Blake returned to the ship with Sif and Bepo, the bustling sounds of the port fading into the background. The crew was gathered on deck, clearly waiting for their captain's return. Blake's eyes scanned the group before settling on Law, who stood at the forefront with his arms crossed.
"How did everything go?" Blake asked, approaching Law.
Law gave a&nb...
2024-05-28 10:05:26 +0000 UTC
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Blake, Sif, and Bepo wandered through the bustling marketplace of Lvneel Island, the vibrant atmosphere filled with the sounds of merchants hawking their wares and customers haggling over prices. The market was a mixture of colors, with stalls offering everything from fresh produce and exotic spices to intricate textiles and hand-carved trinkets.
Blake's eyes scanned the var...
2024-05-28 04:16:51 +0000 UTC
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Blake couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at those words. "I'll have you know, lady, Penguin here is a valuable member of our crew. If not for him, we'd be eating gruel and stale bread every day," he stated firmly. "You might not be here to pick a fight, but I don't take kindly to people mocking my crew," he added, crossing his arms sternly.
Kiera shrugged her shoulders. "...
2024-05-27 08:10:52 +0000 UTC
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"That's the good stuff," I muttered, letting out a contented sigh after taking a big gulp from the rum bottle in my hand. The bottle was part of our loot from the latest misadventure, swiped straight from Onigumo's captain's quarters right before we sank the ship. Naturally, alcohol wasn't the only thing we took; we plundered everything we needed from the cargo hold and the storehouse of t...
2024-05-26 07:52:43 +0000 UTC
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Blake felt a sudden, jolting sensation as if invisible hands were pulling him through the air. In an instant, he found himself at Vice Admiral Onigumo's side, right beside Law's severed arm. Springing into action, he wasted no time, channeling his internal energy to the tip of his index finger.
Raising his hand with precision, Blake aimed directly at Onigumo's torso. The vice admir...
2024-05-26 01:57:41 +0000 UTC
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Onigumo sneered in derision. "Sooner than you think, pirate," he said, brandishing his eight swords in the air. With a burst of speed, he employed Soru, vanishing and reappearing right in front of Blake, his blades poised to strike.
Yet, much to his surprise, Blake vanished again. "The same trick... no, this is Soru!" Onigumo muttered, his Observation Haki flaring, ...
2024-05-25 06:21:56 +0000 UTC
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Standing tall on the bow of his ship, Vice Admiral Onigumo's eyes were fixed on the islet ahead, his expression inscrutable to his subordinates. With a stern countenance and perpetual frown, he exuded an aura of authority.
His unkempt hair swayed in the wind, partially concealed by his ancient helmet as he lit a cigarette, the smoke curling around him in the ...
2024-05-24 03:56:33 +0000 UTC
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Soon enough, Blake found himself in the communication room, filled with transponder snails and projectors of all shapes and sizes, their eyes blinking as they monitored various channels and kept an eye on the surveillance footage.
The marines manning the stations were focused on their tasks, oblivious to the tension in the air.
Blake looked around...
2024-05-23 21:28:16 +0000 UTC
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Several days later, inside the ship, Blake stood in front of a mirror, tightening the black tie around his neck with an uncomfortable expression. He wore a white suit, paired with a derby hat, leather gloves, and matching shoes.
Turning to Law, who watched with a bemused expression, Blake spread his arms wide. "How do I look?" he asked with a grin.
<...
2024-05-23 00:15:52 +0000 UTC
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Shachi's expression went blank as he absorbed Blake's words. "I see... so we're robbing a vice admiral... makes sen-- eeh? EEEEEEH?!" He let out an exclamation of surprise halfway through his sentence, his jaw hanging open and eyes wide in disbelief.
"By a vice admiral... you don't mean a vice admiral from Marine HQ? As in, one of those terrifying fellows who are only les...
2024-05-22 02:43:43 +0000 UTC
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As Shachi and Penguin sifted through Double Six's possessions, tossing aside anything they deemed worthless, Double Six knelt beside them, pleading for the preservation of one particular item.
"Not Old Jenkins' keepsake piss bucket, you heartless bastards! Anything but Old Jenkins' keepsake piss bucket!" he begged desperately, his pleas falling on deaf ears.
<...
2024-05-21 06:12:50 +0000 UTC
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Blake looked toward the docks and then back at Shachi. "We have guests, it seems," he said, shoving the apple into Shachi's chest and heading toward the railings on the other side of the ship.
Shachi gripped the apple, looked at it for a moment, then took a bite and followed behind Blake. "Angry and loud guests by the sound of them," ...
2024-05-20 05:11:51 +0000 UTC
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Waiting inside a well-decorated room that sharply contrasted with the building's run-down exterior, Blake raised an eyebrow as a long-arm tribe man entered. The man was impeccably dressed in a sharp striped suit and wore a pair of sunglasses. He glanced at Blake and Law, grinning before taking his seat.
"My people tell me you're here on business, but I'm&nb...
2024-05-19 23:44:33 +0000 UTC
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Karasu looked at Jiron inquisitively. "The man who killed Artur Bacca... Blake Thorne, right?" he asked. "That merchant, Jack, was tight-lipped about him and refused to tell us any more than we already knew... I didn't expect to hear that young man's name again so soon."
Jiron shrugged, a slight smirk on his face. "Neither did I," he sai...
2024-05-18 23:49:13 +0000 UTC
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The lid was soon opened by Blake, revealing three peculiar fruits. Two of them were transparent white apples, while the third had the shape of a green droplet, covered with jagged swirls.
Law looked puzzled at the sight. "These are Devil Fruits, aren't they?" he asked.
Blake shook his head. "Not all of them... just this o...
