Sabo glared coldly at the head emerging from the dark shadow on the ground, unable to suppress his wariness.
The enemy had been hiding in Koala's shadow all along, yet he had failed to sense even the slightest presence.
It was only after Koala left that the shadow she had left behind caught his attention!
"Chief of Staff Sabo, the Revolutionary Army's second-in-command."
Like a thick liquid, the shadow slowly dragged Reiner's head upward before condensing into his full form.
"There's no need to be so hostile at our first meeting. I'm sure you noticed something was off—I'm not the real body."
Reiner paid no heed to the hostility in the other man's eyes. Leaning against the wall with his arms folded, he said calmly, "This island's pretty lively this time. The Revolutionary Army doesn't seem to be in a very good position."
"That's not something a pirate needs to concern himself with. State your purpose directly. You're not here to fight, are you?" Sabo's tone remained utterly impolite.
Reiner's surveillance had irritated him, but he quickly calmed down.
The other party had not taken the opportunity to ambush him. Instead, he had revealed himself after Koala left, which meant that, at least for now, he bore no hostility.
The situation on the island was complicated enough already. He should not make any more enemies.
"I wasn't here for you either. It was just a coincidence," Reiner said blandly.
After finishing the match and returning to the lounge, he had not gone to meet up with Luffy and the others. Instead, he had slipped inside to search for the Devil Fruit.
Naturally, he had never expected them to hand over the Devil Fruit willingly. The coliseum was merely a front, though Reiner still did not know whom that front was