Chapter 26
The counterpart will only be a chapter or two, because I don't want it to feel like forever for more story to happen. However, there will be a battle between the straw hats and the evil Luffy. Enjoy!
Zoro was stunned for a moment, then regained his composure.
*sigh* "Alright, fine. Just be careful."
"I will. I promise." said Luffy strongly. "I think...I need to relax. I'm gonna take a bath."
"Don't take too long." said Nami.
"I won't." Luffy walked out of the infirmary and started going upstairs to the bath. He felt weak all of a sudden. He grabbed his forehead again, and began stumbling around. He could barely walk. Once on upper deck, he barreled over.
"Hey, Luffy, are you all right?!" asked Robin.
"Y-Yeah...I'm...f-fine..." He forced himself up and into the bathroom. He closed the door. He was fine after starting the bath. Once he was in, however, things took a turn for the worse.
"He he he...Look at you. It's pathetic!"
"H-Huh?! You! Who are you?! WHERE are you?!" A form manifested itself in front of Luffy. It was him, but the skin was pale white, and the eyes were black.
"I am a part of your mind. But I'm right here."
Luffy drained the tub, dried off and put clothes on.
"How did you get out?"
"Well, you see, I'm the part of your brain that hates Akainu. I've been growing steadily stronger over time, but the other day sealed my control over you. That voice that told you to release fourth gear...WAS ME!"
"What?! So then, you've been making me pass out so much!"
"Right. I need full control over your body."
"For what?" The dark Luffy grabbed Luffy by the collar and flew through the bathroom door. He threw him onto the deck. Everyone ran outside to see what the commotion was about.
"Leave them out of this!" yelled Luffy.
"What the-?! Who IS that?!" yelled Usopp.
"You can call me...Dark Luffy. He he he he."
"Luffy, what's going on?!" asked Nami.
"I was about to tell him why I need control of his body. You see, you've always had too many emotional attachments. Over the past two years, you were growing stronger in order to defeat Akainu. I was excited. But then, you had to join THEM again. I was furious. And now, you're going to have a child?! Pah! These things will only slow you down. Therefore, the only solution is to kill all of your friends so that you are rid of these pointless bonds!"
Luffy clenched his teeth. "You're insane! I'm stronger because of my friends! Second Gear! Now then, it's time to shut you up for good!"
"Well, there's only two outcomes! Defeat me, and gain full control over fourth gear, or lose to me and watch your crew perish before your very eyes! My guess is the latter. He he he he. Now then...LET'S BEGIN! MONKEY D. LUFFY!"
End.