Hey I promised to release two or three chapters today but I realized that The Strength of Luffy will be coming to an end next chapter ='[. So I thought I would release it tomorrow just to torture you all [laughs evilly] =]. Now I hope you enjoy this chapter and please leave both positive and negative criticism!
Chapter 13: Straw Hats Frozen!
"Gomu Gomu no..." said Luffy
"Kyuubi Rush!" growled Kaidou
"Bazooka!" bellowed Luffy
Kaidou easily dodged Luffy attack "Furasshu!" yelled Kaidou as he instantly appeared besides Luffy
"Crap!.." said Luffy as he tried to turn fast enough to stop Kaidou from attacking
"Osoku!" screamed Kaidou with a smile as he slowed down Luffy's time. "Heh not so tough any more huh Straw Hat!" Kaidou said with a malicious smile " Kyuubi Rush!" screamed Kaidou as he began to pummel Luffy until his body slammed against the hard ground
"Luffy!" screamed Nami as she did everything she could to keep herself from running towards her injured captain
Luffy slowly got up after hearing Nami's scream. The last thing he wanted was for her to worry over him more than she already was so he quickly gathered himself and stood up straight. Luffy then threw a thumps up in order to show Nami he was ok
Nami saw his gesture and a wave of relief took over her. Nami's eyes never left Luffy. She watched his every move in hope that the fight would quickly end so she and her captain could leave this dangerous island.
"Buahahahahahaha already worn out there Straw Hat? well I guess I'll have to thank Admiral Akainu for making you death so much easier! Buahahahahahaha" laughed Kaidou
Luffy stood in front of Kaidou and began to breath heavily. His wounds were clearly more severe than Kaidou's was thus giving Kaidou the upper hand. Knowing this Luffy knew he couldn't just attack Kaidou wildly, he needed to strategize a way to defeat him without inflicting more injuries to his already torn apart body. Luffy tried long and hard but strategizing wasn't his strong point, but he soon got an idea. Luffy began to walk toward Kaidou "Gomu Gomu no Pistol!" screamed Luffy as he threw a fist straight at Kaidou
"Buahahahaha futile!" said Kaidou as he dodged the attack "Furasshu!" bellowed Kaidou as he dashed in front of Luffy
Luffy this time wasn't surprised he only smiled "shishishishishi" laughed Luffy
"Lost your mind there Straw Hat" said Kaidou as he stood directly in front of Luffy preparing another attack
"No...but I got you" said Luffy as he pointed up
Kaidou looked up to only see Luffy's leg extended to the sky "what the..."
"Gomu Gomu no Ono!" screamed Luffy as his stretched out leg in the sky was brought crashing down on Kaidou
"Guah!" screamed Kaidou as the attack made contact causing him to couch up blood
"Shishishishishishi I noticed it earlier...your attacks are becoming slower due to your injuries which is making you very predictable. If I can figure out where you're going to appear before you attack then there's no way you can beat me!"
"You...you bastard!" said Kaidou as he slowly got up
"Yes! way to go Luffy! Now finish him!" screamed Nami
Luffy smiled at Nami's words "Shishi you heard my navigator it's time to finish this Kaidou!" said Luffy as he began to approach Kaidou
"Che just because you got one hit on me you think you've one! foolish boy! you say that my attacks are becoming slower huh? well then how about I just make you slower than me! Osoku!" growled Kaidou
"Shit!" screamed Luffy
"Buahahahahaha foolish boy I do agree though I will finish this now...so how about some parting words!" said Kaidou
"You...bastard!" growled Luffy
"Buahahahahaha touching parting words! now it's over Furasshu! Kyuubi Rush!" bellowed Kaidou as he delivered an onslaught of punches from all different angles. Kaidou kept throwing punches each one harder than the last. "How does it feel Straw Hat? does it hurt? Buahahahahaha don't worry I'll keep punching you till you can't feel a thing!" laughed Kaidou as he continued to punch Luffy
"Luffy!" screamed Nami as she immediately threw herself to her feet after seeing Luffy brutally being punched. "I...I got to help him...I know he said to stay here but like hell I can listen to him now! he's in trouble I need to go help him!" Nami thought as she grabbed her Perfect Clima-Tact and ran towards Luffy. "Luffy I'm comi..." Nami began but her path was cut off by Cana and Liza
"Where do you think you going?" asked Liza
"Get out of my way I don't have time to mess around with you two!" growled Nami as she tried to push passed them but was only pushed back
"Hold up there now my captain is in an intense fight right now and I don't think he would like it if you were to interrupt it. Now if you really want to fight" Liza said as the wind around her began to kick up "I'll be happy to be your opponent!" said Liza with a smile
"Damn it! fine but I'm not in the best of moods now so Let's make this quick!" said Nami as she rose her Perfect Clima-Tact in front of her
"Ha what is that stick supposed to do? do you think you can win with just that?" asked Liza with a smile
