A/N: After reading this week's chapter, I couldn't resist. Oh. 'Vain' here, having the meaning of 'pointless'.
If you haven't read Chapter 545, skip this. No reason for you stay here any longer.
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Character/s: Inazuma, and Ivankov, with mentions of other characters
Rating: T
Spoilers for: Particularly Chapter 545 of Impel Down arc.
Notes: Inazuma's POV.
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"Inazuma!"
The way he called out my name, I knew what to do.
I knew what he was up to, and how dangerous it would be.
Despite the fact what he was planning is too perilous for him; I went on and followed his unspoken orders, leaving him with the enemy, with only my hopes to back him up.
There is no doubt that I'm not the only one who worries about him. After all, he had established his kingdom between Levels Five and Six. Surely, he had gathered up quite a number of loyal followers.
"Inazuma-san?"
I was cut away from my thoughts. I knew there would be someone who would ask about my actions. This is the ruler of New Kama Land we're talking about.
"Why did you slice the stairs? Iva-sama is still…"
"Just move onwards, and hurry!" I said dismissively.
There's no time to explain, and no time to turn back.
As the others hurry on after Straw Hat and the two Shichibukai, I found myself rooted in front of Level Two's stairs which I sliced down not too long ago.
For some reason, I couldn't find the strength to move. Possibly because I wanted to know what happened down there, when I left him with Impel Down's highest force?
I pray for your safety.
A deafening crash caught my attention.
"Iva-san?"
I'm hoping, of course, that he will come out as the one victorious. He is, after all, the one who nourished Straw Hat back to health after the latter's fight with Magellan.
"Venom Road."
I faced the horrifying truth, there, all alone.
All our efforts to trap down Magellan on Level Three were futile.
I knew what I'm about to do is another futile attempt.
But then again, with Iva-san risking his life, isn't that enough reason for me to risk my own life as well?
As I screamed the words, "Keep out!" in front of this gaol's Chief Warden, I shielded myself with the help of my ability in attempt to stop, or even just slow down this monster.
I knew this is another futile attempt.
But as I've said earlier, there's no time, to run or even to turn back.
I knew whatever happened to Iva-san would probably end up happening to me as well.
But this, I think, is called standing up, for the sake of loyalty.
To Iva-san, to Straw Hat, and to the others that I urged to hurry on.
So what if I end up the same way as Iva-san?
At least, this futile attempt of mine still managed to stall for little time.
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A/N: Baaaaaaaaaaw. I love Iva and Inazuma so much. Then they get defeated by Magellan in a jiffy?! Seriously, I hate it. Someday, Magellan would get his ass kicked pretty good. And I sure hope it's Luffy himself who does it.