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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
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Of Flaming Feathers and Bloodstained Furs
By: Zelga Lim Li
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Part 3
Observing the blonde and giving her privacy when needed (he is not a peeper, thank you very much), Marco found out that she is similar to Ace in many ways than one.
One can think that she's a D with all those ramen cups discarded in one corner of her kitchen.
Thankfully, she doesn't feed him bird seeds. Day old breads are more than welcomed. And fresh water.
This Ayame-nee-chan comes to visit the girl once every two weeks bringing in a few grocery items and to check if she cleans up her room as needed since she is still a young lady despite the profession she chooses.
A ninja huh.
So is he in Wano or one of its hidden villages?
Unlikely.
Another source of information for the Phoenix as the older woman talks fondly about his caretaker.
"She doesn't have anybody. Well I can probably consider otou-sama and that man as one of the very few that truly likes and cares for her."
Smiling in nostalgia, the woman chuckled and places a trash bag of empty ramen cups near the door.
"He may not told me the truth but I think he knew her parents." Petting him gently, the woman noted idly and rearranges Naruto's books.
"And despite everything, she always has this reason to smile. To be better than all these people," With a shrug, she looked at Marco gave him a fair warning.
"She may get too attached because she rarely has someone or something that she can call her own. And if you need to leave, make sure to do so without telling her," With a firm set of her jaws, the woman stated seriously. "She may cry for a few days once you are gone. But it's nothing she can't handle. She is a brave girl." With a sigh Ayame stood and left Marco on his own musings.
Scoffing internally, the pirate may understand the woman's concern about the girl. But since when did he listened to other people's advise?
He is a godforsaken pirate for crying out loud.
Watching the girl herself struggle in her studies may be a bit amusing.
Hearing her mantra as she puts on a brave front does keeps him wondering.
And from what he gathered from the woman, the young girl isn't liked by everyone except for a select few.
And to satisfy his curiosity, Marco followed and watches the blonde from a distance.
He can hear the whispers behind the girl's back. Something that Naruto is also aware of judging from the slight flinching of her shoulders as she passes through.
Hatred.
Condemnation.
Knowing that there is more to these emotions, Marco decided to be petty and show these people his displeasure.
Finally letting the girl hear his voice, he urges her to fight back.
Despite his current form, he retained all his abilities (talking in his phoenix form is another surprise). And attacked the bully that tried to hurt her.
Giving him a hopeful look, he lets the blonde to pet him and allowed her tears to fall.
"Don't you ever let these people step on you, yoi," With a glare directed at the bastard, Marco added in a serious tone and raises his wing to wipe her tears away. "You are not what they think you are. So never believe whatever stupid words they say or throw at you…," With a sigh, the phoenix snuggled with the girl not minding the tightening of her embrace. "Think of those people that matters, they who really looks at you and not what the whole world want to see…"
"Thanks." Her voice croaked shakily with snot running down her nose. Rolling his eyes at her, Marco jumps to her shoulders and urges the blonde to leave that alley behind.
Encouraging the girl to raise her head up high and not the downcast way she often uses.
It didn't last though as she tripped on her feet. The girl giggled in response to his squawking reaction after she fell with mud covering their entire body.
Ugh.
Definitely a new beginning.
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Author's note:
Thanks for reading. Ciao~!
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