Chapter Nine
To think they thought that the child Luffy wasn't capable of some reckless shit. Oh no. That slapped their faces hard as they watched Luffy stab himself with a dagger beneath his left eye.
The pirates had shortly arrived and began to move their loads and such. Luffy was again up to asking about joining the crew. This time taking drastic measures...
''OW. IT HURTS!''
''I see now... So that's where the scar went,'' Law began. ''Never thought he would do that to himself.''
''A toast to Luffy's courage and to our great voyage!'' exclaimed the pirates.
They partied inside the bar, food and drinks served everywhere.
''It didn't hurt a bit,'' Luffy said with a big smile and tears on his eyes.
''Liar!'' exclaimed Shanks. ''That was a stupid thing to do!''
''I'm not afraid of getting hurt,'' Luffy said. ''Take me with you! I wanna become a pirate too!''
Shanks laughed. ''You? A pirate? Impossible!''
''Well, well,'' Capone said. ''That kid brought storm all over New World, Red Head. If only you knew...''
''You know why we call you anchor? That's because you can't swim! What good is a pirate who cannot swim!''
''Well, the're are eight people here who couldn't...'' Urogue said.
''He's trying to persuade him,'' Drake said.
''I wonder what made him change his mind and set out on his own?'' Law said. ''It takes a lot of energy to persuade Straw Hat-ya. I'm amazed Red Hair-ya haven't given up yet.''
''... I say it involves the straw hat on Red Hair's back...'' Basil said.
''Divination minus the cards, huh?'' Urogue chuckled.
''... But wait, I haven't voice it out but, like seriously! That hat's originally Red Hair's?!'' Bonney exclaimed.
''Apapapa! Seems like it,'' Apoo said.
''It seems like we have guests,'' Killer said and all turned to the entrance. No one looked at Luffy aside from Capone who caught a sight of him eating something at the corner of his eyes.
Capone twitched. ''Isn't that...'' What a stupid scenario to eat a devil fruit...
A bandit came in and caused trouble for everyone but as soon as they walked away, the Red Hair Pirates just laughed their asses off.
''Why?'' Kid asked. He just couldn't understand. If it was him, he would have...
Well, no need to say as kiddy Luffy already beat him up to it. ''You tell him that kid. I'm glad we're on the same page.'' Law rolled his eyes.
''I'm going to find a role model,'' Luffy stomped angrily. Shanks grabbed the boy's hand, hoping to stop him.
Then, all of the pirates were spitting their drinks out as Luffy's arm stretched.
''When?'' Bonney asked.
''Back then while you were preoccupied with the bandits...'' Capone replied.
''Luffy, have you seen this fruit?'' Lucky Roo asked, showing a drawing of a certain.
''Yeah! I ate it for dessert,'' Luffy said. The (some) supernovas face palmed. ''It tastes horrible though.''
''YOU IDIOT!'' Shanks exclaimed.
''... And they left again,'' Luffy sighed. Shanks and the others departed again. Without taking him along. ''I should play with Law again!'' he looked around. He couldn't see the surgeon everywhere. ''I should play with the others, then!''
He skipped. Looking for signs of the other Novas. He could see kids playing at the side of the road. He looked at them longingly.
Meanwhile, a supernova passed by and noticed the boy.
''...'' Killer approached the boy. He placed a hand on his shoulder, startling the boy. ''... Are you okay?'' the man asked.
Luffy turned. ''Oh! It's Masked ossan,'' he exclaimed. ''You startled me.''
''Sorry,'' Killer said.
''What are you doing?'' Luffy tilted his head.
''... I'm looking for Kid,'' Killer answered.
''Kid?''
''My captain,'' Killer said. ''The one with 'cool' arm.''
Luffy's eyes sparkled. ''Arm ossan?! Take me with you!'' he once again unleashed his secret weapon with 100 % percent chance of working, the puppy dog eyes.
Killer gulped. His face remained unseen hidden by the mask. But he started to sweat, unbeknownst to the boy. ''I-I guess you can. Kid wouldn't mind.''
''Yay!'' Luffy exclaimed happily. He went and grasped Killer's hand, dragging him anywhere.
Killer went through a lot. Somehow, they managed to end up in the forest and Luffy somehow end up getting chased by a gorilla.
He face palmed. It made him wonder how the barkeeper kept the boy out of this mess. Such a high maintenance he was.
Killer sighed as he made way to save the child, scooping him up and jumping up behind the gorilla.
The gorilla's eyes widened as he saw the kid floating. Scared, he ran away, leaving the said kid sighing in relief. ''I thought I was going get beat up again.'' he said. ''Thanks, mask ossan!''
''It's Killer,'' the man said. Luffy tilted his head in question. ''My name's Killer.''
''I see!'' Luffy laughed. ''Nice to meet you, Killer Mask ossan!''
''... Please drop off the mask ossan part,'' Killer said.
''Killer! What took you- What's that kid doing here?!'' Kid exclaimed.
''Yo!'' Luffy said, grinning. ''I'm here to admire your cool and awesome arm!''
Killer shrugged. But smiled beneath his mask.
''You,'' Kid narrowed his eyes. ''You're enjoying my demise aren't you, Killer?!'' Luffy clung on to his arm.
''I wonder about that, Kid,'' Killer said. ''I don't know what you're talking about.''
... Brain, stop this. We need to get to Ace and Sabo fast!
