How Could One Lie Be Enough?

Blood stained the plaza of Marine Headquarters red. Even as seawater washed over it, the sharp, unmistakable stench lingered.

Under the relentless assault of the navy's senior fighters, the Blackbeard Pirates stood no chance. Apart from a few pirates who jumped into the sea in time to escape, nearly all of them were killed!

When the battle ended, the exhausted marines collapsed onto the ground. Some stared blankly ahead, still stunned by their sudden victory and the Fleet Admiral's return to life.

"So we won in the end?"

"What kind of stupid question is that? Justice was always going to triumph over evil!"

"I can't believe the Fleet Admiral came back to life. Thank goodness!"

"Yeah! The gods must have heard our prayers. They knew our world couldn't do without him, so they gave him back to us!"

Elsewhere, Princess Manshelly of the Dwarf Race was using the Heal-Heal Fruit's power to treat Fujitora.

"You're hurt this badly. Did Lone Red and Blackbeard team up against you?" Zephyr asked, his face grave.

"I'm ashamed to say Blackbeard inflicted these wounds on his own," Fujitora said heavily. "I did let my guard down, but Blackbeard truly has grown stronger than we ever imagined!"

"Is a Three Devil Fruit User really that powerful?" Zephyr asked.

"The Ox-Ghost Fruit gives him immense stamina, the Wave Fruit gives him devastating attacks, and the Dark Fruit lets him absorb damage and keep fighting at full strength!" Fujitora said warily. "He chose those fruits deliberately. Together, their powers achieve far more than any one of them could alone!"

"Then Longinus..." Zephyr looked worried. "He joined the battle right after coming back to life. He doesn't even know Blackbeard acquired a third power! And Lone Red will probably run into Blackbeard too."

"Senior Zephyr, you're underestimating our