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Chapter 141: Gear 5
Chapter 141: Chapter 141: Gear 5
In the bay, the Pacifistas continued bombarding the pirates, but many of them were destroyed by the formidable New World pirates.
Among these New World pirates, numerous individuals with bounties exceeding 100 million berries made short work of the Pacifistas. To them, these mechanical soldiers were not insurmountable foes.
Meanwhile, Buggy the Clown, holding a live broadcast Den Den Mushi, became a prime target for the Marines. They launched relentless attacks to destroy the snail and cut off the broadcast.
The Marines wanted to hide their manipulation of Squard into betraying Whitebeard, as such underhanded tactics wouldn't look good if exposed. Moreover, they didn't want the world to know about their intention to execute Ace prematurely.
But Buggy, now awakened, was terrifyingly strong. Though not yet at the level of an Emperor, he had the strength of a Warlord of the Sea.
The awakening of the Chop-Chop Fruit had granted Buggy devastating power. With a mere wave of his hands, nearby Marines were shattered into countless pieces, unable to resist his might.
At this point, only the Admirals, Garp, or Sengoku could hope to subdue him.
Buggy was no longer just the Clown—he had fully ascended to become the Emperor Buggy!
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As the pirates stormed into the bay and pushed toward the shore, the battle between Luffy and Akainu was reaching its climax. Without awakening Gear Fifth, Luffy was no match for Akainu. He was blasted away and landed on the frozen sea, reverting from Gear Fourth.
Elsewhere, Whitebeard, having defeated the giant Vice Admiral, unleashed a powerful punch toward the execution platform. However, the three Admirals, now free from distractions, intercepted him, preventing the attack from destroying the platform.
Unlike the original timeline, Whitebeard's body remained at its peak despite his age. Akainu, having already expended significant energy fighting Luffy, struggled more than usual to withstand Whitebeard's might.
As the pirates closed in on the platform, Sengoku, visibly flustered, abandoned his sea snails and issued a decisive order:
"Shut down all non-essential mechanisms! Redirect all energy to the encircling walls!"
Following his command, power was rerouted to the Surrounding Wall, which began rising from beneath the ice, enclosing the pirates within the bay.
However, to everyone's shock, one section of the wall failed to rise. The massive body of Little Oars Jr., still lying where he fell earlier, blocked its ascent.
The pirates surged toward this single breach, but the Marines had anticipated such a scenario. Cannons opened fire on the advancing pirates, inflicting heavy casualties.
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Amid the chaos, Akainu emerged and began launching molten magma into the air. The lava, pulled down by gravity, rained upon the bay, vaporizing the ice and boiling the seawater, scorching the pirates below.
It was at this moment that Little Oars Jr. stirred. Having been unconscious, not dead, he struggled to his feet despite his grievous injuries.
But before him stood the three Admirals, any one of whom could easily kill him despite his immense size.
Marines surrounding him opened fire, worsening his already dire wounds.
Kizaru, extending a glowing finger, aimed at Little Oars Jr. and said with his usual detachment:
"Stubborn, aren't you? To still be standing... barely clinging to life."
A cruel smile crossed his face. "Let's finish this quickly. The best way would be to shoot through his head."
BOOM!
A sudden explosion echoed outside the encircling wall, and a massive torrent of water surged inside, cutting off Kizaru's attack and saving Little Oars Jr.
From within the water, Luffy emerged, holding a broken mast and appearing in front of everyone.
Even with Alex's enhancements, the toll of Gear Fourth had drained all of his Haki, leaving his stamina nearly exhausted and his combat ability significantly diminished.
Yet, despite his weakened state, Luffy raised his head and fixed his unwavering gaze on the execution platform, ignoring the three Admirals who struck fear into countless pirates.
The three Admirals gazed down at Luffy with calm indifference, their expressions mocking his recklessness.
"Oh, so you finally made it this far," mused Kizaru.
"The son of Dragon... truly fearless," remarked Akainu.
"So young... how terrifying," added Aokiji.
All the Marines turned their attention to Luffy, watching the daring yet seemingly doomed young pirate.
Above, Buggy, hovering in the air, captured the scene with a broadcast Den Den Mushi, streaming it live to Sabaody Archipelago.
Spectators on Sabaody marveled at Luffy's courage but doubted his chances.
"Facing the three Admirals at once? The Straw Hat kid is done for!"
"Yeah, there's no way anyone can save him now!"
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Meanwhile, the three Admirals spoke once more:
"Your persistence is admirable."
"But this stage is far too early for someone like you."
"You cannot possibly defeat us."
Luffy ignored their words, his resolve hardening further as he shouted, "Give Ace back to me!"
