A deep blue stream of light also shot toward Marineford.
The other heroic spirits began to burn in turn.
The legends of the Marines passed their commitment to justice on to the Marines of the present; the legends of the pirates passed their spirit of freedom on to the adventurers of the new era; the heroes of the Revolutionary Army passed their will to resist on to those who pursued truth.
Every heroic spirit shone with breathtaking light as they burned. Their bodies were as dazzling as fireworks, but just as fleeting.
At Mary Geoise, Lin Ye was utterly shaken when he felt the power flowing from Whitebeard's heroic spirit.
This was not merely a legacy of power, but a passing on of will. Whitebeard's lifetime of battle experience flashed through his mind like a film. Every battle, every decision, every measure of love for his family was seared deep into his heart.
"Uncle Whitebeard..." With tears brimming in his eyes, Lin Ye looked at Whitebeard's heroic spirit as he faded in the sky. "I won't let you down!"
He could feel the power of the Anchor Stone in his hand surging. Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit ability fused perfectly with the Anchor Stone's power to stabilize reality, forming a terrifying new power capable of shattering the very essence of nothingness.
On Starting Island, Luffy's and Ace's consciousnesses trembled in unison as they received the legacy of Gol D. Roger's heroic spirit.
"Roger... Grandpa..." Ace's voice choked. He could feel the warmth of that legacy rising from deep within his bloodline.
"Thank you... for showing me what true freedom is..." Luffy's voice was equally filled with emotion.
Bolstered by Gol D. Roger's Conqueror's Haki, the power of the Blazing Rubber Giant reached an entirely new level. They had gained more than power;