Talk More Fight Less
(Mostly Dialog, hence the chapter name)
"You used the powers of the World Government just to fool a mere ten people!! You're saying you tricked the whole world?!" Law shouted at Doflamingo.
"The secret to a big magic show….Is usually in a surprisingly easy place. Law. The fixed belief that someone would never do something so ridiculous is what creates people's blind spot!!"
'I hate to admit it, but he's right...You'd never expect someone to do something so bizarre. Especially when it puts them in danger, even just for an hour or two….I hate myself for even thinking it but….I don't know if me or even Dabi, would have felt something off about this whole thing if we hadn't dealt with the out of the box schemes Shigaraki and All For One pulled.'
"You're a pirate!! Even if you're a warlord, there's no way you should have such authority!! The only ones who would be able to pull off something so ridiculous in this world would be the Celestial Dragons!!"
Law glanced over at me as I shrugged.
"Me and Dabi said it felt off, I don't entirely know how things work in this universe. But that certainly seems like the most likely option…."
"Fufufufu!!....It's more deep-rooted. Law….!! I wanted to kill you anyhow!!"
"Joker!! Finish these guys off alrea- Ugeh!!" Ceasar complained as Law pulled him back.
"I can't give him back!! You didn't keep the promise at all!! Doflamingo….We're going to have to start this deal again from scratch!!"
"To be fair….I don't think he promised anything…." Law glared at me as I shrugged.
Ceasar continued to complain as Doflamingo said something that caught my attention.
"Fufufufufufu!! This is what you tell your boss you haven't seen in over ten years?! Leave him Law!! Ceasar's my cute subordinate!!"
'"Boss"? This seems to be turning into something more about personal revenge than a plan to take down a Yonko. Either way, there is a connection between the two warlords that could be a possible danger to us….'
I glanced over at Law when I noticed all attention had seemed to turn towards the Navy who conversed about Caesar being exempt from his crimes since he's Doflamingo's subordinate,
"Fufufu!! You….You're "Purple Tiger", the one who was specially assigned to Admiral at the "World Military Draft". I've heard many stories….I've heard you and "Green Bull" are true beasts in terms of power."
"Why thank you…." The Admiral responded.
"Hmph!! Playing dumb…." Doflamingo grumbled.
"I might still be a new-comer in the Navy but….I can't understand what you're doing here. I can't back it up with hard evidence but I've gotten info that you're not exactly following the rules as a warlord…."
"That name that person keeps using." The man was referring to Ceasar who had finally stopped shouting "Joker!!" over and over, after being brought into the conversation again. ""Joker"....Is that your nickname?"
"Fufufufu!! If you want to investigate me….You'll need to be prepared to carefully back up your claims before you say anything!! Fufu…."
The two continued the banter before Doflamingo returned to the main subject….
"So? What has the Navy decided in the matter of Law's disposal?"
"We have heard about the "Strawhats"....If it is an "Alliance", like the papers say, then he's out. But if they are….Your "Subordinates"....Then it's fine. According to what you answer….It'll be your job to take in the "Strawhat crew" in."
It was threatening, but mostly testing. As if feeling the water to make sure it wasn't too hot or cold, waiting to either jump straight in or head back home….Ceasar spouted about "What if law lies!!", but…
"Guessing the warlord's personality….He's probably going to tell the truth and deal with the consequences….It'll be easier to buy time at least. And I doubt Law even wants the Strawhats to be his "subordinates", not that they would comply either."
Sighing, I looked at Law as he glanced around, brows knitted in deep thought….
"There are no ranks between Strawhat and me!! It's as it said, an "Alliance". Law claimed, his eyebrow slightly twitching in what could possibly be annoyance.
"Fufufufu!! You're such an incompetent guy."
"Then it'd be good if we could leave it with just taking your title, but…." The Admiral held his sword as something happened, everyone looked up in shock….
"You've got to be kidding me….A meteorite?!" Law shouted.
I pat his shoulder with an ingenuine smile….
"Well, I'm leaving this up to you. Because my quirk is useless trying to stop this."
"Hey, this isn't funny!" Doflamingo said.
The Navy soldiers and Ceasar ran rampant in terror as they ran away to the dense forest for cover and safety. Law opened his "Room" as he referred to the blue spherical barrier. He pulled his sword from its sheath and sliced the rock in half, leaving the rest for the other two to deal with.
I blinked a few times as I glanced over the edge of our foothold into the abyss below….
'That's totally not terrifying, I'm half regretting that I even came. Maybe I should have stayed on the ship with Nami and Chopper, taken another nap even….'
"What did the fleet Admiral teach you?! You stray mutt!!" Doflamingo berated the Navy Admiral.
"This isn't on a level of whether he can see or not…." Law voiced
"Well, I was just testing my strength….A little…." The man sounded a bit smug when saying it,
'A little?! That's on the level of All Might and One For All in our universe!!...This world never ceases to amaze and terrify me….'