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The giant is on the run. Through the battlefield, under his feet, the ground trembled. Ice cracked as he charged towards Whitebeard the Yonko, the captain of the Whitebeard pirates, and Angel, the unknown element appeared from the nowhere. The convict who might be the greatest threat the world ever saw.
John Giant, the Vice Admiral of the Navy, it is how the giant is called, raising his blade as he charged, the man was fully prepared to strike.
His towering look was impressive, soaring above many simple soldiers of the Navy. Even amongst his kind, his size was impressive, counted an oddity. His clothes defied the usual picture of a high ranking Marine.
His uniform was strange; instead of white, it is coloured yellow with red borders, adding more rich details to his collar. He also carries awarded medals on his left breast, signifying his important rank and status, even in battle, he wore his awards proudly. On his head, a traditional red bicorne hat with the Marine's symbol settles, making him look like an oddity even amongst his own kind, the giant Marines served the World Government. Unlike other high-ranking Marines, he actually wore his Marine coat with his arms in the sleeves.
His bodily and facial appearance made him look even odder amongst his kind, having a curly brown hair with a large bulbous chin. Unlike most giants who have a more massive rounded stature, John is one of the few giants to look the most human, making him even odd looking.
"You traitor!" he shouted, raising his massive sword against his enemies. Aiming Whitebeard and Angel who just conversed casually with the Yonko, walking towards the execution platform.
Angel just tilted her head; he most likely meant 'her', calling Whitebeard a traitor makes no sense. Under his life, the man basically managed to reach the upright top position on the list of the most wanted convicts, according to the World Government. Of course, Angel was not sure; she had little information from the mysterious 'Whitebeard' (who had no beard). A lesser amount of data than she liked. And she managed to collect a few new piece of information under her stay. She was very proud of that.
Attacking horizontally with his sword, John tried to hew at half the two convicts. Whitebeard just huffed, seeing the attempt he felt the need to applaud the futile try of the giant Vice Admiral. Unfortunately, he had no time for pleasantries; he needs to save Ace. No matter how courageous John was, despite knowing his chances alone, he still attacked without fear.
Raising his free hand, the Yonko concentrated his power, surrounding his fist with a half transparent white energy. Crushing the hopes of the giant by hitting him in the chest. Space seemed to crack around the Marine as he coughed blood, flying and crashing the buildings in his wake, losing his consciousness immediately.
John Giant flew without stop, ruining the already weathered buildings completely, only stopping near the execution platform, cutting a new path in the already evacuated city. Both the ground and the air crackled feeling Whitebeard's relentless strike, shaking the very world itself.
Tsunami is rising, the whole island trembling, tilting in its axis. Is it the end of the world? It seemed so; the end is here. Many still intact patrolling ship meet their end because of the cataclysm.
"Hey! Is the execution platform still standing…?" asked one of the Marine worried, staring the remains of the ruins.
"Did it work?" many pirates expected an affirmative answer, waiting for the dust to dissipate. After a short time, the disturbed soil blew. Hoping, the convicts stared the platform, waiting it to crumble, just to see the unexpected.
"It didn't hit the execution platform!?" the previous pirate asked astonished. He can't believe the old man's strike was ineffective.
"Why did it veer off? Tha-That!?"
On the platform, the three admirals held out their arms, concentrating their sheer will, their Haki as they called, to block the imposing attack.
"The three Admirals!"
"Ohhhh!" the people all around standing, almost frozen, adoring the power of the Navy Admirals.
"This happened because they didn't raise the walls in time…" commented Kuzan, watching his fellow commanders with an annoyed expression. He had no idea why the staff not raised the wall yet. Is Sengoku forgot to give the order? No, he was sure, the old Marine would surely never forget something so important. Then, the only possibility is, something happened in the control room.
"Because your ice is in the way!" grunted the hothead Sakazuki, answered his unstated question, even standing in the presence of his cool-headed fellow Admiral made him nervous.
If someone asked Akainu, he would say, Kuzan took his obligations too light. With his exception, he found neither Kuzan nor Borsalino fit to be a proper Admiral, of course, only if we see their behaviour. If we look at the records, he completely understood why Kong and Sengoku promoted them. Thus, not questioned the decision of the World Government.
"~Ohhh… Why don't you just melt it, Sakazuki?~" Borsalino, as always, was cheerful, turning lazily towards his fellow Admiral.
Whitebeard stood proud, turning his body towards the platform with the expression that mixed his anger and determination.
"Damnit! They managed to deflect the Old man's attack!"
"Don't falter, men!" an impressive figure stepped forward, strengthening the resolve of his men using his harsh voice. "Commander Jozu!"
"Let's break through before the Navy carries out whatever plan they've got!" The people around him for a moment stared him patiently. Dread settling on the faces. "Take advantage what the Old Man's done here! Let's go, Whitebeard pirates!"
"Uwaaa!" the charge renewed, the people fired up once more ran towards their destination.
"They seem pretty fired up…"
"~So scary…~"
Angel whistled, positioning her palm above her brows, looking in the far. Then giving a thumbs up to Whitebeard.
She must admit, these devil fruits, no, this Whitebeard figure really is something. The quake attacks of Whitebeard resembled of Mare's [Earthquake]. Maybe a little bit even stronger. She only guessed of course. She was not convinced entirely. After all, despite her more than one hundred and fifty years of experience with the Dark Elf druid, she never saw him bloodlusted. She only had a rough estimation of his real power.
"That was a nice hit, Whitey-kun! But I think you can do better! I give you seven points for the hit and six for the landing!"
The Yonko huffed, seeing the childish brat on his side. Trying to figure out how the hell she managed to conjure up the scoring board she is holding. "Humph… Brat."
"Huff… Don't be like that, at least I scored your attempt."
Looking at the little girl, Whitebeard knows not where to place her. He only knows the rumours circulating the about the whitehead kid. Rumors those are describing her as a merciless demon who defeats and eliminates everyone who stands in her way. Talks about her cruel nature that shows no compassion. A monster behind the tempting flesh. At least, that's what the news about…
And it seems, at first, the reports were only told a half-truth…
Edward Newgate was well aware to not trust every little fabrication of story without investigating it first. Yes, maybe this newcomer who dropped here out of nowhere seemed harmless at first and acted like a senile person, but after seeing her destroying, no, obliterating that mountain sized iceberg Mihawk released. Whitebeard was not sure what to think about her. Fear, respect or ignore her as a meaningless piece on the board? He missed the crucial information to judge her.
Seeing her sticking out her tongue and grimace at the Marines, it made him think. Is she really such a child or only act like one? In any case, it made him smile for a moment. Seeing her fooling the Navy under such dire times was indeed amusing.
Turning to him, she disturbed his concentration. "So, let's continue our way! I need my box of chimichanga back! I am hungry!"
She announced annoyed, making Whitebeard shake his head.
Walking forward, the onlookers distanced themselves from the approaching duo, Sengoku glared down from the podium.
