hi. thanks for all the follows and favorites (a lot only in my opinion) hope you like this chapter. i am planning on doing the east blue ark then when luffy first set out. sorry about before with the spelling mistakes. i uploaded the first chapter with my phone... well anyway i don't own one piece.
You could hear the wind, it was that quiet. In the courtyard, there were two people standing there. One was a tall man standing with his hands tied against a wooden post. The other was a 17 year old holding a straw hat. If anyone had heard what the former had said or rather stated, they would have ran from fear.
Luffy smiled "glad you remembered me or rather my description." Putting the straw hat back on, he grinned, "just don't call me that, not right now at least. Call me Luffy."
Zoro just grunted in agreement. "What do you want with me?" Zoro asked confused. "Can't you tell I am busy"
Luffy grinned at that remark. "Well I was hoping you would join my crew." Zoro's eyes widened at that remark. This kid was asking him to join Luffy's crew when most people would chop of their right hand to join.
Zoro couldn't though. "Um… I have to stay for one more week here, so no." then Zoro grinned "I have my own dream. To become the world's greatest swordsmen. And I won't become a stinking pirate to do it" proclaimed Zoro.
Luffy just sighed and picked up the squished rice ball and stuffed it into Zoro's mouth. Then he ordered "eat it, you will need it" Luffy grinned at the expression he swordsmen had but didn't comment. Then skipping away, he started whistling to himself.
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"Really? He ate it all?" asked the little girl from before. She was sitting on the steps to one of the houses. Next to her Luffy was eating some lunch that Nami had thought to provide before she went ransacking the marine base.
"Yep" confirmed Luffy. He had just explained his encounter with Zoro, minis the confidential stuff. "Anyway, Zoro is a bounty hunter not a pirate 'yet', so why is he sitting out in the sun getting starved?" asked Luffy, fiddling with a piece of paper from his hat.
"Oh…" murmured the girl looking sad. "Heleppo was being mean to everyone and territising them with his pet wolf." she explained, "the wolf was about to hurt me when Zoro killed it. Heleppo was going to kill my family when Zoro asked to be put in my place" the girl finished the explanation with a sigh.
Luffy nodded in comprehension, "so that guy was mean and Zoro stood up to him?" he asked. The girl was about to answer when everyone on the street started to bow.
Luffy about to do the same stopped when he heard what the person he was bowing to said "oh, it has been boring lately. Can't wait to see Zoro's execution tomorrow!" as Luffy looked up to see who had said that, The man continued "what a good example it would to the townsfolk"
It was heleppo. Luffy stood up and asked "but you said he wouldn't die if he starved for a month."
Helleppo rolled his eyes "he was stupid for thinking I would keep that promise." as he continued to walk as if he ruled the world Luffy started to walk towards him.
There was a solid sound that was made when Luffy punched the two chinned guy. The victim squealed as he flew backwards from the impact. Luffy turned away with determination, muttering as he went"That's it. Zoro is joining my crew!"
Two minutes later
"C'moooooonnnnn" whined Luffy. "I said you would join my crew" Luffy was back in the courtyard where he met Zoro.
"I said I won't go!" snapped Zoro. this was a long day for him. First the girl, now this bad ass kid? He didn't want to think about what would happen next.
"I hear you use a sword." the way Luffy said it was a statement. Crossing his arms Luffy waited for the result for the statement.
"Yeah, I would show you but I'm a bit tied up at the moment. They are my treasures" stated Zoro proudly.
"Cool. if I get them back then you would have to join my crew!" Luffy explained, blackmailing the poor swordsman. Jumping up to his feet (he had sat down during the debate) the sneaky fiend ran off towards the marine base.
On top of the marine building.
Captain morgan sat on his chair. Sharpening his axe, he glared at the marine officer. "I heard a little rat snuck into the execution ground," Captain Morgan stated.
The marine straightened his back and saluted. "Yes, we have dealt with the little girl" confirmed the officer.
"So, you killed her," clarified Morgan. Standing up to emphasise his position.
The marine stuttered and looked to the ground. "N, no sir. I wouldn't kill the girl,"
Morgan eyes flared with rage "i am god, do not anger god!" shouted the captain, the axe slashing the marine. Leaving him for death, Morgon turned to the other trembling marines. "Get my statue up."
"Okay, now pull up my magnificent statue to prove my greatness." shouted Captain Morgan. This statue of himself had taken years to complete. It will show his dominance over this town. Morgan gazed at the view he had on top of the base. The glittering sea and the neat houses beside it, what a perfect view. A tap broke Morgan out his thoughts.
"S, sorry" whimpered the marine. He had been pulling it up with the rest but accidentally scratched the statue. Morgan continued to glare.
"Sorry isn't good enough. When you damage that statue it is the same as attacking me." shouted Captain morgan. "Prove this to be a warning to all." he warned raising his axe arm to kill the poor man.
Down below
"Huh, Where is everybody? Maybe they are having a meeting or something" asked Luffy, as he wondered around hoping for an easy way to find the swords. Glancing around, Luffy thought out loud "no one to help me find Zoro's swords… or the idiot son..." hearing chanting from the top of the building, Luffy looked up. "Guess i'll look up there." stretching his arm up he shouted "gum, gum… rocket!" Luffy shot upwards. Having a bird's eye view of the marine base, he realised that he had overshot. Grabbing some rope, Luffy reorientated himself to land on top of the marine base. Marines lurched forward as the rope was pulled by the intruder. When he hit the ground the statue began to fall. The marines froze and watched in horror as the statue broke in two from the momentum. The air thickened with tension.
