User blog:Neko Neko no Mi Model: Russian Blue/This is not Chapter 708

Corrida Colosseum, Balcony

Cavendish is furious

Cavendish: You’re…you’re Straw Hat Luffy?

Luffy: (not too concerned) uh, yeah, that’s right.

''Cavendish is silent for a moment. His rage breaks and he lunges at Luffy, but Chinjao gets in the way''

Chinjao: Cause trouble and they’ll disqualify you.

Cavendish: (pacified, yet glowering) Fine. But I’ll be back for you sooner or later (walks away) Straw Hat Luffy.

''He leaves. Luffy stares after him, thinking hard.''

Luffy: What’s his problem? (He’s forgotten everything. Turns to Chinjao) Hey thanks old guy!

Chinjao: It’d be a pain if you were taken out before I’d had a chance to exact my revenge.

Luffy watches him walk away, then turns back to the battle.

Corrida Colosseum, Arena

Commentator: Things are heating up in the B-block preliminaries for the Mera Mera no Mi!

''Bellamy is confronting Hack. You know, Hack: The token Fishman from last week. Whatever. Hack throws a handful of shark arrows at Bellamy, who dodges.''

Bellamy: What could you gain from this tournament?

Hack: FREEDOM!

<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;text-align:center">Bellamy considers this, before pointing past Hack.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Bellamy: Look.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Hack:?

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Bellamy: Found Nemo.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;text-align:center">''Hack turns. Bellamy leaps forward.''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Bellamy: Spring Snipe!

<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;text-align:center">Meanwhile, Dagama and Elizabello II are remain in the midst of the heaviest fighting.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Dagama: (to his men) Okay, that should just about do it. Get behind the King! (Turns to Elizabello) Now your majesty!

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Elizabello: Deus Ex Machina Punch!

<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;text-align:center">Bellamy notices this.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Bellamy: (smiling) We’ll see.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;text-align:center">''True to its name, nigh on every contestant is blown away. Amongst them is Ricky.''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Ricky: But I’m Kyros!

<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;text-align:center">''They are thrown into the water, set upon by the Little Fighting Fish. Everyone in the crowd is amazed as the dust begins to settle.''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Commentator: What a staggering knockout! I don’t see Bellamy: is this the end of his dream to join the Donquixote crew?! No,wait…everyone, look up!

<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;text-align:center">''The crowd look up. Bellamy is accelerating high into the air.''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Commentator: He jumped at the last minute!

<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;text-align:center">''The crowd is amazed. Dagama is furious.''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Dagama: He’s left the ring! Disqualify him!

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Commentator: Bellamy is high up but he has not left the ring; it’s still allowed!

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Bellamy: (high in the air.) I’ve reached heights few others have seen. It gives you a new perspective (looking down upon Elizabello) …and makes you realise how small those who are overconfident in their power really are.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;text-align:center">He begins to fall, the momentum becoming a bright light

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Bellamy: Sky Comet!

<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;text-align:center">''He collides with Elizabello. The impact sends the dust, Dagama, and his men flying. Elizabello is unconscious.''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Commentator: I don’t believe it! Bellamy wins the B blo…(stops in disbelief)No! There’s one more contestant! Him!

<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;text-align:center">The dust clears to reveal Bartolomeo, a Sabertooth Tiger, who is digging his claws into the arena floor.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Commentator: It’s the Neko Neko no Mi Model: Sabertooth, one of the rare Ancient Zoan types!

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Bartolomeo: (chuckling, and transforming into the Hybrid) A one on one test of strength is far more appealing.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Crowd: So why bother entering a Battle Royal?

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Bartolomeo: (picks his nose with a clawed finger) Huh?

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Bellamy: (smiling) You’ll regret not giving up when you had the chance.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Bartolomeo: We’ll see.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Bellamy: Spring Death Knock!

<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;text-align:center">''Bartolomeo dodges, but grabs the spring as it recoils, pulling him toward Bellamy and punching him. Bartolomeo lets go as Bellamy is sent flying toward the water.''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Commentator: Incredible! Bellamy has been defeated. Victory goes to the Rookie, ‘Cannibal’ Bartolomeo!

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Crowd: Boo! – How dare you do that to Bellamy! – What do you care about the Mera Mera no Mi anyway?

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Bartolomeo: (grinning darkly) A fruit doesn’t have to be eaten…to have value.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Corrida Colosseum, Balcony

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Luffy: So, spring guy got beaten, huh? That Sabertooth guy looks strong too.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">An Attendant: Lucy is it? Block C are gathering at the arena entrance. Would you come this way.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Luffy: Sure.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Corrida Colosseum, Arena Entrance

<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;text-align:center">''Luffy joins the other participants. Bellamy is walking with the help of an attendant. He stops by Luffy.''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Bellamy: (dejected as hell) Take that guy out.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;text-align:center">''He walks on. Luffy glaring after him.''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Doflamingo’s Office

<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;text-align:center">''Doflamingo is standing by the window looking out over Dressrosa. The Den Den Mushi rings. He picks it up.''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Diamante: Bellamy’s just lost.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Doflamingo: How sad, he was so keen to prove himself. Anything important to tell me?

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Diamante: He told me that Straw Hat’s here.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Doflamingo: (grinning) Excellent. Keep him occupied, I’ll leave for Green Bit shortly.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;text-align:center">''He puts down the transceiver and goes to the Suite chair room. He addresses the man in the Spade chair.''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Doflamingo: We’re leaving.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">????: (still obscured) Okay.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;text-align:center">They make their way down a corridor.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Doflamingo: Things have to get back on track.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;text-align:center">Close up- He is smiling, but looks strained.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Doflamingo: Before Kaido arrives.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;text-align:center">And they all lived happily ever after.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12pt;">Notes:

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12pt;">'Really couldn't be bothered with the C-listers of B block. Their named inclusion is ridiculous, so why not ridicule them?'

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12pt;">Tempted to call Bellamy's new attack Skyfall, but resisted with an immense effort.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12pt;">'The idea that Bartolomeo has an Ancient Zoan (no mythical Zoan, but still better than your average Zoan) and a Neko Neko came from: a. There aren't enough Cat fruits, jeez! b. His teeth suggest something along those lines: I notice the other prediction for 708 used a Bat- very cool.'

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12pt;">'Couldn't decide upon an appropriately dramatic conclusion, so that 'Kaido's coming, look busy!' thing seems a little off: there's just so much going on in this arc already. Then again, who can say? :3 Enjoy.'