Splashing down into the sea was a little...rougher than Run would have liked considering his wounds. Of course, the moment the salt water got into them, they burned as if they were on fire...and to make matters worse, the only thing he was capable of doing right now was sinking like a stone. Thankfully, he and Luffy are saved by none other than Kokoro, who throws them rather unceremoniously onto the deck of the Merry as if they didn't weigh a thing at all.
"Aah, that was close!" Luffy laughs. "I thought we were gonna get killed by those battleships!"
"Haaah...never gonna die," Run tells him, laughing as well. He tilts his head in the direction of Robin, who is standing several feet away from them. "Oi, Robin. Thanks for-" An arm sprouts from his chest, and quickly clamps itself over his mouth, silencing him.
"Run...Luffy...everyone...thank you," Robin says, sniffling slightly.
"Say stupid stuff like that after we escape from here," Zoro says bluntly. This instantly instigates a fight between Zoro and Sanji. Fortunately, it doesn't last long, as they have to worry about escaping from the Navy ships which seem intent on sinking them suddenly. Maybe it's just blind luck but when they begin firing, they succeed in hitting only the sea and then each other. Two of the large ships even collide with one another, much to everyone's confusion.
"That worked even better than I expected," Sanji calls, watching the ships crashing into each other.
"What did you do?!" Usopp screams.
"Aah, well, I closed the Gates of Justice. After all, these aren't the kind of guys we can escape from with just blind luck."
"Those whirl-pools are gonna affect us, too, cook," retorts Zoro.
"Everyone relax," Nami tells them. "There was no sea the Merry couldn't cross before, right? Just hang on until I figure out these currents!" With the Navy still firing at them, Zoro, Sanji, Usopp and even Franky go running to the Merry's stern, and begin deflecting any cannon balls that might come too close. They even resort to using Luffy at one more. They stretch him out and bounce the cannon balls back at the ships. Nami comes running out of the lounge onto the deck. "Franky! Could you do that thing?"
"Got it!" Franky calls, sprinting to the stern of the Merry. "Everyone, make sure to hold on tight! It's gonna be a little rough!" He raises his hand, bracing himself. "Coup de Vent!" He propels them forward, skimming along the surface of the ocean and leaving Enies Lobby far behind. Usopp covers their retreat with a massive smoke screen, blocking their view and leaving them with no chance of hitting them...
They're all gathered at the bow of the ship, in high spirits after the return of Robin and their escape from Enies Lobby. Chopper has done what he can to treat their wounds, and both Luffy and Run are somewhat ambulatory again. The first thing that Luffy does is jump onto the figure-head. "Thanks, Merry," Luffy says. "I never thought you'd come to us...but when I think about it you've always protected us. Thanks again, Merry." Franky chuckles slightly, watching him.
"Ya know, when I think about it," Franky begins. "It was a pretty stunt outrageous you guys pulled back there. Shooting through a World Government flag like that..."
"It was nothing. All we did was get back a friend who was taken from us." Run, who is leaning against the railing beside Robin, captures one of her hands in his own. She responds by giving it a gentle squeeze, and leaning against him. "Alright! Now, I declare that the fight is over...and we won!" With their morale higher than ever, the only thing they can do now is wait while they sail back to Water Seven. "Huh? Oi! I see a ship!"
"What?! Who is it?!" Usopp screams. In the distance, sailing quickly towards them is a huge ship, it's sails emblazoned with 'Galley-La' company. "Oh! It's Galley-La company!"
"Ahoy, Ice Pops!" The shipwrights, and even Iceburg seem happy to see them returning alive from Enies Lobby with Robin in tow. Their happiness is short-lived, however, when the bow of the Merry suddenly breaks, and pitches forward. It nearly throws them all into the sea but they manage to somehow hold on. "What the?! What happened all of a sudden?!"
"Isn't this to be expected, Luffy?" Run counters. "They said she would never sail again, right?"
"B...But even so." Luffy suddenly runs forward, and stands on the figure-head. "Oi, Ice Pops! The Merry is in trouble! Help us! You're all shipwrights, right? I'm begging you! She's our friend who has been traveling with us all of this time!"
"If that's the case," Iceburg says. "Then let her rest. I've done everything I can already."
"What?"
"I'm witnessing a miracle right now. A miracle of a ship that has long since exceeded it's limits. I've been a shipwright for many years but I've never witnessed a pirate ship this incredible! Truely, it's lived a splendid life." Silence reigns for several long moments before Luffy nods firmly in understanding.
