The Strawhats dock at a new island, only to find this was a trap set by the Marines to catch them. Somehow, the crew was able to escape from battleships and an admiral, but at what cost?
Hi everyone! This is my very first fanfic, not only on this site, but of my whole life! So I hope you guys enjoy, or if not, I'd be glad to know what wasn't liked. Please review so I can improve my writing XD
Also, it's possible that you find some spelling, grammar or sentence mistakes, because English is not my mother language.
So... anyway, enough with me rambling on! Ready... Set... GO!
Chapter 2: Sudden Separation
"Luffy!" They all screamed in harmony. The boy was lying at the tree's foot, slowly getting up to his knees. When he saw his crew members running towards him, he gave them his usual oversized grin, forgetting whatever it is that happened a second ago.
"Hey, everyone! I found this huge city not far from here!" He exclaimed with excitement.
"Oi, shit captain!" Sanji called slowly walking to his nakama, "Forget about those ruins, we're leaving!"
"Ruins?" Robbin repeated with interest. "Where are they?" Sanji turned back to the blue eyes archeologist, two pink hearts instead of his eyes.
"I can esort you there, Robin-chwaaan!" The cook proposed, completely setting aside what he had said previously.
"Stupid love-cook." Zoro said without even opening his eye as if he was still taking a nap.
"What did you say!? Lost marimo!" Sanji started to walk back to the Thousand Sunny, but he was stopped midway by Nami ordering both him and the swordsman to stop their useless fight. "Yes, Nami-swaaan! Anything for you!"
Ignoring their usual quarrel, Chopper looked at Luffy's body for any injury the fall could have lend him, although with the captain's ability there was nothing to worry about.
"Luffy, what happened?" He asked in curiousness. The raven-haired boy tilted his head in an effort to remember.
"There was an explosion in the ruins that sent me flying!" He explained, his smile never leaving his face. "Shihihi"
"Everyone!"
"What is it, Franky?" Nami asked after giving one last punch on the cook's head who was fawning all over her.
"There." He pointed at the smoke provoked by the explosion. A human shaped shadow was walking toward the Strawhat pirates. As the smoke began to dissipate, the crew could now see the man's identity.
"K-K-K-Ki —" Usopp was hiding behind the cyborg, his whole body trembling from fear. Every crew member knew and hated him, for they all had an unwanted encounter with him. "Kizaru..." The long-nosed man finally whispered.
Franky swallowed as he took a fighting stance. Zoro pulled his three swords from their sheaths, holding one of them in his mouth, ready to attack.
"No way! Why is an admiral here?" Nami exclaimed as she took out her improved Clima-Tact.
Kizaru walked nonchalantly, toward the Strawhat captain, an unnerving small grin stick to his face. Chopper went into "Heavy Point" and Brook unsheathed his sword, their eyes not leaving the admiral who suddenly stopped, his hands in his pockets and his coat drifting to the wind on his back.
As Robbin crossed her arms in her usual stance, Sanji charged toward their enemy, legs in fire. Kizaru didn't even flinch at the abrupt attack and simply dodged the cook, who landed in the sand behind him. He then continued to walk in Luffy's direction, ignoring the cursing blond man behind him.
Before Sanji could jump to try to land a hit on the Marine admiral, Zoro rushed in, his eyes burning with hatred as he remembered what happened in Saboady two years ago.
"Oni Giri!" He named his attack, which sadly got easily blocked by Kizaru. The man pushed back the green haired pirate, who instantly attacked again and again, all of his swords shielded by Kizaru's power.
"Luffy-san" Brook whispered to the rubber man. "I suggest we go back to the ship and use 'that'." The captain looked strangely hesitant, his smile slowly disappearing as he looked t Sanji and Zoro's blows being constantly dodged and blocked. He finally nodded after what seemed like an hour.
"Everyone" His smile came back, more bright than ever. "Go back to the ship!" All crew members knew what he meant, and they all obeyed, safe for Sanji and Zoro who continued to fight in vain the admiral. Luffy, once his nakama retreated, joined in the confrontation in "Gear Second" and successfully delivered a few hits using haki. This, though, wasn't much an accomplishment and the three men knew they had no real chance to defeat Kizaru.
"Luffy! The ship is almost ready!" The reindeer yelled. "As soon as you guys come back, we'll lunch. Just hang on for a few more minutes!"
The three fighters had some bruises already, but no severe injuries. Still, their opponent only had a swollen cheek, result of Luffy's punch. He was nowhere near defeat, and the pirates knew it. If only they were stronger...
"Captain, Sanji, Zoro, we're ready to leave." Robbin calmly said.
"Five seconds" Franky exclaimed, both his hands on the wheel, facing the sea. He believed his friends would get on the ship in time. He believed in them. Zoro unleashed another "Oni Giri" which was dodged, again, with swiftness.
"Four!" Brook counted. Before the cook could even reach his enemy with his foot, a light beam passed right through his flesh, injuring his right leg.
"Three!" Nami followed the skeleton's number, hping her companions heard her well enough. Luffy's kick was reflected toward the swordsman, who had to interrupt his incoming attack as his captain's leg flew right for his face.
"Two!" Usopp continued, watching the guys fighting Kizaru almost hopelessly. The admiral didn't even looked serious about this battle. Zoro, after dodging Luffy's foot, jumped back and landed on the ship's deck as Sanji was finally able to land his first hit on the enemy, although he was counter-attacked easily and thrown back in the sand.
"One!" Brook took over again. The blond man came back jumping hastily to the ship Luffy was facing his whole crew, his trademark grin painted on his face in excitement to the trip to come as he stretched his arms the Thousand Sunny, grabbing the rail.
"Coup de Burst!" Franky yelled with joy as the ship's secret escape option activated. However, before the Strawhat captain could rocket himself onto Sunny, he was abruptly thrown into the sand. The last thing the crew could see before flying over the battleships ready to fire at them was Luffy caught under Kizaru, seastone cuffs tied to his wrists.
The scene disappeared soon to be replaced by an amazing view of the ocean which could normally light the pirates with happiness, since this meant they had escaped sucessfully. This time, though, their eyes all widened under the realization of what had happened in less than a split second.
They had left Luffy behind.
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