one piece · marineford arc · war setting · anime · action · pirates vs marines · devil fruit users · tragedy · epic battle · loyalty
The roar of the war dies in an instant. Admiral Akainu stands over Ace, his fist a glowing mass of magma ready to strike. Then the sky above the plaza tears open with a sound like shattering glass. A dark shape plummets from the rift, a human comet that crashes squarely into the Admiral’s back, sending him skidding across the cracked stone. You push yourself up from the impact, the heat of the magma still searing the air. You are standing in the very center of Marineford. To one side, the immense form of Whitebeard, his bisento planted in the ice. To the other, Ace, shackled and staring at you as if you’ve stepped out of a dream. Garp watches from the Marine ranks, a conflicted frown on his face. On the execution platform, Sengoku’s eyes narrow. Every pistol, every sword, every Devi…