24 Games (1/2)

Arriving at the stage Law was already there waiting for them.

Larch: So what are the games?

Law: The games will be 'One Hit and Dead Ball', 'Eating Contest' and 'Groggy Ring'. As per our agreement it will just be you participating against me and my crew. We will start with the 'Groggy Ring'.

Larch hearing Law speaking only nodded his head.

Mars: What is the Groggy Ring?

Ace: Groggy Ring is played normally with three players. One player is the 'ball' on each team, and it is the goal of the opposing team to knock the player that is the 'ball' into the opposing team' goal. The goal is a large, circular tube, placed in the ground. No weapons are allowed, but that is only if the referee 'sees' them. As Brother agreed to participate alone and without a sword, it is going to be a difficult one.

While they were talking, they arrived at field where it had markings on the ground establishing the limits of the camp where they would play, on one side stood a goal and the opposite side was the other goal. As Larch went to one side, Law and two other members went to the other.

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The sound of the whistle signalize the start of the match.

The moment the whistle blowed, before Law and his two members in the field could do anything, a strange purple aura emitted from Larch blowing everyone on the other side flying away, as they did Law entered the goal while the two others continue flying away, until they left the field.

Law: ”This is going to be though.”

As Law was leaving the goal, he saw that Larch had already left the field heading towards a stage filled with food.

Law: ”Thank good that we agreed that he had to win the three challenges to win the bet, while we just had to win one.”

As Larch was leaving the field behind, the crowd that was watching him leave with astonished faces, except for Mars and Beth, who started following Larch.

As Law came out of the goal, Beppo approached him.

Beppo: What was that, that sent you flying?

Law: I don't know, but the next game he can't do anything like that as it will be the eating contest and he will be competing alone, while we are going as a team.

As Heart Pirates and Larch stood on the stage, in front of each of them stood a enormous plate of food, one in front of Larch and one in front of Heart Pirates.

On the sides, Ace had finally caught up with Mars and Beth.

Ace: Hey what was that in the Groggy Ring? How did brother sent them away?

Mars: We have no right to tel you, but let's just it was magic.

Ace: Magic?

As they were talking the eating contest had begun. Law and his crew were eating crazily, while Larch didn't even move from his spot as he had his eyes close.

Chomp

Chomp

Chomp

As the Heart Pirates were about to finish their plate and win the game, Larch opened his eyes as he did his hands disappeared from sight, as the food on his plate vanished.

Everyone: WHAT THE FUCK!!!!!??

Beppo: That motherfucker is cheating!! He is definitely cheating!

Law: Calm down. He doesn't seem to be the guy to cheat and even if he did, we don't have proves or ways to find the way of his cheating.

Law went towards Larch as he finished talking with his crew.

Law: I don't think that there is a need for a third game, so what do you want?

Larch: I want you the captain. Let's go, you can rendezvous at my ship when you have finished your business with your crew. Mars.