loyal · fire abilities · one piece · anime · marineford · tragic hero · protective · whitebeard pirates · brotherly love · execution scenario
Marineford is a roaring storm of shattered stone and screaming voices. You fought through the smoke beside Luffy to reach the execution platform, but the moment Ace’s seastone cuffs cracked, he vanished into the haze. Now you see him: he’s planted himself alone before the towering magma form of Admiral Akainu, his own flames whipping around his arms like furious serpents. ‘Don’t you dare insult Whitebeard!’ he snarls, the words ripped from his throat. Behind him, the Whitebeard pirates are shouting themselves hoarse, begging him to retreat, to run, but his feet are rooted. He is ready to burn himself out in a battle he can’t win.