Looking back at the dutiful Marine standing not far from his back, Sengoku barked his orders impatiently.
"Damn! I don't care how! I don't care if you had to divert all the electricity from the city's electric grid! Raise those damn walls! Now!"
The countless pirates charged towards the platform, the forces of the Navy long ago retreated, disappeared in the walls. It is only matter of time the group reaches its goal and storms the execution platform.
In the control room, many busy hands flipped numerous switches, pulling and pushing cranks, animating the until now passive, fully armed Wapometal walls, raising them from their underground nest with a great roar.
The charging force panicked, stopping their movement suddenly as they heard the creaking walls rising and encircling them. From the raised walls many cannons are protruding through small windows. Raining death the encircled victims, killing many of them in the process without hesitation.
"What happened with that walls segment!?" asked Sengoku, glaring the place where the wall still laid dormant.
"Well… The walls can't handle the massive weight of Oars' body! And it looks like his blood leaked into the system and damaged it!" pleaded one of the Marine, trying to help his colleagues to move Oars body from the way.
"Seriously? Damn demon!" shrugged Sengoku. On his side, Ace watched the happenings with dread, staring how his friend's blood is slowly pouring away.
The wall encircled them, cutting the pirates from the reinforcements and the possible way out. Or, it supposed to be. The wall still not moved, no matter how the Navy tried to run it, Oars dying body refused to budge.
Sengoku gritted his teeth. He was well aware the situation is not ideal. Without the walls fully activated there is a way for the pirates to escape. No matter, he needed to improvise. He needs to end this charade right away before it goes out of control.
Removing his glass for a moment, then rubbing his eyes he prepared to give his order. Only stopping for a moment, a sudden thought ran through his mind.
He should warn Angel. No… it would be pointless. He was sure she would survive even if she would be hit directly. He reminded her beforehand; do not stroll around without supervision or you might get hurt. What happens to her, that's only up to her from now on. It is no Longer Sengoku's concern.
Regaining his composure, he proceeded.
"They may not be closed in, but proceed with the operation, Akainu!" His gaze steeled once again, giving his order. Sentencing to death anyone stationed in the encircled bay.
Akainu slowly stepped forward. His arms are melting, changing shape. Transforming from human hands to melted magma, pouring down, softening the ground. Fire and smoke erupting from his limbs.
His steely gaze calmly looked up, nailed in the bay. "Ryuusei Kazan!" (Meteor Vulcano)
Pointing his melted arms to the heavens, hell got to lose. One after another, countless magma pieces shoot out from his hand, raining hell on earth. A worried expression settled even on his fellow Admiral's face. The attack not to be trifled with, it was indeed a cataclysmic barrage.
Just behind Oars, Luffy watched with horror as numberless fireworks heading towards the sky, waiting for the result with disbelief.
"The lava's shooting into the sky…" his body sore, full of bruises. The Straw Hat Captain is barely standing on his feet.
"Wh- What he is doing!?" Empirio asked cluelessly. Soon, he will receive the hard answer.
For a moment, everything calmed, even the winds ceased to blow. Every single person stared the skies. Even Angel, waiting for the cataclysm. Her mouth shut, spotting first sign of the raining hot rocks.
Like the stomach of the heavens started to growl. The sounds of the coming end announced its presence, giving the world its heavenly fiery rain.
'Fuuuyyyy!' 'Fuuuyyyy!' 'Fuuuyyyy!' 'Fuuuyyyy!' 'Fuuuyyyy!'
More and more flaming fists started to appear, falling from the heavens. Now, even the people with standard sight were able to spot them. Their face's widening in horror.
"Wha-What's going on!" the pirates backed in terror, expecting the worst.
"We're not letting you escape!" Sengoku showed his white dental, announcing his judgement merciless. "Melt the ice and take away their footing!" There was no compassion in the man; no mercy remained in his heart. The vagabonds below him deserve no benevolence.
The sky roared, raining molten rocks. Ice melting, ships on fire. The bay transformed. It was no longer the place of Justice; it was no longer the peaceful bay of Marineford. Neither the theatre of war. It changed into the ruined image of Lake Cocytus. The melting picture of Hell's deepest pit.
People's burning suffocating. The unlucky devil fruit users are drowning in the soft ground. With a stern, steeled gaze, Whitebeard endured the loss of his subordinates, his 'sons'…
"Aren't you wanna do something about it?" asked him, Angel. He just glared at her. He was well aware, even with his great power he can only do so much.
"Aren't you?" he asked back, gazing the youngster with strict eyes. Trying to figure out what is in her head.
Under their short walk, he asked her why she is here. Why is she fighting? But she only answered with a fogy sentence: 'I have a promise, I intended to keep. And put it that...'
Unfortunately, Whitebeard was not physic nor a person who can read minds. Thus, the memory of the strange girl remained a mystery, maybe forever.
Angel just picked her ears clueless. Staring, stepping one step away from an incoming projectile. A small meteor took place she stood previously, slowly melting the ice. Strangely, some kind of force field or power made it unable to sink like the rest of the boiling stones.
Edward just raised his brow; he found it strange the rock is not sinking like the rest.
"Well, not really. I'm just here on vacation."
She continued, merely, crouching down, poking the meteor with her finger. On her face a bored expression. "Lukewarm…" she announced bluntly, stepping away to gain some steady ground under her feet, the meteor sunk, melting the ice around the place.
Whitebeard still stared her. If this is a vacation for her, he doesn't want to know what happens when she is working.
But he ultimately understood her reasons. It was not her people who were at stake. It was his beloved son; Ace.
Seeing her poking the fresh magma, seemingly without any kind of protection. Her only complaint was 'Lukewarm'… Lukewarm! Whitebeard was disturbed realising the word left her mouth, as well the people seeing her doing the daring act.
Pulling out her finger, she licked it… tasted the boiling stone. Smiling her tongue peeked out from her mouth.
"Spicy…" she announced. "Mare-chan can do it better… His [Vulcanic Eruption] spell creates a smoother texture." Her complain well placed, yet surprisingly daring.
Edward still stared her wide-eyed. Even him, the legendary Whitebeard feel the heat of the magma. Even when he is covering his body with armament haki, there is no way she thinks the substance of a 'Lukewarm' thing. She must be joking.
Right! This must be a joke; there is no way to swallow magma and still be alive. His old eyes must be deceiving him.
This girl was an impossible mystery Whitebeard intended to solve. For a long time, he felt he found a piece of secret occupied his mind.
After this is over, he needs to question her thoroughly. Expecting her dismissing attitude and for first, friendly approach. Newgate suspected she is a neutral party. Meaning, she is negotiable. Maybe even recruitable.
Explosion followed explosion. Akainu's constant rain of fists seemed endless, pouring all of his strength in his attack. The man rained death without end. The ice not only melted, after a short while the hot rocks started to boil the water, cooking the helpless people alive.
