Chapter 9

Looking around, Baggy could only growl, seeing no one in the city. Eventually regaining the ground, he let his upper body stick to the rest of his body.

" So, captain? " One of his men asked him! " Have you seen them ? "

" No ! They managed to find a good hiding place! "

" Or then we have already managed to have them! " Noticed someone! " Do we have to keep shooting? "

Thinking for a few moments, Baggy smiled before ensuring.

" We have the Grand Line map again and this city has nothing more to offer! Let's destroy it before we break camp! "

" Ok, captain! "

But as a third ball was about to be shot, a voice cried out.

" Baggy, show yourself, if you are a man! "

" Hum? " Said the clown, looking down.

He then noticed the presence of Boodle, who was brandishing his lance towards the crew.

" Well, a villager? "

" Who is that one? "

" I seem to have seen his photo everywhere, Captain Baggy! " Magi taught him, juggling, as usual! " I think he's the mayor of this city! "

" Oh ? A distinguished guest! " Sneered Baggy! " Hey, ancestor, what did you come here for? "

" I am the mayor of this city and I can no longer tolerate your actions! Therefore, I give you the opportunity to leave before I get angry! "

Looking at him in surprise, the pirates ended up laughing.

" Ha ha! That's a funny one ! "

" Do you think he's serious? "

" No, he must have taken a blow on the head! "

" Perhaps, but I want to have a little fun! " Said a voice.

Then arriving on the front line, a small man with a huge head and a helmet on it, appeared.

" If you allow me captain, I am happy to crush this mosquito! "

" Yeah! It's Bull time, "the cannon man"! " Rejoiced the pirates.

" Tsss! Don't make me laugh ! " Retorted a voice.

Arriving on a unicycle, a man appeared in turn, while taking a saber out of his mouth.

" No way ! It's up to the great Cabaji, '' the acrobat '', to take care of it! "

" Push yourself, lovers! " Magi ordered them! " He is a distinguished guest, so he deserves to die by great magic! "

" Do you want to fight or what? "

" I take care of it! "

Seeing them bickering, Baggy sighed before sending a hand to Boodle. Grabbing it at the level of its throat, it then raised it to the ground level before declaring.

" No bother arguing with you guys! How about we play a game? Try to guess how long it will last before begging us to spare it! Whoever gets it right can finish it! "

" Haha! He will barely last five seconds! " Bull retorted.

" I have never! " Articulated Boodle.

" Hein? " Said Baggy.

" If I ever beg you to spare me, I would never be able to face the people of this village more! I came here to send you away, and I will! I won't let a dirty bunch of freshwater pirates rule their law here! "

" Freshwater pirates? " Repeated Baggy! "So how are you in such a hurry to die? "

Raising the man a little more in the air, he put him in the path of the cannon.

" In your opinion, guys, if we send a new cannonball, do you think that the city will be watered with the blood of this brave and pathetic mayor? "

" For that, you have to test! " Someone said.

" Yeah! And one Baggy Ball! One ! "

Seeing them preparing the cannon, Boodle struggled as best he could, unable to do anything.

"No, I don't want to die like this!" I want ... I want to fight, like these young people! I don't want to leave this city ... no, my treasure ... in the hands of these monsters! "

" Warning ! " Cried Baggy! " Here is your end! "

But while the fuse of the cannon was going to be lit, the pirate suddenly jumped back, to avoid a spear of light which was planted in the ground, before exploding. Throwing back, just like his men, Baggy exclaimed.

" This attack… it's this fallen angel of doom! "

Then feeling pain in his wrist, he was surprised to see, when the dust dissipated, Luffy, holding his hand, while he had removed it from Boodle's neck.

" Mu… Mugiwara? "

" I'm back Baggy! " Announced the young man, displaying a confident smile! " And this time, I'm going to beat you up! "

Finally letting go of the hand, he allowed the latter to stick to Baggy's body, while the latter angrily watched Luffy's team stand in front of him. Luffy, of course, was in front, while Raynare and Zoro stood by his side, just behind. Preferring to be a little behind, Lucy stood a few steps away from them, while Nami, even further back, exclaimed.

