Chapter 213

Just give a noisy crowd a reason. Especially if it's a crowd of drunken pirates. Where there is one cry, there are tens, or even hundreds ... The rest took up the angry cry and even Rotret was no longer given a word to interject. Only angry taunts and spitting towards the former admiral were heard. Now his arrival seemed to be an even more incomprehensible undertaking ... To come in the midst of a crowd of angry pirates is clearly not his best idea.

The air began to chill again. Aokiji wasn't counting on that at all. But, if the little things decided to fight, he was not averse to turning them into a hundred other icicles. But this can seriously interfere with the plans. Freezing so many Sea Devil guests may not be the best option. Unfortunately, the hero of the occasion himself was not going to appear at all. Therefore, the situation was heating up ...

- Piss him guys!

- Let's finish off the bastard!

- Neher was a sentinel bastard to come here!

The pirates were about to rush at the enemy, when suddenly a menacing tone thundered everywhere:

- Gagged!

None of those present simply could not recognize this voice! At the same moment, silence reigned, and then the entire crowd of pirates began to disperse. Immediately after that, a half-naked big man in shorts appeared before everyone. Scars all over his body, short red hair, black glasses and a vicious grin. He gazed first at Rotret and then at Aokiji. Both were already preparing to fight, but North interrupted this flaring show. He went out and stopped between two opponents and said with a formidable air:

- Enough! - Throwing a glance at Rotret, North said: - I understand everything, maybe you want to fight like me, but this is my cap's wedding and I, damn it, will beat anyone who decides to start a fight first!

At that moment, a mocking tone came from behind North:

- I would say that the red-haired fool is enviable ...

North waved his hand in exasperation.

- Get up Zoro's ass!

The green-haired swordsman finally found himself next to his comrade and, taking a sip of rum, looked at the former admiral:

- Ha, I remember you! Bastard, your icicles spoiled my fight with Mihawk. What did you stick with? Tired of living?

Rotret snorted in annoyance and returned the katana to its scabbard.

- Do not expect anything good from this bastard! - added after and turned around and disappeared into the crowd of pirates. He wanted to start a fight, but he also knew where he was now. If not for the wedding of his old friend, then even if it was the wedding of the Emperor of the World, he would definitely make this admiral pay!

“He's clearly not here for nothing. To appear to Mor like this, he is either too daring or pretty stupid ... Ha, I wonder if my old student remembers that promise? " - with a slight grin, Rotret immediately felt better. He knew about the character of his friend, he certainly would not just leave it. He may not kill the admiral now, but he may well catch him. If not, Aokiji will definitely not get what he wanted ...

But before Rotret had time to be in the crowd, he suddenly stopped, hearing the words of the former admiral:

- I came to find Dragon!

Rotret immediately turned around and asked menacingly:

- What you said?!

Aokiji sighed and looked around the crowd of pirates and turned around.

- Come on, I'll tell you something ... About Saul.

Rotret frowned, exchanged glances with North and Zoro, then grunted and followed Kuzan. Whatever it was, he knew exactly who killed his friend and no matter what kind of noodles this bastard hung on him - he was definitely not going to believe. But he just couldn't ignore the question about Dragon. The affairs of the Revolution directly affected all of them and it would be wrong to put their grievances and interests in this case. In any case, Rotret was not going to help this sentinel deserter in any way.

Zoro and North exchanged glances decided not to interfere. Apparently, Aokiji had no intention of fighting, and Rotret did not seem to have any plans to start anything. In addition, provoking, though the former, but still equal in strength to the admiral, is now not the best idea. Therefore, having dispersed the crowd, the two returned to the table.

At the same time, More and Hancock were admiring the stars on the roof of the castle and chatting about everything in the world. The formidable Sea Devil now looked like an ordinary person. He enjoyed freedom and his new wife. Just a few days ago, he thought his world would change, and it turned out that way. Except it didn't seem like there was anything wrong with that. A free person will always find a way to freedom, and even in chains he will remain the most free. This is the true path to becoming the freest person in the world. It is not the title of the King that is important, but the realization of oneself ... Although, being the King of the Pirates is also a glorious thing!

Mor did not even pay attention to the arrival of the admiral. He just didn't use the will today. Therefore, when Rotret and Kuzan moved away, left alone. Nobody was going to interfere in their business.

In a lonely clearing, surrounded by a quiet forest, under the light of the stars, as if two men had met in a duel. They were separated by no more than ten meters and it seemed that just one sudden spark would be enough for Rotret to release all his abilities by rushing at the enemy.

After a long silence, Rotret spoke at last:

“It looks like your friend did not pat you weakly.” With a slight mockery, the swordsman glanced first at the visible scars in the area of ​​Aokiji’s neck, and then at his left leg. An attentive person would easily discern an opponent's leg problems, especially an attentive and experienced swordsman.

Kuzan did not answer, he just looked away, showing more and more clearly the terrible burn on his neck. After a moment of silence, he said:

- He was also my friend, if it was possible not to kill, then I ...

- Enough of your nonsense! - Rotret swore: - Friends are not killed!

- Really? Do you think the Government would spare him? All I could do was let him die peacefully and painlessly.

Rotrer's cold eyes flashed with rage.

- Do you even believe in this nonsense yourself? What a merciful admiral you have, you saved a friend! - Rotret spat: - I thank you ?!

Aokiji furrowed his brows in annoyance.

- Think what you want, Rotret. One thing I know is that Saul was doomed to die that day, if I had saved him, years of undercover work would have been ruined. He knew what he was doing, he was ready to die for it. You want to hate me, that's your right. I have to find Dragon, we haven’t contacted for a long time, it’s time to meet.

Rotret gritted his teeth, but did not go on. He caught the main thing in the words of the former admiral, so he immediately asked:

- Didn't contact? What do you mean?

- What you thought. All these years, even on the day when I just received my devil fruit - I was already in the Revolutionary Army. The rest does not concern you, I must find Dragon. There is a battle coming up, and I'm not going to sit on the sidelines.