Chapter 71 - Mock Town

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A few days had passed since the Strawhat Pirates left Jaya Island and headed to Skypeia Sky Island.

Right now, there was a large black ship that had just docked in Mock Town's harbor.

That ship was of course The Jormungandr carrying the Ouroboros Pirates.

After that, they as usual Lepus divided the tasks on his crew. There are those who look after the ship, buy supplies, and others. And this time, Lepus took Brisa and Muret away for something else. Meanwhile, Muse remains on the ship taken care by Nojiko. After all, it's not a tourist town here.

As they walked, Muret asked Lepus.

"Husband, why are we stopping on this island?"

Lepus then answered calmly.

".... Because we are going to the sky above this island."

Hearing Lepus' answer, Muret and Brisa were both surprised and confused.

".... Hah? Sky? What are you saying?"

"What do you mean, Danna-sama?"

Lepus smiled at their reaction.

"I'm not kidding. You'll understand later.... Besides, today is the day 'someone' came to this city to punish his subordinates. They have a certain relationship with the three of us. That's why I brought you guys.... Okay. Don't ask anymore. You'll understand what I mean later."

Brisa and Muret frowned slightly. But they in the end keep silent.

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Meanwhile....

On a street in Mock Town.

Crowds of people gathered in a tense atmosphere.

"Uwaah!!!"

"Get away from here!"

"Stay away from them!"

The crowd saw two people facing each other seeming to be fighting. Those two are a man with short blonde hair faced a man too but with shoulder-length blue-silver hair and wielding a large knife.

"Hah.... Hah...."

The blond man looked breathless and injured.

"Bellamy!"

"Sarquiss!"

Several people who seemed to be friends of the two who were fighting shouted at them.

Yes. The blonde man is Bellamy the "Hyena".

And the blue-silver haired man is "Big Knife" Sarquiss.

Sarquiss looked tense and shouted.

"Stop this! Please! I beg you! Why are you doing this!? Let us go!"

Hearing Sarquiss' screams, the onlookers looked surprised.

"What!?"

"Sarquiss begging!?"

Then, another man with short blonde hair, fancy glasses and wearing a pink feathers coat, who sat cross-legged not far from there spoke.

".... Why? You asked 'Why', Sarquiss? Bellamy?"

The man then tapped the smiley icon on the outer wall of the bar where he was sitting and he snapped a little.

"Because you shamed my crest! And you ask why!? Fufufufufu!!!"

After calming down a bit, the man spoke again.

"Whether Sky Island exists or not.... The city of gold is just a legend or real.... I'm not interested in that.... Before you act on something stupid like that, you should first listen to other people's warnings!"

People looked tensed watching the man.

"Donquixote Doflamingo...."

"Why did he come to this town!?"

"Terrifying!"

"Isn't he one of the Sichibukai!?"

"His bounty once was worth over 300 million.... Why did he come here...?"

"Bellamy is worth 55 million Beri..."

"But Bellamy was like an ant before him...."

Then the man, Doflamingo, said while moving his fingers.

"I don't need disgraceful punks!"

After that, Sarquiss looked panicked!

"No! Don't! My hands are moving on their own!"

"Guh...."

Bellamy couldn't help but be tensed.

Sarquiss panicked even more.

"Please stop! Forgive us! Aaahhhhh!!!"

Bellamy who realized the situation was getting worse, finally decided to kneel and bow before Doflamingo!

"!!!"

"Bellamy!"

Bellamy's people and friends were shocked to see this.

But Bellamy didn't care and pleaded with Doflamingo.

"Please.... I beg you.... One more chance! I will do whatever you say!"

Hearing this, Bellamy's friends were worried and tried to persuade him.

"Bellamy!"

"Bellamy, stop it!"

"Bellamy, please enough!"

But Bellamy remained on his knees and stared at Doflamingo as he spoke.

"Even though I lost.... I have no intention of going against your orders! I swear on your crest! I only acted because I didn't want them to get in the way of you later on...."

Hearing Bellamy's words, Doflamingo looked a little impressed.

"Oh? You're so considerate. I like it.... Fufufufufu!"

Then Doflamingo stood up and looked about to leave.

"New age is coming.... I'll let you decide your own destiny."

Doflamingo said as he walked. But then suddenly he stopped and slowly turned around.

"But.... I don't need you."

Doflamingo said coldly then moved his fingers.

Sarquiss then suddenly moved himself behind Bellamy who was still kneeling and raised his big knife!

"Aaahhhhh!!!! Nooo!!!!"

"Doflamingo!!!!"

Bellamy screamed and stared in shock at Doflamingo who was moving his fingers.

Sarquiss panicked, but he couldn't control his own body and finally his hand swung the big knife at Bellamy!

Not even Bellamy's people and friends have the heart to seeing what happens next.

After that, Doflamingo calmly and casually resumed walking.

"Fufufufufu! The new age is coming! Hurry! Get prepared! Only the worthy pirates will survive! All useless trash will be swept by the waves of this new age! Fufufufufu!"

"Hm~.... Is that so?"

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