4-A Vow of Hatred (Long Chapter)

Armand " Huuh , well where to start? I guess I'll tell you my full story this time ... My name is Armand .D. Bressanone , used to be one of the 'big seven' the legendary Shichibukai . A legendary pirate working for The Government , Marine more specifically , we would help them with some stuff and they'll try to overlook what we're doing . Not being bothered by them if we don't do something all that bad . But the catch is-"

I cut in saying " IF"

He looks at me then smiles warmly and says while laughing " Haha , you got me there. "

"What did you do that got the Marines so hot on your trail?" I ask curiously

" I got too greedy and paid the price for it . I was so close to finally hope to complete my dream . The only thing missing was something that I could nor anyone could to have more of . But it was even more the case for me . "

He stares deep in my eyes and says "Time" He then starts again " It wasn't actually a mistake when we pulled you on the ship . But what was unexpected was how you managed to lodge yourself in the hearts of all the pirates of this ship-me included- . I actually may look really old but I am 38 ."

"WHAT!? How ? You look so old , like you're about to keel ove-" I got hit before I could even finish .

"Cheeky brat " says the old man to the young man before him in an angry but warm way. Like a parent educating his kid .

" But it is true that I look old . It's because I ate the Ton Ton no mi . ( Au: I call first on this Oda!)

While giving me the power to fly and being highly resistant and allows me to transform into a mythical creature and have its powers , it shortens my life-span by half . I tought that I was going to die until I was called by the Marines to do a job . I come across a technique

that will make live for a little bit longer . And the main ingredient being a teen exactly 15 , having a strong mind and body . And what child has stronger mind than a person who lived through the loss of parents. The main ingredient was actually-

"Me" I say with a blank and emotionless expression , looking quite cold thanks to my fierce eyes .

The Old man answers dejectedly and meekly "Yes..."

" Don't worry Pops , I alredy guessed the situation because of what I over-heard . You, even though wanted to kill me at first , gave me everything that I ever wanted . A home , friends , and most importantly a family . So even if you want to take it back I won't object ."

looking warmly towards me , he says " There is also an other way to fulfill my dream by helping me"

"What is it Pops?"

" You accomplish it instead of me , as my succse- No! As my own son!"

As I heard him I felt the same warmth I felt with him around . I say without missing a beat" Obviously , old man! This son of yours is more than capable to finish the job that you would never be abl-" I got hit again.

"Cheeky brat! " says the Old man.

I smirk playfully seeing him like that . And I suddenly point out "What even is your dream actually?"

He sighs at my attempt to escape another scolding .

He then proceeds to take a carnet from his bosom and gives it to me while saying " This is it"

Wondering why he would give me the carnet . He starts" I want you to finish writing this diary "

I am really weirded out because the diary doesn't seem all that long to finish .

Before I could ask him , he said " Don't mind it now . You'll understand later . But for you to be the owner , we must do a ritual . "

----10 min later----

The room was dimly lit , with the only source of light being some eery white colored flames coming from two candles .

Armand: " Before all the five great ancestors , I , seventh generation's Armand .D. Brenassone , am stepping down before all of you to become the sixth ancestor and recommends my son here as the seventh generation to fulfill the first generation's dream . To prove my pure and resolute intent I shall touch the fire of Ambition ." As he said that , the small white flame flickered and suddenly grew and engulfed the old man . ' Pops!' I was worried until saw the old man ignoring the fire and resolutely looking at the carnet that started floating changing from a snow white color to dark charcoal black . After this , the white flame calmed down and returned to normal . The Old man looks at me , and I just nod knowingly I raise my left hand to my right shoulder and my right hand near my head similar to military salute and say:

"I , as the sixth generation ancestor's son and succesor , Pledge to pursue information (First) , pledge to learn (Second), pledge to teach (Third), pledge to analyse (Fourth), pledge to experiment (Fifth), pledge to deduce (Sixth), and finally ,pledge before all ancestors to attain true knowledge (Seventh) !"That last statement seemed to greatly surprised the Old man, because he knows how hard it is to attain true knowledge . But he regained his composure shortly after .

