One Piece - Heaven Defying Comprehension!

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Naval Headquarters, Marineford

At this moment, the largest naval force on the seas was roaring to life, creating a massive commotion.

Like migratory birds returning to their nests, countless warships from various branches of the Grand Line and even the New World converged at the hub of maritime justice—Naval Headquarters!

One by one, battle-hardened officers, exuding intense killing intent and scarred from countless battles, disembarked from their ships. Each one bore the iconic coat emblazoned with the word "Justice."

These were the most elite forces, the backbone of the Navy—Naval Headquarters officers.

Across the seas, people were gathering in droves at Naval Headquarters, but this was no cause for joy among the Marines. Instead, the atmosphere was filled with tension and gravity. 

The reason? Naval Headquarters had issued a summons.

All available Marine officers, unless engaged in the most urgent missions, were ordered to assemble immediately.

What was deemed urgent? Only those currently locked in battle with pirates, unable to disengage. For everyone else, the mission was clear: Report to Naval Headquarters without delay!

"Gulp!" 

The reception guards stationed at the headquarters, tasked with guiding the arriving officers, swallowed nervously as they felt the overwhelming aura radiating from these warriors—officers who had slain countless enemies in the name of justice.

Naval Headquarters, the center of justice across the seas, was typically a place of peace and tranquility. On most days, its officers were scattered across the world, chasing down pirates and upholding law and order.

But today was different.

Never in recent history had such a large number of Marine officers gathered in one place. At least, not during the time of these guards.

"Look! What are those ships?!" 

Some guards gasped in shock as they spotted enormous vessels approaching.

Boom!

Several giants, standing tens of meters tall and donning the rank of Vice Admiral, stepped onto the Naval Headquarters' docks.

Boom!

The sound of their footsteps reverberated through the port, causing some of the weaker guards to collapse in terror.

"The giant Vice Admirals have gathered here too?"

Many of the vice admirals who had already arrived at headquarters wore grim expressions. Even though the full mobilization of forces hadn't been ordered yet, the sheer power now concentrated at Naval Headquarters was unprecedented.

It was clear that something monumental had occurred on the seas.

This was no ordinary crisis—one that the usual stationed forces of Naval Headquarters could not handle. The situation required summoning the most elite Marines from across the Grand Line.

The only events that warranted such action, apart from the World Summit, were:

War.

And clearly, this was not the time of the World Summit.

Is a war about to sweep across the seas?

As the assembled officers exchanged glances, many wore dark, foreboding expressions. 

"What a massive gathering. What's going on, Hina?" 

Smoker, standing on the deck of a warship, exhaled a puff of smoke as he eyed the grim-faced Hina waiting at the dock.

"Even the giant Vice Admirals are here," Smoker noted, his expression darkening as he watched the massive officers being led to quarters designed specifically for them.

"The situation involves the highest level of command. Hina doesn't know everything. What little information she does know is highly classified and can't be shared," Hina replied, lighting a cigarette. Her usually composed face was tense with worry.

Although she didn't have all the details, Hina had caught wind of certain rumors involving the Buster Call.

Still, Marine higher-ups had locked the information down tight, treating it as highly confidential.

"But from what Hina has gathered, it must be related to the Fifth Emperor of the Sea. The entire world has been thrown into turmoil because of him."

Her words made Smoker clench his fists in frustration. 

Portgas D. Ace—the Fifth Emperor.

And then there was Tashigi, the "Fallen Marine Swordsman," who had fully joined Ace's Entei Pirates.

Are we really going to war with the Entei Pirates?

Smoker's face hardened as he walked towards the headquarters.

"Admiral, everyone's waiting for you inside. We should hurry," said a Commodore, sweating as he addressed the tall figure walking nearby.

"It's quite unsettling, isn't it? A summons like this... Something big must've happened," commented the tall man in a justice coat, wearing a yellow-and-white striped suit and sunglasses. His voice was slow and casual, though his demeanor was anything but that.

This was Kizaru, the Admiral of Naval Headquarters, wielder of the Logia-type Sparkling Fruit, also known as the "Sparkling Man."

Despite the urgency, Kizaru's leisurely pace didn't change as he strolled towards the meeting room.

C-r-e-a-k!

The door to the conference room slowly creaked open.

Kizaru entered, his eyes slightly visible under his sunglasses as he raised them.

"Kizaru! You're too slow. Did it take that long to come from Mariejois?"

Sengoku, sitting in the Fleet Admiral's seat, spoke gravely.

Below him, three seats were arranged.

Seated were the Admirals of Headquarters: Aokiji and Akainu, while one seat remained empty—clearly reserved for Kizaru.

On either side of these three seats stood two rows of Vice Admirals from Naval Headquarters, their faces fierce, exuding an intimidating, almost sinister aura.

