The Royal families were successfully escorted to their royal sectors. The defense measures of the incomplete city were nearly impenetrable. Walls stretched around the square walls of the city for several miles, they stood at an astounding seventeen meters intending to halt any canon fire or invasions from occurring. The high palace was located in the south east corner of the city, overlooking the bay directly. Tall lookout towers were still under construction laid about on the thick city walls.
The councilmen stood atop the wall and were all in attendance standing beside their leader awaiting the arrival of the New Pirate Alliance. High councilor Luffy sat on the edge of the wall slowly peeling a fresh Mikan, eating one slice at a time. Luffy took glances at the men he would go to battle with today.
Dragon, Garp, and Raleigh began talking over strategic politics and economics. The three were looking forward to the end of this war on pirates. It intrigued the high councilor to know what their next plan of actions were; whatever it was, he trusted his most experienced and battle-tested generals.
Katakuri, Marco, and Kuma stayed silent staring out into the distance. The quiet trio were almost exclusively earnest, only talking in necessary situations. He appreciated the business-like approach they took into each situation; his group needed that.
A loud trio to his immediate left pulled him from his thoughts.
"Stop cheating me barrier boy! I can't have you rolling my turns if all you're gunna do is lose, damnit!" Ace groaned smacking his head.
"Shut up man, I'm doin the best I can—your brother here is a genius." Bartolomeo argued.
"Damn straight." Sabo countered smirking at his older brother Ace.
"Alright smart ass, roll the dice!" He shouted to the super rookie as Bartolomeo rolled the two dice in a hurry.
Ace lost to his brother once again.
"Motherf—"
"Serves you right, you were always the second dumbest brother." Sabo said laughing loudly at his resurrected brother.
"It's like that huh brother?" Ace stated possessing the body of Sabo. The emperor began punching himself in the stomach rapidly before he received a smack to the face.
"If I'm the second stupidest, why are you the one hitting yourself?" Ace said in Sabo's body before leaving the man to his pain.
Sabo hunched over slightly staring up at his brother. "If its true that I'm my brother's keeper...I'll find some way to kill you!" Sabo exclaimed lighting his fists on fire. Ace and Bartolomeo only laughed as the emperor's fists passed through the deadman's form harmlessly.
The high councilor couldn't help laugh as well, finishing his orange before sticking the orange peels in his pocket. The sweet smell of the fruit brought him peace of mind as he watched the sun rise higher in the air.
Silence filled the air as the councilmen all serenely watched the dawn of a new age approached, the beginning of the enlightened era.
Borsalino appeared in a ray of light standing next to the high councilor, placing his hands in his pockets. "The royals are secure, our elite garrison isn't moving an inch—I assure you they will be safe."
Luffy nodded in approval turning his attention back out into the open sea. A white pigeon landed on Katakuri's shoulder nestling into his neck.
"A new friend?" Marco asked staring at the suited pigeon as it flapped its wings impressively.
"Ever since I killed his former master he's been following me. I've been able to finally entice him with these jellybeans." Katakuri spoke popping a bean into the jovial bird's beak.
"If you keep feeding him those, he'll get fat." Marco deadpanned. The bird didn't appreciate his remark, folding its wings and chirping at him.
"H-he can understand me?" Marco questioned bewildered the mammal could understand human speech and dialect.
"Yeah, so watch it or he'll shit on you." Katakuri smirked turning his attention back to the bird petting it gently. "He doesn't like battle and keeps to the sky, so keep on eye on him Marco."
Marco regarded the pair for a moment before responding, "I can do that, as long as he doesn't shit on me."
The emperors shared a nod of mutual respect and smirks before returning their attention to the sea.
Hattori sensing the impeding battle flew off into the sky.
Out in the distance the Pirate fleets began to appear over the horizon. A massive ship at the head carried the leaders of the alliance.
Kuzan and his alliance all crammed on their respective ships standing shoulder to shoulder with one another. The former admiral could see the fear on the pirate's faces at they glanced up toward the top of the high wall. The fearsome council that ran the world stood unmoving, placing them under their cold calculated gaze.
