Discovered
It's been a month ever since and until now there's no sight of Anna. Phoenix can't help but constantly worry for her, tempting to return but can't due to Anna's order. Now he's staying in one of the island where it was deserted of life except for the forest. Within those months he had visited two islands, gathering some supplies and buying a better but small galleon which he's very glad about the fact Anna actually left a large amount of jewel to be used for his little run travel.
Phoenix kept waiting until he noticed something approaching. Taking a telescope that he had brought from his last island visit, he took a peek and finally relief to see who's coming. It was Anna, rowing the boat as she approached the island. Phoenix didn't even need to wait as he immediately transformed both arms into wings and flew heading her way.
For her, she could see an island ahead at the same time sense the person waiting there. She smiled in relief knowing she finally caught up with Phoenix and as she had little expected, she could see Phoenix didn't even wait and flew heading to her boat.
Phoenix landed down to her boat, causing the boat to sway for a moment but didn't stop him to tackle Anna a hug, so relief and happy she's fine and alive.
"I almost thought I had lost you." Phoenix murmured, almost crying. Anna smiled softly as she stroked his hair, "I'm not so be happy with it."
Phoenix chuckled before giving her some space. "What happened?"
Anna shrugged as she returned rowing the boat and Phoenix helped until they arrived the shore.
"Marines came to island few moments after the villager set sail." Anna began as she anchor the boat then jumped down to the water which only reach to her knees then walked heading to the island, "I fought against them alone and as I had expected, they have an admiral with them."
The revelation shocked Phoenix who's already standing on the sand waiting for her to follow. "A-Admiral!?"
"Admiral Aokiji." Anna verified, finally walking on the sand. "I'm little thankful its him of all Admirals." Her eyes however told something more of it.
"Di-did you fought him?"
"I have to so the villagers could sail great distance away from the marines."
Phoenix realized what she had done, "You took their attention toward you to protect the villagers."
"And because of that they're still chasing me, for the crime of killing a Tenryuubito. I guess that's a better crime to be chased after than something stupid." Anna laugh which made Phoenix sweat drop. "Now," Anna's glanced him seriously, "No one saw your face?"
Phoenix blinked before nodding, "I went to some islands but made sure to shadow my face." Anna nodded in approvement, "Good." She stretched for a moment before smiling, "Any food? I'm hungry."
Phoenix sigh, "We better find some fruits, there's nothing around here so maybe fruits will fill us up."
Anna actually frown from hearing the information, "After that we move, I can't survive with just eating fruits."
Phoenix shook his head in helplessness, knowing how much she eat, totally true.
Later on both set sailed using Phoenix's small galleon that have few rooms, kitchen and etc. that were quite good for traveling. The boat Anna used was hanging on the side of the galleon as their emergency vessel in case the galleon they're using sank.
"So Anna, do you have any plan what to do?" Phoenix questioned. Anna hummed before going to the galley, signing him to follow which he did. Entering the galley, Anna went to search something to her bag until she took out a bunch of papers. She went on the table and scattered them. Phoenix glanced at them to see they were all wanted posters of many people he doesn't recognize. "Who're they?"
Anna gave a stern look, "You don't recognize them?"
Phoenix was confused from her way of questioning. Staring more and searching to his memories, he's very sure he had never met any of them before. Phoenix gave his straight answer, "I never met them."
Anna remained her stern look but Phoenix noticed her eyes turning sad for some reason. 'Do I really know them?' He noticed her sigh but sound defeated. She spoke, "They are Whitebeard Pirates, I'm sure you know about it."
Phoenix nodded, he does read newspaper when Anna was done reading them. "Whitebeard Pirates is being led by Whitebeard the known as Strongest Man in the World and one of the four Yonko."
"Whitebeard's real name is Edward Newgate." Anna added as she showed him his wanted poster. Phoenix wasn't really surprise from how large his reward money contained. "The others here are his division commanders."
Phoenix studied the images and their names, keeping them in mind knowing ones Anna said something really seriously, it means its very important and should be kept in mind all the time.
"What about them?" Phoenix questioned ones he's done memorizing their names, reward and picture. Anna answered, "I'm thinking about finding them and ask their aid."
"Aid? Why would we ask some pirates for aid?" Phoenix questioned in confusion.
"One for the villagers." Anna explained, her gaze turn to him. "Next is you."
"Me? What about me?" Anna didn't answer which made Phoenix suspicious. Before he could ask however Anna brought something to change the subject. "Unfortunately for my part I didn't get out on their radar so probably sooner or later we will encounter some marines. It would be a hard sailing for us, especially what I had done."
Phoenix ponder his memories until he found what she mean, "Poisoning the crops causing for noble's death and killing that Tenryuubito."
"Add the fact I got away from the Marines with an Admiral that's suppose to protect them and massacred another Tenryuubito Ship that I happened to come across and getting away from the Marines again... well yeah totally." Anna said as if nothing importance. But that information had totally shocked Phoenix, hard. "WHAT!?"
Anna blinked in confusion. Phoenix can't help but shout, "WHY DO YOU HAVE TO DO SOMETHING SO RECKLESS!?"
"To raise my bounty." Anna smirked, "Its the easiest way."
Phoenix could sense there's more about that sentence but pushed it on the side for now.
"Anna you do know what trouble it could cause us." Phoenix said in defeat, knowing there will be much headache in near future.
"If I didn't they would focus on you." Her word were so hard that made Phoenix stun, eyes turning to the serious and worried Anna. "After the villagers left the Marines came." Anna repeated her words before, "BUT before that I took the whole unconscious Knight's life to run from trouble, but I got careless and one of them regained consciousness, took contact and reported it to the Marines. I'm second too late. That guy reported you as very dangerous that killed a Knights, he's unable to tell about me because I sliced his throat."
Phoenix was totally shock in disbelief, "S-s-so... d-does that mean tha-that m-my power is..."
"Discovered? Yes but what type? Doesn't." Anna answered. "So that's the truth, I have two reason as to why I have to remain behind. Killing a Tenryuubito ones again is to take their attention away from you, they will now solely chaise me and bring me to my death."
Phoenix really can't believe what he's hearing. "S-s- because of me... that your..."
"Don't even finish that word." Anna said so gravely that gave chill to his spine. She took a deep breath to calm herself before approaching him and hugged him in comfort, "Listen." Anna whispered softly with love and comfort, "I will protect you Phoenix. No matter who they are, even the world itself, I will protect you... that I promise."
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