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"It's empty!" Shock was written across everyone's expression and you were the first one to break the silence. "Where are they?! Where's Moody Blues?" Ripping your gaze from the pipe and looking towards Abbacchio, he merely just pointed towards the pipe, his own brows knitted together.

"Right there. It's my stand. I know where it is. It's right there."

Shifting his stance Bruno stared at where the man was pointing, "Right around where?"

"I'm telling you, right where you opened up! My Moody Blues is definitely right there!" Insisting that and keeping his hand pointed towards the pipe Bruno's stand once again began punching the ground opening up more zippers.

"Where are they?"

Worried for the white haired man's safety you turned your attention to address him, "Abbacchio, you should undo the replay and call your stand back."

"I already did." Answering quickly he began muttering a few things to himself before going quiet, a somewhat loud metallic sing sounded. It was coming from the pipe, but it was open and nothing was inside which confused you. "Do you hear that? That's the sound of the inside of a pipe. We can't see it, but Moody Blues is definitely right there..." Stepping over the ledge he was perched on Abbacchio leaned over the opening peering in.

The fly once again began buzzing around the front of the boat before heading your way, placing a hand on Abbacchio's shoulder also looking off to where the fly was Bruno's tone of voice came out urgent. "The enemy's right there! It's coming closer...We need to run!"

"Run?" Turning his head to look back at the man a sharp huff left him, "That Giorno Giovanna whom I hate, told me to solve this mystery. He's an annoying little brat, but I'm going to solve it!" Abbacchio's gaze flickered on the sails above before he stood up after Bruno mentioned the fly coming over.

"There's one more mystery surrounding this enemy. I'm finally starting to see it. I'll solve this and kill the bastard!"

"Abbacchio stop! You need to call back your stand!" Getting a rush of anxiety you watched as a slight proud smile made its way onto the mans purple lips.

"I've figured out the other mystery!" Even though every word oozed with confidence the man went quiet before a familiar squealing sound filled the air. Blood also flew up into the air as Abbacchio began to deflate, "Kill him...Bucciarati! This mystery...the place the enemy's hiding." The silver haired man's leg was quickly grabbed by a hand and he was pulled just out of reach, slipping past your hands as well as Bruno's.

"You're being dragged in! Grab onto me!" Yelling that and reaching out a hand Abbacchio's form merely slipped away, the man's bloody hand dragged quickly across Bruno's face before disappearing entirely.

"No! He's not there! Where did he go?" Gripping the small square opening blue hues focused on the fly once more.

Moving back onto the lifted section of the boat he stepped closer to where you were raising an arm before you, "Don't leave my side." Quickly stating that then pointing at the fly you could see the man's jaw clench, "Where did you take Abbacchio you bastard?!" Bruno's stand then began punching the deck, like before a large zipper hole was made.

"He doesn't seem to be in the cabin or the drain pipe. So then where the hell are they hiding everyone." Pointing that out then following up with a question you couldn't help but begin tapping your foot against the ground. You didn't really expect to last longer than Abbacchio in a situation like this.

Birds chirped from above the both of you before a laugh rumbled from somewhere on the boat, certainly not yours or Bruno's laughter that was for sure. Subconsciously stepping closer towards the man and standing back to back the two of you remained on guard.

"The fact that there are seagulls flying around...must mean we're getting closer to shore." The laughter didn't seem to stop but now someone was speaking, their tone of voice quite belittling in a sense. "Looks like you're the only two left, Bucciarati, (L/N)." It made you feel uncomfortable that whoever this was had called you by your last name, but you also weren't about to correct them anytime soon.

"You bas-" "Oh, hang on one sec." The unknown enemy quickly cut Bruno off, a taunt was followed quickly after before they continued speaking once more. "Ah ah ah, I'm the one who's gonna do the talking here. So shut your trap until I tell you to answer my question, damn it!"

Stepping down from the raised section of the boat and standing tall you followed after the man gaining a 'very good' from the enemy. "I can finish you off at any time, and your crew is still alive, but in suspended animation. You're companion there should be thankful that I didn't see her as much of a threat."

"You should be grateful. I could've killed them and thrown them into the sea, all chopped up nicely so the fishes could eat them easier. Depending on your actions, I may even consider turning your crew back to normal. All you have to do is sell me where Polpo's secret fortune is!" Another laugh rumbled from the person causing your brows to downturn at everything they were saying.

"Are you from Passione?" The fly landed on the surface of the elevated section, a silence followed Bruno's question before they spoke once again.

"You really don't get it at all! I'll murder you, you little shit! Listen up! All you're allowed to say is where the money is! Just try and utter any other word from that asshole of a mouth! For every word you say I'll kill one of your friends! Say, 'what?' and I'll kill them! Stay silent, and I'll kill them! If I find out you're lying later, I'll kill them again!" Growing more tense with each thing being said, your eyes focused on the fly circling both yourself and Bruno, you honestly would've slapped the thing out of the air if you didn't already know it was just a shoe.

Looking back at the white suited man you relaxed a bit seeing his posture become looser, he must've had something planned to have allowed himself to relax at a time like this.

"Got it? Speak cautiously and very carefully. Now, then, let me ask you. Where's the money hidden?"

"Black-tailed gulls." Staring at the man as if you heard him wrong, you contemplated throwing yourself overboard at such a response. The fate of the team was at stake and he was talking about birds?

"Sorry, what?"

Pointing towards the group of birds in the distance he continued on, "Those aren't seagulls. They're black-tailed gulls. How do you tell them apart? The ones that sound like they're meowing are black-tailed gulls. You called them seagulls, but you were wrong. They're black-tailed gulls."

Stunned at what the black haired man was talking about you made a 'why' expression, "Uh Bruno I don't think now's the time to talk about bir-" "I'm gonna kill one now!"

Right away Bruno yelled back countering the enemy's threat, "Just try it! Better hope you don't get dragged down!" Water quickly shot up through the hole Bruno had made in the boat earlier startling you.

But now you could understand why he was so confident, you almost felt bad for questioning the man. But come on,

Who starts talking about birds when the lives of their team is on the line.

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Y/N when Bruno started talking about birds:

Hello everyone! I apologize for a late update! I ended up getting called to work this morning and have been there since 6, then after I had to take a test for school and haven't been able to update till now :')