The Revolutionary Pirate,
Chapter 11: Of Swords and Legs
Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to One Piece, all I own is the plot and story you are currently reading.
VxG: Soo yeah, eleventh chapter. It is insane but this is reality and I am still going. Someone find my stop button it is driving me insane, at the same time it isn't.
Sun: I think you found your stop button, don't worry :D
VxG: Thank you Sun, I love you too. But I bet you are happy that you finaly got that LawLu story (this is being written just after I have finished that LawLu oneshot).
Sun: Why did you tell them that?! Those that know it will know I've had this for ages! (Although I know you're perfectly aware I liked it).
VxG: Hehe, I am glad you are happy, without any further ado, let's get on with the story.
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Luffy stood tall between a smug looking Kreig and a fretting Sanji, who had grabbed a plate from the returning head chef. After feeding it to Zoro, who, kept sliding glances at Mihawk who stood at the sidelines, intensely watching Luffy, waiting to see what he would do.
Kreig just boomed a roared laugh. "Oh, so I see you have returned to take me down! Hehehe, well, I didn't get that chance to take you out last time, but now that you idiots aren't surprising us. No cheating with your abilities. You are nothing against my super armour. It is far stronger than steel, my diamond gauntlets are indestructible. We may have lasted a week in those hellish waters, but that was all because I lacked information. If I get that log book that chef has , One Piece is as good as mine! I will finally become the Pirate King! HAHAHAHA!"
Luffy had crossed his arms, close to facepalming, it is true that you might need some information about that sea, but all you really need is a log pose and a reliable navigator. Paradise is unpredictable. But going so far as to say that with a simple log book he would be able to conquer Paradise, he would just be asking for trouble, not to mention, he would not last as long, relying on a simple log is just idiotic and stupid.
Those words meant the same, but Luffy didn't care right now, this guy needed to be pushed down a few pegs, not wanting for the surrounding pirates to interfere. Luffy froze their feet to the ground, he simply did not trust them to leave the fighting to the two captains. (or at least Luffy, soon be captain)
The screams of terror from the Kreig pirates where filling the air. All the while Kreig got more and more pissed off, grabbing his lance with a giant golden shield of sorts and with a pointy thing at the end.
Pointing it at Luffy he shouted. "You got one of them devils fruit, don't you?! If you think that that power is going to work against me, you are sadly mistaken, little brat! I am the strongest man in all of the East Blue! What is a puny man like yourself, going to do about it? Nothing, that is what you are going to do, because you are going to find yourself at the bottom of the ocean, by the time I am done with you! YOU HEAR ME BRAT?!"
Luffy had no idea of how he managed to just stand there, while that Kreig guy did this evil monologue thing. He was starting to get tired of his voice. Cracking his neck he went into a fighting stance, his fist raised, and body in a lowered position. He is not even going to bother to soil his blade with this nobody-pirate.
Moving at a common speed, Luffy threw his fists into the man's abdomen, instantly breaking the armour around it. Not letting Kreig recover, Luffy roundhouse kicked the man in the face. The moment Kreig hit the deck, Luffy brought down his elbow onto the man's face, after a sickening bone crushing sound Kreig was knocked out cold.
Luffy's gaze lingered slightly onto the unconscious man then he destroyed his ice field, and grabbed Kreig by the scruff of his neck, and threw the man towards them.
"Take this man away from here, I don't want to see his face again. You got a functioning ship over there so use it to get going."
The crew didn't stall, grabbing onto their captain. And just like that a few minutes later, the boat was gone from view.
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Luffy was seated inside the restaurant, sharing a table with Zoro and Mihawk. Ignoring the glares Zoro was giving his uncle Luffy turned to Sanji, who had more food for him.
Just as Sanji placed the food down, he took a seat at the table opposite of Luffy, seeing as Zoro and Mihawk had taken his sides.
"Say kid, care to tell me what the hell just happened out there today? Kreig is known as ruthless and the strongest around these seas."
Luffy could only stare at the chef in confusion. "You think that guy is strong? Geez. I knew that the East Blue was the weakest sea. But this is ridiculous, so you are basically saying that he is as strong as they get around here?"
Sanji gave a slight shrug. "There are some that are stronger, take that guy sitting next to you for example. He is known as the Demon hunter around these parts, I was surprised he dropped in like that."
Giving a smirk to the swordsman. Zoro grew a slight tick above his eye. "Shut up Stupid-cook. It was not my fault that bird swooped me up like it did. Blame it and not me."
Sanji just lightly raised his hands in the air, getting up he headed towards the kitchen area in the back.
