Chapter 105: Inu Is Busy, Your Opponent Is Me!
As mentioned before—the emperors of the Underworld are the ones who care most about "Rules."
Without rules, there is no order.
Without order, there are no kings.
"My rules... cannot be broken!"
So now, even facing the representatives of the Emperors of the Sea, 'Major Undertaker' Drug Peclo let out a low, angry growl.
The pressure from BIG MOM, Kaido, and the World Government was immense—he had to make a choice.
But that choice absolutely could not break the order he established.
He could not give intel on Nezumi (The Rat) to either side.
But as the 'Major Undertaker'...
He certainly had the right to personally kill anyone after accepting a mission, including other killers.
"Internal matters of killers must be solved by killers."
This was his bottom line.
VMMM!
As his words fell, an intense aura erupted, causing Hanafuda and Cracker to pause simultaneously.
"Conqueror's Haki?"
Both clearly sensed the Conqueror's Haki erupting from the Major Undertaker.
Furthermore, they could see faint light emanating from Peclo's body.
The sunlight still shone on him, but it seemed less glaring now.
That aura gave Cracker and Hanafuda a chilling sense of danger.
They could sense the vibe coming from Peclo.
It was killing intent.
"This guy..."
Looking at Peclo in this state, Cracker and Hanafuda recalled the rumors.
This guy actually had killing intent toward them—was he crazy?
But Peclo spoke in a deep voice. "If you truly cannot trust each other, decide Nezumi's fate yourselves after I capture him."
"But regardless, this matter ends here."
Peclo spoke calmly.
But the chill in his voice made it clear—this was his final offer.
He had run out of patience.
"..." (x2)
Hanafuda and Cracker fell silent.
As a Sweet Commander and a Warlord, they weren't easily scared.
But clearly—fighting a dangerous lunatic like this right here wasn't a rational choice.
So...
"Fighting over the prey ourselves... that does sound like a pirate's style."
Hanafuda slowly sat down.
"I don't mind fighting this guy either. Mama shouldn't mind."
Cracker did the same.
In the New World, friction between Emperors was common.
They didn't mind fighting each other to decide who got Nezumi.
So with that...
"Cooperation established."
Peclo finally smiled.
"Now then..."
He retracted his aura and sat back down, gently taking a Child Snail (from a Parent-Child set) from his pocket.
"Come in."
The next moment, a woman wearing a spider mask walked into the cave. It was 'Miss Spider'.
She also held a Child Snail in one hand, while the other carried two documents and a special device.
Seeing her, Peclo casually glanced at the snail in her hand, then at the Vivre Card placed in a glass bottle by his cuff.
Confirming the 'Parent-Child Snail' (usable by only one person) was fine, and seeing the Vivre Card drifting slightly toward Miss Spider...
His tense body relaxed slightly.
After entering the cave, Miss Spider activated the switch on the special device and placed it at the entrance.
Instantly, the Den Den Mushi carried by the three men inside went limp and unresponsive.
Both Cracker and Hanafuda recognized it—a 'Signal Jammer', a common device in Underworld dealings to ensure secrecy.
After doing this, Miss Spider discreetly made a secret hand sign to Peclo.
Seeing this, Peclo relaxed completely.
"Gentlemen, this is the part of the plan your sides are responsible for."
Miss Spider walked up to Hanafuda and Cracker, placing the documents down while casually brushing against them.
"Lord Peclo, please control your emotions."
She then walked to Peclo, placing the jar with the heart beside him, her hand also brushing against him casually.
None of the three noticed this tiny detail.
"Hm? You want us to provide custom-shaped Seastone?"
"Hey, you dare ask us for money? You guy..."
Hanafuda and Cracker were reading the plan carefully.
Peclo laughed loudly. "Nezumi's ability is tricky. I must ensure he can't escape. That requires custom Seastone, which only Wano craftsmen can make."
"And I am a killer. Since you hired me, you must pay me."
"That is also the rule."
He stated.
Although Hanafuda and Cracker frowned, they didn't object.
As long as they could catch Nezumi and achieve their goals, these details didn't matter.
They had no intention of staying longer and stood up to leave.
But just then...
"Hm?"
They and Peclo noticed something abnormal.
'Miss Spider', who should have turned and left after delivering the items, was standing at the cave entrance.
She smiled at the three men inside. "Apologies, gentlemen—you probably can't leave."
"Miss Spider?"
Peclo's voice turned dark instantly. "What are you saying?"
But Miss Spider didn't answer him.
She stopped smiling and looked at the three with cold eyes.
"I said... you have to die here."
Simultaneously, the three saw nine vibrant fox tails growing from her back.
Strangely, the tails shimmered with changing colors.
Especially three of them—their colors were magnificent.
The three men could almost faintly see three figures appearing within the shifting colors of the tails.
Those figures were themselves.
Ability user?
"Who are you!?" (x3)
By now, they realized—something was wrong with this person!
So...
BOOM! (x3)
The three charged at Miss Spider almost simultaneously.
But Miss Spider seemed unconcerned, simply turning to leave.
At the same time...
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!
Three blades grew out of the ground, instantly halting their movements.
"Sorry, your opponent isn't him."
A calm voice came from thin air.
The next moment, they saw a figure casually step out of the air.
A Rat Mask was on his head, and he wore leather gloves.
"Inu (Dog) has his own mission."
"The one responsible for finishing you... is me."
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