The vessels began to pull toward the artificial sandy beach that extended for a little over two hundred meters before reaching the wall. Doflamingo wondered why their were no Regime or registered pirate forces aiding the council; something to him didn't feel right.
A pirate commander stood with his men surrounding him as he shouted their orders when they landed on the beach. His pirate underlings listened to every word intently swallowing their nervousness. Some began coughing and throwing up as the beach grew nearer.
The commander jerked forward abruptly falling onto one of his men, an exit wound was found at the crown of his his head.
The nearest pirate examined the cause of his death. "It's not a bullet, it's a...jellybean?" He questioned picking up the small food item.
Within seconds soldiers fell one by one being hit with jellybeans shredding through their flesh. The force from the beans caused some pirates to flinch and accidentally shoot their firearms gravely injuring their squad mates.
Some pirates flung themselves in the water heading for the shore while others stayed frozen in their spots hoping they didn't get hit.
All across the shore pirates stormed the beach running furiously towards the castle. Before any could get even a quarter of the way they were struck down.
A pirate pulled his buddy by his collar dragging him out of the water onto the shore.
"Get up man, get up!" He yelled shaking the downed man furiously. The man's left arm was hanging on by a thread— he bleed profusely, coloring the nearby water red.
His comrade picked up the frantic pirate yelling in his face. "He's gone, move on!"
Nearby a cerulean and black explosion rocked a group of pirates sending them flying across the sand. One screamed for a medic reaching for his leg that was blown to smithereens.
A young pirate couldn't hear a thing as he rested on his knees witnessing the battle. The only sound that rang in his head was a buzzing noise, even as his comrade called to him and shook him to move. He grabbed his protective helmet, shakily pouring the blood soaked water out it before placing it back over his head.
As the councilmen continued their merciless assault on the first wave, Luffy nodded toward his brother Ace.
Ace became invisible flying towards the nearest group of pirates progressing on the beach, possessing the largest man in the group.
His comrades turned to their friend as he began stopped his running.
"What the hell are you doing man? We gotta keep—" his friend was interrupted by a sword protruding through his chest. Before the others could recover from their shock he downed them quickly ending the pirates' lives.
Ace used the man's body to sprint towards a mob of pirates aiming their rifles at him. Even with the sand slowing him down, the man's body was not in the best shape.
"Damn man try eating a piece of fruit once in awhile." He said as the body was mercilessly gunned down. It had no effect on the deadman as he found another pirate to take hold of.
As the mob of pirates reloaded their rifles, their possessed comrade at the end of the firing line pulled out his pistol gunning them down before moving on.
Ace used his logia powers even from his human body. Doing so killed the host from the heat, but in this situation it was warranted. Deadman Ace began incinerating the first wave not willing to let them proceed any further.
Luffy seeing the success of his brother's assault, gave his council signals to disperse to their positions. Marco and Borsalino took to the skies to counter attack the pirates' fleet of ships.
Sabo, Katakuri, and Luffy jumped from the wall onto the sand while the rest retreated into the inner walls of the city.
Hundreds of pirates poured onto the beaches storming the emperor's positions.
With their combined powers the emperor's proved to be too formidable for the incoming faction. The Pirate Alliance leaders appeared ready to do battle with the council.
Doflamingo and Luffy charged one another smashing their forearms together sending a shockwave through out the battlefield.
"I'm going to make you pay for taking away my kingdom and killing my family." Doflamingo got caught off guard with an uppercut sending him into the sky; in a moment's notice Luffy pursued him.
"They're attempting to breech the wall, let them our priorities is the leaders." Katakuri spoke to Ace and Sabo.
The pirates ran past the emperor's throwing ropes with grapple-hooks attached to the ends, beginning their ascent up the wall.
Borsalino and Marco joined the trio on the beach to greet the incoming faction leaders.
Kuzan stood at the forefront glancing at his former Kizaru.
"Borsalino, it's time to finally see which one of us is stronger."
"I hardly think that matters Kuzan, I'm faster and much quicker than your ice." Borsalino countered vanishing in a beam of light.
