SailorStar9: With Chapter 217 uploaded, I present Chapter 218 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: Ace/Sasha, sibling Luffy/Sasha and 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 218: Arc 14: The Bounty List Is Announced! The Hunting Game Begins!
"Nobody's gonna come to help." Doflamingo taunted as his soldiers rampaged through Dressrosa, burning down buildings and attacking the defenseless citizens. You're all going to die and no one out there will know it. My men who are now running wild will keep harming people randomly. It doesn't matter if they are the elderly or children. Even if you run or hide, there is no safe place from my men. My wrath will go on for days; it's a matter of which happens sooner: you all die or finish the game. Scream! Hate! Suffer! You people are innocent victims. Think, you can either kill me or side with the Don Quixote Family and punish the 13 fools who rebel against me. If you make the wrong decision, the game will not end. I'll pay 100 million Berri for each star rating." he declared and named his bounty list. "You have no time to wonder what to do. People are falling and towns are burning moment by moment. Either you kill me or kill the 13 criminals. Now the game is on!"
"Zoro?" Robin took the call. "Where are you now?"
"Robin?" Zoro echoed. "I'm with Luffy and the others. I'm on, what they call, the King's Plateau. Things are getting rather messy, aren't they?"
"Is this Robin?" Luffy snatched the Den Den Mushi over. "Did you see it? That Mingo's such a jerk, isn't he? But Usopp's bit was hilarious."
"What did you say Luffy?" said sniper snapped.
"Rebecca is also on the list." Luffy reminded. "I wonder if she's okay."
"I'm here, Lucy." Rebecca cut in.
"It's good that you're there." Luffy noted. "The soldier is here..."
"He isn't here anymore." Sasha supplied helpfully.
"Where did he go?" Luffy looked around.
"What?" Viola blinked.
"Don' tell me he's..." King Riku realized.
"Soldier-san?" Rebecca echoed. "He turned back to a human, too, didn't he? Tell me Lucy, what kind of man is he?"
"What kind of man?" Luffy questioned. "What are you talking about? That one-legged soldier is your father. He is the old man the statue is of. The soldier guy has gone somewhere now, but listen to me, Rebecca. Don't cry yet. I won't let the soldier die. You have to be safe, too. In return, I'll kick Doflamingo's ass for you. So stay with my friends. I'm gonna bring an end to this stupid game in no time. Wait for me, Mingo!" he turned a glare at the palace.
SailorStar9: Any OOC-nes is regretted. *Sighs* Don't you just hate plot bunnies sometimes? Reviews are much appreciated.
