Disclaimer: Don't own One Piece, Fairy Tail or any of these things that I include in my fan fictions though sometimes I wish I did.
So this is another story that I got stuck in my stupid little head. This one and my trinity blood one are the last two that I will create before attempting to move forward with the rest of my stories. I just had these two stuck in my head for the longest time and it was making it impossible to move forward with the rest of my stories. So Without further ado I present to you:
Chapter One: So this isn't the Afterlife?
Zoro lay in the infirmary aboard the Sunny wrapped in bandages. His final fight with Mihawk had left him with more injuries than any of his previous fights all put together. In fact according to Chopper he shouldn't even be alive at the moment. The fight itself had left the island they fought on had all but destroyed. The first clash of the long battle had split open the sky and cut the island in two. Honestly, the thought of anything trying to live there at the moment was ludicrous.
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The fight had lasted the entirety of three days. Three days of non-stop fighting, hacking and slashing. Midway through the third day found Zoro severely wounded while the World's Greatest Swordsman only had a single scratch across his left cheek slowly oozing a small trickle of blood.
"You've grown much stronger since our last battle Roronoa," Dracule had said, "but now it is time we end this," he had said as he lifted his legendary black blade for the final clash that would decide the battle.
Struggling to find his footing, Zoro slowly pulled himself to his feet. Carefully placing Wado back into his mouth He readied his blades for his final and ultimate technique.
"This Technique is something I held back from you during our training. I've been saving it for the specific purpose of defeating you," said Zoro. "Now watch as I surpass you, Demonic Nine Sword Style, Asura!"
Mihawk took in his former Pupil's new form without much emotion before charging forward in a blur of motion, his movements unreadable to all but the most skilled fighters. Zoro in turn did the same. The clash of steal could be heard as a large cloud of dust engulfed the two fighters. When the dust finally settled the winner was revealed.
"Zoro!" shouted Luffy and Chopper in worry, Nami brought her hands to her mouth, tears streaming down her face as they took in the form of their fallen friend, his three swords still gripped tightly as he lay on the ground.
Mihawk simply just stood there his sword still held in the same position it had been in after the final clash. Then without warning, in a way reminiscent of their first meeting, his blade dropped to the ground in pieces while he himself fell to his knees, blood spraying from the numerous slashes adorning his body. The man formerly known as the greatest swordsman in the world lay on the ground, defeated by the very man he had trained.
"Well done Roronoa," said Mihawk as his eyes closed never to open again.
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His friends had quickly carried him back to the ship. Chopper frantically trying to bandage all of his wounds as tears streamed down the tiny reindeers face. Zoro could not remember much past that as he quickly found himself welcoming unconsciousness.
After days of rest he had finally awoken to the slow rocking of the ship, judging by the stillness and lack of noise of any kind, Zoro assumed that it must be night. A quick glimpse out the porthole confirmed this.
Despite his bodies aching protests he willed himself to get out of the bed and to his feet, he had a deal to uphold after all. No doubt he would be here any minute to collect on it.
Carefully he made his way to the upper deck of the ship, trying not to wake anyone as he made his way out. Having the others awake would only complicate matters. The only problem now would be the person standing watch.
As he finally stood on the upper deck he was relieved to find that it was only Usopp on watch tonight as he laughed maniacally as he shot down pretend enemies.
"Take that you scoundrels and run for hills and be glad that the great Captain Usopp showed you mercy on this day!"
Zoro couldn't help but smile as he quietly walked up behind him and cleared his throat loudly.
"Uwahh! Z-Zoro," screamed Ussop, "W-what are you doing out of bed, you're injured?"
"Be quiet, you're hurting my ears," scolded Zoro.
""S-sorry," stuttered Usopp, "But you should be in bed."
"Don't worry about it, just go to bed. I'll finish this watch for you, you look tired," said Zoro.
"What? I have plenty of energy," boasted Usopp his hands on his hips, a stupid grin plastered on his face.
