South Africa

quietly waiting, below a tree, Fenrir and other Aura creatures were salivating as they stared at a figure hovering above them.

" NOOOOOOOOO ! PLEAAAAAAASSSSSEEE ! "

Lying upside down, while Aura held him by one of his legs, Mark Scott-Crossley tried to struggle, as he stared in horror at the many creatures below him.

Standing on a branch, Aura and Mare watched him scream and move in vain.

"Hey, could you be quieter?" Aura asked. "Do you really want to spend your time bawling during your kill?"

Stopping moving, Mark stared at the duo, before roaring.

"Why are you doing this? I didn't do anything to you."

For all answer, Mare seized a sheet of paper, while declaring.

"You are on the list Galadriel-sama gave us! You are a man we must execute."

" What ? "

"From what she told us, you killed a man eight years ago." Aura affirmed. "Nelson Chisale was a black man whom you killed by letting him be devoured by lions! And yet you only served three years in prison."

"According to our lady, you deserve death for what you have done." Mare stated.

Extending her smile, Aura looked at her animals, questioning them.

"Who wants to eat him?"

Immediately, her creatures salivated more, eager to devour him.

"And don't forget! Galadriel wants you to leave her skull...all her fingers...and a few bones for the humans of this country to identify her! She wants everyone to know that he's is made to kill in the same manner as his victim."

"NO!" The man shouted, struggling again. "Please… I… Anyway, he was already dead before."

"Huh?" Aura wondered.

"The lions didn't kill him." Mark asserted, not knowing what else to say to get out of it. "We had already beaten him before taking him to this pen! He was already dead."

"Oh? And that's your only excuse?"

Suddenly, his smile reappeared, as the elf affirmed.

"If that's all that bothers you..."

Suddenly her fist slammed into Mark's stomach with enough force to pierce him. Immediately coughing up blood, the man made muffled noises, while a hole was visible in his abdomen. Seeing his eyes turn white, Aura then let go of him and dropped him to the ground. And immediately his animals began to devour the carcass.

"I've killed you before! So I'm sure you'll forgive me." The elf sneered, throwing down a sheet of paper, with the symbol of Ainz Ooal Gown on it.

"Was he really already dead?" Asked Mare.

In response, cries of agony were suddenly heard, while a human hand began to move slightly, among the animals of Aura. Realizing that she had aimed incorrectly at her vital organs, Aura only shrugged and affirmed.

" Everyone can make mistakes. "

And the next second, Mark's body was gone.

Japan

"Robin, are you okay?"

"Yes." The young woman assured, starting to walk.

Still in her hospital room, Robin had already gathered her things, as she was ready to leave. Looking at her fingers which had resumed their original appearance, she managed to bend them without feeling the slightest pain.

"Recovery girl cured me! I only have a few scars on my legs."

"It's a relief." Nami affirmed, as she stood in the hospital with the rest of the crew, without Luffy.

Finding themselves in the same room, Usopp and Chopper were in different beds, while bandages were still visible over their wounds. But while Usopp was still in bed, Chopper seemed fit to leave too.

" It's always strange for me to be treated by another doctor. " Confirmed the reindeer. "But I must admit that I feel much better."

"Lucky." Usopp said, heaving a weary sigh. "I still have to wait a few days for all my wounds to heal."

"Be glad you're alive." Brook retorted. "From what I could hear, your wounds should have killed a normal human! YOHOHOHO! Even you are turning into a superman."

"What about Hosu?" Chopper asked. "And that Luffy defeated the enemy?"

"He fled." Franky confessed, his tone betraying his frustration. "Damn it! I feel really dumb for letting them go."

"Besides, we haven't learned much about them." Jinbe remarked thoughtfully. "They seem like they're new recruits to All For One! But...there's something bothering me..."

"I know what you mean." Sanji affirmed. "These guys seemed to be much more powerful than him! In truth, some of them were on our level! I really didn't expect to come across such powerful people in this world."

"Never mind, they're our enemies." Nami stated. "Damn it! For once we could feel safe, a group of enemies had to declare war on us! What are we going to do?"

" in your opinion ? "

Surprised, everyone turned around and saw Zoro who had just entered the room.

" Zoro? Where have you been? " Chopper questioned him. "Your doctor came to see you to look at your injuries, but you were already gone."

"I went to get some sake." He affirmed. "And I took the opportunity to think a little."

Staring at him for a few moments without saying anything, Sanji only stared at the splint on his arm; Seeing this, the swordsman questioned him.

" What's up ? "

"I think you already know that."

"Tssss! No need to worry about my arm."

"Really?" Nami questioned her. "He will be able to heal."

Hearing this, Chopper lowered his gaze as he confessed.

"This morning, I examined Zoro's arm myself and... I'm unable to do anything to fix it."

"WHAT?" Franky and Brook wondered. "Zoro can't use his left arm anymore?"

"So what?" Zoro questioned him. "It makes no difference to me."

Looking at his three sabers in his belt, he confessed.

"Santoryu was my fighting style! A style that I was very proud of! But if I am unable to continue practicing it, I will not act like a stupid child and attempt to do something impossible! However.. . "

Touching Enma and Ichimonji, he assured.