"Yeah I do and it will! Thunder charge!" screamed Nami as the end of her Perfect Clima-Tact became covered in lightning "Swing Arm!" screamed Nami as she began to twirl the top of her weapon and swung the electrified piece at Liza
"What the!" screamed Liza "Kaze Kaze no Shīrudo!" screamed Liza as she barely blocked the attack with a gust of wind
Nami was sent backwards due to the shield of win Liza put up "Kyaa!...damn it!" Nami said as she glanced toward Kaidou and Luffy's fight and notice Kaidou was still punching Luffy relentlessly. Nami clenched her teeth and turned back to Liza
"Well it seems I've underestimated you...but now that I know what you're capable of I guess I'll take you serious now "Kaze Kaze no Gust!" yelled Liza as she send a wave of sharp wind towards Nami
"Kyaa" screamed Nami as she jumped out of the way "da...damn it! this isn't going to be easy...but I have to defeat her! Luffy's in trouble!" Nami yelled in her mind. Nami raised her Perfect Clima-Tact and pointed it to the sky and used Cool Ball to make the air cooler while she used Heat Ball to suck up the moisture. The heated air then rose and collides with the cold air. The air then condenses and created a cloud. Nami continues to enlarge the cloud by producing more Heat Balls and Cool Balls. Finally, she uses a Thunder Ball to electrify the cloud. "Thunderbolt Tempo!" screamed Nami as a Bolt of lightning came crashing down toward Cana and Liza
"Holy crap!" screamed Cana
"Shit! Kaze Kaze no..." Liza began but the Lightning struck at the same time
"I...I did it!" yelled Nami as she pumped her arm in the air "now let's go to Luffy!" said Nami
"Hold up...don't go killing us off yet" said Liza
Nami froze, she was not expecting to hear the voice she heard. Nami slowly turned towards the voice and her eyes widened at the sight of both Igneel pirates unharmed "how..how is that possible" Nami asked as she brought her Perfect Clima-Tact in front of her
"It's simple I used my Kaze Kaze no Dome technique to create a wind barrier around us. So you attack never even touched us!" said Liza
"No...no way!" Nami said as she stared at them in shock
"No how about I show you how to defeat and opponent! Cana play our friend here a little song" said Liza
"Okay!" said Liza as she brought out her flute and began to play it "Kontorōru Kontorōru no Mi Pararaizu!" Announced Cana who began playing a slow melody on her flute.
Nami stared at the girl in confusion as she played the flute then suddenly her body began to tighten up. She began to feel like her body was being constricted and she slowly dropped to the ground. As much as Nami tried she couldn't move any part of her body. "what the hell did you do!" growled Nami
"Well I ate the Kontorōru Kontorōru no Mi fruit which allows me to control people so I simply played a song and paralyzed you" Cana said with a smile
"Now that you can't move I think I'll have some fun with you" said Liza
"Nami's eyes widened in horror. Her mind frantically began to think of a way out of the dire situation she was in but she kept failing. Her body urged her to call Luffy for help but she knew that he was in much more danger than she was in at the moment. "Damn it I can't die here I cant die now! Luffy...Luffy needs me! I can't die now! I can't...I can't leave Luffy!" Nami screamed in her head but as much as she tried she could not break free from the techniques placed on her.
"Well since I can't kill you because our captain still seems to have interest in you I guess I'll just have to cut you up a bit!" screamed Liza as she raised her hands "Kaze Kaze no...Gale!" screamed Liza as a wave of sharp wind came flying towards Nami
"Oh no!" screamed Nami as she closed her eyes and awaited the attack
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"Cr..crap!...if this keeps up I will lose!...but my body won't move and I can't break free from his punches...I need to think of a way out of this...come on Luffy think...think!...I got it!" screamed Luffy in his head
"Buahahahahahaha still conscious Straw Hat! well I must say you sure have a high tolerance for pain! but I'll make sure to beat that out of you" said Kaidou as he continued his assault on Luffy
"Gomu...Gomu...nooooo...Fuusen" screamed Luffy as he inflated himself rapidly through his mouth. By Luffy inflating himself it pushed Kaidou off of Luffy giving Luffy enough separation from Kaidou to jump back. Luffy was on one knee and was viciously panting. His eye was swollen shut and his mouth was dripping blood
"Buahahahahaha ohhh I have to say very good job of getting me off of you...but the damage has already been done!" laughed Kaidou
"So what!" bellowed Luffy
"What?" asked Kaidou in confusion at what Luffy had just said
"So what if I'm battered and bruised! IF YOU THINK THAT'S ENOUGH TO DEFEAT BE THEN YOUR WRONG!" bellowed Luffy "Gomu Gomu no...Bazooka!" screamed Luffy as he brought both hands behind his back and then sprung them forward and delivered a massive blow to Kaidou's stomach.