Kuzan ran down the shoreline of the beach anticipating his former comrade's movements.
"That's impossible, a spirit's existence who's not it's own; like me." Cesar spoke running toward Ace who remained still in the pirate's body.
"What are you doing Arlong?" Buggy asked seeing the fishman head back toward the water. "Waiting for straw hat."
Buggy shook his head as Katakuri battled with the sand manipulator Crocodile. Marco took on Gekko Mariah as the two took off in the air, igniting the sky in a dance of flames.
"It's up too you now rook, get going lead the troops—take the royals hostage, we'll meet up soon." Mihawk stated turning to challenge the remaining emperor.
Buggy wasted no time leaving the two titans to their combat. Making his way up the wall looking to rejoin his pirate forces.
"The greatest swordsman on earth huh?" This will truly test my strength." Sabo spoke igniting his pipe in red flames.
Mihawk smirked at the man's sentiment. "Your sadly mistaken, this is the end for you and your Regime. It's time for us to bring balance to the world."
Sabo flew towards the swordsman with great speed clashing their weapons against one another.
The high councilor's attacks were offset by Doflamingo's overheat blast which negated his hellfire to his slight surprise.
"I see why you don't go all out like before Straw Hat...it's admirable thinking you're still the good guy—it's quite laughable actually." Doflamingo chuckled sending his bullet strings toward the man.
Luffy swiftly summoned his hellfire lance lunging it overhanded towards the incoming strings, shattering them instantly.
A look of disgust came over the former king of Dressrosa's face as he witnessed one of his superior attacks shatter like glass.
"You kill all celestials and still claim your doing the best for the world. Don't forget what you did to the mink tribe and King Neptune as well. You realize Neptune was a former god— the gods from above will come for retribution." Doflamingo laughed again.
"How do I get to heaven? If you tell me, I'll let you live." Luffy spoke not letting his guard down an inch.
His statement only caused the Celestial to hunch over in tears from his laughter. "You dumb fuck... there is no way into heaven, the new gods will find you, and they'll kill all of you. Killing us is irrelevant, everything you're doing is pointless; your deaths will come to you soon enough."
Luffy's rage burned knowing there was new enemies standing in his way preventing him from reuniting him with his beloved. The two clashed furiously once more igniting the sky with flames.
Kuzan currently had the upper hand, anticipating Borsalino's tactics. The emperor let out a grunt of frustration trying to break through his opponent's defenses.
"Ice Block:Partisan!" Kuzan shouted sending deadly icicles at a high speed toward Borsalino. The man easily jumped back countering with light shots. His speed evened the playing field nicely.
"You're on the wrong side of this Kuzan. If you served under Blackbeard why not serve under the high councilor?" Borsalino asked curious to his former comrade's decision.
"Blackbeard had a clear goal, to become King of Pirates and to live forever; as a selfish bastard. I don't know what that kid's ambitions are, he has a dangerous ideology and an unquenchable thirst for revenge." Kuzan spoke manifesting a large ice bird in his palms. "Either way, I see myself more fit to lead than that monster."
Borsalino countered the bird slashing it in half before charging once again toward the leader of the pirate alliance.
Cesar was able to keep track of deadman Ace as he flew around the battlefield. Ace's human host couldn't last forever he had to defeat his opponent before the body burnt out.
The flames danced rapidly around the clown as he fired his weapon riddling the host body within bullets. Before Ace could properly assess his opponent's next move, a large red gas cloud made its way toward him. The deadman was forced out of the human by the gas as it disintegrated the body into nothing but dust.
"How the hell did you do that?" Ace asked looking at the gastric form of Cesar.
"Easy my fellow kindred spirit, our existence is not our own. My devil fruit allows me to turn into a gaseous form ultimately making me un-killable—I can see you share this power." Cesar said grinning at Ace's neutral expression.
"Unlike you, my existence isn't from some devil fruit—it's something much more than that I can assure you; I'll show you the difference in our strength.
The royal sector was being bombarded with royalists from different nations attempting to march past the Regime death squad troops and their own guards.
