Chapter 53

Set Sail Royal Hopes Maiden Voyage

Franky banged one last nail into place stepping back he wiped the sweat from his face and grinned "done" he said ,admiring his work on the Queen Pirates ship since they were allies Franky had make sure to do a SUPER good job on their new ship.

Franky yawned running his hand against the deck railing,"can't wait to show you off" the cyborg said with pride looking up at the full moon with a grin.


The Queen Pirates all looked in awe at the ship Franky had built "you really did all this in a week!?" Rebecca asked ,Franky nodded with a grin.

"course I did what do you think?" Frank put his arms together posing "of your SUPER new ship".

Docked behind Franky was a three mast Galleon made of dark wood with snow white sails painted with the crews jolly roger at the rear ,of the ship at the front of the ship a white tiger figure head with stripes shaped like crescent moons looked proudly out towards the sea.

Franky grinned "well don't just stand around go check it out" Mikoto and Grace didn't need to be told twice as they ran towards the ship, pulling Haru with them while the rest of the crew rushed towards the ship.

Mikoto swung onto the deck rolling across green grass "awesome we've got a green deck like the Straw Hats do!" she cheered, while Haru laughed Hatchi quickly found a kitchen fit for serving royalty while Kyros and Rebecca found a dojo.

Arianna grinned as she inspected the shelves in the infirmary next door, Rhode sat atop the full bar pouring herself a drink looking at a currently empty fish tank.

Nami walked into the map room on the drafting table were navigational charts from everywhere the Straw Hats have been ,Nami picked up a note by the chart "So you can get started on your map Love Hamako" Nami read with a smile.

Kikue looked to Franky and smiled "thank you" Franky grinned "you don't need to thank a shipwright for building a ship" he said, "just take good care of it and live your dreams".

Kikue nodded looking towards the ship seeing Nami playing with Mikoto and Haru "I already am" she said,

"Franky!" Hamako yelled running up the beach "get back to the Sunny Usopp spotted Marines heading towards the island" .

Franky nodded "hey Kikue!" Carmen yelled, "there's an army coming from the island I think it's what's left of Ski's crew" ,Kikue groaned "get Kyros Arianna Rebecca and Hue Ying and tell them what's going on I'll try to head them off".

"Aye Captain" Carmen saluted going to carry out her orders Kikue looked to Hamako "I know I'm asking a lot do you think you can get Luffy to buy us some time" Hamako nodded "you don't have to ask Luffy'll do anything for his friends" .

Hamako grinned teasingly "try not to die Kikue after all your my favorite in-law" Kikue blushed, as Hamako ran off

Kikue looked at Nami one last time then she ran off.


Sailing into the cove of the Tenth Ship Commander Charlotte Ski Vice Admiral Richards frowned, wishing the Fleet Admiral had authorized more troops.

as they were with three ships and one officer this was essentially a suicide mission, "damned if we do and damned if we don't" Richards muttered knowing how the Fleet Admiral would execute anyone who retreated.

"Vice Admiral sir" a soldier said, "we spotted the Straw Hats ship they have a hostage" Richards frowned pulling out a spy glass he frowned seeing on the deck.

Pirate Hunter Zoro had a sword held to the neck ,of the Crown Princess of Alabasta.

"So it was the Straw Hats who were behind the abduction of Princess Vivi" Richards said, "have they made any demands" he asked the soldier the soldier shook his head "no sir" Richards nodded .

"contact Vice Admiral Victoria see if she can send any reinforcements if not we'll have to find, a way to rescue the princess".


Sanji seethed as he watched Moss head hold a sword to sweet Vivi's neck "you better make sure that sword of yours doesn't harm as much as single cell on sweet Vivi's neck Moss head," Zoro stayed forward looking towards the Marine ships they stopped for now out of firing range so it was a stand off.

"your married pervert so keep your gutter thoughts about your wife",

Vivi laughed "I see you two haven't changed much congratulations on your marriage Sanji" Vivi said before Sanji could say anything Hamako put her hand over his mouth.

