WARNING: Minimum Active-Romance, but perhaps a couple of implications about someone pining for someone else. lol. Mainly a reaction-based chapter From, well, everyone. I've always wanted longer chapters/episodes regarding the home towns, islands passed, old friends, people's estranged fathers/grandpas, etc, so I made my own version lol.
You can also say that this is a tribute to characters that some of us may have forgotten already. Plus, many points here are canon/borderline canon which I took from the manga's first pages. I'll list the canonical stuff down in the end notes to avoid confusion.
Disclaimer: One Piece is not mine. It's Oda-sensei's. Again, the fabulous LawxLuffyxAce coverimage is NOT mine, either.
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GRAND LINE TIMES
The Eyes and Ears of the World
The Straw Hats are Back!
By: Absa
After two long years of absence and quiet—or should I say disquiet—the most infamous pirate crew of their generation—worth over 700 million bellies—finally reappeared on the face of the earth, and right in front of our eyes.
The crew were seen reunited—"as boisterous as ever", witnesses claim—In Sabaody Archipelago, where they were separated two years prior, presumed to have either met their fates or, at the very least, retired into hiding.
Great a many assumptions and rumours circulated the system during their apparent demise, but other than the "Soul King" Brook—the best-selling artist of our time and apparently the crew's latest member—It was unknown what the small-but-impactful crew had been doing until then.
However, one thing was certain: They have become considerably stronger, and ready to wreak havoc once more.
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闪亮
CHAPTER 10: ABLAZE
FUUSHA VILLAGE
High noon amidst the sleepy village characterized by its peaceful atmosphere and windmills, a lone bar was exploding with activity, noise, and cheer. "She's back!" A man yelled, raising his mug. Another man, from the adjacent table, stood up with his hands raised.
"We're gonna be famous again!" He said, and he was greeted by rambunctious cheers. The cheers were quickly followed by clinking glass, even more cheers, and out-of-tune singing. However, not even half-an-hour through the party did a cranky old man push the swinging door open, face red with annoyance.
"SHUT UP YOU YOUNG'INS!" Mayor Woodslap yelled, as always, while Makino—then sitting on the bar—laughed as she cooed the infant in her arms. "You hear that, child?" She said with a wide smile, adoringly touching its red hair. "She's back."
The child grinned.
Mayor—seeing the exchange—glared at this, obviously not very happy at the existence of the future-troublemaker. "Stop talking to it like that!" He spat. "It reminds me of that guy."
Instead of inducing fear, however, all he triggered was more boisterous cackles. "Aw, Mayor really hates that guy huh?" One said, while another toasted to that. "We all know how that guy makes our good ol' mayor feel like an immature kid."
He made another face and the drunkards just laughed.
"Speaking of hated guys…" Another opened after a moment. "I hear the King ordered for another 'cleansing'."
The bar went several decibels quieter at that, the mood—albeit momentarily—dampened. "Ugh. That bastard." A blonde man finally said, putting down the glass with a little more force than proper. His seatmate—a thin man with auburn hair—flinched and turned behind them to see if he'll get in trouble.
"Oh pshh." A man said, laughing at the others' paranoia. "We may be part of the Goa Kingdom, but they don't really touch us. We're too far away."
"Not if you're a merchant." The auburn-haired man countered. "I swear, I wish the revolutionary army—"
The door opened abruptly.
"I-I'm so sorry!" He yelled, dropped from his chair and kowtowed. When no answer came, he slowly opened his eyes, terrified of what he'll see.
It was only Curly Dadan, the bandit, but her face made him squeal anyway. She stepped over the bowing man and went straight to Makino. "What is this news I hear."
The emerald-haired woman smiled, expecting her, and gingerly slid a newspaper in front of her. Dadan sighed without looking. "I don't know why the News Coo never goes to our area."
Makino smiled and for a moment pondered if she'll say anything. After a moment, she decided it was time Dadan found out. "We never told you this…" She paused, a far-away look glazing over her eyes. "…but Ace and Luffy once attacked a News Coo, thinking it's food. It never came back there."
