Chapter 28: Arc 2: The Devilish Candle! Tears of Regret and Tears of Anger!

"Pressure Blade!" after healing Carue, Sasha summoned one of her claymore swords and freed Luffy with a water-pressured slice. "Now," she turned to Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine. "Can I trouble the two of you to lead us to the person whom you're following instructions from?"

"We..." Mr. 5 started.

"Understand." the two agents chorused, the Water Empress' Haki forcing them into submission.

"What took so long?" Mr. 3 inquired, seeing his two colleagues enter the battlefield. "I was getting tired of waiting."

"Mr. 3!" Vivi recognized the person-in-charge. "The Wax-Wax Fruit man. He's a 'candle-man' who controls the wax he secretes from his body. Your methods are too underhanded, Mr. 3! Planting bombs in Dorry-san's alcohol!"

"Wretched little girl!" Mr. 3 shrugged. "Giving our tricks away. Well, no matter. There's nothing you can do now, anyway. Wait a minute." he paused. "Why aren't they dead yet?" he demanded when he saw the unharmed group behind Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine.

"Mr. 3, in actuality..." Miss Valentine started as Sasha entered the clearing.

"We can't defy her." Mr. 5 admitted.

"What do you mean you can't defy a mere girl!? Mr. 3 snapped. "Candle Lock!" he tossed his melted wax at Vivi and Sasha. Vivi found her arms locked to her back when she was caught by the attack. Sasha, on the other hand, merely strengthened her Haki barrier and vaporizing the wax. "That's..." the Wax-Wax Fruit eater was taken aback. "Not possible! Mr. 5, bring the swordsman and the girl." he ordered. "We'll see how headstrong you'll be once you see what I've planned for your comrades. Extra Big Candle Set!" powering up, he formed a large birthday cake with his abilities, complete with lit candles.

"Here they are." Mr. 5 brought the captured Zoro and Nami.

"Just set the candles up quickly." Mr. 3 instructed. "Welcome friends, to my service set!" he bragged, the cake started spinning. "Now," he turned to Sasha. "Kneel and obey me or their lives are forfeit!"

"Something's raining down." Vivi pointed out.

"May you enjoy my 'Candle Service'!" Mr. 3 laughed. "The wax haze falling from above you will eventually change you into wax figures. You'll become perfect 'human models' that not even I could achieve with my skills. Now die, in the name of art."

"Broggy-san!" Nami turned to Broggy. "Quit sitting there and go on a rampage! You're get turned into a wax figure, too, you know!"

"Anything you say to him is pointless." Mr. 3 mocked. "He just now realized he foolishly shed proud, joyful tears of victory after killing his friend Dorry, with whom he fought for 100 years, but without even noticing that he had suffered injuries beforehand. Or did you perhaps cry for your friend instead? Whatever the case, there's no undoing what you've done now, fool!"

"I knew..." Broggy corrected. "I knew about it. From the moment we first exchanged blows I knew Dorry was hiding something."

"You lie!" Mr. 3 retorted. "If so, why didn't you cease your fighting? I didn't see a shred of pity in the way you heartily cut him down."

"A pipsqueak who doesn't even know the first thing about duels would never understand the meaning of these tears!" Broggy snapped. "What would you know? Are you saying I should shame a warrior who hides the fact that he's been weakened and tried to fight anyway? A warrior who'll go that far to keep fighting doesn't deserve pity! And now, I know the reason behind it. Now that I know, I'm going to finish things with my own two hands!" with a roar, he broke free of his restrains. "That's the very least I can do for my dear friend Dorry."

"It would seem you need to be seized completely!" Mr. 3 growled. "Wax Wax Arts: Handcuffs!" he re-cuffed Broggy. "I'm just getting started!" he covered Broggy's limbs with his wax. "And now for the finishing touch! Take this!" he set four pieces of melted wax into the air, allowing them to form four stakes and sent them flying into Broggy's trapped palms and thighs. "Can't move now, can you?" he mocked. "Now then, accelerate, Candle Service! Turn these people into wax figures!"

"Broggy," Sasha turned a calm look at the giant. "You can still move, can't you? Zoro, use Armament Haki to free yourself. We're going on the offensive."

"Roger!" Zoro smirked and shattered his cuffs with an explosion of Armament Haki.

"Ex-equip!" Sasha summoned her Hydromancer Robe.

"What a cheeky runt." Broggy snorted. "I'm pathetic. It seems I had even lost the will to fight. I'll fight alongside you and your fighting spirit, Water Empress! Let's do this!"

"Don't be stupid!" Mr. 3 panicked as Zoro drew his swords. "What can you possibly do?"

"Hey, you guys!" Luffy shouted as he, Usopp and Carue came charging in. "I'm gonna kick your asses, just so you know! Let's do it, Usopp! These guys spoiled the old giant guys' duel!" he cracked his knuckles.

"Aniki, just break this pillar first!" Sasha told her brother.

"We're about to turn into wax figures!" Nami shouted.

"Alright, no problem." Luffy grinned.