One Piece: Double Comparison

Sea Circle Calendar, Year 1520.

More than thirty years after the legendary Battle of God Valley—the greatest clash in pirate history involving the most powerful forces and the highest casualties—the world once again witnessed a battle of unprecedented scale.

Its name: The Summit War!

Fleet Admiral Sengoku, known as "The Resourceful General," used Portgas D. Ace, the Second Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates—and the son of the Pirate King—as bait.

The goal?

To lure out the strongest man in the world, Edward Newgate—Whitebeard, the cornerstone of all pirate factions.

A battle to the death!

"If we win this war, we can finally demonstrate the absolute might of the Marines and crush the arrogance of the pirate era!"

Determined to seize this opportunity, Sengoku gathered all available Marine forces.

100,000 elite soldiers from Marine Headquarters

Every Vice Admiral and above

The full force of the Seven Warlords of the Sea

All Marine bases and strategic war weapons

Sengoku had placed all his chips on the table—this was an all-or-nothing fight.

Whitebeard knew the Marines were setting a trap.

But for the sake of saving Ace, for the dawn of a new era, he chose to risk everything.

With his 43 allied fleets and tens of thousands of New World pirates, Whitebeard set sail for Marineford, the stronghold of the Marines.

Meanwhile, Monkey D. Luffy, backed by cadres of the Revolutionary Army, had also joined the battlefield.

Red-Haired Shanks was on his way.

The entire world bore witness to this moment through the broadcast of video-based Den Den Mushi.

Screams, the clash of blades, and the deafening roars of battle turned the battlefield into a symphony of chaos.

Everyone fought with reckless abandon.

According to reports, over a hundred warriors perished every second.

Now, the battle had reached its most critical moment.

Under the fierce protection of the Whitebeard Pirates, Luffy was closing in on the execution platform!

The only thing standing in his way—Marine Hero Garp!

Could Garp truly stop Luffy?

Whitebeard chuckled to himself.

Meanwhile, in a Parallel One Piece World...

At Marineford, the same battleground, an entirely different scene was unfolding.

A Marine-wide celebration was taking place.

The same scale.

But a vastly different atmosphere.

Admiral Monkey D. Garp clinked glasses with Admiral Monkey D. Dragon, his son.

The two men, famous for their strength and achievements, laughed loudly with their arms slung over each other's shoulders.

A drinking contest of father and son!

"You've got a fine son!" Dragon praised.

"No, no, no! You've got an incredible grandson!" Garp retorted.

"No, you have a good son!"

They bickered like an old married couple.

What a heartwarming sight—a father and son bonding at a banquet.

"Move aside," an irritated voice interrupted.

A tipsy Fleet Admiral Sengoku shoved Dragon aside and scolded Garp, "I know you two are close, but do you have to stick together all the time?"

Garp burst into laughter.

"Sengoku, you should talk! Tsuru is already on her third child. I have to say, you've still got energy despite your age!"

Cough, cough—Sengoku's face turned red.

He immediately changed the topic.

"But I have to say congratulations, Garp. Today, Luffy has officially become an Admiral. Your Monkey family now has three Admirals! You truly are a family of warriors!"

Garp grinned ear to ear, unable to hide his pride.

"Of course! My family's education is top-tier. I've made sure to instill strong Marine values in them!"

Sengoku snorted. "Hah! Garp, do you think I don't remember what kind of troublemaker you were?"

"If it weren't for Political Commissar Augustine Robert keeping you in line, do you really think you'd have this kind of discipline?"

Garp simply grinned, patted Sengoku's shoulder, and downed his drink in one go.

"Speaking of Commissar Augustine Robert , he'll be here soon. This banquet wouldn't be complete without him!"

At that moment, Luffy, grinning ear to ear, pounded his chest, creating a rhythmic drumbeat that sent the celebration to its peak.

Right then—

Augustine Robert , holding a wolfberry tea thermos, strode to the podium.

The execution platform from another world had now become a stage for celebration.

"Commissar Augustine Robert is here!"

"You're late! You should drink three cups as punishment—but I'll drink them for you! Hahaha!"

"If you're going to drink, drink with conviction!"

The audience erupted in laughter.

Augustine Robert was clearly well-loved among the Marines.

A banquet with 100,000 attendees was a grand sight to behold.

Augustine Robert cleared his throat.

The audience fell silent.

They knew—whenever Political Commissar Augustine Robert spoke, it was important.

"Two things today!"

Augustine Robert raised a finger.

"First, the appointment of a new Admiral, along with commendations for model workers and the top ten most inspiring people of the year."

The audience cheered.

Receiving commendation from Political Commissar Augustine Robert was an immense honor.

Augustine Robert gestured for quiet.

"The second thing..."

He smirked.

"You must get drunk tonight! Anyone who leaves early will be ridiculed for two and a half years!"

Laughter exploded across the crowd.

All eyes turned to Akainu.

His face darkened.

The last time this banquet happened, he had been the first to pass out and had to be carried away by Kizaru and Aokiji.

For two and a half years, people never let him forget it.

"Alright! Let's get to business before we party!"

Augustine Robert took the Admiral cloak from Secretary Tashigi.

Then, he made the big announcement.

"Vice Admiral Monkey D. Luffy, for your exceptional service in capturing Marshall D. Teach, you are hereby promoted to Admiral!"

A wave of awe rippled through the audience.

"Luffy took down Blackbeard all by himself!"

"The youngest Admiral in history!"

"The Monkey family is insane—three Admirals!"

Luffy stepped forward, solemnly saluted, and took the Admiral's cloak with both hands.

Augustine Robert patted his shoulder.

"Keep working hard."

Luffy's face lit up with excitement.

"Thank you, Grandpa! Thank you, Dad! Thank you... everyone!"

After his passionate speech, he stepped down.

As the awards continued, Tashigi read another recognition speech.

"For ten consecutive years, Admiral Kizaru has worked tirelessly, often staying late into the night, sacrificing personal time for the Marine cause. He is a true model worker!"

The crowd erupted in applause.

Kizaru accepted his banner and smirked.

"Starting tomorrow, I won't leave work before 1 a.m.!"

The enthusiastic applause continued.

At that moment—

A voice echoed in Augustine Robert 's mind.

> "The difference between this world and the original world has reached 80%."

"Activating the second phase of the Strongest Comparison System..."

Augustine Robert 's eyes widened.

What...?!

To be continued...