knowing the answer. He couldn't look at Luffy in that form.
"It all ends here, get everyone out now, and Sabo— take care of my friends get them out now." Luffy spoke not bothering to glance back. He couldn't bare to look at Nami.
"You have my word brother, do what you have to." Sabo said before barking commands preparing the evacuation order.
Luffy flew at top speeds back toward the castle—the holy castle, how convenient. They placed the castle in the center of city thinking it would make them closer to God. If they considered his kind the devil, he would show the so called saints a devil.
The dragon transformed Luffy had barley scratched the surface. The first stage of the fruit brought the logia chaos flames, while second zoan stage turned him into a dragon hybrid— it upgraded his chaos flames into hellfire.
He would reign hellfire down on the saints. The ones who caused him the pain he felt in heart. The pain that could never be remedied. Thinking back to all he lost, he let out a yell again before ascending to height far above the city.
Raising an arm towards the sky he began to gather every ounce of haki and hellfire strain into an attack. An original that Ace has showed him, yet he was never able to use it due to not being a logia user. Now that he was able to unleash this— Luffy knew it would change the world forever; for better or worse. He didn't care the only thing that drove him was the loss of his girlfriend and potentially newborn son.
The pain fueled his power to unparalleled degree. The haki gathering around grew to a massive size. So much so the citizens are starting run in panic, toppling over one another to escape. It was no use, Dragon ordered all exits to the city be sealed, there was no escape.
The strawhats couldn't believe what they were seeing. A large meteor was steadily growing nearly rivaling the castle. The group wasted no time as they were hurried to the Sunny by the revolutionary army. Chopper jumped onto the ship to see Sabo and Dragon kneeling down next to a fallen Nami.
Chopper was by her side in a flash.
"Nami!" He immediately began to check her vitals ignoring the men. Chopper froze when he felt her— she was ice cold to his touch.
"Nami!" The reindeer cried falling onto his back. Hearing the loud wails coming from the doctor the crew all jumped onto the sunny.
Robin put her hand to her mouth to prevent herself from screaming, she ran to Franky for comfort.
"N-No Nami swan.." Sanji fell to his knees with his hands in face. He promised himself he'd never cry again after leaving Totto Land—yet here he was weeping harder than he ever had for his fallen friend. He would always remember her for coming back for him, putting her life on the line.
Brook put his hand on his head nearly falling off the ship. "T-this is I-impossible." The soul king had no words at this tragic loss. He hugged his knees to his chest sobbing uncontrollably.
Usopp had a look of pure rage and sorrow. Nami was the best of them, she didn't deserve this. He balled his fists in anger before finally confronting Chopper allowing his grief to overtake him.
Zoro was shedding tears out his good eye letting them flow freely. In an instant he was on his hands and knees. The feeling he had felt that night and earlier was killing him. His heart was broken seeing Nami's lifeless body on the Sunny's deck. Looking up towards the sky he could see the large meteor swirling with hellfire.
"Nami... Luffy.. forgive me." The swordsman continued to grieve remembering the two friends he loved so much. He remembered when they first traveled together. There was no mistaking it —Zoro could tell right away something attached the two together from the beginning. Even back when it was just them three, it now seemed like a lifetime ago.
Franky could only comfort Robin who was taking it the hardest. Franky was doing his best to keep his sobs silent—Nami was his little sister. He remembered his promise to keep her safe and now here she laid unmoving, cold as ice. The sobs became audible as Franky began to breakdown.
Robin walked up tentatively towards Nami's body. She examined her friend's face, a small smile could be seen gracing her features. Her arms were wrapped protectively around her midsection.
Robin audibly gasped causing everyone to look in her direction breaking them from their grief momentarily. It had finally hit her that Nami was indeed with child. Though Robin was never told, she could tell the symptoms, keeping a close eye on her friend. On the day of their departure she noticed her friend giving away her sake stash. A couple days ago Robin knocked on the door asking If she was alright— she'd been late to breakfast, and had not come out of the bathroom. The raven haired woman never wanted to pressure her friend to tell her unless she was ready. Robin remembered their last pillow talk where they would lay together in the same bed talking about anything. The last time her mind seemed to be on something different. Nami was a lot more focused on what she wanted, to be a mother. It hadn't been something she planned but deep in her heart the navigator said nothing would've made her happier. Robin's heart broke for the two as she looked towards the meteor—it nearly engulfed half the city.
The former demon child let out a loud cry causing the straw hats to run over to her. She was hugging on tightly to the navigator not daring to let her go.
