A/N: It has been a while, I've been sick and I didn't want to cough all over my study guide (One Piece Vol. 2... a rare version that uses Zoro). Which is why I haven't updated in while... enjoy the update.

Chapter 7: The Fight Begins

Mohji and his pet lion Ritchie made it back to the tavern, in bad shape. He trued to warn them that Luffy was a rubber man but failed… everyone thought he said "rub" which everyone assumed that Luffy some sort of rubbing attack.

"A rubbing attack huh? He's pretty cute I wouldn't mind if he used that rubbing attack on me!" said Mimi out loud.

Everyone, even Buggy had a disturbed look on their faces.

"Ooops, did I say that out loud?" said Mimi innocently.

Cici sweatdroped "I never thought you're so perverted…" she said.

Buggy regained composure "Darn you Mohji! Getting beaten by such a pervert! If this gets out our reputations are at stake. Load the Buggy Balls we have a town to destroy!" ordered Buggy.

Mohji lied there still trying to warn them that Luffy's a rubber man.

Back with Luffy and the other Nami approached Luffy.

"Sorry I yelled at you." she said.

"That's okay I understand. I know you lost someone to pirates. Not that I want to hear any details or anything" said Luffy getting up and dusting himself off.

"You lost someone to pirates… that does beat what happen to me and Usa" said Ko.

"What happened again?" asked Luffy.

Ko shot a glare at him, a glare that said "I already told you! Don't ask!"

"I can't stand it any more!" yelled Boodle.

"Huh?" said Nami and Ko.

"I can stand their cruel bulling any more! Not after these brave kids and Chouchou fought back so bravely! What kind of mayor sits back and watched his town gets destroyed!" yelled Boodle.

"Wait you shouldn't" said Ko.

"That right, you should calm down." said Nami.

"Some times a man gotta do what a man's gotta do! Isn't that right sonny" said Boodle.

"That's right!" said Luffy.

"Don't agree with him!" yelled Ko and Nami.

"I don't know, he kind of reminds of grandfather." said Usa.

"Moko's a super strong martial artist, he's not!" said Ko

Boodle began to explain that he along with many built the town after their old one was destroyed by pirates. The town and it's people was it's treasure. However… right when was done with his speech a buggy ball blew up right near them sending them flying a few feet. However they were fine but it destroyed Boodle's house where Zoro was sleeping.

"Could the kid in the belly band survive that?" said Boodle.

"Zoro are you alive!" yelled Luffy.

Zoro was indeed alive, Luffy and Usa were happy, Nami was shocked and Ko was amazed that Zoro was that tough.

"That tears it!" yelled Boodle.

"Mayor!" said Nami.

"I can't take it anymore! I won't lose a second town! These rats come in and think they can do as they please! But I won't let them wreck 40 years of hard work! I'm the mayor and I won't take this sitting down!" yelled Boodle, "It's time to fight!"

Nami grabbed a hold of him "Stop!" she said.

"Let me go girle" said Boodle.

"She's right your too reckless, what do you think you'll accomplish…" said Ko sternly.

"I know I'm being reckless!" yelled Boodle while crying… just a little.

Everyone looked at him, and then he ran off. "Buggy! Prepare yourself!" he yelled.

"He was crying." said Nami.

"Didn't look that way to me." said Luffy.

"Looks like things are going to get fun." said Zoro.

"That's right, I didn't think that things were exciting in the East Blue!" said Usa.

"I agree." said Ko.

Luffy laughed, "Yeah" he agreed.

"This is no laughing matter!" yelled Nami at the 4.

"Don't worry I like that old man. I won't let him get killed." said Luffy.

"How can you stand there laughing? What do you get out of this any?" asked Nami.

"We're headed to the Grand Line, we plan to steal back that map and then we can go there together" said Luffy, "Join up with us and you want the map and all that treasure right?" he said holding out his hand.

"I won't become a pirate", she said, Nami slapped away his hand "But Let's just say we're join forces. Work together for a common goal."

And so the all 5, including Zoro headed to the tavern.

"Your coming too?" said Nami, "What about your wounds."

