One Piece - Heaven Defying Comprehension!

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"How do you know this? Do you know who my master is?" Franky asked in disbelief, his eyes narrowing as he stared at Ace.

"Tom, the world's greatest shipwright, who built the Oro Jackson for the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger. He's your master, isn't he?" Ace replied with a slight smile.

Franky's expression grew more serious. "How do you know that? My true identity..."

Ace continued, "Not only do I know, but I'm afraid CP9, who infiltrated your brother, Iceberg's group, is also starting to suspect your identity. You've underestimated the World Government's reach and their methods. The reason your master, Tom, was executed... it was all because of the Pluton blueprints. You still have them, don't you?"

Franky's face darkened as Ace spoke. Robin, too, was visibly tense. No wonder the World Government had gone to such lengths, planting CP9 agents as shipwrights within the Galley-La Company. It was all for the ancient weapon, Pluton.

"Are you here for the Pluton blueprints?" Franky's voice wavered.

Ace laughed, his voice full of power, as black and purple sparks lightning crackled around him. "Pluton blueprints? Not worth my time."

Franky's eyes widened in shock as he saw the energy surrounding Ace. "You... you!" He stammered, recognizing the power that only a few in the world possessed—the same power he'd seen nearly thirty years ago, wielded by the Roger Pirates, the very crew his master had built a ship for.

"Ace has the same power as Roger and Rayleigh?! This... this man..." Franky's thoughts raced as he tried to process what he was seeing.

Ace's grin widened. "But although I'm not interested, I do have a suggestion for it."

"What is it?" Franky asked, still in shock.

"How about you bring them with us to Enies Lobby, and we burn them there? Use them to honor your master, Tom, the world's greatest shipwright."

Franky was stunned. "Enies Lobby? You're going to Enies Lobby?!"

"CP9 dared to harm my crew. So I'm going to erase Enies Lobby, their base, from the map. The only thing you need to decide is whether you'll join me." Ace's voice was unwavering, his Conqueror Haki intensifying with each word. "The entire Enies Lobby will be the price I pay for the ship you'll build for me, Franky. How about it? Are you coming?"

Franky's breath caught. This man—he was no ordinary pirate. He was a man with the same indomitable will as 

Roger. Tears welled up in Franky's eyes. "You're even more abnormal than me, a pervert—no... You're a Super Abnormal man!" Franky burst into tears, his emotions overwhelming him.

"Alright! I, Franky, will go with you! Those Pluton blueprints should never exist. Too many lives have been lost because of them. Damn the World Government!" Franky's voice was filled with conviction.

"Brother!" The members of the Franky Family shouted in panic.

"To attack the Enies Lobby under the World Government? That's insane!"

"Don't try to stop me, my dear brothers. I've been waiting too long for this chance," Franky replied, his eyes filled with both hatred for the World Government and deep respect for his master, Tom.

Franky then began recounting the tragic events the World Government had inflicted upon Water 7 in their quest for the Pluton blueprints.

As they listened, tears streamed down the faces of Franky's family.

"World Government..." Tashigi's grip on her sword tightened, her eyes blazing with anger. "To call themselves the guardians of justice while trampling on it like this... it's unforgivable!"

In her eyes, the black hue of her Haki flickered as she vowed to show the world what true justice meant.

"Don't cry, my dear brothers." Franky wiped his tears and smiled at his crew. "Attacking Enies Lobby, even if it means dying there, would be the ultimate Super~ romance for this pervert!"

"Brother! We want to go with you!" Zambai wiped away his tears, his voice resolute. The rest of the Franky Family, along with the square-headed sisters, nodded in agreement, their determination clear.

"Don't be foolish! That's Enies Lobby. You have no reason to follow me there," Franky protested.

"Brother! We were just street punks, dreaming of becoming shipwrights. But because of our lack of talent, we were rejected by the Galley-La Company and forced to live on the streets," Zambai explained, tears in his eyes. "It was you, brother, who took us in. Even though you had the greatest shipbuilding skills, you opened this scrapyard and gave our lives meaning!"

"Brother, how could we not repay that kindness?" The Franky Family cried out, their loyalty unwavering.

"You... you guys are truly my dearest little brothers!" Franky's tears flowed like a fountain, his heart full.

"Alright! Brother Ace! The lives of the Franky Family are in your hands," Franky declared, turning to Ace with resolve. "A man like you wouldn't head to Enies Lobby without a plan. My intuition as a pervert tells me I can trust you with our lives!"

"But Brother Ace, you don't need to pay so much for the ship's renovation. The most critical material, Treasure Tree Adam, will only cost about 200 million beli. You can take back the remaining 300 million," Franky offered sincerely.

"No, 500 million is 500 million. Use the extra to buy more Treasure Tree Adam. My foolish little brother might come to you one day and ask you to be his shipwright," Ace replied with a laugh.

"Brother Ace's younger brother?" Franky was taken aback.

"Well, my brother, the man who aims to become the Pirate King: Monkey D. Luffy."

A faint smile tugged at the corners of Ace's mouth.

"He is also the future right hand of the King of the World."

"Monkey D. Luffy?" Franky muttered to himself.

Ace's younger brother wants to be the Pirate King. Hearing these words, why does this pervert feel so excited?

