The air over Marineford was heavy with silence, the battlefield frozen in disbelief. Akainu's molten fist had pierced through Ace's chest, ending the life of Garp's grandson's brother. The brutal scene was broadcast to the world, leaving a scar in the hearts of all who witnessed it.
Selene stood on the battlefield, her amber eyes locked on the lifeless form of Ace. The war around her continued to rage, but for a moment, everything seemed to stop.
The Death of Ace: A Step Too Far
Selene watched Luffy collapse in grief, screaming in despair as Akainu, unrelenting in his pursuit of Absolute Justice, turned his attention to the boy next. The fire that burned within Akainu was beyond reason now—he didn't care about justice anymore. He wanted annihilation.
And for Selene, that was the moment the line had been crossed.
"This isn't justice," she thought grimly, her expression as calm as ever, though her hands clenched at her sides. "This is slaughter."
The death of Ace was a message to the world—a message written in blood, that the Navy would stop at nothing to enforce its vision of justice. But Selene knew better. This wasn't justice. This was obsession. And with Whitebeard's death following soon after, the scales had tipped too far.
The Final Blow: Whitebeard's Death
As Whitebeard fell, his final words echoed across the battlefield: "The One Piece... is real."
The declaration shook the foundations of the world—but Selene's focus remained on the Navy around her. The war was no longer about justice or law—it had become a massacre. And with Akainu leading the charge, the Navy was teetering on the edge of self-destruction.
Selene could feel it deep within—the structure she had served was crumbling. And if she stayed much longer, it would drag her down with it.
A Quiet Realization: It's Gone Too Far
As Akainu continued his rampage, Selene stepped through the battlefield like a shadow, her mind racing. The fire of Absolute Justice had consumed everything—not just pirates, but hope, reason, and humanity.
Selene knew that she could no longer stand beside this vision of justice. This wasn't the world she had sworn to protect.
And now, the world was watching. They had seen Akainu's brutality, Whitebeard's sacrifice, and the death of Ace. What hope did the Navy have if this was the future they fought for?
A Moment with Garp
At the edge of the battlefield, Garp knelt beside Ace's lifeless body, his fists clenched and trembling with rage and sorrow. Selene stood quietly beside him, watching as the old man struggled with his grief.
"They sent me to stop you, old man," Selene said softly, her voice free of judgment. "But now... I wonder if I should have let you kill him."
Garp didn't respond, his tears falling silently onto the blood-stained ground. He had lost too much—and now Selene understood his pain.
Akainu's Unrelenting Pursuit
As the battle drew to its bloody conclusion, Akainu showed no signs of stopping. His molten fists tore through pirates and Marines alike, anyone who stood in his way.
Selene's amber eyes tracked him closely, every movement deliberate. For the first time, she considered it—intervening. Stopping him.
She could feel the weight of the decision pressing down on her. If she stood against him now, the consequences would be enormous. The Navy would turn against her. But if she didn't...
"This will never end," Selene thought bitterly. "He'll burn everything."
A Dangerous Thought
As the flames of war raged around her, Selene realized that her time in the Navy was nearing its end. She had always walked the line between law and freedom, but now, that line was gone. There was no balance anymore—only fire.
And shadows could not survive forever within the flames.
"This isn't justice," Selene whispered to herself, the words like a cold truth settling deep within her heart. "This is destruction."
The World Reacts to the Deaths of Ace and Whitebeard
Across the seas, the world watched in horror.
Pirates mourned the loss of Ace and Whitebeard, knowing that the tides of the sea would never be the same again. "If even Whitebeard and Ace couldn't survive the Navy's wrath," one captain whispered, "what hope do the rest of us have?"The Revolutionary Army saw the deaths as a sign of the Navy's growing cruelty. "The line between order and chaos is gone," Dragon whispered. "And soon, even the Navy will break under its own weight."Within the Marines, many soldiers began to question their loyalty. "This isn't what we signed up for," one officer muttered. "This isn't justice."Selene's Decision: A Path Begins to Form
As Akainu marched forward, Selene knew that her time with the Navy was slipping away. The fire had burned too hot, consumed too much. And she couldn't stand in the shadows any longer.
She cast a final glance at Garp, who remained at Ace's side, lost in his grief. "I won't let it end like this, old man," Selene whispered. "Not for him. Not for you."
With a final, calm breath, Selene turned her back on the battlefield—a quiet promise forming in her heart.
"This war is over for me. But the fight has only just begun."
End of Chapter 22: The Beginning of the End
As the flames of Marineford burned around her, Selene 'The Moonblade' walked away from the war, knowing that her time with the Navy was almost over. The world was changing, and she would need to choose her next step carefully.
Because shadows cannot remain forever within the fire.
And when Selene's blade moved again, it would be with precision—exactly where it mattered most.

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