Sabo glared at the head emerging from the Black Shadow on the ground, unable to suppress his wariness.
The enemy had been hiding in Koala's shadow, and he hadn't sensed a thing.
Only after Koala left had the shadow caught his attention!
"Chief of Staff Sabo, second-in-command of the Revolutionary Army."
The shadow flowed like thick liquid, slowly lifting Lina's head before condensing into his full form.
"No need to be so hostile at our first meeting. I'm sure you've noticed something's off. This isn't my real body."
Lina paid no mind to his enemy's wary gaze. He folded his arms and leaned against the wall, speaking casually. "It's pretty lively on the island this time. Things don't seem to be going too well for your Revolutionary Army."
"That's no concern of yours, pirate. Get straight to the point. You didn't come here to fight, did you?" Sabo's tone remained entirely unfriendly.
Lina's tailing him had annoyed him, but he had quickly calmed down.
His opponent hadn't taken the opportunity to launch a sneak attack. Instead, he had revealed himself after Koala left, which suggested that at least for now, he meant no harm.
The situation on the island was complicated. He shouldn't make any more enemies.
"I'm not here for you, either. Just a coincidence," Lina said flatly.
After finishing his match and returning to the waiting room, he hadn't gone to join up with Luffy and the others. Instead, he'd slipped inside to search for the Devil Fruit.
He hadn't expected them to simply hand over the Devil Fruit. The arena was just a smokescreen, though Lina still didn't know who it was meant to draw in.
He'd happened to run into Koala just now. He hadn't recognized her, but she'd seemed sneaky, so he'd sent a wraith