" Let's make it clear, I'm here as a thief and not a fighter! Do it yourself for the rest! "

" Grrr! So they managed to escape my Baggy Ball! " The clown got angry.

" So therefore, he is the famous Mugiwara! " Remarked Bull, approaching the edge! " Honestly, I would have thought that Morge would have lost to someone more extraordinary! "

" No matter, let's not forget that there is Roronoa Zoro! " Retorted Cabaji! " To kill him would be to quickly make a name for himself! "

" Don't be too confident, you two! " Retorted Magi! " The fallen angel knows how to fight and the blonde seems to me to have a lot of assets in her sleeve! "

" How do we organize? " Wanted to know Zoro! " Do we attack the chief first, or do we go straight into the pile? "

" As long as this clown disappears from my sight, at the end of the fight, everything is fine! " Raynare assured.

" Hey, don't forget that we must protect this city and not destroy it! " Noticed Lucy! " So take it easy! "

" What next ? " Retorted his two comrades! " They looked for us, they will find us! "

" No, go away! " Replied Boodle, getting up! " This fight is not yours! It's mine ! I'm the one who would beat Baggy! You have nothing to ...! "

Taking his back, Luffy smashed it against the wall of a house. The effect was dramatic. In an instant, the mayor of the city sank into unconsciousness.

" But what are you doing, idiot? " Nami panicked.

" Luffy, why did you do that? " Lucy asked, rushing to the man's body! " He was in our camp! "

" He would have bothered us! " He said.

" Better to leave it like this! " Adds Zoro.

" No but you two are not okay? " Nami got angry.

" And what should we have done, then? " Raynare asked him! " He is so obstinate in showing his courage that he would have put himself in danger many times! We would have spent our time keeping an eye on it! We couldn't afford it! As much as he stays in bed, rather than putting his life at stake so stupidly, as well as ours! "

" Oh, what a shame ! " Was sorry Baggy! " Me who wanted so much to make it disappear with the rest of this city! Anyway, let him enjoy a last nap, when I'm done with you, I'll send him to sleep forever! "

" You have no other nonsense to say? " Asked Luffy.

" Hein? "

" Go come and fight, big nose! "

As if he wanted to do it on purpose, he had completely shouted the last two words of his sentence, making the pirates of Baggy and Nami tremble with fear. When in Baggy, dozens of veins appeared on his forehead and threatened to explode.

" Big nose ? You called me '' Big nose '' again? "

"Cap ... Captain! " Scared Bull.

" Calm down, I'll take care of this brat's case! " Cabaji assured him.

" No way ! " Retorted Baggy, jumping on the barrel, before separating the hands from his body! " I will kill him myself! "

Seeing him light the fuse of the cannon, Nami immediately began to shout.

" Why did you provoke him, stupid? "

" Flee! " Advised Lucy, starting to run, with the redhead and Raynare.

" Luffy, what are you doing? " Zoro asked him, seeing him stay put.

" GUM GUM …! " Began the latter.

" BAGGY BALL ! " Shouted Baggy, firing his famous cannonball.

Looking at Luffy, Magi ends up dropping his balls on the ground before shouting.

" Captain! NOOOO! "

Too late. Suddenly inflating like a balloon, Luffy intercepted the cannon ball inside his belly.

" That … ? " Said Baggy and Nami.

" Back to the sender! " Sneered Luffy, letting the ball run towards the clown and his comrades.

Then detonating Baggy's HQ, Luffy resumed his normal appearance.

" That's done ! "

" You monster! " cried Nami! "How did you do that? "

" This is the GUM GUM BALLOON ! "

" I don't ask you what it's called, you moron! "

" Frankly, you could have warned! " Zoro announced.

