Ghost

Chapter 3: Death

"Damn it Luffy! Why do you always have to stir up trouble!" Nami yelled at me as I laughed while both of us were running away from the marines on an island we landed about a couple of hours ago.

"Shishishishi!" I laughed ignoring Nami which only made her even angrier at me.

"That is the last time I am taking you anywhere with me!" She yelled at me again and I just laughed, finding all of this funny.

We ran until we saw the Thousand Sunny come into view as I saw the others begin preparing to leave, noticing the marines that were chasing both me and Nami. The marines began firing at us as Zoro and Sanji both jumped off the ship and began attacking the marines. I joined them, deflecting their bullets using my rubber powers, and punched or kicked any marine who came and attacked me.

Nami was already beginning to climb up onto the ship as she called out to us to get on as well. After dealing with one more marine, we ran toward the ship. I looked back and laughed as the remaining marines tried catching up to us, but we were to quick.

We jumped aboard the ship and as soon as we did, we set sail. I laughed as Usopp, Chopper and myself looked on as some of the marines were yelling at us or shooting their guns, but missing each time.

"So, what the hell happened?" Zoro asked as I turned my head around.

"Our idiot captain caused a ruckus right next to the marine base on this island and that's when the marines started chasing us." Nami answered as she glared at me.

I pouted at her and was about to say something when I had this sudden feeling. I didn't know what it was, but it wasn't a good one. It felt dangerous. Chopper and Usopp noticed that I was acting strange.

"What is it, Luffy?" Chopper asked me as the others looked at me.

"I...I don't know..." I answered with slight hesitation as I turned my head around to look at the disappearing island.

"Mugiwara no Luffy!" My eyes widened at the sound of the familiar voice. I felt my body go cold as my hands began shaking violently. I looked up and the person I saw standing on the center of the mast was possibly my worst nightmare. "It's been two years hasn't it, Dragon's son?"

"A-A-Akainu..." I gritted my teeth angrily as I heard the sound of screaming and gasps from the others as the powerful Admiral stood above us, his eyes glaring straight down at me from under the brim of his navy hat.

"W-Where did he come from!" Sanji stuttered in shock.

"Don't tell me that he was on that island and watching us until we lead him straight to our ship!" Nami concluded at the possibility.

"Aren't you a smart girl, Burglar Cat Nami." Akainu replied to her deduction. I glared angrily at the man who killed my brother, Ace. Because of him, Ace was no longer alive. Because of him, Ace had to protect me and sacrifice his own life for me. I never hated anyone more than him.

"You bastard!" I heard Zoro shout and as soon as I saw him unsheathe his swords and I immediately put my hand out.

"Don't fight him!" I yelled toward my crew as they all looked at me in shock. "He's too strong for you guys!"

"Then what? You plan on fighting him alone!" Nami screamed at me.

"T-T-That's n-not a good i-idea...Luffy..." Usopp told me, but I ignored him.

"Please..." I began. "Let me fight him...please." My voice sounded shaky as I said those words as I saw their faces that were filled with sadness. All of them knew very well what this bastard did to me. "Please...you guys are all I have left..." I said the last part quietly, which was only hear able to some of them.

I then looked up at Akainu, who only continued to glare at me. I didn't wait for my crew's approval before I went into Gear Second. "Gomu Gomu no...Jet Rocket!" I launched myself upward toward him. He easily dodged it be jumping to the side as I watched his arm turn into magma, courtesy of his devil fruit power.

"Dai Funka!" He shouted as he threw a punch made out of magma at me. I stretched my arm toward the mast and pulled myself away from the attack and then used my arm like a slingshot and shot myself right back at him. Unable to dodge in the air, I used the power of my Haki and connected my head against his stomach, causing the Marine Admiral to cough up blood.

"Go Luffy!" I heard Chopper and Usopp cheer my name as I didn't dare to stop my assault, knowing it would be harder to get another chance like this.

"Gomu Gomu no...Jet Gatling Gun!" I threw punch after punch toward Akainu's body as they connected. Stopping, I lifted my leg to stretch it up in the air and then swung my leg down like an axe. "Gomu Gomu no...Jet Axe!" However, I didn't get lucky as the pause in my movements gave him time to attack me with a simple, but strong punch to the face, sending me falling toward the deck.

I regained my balanced and landed on the deck and glared up at Akainu, who was wiping off the blood of the corner of his mouth. He landed on the railing of the ship and I saw him clench his fists tightly as his hands began changing into magma. "It seems you have learned how to control your Haki, Dragon's son. I can no longer allow you to live."

"Franky, is almost ready?" I heard Nami call out to Franky as I turned my head slightly to look at her. However, that was probably one of the biggest mistakes I ever made. A sudden wind blew by me as I turned back to Akainu, thinking he was going to do something, but I didn't see him in front of me anymore.

It was then that I sensed him behind me. My eyes widened as I turned my head around and I saw Akainu. He was heading toward Nami. "NAMI!" I shouted as she heard my voice and turned her head to look at Akainu with wide and scared filled eyes.

"L-Luffy..." I heard her say and following my instinct, I rushed toward her.

The next thing I knew, I saw Nami's face. The look she had was that of horror. I looked down and I saw it. Just like the time with Ace, I saw the same Magma covered fist. But this time, it wasn't in front of me, no, it was around my chest.

At first, I didn't know what I did, but seeing how horrified Nami looked and how weak I was beginning to feel. I could also feel the same presence of Akainu behind me. The area around my chest began feeling hot as Akainu pulled his fist away from my chest. I immediately coughed up blood when he removed his fist. The last thing I heard was the shout of my name as I fell backwards. The last thing I saw was the clear blue sky as I felt very weak. My eyes then closed by themselves. I was dead.

To be Continued...