However, as he neared the platform, he was intercepted by Kizaru, who moved at lightning speed.
"Yo, yo, yo. I can't let you get any closer!"
This time, Kizaru wasn't holding back. Using all his power, he unleashed his strongest attack, a blinding light that illuminated the entire battlefield, momentarily overshadowing the sun.
Yet, the overwhelming attack didn't harm Luffy at all.
Luffy grabbed the intangible light itself, imbuing it with rubber properties, and hurled it back at Kizaru.
Kizaru's expression changed drastically as he was struck by his own light and sent flying. However, the other two Admirals, Akainu and Aokiji, quickly arrived, blocking Luffy's path to the execution platform.
—-—
The three Admirals joined forces to attack Luffy, surrounding him.
Though they managed to suppress him, they couldn't defeat him quickly.
The battlefield continued to evolve.
Distant from Luffy's clash with the Admirals, the rest of the Straw Hat Crew experienced significant power boosts.
Zoro's Haki reached new heights, with hints of Conqueror's Haki awakening. His duel with Mihawk escalated to the level of an Admiral's combat intensity, making it impossible for others to approach.
Meanwhile, Sanji, freed from his earlier engagement due to Luffy's battle with Akainu, took on additional Marines. During the fight, he awakened the genetic enhancements within his body, unlocking superhuman abilities and greatly enhancing his combat power.
Although the other crew members did not experience such dramatic transformations, their Haki and physical prowess advanced significantly.
While Luffy kept the three Admirals occupied, a coated pirate ship emerged from the ocean depths, offering a foothold for the pirates and preserving much of their strength.
At the same time, Alex's Moby Dick II, specially designed for the Whitebeard Pirates, charged toward the battlefield. Its massive frame ignored the flaming meteors falling from the sky and crashed into the encircling walls, shattering over a dozen barriers!
Oars Jr. then lifted the newly arrived pirate ship and hurled it toward the execution platform, enabling many pirates to breach its defenses. However, this final act exhausted his strength. Gravely injured from relentless cannon fire and his earlier battles, Oz succumbed to his wounds despite Alex eliminating Gecko Moria earlier.
Marco knelt beside Oz's lifeless body, whispered a word of thanks, and took to the skies, heading toward the execution platform to rescue Ace.
But before he could reach it, Garp intercepted him mid-air with a devastating punch, sending him flying.
As Garp descended, his Marine cloak emblazoned with the word "Justice" billowed dramatically. At that moment, his presence grew even more imposing, and his style and resolve seemed to amplify his power twofold.
Garp took Akainu's former seat and roared:
"If you want to reach the execution platform, you'll have to kill me first!"
Garp's figure suddenly seemed older, burdened by the weight of his family and his duty. Ultimately, he chose responsibility over kinship.
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Meanwhile, Whitebeard joined the fray, his attacks toppling dozens of Marines with every strike. Few could stand against him.
His gaze drifted toward Luffy, who was simultaneously fighting the three Admirals. Luffy's free-spirited combat style shocked even Whitebeard. It reminded him of something Shanks had once said:
"I've staked my arm on the new era!"
Clearly, Shanks had made the right bet. Luffy was already a match for the Emperors of the Sea.
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Akainu, noticing Whitebeard's rampage, disengaged from Luffy's fight to confront him. Turning to the other Admirals, he declared:
"Straw Hat is yours. I'll stop Whitebeard!"
With Akainu gone, the pressure on Kizaru and Aokiji significantly increased. Unlike in the original timeline, where they often held back, they couldn't afford to be careless now. Against the current Luffy, anything less than their full strength could result in death.
Both Kizaru and Aokiji had sustained injuries, while Luffy's Zoan Awakening granted him extraordinary regeneration. To the onlookers, it appeared as if Luffy was gaining the upper hand.
However, the truly experienced fighters understood the reality: facing three Admirals simultaneously would drain even an awakened Zoan user. Luffy's exhaustion simply hadn't manifested outwardly yet.
—-—
As Akainu confronted Whitebeard, their intense auras clashed, generating visible shockwaves that swept through the battlefield.
Facing a revitalized Whitebeard, whose strength far surpassed his earlier, illness-ridden state, Akainu showed no fear. As a staunch believer in Absolute Justice, he stood firm, unlike his more ambivalent peers.
"If I let you rampage further, this island won't survive," Akainu declared coldly.
Whitebeard, feeling the immense power coursing through his body, glanced at Alex before turning his attention to Akainu.
"Then guard it well!" he replied confidently.
The two titans' fists collided, unleashing black and red lightning that illuminated the battlefield once more.
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