"They got better." replied Zoro.

"That's impossible!" said Nami.

"I think he can do it, I've seen him fight off a ton of Marines…" said Ko.

"So." replied Nami.

"He hadn't eaten for 9 days." said Usa.

"They are right, I'm more worried about my reputation and my wounds." said Zoro tying his bandana to his head.

"Let's do it!" said Zoro.

"Time to kick some circus butt" said Usa.

"This is going to be good." said Ko.

"I can't wait." said Luffy.

"All of you are crazy." said Nami.

As they walked they saw Boodle seemly floating in midair.

"That can't be good!" said Usa.

"I think Buggy's choking him." said Ko.

Luffy ran up ahead. He grabbed Boodle and Buggy's hand which was indeed choking him.

""I'm back, I told you I'd clobber you." said Luffy.

Luffy let go of the hand which floated back to Buggy.

"I can't be believe your little group of friends must enjoy pain!" yelled Buggy, "But you won't escape me this time!"

"Have fun fighting, I'm just here for the map and treasure." said Nami.

"What ever." said Zoro.

"Yeah, yeah" agreed Ko.

"You whippersnappers. You should stay out of this fight, you're outsiders. This is my battle!" said Boodle, "I'll protect this town so stay out!"

Usa punched him in his gut while saying "Gi Style Martial Arts, Sleeping Punch!" and Boodle was knocked on unconscious.

Everyone was surprised.

"Why did you do that!" yelled Nami, "Whose side are you on? Why did you punch him!"

"He would have gotten himself hurt… after all he's not like my grandpa." said Usa.

"That's not what you said earlier…" said Ko

"I was planning to the same thing… if he did fight Buggy he would have been the way, it's best if he's unconscious." said Luffy.

"Great minds think alike." said Ko sarcastically.

"All of you are insane!" yelled Nami.

"Hey you big nose!" yelled Luffy.

Buggy began to get angry "Kill him! Fire the buggy ball!" yelled buggy.

The crew fired the Buggy at Luffy.

"Idiot! Don't you know when to shut up!" yelled Nami.

"Luffy get out the way!" yelled Zoro.

"Captain Oblivious, you really an idiot you know! yelled Ko.

"That canon ball's not going to work not me!" said Luffy.

He sucked in air while saying "Gum Gum Balloon!"

Luffy inflated him self like a balloon. Buggy hit and bounced back. Everyone who wan't a member of the crew was shocked. The ball hit the tavern destroying it.

"That was so cool!" yelled Usa.

"Geez Captain Oblivious tell us next time." said Ko.

"I agree with her." said Zoro.

"That evens the odds." said Luffy.

"You will so pay for making me worried!" yelled Ko.

"What are you!" yelled Nami who fell on the ground in shock.

She got up and dusted her off and walked over to Luffy.

"Wow I thought there was something strange about you pile drived a lion and inflated your self like a balloon what kind of human being can do that!" said Nami.

"That was the Gum Gum Balloon" said Luffy who wasn't paying attention very much.

"But how were you able to do it?" yelled Nami.

"I'll explain…" said Ko.

Just boefr4e she could explain about Luffy figures emerged from the tavern's wreckage. It was Buggy holding two crewmates as shields and someone else used Ritchie as a shield as well. Cici stood behind Buggy and Mimi stood behind the man holding Ritchie.

"You got some nerve!" said Buggy.

He's using his men as shields." said Nami.

"Thanks for letting me be shielded as well, captain Buggy." said Cici.

"Thanks Cabbage." said Mimi.

The man holding the lion turned and said "It's Cabaji, and this is the worst disgrace this crew has ever faced" said the man known as Cabaji.

Mohji came out of the wreckage of the tavern and began to fight with Cabaji… until he noticed Luffy.

"It's the kid in the straw hat watch out! He ate a Devil Fruit he's a rubber man!" yelled Mohji.

"Rubber man?" asked Nami.

Luffy stretched his cheeks "See?" said Luffy.

"A devil fruit? The why you did you tell me this before!" yelled Buggy throwing Mohji towards Luffy and the rest.

