28 Chapter 27 (2/2)
”Don't worry this is just the start.” I grinned at him.
”Not a great teammate if he is attacking you as well,” I said to Miss Valentine while releasing her from my grasp. She looked frightened and was shivering.
”I will make you an offer, why don't you join my crew. I can promise you we will treat you fairly.”Miss Valentine looked hesitant at my offer.
”I promise you will be safe with us, and if you don't like it, you can leave whenever you want to,” I told her with a smile.
”Why would you ask me this when I attacked you?” Miss Valentine asked.
”I don't think you are a bad person.” She still looked hesitant.
”I don't know. I failed the mission, so Baroque Works will send agents against me. I will cause you trouble.” In the meantime, the crew had woken up to check what was happening. The moment Sanji saw me and Miss Valentine, he flew at me and attacked me.
”Don't let this tempter seduce you, my fair lady. My name is Sanji and it's a pleasure to meet you.” He introduced himself to her while taking her hand. The rest of the crew had gathered around us at that point and introduced themselves.
”I guess, I could come along.” Miss Valentine still looked hesitant.
After agreeing, we gathered around Vivi, and she told us about Alabasta. How a few years ago some people started to revolt and cause chaos. She later heard of Baroque Works, and that they are the cause of it. Vivi and Igaram infiltrated the organization to figure out how to deal with them. They later figured out that Baroque Works is trying to make an Ideal Nation, and its goal is to take over Alabasta.
”HAHAHA, I though Baroque Works was a strong organization, but now seeing them in action it doesn't seem so.” Another man wearing a silver cloak made his appearance while we were talking.
He was quite the tall one with green eyes and long black hair pulled in a ponytail. The man had a weird dark grey material on the right side of his face. It covered most of his cheek, looking like someone had filled a hole there with metal. Besides that, the man could be considered handsome with even features.
”I'm searching for someone, and I believe that might be the boss Baroque Works. I need to know his identity!” The man demanded while staring at Vivi.
”The boss's identity? No, no, no you don't need to know. If you knew Baroque Works would come and hunt you down.” Vivi started panicking.
”I hope they come after me, that way it would make it easier for me.” Stated the cloaked man.
”No matter how strong you might be you can't possibly be a match for Crocodile, a member of the Schibukai,” Vivi said in a flustered tone.
”So it is him! I finally found him!” The man exclaimed.
”The boss is a Schibukai? There is no way to go against him.” Miss Valentine started sweating and was preparing to leave before she noticed an otter and a vulture. The otter was drawing pictures of us and once he was done, the vulture picked him up and flew away with him.
”I guess I have no choice, but to come with you now.” Miss Valentine started sulking after seeing them fly away.
”Shishishi, see Zoro I already found someone strong for us to fight.” He looked pleased from hearing that from me after all, Mihawk is also a Schibukai.
”Ok Vivi, I've decided, we will bring you back to Alabasta and deal with him!” I declared to her.
”My name is Xander, and it's a pleasure to meet the Menace of East Blue.” The man walked up to me and bowed after introducing himself.
”I have to admit you don't look like the devil they described you as, nor do you act like one. Since you would help the princess of Alabasta, I would like to come along. I have a grudge with Crocodile that I have to settle. Please take me with you.” I wasn't sure whether he means us harm, but he looked desperate.
”I promise you will not regret it if you take me along, and I won't hold you back. I have eaten the Iron-Iron fruit, and have become an Iron-man.” Xander before turning his whole body into the same material that was covering his right cheek.