Entering the scene behind the old man, Silver Raleigh, and free from her captivity behind the slave-auction stage-wall, Jiru meekly waved to the remaining crowd – mostly to Luffy and the Mugiwaras. They all visibly relaxed upon seeing her safe. Nami and the others had been concerned on how they were going to retrieve their second enslaved friend, since the idea to 'buy' Camie back was an epic fail.
'Hey, I'll buy you at your bounty cost, Golden Thief. You are just too hot to pass up.' Trafalgar's voice suddenly interrupted the stunned silence that had fallen when Raleigh made his entrance.
'Not on your life, idiot.' Sanji replied heated. The Golden Thief laughed at the tense situation and shook her head, muttering to herself that she knew she'd cross paths with the Super Nova that she felt a connection with hours before – Trafalgar Law.
'I'm not for sale, pirate-san, so just forget it.' She voiced her challenge to the Death Surgeon in the stands. Then, turning to the other Super Nova – Eustass Kidd – the Golden Thief blew Kidd's crew the finger. 'You too, perverts.'
Turning back to Luffy, she smiled at him and looked sheepish over her behavior. Rayleigh also viewed the scene and deciphered it; finally speaking to Luffy and announced how much he wanted to meet the boy. Finally, Raleigh turned to a still-collared Camie and began removing it. Papagg and Hachi became ultra-nervous and Jiru just smiled at them, pointing to her own neck, which was free of the exploding collar. After a tense few seconds, with the ticking echoing off the walls, Camie's collar was removed and exploded against the wall.
Turning when Franky came up behind her, the Golden Thief laughed as he displayed the keys he took 'forever' to find.
'You're too slow, Franiki-san.' She laughed and then pointed to the slaves that had been bought. 'You can free them, however.' The shipwright grumbled at her humor, but tossed the slaves the keys anyway.
She and Franky watched as Raleigh exchanged words with the other Rookies in the house; but mostly Hachi and Luffy. Then, after making sure the slaves were free, Jiru joined Luffy – who was evidently happy to see her safe. The other pirates concluded they all needed to leave before the marines managed to get them.
The involved parties agreed, since it was announced the auction house was surrounded by marines already. Kidd, being the tough guy he was, told the other four Novas to just relax and let him take care of the marines in the front – as a favor. The two captains refused to stay idle as Kidd was trying to show they up, and Luffy shoved and jockeyed his way against Kidd and Law. The trio noisily exited the house, declaring that the others were in the way. Jiru, curious and excited about the scene about to unfold; followed Luffy out the busted front door.
Outside, the trio of high-bounty captains still quarreled, saying how he each would take care of the battle-ready marines who had their guns trained on the pirates. The Golden Thief, sitting safely and comfortably above on a concave aura-pad laughed as she pointedly urged the two unknown Super Novas on, mentioning she wanted to see their 'powers'.
The fight was on, as the marines made the first move; aiming mortar cannons at the four of them. Making a show of faux boredom, Jiru threw up an aura wall between her as the iron shells that flew at her and the trio below. That ended instantly as the DF users used their powers to deflect their own shells; thus crashing through her aura wall. Watching Kidd and Law intently, the treasure hunter was fascinated by the power-show as the trio of captains brawled it out.
Law, however, took her appearance as a personal audience and told her to relax, as it'd all be over shortly – his insinuating sexual innuendo causing her to falter and blush. Kidd with his magnetic power, Law with his Shambles Room and Luffy with his Giant Punch, all gave the marines a huge helping of defeat. When it was over, she locked eyes with Law as he asked 'Mugiwara' why he was so tense. Blushing, Jiru averted her gaze and moved next to Luffy as he grew back to normal size.
In the lull of battle the rest of the three crews had finally made good their exit; the Heart Pirates, the Kidd Crew and the Mugiwaras. Along with Camie, Hachi and Raleigh, it was mentioned now, of all times, would be a golden chance to escape. The rebounding marines shouted out their plans and the pirates found it funny; saying their farewells.
Hearing the other two's parting line, the Golden Thief laughed as Luffy announced that he would find 'One Piece'. THAT got Kidd's attention as his nakama came to his rescue, stopping an errant marine sword.
Kidd then told them that they were laughed at whenever they said the same thing in the Grand Line, but whoever didn't have the guts to say so in the New World – the second half of the journey – had no right to be there. The two other pirate crew readied themselves to leave the Auction house behind; and the Mugiwaras finally got into the fray.
Giving one last glance at Law, and he at her; the Golden Thief used her Reiki-Reiki powers to direct a clear path of retreat for the Mugiwaras. Calling directions from above, she managed to clear her friends out in time for Nami's Thunderbolt Tempo. Sticking behind long enough, the Golden Thief's eyes caught the act of Law freeing the large slave of a man who sat passively outside auction house door: Jean Bart had caught her attention the moment she had left the building and now Law had freed him. Caught in the act of watching him, Law rewarded her with a wink as she finally fled the scene – red in the face. It would seem the treasure hunter was smitten with another bad-ass pirate.
Catching up with Luffy and the rest at Grove 13, she watched the departure of the Rosy Life Riders. Brooke and Usoppu light-heartedly teased her for staying behind, and Chopper became vindictive, telling her to stop being to reckless and stay put until he had tended to the wounded Hachi.
The sensitive nose and keen eye of her doctor noticed the condition of her foot; which was once again bruised – the beating received from the auction house agitated her freshly healed ankle. Telling the concerned animal doctor not to worry, the worried Chopper ordered her relax and not move. She complied, since they were back at Shakky's Bar. Settling herself in next to Zoro, who sat apart from everyone else, Jiru gave up trying to snuggle against the swordsman and joined Luffy at his feeding frenzy at the ice-box. Refreshments were given and conversation started and went smoothly until Raleigh stated he was Gol D. Roger's first mate, sending Luffy into a hype.
Everyone there was shocked or stunned; as Raleigh's monologue story coupled with Jiru's new-found 'Illustration Aura' blew everyone out of the water. The old man's recollection of the Pirate King's last days became the highlight of the afternoon, the memories of the old man being presented as visual-see-it-all video. Being thoroughly impressed by the Golden Thief's little surprise, Raleigh finished telling his memories and the Mugiwaras interjected their astonishment.
Afterwards, Robin asked about the Will of D. which caused Usoppu to ask about One Piece. Luffy promptly shut Usoppu up; announcing that he would quit being a pirate if Raleigh answered Usoppu's question. The shock in the room was electric; but Raleigh was wise enough to sidestep the treasure's question and managed to get Robin to re-think her question of Will of D.
After the conversation puttered out, it was decided to let Raleigh coat their ship so it could go to Fishman Island underneath the sea. A span of three days was needed to properly do the job, so Raleigh suggested the Mugiwaras take it easy; and then find him using pieces of his Vivre Card. Upon leaving the Rip-Off Bar, the Mugiwaras agreed to split ways and join again in three days; they had no idea of the adventure that would happen next.