"Alright...I understand." With the decision made, Iceburg lent them two large life-boats. Luffy, as the Captain, was going to be the one to send Merry off on her final journey. The rest of the crew gathered on the other life-boat and waited. "Merry. The sea bed is dark and lonesome, so we'll watch you until the end." Saying this, they watch as Luffy sets fire to the Merry, and gently pushes himself and the life-boat back from the ship. "Thank you for carrying us for such a long time, Merry."
They watch as the flames engulf the Merry, quickly consuming the entire ship. They're so focused on watching, they don't notice it snowing until the first flakes actually fall on them. Nami holds a hand out, and looks skyward in confusion. Chopper and Nami break down into tears, watching the Merry. It's...difficult to describe the feeling. Saving one friend, and losing another. If they had done things differently, could this have all been avoided?
"I'm sorry. I wanted to carry you all even further. I'm sorry...I wanted to keep going on adventures with you forever."
"Merry!" cries Chopper, staring through tears at the burning ship. Run reaches down and gently places a hand on his head. The little reindeer immediately turns and hugs tight to his leg, crying his eyes out.
"It's us who have to apologize!" Luffy screams back. "I'm no good at steering...and sometimes I ran you into iceburgs! I tore the sails, too! Zoro, Sanji and Run are idiots, so they broke lots of things as well! Usopp would always fix things but he's no good at it! So it's us who...who..."
"But I was happy. Thank you very much for taking good care of me all this time. I really have been happy...because I had you!"
"MERRY...!"
"Haaah...how long are you going to stare at that thing, Zoro?" Run questions him, turning his head to look up at him.
"Shut-up," Zoro retorts. "Leave me alone." He shoves the rusted katana back into it's saya, and turns to stare back out at sea. When they'd returned to Water Seven, Iceburg was kind enough to give them a place to sleep, and sleep they did. For two whole days they sleep, only waking to use the bathroom and then drag themselves back to bed. Of course, while everyone else woke up, Luffy stayed asleep. Run can understand it. Using techniques like he did probably placed an enormous strain on his body. And of course, since waking back up Zoro has been in a terrible mood. Apparently, the loss of one of his swords is bothering him.
"You know, I can always give you Kitetsu."
"What the hell are you talking about, Red?"
"Exactly as I said. I'll give you Kitetsu if you want it." Zoro looks down at him in silence for a few moments before suddenly jumping down. "To put it plainly...Kitetsu just isn't my type of sword. It's moody, blood-thirsty, and I'm far more comfortable with a saber. I can't gamble my life wielding a sword I'm not comfortable with." Run holds the weapon out in offer. "So?"
"You'd just give away something your father gave you?"
"He'd understand." Both remain unmoving for several long moments before Zoro reaches out and grasps the saya.
"I'll borrow it. When I find a new sword, I'll give it back. I don't like getting something for nothing, Red." Zoro grips the tsuka and draws the blade, exposing it to the sunlight. He examines every single inch of the weapon, nothing left over-looked before he finally shoves it back into it's saya. "It does seem to have a bit of a temper."
"Like I...huh?" Run stands and looks out to see. "Is that a..."
"It's a Navy Ship!"
"Crap!" Both of them take off running back towards the town. They have to get back to everyone and warn them that the Navy has found them. "I never thought they'd catch up so soon." Zoro suddenly makes a right turn, and Run comes sliding to a stop. "Zoro! That's the wrong way! This way!"
"No, I'm telling you it's this way!"
"That way leads back to the shore! Just follow me!" Zoro stops after a few moments and then comes running back to him. They continue, Zoro following hot on the red head's heels as they cut a winding path through the city back towards Dock #1 and the rest of the crew. It takes them only a precious few minutes to reach it but by the time they have, they find the entrance crowded with Marines. "Damn it." Zoro draws two of his swords, as they go rushing in from behind.
They blind-side the Marines, scattering them with swords and fists, tossing them aside with ease. A man comes dropping out of the sky towards the swordsman, who suddenly turns and blocks his weapon.
"Kukuri, eh? It's not often you see those."
"Ah! Zoro, Run, wait!" screams Luffy, earning their attention as he sprints in their direction. Behind him, they can see a newly created hole in the wall of the building. Apparently, things have been pretty interesting in their absence. Someone intercepts him, delivering a kick to his chin. "Ow! You bastard!" He throws a punch at the man, who quickly disappears. "Huh? He's using that?" When he reappears he it's behind Luffy, and rushing right towards him. Luffy reaches back and grabs him by the front of his jacket. He throws him up and over into the ground before pinning with a fist raised.
