𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕡𝕠𝕤 𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕤 • One Piece

Shadow of a Smile

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𝕋𝕙𝕖𝕪 𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕔𝕜 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕠𝕕𝕕𝕤 '𝕥𝕚𝕝 𝕨𝕖 𝕥𝕒𝕜𝕖 𝕥𝕠 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕖𝕖𝕥

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"𝕋his is Round #2 of the Davy Back Fight, Groggy Ring! The outcome of the match is now clear as day! No one is a match for our monsters! Although Team Straw Hat was defeated, I can't help but applaud them for putting on such a gallant—" Itomimizu pauses as his eyes widen in shock as three stands right back up. "They're up! Team Straw Hat is standing again! Roronoa the Swordsman, Sanji the cook and Liliana the auxiliary are terrifyingly tough! They really know how to make a game exciting!"

The Straw Hats cheered them on in relief as the three stood before Groggy Monsters with one mission on their mind: Win this match with whatever it takes.

"But do these three have enough strength left to fight!" Itomimizu questioned, peering at Liliana who seemed to struggle the most to stand on her own two feet.

Tears gathered in Chopper's eyes as he watched his former crewmates with blood dripping down their faces before his gaze focused on Liliana's trembling form. He remembered the candied apples that he was given just before the choosing ceremony. The way he naively took them and shared them with Liliana. Guilt flooded his mind as memories of a mushroom flashed through his mind.

It was the sudden smile that Liliana gave Chopper that suddenly made things better. A smile that said that it was never his fault, nor would it ever be. Like as if Liliana knew the downward spiral Chopper's mind was taking. Sucking up the tears, Chopper nodded firmly and resolutely. He couldn't doubt himself and them now.

Foxy grit his teeth together before looking towards the former Fanged-Toad ship's doctor. "I thought you said the drugs would be effective in immobilising the girl."

The doctor can only stare wide-eyed at the young girl. "It should be. I placed enough drugs to incapacitate two adult males. She shouldn't even be moving, let alone fighting."

Foxy scowled in anger as he tensely looked at the three monsters. If I had known she would be such a hassle, I would've taken the girl instead of tanuki, he thought angrily. "Hey guys," Foxy called out, getting Groggy Monster's attention, "One Monster Burger, please!"

Electricity flashed through the Foxy Pirates before they suddenly got more riled up as Humberg pulled out two large steel bats from his pants, thrashing them against the ground. Pickles did the same, taking out instead two swords as he twirled them around rapidly. Cheese also took out a sword before he suddenly swung, revealing it to be a whip as Big Pan pulled out two steel pans that he slammed together.

"Grind 'em up like a burger patty!"

"And slice 'em good like fresh pickles!"

"Toss them up like lettuce and cheese!"

"Crush it all between big pans and you get!"

"A Monster Burger!"

"There it is their utterly horrific quadruple weapon attack!" Itomimizu informed, "There's no escape! Foul play like this clearly calls for red cards! Team Straw Hat is in a tough bind! Oh, but wouldn't you know the ref has just happened to have his back turned as he stretches!"

Then the Groggy Monsters launched their attack, heading straight towards Sanji. Lighting up another cigarette, Sanji kicked the toe of his shoe on the ground. "I can't make much with third-rate ingredients like you guys, but I'll cook each and everyone one of you!"

Hamberg was the first one to get to Sanji who merely somersaulted towards him. "Troisieme!"

Hamberg paused as Sanji sped towards them. "He's fast!"

"Hache!" Sanji kicked Hamberg multiple times in the face, sending him sprawled around the ground before slamming the heel of his foot into the centre of his chest. He then kicked him multiple times then jumped up, sending both his feet into Hamberg's face, almost flattening him. Landing on his hands, Sanji prepared another attack. "Bouquetiere! Shoot!"

Hamberg is then airborne with Cheese and Pickles freezing as they watch in horror as their leader was crushed like a pancake between Big Pan's weapons. Big Pan opened his pans as Hamberg went floating back to the ground with a loud crash, out for the rest of the match. Narrowing his eyes on Sanji, Cheese and Pickles once more launched themselves at Sanji, only for Zoro and Liliana to get in their way.

Cheese glared at Liliana before swinging his sword whip at Liliana who ducked the swing before disappearing once more from sight. Appearing behind him as another gash appeared on his thigh, sending Cheese on his knee. She then jumped back, driving her foot into the back of his neck, right where his previous wound was.

Blood spurted out of Cheese's mouth as a loud scream of pain was heard as Liliana landed back on her feet. Staggering, Liliana panted as the tingling and spasms got more apparent. "It's getting harder to move now."

Meanwhile, Zoro stops the spinning-top that is Pickles. "Don't forget this is a team battle."

"Why you!" Pickles snarled, stopping mid-movement to swing his sword down on Zoro, "I'll cut you up!"

Zoro's sight darkened, closing his eyes in extreme focus. "No-Sword Style." Visioning his swords in his hands as the aura of a dragon appeared, Zoro spun, hurling the spinning Pickles away. "Tatsu... Maki!"

Pickles is then sent into Big Pan's chest, cutting him up severely as he slid across the field. Immediately Pickles slowed down but the damage was already done as Big Pan started to fall, his eyes glazing over as Sanji appeared behind him.

"Bad manners," Sanji called out before jumping up, before propelling his foot into Big Pan's spine, "Kick Course!"

"I-Incredible," Itomimizu called out, a nervous sheen of sweat appearing as Big Pan staggered upright, "The gigantic Big Pan was falling over, but is now upright again! A tremendous kick has kept Big Pan on his feet and in a daze! What will Pickles do! Team Foxy is in a pinch!"

Cheese grunts in pain, spitting out blood as he grabs his sword whip, glaring murderously at the distracted Liliana. "It's not over... Until I say it's over!" The sword whip wraps around Liliana's left hand, digging deep into her skin. Watching the blood drip down her hand with sadistic pleasure, expecting the young girl to scream in pain only for it to be replaced by horror.