Dadan slapped her forehead, not really surprised and seemingly annoyed by the information, but the smile on her face says otherwise. It was then that she turned her eyes towards the news, and her heart stopped just before quickly—and loudly—restarting.
Luffy
It was Luffy. She seemed to be running from the marines. And she's smiling so brightly.
She was okay. Luffy was okay.
"Oh, boss!" Dogra, this blasted midget, looked at her in shock and Pochi waggling his tails right behind him. "You're crying again!"
"SHUT UP!"
闪亮
ISSHIN DOJO, SHIMOTSUKI VILLAGE
Koshiro sat seiza on the porch as he absent-mindledly watched his many students as they practiced, many of whom had swords even between their teeth. On his left hand was a wooden sword, and on his right was a newspaper he had been stealing glances at for at least half-an-hour. He was staring at Zoro's single—but extremely sharp—eye when he was pulled out of his trance.
"Sensei!"
He turned his head to the boy. "Yes?"
"Did something good happen?" He asked, and Koshiro blinked.
"Why do you say so?"
"You've been smiling a lot." He said. "And also, you didn't make Kojiro and I do sit ups."
"Why would I ask you to do sit-ups?"
"…Because we were late..?"
"And why were you late?"
The boy looked everywhere but him, and Koshiro followed his line-of-sight. "Err…"
Koshiro then palmed his face when he saw the student try the santoryuu and put bandages on their left eyes.
…
Later, Koshiro sat beside Kuina's grave and stayed there for a long time, placing the newspaper next to the offerings he placed for that day. "I told you he is okay."
"It's been two years." He continued. "He must be so much stronger now."
And despite openly disagreeing with his path, Koshiro simply could not help but wonder: How far will he go this time?
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SYRUP VILLAGE
Three kids ran to a mansion and yelled in glee, entering the halls as if they owned the place. "KAYA-SAN!"
"KAYA!"
"KAYAAA!"
But before they reached the grand double door, Merry appeared and blocked their paths, immediately placing a finger over his mouth. "SHH! Quiet! Kaya-sama's studying for her upcoming medical exams!" He squeaked. "She had enough intruders the past few months—those damned suitors!"
Granted, Merry was not particularly happy that his master seemed to be waiting for a pirate, but he'll cross that bridge when they get there.
The nine-year olds also put their fingers over their mouths, albeit with a smile. "But, Merry—Look!" Ninjin said, holding up the newspaper to his face. Merry frowned at the boy, looking past the paper, but when his eyes landed on it his face brightened immediately, annoyance momentarily forgotten, scowl replaced to a grin.
He whipped his head to the door, excited, and bellowed. "KAYA-OJOUSAMA!"
It was so loud the kids flinched. The trio just looked at each other in befuddlement for a moment and laughed, soon following the sheep-like man to the lady's room. "KAYA-SAANN!"
The double door opened and Kaya turned her head to them, an eyebrow raised—no doubt finding the noise quite amusing and very very curious. "Yes?"
They handed over the newspaper to her and she beamed. "He's following his dreams again. " She said, her eyes not leaving the newspaper. "UN!" The boys wholeheartedly agreed.
Usopp's moving forward with his ambitions, and—they proudly thought—so were they. They shared a moment of silence, absorbing all the implications of the news, before ensuring everyone was updated with how their dreams are going. "How are things going?" Kaya asked, and this made the kids brighten as they like telling her stories. Merry didn't really have the heart to pull them away, so he sat at the nearest chair and decided to let the boys stay for a little while longer.
"I'm studying vegetables from grandma!" Ninjin said, raising his hand like he was holding an invisible cabbage. "I'll have enough knowledge for his vegetable store." He even added in dyeing his violet hair to green, just because. (Pilman then added that Ninjin must idolize him—with his hair resembling a green apple—but it just earned him a bump on the head).
Tamanegi, too, raised his hand, his eyeglasses drooping a little at the sudden movement. "I'm writing a story entitled 'Sogeking', based on Captain's stories and adventures! Also what I read in newspapers." Then he begian singing an odd song— ru ru la la ru—wherever he may have heard it.