"By the way, Brother Ace, did you say that the World Government's CP9 infiltrated the Galley-La Company? What about Iceburg?"

Franky's expression shifted.

"Don't worry, those people no longer dare to remain in Water 7," Ace reassured, his lips curving upward again. A brief flash of red, symbolizing his mastery of Ultimate Observation Haki, flickered in his eyes.

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In a shadowed alley in Water 7...

"What are we supposed to do? Blueno is dead, Iceburg has grown suspicious of us, and our identities have nearly been exposed. Worse still, that man is still here."

Kaku trembled as he spoke of Ace.

Kalifa's eyes briefly showed fear as well.

Even the normally expressionless Rob Lucci began to show signs of unease.

"Based on our intelligence, Franky's identity is highly questionable. There's reason to suspect he is none other than Cutty Flam, one of Tom's supposedly dead apprentices. However, we still don't have enough solid proof. Should we move against Iceburg and Franky preemptively?"

Kalifa, still unsure of Franky's true identity, hesitated as she addressed Lucci.

"According to reports from our agents in Water 7, that man headed straight for Franky's base after leaving the Galley-La Company," Lucci said grimly.

"Does that mean there's no chance left for us?" Kaku slumped, holding his head in despair.

"Kalifa, you're heading to court first."

Lucci's cold, emotionless voice cut through the tension.

"...Understood," Kalifa responded with a shiver.

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Meanwhile, at the Holy Land, Mariejois...

In a vast, luxurious office symbolizing the highest power in the world...

"I never imagined Portgas D. Ace would have the strength to stand on par with Aokiji," muttered Saint Ju Peter, a blond-haired Celestial Dragon, as he studied Ace's bounty poster.

"What's even more troubling," added Saint Mars, a bearded elder, "is that Ace seems to possess the ability to harvest Devil Fruits. He's amassing an army of Devil Fruit users. He already holds the Mera Mera no Mi, the Suna Suna no Mi, the Goro Goro no Mi, and..."

Maz's voice trailed off as he listed them, "...the Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Phoenix."

"Each of those fruits alone is formidable. Together, they pose a threat more dangerous than any of the Four Emperors' crews," grumbled Saint Warcury, rubbing the birthmark on his forehead.

"With these powerful Devil Fruits, and combat abilities rivaling Aokiji, combined with his mastery of Conqueror's Haki, Portgas D. Ace can already be considered the Fifth Emperor of the seas," declared Saint Saturn with cold eyes.

"Right now, we simply lack the combat power to deal with Portgas D. Ace," said Saint Nasjuro, the sword-wielding elder, gravely.

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Suddenly, hurried footsteps echoed outside the office.

"Report!" came a frantic shout.

"What is it?" Saint Satan asked sharply.

"CP9 reports from Water 7. Portgas D. Ace appeared and killed Blueno. He used Blueno's body as a warning to the World Government!" shouted a terrified Marine Commodore, still visibly shaken from having encountered Ace's Conqueror Haki himself at the Shichibukai meeting.

And after the Aokiji incident, Portgas D. Ace's weight has been elevated to the level of the Four Emperors.

In other words, as long as there is important information about Portgas D. Ace, it must be reported to the Five Elders as soon as possible.

Portgas D. Ace, in the eyes of the World Government, is already the fifth emperor on this sea!

"What?!" the Five Elders' eyes widened in shock.

"That arrogant pirate!" Saint Warcury spat in anger.

"Calm down. Bring me the report," Saint Mars commanded sternly.

Upon reading the report, Mars' face grew cold. "Ace publicly executed Blueno, and then used some unknown method to extract his Devil Fruit—confirming Sengoku's and Tsuru's suspicions. Portgas D. Ace truly possesses the ability to harvest Devil Fruits, whether they be Paramecia, Logia, or Zoan!"

"How is this possible? How does one even hunt Devil Fruits?" Saint Ju Peter's face twisted in anger.

"The creation of this powerful Devil Fruit army under Portgas D. Ace's command is a threat we cannot stop," Saint Saturn said in deep voice.

"It seems that Portgas D. Ace's encounters with Aokiji and CP9 have stirred the wrath of the sea's new king. He's demonstrating his rising power to us," Saint Ju Peter mused darkly.

"So, how do we respond?" Saint Mars asked, voice filled with tension.

"Engaging in a war with him will further weaken our already fragile pawn combat strength.

With his ability, he definitely won't be content with his current position. And he already set his sights on Kaido of the Beasts as his next target.

But Kaido is no ordinary prey—he's a madman who won't be easily taken down.

Let Portgas D. Ace clash with Kaido. One of them is bound to fall."

"Besides, Sengoku is still working on making Portgas D. Ace a Shichibukai. For now, CP9 should pull back from their mission of obtaining Pluton's blueprints and return to Enies Lobby to avoid further provocation.

"An irrational war with Portgas D. Ace with unknown abilities now could destabilize everything."

Saint Ju Peter's cold logic prevailed.

"Agreed."

"Seconded."

One by one, the other Five Elders nodded in agreement.

The World Government's combat forces were already spread thin, dealing with both the Revolutionary Army and the Four Emperors. A war with Portgas D. Ace, who they recognized as the Fifth Emperor, would only weaken their position.

An order was swiftly sent from the highest level of the World Government, delivered directly into Rob Lucci's hands...