2024-05-17 18:05:05 +0000 UTC
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Law frowned, trying to piece together what he had just witnessed, not even sparing a second glance at Double Six as Penguin fished him out of the water.
"What exactly did you just use?" he asked, his tone reflecting his confusion.
Blake smiled as he patted Sif's head. I'm alright... it's okay," he assured the grey wolf as he raised his fist, and be...
2024-05-16 23:51:56 +0000 UTC
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Leaning against the wall of the building, Double Six raised an eyebrow as he watched Law emerge, wiping the blood from his blade. "Is that really okay?" he asked, noting the carnage behind Law. "You killed all the gang bosses and their top men, yet you spared the leader of the smallest gang?" He sounded genuinely puzzled.
Law gave him a calm, almost bored look. "That guy was smart....
2024-05-16 13:26:41 +0000 UTC
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Inside the ship, within the captain's quarters, Blake and Law were discussing their recent conquests. "We've already hit the gangs in the central part of town, and the ones on the east and north sides," Law reported, marking X's on the corresponding sections of the map.
"The majority of the southern side gangs decided to hand ...
2024-05-15 13:52:40 +0000 UTC
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"Hahaha! That's what you get for boasting so shamelessly," Malachi laughed, watching with satisfaction as Blake's head snapped back from the gunshot.
"Youngsters these days sure are—" His words faltered as Blake's head straightened, the bullet that had struck his forehead now a deformed piece of metal clattering to the ground.
<...
2024-05-14 14:45:32 +0000 UTC
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I turned toward the source of the voice, my eyes falling on a blonde man with slicked-back hair, clad in a sharp suit. Behind him, a swarm of armed men flooded into the throne room, their weapons aimed at us.
"So, you were stalling us after all, you crafty son of a gun," I remarked, fixing my gaze on Double Six, who appeared just as bewildered by the sudden turn of events as I was....
2024-05-13 19:13:30 +0000 UTC
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Amused by the absurd spectacle unfolding before me, I couldn't resist a chuckle as Law continued to produce debris shards and send them flying at Double Six while the latter countered each attack with his seemingly endless collection of barrels and buckets.
"Looks like Law's turned into an Earth Bender or something! Bwahahaha" I quipped to myself, earnin...
2024-05-13 14:32:50 +0000 UTC
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A wistful smile tugged at the corners of Mr. Double Six's lips, lending a nostalgic air to his expression. "Ah, it's a habit I picked up back in my orphanage days," he reminisced. "Forget to label your stuff, and suddenly you're missing socks or your pocket money's vanished... Those were simpler times," he chuckled softly.
"Having my name on things doesn't stop othe...
2024-05-12 14:40:34 +0000 UTC
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Observing Mr. Double Six's departure while his henchmen advanced toward us, Blake turned to Law with a playful grin. "Well? What's the plan then, Mr. Strategist?" he inquired, his tone light with anticipation.
Law wasted no time with his response.
"Bepo, Penguin, and Shachi will handle the minions," he announced with authority. "I'll take care of their boss personally,"...
2024-05-11 17:25:44 +0000 UTC
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Law's interest was piqued as he leaned in slightly, waiting for me to continue. "And what might that be?" he inquired, his curiosity evident in his tone. I met his gaze with a smile.
"Oh, let's just say I want to creat--" I said, pausing halfway through as I picked up on the sound of numerous footsteps on the docks.
"Keep that for now... looks ...
2024-05-11 10:59:37 +0000 UTC
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Waking to the sound of knocking on my door, I stretched lazily before stumbling over to answer it. There stood Bepo, his furry face looking unusually serious. "What's up? Is something wrong?" I mumbled, rubbing my eyes.
Bepo shook his head. "No emergencies. Just a kid asking for you down on the docks," he explained. "Said his name was Asher or something," he added.
I r...
2024-05-10 13:55:02 +0000 UTC
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Blake's irritation boiled over as he watched the boy's stubborn silence. Without a second thought, he lunged forward and delivered a swift knock to the boy's head, his casual demeanor belying the force of his blow.
"That's what you get, brat," he remarked, nonchalantly blowing on his fist as the boy recoiled, clutching his head in pain. "Now, spit it out. What do yo...
2024-05-09 11:31:10 +0000 UTC
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As we reached the docks of Spider Miles and secured our ship with a solid anchor, I turned to address the crew. However, before I could get a word out, a man sauntered up to the ship, spouting nonsense. "Hey! Get your captain out here, now!" he bellowed, his voice cutting through the air.
I glanced at him, taking in his stereotypical thug appearance, an...
2024-05-08 13:30:28 +0000 UTC
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"Stand up straight!" I commanded, using the sheath to give Penguin a sharp tap on the back, eliciting a yelp from him as he straightened and resumed his punches.
Moving on to Shachi, I observed his stance and adjusted his posture with a nudge from the sheath. "Raise your arm! Keep your center of gravity low!" I directed before turning my attention to Bepo, gi...
2024-05-07 09:30:45 +0000 UTC
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"This submarine is deceptively big," I muttered, pushing open door after door as I made my way through the lower decks in search of Law. As I approached a secluded area, I heard voices from inside one of the rooms. "Maybe he's in there," I mused, reaching for the door handle and pushing it open.
However, what I saw inside made me freeze in my tracks. Sif had one paw on top o...
2024-05-06 08:20:42 +0000 UTC
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After a grueling battle that left the surroundings in shambles, Blake leaned on his knees, his chest heaving as he glanced at Law.
On the other hand, Law, propped up by his sword, displayed signs of fatigue, a thin trickle of blood staining his lips—a testament to the toll of his overextended use of his devil fruit power.
Nearby, Bepo, ...
2024-05-05 09:22:53 +0000 UTC
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