One Piece: Magma of Absolute Justice

After two months at sea, Sakazuki finally returned to Marine Headquarters—Marineford.

He exchanged a few words with Vice Admiral Morris, who had come to greet him, then made his way alone toward the tallest building in Marineford: the Fleet Admiral's office.

Knock, knock, knock!

"Enter."

The sound of knocking echoed, followed by Fleet Admiral Kong's voice from within.

As Sakazuki stepped inside, Kong set aside the papers in his hands and looked up with a warm smile.

"Have a seat, Sakazuki."

"Yes, sir."

Sakazuki replied with his usual seriousness and sat down.

After studying him for a moment, Kong spoke with clear satisfaction:

"You've done exceptionally well these past two years. Not only have you crushed the pirates' arrogance, but you've also greatly strengthened the people's trust in the Marines across all Four Blues."

"After careful deliberation among the higher-ups, we've decided to grant you the rank of Vice Admiral."

"The inauguration ceremony will be held the day after tomorrow."

"Any thoughts?"

Sakazuki rose to his feet. No flowery speeches—just unwavering resolve. His gaze was sharp, his voice solemn:

"I will uphold the justice I carry on my shoulders—until my dying breath."

Feeling the weight of Sakazuki's conviction, Kong nodded gravely.

"I believe in you, Sakazuki. Prepare well. Vice Admirals are the backbone of Marine strength, a force that deters the world's lawless. The day after tomorrow, we'll announce your promotion to the world."

Sakazuki nodded, his tone firm.

"I won't let you down."

Leaving the Fleet Admiral's office, Sakazuki finally allowed the corner of his mouth to lift in a rare, genuine smile.

Promoted to Vice Admiral years ahead of schedule—now, only two steps remained before he reached his ultimate goal.

No matter how much indifference he'd cultivated over the years, he couldn't hide a flicker of excitement.

And the seeds he'd planted across the Four Blues had already begun to take root. When the time came for them to sprout...

Not long after his conversation with Kong, news of Sakazuki's promotion broke free from the upper echelons and swept through all of Marineford, causing a massive stir.

The reason was simple.

Most of the recruits who'd entered the Elite Training Camp with him were still stationed at Headquarters, holding positions across various departments—the highest among them had only reached the rank of Commander.

Yet Sakazuki, from that same class, was now a Vice Admiral. The shock was palpable.

Two days later—

At Marine Headquarters, Sakazuki's inauguration ceremony was held with great fanfare.

Though Sakazuki was known for his stern demeanor and seemingly cold exterior, his reputation among his peers was outstanding. Everyone knew that beneath that frosty surface was a man of unshakable loyalty.

Throughout his years in the Marines, Sakazuki had spent most of his time on the front lines—patrolling the Four Blues, eradicating pirates, and, in doing so, saving countless Marine families and hometowns from ruin.

If you asked the rank-and-file who they trusted most, the answer would be unanimous: Sakazuki.

With the click of cameras and the flutter of News Coos, the story of Marine Headquarters' newest Vice Admiral spread across the seas.

Countless civilians, once saved by Sakazuki, flooded the streets, waving newspapers and cheering his name.

On the front page—

A striking photograph of Sakazuki in his crimson uniform dominated the spread. He stood tall atop the platform, a figure of dignity and strength, with the massive characters for "Justice" looming behind him, awe-inspiring and resolute.

"Bearing the world's justice upon my shoulders—until death." — Sakazuki

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