Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

At this moment, "KLT-0" is almost identical to the real Ace in both appearance and physique.

"Wow... amazing..."

As "KLT-0" truly transformed into Ace's appearance through the power of technology, Brook was utterly shocked and then became interested, asking a question.

"Um, cough cough, could you give me a bottle of the 'Bloodline Factor Specialization Potion'?"

“What are you going to do?” baby-5 asked.

"Exactly, if I inject the 'bloodline factor specific agent,' can I also transform into someone else's appearance?"

Thinking of this, Brooke even pulled out a stack of bounty posters from his pocket and began to consider what they should look like.

After all, maintaining a skeleton form indefinitely is rather absurd and could easily frighten others.

"Hmm, it seems... becoming a woman is a completely new experience..."

At this moment, Brook, who was clearly a skeleton, made a gesture as if he were swallowing saliva, and murmured expectantly.

"That way, it will be very convenient to look at other women's underwear!"

"Don't think about it..."

The next moment, baby-5 ruthlessly interrupted Brooke's fantasy and said.

"Putting aside your skeletal frame, even if I gave you the drug, you could only inject it into your bone marrow and it wouldn't be effective. Moreover, for ordinary people, injecting this kind of drug would only cause a conflict in their bloodline factors, and the final result would be either death or paralysis."

"Then why can 'KLT-0' be injected?" Brooke asked, clinging to his last glimmer of hope.

baby-5 said with a slight look of disdain.

“'KLT-0' is a clone created based on one of our partners using himself as a model. This is why it can combine and express the corresponding bloodline factor fragments according to the 'bloodline factor specific agent'.”

Immediately, Baby-5 picked up "KLT-0" and swung it towards Brook, who caught "KLT-0" which had transformed into Ace's form, and then said.

"In short, according to the mission, 'KLT-0' is yours to take care of, and I will take Ace with me."

"Ah, yes..."

Under the pressure of Baby-5, Brooke subconsciously responded.

However, just as Baby-5 was about to turn around and take the unconscious Ace away from the underground chamber, she stopped, turned her head to look at Brook's terrifying skeletal appearance, and then said.

"If you wish to have a body exactly the same as when you were alive, it's not impossible. That guy can probably create one for you. Hmm... let's talk about it after you finish your mission. I'll take you to see him then."

Brooke was slightly taken aback, and before he could answer, Baby-5 had already completely disappeared into the underground chamber.

"Tsk tsk tsk..."

Brooke couldn't help but sigh and murmur to himself.

"What a nice person. Beneath that seemingly strong and rough exterior lies a delicate and gentle heart? He easily senses what others need. Could it be that he was someone who once deeply longed for something?"

"However, if we can be fully restored to our normal appearance, that would be a really good future."

Thinking about this, Brooke felt a new kind of motivation.

'Yes, we should go to see it in the way Laboon remembers, not in this skeletal form, otherwise it will scare Laboon!'

Brook then made some simple modifications to "KLT-0" to make it look as if it had been seriously injured.

Then, Brooke slapped his facial bones hard, gradually getting into a state that matched his own image, before carrying "KLT-0" and walking out of the underground chamber.

"Next, it seems like it's my turn to take the stage..."

[Chapter 755. The Pirate King's Son? ?]

"Rumble..."

In the Sabaody Archipelago, thanks to Borsalino and Kuzan's intervention, the chaos that had engulfed the entire island was quickly quelled.

A large number of pirates were arrested, while a small number of pirates who resisted were killed on the spot by Borsalino and Kuzan.

Seeing many familiar faces among the arrested pirates, Yann remained silent, as if he hadn't seen them. He even personally directed the escort of these pirates onto a naval warship and then sent them to the underwater prison as soon as possible.

The next phase of these deliberately arrested "supernovas" will not take place in the "New World" waters, but in the underwater prison.

In short, Yann believes that the current development is going quite smoothly.

The only somewhat unexpected thing was that the Marine Headquarters dispatched two admirals, Kuzan and Borsalino, to the Sabaody Archipelago at once; otherwise, Yann would not have needed to show up in front of the Straw Hat Pirates.

These trivial details won't have much of an impact.

After all, neither Kuzan nor Borsalino are the type to completely wipe out pirates, unlike Sakazuki who adheres to "absolute justice".

If it is Sakazuki who appears in the Sabaody Archipelago, then Yann can be almost certain that one-tenth of the prisoners will survive, which means Sakazuki must be in a pretty good mood today.

However, Yann knew very well that Sakazuki was still in the G-1 branch, so it was impossible for Sakazuki to appear in the Sabaody Archipelago and have any unexpected impact on the plan.