"Usopp what's going on over there" from his place on the mast Usopp focused his goggles, on the lead ship "the guy in charge is talking with someone on a den den mushi I think he's trying to get reinforcements someone nicknamed Project Infiltrator".

Brook said, nothing keeping a hand on his cane "it sounds like a stealth expert" Brook said "we should be prepared for anything".

the sound of cannon fire from one of the marine ships everyone's eyes widened as Usopp unslung black kabuto and fired "firebird star" he called, firing a pellet that exploded taking the shape of a phoenix as it collided with the cannon ball "who the heck fires a cannon in the middle of a hostage situation" Usopp shouted.


"Who the hell fired that cannon? without my orders I'll have them court martialed!" Richards yelled apparently he had the same question as Usopp .

"I'll have to call you back Vice Admiral the situation has changed" Richards said hanging up the Den Den Mushi "all ships prepare to lay out troops ,I'll cover you" Richards put his hands together grey mist seeped out from between his hands "Hidden Mist" he called pushing his hands forward the mist spread out covering the cove.

Richards turned to face his subordinates, "all ships advance" he shouted "surround the straw hats rescue the princess".


"Wow this mist is really thick" Luffy said Hamako nodded, "this isn't natural it has to be some kind of devil fruit Usopp can you see anything" Usopp shook his head "just barely I think the marines are gonna move to get us in the fog".

"Have the Queen Pirates made it out yet?!" Hamako asked Usopp shook his head "No not yet" Hamako cursed "we need more time" Brook stepped forward grabbing Vivi he picked her up bridal style "With your permission captain I may have a way to stall for time".

Luffy nodded "go ahead Brook" Brook nodded running at full speed he leapt overboard,


Kikue looked up the hill seeing an approaching army of crooks thugs and lowlifes based on the angry roar cries they were all here for revenge for her killing Ski.

'maybe they'd leave if she told them Ski died of an overdose' she wondered out of the army what looked like the leader stepped forward he was a huge man with a square head and a long chin with bulging muscles wearing a torn, brown captains coat over a bare chest with black pants the man grinned showing his yellow teeth.

"Note to self brush more" Kikue said, "Your Kikue D Chimera good" the man said punching his palm "saves us the trouble of hunting you down we've come to avenge our Captain Ski" behind the man the army yelled "I'll give .

Ski some credit he inspired loyalty in his men" Kikue admitted forming a red fang "but he's dead we have no reason to fight",

the man rushed forward he was above Kikue in an instant.

'he's fast' Kikue thought leaping back as her opponent punched the ground with a haki coated fist the man, pulled his arm out of the ground and charged Kikue parried his fist with a red fang.

before grabbing onto him with a bloodline pulling him in Kikue leapt up hitting him in the head, Kikue landed on the ground holding onto her side "ugh guess I'm not as healed as I thought" Kikue said outloud as the man got up again.

the man growled holding up his hand the rest of Ski's crew charged down the hill, ready to fight Kikue a wave of conquerors haki burst from behind Kikue knocking out many of Ski's crew.

Hue Ying stepped forward Kyros Rebecca and Arianna behind her, "a duel between leaders should not be interrupted" the old martial artist said.

Arianna rushing forward she punched one of the people left standing from Hue Ying's Haki Rebecca walked over, helping Kikue to her feet Kikue nodded in thanks to her pink haired girlfriend before she walked forward forming another red fang.

"Ready for round two" Kikue said running forward to face her opponent her red fang grew longer as Kikue coated it with armament haki, "Red Hunter!" Kikue shouted her attack colliding with her opponent's fist making shockwaves .

that blew her hair back the man held his other fist up throwing it at Kikue, Kikue leapt up flying over his fist Kikue spun through the air slashing the man across the chest Kikue landed as he fell to the ground.


Kikue watched as Kyros punch the last of Ski's army Kikue sighed "all right let's get to the ship" Hue Ying nodded ,"we should hurry back to the ship".

now that the battle with Ski's army was over, they could hear the sound of cannon fire coming from the beach "we've kept the Straw Hats waiting long enough hurry everyone back to the ship".

