With Marineford abandoned, the Marine forces scattered. Many fled to regroup, but whispers spread of a new Navy—the Neo Marines—under the leadership of Zephyr. Their base, hidden away in an undisclosed location, was said to rival even the grandeur of Marineford at its peak.
Unbeknownst to most, Tony Stark had a hand in its construction, sending advanced technology and robotic builders to assist Zephyr. The base was an architectural marvel, fortified with cutting-edge defense systems and designed to withstand even the fiercest of assaults.
Dave leaned against the ship's railing, watching the chaos unfold. He turned to Ace, who stood beside him, still processing the events of the day.
"Guess the game's just getting started," Dave said with a sly grin. "We've got a lot more to do before this world's set right."
Ace nodded, as he asked " Are you really Roger Apprentice?"
" I am " he said as Ace nodded though from his face it was clear that there is lot of things he want to ask.
The Moby Dick sailed away, leaving the ruins of Marineford as a testament to the dawn of a new era—one where the tides of power were shifting, and the very foundations of the World Government would soon tremble.
Dave guided the Moby Dick, his calm demeanor commanding the attention of everyone aboard. The crew exchanged glances, still processing the display of power they had witnessed.
"To think he's this powerful," Marco sighed, breaking the silence. After countless days of training, he was inching closer to creating the Phoenix Tears, but he knew he was still far from achieving the actual technique.
"I know, right?" Jozu added, his tone filled with a mix of awe and relief.
"Well, it's a good thing he's on our side," Vista chimed in, earning nods of agreement from the others.
Dave remained focused, his eyes fixed on the horizon as he steered the ship toward the Neo Marine base. His expression was unreadable, but his mind was racing with plans.
"Now that I've gained the template of Whitebeard, I'm one step closer," Dave thought, after he rescued Ace, the Quest of Whitebeard regret was completed leading him to obtaining Whitebeard template.
"The only thing left is to take down the Celestial Dragons and increase the synchronization rate of my template."
"hehehe, well, given their number, I think I can get 100% in one go" Dave thought while he laughed devilishly that caused goosebumps to other people around.
'hmm, now that I think of it there is that problem' Dave suddenly sighed as he thought of the last visit to Amazon island.
A week earlier, as Dave's crew set sail from the Whitebeard Pirates and arrived at Amazon Lily, he encountered an unexpected situation.
As he disembarked to reunite with his group, a familiar figure suddenly leaped into his arms. Boa Hancock, the Pirate Empress, clung to him tightly, her face flushed with a deep blush as she gazed at him shyly.
Dave froze for a moment, taken aback by her uncharacteristic meekness.
'What happened to her...? Wait... don't tell me...?' he thought, piecing it together as he noticed her bashful demeanor.
"I guess I replaced Luffy," he muttered under his breath, realizing the implications.
He glanced at the rest of his crew for support. Trish was watching the scene with a playful smirk, clearly amused by the situation. Diana, however, was glaring daggers at him, her frustration practically radiating off her. Meanwhile, Emma maintained her usual neutral expression, observing silently as though this was just another one of Dave's predicaments.
'This is going to be a long week,' Dave thought with a sigh as he looked down at Hancock, still clinging to him like her life depended on it.
"H-Hero... I-I mean, Dave... please, stay close to me!" Hancock stammered, her voice trembling as she buried her face against his chest.
Trish let out a chuckle. "Well, looks like you've got another admirer, Boss."
Diana crossed her arms, her glare not wavering. "Are you going to explain this? Or are we just supposed to pretend this is normal?"
"I have no idea what's going on either," Dave replied, trying to gently peel Hancock off without offending her.
Hancock tightened her grip. "Don't leave me, Dave! I... I've realized my feelings. You're the only one worthy of my love!"
'Yep. Definitely replaced Luffy,' Dave confirmed to himself, already feeling the headache coming on.
Emma finally broke her silence. "It seems the Empress is smitten. This will complicate things."
Dave sighed, resigned to his fate as Hancock clung to him even tighter. It was clear that his arrival had sparked more chaos than he anticipated.
"Well," he said, looking at his crew with a mix of exasperation and humor, "looks like we're staying on Amazon Lily for a bit. Let's hope this doesn't escalate."
Trish grinned. "Oh, this'll be fun to watch."
Diana rolled her eyes but stayed quiet, clearly displeased with the situation.
This caused him to leave the girls here as they said they want to spend some more time with Hancock, and Dave left others here too, going alone with Whitebeard to Marineford,
'I can't take her with me, hmm, I have to buy the All Cure that will cure this Amazon love sickness of hers' He thought as he kept guiding the ship to Neo Marine.
As the Moby Dick approached the Neo Marine base, the crew began to see the grand structure coming into view. It was unlike anything they had expected—a massive fortress that rivaled even Marineford, complete with cutting-edge defenses and sleek, futuristic designs. Tony's influence was evident, as several mechanical ships patrolled the perimeter, while drones buzzed around conducting security sweeps.
"Impressive," Marco muttered, crossing his arms. "Looks like your Mechanic is really something else"
"he is more like an Scientist I think" .Vista said as others nodded.
"Gulalalala, brat tell him to build one such island for me too" Whitebeard said joining in.
Dave smirked. "You'll see more than this soon. The Neo Marines are going to be the cornerstone of the new world."
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