Chapter 3

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Luffy and her crew watched how Don Krieg just punched Sanji into the wall after Sanji gave him food when he was starving to death. Johnny and Yosaku were in shock at what they had witnessed; their jaws were on the ground. It seems that Don Krieg's reputation of a cold hearted bastard is true and it does not look good. Luffy, Zolo, Usopp, Johnny, and Yosaku were at the Baratie, looking for a cook and they found their future cook, Sanji. Luffy was doing her best to convince him to join her crew, while Zolo was hoping for another cook to pop up and join them as he did not want a cook who was pervert as well. Nami was no where to be found, they just figured that she was on the ship.

"I'm… I'm so sorry, Chef Sanji. I never thought it would turn out like this. If I knew, I wouldn't have brought him here," gasped Ghin tiredly as he bowed to Sanji with his head touching the ground. Don Krieg glared at his soon going to be former first mate for showing weakness. Nobody under his command apologizes to anyone.

"There is no need for apologies. Everyone did what they thought was right. It just could not be helped, I guess," said Chef Zeff. Everyone stared at him. "Sanji and I know what its like to be starving to death. We went through it ourselves. When I started this restaurant, I promised that I would not turn away anyone who was starving, no matter who they are. Even if they are a bunch of cold hearted pirates."

Chef Zeff placed a huge bag of food in front of Don Krieg and said, "Take it, its enough to feed your crew. Take it and leave us alone."

Don Krieg just laughed and said, "Like I will leave this ship alone. We are taking it as our old ship is just a piece of junk. Once, I come back, you better have left, if not, then you will die by my hands."

With that Don Krieg grabbed the huge bag of food and left the restaurant, leaving Ghin behind with a dislocated shoulder. Luffy thought of something once the over grown ape left.

"Hey, Ghin. You said that me and my crew had some things to worry about if we ever travel to the Grand Line. What did you mean by that?" Luffy asked as she tilted her head to the side in confusion, making her look so very cute. But Ghin did not take notice of that as he suddenly looked frighten and he started shaking as a leave as all the color in his face drained, leaving him to look like a ghost.

"Our… ships… all those years ago…we entered the Grand Line. All fifty of them… were destroyed by one man…it should have been impossible…yet it happened," Ghin whispered as his eyes gained a glazed look in them as he was remembering what had happened. Everyone gasped as they all thought, He was kidding, right? "That man…no…he was no human… that monster. A storm came up suddenly, and then suddenly our ships were being cut in half by something that we could not see. We barely made it out alive. It all seems like some horrible and terrible nightmare that took over our reality. But I saw him, out in the raging sea; he was sitting in a small boat that looked to be a coffin, his eyes… sharp and golden as a hawk's. It was… It was like he was the devil himself…coming to get us, so we would pay for our sins," Ghin whispered in a scared tone, he could not get himself to calm down. Zolo, on the other hand, suddenly gripped his Katanas and his irises became small.' He… he's talking about…' he couldn't bring himself to even think the words or the name of the man who he has been searching for years.

Chef Zeff snorted and said, "I know who you are talking about, I also know about his reputation of not leaving anything unfinished. I'm betting that he is not too far away."

Ghin's eyes widened in fear as he shook his head in denial at what he was told.

Luffy looked between Ghin and Chef Zeff and asked, "Who are you two, talking about?"

"Dracule 'Hawk-Eyes' Mihawk." Zolo answered as his hands shook with excitement. If the one that he was looking for was near, that meant that he is very close to completing his dream.

"You know him or something, Zolo?" Luffy asked as she turned her head to look at Zolo as he stared at the entrance. Zolo nodded and added, "Yeah, he's the guy I'm looking for. The man I am destined to face. The man that I have to defeat in order to become the world's greatest."

Sanji rolled his eyes when he heard what Zolo had said and sneered, "Yeah right. It's morons like you guys who get themselves killed. It's a worthless dream, in the end it will just get you killed."

Zolo shot him dagger-like eyes as he wanted to kill him. Everyone has dreams and goals in life.

"Say what you want, but it won't stop me from facing 'Hawk-Eyes' and completing my goal. I decided a long time ago that I would make my own dreams and my own way in life, till I became the world's greatest swordsman." he said. Luffy grinned as she was happy to hear that.

"Yeah! That's the same for me! I won't stop till I find the One Piece and become King of the Pirates." she cheered as she laughed, while pulling back her hair and tying it up in a ponytail.

"Yeah! Same here! I want to live the life of a great warrior of the sea! Just like my dad!" Usopp cheered as he did some silly pose. Sanji stared at them with an off glance. There were sudden battle cries coming from the pirates outside and the chefs and Luffy's crew got ready to fight for their lives, so they could protect the restaurant.

"They're coming." muttered Zolo. Everyone looked to the opened door. Suddenly there were huge waves crashing into Baratie. Everyone flinched as the whole ship began swaying violently.

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Everything like Nami stealing their ship to Zolo's fight with Mihawk is still the same as the cannon. And plus I don't feel like writing it again.

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Luffy looked to the side when she heard the sudden splashes. Her eyes shined with relief as she saw Johnny and Yosaku swam, while holding Zolo between them, to the Baratie and helped him onto their ship carefully so they would not make his wounds worse than what they already are. Luffy placed her hand on her thumbing chest over her heart as it was beating like crazy and she took a big sigh of relief. She was very happy that Zolo was still alive and is going to make it through. As Zolo got looked over by Usopp as he was cleaning his wounds, Mihawk crossed his arms and he lifted his chin and looked at Zolo.

"It's still far too early for you to die. My name is Dracule 'Hawk-Eyes' Mihawk! You are strong, but there is much for you to learn. No matter how many years it takes, I will keep the title as the World's Greatest Swordsman till the day you come to defeat me. Till that day, you must hone your skills. Then, seek me out! Roronoa Zolo!" yelled the Grand Master Swordsman. Everyone including Luffy sweat dropped as they all thought that the man was a total drama queen.

He then turned to Luffy. "And you, young lady, what is your great ambition?" he asked. Luffy gave a determined look.

"To become, the Pirate King." Luffy answered that made it sound like a promise. Mihawk smirked, but he noticed that she had said King instead of Queen. How interesting. It seems that fate is smiling down on her.

"That's even more difficult than trying to beat me," Mihawk told her. Luffy remained determined as she wasn't going to let some drama queen convince otherwise.

"Say what you want. I'm still gonna pursue it. So NEH~!" Luffy said childishly as she stuck her tongue out at him. So what if it was immature of her to do so.

Mihawk chuckled as he gave a slip of paper and said, "We will meet some time soon in future. Count on it."

Luffy unfolded the slip of paper and it read:

Meet me in Loguetown in a week.

-Mihawk

Luffy looked up to ask him what he met by what was written to only find that he disappeared. Luffy shook her as she thought that she would deal with these after she defeats Don Krieg and get her ship and Nami back.

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Even the fight between Luffy and Don Krieg and the other fights are still the same.

AN: I hope that you all like it. The winner through reviews and most PMings is Mihawk. So congrats to the ones who voted for him. He was one vote ahead of Zolo and Marco. As you have all noticed that I skipped around and went straight for Don Krieg and Mihawk, because it would be very boring for me to write those again and it would have probably bored you too, so I went to the exciting part or at least for me it is. Next chapter will be the meeting between Luffy and Mihawk in Loguetown. Please review and tell me what you all think of it. Have a nice day, everyone.