"aye captain" everyone said,

On the Queen Pirates new ship Nami sharply turned the helm steering the ship away from cannon fire.

while most of the Marine ships were focused on the Straw Hats and 'rescuing' Princess Vivi one ship had sailed towards the Queen Pirates, new ship "come on Kikue hurry up" she shouted while below deck Hatchi Rhode Adam and John were loading the cannons under Carmen's direction.

"Fire at will" Carmen shouted as the crew lit the fuses on the cannons the ship rumbled as the cannons fired, towards the Marines keeping them at a distance Carmen looked to Rhode "go up and help Nami and the others".

Rhode nodded rushing up onto the deck as a cannon ball flew through the air, collided with Rhode engulfing the former Cipher Pol member in fire.

"RHODE" Grace Mikoto and Haru shouted when the smoke cleared, Arianna was standing in front of Rhode in her hybrid form with her hand outstretched smoke moving between her clawed fingers "how dare you".


"Ari" Rhode said, in surprise Arianna roared angrily running over she leapt through the air onto the Marine Ship the marines looked at her in shock as she transformed into her human form.

"It's Ursa Shock Newgate" the officer in charge of the ship yelled, "destroy her" the marines nodded shouting their war cries Arianna growled entering a Dambe Stance Arianna dodged to the side of one marine's sword strike.

before she moved in hitting him with an punch to the head knocking him to the ground she turned grabbing another marine ,by the collar throwing him through the air.

Arianna roared as she continued dominating every marine, she came across at the helm the officer growled leaping at her with a haki coated punch Arianna shifted into her hybrid form grabbing his fist she began to squeeze.

"This is for laying a hand on MY wife" Arianna said, coldly hitting the officer with a Kodiak Crash around her the ship shook with the shockwaves of her attack the officer flew back flying across the ship falling into the ocean.

Arianna calmly walked over leaping onto the new ship everyone especially Rhode were looking at her wide eyed,

Arianna growled "what" she asked dryly shifting back into human form.

"That" Mikoto began "Was AWESOME!" she shouted "can you teach me how to do that when you punched that one guy then you grabbed him and threw into the other guys and then when their ,

boss tried to punch you you just grabbed his fist and then you were all like 'don't touch MY wife' it was awesome can you teach me aunt Arianna huh can you" Mikoto asked rapidly to Arianna.

Arianna said, patting Mikoto on the head she looked to the others "don't just stand around let's get out of here before more Marine moron's show up".

Arianna shouted, "Yohoyoho that won't be necessary" Brook called out everyone looked to see Brook running on the water Brook tipped his hat .

"now that they have Princess Vivi the Marines have pulled back to return, her to her home country" Brook explained as he ran around the ship after lapping the ship he tipped his hat.

"It is Captain Luffy's and the rest of the Straw Hat pirates sincerest, hope that we meet again one day farewell Royal Pirates" the skeleton man said running across the ocean.

"It's Queen Pirate you bonehead" Raven shouts at the retreating figure of Brook, meanwhile Kikue scratched her chin Nami looked to her girlfriend "what are you thinking about".

"The ship needs a name" Kikue said "the last one didn't have one and we're gonna name this one, and I think I've got one" Kikue said crossing her arms smiling proudly "I dub the ship super awesome jade tiger tank" Kikue shouted proudly.

"WE'RE NOT GOING TO CALL THE SHIP THAT" everyone shouts Kikue pouts, "it's not like anyone else is suggesting anything".

"What about Royal Hope" everyone turns to look at Haru "Royal Hope, it's a not that good an idea" everyone shouts "YES IT IS" as Nami holds up her arm "quick all in favor of Royal Hope say aye".

"AYE!" everyone quickly shouts, holding up her hand while Kikue pouts "really everyone what about my name?" Kikue asked holding up her own hand everyone but Mikoto put their hands down.

"think you sweetie" Kikue said, Mikoto looked at Kikue "huh oh I was sniffing my armpit I think I need a bath" Kikue pouts even more before she smiles "well Royal Hope's a good name too now let's set sail everyone".