Fire Fist Ace

It had been a long time—and a mission that had driven him to the brink of collapse more than once.

He had gone from a rookie pirate who barged into the Whitebeard Pirates to founding Baroque Works in Alabasta and recruiting a host of subordinates.

In the end, he had even become one of the Shichibukai.

And the mission still wasn't over!

Who could stand that?

Alubarna Palace.

Cobra sat dazed on the Throne, seemingly still unable to recover.

One of his younger brother's former subordinates had stirred up a civil war in Alabasta. Cobra had no idea how to feel.

And the man's goal had been the mysterious stone their family had guarded for generations.

Cobra knew a little about the Poneglyph, but over time, he had forgotten exactly what was written on the mysterious stone.

"Father."

Vivi stood beside him and called to him softly, worry in her eyes.

Crocodile had been defeated, but something was still very wrong with her father.

Suddenly, a streak of electricity shot into the great hall and reached Cobra in the blink of an eye.

Blue light erupted, and the sharp crackle of electric arcs filled the cavernous hall.

"What is that?"

Vivi's eyes widened as fear rose within her.

The lightning flashing wildly before her terrified her.

Cobra froze, then stared hard at the electric light.

The lightning awakened memories long dormant in his mind.

"I'm sorry. While I was away, Crocodile actually dared to do something so outrageous!"

A deep voice rang out, and a figure stepped forward, appearing before father and daughter.

Igaram, who had just entered the palace, stared wide-eyed at the figure in the hall. For a moment, he was too overwhelmed to speak.

Cobra's mouth fell open, his eyes shining brighter than ever.

Only Vivi still