Chapter 4

"Corrida Colosseum Tournament! The finals!" the announcer screamed enthusiastically, "I am your commentator Gatz, still here to tell you what's happening!"

The crowd yelled and cheered loudly, defiantly hyped for the final tournament.

Just inside from the arena, Lucy grunted while squatting, with Nera imitating the disguised gladiator.

"Hehehehe, I'm starting to have goosebumps!" he chuckled and exhaled loudly, "Are you excited, Nera?" The brunette grinned brightly and nodded animatedly. "Alright! Let's get this show on the road, Martin-Colosea!" the lanky man cheered, along with the girl.

"It's Bartolomeo! Where did you get that stupid name from?" the green haired pirate snapped.

"Barno?" the brunette asked and innocently blinked at the hated pirate.

"Bartolomeo!" he barked and groaned.

Lucy chuckled at the little fight behind him and gripped his metal pole, while he stepped towards the arena. He felt his sleeve being tugged, causing him to looked down to his right, seeing the innocent face he haven't seen for a very long time. He smiled softly and patted the brunette's head, making her smile brightly.

"Now who may be the first one to arrive?" Gatz questioned loudly. He then grinned widely, while the audience cheered loudly. "There he is! This tournament's soldier of fortune, our very own…" the gladiator railed the crowd, "… Lucy had made his entrance!"

The bearded gladiator proudly stood in the arena, as the crowd cheered loudly. While, the other three block winners stepped on the stage.

"They're all here! The four block champions, along with…" the commentator announced through the transmitter snail and a very talk and lanky man walked in the stadium, "Mr Diamante!"

Diamante wore a light coloured hat with brown locks of hair coming down from it. He has striped, orange and red rectangular streaks that run down from his forehead, through his eyes, which are blue, straight to his chin. He wears a pink shirt with purple pants and a crimson cape made of steel.

"The prize is the last one standing!" the announcer stated and the projected snail scanned to the prize, "The devil fruit, considered to be a top tier logia, the mera-mera no mi!"

Diamante cackled and pulled out a microphone out of nowhere and stood extravagantly in the middle of the arena. His lips twitched into a sinister smile and a fighting fish, a lot bigger than the block tournaments, jumped out of the water, all the way in the middle of the ring, but the the pirate officer threw the fish back in the water.

"Did you see that?" he roared in the mic, "Fighting fish of a different class than those seen earlier. That charge, can even reach the contestants in the ring! Lawless and villainous. They are a nasty bunch," the pirate chuckled and grinned darkly, "we've taken the boss class fighting fish from each school and on the back of one of those fish has this tournament's, the mera-mera no mi!" The crowed cheered loudly and started rooting for heir favourite competitor. "The rules are simple!" Diamante darkly grinned, "Steal it. The last person standing in the ring will be he victor."

The pirate officer discarded the microphone and allowed Gatz do his job as a commentator. As the gladiator hyped up the crowd, the brunette scanned the stage with the four competitors. His eyes landed on the bearded gladiator and smirked. 'Everything is going of cording to plan,' he thought sinfully.

The gong struck and all the fighters jumped into action, while boss-class fighting fish pounced at their victims. A fighting fish with the number '03' printed on its horn sawed towards Nera, making many people tensely watch the scene, even the certain bearded gladiator. However, the brunette did not flinch and stood her ground. As it flew closer to the girl, Lucy was about to jump to help his little sister, but the girl swiftly moved her body to the side. She then took hold the sides of the fighting fish and threw it back in the water, creating a small explosion.

With such havoc, Jesus used the distraction to take out some of the competition. He pounced towards the brunette, thinking she was the weakest among everyone else, and got ready to use his Surge Elbow to attack the girl. However, before he could do so, he heard sweet music and in an instant, a fighting fish, with a number '08' on it's horn, rushed towards the Blackbeard member. Seeing he was in danger, he change his attack on the fighting fish and sent it flying towards the audience. The fish smashed into the bleachers, killing and injuring many spectator.

"Stretchers! Get the stretchers!" many people yelled, "Bastard! Don't drag the audience into it!"

Nera frowned and stared at the audience. Their idea of seeing people getting hurt was very twisted. How is it okay when the fighters get hurt, but when an 'innocent' person getting hurt was completely immoral.

Suddenly, a loud crash came from the water and a fighting fish, with a number '01' on its horn and a small barrel chained on it's back, jumped towards the ring.

"It's finally here!" Gatz cried enthusiastically, "The fighting fish with devil fruit on its back!"

The competitors gasped and snapped their heads towards the explosion, which was heading towards the the female brunette. The girl stood strongly at her spot, with a determined expression on her face. Her knees slightly bent, arms raised and took hold of the fighting fish.

