'Ugh,' Sanji groaned. 'You're troublesome, you know?' he glared up at the stupid wolf. The wolf grinned.

'You're welcome blondie,' the wolf sing-songed. Sanji breathed in deeply and brushed dirt out of his hair, wishing he had a sewing kit or some mixture hideously sticky, kind of like his failed version of pudding he made ages ago, back when he was an idiot, to seal the mouth shut of a lying wolf boy. Preferably forever. Well, at least until the fight was finished. Even better, the wolf would choke to death and he wouldn't have to fight at all. He sighed.

'Today's such a shitty day,' he muttered, tapping his the toe of his shoes on the floor.

'Hm? Why? Is it because you're losing?'

'Nope,' Sanji rolled his shoulders several times. 'It's because…' he pushed off the floor powerfully, kicking up the earth in a surprise lunge towards his opponent. The man was caught off-guard and he raised his arms in defence against the onslaught of kicks. 'It's because freaking Law and his stupid bear ruining my shirt and shoes and damn Rob Lucci and his stupid underlings trying to attack us!' he yelled.

'Poitrine!' he drove the wolf back.

'Collier!' the devil fruit user crashed backwards into the ground.

'Côtelette!' he dropped onto his hands and spun. 'Selle!' Another kick. He flipped himself up the right way and stalked towards the floored opponent. He hooked his foot against the ugly muzzle.

'Reception.' He slammed his prey's face into the dirt.

'Ugh, you're going to pay for that,' the wolf man groaned under Sanji's foot. Sanji ground his head in a little harder.

'Say something?' the blonde teased.

'Get off me!' the man roared, jumping up and aiming a heavy swipe. His claw caught against Sanji's shoe and they went skidding backwards. I don't need to ruin my shoes again! Sanji thought angrily of the claws digging into the rubber sole. He felt the peculiar warmth against his other foot. Glancing down, his heart leapt at the red glow of his shoe.

Wait. Wait. Wait.

Was he going to catch on fire?

Sanji grunted, forcing the momentum to a stop. He aimed quickly.

No chef should be afraid of fire. It seems as if the devil decided to test his skills as a chef.

'Diable…' he whispered, slightly in awe. He struck, heat sizzling against the fur. His opponent howled, dropping to his knees and Sanji finished him off, kicking the wolf in the head.

'Tch. I suppose you're going to carve me up and stew me?' the man whispered harshly, unable to move. Sanji snorted.

'Like hell.'

Zoro grunted against the weight, forcing his arms to resist the deadly swings from the opponent. This giraffe could really fight.

'Toro Nagashi!' He swerved, keeping both his opponent's swords occupied as he spun, cutting the belly. The giraffe grunted, nimble legs leaping out of the way before Zoro could move in for another attack. They moved in to clash again, swords flashing dangerously in the dimness. They both could hear nothing, see nothing but the opponent in front. Zoro moved in again. 'Tiger hunt!' The clang of steel ripped the air as they teetered centimetres between each other, both unwilling to give under the pressure. They sneered at each other before the giraffe swung his legs in a wide arc. Zoro grunted under the force, balance threatening to fail.

'This is fun!' the giraffe said, eyes widened in excitement.

'I don't have time for games giraffe,' Zoro snorted, irritated at the stinging of the wounds. He couldn't drag out this fight any longer. The blood clustered around his clothes, dripping down onto the floor. He was still weak. Little flesh wounds like this shouldn't be hindering a good fight.

'Like I said, my name isn't giraffe! It's Kaku damn it!' his opponent snapped back angrily, morphing from a half giraffe to full giraffe form.

'…giraffe.'

'It's Kaku!'

'Giraffe.'

'You stupid beast! Rankyaku!' Kaku shouted, spinning around again, 'Amanedachi!' He lashed out with all three limbs whilst one kept the swinging motion at an incredible rate. Zoo leapt out of the way. Kaku stood, glaring down at him.

The tree trunks surrounding them clattered to the floor. Zoro tightened his grip. How could this guy handle such a powerful technique so easily?

'Rankyuku.' Kaku waved all four of his legs.

'The heck? Are you fighting or not?'

'Don't be stupid. I am.' Kaku promised. Zoro looked at the glinting slivers in the air.

'Shit… a load of slashing attacks!' the green haired swordsman crossed his arms in front of him against the downpour of lacerations that struck his body. The gap between them was ridiculous! He wouldn't have the time nor strength to retrieve Luffy from the clutches of a monster. More blood dripped down. Zoro shivered slightly at a cold breeze. His vision fuzzed out for a split second.

The trees didn't move. He frowned. Was it just a feeling of being close to death? He shook his head dazedly. He couldn't afford to lose focus against an opponent like this! The cold feeling flooded his whole body.

'It's time,' a voice whispered in his mind. His eyes widened. Who?

'There's no need to fear.'

I don't care who are you are, Zoro thought, but get out. The voice hummed, amused.

'Please, I'm sure you'll have enough demons inside you one day to use my power once more.'

'What are you spacing out for?' Kaku's voice interrupted the inner conversation.

'Urghh!' Zoro groaned, barely managing to deflect the attacks. He staggered back.

'Quickly now.'

'You'll regret that,' Zoro snarled, both to Kaku and the strange voice inside his head. They both laughed. He swung out a sword, pointed to his opponent's head. Kaku stopped abruptly, nose twitching slightly.

'Call my name.'

'Asura,' Zoro murmured, name suddenly springing to mind. Of course. The troublesome creatures that rage constant war against each other for good or bad. Kaku flinched.

'What on earth? There's two of you?' Zoro charged, slashing the swords simultaneously. Kaku gasped, body straightened from the full brunt of the attack, and fell backwards onto the ground. Zoro slouched, exhausted. There was no trace of that strange being nor the cold shivers. He breathed a sigh, allowing himself a moments respite before hurrying after the direction where he had last seen Luffy go.

Which way was it again?

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