Here is the last chapter of the day!

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Third pov

Marco rubbed the bridge of his nose, he hoped to god this was a dream. The stubbing man puffed out his chest, pushing his pinked long nose further. The large monkey-looking-thing behind the short man giggled, covering his mouth.

Izo wished this was some sort of nightmare, but when he pinched himself and didn't wake up, a sigh left him. Thatch was standing in front of him, giving off the same energy as everyone else on the top deck. The Kuja warriors lowered their weapons, not out of surrender, but because there was no need.

"We challenge you to a Davy back fight!" The man with the split hair repeated. The woman behind the short man sprouted a smirk, as if they were bowing before her. Which they weren't. She ran her glove covered hand through her teal hair. "They're too scared of you boss! Their shaking in their boots!" The woman laughed, along with the monkey-thing.

Normally, Izo would've barked at the people, daring to say such a thing. But he couldn't, that would be a waste of time. Another round of sighs escaped the people on the top deck.

Red and Ace came busting in, ready for a battle, but they frowned when they saw a short man and a laughable crew. The two walked towards the other, who were displaying the same disappointment. "Who are they?" Ace said, jabbing his finger in the direction of the disturbing ship.

"We are the foxy Pirates-"

"There are a bunch of weirdos who challenged us to a Davy back battle." Izo interrupted. The man with the split hair dropped to the ground. "They… called me weird." Depressed vibes flew over the man.

The rest of the weirdos came to his side, patting his back and telling him that everything would be ok. The woman with the blue hair turned her head towards us, "how dare you say that to our captain!" The lady growled.

The crew ignored the woman. "So, what's a Davy battle?" Red asked, sitting down against the railing. The other sat down beside her, completely ignoring the other crew. "It's an old competition between pirates. It's a series of games that are played to win items from your opponents, yoi. For example, you can claim members of the opposing crew." Izo sighed, that sounds stupid. Why would we bet our crews lives, for a dumb game.

"We accept the challenge!" All eyes went wide from Red's statement. Did she accept the stupidest challenge in the world! They all went dumbfounded by Red's bazar action.

Izo was the first to snap out of it, "are you crazy! It's a waste of time! We have somewhere to be remember!" Izo grabbed the collar of Red's shirt and started to shake her. Red's pupils rolled around in her eye sockets, the shaking made her dizzy. "I-It s-sounds f-f-fun." Izo dropped Red, letting the woman fall to the ground.

The split man sprung back, "I'm glad you accept my challenge! How many of you are playing? You can't go back on your word now!" Izo's cat ears bent as he growled at the man. Marco looked at, the now dizzy, Red with an eye roll and a smile. "Let's play yoi." Izo started shaking Marco for agreeing with the stupid idea.

"Didn't you hear me before?! We have somewhere to go! As in WE CANT STAND AROUND DOING A STUPID GAME!" Thatch and Ace winced at Izo's frustration.

"That is easy! We can do the battle on a ship!" The split head announced. With one snap of his fingers, his whole crew started to work on building a giant platform.

Ace and Thatch cheered, sealing the deal on participating. Izo dropped the first commander next to the red head, "I'll go tell Boa." Izo's voice was as defeated as ever.

By the time Izo stumbled back on the top deck, Marco and Red's dizziness vanished. Marco and Red flinched once they saw Izo hovering over them. Fearing of another shake, the two stepped away from the man. Izo let out a scoff, annoyed how the two didn't heave his warning. "We are sorry Izo. It sounds like fun, what could go wrong?" Red's optimism was shut down when Izo sent a deadly glare her way.

And the shaking begins… "A lot of things can go wrong! We can lose a crew member; don't you understand that! How big is your head!" Red tried to grip Izo's hands to stop the shaking, but it didn't work.

Marco gripped Izo's forearm, causing them to pause. "Have more faith in us, yoi." Red gave a weak smile in Izo's direction. The man sighed and dropped the woman again, this time Marco caught her.

"Whatever." Izo said, before walking over to the front of the ship to look at the construction. His eyes were as wide as planets once he saw the floating platform. Not only was it built in such a short time, but it was also attached to Boa and the other crew's ship. That means we won't waste any time. Izo went into deep thought, thinking about the events that could occur.