There's a loud clash of blades and Run glances briefly over to find Zoro holding his swords against the man's neck. Familiar laughter reaches Run's ears and he looks over quickly, in wide-eyed surprise at none other than Garp.
"Old timer?" Run asks, confused. "Ah." He looks down quickly at the Marine who's turning purple in his choke, and releases him. The Marine sputters and coughs in response, crawling over the unconscious Marines surrounding him back towards safety.
"You guys are no match for them after all!" Garp laughs, staring at them.
"You're really strong," says the pink haired man. "I'd expect nothing less." Luffy releases him and both stand. Run steps over the unconscious Marines as well, approaching Luffy and Zoro. "Luffy, Zoro, Run, it's been a while. Do you recognize me?"
"Who are you?" Luffy asks, tilting his head.
"It's me, Coby!"
"Coby?!" Run actually laughs, and shows him a geniune smile before reaching out to pat him on the head.
"Haah...so you're all grown up now, huh?" Run teases. "Last time we saw you, you were barely up to my hip and now you're as tall as Luffy." The boy chuckles sheepishly, and Run lowers his hand.
"Why are you in the Grand Line?" Zoro questions him.
"Well," Coby begins. "I've still got a ways to become a Navy Officer, but when I heard you guys were nearby I just wanted to see you so badly!" He snaps to the position of attention and renders them a salute. "We owe you three for helping us become who we are now! For various reasons Vice Admiral Garp is currently training us at Navy Headquarters."
"Hmm, well, you know, usually people can only grow so much," Luffy tells him. "I'm really surprised! You were kinda flabby before!" Saying that, they all turn and start walking back towards the place Iceburg has given them to rest in. "Come on! It's been a while, so let's have a party!"
"Oi, wait a second!" calls the blond who attacked Zoro. "Didn't you notice me?!" They stop and look back at him. "It's me!"
"Who are you?" Zoro grunts out in question.
"Helmeppo! The son of Captain Morgan! I'm the man who nearly executed you, Roronoa Zoro!"
"I remember you!" Run calls, snapping his fingers as if it's all come back to him. "You were the guy with that strange onion hair-cut!"
"Oh, yeah," Luffy drawls. "There was a guy like that, wasn't there." Grap, seeing and break in the conversation, takes this opportunity to put the still conscious Marines and those coming around to repairing the wall. They immediately argue in protest, asking him to help since he's the one who did it. So, he assists them rather than yelling, since it is his fault after all. Although, he'd have helped regardless. He isn't the kind of man to throw his rank around, after all.
"Come to think of it, Luffy," Grap calls, driving a nail into a board. "I heard you ran into your father."
"My father?" Luffy echos. "I have a father?"
"Oh, then, he didn't tell you who he was. I heard that he saw you off in Lougetown."
"What's my dad like?"
"Your father's name is Monkey D. Dragon. He's a revolutionary!" Everyone around the man stares in wide-eyed surprise. Only Luffy is the one who doesn't seem to get exactly what this means, and so he slowly turns to look at everyone.
"Oi, what's everyone so worked up about?"
"You've never heard that name before?!" Sanji demands.
"Your father is a dangerous man!" Nami screams. Luffy scratches his head slowly in confusion before turning to Robin for further explanation. She tells him Dragon is the leader of a group of revolutionaries attempting to bring down the World Government. He's hunted as the worlds most heinous criminal but no one knows anything about the man.
"Aah...I guess I shouldn't have said anything about it, huh?" Garp asks. "Well, forget I said anything, then..."
"Since you're my grandson, I've decided not to capture you on this island!" Garp tells him. "That's the excuse I'm going to give the Navy, so stay here and rest easy!" Garp's right hand man tells him that's not a good excuse, and they'll just tell them instead that they escaped. "I came here with these two but it seems they want to visit for a while. So, I'm going to go on ahead."
"Aah, see ya," Luffy replies. Garp punches him in the head, throwing him to the ground quickly.
"Be more reluctant to say goodbye, idiot! You haven't seen your grandpa in forever!"
"What do you want from me?! All you ever did was hit me!"
"Even so, I still want my grandson to love me!" Run slowly shakes his head in response, and reaches down to pick Luffy up. "And you, brat!" He punches Run right in the top of the head, and he squats down immediately, rubbing it furiously.
"That...hurts!" Run complains.
