One Piece:Revenge Against Celestial Dragons.

"This…"

Under the stunned gaze of everyone present, Admiral Akainu's body shattered in midair, his remains trembling as they slowly fell to the ground.

Iggy had struck with ruthless precision, exploiting his enemy's weakness and delivering a fatal blow. The new crewmates beside him couldn't help but smirk wickedly at the brutal display.

What they didn't know was that Iggy had once slaughtered six Celestial Dragons by himself. In retaliation, he was hunted across the seas by a full-scale Buster Call—ordered by none other than Admiral Sakazuki, who embodied absolute justice.

From the moment they first clashed, the fates of Iggy and Akainu, both relentless pursuers in their own right, had been tightly intertwined.

Weakened and outmatched, Iggy had once been forced into hiding beneath Whitebeard's protection, quietly growing stronger beneath the waves.

Their second confrontation saw Iggy joined by his two brothers—together, they landed a heavy blow against the admiral through sheer teamwork.

Even at the start of the war, the Avengers' combined might still couldn't overpower Akainu's overwhelming magma. They only managed to fight him off by coordinating their attacks.

But now, at last, Iggy had surpassed his foe—and he wasted no time in exacting vengeance.

In the Avengers' creed, anyone deemed an enemy must never be allowed to escape alive.

Akainu, having withstood three deadly battles, had truly been a formidable enemy. But in the end, no matter how righteous his ideals, they couldn't stand against a hatred powerful enough to shake the world.

With Akainu restrained by Iggy's darkness, Donquixote Doflamingo—read the situation instantly. Without hesitation, he fired his threads skyward, using the clouds as footholds to swing himself out of the battlefield, slipping away just in time.

Meanwhile, Dracule Mihawk, the world's greatest swordsman, remained engaged in a clashing duel with Shiryu of the Rain, their blades ringing endlessly across the battlefield.

"Hmph, arrogant bastard," Iggy muttered.

Truthfully, he had taken in the surviving remnants of the Blackbeard Pirates for his own ends. They were simply pawns in a greater scheme.

And Mihawk? His presence had become a disruptive force, draining combat resources. As far as Iggy was concerned, he was now an unnecessary nuisance.

"Stop!"

After absorbing Akainu's life force, Iggy's right hand gathered the power of vibration. In a burst of speed, he launched himself at Mihawk with a thunderous blow.

The fist, radiating demonic force, slammed against a sword—sparking a devastating shockwave.

But the blade he struck wasn't Mihawk's Black Sword Yoru—it was a familiar noble saber.

"You're finally here, Red-Haired!"

Looking up, Iggy saw the one person he had least wanted to see—yet expected.

Shanks, Emperor of the Sea, had arrived on schedule with his crew. Predictably, he had come to halt the bloodshed—once again intervening in the name of balance.

The presence of a second Emperor—Red-Haired Shanks—marked a turning point. The battlefield was beginning to stall.

"I'm here to stop the war," Shanks declared calmly.

Despite being addressed by his epithet, Shanks showed no surprise. He had come with purpose.

Halfway through the war, the Red-Haired Pirates had gathered intel on the shifting tide of battle and moved accordingly. First Mate Benn Beckman had stalled Admiral Kizaru, but they had failed to prevent Whitebeard from being slain by the traitorous Marshall D. Teach.

Shanks had also intervened to save soldiers nearly burned alive by Akainu.

He had watched as Teach killed Whitebeard—only to be defeated by Iggy, who claimed the powers of the Tremor Tremor Fruit and proceeded to annihilate the Blackbeard Pirates.

Now Iggy had returned to Ace's side and killed Admiral Akainu—but Shanks had held back. That was a battle that suited his ideals.

But the moment Iggy raised his fist against Mihawk—his old rival and former comrade—Shanks finally stepped in.

Aware of Iggy's terrifying powers, Shanks narrowed his gaze and braced himself, watching Iggy's every move.

Behind him, the Red-Haired Pirates subtly reached for their weapons, prepared for any sudden confrontation with the Avengers.

"Fine."

To everyone's surprise, Iggy agreed to Shanks' request without protest.

As the words left his lips, he withdrew his glowing fist and stared at the red-haired crew expressionlessly.

This uncharacteristic pause in violence caught his own allies off guard. The crew exchanged glances, puzzled by their captain's calm concession.

But what they didn't know was that Iggy already had a more sinister plan in mind.

Waging war against one of the Four Emperors right now wasn't ideal. It could even derail everything he had worked toward.

But in his mind, Iggy was certain he would one day crush the very face Shanks now used to broker peace.

"You've done well. Leave Ace to me."

With no room for negotiation in his tone, Iggy walked toward Ace and Jinbe, offering a seemingly polite gesture that doubled as an unspoken command for the Fish-Man to leave.

In truth, Iggy respected Jinbe's loyalty. He didn't want him caught up in what was coming next.

Jinbe had fulfilled his duty. It was time for him to step away from the chaos.

"Then I'll leave him in your care," Jinbe said solemnly.

During their time in Impel Down, Ace had often spoken of his two brothers: Luffy and Iggy.

Of the two, Ace had described Iggy as a man blinded by vengeance, yet unwaveringly reliable.

He had pushed himself further and further in pursuit of power, but when it came to his brothers, his loyalty never wavered.

Now, seeing Iggy slay an admiral with his own eyes, Jinbe finally understood: this cold, ruthless man was indeed strong enough to protect Ace.

Handing him over, Jinbe had fulfilled the last wish of Whitebeard—and honored the will of a brother who would never back down.

Only then could Ace finally begin to heal from the scars left by this war.

As Jinbe turned and walked toward the shore—his mission complete—Iggy looked down at Ace, whose face was full of grief after hearing the truth from Doflamingo.

In a voice soft, but resolute, Iggy said:

"Ace… I'll take you to see Pops."

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