It passed 30 minutes since Lucina delivered the news to fleet admiral Warren. To secure Chiaki's execution and avoid their prison from getting destroyed by unwanted visitors, they deduced a plan while they still had time. Their plan was simple yet somewhat dubious. They were to assemble the foremost agents, Parth, Riley, and Naeve, and deploy them as the first line of defense while putting Chiaki on the underwater train that connects La Isleta Cortada and Vendurn.
An underwater railway is a form of transportation that travels quickly below the ocean's surface. It is kept in a storage unit that is located next to La Isleta Cortada's entrance. Since they lacked the necessary expertise to operate the train, they were obliged to put it on autopilot. Chiaki's execution needs to be done in time, even though using the autopilot poses more risks than having a professional pilot—especially since the pickup ship hasn't made contact with the headquarters.
The announced time for the underwater train to reach the Vendurn is about 30 minutes from now, in short, 4 hours before the execution starts. Due to the authority's understanding of the importance of Chiaki's life to some of the pirates, they needed to create a line of defense mentioned earlier.
The authority is eager to accomplish this execution due to the Yasuda family's interference in the war several years ago. Since Chiaki is the final and the only member of the specified family, she's considered a danger to society due to her abnormal possessed abilities.
The stakes are high for both the authorities and the pirates since this might be their last and best chance to eliminate the Yasuda family. One team requires her life to be erased, while the other requires her to live.
Another war between pirates and the international community might result from this. Or it might just happen once.
The public ship from Sennecroft Holm arrived in La Isleta Cortada 30 minutes before Chiaki was to be boarded on the underwater train. However, the fleet admiral had already assembled the top agents, and the remaining admiral had gathered marines to be on guard duty in case any unwanted visitors were to enter from that ship.
The marines surrounded the agency ship that arrived and held high guards, but for a good minute, not a single suspicious person exited until the very last moment.
The marines noticed an orange flare stretching through the ship's top when suddenly, Tim came vaulting over through the air. He was dragging high-temperature fire that he poured down onto the marines like a waterfall. He landed in between them and received their attention on himself in an instant.
Marines had to move swiftly but were unable to do so due to the overwhelming number of flames that Tim released with a swirl. They got thrown out of the path by the heat he exposed, which surged into them. Some of them were still standing, but most of them fell to the ground.
"Alright! Don't waste my time, and tell me where you're keeping Chiaki!" The marines immediately locked their rifles on him as he gave the order. "We must get rid of any unauthorized guests. Do not miss when you shoot!" The bullets began rushing in Tim's way as a flurry of triggers were pulled, but they either missed him or phased through his blazing body.
"It's the white-haired pirate Tim! He possesses special abilities!" they continued to shoot. Tim moved his arms behind his back and set them on fire. He raised the temperature and then clapped his arms in front. He released a spiral of fire that beamed between the marines and defeated them in a single strike.
More marines started running toward him, with some remaining ones trying to use their blades to slash him. "Duck down!" Phoebe's voice was easy to hear, and Tim ducked as told. She jumped from the ship's top behind him, dragging tight ropes behind her. She threw them forward and tied them around the marines. She landed in front of Tim, pulled the two marines over her head, and slammed them into the ground.
The marines, still standing, were astonished to meet Phoebe in front of them. "It's Phoebe! A member of the "Sea Wolves" pirates! What is she doing joining forces with the "white-haired" pirate?!"
Phoebe unwrapped the ropes from the two marines she defeated and then wrapped them around her wrists. "Tim, the "Sea Wolves" pirates and I are here to rescue Chiaki as well. The captured prisoners should be under the headquarters. But be aware that the entire island's surrounded by the marines and the agents. We can't let our guard down if we want to invade the prison. Remember that!"
Tim nodded and gazed at where Phoebe was pointing. "Yeah, I'd expect this from the main island filled with the world government's troops. But I don't intend to let down Chiaki. I'll do whatever it takes to get her out of there!"
Phoebe agreed with him and then dashed with Tim toward the headquarters leaving the defeated marines on the floor behind.
The fleet admiral Warren met the foremost agents in his office. "You must keep the intruders away from Chiaki Yasuda at all costs. Once you're on the underwater train, you must ensure they don't reach her. I'm giving you a mission, and I expect you not to fail." The orders were heard by Parth, Riley, and Naeve, who were ready to proceed.
"The orders should be easy. We won't afford to lose, fleet Admiral Warren." Exclaimed Riley and dedicated himself to succeed in this mission, unlike last time.
The sounds of yelling people erupted suddenly from the outside. Warren got ready to investigate but was abruptly interrupted by a marine at the door. "Fleet Admiral Warren! I have bad news to report! Tim, the "white-haired" pirate, and Phoebe, a pirate from "Sea Wolves," managed to slip onto the agent ship that had just arrived. They have invaded us and are making their way to the jail. Our first line of defense at the northern side of La Isleta Cortada has already been majorly reduced in numbers! We can't seem to hold them back! They've been overpowering us by a mile!"
Warren maintained his composure, but the action was required. "So I've heard We cannot allow the invaders to enter the facility. Gather the remaining soldiers, and send in the elites. Do as instructed; we must keep them away from Yasuda. Numbers may be short, but they will inevitably fail at some point."
The marine bowed and confirmed the request. He hurried on out of the office and prepared to call upon the elites. "Fleet admiral... sir. Should we continue our mission to ensure Yasuda's execution?" questioned Riley keeping an eye-to-eye stare with Warren.
"No doubt. Your goal is to carry out my instructions. Please disregard any additional pointless interruptions. Yasuda must be hauled to the submerged railway, where you must direct it toward Vendurn. After we deal with the issue at La Isleta Cortada, the other admirals and I will do the same. Keep moving and ensure Yasuda gets to Vendurn before they locate her."
The foremost agents were ready to carry out the order without any hesitation. Will their plan be successful? Or should Tim step in to save Chiaki? Only time will tell.
To be continued...