Scene Change: Sabaody Archipelago
Back in Sabaody Archipelago, a high concentration of people gathered around the locale Marine HQ. People rioted all around on the island, demanding the feed to be restored. Being the local Navy forces greatly diminished due to the relocation of the troops. The remaining Marines were barely able to hold the rioting horde.
Trying their best, but it was hard to keep the citizens in check with their diminished numbers.
"What happened to the feed!?"
"Switch it back!"
"Dammit! What happened!?"
"Show us, Hancock, once more!"
The people complained. Naturally, the press was not far behind them. Circling the present Navy spokesman, the hyenas of the media aimed their questions at the poor man.
"Spokesman, what happened? Why the feed had been cut?"
"The people demand an answer!"
"How bad is the situation? Is the Yonko Whitebeard winning?"
"Is the Yonko Whitebeard really sold out his subordinates to the Navy?"
"The World Government made a deal?"
All around, the questions never ceased. Poor Navy troopers barely could hold the peace. Anarchy started to get loose.
Eustass 'Captain' Kid, the captain of the Kid Pirates just shrugged. Gurgling down his drink stood up and left a few belly on the counter sarcastic.
"What's the matter, Captain?" Asked Killer, slurping up the last remains of his ramen.
Kid just shrugged, looking back at his subordinate.
"We are leaving…"
"What's for, if I may ask, Master Kid?" The sewed mouthed man inquired. With his muscled built, scarecrow-like mouth and long wavy hair he was indeed an intimidating sight.
"Simply, Heat. I don't want to be here when the Navy finishes with the old man. I rather use the time to proceed…"
"I see…" nodded Heat. His custom followed by his fellow crewmen, following the redhead Captain as he left the establishment.
After they left, the owner slowly got up under the counter. Looking around he was relieved for a moment; it was since a few hours those vagabonds seized his property, and knowing the infamous Eustass 'Captain' Kid and his crew from the posters, he instead hid than confront them.
"Finally…" he sighed, then looked around, his face churned horrified.
"What the hell!" His eyes almost popped open seeing the destruction.
All around almost every table and stool broken. A vast hole is gaping in the walls. True, he heard some kind of crushing and fracturing sounds before they left. But he never expected something like this.
"How the hell I will pay for the repair…?" Mumbling, slumping on the ground, the barkeeper sobbed desperately.
Scene Change: Meanwhile Back In Marineford:
Raising his sizable fist, Whitebeard stroke forward. The world started to tremble again. All around people lost balance and flew away from the shockwaves. Even Sengoku had to raise his arm to cover himself from the blowing winds.
"Whitebeard…" He muttered in angrily.
The Yonko aimed at the walls, hoping, with his quake strengthened strike he will be able at least open a breach to his sons to escape. Air crackling, wind blowing, and when the wind dissipated.
"Th-The wall only dented!"
"The Old Man can't breach the walls!"
On the reinforced walls, only a sizable dent. Nearly not enough to make a crack. Sneering, Whitebeard looked at his side, Angel disappeared. He had no idea where she just went. Not as it mattered, he had other things to worry about.
On Whitebeard's face, a frustrated, annoyed expression. His eyes twitched, on his forehead sweat poured. His old age started to catch up to him.
Meanwhile with Luffy:
He ran, Luffy managed to reach and pass the walls just in time. Behind him, the countless group of savage looking vagabonds on the loose. All charging to save Ace, the commander of the 2nd division of the grand fleet of Whitebeard.
Cannons aimed, loaded. Released their fiery breath. Killing, mutilating, swallowing the charging pirates in smoke and fire. Breaking the ice suffocating people with water, it was hell; fire rained without end.
Behind the straw hat captain, many fallen, but he just charged, no one can stop him, no one can top his resolve. Without saving Ace, without fulfilling his dream, he will not die!
The walls may temporarily stop his advancement, but he will find another way. He had to find a better way!
Looking around for a moment, seemingly all hope is lost. Pacifista units approached from the mouth of the bay, lining up in the top of the walls. Cannons and muskets bombarded them from every possible direction. From the sky, fire rained.
The quake of Whitebeard reached his position, accidentally opening a chasm under his feet. He is falling, no stop! No matter where he reaches with his rubber limbs, every little protruding surface either too slippery or breaks as he gains some foothold. There is no way back; abyss will claim his body…
"Waaaaaa!" screaming, there is no escape, no salvation… Only oblivion.
As he roars uncontrollable, a white-uniformed figure flashes on his side. Grabbing his red vest disappears before the chasm collapses.
With Whitebeard:
One big roar, and the Flagship of the Whitebeard pirates, the famous Moby Dick is in the fire. Hit by a meteor-like fragment. The wooden, highly flammable structure caught on fire immediately. With horror, every member of the Whitebeard Alliance watched the horrific act agape. With churning heart and sweating forehead, the ageing Yonko watched as his old friend devoured by the flames of the present.
The flames that consumed the past, but opened the way for the future. He was well aware it was inevitable, you cannot resist the change. Nothing lasts forever.
Still, watching it, seeing everything he cared, everything he worked so hard crumbling down around him. Made the elder man grieve the past as it faded. Edward felt this will be his last run. His heart started to throb painfully once again. Even if he survives this battle, his death is inevitable.
"Waaaaa!" The blood churning screams of a young man echoed through the landscape. Making everyone, even Whitebeard turn his head towards the cry.
Looking towards the sudden roar, Whitebeard recognised Angel appeared not far from an ice chasm, holding someone under her arm, a thin boy with full of cuts and bruises.
"Uwaaaa!" Luffy still screamed. The last thing he remembers was him falling into the opening suddenly gaped at him. Trying to find a way to stop his descent into the nothingness. Then…
One moment to other, he felt like something, or rather someone grabbing him, then bopped his head hard.
Beforehand, he desperately tried to reach Ace. But the suddenly appeared molten rain and the trembling ground forced him out from his balance. Making him stumble into a suddenly opened chasm on the group. That's all he remembered.
You don't have to figure out; he did not enjoy the fall. His whole body bruised, his spirit almost broken. His body is in overdrive by the hormones Ivankov injected into him.
Stopping screaming, he immediately grabbed his head with a painful expression. Usually receiving blunt trauma was fine. He was a rubber man after all. But strangely, the bump on his head hurt a little bit.
"Auch! Hey!" he looked up indignant. Angel just watched him with a sarcastic smile. For a moment her face was steady, then it churned tired, shaking her head, the lady released a sight.
"Ah… Captain, you should watch where you step…" Saying sarcastically, she only rolled her eyes.
"Angel!" Luffy shouted in surprise; then a smile appeared on his face. A relieved expression. He was well aware of Ace's tight situation. He knows he needs to reach him as soon as possible. But knowing his friends, all those people important to Ace, and even one of his crewmember fighting on the ice meanwhile fire rained from the sky. The whole situation did not ease his mood. He was worried about them.
