Whether Octavius was intimidated or not, Ceres didn't make empty threats. She only threatened if she knew she had a fair chance at the very least. And clearly the man wasn't aware of how powerful the Logia fruits could be. The woman was quite happy with her new abilities, actually. Then once again the man started talking about that stupid handshake of his. If there was ever an easily broken promise, it was a handshake. Yet for some reason he seemed to vow by the simple gesture. Then, once again, he started to run. And just as another group of marines entered the alley from the other side.

"That's it..." She growled, the water that was still on the ground started to increase in volume at lightning speed. Within seconds it was large enough to reach three meters high on both sides of her. At which point the water at the marine's side rushed towards them, pushing them all right back out the alley. Then the water stayed there as a temporary barrier. On the other side the water rushed past Octavius, then formed a wall in front of the man, wide deep enough that you would have to swim to get through it. Which devil fruit users couldn't do. To the outside, the entire alley looked like it was filled with some kind of magical water now.

"Then she turned one of her free hands into a stream of water heading for Octavius. Though rather than attacking him, it grabbed a hold of him and pulled him back to her. "You want that fucking handshake so badly?!" She spoke to him. Her right hand reaching to grab his, and shaking it. "Here! I saved your life on the promise that I could have anything, so I want a ship to sail on! Now keep to your fucking deal, or I'll fucking drown you!"