Chapter 38

Chapter 38

Embra P.O.V

*Beep* *beep*

A sound of an alarm wakes me up and looking around, I see that the destination is getting closer. Sitting up, I scratch and makes some light exercises before ordering the ship AI to hover above the island to send out scout drones. Seven drones were sent out from my plane and immediately seven screen appears showing me the view of the island form seven angle. The island is full of people doing whatever they want, some are drinking, some partying while dancing and some fighting. In short, it is an island, full of pirates who are doing whatever they want. There would not be any strange thing here if it is only just this but, there is something wrong in here because unlike other island, this island is floating above clouds. It is genuinely floating around.

And, the man who made it possible is my target this time. I have been keeping an eye on him since I read about him on the newspaper that he faced Roger in the sea of Edd. Since then, I sent out drones to sea of Edd and the places near it to look for the man named, Golden Lion Shiki. It has been months and I have pretty much figured out his ability. His observation Haki is amazing and he is extremely good with swords that, I am sure, he is at the level of Master in swordsmanship. And, from my observation from the drones, that man is also a monster, as he cut through ships with a single sword strike and lifting up the whole island just by touching around the island.

I also saw how he fought with another Navy admiral who I don't remember from the series and seeing that fight that almost destroy three of Shiki's ships was something amazing to look at and because of that, I am starting to question how the hell did that rubber protagonist of the series defeated this man? Seriously, how the hell did Luffy fought with that legendary pirate. His strength which I witnessed was not his full strength but, even so, he was a monster.

So, of course, I am definitely not fighting that man head-on. My swordsmanship is crap compared to him and I am not confident that, I can hold my own against him more than three minutes even if I used both of my fruits. Not to mention the fact that, Shiki is always surrounded by hundreds of his subordinates. So yeah, I haave no chance in facing him head-on. Btw, I am seriously wishing that, they awaken soon, my two Devil fruits.

Ahem. Anyway, I orders my drones to find the target, and I also begins to looks for him on the seven screens and soon, I found him with the infrared vision of the drone. There is a huge man whose body outline fits the Shiki, I remembered from anime. Beside him are what I can only assume as four other men. It seems, he is in a room, full of machine. Now, how the hell do I assassinate this legend? If possible, I want to use my swords but, I knows my limit. So, I will be sniping him from two miles above him.

Any other sniper rifle would not do for this mission. So, I chose SVLK-14S, one of the strongest weapon on Earth, which I bought from the system shop. Moreover, I upgrade it using Tony's tech knowledge. So, it became semi-auto rifle. Oh by the way, this is also the same weapon placed in the crow's nest of Esdeath's ship, Enterprise. That auto sniper rifle which took one of the Cp-0 agent's lives faster than the speed of sound.

*sigh* How I wish, I can snipe him myself. Too bad that I am too high in the sky. So, I have no choice but, to use the monitor to lock on Shiki. But, I do not fire yet as I want him to be alone. So, I waited from the 6 p.m I got here, to 8 p.m when finally, Shiki was alone and one of my drone got visual on him. So, without delay, I pull the trigger and bam.

*gun shot*

Penetrating the roof tiles and concrete, the bullet which traveled at March 6 hit Shiki head on and I confirmed it with the drone. The loud gun shot begins to attract the people but, by that time, I have already retreated my seven scout drones and head back to an inhabited island in Grand line. I no longer care for the falling of the floating island as it is no longer my care.

Muahahha. Assassination on Golden Lion Shiki succeed.

Damn. Maybe I should head to Mariejois now and assassinate Im and Five elders. Ahaha. No way in hell, that will succeed.

*Ding*

<Achievement: Assassinating Golden Lion Shiki, succeed

Award: Awakened Fua-fua no mi. 2.5 billion S.P>

*eyes widen*

What the fuck? Already awakened? Damn. Now, I want that devil fruit. Sh*t. Damn. Ah. Anyway, let's rest a bit on that island.

I heads towards the island where there is no living human beside some insects and dangerous animals. My drones have reported that, there really is no human on the island. Of course, the plane do not needs to rest as it also works on small nuclear reactors and it can fly for ten days straight, without needing to rest. But, I stopped here because there is a very high mountain in this island. After stopping the plane near the summit of the island, I disabled the invisibility and let it rest.

