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Nami's eyes widened at Luffy's outburst. Did she hear right? Ace was alive? It couldn't be. She looked over at Robin. The older woman smiled. She knew Robin would explain later.
She watched as Zoro and Sanji raced each other till they reached Luffy's side. Everything with them had to be a competition. Idiots. The others followed in pursuit.
Nami stood next to Sanji and sighed. It was her first day back and she was fighting someone. Did she ever actually have peaceful days? Once a month maybe.
Nami looked around. They were the only ones in the arena. She analysed the Supernovas in the crowd; all of them watching expectantly. So that was their game. They'd been together for the last 2 years whilst she and her gang had disappeared. They were sizing them up, looking for flaws. Nami smirked. They may not have thought together in a long time but she had confidence in her nakama. Besides they were know for being one of the more reckless crazy strong gangs.
Luffy walked out into the swarm of fish-men and humans. All belonging to the New Fish-men Gang. They circled him and dived. Nami felt her muscles tense then relax when Luffy opened his eyes. Her eyes widened as line after line of enemy collapsed. She smiled, Rayleigh was a good mentor. Luffy now had complete control over his Haki.
"Fifty thousand Luffy? Seriously? Leave some for us, would you?" Zoro stated.
If Luffy had taken out half, which was fifty thousand then there was still another fifty thousand left! Nami felt her stomach drop, she wasn't weak exactly. Of course she wasn't as strong as Luffy or the others but she was scared.
"Oh right sorry" Luffy laughed.
Nami couldn't help but find comfort in Luffy's easy going attitude even in the most dire of situations.
"I'm going for thirty thousand! Hear that Marimo?!" Sanji exclaimed.
"Shut up Mr NOSEBLEED"
"WHAT WAS THAT?!"
Did they seriously have to fight every second. But if them two took out the majority of the rest she'd only have to deal with a few. That was a safer option. Nami watched the other gang ready their weapons. Brook jumped into the air with his violin and cane sword.
"Party Music. Welcome to my After-Dark Festival!"
The air went hazy around a group of fish-men. They started singing,s shouting and dancing. Brook must have created some sort of illusion. Brook then ran through the fish-men and put his sword away.
"Quinto Tias Fantasia!" they fell to the ground.
Zoro was next taking on some steel turtle shell shields.
"Santouryuu Black Thread. Great Whirlwind"
Fish-men ran in all directions away from the tornado. Shouting things about it not stopping. Some even ran towards Zoro. Big mistake. He glared at them. The black bandana and scar on his eye made him look even more demonic than usual. If his face got stuck like that he'd never get a girl, unless she was into scary.
"Sky Walk!"
Nami watched in awe at Sanji running up into the air. Just like CP9. That brought back memories. He began kicking anyone in the air.
Robin stepped forward next. Crossing her arms.
"Thousand Flower! Gigantic Legs!"
a thousand limbs intertwined into a pair of gigantic legs like when Luffy went into Gear Third.
"Stomp" Robin commanded. The legs came down; squishing the enemy as if they were bugs. Then disappearing into pink flower petals.
"I think it's about time the new weapons came out" Franky exclaimed gaining the attention of Usopp and Chopper. Stars in their eyes. Franky's mechanical finger motioned for them to follow. Nami joined them. Hiding behind weapons meant she was safe unless she did a Condorcet. He really should have worked on his aim and learn which way a cannon actually faces.
Franky led them off the arena to two bulky pieces of equipment covered with a cloth. He ripped the cloth off and did his signature pose.
"Meet vehicle weapons four and five. SUPER!" he stated.
Stars appeared around Usopp and Chopper. Nami just stared at them. She was surrounded by morons. Boys and their toys. She watched Franky leave on his motorcycle - 'KuroSai FR-U 4' it was called – Franky had obviously designed it for him self. The star insignia on the wheels gave that away. He even pressed in his nose for 3 seconds and regained his old hair style. Once it burst into the arena she even heard Luffy shouting it was awesome.