"He loves getting noticed! " Raynare reminded him, returning to the floor.

Remaining silent, Lucy was looking at the top of the building where the HQ had been built. Seeing the building remained in place, she finally noticed.

" It's not finished ! "

"Huh? " Said the other four, looking up.

As the smoke from the explosion cleared, they could see Baggy's cannon (well, what was left of it) completely crumbled and unusable. On the other hand, behind the object, a huge metal plate had again stood up to protect the crew.

" But that … ? " Nami wondered.

" It's the plate from earlier! " Recognized Zoro.

Suddenly, the plate shrinks before being the size of a chocolate bar. Then grabbing it, Magi dropped it in his hat, before putting it back on his head.

" We escaped it again beautiful, captain! " He remarked.

" Twice ! " Got angry Baggy, trying to drive out the dust that surrounded him! " They've turned my Baggy Ball against me twice! "

" Captain, they broke the cannon! " One of his men told him.

" What's the point ? There is no point facing this guy! No, but how did he turn the ball in front of us? "

" What… what happened? " Feared Nami, stepping back! " How did they survive this? "

" Apparently, Baggy is not the only man capable of fighting! " Raynare remarked, staring at Magi.

" Captain Baggy! " Cried a voice.

" Hum? " Said Baggy, seeing Morge running towards him! " Hey, are you awake? "

" Captain, it is necessary that…! " He began.

Suddenly seeing Luffy and his team with his eyes, he began to back away, before affirming.

" Be careful of him, captain! The fallen angel and the blonde are not the only ones with powers! "

" What? What do you mean ? "

" This guy, he ate a devil fruit! He's an elastic man! "

" A what ? " Cried Baggy, catching him! " Why didn't you tell me that right away? "

" I tried ! " Morge assured him, starting to get strangled.

" Ha ha ha! " Suddenly snickered Bull, putting his helmet back on his head! " Awesome ! Since the time that I expected a real fight! "

" It's true that I was starting to rust! " Stated Cabaji, placing himself back on his unicycle.

" Guys, get ready to attack them all! " Magi ordered the rest of the crew.

" Yeah, no mercy! " Baggy ordered, letting Morge fall at his feet! " Don't give them gifts! "

" Captain! "Called him again Morge! " The blonde ! She is able to summon monsters, but only with her keys! "

" Keys ? " Baggy wondered, looking at Lucy.

" Yes, those on his belt! They seem to be magic! "

" Interesting, as information! " Remarked his captain! " Very well, in this case, Magi will charge you with it! Knock out and bring it back! If it is, it is her keys that have power and not her directly! If we manage to use his keys, we will have monsters that we can use as weapons and shields! "

" Very well ! " Said Magi.

" Bull, Raynare can fly, so you take care of her! " Continued the clown! " Cabaji, you want me to slice my Mugiwara into slices! As for me, I take care of Roronoa! As for the rest, you will support us and attack them as soon as they turn their backs on you! "

" Yes, captain! " Assured his men.

Taking their weapons, they immediately started to jump from the roof before landing one after the other in front of Luffy and the others. However, instead of attacking them, they began to run in all directions and disappeared inside the buildings surrounding the pirates or by rushing into small alleys.

" What are they doing ? " Wanted to know Lucy.

" Instead of attacking us head on, they will try to surprise us on the sides! " Zoro understood, drawing one of his sabers.

" Band of cowards! " Cried Luffy, starting to target the last fleeing pirates! " GUM GUM …! "

" Don't let your guard down, Mugiwara! " Cabaji advised him, rushing straight at him, saber forward.

Seeing him coming, Zoro blocked the swordsman's sword in time, before the latter could pierce Luffy's throat.

" Roronoa Zoro! " Cabaji recognized him! " It is an honor for me to cross swords with your saber! "

Seeing him blocked by Zoro, Raynare flew into the air, before creating new spears.

