Chapter Thirty-one: The Truth
"What's going to come out now?" Zoro asked as we both stood, ready to fight. I could hear Luffy snoring lightly, I knew I wouldn't have to worry about him.
Tiger stood next to me and I patted his shoulder. He had gone into a hybrid form. He towered over me, his body covered in thick orange fur with black striped. His torso was completely muscles, under the thick fur, and he had taken his shirt off off before he changed to avoid shredding it, since I knew there was no way in Roger's name it could have fit now. There were rips in his jeans now as they had been filled by muscle.
His face had become a tiger's, although it still held onto some of his human features, although I wasn't sure how or what it was.
I grinned a Cheshire grin at him as I morphed back to lion-girl, I sharpened my claws and teeth, I forced my muscles to grow slightly, and I was aware of the fact that my red hair had shortened slightly, but then spiked out like I had a mane of sorts. I could have gone further into my hybrid form, but that would have given my fruit powers away.
We came to a silent agreement. If I needed his help, he would join.
Jango raised his hands over his head as he shouted at some one on the wrecked ship, "COME OUT! NYABAN SIBLINGS!"
The waves crashed against the side of the ship and the wind spun around me a bit faster. I watched through curious green eyes as three figures stepped onto the railing. One was fat, the second was thin, and the third was tall and curvy.
They jumped into the air and landed, kneeling in front of Jango. On their hands I saw gloves with long knives attached to act as claws, and their shoes were shaped like paws. Two were male, but the curvy one was a woman with long blond hair to her waist. Along with the accessories she shared with her brothers, she wore rather...little clothing...she wore very, very short shorts and a sleeveless shirt that I think barely managed to cover her chest. I tutted in disapproval.
Like the other two freaks, she had cat ears on top of her head. I couldn't help but scoff. They were wearing head bands and gloves to make themselves look feline? FAILURES~!
Tiger stood to the side as I flexed my claws and I grinned. I couldn't wait...I swished my sword slightly, to make sure I had the correct grip. I had never been trained in swords...I was just taught by instinct and the wind and sea.
I swayed to the sound of the waves, just as Jango gave the Nyabans their orders. The three looked at us as though they were scared out of their skins and I doubt my insane cat grin helped much.
Eventually, Jango managed to get Sham, the skinny male to finally attack. He kept the coward act up until I knew it was too late. I turned away from the fight between Zoro and the other before I turned my gaze to the two remaining freak shows.
"CHESH! DON'T GO PLAYING WITH YOUR FOOD!" Dez shouted and I grinned even bigger.
"Ah but Dez...you know how we cats are...its fun to toss them around a bit...Ah...Sham's dead..." I said shaking my head as I saw Zoro's face when he noticed his swords on Sham's back.
Before I could say more though, I spun around and blocked the woman's claws. I grinned. She had dared to take me on and attack me from behind? A shame...
I grinned at her. She had a smirk on her face as she jumped back and away from me. "Ha! You stand no chance now!" She declared smugly.
"Oh? You mean because you stole my sword? Don't worry, I don't normally use them...I rely on more natural things...like claw and fang, wind and instinct...as well as the blood and fear of the fool I kill." I said smiling sweetly at her before I turned blond and lunged in a blur of gold.
The waves crashed.
I'm sorry this chapter was so short, but the chapter in the manga focused on Kaya half the time...
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