Chapter 55 - War of the best (2/?)

Island of Marinford.

In Paradise.

Ian calmly watched on from the sidelines as the war had started. He planned on not interfering right now.

The plan was already worked out among him and the old man. The responsibility of saving Ace was left for him who had the great speed advantage. Meanwhile the old man would wreak havoc and show the world and the marines what it means to anger the world's strongest man. One that is not plagued by his sickness anymore.

Ian noticed how Mihawk made the first move among the seven warlords claiming he wants to see the difference in strength between himself and Whitebeard before unsheathing his sword and letting out a tremendous slash that heads straight for the Moby D.i.c.k. However, before it can hit it, Jozu, the third division captain of the Whitebeard Pirates who lives up to his title, runs up covering himself in diamond and intercepts it then deflect it towards the sky.

Kizaru suddenly made his move, appearing in the air and firing down an array of light beams at Whitebeard. But this was also intercepted, this time by first division commander Marco, who is covered in blue flames after the attack. Marco states that Whitebeard cannot be taken on the first turn, prompting Kizaru to remark on how scary the Whitebeard Pirates are.

"How fearsome" he spoke out his word slowly as was known about him.

Though Ian was sure Kizaru was being sarcastic. Among the three admirals and fleet admiral and even Garp, Kizaru was the one he was the most wary about. Especially since Ian's mission was to retrieve Ace. He could only hope that the guy would not be serious once again as was shown in the anime time and time again.

Meanwhile from the shadows of the ship they were standing on. Elene was in a comfortable position to shoot her sniper rifle.

'As planned, I will only shoot the weaker marines for now.' She thought to herself as she sniped another marine that was fighting a sword wielding pirate. She did not kill him, rather her shots were more of an assist to the pirate. She shot him the hand which led him to drop his sword, and then the pirate took advantage of that and punched him unconscious.

For now she will only continue to do this according to her mission in the war.

Ian was waiting for his chance to start things up. As for what was happening in the war he didn't pay much attention and only focused on Akainu.

Then when Akainu made the giant magma fist and it exploded into meteors he finally made his first move.

He directly spread his telekinesis as far as he can and controlled each magma rock to hit near the marines instead of the pirates, it was only near them and not on them because he did not want to kill them, it was best if the deaths were fewer in this time's war. Even the ship from whitebeard's side that was supposed to be destroyed ended up safe.

However no one noticed it was Ian's timely intervention that did so. As he was just standing there the same as ever. Of course there was an exception.

Garp, even if he did not have proof, he knew it had something to do with Ian.

'Brat, so you have come too… regardless if you manage to save Ace… you would have my thanks…' His feelings were jumbled all around. He did not want Ace to die, however he also had his principles of justice…

Though Ian actually left one flaming magma rock in the direction of Whitebeard…

'No way in hell I'll miss seeing that epic moment in real life haha' Ian laughed to himself.

The rock neared the old man soon after to which he actually hit with his naginata then he inhaled a mouthful of air and blew on the rock turning it off in a second.

"He lit up the place too brightly…" Whitebeard spoke to himself.

"Why don't you light up birthday cakes instead? Magma brat?" He then sarcastically addressed Akainu with a provoking smile.

"Heh, don't you want an illuminated funeral for your death Whitebeard?" Akainu actually smiled as he replied.

"Hahahaha" Whitebeard laughed, before he swung his weapon and threw the rock on it in the direction of a couple of marines.

The bombardments of the cannons once again started, and every person was trying hard to stop them. Even Ian made subtle changes in their directions making them miss.

However One thing that really made Ian mentally tired is the drama events that he thought were just add ins in the anime were actually happening…

Such as Little Oars Jr recklessly advancing to save Ace. Then Ace admonishes him because of his big size he will be an easy target. Even the old man tries to stop him but then relents to his begging. The drama in that though, was how the giant was doing this because Ace made him a hat…

Regardless he had made a path for the pirates to advance. Ian could at least give him a bit of respect.

From watching all this Ian started getting irritated for when his part will come next. He also noticed that the old man was pretty pissed off about Oars death. A pissed off man with his strength… he may have to pray for the marines.

The pirates climbed up the giant's body to enter the bay under whitebeard's order, meanwhile the old man knew that the marines were planning something.

Ian saw how Garp climbed up the platform and sat near ace, as he cried for him and admonished him for not choosing the path he chose for him… truly an admirable old man. Ian always liked Garp, and this was one of the moments that he liked in the show.

"Oi, Garp, if you turn on us now, I would have no pity even for you…" Sengoku who felt how Garp was tried to warn him.

"Hmph, if I was going to do something I would've already…" Garp replied with a snort as he closed his eyes and bent his head resigned.

And it was at this moment that Ian looked at the sky. Then everything stopped as everybody turned and saw what was happening. They noticed something falling from the sky.

After a while they saw people falling along with a broken ship.

Ian saw the stupid MC of this world among them. Even if he knew it from beforehand it was still both funny and weird watching in real life.

"ACEEEE" Luffy yelled as he was falling down.