"Shishishishi! True! Thanks for the saving!" looking around the world seemed upside down. "Ah… Is the world turned upside down?" Luffy marvelled, being Angel held him upside down under her arm. The captain of the straw hat pirates can't place anywhere the situation; he was just that dense.
"Ah sorry…" dropping him on the ground, Luffy jumped on his feet under a moment. Dusting himself then adjusting his epithet hat.
"What happened? The last thing I remember I falling in that hole," he muttered, looking around clueless.
"Well, I am kinda caught you in the last moment."
He just tilted his head, concentrating heavily. Infrequent sight. We speak about Luffy after all. If you asked Angel, Luffy's head must really hurt screwing his gears so hard. Showing such painfully concentrating expression at least told her that much.
"I don't understand… I clearly remember I fell in that hole…"
"Hmm… Maybe the trauma inducted hallucination. Your brain must be making fun of you."
"I still don't understand…" noted Luffy scratching his head.
"VLuffy boy!"
"Luffy! Are you all right?" Ivankov and the whale shark man Jinbe ran towards the group. On their faces a frightened expression. Jinbe just jumped after Luffy when he spotted a white blur catching him and disappears. Thus, he decided it is better to investigate the situation than acting harshly.
"Oi! Guys! I am fine! Angel caught me!" pointing at Angel he smirked.
Breathing slightly, the two men looked at Luffy relieved. (Or at least one of them was a man. The other… well, thanks to Ivankov's devil fruit powers he/she was able to change his/her gender by manipulating the hormones of his/her own body.)
"Thank you…" Jinbe nodded thankfully. Ivankov just stares Angel for a long moment, measuring the girl before him. Being he was an inmate for such long time, he had no precise knowledge about the happenings of the outside world. He had never heard about a pirate named 'Angel'.
Although, from the gossip of the guards, he and his Newkamas glimpsed a few crucial information. He (Ivankov) heard the news about the white-uniformed person who trashed Marineford beforehand. Nothing more, the guards were too secretive when it comes to stating clear information under the hours of duty.
"Not a problem." Angel raised her hand friendly. "I am Angel."
"Shishsishi! She is my new crewmate! She is my sentimental?" she patted her back.
"Scientific officer, Luffy-kun."
"I still don't know what it means…" deadpanned Luffy with a flat face.
"Don't worry; I will teach you what it means. I have a few good books on the theme."
Luffy tilted his head with a slightly angry expression, crossing his hand reluctant. "I don't want."
"What do you mean you don't want? I offer you knowledge." Angel asked him calmly, turning towards him. "Only a fool refuses free knowledge."
"I don't like books… Books make my head hurt." Reasoned simply Luffy.
"Whaaa!?" Angel's eyes almost bulged as she gaped with sharp teethes. Ivankov and Jinbe just sighed, the two of them expected something similar as an answer.
"What do you mean you don't like books!? Books are awesome! They can turn fantasy into reality! They can drag you into a new adventure!"
"Really? So cool!" Luffy overjoyed, then abruptly stopped. "Do I have to read?"
Everyone around facepalmed. Angel threw herself down the ground, sobbing without stop, rolling.
Shrugging the immediate reaction down, Jinbe pointed towards the execution platform. "We will converse later. We need to save Ace."
"Right!" Luffy's expression turned determined once again. Turning towards Angel.
"Angel, can you help us? I need to reach Ace."
"VWe need to do something, something to distract the three Admirals," commented Ivankov, eying the three Admirals standing before the platform.
"Umu…" nodded Jinbe. "Can you help us? From what I saw you are quite capable."
Sitting up, Angel sighed disappointed, pulling her visored hat in her eyes. "Unfortunately, until the Admiralty keep their part from the deal. I can't interfere directly. Sorry…"
"Deal?" turned her Jinbe, his eyes widened.
"Let's put it that… Until I don't harass the World Government, they leave me alone. Roughly put…"
Jinbe's and Ivankov's eyes are wide. Luffy just nodded accepting. Angel said it previously, he clearly remembers it.
"So you sold yourself…" Jinbe commented using a slightly mocking tone.
"Well, if you put it that, you can think that. If you ask me, Sengoku-kun asked me very nicely to play along. Nothing else." sighing weak she just smiled. "I can't help it. I can't say no that warm-hearted man."
"Shishishishi. It cannot be helped." Luffy announced airheaded, pushing his hat upward.
"VeSo you will not help Luffy boy?" asked Ivankov wide-eyed a little disturbed.
Looking at him/her, Angel's eyes widened, jumping up she pointed his vast face.
"Whoa! Your face is so big, and your hair is…! Magnificent Afro! So well-groomed and curly!"
Like she teleported, Angel blinked around Ivankov, adoring his hair and huge face.
"Va! Of course, everybody remembers my face!" Ivankov flattered himself for a moment, proudly puffing his chest as he flashed his dental.
"Goofing aside." she cleared her throat. "I said, I can't help Luffy-kun directly. But indirectly…" A dangerous smile curled on her face. "Now, I never stated I couldn't do that…"
Jinbe just realised what she meant, smirked dangerously.
Sengoku watched the battlefield from the podium. Standing near Ace, the place where he positioned gave him the perfect overlook over the battlefield. Currently, the Fleet Admiral eyed Angel and the Straw Hat group. Expecting something to happen.
"What she is up to?" Mumbling nervously, he looked at Ace for a moment, then Garp who as well watched his grandson conversing with that dangerous individual.
In the end, Sengoku just shook his head. Checking something under his coat one last time, then nodding.
Little Oars slowly started to get up, just to be aimed at Kizaru's light attack.
"~Muuu… This is the end.~" he joked, the light started to gather in the pin of his index.
Ace's eyes widened. He knows that Angel girl whispered him to wait for Luffy. Let him grow. Don't ruin his chance. But he can't take it! He can't bear it anymore!
When suddenly…
Under his momentary distraction, Sengoku just recognised as the Straw Hat boy falling from the sky, arriving behind a huge ice chunk. Holding a sizable mast, Luffy breathed heavily. Right, Angel somewhat healed him, but his wounds were still grievous.
Kuzan stood with a natural face, only looking dismissing the boy. "Oh, my, you finally made it here."
"Quite an entrance, son of Dragon." with an uppity expression, Sakazuki commented.
"This youngster sure is scary…"
Garp gritted his teeth. Sengoku watched him with a troubled expression. Coby was utterly dumbfounded seeing his friend arriving on the platform.
"Ace's little brother went over the wall!" shouted one of the convicts.
"Hmph… That kid." Whitebeard smirked. Then looked at his side, seeing Angel walking to him. Spotting her at the moment when she played golf with a huge chunk of ice was indeed impressive.
"Sorry to leave you alone. I needed to take care of a few things."
Whitebeard just nodded dismissing. He was well aware what she did.
"Nice aim…" he commented. Angel just bow her head. "Well, back home I often play golf…"
"Golf?" Raising his brow, Whitebeard inquired. Has she meant Gulf? He knows the stream. But he never heard someone played with it.
