Sailing To Redmane

(A/N: A little short chapter for the time being. I apologize.)

(Starrk's POV)

"And you want me to help Hancock out?" I asked, "Are you crazy? She doesn't trust men. The only one she's comfortable with is Rayleigh!"

Rayleigh chuckled, "I am sure you can figure something out."

Figure something out? It's not like a have a Monkey D. Luffy in my back pocket to keep that woman from rampaging out. She's dangerous as hell, even I know that much.

Shakky raised her eyebrow, "You seem to know a lot about Hancock..." She said

"You kidding?" I said, "Even I know of her reputation. I am not foolish enough to involve myself with the likes of her. I can probably handle her in a fight but I rather not."

Rayleigh laughed, "Well, will you help us out on this?" He asked

"What's in it for me?" I asked him

"Our gratitude." Shakky said, "And most importantly, Hancock's. It'll take time for her to adjust to you but if you help her sister, you'll make a strong ally. And for her sake, I think it's good if she has a powerful ally in a Whitebeard commander."

"Shakky is right, this will benefit both of you." Rayleigh said, "That being said, I have a feeling Newgate would be interested in Redmane, so while you're at it, might as well release Sandersonia."

I sighed, "I guess...." I said, "What can you tell me about this prince that took her?"

Rayleigh looked at me with a serious face, "Not much." He said, "But only that he is very powerful. I suggest you be careful when dealing with the royal family. They're strong. They've repelled various strong pirate crews in the past. Even the World Government finds it hard to enter that country."

I nodded, "Noted." I said, "I'll keep that in mind."

I stood up and turned around, making my way to the door, picking Ice up on the way.

"I'll try my best in getting Sandersonia back to her sister," I said,

"I'm leaving now."

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"What the hell are you saying, Starrk?!" one of my guys exclaimed, "Why are we risking our necks for that damn Kuja Empress?!"

We had boarded the ship and set sail, making our way towards Redmane. I sat in a chair on the deck of the ship as a crowd of my men were in front of me.

"When the Dark King asks for a favor, would you refuse?" I ask him

He shook his head, "Well, I get that, but why are we risking ourselves for them???" He said, "That aside, you mean we're going to Redmane? That place is bad news!"

"I heard a lot of stories about the King of Redmane." I heard Teach speak up, "They say he was able to clash with the Old Man and Roger himself."

The crowd of idiots gasped in shock at this.

I shrugged, "So they say."

I am trying my best not to think about that. I still can't wrap my head around how Redmane has the same type of weaponry as the Dragon Knight and the weapon I acquired back then.

Something stinks.

I looked at Teach, "Oi, Teach." I asked, "You know anything about the Prince?"

Teach looked at me with a surprised look. I figured if someone knows about that place, it could be someone as sneaky and sleazy as Teach.

"The Prince?" He said, "Well, which one?"

I raised my eyebrow, "There's more than one?"

He nodded, "Yes. But I can only tell you what I know about one." He said as his face change to a serious one,

"He's a Vile Man...."