One Piece: SSS-Rank Haki at Age Seventeen

At the center of the battlefield, Luffy frowned deeply.

Even now, there had been no real breakthrough in the battle.

For some reason, a strong sense of unease filled his heart.

If he didn't hurry—

Something terrible might happen.

I have to move faster.

Luffy locked his gaze on Dracule Mihawk, black-red lightning of Conqueror's Haki crackling around him.

Just as Luffy was about to act—

A figure suddenly rushed toward Mihawk.

Twin rapiers flashed with dazzling sword light.

It was Vista, Flower Sword, the 5th Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates.

"Straw Hat!"

"Go save Ace! Leave Mihawk to me!"

CLANG!

Vista's twin blades locked firmly against Yoru.

"Vista of the Whitebeard Pirates."

"This is our first meeting, Hawkeye Mihawk."

"It's truly an honor!"

"Heh."

Mihawk flicked his blade casually, blasting Vista backward.

An azure slash tore through the air and shot toward him.

Yet Mihawk's hawk-like eyes shifted upward—

toward the figure soaring into the sky.

His expression changed slightly.

He can rally people's hearts…

Even enemies become allies for his sake.

On this sea…

That man possesses the most terrifying power of all.

"Go, Straw Hat!"

"Save your brother!"

"That's the spirit, Straw Hat boy!"

BOOM—!!

The previously clear sky suddenly darkened.

Massive ink-black storm clouds gathered.

Lightning flashed endlessly within the clouds, thunder roaring across the heavens.

For a moment—

It felt as if the world had entered night.

Blinding lightning illuminated the pale, shocked faces of both Marines and pirates.

Whitebeard and Akainu stopped fighting.

Marco, Jozu, and Aokiji paused mid-battle.

Kizaru lay within the ruins.

Sengoku stood atop the execution platform.

Everyone looked up at the sky.

A terrifying aura erupted—

Deep and vast like the abyssal ocean.

Black-red lightning spread through the sky like living veins.

The atmosphere vibrated.

Space itself rippled under the pressure.

Then they saw it—

Within the sea of lightning.

A gigantic fist, nearly half the size of Marineford's plaza.

It carried:

overwhelming Armament Hakidestructive forbidden lightningsupreme Conqueror's Hakiand a will that seemed to dominate the heavens

All fused into a single attack.

An island-destroying blow.

Gear Fourth — Thunder God — Conqueror's Infusion — Ryuo — King Kong Gun

The fist slowly descended.

To the Marines below—

It felt as if the entire sky was collapsing.

The world began cracking apart.

Ground.

Trees.

Ruined buildings.

The harbor.

Everything fractured under the pressure.

The sheer force crushed their souls.

Breathing became difficult.

Thud… Thud… Thud…

One soldier after another collapsed unconscious.

Koby watched the scene in disbelief.

Luffy…

Has become this powerful already?

Moments later—

He fainted as well.

At that instant—

Everyone below the rank of Vice Admiral collapsed unconscious.

Only high-ranking officers and pirate commanders remained standing.

All of them stared at the falling fist.

Suddenly—

A figure stood up.

"It's Vice Admiral Garp!"

"Garp has stood up!"

"If it's Garp, he can stop it!"

The Marines erupted with hope.

Meanwhile the pirates grew tense.

"Garp… it's up to you!"

Sengoku felt slightly ashamed.

Earlier he had doubted his old friend.

Yet when the situation grew dire—

Garp still stepped forward.

What a friend…

From now on, you can eat all the rice crackers you want!

Sengoku secretly vowed.

"Hahaha! Leave it to me!"

Garp gave a thumbs-up and launched into the sky like a cannonball.

"Grandpa, move!"

"I don't want to fight you!"

Luffy shouted.

But Garp clenched his fists.

"If I don't stop you… Ace will die!"

"ACE!!"

Luffy closed his eyes.

Memories flashed through his mind.

"You must hate having such a terrifying grandfather."

"But Luffy… forcing you through such brutal training…"

"Making you become a Marine…"

"It's because I never wanted you to walk the wrong path."

"That… was my wish."

"Grandpa… I'm sorry!"

Tears flew through the air.

BOOM!!

Garp coughed blood as he was smashed into the ground.

A hundred-meter crater appeared instantly.

"Stupid brat…"

"You're my proudest grandson."

His consciousness faded.

Soon—

Garp lost consciousness.

"GARPPP!!"

Sengoku's beard trembled with rage.

"If you weren't going to fight properly then don't jump out there!!"

"You could've just done what Borsalino does and lie down somewhere!"

"You had to get my hopes up?!"

From now on, if I give you rice crackers again, I'm a dog!

Sengoku gritted his teeth.

Golden light erupted from his body.

A massive golden Buddha, hundreds of meters tall, rose into the sky.

Blazing golden energy gathered in his palm.

Dark-red Conqueror's Haki coiled around it.

He leapt upward and struck forward.

Conqueror's Infusion — Buddha Impact

The sky lit up like daylight.

The collision shook heaven and earth.

At that moment—

Little Oars Jr. finally entered the bay.

Laughing happily, he shouted:

"Ace! We're here!"

"OARS!"

Ace stared in shock.

Oars' body was covered in countless wounds.

Tears filled Ace's eyes.

"I told you not to come!"

"You'd just become a giant target!"

"And without the key… what's the point?!"

He rattled the Seastone shackles.

CLANK—CLANK—

"Who said we don't have the key?"

A familiar voice echoed.

The next moment—

Sabo jumped onto the execution platform.

Beside him—

Mr. 3.

They had been hiding on Oars' body the entire time.

"Hurry!"

Sabo urged.

"Got it!"

Mr. 3 examined the lock carefully—

Then quickly created a wax key.

CLICK.

The key turned.

The shackles fell.

A burst of orange flames ignited.

Before the eyes of the entire world—

The son of the Pirate King…

"Fire Fist" Portgas D. Ace…

had returned to freedom.

At that moment—

A brilliant golden light illuminated the sky.

"Well now… we can't let you escape so easily."

After resting for a long time—

Admiral Kizaru spread his arms.

Countless golden light bullets filled the sky.

Yasakani no Magatama

"Heh. That's not for you to decide!"

Ace's entire body erupted in flames.

He gathered the fire into his right arm—

Then threw a punch.

Fire Fist

The golden light bullets collided with a massive pillar of fire.

Explosions thundered across the sky.

Yet—

Ace, Sabo, and Mr. 3 remained unharmed.

"How frightening."

Kizaru teased.

Just as he was about to act again—

BOOM!

The air exploded.

Sengoku's golden Buddha form was slammed into the ground.

"Oh?"

Kizaru instantly broke into a cold sweat.

Without hesitation—

He turned into a beam of light and retreated outside Marineford.

A moment later—

Luffy landed on the execution platform.

"LUFFY!"

"Luffy!"

Ace's eyes reddened.

"Thank you… Luffy… Sabo…"

"Really… thank you."

"Hehe!"

Luffy laughed.

Then he raised his fist.

"What are you thanking us for?"

"We're… brothers!"

Sabo and Ace looked at each other.

Then they both raised their fists.

The three fists met together.

"That's right!"

"We're brothers!"

"Hahaha! I'm really happy right now!"

Meanwhile—

Mr. 3 stood awkwardly nearby.

Hey…

Wasn't I the biggest contributor here?

But he hesitated.

If he stepped forward now—

He might get punched into wax paste.

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