Ace’s Awakening

The battlefield was drenched in chaos, as the clash of powers between Luffy, Ace, Sabo, and Blackbeard shook the very earth and sea. Blackbeard's monstrous form, now enhanced by the Hades Hades no Mi, loomed over the battlefield, his dark power pressing down on everyone like a suffocating blanket. The air was thick with tension, and even the waves seemed to tremble under the weight of the ongoing battle.

Blackbeard's laugh echoed through the chaos, his voice filled with arrogance and triumph. "You can't win! My power is absolute now! I control life, death, and everything in between!" His newly enhanced form, a twisted amalgamation of darkness, quakes, and death, radiated malice as he prepared to crush the three brothers beneath his overwhelming strength.

Ace, who had been struggling to keep up with Blackbeard's onslaught, felt his body burn with frustration. Despite his best efforts, despite the strength of his flames and the intensity of his will, he couldn't seem to break through Blackbeard's defenses. His flames flickered, struggling to keep pace with the darkness that threatened to swallow them whole.

Luffy, panting heavily after clashing with Blackbeard's Hades-enhanced form, glanced at Ace. "Ace! We can't hold back anymore!" His voice was urgent, knowing that they needed something more to tip the balance.

Sabo, his Dragon Claw technique glowing with haki, looked at Ace as well. "Ace, you've got to push harder! Blackbeard's not invincible—we can beat him!"

Ace's fists clenched, his flames burning low as he struggled against the dark energy suffocating the battlefield. He could feel it deep inside—the power of his Mera Mera no Mi, the flames that had always been his strength, weren't enough. But there was something more—something he had yet to fully tap into.

"This can't be it..." Ace muttered, his breath coming in ragged gasps as he stared at the monstrous form of Blackbeard. His brother Luffy, always pushing himself beyond his limits, had activated his Gear 5 and was fighting with everything he had. Sabo's haki-infused attacks were relentless, each strike hitting with the force of a storm.

But Ace, despite his flames, felt as if he was falling behind.

His mind raced. There had to be something more—something deeper within him, a power he hadn't yet unlocked. His thoughts turned to the many battles he had fought, the losses he had endured, and the lessons he had learned from his crew, from Whitebeard, and from his brothers. His flames had always been strong, but they were more than just fire. They were his will, his spirit. The fire inside him was not just a tool of destruction—it was life itself.

As Blackbeard's voice rang out again, mocking him and his brothers, Ace felt a sudden shift deep within his chest. His flames flared brighter for a moment, and then something incredible happened.

The fire around his body began to change.

It wasn't just heat anymore—it was something more fluid, something more intense, something that burned hotter than before. The flames that engulfed him took on a molten quality, shifting from the traditional orange and red to a deep, almost magma-like glow. Ace's eyes widened as he realized what was happening.

This was it. The awakening of his Mera Mera no Mi.

His flames were no longer just fire—they had taken on a quality akin to magma, flowing like liquid heat. The power surged through his veins, and he could feel the strength of it coursing through his entire body. It wasn't just destruction anymore—it was creation, too. The power to reshape the battlefield, to overpower the darkness.

Blackbeard, sensing the shift in Ace's power, scowled. "What's this?!" he growled, his voice filled with irritation. "You think some fancy new flames will stop me? Zehahaha! I'll crush you, no matter how strong you get!"

But Ace was no longer listening. His mind was focused, his body enveloped in this newfound power. The air around him shimmered with heat, and the ground beneath him began to melt slightly from the intensity of his flames. He raised his hand, his eyes locking onto Blackbeard.

"Teach... this ends here." His voice was calm but filled with a quiet fury. "I'm not fighting just for revenge anymore. I'm fighting for my brothers, for my crew, and for the freedom we believe in. You won't take that from us!"

With that, Ace unleashed his full power. His flames, now molten and unstoppable, surged forward in a wave of liquid fire. The heat was unbearable, and the sheer force of the attack made the very air around them ripple with intensity. The ground beneath Blackbeard's feet began to melt as the magma-like flames closed in on him.

"Entei – Magma Sun!" Ace roared, his attack larger and more devastating than anything he had ever created before.

Blackbeard, caught off guard by the sudden surge of power, raised his hands, summoning the full strength of his Yami Yami no Mi and the Gura Gura no Mi to defend himself. The darkness swirled around him, absorbing the flames, but Ace's power was different now. The darkness struggled to contain the molten heat, and for the first time, Blackbeard felt the weight of Ace's newfound strength.

"Damn you, Ace!" Blackbeard shouted, his voice no longer filled with arrogance but with frustration. He slammed his fists into the air, sending a shockwave toward Ace, but Ace countered with another wave of molten fire, the two forces colliding in a storm of energy.

Luffy, seeing the shift in Ace's power, grinned through the pain. "Ace... you did it!" His body, still in Gear 5, crackled with energy as he launched himself at Blackbeard. "Let's finish this!"

Sabo, his own power surging, joined his brothers. "We fight together!"

The three brothers attacked in unison, their combined strength pushing Blackbeard back. Luffy's Gear 5 attacks slammed into Blackbeard with devastating force, while Sabo's haki-enhanced Dragon Claw tore through the dark energy surrounding him. But it was Ace's molten flames that dealt the most damage. The heat was too intense, too powerful for Blackbeard to fully absorb.

Blackbeard roared in anger, his body writhing as the magma-like flames began to burn through his defenses. "No! This can't be happening!" he shouted, his voice filled with disbelief.

But it was happening.

With one final, combined assault, the three brothers unleashed their most powerful attacks. Luffy's Bajrang Gun, Sabo's Dragon Breath, and Ace's newly awakened Magma Sun collided with Blackbeard in a cataclysmic explosion of power. The force of the attack shook the sea, sending shockwaves across the battlefield.

Blackbeard, caught in the center of the blast, let out a final scream of rage as his body was engulfed in flames, haki, and raw power. The darkness around him shattered, and his monstrous form was consumed by the overwhelming might of the three brothers.

As the dust settled, the battlefield grew quiet. The sea, which had been raging moments before, calmed. Luffy, Ace, and Sabo stood side by side, breathing heavily but victorious.

Blackbeard was nowhere to be seen.

The brothers, battered but unbroken, looked at each other. They had done it. They had defeated Blackbeard.

Luffy grinned, his body shrinking back to normal as Gear 5 deactivated. "We did it, Ace... Sabo."

Ace, his flames still flickering around him, smiled softly. "Yeah... we did it."

Sabo, his hand resting on his side where the fight had taken its toll, nodded. "We fought together... and we won."

The battle was over, but the journey ahead was far from finished. As the brothers stood on the quiet battlefield, they knew that the challenges to come would be even greater. But for now, they had triumphed over one of the greatest threats the New World had ever seen.