One Piece: SSS-Rank Haki at Age Seventeen

At the edge of the floating island, hell unfolded below.

Several Marine warships wrapped in dense purple gravitational fields were "sailing" steadily through turbulent clouds and violent currents in blatant defiance of physics.

The Marines clung tightly to railings and ropes, eyes wide enough to split apart as they stared at the unimaginable inferno raging across the main island in the distance.

Even the shockwaves from the battlefield's outer edge caused uneasy ripples across the gravity barriers surrounding the ships.

"What… exactly happened here?!"

A rear admiral muttered in disbelief.

Though nearly drowned out by the roaring winds, the terror on his face represented the feelings of every Marine witnessing the scene.

The officers were already on full alert.

Momonga's cigar had long since gone out without him noticing.

Doberman's fingers tightened around his sword hilt until his knuckles turned white.

Their Observation Haki had been pushed to the limit, sweeping across the battlefield like invisible radar.

Several of the auras they sensed were so overwhelming that merely brushing against them made alarm bells scream deep within their souls.

This was clearly—

A life-and-death battle between monsters at the pinnacle of the sea!

And at the exact moment the Marines' attention became completely absorbed by the battlefield below—

BOOOOOM!!!

An explosion erupted directly above them without warning.

A figure wrapped in dense black-purple lightning descended like a thunder spear cast down from the heavens.

The lightning was deep and sinister, carrying pure destructive intent.

The Marines looked upward in horror.

All they could see was the black silhouette wielding a kanabo wrapped in the same dark lightning, smashing downward toward the command deck of the flagship Heavy Mountain with overwhelming force.

A cold feminine shout infused with savage determination drowned out every sound in heaven and earth.

"Thunder Bagua!!!"

The next instant—

Destruction descended.

CLANG—!!!

A clear and piercing sword cry tore through the sound of death itself.

Before the terrified eyes of the Marines, the tall blind figure standing at the front of the fleet suddenly became impossibly imposing.

The Supreme Grade Blade Shikomizue hidden within Fujitora's cane sword was instantly unsheathed.

The blade itself was coated in deep black Armament Haki, while subtle yet deadly streams of Haki lightning flickered along its edge.

More terrifying still—

The unique purple gravitational waves twisting space itself wrapped around the sword like living creatures, causing the scenery near the blade to collapse inward.

And then—

Fujitora moved.

His body surged upward like a rising meteor, shifting from perfect stillness to explosive motion in an instant.

Facing the descending kanabo wrapped in black-purple Conqueror's Haki lightning, he slashed upward.

"Gravity Blade: Fierce Tiger!"

As the blade rose—

A gigantic purple tiger composed entirely of compressed gravity and Haki manifested instantly.

BOOOOOOM—!!!!!!!

The purple gravity tiger collided directly against the black-purple lightning of Conqueror's Haki.

The two overwhelming powers devoured and annihilated each other at point-blank range.

Space itself groaned under the strain.

Tiny black cracks burst outward from the impact point, shredding the very fabric of vision.

The clash lasted only a moment.

The purple gravitational field demonstrated its absolute dominion over "force," forcibly distorting, suppressing, and swallowing the raging Conqueror's lightning.

Fujitora's seemingly ordinary blade held firm against Yamato's kanabo, Takeru, despite the devastating power wrapped around it.

Only then did the shockwave explode outward in a massive ring.

Nearby warships shook violently as Marines were hurled across their decks.

Fujitora slightly raised his head.

Though his eyes remained closed, he accurately "looked" toward the wild figure on the other end of the kanabo.

His calm voice pierced through the roaring energy.

"Young lady… we bear no grudge against each other."

"Why stand in our way?"

He could sense the youth and fiery spirit within her aura.

She was clearly not one of Shiki's followers.

Nor did she carry hatred toward the Marines.

"That's none of your business!"

Yamato answered coldly without the slightest hesitation.

The muscles in her arms bulged as she resisted the crushing gravity pressing upward from below like the weight of an entire continent.

Black-purple lightning crackled violently around Takeru.

"My job is simple…"

"To stop you!!"

The moment her words ended—

She felt the force coming through Fujitora's blade suddenly shift.

"Then I have no choice."

Fujitora sighed softly.

There was even a trace of regret in his voice.

But his movements never faltered.

His wrists dipped slightly before snapping upward with incredible precision.

"GH—!"

Yamato was blasted backward instantly, her body arcing through the sky.

And at the exact moment he repelled her—

Fujitora casually pressed his blade downward toward the empty air below.

The movement looked effortless.

The result was catastrophic.

HUMMMMM—

A gigantic purple gravitational ring over one hundred meters wide instantly appeared across the heavens like a divine seal descending from the sky.

BOOOOOOOOOOM—!!!!!!!!!

The instant the ring descended—

Everything within a thousand-meter radius was crushed downward beneath gravity amplified dozens—perhaps hundreds—of times over.

The ground visibly collapsed.

A massive bowl-shaped crater over ten meters deep was forcibly smashed into existence.

The walls of the crater were smooth like mirrors—the unmistakable result of overwhelming pressure.

Everything at the center had been compressed into the densest and hardest possible form.

And within the very center—

A stubborn flicker of icy blue and lightning still glowed.

Yamato knelt on one knee.

The tip of Takeru had been driven deep into the compressed earth to support her body.

She breathed heavily.

Blood trickled uncontrollably from the corner of her mouth.