" That's something for you! "

May I know how to launch them, a figure rushed straight at her, like a cannon ball.

" That … ? " She wondered, moving away in time.

Passing a few centimeters from her, she saw Bull playing the cannon man, before crashing against the roof of a house.

" But how does it fly? " She wanted to know.

Suddenly getting up, Bull put his helmet back on his head before groaning.

" Hell, I thought I would beat her in one fell swoop! "

Raynare saw him behaving like a charm.

" How did you manage to fly like this? "

" Awesome, isn't it? In fact, it is thanks to that! " The man taught him, showing him the palms of his hands.

Trying to identify the two objects there, the fallen angel was surprised to see only two seashells.

" Shells ? "

"These are not ordinary shells! " Assured Bull! " It is a seller, who comes from Grand Line, who sold them to me! He said it was "dials" to create huge air currents! "

" Dials ''?

" Yeah! He assured me that these were very rare objects to find, even on the Grand Line! I use them as propellants! I have two on my feet, which allow me to propel myself through the air and two others on my hands in order to direct myself! So, I can fly for a few moments and become the one and only canon man on this Earth!

Wanting to prove it, he held his hands back, before four gusts of wind came out of his dials and propelled him straight towards Raynare.

" Stop telling it to you! " Ordered the latter, throwing a spear at him.

Hitting Bull's helmet, it exploded on contact. However, this barely slowed down the pirate who continued on his way until his skull hit Raynare's belly. Spitting drool, she felt herself falling several meters further into another alley.

" Raynare! " Cried Lucy, starting to run where she had landed.

The end of a whip cracked before her. Jumping back in time, she saw the weapon leave a trail in the ground by striking it.

" You won't go any further! " Morge assured him, standing up before her.

Wanting to take his revenge, the man was now equipped with his whip while Ritchi stood right behind him.

" Clearings of the way! " Ordered the blonde, taking out a key! " Come to me, Sagittarius! "

Appearing immediately, a man dressed as a horse made a military salute.

" Sagittarius, at your service! "

" Get rid of this guy, Sagittarius! " Lucy ordered him.

" No problem ! " Assured his mind by brandishing his bow.

Preparing to hit his arrow, using his whip, Morge eventually froze when he saw the dozen arrows that the spirit sent him, at the same time.

" But that … ? "

" Clearings! " Magi ordered him suddenly, jumping over him.

Then shaking his cloak, he dropped ten juggling balls towards Sagittatius' arrows. Touching them, his bullets exploded, blocking the rest of the mind's attack.

" Magi? " Morge wondered, seeing him land in front of him.

" Even with your kitten, you would be useless! " Noticed his comrade! " Let me do it! I take care of her and her ...! "

Silent then, he ends up asking.

" What is this thing actually? A minotaur? "

" A minotaur? " Got angry Sagittarius! " I am a centaur, ignorant! "

" I didn't see it like that! " Admitted Morge.

" No importance! " Assured Magi, then taking off her hat! Okay, come on, I'll let you launch the first attack! " Go ahead ! Let me see if your arrows are fast enough to hit me without me doing anything! Unless you're just a barely good amateur dart player! "

Stung to the quick, Sagittarius prepared to shoot a new wave of arrows, when Magi noticed.

" By the way, you must know, if you ever shoot, our men, who are hidden everywhere will attack your dear mistress, who will then be defenseless! "

" Hein? " Sagittarius wondered, freezing.

" Nevertheless, if you do nothing, you will be my target! " Magic assured him, taking two new explosive bullets out of his cape! " You see, that's what "controlling a situation"! Either you attack me and your mistress dies! Either you stay in your place and it is you who dies! "

Seeing Sagittarius doing nothing, Lucy immediately ordered him.

" Sagittarius, don't worry about me! He only tells you that because he knows he can't beat you! Go ahead ! "

" I… I can't! " Retorted Sagittarius, lowering his bow.

