Disclaimer:

One Piece belong to Oda-sensei.

I only borrow his characters and locations to make this story.

This is fan fiction only.

A/N Notes:

I'm trying my best to write and describe the duel, but I feel that it's still lacking somehow...

Without further ado, this is part two. Enjoy!

SIDE STORY

Duel between The World's Greatest Swordmen

PART TWO

Corrida Colosseum, Spectators Seats Block A

"Ussop, let's eat!" Luffy invites Ussop to eat with him.

"But the match has just started, Luffy!" Ussop protests to Luffy. "Besides we have just eaten breakfast one hour ago!"

Robin tells Ussop. "I heard from Sanji that you can watch the match from the canteen too. And a certain person waits for you there, Ussop."

Ussop blinks in confusion. "Who? Tell me, Robin!" 'Ussop Pirate Crew, Kaya, and Merry are coming tomorrow. So, who Robin refer to?'

Franky gives him shooing motion. "Just go there, Ussop. It's won't be a surprise otherwise."

Luffy drags Ussop to the canteen. "That's right! Let's go!"

At the Gladiator Arena

Both swordmen started the duel at full force. They used Busoshoku Haki to harden their swords. They swings their swords at full force, letting their inner demons free.

To amateur eyes, their swords swings are too quick and thus making them hard to follow.

To seasoned eyes, they can follow the swings but the duel is a sight to behold.

Spectators Seats Block B

Perona watches the match worriedly. 'They are skillful, but one slip and they may die... No! What I'm thinking! I predict their match will last for two days at least. This is just the start!'

The woman beside Perona, mutters, "Damn it! Their skills are very high... How come they fight evenly... Dracule Mihawk, you have to win... My bet is riding on victory..."

Then she give a sharp gaze to Perona. "You were goading me to agree to the bet! And you know their strengths! Ah... Since when did Roronoa skills become that good?!"

Perona encounters smartly, "Please, you can say no if you want. As for Zoro's strength, it's that good because he trains and fights all the way in his journey. He won't ask Mihawk for a rematch unless he is certain of his skills and experience. He may be reckless but he is not stupid."

Tashigi replies quickly, "You know that the higher-ups salivate at hearing your proposition! I can't say no! He have challenged Mihawk before?"

Perona smiles and says, "True, I never goes to a losing battle, you know. I won't answer that. You can ask Zoro later, during your date."

Tashigi shouts. "We won't go on date! But why you have to announce it?! Why did they fight here?"

Perona says, "In order make the bet comes true and binds the wagerers. They fight here because Marine can't catch wanted person in Colosseum. The active rule here is the gladiator rule."

They exchange glances for a moment, one amused, one irritated.

After that, they fix their eyes to the arena and watch the duel.

Canteen Area

A familiar voice greets Ussop and Luffy. "Ussop-san! Luffy-san!"

Ussop is happy and surprised. "Kaya! Why are you here? Aren't you on the way with Ussop Pirates and Merry?"

Kaya laughs. "I came to Baratie two years ago. After finishing my training as a trainee doctor, I have been searching for the right ship to live in. When I was eating my meal, a cook start to fight with a guest and both are injured. I tended them. I like the atmosphere and the food. So I ask Chef Zeff about ship doctor vacancy. He agreed to me joining as long as I'm agree to help out as a waitress in the meantime."

Ussop worries about her. "And Merry agreed? Have your health been okay these years?" asks him while holding Kaya's hands.

Kaya blushes at the touch and pretty much everybody left the two of them alone to enjoy their reunion.

Luffy springs himself to hug Zeff tightly. "Old man! Make me something tasty! With lots of meat!"

Zeff gives Luffy a welcome kick in response. "Hohoho, long time no see kiddo. Do you want a takeaway or eat here?"

"I will eat here of course. Probably will be here all day! Where is Sanji?" Luffy gives a searching glance to the kitchen area.

"I will run out of ingredients if you do that! There are already groups of big eaters here! Lil Eggplant is off to fetch lovely princesses and escort them her, he says." Zeff explains to the mull-headed Luffy.

A certain person looms behind Luffy. Then he attacks. "Stupid grandson! You jumped to hug him but run away when you grandfather express his love to you?!"

Luffy dodges. "It's not my fault that your way of child raising is traumatic, gramps! Even Ace and Sabo did the same when they met you!"

They continues to exchange blows, physical and verbal.

Zeff shakes his head and enters the kitchen.

The audiences are torn between watching their family bonding and the deathly match.

Hina says to a Marine in front of her. "Hina is amused. Is Dragon really have the same blood with them?"

The marine asks Hina, "Why are you here, Hina? Same motive with the others?"

Hina answers, "Smoker should know already. Don't be an oblivious man. Hina is here to give moral support to Tashigi. The other 195 member of Marines are here to swallow their jealousy. They did have to win in sport competition in order to gain permission to be in this stadium."

Smoker continues to puff his cigars. "Then you should sit beside Tashigi now, Hina."

Hina says, "It's not Hina's fault that we are not having breakfast before coming here."

Smoker nods in resignation at the antics of Monkey D. Garp. "Let's take these takeaway boxes to the poor officer, then."

They walks to their seats, leaving Garp and Luffy behind.

At Colosseum Podium

Sanji knocks at the door to make his present known.

Viola and Rebecca stand up to see him.

Sanji actually appears to be collected because Nami-cwan will be mad at him if he disturb the announcing.

So he invites the princesses in a small voice but grand gesture. "I want the two of you to meet Baratie restaurant owner and the crew. If you please?"

Viola takes his offered hand. "We would love to. We'll be leaving for a while, Gantz."

Gantz shapes his hand to form an OK-sign for Viola. He have to use his mouth for announcing after all.

Then they go to canteen.

Gladiator Arena Gate A

Law retreated to the nearby arena gate after signaling the start. Chopper and Hogback already there.

The medical team watch the match closely.

"You guys can take a break now, just come back when it's your shift." Law tells his team members.

Chopper says, "But I want to witness Zoro's duel. And I'm still fresh from the rest last night."

Hogback quips, "They fight with great skills. One of them will make the best zombie, had Perona not interfered."

Chopper yells at him. "I won't let you do that to them! Just give up, will you?!"

Hogback smirks. "You can't stop me every time."

'If I let them, they will spend long hours with this childish bickering.' Law scolds them, "Don't ruin my concentration! Debate elsewhere!"

They stop and maintain the silence for the rest of Law's shift.

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