And finally, Pilman, who was on his way to be a carpenter, just jumped around. "Their shipwright is a robot!" He squeaked, unable to contain his glee. "A ROBOT, Kaya-san!"
Kaya chuckled at the energy surrounding her and they told each other stories about their own ambitions and how hard they were trying to get there. Eventually, Merry decided it was time to go back to studying and he asked the boys to go do their things outside the mansion.
"When do you leave for Goa Kingdom?" Pilman asked as he stood up. The other boys perked up at this and they huddled in front of her before she knew it.
They looked adorable with all that curiosity, Kaya thought, truly growing to love the three. "In about four days," she said and looked at each of them in the eye.
"I'm sure you'll do well, Kaya-san." Tamanegi sweetly asked, and they all kissed Kaya on the cheek before leaving. "Good luck in your exams, Kaya-san!"
The girl laughed at Merry's smoking ears and looked at the branch outside her window, seeing Usopp there for a moment. "Merry…" She said, catching the man's attention. "I wish I can write to Usopp-san, I bet he's been on countless adventures, too!"
Merry nodded with a smile, and Kaya soon shifted her gaze down and watched the kids left all the way until she couldn't see them through her window. "It would also be great to tell him how well we're all doing…,
"That—thanks to him—we are all following our dreams."
闪亮
COCOYASHI VILLAGE
"The eighteen kilos I ordered earlier?" A plus-sized woman asked as she walked to the counter of Bellemere's Tangerines. Nojiko nodded and turned her head to her side and looked at the boy arranging some baskets.
"Oi, Chabo!" She called. "Please get those baskets for us?"
"Uh… okay!"
"You sure ordered a lot this week though."
"Ah, there's a festival in Gosa coming up." She said. "The town's really flourished this past year. No one would think it was literally turned upside down, once."
"It's also a celebration for the pirate's return to the seas."
Nojiko smiled in understanding and the woman almost cried in nostalgia. "Here you go!" Chabo said as he passed the last basket to the woman's assistance.
"Thank you, please come again!"
Finally it was time to close and she locked the shop's door, heading to her favorite spot—Bellemere's grave. As she walked there, she saw Nako and Genzo sitting there as well. Chabo caught up to her and followed her to the cross.
"We're really getting into this business, huh?" Nojiko said with a smile, combing back her waving long blue hair with her hand, grabbing Nako's alcohol to get a drink himself. She put sake into Bellemere's cup, just as she raised a newspaper and read its headlines.
"Just in time, too! Right, Nami?" She looked at the sky, a nostalgic grin adorning her face.
闪亮
BARATIE
Business was booming, as usual, but there became in incredible spike when Sanji got himself a bounty, and with his reputation as a fighter and a chef increasingly infamous in the Grand Line.
There were at least three ships parked at a time, and they tended to hold events like weddings and debuts every other day.
They had so much profit that they expanded and added two new ships: 'Sister Anko', the dessert angler-fish shaped ship which was managed by Patty, and; The 'Eggplant Boss' the Teppanyaki ship managed by Carne.
The latter designed with a frontage resembling Sanji's face in the wanted poster.
Carne stared at the hilarious wanted poster and thought that the government better not get an actual photograph of him, damn it.
Well, whatever. Today they had a special guest-slash-enemy: Five-alarm Carmen.
She had been infamous for defeating various known chefs, though he heard Sanji beat her once before he got to grand line. They gathered around when Carne approached her warily. "I-I'm the best chef here!" He said without being asked and Patty promptly punched him.
"No. It is I!"
"I see…" was all she said before standing up, looking past the two idiots. "Where's the owner?"
The two promptly jumped to her line-of-sight. "He won't bother with your challenge!"
"Challenge?" The redhair blinked before laughing. "Oh no. I have been very curious about the place where Sanji-san grew as a chef." She paused, finally looking at them. "I'm here to apply for a job."
"EEEHHH!?"
But more importantly—
THEY HAVE A FEMALE CHEF ON BOARD! OMG!
Thank you, Sanji!
…
Their celebratory mood though lasted only a couple of hours as yet another familiar person arrived on deck, though he admittedly looked like he can pay this time. Carne made an off-handed comment of that day apparently being 'Trip to Memory Lane Day'.
