Hello folks. This is going to be a rewrite of El Tigre de Fuego. Don't worry, I haven't discontinued this story. I just decided to make some changes. Overall, the plot and story will be the same.
Disclaimer: I don't own One Piece and El Tigre
El Tigre: Burning Will of D Ch 1
The War of the Best. One of the biggest battles that changed the Pirate World forever. No one could've predicted this outcome, not even the marines. Whitebeard, a yonko, had to save his 'son' Ace from being executed. He had his own fleet come to rescue Ace, even his brother, Monkey D. Luffy, and the escaped prisoners from Impel Down. They gave everything to save Ace, even Whitebeard. He considered Ace his family, and nobody messed with his family. There was just one problem though.
Portgas D. Ace was dying, and he knew it was all his fault. As Whitebeard continued to rampage and keep the Marines at bay, the frozen Jozu is carried aboard the ship by his fellow crewmates. Ivankov tells Luffy it is time to go, while the Straw Hat tries to get Ace to escape with him - Ace acknowledges that to escape is necessary, but before he does, he bows to Whitebeard in the midst of the chaos. Seeing this, Whitebeard asks if he was a good father, to which Ace answers "of course". Whitebeard laughs heartily at the response. The rest of the pirates prepare to escape, but suddenly Akainu attacks them with a huge molten fist. He mocks Whitebeard's crew as "cowards" for grabbing Ace and running away, and claims Whitebeard is nothing but a failure from a bygone era.
This strikes a chord with Ace who turns to face and demands that Akainu take back what he said. The Pirate Captains and Luffy yell at Ace not to stop. Akainu continues to insult Whitebeard, claiming that since Whitebeard never defeated Roger nor became the Pirate King, he is a failure. The rest of the pirates urge Ace not to get provoked by the admiral, but Akainu's continuing mockery eventually set off Ace's temper. He attacks Akainu in fury, proclaiming that "The name of this era is called 'Whitebeard'!" However, he is badly burned on his left hand and knocked back, as Akainu's power is that of magma and, even though both he and Ace use logia fire types, magma can burn anything, even fire.
Luffy attempts to rush back to Ace's aid but falls to his knees, dropping Ace's vivre card in the process. Jinbe notes that Luffy is at his limit. However, this shifts Akainu's attention to Luffy, and he turns away from Ace to attack the younger brother. Ace, seeing that Akainu means to attack the defenseless Luffy, suddenly leaps in the way and takes the blow. Akainu's molten blow pierces Ace's entire torso as his organs being painfully melted. Luffy and Whitebeard's pirates look on in horror while Ace's Vivre Card burns to a scrap of paper.
"ACE!" His allies and Luffy yelled out.
Ace had blood coming out of his mouth as he took the attack. 'So this how I die huh..?' Despite everything, he smiled. Although, that smiled masked his pain and sorrow. He looked everywhere and couldn't help but shed some tears. 'Because of me...My crew is dying, Oars is dead, even Pops will hit his limit...But most importantly...I'll never see Luffy again...' Thought Ace in sadness.
He goes on to remember how every person he met hated Gol D. Roger and detested the idea of his living son, and if it were not for Sabo, Garp, Dadan, Whitebeard...Luffy...He would never have wanted to live. Ace then requests that if Luffy ever meets Dadan again, to tell "that idiot" goodbye for him. His only regret is that he will never get to see Luffy's dream come true, though it undoubtedly will. He comments that he has no regrets about the path he chose in life; all he really wanted was to know was the answer to one question: whether or not he should have been born. Sensing his voice is getting too quiet, he then calls out to his comrades and says his final words:
"Old Man...! Everyone...! And...you, Luffy...Even though I'm so worthless...Even though I ...carry the blood of a demon ...Thank you...for loving me!"
After that, the man known as Portgas D. Ace, son of Gol D. Roger and Portgas D. Rouge, passed away that day. Because he's a Devil Fruit user, his Devil Fruit will be reborn somewhere else and wait until the next person eats the fruit.
"UGH!"
A 13 year old boy with a scar on his face woke up with sweat. He was gasping for breath.
"Damn...I had that dream again."
