Marine Headquarters-
Flashlight stood on an open-air terrace on the top floor of the headquarters building, leaning lazily on the railing. His silver-gray hooded coat fluttered in the sea breeze.
This "Flashlight" was actually a Holographic Projection originating from the Thunderhawk. A rigid electromagnetic field gave the projection a "physical body" and an "aura." By the standards of an "Elemental," that was enough.
As for the Thunderhawk... what was strange about Flashlight's flagship standing by high above the battlefield, ready to provide support at any moment?
Just as "Flashlight" watched the Marines bustling about below,
footsteps came from the corridor on the inner side of the terrace, and then a Marine officer stepped onto it.
"Advisor Flashlight, Admiral Borsalino asked me to relay some news to you."
He wore a dark red suit, with a white Justice Cape draped over his shoulders and his brown hair tied into a ponytail.
"Oh, it's Iron Body Bro."
Flashlight turned and raised a hand in greeting.
The projection was currently controlled by the Thunderhawk's onboard AI system, equipped with a "voice pack" that matched Flashlight's style.
Only when relatively intense combat was required would Sephiroth himself, or Gil with his Magnet-Magnet Fruit powers, "take over."
"They sent a commodore to relay a message? Are they moving the execution up?"
There was still some time before the execution officially began. Normally, the Shichibukai should not have needed to make an appearance yet.
"Advisor Flashlight, my name is Gibin. You haven't forgotten, have you...?"
Commodore Gibin had dealt with Flashlight a few times and knew what this grand character was like. He worried that Flashlight genuinely had not remembered his name.
He belonged to the Science Unit and served directly under Kizaru. Of the Six Powers, he was best at Iron Body, activating it at