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After five years of training, Ace became strong. Stronger than he ever think he could be. His faster and his senses is beyond measurable. Sengoku was satisfied in the outcome of Ace. One time he called him in his office.
"Portgas D. Ace, how are you?" He looked at the eyes of the kid. He was surprised to see no emotions coming from it. The kid didn't respond in his question. He just nodded.
"Speak up Ace!" Sengoku slammed his hand on his table. He saw the kid didn't flinched at his outburst. Realization strikes and he sat down on his chair. It can't be possible. Not removing his eyes on the kid, he spoke.
"Are you… now… willing to do everything that the government tells you to do?" The kid kneeled on the floor, creating a scene of a servant who is willing to obey his master's command. Sengoku was struck by guilt and conscience. Rubbing his temple, he dismissed Ace.
"What have I done?" He leaned on his chair and buried his face on the palm of his hand. "I just created a cold blooded killer."
For five years, Ace endured the torture he received. In those years, he numb his heart with anger. He pretended to become mute, for his muteness made the Marines shivered. One night, they tried to sexually assaulted him. Morning came and all of the Marine we're shocked to see their comrades having an X mark carved their chest and hanged on the walls of the hallway like paintings. They were furious and dashed into Ace's room. Furious as they were, they were stunned. Not expecting to see a pair of cold eyes looking at them, they slowly moved back. One of them manage to run and call Sengoku to report what happened to Ace.
Sengoku asked them to send him in his office. That's when Sengoku realized the truth. The Ace that he'd known before is gone. The Ace that he saw today is already the World's Government living weapon.
Sengoku was looking at the pictures that they send him a while ago before Ace came. He didn't have time to review it earlier because Ace came. He shook his head as he review the pictures one by one. All of them are pirates who were defeated by Ace. Some of it are from the Impel Down, some of it are bounty Hunter, some are mountain bandits. All of them are lying on the ground with an X mark on their chests. The reports of the Marines stated that Ace didn't kill them. He flipped another picture and saw a boy holding a knife on his hand. He was covered in blood. His eyes are holding no emotions. Just by looking at it, Sengoku was already staring at a demon.
Garp found out what happened to Ace from gossips around the base. He angrily dashed into Sengoku's office. He slammed his fist on Sengoku's table. He angrily growled.
"What did you do to Ace Sengoku?! You said that you will trained him to become a Marine and not a killer for the World's Government!" he grabbed Sengoku's collar. Sengoku looked at him. He brought up his hand making Garp looked at the thing he is holding. He let go of Sengoku's collar and took the pictures. Watching his friend flipped over the pictures, he sat down and waited for Garp to finished. Garp shook his head and dropped the pictures on the floor. His feet went weak making him kneeled on the floor. Holding the picture of a bloody Ace, his hands started to shiver. Sengoku looked down avoiding Garp's gazed.
"Ace…" Garp shut his eyes. What have I done... Ace... He gritted his teeth. I'm sorry Ace.. Sengoku sighed and opened his drawer. He brought out another set of pictures and handed them to Garp.
"It's not your fault Garp. This Marines made him into who he is." Garp took the pictures. He saw some Marines hanging in a wall with an X carved in their chest.
"Ace killed them. Some of the Marines stated that those people are their Captains. They were the ones responsible for Ace. One of them stood up before Ace but didn't end well. He was badly beaten. That's why they kept their mouths shut for five years." Sengoku stood up and walked towards his window. He watched the clouds chased each other in the sky. "There's still hope for him Garp." He felt Garp's eyes behind his back. "The first pictures that you saw… they are still alive. Ace will not kill unless provoked. He still have hope." The room fell into silenced.He still have hope to become a man than a weapon.