"Um… it's a little too late but he did try to warn us… if you remember he tried to say it but fainted, we all assumed it was a rubbing attack" said Cici.

Buggy looked at the 17 old prodigy, of course that's what happened… of course noticed that Luffy kicked him out the way.

"Time for the battle!" said Usa cheerfully.

Cabaji began to… um… well he rode a unicycle towards them while holding a sword. He was about to slice Luffy when Zoro blocked him with one of his swords.

"If it's a sword duel you want I'm your man." said Zoro.

"Roronoa Zoro, as one swords to another it will be an honor to cut you down" said Cabaji.

Blood poured from Zoro's wound both Luffy and Ko noticed.

"Zoro maybe you should rest." said Luffy.

"Yeah if it's a sword duel he wants I can take of him." said Ko.

Cabaji blew fire into Zoro's face. When Zoro dodged it, he kicked Zoro's wounds.

Luffy and Nami flinched at this sight

"That's not fair…" said Ko.

Usa was absent-mindedly humming the circus song.

Nami and Ko couldn't help to sweat drop.

"What? I didn't think I kicked too hard." said Cabaji.

"He's cheating…" said Ko.

"Yeah…" agreed Nami

Usa continued to hum the circus song.

"Sis, that's getting annoying" said Ko.

Cabaji began to kick up dust to blind Zoro, however5the other could what was happening, the tow locked Swords… and Cabaji kicked Zoro again.

"That's not good…" said Ko.

"He keeps hitting his wound…" said Nami.

"What kind of man screams like a woman?" said Cabaji.

"Hey Cabaji you're a hypocrite… remember that time I accidentally ran you over with my ball?" said Mimi.

"HEY! CAN YOU KEEP YOUR MOUTRH SHUT!" yelled Cabaji at the ball rider.

Zoro managed to get up.

"Shouldn't you be concreting with the battle?" said Zoro.

"He can get up…" said Nami.

Cabaji noticed he was up and um… rode over to Zoro. Zoro managed to knock him down.

"You're a very annoying person… I hope you enjoyed kicking my wound?" said Zoro.

Zoro slashed his own wound making it larger.

"Hm… interesting." said Cici taking mental notes, "He's in a lot of pain but he pays no attention to it… Cabaji doesn't stand a chance…" she thought

"My goal is be the world's best sword man." said Zoro drawing out his third sword.

"What are you talking about?" asked Cabaji.

"Is that enough of a handicap for you?" said Zoro, "Now I'll show you real sword play."

"That was so awesome!" said Usa.

"Zoro's so cool." said Luffy.

The two swordsmen looked at each other, sizing each other up. Luffy and Usa cheered on Zoro, Nami looked like she was going to vomit and Ko watched with great interest. Just before ether one could do anything a voice said "Stop!"

Cici got in between the two, "I think we shouldn't' continue on with this fight… after all I feel sorry for the loser." said Cici.

"Taking pity on Zoro." said Cabaji.

"No I'm not…" said Cici, "I'm taking pity on you. He's stronger, much stronger than you. You only have .1 percent chance of beating him..." said Cici.

Cabaji rolled his eyes, "Yeah right like some little girl would know the outcome of a man's battle." said Cabaji.

"Fine then, don't blame me when you lose." said Cici.

"What is the meaning of this?" demanded Buggy.

"Just trying to save him some embarrassment… remember, I said he'll lose…" said Cici walked towards Buggy.

"That girl… she's an excellent battle stagiest... she could rival the best of the Kone clan even." thought Ko looking at Cici.

"Quit making stuff up…" said Mimi.

"I'm not making stuff up!" said Cici.

And so the two continued to size each other up… saying nothing, mostly due to Cici predictions, Cabaji was thinking of saying that if Zoro lose he'd blame the wound… however it was unnerving that Cici said that him, she had never told him he was going to lose… however Zoro was weakened so he still had a chance.

"Hey!" said Nami putting her hand on Luffy's shoulder.

"You see that shack behind the ruins, that's where they keep the treasure. Buggy probably has the map to the Grand Line with him. While their knocked out I'm going to steal the treasure and make my escape. Whether or not you win or lose, I don't really care" said Nami, "But if you the map from buggy then I'll consider joining up with you again"

She left and said "Good luck!"

