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One Piece: Child of the Revolution
Chapter 2: The Dragon Conspiracy
At Water 7 the next morning…
Franky and the rest of the carpenters are at the scrap island to make preparations of the new ship Luffy's Straw Hat Pirates will be sailing on. The Cyborg was just as shocked as the rest of the crew were since yesterday's news about Luffy father. He want to join Luffy as his nakama, but is concern about leaving the Franky Family. Iceberg noticed Frank idling.
"Hey Iceberg, this was from yesterday I heard at Galley La Company; Luffy's grandfather revealed who Luffy's father is," Franky said.
"Ah, who is his father?" Iceberg stopped the last nail he hammered and turn to Franky's attention.
"Remember Dragon," Franky tone stir suspense.
"D..Dragon, don't you mean..?" Iceberg took a hard look at what Franky is talking about.
"Yeah, at first I thought it was some two bit joke coming out of the old man's mouth, but in seriousness, it's official," Franky said.
Iceberg dropped in one knee and struggle to take the news granted. The Dragon's son is Straw Hat and Straw Hat is almost nothing like his father. He didn't expect that, no one does.
"If Dragon is his father, then this is something out of a mystery. I can't put the words into it, but things are getting very interesting," Iceberg said.
"Yeah, as much as it irks me, it's incredible. Straw Hat declares war on the World Government and then after Enies Lobby wouldn't Dragon collaborate?" Franky wondered.
"If you ask me, that brings Dragon one step closer to conquering the world," Iceberg resume his work finishing the new ship.
"Sounds fishy," Franky too resumes the final adjustments for the new ship with his sworn brother.
A few minutes had passed and the two took a break thinking about what they learned. As the thoughts about Tom brought this into the subject, Franky wonders why the World Government is so interest in Tom learning that he was Gold Roger's shipwright.
Elsewhere…
Blackbeard Pirates lead by Marshall D. Teach were plundering a village somewhere on an island in the Grand Line. The people tremble in fear of the 5 men pirate crew. Doc Q, Jesus Burgess, Van Auger, and Lafitte are Teach's nakama.
"Straw Hat never cease to amaze me. Check this out!" Blackbeard Teach gave the newspaper to Auger as he read the article on Enies Lobby incident.
"CP9? Never thought the day they would be defeated by Straw Hat Pirates," Van Auger said.
"With this, Straw Hat's bounty will increase and we'll be eager to get close to him at Water 7," Teach's greed fills with overwhelming excitement.
"Let's go Captain!" Burgess rallied.
"We're heading our way to Straw Hat! Men, great fortune is upon us!" Teach left the salon where his men were collecting their loot.
Back in Water 7….
"Breakfast everyone," Sanji called out. He predicts Luffy will be the first to hurry up and eat almost half of everyone's breakfast.
"Damn stupid cook, do you really have to get me waking up early everyday? Just reserve me late breakfast once I'm done with my peaceful nap," Zoro complaint.
"I don't serve late breakfast stupid swordsman," Sanji urged.
Chopper and Nami walk towards the table and sat down to eat their breakfast. With only 4 nakama, only Luffy and Robin didn't show up. Especially Luffy, it's odd that he's not here to rush and eat something because Luffy loves food like a hobby.
"Where's Luffy?" Chopper asked. He look to the left and right and Luffy is no where to be seen. It's very odd that their captain didn't join for breakfast because of food.
"He must be going through a lot of confusion after learning about his father," Nami thought. Sanji light a cigar to smoke abit while everyone think over their captain's dilemma.
"Good morning everyone," Robin took everyone's surprise. Ever since Enies Lobby, she's been smiling more often than looking pale and dreadful where she normally acts.
"ROBIN CHSAWWN!!" Sanji greeted in a perverted.
"You're louder than Luffy today, Ero cook," Zoro teased.
"Shaaddup…" Sanji shrugged. Politeness has been Sanji's motto, yet Zoro still love to tease him on that.
"Robin, have you seen Luffy?" Nami asked.
"He's always the first person to come here and get his appetite," Robin frowned.
"And here I thought you're with Luffy at the last minute…." Nami thought.
"I think I'll find the captain," Robin said. Nami wanted to go out there and find Luffy, but Luffy always unpredictable and where ever he is on the unexpected place he'll be.
Robin went to the door and open it. Nami stare at Robin watching her leave the house as the door closes. She's worrying about Luffy, but what's more is that she's getting frustrated upon the immersing conclusion with yesterday's conversation. Does it really affect Luffy that much? Luffy wouldn't give a damn about his father, but why now?
"Nami, you look worried," Sanji said blowing smoke out of his mouth to refresh his cigarette usage.
"After Luffy learned that his father is Monkey D. Dragon, he really don't know anything about his father. Nobody told him anything about it during his childhood and when he first made us his nakama, everything was fine till now," Nami sighed.
"Like father, like son…the World Government are after them both. If we hadn't got ourselves involved with the World Government we would be on their side," Zoro said.