"Long time." Gin said, ignoring the comment, and the chefs all-but readied their weapons.
"YOU! You didn't bring your boss here did you? We can totally kick his ass this time!"
"Eh…" "I just wanted to say good bye before we head to the grand line again."
"Really?" Patty asked and he nodded. "Okay, then."
And just like that, the restaurant returned to normal. Carmen and her assistants only stared—her and Ging's eyes meeting for just a second—before shrugging, and chuckling at how more interesting cooking will become.
Gin, on the other hand, smiled and walked around, looking at the newspaper and then to Sanji's wanted poster. "Ah, Sanji-san. You sure have come a long way." He said. "But we will meet again soon.
"I hope you see how I, too, have gone a long way."
Then he smirked.
"And it is a good thing they finally managed to get a good photograph of you for your wanted poster."
Carne gasped.
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SAKURA KINGDOM
Doctor Kureha a.k.a. Doctorine was sauntering along the interior mezzanine of her palace—overseeing various studies of her Isshi-100 and the classes in the academy—when Dalton appeared. He was holding up a newspaper, with a visibly bright look on his face.
"Did it make it to the news yet?" She asked, referring to the official changing of Drum Kingdom to Sakura Kingdom.
"Yes," He answered. "But there's more."
Doctorine raised an eyebrow in curiosity, gingerly taking the thick piece of paper to read another section. At this, she guffawed, catching the attention of the students at the doctors.
She frowned at them, making them all flinch like little chickens (to Dalton's begrudging amusement). "Get back to work!"
"Yes, ma'am!"
King Dalton sweat-dropped and escorted Doctorine outside so they could talk more freely. "So we're on the same newspaper edition as he is." She chuckled. "That kid better be reading the newspapers." She said smugly, though her expression softened considerably a second later. "I wonder what he looks like now." She whispered and Dalton just watched with a smile. "I bet he's still cute. That brat."
Then, re-wearing her smug face, she turned to look at Scar, the Laphan she once used to substitute for Chopper. He turned back, wearing the badge that indicated he led the Peace Corps now, then making palace rounds. Next to him was his son, a trainee, and already half his size. "Look at this guys!" Doctorine said, and their red eyes followed the hand that waved the paper around. "They're back!"
Somehow the nearby Laphans appeared, and they all yelled—celebrating.
闪亮
ALABASTA
Vivi, Carue, and Igaram were staring down at the newspaper with Chaka and the King smiling behind them. Vivi brightened as she read the article and beamed when she finished, turning her head behind her and pointing at the picture.
Carue then proceeded and cut the article to add to their Strawhat portfolio.
The king laughed. "They're as lively as ever!"
Igaram then leaned down to see the article next to it. "Wait… look!" He pointed, eyebrows furrowed in confusion. "Soul Brook…. HE'S A STRAW HAT!"
"EH?"
"Didn't he hold a concert here before?" Chaka mumbled, still flabbergasted by the man's appearance. (But somehow since he found out he was a member of that crew he now seemed a little more normal).
Igaram, still looking at the newspaper, then turned to the princess with a dire look on his face. "HE ASKED TO SEE YOUR PANTIES." And Vivi just laughed it off, silently recalling how he said his 'Nice to finally meet you, Vivi-san' right after asking her to show him her undergarments. She should've known it was not because she's the princess, but because she once travelled with his crew.
It was around this time that Pell arrived. "Pardon the intrusion," he said, looking curiously at the hudled group. "But the Environmental Minister and his guests have arrived."
Vivi unconsciously let out a shy smile making the King flinch a little. But before he can point it out, with a rather rude pointing finger, she and the others were already heading to the throne room.
The three newcomers got on a knee for a customary bow and rose up when the King asked them to. Vivi watched her childhood friend—now a Minister—and her eyes soon drifted to the people beside him. Next to Kohza was an old man with a chubby disposition that reminded her of Toto when she was a child, and the other…
He looked odd. Really odd.
He was tall and dark-skinned, but his hairstyle was a row of upward-pointing dreadlocks that extends from either side of his face. His name was Gedatsu.
