"You pieces of scum...infamous for your heinous acts up above...pirates...rebels...traitors. If it weren't for Garp the Hero, you wouldn't have even gotten close to being a marine Silver Blood...!"

'...what?'

Your eyes narrowed.

"Vice Warden! That's classified information!"

"You're not supposed to say that!"

Nonetheless Hannyabal continued even as you stepped forward silently and confidently with your buster sword leaning on top of your shoulders. Getting in front of Luffy who merely glanced at you with a questioning look but did no more.

"Repeat what you said Hannyabal. What do you mean by that?" You said with a frown.

Hannyabal scowled at you.

"Like I'd tell you! I'm not stupid enough to say that the only reason you were sent to the special Cipher Pol unit was to watch you...!"

"Vice Warden!!"

"Shit..."

Your eyes widened. You...never had a chance to become a marine? You were aware that it was mostly thanks to Garp and his training that you were able to get in, but all of your hard work was not really from you...? You flicked through your memories, remembering how long it took for your paper to come in that you were officially a marine of the force. It took way longer then Smoker, but he was willing to wait to enter until you got your paper. You then remembered Garp's warning to you.

"(Y/N). I don't think you should join CP9... just stay with us to continue your dream."

Garp told you to not join, as if you had the option to do so or not.

But did you really? Did you really had the option to refuse? Or was that a farce?

You were aware at the time when you got the letter that's you were the first to ever be considered to join outside of the island of where the other CP9 members grew up and trained. Even Lucci grew up and lived there. All CP9 members were always from that island until you. You thought that since you trained so hard and seemed to be strong to the higher members of the marines, that you were acknowledged. That you would be the first and possibly only one that got into CP9, the secret team within the government.

You were wrong.

Even when you were in CP9, you realized you were just being used. They were aware of your dream, and were finding any misconduct or slip in a mission to mock your blood. You were just not aware that if you did anything, they would report it. They were constantly watching you...!

Your eyes narrowed into slits as you gritted your teeth, shadows behind your cap. Not realizing you were releasing killing intent as the guards and some of the weaker allies were getting a cold sweat.

You were never meant to be the strongest woman marine...! They wouldn't have allowed it! They tricked you! Watched you! They expected you to be like a wild animal that was hard to control and was treated as such! Your dream back then...

Your fists tightened.

Would have never been accomplished.

You must confirm this. They must go to Marine HQ now.

You need to talk to Garp. Now.

Luffy was looking at you with concern, but stood back and let you handle the situation now. You needed it more then him. Jimbei had sweat come down his body, as he looked warily at the young woman. Crocodile stayed silent, but hasn't kept his gaze off the woman since you started walking up to the Vice Warden.

"Move. We need to rescue Ace..." You glanced up at him, your cap shadowing your face making you appear sinister. "And this time, I won't hesitate if you do not get out of our way...!"

Hannyabal went into a little monologue about Impel Down and the importance of it but you can care less as of now. Your rage as well as other emotions were in a tornado inside of you, the only thing making you think straight was your allies around you and you could hurt them if you weren't careful.

"If this place is destroyed, the world will plummet into the darkest depths of fear! I said you shall not pass...and you shall not!" Hannayabal panted, as the guards called his name in concern.

Your patience was beginning to wear thin as you prepared yourself to 'personally' move the Vice Warden.

A laughing huge figure then came out, and merely pushed Hannyabal onto the ground with no concern.

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Well...

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This sucks. :/

You're just finding the truth about everything huh, Reader-San?

But is that a good thing...?

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Moving on from that, GUYS!! （≧∇≦）

Can I just say that I appreciate every single one of you? The ones who've been here with this story since the beginning. The ones who recently found this story a few weeks ago. And the ones who just got caught up to reading this story today.

I appreciate ALL of you.

Thanks to you guys...we might actually win this...Strong might win. ^////^

We still have to see, since anything can happen but... Heh, I'm tearing up guys.

