One Piece - Heaven Defying Comprehension!

"Great Eruption!!!"

With a thunderous, iron-willed roar, the attack commenced.

"Gulu! Gulu!"

"Boom!"

A terrifying whistling sound pierced the air as a massive fist of molten lava shot forth. Composed entirely of searing magma, the fist caused the temperature of the atmosphere to rise rapidly, distorting the very air around it. 

The sheer destructive force of the magma was staggering. This was the power of the Magma-Magma Fruit, a Logia-type Devil Fruit hailed in the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia for having the highest offensive potential of all. 

"Fire Fist!"

"Boom! Boom!"

A deep, resonant laugh echoed as flames roared into existence, transforming into a massive fiery beam, tens of meters wide, crackling with black and purple lightning. It collided head-on with the advancing magma fist.

"Boom!!!"

The two natural disasters—magma and fire—clashed violently in the sky. 

"Boom!"

The atmosphere was filled with exploding flames and lava, raining down in fiery bursts, like a meteor shower. The heat became unbearable, raising the temperature to terrifying levels.

"You think you can stop the execution, Akainu?" Ace's voice rang out from the execution platform, unfazed. 

Standing amidst the rain of fire and lava, Ace looked down at the distant figure. His right fist, now fully transformed into magma, and his iron-blooded face, brimming with murderous intent, stood out against the fiery backdrop. 

"The strongest fighting force of the World Government—the Marine Admiral Akainu!" the world gasped collectively. 

Even the most notorious pirates, deemed monstrous by the public, recoiled in fear at the sight of Akainu. Known for his uncompromising brand of justice, Akainu was a symbol of terror on the seas—a Marine Admiral whose methods were feared by even his comrades.

"Akainu?" Rayleigh narrowed his eyes. 

The destructive force of the Magma-Magma Fruit was indeed among the highest, even surpassing the power of the Thunder Fruit and Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit in terms of pure devastation. 

In terms of physical prowess, Haki mastery, and Devil Fruit abilities, Akainu stood at the peak, capable of matching the might of the Four Emperors. His control over the Magma-Magma Fruit, combined with his advanced Armament Haki, made him a force to be reckoned with. 

Rayleigh couldn't help but smirk as he looked at Ace's youthful face.

"The new era is upon us, just as you predicted, Roger."

"Admiral Akainu..." Issho frowned slightly, watching the chaos unfold. 

The scope of Akainu's attack was too vast—lava meteors rained down, potentially endangering civilians. This contradicted Issho's philosophy of prioritizing the lives of innocents. 

Could this truly be the man favored to become the next Fleet Admiral?

As fire and magma rained down around him, Akainu slowly raised his head. 

"Stop the execution? No..." Akainu's face twisted into a cold smile. 

"I've come to give you a grand funeral, Portgas D. Ace!"

"Gulu! Gulu!"

Akainu's entire right arm became molten lava, and his eyes gleamed with murderous intent. 

"Big words, but I despise them," Ace laughed, vanishing from the platform and reappearing in front of Akainu in an instant.

"However, there will be no flaw in this public execution—not from you." Ace smirked confidently.

A public execution, after all, was meant to make a statement. 

He wasn't simply executing the Celestial Dragons—he was exposing their corruption and filth to the entire world. Only after the trial would they be sentenced to death. 

This was the ultimate public execution.

And it wasn't just about revenge—it was a strategic move to maximize the benefits. This public execution would fuel his Haki, elevating his Conqueror's Haki to new heights. That was the reason Ace hadn't killed the three Celestial Dragons immediately. By using the Image Den Den Mushi and Kuma's Paw-Paw Fruit, he was laying the groundwork for something far greater.

This execution would draw out the full might of the Marine Headquarters and the World Government to try and stop him, but he would carry it out regardless, in full view of the world. 

As the trial continued, Ace's Haki would grow stronger, tearing open the World Government's lies and revealing the brutal reality of their rule.

This was the start of his journey toward becoming the King of the World.

For too long, the majority of people knew nothing of the darkness hidden by the World Government. They only saw the Celestial Dragons as the "Descendants of the Creator," revered and untouchable. But this event would change that forever.

Most would still ignore it or feel powerless, but there would always be those with the courage to resist.

Just as the Pirate King Gol D. Roger's declaration had sparked the Great Pirate Era, Ace's public execution of the Celestial Dragons would mark the second great upheaval in world history!

The world, as it once was, was about to change—forever!

And the chaos that followed would only serve to strengthen Ace's Haki, making him even more formidable!

Ace's ultimate goal is to become the central force that will lead him to the throne of the world's king. 

And to achieve that, he must possess absolute power—without it, everything else is just an illusion. 

