Chapter 26 - Power

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Marineford was in complete chaos, a battlefield torn asunder by the clash of two titanic forces: the Whitebeard Pirates and the Marines. The fate of the pirate era seemed to hinge on this single moment—the execution of Portgas D. Ace.

High above, Xpovac floated on top of Lugia, watching silently as the battle unfolded beneath him, his anger kept in check. Mew, Mewtwo, and Necrozma hovered by his side, awaiting orders.

Ace was freed by Luffy, and the two brothers were trying to escape. But Xpovac knew this was far from over. His gaze remained locked on Ace, his mind filled with the knowledge of what was about to happen. Ace's tragic destiny was moments away, and Xpovac could feel the storm brewing inside him.

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Akainu's Attack: The Spark of Fury

Akainu's volcanic fury broke through the battlefield, aiming directly at Ace and Luffy. His vile words about Whitebeard stung Ace's pride, causing the pirate prince to stop in his tracks. Xpovac, hovering far above, clenched his fists as he watched Akainu's attack play out exactly as it had in the original timeline.

Ace turned, ready to fight Akainu, and then—it happened. 

Akainu's molten fist pierced through Ace's body as he shielded Luffy, mortally wounding him. The pain, the shock, the grief—it all hit Xpovac in an instant. His vision blurred with rage, and his aura began to leak uncontrollably as Ace collapsed in Luffy's arms.

But still, Xpovac waited, despite the fury threatening to boil over. He watched as Jinbe, ever loyal, dragged Luffy to safety, leaving the broken body of Ace behind.

When Luffy was finally clear, Xpovac could hold it back no longer.

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His power exploded outward in an uncontrollable surge, his aura cascading over the battlefield like a tidal wave. Every living being within Marineford—Marines, pirates, and even the Admirals—were brought to their knees, forced down by the sheer pressure of Xpovac's overwhelming might. It was as if the entire world itself bent to his will in that moment.

Without hesitation, Xpovac descended upon the battlefield. Lugia, Mew, Mewtwo, and Necrozma followed, creating a presence that no one could ignore. As he landed, Xpovac immediately locked his sights on Akainu, the man who had dared harm his family.

Akainu struggled to stand, fighting against the weight of Xpovac's aura. He managed to get to his feet, raising his magma-covered fists. "Who the hell are you?" he spat, molten lava dripping from his hands.

Xpovac's eyes blazed with rage as he approached, and before Akainu could attack, Xpovac delivered a devastating punch, enhanced with haki. The impact sent Akainu crashing into the ground, creating a massive crater beneath him.

Without giving Akainu a moment to recover, Xpovac descended into the crater, grabbing the Admiral by his collar. "You think you can touch my family and walk away?" Xpovac's voice was low and dangerous. "This is your punishment."

Xpovac unleashed a barrage of punches, each one heavier and more brutal than the last. For thirty straight seconds, his fists rained down on Akainu's body, delivering over 500 punches in total. Akainu could do nothing but endure the relentless assault, his body cracking and breaking with every strike.

Finally, Xpovac stood up, breathing heavily. He looked down at Akainu, who was barely alive, battered, and broken. "You're lucky I'm not here to kill you," Xpovac muttered before stepping away, leaving Akainu on the ground as a beaten reminder of his place.

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The Fleet Admiral, Sengoku, could not stand by any longer. Transforming into his massive Buddha form, he charged directly at Xpovac, his golden body glowing with the intent to crush the intruder who had brought chaos to Marineford.

"I will not let you tarnish justice any further!" Sengoku roared, his giant fist descending towards Xpovac.

Before Xpovac could even move, Lugia intervened, flapping its enormous wing and sending a powerful gust of wind that knocked Sengoku off balance. The Fleet Admiral was flung back into the air like a rag doll, crashing into a nearby wall and leaving a massive crater in his wake.

Sengoku groaned in pain, struggling to get back up, but the strength of Lugia was far too overwhelming for him to handle. Xpovac barely spared him a glance.

"You're wasting your time, Sengoku," Xpovac said coldly as he walked past the fallen Fleet Admiral.

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Facing Blackbeard

As Xpovac approached the center of the battlefield, his eyes fell on the man who had been lurking in the shadows—Blackbeard. The vile pirate had successfully stolen Whitebeard's Gura Gura no Mi, and now stood triumphant over the corpse of the fallen pirate king.

But Blackbeard's victory was short-lived. In the blink of an eye, Xpovac appeared in front of him, grabbing Blackbeard by the throat with an iron grip.

"You've taken enough," Xpovac said, his voice dark and menacing. "Now it's time for you to pay."

Blackbeard struggled, trying to use his newfound powers, but Xpovac's grip only tightened, and he slammed the pirate into the ground. Mewtwo floated nearby, holding Blackbeard in place with his psychic powers while Xpovac summoned Tyranitar and Swampert to join him.

"release him MewTwo," Xpovac ordered as he prepared for the final battle.

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Blackbeard roared, summoning the destructive powers of both the Yami Yami no Mi and the Gura Gura no Mi, unleashing a devastating wave of darkness and earthquakes. The battlefield trembled as Blackbeard tried to overwhelm Xpovac.

But Xpovac was relentless. He dodged Blackbeard's attacks with ease, his Pokémon launching counterattacks at every opportunity. Tyranitar unleashed devastating Hyper Beams, Swampert summoned colossal tsunamis, and Necrozma fired blinding beams of light that scorched the earth.

Despite his stolen powers, Blackbeard was overwhelmed. Xpovac's team of legendary Pokémon proved far too much for him to handle.

"You have until Shanks arrives to survive," Xpovac said, stepping forward as Blackbeard gasped for breath. "If you do, I'll let you live."

The fight dragged on, Blackbeard desperately trying to keep himself alive under the relentless assault of Xpovac and his Pokémon. But it was clear—Blackbeard had no chance.

As the pirate lay broken and bleeding, Xpovac sensed Shanks' presence nearing Marineford. With a final smirk, Xpovac reached into his inventory and pulled out a strange card—a card that glowed with dark energy.

"Red-Eyes Black Dragon."

The mighty dragon appeared in a flash of red light, its crimson eyes glowing with menace. Blackbeard's eyes widened in terror as he realized what was about to happen.

Xpovac raised his hand, commanding the dragon. "End him."

With a roar, the Red-Eyes Black Dragon unleashed a powerful burst of dark energy, incinerating Blackbeard where he stood. His body disintegrated into ashes, leaving nothing behind.

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Returning to PokeIsland

With Blackbeard gone and the battle of Marineford over, Xpovac took a deep breath and looked over at Mew to tell him to go make Garp unconscious and teleport Ace's body and Garp back to PokeIsland. It was time to leave.

"Mew," he said quietly, "Take us back to PokeIsland."

With a flash, Xpovac and his team vanished from the battlefield, leaving behind a Marineford shaken to its core. As they arrived back on PokeIsland, Garp stirred from his unconscious state, and Ace's body lay waiting.

The battle was over, and Xpovac had sent a message to the Marines and the world.

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