Many things...
-You let Perospero in?- Zeref sat down next to Sabo.
-Are you angry?- Sabo asked looking at the sky.
-No.- Zeref also looked up at the sky.- I trust your decision.-
The two were silent.
-If you want, come inside. I will replace you.-
-Are you sure, Zeref-nii?-
-Yeah, don't worry.- Zeref smiled at him and nodded.- Go help the others.-
Sabo looked at Zeref and smiled slightly before tilting his top hat a little.
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-Saka... Let me go to Wanooo.- Kizaru puts all her weight on Akainu.
-No.- Akainu didn't even move his gaze and continued with his paperwork.
-Pleeeeeeeeeaaaaaase...-
-No.-
-Ow... Mean. You're mean.- Kizaru pouted.
-Yes, I'm mean. Now go back to your office and finish your paperwork. You sure have a lot accumulated due to the chaos that is going on around the world.-
-Mean!-
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-Are you sure you don't need help, my son?- Whitebeard asks Crocodile through the Den Den Mushi.
-There's no need. I have Mihawk by my side as well as Buggy. The Marines are not a threat.- Crocodile answered with a smile.- Mihawk plans to return to his old habits.-
-You mean hunting Marines?-
-Yes. I think we can take advantage of that and create a kind of alliance. We're still discussing the last details. It won't take long to announce it to the world.-
-I see. I'm glad you found someone like Mihawk.- Whitebeard said.- Much better than that idiot Dragon.-
-Yeah... Hey, oyaji. By any chance... Do you have Dragon on your blacklist?-
-I have Dragon on the blacklist.- Whitebeard nodded.
-If you ever manage to meet him... Remember to send me photos of how you impaled him with Moby Dick mast.-
-Don't worry. I will remember.-
Whitebeard saw the smile the Den Den Mushi was displaying widen.
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-My God... The world has gone crazy.- Bell-mère commented sitting inside the Partys Bar next to Rouge with a newspaper in her hands.
-Let me see.-
Bell-mère handed Rouge the newspaper, and she read it quickly.
-Luckily I'm already retired. Just by getting a little involved, I think I would age about 20 years.- Bell-mère commented, taking a sip of her beer.
-Hmm...- Rouge leaves the newspaper on the bar.- The last time the world was shaken like this was when Roger found One Piece and he being executed.-
Everyone knows that Rouge is Roger's lover, but Foosha villagers are too used to the crazy things that come from Luffy's family. See how pirates like Buggy, Shanks, Crocodile, Natsu, etc. coming and going in this island made them more accepting of Rouge.
Roger's lover? Yes. So? We have at least four crew members from the Roger Pirates visit us from time to time.
That is the common thought among the inhabitants.
At least Rouge is the calmest among all of them. Not like Shanks, who always ends up causing a ruckus when he meets Luffy, or Natsu who always punches Garp and ending up into a brawl.
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-Are you sure you don't need my help?- Natsu asks sitting on a rock.
-No! I can handle him!! - Luffy yells fighting against Kaido.
-Ok.-
When Luffy needed to rest, Natsu would go on the attack to slow down Kaido until Luffy recovered a bit and continue.
They manage to tire Kaido and Luffy manages to accumulate combat experience. Kill two birds with one shot.
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Queen and Jack were defeated by the Charlottes siblings after a hard fight and receiving help from Sabo.
-Here we can rest, perorin...- Perospero murmured, checking the area.
Katakuri nodded and began tending to her brother's wounds.
-Hey Kata... Do you... Regret it, perorin?-
-......-
-I know it's hard. You were the one who fought the most between us, perorin.- Perospero lowered his gaze.- Those marriages... That way mama treats you... Your teeth... Flampe... It must have been too hard to carry all this.-
-Peros-nii.- Katakuri looked up.- I want you to know that I will always be a Charlotte. It doesn't matter what happens, I will live and die as a Charlotte.-
-Kata...-
-But... I can't lie to myself. Even if I haven't been with the Straw Hats for a long time... I feel... Free.- Katakuri smiled softly.- We are pirates, we were born as pirates. Isn't it natural that we are free? I experienced it for the first time and I don't want to leave... I don't regret leaving and I don't think Cracker either.-
-Tell me. What do you think of Straw Hat Luffy?-
-......- Katakuri looked away from him and her cheeks were slightly red.
-... I think I no longer need an answer.- Perospero sighs.- To think that our Kata would fall in love with a brat...-
-Peros-nii...-
-It doesn't matter what happens.- Perospero put a hand on her cheek.- If he makes you happy then I wish you the best... Katakuri. You're free to do what you want with your life. Love who you want, hate who you want. All I wanted to tell you is this. You've sacrificed enough for Charlotte.- Perospero hugged Katakuri.- I just want you to be happy.-
Katakuri hugged him back.
Suddenly a loud noise was heard coming from above.
-Go and look for him. I think he'll need your help, perorin.-
-Thank you, Peros-nii.- Katakuri gets up and prepares to leave.
-Hey, Kata.-
-Hmm?-
-When this is all over... When Big Mom Pirates disbands... Come to Totto Land and visit us, okay?-
-Yes.- Katakuri smiles.- I will.-
Perospero sighed a little as he saw how his sister left quickly.
He can understand her.
Luffy is the first to accept her appearance and he is the man who gave her the freedom she once wanted.
It's impossible for her not to feel anything for him.
He managed to earn her respect by demonstrating his power and he managed to win her heart with his cheerful and carefree personality.
He may be an idiot, but only a man like him is able to attract all those who live in darkness.
After all... It is part of human nature to search for light.
Even if we are in the midst of eternal darkness, we'll all search for a light to illuminate that darkness. Hope is the last thing to be lost and someday it'll be achieved.
Isn't that right, Katakuri?