Chapter 36: Ki and Sprit

Ko was signing a song by self when Luffy showed up.

"So have you decided to my musician?" asked Luffy.

"For the last time no…" said Ko.

She got up, to evade the idiot rubber man. She managed to hide from him when she saw Eido about to perform a spell. She had an evil smirk.

"Ji…" said Eido.

Then a rock him in the head.

"What was that?" said Eido.

Ko quickly hid, Eido shrugged. He was about to cast the spell again but Ko took another pebble and threw it at him.

"Okay I know someone's there?" said Eido.

"Who are you talking to?" asked Hyde.

"Someone threw a rock at me…" said Eido.

Hyde rolled his eyes, Eido was about to cast another spell when Ko threw about 5 more rocks at him.

"That's it! I know someone's there!" yelled Eido.

Hyde noticed the rocks on the ground and chuckled, someone really was messing with his book keeper, but he decided to play dumb, it would even more funny.

Ko crack up and walked away… she looked around a saw Usa sitting along on the edge, it looked like she was about to cry.

"Hey sis, want to throw rocks at Eido… its fun and I think Hyde knows but he's playing dumb if does…" said Ko.

"No I'm fine…" said Usa putting a fake smile.

Ko sighed, unless something happened she knew Usa was going to be depressed for quite a while. Ko shrugged she decided to mess with Eido some more later.

Zoro was training as usual when he noticed Usa… she sighed and went over to talk to her.

"Hey Zoro…" said Usa quietly, "What did you want to talk about…"

"How did you know?" asked Zoro.

"Just a feeling…" said Usa.

They began to talk, meanwhile the 3 girl mamodos plus Nya who had taken to sitting on Yuki's head watched the exchange although they could hear anything they watched the expressions.

"I wonder what's going on…" said Tia.

"Meow?" meowed Nya while shrugging.

Zoro said something, Usa got really really happy. So happy she hugged him. Zoro and Usa blushed heavily… they said something to each other, and nodded. Zoro walked towards the girls.

"Kolulu, I need to talk to you about something…" said Zoro.

"Okay…" said Kolulu and the two went to talk to in private.

Yuki and Tia looked at each other and went over to Usa.

"Hey Usa what was that about?" asked Tia.

"Oh why I hugged Zoro… well he volunteered when and if Trent shows up he'll fight him…" said Usa.

"Oh…" said Yuki.

With Kolulu and Zoro.

"Are you okay with that?" asked Zoro.

Kolulu nodded, "I am, Usa's my friend and she seems really sad…" said Kolulu, "But why did you volunteer of all people. You have been acting strangely."

"No I haven't…" said Zoro as he walked away.

Meanwhile with Eido and Hyde were taking a break, Sanji needed to take a smoking break as well. Eido noticed him.

"Hey Perv Master S? Have you been throwing rocks at me?" asked Eido.

"Nope… where would you get that idea?" asked Sanji.

"Before someone was throwing rocks at me…" said Eido.

"I keep telling you its all in your head…" said Hyde.

"It's not! It's not!" yelled Eido.

Hyde gave a small smirk and whispered something to Sanji.

"Are the one who was throwing rocks at him?" he asked.

"Nope… so someone really is throwing rocks at him?" asked Sanji.

"Yeah, don't know who… want to mess with him some more?" asked Hyde.

"Maybe later…" said Sanji.

No too far way was Trent's boat.

"Whatever it is its going pretty fast… but it slowed down considerably if it doesn't speed up again then we'll be able to get her… and maybe take out some mamodos as well…" said Tachi.

The managed to get to the Going Merry… Usa was still at the side of the boat when Trent jumped up and attacked her... well attacked may too of a strong word… more like began to spar with her.

The two began to exchange blows but blocked each one… they were matched.

"So little sister you seem pretty confidante…" said Trent.

"Only if you use martial arts not your mamodo…" said Usa hiding the fact mamodos affect her healing powers…

The noise of the fight alerted the others. Everyone gathered on the deck…

"So should we go now…" said Kolulu.

"If it's that Zoro volunteered then you should wait 'till Trent uses his mamodo…" said Ko.

However the moment that Ko finished her sentence Trent used "Kichika" Tachi jumped on to the deck and used the spell which sent Usa flying in pain hitting the mast.