Luffy turned towards Zoro. "So you are considered strong. Are you stronger than that golden armour dude from earlier?"
Lifting a eyebrow, Zoro nodded. Luffy grinned, turning towards Mihawk. "So uncle, since I got to take out that golden armour dude, why don't you challenge this guy to a battle?"
Mihawk could only stare at Luffy, and lightly turning his head to face Zoro.
Mihawk gave a slight smile, placing a gentle hand onto Luffys shoulder. "Sure, I can humour the kid for a bit, but as for what to do with you? Why don't I just leave you here, you got everything with you, right? You got the wanted posters your father gave you?"
Luffy could only groan. "Don't even start, I am finally free from his monstrous tutor classes. I have had enough of them in the seven years he had me. The constant nagging and all, gods forbid. Have you got everything? YES uncle, I got everything, here, look!"
Grabbing a good sized pile of papers out of his bag. "I got it, I got everything, both dad, Koala, Sabo and even Hack. Including a few others, on the order of my dad went through my stuff. The only one who left me alone was aunt Rouge. So can we please NOT go through this again?"
Mihawk gave a small chuckle then he got up from his seat, turning to a very confused Zoro.
Zoro silently got up from his seat, trying to ignore the questions pouring into his head, he can always ask later, after all. Luffy is not going away any time soon. The questions can wait
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Luffy, along with Sanji stood by the side lines watching Mihawk almost destroying Zoro with a small blade.
Luffy could not help but stare. Zoro is strong, yeah he is struggling against Mihawk, but that is to be expected, Mihawk is the strongest for a reason. But Luffy could see the potential in Zoro. Maybe, just maybe. Switching his sight, he looked over to Sanji who was so engaged in watching the fight. Like he has never seen anything like it, he probably haven't.
Luffy and Sanji stare wide eyed as Mihawk manages to push his small knife into Zoro's chest, just above the heart. Mihawk himself looks a little surprised. "Why are you not stepping back?"
Zoro only smirks. "If I did that, then that would mean defeat."
Mihawk gave a small hmmm. "Then you would be dead, is that what you want?"
Zoro laughed. "Death would be better. I made a promise to become the best, if I died trying then I guess it was not meant to be."
"Hmmm, very well, I underestimated you kid." Putting the small blade away, he drew his black sword. Luffy's eyes widened, Mihawk is getting serious. Giving a quick glance to Zoro, his mind went into high gear. 'Zoro would be a good addition to my crew, if he survives I might as well ask if he wants to join'. Then he gave a slight glance towards Sanji who was openly staring at the two swordsmen. 'His food was delicious, he seemed do have strong legs with the way he kept tensing up during my fight with that golden armour guy. I could probably teach him geppo or something. All I know for certain, is that I want these two to be part of my crew.'
Turning from Sanji to watch as Zoro and Mihawk where preparing some big attack. watching as the two close in, Zoro spinning his two swords in his hands, Mihawk drawing his blade preparing to slash.
The two clashed, the two blades Zoro had held in his hands broke apart. Sheathing his remaining white sword, Zoro turned around, raising his arms to the sides.
Mihawk who had his blade raised again looked questionably onto Zoro. "What is it kid?"
Zoro only grinned. "A wound to the back, is a swordsman worst sin."
Mihawk gave off a wide grin. "Well said." And slashed Zoro across the chest.
Zoro fell with a heavy thud to the wooden deck below him, Zeff had some of his chefs get the first aid kit.
Luffy just slowly walked over towards Zoro. Sitting down at the fallen swordsman's side, he stared at him. "My uncle is pretty tough, even I can't stand up to him, and I have been training most of my life in the way of the sword. He himself gave me a few pointers, why don't you come with me and join my crew? I like you Zoro, you are strong, have a good sense of justice."
Zoro stared at Luffy. "What is your goal?"
Luffy gave a wide grin. "Shishishi, why, I plan on becoming the next Pirate King."
"Pirate King? Are you insane?" Luffy just kept grinning and laughing. "You are one to talk, you do realise uncle Mihawk spared you because you interest him, right? If you didn't say what you have said, you would have been dead, you know."
Zoro gave Luffy a sombre look. Luffy's grin turned into a small smile. "You have a better chance to become strong faster by coming with me, after all the training I did with my brothers and other family members I wouldn't be where I am today." Luffy gave Zoro a sly smirk. "Think you can keep up with my training, Zoro? I warn you, it is going to be tough."
Zoro lifted his arm, signalling for Luffy to grab onto it. "Heh, you are one crazy guy, you know that?"
