Hello and welcome to the next chapter. Here we go.

The crew met back up at the pet shop. James laid Zoro down on the bed and started to apply what little medical knowledge he knew, magic or otherwise. Nami looked at James, "So, where do we go from here?" James opened his mouth but Luffy interrupted him, "Now, we sit back and relax and let events take their course."

Everyone present sweat-dropped at Luffy's laid back attitude, then James just started to laugh, "Hahaha, I couldn't have said it better myself Luffy. When need to rest and collect ourselves. Zoro here needs to rest as well. But, keep your wits about you. There's one law of the universe that loves fucking people over; Murphey's Law, which states if anything could have a possibility of going wrong in an event, it will more than likely will go wrong." Everyone nodded in agreement, "Luffy can I talk to you outside?" Luffy nodded.

They walked outside, "So, about what you asked me for?" Luffy nodded, his face losing its goofy demeanor, "Can you do it?" James sighed, "It's possible, but it will take a lot out of me. Along with breaking almost all of the Time Laws," James then smirked, "but that's why I said fuck the Council. I'm tired of sitting on the sidelines and letting madmen ruin the lives of good innocent people. I won't stand on the fence any longer, I choose to fight for good. Don't worry Luffy, I'll make it happen." Luffy genuinely smiled, "Thanks."

James patted him on the back, "Eh, don't worry about it. Oh, but, I want you to do something in return." Luffy raised an eyebrow at him, "What?"

"I want you to teach the crew, including myself, the Six Powers and Haki, cool?" Luffy nodded, "Sure." James brought his fist up and Luffy stared at it, "You're supposed to bump it with your fist, it's another form of friendship on another world." Luffy smiled again and bumped his fist with James's.

Suddenly there was a loud, thunderous roar from down the street. Everyone in the house, sans Zoro, ran outside. The mayor suddenly started trembling, "Dear lord. It's Buggy's lieutenants, Cabaji the Acrobatic Swordsman and Beast Tamer Mohji!" Down the road was Cabaji balancing on a unicycle and Mohji riding on Richie's back. Cabaji smirked, "Well looks like we find them." Mohji rolled his eyes, obviously. He pulled a Den Den Mushi, "We found the enemy, show them the power of Captain Buggy. Coordinates are…"

The crew stared at the two, "Luffy," Luffy turned towards James, "Can I have this fight? I need to sharpen my skills." Luffy chuckled and nodded.

Suddenly, there was a loud boom and then a flash. Then the row of houses that the pet shop was in, imploded then exploded. Everyone just stared wide eyed at the scene, while the two Buggy pirates laughed maniacally. James's hat shadowed his eyes and he spoke with a flat dead tone, "Everyone stay out of my way if you want to live. Luffy get Zoro out of the wreckage and try salvaging anything in the shop." Luffy nodded, his own hat shadowing his eyes.

James took his hat off and placed it on Chou-Chou, who was howling, crying, at the destroyed shop. He then pulled out a black bandana decorated with purple Fleurs De Lis and tied it around his head like Zoro does. He looks up with a cold stare in his eyes. He reaches into his pocket and pulls out an onyx figurine, which was carved into the likeness of a hunting cat. He drops it on the ground, "Guenhwyvar, Come."

Suddenly, a black silvery mist came out from the figurine. It swirled around into a cloud and coalesced and materialized into a 600lb. black panther. Guen growled and looked around at her surroundings, then she turned towards James and made some guttural sounds that sounded like she was talking. "James? Where are we? Where are Drizzt and the others?"

"Not now Guen, I'll explain later. For now we have enemies to face, whom destroyed this dogs only home." James said as he gestured towards Chou-Chou. Guen heard James's words and saw Chou-Chou crying. She gave a deep throaty growl, "Just point me in the right direction." James nodded, "You take the weirdo with the fur and the furball, I'll hand the sideshow wannabe." Guen growled in agreement. James drew his swords and they both charged at their targets.

Back with the Straw Hat Crew

Luffy and the others couldn't believe what they had seen, well Luffy actually was awestruck with stars in his eyes. A big black cat had just materialized from some black smoke, and James was the one who had summoned it. Luffy shook his stupor off first, surprisingly, "Hey old man, help me get Zoro out. Nami, Makino, you two search and salvage anything in the debris." The two women were stunned for a second by the serious and commanding tone of Luffy, but then got to work.

