It was a warm sunny day in the port town Nanohana. The strawhats were busy restocking supplies for their trip to Alabasta. Until out of nowhere a group of marines surrounded the crew. At least fifty marines stood ready to attack at any moment.

A small grin slipped on Zoro's face, "Bring it on" he said taunting the marines.

"Oi, Zoro, don't incurrence them!" Usopp shouted in an anxious voice.

"I guess there's no other way" Robin sighed with a small twinkle in her eyes.

Nami sighed at Robin "don't act like you're not enjoying this"

"Don't worry Nami-Swann, your prince in the shining armor will protect you!" Sanji said with a slight melodie in his voice, which almost sounded like singing.

Wendy and Chopper just watched from a distance trying not to attract any attention.

With almost the whole crew ready to fight they waited for their captain's orders.

"Awhhh only fifty?" Luffy pouted. "Zoro and I can take care of this. The rest of you finish the shopping and get the Sunny ready to leave." Luffy ordered.

"Yes, captain!" the crew yelled in unison. The crew except Zoro left. The marine tried to follow but Zoro and Luffy blocked their way.

"Not so fast" Zoro said with a smirk "Play dance with us first".

Three marine jumped at Zoro. Their swords clashed with his en loud clangs could be heard. Zoro ducked beneath their blades and he slashed upwards hitting one of the marines square in the jaw with the end of one of his swords. The second marine met Zoro's second sword, which pierced his shoulder. The marine screamed in pain while stumbling backwards in the other marine.

Luffy's voice could be heard over the clanging of swords, "Gomu gomu no gatling gun!" he yelled while taking out at least twenty marine. Than he glanced over his shoulder at Zoro. Zoro was successfully fighting one marine after the other, his swift swordsman skills seemed endless. Suddenly a marine aimed a rather unusual gun at Zoro.

"Zoro look out" Luffy shouted while running to protect his first mate.

Zoro saw a flash out of the corner of his eye followed by three loud bangs. He closed his eyes and prepared himself for the impact but it stayed silent, he was fine. When he opened his eyes Luffy was standing in front of him.

"Thanks Luffy" Zoro said, "luckily you're made of rubber" he joked. But the lack of response worried him. "Luffy?" he asked, but no reply. He took a step towards his captain, who started to fall. At that moment Zoro realized Luffy was bleeding. "Luffy?!" he screamed while closing the gap between him and his captain."How could this have happened? You're made of rubber!?" Zoro yelled while he caught Luffy just before he hit the ground. He held Luffy in his arms and looked him over, there were three bullet wounds, one was just a scratch but the others ripped through his shoulder and abdomen. Zoro needed to get Luffy to Chopper as soon as possible! Chopper may be able to access and repair the damage.

Zoro stood up and glared at the other marine, none of them dared to approach the swordsman. A dark murderous intent could be feld, the dark aura froze the marines in place.

"What have you done?, Why is he hurt by bullets?" Zoro shouted at the marine. None of them answered so Zoro laid Luffy gently on the ground and he grabbed one of the marine by his collar. He then put the blade of his sword against the marines throat.

"I won't ask you twice, What have you done?" he said threateningly. The marine didn't answer so Zoro pushed the blade farther to its throat, piercing the skin slightly. A little stream of blood began to run over the marines shirt.

"It's seastone! We used sea stones to make bullets to neutralize his devil fruit powers." The marine pleaded while begging for his life.

"Damm marine" Zoro cursed. He dropped the marine, which slammed against the floor. He picked up Luffy and ran in the direction of the Sunny. None of the marine dared to follow the pirates after what happened.

In the meantime at the Sunny everybody was wondering where their captain and his firstmate where.

"What's taking so long?" Nami complained. "They should be back already".

"They're probably lost somewhere, you know Zoro doesn't have any sense of direction". Sanji sighed.

"Look they're here!" chopper and usopp yelled simultaneously.

"Finally" Nami said in an irritated voice.

"Something is wrong" Robin said.

"So you realised it too" Sanji said in a concerned tone.

"What do you mean? What's wrong" Nami asked confused. She looked over the edge of the ship in the direction her friends were running. At that moment she realised Zoro was carrying Luffy!