"Don't think I'm going to forgive you and your father for poisoning my grandson's mind with all this piracey nonsense. You could have been a proper Marine, too, if you'd been given the chance." When the pain finally dulls, he slowly stands. "Alright. I'm going to go now." Saying that, he walks away, the rest of the Marines following. Coby and Helmeppo watch them go. After he's disappeared Luffy goes with the two of them to talk but Run excuses himself from it when he spies Robin leaning against the newly rebuilt window frame staring out at him.
He approaches slowly, a smile appearing on his face. Robin follows him with her eyes until he finally stops in front of her. "Yes?" Run almost purrs.
"Nothing," Robin replies, tapping a finger against her chin. "Just watching."
"Hmm...so you watch people you hate, huh?" Robin leans forward quickly, surprising him.
"You don't think I meant that, do you? I was just-" Run silences her immediately be leaning forward, and slanting his lips to her's in a kiss. Before she can react, or deepen the kiss he leans back just as suddenly with a lop-sided grin on his face.
"You know, I think I really like teasing you." A pair of arms sprout from the window frame, grip his shoulders and pull him forward to her. Robin's lips are full and soft, and her perfume goes straight to his head. Before he can completely lose himself, there's a sharp pain on his bottle-lip and he jerks back slightly. Robin giggles while watching as he chews his bottom lip between his teeth.
"It's not nice to tease a woman in love, Run," Robin tells him, puncuating her sentence with a playful snap of her teeth. The arms disappear and Run raises a hand, gently thumbing his bottom lip and then examining it. It's not like he actually expects to find any blood, though.
"Haaah...if that's what I can expect every time-" That same lop-sided grin returns in full force. "-I'll just have to keep at it, then."
"Mm, you're incorrigible..."
Eventually, Coby and Helmeppo had to go, and after they left the whole crew gathered in the pool adjacent to the house Iceburg has lent them. Sanji gets to work setting up a barbecue to grill some lunch on. It isn't just them, either, but also Kokoro, Chimney, Gombe and the giant frog Yokozuna. Run was, at first, rather surprised to find out that Kokoro was an actual mermaid but like the rest of the crew, it eventually wore off. After all the things they've seen on their travels, a mermaid isn't all that strange, after all.
Upon seeing the pool, Run dives right in. Swimming is one of his favorite things, after all. Robin takes a seat in one of the reclining chairs under a large parasol, watching him splash around and have fun. Chimney and Gombe cling to him, riding his shoulders or his head as he joins in knocking a volley-ball around with Kokoro, Yokozuna and Nami.
"Nami~! Water-Water Meat barbecue is ready~!" Sanji suddenly calls, attracting their attention. Kokoro is the first out of the water, leaping out with great power to land on beside him. Sanji breaks down in tears when she accepts the shish kebab spears from his hands, and polishes them both off in a single bite. Everyone else gathers around, eating the food offered.
"Oi, why are you crying?" Zoro asks.
"Shut-up! There's just smoke in my eyes!" He turns to Robin quickly. "Robin! How is it? You can tell it was well marinated, right?" Robin responds with a smile and a nod of her head. Hearing running foot-steps, all heads turn to find the Franky Family rapidly approaching.
"Straw Hat! We heard that you woke up!" Zambai calls.
"Oh! Franky Family! Come here and eat with us!" Not one's to turn down a free meal, the men come rushing forward in an instant. An earth-shaking rumble follows several moments later, and the two King Bulls belonging to the Franky Family appear. Naturally, Chopper invites them to the party, as well. Flanking them are two giants, who Run remembers Usopp telling him about. They're Kashi and Oimo, the gate guards from Enies Lobby. No sooner have they joined in the party then the shipwrights of Galley-La appear, including Iceburg.
Even Franky, and the girls usually accompanying him, Mozu and Kiwi, join in. Apparently, they're taking a break from building a ship. Run is naturally curious about this, and Robin tells him that Franky is building a ship for them as his way of apologizing for stealing their money. The hours seem to fly by from there in a blur of food, drink and laughter. The red head eventually notices Robin at the outskirts of the party, and approaches, glass in hand. She picks him out of the crowd, smiling and leaning against the wall behind her.
When her smile suddenly fades he slows his steps for a moment before doubling his pace, approaching quickly. "Oi, Robin, whats-"
"Good timing," calls a familiar voice. A scowl immediately splits his face. His mug clatters against the ground as he drops it, and reaches out to sweep Robin away from the wall. He's going to punch right through towards the relaxed voice on the opposite side. Harsh crackling sounds as he raises his fist, and he stops cold in his tracks. "Relax. I'm not here to fight." The cold, sharp tip of an ice-spike presses against the skin over his heart. "I just want to talk. To Nico Robin, and to you, Run."
