Marineford (5)
-But...-
-It's not time for you to face them yet... C'mon, get out of here and don't let any of them turn back. Get out of this island as quickly as possible.-
Luffy wanted to complain, but he knows he shouldn't. In the end he just nodded and went down the slide trying to catch up with the rest.
-Now... Let's start the fight.- Natsu slammed his fist into his palm, making flames appear.
-Fire King Natsu...-
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Ace, Law, and Rosinante's group met up with Rouge, who was covered in blood.
-Let's go! Let's go back to the ship!!!- Rouge said wiping the blood she had on her face.
They kept running and the allies took this as a signal to retreat. Little by little they gathered in small groups and all moved towards the boats.
-Ace!! Law!!! Uncle Rosi!!!- Sabo was waiting for them near Moby Dick.- This way!!!-
He looked tired and had several injuries. Marco was taking out all the Marines that were approaching the ships while Izou and Thatch were coming over to help him.
-Sabo!!-
Everyone was running at high speed towards Sabo, but someone unexpected appeared near him.
-BLACKBEARD!!!- Sabo was alerted, but he couldn't dodge Teach's bullet.- Ugh!!-
The bullet was made of Seastone and hit Sabo's side, causing blood to splatter.
-That power should have been mine... That's my power!!! Give it to me!!!- Teach yelled pointing at Sabo's head.- Give me the Yami Yami no Mi!!!-
-NOOOOOOO!!!!!!-
Teach fired in front of the horrified gaze of many. However, the bullet hit a magical barrier that formed around Sabo and Zeref was in front of the boy.
-Sleeping man Zeref...-
-You shouldn't have appeared...- Zeref said angrily and his eyes turned red.- You should never have messed with my family...- Zeref gathers flame-like dark matter in his palm and strikes his target with a powerful attack.- Dark Blast Inferno.-
This is the first time Zeref has attacked someone since he came to this world. He wouldn't kill Marshall D. Teach even if he is scum, he didn't deserve to die.
All life should be appreciated even if it is garbage.
But that doesn't mean he couldn't attack and hurt him if it meant he had to protect his loved ones.
He will not allow Teach to kill Sabo and get the Yami Yami no Mi. For Natsu's sake... For the world's sake...
-Sleeping man Zeref... He just attacked others!!!- one of them yelled, completely surprised.
Since Zeref got a bounty no one saw him fight. Even many thought that he did not know how to fight.
An imbalance in information can cause many things to change.
More and more pirates get on the ships. Rouge got Sabo up with the help of Ace and Law on the Moby Dick. Law had to get that bullet out of Sabo as soon as possible. Luffy grabbed Jinbe and Inazuma along the way and they got on Sabo's ship followed by Daz Bonez, Bon Clay, Ivankov, Crocodile, Mihawk and various revolutionaries.
Natsu took a huge leap with his feet on fire to momentarily fly into the air and kicked Doflamingo who was going to attack Luffy. He used Doflamingo to propel himself towards Whitebeard, who stopped him with his hands.
-Let's get out of here as soon as possible!!- Natsu yelled panting into Whitebeard's hands.
Whitebeard nodded and ran towards the sea. The ships were already moving away from the shore so Whitebeard took a huge leap and landed on his ship, causing the entire ship to shake.
-Watch out! They're attacking us!!- Izou yelled, pointing at the cannonballs that were heading towards them.
The balls were stopped again by Zeref's barrier. They were all battle-weary and more than half were wounded.
Zeref was the only one who still had his strength left and he made sure to prevent the ships from being sunk at all costs. Even the attacks that Akainu launched from the shoreline could not crack the barrier.
Despite the fact that there were some deaths and many injuries, this has been a complete victory. A landslide victory for the pirates.
-WE WON!!- Natsu yells, throwing his fists into the air.- SUCK THAT, YOU STUPID WORLD GOVERNMENT!!!-
Natsu started to do the victory dance while the others were just laughing as they sat down.
It has been hard, but the result was worth it.
Marco looked at the small paper with the Den Den Mushi code of a certain tall and beautiful woman.
He couldn't help but smile as he remembered the wink the woman gave him before he got on the boat. God... He can't wait to meet her again.
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Sabo's surgery didn't last long. The bullet missed any vital organs so the blonde only needed to rest for a few days.
Law sighed tiredly before going back to work and treating the other injured along with Marco and the nurses.
Those who weren't hurt helped him where they could, and after working day and night for three days, the situation inside Moby Dick finally stabilized.
Just as Law went to sleep, Luffy and the others caught up with them. The revolutionaries left to return to the headquarters, though Ivankov promised Luffy that he would come back later after settling the prisoners and his companions.
Luffy, Jinbe, Bon Clay, Daz Bonez, Mihawk, and Crocodile got on the Moby Dick.
-Luffy!!- Ace hugged her brother tightly.- I'm glad you're okay!-
-And Sabo?- Luffy asked, somewhat anxious to know the state Sabo is in.
-Sabo is fine. Tomorrow he can get out of bed.- Ace replied, messing up Luffy's hair.
-Yop!- Natsu greets Luffy while taking a bite of a flaming torch.
-Natsu-nii!!!-
Luffy broke away from Ace and wrapped his bandaged arms around Natsu.
He messed up Luffy's hair again before turning his gaze to Crocodile and Whitebeard.
The tension in the room could be cut with a knife.
Neither of them spoke and it didn't seem like they planned to do so anytime soon.
The revelation that Whitebeard took Natsu by surprise. He heard about this theory, but never gave it much thought. It was enough for him that Croco-mom's theory was real.
Now that father and son have been reunited decades later... Let's hop this end up well.