𝓐𝓷𝓰𝓮𝓵 𝓸𝓯 𝓓𝓮𝓪𝓽𝓱 💀 (𝓞𝓷𝓮 𝓟𝓲𝓮𝓬𝓮 𝓧 𝓞𝓒) 𝓞𝓝𝓖𝓞𝓘𝓝𝓖

Chapter 30: Marineford II

Kira and Lula reached Marineford where they landed at the entrance and were welcomed in by two guards. When they proceeded inside, they got looks from most of the Marines. Kira had a feeling that they would not take kindly to her nor Lula but continued forward. When they got inside, they were greeted by the same man who wore all yellow. Kira remembered him from Sabaody Archipelago. He maintained a calm demeanor as approached her.

"You're here," the yellow man spoke, "follow me."

Kira and Lula followed behind as more of the Marines turned to look at them with suspicious looks on their faces. They were starting to get on Kira's nerves. Kira turned to Lula who looked down at the ground with a depressed look on her face. As they continued to walk towards Fleet Admiral Sengoku's office, many thoughts began to flood Kira's mind. She began to wonder if she would be able to see her crew again along with Lula. Would she be able to leave the Marines once and for all unscathed? Kira shook her head and focused on her attention towards what was to come when she would come face-to-face with her mentor and fleet admiral. 

Once the trio arrived, Akainu and Sengoku were there waiting for Kira and Lula's arrival along with another Admiral who was with them. He was an incredibly tall, slim, yet muscular man with black, curly hair cut to chin length, tanned skin, and supported a lean, long build. His outfit consisted of a white buttoned-up vest with standing collar over a long-sleeved navy blue shirt, with matching white pants and black dress shoes accompanied by a matching white suit jacket. He also wore a yellow tie divided geometrically by black lines and a green and purple sleep mask on his forehead. He looked to Kira and Lula with a calm but serious look on his face. Lula looked up then noticed them looking at her causing her to look back down feeling ashamed while Kira was not phased.

Kira looked up at Akainu and she could tell that he had a look on his face that he was not pleased. Lula kept looking down at the ground refusing to give eye contact. Sengoku had a look of anger and disappointment when Kira and Lula arrived. 

"Thank you Kizaru," Sengoku spoke looking at the yellow man.

Kizaru nodded and left the office closing the door behind him. Kira could hear her heart beating out of her chest. But deep down, she was ready for whatever was to be thrown at her and Lula. Sengoku stood up looking towards the duo.

"I'm guessing you received Akainu's message about Portgas D. Ace," Sengoku asked.

Kira looked up with a shocked expression on her face. When he mentioned his name, she felt a seething anger from within over the Marines planning to execute Ace. Akainu noticed the look on Kira's face when Ace's name was mentioned.

"You're familiar with him," Akainu asked.

"Yes," Kira replied, "he's...my best friend and he should not die if he did nothing wrong!"

Akainu and Sengoku looked to Kira with a look of bewilderment over what Kira said. Kira couldn't hold onto her anger anymore. Lula looked to Kira with a concerned look fearing over what would come next for Kira being defiant towards Akainu and Sengoku. 

"Ace is the son of the infamous pirate king Gol D. Roger," Sengoku began, "due to the actions done by him and that he has the blood of Roger. His execution will be-"

"I won't allow it," Kira interrupted.

Sengoku looked to Kira with a look of confusion over Kira's response. Kira clenched her fists trying to hold in her anger. She wouldn't allow anyone to harm Ace in anyway. 

"I refuse for the execution to even take place! Ace is not a criminal and he should not even die for what his father did many years ago! Let him live and release him! What happened years ago should not be a burden for Ace to carry!"