A little way from Yamakaji, Werther lowered his voice and began talking with Doffy.
"Doffy, I've got something interesting planned this time. Want in?"
Doffy thought for a moment, then nodded.
"What is it? Don't tell me you're planning to help Whitebeard fight the Marines. Fuffuffuffu."
"Of course not. I'm joining this war, first, because there'll be plenty of strong opponents there. I want a good fight.
"Second, there's someone I intend to kill on the battlefield."
As he spoke, Werther rested a hand on the hilt of Intent Blood. This matter concerned the sword, too.
"Oh? Who are you planning to kill?"
Doffy looked at Werther curiously, unable to guess what he was up to.
"Shiryu of the Rain."
Doffy paused. He clearly knew the name.
"Isn't Shiryu of the Rain locked up in Impel Down? Are you going to sneak in? There's a very nasty guy guarding that place."
"No. Shiryu of the Rain will be out soon, and I'm certain he'll take part in this war. When he does, we'll kill him together.
"All you need to do is keep his companions off me for a while. In return, I'll give you some important information about Zoan Devil Fruits."
Doffy had fallen into thought at Werther's proposal, but the mention of information about Zoan Devil Fruits caught his interest.
"What kind of information?"
"Zoan Devil Fruit Lineage Factors, and how to make a Devil Fruit Item."
Once Doffy heard what the information concerned, he could no longer resist the offer. He nodded.
"Fine. I'll do everything I can to hold off Shiryu of the Rain's companions. But if they're beyond my abilities, I won't fight to the death."
Coming from Doffy, that answer put Werther more at ease. If Doffy had immediately promised to hold them off