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Lola's pirates were never, and would never be known for their powers of discretion.
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"-I heard it from someone who was there!"
"Against a Shichibukai..."
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"Did you hear? It wasn't an accident – some crazy S.O.B. actually took out Moria!"
"Kaidou decide to finally finish him?"
"Naw it was Strawhat and his crew – but you won't believe what happened after!"
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"Roronoa Zoro? That demon?!"
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"…wouldn't let anyone else…"
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"Heard they fought over who got to take the captain's place…"
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"….all his pain."
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"And he survived?"
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"What kind of captain is he, to merit that kind of loyalty?"
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"…are they even human?"
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It takes a while, but the story inevitably finds its way to the New World.
Sanji is irate. Robin is amused.
Zoro makes sure his captain never hears the whole story.