'Dammit!' You thought angrily as you breathed in deeply. 'We were almost there! I have to stop Ace!'

You took a step towards him only to give a little wobble, you having to take out Black Heaven's Judgement to help support yourself. You cursed as you panted.

"Damn it... Ace! Don't listen to him! The only thing he seems to be professional at besides being a powerful marine is the amount of bullshit that comes out of his mouth!" You yelled at your friend.

They're so close. You can taste it. You just need to calm Ace down. To see reasoning. Even if you want to kick Akainu's ass with him, their priority is to get out of here. Akainu tilted his head.

"Did you say to 'take it back'? Not in a million years! I'll tell you why. Same thing applies to you Silver Blood." You bristled at your title as you clenched your fists around your swords hilt in anger at the arrogant man. "Your father Gold Roger conquered the Grand Line and opened the door to the Great Pirate Era by sacrificing himself. As a Navy admiral, it's not my place to say so, but he was true to his name: the King of Pirates!"

That's bullshit. That's complete and utter bullshit that he's spouting!

You felt a strong vein form on your head from your anger as you yelled at Akainu.

"Stop lying! You don't believe that at all magma bastard! You who called a member from Roger's crew a coward and believe that a pirates life means nothing whether alive or dead!" You panted out with clenched fists at the man, who took a mere glance at you as he huffed to himself.

"That's because your father was a coward. Not even there at his captain's execution from what I hear. What has he done besides running for all these years? What has Whitebeard done?"

Your eyes narrowed. 'Liar.' You thought. Your mother always spoke about how your father was stubborn and loyal. Rayleigh said he always had someone's back in a fight and you'll believe both of them.

Akainu is a liar.

Just a dirty, no good, not fit to be a marine, liar.

"I wonder if he really had the intention to fight. I assume that he established a large family some place and was satisfied being a big fish in a little barrel." You can feel Ace's intensifying flames from where you stood. Shit. He's hitting their weak spot. This guy is really just a big old pussy who can't find another way to defeat his enemies besides hitting them emotionally.

You took a few deep breaths as Akainu continued. "There are some fools in the world who'd say that his name is keeping peace on various islands but if you ask me, he's just keeping lightweights in fear of him and he thinks that he's a hero which makes me laugh!"

Your eyes darkened for a split second, ruining your calming breaths before you closed your eyes and continued as you rolled your shoulders in preparation.

"When Roger was alive, Whitebeard had second billing and even after Roger's death, he couldn't become King. That means he'll never be better then Roger and he'll be a loser forever! Same thing with Silver, an old man who ran with his tail between his legs the second his captain entered Impel Down. Even leaving his daughter and lover behind, with no steady income." Your eyes were shadowed by your cap as the man went on and on, about this and that. Whether it was about Whitebeard or your father, Akainu continued to talk as if he personally knew the men he was openly mocking. Ace began a slow walk towards Akainu as he yelled at him furiously for him to stop. His crew began to call him back, unaware of the young ex-marine woman lifting her large buster sword on top of her shoulders with some effort.

"People don't deserve to live if they can't live justly! Especially those who can't even stay in the path of Justice because of their blood! Punks like you guys don't deserve a place to live!" Jet growled under his breath at the way the Admiral was speaking about his captain, Taka's eyes twitching as well. The whole Silver Judgement crew held themselves back, knowing (Y/N) would not like them risking their lives with an Admiral.

"Stop it!" Ace yelled.

"Whitebeard will die as a loser! It's fitting for a fish in a big barrel!" Akainu yells back intensely, his eyes seeming to almost pop out of his sockets.

'If only.' You thought darkly as you took deep breaths, trying to calm the inner storm within you that's willing to explode at any moment.

"Whitebeard is a great pirate who shaped this era! Don't make fun of the man who saved me!" Ace yelled back as he prepared an attack, his crew protesting at him. Akainu began his own attack with his magma as a heat wave seemed to appear and cause pirates to sweat from the power of the two heat users, until Akainu overpowered Ace.

"Both Whitebeard and you guys who call him Pops are the same after all—losers!" Akainu yelled as he threw back Ace to the ground, making you tense as you held back a growl. Akainu mocked Ace for his recklessness as he said his power was stronger then his.

You couldn't take it anymore.

"Soryu..." You whispered, as you appeared in front of your fallen friend with your buster sword protectively in front of him as you faced the magma Admiral.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE FUTURE PIRATE KING— MONKEY D. LUFFY~!!!

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Does that sound familiar to anyone? On this exact day, of last year, I said the same words in the Prologue chapter of this story.

So...

ITS OFFICIALLY BEEN A YEAR SINCE I PUBLISHED THIS STORY!! XD

Of course, my words will be the exact same like I said in the beginning. I want you guys to laugh. And I want you guys to cry.

For some of you, I've accomplished one of these things. For others, I've accomplished both.

For the few, I've made their days brighter. I made them smile their first smile in their whole day once I update. For the handful, this story pushes them forward.

They look away from the pain, and see that they're not alone. Or that they can escape for a little while. Or that this pain just makes them stronger.

For the beautifully unique and pure, this story shows them just how Strong they can be. Oh wait.

^.^

THATS ALL OF YOU!!!

Here's to you my readers~

May all of you see the tiniest lights in the darkest of tunnels.

Because even the tiniest moments of happiness, a tiny match, can brighten up the darkest and scariest of tunnels called the world and life.

Happy Anniversary to Strong everyone!

I had a special artist do this the same day as the Anniversary!

It shows Silver Blood through the years, as well as how she grew inside and out.

You can tell from the body language just how much has changed and how she grew.

From deep pride and curious of how Silver Blood's future will be, to that same pride as well as cockiness in knowing she's/you're close to her/your dream, to deep understanding of how the world works but having determination and seem to be carrying the weight of the world on her/your shoulders.

Here's to all of you. ^.^

AND TO ANOTHER YEAR OF THIS STORY!!! X3

**Soryu: where you can move in an instant flash in a burst of high speed. Taught and learned normally by marines.

Reader-San! Wha–?!

WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!?

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Main Pairings
Shanks: 39
Mihawk:54
Crocodile:21
Doflamingo: 22
Smoker: 30
Lucci: 22

Side Pairings
Kaku: 4
Paulie: 3
Buggy: 5

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