Chapter 105 - Call

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Somewhere in Paradise....

Kuraigana Island. Shikkearu Kingdom Ruins....

On the coast off the coast not far from the island, a black ship was seen anchored there. The black ship was the Ouroboros Pirate's ship, Jormungandr.

Lepus decided to come to this island because he knew of all the Strawhat Pirate crew members who were scattered, Zoro was the one who was the most worryingly. That's because apart from Zoro still being badly injured because of what happened at Thriller Bark, Zoro is alone on this island.

No, there was actually someone who inhabited this island, but that person had gone to answer the call of war. And in the original One Piece story, besides Zoro there should be Perona here. But because previously Perona was taken away by Lepus, there was no one else here.

So after Lepus told them about what happened to the Strawhat crew, Kuina asked Lepus to go to Kuraigana because she realized that Zoro was still injured when they fought in Shabondi and she's quite worry about Zoro's present condition.

At this time, Kalifa, who was in the Captain's cabin, suddenly heard the sound of Den Den Mushi ringing, indicating an incoming call.

*purupurupuru

Kalifa then picked up the call and spoke.

"Hello.... Who's calling?"

"Hello. I'm Marigold. My sister asked us to call this number!"

Kalifa realized from her voice that the caller was a woman. But Kalifa didn't recognize the woman's voice or Marigold's name. Kalifa also doesn't know who Marigold's sister is.

"Who's your sister?"

"...Queen of Kuja.... Boa Hancock."

Hearing this answer, Kalifa fell silent.

"....."

Kalifa was quite confused and dumbfounded. She didn't understand how a Sichibukai who was also a Queen of the female kingdom and nicknamed the Pirate Empress knew this number and why they was calling.

"Please! It's urgent! We also don't know who owns this number is and how my sister got this number. However, right now my sister is seriously ill and before she fainted my sister gave us this number and told us to called it!"

Kalifa realized from Marigold's somewhat panicked tone that this was indeed something serious, she then asked Marigold to wait.

"Okay. Just a moment...."

Kalifa then left the ship and used Geppou to go to the castle on the island to look for Lepus who was there.

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Arriving at the castle, Kalifa saw Lepus sitting on the castle balcony with Perona. Kalifa then got down in front of Lepus and immediately spoke.

"Anata-sama, there is a call...."

"Hmm? Who's calling?"

Lepus was quite confused as to why Kalifa was suddenly looking for him and said that someone had called him.

"That's.... She said she was from Kuja...."

Kalifa said somewhat hesitantly.

"Kuja?"

Hearing the call from Kuja, Lepus realized it meant Hancock was calling. Lepus did give the Den Den Mushi number on the Jormungandr ship to Hancock when they happened to meet before. But he didn't understand what kind of problem which makes Hancock contacted him at this time.

Lepus then rushed back to the ship using the gap and get out in his cabin.

Lepus then picked up the Den Den Mushi mic which was previously left on the table by Kalifa and spoke.

"Hello...."

"Hello. I'm Marigold from Kuja. My sister asked us to call this number...."

"Marigold? Okay, anything happens?"

Lepus wondered why Marigold who contacted him instead of Hancock herself.

But then Lepus got the answer.

"My sister is seriously ill and now unconscious!"

"What!? Seriously ill!?"

Lepus is quite surprised to hear that Hancock is currently so sick that she is unconscious!

"Right!"

"Where are you?"

"We're in the Kuja Kingdom on Amazon Lily!"

"Okay. I'll be right there!"

"What? How? Amazon Lily is in the Calm Belt!"

"Don't worry, I have my way. I'll be right there.... I'll close the call first."

Lepus then hangs up with Marigold.

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After that, Lepus called his crew to gather and explain the current situation. Including how he met Hancock and gave her his Den Den Mushi number.

Lepus also told them that some incidents will occur in Impel Down and he intends to make uses of it. And he also intended to watch the great war that will occur at Marineford.

After everything was clear, Lepus then gave his decision after thinking and considering.

"Alright. After this, I'll go to Amazon Lily. You all and Jormungandr... I'll take you to Skypeia using the gap. You guys just wait and spend some time there."

The crew was a little surprised they would actually back to Skypeia again, but in the end they nodded and accepted Lepus' decision.

"""""""Fine!"""""""

"Ah! Maybe not all. It's better if some people stay in Kuraigana to take care of Zoro who is still injured and prevent him from doing something reckless.... Hmm.... Kuina, Muret, Max, Sera, Ryzer, Linda. You guys stay here.... Ah, Muse will go to Skypeia with the others."

"""""Understood."""""

The crew that remained at Kuraigana nodded no matter what.

"Nojiko, divide your familiars with two groups as escorts and just in case.... I'll bring one too, Kabuto."

"Um...."

Nojiko nodded.

"Okay. That's all.... I'll pick you up after the war is over. Call with Den Den Mushi if there's a problem. Understood?"

""""""""Yes!""""""""

After everything was ready, and Lepus send the Sky Island visiting group, he alone left to Amazon Lily.

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