Marine || One Piece [ENG]

21

Blue Pheasant didn't move at her. She stood in the same place all the time, supporting people with her power. Akainu managed to retreat and did not show up. Kizaru fought with Marco for some time. He withdrew when Luffy made his way practically to Ace himself.

She decided to trust Jinbei and Ivankov, who supported him. This wasn't just anyone, they were both strong.

She glanced at the places where the silhouettes of the Sea Warriors flashed before her. They did little to engage in combat, as could be expected from pirates working for the Navy. They only did what they had to do. Except for the Corpse Man, who happily tried to turn people into puppets. With Leona still in control of the battle, he was unable to expand his army.

However, he did not respond to this, only growling at her from a distance.

The idyll ended when a pair of vice admirals moved towards her. They all attacked at once, either with limbs or melee weapons. Some she parried, some she avoided. A few bullets flew past her and she felt sea stone in them. She pushed me away and threw punches. Others took their place.

From the platform, she could feel her grandfather's gaze, disappointment radiating from it. It was more painful for her than the minor wounds she received or the blows she took. However, the most painful of all was the look from Ace, who was staring at her, asking her to give up. To give up on him just like he gave up on.

She glanced at Luffy, who stood before the Admirals. She was afraid for him.

She tried to focus on the battle, pushing her feelings aside. The seastone cuts weakened her for a moment, which they took advantage of. The blow to her stomach made her bend slightly. She moved backwards, trying to retreat. However, a soldier appeared behind her and swung a metal baton. She parried him with her arm, while catching the other's fist in her hand. The leg blocked another's kick.

She felt a burning pain in her other leg and almost fell. She had been shot by a sea stone, and she felt her strength slipping away at an alarming rate. She staggered and took a punch to the stomach. She had no control over the metal.

She tried to breathe. To keep position. She saw the impact coming and barely raised her hand.

She felt no pain, although she heard the impact.

" The strategist shouldn't give up so easily. " She heard Belly's voice, immediately feeling her back on hers. A gust of warm wind warmed her face.

Her eyes widened, looking over her shoulder. Belly blocked the strike with a large sword covered in hooks.

She looked ahead, the soldiers in front of her were rammed by Marco, who then flew into the air.

Space left by Marco was taken over by others. Feeling like she was about to fall, she changed her position, trying to stand and meet the approaching enemy.

"Of course I'm not giving up," Leona said heavily with a smile, pressing her back closer to Belly.

"And I can understand that!"

She took the hit with one hand and the other reached to her thigh where she was shot. She had to get rid of the bullet. At the same time, she got two more shots in the other leg. She hissed and staggered.

"Leona, are you okay?" Belly asked.

"Yes," she said through her teeth. "Do you have my back?"

"Always."

Leona saw that another attack was coming, so she prepared herself. However, right in front of her appeared the broad back of a man with two sabers, who began to protect her. She started in surprise. A characteristic navy blue hat, long curly hair and a long black mustache. Vista, the 5th commander in Whitebeard's crew, she recognized him.