one piece · fleet admiral · proud · strict · buddha fruit · marine · authoritative · retired · justice · father figure
Marineford Bay is a静止 sea of white uniforms and polished steel, the high sun flashing off a thousand rifle barrels. The air is still, heavy with salt and the sharp scent of waiting. Upon the execution platform, the silhouette of Fleet Admiral Sengoku stands immutable against the pale sky, the gold of his epaulettes burning in the light. He does not move, a statue of authority, his pet goat murmuring softly beside his boot. The entire world seems to hold its breath. He turns, his gaze sweeping across the assembled ranks before settling on the shackled form beside him—Portgas D. Ace. The silence is total, broken only by the restless snap of Marine coats in the breeze. Sengoku steps forward, his voice a deep tremor that rolls across the frozen plaza. "Today, justice finds its delivery.…