Alright, people! Things are getting really tense in this story now! What will Diamond's decision be? Will she make the right choice or the wrong choice? I think it's really damn obvious what choice she SHOULD make, sometimes things don't always go as planned... either way, this ending of this novel is gonna be a shocker, though it definitely won't be the end of the OP: Full Blast series! Here are my replies to reviews on the previous chapter:

gamelover41592: Arigatou! In my opinion, the anime fillers are as much of a part of the series as the canon events. Well, except for the Warship Island Arc. That was just unnecessary.

Thomas Drovin: Unfortunately, as we find out in this short chapter, Aeso gave Diamond the only options there were. This is to build character for Damon/Diamond and to prove that no matter how powerful he/she is, and despite the fact that he/she is a demigod, he/she is still very much human and cannot protect everyone, which is something very few fanfictions prove about their main characters.

DarkLord98: Yep, and if she leaves, it's pretty much screwing the multiverse over, which would result in Kane's death anyway. Of course, Diamond is only human (though she's a demigod) and hasn't thought of everything, though. *grins evilly* Oh, you'll just have to wait and see... XD

Chapter 38 start!

What Chiwohiku Has to Say!

The Shortest Chapter in the History of Short

Previously on One Piece Full Blast:

How was one supposed to talk properly with a spirit residing in one's body? I mean, sure, Chiwohiku said that we can chat even if I wasn't in my Inner World, but it just seemed like a better idea to talk to her face-to-face. Seemed more polite, more respectful, and Lord knows my sword deserves all the respect she can get.

In Bleach, they just meditated and they were able to go to their Inner World, right? Since kami no kosoru were the first generation of Zanpakuto, maybe it would work the same way.

I concentrated, envisioned the Halloween-like world I had found myself in during me and Lucy's fight with Lady Konton. The 300-foot tree, the dead trees, the yellowy sky, the Soul Eater-esque smirking sun - - I saw it all in my mind, though I still smelled the dust and felt the heat of the desert around me.

Then, I was in my Inner World once again.

When I opened my eyes, I was once again sitting on a branch of the 300-foot tall, dead tree that I had found myself on before. Unlike last time, however, the sky was not a strange yellow, but a starless night. The moon was full in a Harvest Moon phase, and creepy sounds from unknown predators rose up from the dead forest.

It felt much spookier than it had before.

"Yes, it is not a good place to live," the voice of my late mother, although it was actually Chiwohiku's voice, agreed.

I jumped and turned to the left. Like before, Chiwohiku was sitting beside me, though now she looked old and weary, her previously chocolate brown hair (I'd inherited my hair from my mom) now a shiny, silvery white that glowed in the darkness.

"What the hell happened to you!?" I gasped, my eyes wide.

"Your Inner World has changed much since your last visit," she told me, ignoring my question. "Poisonous beings stalk the forest below. An endless night has fallen on this world, the moon is full, and I have grown old and weak. If this keeps up, I shall no longer be able to support you in battle."

"Why?"

"Because you, Diamond, have lost hope."

I paused, then said quietly, "I've lost hope? I don't understand."

"Hope is what made you strong. Hope that you can protect Cracked-Up Kane and Jason like they have protected you. Hope that you can protect the Straw Hats and the person you love, Monkey D. Lucy. Hope that you just might be able to save the world. But recent events have diminished that hope. When you found out that Cracked-Up Kane is doomed to die in six, now four, days, your fighting spirit shattered, and with it, this world changed as well. Your Inner World reflects your feelings, your thoughts, and your deepest emotions."

A cold wind swept through the air, making me shiver.

I reflected silently on her words. It was true. The reason I wanted to become the strongest martial artist in the world wasn't simply because I loved fighting, though I did. It was because I wanted to protect my loved ones and my friends. I wanted to protect the innocent from a fate they didn't deserve. I had a drive of loyalty worse than Percy freakin' Jackson's, and since I had been cursed to become a girl, it had only grown stronger. Maybe girls were just naturally more loyal or something. In any case, the knowledge that some of my friends would die no matter what decision I would make had shattered me on the inside.