The Celestial Dragons, the shifting world structure, the Naval Headquarters, and even the World Government—all are merely tools for Ace to further strengthen his Haki and enhance his abilities.

This is Ace's current state of mind.

Ace locked eyes with Akainu, the dark purple aura of his Conqueror's Haki growing more intense by the second. The corners of his mouth curled into a confident smirk.

"Hmm?"

Rayleigh's expression suddenly hardened.

"What's wrong?" Issho, noticing Rayleigh's shift in mood through his Observation Haki, asked.

"Didn't your observation haki sense it? Is it just an illusion? Or..."

Rayleigh's gaze remained fixed on Ace, frowning slightly.

Could it be that this isn't something detectable by Observation Haki, but only by Conqueror's Haki?

It felt as though Ace's Conqueror's Haki was evolving mid-battle, growing stronger with every moment. Could such a thing really happen during combat?

Portgas D. Ace—his Haki was being nourished by this very public execution!?

"I want to see just how far you can go. Will you, like Roger, stir the world and trigger monumental change?"

A flash of memories danced across Rayleigh's mind. That name—Ace—carried weight, a legacy tied to the past.

"D...Ace…" 

A man carrying the Will of D, just like Roger. And named after Ace, the sword from Roger's hand—one of the twelve supreme grade blades.

Now, this man, who carries both "D" and "Ace" in his name, will bring about an era that might be even more chaotic and unpredictable than Roger's Great Pirate Era.

"I won't die, old friend," Rayleigh recalled Roger's carefree laugh. Tears gathered at the corners of Rayleigh's eyes.

Is this truly fate, Roger?

Suddenly—

"Now's our chance!"

"Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Three figures suddenly appeared above the execution platform. Alongside Akainu were three Vice Admirals from Naval Headquarters:

Doberman, Strawberry, and Stainless.

"While Admiral Akainu is keeping Ace busy, we'll rescue the Celestial Dragons and destroy the Den Den Mushi!" Doberman shouted.

"Go!"

Vice Admiral Strawberry and Stainless, their katanas coated with Haki, charged towards the Den Den Mushi, aiming to cut the video feed.

"Well done, Strawberry and Stainless!" Sengoku praised from afar, watching as the Vice Admirals approached the execution platform from the video.

But—

"SCREECH!"

A strange, ominous screech echoed through the air, followed by a brilliant blaze in the sky above the platform.

Doberman, Strawberry, and Stainless barely had time to raise their swords in defense.

Boom!

"Pfft!"

Blood sprayed into the sky as the three Vice Admirals, elite Marines strong enough to participate in a Buster Call, were struck down. They fell from the sky like broken kites, crashing hard to the ground.

"WHAT?!"

Sengoku's face darkened as he looked up.

High above the execution platform, a gigantic fiery bird spread its wings, casting a shadow over the battlefield. Its feathers shimmered with strange, mystical flames, giving it the appearance of a legendary auspicious creature.

The bird let out a deafening screech.

"Bounty: 380 million beli. Chef of the Entei Pirates. Bird Bird Fruit – Mythical Beast Species – Suzaku Form... Raki!"

Doberman coughed up blood as he looked at the mysterious bird that filled the sky with dread. The expressions of the three injured Vice Admirals twisted in pain.

"What a terrifying ability. It can even burn through my Haki!" Strawberry winced, realizing that not even their Haki could withstand the flames.

"This airspace is a no-fly zone for Marines!" Raki, in her Suzaku form, declared, her wings ablaze.

"Damn it! These abilities are all troublesome!" Sengoku muttered angrily.

The bird, comparable in size and strength to Kaido's Azure Dragon form, made the situation even more dire. Even for Kizaru with his Light-Light Fruit, breaking through from such high altitudes would be near impossible.

The Bird-Bird Fruit: Mythical Beast Species – Suzaku Form was truly the ruler of the skies.

"Sakazuki, it's up to you now!" Sengoku barked, frustration evident in his voice. His veins bulged as he stared at the screen, where Saint Charlos's memories had already begun to play for the world to see.

"Portgas D. Ace... this bastard really knows how to put on a show!"

With the battle and the memory playback happening simultaneously, Sengoku's face twisted in anger.

"It looks like there's no stopping the exposure of the Celestial Dragons' sins now, Akainu."

Ace's right fist flared with flames as he smiled, staring down Akainu.

"Sin?"

Akainu's eyes blazed with hatred as his right fist transformed into molten lava.

"Is there anyone more sinful than you, Portgas D. Ace? The most cursed bloodline in the world should have been eradicated!"

Akainu's killing intent surged as he spoke.

"You—the son of the Pirate King, the most evil bloodline!"

"Your real name should be..."

"Gol D. Ace!"

Ace's smile only grew at the corners of his mouth.

"!!!"

At that moment, the entire world was shaken to its core once again.