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Northside of New World - Unknown Island.

the sea roared and churned, whipped into a frenzy by powerful winds. Amidst the tempest, a lone warship was tossed about like a toy. On the island itself, Z, also known as Zephyr, clashed fiercely with a hulking figure.

Zephyr's eyes burned with fury as he roared, unleashing a barrage of attacks.

"Damn you!"

His rage was absolute. He had lost his family long ago, murdered by pirates.

He had poured his heart and soul into training his students, treating them like his own children, only to see them slaughtered in another senseless pirate attack.

His heart ached with an unquenchable fury.

His opponent, a seemingly simple-minded giant wielding a naginata similar to Whitebeard's, was Edward Weevil, the self-proclaimed son of Whitebeard. Despite his apparent lack of intelligence, his strength and Haki were monstrous.

CLANG! 

Zephyr's fist collided with Weevil's naginata, the force of the impact sending him staggering backward. A bloody gash appeared on his Seastone-infused mechanical arm.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Zephyr fought like a man possessed, unleashing a flurry of punches, reminiscent of his days as the legendary "Black Arm" Zephyr.

But age and the accumulated injuries had taken their toll. He was no Garp, and even among Admirals, he was considered to be on the weaker side. He couldn't withstand Weevil's relentless assault, constantly being pushed back.

WHOOSH!

Weevil's speed was astonishing, like a younger Whitebeard without the Quake-Quake Fruit. He appeared behind Zephyr in a flash, his naginata slicing downwards.

"HAAAA!"

Zephyr roared, meeting the attack head-on.

CRACK!

Metal shrieked against metal. Weevil's naginata pierced Zephyr's Busoshoku Haki, but Zephyr only grinned savagely, ignoring the searing pain as he drove his fist into Weevil's gut.

WHOOSH!

Weevil dodged the blow with ease. Gripping his naginata with both hands, a ferocious glint in his eyes, he roared and brought the weapon down on Zephyr with all his might.

It was an attack meant to kill.

Zephyr couldn't dodge, nor did he want to. He channeled his Busoshoku Haki to its limit, meeting Weevil's equally powerful Haki head-on.

Weevil poured every ounce of his strength into the strike, the force of the blow far exceeding Zephyr's. The battle had begun in earnest.

Edward Weevil and Miss Buckingham weren't their primary targets, but encountering them was an opportunity they couldn't pass up. If Weevil became aware of their pursuit, tracking him down would become far more difficult.

Ten years ago, a ship full of Zephyr's students, young Marines brimming with potential, had been slaughtered.

All but two, Ain and Binz, had perished at the hands of the self-proclaimed son of Whitebeard. The incident was no secret within the Marines, leading to a 400 Million Berry Bounty being placed on Edward Weevil's head.

Yet, not long ago, with a vacant Warlord position available, the World Government had extended an invitation to this very same murderer. The irony was galling. To learn that the man who had killed his students and severed his arm was now considered an ally was more than Zephyr could bear.

Years of pent-up rage and grief finally erupted. He resigned from his position as instructor, gathered a group of like-minded Marines, and ventured into the New World, embarking on a ruthless campaign of pirate extermination. He showed no mercy, slaughtering every pirate he encountered, earning the moniker "Hero" for sparing Marines.

CLANG! Metal clashed against metal.

"Oww! That hurts!"

Weevil, the man-child, stumbled backward, his massive feet leaving deep imprints in the earth. Dark blood oozed from the wounds inflicted by Zephyr's exploding mechanical arm.

Yet, despite the injuries, Weevil's aura remained undiminished. He whined about the pain, but his expression remained vacant, as if oblivious to the damage he had sustained.

It was uncanny. His body didn't seem human, more like a monster's, or perhaps the result of some strange Devil Fruit ability.

But even if he was a monster with the strength of a young Whitebeard, Zephyr would not back down. The massive mechanical arm on his right whirred to life, emitting plumes of scalding steam.

"Well, well… If it isn't the former Admiral, 'Black Arm' Zephyr, the one my son sent running with tears in his eyes seven years ago." Miss Buckingham, a small, wizened woman, cackled.

"What's the matter, Zephyr? Haven't you suffered enough? Back for more punishment? Do you want to lose your other arm as well?" She taunted.

Zephyr ignored her jeers, his aura growing more intense, chilling the very air around him. The decade-old blood feud would end today. One of them would die.

BOOM! The scarred earth erupted beneath Zephyr's feet. Without a word, he unleashed seven years of pent-up pain, regret, and rage. The ground cracked and splintered, and the mechanisms within his mechanical arm whirred to life, reaching a fever pitch.

A blinding light erupted from the palm of his mechanical hand, radiating intense heat and energy.

"Mama, he's scary!"

Weevil whimpered, recoiling from the overwhelming wave of killing intent. "Don't be afraid, my sweet boy. He's just a washed-up old man you've defeated before. Just like last time, crush him!"

Miss Buckingham's face was a mask of malice. She leaped off Weevil's shoulder and scurried away, shouting, "Go, my precious son! Crush him like you did before!"

"Okay!" Encouraged by his mother's words, Weevil nodded confidently.

"If Mama says so, it must be true. I'm stronger than you! GRAAAAH!"

Weevil raised his naginata with one hand and brought it crashing down.

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

Sparks flew as Weevil's naginata clashed against Zephyr's mechanical arm. The force of the impact sent shockwaves rippling through the air, cracking the earth beneath their feet.

"Battle Smasher!"

Zephyr roared, the light in his palm intensifying to a blinding degree. The full power of the Battle Smasher, a weapon crafted by the brilliant scientist Vegapunk, was unleashed. A searing blast of explosive energy engulfed Weevil, his head snapping back from the force of the impact.