Usopp, Chopper and Nami climbed into vehicle 5 – BrachioTank 5 – a tank designed to look like a dinosaur. Yes she'd be safe inside. Nami ignored the shouts off Usopp and Chopper about her not actually caring about the vehicles. Their shouts wouldn't last too long, she got the name Devil Woman for a reason. Chopper climbed up the ladder and popped his head out telling where Usopp should fire.
Nami stiffened when the tank tilted. The three cowards looked at each other as a creaking noise was made. Then the tank sank into the ground. One of the main fish-men did it. The Cookie-Cutter shark man.
Franky halted his motorcycle. Then at full speed dived after them. Once he landed on the tank he threw his nakama out.
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING, FRANK?!" Nami shouted a vein pulsed on her forehead.
"I'm going to ride this myself! KuroSai FR-U 4 and BrachioTank 5 'Docking'!"
Stars reappeared around Usopp and Chopper their anger diminished at the sight of a giant robot.
"IRON PIRATES! 'GENERAL FRANKY!'"
Even the enemy shouted that it was awesome before the robot came after them with a sword. Nami and Robin just stared, oblivious to why they thought it was awesome. Nami sighed. Men were idiots but at least the robot worked.
"They've got weak looking ones, too, don't they..."
Nami saw the fish-man out of the corner of her eye. She ducked then assembled the Clima Tact. She wasn't weak just a coward.
"How rude... I just happen to not look scary! SORCERY CLIMA-TACT!"
She pulled part of the Clima Tact off and pointed it at the fish-man. A bubble formed then air shot out.
"GUST SWORD!"
The fish-man collapsed. Nami winked, stuck out her tongue and gave a thumbs up. See she wasn't weak.
Nami watched the fight continue. Usopp would shoot man eating plants. Chopper had formed strange new transformations. Luffy and Hordy were fighting head on. She noticed someone new enter the field. Another fish-man all. A giant with a temper. He began stomping around. The wind pressure he created knocked Nami over. She pushed herself up hearing the rants of Sanji as he kicked the giant. A fight was decided.
Oonyuudou Wadatsumi vs Sanji.
The purple ringed octopus swordsman went on a rampage till his swords clashed with Zoro.
Zoro vs Houzou.
Nami picked herself up. A group of fish-men surrounded her she reassembled the Clima Tact, a string on spherical objects flowed out.
"BLACK HOLE" she shouted.
Nami smirked at the fish-men stating that she was a witch.
"You can call me 'Miss Magician!" she winked.
The bubbles turned into dark grey clouds; charges of lightning sparked off. She swung.
"LION ROD!"
She electrocuted them. Two of the main fish-men gritted their teeth and headed towards her.
"The men overreact when this woman gets hurt – she's their weakness"
Nami stiffened. She pulled at her legs. Her eyes widened, she couldn't move them.
"Eat this! Roasted Squid Spear!"
She froze at the spears aimed at her. She couldn't move. She tried screaming for help; her scream lodged in her throat. Nami screwed her eyes shut bracing her self. Seconds passed. Nothing happened. Was she already dead?
Nami opened her right eye. Red? Was it blood? No she didn't feel pain. She opened her eyes fully. A black and purple fur coat? She'd seen it before. She looked up seeing blood red hair. She only knew one person with red hair.
"This spear will absorb all the moisture out of you" the fish-man sneered.
"Shame this arm is mechanical" he laughed then punched the squid.
That voice it belonged to Kid. He turned around to face her confirming Nami's assumption. He waved a hand in front of her face.
"Hey. Nami! Earth to Nami"
It was the first time he said her name. Maybe he wasn't all that bad.
"Oi Doll. Fights aren't for spacing out. If you're weak then you won't last long at New World"
And the real irritating Kid had come back. Maybe she imagined what he had first said.
"I can't move" she stated. Her fist balled. She hated that stupid nickname and she hated him even if he saved one of her nakama would have done. He just got in the way.
Kid moved his foot. A fish-man appeared, his arms holding the Doll's legs. He smirked. Didn't the fish know she was a look but don't touch. He bent down, his mechanical hand gripping the fish-man's neck he dragged him up. He held out his other hand. Emitting purple sparks. Various bits of metal and weapons formed a sphere. He moved it in front of the fish-man then let go of his neck.
