Give Me Some Face: Impure World Reincarnation

Just as Blackbeard's face turned pale and then red, unable to advance or retreat.

On the other side of the battlefield:

Clang!

A long sword blocked Akainu's Magma Fist, stopping him from pursuing the Whitebeard Pirates.

Ordinary weapons would be melted into molten iron in the face of Akainu's magma, but this longsword remained unscathed because it had a name:

Griffin!

And its owner—

"'Red-Haired' Shanks?"

Akainu looked at the man who had stopped him: he was wearing a white shirt with only half of the buttons fastened, a long black cloak, brown cape with a floral pattern, red hair, and three scars on his left eye.

What are you doing here?!

Faced with Akainu's questioning, Shanks held his sword in one hand.

"I'm here to end this war."

"Everyone here,"

The red-haired, Haki man surveyed the entire battlefield. His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears.

"Please give me some face!"

········

The entire battlefield fell silent upon hearing Shanks' words. The last person to disrespect Shanks was Whitebeard, who was 'standing' over there...

Ahem, that was just a joke. But the sheer power of Shanks and his entire well-trained and spirited pirate crew is something that the various forces on this battlefield, all wounded, cannot ignore.

"If anyone else wants to fight, we're ready!"

——

"Tsk, never mind."

Having witnessed the power of the Fleet Admiral and the Marine Hero, Blackbeard, having calmed down from his euphoria of possessing two Devil Fruits, was the first to prepare to flee.

"Our objective has been achieved. Let's take Burgess and go!"

Meanwhile, Hawk Eyes on the other side turned and left without hesitation.

"I agree to fight Whitebeard, but 'Red-Haired Shanks' is not in the agreement."

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku,"

Stepping forward, Shanks the Red-Haired faced the Navy Commander, Ace's corpse on the ground, and Whitebeard, who stood tall and unyielding.

"Ace and Whitebeard are both dead. The Navy's objective has been achieved."

"Please leave their funeral arrangements to me. Please don't make a big deal out of it."

"What?!"

Vice Admiral Doberman, Elite Vice Admiral had lost one eye, stepped forward. "Only by displaying their heads can the Navy truly claim a great victory!"

"It doesn't matter,"

Sengoku, having shed his 'Buddha' form, waved his hand.

"If it's up to you... no problem. Redhead, you'll handle their funeral arrangements."

"I'm sorry."

As the Red-Haired Pirates began collecting the bodies of Whitebeard and Ace, Sengoku looked around and shouted.

"The war is over!!"

"Immediately treat the wounded—"

"The Navy has won!!"

"Great! The legendary pirate 'Whitebeard' has been defeated!"

Cheers and jubilation echoed across the neighboring Sabaody Archipelago. In any case, most... no, you could even say 99 percent of pirates are absolute nightmares for ordinary people!

The news that a legendary pirate and the son of the King of the Pirates had been executed by the Navy is definitely enough to cause a celebration for ordinary people!

As the battle broadcast ended, those mavericks in the crowd began to leave and head towards the port: they didn't care much about Whitebeard's death, but his words, "The Greatest Treasure exists," ignited a burning passion within these powerful individuals!

"Set sail! We're about to enter New World!"

"In the blink of an eye, the Whitebeard Pirates' territory will be engulfed in bloodshed..."

"The key is Blackbeard; he'll definitely become a big shot in the New World very soon!"

Unlike the other Supernovas eager to rush into the New World, there is one Supernovas who is sitting back and fishing:

Fortune telling.

"Strangeness····"

"What's wrong, Captain Hawkins?"

When questioned by his subordinates, Basil Hawkins, flipping through the cards in front of him again and again, gave a casual answer.

No matter how I calculate it...

"Straw Hat Luffy's 'survival rate' is not zero."

?!

Ah... Captain, why don't you just say that Straw Hat Luffy's survival rate is 100%?

It must be said that this fortune teller, Huo Banshen, was incredibly accurate! Because at that very moment, on a warship far from Marine Headquarters, all the naval personnel transformed into old, lecherous stone statues with hearts in their eyes. Of course, only:

How is Luffy doing?

Faced with the question posed by the stunning beauty Boa Hancock, Bepo, the polar bear wearing a onesie tracksuit, patted his chest with lingering fear aboard the submarine that had just surfaced nearby.

"I thought the navy was chasing us relentlessly, it scared me to death..."

"Don't change the subject, you audacious beast!"

Under the Empress's reprimand, Bepo immediately bowed his head and apologized, "I'm sorry..."

"What a spineless coward!!"

Amidst the grumbling of two Heart Pirates officers nearby, Trafalgar Law, with a gloomy expression, emerged from the submarine, along with the pure white armor of the 'White Knight'.

"Within the controllable range of the surgery, there is no longer any danger to his life."

After saying that, Luo glanced at the White Knight next to him. That guy's emerald green paper, which could replenish life force, was exactly what doctors dreamed of.

"Just need enough rest, and you'll wake up naturally."

"Then, Empress."

The White Knight stepped forward. "I'm entrusting my captain Luffy and Jinbe to you. I have other matters to attend to—"

"Does handing Luffy over to me mean... marriage?"

Seeing the stunningly beautiful woman start to swoon, the White Knight shrugged and spread his wings, flying away into the distance.

"Marco... please accept my condolences."

On the last small Moby Dick, Shanks nodded to a dejected Marco, then turned and returned to the nearby Red Fosse.

Whitebeard and Ace's bodies were already placed in the cabins of the Moby Dick, while on the deck:

"Dad... Waaah, what are we going to do now?"

