SailorStar9: So with Chapter 285 uploaded, this is Chapter 286 of this fic. For everyone who put this fic on your favorited and followed lists and/or story alerts, thank you, but remember everyone, a lot of authors (myself included) sustain on readers' reviews.
Pairings: Married!Ace/Sasha, Sibling!Luffy/Sasha, Sibling!Sabo/Sasha, Background Protector!Law/Sasha
Disclaimers: One Piece belongs to Oda EiichirÅ-sensei. Me, on the other hand, own absolutely nothing, except my OC, the pairing and the fic idea.
Chapter 286: Arc 17: Splitting Off
On the outskirts of Kuri...
"Dogstorm." Kin'emon spotted the dog Mink approaching him. "Where have you been?"
"What's the matter, Kin'emon?" Dogstorm asked.
"We have a huge problem." Kin'emon informed.
"They found out about the flyer with the symbol and the moon tattoo?" Dogstorm echoed after Kin'emon explained.
"And now, it's a big mess." Carrot wailed. "What should we do, Duke-sama?"
"We were handing them out covertly." Kin'emon frowned. "I do not know how it leaked. We wrote it in the coded system in case it fell into unintended hands. But they somehow know the link between the ankle tattoo and this flyer. Now in the capital, I heard our allies are getting caught by Kaido's and Orochi's underlings."
In Ebisu Town...
"Stop it, two of you." Sangoro tried to diffuse the argument between Law and Shinobu before it erupted. "Nothing will be solved by arguing. We're friends. Let's talk."
"I don't have anything to talk to you about." Shinobu snapped.
"What's up, kids?" Tonoyasu approached the three laughing children in front of the house. "It seems like you're having fun."
"They're fighting." one of the boys pointed.
"Fighting?" Tonoyasu echoed. "That's not good. You have have this." he handed the three boys a sealed porch. "So go somewhere else."
"I'm not gonna give up on my crew." Law snapped. "I'll go save them."
"Are you out of your mind?" Shinobu scolded. "It'd be like you're turning yourself in. our allies who wanna take down Orochi are getting caught one after another, ever since your crew messed up."
"What do you mean?" Law glared.
"That little bear and the others..." Shinobu was unfazed. "Definitely told them about our plans."
"Bepo and the others would rather die than talk." Law leveled a similar glare at the older woman. "Don't underestimate them."
"Are you trying to run?" Shinobu barked as Law proceeded to leave. "You must eliminate those who got caught, to silence them. That's what we do in the ninja world."
"I understand." Sahiko spoke for the first time, the sharp spike in her Divine Haki silencing even Shinobu. "Do as you must, Law. I know we are not doing to just for the giggles, Shinobu. I know all of you have been waiting for this chance for the past two decades. But," she let her Divine Haki ripple outwards. "I would appreciate if you do not insult the integrity of those of the 'D' Clan."
"Stop it, Shinobu!" Kanjuro cut in. "Things do not always go the way you want. I can relate to your frustration. But without the help from these people who miraculously have the same purposes we have, we cannot fulfill Oden-sama's wish."
"Excuse me." Tonoyasu entered the house. "Thank you. I heard your voice outside. You all have good voices. Don't tell me..." he immediately recognized Shinobu and Kanjuro. "You're Shinobu? Kanjuro. I see. I see. You've been brought the War Goddess." he nodded. "Then this is the real thing." he pulled out the flyer "This is what everyone's talking about in the capital. I got excited. Will the decisive battle start soon?"
"Don't forget that you suspected my crew." Law snapped at Shinobu before heading off. "I am only putting up with this for Thalassa's sake; how can people who don't trust each other fight together in a deadly battle?"
SailorStar9: Any OOC-nes is regretted. *Sighs* Don't you just hate plot bunnies sometimes? Reviews are much appreciated.