After all, if I couldn't even protect one person, I was a failure as a martial artist. My dream would be crushed.

A tear slipped from my eye.

Damn it.

Damn it all to hell!

What was I supposed to freaking DO!?

The silence lingered, becoming more and more awkward by the second. A monstrous roar rose up from the spooky forest, and the sounds of an animal's death throes came with it.

"Is there any way I can... save both Cracked-Up Kane and the multiverse?" I asked tenderly, almost scared of the answer.

Chiwohiku was quiet for a moment, then spoke. "No."

My heart would have fallen into the center of the Earth, but I had sort of known this would be the answer. Or at least, expected it to be. In the back of my mind, I had always known Kane's death was soon to come, but it had still been a shocker when I learned how close he actually was to dying.

"He shall be lifted up to a better place."

I blinked tears out of my eyes.

"You mean..."

"If you decide to stay in this world, Kane shall be rewarded for raising you properly, despite being a drug addict and known thief. The martial artist rules that were driven into him by his own sensei ensured that he would be a good person no matter what his future held, and he passed on these lessons to you. Martial arts was created to protect. You, Diamond, are meant to protect the multiverse. Your ally Lady Venticus forged me from your innermost desires in order to help you walk the path of justice. Even so, your destiny is your own to follow. The gods, your friends, and even I can only guide you along the way.

"Know this: no matter what decision you make, John 'Cracked-Up' Kane shall always be proud of you. Even if you condemn him to a death six months early. Oh, and before you go... thank you for visiting me again." The spirit of my kami no kosoru smiled softly. "It feels good when a master is kind to his - - or her - - subordinate."

My eyes widened. I opened my mouth to say something else, but my now-spooky Inner World rippled and faded into the real world.

And I once again found myself in the desert, though I was now out of the bath-sled and simply being piggybacked by Lucy across the desert, and the Straw Hats were happily chatting amongst each other.

I glanced down at the blue-tinged sword that hung sheathed on my belt.

"Chiwohiku..." I whispered warmly. "Arigatou."

I still didn't know what I was going to do with myself, with all of my insecurities, chaotic emotions, my unfair choice, and my complicated love life, but just that short chat had made me feel a hundred times better. Who knew spiritual swords could be so wise?

No matter what decision I make, Kane will always be proud of me...

"Hey, Lucy, I'm awake," I said softly, nudging the rubbery girl, though I somewhat enjoyed being carried by her. Her back was soft and warm, but at the same time stiff and unmovable, like a pillar of righteousness. I vaguely wished I could be her. No matter what decision she made, things always turned out right for her.

On the other hand, you've got me. I've got more insecurities than the average American teenage girl (though I guess I qualify as one at the time being), I don't even know what gender I should be classified as, and I've already died once. I've also killed two people already, and my adventures have barely started. No matter what decision I make now, I'll have the blood of at least one more person on my hands - - and this time, it would be the blood of one of my loved ones.

My life was seriously messed up.

Even so, I couldn't help but feel a little more peaceful on the inside.

I made a mental note to have chats with Chiwohiku more often. Even kami no kosorus needed attention here and there.

I suppose this wasn't really a chapter, just a filler of sorts. The next chapter will bring us back into the anime's version of the Alabasta Arc. Diamond will still be worrying about what to do and shit, but the main plot of One Piece will start up again. In other notes, I have successfully created myself a beta account!

Diamond: Damn... I'm really messed up.

Zoro: You got that right, Drag Queen.

Diamond: Oi, it's not like I want to be a girl, Baka Marimo!

Vivi: Please stop fighting, minna! We need to hurry to Yuba!

Anne: And I might possibly be able to check out that rumor about the dude who defeated Blackbeard on the way.

Well, despite that being the shortest chapter in the history of short, please follow and/or favorite this story! I'd really appreciate it even though following/favoriting is not necessary to keep me writing. Also, please leave a review! The next review I get will bump me up to a grand total of 200 reviews, and I'll reward you guys with a Straw Hat Snippets about Damon's past once I do, introducing a new character that will show up in the next novel! We're only just scratching the surface of this story, folks, and it's time to dig even deeper!

-TheRealEvanSG