Just as Kuzan and Borsalino thought everything was resolved and were preparing to return to Marineford with Yann,

"Hohohoho..."

A sinister and eerie laugh suddenly rang out.

Immediately afterwards, a figure slowly appeared at the edge of Yann, Kuzan, and Borsalino's line of sight.

As Kuzan and Borsalino saw Brook's skeletal form—wearing a golden crown and a tattered black cloak—they were also surprised.

"What...is this?"

"A skeleton, it can actually move?!"

However, Kuzan and Borsalino soon saw a very familiar symbol on the back of the man being dragged to the ground by the chain Brook was pulling on – a skull with a white beard.

"Is that 'Fire Fist' Ace, the second division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates with a bounty of 550 million Berries?"

Borsalino's expression turned somewhat surprised.

It wasn't just because of Ace's strength as a user of the "Flame-Flame Fruit," but more importantly, treating him as the second division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates was undoubtedly a provocation against the most powerful pirate crew on the seas at that time.

"Hehehe..."

Brooke deliberately lowered his voice, and what was usually a somewhat funny and nonsensical laugh now sounded quite terrifying and eerie, making Brooke look even more sinister.

"I originally intended to go to the Marine Headquarters, but I unexpectedly ran into two Marine Admirals and... a Marine hero in the Sabaody Archipelago."

Brook's skull mouth opened and closed, speaking in a low voice.

After exchanging a glance with Kuzan and Borsalino, Yann asked in a solemn tone, "Who are you? What is your purpose?"

"I am Brook, the 'Skeleton King'!"

Brook responded to Yann in a sinister tone, then yanked the chain in his hand, throwing "Ace" in front of him, and spoke.

"I'm handing this guy over to you. I want the position of 'Shichibukai'."

"Tsk..."

Faced with this strange situation, Yann's expression seemed to become much more serious, and he spoke.

"The position of Shichibukai is not something that can be obtained so easily, and you have no right to bargain with the Navy."

After a pause, Yann changed the subject and began to speak.

"However, thank you for capturing the dangerous 'Fire Fist' Ace and contributing to the peace of the sea. I will pay you 'Fire Fist' Ace's bounty afterward."

“A mere few hundred million Berries is not enough to justify Ace’s worth,” Brook replied.

"What?" Yann asked in confusion.

"Hehehehe~~~"

Brook laughed uncontrollably, his empty eye sockets seemingly scanning the two admirals and Arn in front of him, before loudly announcing.

"Portgas D. Ace is the son of Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King!!!"

These words were like a terrifying depth charge, stunning everyone present.

Not only the civilians watching from afar, but also the navy escorting the prisoners, the imprisoned pirates, and even the two naval admirals, all showed extreme shock in their eyes.

The son of Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King?!

Portgas D. Ace?!

"How...how is this possible?"

"Is this... a lie? 'Fire Fist' Ace is actually the son of the Pirate King?"

"What astonishing news..."

Just as everyone was discussing with suspicion because of Brooke's words, Yann's face darkened slightly, and he shouted.

"Do you even know what it means to make a joke like that?"

"Hehehe, are you kidding me?"

Brook asked with absolute certainty, "Sakura Dragon, do you still think Ace's worth is enough to earn you a Shichibukai title?"

Immediately, a rare look of hesitation appeared on Yann's face, and he turned his gaze to Kuzan and Borsalino beside him.

Borsalino pulled his brown sunglasses down a little, looked at the unconscious "Ace" lying on the ground, and said with a slight twitch of his expression.

"Looking at me won't help. Although I don't want to believe this is true, otherwise... a predictable storm is about to begin."

The son of Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King, and the second division commander of Whitebeard's army...

With these two identities combined, Borsalino could already vaguely see a powder keg about to explode.

In contrast, Kuzan's expression was unusually conflicted, and he remained silent.

After all, Kuzan knew very well that Ace was Garp's grandson, but if Ace was proven to be the son of the Pirate King, then Garp's sense of justice would have to be questioned.

"That's right..."

Yann nodded and then spoke.

"Although we don't know how credible this guy from unknown origins is, since he has already said such things, we who are on the side of justice absolutely cannot turn a blind eye to it, and we absolutely cannot allow this evil bloodline to continue to flow in the sea and brew an even more terrifying 'Great Pirate Era'."

Immediately, Yann placed one hand on the Zanpakuto at his waist, took two steps toward Brook with a solemn and serious expression, and said.

“Skull Emperor, hand Ace over to me. If Ace’s identity is true, then your merits are enough to earn the World Government’s recognition and make you a new ‘Shichibukai’.”

[Chapter 756. The Pirate King's Right Hand Appears]

"Hehehe..."

Brooke let out a sinister, eerie laugh, as if satisfied with Yann's answer.