"It is a game. It is played with a club and a ball. The players use various clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a course in as few strokes as possible."
Smiling, the old man gave away a chuckle. It sounded interesting. "Gurararara! Sounds fun."
"It is. The game requires great finesse and tactical planning. And of course, patience. Not everyone can play it." with a smile, she turned to Whitebeard. "What is it you play? Whitey-kun?"
"Hmph… You have guts, kid. Most people do not dare to address me so lightly. Not youngsters like you."
Angel just chuckled, covered her mouth amused. "You are amusing, ah… younglings. So full of vigour."
Looking into the far, Angel thought about her early years. When she did not yet reach her one hundredth, let's say, she was much more daring at that time. Closing the two-hundredths in around ten or so years, she really became a senile wench. Reminisce the past always made her cold heart melt a little bit.
Whitebeard ignored her. Although, her last sentence made him curious. Just how old she is thinking herself?
Turning back the losing battle between the admirals and the straw hat captain, Whitebeard can only frown. The kid's resolve is admirable, but he is nearly not ready to clash with the enemy so above his level.
Luffy kicked back by Aokiji after stabbed his arm, using his high-speed attack the boy was not an enemy to the monster like ice Admiral.
"Luffy!" Hancock screamed in fright, immediately heading towards her love. "How dare you…!" she snarled at the Admiral with a vicious glare. Fortunately, Marco the commander of the first division come to Luffy's help, kicking away the ice admiral using his Mythical Zoan devil fruit.
The perfect opportunity offered himself. Sengoku will proceed as planned. Turning his head away, he gave the order. "Execute Ace!"
Time slowed, everyone heard the order. Even Whitebeard's heart skipped a beat. He needs to do something; he needs to save Ace!
One moment to another, the old man felt as a soft hand pat his back. No, it was more like his leg that was patted by the petite hand.
"Don't worry; everything will be fine…" Assured him, Angel, whispering softly, a devilish grin curled on her face.
The feeling of dread caught up with Edward. He had no idea what she is up to, but her expression offered no good.
Meantime the two officer entrusted with the execution raised their bisento. Positioning it above Ace's head. Ace panicked for a moment. Until now he only managed to open one of his scrapes. The other still locked. Previously Angel somehow managed to slip a key in his hand. He had no idea how she managed to pull it off; his hands clenched all along. Not as it mattered, he was glad for the subtle help. And he will be damned to play his chances away!
But now, he doesn't know what to do. Wait for his death? Wait for a miracle? Try to unlock his other bind under such short time before the guards behead him? No, impossible. Because Garp and Sengoku are vigilantly watching, he barely managed to pick one of the locks holding him restraint. If he starts his action now, they will surely jump on him.
He almost felt the blades reaching his neck. He will die. He doesn't want to die! He wants to live! He wants to see his brother grow to a powerful pirate! He wants to see him reach his dream! He can't die here!
Ace mustered all of his strength, trying to ignite his flame power. But it was without avail. His powers given by the Mera Mera no Mi let him down. His ability can't break through the Seastone cuffs nullification effect.
"I am sorry, Luffy…" he whispered. Maybe one last time, losing all hope.
"[Za Waindo] (Twists and Turns)." A soft, familiar female whisper ran through the mind of Ace, accompanied with a slight breath of air.
In the moment of strike, an impossible phenomenon showed itself.
Like the blades refused to reach Ace's neck. Space bent itself, distorting the very reality. The weapons leaned, no, turned away from Ace. The executors' swung countless times, but the weapons never connected.
In the next moment, two gust of sand cut through the platform, killing the executioner officers immediately.
In one case, Sengoku was sure; it was the ex-Shichibukai who killed the guards. But about who caused the strange behaviour of the execution tools, he can only guess. He suspected it was Angel, using some kind of weird ability. Yes, she showed signs she can use mysterious powers before. Why not now?
If she is a devil fruit user as he suspected, her proficiency with Haki is beyond imagination. Nullifying the effects of the Seastone Binds was quite challenging. Even for an Admiral level individual, it took a great effort to do it. Not speaking about her great power under the time in the labs, in that time, she still wore the binds. Again, she broke them like they were simple toys. It is either thanks to her proficiency, or, she had some kind of weird power the Fleet Admiral never saw before.
Vegapunk spoke about his research with the girl's tissue sample when Sengoku made a random visit to his lab. All along the head scientist of the World Government babbled about how wonderful must be this creature (yes, he called Angel that) the sample is from. He murmured about the sample may be lead to the next step of the human evolution. How resistive, logical, yet mysteriously tamper proof the code hiding behind the DNA of the creature.
As well, he confirmed. Angel's DNA does not resemble humans, at least, not entirely. It was something similar, yet, ultimately foreign, making Vegapunk stumble in the dark. Because of this, the scientist praised Sengoku. Finally, he found a challenge even Vegapunk can't easily crack.
Of course, the scientist wanted to meet Angel after hearing her appearance in Mariejois. But the Admiralty refused the request immediately. Saying; it is too dangerous for the head scientist of the Navy to expose himself like that.
No time like the present, Sengoku turned his attention back the battlefield. Watching how every present Marine aimed their guns at Crocodile.
"You bastard! Considering your past grudge against Whitebeard. I had thought we were lucky, Crocodile!" The fleet admiral's baritone voice echoed through the bay, making every pirate flinch for a moment.
The ex-Shichibukai Crocodile just watched him with his usual sleepy expression, disregarding the accusation with a puff of smoke. From his forehead a small vein of blood pouring downward.
"You were hell-bent killing the Old Man. What's this sudden change of heart?" asked Jinbe floating in the boiling water. No matter the temperature, he seemed completely fine bathing in the hot liquid of the bay.
"The old man? I will eliminate him later." stated his answer firmly Crocodile. "But right now, I don't want you to enjoying your victory."
A flash and Crocodile's head separated from his neck. Doflamingo beheaded him with a string. Not as it mattered, as the consumer of the logia type Suna Suna no Mi (Sand-Sand Fruit). He was completely immune from such brunt physical attacks.
Doflamingo stepped forward with pocketed hands. "So you are ditching me to team up with Whitebeard?" he asked curiously. Everyone who knows him learned well enough to fear that dubious smile. "It's enough to make a guy jealous, ya know…?"
Crocodile's head slowly reformed from sand. "I don't team up with anybody."
"That's the same as brushing me off." joked the heavenly Jaksha.
"More or less."
Smiling, Flamingo looked in the direction of Ace for a moment. "Fuffuffuffuffu! It was a nice show, Angel-chan. I am curious how you will fool the Admiralty next time. Show me a good time."
For a long moment, Crocodile showed his back at Doflamingo. Then, with a sudden twist and thrust, his golden hook-headed towards Flamingo's face. The attack what Flamingo blocked with his leg, still smirking like a maniac.
Meanwhile with Whitebeard.
