Chapter 83 (1/2)

Grandline, Paradise, Impel Down

Standing there on the deck of the ship with Robin crying against his c.h.e.s.t Azul took stock of the situation they were currently in while trying to sooth the distraught woman who slowly calmed down and with it her shacking body returned to normal though she refused to let her pillar of security go for some more time until she was ready to somehow tackle the world once more.

'Ironic how a few simple conversations can help someone who has been isolated for her whole life forge a connection as a means to venture forwards once again...' Azul thought while watching Robin straighten her back after wiping her cheeks clean of her tears before she stepped next to Azul, not saying anything.

Deverting his gaze away from Robin, Azul spotted the big man in the weird red suit with the curly blue hair and said mans entourage that were speaking with Crocodile. Walking over to the former warlord Azul simply wanted to find out who else was on their ship that he didn't yet know. All the while Robin followed behind Azul which he knew but simply chose to ignore.

”And who are you?” Azul asked the big man that set his eyes on Azul who for the first time met somebody that was just as tall as himself, both towering over the rest with a height of 4,5m. Azul though possessed alot more muscles. The clown, for a lack of a better word, on the other hand had covered his body in some tatoos and only covered some parts of his body, all contained in his weird swimming suit like thingy.

”Oh my, aren't you a big fellow yihahahahaha” The big man laughed weirdly while some members of his entourage courageously oggled Azul who only raised an eyebrow in their direction making them step behind the large man that laughed once more upon their interaction.

”I apologise for my overenthusiastic subordinates. I am the current king of the kingdom of Kamabakka, home to the s.e.x.u.a.lly freespirited of this world. Emporio Ivankov be my name yiiiiiiiihaaaaaaaa!” the large man said, bringing a slight tick to Azuls eyebrow at the weird outcries of the king before him.

”So you were prisoners as well then? Otherwise I'll have to ask you kindly to get your arses off this ship.” Azul said, his eyes wandering from each member of the entourage until they came back to rest on their king, whos face never lost its toothy grin.

”Do not worry about us being members of the world government. In fact we are their opponents! How would you like to join the revolutionary army? We could use someone of your strength, yiiiiihaaaaaa!” Ivankov's words finally enlightened a lightbulb in Azuls head.

”Not interested but thanks for the offer...”

After hearing the groups statement and saying his piece he simply turned around and walked to the railing to sitdown against, before motioning Crocodile and Nami over to join him. Robin all the while never left his side like a shadow, starting to worry Azul slightly if she maybe had been more impacted by the whole ordeal than he originally had thought.