After fighting old man Chinjao, Xie Wen had little interest in bullying Ace and Luffy at their current level, so he passed the job to the cats without a second thought.
The result...
"Not interested, meow."
"There would be no honor in such a victory. I refuse, meow."
"Luffy is a good guy. Klee doesn't want to blow him up, meow."
"What are you looking at me for, meow? I'm a cook! I don't want to fight your battles for you, meow!"
Even Sanji Meow, who had been the most annoyed with Luffy earlier, refused. Xie Wen, who had hoped to slack off, was thoroughly frustrated.
"You jerk! Are you looking down on us?!"
Feeling belittled, Luffy pointed at Xie Wen and shouted, while Ace, who felt the same way, silently took out his usual weapon-a pipe.
Actually, Xie Wen was rather curious about this too. Even Sabo, who had lost his memories, still fought with his pipe, so why had Ace stopped using one after setting out to sea?
Was it because carrying a pipe became inconvenient after eating the Flame-Flame Fruit? But Klee Meow could clearly turn her little backpack into an element along with herself. As he recalled, Crocodile could also transform the iron hook on his hand. And if he really thought about it, the clothes and accessories worn by Logia users never seemed to have this problem. Even the Den Den Mushi in Kizaru's pocket was perfectly fine.
Then there was no reason a weapon held in someone's hand should be any different. Besides, after Sabo ate the Flame-Flame Fruit later on, hadn't he still carried a pipe...
Ah... no, my head itches. I'm growing a brain.
"You even dare to space out!"
Watching Xie Wen's eyes gradually lose focus, clearly thinking about something else,