On the distant Starting Island, Luffy sensed the response from Marineford and shouted excitedly, "Great! The fourth node is ready too!"
On Laugh Tale, Zoro felt the unwavering will of justice and smiled faintly. "Those Marines... are still pretty reliable."
At Mary Geoise, Lin Ye let out a sigh of relief. "All four nodes are in position. The final seal can begin."
## Justice Node Activated
"Marines!" Sengoku stepped out of his office and stood at Marineford's highest point, issuing a 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 throughout the entire fortress, and every Marine heard it clearly.
"For justice! To protect this world!"
All the Marines answered in unison, their voices shaking the heavens and earth.
Sengoku, Sakazuki, and Kuzan arrived at Marineford's central plaza, the very place where the Watchers had built the formation a thousand years ago. Ancient runes on the ground began to glow, forming a massive circular magic formation.
"Are you ready?" Sengoku asked one last time.
"Any time," Sakazuki and Kuzan replied at the same time.
The three of them placed their hands on the center of the formation simultaneously 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 up 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.
## Starting Island · 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 disperse