Luffy stood up, grabbing onto Zoro's arm, so that Luffy was holding onto Zoro's elbow, widely grinning. "Why of course, I can't be normal to become the king now, can I. I need to be insane and I am glad to see you are of the crazy sort too... Welcome aboard Rorona Zoro."
Pulling Luffy patted the man's shoulder lightly, turning around he saw Mihawk preparing his boat. With a solemn look on his face, Luffy walked over to his uncle. "You're leaving already?"
Mihawk gave a short nod. "That kid has potential Luffy, don't waste it."
Luffy smiled. "I don't plan to. Say hi to Shanks for me when you see him, and tell him he deserved it."
"Deserved what, Luffy?"
Luffy grinned. "I kinda froze his alcohol a little before you showed up."
Mihawk chuckled. "That Akagami deserves it. You would have most likely made it to the Reverse mountain faster with him than we did."
Luffy just shrugged his shoulders. "I don't mind, I would never had got to meet Zoro or Sanji if you didn't show up."
Mihawk, sat down at his spot, a sly smirk on his face. "Oh and Luffy, you do have everything with you right?"
Luffy's face fumed. "Will you LAY OFF OF THAT!" Mihawk just smirked, and with a gust of wind, the man was gone.
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Luffy walked over to Sanji, the man was smoking. Luffy could not understand how smoking could taste good, he had seen a few of the men at many of the bases, he had even tried it. It was not a good memory, but he was not going to bug people about quitting, it was not his business weather someone smoked or not. He personally hated it.
Shaking his head, he stepped to the chef's side. Sanji turned his head towards Luffy, who was staring out into the horizon. "What do you want, shitty bastard?"
Luffy frowned. "That's not a very nice way to talk to someone... Meh, why do I care, growing up with pirates does weird things to a person."
Sanji looked questionably over towards Luffy. "You grew up with pirates?"
Luffy nodded. "Yeah, well, if you count two years as growing up, then yes. I grew up with something even worse than pirates too, but I can't tell, unless you want to join my crew, that is. You are a good chef, I could use someone of your skill. I don't like any of the other chefs around here, they are too ragged and have no value of food, as far as I have seen at least."
Sanji found himself nodding his head. "Yeah, I know what you mean."
Luffy stepped in front of Sanji. "So you'll join my crew?"
Sanji just stared at Luffy with an uninterested look. "...No" And walked off.
Luffy stared after Sanji, there had to be something he could do to make the chef join him.
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Luffy sat at a table with Zoro, watching Sanji taking care of the customers, taking note that he was getting a little too close to the women, Sanji knew how to do proper costumer service, but this was a bit more on the extreme side. Luffy was kinda grateful Shanks had taught him and Ace how to properly treat a woman with respect. But this guy took what Shanks had taught them to a whole new level.
Lightly shaking his head, watching as the women got a little nervous in the beginning, but eventually getting used to it they still looked severely uncomfortable.
Deciding to save his future chef, Luffy got up from his seat and walked straight over to Sanji who was in the midst of another 'chat' with a woman.
Gently placing a hand onto the chefs shoulder. "Sanji, I think they need some help in the kitchen." Turning to the poor woman, Luffy gave a gentle smile, doing as Shanks and his father had taught him. Giving a slight bow with his head. "I am sorry about his behaviour, have a good day."
He walked out with Sanji still in his clutches ignoring Zoros stares and walking right into the kitchen.
Zeff looked confused at Luffy as he had dragged Sanji back into the kitchen. "I'm sorry, I know I am not supposed to be in here. But Sanji was making a mess of himself out there."
A random cook came up to Luffy, surprise written all over his face. "You mean to say, you actually managed to get him away from a woman, without getting your face kicked in?"
As if on cue, Sanji got free from Luffys clutches, and tried to round house kick Luffy in the head. Luffy simply stepped out of the way, gently grabbing onto Sanji's leg, holding it up. Sticking his left leg out to trip Sanjis other leg, that was standing onto the floor. Luffy finished the circle like motion, Sanji landing on the ground with a heavy thud with Luffy on top of him.
Luffy gently poked Sanji on the nose. "You don't stand a chance against me with a simple kick to the head like that. I have had hourly daily sessions in hand to hand combat until I couldn't stand on my own two feet, plus some, between me and my brothers. I have had those since I was five years old, nice try though. You just need to work on your form and reflexes a bit more though. Until then, keep trying my friend."
Sanji just stared at Luffy in bewilderment, not really believing in what had just transpired when he noticed a hand in front of his face, looking up he saw that Luffy was reaching out to help him up. Grabbing onto it he let Luffy effortlessly pull him up from the floor.
