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Chapter - 5 The Grandfather

A/N: So I'm back. Sorry it took me long to update. Something happened. LMAO.

So to start, thank you everyone for taking your time reading this fic of mine and without further ado!!!

I own nothing also big thanks to Royiah for correcting my grammar mistakes and for the chapter title.

Please read the author's note at the end. It's kind of related to this story.

"There's a marine ship approaching the island!" The words echoed throughout the Moby Dick. Ace's angry words lost in his mouth as he whipped his head towards Sabo, his eyes wide with fear that they might have been found. His worry for his little brother skyrocketing for escaping would be futile. Luffy unable to defend himself as he underwent an operation, the helplessness that Ace had felt ever since Luffy was shot weighed heavier by the minute.

"Stay here." The blond commander commanded, that Ace and Sabo would stay behind to guard their younger brother went unsaid; their first priority was Luffy after all. "Thatch come with me and Izo stay here and look after them." The two commanders saluted before Thatch, the one who had brown hair with weird pompadour hairstyle, left together with the blond commander.Leaving Izo, the crossdresser commander with them.

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As soon as Marco and Thatch went away to check the situation the tense atmosphere from earlier had worsened. Izo observed the two silent brothers with his keen eyes and noticed the worried glances being traded, going from the door leading up the deck to the door of the infirmary as if worried that the Marines will barge in and attack from nowhere. Impossible, but Izo understood that the boys were still unsure of their safety spoke up to reassure the two kids.

"Don't worry as long as you are under the flag of the Whitebeard pirate's nothing will happen to you and to your brother." Izo said with a smile, frowning when Izo noticed the two were completely engrossed in their conversation. Izo sighed but still stood guard in his place. This is boring. Why was he left doing babysitting duty with these two kids while the others were probably having far more fun with the marines above. It was unfair! He wanted to have fun as well... And seems like his wish had come true when a loud crash from the door reached his ears and the loud, disbelieving shout of the two boys beside him.

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Marco was waiting for the raven haired kid to answer his question when the loud bellow from above echoed into the infirmary.

"There's a marine ship approaching the island!" Marco cursed inwardly when he heard that. Why do the marines always have a bad timing? They can't afford to fight, they have a patient that was in critical condition for fuck's sake.

"Stay here." He commanded the two kids but based on their reaction and the way they stood on guard Marco was sure it went without saying that the two would stay behind to protect their brother. "Thatch come with me. Izo stay here and look after them." After giving the command Marco and Thatch immediately headedfor the deck to check on the situation.

"What is the situation?" Marco asked, not waiting long when a member of his division running toward him the moment he saw his commander.

"It was Garp's ship." Marco let out a loud curse at that. Why of all people to suddenly appear on this island, only known to few, was Garp. A Vice Admiral. They really had a run of bad luck today. "In a few minutes his ship will be docked at the harbour." Marco's fellow crewmate continued, Marco nodded.

"Ready the ship for sailing, we will avoid fighting him as much as possible but prepare for attack just in case." Marco commanded, earning him a shout of "Aye, sir."