Sabo and Dragon couldn't help but feel for the family of straw hats. Their bond was truly unique to point it was inspiring. Sabo was nearly ready to shed tears for his brother's and friend's loss. Dragon eye's even grew glossy. He never had a formal conversation with her, but she seemed like a nice girl. He looked up towards the sky at his son who was still charging his attack. The remaining Navy began firing artillery at Luffy, which had no effect.
Looking at the crying straw hats all surround the orange haired woman he turned to his number two.
"My son... did he truly lov-" Dragon started.
"With all his heart." Sabo spoke cutting his boss off for the first time in his career.
Dragon had a grin look before looking back up to where his son was. "If he did truly love her then his heart will only be consumed by darkness. When everything you love is taken away from you so harshly. All you can think about is anger, hatred, and even revenge. And no one can save you." The commander said folding his arms. "Sabo find your brother when this is over we'll talk soon, son." He spoke earning a nod from his number two. Dragon regarded Luffy's friends for a moment. "I'm truly sorry that you've lost two friends today." Dragon said grimly bidding everyone farewell. The revolutionary fleets were leaving.
"How did it happen?" Chopper finally asked Sabo quietly.
Sabo folded his arms before speaking.
"Luffy saved her from falling from the tower, she had no damage to her head. It was the blunt force of the abrupt stop, the impact was too much for her internal organs. No normal human could've survived that, if I'm assuming Luffy did what I think he did— I'm truly sorry, but your friend was in a freak accident. We have the man responsible in our custody."
Hearing this the straw hats rose ready to attack Sabo if necessary.
"Give him to us." Zoro said a deadly look in his eye.
"I want too, but I can't. He's on life support." Sabo spoke calmly expecting them to be at his throats.
This only seemed to anger them further. "We're going to kill him for what he did to Nami, so give him to us." Sanji said standing next to the vice captain.
"Luffy wants to deal with him personally, he already cut off his right arm and his left leg, the admiral will be a cripple when he wakes." The straw hats seemed to calm slightly returning their attention to Nami.
"Luffy said to stay safe, and to take care of her." Sabo said nodding towards Nami.
"Where's Luffy going to go?! Chopper asked threatening to cry again. Sabo reassuringly squeezed his shoulder.
"I'm not sure he didn't say, I'm going to track him down after this, I'll be sure to keep in contact." Sabo spoke approaching the ship. "Take care, straw hats." Sabo said tipping his hat towards them before disappearing in flames.
"Franky... we have to get out of here." Robin spoke calmly not taking her eyes off her friend.
"Where too?"
"Anywhere but here." Robin was threatening to break down again.
"Right." Franky answered wasting no time flying the ship away from Mariejois.
The straw hats couldn't help but watch the catastrophic event unfold before them. Luffy's meteor was larger than half the city finally descending from the sky making its way surely to the city. The crew could hear the millions of holy citizens scream in terror as the large meteor covered in hellfire picked up momentum closing in the city. Some citizens were trying to break down the gates hoping to escape, others held their families praying to whatever God they believed in, some just stood calmly enjoying the view as if they were on vacation—ready to welcome death.
Within seconds the world fell silent before a large wind broke through the ocean sending mini tsunamis in all directions. The meteor easily broke through the Navy's protective barriers and artillery. They were helpless as the meteor engulfed and incinerated everything it touched. The ground shook violently causing an earthquake, with the ground collapsing in on itself from the sheer mass and velocity of the attack.
The straw hats watched with indifference as Mariejois the holy land, and all its holy citizens were wiped off the face of the earth. The crew should've been celebrating but they were still very much grieving.
Silently Chopper's large form picked up Nami's lifeless body, carrying her into the infirmary— Robin and Brook on his heels.
Zoro and Sanji were in the middle of the deck where they last seen Nami lay.
"What the hell was all this for? What's the point of getting strong when I can't even protect my friends." Zoro said still emotional from the loss.
Sanji was taking it just as hard as everyone else, but he knew the ship needed a captain right now.
"I understand, but nows not the time to waver captain. If you waver than who can we trust?" Sanji spoke the words Zoro said to Luffy all those years ago at Water 7.
"Zoro nodded, his crew needed him. "Alright then cook, let's start with coffee."
"Franky steer us toward the West Blue." Franky followed the captain's order.
"Aye Aye captain." Sanji said heading off for the kitchen. Once he got to the kitchen and started boiling the water the chef once again choked into sobs, barley able to light his cigarette.
Everyone in the ship could hear the blood curdling scream from miles away. It was an inhuman mixed with the familiar voice of their captain. A few seconds later the clouds broke open abruptly as Luffy flew far out of sight in the blink of an eye.
