Redemption

A few weeks later

Galan returned to Marineford, a black coat fluttering behind him as his troops walked from the dock. He wasn't wearing a shirt this time around, new fresh scars on him from Dragon.

Garp wasn't at the base or he surely would've blown his top.

The only ones here were Zephyr, who had just gotten married and Sengoku, who adopted a kid.

Galan didn't talk to anyone, passing the Marines who saluted him. There were also two recruits who were watching on the side. One of them wore a skull cap with a sarcastic face and tinted sunglasses, chewing gum, and the other looked like a serious guy with a serious face, saluting seriously.

Galan turned his head and looked at them, making their hairs stand on end, before he looked away, walking into the Marineford HQ building.

One of them said to the other, "Man… He's scaaaaaaaaaaaary…" The serious one frowned, "Shut up, Borsalino."

Galan walked all the way up to Kong's office and opened the door to see Zephyr and Sengoku in there already. Kong looked up and frowned "Dickhead." Galan blinked slowly, saying gently "Vice-Admiral Dickhead."

Sengoku and Zephyr froze as Kong frowned, "Did you just make a joke?" Galan looked at them flatly, "I want to be Fleet Admiral." Kong nodded and turned to Sengoku, saying "A comedian! You hire a clown to perform today, dickless?" Sengoku replied seriously, "Uh, no."

Kong nodded and turned to Galan, shouting "I DIDN'T HIRE ONE EITHER! GET YOUR SORRY EXCUSE FOR A CLOWN OUT OF MY FACE BEFORE I SCALP YOU, PISSANT!" Galan walked to the desk and smashed it in half, repeating "I want to be Fleet Admiral."

Zephyr and Sengoku sucked in a cold breath and Kong looked at the desk before turning to Galan, muttering "It's been a long time since you showed some balls, kid. Maybe you want to taste 'em too?" Galan looked at him dead in the eyes and said "Fuck you."

Kong looked at him and Galan spat a tooth on the ground without breaking eye contact. Kong crossed his arms and said "So you found 'im, eh? The shitstain faggot who turned your life upside down. Was he everything you expected him to be?"

Galan stayed silent and Kong stared at him for a moment before saying "Sengoku, Zephyr, get the fuck outta here." the duo got up and left, clasping Galan's shoulders before they disappeared.

Kong stood up and towered over Galan, who didn't even look up. Kong looked down at him, saying "I remember when you were a dickless little asshole who boarded my ship 21 years ago. Then you killed my men and spit in my face." he grabbed Galan by the hair, raising him to eye level as he continued "Now look at ya, mere mention of the name sends shivers down the spines of each and every asshole on the sea. Last I heard, a pirate turned himself into a Marine outpost because he heard you were on the island."

Galan stared Kong in the eyes as he snorted "Suppose he figured spreading his faghole in prison is better than having his brain aired out. What do you think?" Galan crossed his arms and replied "Must've missed one." Kong grinned and slammed Galan into the floor face first, laughing "DAMN RIGHT! BAHAHAHAHA!"

Galan got up from the ground, spitting out another tooth as he looked up at Kong, who crouched down, pulling Galan to a sitting position. He clapped his shoulders, saying "From the day I met you, kid. I knew there was something broken in ya. Somethin' ain't right with that head of yours. I was worried you'd try and sink to the bottom of the ocean when you finally found that sorry asshole. Part of me wanted to find him first and annihilate him off the face of the planet to protect ya."

Galan froze and his eyes watered, Kong snorted and palmed his head, "Then I figured, the kid I raised myself. He's not a dickless pussy, he'll pull through, find a new target. I guess I was right! But if I think it's who I think it is, then maybe I should've buried that bastard so deep in the Earth even the Sea Kings'll never find 'im."

Galan sat on the ground and crossed his legs and arms, snorting "You knew where he was?" Kong sat cross legged on the ground, holding his knees as he closed his eyes, replying "No. I had a clue where he was but no evidence. I didn't wanna send you on a wild goose chase. Where'd you find 'im?"

Galan frowned and replied "Are you gonna go there?" Kong snorted "For you? I have better things to do. I want to hear how this son of a motherless fuck turned out." Galan let out a breath from his nose and said "Phoenix Island, South Blue. Turns out he had a wife, kids, and a grandkid. The Grandkid wanted to be a Marine."

Kong was stunned and shouted "HE WHAT?!" Galan nodded and continued "Then when I had him in my hands, he offered to give me his daughter, wife, and even grandkid in exchange for his life." Kong almost exploded, veins throbbing on his forehead, Galan snorted and went on "Then I turned all his bones to dust and tossed him into the sea after cutting his palms."

Kong slapped his knee and laughed "Good! Bahahah! That rat fuck! Got what he deserved! Good job, you asshole! You're really somethin' special! I love ya!" as he pulled Galan into his chest, rubbing his head as he laughed, "You stupid fuck! Bahahahaha! I bet you even wanted to jump in and watch him get ripped to bits! Bahahaha!"

Galan teared up and smiled, hugging Kong's arms as tears spilled from his eyes. Kong sighed and smiled, rubbing his back, saying "Alright, kid. It's over now. You're stronger than this, stop dirtyin' my suit…" Galan gripped him tighter and sobbed, "My mommy she…" Kong sighed and hugged him in silence.

A few minutes later

Galan left the office and wiped his eyes as Kong shouted "Get that retard fuck an Admiral Coat!" Galan froze and smiled slightly, leaving the building as the Marines around started scrambling.