"I have 2 swords left and I can still use them! Therefore, even without the Santoryu style, I can still achieve my goal."

"Huh…are you really sure?" Franky asked. "Are you sure you can outdo yourself with two sabers?"

" Of course. "

Immediately thinking of Cocytus, he affirmed.

"And if I want to know if this is actually doable, I already know who I have to defeat! In our next fight, if I'm unable to win against him, then that just means I'm not even worth the fact that Mihawk is interested in me."

Then, hand in his pocket, he affirmed.

"You'll thank the doctors for me! I'm going back to the gym to train."

" Seriously ? "

But as he was about to leave the room, Zoro was surprised when he saw someone appear in front of him. Immediately, he frowned.

" You ... ? "

Being in front of him, Hawks had bandages around his face, while his glasses were cracked. Having suffered significant damage during the invasion of Hosu, the hero was forced to spend a few days inside the hospital.

"Hawks!" Cheers Chopper.

" Glad to see you're better. " Usopp assured.

However, the pair were surprised, seeing the rest of the crew staring at the hero with eyes betraying their mistrust. Having made Nami and Sanji aware of the hero's actions, the crew except for Luffy, Usopp and Chopper now knew that the man was actually an enemy.

Staring at them for a few seconds, Hawks seemed to be looking for someone. Finally, he asked.

"Where's Mugiwara?"

"Why?" Sanji questioned him. "What do you want with him, again?"

"You seem upset to see me."

"Of course we're upset." Nami retorted. "Honestly, I thought you were different from other heroes, but I realize I was wrong."

"She's right." Franky roared. "Luffy trusted you and you betrayed him! You are not someone who deserves his forgiveness let alone his friendship."

"Huh…what are you talking about?" Usopp asked, unable to understand what was going on. "Guys?"

Remaining motionless, Zoro stared at the hero, before laying his hand on Enma.

"So? Why do you want to see Luffy?"

In response, Hawks remained silent. IN truth, he didn't know what to say. inside of him, he felt immense anger. He felt anger towards the pirates. every time he remembered his fight against Jinbe, he felt humiliated as he was defeated in one attack.

But mostly, he felt angry with himself. During this battle, he had been useless. He had made a fool of himself in front of the pirates and especially in front of the subordinates of Darkness. And also ...

Thinking back to him being the reason for Luffy's defeat, the man said.

"Your captain...he's even dumber than I thought."

" Huh ? "

Then, the man bowed to the pirates in front of him.

" Please accept my excuses. "

Yawning, Galadriel was lying on a hospital bed. Since she was supposed to have been beaten by Darkness, the young girl also had bandages covering her body while a false prognosis of her health had earned her the right to stay three days in the hospital.

Three days of sleeping and enjoying the disgusting food of this place. With a laptop in her hand, she spent her stay playing games, while thinking about what she would do when she got out of here.

"As of now, the purge has barely begun! So it will take some time for the governments to realize that an identical name was appearing in each of these crimes: Ainz Ooal Gown! But at the same time, it takes that I begin to prepare my offensive against Mugiwara."

" Hey, Jelly. "

Surprised, the Empress saw the door to her room open. Then, entering his room, Luffy could be seen, with several packets of sweets in his hands.

"I found you." He affirmed, with a big smile.

"Mugiwara?" she wondered.

Putting the packages on the bed of the injured, he affirmed.

"I'm glad to see you're doing well."

"Mugiwara..." Galadriel repeated. " What are you doing here ? "

"I came to see my companions! And when Robin told me you were here, I thought I'd come to see you! And it seems that Midoriya is here too! Do you know his room number?"

Suddenly, Luffy grabbed one of the packages and started eating its contents.

"HEY!" Galadriel roared. "I thought it was for me."

"Don't be selfish." Luffy retorted, his mouth full. "I emptied the hallway vending machine for you."

" The distributor ? "

"Yes, I had no money! So I broke the window and took everything inside."

Hearing this, Galadriel sighed, before grabbing a packet of crisps.

"Fortunately there are cameras here! No one can accuse me of theft."

Then, starting to eat, she declared.

"Mugiwara...regarding what happened in Hosu...don't expect me to thank you."

" I wasn't going to ask you anything. " Luffy retorted. "I'm glad to know you're okay."

" Tsss! I didn't ask you anything. " Galadriel retorted, pretending to be frustrated to have been saved by Luffy.

"Really? Still, I thought you were being humiliated by Darkness."

"That's not true."

Luffy only laughed at her remark, all while affirming.

"You're like Bomb-guy, you'll never admit defeat."

" Shhh ! "

In truth, Galadriel seemed to have no reason to act like a tsundere. Nevertheless, she wanted to test Luffy. According to Albedo, there was a good chance he knew of Nazarick's existence. But if so, did he know Galadriel's secret? Did he know who she really was? Galadriel didn't know.

Luffy looked stupid...but on the other hand...

"Hey, Mugiwara! Could I ask you a question?"

" Huh ? "

"Darkness...when she had the advantage against you, I heard her offer you to form an alliance with her! Why did you refuse?"