Thatch broke him out of the trance with a tap on the shoulder, "don't worry Izo. I asked them how long it would take, we will still have enough time till we dock at the island." Thatch's words comforted Izo, but the man couldn't shake the uneasy feeling brewing in his chest. The mere thought of his siblings being taken makes the hairs on his neck sprout up.

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Back at the Moby dick

"Pops!" Whitebeard raised his brow at Vista and Namur running towards him. The men stop in front of their captain, dragging air back into their lungs. "We have received a report at two of our territories. One of them is being attacked by a rowdy group of pirates called the serpents! The territory is located near the commanders with Boa." Vista stopped to catch his breath again, Namur picked up the sentence. "Would you like us to inform the commanders and Red? This group shouldn't be a problem for them."

Whitebeard nodded; he has faith in his children's fighting abilities. Though he has never seen Red's, he has no doubt the hot-tempered woman has a few tricks up her sleeves. Or in her cleavage, judging by the fact that's where she carries everything.

"What is the second report?"

"It's one of our territories in the New World. Shanks would like to see you, and his daughter." Whitebeard frowned at the news, if that brat tries to take her back it means war. Would Red want to go back? The woman doesn't appear to miss her father, she even said she hasn't seen him in years.

The captain sighed and ordered his men to tell the first commander the news. The captain thought about the questions spewing into his mind. He wonders if the first commander knows the answers to his questions.

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"Ladies and gentlemen! Today we sponsor another Davy Back Battle! I'm your host Itomimizu, and I will be guiding you through the amazing events that will be taking place!"

The Whitebeard Pirates jumped off their ship and onto the platform. The platform contained food stands, bleachers, a stage, and a patch of grass bigger than Hancock's ship.

Ace stomped on the ground beneath him, "looks like they put effort into this." Red laid on the fake grass on the platform, she was as carefree as always. It's been a while since I've laid down like this, I wonder how long it will take me to-

"Don't even think about falling asleep Red!" Izo screamed. Instead of shaking the woman, he decided to pinch her pale cheeks. The redhead squirmed from the pain illuminating her cheek as Izo stretched it.

"In the left corner. We have the reigning champions, and our personal favorites THE FOXY PIRATES!" The crowd went wild for their captain. Boa decided to stay on her ship, so only the Kuja pirates weren't cheering.

"And in the right corner, we have a bunch of newbies joining the game. THE WHITEBEARD PIRATES!" Somehow, the Kuja's cheers outmatched Foxy's crew. They went crazy in the stands, Izo wondered why they were so enthusiastic. They are nice people, but it's as if they are swooning over us.

Izo's question was answered when the Kuja pirates held up a sign. "Go Red! We love you!" Izo red out loud, that makes sense.

"Red, since when are the Kuja pirates a part of your fan club?" Ace asked. He also read the sign, but was more shocked then Izo. Red opened her eyes and glanced at the sign. As soon as she opened her eyes, all the girls screamed louder.

Red sighed, "they have been doing that since I went to Amazon Lily. I'm surprised you didn't notice it before." Red closed her eyes again, drifting back to sleep.

Marco and Izo tried to recall all the things that happened on the ship.

—CXC

What happened on the ship during Lunch

Red and Thatch were arm wrestling on the table when a Kuja came up to her. "Um, Red…" the woman whispered in a soft tone. The redhead looked up, her attention was divided from the match. Red took a quick glance at her. She was shorter than Red by two inches. She had short black hair that hid her ears, and a round shaped face. The woman's green eyes were tilted downward, trying not to meet Red's stare.

"Yeah, what's up?" Red put her stare back onto the match, she started winning by an inch. The rest of the commanders turned to the shy woman, increasing her nervousness.

"Um, I-um. Here, I heard you like chocolate, so I made these for you." The woman slapped the chocolate in front of Red and ran away. She was definitely embarrassed, but the other commanders couldn't figure out why.

They decided to rub it off and put their focus back on the arm wrestling match.

