"An intruder?"
Perona, the user of the Ghost-Ghost Fruit, flew out holding a zombie teddy bear.
Ever since Gecko Moria had taken her in, she had regarded him as her father.
But she was still a child at heart. Rather than getting angry at the intruder, she was delighted that someone had made it aboard Thriller Bark.
"Was it you who caused all that trouble... D-Doflamingo?"
Miss Perona floated over, but before she could scold the intruder, she recognized who he was.
"Ah..."
The little princess, who had arrived so aggressively, fled at top speed, terrified that Donquixote Doflamingo would kill her if she was even a moment too slow.
"Lord Moria! Lord Moria! This is bad! D-Doflamingo is here!"
Perona flew above Moria's head in a panic and cried out frantically.
The obese Moria had been reclining in his usual spot, enjoying his food. His expression changed dramatically at the news, and his terrifying face seemed to smile as he opened his mouth full of sharp teeth.
"Kishishishishishi! Since he dared to come here, he can forget about leaving!"
Gecko Moria declared with a wild laugh.
Perona floated a little lower and leaned closer. "That's our Lord Moria!"
Gecko Moria's smile looked worse than a grimace.
Ever since losing to Kaido, he had been scared out of his wits.
If his hideout had not already been discovered, he would have been packing his things and running away by now. Moria certainly did not believe Donquixote Doflamingo had come to Thriller Bark for a friendly visit.
That bastard even had dealings with Kaido.
Perhaps Kaido had sent him here to cause trouble.
Fortunately, Donquixote Doflamingo was not Kaido. If Kaido had come, Moria would have fled without a word, abandoning even his home.
Since it was Donquixote Doflamingo, Moria felt