"Bleh" screamed Kaidou as the attack hit his stomach sending him flying
Luffy immediately dropped to a knee and tried his best to catch his breath. As Luffy sat there he suddenly got a bad feeling..."what..what was that..." Luffy asked himself...his eyes immediately turned to where he left Nami "She...She not there!" screamed Luffy in a panicked voice. Luffy quickly stood up and looked around. His eyes finally found her but gasped at the position she was in. She was on her hands and knees and was about to be attacked by one of Kaidou's crew members "Nami!" Luffy screamed as he ran towards Nami. He watched as the Igneel pirate's arm slowly rose "Shit I won't make it there on time" screamed Luffy in horror "damn it Gear...Second!" screamed Luffy as he flashed towards Nami in hopes of getting to her in time
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"Kaze Kaze no...Gale!" screamed Liza as a wave of sharp wind came flying towards Nami
"Oh no!" screamed Nami as she closed her eyes and awaited the attack, but nothing came. She waited but didn't feel a thing "did she miss?" Nami thought as she slowly opened her eyes. As she did her eyes opened as wide as they could as she stared at Luffy standing in front of her "Lu..Luffy!" screamed Nami as she stared at her captain facing her with blood dripping from virtually everywhere on his body. Luffy then fell to his knees and began to fall to the ground "Luffy!" screamed Nami as she caught him and rested his head on her shoulder. Seeing Luffy injured in front of her was enough for her to break the technique that was paralyzing her. "Luffy you idiot! why would you do that! you could have died! " screamed Nami as tears began to drop
"Shishishi but...I dint..."Luffy slowly said as he pushed off her to see her face. Luffy then brought his hand up and wiped her tears "don't cry Nami your the navigator of the future Pirate King! so please...don't cry" Luffy said with a soft smile
Nami stared at him and listened to his gentle words "o..okay" Nami said as she wiped the remaining tears away from her eyes
"Good...that's my navigator" Luffy said as his grin grew wider
"Aww isn't that touching...a captain risking his life for his navigator! that so sweet I think I'm going to cry" said Liza "it's a shame that you navigator is such a hindrance to you Straw Hat. If it wasn't for her you wouldn't have even been in this mess in the first place and now again because of her being weak you back in now torn to pieces! hahahahahahahahaha" Laughed Liza
Nami's eyes widened and she covered her mouth after realizing what Liza said was true "No...no way! I...I...again caused you...more pain" Nami said as she lost her fight to contain her tears and they just began to flow out.
"Oy Nami that's not true! you haven't caused me any pain! these little paper cuts would never hurt me! so please Nami please I'm begging you don't cry I hate it when you cry and I promised...I promised Gen-san that I would never let you lose your smile...so please allow me to keep that promise!" Luffy said
Nami stared at Luffy in shock at his words once again. Countless times she would wonder if these soft gentle words were really coming out of her idiot mindless captain?
"And plus...you look...better with...a smile..."Luffy said with his eyes covered beneath his bangs and his cheeks a little flushed
Nami's face turned a dark read and her head immediately shot down to look at her lap "did...he just say what I think he just said!" thought Nami
"Hahahahaha well say what you want Straw Hat but deep inside you know the truth! she is a hindrance and she always will be" laughed Liza but her laugh was cut short after feeling a powerful wave of Haki towards her
"Did I ask for your opinion?" Luffy asked in a deathly tone
"N..No" Liza said as she was struggling to breath under the pressure of Luffy's haki
"Then shut the hell up!" growled Luffy which caused Liza and Cana to fall backwards "Nami is my Nakama! I will not allow you to speak badly of her! I came here to save her because your damn captain took her away from me! it wasn't her fault so don't go putting the blame on her! she is and never was a hindrance and I'll make sure to get her off this island and keep her safe even if it costs me my life!" screamed Luffy as he glared at the two Igneel prates
"Lu...Luffy" softly said Nami as he face flushed and she though if it was possible to become any redder than she already was "th..thank you Luffy" Nami said as those were the only words that were coming to her flustered mind at the moment
Luffy turned to Nami "Why are you thanking me I just said the truth" said Luffy
Nami blushed even more at his innocence at how unaware he was at the affects that his word had just had on her "yeah..I know but thank you.." Nami said but then saw a shadow appear behind Luffy. Her eyes widened "Luffy! look out" screamed Nami as she pointed behind him
As Luffy turned he saw Kaidou in front of him. He quickly gently pushed Nami away from him so she wouldn't get caught up in the fight
"Oy Straw Hat you must be very confident of yourself for you to turn you back on me!" Kaidou said as he kicked Luffy hard in his ribs slamming him into a wall. At impact Luffy's right arm hit the ground and revived an old pain that he had suffered during his fight against Akainu
"Uahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" growled Luffy as he rolled up in a ball due to the pain he was in. His right arm was throbbing from the burn he obtained when he barely dodged Akainu's attack
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"Luffy!" screamed Nami as she ran towards him but was cut off by a blade of wind flying toward her. She jumped out of the way and turned to glare at Liza
"...Where...where do you...think your...going" said Liza who was still shaking from her encounter with Luffy
"To Luffy! but obviously you won't allow that so let's finish our fight shall we" Nami said as she brought her Perfect Clima-Tact up
"Let's! Kaze Kaze no squall!' screamed Liza as a huge gust of wind flew towards Nami
Nami tried her best to dodge the sharp blades of wind coming her way but was unable to as her arms and legs were slashed "Kyaa!" screamed Nami in pain as she dropped to her knees
"Well it seems that you captain can't see it but everyone else can. You're weak and a hindrance and those are two things I cannot stand! so even though our captain really wants you I'm sure he'll understand my reason for finishing you off!" growled Liza
"Yeah...I am weak...and yes I can be a hindrance sometimes...but! I am the navigator of the future pirate king! and if he thinks I am not then that's the only opinion I care about!" screamed Nami
"Foolish woman Kaze Kaze no Tempest" screamed as an enormous ball of wind came crashing towards Nami
"Dark cloud tempo!" screamed Nami as she formed a small, condensed, electrically charged cloud "she then created a lightning bolt going directly from the cloud to her Perfect Clima-Tact. Nami then pierced the ball of wind with here Perfect Clima-Tact like a lance
Liza stared at Nami in shock as she just discarded her most powerful move like it was nothing "No...no way" Liza said as she remained completely frozen at the orange head woman now charging towards her
"Liza watch out" screamed Cana as she tried to pull Liza out the way but was too late as they both stared at the approaching Nami
"Thunder Lance tempo!" screamed Nami as she pierced both women and electrocuted both women
"Kyaaaaa!" both girl screamed as their unconscious bodies slowly fell to the ground
"That'll show you not to mess with me!" screamed Nami with a victorious grin "Now to get to Luffy!" screamed Nami as she ran towards where Luffy and Kaidou was fighting
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"Buahahahahaha hey Straw Hat how about we put an end to this fight once and for all!" said Kaidou
Luffy slowly got up and was till grasping his arm in pain. He began to sway and almost fell again but was able to regain his balance "yeah lets" said Luffy in a slow weak voice
"Buahahahahahaha this is the end Straw Hat screamed Kaidou as he dashed toward Luffy
Luffy then mustered up all then energy he had left in him and ran towards Kaidou as well
"Die Straw Hat Furasshu Barrage!" screamed Kaidou as a multiple of punched came flying towards Luffy
"Gear...Second!...Gomu Gomu no Jet Gatling Gun!" screamed as both threw a barrage of punches at each other.
" die Straw Hat!
" never! screamed Luffy as his punched began to overpower Kaidou's
"What the...where are you getting...this strength from!" growled Kaidou as he tried to fight back but Luffy's strength was too much for him as one by one Luffy hits began to make contact until Luffy fist made full contact and he began throwing a barrage of punches at Kaidou
"Uahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh this is for taking my navigator!" Luffy screamed as he continued his relentless assault on Kaidou. Luffy kept punching until a gentle hand landed on his shoulder. Luffy immediately turned preparing to fight until he noticed it was Nami and his face began to soften
"It's okay Luffy you've won" softly said Nami as her smile slowly grew
"I...I..won" Luffy slowly muttered
"Yeah you won" said Nami
"Good" said Luffy as his eyes slowly closed and he dropped and fell toward Nami
"Luffy!" screamed Nami as she caught her captain. She frantically checked his pulse to see if he was still living and was relieved to find a faint heart beat. Nami then placed his arm around her neck and began to walk him away from the marine base. Nami stared down at her unconscious captain and smiled "Thank you Luffy" Nami said
5 minutes later
"Oy Oy what is this!" Aokiji said as he stared at his two fallen admirals
"Che damn now how do you expect me to carry all this" Aokiji as he dropped five frozen bodies on the ground. Aokiji slowly walked toward both admirals and first check to see if Akainu was alive and sighed when he found out he was and then slowly walked towards Kizaru and checked for a pulse. At first he couldn't find one, but he then found a small faint heart beat. "My My how troublesome...I guess I should be taking you both to see a doctor right away...but first.." Aokiji said as he walked towards the three Igneel prates "Let's make sure you guys don't try and run...Ice time" Aokiji said as he turned Kaidou, Liza and Cana to ice. He then threw the two admirals around his shoulder and walked towards the other five frozen bodies. Aokiji then scratched his head "seriously how am I going to do this?" Aokiji asked himself