The mayor and Luffy found Zoro, still asleep, under some rubble in the back. Luffy slapped his face, "Hey Zoro! Wake up, the building exploded." Zoro groaned and woke up slowly, 'Hm, it did? Huh, I didn't notice." He looked down at the bandages on his abdomen, "Who patched me up?"

"James did." Zoro raised an eyebrow, "He did huh?" He then shrugged, but then winced in pain. "He also said to tell you not to move when you woke up. It'll take a while for your body to fully heal. He said about few hours." Zoro groaned at this.

Nami and Makino tried but there was very little they could save from the remains of the shop. All that was saved was a couple of things of pet food and an old picture with an old man and a younger looking Chou-Chou; whom was staring at the ensuing battle.

Back to the Battle

James's Battle

James stood across from Cabaji with a cold look in his eyes. Cabaji smirked, "Well, I had hoped that I could've tested my skills against Zoro, but I guess I'll deal with you. You'll make an excellent warm up for that battle." James sneered at him, "First, two things; one, I doubt you'll even scratch me and two, why did you destroy that pet shop?" Cabaji laughed, "Cocky aren't you? Well I'll tell you why since you're about to die. We did it because we could! Hahaha!"

James hardened his gaze and grit his teeth, "You did it because 'you could'!" He tightened his grip on his swords, "That's the reason why I hate people like you! Just because you have power, it makes you think you're above everything and everyone else!" He took a horse stance, with his left foot leading. He drew his two swords; holding Icingdeath with his left hand, in front of him, and Twinkle with the other, above and behind his head. "For that you'll shall DIE!"

Cabaji smirked, "We shall see! Kyokugi! Kamikaze Hyakkoma Gekijo1" He then sent out a hundred explosive filled tops at James. He didn't even looked fazed, he then simply fluidly danced through the tops slicing them in half, causing them to explode in mid-air after he passed. When he exited the cloud of tops spoke in a monotone voice, "Danse des Fleurs de Cerisier2." Cabaji scowled, "I will not be humiliated by some brat! Kyokugi! Kaji Oyaji3." He breathed in and sent forth a huge stream of flames. James jumped and flipped over the attack, unfortunately Cabaji wasn't done. "Kyokugi! Yukemuri Satsujin Jiken4." Spinning his sword into the ground, sending up a cloud of dust.

James, inside the dust cloud, calmly waited for his opponent's next move. "Kyokugi! Yama Noboro5." Cabaji cycles up the side of nearby intact building, then leaping into the air "Kyokugi! Noryo Uchiage Hanabi6." He aimed his descent at James, pointing his sword downwards towards James, "Ichirin Zashi7." Everyone gasped thinking James wouldn't be able to stop him, but he just smirked. When Cabaji enter the cloud everyone expected to here steel piercing flesh. Instead they heard the ringing of steel striking steel.

The dust cloud dissipated they James was holding his swords, crossed, in a reverse grip. "Le Style Mantis: Garde Croix8." For he indeed looked like a mantis. Cabaji could only stare in disbelief, before shook off his shock and launched himself away from James. "Heh, it seems you got lucky. But your-"

"Will you shut up?" James interrupted, his bandanna casting a shadow over his eyes. "I'm tired."

"Then let me just end you now!" James looked up, a bored look in his eyes and just stared at him, "I don't think you understood me. I meant I'm tired of these lame, flashy tricks of yours. Hmph, and you claim to be a swordsman." Now Cabaji was seeing red, "I'll show you that my tricks are not just for show!" He cycled towards James, sword raised to strike.

James just shook his head, "Pathetic. To be manipulated so easily with simple taunts. Sigh." James didn't move until Cabaji was upon him. Nobody saw what happened but Cabaji stopped a few feet behind James, the white of his eyes showing. James was holding Icingdeath extended up in the air in a reverse grip, parallel to his body while Twinkle was extended to his right in a standard grip, perpendicular. He whispered, "Croix de La Mort: Sabrer9," and a sideways cross blood spray appeared on Cabaji's chest before he fell over and collapsed.

James flicked the blood off his swords before sheathing them. He turned towards Cabaji, "I changed my mind about killing you. Killing scum like you would only bring shame upon my swords." With that he walked back to the shocked group. Guen joins him and he looks at her, "You finished." She nodded, looking back at the heavily scarred body of Richie and unconscious form of Mohji. He nodded, "Good."