Marthin:" To prove my pure and resolute intent , I shall touch the fire " As I finished my sentence , I gritted my teeth and waited for the white fire to engulf me . 'I had already burned myself before , nothing that I can't endu-'.

Wrong.

The fire seemingly did nothing to me , but only know how painful it was . The pain was way too intense , I started bleeding from my teeth from gritting them so hard . My left hand which held my right shoulder started breaking from how intense I held the shoulder. every second felt like a decade and after every single one I would immediatly feel like passing out .

'I can't give up now , can I ? After all I said to the Old man and his trust towards me , how can I not honor him by fulfilling his dream, how can I call myself his son if I don't even manage to endure a flame that he ignored completely , not showing any pain not even flinching . Is my will to help the person that I currently love the most in the entire world , he did not ostracise me nor mock me or badmouthed me because of my eyes . He gave me food and trained me , how can I not be grateful to him .'

On the side next to the young Marthin , Armand looked shocked and happy at the same time, because he knows how the fire of Ambition works , the stronger and more painful the flames the more potential the person has . The fire not only serves as a test but also as a way to refine the strength and even power it up . That is why , even as a normal human , he managed to grow so tall .

After a bit of waiting , a person's frame could be seen . He was a much taller reaching 2 meters tall . His clothes were burned off revealing the body of the giant in it (wait till you actually see the real giants) completely compact and pronounced muscles , but not overly muscular . His pony-tail was released . His hair grew a bit , reaching his back , changing from the usual dark green to an emerald like shining and silky hair . His handsome features complementing his perfect form while his eyes gave off a dangerous glint as if saying 'Don't even think to fuck with me' .

And this guy was actually 15 . Damn .

Satified , I look at the Old man . And he has a proud smirk on his face . But before he could compliment his kid . Bob entered the room shouting "WE'RE UNDER ATTACK! "

Armand:" Who is it , pirates , bounty hunters , or could it be-"

Bob:" Marines, it seems they found us "

Marthin:" Let me help you Pops , I feel like I can help you in this fight " As I said that the Old man looked at Bob and saw him noding with a sad expression .

Armand:" Okay, but if you want to help you have to get some geer . ....Here" As he said that he offered me a Larp sword (google it) and two flint-lock pistols with 30 weird bullets .

Marthin:" Ok , I am going to help you now Pops "

Armand:"Sorry kid , but I'm going to have you sleep for a little bit "

"Wha-?" As he said that he activated his Haki and made the kid faint .

He grabbed the kid before he falls and then says :" Bob , give me a box "

Bob sighs at this and chuckles helplessly , he already knew what this meant .

They were all going to die today by sacrificing themselves to let Marthun live .

Before putting the kid inside the box , Armand proceeded to kiss his kid on the forehead while letting a tear slip through his eyes as he already knew that this was their last moment together. He truly appreciated this kid , he gave a spice to his seemingly bland and lonely life . He met the child as a stranger and left him as a father . He then used his fruit to create a group of dragonflies from his right shoulder . to transport the box

.

???:"Well then , are you ready Old Armand ?"

Armand:" It truly has been a while young Marine."

???:"At least fight me like you really mean it "

Armand: " I can't believe you grew this conceited in the time that I haven't seen you in , Smoker ."

Smoker just shrugged it off and fought the man before him seriously .

Even if he can't come close to an empror and certainly not the strongest Shichibukai . Arland was one of the strongest men in the entire Grand-Line , his bounty not being high due to the fact that he wasn't a notorious pirate . But now he was wounded with his right arm completely cut off and scars and burns he got from fighting Akainu . Not to mention his shoulder was sacrificed to save his now unconcious son .

He actually managed to put up against Smoker and completely annihilated all the Marines and ships except Smoker's only destroying half of it by using his devil fruit that transformed him into a giant flaming dragonfly and spiralling with it afflicting huge damage to the Marines . But he did not stand a chance and died in the end ,grinning and injuring Smoker.

He, Armand .D. Brenassone , was born a man and fought as a man till the end on the day of him turning 39 . Deserving of his nickname

"Arsonistic Dragonfly" with a bounty now at 800 million nearly doubling from his last one.