Chapter 81: Absolute Justice, Sakazuki and the Flame Emperor

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Sakazuki stepped off the ledge and headed towards Ace, his expression set with determination. As he advanced, a group of Whitebeard's pirates charged at him, intent on stopping the Marine Admiral.

"Let's take down this Marine!"

"Show us what Marine Admiral can do!"

A dozen pirates leapt towards Sakazuki. With a calm demeanor, he tightened his gloves, and crimson magma erupted from his fists.

"Great Eruption," he declared, launching a massive magma fist over ten meters wide. It engulfed the pirates, leaving nothing but ashes and charred bones in its wake.

The momentum of the Great Eruption carried forward, hurtling towards Ace with deadly speed. Sensing the intense heat, Ace turned to see the oncoming threat.

Ace clenched his fist, surrounding it with Armament Haki. Thanks to Chiba's guidance and training in Impel Down, Ace had mastered the Giant Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength, various Haki techniques, and the Golden Crow Dharma, significantly boosting his power.

"Fire Fist," Ace shouted as he launched a massive fireball, infused with Armament Haki, to meet Sakazuki's magma fist.

The two forces collided in a spectacular explosion, shattering into fragments of magma and flame that rained down, melting ice and evaporating mist.

Sakazuki, surprised by Ace's strength, glanced towards Chiba, who was fighting Rayleigh in the distance. His fists clenched in anger.

"That damn Chiba must have trained him," Sakazuki thought. "He must have taught Ace those techniques in Impel Down."

Ace smirked, "Marine Admiral, is that all you've got?"

Sakazuki's frown deepened as magma flowed down his right arm, turning it into a weapon of searing heat. The air around him shimmered with intense heat as he prepared his next attack.

"Dark Hound," Sakazuki shouted, sending a magma-formed hound's head lunging towards Ace with lethal intent.

Ace's pupils contracted, but he remained composed. A flaming three-legged golden crow emerged from his brow, growing rapidly to counter Sakazuki's attack.

The clash resounded with a deafening boom as the Golden Crow met the Dark Hound. The crow shattered, but the attack dissipated.

Ace took the opportunity to distance himself, sweat beading on his forehead. He silently thanked Chiba for teaching him the Golden Crow technique, which had just saved his life.

Chiba, watching from afar, felt relieved. "Ace is more formidable than I thought, but Akainu is still a formidable opponent."

Sakazuki, seeing Ace fend off his attack, was momentarily stunned. "This isn't just the Mera-Mera Fruit's power," he thought. "It must be something Chiba taught him."

Fueled by anger, Sakazuki resolved to end Ace. Magma surged from his body, and his hands morphed into vicious hound heads, ready to tear Ace apart.

Whitebeard sensed Sakazuki's intent and called out to Ace, "Ace, come back!"

Ace hesitated, knowing he wasn't a match for Akainu. He recalled Chiba's training, the sacrifices made by Whitebeard, Luffy, and his crewmates. He couldn't let their efforts be in vain.

He turned to flee, but Sakazuki taunted him, "Whitebeard is a relic of the past, a dying old man."

Ace paused, fury in his eyes. But he quickly regained his composure, realizing Sakazuki's ploy.

"Ace, don't fall for it," Chiba thought, relieved as Ace laughed off Sakazuki's provocation. "Akainu, I'll fight you another day. Luffy, let's go," Ace called, escaping Akainu's range.

Sakazuki, desperate to stop Ace, shifted his target. "If I can't have you, I'll take your brother!"

"Red Dog Gnash!" he shouted, lunging at Luffy with lethal intent.

Ace acted on instinct, shielding Luffy. "My foolish brother, run!" he urged.

Sakazuki's magma fist pierced through Ace, and a smug grin spread across his face, anticipating Ace's demise.

But Ace whispered, "True Body of Golden Crow," invoking the Golden Crow's power.

Sakazuki's fist passed through Ace, who then unleashed a powerful counterattack. Ace's fiery leg, now embodying the Golden Crow's claw, struck Sakazuki with tremendous force, warping his head and flinging him into the steel wall.

Ace's energy waned as he reverted to normal, but he had successfully repelled Akainu.

Sakazuki, dazed and injured, was left submerged in the sea.

Ace breathed heavily, grateful for Chiba's training. He looked towards Chiba, who continued to spar with Rayleigh.

Rayleigh chuckled, "You planned for this, didn't you? That bird wasn't from the Mera-Mera Fruit. It's something you taught Ace."

"Indeed," Chiba admitted, satisfied with Ace's growth.

Luffy cheered, "Ace, you're amazing! That bird was incredible!"

Ace, pulling Luffy along, scolded, "I told you to run! Why didn't you listen?"

Luffy beamed, "You're the Flame Emperor Ace! That was awesome!"

Ace laughed, "I'm your brother, after all. Call me the Flame Emperor Ace."

"Flame Emperor Ace, that's so cool! Be my first mate!" Luffy joked.

Ace playfully smacked Luffy, "You wish! You're a hundred years too early to captain me."

Ace thought briefly of Chiba. If Chiba were a pirate, he'd gladly serve as his first mate. But he knew Chiba wouldn't take that path.

Their gazes met briefly, sharing a smile of mutual understanding.

Chiba, seizing the opportunity, punched Rayleigh away and charged towards Ace. "Don't let the Flame Emperor Ace escape!" he shouted.

Rayleigh intercepted Chiba, "Your opponent is me."

"Your singing's not bad," Chiba teased.

"Let's keep this up," Rayleigh suggested.

As Ace and Luffy reached Whitebeard, the pirates rallied. "Flame Emperor Ace, we're proud of you," Whitebeard declared.

Ace grinned, "I'll never let you down again, Dad."

"You're my pride, son," Whitebeard replied, beaming.

"Flame Emperor Ace!" the pirates chanted, reinvigorated by Ace's victory, pushing back the Marines.

Sengoku, seeing Ace's triumph, was livid. "How did he overcome the poison? It must have been Chiba!"

"Deploy the pacifists!" Sengoku ordered.

Soon, Sentomaru and the pacifists, resembling Bartholemew Kuma, entered the fray. Sentomaru, wielding a massive axe, hacked through pirates with brutal efficiency.

"Kill all pirates," he commanded the pacifists, as the battle raged on.

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𝙥𝗮𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙤𝙣(.)𝙘𝙤𝙢/𝙂𝙤𝙙𝙊𝙛𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧

✨ • 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝟲𝟬+ 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚.