38 Chapter 37 (2/2)

”Damn it we are late, we have to move towards the capital as possible. Xander, can you make a key for the cage?” I asked the iron man.

”Not a problem.” Instantly he created a key, and we unlocked the cage. After being released Smoker had a very complicated look, but the glasses wearing Marine drew her sword and aimed it at Zoro.

”Roronoa Zoro we meet again. This time you won't get away!” She exclaimed and was about to attack him before Smoker stopped her.

”Captain, what are you doing? Roronoa Zoro and Strawhat Luffy are both right here, and we can capture them.” She questioned Smoker.

”Not the time Tashigi, the countries safety is more important than some wannabe pirates.” Smoker told her, before turning towards Robin.

”What is the Devil child of Ohara doing with you Strawhat? Do you even know her identity? Do you know she sank more than a dozen Marine battleships when she was eight years old?” He asked me, which made my crew look at Robin with a scared look.

”Do you truly believe an eight-year-old is capable of that? If you do, you are dumber than I thought. Oh, and next time you call her that, I will beat the crap out of you.” I told him with animosity, but he only smiled at my response and walked away, while dragging Tashigi with him. Robin, on the other hand, was looking at me in surprise, like she didn't expect me to defend her.

”I already told you, that you are a part of my crew. I won't let people talk bad about you.” Smiling I told her.

”Next time we meet, I won't let you go Strawhat.” He stated while walking away.

”You can't get me even if you wanted to, don't you remember what happened at Lougetown,” I told him while pulling my eyelid and sticking my tongue at him. Smoker flinched, but he didn't respond and continued walking.

”So Strawhat we finally meet again. I remember how you punched me last time. No one has treated me that roughly before.” She told me with a weird look.

”Uh? Do I know you?” I asked her.

”Oh, it's probably because of the Devil Fruit I ate. After eating it, my freckles disappeared.” She stated with a knowing look.

”I still don't know you,” I told her, and I saw her get saddened by that fact.

”How can you not remember me? I'm Alivda! I've been searching for you ever since you hit me. No one but you deserves to be my man.” Alvida declared.

”I don't like you, and won't accept you as a sister,” Aisha told her. Before I could answer her, Aisha appeared in front of her and tried punching her, but her attack slipped off Alvida.

”You don't have a say in that!” Alvida yelled and tried attacking back, but she got blown away before she could do so.

”I agree with Aisha,” Nami stated while Nojiko was nodding her head on the side.

Before the girls could continue their fighting, I stopped them.

”We don't have time for this right now. We have to reach Alubarna as soon as possible.” I told them, and we left the casino.

While returning back towards the Going Merry, Buggy told us how they got captured. Since Alabasta was their next island on their Log Pose and they knew there was a Schibukai here, they decided to take him out. They followed him back to the Rain Dinners when Smoker and Tashigi appeared out of nowhere. The Marine duo chased after them inside the casino, but they got captured in the process.

Buggy wanted to fight with Crocodile, but when I asked him if he thinks he has a chance against a Logia user, he quickly changed his mind. Saying he will leave the fighting to me, he decided to continue his journey on the Grand Line.

I asked him if he could take the Baroque Works agents we captured with him since I didn't want to continue overlooking them.

Buggy had no problem with that, but surprisingly Miss Goldenweek begged me to join my crew. She promised she means us no harm, but I didn't trust her fully. Nonetheless, I decided to accept for now, since I didn't sense any hostility from her.

Miss Goldenweek introduced herself as Marianne and told us her dream is to create the most beautiful painting in the world. She believes she will not be able to accomplish that dream if she doesn't come with us.

We said our goodbyes to Buggy, and he left with the other two Baroque Agents and Alvida as well. With that dealt with, we boarded the Going Merry and crossed the river to the other side.