Ace's Conqueror's Haki

West Blue, Unnamed Island, Jungle Edge

Sunlight filtered through the treetops, casting dappled shadows that finally revealed two figures.

"Slurp--"

The ridiculously burly man sniffed, his blank gaze slowly focusing on Luffy.

He was covered in fat, but his legs were as thin as bamboo poles, and his long golden hair hung down to his legs, with his temples tied into comical braids.

What's most eye-catching is the giant Naginata in his hand, which is taller than him!

The old woman next to him was like an absurd character straight out of a comic book, barely reaching his knees.

Short as a child, with bright red lipstick on his face, wearing Leopard-Print Coat, huge sunglasses on his nose, and leaning on an excessively luxurious gold-plated cane, every move he made exuded madness.

"Where did this old woman come from?!" Luffy's eyes widened as he blurted out.

"You brat!!"

Buckin erupted in fury, her eyes blazing with rage behind her sunglasses. "What did you say?! How dare you be so disrespectful to the great Ms. Buckin Stussy?!"

She narrowed her eyes, made out Luffy's navy uniform, and her face darkened. "Heh... so he's a navy intern."

"Why is it that the navy is always getting in my way wherever I go!"

She slammed her cane on the ground and yelled shrilly, "Weevil!"

"Mom!" Weevil's enormous head suddenly turned to her, revealing a blank and terrifying smile.

Buckin's withered finger suddenly pointed at Luffy: "Kill him, and while you're at it, crush all the brats on the island too!!"

"Okay, Mom!"

Weevil dragged his Naginata and strode forward, causing the earth to rumble and tremble.

Even if Luffy was slow on the uptake, he realized the danger and turned to rush back to the main Battlefield.

But Weevil's movements were unbelievably fast!

"Whoosh!"

The giant, calloused hand instantly gripped Luffy's waist and lifted him up like an iron clamp!

"Ugh... Let me go!!" Luffy struggled desperately, but found that the other person's brute force made it impossible for him to break free!

"Iron Spear!!"

He threw a powerful punch at Weevil's face, the punch carrying Haki, but the opponent easily caught the attack with a completely expressionless face!

"Ouch!!" Luffy was shocked to discover that his attack had absolutely no effect!

"Luffy!!"

The blazing flames exploded with a deafening roar, and a meteor streaked across the forest.

"Fire Fist!!"

Ace charged forward, his burning fist mercilessly slamming towards Weevil's face!

"Boom!!"

Flames exploded, Weevil's entire head was engulfed in flames!

"Did it work?!" Ace landed, looking nervously into the thick smoke.

However--

"Slurp..."

With a snotty sound, the flames died down, Weevil was completely unharmed, not even his hair was singed!

"Mom... he hit me too..."

He grinned, looking wronged, like a bullied child.

But Buckin grinned, revealing a terrifying smile, "Then twist their heads off and hang them on the bow of the ship to dry!"

"Okay!"

Weevil swung his Naginata, stomped the ground, and charged forward, unleashing a violent aura!

Ace's pupils contracted sharply. "This is bad... this guy's strength is off!"

Moments ago, the main Battlefield of the Unnamed Island in the West Blue...

"Boom--!"

Flames soared into the sky as Ace's final blow blasted the remaining Pirate officers dozens of meters away, crashing through several wooden stakes before finally landing, their bodies charred black, completely unconscious.

He landed steadily, lightly flicked his smoking right fist, and grinned. "Done."

Not far away, Zoro slowly sheathed his twin swords, his expression calm as he swept his gaze over the unconscious Pirates lying scattered about. "These guys are nothing special."

Ain and Binz also ended their battle; the abilities of the Return-Return Fruit and the Shove-Shove Fruit left the Pirates utterly helpless.

Zephyr stood atop the giant rock, silently watching the Battlefield, his gaze as steady as a knife.

He spoke slowly and ordered in a deep voice, "Good performance. Prepare to clean up the Battlefield and take a headcount of the prisoners!"

"Yes!!" the trainees shouted in unison and sprang into action.

However, just as everyone was preparing to take action—

"Um?"

Ace suddenly frowned, abruptly looked up, and glanced around.

"Wait, where did Luffy go?"

He quickly released his still-immature Observation Haki, but he couldn't detect any familiar presences. The surrounding movements seemed blurry and fragmented in his perception.

"Strange... it was just nearby a moment ago."

Ace muttered to himself, his heart inexplicably racing, a sense of unease lingering within him.

