Chapter 150 - Chapter 152 (1/2)
Byakuya was jumping from rooftop to rooftop with a serious look on his face, he was also looking at all the people in this country and trying to come up with the best way to keep them all safe during this war. This wasn't the place where they had planned to deal with Kaido, so he was trying to come up with a plan right here on the spot.
He was quickly approaching the castle where Doflamingo lived so he sped up and traveled the last bit of distance in a single flash jump. He arrived at the entrance of the castle and was greeted with the sigh of two people standing by the entrance and talking with smiles on their faces. They were baby 5 and Buffalo and Baby 5 noticed Byakuya first and she immediately backed off in shock and surprise.
”B-B-Billion blades BYAKUYA!” She screamed out his name in fright but also with a little nervousness mixed into her tone.
”I'm here to see my grandfather. Take me to him.” Byakuya commanded sternly. Buffalo stood in a stupor at the sudden appearance of one of the most powerful pirates in the world.
Baby 5 forced herself out of her shocked state and smiled at him, ”Of course, Sir!” Baby 5 and all of Doflamingo's subordinates had been informed about the new alliance between these two pirate groups. Albeit, an alliance was not exactly the right word to describe the relationship between the two groups. The Gotei was more like the parent and the Donquixote was the child that could do nothing but obey the parent. Amell never put it like this but Doflamingo knew exactly what kind of position his family had in this relationship. And Doflamingo understood that his position with the Gotei wouldn't change until Amell felt he could trust the Donquixote family, which might be never.
”Then get walking!” Byakuya commanded harshly again since Baby 5 still hadn't started walking.
Baby 5 saluted to Byakuya. She didn't know why she did so, but it felt appropriate. Something about his aura, and his tone of voice, and just the way he carried himself with such an incredible amount of authority. She felt like if he commanded her to get down on her knees and shoot herself in the head, she wouldn't be able to resist it. It was an invisible pressure that he constantly exuded that made his every word impossible to ignore.
She and Buffalo started walking into the castle, and the reason why he even needed a guide to finding his grandfather at all was that since the last time Byakuya saw Amell, he had gotten even more masterful at controlling his worldly presence. Byakuya was pretty sure that Amell could hide from even observation haki if he really wanted to, but that was of course the only speculation on his part.
”Who is that hanging above your shoulder by the way?” Baby 5 looked curiously over at the man Byakuya was carrying around on his shoulder.
”Vash, one of Gotei's commanders,” Byakuya said without bothering to use a pleasant tone when answering her.
”Oh, I've heard scary stuff about him. Is it true that he invaded a small kingdom in North blue and declared himself king after having slaughtered the entire royal guard, including the king himself?” Buffalo asked with a slight excitement peaking through his tone. He appeared to be a fan of Vash by how he was looking at him.
”Curiosity killed the cat,” Byakuya said slowly and glared at Buffalo.
”What cat?” Buffalo asked in plain naivety since the meaning behind what Byakuya had said had somehow escaped Buffalo.
”Nothing about a cat, Buffalo. It means there are questions you shouldn't ask since they can get you killed.” Baby 5 held up a finger and explained what she knew. And at the same time, she glanced over at Byakuya with slightly rose-colored cheeks.
”Anyway, what happened to him?” She looked at Vash and asked with a slight smile on her lips.
”Couldn't hold his liquor”
”Really? A lightweight? Interesting!” Baby 5 smiled to herself. ”Are all the Gotei commanders lightweights?” She glanced back at Byakuya with a mysterious glint in her eyes.