And he had wings.
"I've summoned you to give my thanks." The king said, bringing Vivi back to the present "The tunnel connection of Ukkari to Alabasta you created have greatly assisted with the reconstruction of my country." Her father said, emulating his regal aura, despite sending tiny annoyed glares to a certain minister. "What would you like as a reward?"
The two men flinched. It was the old man who spoke first. "N-No your highness! I was born in this country. It is an honor to serve it even when I no longer live here!"
The other man similarly winced, but his eyeballs turned and all they could see in his eyes was white. "Y-Yes your highness! Ukkari similarly benefited from the connection! No need to reward us!"
Everyone stared primarily at the alien-looking man, while Vivi made a mental note to ask Kohza to tell her more about the guy.
Then, King Cobra let out a laugh, and everybody else did as well.
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JAYA
"Fire dial!" Masira yelled as he placed it on Shoujou's face.
"OI! STOP THAT!" The long-haired ape yelled before rummaging his pockets to pick out a random dial.
"…DIAL!" He yelled (not knowing which one it is).
Prrrrttttt
"HAHAHAHHA FART DIAL HAHAHAHAH!"
"Make it stoppppp! Make it stooooooooopppp!"
Montblanc looked at this with amusement—the loot they got from the Sky are rather interesting—but then he saw the News Coo coming down and he noticed it's heading to the fart fog Shoujou had created.
He kicked both apes to the sea. "Don't kill the bird damnit!"
"Whoops. Sorry."
"TSK." The chestnut head mumbled as he opened the newspaper. Then his somewhat annoyed face changed to a grin, and then a laugh, and everyone in the Saruyama alliance ran to see what could possibly make then-grumpy-boss to laugh like that out-of-nowhere.
A moment later, all of them were either laughing, crying, or cheering. Or all of those at the same time.
"OHHH! They're Okay! I knew they were okay!"
"HAHAHHA!"
Montblanc grinned and put it down. They went to Sky Island to see if they were worthy to look for the Island of dreams next. And seeing them again so well and happy reignited the fire even more.
And now it's finally back to chasing dreams:
Dream Island.
闪亮
WATER 7
"PAAUULLIEEE~" The square sisters appeared in front of him, wearing revealing clothing (as bartenders, they should find more decency!). "VICE PRESIDENT PAUUULLIEE~"
"LEAVE ME ALONE YOU PERVERTED WOMEN!"
"But, Pauuulliieee~"
The blonde man walked friskily even as they enter and cross Dock 1, skilfully avoiding the long pieces of future ships he came across, including those of the giants. Paulie had been too pre-dispositioned to run because of his fangirls (and debt collectors), and was in no way going to listen to them—especially when they're dressed like that!
"It's news about the Straw Hats!"
At the name, everyone flinched, dropped whatever they were doing, and ran to see the newspaper.
"They're okay, right?!"
"DUH."
"Where are they now?"
"What kind of havoc did they wreak this time?!"
Then Kiwi took out the newspaper out of her shirt, which earned her a good scolding.
They huddled around the small newspaper and those nearby read it out loud. The giants laughed their massive lungs out at what they're hearing, while the others beamed at the return. "I wonder how Aniki is now?!"
"He must be even more SUUUPPPERRR!"
Everyone agreed.
"SUUUPPPPEEERRR!"
闪亮
TWIN CAPES
Crocus was relaxing on his recliner when the News Coo appeared. "Thanks," he said and he absent-mindedly opened it up expecting to see the usual news (which constituted mostly of the havoc pirates have done, particularly wilder now that Whitebeard was gone).
His wrinkled face betrayed a massive grin at the news of his current favourite pirate crew, but narrowed his eyes when he saw a smaller article beside it.
Soul King Brook is the Crew's Musician!
"Brook?"
A skeleton. With a very familiar afro. And then he saw an old wanted poster with an even more familiar face.
That moment he knew he should've subscribed to celebrity tabloid news.
"Is this—" Just Bones? Really? "HAHAHAHHAHAHA!"