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Ace slapped his balled fist into his flat hand, when he remembered what took place at lunch. "How did we not notice?" The brunette muttered, a little disappointed in his observation skills.

Izo and Marco sighed in unison, "I don't know."

Thatch laid down next to Red, "why do they like you so much?" Red pressed her brows together as she pondered on the question. They've been doing that for a while, i never thought about why they do it. One reason could be because I saved their empress from the celestial dragons. But they don't know about the mark on her back.

"To be honest, I have no clue. Many people have become attracted to me, but I never cared to know why." Red shrugged. She wasn't bragging, it was the truth. Many people have liked Red, but the feelings were always one sided.

Marco frowned at the statement. He doesn't know which ones worse, the fact that she doesn't care, or the fact so many people like her. Izo noticed the sadness emitting from Marco's eyes and leaned into his ear. "Don't frown, that means your special since she has only had feelings for you." Izo gave the blonde a thumbs up. He was hoping for a smile, but instead the blonde's face flared red.

"I don't know what you're talking about." The man huffed, drawing the attention of Ace. Ace sprouted a mischievous smile, "so Marco's your first crush then?" The brunette leaned in close to the Red head. Red became just as flustered as Marco, "n-no." She said, a little too loudly.

Ace's smile grew, "so Marco isn't your first crush?" Red's face turned a dark shade of crimson once she noticed everyone's stares. Especially Marco's.

Ace tried to hold down his laughter as he continued with the teasing. "I take that back. Your feelings for him are way past the crush level. More like your… in love."

Red covered her cheeks and nose with her pale hand, she has been able to control her senses this far. The more her emotions become unstable. The more heightened her senses become, including her sense of smell. Marco watched her ears turn bright pink as the rest of her face was hidden under her hand. It made him think about what Ace said earlier, something he almost forgot. Your scent. I still haven't tested if it was true.

"Alrighty everyone! The game board is set up!" The group turned and faced the man with a confused look, what game board? Ace gasped as he looked under his feet. "When did they do this!" The rest followed Ace's action and looked underneath their feet. The same shocked face was slapped onto them when they saw it.

The patch of grass was now gone, and instead it turned into a giant board game. The base color of the game board was blue, with green, Red, and black tiles running across it. There are also little figures on the board. Like a car, a mini house, a church, etc.

The Whitebeard pirates haven't picked up their jaws since the reveal. But the announcer continued, "This game is called the game of life! One out of the three games set for this round! The rules are simple, stay on your own track, no weapons, and if you die… well then that sucks!" The Foxy crew laughed, while the Kuja frowned.

"What kind of game is this!" Izo shouted, making everyone wince.

Foxy appeared, walking to the front of the game board with four more crewmates. "Na ah ah! You can't complain now, your pirate's pride is on the line. Unless, Whitebeard has no pride." His last sentence made everyone stand up behind Izo. They all flashed hateful glares towards the man who dared to speak ill of their captain.

Red walked in front of Izo, she had the most hate in her eyes. "Listen here bub. Unless you want your head chopped off." Red paused. She pulled out her scythe and wrapped it around Foxy's neck. The man froze, with a shiver going down his spine. This woman is crazy! Foxy thought. Foxy started to sweat as he looked into her eyes, as if she had the eyes of the devil. In her eyes, you could see the blood splattered all over her weapon. Her malevolence and hostility took form, he swore her eyes changed red for a second.

"Then I would shut your mouth if I were you… unless." The darkness in her eyes turned into amusement. Her lips tilted upwards as a creepy and cynical smile crept onto her face. "You want your blood splattered all over the floor." Her voice came out sinister, daring him to try her threat.

Her bloodlust dripped out, scaring the commanders. What's happening to her? They all thought.

Foxy waved his hands in the air in surrender, "I'm sorry." The blood lust dripping from Red vanished. Her weapon flashed back onto her necklace. The redhead trotted back to where she was before and laid down as if nothing happened.

Marco and the other stared at the woman. Flabbergasted by her drastic change in personality. The crowd also noticed the bloodlust, and for once they were silent.

What happened to her?

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I thought about adding Buggy instead, but he's seen more in the story then split head.

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