His long legs staggered backward, leaving deep gouges in the earth. "Hot! Hot! Mama!"

Weevil shrieked. As the smoke cleared, his face was revealed, charred black, the crescent-shaped mustache above his lip burned away.

"Damn you, Zephyr! You sneaky old man! How dare you do that to my precious son?!" Miss Buckingham screeched, rushing to Weevil's side.

"My sweet boy, don't worry! That didn't hurt a bit! You're not hurt at all!" She cooed, her voice dripping with false reassurance.

"It doesn't hurt at all! See, Mama? I'm not hurt! I'm okay!" Weevil grinned, revealing rows of white teeth against his blackened gums, a grotesque contrast that made him look like a Devil from hell.

The clash between Black Arm Zephyr and Whitebeard Jr., Edward Weevil, a battle of black and white, had only just begun.

"The sea remembers the dawn of the world…"

"The sea also knows the world's end…"

A mournful, elegiac song drifted from Zephyr's lips, a lament for the fallen heroes of the sea, a requiem for the pirates he had slain.

"Blah, blah, blah! Shut up!"

Weevil scowled, annoyed by Zephyr's singing. He raised his naginata, a strange light flickering across the blade.

Crackle! Crackle!

Weevil brought the naginata down with earth-shattering force, unleashing a furious gale. He had once leveled an entire town with this very attack.

Now, he aimed that same devastating blow at the enemy he had spared seven years ago.

"Pain and suffering, I bear them all. Boundless compassion, I embrace it all." Zephyr's mournful song abruptly ceased as he lunged forward, his fist cocked.

"Battle Smasher - Tornado!"

His massive mechanical arm slammed into the earth.

RUMBLE!

The ground shattered beneath the force of the impact, creating a chaotic landscape of jagged rocks and fissures. Weevil's naginata met Zephyr's attack head-on, the collision erupting in a blinding flash of light and energy.

A visible tornado spiraled outwards, tearing at the very fabric of the island.

"Battle Smasher - Blast!"

Zephyr roared, his voice cutting through the swirling dust cloud. Before Weevil could react, Zephyr's mechanical fist burst through the debris, seizing the smaller man's charred head in a vice-like grip.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

A series of explosions rocked Weevil's head, like fireworks erupting against his skull.

"You monster! How dare you hurt my precious son?! Weevil, use your power! Cut him down!" Miss Buckingham shrieked, her voice laced with panic.

"Yes, Mama! Die, old man!" Weevil roared. With a sickening crack, Zephyr's massive mechanical arm was ripped from his body, soaring into the sky. Weevil had somehow managed to sever it with an unseen force.

"Hahaha! Well done, my son! Now, Zephyr, without your weapon, you're nothing! Prepare to die!" Miss Buckingham cackled triumphantly.

"Zephyr-sensei!"

Ain, Binz, and the other Neo Marines cried out, their faces etched with worry, but they remained rooted to the spot.

Before them stood another figure, old but imposing, his presence a silent deterrent. It was Garp, the Hero of the Marines. If Zephyr fell, and they hadn't intervened, only Garp could save him, He watched the battle unfold with a grim expression.

"Stay back! This is my fight!" Zephyr roared at Ain, Binz, and even Garp. The loss of his mechanical arm didn't seem to faze him.

"Black Arm!"

Jet-black Busoshoku Haki, like an Armor, enveloped Zephyr's remaining arm. It was his ultimate technique, the source of his power as a former Admiral, one of the Marines' strongest fighters. The air shimmered around his blackened fist, crackling with energy.

Zephyr's fist, imbued with the full force of his Haki, slammed into the hilt of Weevil's naginata. The blade, despite its impressive durability, shattered, exploding into fragments.

Zephyr's fist continued its trajectory, striking Weevil squarely in the face, sending him crashing to the ground.

THUD! THUD! THUD!

Like a relentless drumbeat, the sound of Zephyr's fist impacting Weevil's monstrous body echoed through the air. Fueled by his burning rage and unwavering resolve, Zephyr unleashed a torrent of blows.

Even Weevil, with his monstrous strength, couldn't withstand the onslaught, his body dented and bruised by each impact. Miss Buckingham gnashed her teeth. "Damn you, Zephyr! Don't get cocky, old man! You're on your last legs! I want to see how long you can keep this up! Weevil, my darling, you have to hold on!"

"Weevil, he can't maintain this power forever! Victory will be yours! Take his head!" She shrieked, urging her son onward.

"I know, Mama… His punches don't even hurt!" Weevil grunted. Time ticked by.

As Ain, Binz, and Miss Buckingham had predicted, Zephyr's age and injuries were catching up to him. His burst of power couldn't last forever. After just a few minutes, the black coating on his arm began to fade.

Suddenly, Zephyr's breath hitched, a coughing fit wracking his body. His relentless assault faltered for a split second. In a battle between titans, even a momentary lapse could be fatal. Weevil, despite his simple mind, was a seasoned fighter.

He seized the opportunity, launching a devastating counterattack that sent Zephyr flying.

"Yes! My precious son! Finish him off now!" Miss Buckingham crowed, her voice filled with triumph. Weevil's eyes gleamed with predatory intent as he advanced on the downed Zephyr.

"Yes, Mama!"

"Zephyr-sensei!"

Ain could no longer stand by. Garp still hadn't moved. Even if she was no match for Weevil, she had to try and save her mentor.

But before Ain and the Neo Marines could act, a cold voice echoed through the air.

"Weevil, is it? It seems the rumors of you possessing the strength of a young Whitebeard aren't unfounded. Though you are missing the Quake-Quake Fruit."

They turned to see two figures approaching. Garp chuckled.

"You brat…"

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