Brothers Spar, the Revolutionary Army's Threat
1514, East Blue, Unnamed Island
The sea breeze, carrying a salty and damp scent, swept across the island. The leaves of the dense jungle rustled in the wind. In the open area in the center of the island, two young yet powerful figures were fiercely confronting each other.
Ace flicked his wrist, and the flames in his palm gradually heated up from deep red to a dazzling azure. "Don't hold back, Luffy!"
"Of course!"
Luffy's eyes lit up with excitement, and he leaned forward slightly. In an instant, large pink dragon scales quickly covered his entire body, his pupils stood upright, and the silver dragon horns on his forehead shone brightly in the sunlight!
"Fire Fist!!"
Ace roared and charged forward, blue flames burning fiercely, the air distorting and the ground turning red-hot in his wake, a punch carrying a destructive heat wave straight towards him!
"Dragon Claw - Steel!"
Luffy crossed his arms, his Armament Haki merging with his dragon scales, his pink scales gleaming with a resilient luster, fearlessly meeting the Fire Fist!
"Boom!!"
The Impact erupted instantly, and the terrifying heat wave blasted deep craters into the surrounding earth. The surface was scorched by the high temperature and became as smooth as glass, with rubble flying everywhere like raindrops!
Luffy swung his arm and jumped away, but a smile of excitement appeared on his face. "Ace, your flames are stronger than before!"
Ace's lips curled into a smile, and a flame ignited at his fingertips. "Nonsense! What do you think I've been doing these past few months?"
Flames erupted from beneath his feet, propelling him to vanish from his spot in an instant.
"Flame Soru!"
Ace's high-speed movement transformed him into a streak of azure blue, and the next moment he appeared above Luffy's head. His Right Hand was like a blade, and Armament Haki and flames intertwined to create a fierce slash!
"Flame Cut!"
A blazing blade of fire sliced through the air, aiming straight for Luffy's shoulder!
"Whoosh!"
Luffy off the ground, instantly transforming into a giant dragon and creating a gust of wind to narrowly avoid the attack, quickly flying into the air.
"You scared me to death, Ace! You actually learned that move!"
"Hey, Luffy!" Ace laughed, tilting his head back and crouching slightly. "Don't think I can't do anything to you just because you're flying!"
As soon as he finished speaking, violent blue Fire Pillar erupted from his feet, propelling him skyward like a cannonball!
"Flame Ring - Azure Flame Storm!"
Ace crossed his arms in mid-air, and countless fine, blazing blue flame threads intertwined and spread, instantly forming a huge net of fire that swept down upon Luffy!
Luffy's gaze sharpened, he took a deep breath, and the dragon's chest swelled rapidly—
"Wind Dragon Roar!"
A violent pink Dragon Breath was instantly unleashed, and countless sharp wind blades mixed with scorching heat surged forth, tearing a huge hole in Ace's fire net!
"Success!" Luffy was feeling smug, unaware that Ace had already completed his next move under the cover of the explosion's smoke.
Ace swooped down through the air, rapidly condensing an extremely compressed azure flame core in his palm. The air trembled violently due to the extremely high temperature, distorting as if it were about to explode at any moment!
"Flame Ring - Azure Emperor!"
The blue fireball, several meters in diameter, emitted a dazzling light, causing even the distant waves on the sea to boil and evaporate!
Luffy instantly sensed a terrifying threat, but his excited smile only grew brighter, "Let's use this to decide the outcome!"
The dragon form rapidly compressed into Human-Beast Form, its scales strengthening once more. With a thrust of its arm forward, the surrounding air swirled violently, forming a dense whirlwind.
"Fist Bone - Storm!"
A blazing fireball Impact head-on with a raging storm.
"Boom!!"
A violent explosion swept through the central area of the island, the powerful Shockwave uprooted trees within a radius of several kilometers, cracked the earth into countless deep ravines, and caused the entire island to tremble violently!
As the dust settled, the two lay on the charred ground, panting heavily.
Ace looked at the sky and couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Ha! I didn't expect you brat to master the power of Mythical Zoan so quickly!"
Luffy lay to the side, smiling wearily but contentedly, "Hehe! Grandpa's special training wasn't for nothing, I'll definitely win next time!"
Ace glared defiantly. "Bullshit! I'll definitely beat you to a pulp next time!"
The two brothers stared at each other for a moment, then burst into laughter at the same time, their laughter echoing for a long time on the devastated island.
On a distant hillside, Garp sat cross-legged, chewing a bag of Senbei) with a crunching sound.
"Not bad, both of you rascals have improved." He grinned, his eyes full of satisfaction.
