Whole Cake Island (5)
Luffy, being Luffy, was obviously not going to run away just like that. This caused Nami and Luffy ended up being captured by Charlotte Mont-d'Or in his book.
Lami, Ikkaku and Rosinante were able to escape and hide inside Cracker's castle while Zoro was lost as always and Brook and Pedro were causing havoc throughout the kingdom trying to distract the guards.
-Straw Hat Luffy is an idiot.- Cracker sighed tiredly.- He just had to leave before he met the others. Now it will be very difficult for you to flee from Totto Land.-
-What do we do? If Ace finds out that Luffy is being imprisoned by Big Mom... It is very likely that she'll come to his rescue!!! That will cause more people to get involved and repeat the war in Marineford!!!- Ikkaku freaked out.
-At the moment I wouldn't recommend leaving the island... Kata-nee is about to arrive and believe me... You're not going to like what she can do to you if you run into her.- Cracker warned with a serious expression.- You have missed the best moment to flee and you'll have to keep a low profile to avoid attracting her attention.-
-You mean Chalotte Katakuri? The pirate who has a bounty of 1.057.000.000 bellies?- Lami asked somewhat nervously.- I heard that she is very strong and that she has an Observer Haki so powerful that she can see the future...-
-That's true. Kata-nee is extremely strong and she can smash you to a pulp with one hand.-
They all swallowed hard.
-We have to think of a plan to save Luffy, Nami and Sanji...- Rosinante muttered thoughtfully.
-......- Cracker watched Rosinante for a few seconds before speaking.- I know someone who might be able to help you...-
-Who?- Rosinante turned to Cracker as well as the others.
-My younger sister's husband, Capone Bege.- Cracker put a hand under his chin thoughtfully.- He may be planning something against mama...-
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-Where the hell am I?- Zoro muttered as she walked through some silent corridors.
Most of the guards have been drawn in by Brook and Pedro's rampage while the few remaining in the castle are quickly defeated by her.
-Huh?- Zoro suddenly smelled something.- This smell... It's blood.-
Zoro was guided by this strong metallic smell and soon found a badly injured pink haired woman. She cautiously approached and saw very distictive eyebrows.
-Vinsmoke Reiju!!-
-Huh...?- Reiju looked up a bit, saw a blurred silhouette and grabbed Zoro's clothes with little strength she had left..- H... Help... Me...-
-Hey! Resist!!-
Zoro took Reiju into her arms princess style, staining her clothes with blood.
-Damnit!-
Zoro started running around the place opening doors after doors trying to find a first aid kit.
-Where is a fucking first aid kit!!?-
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-Whe... Where am I?- Zoro asked lying on one of the stretchers inside the infirmary.
Her vision was unfocused and her mind was spinning.
The only thing she remembered was that she met Pudding and... She no longer remembers anything that happened after that.
-So you've woken up... Are you feeling alright?-
Warm hands rested on Zoro's forehead and she looked up.
She saw the dark eyes of a certain blond with curved eyebrows.
-Does something hurt?-
-...... Nothing hurts me, Ero-cook.- Zoro looked away from her to the side somewhat embarrassed.- What happened?-
-I'll tell you.- Sanji said, removing his hand from Zoro's forehead and looking at Reiju, who was looking at the scene with a smile.
-......?-
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-You believe me?-
-Of course. You'd never deceive me.- Reiju looked down at her hands.- But to think she went that far... Pudding... She did seem a little too good to be true... So I went sniffing around...-
Zoro was silent, crossing her arms with her eyes downcast.
-She was going to kill us all, marriage or not, from the beginning...- Sanji buried his face in his hands in frustration.- All that stuff about marrying her just to save Luffy and the others... That never would have worked out anyway, would it!? I thought that I could smooth all this over by just sacrificing myself... What a joke!-
Zoro stiffened upon hearing this statement from the blond and clenched her fists. She slowly got up and approached Sanji with slow steps.
-Hey, Ero-cook... Raise your face.-
-......-
-I said raise your face!!!- Zoro grabbed Sanji by the collar of his shirt and lifted him up by force.
-What the hell do you want, Marim-...!?-
Sanji's red eyes crossed with the green-haired woman's tear-filled eyes. She bit hard on her lower lip trying to suppress her sobs.
-Zoro...-
-You're an idiot, Sanji... You're nakama!!! You know we'll never abandon a nakama!! We don't need your sacrifice! We don't need you to suffer for the good of the rest!! We don't need it!!! If we're going to have to fight a fucking Yonko, we'll fight. If we are going to have to go against the world, we will!!! Stop acting like a jerk and open your fucking eyes!! You don't live alone in this world and this world doesn't need you to be a fucking hero!!- Zoro yelled with tears falling down her cheeks as she tightened her grip.
Zoro released Sanji and wiped her tears with the back of her hand, but more tears were falling. If they hadn't found out about Big Mom's plan... Not only would Luffy be in danger, but Sanji would have died. Just thinking about it made her heart clench.
A handkerchief was spread out in front of her and she silently took it to wipe away her tears. She took a deep breath and tried to focus her mind. The good news is that Pudding only erased the memories of the conversation, not what Cracker told them.
-Did you think that marrying Charlotte Pudding would solve everything? Charlotte Fucking Linlin was behind Luffy from the beginning!! She kidnapped you because she will lure Luffy into Totto Land!! Her goal is him from the beginning... She wants to put her dirty hands on our captain and your decision is doing just what she wants!!!-
-...... What!!?-