For some reason, Manny D. Rivera kept having a recurring nightmare. It usually started with him waking up in another body. For one thing, he was in the body of an adult and he had the power to produce flames and nothing could hurt him...Which was awesome. Then the scene would always change into some kind of battlefield. He was on top of some tall wooden platform. His hands were in cuffs. He remembered there were guards their with weapons...Ready to kill him. And the he remembered this weird man with an afro and had a seagull on his hat. He then saw something across the ocean. It was a man, a really big man. He wasn't a giant for sure, but still tall and muscular. The man had a big white mustache. For some reason, Manny felt happy whenever he thought about the man. He didn't remember exactly what happened. But for some reason when a man with a straw hat appeared, he was genuinely concerned for that individual. The scene changes to him and the straw hat wearing man running, feeling relief and happiness. Then he stopped and turned to a large man with a cap and a Hawaiian shirt. Manny didn't know why, but he felt deep hatred for the man. He reminded him of all those heroes who look at him like he was a monster. Manny knew he wasn't perfect, but he was still a human being! Manny didn't remember what the Hawaiian shirted man said but it made him angry enough to lash at him...Which was a mistake as he proved he was stronger than him. He saw he was going to the straw hat wearing man...Manny felt obligated to save him no matter what...So he took a magma infused punch through his heart...And then the dream ends.
Manny didn't know why he was having those nightmares lately, but he knew somewhere that he was connected to his dream.
*DING*
Manny looked to his phone and saw that his girlfriend Frida texted him. Yes, Manny and Frida are dating. It all started after an incident where he, his father, and grandfather couldn't use their sacred items simply because they caused too much property damage...Ungrateful assholes. How were they suppose to save lives when they can't even use the items that they need to save them. Long story short, the townspeople turned the other cheek and we kicked all the villain's asses in one day. I'd call that a new record. Then out of no where, Frida kissed him...KISSED HIM OUT OF ALL BOYS!
After the heat of those events died down, we went to a place where no one would find them, on top of Miracle City's volcano. Frida then explained that she had always had feelings for Manny and she hoped she wouldn't feel rejected. To her fortune, Manny felt the same way. Both of them shared a kiss as the volcano erupted for some reason. Luckily the magma didn't hit them. Of course, they had to keep this a secret for now. If Frida's father caught wind of their relationship, he would gut Manny alive.
Manny looked at the text message Frida sent him.
"Hey Manny, I found something you're going to love! Meet me at the pier tomorrow at noon! XOXO, Frida."
If Frida texted him this late at night, then it must be somewhat important.
Manny turned off his phone, and felt the need to sleep. He closed and went back to slumber, unaware of the events that are going to happen the next day.
Manny saw Frida standing at the pier, holding a chest of some sort.
"Manny! You are not going to believe this! I found something very valuable!"
"What do you mean?"
"So yesterday, I was out fishing for treasure!" "Why were you fishing treasure?" "Duh! So I can buy all the churros I want!" 'Mmmmm...Churros...' The girl was drooling. "FRIDA!" "AH! Right! Anyway, it took me 3 hours...mostly because I didn't know the first thing about fishing!" Manny sweat drops. "I almost decided to call it quits when I hooked something." This perked up Manny. "WAS IT ACTUAL TREASURE?!" Manny asked with dollar signs for eyes.
Frida smiled a bit. "Hahahahaha...no." The dollar signs ripped in half. "Then what did you fish?" "THIS!" Frida showed Manny what she fished and to him, it was the weirdest fruit ever. It looked like a round orange fruit, composed of many flame-shaped components with swirl patterns on each one, and has a swirled stem on the top. Manny blinked once and twice. "Seriously, this is the thing you were excited to show me? Who the hell would care about some fruit?!"
Frida looked offended, but looked at Manny in confusion. "Don't you know what it is Manny, it's a Devil Fruit!"
Manny had question marks floating above his head. "...Devil Fruits? What are day?"
"Okay, so I once overheard my father talking to someone. I didn't know his name. But I did see that he had white hair and had a cigarette in his mouth. The man gave my father a book which contained weird looking fruits like that one." She pointed to the Devil Fruit she had.
"The man explained to my father that Devil Fruits basically come from the sea and anyone who eats them gain some kind of superpower or something. He said something about many Devil Fruits being seen in Miracle City and-"
"Wow...You mean that there are fruits that give a person some powers and their permanent?...Awesome!"