"Thanks" said Luffy.

"I hope we get that map." said Usa.

"Yeah…" said Luffy.

"If not I could always try to learn a compass…" said Ko.

Back with the fight Cabaji used his greatest of all circus tricks… yes that's what he really said. He threw a ton of tops at Zoro while Zoro was batting them, away. Cabaji rode on his unicycle up a wall then was about cut Zoro from above. Buggy and the sisters took this chance to ensure Cabji's win. Buggy launched his hand, Cici threw a strange bar and Mimi threw a weird ball.

"We'll hold him down for you!" siad Buggy.

Luffy, Usa and Ko saw this. Luffy stomped on Buggy's hand, Usa managed to hit the bar with a Ki beam and Ko popped the ball with a throwing knife which exploded with slime.

"Hey keep you mitts off of Zoro's duel!" said Luffy.

And Usa and Ko nodded in agreement.

Cabaji went down to the ground, Zoro dodged the hit. However Zoro was breathing heavily and he collapsed to his knees.

"I've had enough… I'm tired" said Zoro.

Cabaji began to laugh, thinking Zoro was about to get up… he was about to say something when Cici realized what he meant "I don't that what he means…" said Cici in a panicked voice.

Zoro managed to kick Cabaji and said "The girl's right, what I'm tired of is your circus tricks."

"Fine then no more ticks…I'll finish you off with my real swordsmanship" said Cabaji.

Zoro prepared himself for an attack…

"Oni..." said Zoro preparing for an attack. "Giri!" he sliced Cabaji, he fell to the ground in a bloody heap.

Mimi was amazed "How did you know he was going to win?" she asked her older sister.

"His will… his will is much stronger than Cabaji…" said Cici.

"Wow…" said Mimi amazed.

"How could we been have beaten by common thieves… we're the crew of Buggy the clown…" said Cabaji before fainting.

"We're not thieves… we're pirates." said Zoro who collapsed.

Usa ran over to him, "Guys I'm going to sleep now…" said Zoro.

Usa took this to mean something else, "You can't die…" said Usa.

Zoro's eye began to twitch, "I'm going to take a nap you ditz!" yelled Zoro.

"Oh… okay…" said Usa.

"Captain Buggy… can we have the next fight." asked Cici, "Even if those girls aren't the Rabbit and The Cat… they still have amazing skill…"

"I don't mind…" said Buggy.

"Come on Mimi, time toy fight them." said Cici.

"You know I don't really care…" said Mimi yawning.

Cici picked up her younger by her clothes and began to drag her.

"Too bad, everyone is knocked but Captain Buggy… you maybe the youngest member of the crew but you have to fight." said Cici.

"No… no you can make me!" cried Mimi.

"You there, the two girls." said Cici.

"You talking to me?" asked Luffy.

"You're a girl?" said Cici razing eyebrow.

"Oh sorry…" said Luffy laughing.

"I have a question… you wouldn't happened to be the Rabbit and The Cat not would you?" said Cici.

"Well I guess you heard about us…" said Ko.

"Well yeah, I've been studying the grand line… the two teenage girls, one shoots strange beams the other uses weapons… we officially challenge you two to a fight I'll fight however is the older of you and Mimi here will fight the younger of you …" said Cici she looked at Ko.

"Wait I'm the younger one." said Ko.

"What?" said Cici.

"We maybe the same age but Usa is the older one." said Ko.

"So I fight the kitty girl?" said Mimi.

"Yeah, I was hopping to fight her…" said Cici.

"Looks like I'm fighting the younger." said Usa walking up to her sister.

"Yep…" said Ko.

And so the two groups of sisters looked at each other… sizing each other up.

Next Time: It Cici VS. Usa and Mimi VS Ko... who's idea was it put the ditzy one agaisnt the smart one? However Usa and Ko are having a hard time! Usa is still hungry and Mimi accidentally found outKo's weakness! What is it? Can Usa defeat Cici and find a way to help her sister?