Two hours later, Arbel's fire returned all at once – Boof!

Luckily for Robin, her hands were not around Arbel's neck at that moment. She rested in her favorite spot, hugged in Arbel's left arm, and her head rested on his bare chest. The smile of happiness that rested on her lips disappeared when she asked, "Oh, does that mean it's time to go back?"

The matching smile on Arbel's lips remained when he asked, "Would you rather stay here until tomorrow?"

Robin laughed, "If I don't come back soon, Sanji will come to save me from you."

"That fellow," Arbel replied thoughtfully, "I still can't understand how he manages to set fire to his leg. Maybe he's a mixed Lunarian?" Arbel wondered.

"His father is surely not a Lunarian." Robin answered. "I don't know about his mother, but he says he's an ordinary man, so probably she was too. I have no idea how he does it. Maybe it's the result of the Vinsmoke technology, or some gene he inherited from some great grandparent or something, who knows."

Robin put her coat back on and prepared to get out of the cave. Arbel buttoned his shirt and tucked it into his leather pants, and he too wore his coat over it. The sun was already setting as they stood on the edge of the abyss below.

"Would you like me to take you or do you want to glide yourself?" Arbel asked.

"I will glide myself," replied Robin, "but I'm not sure I'll be able to hold on the whole distance."

"I'll catch you if your wings dissolve before we get there." Arbel promised.

Robin took a breath, and leaped from the cave, spreading her wings in the act. Arbel waited a bit, and then leaped after her. With his big leap, he passed her easily, and then positioned himself slightly below her, matching his speed to hers.

"Whenever you want, just get down onto my back." Arbel gestured with his hand to his lower back, where there was no fire and there was enough space between his wings.

"Thank you," Robin smiled, "I'll still try to get as far as I possibly can."

Down in the camp, the people prepared for another evening of celebrations. This time, all the Beasts Pirates also joined in, to celebrate their pardon. Robin joined her crew, and Arbel sat down in a corner, following her with his eyes.

"Sanji, what happened to you?" Robin asked him, when she saw three round bumps on his head.

"Robin-chan~" Sanji replied, "I made you all the dishes you like."

"Ever since that weird echo sounded at noon," Nami explained, "Sanji has gone completely crazy. He doesn't stop harassing me!"

"Courting her, she means." Sanji explained.

Robin laughed. Zoro, who was sitting next to them still all dressed up with bandages, put his sake cup aside and put his hand on the hilt of his sword. "Your personality has changed, curly eyebrows?" He asked.

"No, Zoro." Nami answered in his stead, returning the cup to Zoro's hand. "He's too much himself today. Maybe three times the usual."

"Ugh, damn!" answered Zoro. "I so hoped it would happen."

Arbel smiled. He remembered the Den Den Mushi call that Zoro received from Sanji in the middle of the fight between them. The relationship between them is a bit similar to the one between Queen and me, he thought.

Despite the commotion around him, he didn't start a conversation with anyone and fell into deep thought. So much has happened in such a short time. He was defeated. For the first time in 30 years. Kaido himself was defeated, an inconceivable thing, and now he's dead. Arbel fell into an abyss of despair, and rose back from there in a short time mostly thanks to Robin. But also thanks to Chopper and Momonosuke.

And now he believes again that there is someone who will change the world. He has proof – the world has already begun to change. He even managed to call the courtship call and get out of it alive, without anyone chasing him in his vulnerable state. In fact, it happened thanks to the ancient weapon, Joy Boy's nakama.

There's no doubt. Joy Boy has returned. But is it really Straw Hat? This is the big question – will Straw Hat somehow get to Mary Geoise and overthrow this hated World Government?

He followed him with his eyes. Luffy sent rubber hands everywhere, eating as much as he could from everyone's plates. How did this chibi defeat Kaido? Arbel shook his head. Unbelievable.

"Excuse me, sir," one of the former Waiters interrupted his train of thought. Arbel lowered his eyes to him.

"Hmm?" The man was all full of bandages and burns, from head to toe.

"It's true that Momonosuke-sama has pardoned us all, but... I thought... that I should apologize to you too."

"To me?" Arbel was confused. There were so many Waiters, he didn't know everyone so well.

"Yes." replied the man, "When... your mask was torn... out of surprise I said things I hadn't meant to say. I would never, ever rat you out to the Marines, King-sama!"

Arbel looked at him again and understood. His burns were from the Karyudon attack he sent at the babbling subordinates.

"You've already received your punishment, I suppose." Arbel answered him. "The Beasts Pirates are now turning over a new leaf."

"King-sama," the man continued, "I also wanted to ask you, if it's okay with you that I should join you in destroying the factories."

The corner of Arbel's mouth rose to a small smile. Does he still see him as a commander?

"Of course." replied Arbel. "Anyone who's interested in joining me and repairing a bit of the damage we have done to this country is welcome to join."

Arbel didn't speak loudly, but quite a large group of pirates responded with shouts of "Yes!" "Yeah!" "We're with you, sir!" They seem to have just been waiting for someone to lead them.

"Very well. Tomorrow morning, report to me so I can hand out your tasks." Bao Huang went over and poured Arbel some sake. "Nice to finally have a drink with you, sir." Arbel smiled. "To the Renewed Beasts Pirates!" He announced.