"After what they did to Robin, I'm beginning to think the World Government are evil," Chopper said after he finished eating.
"Same here," Zoro nodded.
"I am skeptical of this…" Nami covered half of her face on both of her arms crossed on the table.
"We all agreed to join Luffy's crew right? Together we made it out of this for a long time now. After saving Vivi's kingdom in Alabasta, liberating Skypeia, and the people of Water 7 acknowledged us as their heroes, all this has been a proportion of Luffy's journeys," Sanji said.
Usopp been lurking in the back of Galley La Company, overheard the conversation. It annoys him to hear that Luffy is once again not acting himself.
"If it wasn't for me, Luffy wouldn't have been acknowledged as our leader. Oh wait a minute, I was the one who burned the World Government flag at Enies Lobby why the hell am I giving a damn here?!" Usopp hysterically thought.
Somewhere in the upper level of Water 7…
Luffy is there sitting on a cement rail in front of the enormous view of the Grand Line and the sea train route. Water 7 is recovering from the Aqua Luguna so maybe Luffy can lead a hand. But he's still firm about who his father, Monkey D Dragon is and why its influencing him right now.
"The Revolutionary Army; what is it really?" Luffy thought as he blink.
Did Shanks know anything about it? He's been long wandering the seas with his pirate crew Red Haired Pirates. Luffy hadn't bump into Shanks after 10 years since he saved Luffy from the shark which could have ended Luffy's life. Where is Shanks when Luffy need him to explain all this about the Revolution Army? Shanks was the only father figure Luffy could have had.
One thing for sure is that Luffy is still focusing his dream as the King of Pirates. The Revolution Army is just something that of a backing from his recent activities in Enies Lobby. But, can someone who rose against the World Government can be considered, The Pirate King? Some pirates have ties with the World Government and Luffy does not.
"Well, I'm getting starved. Everyone been wondering why I didn't storm down at the table and eat all those pancakes Sanji makes," Suddenly as Luffy prepares to get back in the Gallery, Robin's multiple hands reveal in front of him. Not that handed eye technique again. It's really freaky, but opposites to rubber hands she can see more than 3 eyes, 4 eyes, or how many eyes does Robin have.
"So you were over here after all," Robin said. Luffy look down below to see the raven haired woman who once tried to leave the Straw Hats in order for their crimes to be pardoned so that she'll die for them. The World Government plotted to use Buster Call on Luffy, but to Luffy's answer, he and his nakama went to rescue Robin before she'll die from regrets; Luffy would lose the will to fight and failed to get all his nakama dreams come true if that happened.
"But we did saved her. However, was it worth that much to myself? Holding the secret of the ancient weapon and declaring war against the World Government. What kind of pirate could get involve with such serious matters that has nothing to do with my dreams?" Luffy thought.
He leaps off the rail and comes down to the sidewalk of the alley where Robin is standing at crossing her arms.
"Hey Robin," Luffy smiled.
"Luffy, were you up there earlier this morning?" Robin asked.
"Hm?" Luffy blinked like he heard Robin's concernments on his appearance.
"Oh, never mind. I thought I'll bring you back to get your breakfast. You know Sanji wouldn't reserve late breakfast like Zoro been bragging about," Robin shrugged.
"Oh damn it! My food is going to get cold if I don't hurry back!" Luffy hurried back to the Gallery La Company like lighting speed leaving Robin alone wondering about Luffy's problems.
"Luffy wait…" Robin called, but it's too late after the rubber boy left. "Sigh, that's my captain who always hasty. Your father I've heard, used to be a lot like you the moment I realize it. Hmm, perhaps I shall go to the library and find those old newspapers on how he came to be."
Meanwhile at a prison in a government faculty now as Impel Down….
Rumors are just rumors, but they can be described hard to believe. Especially Crocodile the once underworld emperor of Baroque Works now just a wannabe crock in jail for a long time or shortly after he sees a prison guard coming towards his cell.
"Sir Crocodile, you have a visitor," The prison guard opened up Croc's cell with fellow guards leading him to a room. No worries about the Crocodile letting loose. He's attached with the strongest cuffs and the guards have water based weapons along with a guard who is a devil fruit user.
"Who the hell wanted to see me at a time like this? Perhaps, the World Government made up their minds for my mistakes as a Shichibukai?" Crocodile thought as he sat down the chair and door room closed into darkness only the light above the table been reveal.
"You really went and did it, Crocodile. No wonder, they demoted you," Aokiji reveal himself out of the darkness.
"Admiral, if you're just here to mock me for failing to get rid of the devil child then save your compliments till I get release," Crocodile gets up shortly ending the negotiations with Aokiji, but the Ice warrior freeze the door before Croc gets out of the room.
"I'm not done with you Crocodile. I'm here to discuss the current solution. You know the Straw Hat I presume," Aokiji grinned.
"What about that brat?" Crocodile felt the interest in the topic becomes relevant and return to his seat to find out from Aokiji.