"Nii-chan!" the girl called the bearded gladiator and threw the over-grown fish behind her.

Lucy dashed off his spot and jumped on top of the fish. He took hold of the fin of the fish and grabbed the chain.

Diamante frowned deeply and ran towards the bearded gladiator. "I'm sure you was it," he growled and raised his sword, "but I won't allow it, Straw Hat!" He swung his sword, but before he could slice his target, Lucy snapped his sword, by swinging his metal pipe towards the fluttering sword.[1]

Jesus grinned at the sight and let out his signature laugh. "Wiiihahaha! I'll take both of you on!" the man declared. He took his stance and many of the audience became panic and started running off the stands, so they don't get hurt.

"Surge…" the lavender haired pirate grinned and the viewing arena was completely empty.

Lucy frowned and took a stance and positioned his right hand almost like a dragon claw. "Dragon Talons," he growled.

"…Elbow!" the Blackbeard pirate yelled loudly and both men pounced towards each other.

The gladiator's claw made impact with Jesus' metal elbow and stopped him in his place. The bearded man tightened his hold, while bigger man grunted, as he struggled to keep standing. The disguised man let out a breathe of air and the metal elbow cracked. The lavender hared man growled, whilst his armer crushed from the the gladiator's claw.

"Holy shit!" Gatz gasped loudly, "Burgess' armer has completely shattered!"

"B-Badass! That's what I expected from my great sempai!" Bartolomeo gushed with glee.

"Awesome! Go nii-chan!" the girl grinned brightly.

"Call me crazy, but his fighting style seems a bit off," Diamante muttered to himself, "is that really Straw Hat?"

Rebecca's brows furrowed together and lightly groaned. Her eyes squinted, as she felt the aching pain on her lower back. Her eyes slowly fluttered open and her eyes darted around the area she placed. When she realised where she was, the pinkette quickly jolted up. She groaned and held her head from the sudden movement, but not long after, she regained her composer and ran off.

Rebecca was confused. She doesn't understand why and how she got to her state and the place she was at. It was very secure and hell hidden, so she knew no one will find her and kill her while she was in her most vulnerable state. Yet, she don't get how she got there and who brought her there. Almost everyone wants her dead.

The gladiator's eyes widened and she paused momentarily. 'Her,' she thought and took a hollow breathe.

The pink haired girl gritted her teeth and continued running. She still can't comprehend what happened in the block tournament. She remember she was held in the brunette's arms and very peaceful and beautiful music. Next thing she knew, everything became dark and woke up somewhere completely different.

Rebecca shook her head to clear out the many questions buzzing around her head. She needs to somehow get in the arena and obtain the mera-mera no mi, whether she's out of the tournament or not.

The pirate officer averted his eyes to the awestruck girl. He chuckled sinisterly and took a step closer to the only female competitor. He can't believe how easily distracted she can be. He brought out a metal case and lightly threw it in the air. The case opened up and a balloon spilled out. The balloon bloated and hardened, which turned into a spiked club.

Suddenly, there was a loud warrior cry out if the arena. Many people snapped their heads towards the entrance, seeing a well and kicking Rebecca from the Riku family.

"What is this? Rebecca is running towards the stage!" Gatz gasped, while many spectators threw angry comments.

"What? She can't do that! She's out!"

"Why isn't she dead?"

"These blood lines of King Riku think they can do what the fuck they want!"

"Go die, Rebecca!"

Diamante turned to the pinkette and raised his brow. She ran towards the extremely tall pirate, which was the closest to her, and swung his sword at him, hitting him on the side of his waist.

"What's this? Rebecca, who usually take the offence just launched an attack!" the commentator gasped.

The pirate officer smirked in amusement. "What the hell? Your sword doesn't have an edge," he he chuckled mockingly. "This ring is life or death," he stated and raised his club, "if you can't spill blood, you will bleed. That's what makes our audience on its feet!" He slammed his hand down, but before he could land a hit on the pinkette, she was thrown away by a flash of white.

"Iron Body," Nera declared, as her body tensed and a shine ran through her body.

Diamente smashed his club directly on the girl's head, causing the audience and the commentator gasped loudly.

"I-It's a direct hit!" the announcer stated.

The officer's eyes eyes widened when he saw the grin on the this unknown girl's face and shining brightly. He gritted his teeth together, all if a sudden, hating that seemingly innocent and bright dip shit grin. The girl grabbed the tip of the club, which had the shape of the brunette's head, and pulled it off her head and out of the man's hold.

"Oh, bugger. It didn't break," she sighed disappointedly and blew a raspberry.

"Oh, my god! Nera is one tough cookie!" the gut-bellied gladiator yelled loudly, "Even though Diamante-sama landed a direct hit on little kawaii Nera, she is standing strongly and even made a huge dint on the iron club!"