At the forefront of the Vice Admirals stood two special seats.

One was occupied by the Chief of Staff, Tsuru, and the other by the legendary Marine hero, Vice Admiral Garp.

Nearly all the top combat forces of Naval Headquarters had gathered here.

"Really now, Fleet Admiral. Didn't you ask me to report urgently to the Five Elders? Regarding your request, they've already given their approval," Kizaru drawled, glancing lazily at Aokiji seated on the far left.

"Hey, Aokiji, you're back. Funny how it was supposed to be your turn for a vacation," he muttered with a faint smile.

"Forget about vacations. Just take your seat," Sengoku replied in his usual stern voice, accustomed to Kizaru's laid-back demeanor.

"It's terrifying… all three of us are here," Kizaru said as he slowly took his place in the empty seat.

As Kizaru sat down, even the battle-hardened Vice Admirals in the room couldn't help but feel a slight dryness in their throats.

The three Admirals of Naval Headquarters, all gathered in one place.

"Everyone," Sengoku began, raising his head to look at the elite force assembled before him. "I believe you already have some idea why you've been summoned here."

The tension in the room thickened as Sengoku continued. "The Red-Hair Pirates of the Four Emperors have left their base and are heading to the first half of the Grand Line."

"And Kaido of the Beasts, another Emperor of the New World, has transformed into his Azure Dragon form and is also heading for the first half of the Grand Line."

Gasps echoed throughout the room, and the faces of many Vice Admirals turned grim.

Two Emperors of the New World—both heading to the first half of the Grand Line simultaneously?!

And among them was the Red-Hair Pirates, a crew known for their near-invincible reputation.

What could possibly be happening in the first half of the Grand Line that would attract two of the Four Emperors to leave their territories?

Suddenly, a few Vice Admirals seemed to piece it together, cold sweat breaking out on their foreheads.

"After confirming intelligence, it appears that both Kaido and the Red-Hair Pirates are targeting the same objective," Sengoku declared, his expression even more severe.

"The Fifth Emperor of the sea... the Entei Pirates!"

All the Vice Admirals' eyes widened in shock.

The Red-Hair Pirates and Kaido were both after the Fifth Emperor—Portgas D. Ace!

After the battle at Enies Lobby, Ace's name had spread across the world.

Many Vice Admirals present were already aware of his terrifying strength.

With a single strike, Ace had defeated Vice Admirals Onigumo, Momonga, Onigumo, Gion, and Tokikake in one battle.

Onigumo had perished on the spot, while Momonga and Yamakaji were still recovering in the hospital. Momousagi and Chiton were able to move but had also been gravely injured.

Ace's power was now comparable to that of the Four Emperors, the most powerful figures in the world.

The Entei Pirates, under his command, even included former Shichibukai Crocodile, whose Sand-Sand Fruit remained a formidable Logia ability.

Among the Logia Devil Fruits, the ones wielded by the three Admirals—Lava-Lava, Ice-Ice, and Light-Light—were widely regarded as some of the most powerful.

But Ace possessed the legendary Thunder Fruit, considered one of the most invincible powers of all.

Furthermore, Kaido himself, known as the "Strongest Creature in the World," possessed the fearsome Fish-Fish Fruit: Azure Dragon form, one of the mythical Zoan abilities.

In addition, there existed a terrifying Devil Fruit said to rival even these powers—the Bird-Bird Fruit: Suzaku form, a mythical Zoan.

Combined with Portgas D. Ace himself, such a force was undoubtedly on par with any of the Four Emperors' pirate crews.

Portgas D. Ace had already become the undisputed Fifth Emperor of the sea.

Two of the Five Emperors were now heading towards another Emperor.

For reasons still unclear, these three Emperors were about to converge in the first half of the Grand Line!

No wonder the Headquarters had summoned so many of its top combat forces.

Even the three Admirals had been called together.

At the front of the Vice Admirals stood Gion and Tokikake, both still recovering from their injuries. Dark shadows clouded their expressions.

They knew all too well how terrifying Ace's strength was. He hadn't even used his Mera-Mera Fruit power—just Conqueror's Haki had been enough to render them helpless.

If they faced him one-on-one, a single strike would be enough to kill them.

Especially Gion, who still harbored deep resentment and unease.

At that time, in her effort to uphold justice, she brought out Vice Admiral Garp and allowed him to extend some leniency to Portgas D. Ace.

As a result, only the loss of Onigumo was incurred, and the Buster Call was called off and returned to headquarters.

However, after that day, Gion made a disturbing discovery.

Deep down, she found herself yielding to Portgas D. Ace.

In other words, she had subconsciously submitted to his Conqueror's Haki.