I never knew I would get so much support for this story, I guess I just never realized how much this story just grew in a span of five months, and how many people love this story.

Whether if it's for the romance, to have your daily dose of a Warlord, marine, or Yonko.

Whether if people love it because of its sometimes strange humor and embarrassing situations.

Whether it's because of the mix of emotions you felt, the sadness, the tears with laughter and giggles as well.

Or it's because this story just made your mood ten times better then before. If this story made you feel lighter after reading a chapter or just...well, good.

Or...why I made this story in the first place... You wanted to feel like a better person. Someone amazing and awesome like Silver Blood, make you feel like you're that person you may aspire to be.

I made this story, and Silver Blood, originally for my own entertainment. I created Silver Blood, not just out of nowhere, but Silver Blood has ALWAYS been the kind of person I want to be.

Who doesn't take anything from anybody. Doesn't stay quiet if they see something wrong. Who's strong just by herself and doesn't need a help from a man, who got infamous with her own strength and not being a shadow of a strong and famous man from One Piece.

But at the same time, kind. Caring. Can forgive others even though people have hurt her in the past. Nostalgic, protective.

A person who always chase their dreams, no matter whoever else thinks otherwise.

And a person that proves to the world that you are not defined by your family.

I always aspired to be Silver Blood.

It took me writing this story and publishing it that I actually see parts of Silver Blood in myself.

So if you think things while reading this story like: 'Aw, Silver Blood is so badass! I wish I was like that!' Or 'Silver Blood is so nice and cool! Unlike me... ^_^' '

That's not true. You are YOU.

And you ALWAYS have a part of Silver Blood in you. Whether if you forgive someone who did you wrong, or defending a friend from a bully or argument, you ARE Silver Blood.

Never forget that.

Those traits you aspire to have? Without possibly even knowing it, you HAVE them. YOU are amazing. YOU are awesome. YOU are(excuse my language) badass.

You are everything, and NEVER nothing.

I hope with this story, I've taught everyone life lessons.

That you don't have to be alone, you always have people who will be by you. (Silver Blood and her accepting her crew)

Sometimes, the blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb. Meaning, friendships can be stronger then family. Or can already BE your family. (Silver Blood and Smoker)

Your dream can appear impossible, even completely out of reach where it's up on the stars. People may even tell you that you can't do it. That's it's a stupid dream. DON'T believe them. Cause if you stop chasing after it, then it's truly impossible. (Silver Blood and her dream(old and new)

It's good to take a risk. Don't always be cautious, or you'll regret it. Go with your gut. (Silver Blood turning herself in for Impel Down, believing Luffy will come)

Everybody has masks. Some have more things to hide then others. Everybody has a dark side. Just don't let it control you, or you'll go into a bad, bad path...(Silver Blood and her talk with Doflamingo)

It's okay to cry. Let it all out. Don't have so much weight on your shoulders, it'll destroy you in the end.(Silver Blood's cry in 'I'm sorry')

And lastly... To be Strong. The title. To be strong is very broad, it doesn't just mean physically. You can be strong in so many other things. Strong in your beliefs(Silver Blood's belief in Luffy and her dream). Strong for others, when they aren't(Silver Blood keeping Ace's hopes alive) Strong for yourself, that you don't let others words affect you(Akainu's words to Silver Blood). Being strong even at your weakest moments, when everything seems to be falling down(Shanks 'betrayal', Silver Blood in this chapter)

You can be strong even at your weakest.

Remember that.

This was for all of you. Love you guys.

^_^

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Main Pairings
Shanks: 21
Mihawk:31
Crocodile:8
Doflamingo: 14
Smoker: 18
Lucci: 14

Side Pairings
Kaku: 2
Paulie: 2
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THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS VOTED AND COMMENTED!! I APPRECIATE EVERY SINGLE THING FOR THE READERS WHO HAVE DONE SO!! XD

I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A NICE DAY/NIGHT!! XD

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