As for me, I walked further to the highest point of the mountain to train my Luna DF. I am fairly certain that, I am hitting a wall or something in moon DF ability but, I don't know whether it is the wall before awakening the DF. So, I decided to train a little on the top of the mountain which I am sure is higher than my usual practice spot on the rooftop of my palace.

So far, I can use my moon DF in strengthening my body, making my senses sharper, add moon energy to the sword and pull things towards me. To name them like in anime, they would be, 'Lunar Empowerment', 'Luna sword', and 'Luna pull'. These, I can do them any time, regardless the moon is out or not. But, if I do them under the moon where I can get endless supply of moon energy, the effect of all three of those abilities become double in power and efficiency.

Furthermore, if it is full moon night, the effect of all three of those three abilities become thrice in power and efficiency. And, in that state, I can battle Esdeath and other Esdeath character. Of course, they are not serious when they fought with me. But, that did not matter as I am getting stronger each day because I have never cancel my night practice since the time I found out that, the moon is useful to my DF three years ago. Since then, I have been honing my DF ability and its power so that, I can pull off the same sword skill or maybe stronger than the upper moon one of the 'Demon slayer' anime.

I want to be able to do his sword skills which creates small chaotic crescent moon blades around his actual sword skills. And they're always changing in size and speed. There is no set form which can makes an opponent difficult to deal with my flying sword slashes. Ah..aa. How I want to pull that off.

Sigh. There is no use, feeling down. I have to find out more of my DF and try to understand it better so that, it awaken faster. I am sure, I will be able to do that, in the future. Yep. Fighting Embra.

And so, my training starts by doing some breathing exercise first, using the 'breath of moon'. After that, I practice my sword skills and my body with Moon DF ability before ending my practice in 3 am in the morning. Tired, I went to sleep in the plane and that time, I still didn't know that, a very surprise news which will nearly makes my eyes pop out of its socket is waiting for me in the morning.

Somewhere in the West Blue, two men are fighting on an abandoned island of West blue. None of the soldiers who are watching on the two warships do not stop them. No, they don't even know whether they could stop the two monsters. As the whole island is literally breaking apart from their fists colliding with each other. And, obviously, the two men fighting are Garp and Sengoku. They have been arguing since the morning after Esdeath get away from them. During that encounter with Sunset pirates, not only, four members of the Cp-0 died by the hands of Esdeath and Izumi, their friend, Tsuru had also been taken away from them.

They were given the choice of choosing over Marine and abandon Tsuru, their comrade who shares many life and death battle or they can choose to quit Marine and exchange Tsuru with the Cp-0 agent that, they held captive on the ship.

The reason for them fighting each other is because Garp and Sengoku decided to choose different ways. Sengoku chose to not exchange Tsuru but, try to save her with other marine soldiers while Garp chose to exchange Tsuru with the Cp-0 agents and not needlessly sacrifice marine soldiers against Sunset pirates. The battle between them become more intense as they are letting out their frustration and anger on each other.

The onlookers on the warships feels their heart at pain when they see their two most dependable superiors fighting against each other. Aokiji, who have already reported everything to Fleet admiral Gong on what happened in the morning, decided to step in as they have been fighting over half a day now. Both of them have not gotten serious as Garp has not used the advanced form of armament Haki yet and Sengoku has also not used his DF ability. Even so, their fight is destroying the island and the fight does not seems like it is going to over soon. So, aiming for the moment where the two were thrown aback by each other attack, Aokiji raise an ice wall between them.

Garp and Sengoku stops in their tracks for a moment as an ice wall was raised between them and immediately glare at Aokiji,

"Do not intervene, you brat. Want me to deal with you too?! huh?" (Garp)

"Aokiji, do not put your hands on where it doesn't belong!! You might get hurt." (Sengoku)

"Stop fighting, you two. You have been fighting over half a day. Do not further lower the morale of our soldiers!! Consider your position too." (Aokiji)

"Who cares about the positions!! You brat. Don't step in again or I might hit you." (Garp)

Shouting angrily, Garp destroy the three inches thick ice wall with a backward punch and looks back towards Sengoku but, Sengoku is also angrily looking at Garp. It seems like he is about to use his DF here and now because Sengoku feels like his own justice is insulted because of Garp's words. Memories of how the three of them faced against many battles and went through may obstacles to reach the position they got, flashed through Sengoku's minds and he shouted at Garp.