"We can't let you through, I'm sorry." Coby spoke denying the king and queen of the Doerena Kingdom.
"We can help, this is going to be our new home for generations, pirates have looted our nations for years, it has to end here!" The king shouted being held back by his queen and children.
Coby couldn't help but feel for the Royal people. They did want protection but they didn't want to feel helpless, weak, or powerless. The Regime was all about putting the power back into the people's hands. Even so, he had orders they had to stay regardless of the situation.
"Hey, I know you! You used to be a marine captain, Rebecca's friend Coby!" King Riki's voice rang out as he pulled his queen towards the front of the crowd.
"Your grace," he bowed slightly showing his respect, "its good to see you guys are well." The former navy captain smiled seeing the pair.
"Oh, so this is Rebecca's friend." The queen chuckled seeing the light blush on the man's face.
"I can tell you guys want to assist but I assure you we have it under control." Coby states turning towards the walls. Four distant figures battling with hundreds of pirates descending the wall.
"Kid, you have to let us fight for the Regime, even if we're putting our lives on the line. What the hell's the point of living in peace if we don't fight for it!" The King shouted causing Coby to reconsider his stance.
He shook his head, "I'm sorry, I can't. My orders were directly from the council, I have to keep you safe."
The queen stepped past her husband placing her hand on the young man's shoulder. "If we don't come for them before they come for us we're dead; we are tired of hiding! No more!" The former queen of Dressrosa said rallying the royals behind her. "If it's true that the Regime says we're all equal then we shouldn't be protected and pampered—we should fight!"
The Regime elites and Coby were left speechless by the queen's declaration; unfortunately she had a point. The young Regime captain witnessed the three councilmen with their hands full. He turned back too see the eager awaiting faces of the royal families they were ready to fight.
"Come on! You know this is the right decision!" Vivi yelled pushing past the crowd of people. "Let us fight."
All the kingdoms: Sorbet, Rommel, Lyneel, Kenzan, Briss, Elbaf, and a host of others raged closer to the gates, closing in on the Regime guards, they made no move.
"You know I'm right, let us fight." Vivi pleaded glaring directly at Coby. He glanced one last time towards the councilmen as he saw their forms disappear in a sea of pirate bodies.
"Hey! Open the gates, we fight together!" Coby shouted to the commanding guard.
"Sir the high councilor—"
"I'll take responsibility for everything!" Coby said urgently.
"So will I." Vivi added standing beside the pink haired man.
"It's on you then commander." He responded pulling out a large key, unlocking the gate. The elite squad wasted no time hopping over the tall gates effortlessly sprinting toward the pirates in the uncompleted portion of the city.
Coby, Vivi, and the elite squad of Regime soldiers led the royal families and their guards to the battlefield.
The battles all around the beach stood at a standstill as the high councilor slammed into the sand creating a crater. Doflamingo could hardly stand in his weakened state, barley able to walk.
The Pirate Alliance leaders were being pushed back as Moria fell onto the sand unmoving. Marco the Phoenix landed next to his comrades relatively unscathed. Katakuri and Crocodile seized their battle as well.
"It doesn't have to be this way Aokoji!" Luffy shouted catching his attention. "It doesn't have to end in senseless bloodshed, you can all live peaceful lives."
Kuzan glanced at his comrades to see that they were in no condition to fight anymore.
"You can still register, it's not too late. You haven't done anything that can't be undone." He spoke trying to call a ceasefire. Luffy knew this group wasn't the same as Big Mom's. They were just fighting for what they believed in;freedom—just like them. It was wrong to kill them outright for no purpose, it would only be more blood on his hands. He did that before and nearly lost himself to it, now he intended for it to be different.
The former lazy justice admiral considered his options. He could fight them to the death throwing away their lives or peacefully surrender to their terms. Looking around he could see the bodies of pirates laid out on the beach, blood soaked in the sand.
Cesar fell to his knees checking on Moria as he moved his head to look at Kuzan before speaking. "Please, we have to stop this—all this death isn't worth it, you know that." Moria spoke on the verge of tears.