Frida turned to Manny and her eyes popped from her head. The reason? Manny was eating the Devil Fruit she showed man.
"WHAT THE HELL MANNY?!"
"...I was hungry...I skipped Lunch."
Frida turned around and held her hand. "Three hours...THREE HOURS OF MY LIFE I'M NEVER GETTING BACK!" Frida yelled out.
Manny saw this and felt bad. "Frida I'm sorry, I-"
"Don't worry, you didn't know. In retrospect. I should've texted what it actually was rather than leave it as a surprise." Frida told him while smiling.
"If what you said was true, then I might've gotten some sort of power. But how do we figure that out.
"WATCH OUT!"
"Huh?" Frida saw a ball heading to Manny. The teen turned around and saw the ball heading to his face. He thought he would've gotten hit. But their shock, the ball went through Manny as part of his turned into a firey hole. The ball rolled to Frida's feet.
"How did?..."
"My ball!"
A kid ran to the two. "I'm so sorry! I kicked my ball too hard! I hope it didn't hit you?"
"No worries kid." Frida grabbed the ball and gave it to the ball.
"Thank you!" He smiled as he ran off.
The hole then closed up. And Manny turned to Frida.
"WHAT THE FUCK JUST HAPPENED?!" Manny cried out.
"I think...You gained the power of fire by eating that Devil Fruit!" Frida exclaimed.
"Are you sure? Because it could be just-"
Without warning, Frida tried to punch Manny in the chest, only for her fist to go through Manny...The consequence of this was her hand warming up.
"HOT!HOT!HOT!" Frida cried out as she reeled her hand back in and blew on it.
Manny's hole closed itself.
"So I can use fire now?" Manny questioned. He looked at his hand and concentrated a bit. Suddenly his right hand turned into flames.
"Woah..." Manny focused and turned his hand back to normal.
"It's like my body changed into that of fire itself."
"Yeah, and for some reason, you're able to phase through stuff whenever your body is in danger, meaning you're immune to physical attacks." Frida deduced. Manny looked at Frida like she was crazy. "Frida...I think you said something smart."
Frida blushed at the compliment. "Oh, thank you. So now what are you going to do? You're going to tell your family about this?"
Manny pondered at the question Frida asked him, but made a decision. "Nope! I've decided to keep this a secret for now!" Manny winked.
"Yeah...Speaking of secrets. When are we going to tell our parents of our relationship and I don't mean just me and you Manny." Frida said as she looked concerned.
Manny knew what she had been talking about, there's another person in their secret relationship. "We'll cross that bridge when we get there Frida."
Frida still wasn't satisfied with that answer. "But..."
"I'll get you churros."
This of course made Frida stop questioning his boyfriend as she had a huge grin.
"CHURROS!"
Manny smiles nervously. 'The moment I mention churros and she's on to them like a monkey to bananas.'
It was another day after school where Manny was walking home by himself. There were days when Frida and him wouldn't walk home together. But that was fine.
"NO!"
Manny turned his head when he heard a shrill cry, indicating it was female. He saw a black limo, some type of man with a long top hat, and some woman. Okay, there were strange things wrong with the woman. Besides her short green hair, pale skin, and yellow eyes, she had bird wings and feet for starters. He saw the man putting something on the woman's collar.
"SHUT UP! I put this sea stone collar on you so your Devil Fruit abilities are useless you harpy slut! Now get in!" The man forcibly held the woman by her neck as she threw her into the limo.
This scene made Manny's blood boil. What kind of man would do that to a beautiful woman like that? No matter, this was kidnapping at. Manny knew what he had to turn.
He glanced at his belt buckle and spun it. Transforming him into his alter ego...
"EL TIGRE!"
Manny made a mad dash as he saw the man getting into the limo. The 13 year old when under the limo and used his claws to pierce the underside of the limo so that he could have a comfortable ride.
The limo took off leading Manny to wherever it went.
Manny didn't know how long he was under the limo, but he noticed that it made a final stop.
"Get out of here bitch!" Manny heard the same man from earlier as footsteps hit the ground.
"Ah you made it!"
