One Piece: Celestial Blood, Part 2

It's Time to Go!

The tall man raised a brow, face ever as snobbish.

"Kick my ass? Boy, don't make me laugh. What're you gonna do, stretch? Your devil fruit is ridiculous."

"I don't wanna talk to you."

"Well—! I don't care! I am Sunflower of the Orchid Pirates and you're about to get dismembered! Once you're sliced julienne style, you will be thrown into the sea and forgotten! Kyahaha~!"

He laughed, his effeminate tone present as he leaned his head back with the hilarity of his own joke.

Kyahahaha!

So annoying.

"Gum-Gum Pistol!"

"Petals Art, Beautiful Twirl!"

He simply spun out of the way, assuming his new stance with arms above his head.

"Tail. The Hitorian girl, fetch her for me."

The squirt nods, seemingly appearing right behind her and grabbing her, appearing again next to Sunflower. Sanji had no time to react, looking around before trying to charge at the little boy. He was stopped by Sunflower.

"Ah-ah, I haven't even properly inspected the girl. Tail, go ahead and do that for me while I deal with Mr. Business Casual."

The upstart nods again, handcuffing the brunette and realizing he didn't know what inspection meant.

"Three-swords style—"

"Zoro, you're going to reopen your wounds. Don't attack them."

Rira asserts, Zoro shaking his head.

"Shut up. I'll take care of it."

"Onigiri!"

He slices through one of Sunflower's men, leaving him dead on the ground.

"Collier!"

Sanji launches a kick towards his opponent's neck, the rascal twirling away with ease. One of his crew sneaks up on Sanji, unfortunately for him, a woman.

"Lady~!!"

His eyes turned to hearts, while staring at her. This gave Sunflower time to return to his captive. He looks at her closely, tilting up her chin.

"Hmm... you're not from Ongaku are you?"

"What? I was born here..."

"Nope. You weren't. Your throat feels different."

He touched two fingers to her voicebox, applying slight pressure.

"I don't need you. Tail, she's all yours. More meat for the grinder, I guess."

"Really? She can be my new pet!!"

"Pet in what sense?"

He hugs her tightly, and she realizes a few things about Tail.

He is probably neglected. He probably lacks motherly attention. He will be easy to sway.

"Hey, Tail? Let's be friends, kay?"

He looks up at her, hood over his eyes but clearly excited.

"O-okay ma'am!"

"Want me to teach you to play cat's cradle?"

"Ooh, okay!"

"Then uncuff me."

"I can't... Sunflower will kick me off the crew..."