Even the mighty Doflamingo fell to his knees knowing they were outmatched. The high councilor addressed them again.
"I've slaughtered for my own personal needs before, and I hated to do it. All of the death sticks with me, even the ones I couldn't save." Luffy said a little grimly. "All I'm asking for is a chance. I've done wrong to all of you and I'm asking you for an opportunity to right it."
Luffy's emperors and Ace stared at the ground knowing he was right. The last group they slaughtered on Gran Tesoro wasn't something they wanted to do again. Especially now with their weakened opponents on the verge of being slain.
"H-he's right. I see now, all this fighting is pointless. Good, bad... it's all a point of view. We view one another each way, when in reality we both want the same—" Doflamingo stated falling onto a knee, all his energy is gone.
Mihawk turned away at the sight of his comrades. It could all be a trap and the powerful leaders could execute them; however he didn't sense any falseness to the high council's words.
"We don't HAVE to kill each other," Luffy approached Doflamingo offering him a hand, "maybe we can work together, we can rehabilitate you."
Doflamingo steadily took the man's hand rising him to his feet.
"Why?"
"Because I almost lost my way. I said at the beginning of all this I would be better, and I wasn't." Luffy said turning toward the downed Moria.
Sabo approached the downed Moria placing a healing capsule on his tongue. Within a few seconds he began to feel his body again, getting into a sitting position.
"Thanks, I can move now." Moria grinned at the emperors who couldn't help but return it.
"I wanted to rule at first thinking you were nothing but a monster now after all you did. I see now that's not necessarily the case. You are truly fighting to make things better; Now I see, your doing this for her. That woman that pursued you even in the rain, unwilling to let you walk through this world with burdens alone. Since you lost her you've been struggling to carry all of the pain, misery, and newly formed government on your back; the weight of the world. Perhaps we were wrong, perhaps...I was wrong." Kuzan said walking towards Luffy and his group.
The two factions shook hands after their leaders did, agreeing to a ceasefire. The group descended together standing atop the wall.
"What the hell? Why are the royals out!" Luffy shouted wanting to join the battle. Kuzan stopped him putting his arm in front of him. The ice man whistled loudly catching the pirates' attention.
The group descended onto the ground landing at the helm of the massive mob gathered. Luffy marched into the middle of the crowed wondering who was responsible.
Kuma and Buggy seizes their intense duel, staring at the combined forces in a mixture of shock and confusion. The last time either checked they were in opposing sides.
The high councilor paused his stride midway running toward his downed grandpa.
"Grandpa! What the happened?!" He yelled seeing Garp's wounded side.
"Luffy I'm A-alright, had a lot worse than this." Garp chuckled before wincing in pain once more.
"Who's responsible for this?" Luffy asked darkly looking for anyone to step up.
"It's my fault sir, I'm responsible." Coby stared stepping behind Luffy.
"So am I, without me we wouldn't have come to aid." Vivi added stepping closer to Luffy.
Garp could see the anger seething from his grandson. "Luffy... without them, I would've perished. I'm an old fool, I keep fighting like I'm that young man from back in the day. You should be thanking those two and the royal families, they saved us."
Dragon approached the pair putting his hand on his son's shoulder. "Grandpa's right Luffy, his commander made the right judgement call."
Luffy abruptly got up as Sabo took his place taking his spot beside his grandpa. "So this was my fault, dammit!" He shouted angrily causing everyone nearby to back away.
"My stupidly and arrogance almost got my grandpa killed." Luffy said through gritted teeth.
"No grandson!" Garp groaned loudly getting into a sitting position as the medic frantically worked on him. "I am getting too old for this, I'm happy to say this is my last battle. I will work for the council from our base and will only fight if necessary. But my tasks out in the field are done, I'm sorry for letting you down, Luffy."
In a flash Luffy, Sabo, Dragon, and Ace gathered around their grandpa hugging him.
"It'll be alright gramps, we can take care of all that stuff, don't worry about it." Ace gave his signature smirk causing Garp to return one.
