Hello everyone and welcome to my first chapter fanfic! I always wondered how Luffy and the crew would react when they found out what Zoro did at THRILLER BARK and let's just say my summer job gives me allot of time to imagine. So I hope you enjoy. p.s this is set after ch 592
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT AND NEVER WILL OWN ONE PIECE DUH!
In the middle of the vast open sea thunderous booms of clashing swords could be heard. Zoro was drenched in sweat and even Mihawk had a drop or two on his face. The two men each tried to make an attack but each had superior defensive skills with hardly any openings.
Behind the clashing of swords a girl's voice was barely audible. A pink haired girl dressed in a Goth Lolita dress was having tea with what looked like a robot gorilla who was also in a Lolita dress.
"Horo horo horo. Oh how I've missed someone being my servant. Pour me some hot chocolate ne gorichan" Perona asked sweetly. The gorilla obliged and also put a pastry on the side. The girl took a sip of the beverage and returned to watch the two men duel.
Mihawk was getting excited, the boy had gotten better but he was no match for the new world. His hopes had fallen when he felt like there was no one worthy of his title. Roronoa's will to live and his pride made him the perfect successor to the title. Granted, Mihawk would never tell him that but, he was happy the boy was getting more advanced. Suddenly he felt an intensity the boy was throwing off; they were getting closer to the climax of the duel. Mihawk got ready to defend against Roronoa's attack when blood splattered on his sword. For the first time in the duel he was surprised, he knew he didn't attack so how...
He stared down at Roronoa who was on the ground covering his mouth where blood was coming from. He coughed violently but they all sounded liquefied and more blood came through his fingers. He was shaking and trying to steady his breathing. Out of shock Mihawk called the ghost girl to fetch the first aid kit. He picked up Roronoa by the shoulders and steadied him on his feet. He steered him to a chair and pushed him gently down. He was still trying to even his breathes when Mihawk walked back from the kitchen. Mihawk saw his shirt was drenched in blood and the boy was shaking. He handed him a glass of water which he took gratefully and rinsed his mouth.
"Go down to the girl and change your bandages" Mihawk ordered
The boy was going to argue with a smartass remark when he clutched his chest. His face now was full of pain. 'Dam' Mihawk thought'If the kid died I would have to look for another successor'. Mihawk shook his head, No this kid was going to be his successor. He grabbed the fellow swordsman and threw him over his shoulder. Zoro gasped and Mihawk couldn't help but chuckle as the boy was probably surprised by the action. He saw Zoro grip his shirt. He started to breathe fast and Mihawk realized it was a gasp of pain. He quickly sprinted to the ship's infirmary and found the ghost girl throwing stuff in the medical kit. He placed Zoro on the bed and he noticed his hand was still grasped in his shirt. Mihawk nodded at the girl and walked out of the room. The kid needed a doctor and fast.
As night fell they were docking on an island. Perona hoped the island had a doctor, she looked at Zoro whose breathing was getting more shallow. He had a fever and every now and then a chill ran through his body. She wringed out the cloth and placed a new one on his hot forehead. She heard footsteps and Mihawk came in. He simply told her he would find a doctor. She nodded and Mihawk left the room as quickly as he came. Perona stared out the porthole at the night sky and felt her body grow heavy.
She must've dozed off because she was woken up by someone she didn't know approaching the room. She was going to scream when she saw Mihawk following the mysterious man. The unknown man looked down at Zoro and gently pushed on his chest. Zoro moaned in pain in his sleep and turned his head from left to right.
The man turned to Mihawk and silently said "He needs surgery and quickly."
Mihawk nodded and two men in matching suits brought in a stretcher and carefully placed Zoro in it. Perona watched the men take the swordsman away and turned back to the porthole. She discovered that it was already morning and the sun was out. Perona watched the men take Zoro away and she sighed. Before leaving Mihawk firmly said "He'll be fine, he's in good hands" He gripped the small sword around his neck and watched the doctor head towards a submarine "I'll make sure of it"