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Summary:
To save everyone, Marco used his current existence. Never did he imagine that he will be reborn to a new world different from his own. It is a world filled with ninjas and creatures as large as Sea Kings that are made of pure living chakra. What can a pirate like him do to survive especially if he is a freaking bird? Thatch is right; he does look like a chicken. And a certain blue-eyed blonde is thinking of him as her new pet.
Disclaimer:
Naruto © Masashi Kishimoto and One Piece © Eiichiro Oda
Author's note:
Thanks for checking this one out. Despite the deadlines I set for myself and the sporadic updates on my other stories. Oh well. Thanks again.
I did thank you already, right?
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Of Flaming Feathers and Bloodstained Furs
By: Zelga Lim Li
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Part 1 – The Phoenix and his flames
Ever since the war started, Marco kept a really close eye on oyaji. As much as he doesn't want him to fight, the old man could not be reasoned with and charges head on to fight their enemies.
Kizaru is starting to annoy him and he feels that the said admiral is starting to gain the upper hand since he lets himself be distracted. But then things started to turn against them when Squard attack the old man with lies sprouting from his mouth.
Knowing that he was tricked and could not easily put the blame on him, Marco rushes towards his captain.
Blaming himself would go nowhere and at that time, he wanted to curse his ability for being useless. Why can he heal himself but not the others?
Damn it.
But then a distraction came and there he finally met Monkey D. Luffy.
The boy Ace couldn't shut his mouth off ever since he acquired his little brother's first wanted poster.
It was a miracle, somewhat. Being here in a league way out of his own.
The boy manages to save Ace despite all the obstacles that faced him. Of course, with a little help from him and the others. Now, all they need to do is leave that place and never came back. However, fate still has something in store for them.
Akainu started to badmouth their captain and knowing the devotion the fire user has for their father figure, Ace remains rooted on his spot. Marco had the urge to face palm himself and curse Ace out loud.
But then, things started to change when the said Admiral faced the young boy who risked everything to save the same brother he and the rest of his nakama are trying to rescue. The boy's adrenaline started to wane out. Who know the obstacles the straw hat wearing pirate encountered when he infiltrated Impel Down earlier? Thinking about it, Marco knew it was plain impossible yet the boy did prove he was wrong all along.
At that exact moment, Marco knew what he has to do. With one last look towards oyaji, his other siblings and Ace's frozen form, he removed the shackles preventing his devil fruit ability and flew towards the D brothers at a very alarming speed.
With a deep breath, he let his flames to spread out. Of course, he got centuries of practice to perfect this one special move.
And the only person he could talk to was the boy himself. The rookie who happens to be the center of that particular moment, Ace's beloved brother and oyaji's chosen.
"It might take a while, but please tell my brothers that I will be back, yoi…" Marco said with a wide smile on his face, ignoring the blood trickling from the corner of his lips. He can feel the bastard's hand making a hole on his chest. Damn. His mark will need to be replaced.
Luffy started to cry and the Phoenix does not know what to tell him next. Falling to his knees after the Admiral almost tossed him away; he grinned morbidly and stood his ground. Akainu took a step back alarmingly. Raising one bloodied hand, he placed it in front of the young boy's heart and let his other hand wipes the teen's tears. "Don't cry yoi. Everything… is going to be alright…"
Letting his flames do their task, Marco dissolve into flares of blue and let it engulfed everyone he holds dear.
With a smirk, Marco felt the satisfaction in his bleeding heart as he turned and saw Akainu's murderous reaction as well as the surprised gazes of every marine when all of the pirates they are fighting with, even the gatecrashers, disappear with flames of blue and white.
And then, Marco felt nothing as he dissolved into nothingness.
It was an empty void.
Despite it all, the mighty phoenix welcomed it with open arms.
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Author's other note:
Thanks so much to the following: Brazilwolf, The Sleeping Zombie, naes151, PinkiePieParty122894 and two guest readers who may or may not have a FF account or just too lazy to sign-in. Hugs and kisses from yours truly with Ziggy's approving nod.
Ah, also a big shout out to the readers who liked and added the story to your lists.
Still, reviews are highly appreciated. I'm a sucker for those. So yeah.
Cheers!
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