Most of the group's jaws were on the ground, including Luffy's and Makino's. Nami was the first to speaking, "I'm really glad he's on our side." Everyone nodded in agreement. Zoro was thoughts were elsewhere. Damn it, I'm not even close to his level. Is this what I should expect from Mihawk? A look of doubt came across his face. James saw this and just smiled, "Do not worry Zoro. Just remember I've had decades to perfect my skills in the art of swordplay. Do not doubt yourself." He put a reassuring hand on his shoulder, "With proper training and dedication you will become powerful in your own way. Never regret your decision." Zoro, shocked for a moment, smirked, "Never did. That battle just made me realize my own position and it set the goal I need to achieve to be the greatest swordsman." James just laughed the man's viewpoint. "Well come on Luffy. Ready to kick a certain clown's ass?" That shook everyone out of their stupor and Luffy grinned, "You know it."

The Tavern

Buggy

Buggy's patience was wearing thin. Cabaji and Mohji should have been back by now.

"Hey Big Nose!"

Luffy, James, Zoro & The mayor

The mayor stared at Luffy like he was crazy. Luffy was laugh in the meantime, "Shishishi. That should get his attention." James shook his head, "Luffy, sometimes I question your sanity."

Nami & Makino

The girls were creeping through the tavern trying to find Buggy's treasure. "Remind me 'why' we're trying to steal Buggy's treasure?" Makino asked. Nami giggled, "Because; One, he has a map of the Grand Line, and Two, because it's not like he's going miss it, is he?" Makino sighed at her answer before she quick drew a pistol and shot behind them, knocking out a pirate that tried to sneak up on them. She turned back to Nami, whose eyes were wide, "Well come on." Nami just nodded.

Outside

Buggy jumped down, off the roof, landing in front of Luffy. "You know brat, if I didn't know any better, I would think you have a death wish?" Luffy shook his head, "Nope, I just want to fight you." Everyone deadpanned at that. Buggy recovered, "Well, you asked for it." He puts three knives in his hand, like Wolverine, and shot his hand at Luffy, causing everyone else to jump away from the fight, "Baru Baru Ho10." Luffy easily jumped over the flying hand, "Come on Buggy, you'll have to do better than that." Buggy kept trying to hit Luffy, switching between his Baru Baru Ho and Baru Baru Senbei11, but he kept avoiding every attack.

"Hold still you little pest! Not only do you do you act like that 'Red Haired' asshole, but that straw hat you wear looks just like his!" Luffy chuckled, "Actually it should be very familiar to you Buggy. Shanks gave me his straw hat." He said pointing at it. Buggy's eyes widened, "Tch, now it makes since. So you know the bastard, huh. Did he ever tell how he screwed up my life?" Luffy arched his eyebrow at that, "You mean when he saved your life?"

"NO! Not only did I lose a priceless treasure map, but he caused me to swallow a 100 million Berries!" Luffy tilted his head in confusion, "But he still saved your life."

"That doesn't matter! Ever since that day, I vowed I would have my revenge against him. Gyahaha, and it seems fate smiled upon me today. After I kill you and those two behind you," James and Zoro scoffed at the accusation, "I'll turn that bitch of yours into my crew's cum-dumpster and Makino into my own personal whore. Then I send your tattered remains, along with picture of Makino, to Shanks as the first step towards my revenge. GYAHAHAHAHAHA!"

The mayor looked at Buggy, disgusted, Zoro sported a scowl, while James sighed and shook his head. "He just signed his own death warrant." The mayor looked at him confused, "What do you mean?"

"Not only did he just threaten his Nakama, but also his precious people. In other words, he's a dead man."

Luffy's hat shadow his eyes and his hands where clenched in anger. Buggy decided to mock him some more, "What? Did I strike a nerve? Sorry kido, this is the real world, and it ain't pretty. Can't handle that, then you should just go on back home to mommy." Luffy's head shot, his Haki leaking KI. "Gyahah-umph" In the blink of an eye, Luffy disappeared from his spot only to reappear in front of Buggy, knocking the wind out of him.

The punch sent Buggy flying backwards, crashing into the tavern and then flying out the back to crash into building behind it. Also, because of the speed and force of the punch was so strong it created a shockwave that shot forward, slamming into the tavern, causing it to collapse in on itself. Zoro whispered to James, "Umm, weren't Nami and Makino in there?"

"Yes but they're in the wine cellar, so they're fine. Maybe a little shaken up."