Whitebeard and the surrounding people watched the scenery with disbelief. No matter how many try, every strike avoided or slightly turned away from Ace's head. Then, Crocodile, as his name implies, killed those guards with cold blood. Whitebeard naturally cared not about the death of the World Government's dogs. No, instead, he was somewhat glad for the interruption.
Sengoku is gritting his teeth. Glared at Angel after he finished with Crocodile's questioning, giving her a stink eye. He was sure; it was her work of fiction. He had no idea how she did it. What kind of Devil fruit or ability she used, but she will pay!
"Angel! What the hell have you done!?"
Like a furious gorilla, the Fleet Admiral burst out. Making sweat even Garp who sat not far from him. The Vice Admiral experienced a few times the wrath of Sengoku. But most of the times he just laughed it off. It was an everyday sight for him. But now… it was different. A dread ran through his spine, seeing the throbbing vein on the Fleet Admiral's forehead made him lean back.
"What? I did nothing. I just stood there with Whitey-kun… see?" she patted the leg of Whitebeard.
Being so short, she only reached the leg of the Yonko. Naturally, she could try to contact higher, but if she would do that, then she could just pat the… khm… bottom of the old man. As you may imagine, she rather not do that. Edward Newgate may be fit, comparable an Adonis, but he was just not her taste. She instead preferred a bouncier, more endowed company with lack of the third leg. It may sound a little perverted, or unnatural, but nobody is perfect, not even she. No, she was an extraordinarily strange and twisted person deep inside. But it was in her nature, so it was okay, at least, according to her.
"How can you expect me to reach that far?" She asked back Sengoku, picking her ear with her left pinkie, using a completely innocent expression.
Mihawk saw what happened on the platform. Seeing as the weapons strangely leaning away from Ace. Raising his brow, he had no idea what is the cause of the strange anomaly. But he had a few ideas. He merely looked at Angel, and he knows the answer. Whatever creature she was, her skill not only lied in swordsmanship but in something else. Yes, she was something else…
The question; who or what is she, was good, no, it was a splendid question. Unfortunately, no one knows the answer. Despite the lack of evidence, Sengoku somehow was sure it was the handiwork of the Shichibukai candidate. The one called 'Angel', or, as the Marines started to call her, 'White Demon'.
Disturbing Sengoku's concentration, a new source of roar rode through the bay. With the help of the exhausted Little Oars Jr. The newly arrived Whitebeard command ship managed to land in the bay, throwing the sizable vessel with the whale figurehead in the middle of the battlefield.
"What!? Another one!?" Sengoku roared furiously recognising the appeared threat. He thought every pirate ship securely surrounded by the walls. His plan seemed to crumble; he soon will be out of options. If this goes on, he will be forced to use the 'prototype'. Normally, he would already command the 'monster' to be released, and the contamination unit unsealed. But every time he thought of doing it, Vegapunk's admonitory words came to his mind.
'Fleet Admiral Sengoku! I warn you, use it only as the last option, when everything seems to be lost! The specimen is not stable; it can easily turn against you. And then, no one will be able to stop it. I ask you once again, don't use it!'
Even thinking of Vegapunk's angry expression made Sengoku sweat.
"Gurararara! I never said every ship came to the surface." With a calm, almost mocking expression Whitebeard stated. It was indeed a good idea holding back one of his ships for later use. He expected Sengoku is trying something funny. His risk found its owner, and he won the bet.
The drowning convicts immediately swam to the appeared vessel, seeking vault on its deck. Under its way, the ship somehow managed to found its road not far from the walls, just before the execution podium. Whitebeard and Angel managed to hijack the ride. Jumping on the deck immediately as it approached them.
Maybe Edward Newgate was a sizable man with muscle mass worthy of a monster. With an inhuman height reached the impressive three and a half meters. But no matter his massive size and age, he was quite agile. With a single jump landed on the deck of his ship.
"Nice ship you have." Looking around Angel commented, pocketing her hands strolled amidst the pirates. The convicts looked at her with disbelief.
"Thanks…" Whitebeard replied simply. "It was you who saved Ace?"
"Hmm…" A mischievous expression is visible on her face. Looking at the sky thinking, rolling her eyes. "Maybe?" she said questioning her own actions.
"Thank you…" bowed his head the old man. Looking at her, he recognised that small, sleepy, yet dubious smile on her face. It made him shiver for a moment.
"What kind of ability it was? I never heard a devil fruit capable of such thing…"
"Whitey-kun… What are you speaking about? Me, a devil fruit user? Ohohoho! I would never eat one of those. In a world covered with water, I love to swim!" she cheered. Whitebeard simply wrung his moustache.
"Then what was that?"
"I don't know what are you speaking about?" She merely dismissed his claim with a wave of the hand. Angel either played to fool him, the Navy and everyone else in the bay or she was that kind of childish individual. Either way, Whitebeard suspected the bet, the game she seemed to gamble just right to make herself more mysterious than Edward liked.
Oars collapsed, receiving cannon fire once more, both his body and spirit surrendered, slumped into the comfortable darkness waited for him. Whitebeard just closed his eyes, bearing the loss of his 'son'.
Reaching the end of the deck, both Angel and Whitebeard landed on the concrete ground. Angel landed softly, meanwhile Edward with a big thud. He was a sizable man after all. It would be strange from him falling as soft as the barely forty kilograms Angel. He managed to crack the concrete under his feet.
"Keep away!" he commanded his 'children' with a big roar, swinging his bisento and clearing his surroundings. He did not use the Quake-Quake Fruit. All that shockwave was a simple swing, only using his raw physical strength to clear the plaza before himself.
With the only Marines still standing being the admirals, a few of the vice admirals, and those upon the podium, the Whitebeard Pirates prepare to make their final charge to save Ace.
"Hurry! We need to save Ace!"
"Let's going!" the convicts shouted.
Whitebeard breathed heavily; he felt his old age slowly catching up with him.
"Are you all right?" asked the voice on his side. It was Angel, eying him with an incredulous expression.
Whitebeard just wiped away his sweat. He would die first than admit his weakness. He was the too proud man for his own good.
"I am fine…" He nodded.
"You are lying…" stated Angel calm, looking back at the cleared plaza. Whitebeard just huffed, knowing very well what she meant by the sentence.
As Sengoku looked around on the battlefield, he realised. Without his and Garp's support, the war is lost. He needs to do something, or the Navy will lose this battle.
Nodding towards the veteran Vice Admiral, with a painful expression Garp agreed. Although just reluctantly, he doesn't want to fight against his grandson, he doesn't want to hurt him intentionally.
"We might have him outnumbered, but don't assume that is guarantees victory. It is possible that we will be the ones meet our end. That man has the power to destroy the world!"
"Stay out my line of fire." Whitebeard stepped forward. Then looked at Angel with a serious face. "You too."
