One Piece: The Strongest Creature

On August 1, 1522, Sea Circle Calendar, the day started like any other. Across Shijingbao, the newsbirds were up early, picking up their deliveries before taking flight to distribute freshly printed newspapers from headquarters all over the world.

For people accustomed to reading the Shijing Daily to stay informed about the latest events on the seas, today's edition was a shocker. Ever since the emergence of the "Worst Generation" two years ago, nothing has stirred the world quite like today's headline.

The story read: **"The Three Sworn Brothers Make a Scene on Whole Cake Island – and the Surprising Past of the Straw Hat Boy!"**

The cover featured a photo montage of three familiar faces: Portgas D. Ace, Sabo, and Monkey D. Luffy. Next to it was an image of the enraged Charlotte Linlin and the chaotic scene on Whole Cake Island.

Readers across the world, upon seeing these photos, quickly dove into the article, which spanned two entire pages. As they absorbed the details, shock gave way to even greater disbelief. For many, the sheer weight of the news left their hands trembling.

The report revealed that the three sworn brothers had led their respective pirate crews, allies, and followers to Whole Cake Island, eventually clashing with the "Big Mom Pirates," the once-strongest force among the Five Emperors, now in the number two spot.

From the start, Luffy showed off the results of his two years of training, defeating Charlotte Cracker, the former "Sweet Commander," who was now part of the "Sweet Three Commanders." Cracker, known as the "Minister of Biscuits," "Cookie Knight," and "Thousand Arms Cracker," had a bounty of 860 million berries.

The brothers' attack on Whole Cake Island was driven by their mission to reclaim Sanji, the Straw Hat Pirates' chef. But as the story revealed, Sanji was also the "Black Leg" of the Vinsmoke family.

The timing was perfect for chaos: Charlotte Linlin was in the midst of hosting her tea party, with attendees from all corners, including figures like Morgans and Doflamingo, as well as other underworld emperors. She had planned to announce the marriage alliance between the Charlotte and Vinsmoke families.

However, Morgans, the world's newspaper tycoon, happened to witness the mayhem caused by the three sworn brothers on Whole Cake Island firsthand.

In some parts of the article, additional photos taken by Morgans himself captured the action up close.

Through these images and reports, the world saw the full might of the three sworn brothers and learned from Ace and Sabo's own words that they were indeed brothers to the Straw Hat boy, Luffy. Morgans, upon recognizing Sabo as the Revolutionary Army's second-in-command, later heard from Doflamingo about the powerful connections between Monkey D. Luffy, his grandfather "Marine Hero" Monkey D. Garp, and his father, the notorious Revolutionary leader Monkey D. Dragon.

Naturally, some details were left out, like the explosive fact that Ace was actually the son of the Pirate King himself. Even without this, the news was so sensational it easily ranked among the top five stories in the pirate world. To think that two of the most infamous bloodlines—one from the previous generation and one from the current one—were bound by brotherhood was shocking to all.

Luffy, however, ended up as the centre of attention, making his two famous brothers part of the day's most popular headlines. As the world learned, the boy who destroyed Enies Lobby was actually Garp's grandson and Dragon's son. This backstory alone far outshone even figures like former Celestial Dragon Doflamingo and newly promoted Marine supernova Trafalgar Law.

Due to his growing notoriety, Luffy's bounty was raised to 1.6 billion berries by Fleet Admiral Sengoku himself, surpassing previous records. This was thanks not only to his clash with Charlotte Cracker but also to his defeat of Charlotte Katakuri, who could see the future through advanced Observation Haki. Poor Katakuri was first overshadowed by Ace, who changed his fate by clashing with him, and now he had fallen to Ace's brother Luffy, the "Son of Destiny," who learned the pinnacle of Observation Haki in the process.

The focus then shifted to why Ace and Sabo became central to the chaos on Whole Cake Island. Facing down Charlotte Linlin, the "Big Mom" of the pirate world and a force of destruction on par with "World's Strongest Creature" Kaido, the two brothers stood their ground. Fueled by rage over her missing cake, Big Mom went berserk, but Ace managed to knock her back to her senses with a single powerful punch, reminding the world of his once-famous title as the top super rookie before the rise of the "Worst Generation."

Ace's skill drew the attention of the Pirate Emperors, the Marines, and the World Government alike. At just 22, he had mastered Conqueror's infusion, an advanced technique of the highest order among the world's elite. Alongside this, he demonstrated foresight through Observation Haki and the internal destruction capabilities of Armament Haki. His potential as the Marine hero's "heir" was undeniable.

However, when Ace used Dragon Claw Fist, Sengoku and Garp, who knew Dragon's techniques well, immediately realized that Ace had inherited Dragon's legacy. Though he couldn't overpower the resilient, Soul-Soul Fruit-powered Big Mom, his mastery of Conqueror's infusion allowed him to hold his ground. With Sabo's support and his own advanced Armament Haki, the two kept Big Mom occupied until Luffy's victory over Katakuri. The brothers, alongside Luffy, managed a narrow escape from Whole Cake Island, severing ties with both the Charlotte and Vinsmoke families in the process.

After this battle, the three sworn brothers skyrocketed to fame and joined the ranks of the most notorious pirates. Ace, the strongest among them, now held a bounty of 2.255 billion berries. Luffy, who defeated two of Big Mom's top commanders, saw his bounty soar to 1.6 billion, while Sabo, who provided crucial support, reached 1.5 billion berries. Together, their combined bounties totalled a staggering 5.355 billion berries.

In addition to their strength, the three brothers also had the support of the Revolutionary Army, a hidden force powerful enough to be considered the "Sixth Emperor." With this power and heritage, the previous generation's "Worst Generation" paled in comparison.

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