Roy chuckled from the side, "Ace has already perfectly combined the Six Powers with the Flame-Flame Fruit, and Luffy Fish-Fish Fruit, Model: Azure Dragon and his Fist Bone technique."
Garp snorted and said arrogantly, "Nonsense! How bad could my grandsons, whom I personally trained, be?"
Roy tilted his head slightly and teased, "Last time you called them 'good-for-nothing idiots'!"
Garp blushed, and in a fit of rage, punched Roy on the forehead. "Shut your mouth!"
"Ouch!" Roy clutched his head, forcing a wry smile. "Grandpa, your fists haven't gotten any weaker..."
Garp stood up smugly, dusting off his pants. "Alright, let's go, time to head back."
Roy watched the two brothers still playfully fighting in the distance, his expression suddenly turning serious. He asked softly, "Grandpa, do you think they can surpass us in the future?"
Garp paused, remained silent for a moment, then threw his head back and burst into laughter. "Isn't that only natural?!"
He turned and walked toward the Warships docked in the Harbor, his figure appearing particularly tall and dignified in the setting sun.
"They're my grandsons!"
Roy watched Garp's retreating figure, smiled slightly, stood up, and quickly followed. "Grandpa, I'm planning to take these kids out for some training soon."
Garp paused, his brow furrowing slightly. "Where do you plan to take them? The New World? The weak don't need to go there, and it's too early for the strong, isn't it?"
Roy smiled slightly, his gaze deep. "Don't worry, there's a place that's perfect for them to hone their skills..."
Meanwhile, in the Holy Land Mary Geoise Meeting Hall.
Inside the magnificent palace, kings from all the Affiliated Nation of the world gathered together, the atmosphere heavy and oppressive.
The World Government official sat high on the Head Seat, his majestic gaze sweeping over the crowd, his scepter slowly tapping the ground, the heavy echo reverberating throughout the hall.
"Gentlemen, the central topic of today's meeting is the threat posed by the Revolutionary Army."
In the center of the hall, a huge holographic projection slowly unfolded, revealing a world map with numerous countries marked by red cursors, flashing ominous warnings.
"The Revolutionary Army has successfully overthrown regimes in several non- Affiliated Nation over the past decade and is rapidly infiltrating Affiliated Nation."
"They quickly gained extremely high support among ordinary people under the guise of 'abolishing slavery' and 'combating corruption'."
The official paused for a moment, then his voice grew even colder. "Their true objective is singular: to overthrow the World Government!"
But they didn't start a war!
King Cobra of Alabasta, his face grave but resolute, said, "The Revolutionary Army has indeed assisted some countries in improving people's livelihoods and abolishing slavery."
"But they did not use violence to overthrow any of the Affiliated Nation' governments. Shouldn't these actions be recognized?"
"Foolish!" World Government official interrupted sharply. "The truly terrifying aspect of the Revolutionary Army lies in its so-called 'nonviolent revolution'! Once people in various countries follow suit, it will completely shake the Celestial Dragons system!"
The kings of the various countries looked at each other and whispered among themselves.
King Riku of Dressrosa frowned and sighed, "But sending troops to suppress our own people will only further incite resistance."
The official responded sternly, "The Revolutionary Army intends to put you in a dilemma: suppressing civilians will alienate you, while turning a blind eye will allow the country to be devoured!"
After a moment's hesitation, the king raised his hand and said, "Indeed, the Revolutionary Army has been spreading rumors about corruption in the kingdom, causing unrest among the people, and even voices of support for the Revolutionary Army have begun to emerge among the nobles."
"Revolutionary ideas are spreading like a virus and must be stopped immediately."
The official stated firmly, "From this day forward, all countries must prohibit the spread of the Revolutionary Army's ideology and designate the Revolutionary Army as a terrorist organization."
He raised his hand to signal, and a new order was quickly relayed, "CP Agents will intensify their pursuit of the Revolutionary Army cadres, and must nip this threat in the bud."
The kings in the hall wore complex expressions, many whispering among themselves, but no one explicitly objected anymore.
Meanwhile, in another room at the pinnacle of power, the Five Elders watched this scene quietly, their expressions unusually indifferent.
"The Revolutionary Army has not yet touched our core interests, so there is no need to pay too much attention to it at the moment," Saint Nusjuro said calmly.
Saint Warcury calmly replied, "They are troublesome, but they do not pose a real threat to the Celestial Dragons' rule."
Saint Shepherd Ju Peter smiled coldly, "As long as the Revolutionary Army doesn't threaten our foundation, even a dragon is just a more intelligent rebel."
Saint Saturn gazed thoughtfully at the distant horizon, muttering to himself, "However, we must still remain vigilant..."
The five people at the pinnacle of power made a dismissive and arrogant judgment, completely unaware that a real storm was quietly approaching.