"Ohohohoh! So you worried about little me? How flattering!" smirking, she winked at the man. In return, Whitebeard just shrugged? "Your funeral…"
Once again, Whitebeard raised his bisento. But now, channelling his power at the end of the weapon, surrounding it with a strange translucent white energy. Angel as always, watched the ability with an intrigued expression. Trying to figure out how the man can use it so many times. Seeing him more and more exhausted after each use, the usage of the ability must be restricted by the person's stamina or willpower, or something similar.
Aokiji appeared on the air, just before Whitebeard, raising his hand released his attack. "Ice Ball!" By using his ability, his body released a supercooled substance freezing everything it touched. Even Whitebeard and Angel.
"You did it!" cheered a Marine.
Their happiness lasted less time they expected. First, the ice simply evaporated around Angel walking out from a gust of steam; she was completely fine. One moment to another, somehow she fetched a cone under her coat and happily hopped near Aokiji. Meanwhile, she sang a goofy song.
"My body is boiling!"
"Passion rising!"
"I scream!"
"You scream."
"We scream!"
"We all want ice cream!"
Stuffing her cone to Aokiji's face, she demanded her portion. "Can you give me some ice cream? Mr Freeze?" Fluttering her eyelashes adorable, Kuzan was so surprised he obliged the request after a short period and produced some ice mush. Sengoku just screamed boiling.
"Angel! Stop fooling around!"
"Sengoku-chan! Do you want some ice cream? I am sure Aokiji-chan can spare some more!"
Tasting it, she hummed. "The texture just perfect, hammy!"
"Don't fool around! This is war! Not a walk in the park." Sengoku's head boiled. He was on the verge to blow up. At the moment he roared the words, the frozen water started to tremble around Edward, using his quake power the old pirate break away the ice prison.
He saw everything from the ice, and it was just amusing to see a petite girl fooling with the Admirals. Looking at her, her behaviour made him remember at Roger when they were young. Ah, yes, Roger as well liked fooling around with the Navy. Of course, not like Angel, but in his own way. He was really the man enjoyed life to the fullest.
"Ah! Come on! Sengoku-chan! I am sure, if we all share some delicious cake, coffee and ice cream we can be all friends! You know, sharing is caring!" She made a goofy motion. A move that Sengoku dismissed with an angry wave.
"Kuzan! Don't fool around!" roared once more Sengoku. The ice admiral just nodded, jumping towards Whitebeard once more.
Whitebeard stabbed his chest; all Navy soldiers watched the scene agape. Everyone who was aware the existence of haki knows Whitebeard most likely coated his bisento with the strange powers. Means, he can neutralise the Logia type absurd immunity to physical attacks.
"Admiral Kuzan!"
"Is he dead?"
"Don't be ridiculous." stated the Admiral calmly. Grabbing the weapon and coated it with ultra-cooled ice.
"Ice Block Partisan!" four harpoons formed from ice appeared around him. Whitebeard felt it will not end well for him. But before Aokiji managed to fully form and launch his ice weapons, a sizable figure rammed on his side, breaking him to pieces. Aokiji slowly reformed, measuring his newly appeared enemy. "Diamond Jozu…"
"Old Man, get going!"
"I am counting on you!" Whitebeard continued his way, ahead of him, the platform, it was so close; he clearly saw Ace looking directly at him, he will save his son.
Meantime with Luffy:
Shooting a hole through Luffy's shoulder. Kizaru stepped over him, watching him with an amused expression behind his tinted glasses.
"~Muu… Guts will not help you, kid. You lack the proper strength to fight us…"
Luffy laid on the ground defeated. He can't feel his body, everything is blurry, he can't see, everything is lost. He is completely exhausted. Even fighting with a Vice Admiral was impossible.
Kizaru raised his leg preparing to kick his body away. He doesn't care; he doesn't care anymore, he will die.
A white flash, that's all he saw in his blurred vision. Kizaru's leg stopped by Angel. The leg of the Admiral and the forearm that blocked the kick clashed, a shockwave ran through the battlefield, knocking down the weaker participants immediately.
"~Oh! Scary eyes… I thought we had a deal…~"
Angel just smiled. "~Oh! Kizaru-chan! I did not violate the deal… You violated by almost killing Luffy-kun.~"
Her mocking tone only made Kizaru smile happily, stepping one step back, the light-light admiral seemed relaxed. Angel just kneeled on Luffy's side, patting a few times his face, waking him up. "A-Angel…" Luffy shuttered.
"Shh… Shhh. Rest."
"A-Ace, I need to save him." Luffy through great effort stood up, barely standing on his feet.
"Rest, everything will be all right."
Kizaru raised his finger, concentrating light energy on his fingertip. "~Kizaru-kun?~" Angel turned to him nonchalantly.
"Angel-chan. You know I can't let the boy go."
Angel just sighed in answer. As she suspected, the World Government will not keep the deal. She held herself, of course, slightly healing Luffy counted as an indirect help, as well her hand slipped twice when she 'accidentally' used her powers, but that's all, it was not deliberate.
The area trembled once more. Whitebeard and Akainu clashed. The released energy almost swept away Luffy, only Angel holding his collar made him stay in his place.
Red and white, that's how the surrounding painted as the magma man, and the quake-quake man clashed. The whole island trembled when two legends meet. Whitebeard used his bisento meanwhile Akainu used his leg to block the strike that was capable of destroying the platform.
Angel had to grab her hat not to lose it. "Well shit, these are not small fries that's for sure," she commented uneasily.
"If I let you wreak havoc, this island won't survive!" The red dog of the Navy held his ground firm against the Yonko, stopping his blade only with his leg.
"Gurararara! Then why don't you protect it?" challenged him the old man using a cocky tone.
Angel smiled, threw Luffy's half collapsing body towards Jinbe and his group. "Catch! Buddy!"
Jinbe caught the young captain's body, laying him on the ground, then nodded at Angel.
"Someone! We need a doctor for him!" he shouted in a harsh tone.
"VLuffy Boy! You shouldn't be so reckless!" ran on his side Ivankov, scolding straw hat after seeing him challenge an admiral recklessly.
Inspecting him, strangely a few of his injuries already healed. But he was still in a critical state. The hormones Ivankov injected and made his body believe he is treated slowly leaving his body.
Breathing heavily, Luffy grabbed the forearm of the Okama King. "Please, give me one more shoot!"
"VLuffy boy! You will die if I inject you once again!"
The captain know, it was risky. No, he knows he can die. Still, he needed to save his brother, even if he dies in the process.
"Please, I need to save Ace."
Looking at Jinbe, the whale shark Fishman sighed hopelessly. He was well aware Luffy will never forgive him if something happens to Ace. Nodding to Ivankov, the doubtful looking Okama's nails grow into five syringes. Jinbe did not wait for the Okama to finish his/her operation. Turning around, said his goodbye.
"Take good care of Luffy-kun!"
"Jimbei! Where are you going?!" asked one of his companion.
"I am willing to lay down my life at this place!" His tone was stern, ready to sacrifice his life to keep the pledge vowed years ago.