"It's simple! I hate people like her."

" Huh ? "

"A person who likes to destroy everything, under the pretext that he is the most powerful... I would never lower myself to collaborate with him! He is the kind of person I hate the most in the world. "

"Really?" Galadriel questioned her. "Then why did you protect me? I don't feel so different from her! I love putting others down and pretending to be stronger than them."

Listening to him, Luffy questioned him.

"Jelly… have you gone stupid?"

"SORRY?" Galadriel roared.

"You're not like her." Luffy affirmed, displaying a sincere smile. "And that's why you're my friend."

Listening to him, Galadriel remained silent, only being able to stare at the pirate's sincere smile. Finally, a cushion hit Luffy's face.

" GET OUT, ASSHOLE ! "

"Huh?" Luffy wondered.

Eventually, seeing several objects being thrown in his direction, the pirate was forced to flee out of the chamber. Then, as the bedroom door closed behind him, Luffy correctly put his hat back on his head.

"Why is she reacting like that? Is she in a bad mood?"

Then, deciding not to insist, Luffy decided to walk down the hall.

"Where's Midoriya?"

Showing an angry face, Galadriel growled in displeasure, as she heard Luffy walk away.

"Bakayaro." He roared. "Bakayaro! BAKAYARO!"

She hated Luffy. Who did he think he was? Did he like to humiliate the Empress of Nazarick?

Feeling a certain fury invading her, Galadriel couldn't erase Luffy's sincere smile from her mind.

" You are my friend. "

Annoyed, Galadriel picked up her cell phone and started a new round of her game. However, she quickly threw the item across the room, as she couldn't shake the anger visible on her face.

Wanting to clear her mind and think of something other than Nazarick, Kaido or Luffy, she whispered.

" Pandora's Actor. "

Immediately, a magic circle appeared in the room and her creation came out.

" Yes, Galadriel-sama ? "

Rising and leaving her bed, Galadriel affirmed.

"I want to sneak away! Make sure you take my place! And don't tell the others."

"Aye! Galadriel-sama." Pandora assured, taking on her appearance.

Seeing this, Galadriel created her own magic circle and disappeared inside.

" Your apologies? " Zoro repeated.

"I feel so ridiculous." Hawks affirmed. "We were in the midst of carnage and I knew your power! Yet, instead of thinking reasonably, I preferred to follow an obsolete law! If we had allied ourselves, we could have defeated our enemies more easily! And above all.. . "

Thinking back to what Luffy had done to protect him, he said.

"I would like to thank your captain! And know that you will no longer have any reason to fear me! There is no longer any question of me spying on you or anything like that."

And before the pirates could answer him, the hero sat up, before leaving.

"It's up to you to decide whether to forgive me or not."

Seeing him leave, Usopp asked.

"Hey, guys! What just happened? Why did Hawks apologize in front of us?"

"Did you argue with him?" Chopper asked.

For all answer, Zoro left the room while affirming.

"Don't worry about that! It doesn't matter anymore."

Kyrgyzstan

Appearing at the back of the orphanage, Galadriel wanted to surprise the children of these places and take advantage of their presence to clear her mind. But no sooner had she appeared than she was surprised to see a man in front of him.

"Huh?" She wondered.

As surprised as she was, the man frowned.

"Who are you?" Kid questioned her.

In response, Galadriel's fist hit him in the face.

Nazarick

Opening his eyes, a man tried to come to his senses. But quickly, he closed his eyes, while a light coming from the ceiling blinded him.

" Que ... ? "

"Oh? Are you awake?" A figure questioned, positioning itself above his face.

Immediately, Pedro Lopez's gaze betrayed his fear, as he caught sight of Neuronist's horrible face. Wanting to scream, Pedro Lopez noticed that he had a gag in his mouth, while he was tied to a table.

" Hmmph ? "

"Hohoho! I guess you're surprised to have the chance to see such a beautiful creature like me." Confirmed Neuronist. "My beauty rivals that of mermaids! No, I'm even more beautiful than those trout! In truth, only Galadriel-sama is more beautiful than me."

"Hmmph?" Lopez could only repeat.

"You must surely be surprised to be here! Let me explain! Galadriel-sama told me that you were a serial murderer, who killed more than 300 children."

Seeming to sigh, Neuronist confessed.

"I don't give a shit about you killing other humans! But Galadriel-sama seems to be against such actions! Therefore, since she called your country's judiciary stupid, she asked me to take care of you."

Then, heading to a shelf full of torture items, Neuronist asserted.

"Here's what's going to happen! Galadriel-sama asked me to put you through pain identical to what you've done to all your victims! So, I had a great idea! I'm going to break all your bone. "

Seizing a mace, she affirmed.

"A human body has 206 bones! Nevertheless, even that does not equalize the number of your victims! That is why I would then pull out all your teeth...then that your fingernails...your testicles.. ... your eyes ... and finally your tongue! But don't worry, we'll have plenty of time to get to know each other! Galadriel-sama allowed me to have fun with you for an entire week! only after that I would let you die."

Then, returning with her club, she questioned him.

"I'll let you decide! Which bone do you want me to break first?"