Chapter 21 - Warning

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On a small boat off the coast. Law, who was 'kidnapped' by Corazon and tied up with ropes, screamed.

"Heeeellllpppp! I've been kidnapped!"

But Corazon ignore him and instead he awoken his Den Den Mushi then ring it.

*purupurupururu

"Oi, who do you call with the Den-Den Mushi!? It's Doflamingo, right!? I want to talk to him! Doflamingo! Please save me!"

"...."

But Corazon still ignore him and while waiting the call connected.

And seeing that he was ignored, Law snapped.

"What do you want actually!?"

"Heal your sickness. We'll go to every hospital in every island of this Blue if necessary."

"What!? This disease is incurable, don't you know it!?"

Corazon again ignored him.

Then, heard a voice from the Den Den Mushi.

"Crackers!"

Corazon know that it was some kind of password, so he responded back.

"Cookies. .... It's me."

"Oh, Rosinante.... What's up?"

"I want to take some time off from mission"

Because he was the talking about 'mission', it means that Rosinante actually contacted his direct superior, Sengoku!

"Hm? Take some time off? Is there a problem?"

"No. Just a private matter."

"I see.... Fine. Permitted.... By the way, what about the kids? Are your rough means still not working for them?"

Hearing Sengoku's question, Rosinante hesitated a little.

Then he start talking.

"About that.... I want to report something that I haven't had the chance to say in previous reports because I'm too hesitated."

"Hm? Is there a problem?"

"That.... I don't know if this is a problem or not. Because it hasn't happened yet."

"What is it?"

"One of the kids previously asked me to pass on a little message for you."

"A message? For me? From who?"

"Lepus."

"Him? .... Wait, did you say 'for me'!? For me specifically!? He knows our relation!? Are you compromised!?"

Sengoku was quite surprised. He realized that it seemed that somehow Rex Lepus knew the secret identity of Rosinante as a Marine and his direct superior, Sengoku himself.

"No. I'm not compromised. But it's a fact that he somehow knows about it since the beginning. And so, he kind of threatened me to make a deal to not interfere to each other business.... But he permitted me to send a little warning to you. He said, "I won't disturb if not disturbed." That's his message."

"Hm? What does it mean? And how did he know about us?"

"I don't know either. Sorry.... All I can say is you better not undermined his warning. Because, I don't know why, but my hunch telling me that he can be a disaster if he's hostile.... Trust me."

Hearing this, Sengoku became more serious.

"That.... But isn't he a member of the Donquixote Family? That alone is pretty hostile."

"Not really.... He's not loyal into Family. I feel.... that Donquixote Family is just a stepping stone or like a game to him."

"What? Hmm.... Do you know which affiliation he is from?"

"He said he's not a Marine, CP, pirate, or any affiliation."

"Then, who exactly is he?"

"I don't really know either...."

"Hmm.... Alright. I'll try to investigate."

"Better remembered carefully his warning! Don't be hostile to him or have bad intentions towards him! Otherwise, he could be a disaster! I'm serious!"

Rosinante once again warns!

Sengoku was silent. Then he finally answered.

"..... I understand."

"Okay, that's all."

"Donquixote Family's name is getting bigger now. Be careful!"

"I know."

"I leave it to you. Do what you have to do. I'm waiting for the report."

"Fine. I'll contact again it later."

After that, Rosinante closed the call.

*kachak

After the call, Law asked Corazon.

"Who did you just call!? You also said about mission!? Don't tell me you're a Marine!?"

"Do you hate Marine?"

"I hate everything involved with the Government!"

"I'm not Marine."

Then they were silent for a moment.

Law then asked.

"Corazon, why were you talking about Lepus just now?"

".... Law, I'll tell you one thing. He's... very mysterious and probably dangerous. He could even be more dangerous than Doffy or anyone else. It would be better if you didn't become an enemy with him."

"..... Are you serious?"

"Very."

Then they fell silent again.

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Meanwhile, Sengoku who had just hung up on Rosinante was still frowning.

".... Rex Lepus. Who are you truly?"

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