"Garp!!! Do you speak lightly of your own position! That position is that of the marine who is responsible to lead other marines and face the evil of the world head on, to protect the innocent and weak. Do not forget about your own justiccceee!!!" (Sengoku)

*Boom* *doon* *Boom* *Boom*

Garp gets angrier at the afro man and memories of how the three of them met in their younger days resurfaced in his mind. Gap was a hot headed young man who is only interested in fighting evil people. Sengoku was a lively young man who likes to gets stronger to protect young girls who may take interest in him after he rescued them. And, Tsuru was a quiet but, bold young girl who will not back down in the face of evil. The three together have fought many pirates and criminals. They have also went through the experience of life-and-death countless times for more than three decades that, they cannot even count them. And, of course, there were times they could not have come out alive if not for Tsuru's calmness and wits.

She has saved their lives on more than one occasion and had already become someone irreplaceable in the two men's heart. Their comrade bonds was strong but that bond is on the verge of breaking right now as Tsuru who always remain calms in the worst situations is not here to stand between the two men. And so, the two men continue to argue and bicker at each other, this time, they use both their fists and words. Aokiji feels a little frustrated and as he got no way now, he contacted Fleet admiral Gong and tell the situation in here.

'Ughhh... Those detestable women from Sunset pirates... Shit. I thought they would reach to a conclusion after half a day but, I was wrong. What do I do? THe five elders are also thinking about how to deal with the Sunset pirates which is lead by a woman who is capable of killing all three Cp-0 members in an instant before anyone notice anything. They also have a spear like weapon user who may be able to see future. Beside those two, there are four other individual on board who are as strong as them. Ughhh... where did they come out from.

People with strength of that caliber stills exist out there? Damn. We are not done dealing with the remnants of Rock pirates yet and now another six individuals who may only be a little weaker than them have appeared, killed an admiral, assault the family of C.D, killed the whole Cp-0 and now, they are making two pillars of the Marine faces against each other. Damn. It seems, I have to step out myself.' (Kong's thought)

"Connect this den-den mushi to loud speaker." (Kong)

"!! Yes." (Aokiji)

Aokiji and the other vice-admiral immediately gets the speaker and connect it to Kong. Kong takes a deep breath before shouting loudly at the den-den mushi.

"GET A HOLD OF YOURSELF, YOU TWO!!!" (Kong)

Garp and Sengoku fist which is aiming at each other's face stops and looks at the loud speaker while gritting their teeth. Both of them respect the man named Kong but, they do not want his meddling in their private affairs right now, they both shouted at him,

"SHUT UP, KONG." (Garp and Sengoku)

"*tick* You two shut up! I will try to tell the elders to make the best decision. You two fool don't fight anymore. The warships are already melted at the bottom and the upper deck was destroyed by you two fool. So, repair that while waiting for me. This time, I will hunt them myself. You hear me! Stop fighting, you two blockhead." (Kong)

Kong words make the people who hear it surprised. Garp and Sengoku also frown hearing him that, a fleet admiral himself would hunt the pirates. But, now that, Kong himself tells it, they do not fight each other again anymore and instead went each other way. Garp goes sits on the deck of the warship where he can still sense the last member of Cp-0 member while Sengoku calls other marines to come down from the warship and help him repair the damage at the bottom of the ship which is melted, courtesy to Esdeath.

The only reason they reach to this island is because of Aokiji's DF ability and without that, the warships may have sink with the two monster fighting on the deck while the bottom is melted.

As for Kong, he decided to contact the five elders and speak sternly before making a suggestion.

"If you do not want to lose both Garp and Sengoku, make the exchange happen. I have a plan. " (Kong)

After an hour long discussion, they reach a conclusion and so a new bounty of Esdeath and Izumi is issued just before midnight.

WANTED

ANGEL EXECUTIONER - ESDEATH

DEAD OR ALIVE

2.5 BILLION

DESCRIPTION: The woman has unknown ability that enable her to move at the speed of light. Unless, you have a whole fleet of warships with at least two admirals, do not try to kill her.

WANTED

BLUE FLASH - IZUMI

DEAD OR ALIVE

800 MILLION

DESCRIPTION: The woman is dangerous with her spear-like weapon. She is extremely skilled with her weapon and has abnormal observation Haki. Close quarter combat is ill-advised and long range combat is recommended.