Author's note: My pat reon finally hit $100 in pledges! To celebrate I have been hard at work, writing double chapters and releasing them there, and now it's finally 20 chapters ahead of Webnovel!
But that's not all, I'm going to create a segment called character interviews, where you guys can ask Johnny and his crewmates whatever question you want to ask, and I'll write an interview-like chapter where they answer said questions.
I just need to work out the details before I go ahead and finish it up, so any suggestions concerning the character interviews will be appreciated!
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The Baroque works officer agents all had varied expressions as they looked at the man who crashed into their meetings, their shock only intensifying as they heard a muffled scream from the side.
They all turned to look just in time to see a tall, pale, thin man smiling as he snatched Miss Golden Week, Galdino's partner, with a smile on his face, only to disappear after greeting them by casually tipping his hat just as suddenly as he appeared.
"Now then, I'll leave you guys to your opponents..." the man said with a smirk, chuckling at his companion's antics as he turned to leave, intending to fly away through the same hole in the ceiling he created when making his entrance.
However, Daz Bones had other plans as he jumped at the floating man, Johnny, with a scowl, trying to stop him from leaving.
Johnny's smirk became more pronounced as he spun in the air, kicking Daz Bones in the torso, sending crashing back into the ground. "Impatient, are we?" Johnny said with an amused chuckle.
"No need to worry. Your opponents are here already," Johnny said as he disappeared from the officer agents' sight the same way Laffite did as they all began looking around.
Suddenly a loud screech came from outside the cafe, accompanied by a loud explosion and a wave of heat as the building began to collapse, revealing the figure of a giant crow covered in flame, three women, one man, and one humanoid bear jumping off its back.
"You look strong! You're mine!" Domino said with a wide grin as she laid eyes on Daz Bones, immediately charging towards the tanned man as she materialized a blood spear in her hand.
"Not so fast, little girl!" Zala said with a frown as she tried to cut off Domino's way, already feeling impatient at this ridiculous situation she found herself involved in right now.
However, she had to halt, blocking a sword swing as Kozue suddenly appeared in front of her.
"I'll have to stop you here," Kozue said, pushing her sword against the spike that Zala turned her arm into with a smile on her face.
"Thanks, Kozue," Domino said with a sweet smile, turning to nod at Kozue for a second, only to resume her charge at Daz bones with an even more eager expression.
"If you're that eager to fight, then how about you fight us both!" Mikita, Miss Valentine, a tall young woman with short blond hair and bright green eyes, said, gently floating into the air, only to suddenly fall, crashing towards Kozue.
Kozue put more strength into her arms, pushing back Zala, and jumped back just before Mikita crashed into the spot where she was standing, creating a sizable crater in the ground.
"So be it," Kozue carelessly said, twirling her sword as she charged towards Zala and Mikita.
"Bepo, you know what to do. Room," Law flatly remarked as he created a transparent dome large enough to engulf everyone nearby. "Shambles," he muttered, teleporting Bepo, Mr. 4, Miss Merry Crhistmas, and himself a distance away from everyone else.
"Why is it so hot here..." Bepo said in a depressed tone, fanning himself in a daze, as Law suddenly teleported them into another area, causing him to jump in surprise and earning him a scolding look from Law, to which he immediately began apologizing.
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"I guess I'll take on the funny-looking one, then," Elly said, shrugging her shoulders with a shrug as she turned to look at Bon Kurei.
"Who are you calling funny looking?!" Bu Kurei exclaimed, seemingly affronted at how Elly described him. "We'll see who's funny looking when I'm done with you," he added, gracefully jumping into the air as he landed and charged towards Elly.
"How exactly is that guy funny looking compared to this guy...?" Byron murmured to himself as he looked at Mr 3, specifically at his weird hairstyle.
"Mr 5, Gane," Galdino said as he turned to look at a tall, dark-skinned man with black hair tied in short spiky dreadlocks. "Let's take care of this man quickly, and help the others, Gane," he added, earning a nod from the man, Gem.
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"You're as tough as the captain said you'd be..." Domino said with a smirk as she thrust her spear into Daze Bones' stomach without even leaving a scratch behind. "And just as arrogant I see," she added with a raised eyebrow, jumping backward as he noticed Daz Bones' lack of reaction as he refused to retaliate.
"It isn't arrogance," Daz Bone flatly remarked with a deadpan expression. "You've chosen the wrong opponent, young lady," he added while looking at the blood spear in Domino's hand.
"As you can see, swords, spears, and similar weapons don't work against me since my body is made of steel," he added, spreading his arms to the side.
"So you're saying that no one can cut you with a spear or a sword...?" Domino asked as she paused for a second, strangely looking at Daz Bones with a confused expression.
"Correct," Daz Bones replied, stoically nodding his head, at which Domino suddenly started laughing. "What is so funny, girl?" he asked with a frown, seemingly annoyed at the Domino's mocking laughter.
"You are funny, Mr," Domino said, wiping an imaginary tear from her eye. "SpeArS aNd sWorDs cAn'T cUt mE..." she added, imitating Daz Bones much to his annoyance.
"I know at least six people who can cut steel with their finger, never mind a sword or a spear," she added, shaking her head, only to step aside, dodging an attack from an angry, scowling Daz Bones.
"You test my patience, girl," Daz Bones said, regaining his calm as Domino jumped back with a smile on her face. "Bluffing will get you nowhere. Besides, even if there are people capable of cutting steel, you aren't one of them..." he added, raising an eyebrow at her.
"That's right. I can't cut steel, but I'll be able to do it once I kick your ass, baldy," Domino replied with a smirk, materializing a spear as she charged towards Daz Bones.