Zoro leveled a glare at the ship's sniper, "I said go to bed Usopp."
"R-right, I'll uh just leave you t-to it," said Usopp in fright before he scurried of below deck.
Despite having grown much braver over the course of his two years away on the man eating island, Zoro could still put the fear of God into the young pirate.
"That was a wise decision Roronoa," said a cold, soulless, metallic voice from behind him.
Zoro turned to face the man who had come to collect on the deal, Bartholomew Kuma, the gigantic man turned robot merely sat on the railing with his legs crossed holding a bible of some sort in his hands. "It's good to see you too Kuma."
"I have come to collect on our agreement Roronoa," said Kuma, what little emotion had been there before now long gone.
"I know what you have come here to do," stated Zoro coldly. Slowly Zoro drew Shusui from its sheath angling it at him dangerously. "You know I could stop you if I wanted to."
"That is unadvisable in your current condition Roronoa," stated Kuma.
"Tch, whatever," said Zoro, sheathing his blade, "Let's just get this over with."
Zoro kneeled before the giant robotic man before him. He carefully placed the three blades in his lap, his one good eye closed as he bowed his head.
Kuma got up from his perch and stood in front of the swordsman of the Strawhat Pirates with his hand raised. "Say goodbye to this world Roronoa," said Kuma in his metallic voice.
With a single swipe of his hand, the world's greatest swordsman was gone.
Zoro regained consciousness as the rays of sunshine from the rising sun hit his eyes as they streamed through a window. Taking a look at his surroundings, Zoro was able to determine that he was in a small room lying in a bed. As he raised himself to a sitting position his body practically cried out in agony.
'So this is the afterlife,' thought Zoro, 'Funny, it hurts more than I thought it would.'
"So, you're finally awake I see," said a voice that didn't sound to friendly.
Zoro turned his head to find an elderly lady with pink hair scrutinizing him with her ruthless gaze.
"I swear, young people these days are to reckless," said the old lady, "I had to pull you out of that damn crater and patch up all those wounds. You shouldn't even be alive with those kinds of wounds. You're lucky I came around when I did, I even managed to fix that eye of yours…," the old woman continued to rant, but Zoro simply tuned her out.
He had just realized he could now see out both his eyes, he was so used to only having one eye he hadn't even realized his damaged eye had been healed in the first place. The old woman just continued to rant, God this lady was getting annoying.
Zoro decided to stop her in her tracks, "Who the hell are you?"
"Ungrateful little snot," said the old woman, "I saved your life."
"Wait," said Zoro once again halting her tirade, "I'm alive?"
"What kind of question is that? Of course you are!"
"So, this isn't the afterlife?"
The old woman could only gape at the young green haired man in front of her.
A/N: So yeah I made another fan fiction so what? You want to fight about it? I'm sorry let me explain. I suffer from an odd form of writers block that occurs when I get an idea for a new story in my head and it keeps ideas for new chapter for my other stories from ever truly forming so in order for my other stories to continue I have to write these stories that get stuck in my head. Now as for why I chose to put Zoro instead of Luffy in the story its because no one really gives him enough credit but are my reasons. Reason #1: He is simply better. He doesn't use a devil fruit. People try to say that although he is strong Luffy is stronger, well no shit; the stupid little bugger has muscles made of rubber. His muscles never tear as such that gives him super strength without training his body. People say he is more durable. Again, no shit, of course a guy whose entire body is made of rubber is going to be more durable plus Zoro took all of the pain and Fatigue Luffy had (that knocked him unconscious) on top of all the damage he himself took and not only lived but managed to stay conscious for a while after. Then after the time skip luffy can dodge everything even bullets without his gears. Well he cheats he uses haki or like previously stated his gears. Zoro has been dodging bullets and lasers without powers using only his reflexes and physical training before the time skip. Let's not forget that they fought once and it was essentialy a draw. So all of this=ZoroLuffy. Nuff said. Now on a more serious note who should be paired with Zoro? Mirajane, Erza, or Cana?