"Repel" the fish-man and the sphere was sent flying. He laughed, pathetic.
He turned to the red head glowering at him.
"That's not how you look at someone who saved your life. I have better things to do than save your pretty little face" he smirked.
Nami tensed and stared him down. In a flash her Clima Tact was pointed at his face. A spark came off the end. To close to Kid's face for his liking.
"I don't need your help" she spat then turned and walked off. A blush on her cheeks. He said she had a pretty face. She shook it off, he was just messing with her. This was the reaction he wanted; well he wouldn't get it. Nami walked back into the midst of the fight she needed to take some aggression out.
Nami sighed and jumped on her bed. The fight finally ended. They'd won. Their first fight at New World and it lasted long enough. Nami turned to lock at her alarm clock 3 am. After they'd won the gang had helped Nami carry her stuff to Red Line dormitories. She'd just finished unpacking. Robin sat at the end of her bed and smiled.
"It's nice to have you back, Nami"
"It's good to be back. Nothing's changed" the red head laughed "by the way. What did Luffy mean Ace isn't dead?"
"I think that's a question for Luffy" Robin smile.
Nami's brow furrowed, she frowned.
"Where is he? I didn't see him helping to bring my stuff up" she asked.
"He's probably at the cemetery" Robin stated.
"Maybe it should wait for tomorrow then".
"Well he needs to be brought back. Last time he got lost for the entire night. I think he's catching Zoro's sense of direction. Besides Akinu won't be happy if he misses another day of school".
Nami dragged herself off the bed and stretched, grabbing a jacket and the map Robin was holding out she walked down the streets of New World. The map was simple enough and the cemetery wasn't that far away.
Nami walked at a quick pace. It was dark and stopping might track unwanted attention. It didn't take long for her to reach the cemetery gate. Her eyes scanned the area landing on her gang leader. She walked up to him.
Luffy didn't turn to face her. He knew it was Nami. The scent of oranges gave that away. He waited till she stood next to him.
"I suppose you want to know about my outburst earlier" he said serious.
Nami was taken back slightly by the tone of his voice. It wasn't carefree like normal. So something was really up.
"That and Robin wanted to make sure you got back" she gave a wry smile.
Luffy smiled at his Nakama's remark. He pulled off his treasure pulling a small piece of paper. He handed it to Nami.
Nami looked at her boss, eye brow arched. She took the paper. Examining it. It was white ordinary looking till she turned it over where the name Ace was inscribed.
"Is this what I think it is" she asked to have her answer when the paper moved slightly.
"It's Ace's vivre card. He's alive. I shouldn't have said that remark earlier. If he's pretending to be dead something must be up. But I can't go running to him. He'll think I think he's a coward that needs saving when he's anything but" Luffy announced.
Nami looked at her boss, seeing the smile plastered across his face. This must have made Luffy really happy. She knew how devastated he was when Ace died. Or was that faked to? No. She knew when Luffy was lying. He was like a child poor at it. Nami reached out and took the straw hat from his hands and placed it on his head then she opened his hand dropping the vivre card on it. Luffy's fingers curled around the paper.
"Let's go back" she stated smiling. The younger male grinned back and ran ahead. Nami looked down at the grave. She was intrigued to what Luffy's brother was up to. She looked up at stone wall at the back of the cemetery, it was a few tombstones away. She froze. Her heart stopped, breath caught in her throat.
Spray painted on the wall was an insignia. One that brought back bad memories. The red sword fish jolly Rodger.
"Arlong" Nami whispered.
She shook the thought away, one of the New Fish-man pirates must have done it. They all had that jolly Rodger tattooed on them. She stared at it for a moment. Then her eyes widened as some paint streaked down the wall. It had been recently painted. She walked up to it placing her hand on the red symbol. When she pulled away red paint coated her hand. She started shaking.
"OI! Nami are you coming?!" Luffy shouted.
Nami breathed and regained her composure. It had to be a practical joke or one of the fish-men escaped and drew it. She glared at the symbol. Then walked away.
"Coming!" she shouted to Luffy forcing a smile on her face.