Chapter 172 - Chapter 174

Things were progressing smoothly in the Portgas household. A few months have passed since Kenshin was declared as the worlds greatest swordsman. The news came from nowhere as The Gotei held in the event and only certain people were invited to watch it. The World Government was furious with Sengoku because this drew even more attention to Amell and now his commanders started gaining real respect from the public as the greatest swordsman title was something even civilians agreed was respectable. This kind of development was not something they wanted, but what could they do in all honestly. They had one "Weapon" they believed could deal with Amell, but it couldn't leave the Holy Land. So, they had to just sit still and watch on how Amell slowly turned the world against them and started to replace them. There was nothing they could do as he couldn't be located by any means they had. Vegapunk had tried for years to find ways of finding the Gotei, but he had no success, just like everyone before him.

Far away from all these worries, Sylvia and Amell were discussing the future while riding on Orlando to go and see his nest. "My child will NOT be a fighter, Amell! We have had this discussion before. I want one kid that I can relate to. All our kids wanna be just like you, running around fighting dragons and whatnot. Well, NOT THIS TIME!" She slammed her hand down on Orlando's back, making him scream in annoyance. "Sorry, Orlando!" She apologized but quickly turned to her husband again.

"And I said, I just wanna take our child on a small journey when they turn three or so. Just a small one, we'll be back in no time!" His tone was soft and sharp at the same time. Sylvia's anger rose even higher at the stupidity behind his words because she knew exactly what a "Journey" with Daddy would be like. "Every single time you go journeying, you disappear for YEARS! Not with my kid, you're not!" She palm struck him on the forehead for suggesting something so stupid to her.

"We're immortals, what's the harm?"

"Yeah, so what? Kids only have one childhood! You are not robbing our child of their childhood to teach them how to destroy an island!"

"Island? Honey please, my kid? Within ten years, I would have them destroying worlds if not more!" He said proudly but completely forgetting that there are a time and place for everything. Sylvia's killing intent, which she had almost none of started to appear.

"NOT THE POINT!" She breathed in and out and continued in a low tone. "Get off! Orlando, I and my child are going alone to the nest!" She stared unblinkingly into his eyes.

"You can't do that, and that's my child too!" Amell tried arguing, but Sylvia pushed her hand into his face, "My child has no father, now get off!" She pushed him towards the edge of Orlando. "Fine! You want me off? I'm gone!" Amell stood up and walked off Orlando's back, free-falling towards the ocean below. Orlando instinctively wanted to turn around to follow Amell down, but Sylvia's words reached him already, "Keep flying, bird, or we're having eagle for dinner. Alucard, Bradley and all those guys obey me just like Amell. Don't force me to get Alucard here to cook you!" Her voice was dark and evil.

On the surface of the water, Amell stood and watched Orlando fly away with his wife and child. They had a constant connection so if he wanted to, he could find Orlando wherever he was in the world, but he accepted that Sylvia had a point and deserved to win this argument. She had right when she said that she didn't really have any kid watching and looking up to her. All their kids and grandchildren all looked up to and followed in his violent footsteps. It wasn't to say that their family hated Sylvia, they all loved her, and that counts in the commanders too, but none of them followed her footsteps of wanting that quiet life at home with the person they love.

*Sigh* "I just want our kids to be safe. If we go away on vacation far away into the universe, who will protect our family? They need to be able to protect themselves. Or, I guess Alucard would do, he could probably stop an entire world's assault. Maybe I'm overprotective." He laughed a little. After that, a small vibration came from his ear and he pressed the tiny audio device he had in his ear.

"Lord Amell, Portgas D. Ace is seeking battle with Whitebeard, he is currently battling Jinbei of the Warlords. Shall we send a commander to rescue Ace?" The voice in his ear asked. Amell grew a smile and shook his head, "No need, I will go. Anything else I need to know?"

"Ginrummy is in need of assistance. Big Mom has invaded an island previously controlled by Kaido and she just happened to be there. She is alone and three of Big mom's children are part of the invasion force, though no commanders have been reported yet."

"Oh my, so much to do. This is one chaotic world. Send Byakuya. Permission to kill, Granted!" He said in his emperor tone.

"Understood, Lord Amell!" The connection broke off and Amell closed his eyes and started communicating with the elements. "There you are!" His eyes opened and he summoned a large wave and started riding it in the direction of Ace and Jinbei.