(Marine Headquarters - The Shattered Table of Justice)
The war room of Marine Headquarters was in ruins.
Fleet Admiral Sakazuki—known to the world as Akainu—stood amidst the smoldering wreckage of what had once been the grand strategic table of the Marines. His fists dripped with molten magma, his teeth grinding so hard they threatened to crack. The air itself seemed to boil around him.
"UNACCEPTABLE."
His roar shook the foundations of the building. The few remaining officers in the room flinched, their faces pale. The reports of the Amazon Lily disaster lay scattered at his feet—images of defeated Admirals, destroyed battleships, and the Voidreign Pirates standing victorious.
"Three Admirals. Thirty battleships. A full Buster Call authorization. AND WE LOST?!"
His magma fist slammed into the wall, vaporizing steel and stone.
Vice Admiral Momonga, nursing bandages from his fight against the Seraphim, spoke carefully. "Fleet Admiral... the Voidreign's strength was beyond our projections. Their crew—"
"SILENCE!" Akainu's glare could have melted diamond. "There are no excuses in Absolute Justice! This failure will not stand!"
His eyes burned with the promise of vengeance. "Prepare the World Government emergency channels. I want every Warlord replacement, every SSG asset, every available Vice Admiral mobilized. We will erase this stain from history."
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(The Calm Amidst the Storm - Sengoku's Garden)
In stark contrast to the raging inferno of Akainu's fury, former Fleet Admiral Sengoku sat peacefully in a secluded Marine garden. A single goat nibbled at the grass beside him, oblivious to the world's turmoil.
Tsuru approached, her aged eyes weary. "You're not even pretending to care, are you?"
Sengoku chuckled, tossing another handful of grass to the goat. "What good would panicking do? The dice have already been rolled."
He gazed at the horizon, where the first hints of dawn painted the sky. "I warned them. A crew that appears from nowhere, with no history, no ambition for territory or treasure? That's not a pirate crew. That's a force of nature."
Tsuru sighed. "And now the world must face the storm."
The goat bleated in agreement.
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(The Pirate World Reacts - Shockwaves Across the Seas)
The news of the Marines' catastrophic defeat spread like wildfire. From the darkest corners of the Grand Line to the shores of the Four Blues, every power in the world took notice.
Blackbeard Pirates - Hachinosu Island
Blackbeard's laughter boomed across his fortress as he read Morgan's latest headline. "ZEHAHAHA! The Marines got their asses kicked!"
Burgess cracked his knuckles. "That Jessie guy's strong, Captain. You think he'll come for us next?"
Teach's grin turned dangerous. "Let him try. We've got our own surprises waiting." His eyes flicked to the chained figure of Coby in the corner. "Speaking of which... Garp's gonna come soon. Prepare the welcome party."
Cross Guild - Secret Stronghold
Buggy the Clown was hyperventilating. "4.8 BILLION?! THAT'S MORE THAN ME! THIS IS A CONSPIRACY!"
Crocodile exhaled cigar smoke, unfazed. "Interesting. A crew that doesn't play by the usual rules."
Mihawk's golden eyes gleamed as he reread the report on Kuina's swordsmanship. "A Sword Saint... worthy of testing my blade."
(The Straw Hats' Perspective )
On the Thousand Sunny, chaos reigned.
Usopp was screaming into a Den Den Mushi. "DID YOU SEE THAT?! THE PANDA BEAT AN ADMIRAL! A PANDA!"
Chopper was simultaneously terrified and inspired. "I need to train harder! Maybe if I eat more bamboo—"
Zoro sharpened his swords, his usual scowl deeper than ever. Kuina's display had lit a fire in him.
Luffy, uncharacteristically quiet, stared at Jessie's bounty poster. "...He's strong."
Robin's fingers traced the Voidreign's symbol. "A crew with no recorded history before Elegia... and now they've toppled the Marines' might in a single battle. Who are they really?"
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(The Civilian Panic - A World in Fear)
In cities across the globe, ordinary people huddled around newspapers, their faces pale.
"The Void King... he destroyed the Admirals!"
"Even Whitebeard never humiliated the Marines like this!"
"What if they come here next?"
Morgan's headlines fanned the flames:
"THE AGE OF THE VOID HAS BEGUN! MARINES IN RETREAT!"
"WORLD GOVERNMENT POWER STRUCTURE SHAKEN TO ITS CORE!"
The Revolutionary Army's networks reported mass unrest in World Government-affiliated islands. For the first time in centuries, the invincible image of the Marines had been shattered.
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(Garp's Resolve - The Lone Wolf Moves)
Amidst the global upheaval, one man remained focused.
Monkey D. Garp stood on the prow of his personal battleship, his legendary dog hat flapping in the wind. The reports of the Amazon Lily battle lay unread at his feet.
His fists clenched.
"Coby... just hold on."
Behind him, a squad of elite Marines stood ready—all volunteers, all willing to defy orders for this mission.
Vice Admiral Tsuru's voice crackled over the Den Den Mushi. "Garp, you fool! The Council of Elders has forbidden—"
He crushed the snail in his grip.
The ship turned toward Hachinosu Island, toward certain war with Blackbeard.
Toward one last mission for justice.
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On the deck of the Voidreign, Jessie watched the sunrise over the wreckage of the Marine fleet.
His crew stood victorious behind him:
- Uta, humming a quiet tune
- Vash, polishing his smoking gun
- Kuina, sheathing her unbroken blade
- BlackEye, happily munching on bamboo
- The Seraphim, standing guard