"Well now that your here, I never believed those words to be more true, Ace. As for my successor, look no further than Coby, the man who saved our asses today." Garp said giving a thumbs up to him.
"Ah damn right! See you ain't so useless rook." Bartolomeo shouted slapping the young commander on the back.
"Are you sure you're all right grandpa?" Sabo asked just to be positive. The elder man nodded in response.
Raleigh smirked at Vivi shaking her hand. "You are very brave to lead beside my commander and the elite squadrons. Not to mention you lead a bunch of royalist to get their hands dirty; you've impressed me today Nefetari Vivi." Silver Kings spoke heading to stand next to his men.
The New Pirate Alliance conversed with Regime soldiers breaking the silence. Before Coby rallied the soldiers away having them escort the royalists back home.
"Good thing there was no heavy casualties are on our side." Marco said watching the large group go.
"What the hell do you call what happened to my grandpa? You ass!" Ace shouted floating toward his former commander.
"Watch what you say ghost boy! I'll send you back to hell!" Marco glared back the two preparing their flames toward one another. The pirates couldn't help but look at them astonished.
"Did you bring the forms?" Luffy asked Raleigh and Dragon ignoring his brother's and Marco's bickering.
"Yes they're right here." Raleigh whistled signaling the remaining pirates to gather around. He explained the registry documents and how they worked. The men began snatching the papers and pens before he had a chance to finish. The new pirate alliance would soon register with them as well. He could only smile brightly at the lack of blood spilt today.
Hattori the pigeon landed on Katakuri's shoulder chirping.
"Hmm... that doesn't sound like he wants jellybeans." Borsalino said standing from his sitting position.
"No, he says there's a ship coming." Karakuri stated feeding the pigeon a jellybean.
"One of yours?" Dragon asked Kuzan who shook his head.
"It's Akainu." Doflamingo answered stepping towards the group. "He must've followed our trail, he intends to finish you high councilor."
Luffy nodded. "Then let's not keep him waiting." The Pirate New Alliance and the Leaders of the Regime with the exception of Ace and Sabo rushed toward the wall.
The high councilor felt a familiar face hug him from behind.
"Hey, what's up Vivi?" He asked curiously as she buried her head in his back.
Luffy turned around to face the blue haired queen as she smiled brightly at him. Vivi was afraid he had completely lost himself the last time she saw him; now she could see the old him still remained despite the sorrow lingering from his eyes.
"You didn't execute them, I-I thought you would, I don't know." Vivi said not looking at him. He didn't notice he had his hands wrapped around her.
"I have to be better, she would want that. I almost lost my way, but she always brings me back." He said looking directly at her.
"I know she does. She'll always with you y'know; I can see it." Vivi smiled placing a soft peck at his cheek.
Vivi gave one last glance before heading off to the royal sector.
Luffy noticed his two brothers were still watching him.
"Would it be weird if I wanted to date her now?" Sabo asked crossing his fingers.
"She's not my type." Luffy said heading towards the wall.
"You hear that Sabo, all you ever get is leftovers." Ace snickered catching up to his brother. Luffy hearing Ace's comment couldn't help but laugh at Sabo's expression.
"Damnit! I'm still the smartest, you jackasses!" He yelled chasing the pair over the wall.
The moderately sized ship arrived letting out a hundred strong pirates. The unfathomable group of: Luffy, Ace, Sabo, Borsalino, Bartolomeo, Bartholomew Kuma, Silver Kings Raleigh, Charlotte Katakuri, Marco the Phoenix, Buggy and Cesar the clowns, Kuzan, Mihawk, Moria, and Doflamingo all stood in the middle of the beach awaiting the ex-navy fleet admiral and his pirates' landing.
The group had no problem subduing any and all pirates that stepped onto the beach. Every combatant took each pirate down without lethal force knowing they were being forced into the invasion. Before long Akainu's lava poured onto the sand as he confront the group.
His lieutenant shook in his boots at the beatdowns his comrades were taking. "Captain were outmatched we have to retr—" before he could finish Akainu's threw lava on his face ending his life instantly.