"Check out the latest bounty on the boy," Aokiji showed Crocodile Luffy's wanted poster. The numbers 300,000,000 means taboo to the former 81,000,000 warlord.
"Is this some kind of joke?! Three hundred million? How is that possible?!" Crocodile eyes turned menace and gaze at the numbers 300,000, friggin 000.
"You remember Enies Lobby?" Aokiji renounced the epitome of the solution.
"The judicial isle; what happened?" Crocodile asked. This has becoming more and more interesting as tensions raise.
"Previously, CP9 had achieved their goal in retrieving Nico Robin. However, Straw Hat and bunch of people from Water 7, the Franky Family and Gallery La Company opposed the World Government. In respond, Luffy's crew defeated the CP9 and Enies Lobby was destroyed by the Buster Call in an accident," Aokiji explained.
"Cipher Pol Number 9? You mean, Straw Hat beaten the Prodigal of Dark Justice Rob Lucci?! That's impossible…" Sir Crocodile slipped his hand slowly as the bounty poster felt on the table.
"You want to get your revenge on the Straw Hat and redeem your position as one of the Seven Warlords of the Seas? You were the best, but now someone about to replace you and I can't tell if that replacement could be agreed upon the World Government's decision. Man, I forgotten how seductive Robin was to influence Luffy to recover her, but I did beaten him before," Aokiji grunted.
"She tried at me and I see through her foolish act. She just joined me as shelter so you wouldn't try to capture her. Poneglyphs were the reason I assigned her to Baroque Works. If it wasn't for that, I would have turned her over to you, Admiral," Sir Crocodile chuckled. He knew he made that very mistake at the sand ruins.
"Then let bygones be bygones, Croc. Right now, I have a proposal for you. If you can cooperate, I'll let the World Government pardon you and erase all records on the Alabasta incident. By the way, how's No. 1 doing in your cell?" Aokiji lead against the wall crossing his arms like a lazy bum.
"Curious? He's fine, always my best buddy along with number 2. Does this also have anything to do with them?" Crocodile smirk as he questioned.
Admiral Aokiji show the bounties of the rest of Luffy's nakama and to Croc's impression, he's fascinate of the full bounty of the entire Straw Hat crew being 600,000,000. This is getting more and more interesting. At first, he didn't want to escape prison, but now after learning about the Straw Hat, he can't resist the enthusiasm of wanting another round against the rubber boy.
" Croc, will you help me penetrate Straw Hat and Nico Robin? They're now considered hostile to the entire World Government and has declare war on them. Foolish the Straw Hat can be to handle against the entire government, but with all the pirates and marines going after his bounty , there's no way out of the circumstance. I've warned him and he brought this war at Water 7," Aokiji proposed.
"He wanted to be the King of Pirates. I don't know if his father ever taught him to keep his mouth shut, but I have to give it to Straw Hat. He's definitely on that level," Crocodile scoffed.
"In fact, he DOES have a father," Aokiji find this part of the subject difficult to comprehend.
"A pity that I assume his father was just alike," Crocodile took a smoke and chuckled.
"That assumption being the two of them are connected to the same theory. Do you know about the Revolutionary Army?" Aokiji tone turned serious and deceptive.
Crocodile expression changed as soon as the fear consume him. This isn't like him to be afraid of something as the Revolutionary Army. It's meaning is taboo.
"You mean…Straw Hat's father is…" Crocodile choked and Aokiji let a slow nod be the answer to Crocodile's question.
"Get ready as soon as the time comes, Crocodile. In the meantime, think about my proposal and wait tomorrow night outside. You should bring Number 1 as he is also assigned on this mission. Remember, this is not about revenge. This is for the future of the World Government. See you later Crocodile," Aokiji happily waved and left the door defrosted as the light beam and fades again when the door closes. Funny, the last sentence is a pun, but Crocodile is still in shock about Luffy's father identity.
"Dragon….It can't be…" Crocodile cigar dropped slowly, clock is ticking to make a decision.
The world will never be the same again to Crocodile.
Back to where Blackbeard Teach is at….
The Blackbeard Pirates finish their preparations to depart the island and head for Water 7 to encounter Luffy.
"Is all the loot set?" Teach asked. He checked the whole sum of loot including the money, food, jewels, and other materials. This is about enough to expand his power. He's quickly becoming one of the most powerful Pirate leaders after leaving Whitebeard Pirates.
"All except women we need to entertain ourselves Captain," Laffite said.
"We'll get the ladies once we reach Water 7," Teach chuckled evily.
"Sounds like you've been having enough fun, Teach," The mysterious voice called.
"Eh," Marshall D. Teach and his nakama turn to the attention of the mysterious voice from atop the building.
Portgas D. Ace has finally catch up with Sachi's murder. Ace is the only other person Luffy could ask about his father. However, whether or not, Ace going to kill Teach and head for Water 7 or Teach is going to kill him?
Next Chapter: Ace in the Hole