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The whole world are watching as Marco walked towards the platform where he will be beheaded. As he walked, he saw Aokiji along with the two admirals sitting beside each other. He then saw the Giants of the Navy, Commanders, Captains and others. He looked at the platform and there he saw Sengoku. Beside him was Ace, wearing a Marine uniform. The kid stood up straight like he's waiting for an order. Just like a Marine.

" Why did he did it?" Aokiji was lying on the floor of the prison cells with his eyes closed and arms as his pillow in the back of his head."Did you notice the collar on Ace's neck?" Now that he mentioned it, he noticed it. He didn't pay attention to it at first but when he touched the collar without asking permission, Ace run away from him and curled himself like a ball in a corner. After that incident, he didn't asked why and forget about it."Yeah. What about it?" Aokiji opened his eyes and stared at the ceiling."It's somewhat a mind control device. Once you activate it, it will turn the person into some kind of a robot that you can order around."

Marco gritted his teeth as he remembered what Aokiji told him. He didn't notice that he is already in the platform kneeling with his head down. He glanced at Ace. The kid didn't even bother to looked at him or even take a quick look. He shut his eyes and brought his head down. Sengoku started to talked.

"We are here today to witness the execution of a pirate. A pirate that came from one of the four emperors of the sea. Whitebeard!" the crowd that was currently watching them gasped.

"This is Marco the Phoenix! The First Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates! Of course, he will not be here if it weren't for the World's Government Secret Weapon! Portgas D. Ace!" the whole crowd was even more shocked as the camera focuses on the face of Ace. Marco brought his head up and glared at Sengoku.

"We will pursue your execution. Even if it means declaring war against Whitebeard!" as Sengoku spoke those words, a ship emerge from the sea near the bay. All of the Marines stand on their guard as they started to recognize who is that ship. As the ship continue to rose, a man holding a staff with a blade on top was standing in the front of the ship. The ship was fully emerged and the man banged his staff creating a massive force making the Marines tried to keep themselves from flying away.

"Sengoku, I hope you are treating my sons very well." Marco was happy. So happy that his family came to rescue him. He smiled and called his father.

"Pops!" Whitebeard grinned as his son called him. He was happy. His grinned disappeared when he saw Ace standing beside Sengoku. Sengoku, what did you do to my sons? He gripped his staff as his allied pirates ship draw closer to the bay. The former first mate of the Spade Pirates approached him.

"Pops, What… what's going on with Ace?" Whitebeard looked at his son. His son was focused on Ace but he can see that the he too was shocked. He placed his hand on his son's shoulders.

"Don't worry my son. We're going to get our Ace back." The former first mate nodded. Whitebeard thrust his weapon on the floor. With a great force he slammed his fists in both sides making a crack in the air. This created a huge tsunami. A tsunami that is ready to engulfed the whole base. The whole Marine panicked as they tried to run away. Aokiji jumped and freeze the incoming tsunami along with the bay.

"Ice Age!" the tsunami and the bay froze. The marines started to fire cannonballs in the pirates direction. The allied pirates of Whitebeard started to attacked along side with Ace's former crew.

Kizaru disappeared in his sit. He then appeared in the air where you can easily spotted Whitebeard. Kizaru began his aerial attack. Whitebeard punched the air again making cracks in Kizaru's direction. Kizaru was hit and was sent down crashing into the Navy's Giants feet. The two admirals are now fighting while Akainu is still waiting for the right time.

Marco watched as his family tried to breached and reached him. He gritted his teeth in frustration. I should be there fighting along with them. I should be the one saving them. Protecting them. He lowered his head as his tears started to form.

"Marco! Don't you dare give up on us!" He heard the voice of Izou. He looked up and saw that they are starting to fight the Commanders of the Navy. Just by looking at their fight, they are not called Commanders for nothing. Then a voice from above made all of them looked up in the sky. A ship was falling in the sky.

"Ace!"

Everyone wondered who it was. Whitebeard also looked up to the sky. He then recognized the kid.

Whitebeard was sitting in his chair when Ace came showed him a wanted poster of Monkey D. Luffy."Oh? 30 million beli? Why? You want his head my son?" Whitebeard asked. Ace shook his head smiled. He then wrote a word in the air.'Brother'

"It's Ace's younger brother." Whitebeard spoke as the kid landed on the icy ground. He thought they died but luckily, they survived. Luffy along with a huge face and the other prisoners of the Impel Down attacked.

"Ace! I'm gonna get you back and beat your ass!" Luffy shouted as he punched a Marine in the face.

"Garp it's your family again!" Sengoku shouted at Garp who was currently sitting below the platform.

"Luffy!" Garp gripped a fist full of his hair as he watched Luffy tried his best to draw closer to them.

Thatch was busy fighting a bunch of Marine when Aokiji landed in front of him creating a massive fog. The Marines that surrounded him can't see anything because of the icy fog that the Admiral released. Thatch was shocked. He knew he has no match on an Admiral but for his brothers he will fight and beat this man. Aokiji held out his hand making Thatch's eyes furrowed.

"Take it. Save them." Aokiji threw a key on Thatch's direction. Thatch immediately caught it. He was about asked why when the admiral pick him up using his collar and throw him in the air. Good thing he was caught by Jozu.

"Thanks Jozu." Jozu nodded. Thatch showed him the key.

"I have the key! Let's go!" Thatch started to sprinted as fast as he could and cutting those who stopped him from getting to Marco. Everyone was busy fighting when the Moby Dick started to move towards the Marine Ford. The Marines and pirates move out of the way as the Moby Dick charges along with Whitebeard.