As if drawn by an invisible thread, he found himself gazing involuntarily at the distant jungle.

"Whoosh!"

He stomped his foot hard on the ground, and flames erupted from his feet. With a "boom," he transformed into a streak of Flame Line and hurtled into the depths of the jungle!

"Ace?!" Zoro turned around, his brow furrowed. "Where did that guy suddenly run off to?"

Zephyr, who was instructing his students, also noticed the anomaly, and his immense Observation Haki spread across the entire island like a tidal wave.

"!!!"

His eyes widened suddenly, and his expression changed drastically!

"Luffy in the jungle?!"

"There are two more extremely dangerous auras!!"

His expression changed drastically, and he cursed under his breath, "Damn it... how could such a monster appear in the West Blue?"

Boom!!

With a stomp of his foot, the entire rock shattered, and his figure transformed into a blur, whipping up a gust of wind as he rushed straight into the jungle!

"All personnel on high alert!! Assemble immediately! No unauthorized action is permitted!"

The camera returns to the depths of the jungle.

"Click--!"

Weevil's enormous hand suddenly tightened, producing a sickeningly loud cracking sound as bones creaked together!

"Ahhh-!"

Luffy in agony, his face contorted in pain, blood spurting from the corner of his mouth, his entire face turning deathly pale in an instant!

"Let go of Luffy!!"

Ace's eyes widened in fury, and flames erupted all over his body, his fists burning as hot as molten lava!

"Explosive Flame!!"

"Boom--!"

A towering Fire Pillar fell like a meteor, slamming into Weevil's chest. The intense explosion swept across the surrounding area, setting trees ablaze and sending plumes of smoke billowing!

But as the flames gradually subsided, the giant figure still stood proudly.

"Slurp..."

Weevil was sniffling, and only his clothes were slightly charred.

"Mom... he burned me."

"Snort..."

Buckin, adjusting her sunglasses, sneered, "Then kill his brother!"

Weevil nodded, increasing the pressure on his hand. Luffy almost stopped struggling, his eyes rolled back, and he was on the verge of fainting!

"I told you to stop!!"

Seeing Luffy gradually fall silent, Ace roared and charged forward. His vision began to blur, and he seemed to hear countless voices roaring in his ears. His heart pounded violently, and his blood boiled like magma!

Ace's roar seemed to tear the heavens and earth apart, flames surged violently, and the power within his body surged out of control!

The next second--

"Boom--!"

An invisible shockwave suddenly exploded outwards! The earth cracked, the jungle collapsed, and countless birds took flight in fright!

Haki swept across the entire arena like a tornado! The jungle trembled, sand and stones flew everywhere, and the domineering Haki of the Conqueror's Haki swept across the entire arena like a storm!

"Conqueror's Haki?!"

Hiding behind Weevil Buckin's pupils dilated in shock, and she gripped her gold-inlaid cane tightly. "A brat from the Navy... he actually has the potential to be a king?!"

"How could a mere teenager like that possibly be possible?!"

Thump!

Weevil took a half step back, his Naginata trembled, and he finally let go, causing the unconscious Luffy to fall to the ground.

However, Ace also suffered from excessive power leakage, causing him to kneel on one knee, panting heavily, and nearly collapsing from exhaustion.

He looked at Luffy with difficulty, "Luffy..."

Damn it!

"Weevil! Kill him immediately! We can't let him grow stronger!!"

Buckin roared furiously, his veins bulging!

Weevil swung his massive Naginata, Naginata it once more, and roared as he slashed down at Ace!

That slash, if it had landed, would have been enough to cleave Ace in two!

"Am I going to die...?"

"I'm sorry... brother..."

Ace knelt on the ground, his vision blurred as he watched the falling blade. The edge drew ever closer, but he didn't even have the strength to dodge.

What do you intend to do to my disciple?!

"Boom!!"

The sky collapsed and the earth shattered! A scarred Iron Fist, accompanied by Thunderclap roar and a whirlwind of Armament Haki, slammed into Weevil's Naginata!

"Clang!!"

A metallic explosion resounded through the sky, and Zephyr's sunglasses shattered in the shockwave, revealing his eyes burning with rage!

Weevil's massive body was actually knocked back three steps by this punch, the ground beneath his feet cracked, and his arm went numb from the shock!

Purple hair, battle scars, shattered sunglasses--

Zephyr stood before Ace and Luffy, his anger blazing!

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