Luffy was the one to break the tension. "Um… sorry" he apologized because everybody was staring at him. The marines just continued to stare. No one in their lifetime had angered Captain Morgan so much in so little time, they knew this upstart boy was doomed. They all turned their attention to their captain as he started growling, hints of tears in his eyes.
"I'll have his heart!" yelled the enraged marine. Heleppo started to shrink away moving slowly as he started to run away. The movement court Luffy's attention. Running up to the poor guy he kidnapped him, dragging Heleppo with him, he ran into the building. The marines then giving chase after him.
In the marine base
"Tell me where Zoro's swords are!" shouted Luffy. He couldn't believe this. This jerk thought it was humorous and entertaining to see someone die. Stomping his foot he continued to drag the son of the marine. "Tell meeeeee!' whined Luffy. He slowed to a walk. Up ahead was Nami looking very angry.
"Someone stole the map before I could!" growled Nami before Luffy could ask what was wrong. Then hitting Heleppo in the head from frustration knocking him out, she explained in more detail. "Some pirate named Buggy stole the map." thus revealing the culprit, after some thought she continued. "Though it is not that bad. He is a pretty weak pirate and now I have an excuse to raid this base."
"Yeah do what you want" encouraged Luffy. "Um… could you tell me if you found any swords?" Luffy asked. He smiled weakly "you kinda knocked out my guide" continued Luffy, waving his hand towards Heleppo. This was bad Luffy had went a few hours without food and it was getting to him.
The sounds of marines reached the hallway. Nami turned around and told Luffy, "follow me, I'll take you there. Quick!" Luffy ran after her hoping that the marines would not find them. After running for five minutes Nami ducked into a room, Luffy close behind. Shutting the door behind them, Nami put her ear to the door to hear the marines running pass shouting about they would catch up to them. Nami turned to Luffy, "why do you need swords? Is it about the swordsman Zoro?" she asked.
Luffy nodded. "Yep, if I get his swords then he will join my crew!" then he frowned. "But I should probably get myself a weapon too…" Luffy continued. It would do no good to let his affinity with weapons to go to waste. At least that is what he was told by his brothers and many other people over the years. It would be really rare for him to actually use any weapons but you never know.
Looking around Nami saw the three swords she noticed earlier. They were against the wall next to a box of pretty good quality weapons. "Here" was all she said as she picked up the swords to give to Luffy. Nami, seeing his confused expression felt like face palming. "Zoro uses three swords" she explained with a sigh. Then she pushed the box of weapons to Luffy as he gave an oh… face.
Luffy looked at the weapons. He knew that getting a sword was not necessary because he had Zoro but he should get one anyway. Rummaging around he found a pretty good sword. (it was really rare but he didn't know that) along with two daggers and another sword incase Zoro's broke. Glancing out the window, he tied the weapons to his back. Grabbing Nami, he ran towards the window.
At the courtyard.
Axe hand Morgan was in a bad mood. First two marines defied him and he didn't get to deal with the second one. Then a boy destroyed his statue that had taken years to build. Where is that boy? He should be easy to find. Morgan really wanted to kill someone. So here he is ordering the marines to kill Roronoa Zoro so the he will not kill his son. "Fire on the count of three." the marines readyed their guns."one," the marines aimed "two," they put their fingers on the trigger "thre-"
There was a crash. Looking up all the marines could see two figures leaping out of a broken window. The marines turned their attention back to Roronoa. Pushing the trigger, all guns fired a shot at the bounty hunter.
Zoro looked at the guns with dread. He can't die here, he had a promise to keep. Zoro flinched at the sound of broken glass. Looking up at the building he saw the reckless boy that was getting his swords. Zoro was filled with dread, this boy was the reason he was going to be killed today putting the Captain in a bad mood. There was a bang as the marines fired. Then there was a blur in front of him as Luffy or rather L in this case stood in front of each bullet so he would get hit.
Captain morgan couldn't believe it! Here was the same boy as before getting hit by all the bullets. Morgan wasn't happy. He had wanted to kill the boy himself. The girl he had brought with him was looking very shocked.
Luffy grinned as the bullets bounced back. Everyone was shocked. "Bullets can't hurt me!" Luffy shouted as he gave the swords to Zoro, or tried to at least. Zoro was tied up. "join me or you die from execution." Luffy demanded with a smile.
Zoro just sighed as the current most famous outlaw blackmailed him. His mates would laugh. "Are you the son of the devil? Yeah i guess so…" that was really on his mind. What are the odds. Not that big but it was possible from all the 'dreadful' things he has done. Then his eyes drifted to Luffy's belt as the blackmailer got out his new dagger. "What's with the dagger?" he asked Curiously.
Luffy was confused. What was so special about his dagger? Yeah it was pretty but is was just a-. He heard movement and Luffy swung around to block all the swords with his dagger. "Damit" he muttered. "I don't want to scare them."
