Chapter 75 - Rosinante And Law
Minion Island,
A week passed. As agreed by Sengoku, Blaize reached the island decked in ordinary civilian clothes. Everything below his eyes is covered by a light gray scarf, perfectly concealing his facial features.
The entire minion island is overrun with pirates commanded by Diez Barrels and was on constant lookout. He had to sneak his way in.
Stepping on the island, Blaize\'s Observation Haki covered the entire island and captured everyone\'s presence. He knew Rosinante would steal the devil fruit three days prior to the appointed date.
So, he had to wait for another three days before Rosinante and Law arrives.
The island had a snowy climate. It didn\'t take long for Blaize to find the Ghost Town where the Diez barrels hideout is located. He stopped some distance away from them and called Sengoku.
"What is it? Have you reached the minion island?" Sengoku attended the call and asked in a low voice.
"Yes. I am near their hideout. Do you want me to get the devil fruit? I don\'t think it will be a problem." Blaize expressed his thoughts and asked.
"What? Why did you go there, did anyone spot you?" Sengoku quickly asked.
"Relax, Sengoku-san."
Heaving a sigh, Sengoku stated: "This mission had to be discreet, so don\'t do anything foolish. Maintain some distance and wait. Inform me, if you find anything unusual."
"Ok!"
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Four days passed,
Blaize got bored, waiting. Finally, his haki picked the presence of a figure rushing towards the mansion located at the top of the hill where Diez barrel is. It\'s Rosinante!
He then later creates an explosion around Diez\'s place and blows up the mansion without making a sound. With his powers, Rosinante sneaked in without making a sound and stole the Opi Opi no mi without anyone noticing.
He made fool of everyone with his devil fruit ability \'Calm\'. Just as he rejoices getting the fruit, he accidentally slips on the snow and was circled by Diez\'s men.
Blaize saw everything but he didn\'t rush to help as he knew Corazon will successfully escape.
The explosion and fire caught the Marine\'s attraction. Vice-Admiral Tsuru complained and informed Sengoku. As for Sengoku, he thought it was caused by Blaize and soon called him.
On the other hand, Blaize knew why Sengoku is calling him. As soon as he attended the call, a roaring voice came. "Blaize, didn\'t I tell you to stay put?"
"It\'s not me! Someone stole the Opi Opi no Mi from Diez Barrels and the commotion is caused by him!" Blaize called responded.
"What? Who is it? Did you see his appearance?"
"Yes, he had blonde hair..." Blaize then described Rosinante\'s features and his devil fruit ability \'Calm\'.
On the other side, Sengoku clenched his fist. \'Rosinante, why? Don\'t tell me...\'
He suddenly remembered the conversation he had with Rosinante and the child who suffers from a condition known as Amber Lead Syndrome. Everything became clear to him. Rosinante wants the child to eat the Opi Opi no mi.
"Blaize, I know him. He\'s a Marine undercover. Whatever happens, bring him back!" Saying this, Sengoku ended the call. He didn\'t expect that Rosinante who he considers his son would betray him.
Though, he had a reason it doesn\'t wrong the right.
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On the other side,
Rosinante defeated the pirate minions and rushed towards Law\'s location. Blaize silently followed him. He didn\'t plan on seizing the Ope Ope no mi from the other party, as it will kill Law.
He plans on intervening only after Vergo makes his appearance, catching him red hand will be fun.
Rosinante force-fed the fruit to Law despite his protest. After that, Rosinante collapses face-first on the ground due to his injuries and assures Law that with the fruit he can cure himself.
Under Rosinante\'s persuasion, Law with an intelligence letter in his hand left the area to deliver it to the marines and ask for help.
Blaize didn\'t go after Law and waited for him to come back as he knew he will.
After around 15 minutes, Law came back carried by Vergo who was shocked by seeing Corazon here. Rosinante was also surprised and accidentally revealed his voice to Vergo.
Everything happened as Blaize remembers.
Vergo, being suspicious of Rosinante\'s presence decides to check the intelligence letter given to him by Law despite Rosinante\'s protest.
After reading the letter, he delivers a vicious kick to Rosinante\'s face. Law tries to stop Vergo, but the latter was unfazed and grabbed him in a choking grip.
Throwing Law away, Vergo once again concentrated on Rosinante. He was extremely angry as he knew if the marine got the letter it would have ruined the years of planning made by the Doflamingo family.
\'It\'s time to make my entry!\' Blaize thought and revealed his presence.
Sensing his presence with Observation Haki, Vergo looked towards his direction and shouted, "Who?"
"Clap...Clap..."
Blaize came forward, clapping his hands. Gazing at Vergo, he asked with a smile. "Vergo, long time no see. How are you doing?"
"Blaize! What is he doing here? he saw everything...?" Vergo muttered to himself and attacked Blaize without any compassion as a former comrade.
"Is this how you greet me, meeting after a long time?" Blaize asked again effortlessly evading Vergo\'s haki powered strike.
Before Vergo could attack again, a powerful blow came to his stomach. He blocked with his hands the attack but Blaize\'s kick broke his haki defense and throw him back.
The unforeseen development stunned both Rosinante and Law. Especially Rosinante, he didn\'t expect the all-powerful Vergo would be taken by a single blow.
Taking advantage of the situation, Rosinante grabbed Law and tried to flee the area. But Blaize\'s next word stopped him.
"Don\'t bother. You can\'t run away from me! Furthermore, I was sent by Sengoku-san to bring you back. Now, create a \'Noise\' field around the area. I don\'t want my fight to draw other\'s attention."
Hearing the last part, Rosinante was shocked. \'How did he know about my devil fruit ability? Did Sengoku-san told him?\'
Still, he did as Blaize asked since the latter is on his side.
At that moment, Vergo recovered from the strike and got back to his feet. Blaize\'s strength completely caught him off guard and shocked him.
The last strike is the best proof, his haki was completely overwhelmed by the other party. Vergo knew he isn\'t the latter\'s match.
"You have become stronger?" Vergo commented.
"Unlike me, you were always strong but hiding it. Only today I found the reason for it." Blaize lied without any change in expression.