Even Ace...

"I'm so useless! Nobody can save me—"

"Stop talking! Everyone has done their best. Cheer up! Do you want the Red-Haired Pirates to laugh at you?!"

Even so, everyone, including Marco, understood that they were no longer worthy to be considered equals to the Red-Haired Pirates. —They were only able to escape with their lives today thanks to Shanks' influence.

And then there's Blackbeard! Regardless of how he stole Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Devil Fruit ability, there's no doubt he'll have to fight the rest of the Whitebeard Pirates! And the outcome... well...

The entire Whitebeard Pirates were filled with an atmosphere of sadness, confusion, and even... despair.

'It's all my fault, it's all my fault!'

In mid-air, a semi-transparent 'person' that could not be observed by the living stood there, looking sadly at the Whitebeard Pirates who were sitting on the deck, sobbing softly, covering their foreheads, and with lifeless eyes.

He was a man with black hair, freckles on his cheeks, shirtless, and wearing only denim shorts.

Portgas D. Ace!

'It's all my fault, if I hadn't...'

Snap,

A large hand landed on his shoulder, turning Ace's soul Guotou. The tall figure behind him instantly brought tears to his eyes.

"Dad!"

Behind him was an Invisible Person, equally invisible to humans. His tall stature remained as reliable as ever! His expression was still kind.

"Ace, my son. I'm sorry I couldn't save you."

"Wrong!!!"

"Dad, I'm the one who should apologize! I didn't listen to your advice, and I'm the one who caused this death—"

Snap,

The tall man who had crouched down pulled Ace into his arms, interrupting Ace's self-blame.

"Foolish son,"

"As parents, isn't it only natural to risk your life for your child?"

'I only regret that I couldn't save her—?!'

Whoosh!

A knight in full armor, with outstretched white wings, flew towards them from the high seas. This immediately caught the attention of the Red-Haired Pirates nearby. Just as Yasopp raised his Fire Pistol, Marco unleashed a burst of flame to block the attack.

"Marco...?"

"I'm sorry, that's a... friend. Please don't make a move."

As the White Knight flew in, the captains of the Whitebeard Pirates on the deck quickly wiped away their tears. After all, if they cried in front of outsiders, wouldn't that tarnish Whitebeard's reputation?

Snap,

The White Knight landed on the deck and tilted his head to look towards the cabin.

"This·····"

Marco stepped forward, awkwardly moving his lips. This person had clearly provided immense help to the Whitebeard Pirates, yet he still didn't know their name.

"I'll talk about my business later,"

The White Knight pointed to the cabin where the bodies of Whitebeard and Ace were parked.

"Can I come in?"

?

"I'm here to save people."

!!

"What did you say!?"

Amidst the rustling sound, the group of captains, still in their armor, suddenly stood up, looking at the White Knight in disbelief.

"Hey, hey, hey, toned down your Haki..."

The White Knight, whose clothes were starting to creak again, waved his hand. "Anyway, let me in first—"

Inside the cabin:

Splash splash~~

Sheets of white paper flew out and enveloped Ace's body. When a sheet of paper depicting a rolling river landed on Ace, Roman, who was controlling the White Knight, looked up at the sky.

'?'

'Can that kid playing with paper see us? —No,'

As one of the world's top fighters, Whitebeard instantly deduced the truth from the direction of the White Knight's... or rather, Roman's 'gaze'!

'He... can see you? Ace.'

'Yes, Dad. I...'

While Ace was pondering how to explain this, the White Knight in the cabin had already withdrawn his gaze.

Very good, the body has been repaired, and the soul is nearby. Now, next:

The White Knight stroked his chin and clapped his hands together with a mischievous grin!

Then press it onto the floor:

"Paper Dance - Impure World Reincarnation!"

Splash splash~~~

Amidst the fluttering papers, the Imitation Pages from Bon Clay transformed into Ace's burned heart; the Rumble-Rumble Fruit from Enel became subtle electric currents stimulating his heartbeat; and his body, nourished by the blood vial paper, began to regain its vitality...

Most importantly, the 'Pages of the Underworld' located on Ace's forehead, originating from Brook, began to exert its effects, drawing Ace's soul back into this body.

"Come on, this is something I extracted so much of Brook's bone marrow to make, don't disappoint me—"

As the White Knight activated the fruits' abilities, an attraction fell upon Ace's soul in the air!

'This is·····?'

'Dad, I—'

When Ace tried to say something to resist attraction, Whitebeard's expression changed from surprise to realization, and then to joy!

'Gurala la la~~~'

'Someone actually managed to use Devil Fruit abilities in such a creative way! Excellent, excellent!'

After saying that, Whitebeard gave a big push, causing Ace's soul to fall into the body wrapped in the paper.

'Dad!!'

Faced with Ace's last words as he fell, Whitebeard simply waved his hand contentedly and turned away.

'Live well, my son...'

As the sea breeze blew by, his towering figure transformed into a shimmering speck of light and vanished into thin air!

Unlike Ace, whose soul was protected by half of the 'Pages of the Underworld', Whitebeard relied entirely on his own will to keep his soul alive in broad daylight! Now that he sees his son resurrected, what else could he not let go of?

"Dad!!"

Inside the cabin, a black-haired figure suddenly sat up from a ball of crumpled paper! At the same time:

"Gurala la la~~~"

???

The captains in the room were all startled, because they heard that hearty laughter again.

"Take care of yourselves, my sons!"