The battle continued, Akainu and Whitebeard clashed, again and again, shaking the very foundation of the island.
"If you lived through that era, you should know that you should focus on the enemy in front of you!" Raising his magma fist, Akainu prepared to strike. "Hound Blaze!" His hand transformed into a hound, soaring through Whitebeard. The old man just sliced it at the half, destroying the nearby bastion.
"You gotta stop destroying the city," Akainu stated calmly, glancing dismissing the destroyed part.
"I told you to protect it!" retorted Whitebeard with a smile, then swinging his blade once again. "Get out my way, magma brat!"
After sending the admiral flying, Whitebeard painfully reached for his chest. "Why now…?!" Gritting his teeth, he fell on his knees, spitting blood. "Damn!"
"Pops!" Marco ran to him, his 'children' shouted in unison.
Akainu landed once again approaching the old man. "Even you can't win out against the onslaught of time." Raising his lava hand clenched, the magma left its mark on the ground. "Should I be the last voice you hear before you die?"
Using all his strength, the admiral hit a massive hole in the chest of the elder Yonko. Pouring even more strength in his fist, the magma exploded in Whitebeard, for a moment bloating his chest.
"Pops!" Ace shouted crying. He can't take anymore. He can't!
Under the time he managed to pick the locks with the key Angel slipped him. Time slowed, dropping away from his shackles. His body encased, no, became fire itself. He will reach his 'father' and his brother! He will save them! Suddenly, he felt an incredible pressure weighing on his back.
"What!?" Garp gasped, jumped up suddenly.
Sengoku's hand encased with armament haki pushing Ace to the ground. "Portgas D. Ace! Don't think you can get away so easily! We watched you all along!"
Trying to crawl away he is unable, the Fleet Admiral just too strong for him.
"Execute him!" ordered the Fleet Admiral as two more Navy trooper ran up to the podium, carrying swords.
Meanwhile, Kizaru also unsheathed his blade constructed from light, facing Angel. He was aware; alone there is no way to defeat her. But with his fellow Admirals, he might succeed. "~Oh… Scary eyes. Now you really did it…" As always, his tone goofy and sarcastic.
"Did what exactly?" she asked cluelessly. "I am just enjoying my cone of ice cream, see?" holding her ice-cold delicacy. She seemed utterly calm, on her face a low expression settled as she licked her dessert.
"~You know, we can't let you go after this. You violated your own deal…~"
She just smiled. "I violated nothing. Besides. Tell me, just what will stop me to leave the island?" she asked slightly smugly.
"~Oh! Can't say… Sengoku-san forbade me to tell you. Sorry, top secret stuff…~" Sang the light man lighthearted. His tone carried some kind of malice. Angel had no idea what the man is speaking about, but it made her excited. She loved challenges; she lived for challenges!
"Kukukuku. Now you really piqued the interest of my cute self. Borsalino-chan! I hope it will be fun!"
"~Is that so?"
Raising his finger, the light started to gather once more. "Yeah! Let's play dodgeball!" Angel cheered raising her hand.
Shoot after the shoot, she dodged Kizaru's attacks, dancing closer and closer to him in Michael Jackson style, pushing down her hat. "Uhh! Oh!"
Blades are falling; no one can save him. Ace will die. There is no way back. When…
"Leave Ace alone!" It was like the world suddenly changed colour, Kizaru and Angel stopped the game feeling the sudden descending pressure. The weak-willed people immediately lost consciousness. Even the admirals paused their assault for a moment. Nobody expected this outcome. Luffy managed to awaken his conqueror Haki for a moment and knocked out the weak-willed people, even more, shook everyone present. Making them stumble for a moment.
Vice Admiral Doberman watched Luffy with disbelief. But recovered fast and ordered his men. "We need to cut down the Straw Hat, or he might be a nuisance in the future!"
More Navy soldiers started to pour in Luffy's direction, seeking his elimination.
"VLuffy Boy! When you managed to get that level of power of Haki?"
The Mugiwara captain just watched him confused for a moment, stretching his head clueless. "Haki? What are you speaking about?"
The people who knew what Ivankov is speaking about just sweat dropped, thinking; 'a blind man may perchance hit the mark.'
It was either his vast potential with Haki, or he was just indeed lucky, no one knows.
Using the sudden confusion, Angel unsheathed her blade and subtly changed the trajectory one of the rays of light leaving Kizaru's finger. The light cut through the support of the structure. The whole thing crumbled down under a moment burying many people under itself.
Sengoku and Garp barely managed to land safely, or as safe as they could, the rubble nonetheless buried them. Poor simple Navy soldiers most likely died instantly. About Ace… Fire Fist saw the opportunity. Turning his body into flame immediately slipped out from the grasp of the Fleet Admiral, heading in the direction off…
Where to go first? Ace hesitated for a moment. He had no idea which to save, which to approach first? His beloved 'father' who gathered all these people to help him? Or his little brother who came to his rescue despite knowing his chances.
Seeing Ace freed himself. Everyone cheered, the Marines watched the scene in disbelief.
"Ace!" A combined roar echoed through the bay. Renewing the fighting spirit of the convicts.
"I can't believe it!"
"He is alive!"
On the other side of the bay, Fire Fist just smirked soaring through the inlet, seeing all those people cheering for him indeed warmed his heart. Suddenly, a similar figure with red vest comes to his bird view, running through the battlefield. Evading Mihawk strikes the best he could.
Suddenly, Mr. 1 jumped before the swordsman giving the group some breathing room.
"VLuffy Boy! Remember! The Tension hormones I injected making your body believe it is healed. But your wounds still need healing! Don't push yourself!"
Luffy only ruffed and jumped up. Pulling back his hand prepared to use his Gomu Gomu no Bullet.
"Gomu Gomu no Bullet!" The boy stretched one arm far behind him while running, then snapped it back to deliver a short-distance, one-fisted mighty blow to his opponent.
Before him, in the young Marine's eyes, the fires of youth are brimming. Coby decided, no matter what, he will keep his promise. He will catch up with him! He will be a great Marine who can rival with him! Next time they meet on the battlefield, they will be equals! As friends, and as rivals! He will not let down Garp, and the Marine officer placed in her trust in him!
The time of clash is coming, the fists of the two youngsters clash…
A/N:
Well, the next chapter is already typed, I just need to check and proofread it a little bit, but it should be ready to be published in a day.
Sorry for the delay, with a broken arm it is hard to write. :S
I planned to end the Marineford war in this chapter. But you know, when you write it is hard to measure how much pouring out and reading a more than 20k words long chapter is just exhausting at once. So I decided I cut it half. The Marineford Arc was one of the most influential arcs in the whole One Piece saga; it is just a wasted opportunity letting things hanging... I hope it is not a problem.
In the next chapter: End of the war, the vision of a dark omen slumbering near Marineford.
Be good! Have a nice day!
Oblivon2991 out!