Sanji, once standing upright. watched as Luffy gave a smile and was turned to walk off. "Hey, wait up." Luffy stopped in his tracks, staring bewildered at Sanji. "You never told me what happened earlier, how did you do that?" This earned Sanji a peg leg to the head.
"The hell you did that for, shitty bastard? I was only asking a question?!"
Zeff ignored Sanji turning his attention to a still smiling Luffy, his hands shoved deeply into his black shorts.
"Which fruit you got brat?"
Luffy was still smiling bordering on grinning. "I got the Hie Hie no Mi, I am an Ice human. I am surprised you know of Devil Fruits, old man, they are rare even in Paradise. It isn't when you get into the later parts and the New World where they become more common."
Sanji rubbed his head where Zeff had hit him. "Paradise, what are you talking about?"
Luffy was about to answer, when Zeff turned to Sanji cutting Luffy of. "Paradise is another name for the Grand Line, kid."
Luffy grinned. "That's basically it, so Sanji, you sure you still don't want to join my crew? Zoro has joined, he is my first mate and swordsman. If you join me now, you can become the chef of my ship, that is, as soon as I get myself a good sized one. What do you say, I could even help you out with your kicks, they are strong, but you need to become even stronger if you want to survive in Paradise. Me and Zoro are going to stick around for a while so think it over carefully."
Luffy was about to leave, but his stomach started to growl. "Uumm think you can get me some more meat?"
The chefs could only laugh. "We'll get it right there for you kid"
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Night time
Sanji was sitting at the edge of the restaurant deck, his pants pulled up to his knees, his feet in the cool night ocean water.
Sanji heard the door behind him open, thinking it might be that bastard Zeff. "I don't care what you think, shitty bastard, I can stay up for as long as I want."
"Shishishi, again with the insult. If you are really such a ladies man as you think you are, you need to do something about that language of yours."
Sanji spun around, almost getting himself in the water in the process. "LUFFY?!"
"Shishishi, who else?" Luff sat down cross-legged next to Sanji. "The ocean is a beautiful thing, we are surrounded by it every single day, people take it for granted. Won't you agree, Sanji?"
Sanji could only find himself nodding in agreement, the ocean was gorgeous tonight, the stars and the moon's reflection glowing in the ocean water.
Luffy had a fond smile on his face. "You never know what to expect, what is going to come in from beyond the horizon, what is the next island going to bring. What lies beneath the waves, it is all a mystery, a place for dreams, no matter how crazy it may be or sound. That is simply the truth of it all."
Sanji turned to Luffy again. "Dreams?"
Luffy could only nod in fondness.
"Yeah, dreams. My dream is to become the Pirate King, like my uncle was before me."
Sanjis eyes widened. "You're related to the Pirate King?"
Luffy just shook his head and lightly laughed. "No, I am not related to Roger by blood." Giving a quick look around, Luffy put a hand to Sanjis ear he whispered. "Promise not to tell anyone?"
Sanji gently nodded his head. Luffy went in, in an even quieter whisper "Ace is going to kill me for this but here goes. Uncle Roger is the father to Fire Fist Ace, Ace is my adoptive brother along with Sabo and Torao"
Sanjis eyes widened, Fire Fist Ace is the second division commander of the Whitebeard crew. Sanji may be from the East Blue, but a powerful man such as Whitebeard was notorious even around these parts.
Luffy held his hands plastered together. "Ace is going to kill me if he finds out I have told anyone he is related to Roger. Ace isn't particularly angry at his father. But ever since he joined up with old man Whitebeard, he has this loyalty towards him, saying he's his father and such. I don't think it is a bad thing, Ace grew up without a father. Apparently five months after Ace was born, Roger turned himself in. And as he died he created this glory time of pirates."
Luffy gently scratched the back of his head. "I should probably stop now, you are not going to join my crew or anything. So I should shut up while I'm ahead, don't want to tell you who my father is. Aahh oops, no I'm not saying anything else. Sorry I have a tendency to rant, I blame Koala and Sabo. Keeping me up to taps with the newest scoop, as Koala calls it."
Luffy stood up, giving a last look out towards the ocean, before turning and headed towards the door. But stopped as he felt a hand grasping his arm. Turning around Luffy stood face to face with Sanji. "Yes Sanji, can I help you with something?"
Sanji released his grip from Luffy, "You said something about 'dreams' in the start of that rant of yours right?" Luffy nodded. Sanji released a slight sigh. "Do you believe in All Blue?"