"Look at this fine specimen!"
"I bet she's going to sell a lot in the bidding!"
"I don't know about that. Just look at her, she's an abomination! If only she didn't look like a fucking harpy!"
"Well it can't be helped. It's good seeing you again."
"Likewise."
Manny heard something large being opened he slowly got out of the limo. Manny scanned the area and saw that he was no longer in Miracle City itself but some type of underground location.
'Shit...Now how am I going to get back now?'
Manny shook his head, he had bigger problems to worry about. He saw that a big white gate which was now closing. Manny used his gauntlets to grab the top of the closing wall and he made his way. Luckily there was only one guard and he was at the checkout of the gate. Manny made sure to enter before the gate closed on him. Manny then saw a strange place, which was saying a lot considering he was in the land of the dead once. Inside was a lush green resort where he saw many female mades in..Skimpy outfits. The sight made Manny blush. There were also many stuck up rich looking guys being treated nicely by the servants.
'Is...One of the servants a deer?!'
Manny then spotted what looked to be a court house. It had a banter spelling out, SLAVE BIDDING TODAY!
Manny connected the dots. It made sense, the harpy woman was being sold to become a slave. He once learned about that word from reading a book...Yes Manny Rivera can read books, sue him! The idea of individuals letting people decide their fate, torturing them, and tossing away like garbage once they ran our of use made the 13 year old sick.
He spotted the harpy woman with a leash on her neck. The owner of the leash was walking casually, showing off his prize as they approached the bidding house.
Manny jumped off the gate and dived into the plantation, hoping not to be noticed. To his relief, no one was paying a speck of attention to him.
'Almost there...'
"STUPID WOMAN!"
Manny's ears picked up a loud voice. He couldn't help but turn to the scene as a furious man was hollering at a maid. She dropped some kind of drink as she fearfully looked at the man. Manny saw that he had slapped her given the red print on her cheek.
"I asked you to bring me a mango magarita! This is a ORANGE magarita!"
The maid looked terrified. "I'm so sorry! I-I ran out of mangos and-"
She was then swatted by the man. "BULLSHIT! I have seen these plants and they grow fruit. I think you're fucking with me! Who the hell do you think I am?!"
This made Manny so angry that he decided to screw hiding and beat this man to a pulp.
"Y-You don't have to be mean sir...It's just a drink..."
"Just a drink...JUST A DRINK?! Well then, I guess I can say that you're just a BITCH! I have bought many maids before, and trust me. It's a lot worse than staying here! Perhaps a week stay in my closet will change your manners!"
"N-N-No I don't want..."
"WHO SAID ITS ALL ABOUT YOU?!" He raised his hand, ready to slap her.
He was then kicked in the face by El Tigre as he was launched a few feet.
The man held his mouth as blood flew from it. Looking angrily at El Tigre.
"WHO THE HELL ARE-"
He didn't finish as he was punched square in the face. But Manny didn't let up, he kept punching him in the face. Unaware of the crowd that he was drawing.
"Please stop!" The maid cried out.
This snapped Manny back into place as he saw the man now, except his face was unrecognizable from the beat down the 13 year old gave. Manny glared hard at the man. "Never hit her again." El Tigre warned him. Although he wasn't sure he heard him as he might've been unconscious.
Manny turned around and saw the crowd.
'So much for being hidden.' Manny lamented.
"What's a kid doing here!?"
"Oh my god! He beat up Walter!"
"I thought security made sure no kids would enter!"
"El Tigre? What are you doing here?" A voice whispered to him
Manny turned to the voice and couldn't believe who was here.
A 15 year old boy walked into the circle. Manny knew who it was. It was Carlos, one of the Golden Eagle Twins.
He turned to the crowd. "Relax everyone, he's with me!" Carlos told him.
"Then why did that brute beat up that gentleman?!" One person asked.
'Gentleman my ass.'
"This is his first time here! He doesn't known the rules yet! So whatever trouble he asked, I'll happily pay for it!" Carlos said.
Another man came to crowd. He was talking to Carlos. Manny turned to the maid. He walked up to her. "Let me help you up." Manny told her with a smile.
The maid grabbed Manny's hand and helped her up.