Akainu could only stare relentlessly at the high councilor as the remaining pirates put their hands above their head and sank to their knees.
In his head this isn't how it was supposed to go. Kuzan's alliance were supposed to eliminate the high councilor or at the very least weaken him. However the tables had flipped, he turned them to his side rendering his plan useless. It still did not matter to Akainu, he had the man who stole everything from him in his sights.
Luffy ignited his haki/hellfire in his hands ready to end Akainu's life on the spot.
"You gone soft straw hat? You didn't have the fortitude or the balls to kill your enemies. That is why you are not fit to rule." Akainu exclaimed his lava dripping from his body.
Kuzan and Borsalino stepped up addressing their former comrade.
"Straw hat's philosophy was right, by him sparing us we can see we were wrong and so are you." Kuzan spoke letting Kizaru have a turn.
"Unfortunately for you old friend, you made an unforgivable mistake, seeing you now...so sad." Kizaru said shaking his head lightly.
"Barsalino, Kuzan—both of your lazy excuses for justice are just as much bullshit now as they were back then." Akainu said stepping closer to the group.
"Nice to see ya again asshole. I'm afraid you just walked into your own doom, and we ain't gunna let you get away." Ace grinned pointing towards the man who ended his life.
"Damn hallucination, you're dead!" He shouted toward the deadman.
"Na, but your about to be." Ace spoke as Luffy stood in front of his formidable group of world beaters.
"Let's end this." Luffy said coldly not wanting to wait any longer.
The lava man viciously slammed his fist into the ground causing sand to hurdle up before he charged his fist straight at the high councilor.
Luffy engaged him with his own gear third hellfire fist. The two's attacks negated one another's. Luffy used his hellfire gatling throwing furious flaming punches toward his opponent. Despite feeling the pain Akainu continued stepping forward turning his entire body into lava.
"Let's see you escape this." He said opening his torso of lava to swallow Luffy whole. Before it could fully surround him the man exploded with hellfire surrounding his body, burning the lava.
Akainu stepped back in pain as the chaos flames continued searing into his form. The former fleet admiral let out a loud yell before disappearing into the ground.
"Directly In front of you." Kuzan and Borsalino said in unison causing the high councilor to leap back, dodging the incoming attack coming from below.
"Damn you two." Akainu charged his fist once again ready to incinerate every one around him.
Ace sensing his intentions possessed a nearby pirate commanding the others to get on their feet, guiding them safely to the wall.
Bartolomeo created a barrier secluding the high councilor's brutal fight from the rest of them.
"I don't want to have to do this." Luffy spoke calmly trying to talk him down. He truly wanted to be done with all the death on his hands—even if it was this bastard.
"But you kill my family you bastard, you knew what you were doing you selfish prick." He shouted charging him once again. The titans clashed creating a force sending the spectators back a few feet, even with the impenetrable barrier in place.
"I had to, I told you to leave my family out of our fight— like a coward you dragged her in. Trapping her, forcing her to fall off the ledge! You told me she deserved death you son of a bitch, that was my family." Luffy growled like a wild animal throwing the ex admiral off him sending the man back a few meters.
Akainu smirked at the emotions he was showing. "What's a matter, you miss your whore?"
In an instant Luffy's dragon form appeared grasping Akainu's left arm with his right hand. Luffy summoned his hellfire blade resembling a Scimitar sword basked in cerulean and black flames.
Akainu let out a yell echoing across the beach as his left hand detached from his wrist. The high councilor incinerated his hand in his palm crushing the ashes.
Even through all that Akainu stood up letting his locket dangle from his neck.
"I will never stop even if you kill me, I'll keep coming for you. For what you took from me, my family!" Akainu growled letting saliva foam out his mouth; he resembled a rabid wolf.
"One chance, walk away." Luffy said glaring with murderous intent at the weakened man.
Akainu spit on the on the ground letting Luffy know what he thought about his statement. "I'LL KILL YOU!"
Just like a few months earlier Akainu was laid out in a flash on his back. His expression was neutral as the physical pain had long died along with his family. He glanced at the sky breathing in the sea breeze as the ocean waves echoed through his ears. Looking down he could see his right ankle had been severed.