Tiny cracking sounds echoed throughout her body as every bone strained under the crushing pressure.

Pain flooded her like waves.

Yet when she lifted her head—

Not even a trace of fear existed in her blazing crimson eyes.

Instead—

They burned even brighter.

Even wilder.

It was the purest battle spirit born from facing an overwhelming enemy.

"So this is… the strength of a Marine Admiral!"

She spat blood onto the ground.

Her voice was rough from internal injuries, yet every word remained crystal clear.

"But—"

Her grip around the kanabo tightened.

One finger after another turned white from force.

Icy blue frost and black-purple lightning began erupting uncontrollably from her body.

Her form started changing beneath the light.

Human and beast traits merged together as her aura skyrocketed at astonishing speed.

"MY GOAL…"

"…IS TO SURPASS KAIDO!!!"

"How could I possibly…"

"…LOSE TO YOU?!"

Her final roar exploded like thunder.

BOOM!

The compressed ground beneath her shattered violently.

Yamato vanished instantly, leaving only an expanding ring of ice and lightning behind.

The next instant—

She transformed into a blue-black arrow wrapped in frost and thunder, launching directly toward the unmoving purple figure in the sky.

"…Hah."

A soft sigh somehow suppressed even the raging winds.

Fujitora gently pressed his blade backward.

The purple gravity surrounding the fleet carefully lowered the warships onto a nearby floating rock island at the battlefield's edge.

It was a simple gesture.

Yet everyone watching immediately understood its meaning.

Even this Marine Admiral could no longer afford to divide his attention.

Almost the instant the ships landed—

Fujitora's aura changed completely.

The Supreme Grade Blade Shikomizue lowered slightly.

And where its edge pointed—

Even light itself began collapsing inward.

Across from him—

The storm of ice and lightning had arrived.

Yamato's figure transformed completely into a streak of blue-black lightning.

Takeru dragged roaring black-purple electricity behind it.

Even before the strike landed, frost spread through the sky itself.

Then—

The kanabo wrapped in Conqueror's Haki collided directly against the gravity-infused blade carrying the weight of stars.

CLANG—!!!!!

The two figures separated within the exploding purple-black light—

Only to collide again instantly like magnets.

Blade and kanabo became countless afterimages.

Purple gravitational fields and black-purple Conqueror's lightning devoured one another savagely.

Shockwaves expanded outward like solid walls, continuously grinding away the floating island's edges.

Above them—

The already shattered clouds were completely torn apart, revealing a savage crack stretching across the stars themselves.

Frost spread along the edges of gravity fields before shattering apart.

Lightning exploded violently within twisted space.

Every slash from Fujitora carried the weight of collapsing mountains.

Every strike from Yamato carried the wild fury of breaking chains.

Meanwhile—

Aboard the Thousand Sunny at the battlefield's edge—

"What's wrong, Traffy? You're already wiped out?!"

Luffy stretched his neck toward the lounge chair near the deck corner, grinning widely.

Law looked pale enough to blend into a wall.

Sweat drenched his hair.

His chest rose and fell violently with every heavy breath.

His sword Kikoku leaned weakly beside the chair, unusually dull.

"Shut… up…"

Law could barely open his eyes.

The exhaustion from overusing his abilities flooded every inch of his body.

Even irritation sounded weak.

He had developed the Ope Ope no Mi to a level that shocked the world itself.

He had even begun touching the threshold of Awakening.

But his body still struggled to support such overwhelming power.

Like a child swinging a divine giant's weapon—

Every strike was devastating.

But after only a few swings, the wielder collapsed first.

"Luffy…"

Nami gripped the ship's railing tightly, her knuckles white.

Her gaze never left the infernal battlefield in the distance.

"They'll… be okay, right?"

Her voice carried unconcealed worry.

Luffy turned and pressed down the brim of his straw hat.

His voice wasn't loud—

But it carried absolute confidence.

"Don't worry!"

"You gotta trust them!!"

That smile and those words somehow pushed away part of the anxiety weighing on Nami's heart.

At the center of the battlefield—

Near the edge of a massive crater created by the recent battle—

Smoke still drifted through the air mixed with the smell of blood, scorched earth, and lingering Haki.

"Oi, mosshead. You still moving?"

Sanji kicked aside a burning chunk of rubble while pulling out a cigarette.

A few steps away, Zoro slowly pulled Wado Ichimonji from the ground and flicked grime from its blade.

"Stupid question."

That was enough.

No more words were necessary.

"JIHAHAHAHAHA—!!!"

A furious, savage laugh erupted like a volcanic explosion, overwhelming every remaining sound on the battlefield.

BOOOOOOM—!!!!!

Immediately afterward—

A violent dark-red pillar of energy wrapped in countless black-red lightning bolts erupted skyward like a dragon escaping hell itself.

The beam pierced directly into the shattered heavens above, as though trying to tear the sky apart completely.

And within that pillar—

A golden figure slowly rose into the air.

Golden Lion Shiki floated above them.

His iconic golden kimono had been reduced to rags, exposing a powerful body covered in both old and fresh wounds.

Blood streamed from his forehead, mouth, and chest.

He stared down at the two young fighters standing at the crater's edge once more.

Boundless killing intent mixed with the pride of an emperor from the old era.

His roar burst from deep within his chest, hoarse and savage.

"You brats…"

"…really deserve to die!!"

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