"Usa!" yelled Luffy.

Chopper, Kaya and Ko went to the fallen rabbit girl.

Kolulu looked towards her bookkeeper who nodded.

"That was fun…" said Trent.

Zoro took out the spell book, "Over here!" he yelled.

Trent stared at him, "Who are you her boyfriend?" said Trent.

"No… just a friend…" said Zoro, "Who's been in your shoes" he added mentally.

"I'm ready…" said Kolulu getting undressed.

"Zeruk!" read Zoro.

Kolulu transformed into Dark Kolulu and began to fight Tachi.

"Quite interesting…" said Tachi.

"Kichika!" read Trent.

"Zerurudo!" read Zoro.

Dark Kolulu managed to avoid the attack.

"Shoot…" said Trent.

"That was lucky…" said Tachi.

Dark Kolulu managed to float down.

"You haven't the seen the rest…" said Dark Kolulu.

She lunged at Tachi and tried to slash him.

"Power up…" said Tachi.

"Right, Chiruk!" read Trent.

Tachi began to glow…

"This spell gives Tachi a boost in strength for a few minutes… fortunately for you he can't use his other spells…" said Trent.

"But Trent's been teaching me the Gi Style of Martial Arts…" said Tachi getting in a good punch in the gut to Dark Kolulu.

Dark Kolulu staggered back, "That's pretty good…" said Dark Kolulu.

"You haven't seen anything yet..." said Tachi as he began to fight… Martial Arts agaisnt claws.

Meanwhile Chopper and Ko managed to get Usa on her feet.

"Before you take me to the girl's room… please let me see this fight… please…" said Usa.

"I agree with Usa… she should watch this fight…" said Ko helping her sister up.

"But…" said Chopper.

"Please…" said Usa.

"She's right… this is something she needs to watch…" said Ko.

Chopper nodded… even though she was injured…

Back with the fight the opponents continued to dodge the others attacks.

"Gi Style Martial Arts! Spinning Fury!" said Tachi performing a fury of spinning kicks. However Kolulu managed to slash his legs and effectively blocking the kick. Both jumped in front of their bookkeepers.

"Kichika!" read Trent.

"Zerusen!" read Zoro.

The mustard yellow blast and fist hit each other head on… the fists tore though the Ki beam and was aiming for the martial artist and Ki using mamodo… however both managed to doge… they landed on the side of the boat.

"Well your better than we thought… but we'll back… see ya!" said Trent.

Both escaped before anyone could do anything… Usa made an angry fist… "How dare he…" she thought before she collapsed.

The next day…

Usa was all healed up… however…

"Your leaving?" asked Luffy supersede.

Usa nodded, "Its best if I don't travel with you… I have a feeling that he's training to defeat you… all of you… and if he does… which is highly unlikely he'll come for me…" said Usa.

Everyone looked at Ko, "I know… I'm just as surprised at you are…"

"Next time we meet… I hope that you have good news…" said Usa.

She jumped down to the boat, "Oh by the way Zoro, Kolulu and Chopper are now officially cool… the rest of you… still lame!" said Ko.

"Why only them!" asked/ yeller Usopp.

"Well they helped Usa… Kaya, Nya and Hyde were already cool… see ya!" said Ko who jumped down to their boat.

The sister waved good-bye to the Straw Hats…

"I hope next time I see them… they will have defeated Tachi… I just hope they free my brother…" thought Usa as she waved good-bye.

Meanwhile Tachi and Trent made it to an island and were exploring when a masked figure approached them.

"So you're Tachi and Trent…" said the masked figure.

"What do you want?" said Trent getting the spell book ready.

"Just a little proposition… my name is Milord Z… and I have a little proposition…" said the figure known as Milordo Z.

"I'm listening…" said Tachi.

"You should join up with me… and…" said Milordo Z.

"Get what we want sure thing…" said Tachi.

Milordo Z smirked… this guy was easy... now it had another servant… it just hopped that the other candidates were this easy…

Next Time: They make it to Alabasta... however in order to keep a low profile they have to cross the dessert on their own... and if you thought Luffy caused trouble in the dessert you should see Zatch...