Not even the cleansing ability of her sister, Vice Admiral Tsuru's Wash-Wash Fruit, could fully erase the impact of Ace's Conqueror Haki.

The influence of Portgas D. Ace's Conqueror's Haki was stronger than the ability of the Wash-Wash Fruit.

Interestingly, the same wasn't true for the others—Chaton, Onigumo, and Momonga—who also faced the force of Ace's Conqueror's Haki. They did not experience what she was going through.

Could it be because, under the influence of Conqueror's Haki, she had heard Ace say, "Please pray to me?"

But she had never heard of any such consequences stemming from a similar phrase under the effects of Conqueror's Haki.

If one couldn't handle Conqueror's Haki, the usual result would be fainting.

But this time, something much more serious had occurred.

The most alarming part was that she had no idea what terrible consequences this issue might bring.

In her mind, she replayed scenarios where Portgas D. Ace gave her certain instructions.

And to her surprise, she found herself obedient.

Even though those imagined instructions were trivial, Gion didn't dare to actually try following them.

This proved that Ace's Conqueror's Haki had, in some way, affected her behavior.

How could something so absurd happen?

There was clearly something wrong with Portgas D. Ace's Conqueror's Haki!

Gion's usually composed face was now filled with unease.

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"Three emperors meeting—it's terrifying to think what could come of it," Kizaru spoke slowly, though a flicker of solemnity appeared behind his sunglasses.

"Hmph, it'd be better if the three of them wiped each other out. The seas would be much quieter," Akainu sneered, lifting his head with an icy expression.

"A war breaking out in the first half of the Grand Line is no joke," Aokiji added in a slow drawl.

"The Entei Pirates are already headed for the Sabaody Archipelago."

At these words, everyone in the room stiffened.

The Sabaody Archipelago lies in the first half of the Grand Line and is the only gateway to the New World.

If one wished to travel from the first half of the Grand Line to the New World, there were only two options:

One was to request permission from the World Government and cross directly through Mariejois, the holy land atop the Red Line.

The other option was to head to the Sabaody Archipelago, coat one's ship with resin from the mangrove, and dive 10,000 meters to pass through an undersea route beneath the Red Line to Fish-Man Island, and then emerge in the New World.

As a result, the Sabaody Archipelago was always crowded with pirates, merchants, and bounty hunters.

But this wasn't the biggest concern. The real issue was that the archipelago was very close to Naval Headquarters.

Moreover, the rulers of Sabaody were the Celestial Dragons, the true nobles of the world.

If the three Emperors turned the Sabaody Archipelago into a battlefield, the consequences would be unimaginable!

"If Kaido, Shanks, and Ace start a war in Sabaody, Naval Headquarters won't be able to avoid involvement," Sengoku said, standing up with a grave expression.

Even as the Marine Fleet Admiral, there were some things he couldn't simply overlook.

If the Sabaody Archipelago became a battlefield, the Naval Headquarters would have no choice but to intervene.

After all, the rulers of Sabaody were the Celestial Dragons.

This was why Sengoku had issued the emergency summons.

A war seemed almost inevitable.

"Intelligence division, keep a close watch on the movements of the Entei Pirates, Red-Hair Pirates, and Kaido."

"Send a summons to the Shichibukai and inform them that if they don't show up at Mariejois, their status as Shichibukai will be revoked!"

"Kizaru, prepare the science unit for mobilization."

Sengoku's voice was filled with determination as he issued command after command.

Summoning the Shichibukai and threatening to revoke their titles was in response to the demands from the Five Elders.

The pressure on Naval Headquarters to face three Emperors at once was overwhelming.

Moreover, no one could predict how the world would change because of this looming conflict.

"Everyone, prepare for war!"

"Get ready for battle."

"In the worst-case scenario, we might have to confront all three Emperors this time!"

"Stay sharp—if we're not careful, we might be the ones who fall in the end!"

The Vice Admirals in the room grew even more solemn.

Garp sat in his seat, his head lowered, his expression unreadable.

Aokiji's face remained cold, but his eyes reflected a swirl of complex emotions.

Akainu's eyes gleamed with fierce resolve, like a predator ready to strike.

Even Kizaru, usually so laid-back, had lost his nonchalant attitude, the shade of his sunglasses growing darker.

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"Justice will prevail!" Sengoku bellowed at last.

"Justice will prevail!" the Vice Admirals roared in unison.

Naval Headquarters had gathered.

The summons to the Seven Shichibukai of the Sea was issued.

The second of the three great powers on the sea was about to face the three Emperors.

Four Emperors, the strongest creature in the world: Kaido of the Beasts.

Four Emperors, the red-haired Shanks.

And the Fifth Emperor of the sea: the Emperor of Flame, Portgas D. Ace.

At this time, the Entei Pirates were already en route to Sabaody.