The high councilor had made good on his promise, he made him a limbless gimp for his transgressions.
Yelling once more Akainu rose to his feet, ignoring the searing in his body.
Luffy patiently waited until the gravely injured man rose to his feet.
"I told you... Straw hat...I died with along with my family, I feel nothing." He said wobbling on his limbs; the prosthetics barley held his weight.
"So did I." Luffy stated as his foe dropped onto his knees defeated. The high councilor and his faction approached the fallen Akainu.
"What're you going to do brother?" Sabo asked looking over his injuries. He didn't care either way, the bastard deserved it.
"It'd be too easy to kill em, way to good a way if you ask me." Ace added standing beside his brother.
Luffy regarded the men behind him and the events that occurred today.
"What are you waiting for straw hat? Summon that flaming sword... kill me, it's what you wanted right."
"Yes."
Luffy pulled Akainu's collar pulling the man closer.
"You don't deserve death, but I'll make you wish you were." Luffy spoke coldly.
Akainu spit at his feet. "Do your worst, your girlfriend deserved death." The sadistic man couldn't help smile at Luffy's enraged and pained expression of emotion. He looked like a rabid dog ready to strike at a moment's notice.
Luffy ignited his right hand in hellfire before sticking in on the left side of Akainu's face incinerating his face. The pain was so numbing Akainu nearly passed out on the spot. The screams were silent as his flesh burned. Luffy pulled his hand off leaving a black handprint covering the left side of the former admiral's face.
Akainu fell in the sand on the handprint, his body began to grow numb. His eyes rolled in the back of his head from the trauma of the attack. The man could still here the high councilor's words before he passed out.
"You're a marked man wherever you go, you will be an example—The mark of shame, representing that you've faced me in battle and lived to tell the tale." Luffy exclaimed at the man was picked up by Kuzan.
"Get him to a medical capsule, he ain't dying anytime soon."
Luffy would keep that bastard alive as long as he had fight in him. He knew Akainu would come after him again, he would never stop. He was sure of it because if their positions were switched, he would do the exact same thing. Never stop hunting the killer until he had his head.
The faction decided to let the high councilor have a few peaceful moments as they headed inside the city walls.
Luffy sat on the beach in front of the water letting it run between his feet, reflecting on the past battle. Nothing had changed at all—everything still hurt just as much without his navigator by his side.
"I miss you so much Nami..." he said softly to himself running the sand through his hand. He looked up toward the sky wondering where she was at this moment. Doflamingo's words confirmed his theory that the Prince of Darkness and Blackbeard spoke of; there was an afterlife out there. He would find a way too it one way or another to challenge the One True God to bring Nami back. If he beat Satan than surely he could handle God or he would gladly die trying.
Luffy took out the orange peels from his pocket he had earlier letting the aroma fill his vernacular.
"Nami..." He spoke softly once again before flying off toward his faction.
The dimension associated in earth realm as heaven or the afterlife glowed magnificently. The everlasting light shined on the land basking the sky with limitless clouds. Angels of God moved about the golden streets merrily singing their praises as they went through their daily routines.
A small woman with wings flew toward a large house in the distance coated in clouds. She bypassed the large gate flying over the massive water fountain that was placed in the center of the garden.
The woman not bothering to knock, entered the door humming jovially as she floated up the stairs. She began knocking on two double doors softly before steadily knocking louder. Still the other side of the room remained silent. The woman happily pulled out a key unlocking it before slowly looking toward the sleeping form on the bed.
The angel floated gracefully toward the bed shaking the form lightly.
"Hey sleepy head it's time to get up."
"Wake up sleepy head."
The angel puffed her cheeks impatiently as the body laid in silence.
"Wake up." She said said a little forcefully causing the form to finally stir.
"Where am I?" A female voice asked looking at the angel with a sleepy gaze.
"You're in the afterlife Nami, welcome home." The angel smiled warmly hugging the orange haired navigator.
Nami could only lightly hug her back with a bewildered expression.
A/N: It's getting interesting