24 Games

Arriving at the stage Law was already there waiting for them.

Larch: So what are the games?

Law: The games will be 'One Hit and Dead Ball', 'Eating Contest' and 'Groggy Ring'. As per our agreement it will just be you participating against me and my crew. We will start with the 'Groggy Ring'.

Larch hearing Law speaking only nodded his head.

Mars: What is the Groggy Ring?

Ace: Groggy Ring is played normally with three players. One player is the 'ball' on each team, and it is the goal of the opposing team to knock the player that is the 'ball' into the opposing team' goal. The goal is a large, circular tube, placed in the ground. No weapons are allowed, but that is only if the referee 'sees' them. As Brother agreed to participate alone and without a sword, it is going to be a difficult one.

While they were talking, they arrived at field where it had markings on the ground establishing the limits of the camp where they would play, on one side stood a goal and the opposite side was the other goal. As Larch went to one side, Law and two other members went to the other.

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The sound of the whistle signalize the start of the match.

The moment the whistle blowed, before Law and his two members in the field could do anything, a strange purple aura emitted from Larch blowing everyone on the other side flying away, as they did Law entered the goal while the two others continue flying away, until they left the field.

Law: "This is going to be though."

As Law was leaving the goal, he saw that Larch had already left the field heading towards a stage filled with food.

Law: "Thank good that we agreed that he had to win the three challenges to win the bet, while we just had to win one."

As Larch was leaving the field behind, the crowd that was watching him leave with astonished faces, except for Mars and Beth, who started following Larch.

As Law came out of the goal, Beppo approached him.

Beppo: What was that, that sent you flying?

Law: I don't know, but the next game he can't do anything like that as it will be the eating contest and he will be competing alone, while we are going as a team.

As Heart Pirates and Larch stood on the stage, in front of each of them stood a enormous plate of food, one in front of Larch and one in front of Heart Pirates.

On the sides, Ace had finally caught up with Mars and Beth.

Ace: Hey what was that in the Groggy Ring? How did brother sent them away?

Mars: We have no right to tel you, but let's just it was magic.

Ace: Magic?

As they were talking the eating contest had begun. Law and his crew were eating crazily, while Larch didn't even move from his spot as he had his eyes close.

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As the Heart Pirates were about to finish their plate and win the game, Larch opened his eyes as he did his hands disappeared from sight, as the food on his plate vanished.

Everyone: WHAT THE FUCK!!!!!??

Beppo: That motherfucker is cheating!! He is definitely cheating!

Law: Calm down. He doesn't seem to be the guy to cheat and even if he did, we don't have proves or ways to find the way of his cheating.

Law went towards Larch as he finished talking with his crew.

Law: I don't think that there is a need for a third game, so what do you want?

Larch: I want you the captain. Let's go, you can rendezvous at my ship when you have finished your business with your crew. Mars.

As she spoke his name, Mars appeared behind Larch.

Mars: Yes captain.

Larch: Help Law in finishing his business.

Mars: Aye captain. Let's go Law-san.

As Mars passed by Law he took him, as he started walking towards in the opposite direction Larch was going, while this was happening Ace and his crew went towards Larch.

Ace: Brother what was that just now and the thing that happened n the Groggy Ring game.

Larch: Everything at it's one time, for now let's go back.

Ace: You plan on telling me do you?

Larch: No, it's for your own good.

Ace: Ok. "Mars told me it was 'magic', could it be that brother ate a devil fruit, if that is the case then it must be the Fruit of Wind, for it to have such effects."

As they were returning, a sound came from their back, turning to look, it was Mars holding Law in his arms with Armament Haki, while behind him the Heart Pirates crew were chasing them.

Beppo: Stop right there. Let go of our captain.

Mars didn't even turned around as he continue running towards Pluton. As Mars approached Larch, he stopped near him as he laid down Law.

Larch: So, what happened?

Mars: His crew wanted to go back on their part of the deal.

Larch: Is that so? Take care of them. Beth in case you brother needs help step in. Both of you no mercy.

Mars/Beth: Aye captain.

Before both of them could take off, Law that was now on the ground stood up standing in front of Mars and Beth.

Law: Wait a second. Let me just talk with them.

Larch: There is no need to talk with anyone, i won the bet and the part of the deal was you becoming part of my crew, but i will be reasonable. Mars go alone and be gentle.

Mars: Ahahaha. Sis you can't be gentle.

As Mars was making fun, of his sister. He realized something.

Mars: Wait sis!

Beth: No food from me today.

Mars: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ace: What is going on? Why don't you yourself cook your own food?

Larch: Mars forget about it, you should have know the consequences of making fun of Beth, now go take care of those ants.

Mars: Sniff, sniff. Ok.

???: I kind have pity on those pirates.

Suddenly behind them a voice rang out, everyone, except Beth and Larch, turned back they saw Kuina.

Ace: What do you mean Kuina?

Kuina: Well, even though Mars may look innocent, that is just the child in him that couldn't live in the kind of life that he had, but when the situation turns serious then he becomes a terrifying person to deal it.