"Thank you." She whispered as she ran from the crowd. The man walked away as the crowd dispersed. Carlos turned to Manny as he crossed his arms.
"Well, well, well...I never expected you to be here Manny D. Rivera." The 15 year old looked at Manny with a skeptical look. He could still be pissed for the incident where him and Frida destroyed their ze-blimp.
"Look...The reason why I'm here is because-"
Carlos placed a finger on his lip to shut him up. "No need to explain...You want your own slave too right?" Carlos smiled.
As much as Manny wanted to shout at him and berate him for evening suggesting that, he had to think. If he actually told him the real reason why he was here, and given that they have bad blood already. He could have him thrown out or worse. Manny knew how the people ate whatever bullshit this scumbag said. With no other option, Manny had to lie.
"Yes. I actually heard a rumor about a slave auction house here. So I had to tail an idiot's limo to find it and here I am."
Carlos scratched his head. "I guess you got lucky then. But in the future, if you want entry, you need have a membership here. The only way to get one is to pay and the fee is lots of zeros. Speaking of which, here you go."
Manny was given some type of card. "This card will let you have access to this slave bidding auction."
Manny looked at it and said, "The Underground?"
"I know, the title gives it away, but the place is fucking awesome! These woman come to your need and do whatever you tell them too! And not just that, we can buy whoever we want and we are their masters! I'm so glad the Hero League sponsored this."
That sentence made Manny's blood run cold. "The...Hero League?"
Carlos saw the face Manny was making. "Oh...You don't know? Let me tell you. So you know how there are some villains who have families?"
"Yeah..." He immediately thought of a raven haired girl. "There are times where...Bad things happen to their families and they have no choice but to commit acts in order to survive, but when they are caught...Then..."
Manny didn't need Carlos to finish the sentence as he knew what he was referring too. "THEIR SOLD AS SLAVES!?"
"Not all of them. Only those who are female and exotic."
Manny felt dizzy as this information was too hard to swallow.
"And...The Hero League supports this?"
"Yeah...Okay most of them. Hell, I've even see some heroes buy slaves so they can flaunt them all over the web...And other erotic things."
The 13 year old couldn't help but cover his mouth in disgust. Manny wasn't blind to sex as he was given the 'talk', but he couldn't believe that there are some heroes who enjoy taking pleasure of innocent women, even if they done something bad in the past. Manny had to tell his father about this immediately. But if he did, he would ask questions, mostly about how he knows this.
'Damn...I'll think of something.'
"Since you came all this way, and I know you don't have money, I'll buy the slave you want." Carlos offered.
Manny turned to Carlos and grabbed him. "WHAT DID YOU SAY?!" Manny demanded.
"I said...I'll use the money to get a slave of your choice."
"Why? Don't you hate me?"
"Pffff. If this is about the Zeppelin thing, then that's water under the bridge! Look, I'll admit, me and my sister may have acted a bit, hostile after you destroyed all our treasure.
Manny gave him a deadpan look. "A little? You tied to a blimp and was about to vaporize me!"
"First off, it's a ZEPPELIN!" He screamed that last part. But cleared his throat. "And second, after being hospitalized, I realized that it was our fault for that whole fight, not yours. I guess having the pressure of those who want you to succeed can be stressful. And it doesn't help that we took people's niceness for granted."
Manny nods as he could relate to the pressure of not disappointing his family.
"I know we can't be friends right now, but can we at least not be enemies?" Carlos smiled as he reached his hand out.
Manny was reluctant at first, but he saw his face and didn't feel any malice. Besides, he wouldn't have helped Manny out if he wasn't sorry. It was like his mother said, people can change.
"Okay. Just promise you won't tell my Dad about this." Manny reached out and shook his hand.
"No problem!" He smiled. Manny didn't see it, but behind Carlos' back, his fingers were crossed.
They were inside the auction house and the inside looked large. (Think of the interior of the Auction House from the Sabaody Archipelago Arc)
Manny and Carlos took their seats. Carlos looked ready to explain.
"Let me tell you how this works Manny. An auction house is a company that facilitates the buying and selling of assets, such as works of art and collectibles. In this case, it is slaves."
He points to the sign in his hand. "This represent us as customers. What we do is give the amount of money to the bidder for a price. Just remember that there is always going to be someone who wants what you want and is willing to pay a higher price."
