The scent of saltwater filled the air as Hibari crouched low on the craggy cliff edge overlooking the chaos below. Her sharp eyes locked onto Koby, struggling against the chains binding his arms, as waves crashed furiously against the jagged rocks around him. Marines and pirates alike clashed on the battered deck of a nearby ship, their shouts and the clang of steel echoing through the cove.

Hibari’s heart tightened. “Hold on, Koby-chan…” she muttered under her breath, tightening her grip on her rifle.