Inside

The structure above shook violently and then the girls heard a loud crashing sound. "What the hell are they doing up there! That felt like an earthquake." Nami yelled. Makino had a concerned look on her face, "That was probably Luffy. I hope Buggy didn't say anything stupid and piss Luffy off." Wait if that is what Luffy is like pissed, I'd hate to see him furious. Nami thought.

Back Outside

Buggy's men began to pull themselves out of the wreckage, looking for their captain, only to see an angry Luffy dragging him out of a building, unconscious. He then looked at them as they flinched at his gaze, "I want your captain and the rest of you off this island and far, far away before I change my mind." He threw Buggy at them as they nodded. They picked up their captain ran for their ship as fast as they could.

Nami and Makino shoved the wreckage covering the entrance to the cellar and looked around. Nami gulped, "D-did Luffy do this?" Makino sighed, I've been doing lot haven't I, "Most likely." Nami spots Luffy, staring in the direction the pirates ran off. She came around him to the serious and angry look in his eyes. "Hey Luffy, are you-Ow," she started to ask before his hand shot up and gripped her wrist painfully, when she placed a hand on his shoulder. Her yelp knocked him out of his trance, "Wha huh Nami, oh god, I'm so sorry," as he noticed what he had done.

Nami shook her head, knowing it was just a reaction, and wrapped him in a hug. She didn't know what had happened, but she knew that Luffy needed her, "Shh, it's okay. I'm here. Don't worry." Luffy slowly sank into her embrace, resting his head into the crook of her shoulder. James and Makino smiled at the scene as they started bringing up the rest of Buggy's treasure. When Luffy had calmed down and they finished retrieving Buggy's treasure, the mayor walked up them then bowed, "I cannot thank you enough for what you have done. But still, thank you young man. Hopefully we can rebuild this town to its former glory." Luffy smiled at him before dragging over about half the treasure to the mayor, getting a confused look from him, "We talked it over earlier and we thought that your town should have at least half of this treasure. It deserves it, also we thought it would help in rebuilding your town and getting it back up and running."

The mayor began to cry at Luffy's generosity. Unfortunately, the rest of the villagers arrived at this scene and misunderstood it, "Hey, why are you making our mayor cry? Did you hurt him? You better not be pirates!"

"Huh, but we are pirates." Luffy said before anyone could stop him. "YOU IDIOT!" shouted the other four. The villagers started seeing red, "GET THEM!" The villagers began to chase after the Straw Hat crew, but were stopped by the mayor and, surprisingly, Chou Chou. "Stop, you don't understand what has happened. You are not allowed to harm them!" Chou Chou agree, or well barked.

The crew didn't realize the mob had stopped chasing them, so they kept running towards the ship. James, who was lugging the treasure, looked at Luffy, "Luffy, sometimes I wondered if you're acting or if you're really that dense." Luffy grinned, "It's better this way. Besides I don't like being a hero. That would mean I would have to share my meat." James sweat-dropped at that and shook his head. They arrived at the ship and quickly prepared to shove off. Makino looked up and saw the mob catching up, "Guys hurry up!" They shoved off just in time for the mob to arrive at the dock. Except they were cheering for the Straw Hats, Luffy turned his back and grinned, "Shishishi." James smirked at him, "I thought didn't want to be a hero?"

"Doesn't mean I can't appreciate being one." James sighed and laughed with his captain, knowing he was in for one hell of an adventure.

Well I had thought some things over and thought it would be nice to write the Techniques in Japanese (It just looks cool). I also decide to make James's attacks unique. He has three different forms of attacking; he uses Jutsu, Magic, and of course his sword skills. I decided that his Sword attacks would be in French, mainly because it just sounds cool. -_- I know. Anyway I also decided his Magic attacks would be in Latin, because have you heard many magic incantations Not in Latin, and his Jutsu in Japanese. So R&R and send any suggestion you may have, I open to creative criticism. Until next time, Buh Bye.

Translation

1: Acrobatics! Theater of One Thousand Kamikaze Tops

2: Dance of the Cherry Blossoms

3: Acrobatics! Old Man's Flame

4: Acrobatics! Murder Case in the Hot Spring's Steam

5: Acrobatics! Climbing the Mountain

6: Acrobatics! Cool Evening Fireworks Launch

7: Wheel Stab

8: Mantis style: Cross Guard

9: Death's Cross: Slash

10: Split Split Cannon, Chop Chop Cannon

11: Split Split Rice Cracker, Chop Chop Buzzsaw