"You should know I really hate party-crashers, Aokiji," Run snarls, slowly lowering his fist.
"Really? Then, I won't stay longer than necessary." A sharp 'crack!' sounds as the ice-spike shatters, pieces scattering along the ground. "Why didn't you run away, as usual, Nico Robin? I'm sure you could have escaped from CP9 if you'd been so inclined."
"I told you before it's different now," Robin tells Aokiji. Soft fingers gently intertwine with Run's own. "I just couldn't...I couldn't stand by and watch someone I love die."
"Jaguar D. Saul, that Giant who fought for Ohara twenty years ago, he was a close friend of mine." Her hand squeezes his tightly, and Run glances over, giving her's a gentle, reassuring squeeze in response. "On that day, I let you escape according to his wishes. I'm obligated to watch over your life to it's end. Eventually, after so many betrayals, it seemed as if you'd found a home with 'Red Hair' and his boy; you, Run. But when I learned that you were no longer with them, I realized I could no longer allow a ticking time bomb to bounce around as it pleased. I decided that I should settle things...I could never have imagined that CP9 would be defeated, however."
"Jokes on you then, Aokiji," Run grunts, smirking. "How are the ribs, by the way?"
"Hmm...you're a rather vindictive man, Run."
"Only when someone hurts a person close to me."
"So it seems. Tell me, can you bear the burden that comes with loving a woman like Nico Robin? A woman condemned to be hunted by the World Government until the end of her days? People as strong as, if not stronger than myself, will never quit looking for her. You'll never know a moments peace, even in old age. Do you have the strength for it? The will to see such a life through?"
"Is that supposed to scare me? All that means is that means is I'm going to have to surpass my father sooner rather than later. When I've become that strong, it won't matter."
"Hmm...well, we all like to imagine our father's as being invincible, I suppose."
"What's that supposed to mean?" Aokiji's chuckle unnerves the red head.
"Whether Saul was right or wrong...will you show me the answer from here on out?"
"I intend to," Robin replies simply.
"Good. Now, live and love strongly, Nico Robin." Both of them hear the sound of foot-steps departing and Run growls a bit. Just what did he mean? Is something going on with his father right now? Is he in trouble? Does he need help? No, even if he is in trouble it's not like it's something he can't take care of, right? He's one of the four strongest pirates in the entire world, after all. He's so lost in thought and worry that he doesn't hear Robin calling his name, or even realize she's talking to him until she gives his hand a squeeze.
"Run."
"H-Huh?" Run grunts, turning to look at her. "What?"
"Are you alright?"
"Yeah."
"Shanks is fine. You of all people should know that." Run falls silent again for several moments before nodding in agreement. "Good. Now, come on. There's still a party going on, right...?"
In the end it turned into quite the raucous party for them, and nearly the entire town showed up for it. When all was said and done, it took the crew a few days to recover from the festivities and clean up the mess that wsa made. Eventually, a newspaper detailing the events of Enies Lobby makes it's way into their hands while they're recovering in the home Iceburg has lent them. It covers up the Buster Call quite well by blaming everything on the Straw Hat Pirates. It asserted that they'd declared war on the World Government and even set fire to Enies Lobby during their storming of the island.
But there wasn't a single mention of the Franky Family, or Galley-La to be found anywhere. The World Government certainly knows how to commit to a cover-up, it seems. "It must have been Aokiji," Robin whispers to Run, sitting on the window-sill. "Although, why he did it...I couldn't imagine."
"Who knows?" Run whispers back. "I can't figure that bastard out, either." Since the party, Run has written several letters and sent them off to Shanks and the crew. He can't just let Aokiji's words go for some reason. What exactly did he mean?
"Looks like our bounties are gonna go up," Zoro announces, grinning.
"Do you think I'll get a bounty, too?" Chopper asks excitedly.
"Maybe," Sanji tells him. "But I'm the one who should be worried. 'A superstar appears!'...that's what it'll say!"
"Why are you guys so happy?!" demands Nami. "What, are you stupid or something?!" While they're talking, and arguing, the topic of Franky building a ship pops up. Luffy is beside himself with anticipation when he leans that the ship he's building is going to be for them. Something he might have learned if he were actually awake for it. Nami sighs heavily, and stands. "I'm going to go shopping while we wait." She approaches the safe they've placed the money in, and when she opens it, she simply stares in for several long moments. "Where did the hundred million Beli we had go?"