"I don't believe it." He huffed and stood up, standing at the edge of his island. "OI, LABOON!" He yelled, with smile so wide it reached his ears, and the whale appeared in front of him a second later. He stared at the massive skull drawing with a strawhat for a moment before raising the paper, eyes meeting Laboon's massive ones.
"Looks like an old promise is finally going to be met."
The whale bellowed in glee.
The doctor ordered a complete set of Soul King Brook's Recordings since then, and his songs will be heard almost every hour by the people entering grand line.
闪亮
MARINE HEADQUARTERS, FORMER G-1
Monkey D. Garp was overseeing the newbie trainings with his arms crossed, just prior to picking his nose. He then stood up and left them (they still have a thousand and eight hundred slashes left to go) and walked towards the Zen garden where ranked officers meditated.
…were supposed to meditate.
But that damned Coby, even with his eyes closed, was grinning ear-to-ear.
So he decided to wake the bastard up with his punch of love.
"V-Vice-Admiral!" Coby gasped as he held his injured face. Helmeppo, who was sitting not too far, gulped and pretended to continue meditating. He earned a kick.
"You realize you need to actually focus to enhance your Haki, right?"
"Why me—" The blonde complained but shut up with a glare, while Coby guiltily looked at him.
"A-Ah! But—" Garp made a face, pretending to be annoyed as hell. It's probably about his granddaughter, as a day prior they received news that she was back in the grid.
Luffy and Ace—He wanted those two to be marines to escape from their fathers' names, but now one of them was back to give him trouble, and he mumbled his annoyance every five minutes.
Still, when he was alone, no one saw his grin.
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BALTIGO
Hack, Terry, and Bunny Joe have just returned from a scouting mission when they saw everyone in the dining hall unusually noisy and drinking even more unusual amounts of alcohol. Hack only shrugged and headed directly at the main office, while they went to the nearest guy to ask. "What's this party for?"
"OH, the princess is back!" He drawled and drank another mug.
Bunny and Terry looked at each other, before shifting their gaze to their drunkard apprentice. "Princess?"
"The boss' daughter."
"Oh, Haha. But—oh, for goodness' sakes!"
Still, they joined in the party anyway.
…
Meanwhile, Inazuma, in his female form, sauntered to the meeting rooms to find that Dragon was there speaking with his second-in-command and Koala.
"Have you heard the news?" She asked and Dragon nodded. She had rightfully not expected much of a reaction, as Dragon showed his affection so sublimely that only people as insightful as Iva could notice. Inazuma knew he'll be brooding alone in the balcony very soon.
It was Koala that chuckled. "They're reunited!" She said, remembering Robin's face. She was just so curious about the crew; the captain being the boss' daughter and Sabo's sworn sister notwithstanding.
Her eyes ended up to her old friend though, who had such a warm expression on his face. "They'll be in the New World soon."
She chuckled and pated his back. "You'll meet her soon."
This made him grin, and she knew it is a grin that won't be wiped off for a long time to come.
It was around this time that the Hack arrived from his month-long investigation of weapon producers. He was carrying a bunch of paper and a face that told them he knew exactly where to go next.
"So, where to?" Koala asked.
"Our sources point to Dressrosa." Then Hack paused. "And…"
"What is it?"
Hack didn't speak and stare at Sabo, whose smile gives way to a more serious expression. Tell me, Sabo said, and Hack nodded in response. "Sources tell that the Mera Mera Fruit is also in Dressrosa."
Silence ensued, and it was broken a long moment later when Sabo abruptly stood up. He fiddled with his top hat, and stretched. "Dressrosa it is then."
"But…"
"But?"
The two gave him a puzzled expression. He knew they thought he'd be running after Luffy—which he, with all his heart, really really wanted to do. However, there was another sworn sibling he needed to see before anything else. Before he could move forward.
"I need to go somewhere first." He said. "To make a new promise."
闪亮
ON AN UNKNOWN ISLAND IN THE NEW WORLD…
Shanks was drinking with Dracule Mihawk.
Waving away his dark cloth, he yelled: "DRINK DRINK DRINK DRINK!" Slapping his knee-cut trousers as he laughed at just how awesome Mihawk was when drinking beer from a wooden tankard. "HAHAHAHAHA!"