Luffy had a look of confusion, All Blue, where had he heard that name before? "I don't know what to believe Sanji, but the name does sound familiar. What is this All Blue?"
Sanji smiled. "All Blue is the sea that is the dream for any chef. The dream sea where you can find all the world's fish. My dream is to one day find it and see it for myself."
Luffy smiled, he remembered it now, it was when Ace was visiting with some of the other Commanders, someone by the name of... what was it again, Datch. No, can't be right, but it was somewhere along that line. The point is that this Datch guy mentioned something about a sea of all seas, the All Blue.
Luffy just smiled. "Why not come with me, I really need a chef and you are the only one I want to come with me, come on Sanji. Why do you cling to this dump?"
That last line, ticked Sanji off. But he didn't do anything about it, just sighing in defeat. "I can't leave, not yet. I owe that Zeff bastard too much to just up and leave. I owe him my life."
Luffy just smiled. "Won't it make him happier, if you went out there and chased after your dream, than spending the rest of your life cooped up in this place?"
"You don't know anything about me!"
"You're right, I don't know anything about you, or that old man. All I know is that you got a dream you want to follow. And I am the perfect person to help you achieve it, I have sailed most of Paradise and even some parts of the New World. Come with me Sanji, I'll make sure everyone we are going to pick up along the way, get to be properly trained, there is of course some things I need to work on as well, I got the basics of Haki down, but I could still use some more practise with it."
Sanji looked confused. "Haki? What is that?"
Luffy gave what could only be interpreted as an evil grin. "Wouldn't you like to know, sorry. I am only going to teach only those that are apart of my crew."
Sanji rolled his eyes. "You do realise that what you're doing is called blackmail, right?"
Luffy just gave off a knowing look. "Is that what it is called?~" Saying so in a sing song voice.
"Just let me talk to the old bastard and you have got yourself a deal... Captain." Holding his arm out for Luffy to take.
"Shishishishi, I am looking forward to be working with you Sanji." Grabbing onto the arm Sanji was holding out in a similar manner he had done with Zoro, holding onto Sanji's elbow, giving a firm grip, glad when Sanji returned the gesture.
Releasing the grip on Sanji, Luffy turned around again. "I'll tell you and Zoro about Haki and it's uses, once we are out on the open water, I have a lot I want to talk to you two about, but I am expecting I get to keep some secrets, you will understand what I mean after our talk."
With that Luffy left, leaving Sanji to his thoughts.
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Luffy and Zoro where waiting at the back of the kitchen area watching as Sanji said his farewells to the people he had been working with for who know how long.
A big, close to being bald guy, walked up to Sanji. "It is about time you got the hell out of here you bastard, we don't have to worry about you destroying the fucking tables everyday."
"Yeah, yeah, gonna miss you too you shitty bastard." Sanji said more out of a repetition than actually meaning it.
Zeff walked up to Sanji placing both hands onto his shoulders. "Get out there, Sanji. Find your dream, make it come true, but I want you to call every once in a while, if you got nothing better to do. Paradise is wast, it could take weeks or simply months just to get from island to island."
Zeff turned to Luffy. "You do have a snail, right brat?"
Luffy was on the borderline of groaning, again with the 'have you got everything?'.
Giving a firm nod, digging into the bag he got, showing the snail. "I got one right here, old man."
Zeff just simply nodded his head. "Good, okay you brats, I am going to give you a good sized boat, I want to make sure you have enough space if you find someone else before you get your actual ship."
Zeff led them to the docks, there in front of them stood a good sized boat. It was about the size of a small ship, but it couldn't be considered one because, well, it is too small to begin with, but it did have the necessities. It had a good single mast, a tiny kitchen area and a sleeping area at the bow of the boat, able to fit around four people.
Luffy could only gape at the boat. Turning to the head chef. "You are giving me this?"
Zeff nodded his head. "Think of this as a thank you for taking Sanji with you, good luck and take care."
Luffy held out his hand shaking the hand to the chef. After a few minutes of getting a good portion of rations to last them a while into the boat Luffy, Zoro and Sanji where on their way to a new adventure. To where, they don't know. Only time would tell.
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VxG: Whew, this one was a challenge. This thing has been rewritten twice before I got my thoughts straight for the story. Many thanks to Sun for talking me through different scenarios, you are a life savour hun.
Sun: Why thank you, it's nice to be appreciated *puffs chest out proud*
VxG: I know dear, you are amazing. And people don't forget to vote in the poll at the top of my profile page. With that all said and done, this has been VxG and I'll see you all in chapter 12.