"Oh, that?" Luffy asks. "We spent it on the party to buy meat, booze and party things."
"You idiot! That was our money! Now we hardly have anything left!"
"I can imagine! Nearly everyone showed up for it!" Nami tosses Luffy a beating worse than any of the one's they've seen her give him before.
"I wanted to get beautiful furniture for the ship," whines Nami...
Several more days pass after Nami's little explosion, and eventually she announces to them all that the Log Pose has been set and is pointing to their next destination. Kokoro takes one look at the Log Pose and then bursts out into laughter. "Do you guys know where that'll take you?" Kokoro questions them.
"No, where?" Nami asks, raising her wrist to closely examine the needle. "Now that you mention it...it does look like it's pointing slightly down."
"Of course it is! The next island is a paradise on the seabed...Fishman Island." Sanji is beside himself with happiness, claiming the place as one of the most famous in all of the Grand Line. Again, Kokoro breaks out into laughter and nods. "That's right. But it's not easy getting to this island, you know." Run nods in agreement. He knows what's going to be required to get to Fishman Island; they're going to need to get the ship coated. Which means they're going to have to stop at the Sabaody Archipelago...but there's no point in bursting bubbles, so to speak. He'll pass the information on to Luffy when the time is right.
"I'm concerned with it being on the seabed," Robin tells them.
"That's no the problem." Kokoro tosses a newspaper onto the table, and Nami promptly picks it up. According to the paper, fourteen ships have disappeared in this month alone. "That's right. It's the Devil's Triangle. Also known as the Florian Triangle. You can't reach Fishman Island without passing through those seas. More than one-hundred ships a year go missing in those waters, never to be seen again. On occasion, the ships will turn up, missing their crew, or crewed only by the dead sailors."
"Nope," Nami says simply. "We're not going! I don't want to go there!"
"Isn't there something you're forgetting, Nami?" Robin questions her. "If there are ghost-ships floating out there...then obviously, there might be treasure ships as well." Robin knows well how to play their Navigators greed to their benefit...and Run hopes she never tries to play him against himself.
"Let's go!" Hearing someone calling, all heads turn towards the doors to the room where are thrown open. Kiwi, Mozu, Chimney and Gombe all charge in, panting heavily.
"Franky asked is to come get you!" Mozu pants.
"The dream ship is finished!" Kiwi adds.
"That was fast!" Luffy laughs.
"Alright! Let's get going!" Sanji shouts. Hearing more screaming for 'Straw Hat', they all head outside to find the Franky Family sprinting in their direction. By their heavy breathing and sweating, it seems pretty obvious that they ran the whole way from wherever they're coming from. They all nearly collapse on the ground in front of the crew.
"We have a huge favor to ask of you," Zambai begins. "Did you guys see the wanted posters?!"
"Wanted posters?" echos Run, an edge of anticipation creeping into his voice.
"Yeah! The bounty on your and Luffy's heads has gotten crazy! All the others have gotten them, too!" The crew is a mixed bag of emotions. Some are excited, and others seem worried. "Instead of explaining, just look for yourselves!" Zambai throws down several wanted posters on the ground in front of them.
'Straw Hat' Monkey D. Luffy - 300,000,000
'Red' Run - 230,000,00
'Pirate Hunter' Roronoa Zoro - 120,000,00
'Cat Burglar' Nami - 16,000,000
'Cotten Candy Lover' Tony Tony Chopper - 50
'Devil Child' Nico Robin - 80,000,000
'Black Leg' Sanji - 77,000,000
'King of Snipers' Sogeking - 30,000,000
"What the?" Sanji whispers, staring at his poorly drawn likeness on the poster. "Who is that?" Zoro actually laughs at the cook, staring at it.
"Fifty?" Chopper reads, dejected. Nami seems to be on the verge of fainting as she stares at her bounty.
"Oi, look! Sogeking has a bounty, too!" Luffy points out, laughing.
"W-Well, we sympathize with you," Zambai begins. "But the favor we're talking about regards this!" He pulls out a final wanted poster from within his shirt.
'Cyborg' Franky - 44,000,000
Mozu and Kiwi are beside themselves with worry, wondering what's going to happen to Franky. "We were somehow about to get off the hook but Bro had no such luck. He can't continue to stay in Water 7! If he does, then his life will be in danger! There's no way we'll be strong enough to rescue him from someone who comes after him! But he'll never leave the island because he's worried about us! So...so we talked about it. Please! Please, take Bro out to sea with you, even if you need to use force! He's a pirates son to start with! It's in his blood...!"