Manny nods as his focus goes to the stage. 'I hope she's there.'
A short man with glasses came to the stage. "That's him, that's the bidder." Carlos told him.
Manny ignored whatever the man had to say as he was lost in thought. 'I still can't believe that the Hero League allowed this. When I met them the first time, they seemed strict and was cautious of me, but I understood why. They don't want any villain in their organization. But this? This changes my opinion of them.'
Time flies fast as the short man introduced each slave. Manny had to admit, he never seen people like them before. He even saw a woman the size of a giant in chains!
That's when Manny's eyes widened, the green hair looked familiar. It was her, the harpy woman. Except she wore a bikini that showed off her huge juggs. Making Manny blush.
"Next, is a total freak! Other than her arms and legs, she's a stunning looking bitch! Let's start the bidding at $50,000! Do I hear $50,000?!"
Manny turned to Carlos with a look of seriousness. "Her...Please buy her." Manny wanted to save more, but he knew that it would be a futile effort. The least he could do is save a woman from the fate of those monsters in human clothing.
Carlos eyed the green haired. 'Not bad Rivera...'
Carlos turned to him and nods. He held up his sign. "I'LL BUY HER FOR $2,000,000!"
Everyone gasped as they turned to the 15 year old.
The green haired woman turned to the source of the voice. She saw a teen that looked 15 and one younger than him.
'Thank god...It's not any of them...Just those two...I think I can manage with them.' She graced a small smile.
"...$2,000,000! Going once!...Going twice!...SOLD! TO THE GOLDEN EAGLE TWIN!"
Manny smiled, he was happy. He was going to get her out of here...He was going to-"
"Thank you for allowing me to buy my sex slave!"
Manny smile fell as he slowly turn to Carlos. The latter was smirking, but it wasn't good. "What? Did you really think I'll allow to have someone that gorgeous after what you did to me you fucking excuse of a hero?!"
"B-But..."
"I just needed you to tell me which slave to buy and I wasn't disappointed when you chose her. Nice hair, great body, even has some bird features. Thank you Manny D. Rivera for giving me my sex slave!"
Manny backed away from him as he clenched his fist. "YOU LIED TO ME!" "And you're surprised? You should have seen it coming. I knew you didn't want to buy a slave. I can see it in your eyes. If I had let you leave, then you would've told White Pantera of all this and this auction would've been shut down. And I couldn't allow that. So I paid a man to make sure you can never leave here. OH BOYS!"
The door burst through and men with suits and fedoras surrounded Manny as they held their pistols, waiting to shoot him down.
"Now if you'll excuse me, I'll be getting my new slave." Carlos jumped down as he was slowly walked to the the green haired woman.
Manny couldn't help but be angry. He was foolish enough to believe Carlos and now he was paying the price for it. How could he had been so stupid? How could the Hero League do this? How could allowed an innocent woman to suffer. It's not fair, it's not fair!
"It's...Not...FAIIIIIIRRRRRRRR!"
Manny roared out as hard as he could. Carlos turned around and saw something he couldn't forget. The men who were paid to kill Manny suddenly dropped to floor as they were unconscious, foaming through their mouthes and it wasn't just them. The bidders also fell to the floor with their mouths foaming. The only one still conscious was Manny. Speaking of which, the he turned to Carlos and his furious eyes bored to his scared eyes. Manny slowly walked downstairs, wanting to hurt Carlos.
Carlos panicked and saw a pistol lying on the floor. He grabbed it and aimed it at El Tigre.
"D-D-Don't make me shoot!" Carlos ordered, but Manny kept walking towards. Without holding back, Carlos pulled the trigger.
BANG
The bullet was soaring through the air. He had hoped that it went through El Tigre's skull, killing him. But to his misfortune, the bullet went through Manny.
"What?"
BANG
BANG
BANG
BANG
BANG
Each bullet was fired but they just went through him like he was a ghost
Carlos tried to fire again, but the gun clicked, indicating he was out of bullets. Worse, Manny made it to the stage, fear was placed in Carlos.
"M-M-Manny, let's talk about this..." Carlos tried to calm him down, but that didn't do anything.
