On the Island of Beginnings, Luffy and Ace's Blazing Rubber Giant Form received Haki support from Roger's Heroic Spirit.
"This is... Grandpa Roger's Haki!" Ace felt that familiar power and grew excited. "He's supporting us!"
"It's not just Grandpa Roger," Luffy also sensed the wills of countless predecessors. "All our predecessors are watching us! We absolutely can't let them down!"
At Marineford, the Three Admirals Formation grew vastly more powerful under the spiritual support of naval veterans such as Garp and Zephyr.
"Master... Old Man Garp..." Sengoku felt those familiar wills, and tears of emotion welled up in his eyes. "We will definitely protect the glory of justice!"
The entire world was shaken by this unprecedented sight.
Countless people watched the Heroic Spirit Legion in the sky through Transponder Snail broadcasts. They shed tears of emotion, understanding that this was the final war—and also the most glorious war.
"Even the departed legends are supporting this battle..."
"This truly is a battle that will decide the world's fate..."
"We have to do our part too!"
The people's prayers became more devout, and the Hope Light shone even more brilliantly. The living and the dead, ordinary people and legends—all their wills converged, providing support for this epic battle.
As the fighting across the Four Battlefields continued to intensify, an unprecedented miracle quietly began occurring throughout the world.
In Alubarna, the capital of the Kingdom of Alabasta, tens of thousands of people gathered in the royal plaza to pray for the distant heroes. Suddenly, a young mother discovered that her baby's eyes had begun to emit a faint starlight.
"What is... this?" The young mother stared in shock at the flickering light in her child's eyes. It was as beautiful as stars in the night sky.
It was not just the baby. The