The Leftovers
It was sunset on Empty Bluffs. In the big Top, some pirates were rebuilding the blown up palace.
At the bottom of the building was a huge hall where a party was had. The party also spread throughout the rest of the town. Ichiji, Niji, and Yonji hung over a balcony railing, they sighed. Yonji said, “I can’t believe this Emperor is broke.”
“And Mihawk was on the island anyway,” Niji said.
“But they hate the Strawhats too…” Ichiji finished.
In the vip room, Judge chuckled as he raised a glass to Buggy’s toast, “We’ve done it again, the odds stacked against us and we triumphed against each! We’ll celebrate in earnest!” Visibly Judge cheered but inside he thought, Mihawk nearly cut our ship in half, he was unexpected. I didn’t read about the Cross Guild until we got here but for him to actually be here!
Mihawk was sitting across the table next to the loudly crying Perona. Mihawk sat with his legs propped on the table and sipped from a bowl of sake.
And then according to Buggy, they ran out of money for this party so I’ll just leave tomorrow with just my time wasted. I need to contact Morgans again or at least if my contact could find me.
“And then guess what he does,” Galdino started, “he uses my lit up hair to blow up my wax wax machine!” He, Buggy, and Caesar then broke into laughter.
Caesar shot back, “but do you really need a little fire on your head?” and they broke into laughter again. Then they started crying, “why did he have to kick our ass!?”. How depressing Reiju thought.
Daz returned to Crocodile in the corner of the room, “Our men scoured the whole ship but found nothing of value. Just some more food and science stuff.”
“This king wasn’t even good enough to offer us a gift AND he’s broke? The world is topsy-turvy.”
Yonji noticed, “oh look they brought some more food in.”
“But it kind of smells familiar,” Niji said.
Ichiji said, “well let’s go enjoy some, it could be our last meal for a while.”
Crocodile noticed a Germa soldier pull Judge aside. Judge went over to another room and answered a snail that another soldier was holding. “Hello, Apoo?”
“Yup, you alone?”
“Precisely. Can you finally tell me where to go?”
“You know how to get to Wano? From there, you wanna head north to Finzione Island. Queen will be waiting in the Mushroom Forest.”
“Good good. Should be there tomorrow. Do you mind if I borrow a few thousand berries from you when I get there?”
“That’s fine, I have too many to waste it on myself,” Apoo answered.
“Thanks”, and he hung up. Judge then ordered his soldiers, “ready the ship for high speed sailing and set a course for Finzione. I’ll follow in a few minutes.”
“You are the worst king there is, aren’t you?” Crocodile asked Judge.
“When did you get in here?”
“Sand…dust…it’s always around. A closed door only works for a human. What kind of deal does Apoo have you on? You know he’s a fiend.”
“I don’t know much about him, I only contacted him to reach Queen. It won’t matter to you but we’re restarting MADS.”
“MADS? No, I don’t care about that at all. I’m interested in the money you want from Apoo. I’d like some too.”
“Well, you’re the worst pirates. Rationing on this party and now trying rob from my contact. Least of all, you’re an emperor’s lackey.”
“Hmph, this was just me warning you. I know how to get there and Buggy will sail faster than you’d think. But maybe I should even kill you, Caesar is already bonding with the captain.”
“You’re the fiend,” Judge took out his trident and charged.
“Cuchilla,” Croc swung sand through the air but the two Germa soldiers tanked the hit while Judge jumped over them and stabbed into Croc’s chest. “Oh, sea stone.”
“With a charge!” and Croc was electrocuted.
The Germa ship was suddenly bombarded by some homie cannons. Buggy’s mercs on the shore were surprised to see several Big Mom and Beast pirates arrive on shore. Folks like Cracker, Raisin, Daifuku, Yuen, and Flampe attacked the front lines. The Topi Roppo cleared the streets in their zoan form.
In a bathroom where Alvida was showering, Brulee peaked her head out of the mirror. Katakuri, Oven, and Daifuku walked through.
On the shore, Jack and a few of the old headliners rose out of their small sailing ship. Jack transformed into his full mammoth mode and a worker noticed him. “Holy shit, it’s the Beast Pirates!”
Crocodile gripped the trident as Judge stood over him. “You know just today I tried to mutiny my captain but he stabbed me just where you did. But then I was reminded that Buggy needs to be the fall guy, no matter how much money he wastes. Now you remind me that how foolish some are to attack the Yonko.”
“Why are you telling me this? I’m not afraid of any stupid pirate.”
“Just sharing my thoughts,” Croc ripped himself off the trident and then sand-phased to cut Judge with his hook but it landed in the neck of a soldier. Judge flanked Croc’s side. “Granada” Croc completely became a sand tornado spreading himself across the room. He reformed with his arms around Judge’s neck and dried him.
A pirate ran up to Buggy, “uh sir, there’s a bit of a problem.”
“I have so many problem, don’t bring them up when I’m partying”. Then he turned to Caesar, “so this dumbass tells me to fly away with Luffy while I got magma fists chasing after us. Hey-” he noticed the Sweet Triplets walking out of the bathroom, “you three weren’t perving in there were you? Alvida doesn’t wear clothes as it is.” There was an explosion in the next room, “that didn’t sound good, hey Richie, check on the chefs.”
“To the left,” Katakuri warned. Oven and Daifuku looked past the door way to see the Vinsmoke brothers drop their plates. Reiju hid behind the fat Mohji.
“You there, you got a mean look. You not having fun? Galdino, pour this sorry sap a glass.”
“Oh Fluorine Uranium Carbon Potassium!” Caesar exclaimed.
“I hope he doesn’t mind it watered down,” Galdino said pouring a cup.
“Wow Captain,” the random pirate said, “you’re so fearless, you want to pour the attacking Big Mom Pirates a drink.”
“Of course, I’m a really nice and humble guy when it comes down to it. You said which pirate?”
Katakuri extended his arm grabbing Buggy by the neck, “that’s enough, Clown Emperor. You aren’t going to do anything. Wait-“
“Mehmedi Rum” Mihawk waved his sword slashing the three Sweet brothers and cutting through the wall to cut Judge and the Germa soldiers.
Buggy separated himself from from Katakuri’s attacking, “it’s a raid, attack!”
In the next room, Croco dug his hook into Judge’s neck as he lay on the floor. “I’ll administer you an antidote if you help us defeat these leftovers. And then we’ll be visiting Apoo together,” with a smirk.
Out there though, “hey Germa kids, you totally have to fight too or we’re robbing your ship,” Buggy commanded.
“But it’s Katakuri,” Yonji commented. “He can see the future.”
“He couldn’t even see Mihawk at the table!”
“How was it that you avoided my sight?”
“I noticed you at shore but you were only focused on the abundance of drunkards so I acted accordingly. Your haki is lacking.”
“Go Mihawk go!” Perona shouted through her tears.
“You focus on him, Jack’s coming up too,” Oven said.
“Hmm, all those ghosts look silly compared to the genie!” Suddenly the genie spawned out of Daifuku’s body and slashed the horo horo ghosts apart.
“Heyyyy, those are just illusions.”
Judge and Crocodile opened the door, “let’s go!”
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