Before long, Ron and Kaido were leaping from rooftop to rooftop.
"Why, though? Aren't Garp and Kong on the same side? How did they end up fighting?" Kaido's puzzled voice caught up from behind.
Ron did not look back, merely turning his face slightly, his tone helpless. "What are you talking about, Kaido? How would I know? Besides, it's precisely because they're on the same side that a fight would be fun."
Kaido mulled it over, as though working through it again with his own brand of logic. "Uh... that does seem to make sense."
Soon, guided by Annika, Ron landed on the eaves beneath an attic window.
Before he even had time to look down and make out the scene below, Whitebeard, who was beside him, laughed first.
"Gurararara~~~"
"What's so funny?" Baffled, Ron glanced around. They were all familiar faces: Rocks, Whitebeard, Shakky, and Alice were all there.
Only Garp and Kong were missing.
Kaido landed right behind him, looked around as well, and asked suspiciously, "Where's Garp? Where's Kong?"
Whitebeard did not answer Ron. Instead, he turned and called to Rocks, "Rocks, a bet's a bet. Remember, you owe me a jug of fine West Blue liquor."
Whitebeard's words instinctively made Ron realize something. His expression shifted slightly, then he pulled a long face and said, "Newgate, don't tell me this was your rotten idea?"
"You idiot, Ron. You actually fell for that and came over? Newgate's West Blue liquor is going on your tab," Rocks said evenly.
"What the hell, Rocks, Newgate? Are you two taking Ron and me for a pair of idiots and leading us around?" Kaido raised his voice, looking displeased.
Rocks glanced at him. "Shut up. What did you follow him here for?"
"To watch the fun, obviously! Garp fighting Kong-who wouldn't