Manny's right hand was engulfed in flames as Carlos looked pale. Manny reeled back his fist as he uttered these words.
"FIRE FIST!"
Manny yelled out as he punched Carlos in the torso, but there was more as the flames ignited the moment his fist made contact, a small combustion was made as Carlos was sent flying though the wall.
Manny turned to the bidder who was still conscious. The man was sweating bullets.
"Free her." He spoke in a cold tone.
He nods and reached his pocket for a key. He puts the key through the key hole and the collar is off of her.
"T-There! Now-"
Manny grabbed his shirt and leaned close to his face. "Now you're going to free all the slaves you still have, and if find out that none of them are free...Then you'll cooked. Mild or extra crispy?" This caused the man to instantly run to the back where all the slaves are.
Manny calmed down and turned to the green haired woman.
"Listen. I saw you earlier today and I seen what that man was doing to you. I should've done something sooner. I understand if your mad that I didn't save you at the time but-"
El Tigre was then hugged by the harpy woman.
"You don't need to say anymore. I'm free because of you, that's all that matters. Thank you."
Manny blushed because her breasts were in his face. "You're...Welcome..."
"Oops!" She lets go of him.
"I'm sorry...You know, you remind of my younger sister...Her name is-"
Her face then changed to a serious expression. "Shit! More people are coming. Probably heard the commotion. You need to get out of here. I'll make those slaves make it out of here."
Manny nods and prepare to leave. "WAIT!"
Manny turned to her. "What's your name."
Manny spun his belt buckle and transformed back into his normal look.
"Manny D. Rivera, my alter ego is El Tigre."
She gave him a warm smile. "My name is Monet. Thank you. I'll never forget your kindness Manny D. Rivera."
Manny smiles back at her and runs to the main entrance.
'To think I would meet someone young as him who has Conquer's Haki...This world is interesting.'
Manny started a small fire in order to burn down the Auction House. He didn't care for those rotten people inside, even Carlos. But he hoped Monet and the others made it out okay.
He had to use the gate in order to get out of here.
"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?!"
Manny saw who was yelling and saw a man, except he was tall, wore a red suit, and had those weird sunglasses...Why does he look familiar?
"D-D-Doflamingo...What are you doing here?"
Asked one of the organizers.
He didn't see them, but the man felt his gaze behind the sunglasses. "I believe I asked you a question fool!" He demanded.
"Y-Y-You see sir. A child broke in here. We were told by the Golden Eagle Twin to take care of him now. But we just got word that he took out our best men...Not only that but he somehow freed all the slaves.
Manny didn't why, but the tall man made him afraid, even more than Sartana of the Dead. A visible vein throbbed on his head.
"So what I'm hearing is that the reason that our fine slaves are gone because of your incompetence!" He spoke with fury.
"W-Well sir it's not-"
BANG
The smaller man fell to the floor as he clutched his left arm. The man pulled out a pistol.
"HAAAAAAAAGH!"
"If you're going to make excuses, then I suggest coming up with a better story than that crap. Do you take me for some fool? I know you people like the flaunt your dicks thinking that you're above everything. But guess what? You're not! All you are is worthless shit that's in my way and those in my way...
BANG
BANG
BANG
BANG
...Will die."
Manny looked in horror as the man was shot multiple times. The pistol had smoke blowing from the nozzle. Blood oozed from the corpse. A man was killed in cold blood...Because of him.
"I know you're there. You might as well come out now." The man said.
Manny felt a chill go down his spine. The man knew where he was. He could transform into El Tigre...No, that wouldn't work. Something was telling him that fighting him would be a bad idea.
"COME OUT NOW!" The voice was much harsher. Manny knew he was finished.
He slowly came out of the bushes and stared at the tall man. The man's expression was unreadable.
"So it was you wasn't it? You did all this?" That tone indicated he wanted an answer now.
"Y-Y-Yes. I'm responsible." Manny wondered if he was going to kill him. The man leaned down and grinned, a grin that scared the hell out of him.
"...My my...That's impressive. Coming here, taking out those pathetic meat bags, freeing all those slaves, and burning down the Auction House. Hehehehehehe...Kid I'm mad...No I'm pissed! Someone like you doing all this, is very...Grant. You did all this and your...How old are you?"