"Hey, Muscle Lemon," the girl called the greenette, "protect her."

"It's Bartolomeo!" the pirate captain barked, "And why the hell do I have to listen to you, you bitch?"

"Just go," Lucy ordered, making the pirate scowled and did what he was told.

The taller brunette scowled at the smaller, but then turned it into a sinister grin. "You are one troubling girl, aren't you?" he mocked and chucked darkly.

"Why does everyone keep on saying that?" the younger pouted at first, then her lips stretched into a bright grin, "I guess I am quite troubling."

Diamante then turned to the pinkette and his sinister smile grew darker. "Rebecca," he spat, "your mother, Scarlet. Do you know how she died?" He let out a dark chuckle and his face twisted into an eery and sadistic expression. 'If I can't kill that brat, I might as well taunt this tramp,' he thought, 'at least I will feel some satisfaction.' The pirate's grin grew wider and more wicked, as her stared down at the pinkette. "Even I got a bit emotional seeing that toy soldier cry and wail like that," he forged a hurt expression, when he saw pain running through the female gladiator's face.

He let out a mocking laugh. He was loving the expression the gladiator was making. Her furrowed brows, watery eyed and tembling lips. Such a lovely expression. What will make it a whole lot better is her screams of pain. That would be quite delightful, but he will stick with what he has, for now. Diamante was about to continue, when he felt a sharp pain on his skill. The brunette stumbled a bit and took a second or two to regain his balance. He felt his head spin and throbbing pain where it was injured. He placed his hand to nurse his head and felt warm liquid touching his skin. He took his hand off his head to have a look, seeing blood on it and the same warm liquid trickling down the side of his head. He snapped his eyes at the shit head in front of him, seeing the little bitch he came to hate in less than five minutes.

"You bitch," the pirate officer growled and glared at the younger, "how dare you."

"Shut up, you piece of ass shit," the girl snapped and glared at the pirate dangerously, "you have no right to mock her. You're pissing me off."

Diamante's glare darkened. There was no trace of amusement or even a dark smile. There was pure hate written on his face. He took hold on another case on his trousers, but before he could change it into a weapon, loud roars from beasts were heard and spectators started to panic.

"Run away! Head to the exit!" many people yelled, "The beasts had made their way to the audience seats!"

The pirate officer snap his head towards an area of the audience and gritted his teeth. "How could this happen? That damn Trebal! He was was supposed to let Sugar out of his site!" he growled, "Useless bastard." [2]

Suddenly, Rebecca's eyes widened, as tears swelled in her eyes and memories rushed through her head. "I just remembered," she gasped and sniffed, "I have a father!"

"How can you forget you have a father?" Bartolomeo yelled.

Lucy sighed and couched down in the middle of the ring. "It seems you've been this county's puppet, Rebecca," he stated, "everything sue has a core."

"Now you're spouting nonsense too, great sempai!" the greenette frowned, as he was getting even more confused.

The bearded gladiator lightly chuckled and slightly shook his head. "First things, first. Let's finished this match," he let a breathe if air and turned to his little sister, "come here, Nera. We don't want you to fall in the water, do we?" The brunette cutely shook her head, with accompany with equally adorable sounds, and skipped over to her brother. The disguised gladiator's expression darkened, while he girl smiled brightly behind him. "This ring is the same," he spoke mystically, "it, too, has a core." Lucy stretched his hand into a dragon claw once again and smashed it on the the arena floor. "Ryuusouken Dragon's…" the man growled and add pressure on the ring, as it cracked, "BREATH!"

Author's Note: For those who is not up to date with the manga and has no idea what is happening, here are some explanations!

[1]: If you have guessed, Rebecca was originally suppose to the winner of Block D, but her soul perpose was to introduce Diamante's devil fruit powers, which is the Hira-Hira no mi or the flutter-flutter fruit. It alsows what ever object he touches to flutter like a flag or flexible to turn into another object (the fluttering sword and the spiked club).

[2]: Trèbot is one of Doflamingo's officers, along with Diamante, and he was incharge of looking after a girl called Sugar. She has the ability to turn humans into toys. Once the humans are turned into toys, everyone will forget who they are, like they never excisted. She also turned beasts into toys, if you didn't get the drift. Sugar was defeated and everyone and everything she turned into a toy is changing back and people are starting to remember their loved ones.

You guys may be wondering why I don't explain this in the story. It's because I don't think it is necessary and I also don't know where to add such additional information. I guess Diamante's power was pretty important. I also don't want to have everything that is shown on the anime or written in the manga on here. I'm writting a story based off and inspired by One Piece and the side stories of everyone else is not necessary, since the main focus is my orginal character, for now.

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