They continued to eat and drink and eventually (though it took far too long for Mihawk's liking) the energy piped down a little, giving way to decent conversations. "So… I have a feeling you have an idea where she was the past two years."
"She trained with Rayleigh."
This made Shanks bat his eyes in part-surprise (though it wasn't really far-fetched, seeing as newspaper never lacked in mentioning the man's name with Luffy's). "Oh?!" He then recalled the article where the old guy was mentioned to have hindered the chase. "It's amazing how photographers targeting Rayleigh always seem to miss a good shot." He said, before turning to the swordsman. "How'd you know that though?"
"Her first mate has an idea." The sharp man only said. "He trained with me."
Everyone stopped what they were doing and stared.
"EH?!"
"You trained somebody?"
"L-Like, personally?!"
It was Shanks who said something intelligible. "The boy must have incredible potential."
"That, he has."
Shanks chuckled at the kind of first-mate Luffy got herself. "How reliable…"
By this time, his main crew members dragged themselves to them to hear more about their favourite crew. "What about the other crew members?" Ben wondered out loud. "She got herself a unique looking crew, that girl."
Then he turned to a certain sniper. "Your son!"
"Yassop has a son?" Their new recruit voiced out.
"But he has a mask in his bounty poster, for some reason." Yassop said with a shrug (though he's wearing a shit-eating grin). "And yep. Only his nose is like that."
"Also. Sogeking." Shanks said with a smirk, as if it explained everything. And it did.
Yasopp when drunk-singing, you see, always called himself Sogeking.
闪亮
ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF PUNK HAZARD
And finally, in the middle of the rough seas of the new world, a familiar yellow submarine resurfaced facing a dangerous looking island, half-fire half-ice. He first arrived here a year ago, setting up base, and now it was finally time to return and start his plans.
Purupurupurupuru
He looked at his mid-size den den mushi with a frown. It had capabilities that went beyond even the most magnetically-unstable islands and the usual caller was someone he was far from fond.
"Oi. Finally went through, eh? Were you under the sea this whole week?" The voice said with that usual rough tone of his. "Did you go to fishman island, or something?"
No, he had not submerged quite that deep underwater although it really had been a week. He has just been ignoring his calls when it actually went through. "What do you want, Kidd?"
"I know we hate each other and all, but I know you well enough to believe you haven't really become a government dog." The den den mushi was mimicking Kidd's expression so accurately that Law wanted to punch it. The redhead was either unaware or he doesn't care, however. "I'm really curious what you're brewing up in your end."
"I'm sure you're planning on something horrendous, Kidd." Law droned, because really this was Kidd's way to see what he's been up to. "What is it that you want from me?"
"Which one are you targeting? Out of the four, I mean."
He frowned. There is no way he could've known that. He's probably just guessing. "If you mean your appendages I'm afraid there's only three."
Kidd laughed sardonically, and for a moment Law felt a bit smug, thinking he had the last laugh. He was wrong.
"Oh, I also heard some interesting news…" Snail-Kidd paused, grinning. It was very punchable, indeed. "You probably haven't already heard since you were under the sea."
Law sighed. But his bored expression turned slightly into something else entirely a second later.
"She's back."
…
Law was staring at Punk Hazard then, apparently in a daze, when his navigator ran to him with a piece of paper. "They're back!" Bepo yelled excitedly holding up the newspaper.
"And why are you telling me?"
"Well, you've always—" Bepo stopped under his stoic, but heavy, stare.
"You were…"
Law continued to stare, daring him to say it. The bear, however, did not dare.
"Su…sumimasen."
He heaved a sigh and waved his hand to silently tell him he wanted to be alone, turning around to one of his submarine's rounded windows.
He didn't want anyone to see his expression.
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END OF CHAPTER 10
Chapter 11: Poison
Being poisoned is to be weakened and weakened further. Thankfully, there are antidotes.
REPLIES TO ANGELS
Xenocanaan – Thank you for reviewing, first of all! And yep! Law reunion will happen soon (next chapter, I think) and Sabo's actually not that far away. Hahah!