Sengoku watched as Whitebeard defeated the Giants. Akainu on the other hand stood up. Now that Whitebeard is here in front of him, it's time. He jumped and send his lava fist into Whitebeard's chest.

"Pops!" the whole Whitebeard crew saw how the fist of Akainu hit Whitebeard straight in the chest. But Whitebeard didn't care. He slammed Akainu into the ground making his head draw blood.

"You are too young to beat me just like that brat!" Whitebeard then throw him to who knows where. Sengoku without looking at Ace, he ordered.

"Ace, you know what to do." Ace didn't respond instead he draw his knife and jump to joined the fight. Whitebeard saw his son as he cut mercilessly his brothers.

"Ace…" he began to coughed some blood. The hole in his chest and his disease is telling him that he's at his limit. He was kneeling on the floor being protected by his sons.

Meanwhile, Luffy saw Ace fighting them off. He was shocked at what happened to his brother and began to fear him. But he remembered his promise that he will take him. back. He run towards his brother's direction. Ace saw Luffy heading towards him. He sheathed his knife and send his flaming fist towards the direction of Luffy. Luffy was lucky to dodge it. But Ace was quicker than Luffy. He started his attacked by punching and kicking Luffy. He was in offensive mode while Luffy keeps on blocking his attacks. He didn't want to hurt Ace but this time he will make an exception. He will do anything to stop his brother.

"Come on Jozu!" Thatch and Jozu were trying their best to get closer to Marco. They we're about to reached Marco when Kizaru blocked their path. Jozu gripped Thatch's collar and throw him off in the direction of Marco. Kizaru aimed at Thatch but it was blocked by Jozu.

"I'm your enemy!" He took a second look at Thatch. "Thatch! Go! I'll hold him off!" And he engaged in attack mode. Thatch fell into the hard ground. He grunted in pain. Why does this keep on happening to me? He thought as he tried his best to stand up. He looked around and saw Whitebeard fighting Akainu. Whitebeard punched Akainu in the face and was sent flying again making him hit the wall. Thatch run towards the direction of Whitebeard. He saw the hole in his Pop's chest and the blood oozing on it. He called.

"Pops!" Whitebeard looked at his son waving his hand that is clutching a key. He knew what it is and so walked towards his son. As he reached his son he gripped Thatch's collar. Thatch knew what will his father do. He didn't have time to complain when he was thrown directly at the direction of Marco. Garp notice the man flying towards the platform. He jumped and was about to punch the man when he was pushed by a man wearing a kimono. I will not let you interfere my brother's escape! It was Izou. Both of them fell into the ground. Thatch saw what happened. He gritted his teeth. Thank you my love. I'll repay you later. Sengoku started to removed his coat. He cracked his fists and as Thatch draw closer to the platform he readied himself. Whitebeard saw this and jumped and swing his staff on Sengoku. Sengoku was distracted and shield himself from Whitebeard. Thatch landed on the platform and immediately went behind Marco to unlock his chains.

"I got you brother." Marco nodded as he waited for Thatch to unshackle him.

Luffy was currently struggling to keep Ace in his grasped. His arms stretch and went around his brother. But his brother is incredibly strong. He escaped from Luffy and jumped towards the platform. As he landed, Marco started to shouted at Thatch.

"Can you do that any faster?! He's coming!" Thatch was in panicked mode. He twisted the key and the cuff fell off but Ace kicked the two of them out of the platform. Marco was finally released. He transformed into his Phoenix form and caught Thatch.

"Marco is free!" all of the pirates rejoice. Akainu gritted his teeth. He saw Whitebeard started to kneel on the ground panting heavily. He stood up and prepared his lava fist. This is his chance to end Whitebeard's reign. He was about to punched Whitebeard when Marco blocked his attacked. Because he is been cuff for so long he was not in the condition to fight. His regeneration powers is desperately trying to heal his wounds.

Luffy was panting so hard as Ace placed his foot on his brother's neck. He draw his knife. Luffy struggled. Garp stood up and held the Ace's hand which is holding the knife.

"Ace, stop this. It's your brother. It's Luffy. The one you swore to protect remember?" that time Ace remembered everything. From the beginning till that time. He slowly regained his body. He looked at his brother and removed his foot on its neck. He dropped his knife. His feet started to shiver and weaken. He dropped his knees to ground.

"Luffy…" Luffy was happy. He was happy that his brother finally gained his self. He jumped in his brother's arms and hugged him tightly. Garp felt his tears started to form just seeing the two brothers unite again. He kneeled on the ground with them and hugged them tight. Ace let his tears fall from his eyes as he felt his family's arms around him again. He then remembered Marco. He slowly removed himself from his family's embrace.

"I need to help Pops."

"I'll help you." Ace smiled and nodded. They quickly run towards the direction of Whitebeard. Marco was pinned into the ground by Akainu. Akainu was stepping on his chest making it impossible to move. He saw the Admiral raised his fists.

"This is your end." Marco saw the fist coming towards him. Ace jumped and kicked the fist of Akainu while Luffy kicked the face. Akainu lose his balance making him kneeled into the ground. He wipe his mouth as he glared at the two kids in front of them.

"You will no longer hurt me or my family again." Ace send his flaming fist towards the direction of Akainu.

a'righty!! finally done!! anyways this is the longest chapter I've ever made in my whole life... anyhow... thank you fireandicephoenix for adding me and this story in your favorite and followkng list of stories and authors... YOHOHO... see you in the next chapter!!