On the distant Island of Beginnings, Luffy sensed the response from Marineford and shouted excitedly, "Great! The fourth node is ready too!"
At Laugh Tale, Zoro felt the steadfastness of justice's will and smiled faintly. "Those Marines... are still pretty reliable."
At Mary Geoise, Lin Ye let out a breath of relief. "All four nodes are in place. We can begin the final sealing."
## Justice Node Activated
"Marines!" Sengoku stepped out of his office and stood at Marineford's highest point, issuing one final rallying call to every Marine soldier. "A thousand years ago, the Watchers fought here for justice. Today, it is our turn to inherit their will!"
Empowered by the Watchers' strength, his voice spread across the entire fortress, and every Marine could hear him clearly.
"For justice! To protect this world!"
All the Marines responded in unison, their voices shaking the heavens.
Sengoku, Sakazuki, and Kuzan arrived at Marineford's central plaza, the very place where the Watchers had constructed the formation a thousand years ago. The ancient runes on the ground began to glow, forming a massive circular formation.
"Are you ready?" Sengoku asked one last time.
"Anytime," Sakazuki and Kuzan answered together.
The three of them placed their hands on the center of the formation at the same time and began burning their life essence. Pure light of justice surged from their bodies and poured into the formation.
In an instant, a dazzling pillar of light shot skyward from Marineford, echoing the other three nodes from afar.
The four pillars of light converged in the sky, forming a colossal Sealing Formation that covered the entire world.
## Island of Beginnings · World Tree Temple
"Ace... your body..." Luffy stared in shock at his brother's increasingly transparent figure.
Ace had nearly become translucent, as though he might