"...13."
"13! Hehehehehe! So young! You just cost the Hero League lots of money kid! If I know them, they'll look for someone to blame and if they found out it was you...Then hell would arrive."
The shades wearing man pats him on the head. "Luckily for you, I'm not going to let that happen! I'll make sure you don't get the blame for any of this! And you'll leave here and no one will be the wiser. Now go! I'm sure your parents are worried for you."
Manny looked at this man like he was insane...Which would be accurate. He just murdered a man in cold blood, and now he wants Manny to leave.
"I-I don't get it. Don't you want to kill me?"
"HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE! Let me tell you something. I may have killed many people before...Some who deserved it...But I'm not above killing children...Besides..."
He once again smiled darkly. "If I wanted you dead, then I would've done it already."
Manny quickly nods his head and decided to run away. "I know who you are Manny D. Rivera or should I say El Tigre."
Manny stopped in his tracks as his eyes were filled with horror. The man didn't turn to him.
"Let me give you some advice...This world has no right to call people like us monsters. We may do things that some might call horrible. But at the end of the day, we are just human beings. People refer to me as The Heveanly Demon. And you know what? I've come to like that name a lot. People who threaten to hurt or kill my family deserve to die. And I see it in your eyes. You have potential to become something amazing. If I was in your shoes. I'd kill those who would squander on that potential. If there's one thing I hate in this world. It's nobodies who think they're better than me. Remember, one day you'll come across an enemy who wants you and your loved ones dead. And in this world, sometimes you have to get your hands dirty."
"..."
Manny didn't say anything as he ran to the exit.
'A 13 year old with Conqueror's Haki. Not even Law has it...Something tells me the boy will make things very interesting.' The smile never left his face.
A man hole cover was opened, revealing the 13 year old boy.
Manny looked at the sky and saw it was night time.
"Damn...I better get home quick!"
Manny already knew where his apartment was. He transformed into El Tigre and used his gauntlets to send him to the top floor. Manny went through the secret entrance and arrived at his room. The boy smiled for a moment, before the lights went on and Manny knew he was busted.
"So..Want to explain to me where you've been all day?" Manny turned around saw his father.
"Where you standing next to the door all day?" Asked Manny.
"No."
"Then why does it look like you need to pee?" Rodolfo was moving around as he hadn't went to bathroom today.
"...I'll be the one asking the questions here mister. Why didn't you come home from school?"
Manny knew he was fucked. He couldn't say,'Hey Dad, I just liberated slaves from a slave auction! Did you know the organization you work for has a secret Slave Bidding House?! And I saw a man shot to death! And I had a close call with the grim reaper when I met this dude with shades! Pretty typical week am I right?!'
"He was with me!"
His savior was his grandfather as he slammed the door, hitting Rodolfo.
"Oww! Dad!"
"I'm not sorry. Anyway, after Manny finished school. I decided to take him to away from Miracle City for a while."
"Huh. That doesn't sound like you Dad."
"I shoot down many ice cream trucks and ate all the ice cream."
"Okay, that does sound like something you would do."
"Sorry, for not telling you earlier Dad. Grandpapi said that it was a surprise for me. And we both now you don't eat ice cream."
"Now that's true, I got to keep this bode in shape...Okay I guess I can let this slide this time. But please let me know where you go next time. I don't what you do sometimes. I wouldn't imagine you doing something stupid like freeing a bunch of slaves from an Auction House."
Manny looked nervous. "Ugh...You brought up the Auction House not me!"
"...Okay, well good night." Rodolfo left his room.
Manny sighed in relief. "I'm guessing where you were will end up shocking your father."
"Well it's..."
"Nope! Don't want to know! Get's some sleep my grandson." His grandfather left the room.
Manny looked to his bed and collapsed on it. Tired of all the events that happened. He transformed back to his regular clothes. Manny looked to the ceiling. Lost in thought.
'Was it good that I was born?'
Chapter End:
Author's Notes: BOOM! I hoped you folks liked that chapter. Yes, fan favorite Doflamingo made his appearance! Trust me when I say that he'll be important later to the story. Next Chapter will lead to a rematch with Manny and Carlitos. Until then, Scourge7 is out.