Zoro and Franky continued to stare up at the figure they knew was their captain. Dragon's words played back in their minds—the two men couldn't help but wonder if they would ever see Luffy again.
Far off in the distance a straw hat blew through embers filling the air. A crater in the place of the holy city Mariejois, the outer island barley remained, keeping the land afloat. Borsalino Kizaru watched from a distance grabbing the straw hat out of the air examining it. Tucking it into his jacket before vanishing in a ray of light.
As soon as Sabo left the Thousand Sunny he headed for higher ground towards Luffy. He desperately tried to reach his brother yelling for him to talk to him. Luffy instead gave a loud roar like an untamed wild animal before flying off. He was fast, almost too fast for Sabo to catch him. The Chief of Staff of the Revolutionary Army chased his brother for two nights. Stopping to only rest and look for the holes he was leaving in the clouds— following his brother's trail Sabo started to reach familiar territory. He was heading home. Mount Colubo, Foosha Village. For the first time in three days Sabo had smiled.
The world was still in shock after the destruction of Mariejois. Not everyone felt the same about ending all the celestials while others said good riddance. The world was divided right now— the Navy was dead, and the revolutionary army had yet to earn the people's trust. This was just the beginning of the new era in the world. A world where Luffy would rule as he would see fit. For better or for worse.
Sabo finally landed on his foster mom Curly Dandan's doorstep. Straightening his tie he knocked before entering.
He could see Dandan already up sitting across the table from Luffy. He was back to his normal self.
"Sabo good to see you boy." His foster mom said embracing the blonde man.
"Nice to see you too Dandan." Sabo was glad to see her again, it'd been awhile. Taking a seat next to Luffy he touched his brother's shoulder to get him out of his trance. Luffy shook off his hand.
"What do you want Sabo?" Luffy said taking a large gulp from his cup.
"I came to see you of course brother." Sabo took a drink from his cup. "I wanted to know if you were okay brother."
"No, I'm not, I'll never be close to okay again." Luffy deadpanned swirling his drink around devoid of any thought.
"Luffy, I'm sorry about Na-" Sabo shut up with the look his brother threw him. Even Dandan started to grow uncomfortable.
"I'm very sorry for your loss Luffy. I will never understand your pain, but I'm here for you brother, now and always.
"Thank you, Sabo." Luffy said returning his attention to the cup in front him.
Dandan broke the silence. "Luffy do you want more tea?" A grunt was his response. The woman left to the kitchen to get more tea.
Luffy and Sabo continued to sit in silence until Sabo reached out to brother.
"You did the right thing brother." He said trying to stir any signs of life in the man. "The world may be shut down for another day, but now we have to rebuild it." Sabo said raising his voice hoping to get to Luffy.
"It doesn't matter to me anymore, you guys won, Dragon owns the world—I have nothing.
"No brother." Sabo shook his head. "You own the world, our family does. Our family needs you."
Luffy sat still waiting for his tea cup to refilled. He was barley listening to the conversation if this was considered one.
"Sabo... I can't do this, I don't want to do this without her. My friends... they'll never forgive me over what happened." Luffy said grimly.
Sabo wasn't sure if that could be the truth or not. Even though Luffy wasn't responsible, he felt he was anyway. As for his crew mates they would need their own time to grieve. Even if he went back it would only make things worse. Sabo knew his brother was feeling too guilty to see the straw hats at this point.
"We still have Akainu." Sabo said sipping his tea— he could immediately see the rage in Luffy's eyes once again. That same fierce look he had to protect, was replaced with a ferocious one to kill. If Luffy did kill Akainu it would've have added a body count.
"Luffy he's not awake yet, he's still in a coma but when he wakes you'll be first to see him I promise you." Sabo stated folding his arms. "On one condition brother, you lead us into the future as the ruler of the free world. Make this world safe and better than it ever was... you know she would want that." Sabo downed the rest of his tea awaiting Luffy's response.
Dandan emerged holding a fresh tray bringing it to the table. She had heard the entirety of the conversation in the kitchen.
"Luffy" Dandan went to sit across from Sabo next to her youngest foster son.
"Sabo is right Luffy... I may have not known her. But knowing you.." she touched his cheek so he would look at her. He could see the tears start to see the tears fall. "She must've loved you for the idiot you were, and I could see how much you love her even now. To love her so much,you must've been good to her, and she to you. Don't lose sight of the good person she wanted you to be, she's still with you Luffy." Dandan said through her tears. The pain was radiates from Luffy as the cup shook violently in his hand.