Kitteninthemoonlight – Lol oh right, I guess I really didn't put that much thought on Zoro's remaining eye. xD Noted and thanks for pointing it out. Your questions about Law are somewhat alluded in this chap, as well as with Kid lol I hope that's ok for now. I'm considering your requests regarding Smoker and Doflamingo; we'll see how it goes! Glad you enjoyed the chap btw and thanks for your wonderfully long review!
Lightsbane1905 – hehehe I agree fourth gear does look odd on male Luffy, imagine it on the female version lol. Thanks for commenting btw!
Littlest1 – Thanks for the answer! One vote for Robin and yep! I did ship them once upon a time; they look cute! xD I shipped them since Alabasta.
Caraline Fisher – Thank you for reviewing! So glad you thought the chapter was cute and wonderful! I hope you like this chap too, even if there was minimal interactions…
Guest [May 7 2017] – Yay! Glad you liked the chapter, my lovely guest. And another vote for Robin then! Aren't they the cutest?
Angela-Ochada330 – (ch7) Hi there! Hope you reached this chapter so you can read my thanks to you for reviewing! *brofist*
Lord Kirkleton – I am so glad you found my femLuffy in character, I sure do hope I can maintain that! Lol. And noted! I actually feel slightly the same way with Zoro (I ship her more with her 'actual' kinda-brothers). Thank you for reviewing!
NekoMimiMyawMyaw – lolololol. You have wonderful hearing! Hahaha. A marriage proposal? *cackles* Thank you for reviewing btw, glad you enjoyed the chap!
Ponygalrox20111 – I knooow! I'm a die-hard AcexLuffy fan. I think they're hottest together. xD Unfortunately, I had to follow canon. Ace's death was too instrumental not to happen *sobs*
SEllen23 – Oh hello! Welcome to ! xD I like it better here, actually, if fandom is anime. Glad you like it so far and thank you for reviewing!
Chyme for the Rhyme – First of all, thank you for your lovely long review! I am so glad you like my writing so far and how I've dealt with the canon, thanks for telling me! Btw, Ace is shippable cuz' he's the best looking dude in OP (that's the official polls speaking) and fans tend to ship the hottest dude with either another hot dude or the female they identify with. xD I hope the rest of the story doesn't disappoint and again, thx for reviewing!
BakaRamenBowl – Aww, I am so relieved to know you think I did well with characterization. I hope I can continue doing so and thx for reviewing!
Yukihime88 – Thanks for reviewing! Be warned! This chapter does have Law, but they don't interact just yet. Hope it's ok!
Vanessa Masters – Another vote for Robin! Hehe. FB is facebook lol. I don't really post as much anymore tho. Btw, I can't see the link (site prohibits it) so can you of actual dots? Oh, thanks for reviewing!
Ale. Luna. 35 – First off, thank you for reviewing! I love you too, my lovely reader, and I am so happy to know I can rouse happy (and sad) emotions via my stories. Thx for telling me!
Pennameisblank – Awww I am sooo glad you like slow burn! I love slow burn, they're pretty much the only type of love stories I like! xD Glad I manage to develop the romances well, btw, and thanks so much for letting me know your thoughts!
Anime lover – Noted, my lovely reader! xDD Tho it's most likely she'll end up with Law or Sabo, but who knows yeah? xD Thx for commenting btw!
Yuunamei – Here it is! Sorry it took a while, and I hope it is decent enough! xD Thx for reviewing, love!
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NOTE: Guys, if you don't already know. Makino's baby is canon (as is a lot of the points in here), and the internet discussion on who the father is is hilarious. Other than that, other manga canon stuff are: Kaya's suitors, Bellemere's shop with Chabo, the Baratie extensions, Drum changing to Sakura Kingdom, the rabbits becoming soldiers, Kohza becoming environmental minister, ex high-priest Gedatsu and Ukkari, Dream Island, VP Paulie, and the bartender square twins.
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THANK YOU FOR READING LOVELY READERS!
I'm so sorry I took ages, though still I hope it's decent enough to warrant your thoughts!