Nami should still be here with him. Or at least it should've been him. The world took away the one thing he loved more than anything. Now he was faced with ruling the world he no longer desired to live in. There was only one thing driving him forward— his pain, his thirst for vengeance.
Luffy finally gave his answer
.
"Dandan." The old woman stopped sobbing to look at him. "Your right, I won't lose sight. I'll never forget." Luffy said with so much conviction, Dandan could only nod at his statement.
"Sabo— Let's make this world a better one. I'll make sure nothing like that will happen again, I swear it." Luffy states standing up.
Sabo patted his brother's back standing up as well. "You lead, I follow brother. The same goes for Dragon, your the High Councilor now of the free world now."
Dandan and Sabo came around the table to hug Luffy.
"T-thanks you guys." He managed to get out before they released him. The door slammed open revealing Monkey. D Garp appeared in the doorway.
"Grandpa." Both the brothers said greeting the old man.
"Ah Dandan, my grandsons..." before either could react he scooped all them in his arms tightly hugging them.
"Too tight." The trio heaved slumped on the table. Garp examined the room to see his youngest grandson slumped on the table. His eyes were so different then before. The eyes that once housed happiness and a sudden eagerness was replaced with pain, anger, and sorrow along with guilt. The man had still yet to truly grieve, Garp knew it was just beginning. Never again would he leave his grandsons side. He wanted to make sure before he died, Luffy made the world better than it ever was.
"Hey on my way up, I heard you're become high councilor Luffy. I want to help you in anyway I can. This former admiral may be too old to fight, but I have invaluable knowledge and tactics acquired over sixty years of military experience. You could say you'd be lucky to have your old man." Garp said smiling only to see Luffy's solemn mood return.
Garp gave no second thought as he gave a love punch to Luffy only causing his hand pain. Since Luffy was entrusted to him, his fists he had always felt. He was just trying to get his the old Luffy back.
"Sabo, Dandan, leave us alone for a moment."
The two stood up heading outside.
"Luffy I'm sorr-" before Garp could say anything his grandson was letting his tears flow.
Luffy grit his teeth trying to force them to stop. "Grandpa why the hell would you follow me? I failed to protect my family, my girlfriend, my son." Luffy said finally stopping his tears. Garp was not surprised by his emotional response, he wanted him to let it all out.
"My friends won't look at me the same ever again. I don't deserve to be high councilor of the new world. Nothing matters to me now it seems, I don't know if I can-" Luffy was interrupted by his grandpa embracing him.
"I'm so sorry, grandson, for what you lost. I know all seems lost at this moment, but your friends will want to see you again— I can assure you of that. It's your choice wether you want to go through with it, I'm never leaving your side either way. You should deal with Akainu first before you decide." Garp suggested. Luffy stood up with a vengeful look in his eye.
"We're leaving, I want to be there when that bastard wakes up." The captain was ready to get his revenge. Being high councilor could wait he had to deal with the person responsible, Akainu.
Luffy, Sabo, and Garp immediately left the village saying their goodbyes to Dandan promising to return.
The family trio were on their way to Momoiro Island. It was a great distance away but Luffy could easily make the trip.
Once more he called forth his dragon form that made an appearance at the Holy City. Seeing the form up close was something entirely different from a distance away. Luffy's body grew to an impressive height rounding near seven feet. His frame was the total opposite of his bound man form. Instead of taking a circular round somewhat muscular shape— into a leaner mass, as if he condensed all the energy retaining his original body. His wingspan was an astounding twenty two feet at full length.
"Hold tight" Luffy said simply stretching his arms to wrap the two men up.
Luffy crouched to the ground wrapping his massive wings around them before springing up into the sky at an impressive speed—the force of his departure ripping a hole through the clouded sky.
Dandan could only watch them disappeared into the stomp sphere far out of sight.
Since Ace's death Dandan had never cried or drank as much than that night. She could feel her heart shredding at the thought of her youngest foster son's pain. Remembering when he first left the island waving off telling him he was leaving to go on an adventure. Now he returned to her a mass murderer who lost his family, and worst of all— she feared the worst was yet to come.
She fell on her knees in the middle of her room wracked with sobs.
Her idiotic, naive, childish son had grown to be a man and find happiness and love. In one instant it was taken away. Now he was ready to unleash his vengeance to anyone who opposed him.
"Oh Luffy, I'm so sorry... that no one can save you..." The old nan said collapsing from emotional exhaustion. The last thing on her mind was Luffy smiling telling her he was going on an adventure to be strong like Ace. She imagined that version of Luffy finding love and raising a family. It was nice for her to dream, but that's what it would only be— a dream.