Throwing his two explosive bullets at once, Magi was about to detonate him, when a figure appeared in front of him.

" REGULUS IMPACT ! "

Exploding by shooting his fists at the balls, the newcomer protects Sagittarius from Magi. The magician, surprised by his arrival, finally notices.

" The captain with reason! You were a spirit of this girl! "

" Indeed ! "Loke agreed, the smoking fist.

" Loke! " Rejoices Lucy.

" Sorry, delay Lucy! And sorry also for dying so stupidly! "

Clapping his fist in his hand, he said.

" But now that I'm healed, I promise you that this time I will always be there when the fight ends! "

" You seem very arrogant! " Noticed Magi! " But I wonder what you could do if our guys start targeting you, now and all together! Come on, kill him! "

However, nothing happened. There was no appearance, not even the slightest noise.

" But that … ? " Wondered Magi and Morge! " Guys ? "

" Oh ? So the men I met were your comrades? " Questioned them Loke! " In this case, no need to call them! It's been a while since I got rid of it! "

" What? But who are you, exactly? "

" I'm Loke! " Presented his mind, loosening his tie! " I am the spirit of Lucy as well as that of the lion! "

" From the lion? " Was surprised Morge! " Don't make me laugh ! I'm going to show you what a real lion is! Ritchie, attacks! "

However, he was surprised to find that his feline was trembling.

" Rit ... Ritchie? What is happening to you? "

Staring at Loke, the lion started to moan in fear, while backing away. Finally, raising his hand towards him, the spirit ordered him.

" Go away ! "

It didn't take more for Ritchie to take his paws by his neck and run away without asking for his rest.

" Ritchie! What did you do to him? "

" I am the king of lions! " Loke assured him, making his hands shine!" So, Sagitarius, what if we got rid of it? "

" Excellent idea ! " Assured the second spirit, repointing his bow towards the two men.

Seeing them on the point of attacking them, Morge finally took flight in his turn, while Magi began to whistle.

" To say that everything could have gone perfectly if you had not shown yourself! "

"Shut up and take this! REGULUS BEAM ! "

A ball of light suddenly came out of his hand before he threw it at Magi.

" And here is a little bonus! " Cried Sagittarius, shooting new arrows.

Seeing the two attacks sink on him, Magi just grabbed his hat, before throwing it in front of him. Whirling then, the latter tripled in size and let the attacks penetrate inside ... and disappear there.

" What … ? " Surprised Lucy, as well as her two spirits.

" I present Chapy to you! " Magi taught them, taking back his hat! " It's a hat that ate the fruit of the demon of stock-stock no mi! There is now a bottomless pit where all objects can enter, except living things! "

" That … ? A hat that ate devil fruit? " Repeated Lucy! " Im ... Impossible! "

" Wait to be on the Grand Line, before saying that! " Retorted Magi! " This is where I come from and I came here to find some rest! However, I must admit that East Blue is far too quiet for my taste! This sea really contains very few real warriors! And, until proven otherwise, you and Mugiwara are not part of it!

Then relaunching his hat in front of him, the latter began to spin and grow, before spitting out the arrows and Loke's attack, which he had just absorbed.

" What is great is that Chapy can not only absorb all attacks but also reject them against their owners! "

Jumping immediately, Loke could, in extremis, avoid his REGULUS BEAM. Nevertheless, not having his reflexes, Sagittarius was pierced on all sides by a rain of arrows before disappearing.

" Sorry! " He could just shout.

" And one less! " Sneered Magi.

" Motherfucker ! " Cried Loke, rushing at him! " Can your hat not absorb living things? Very well, in this case… REGULUS IMPACT ! "

Making his fist shine, he swung it towards Magi. Not being in any way impressed, the latter then plunged his hand into his hat, before pulling out a metal plate the size of a chocolate bar. However, as soon as he threw it in front of him, and in front so large that it closed a real metal shield. Hitting her hard, Loke could only wince when her fist smashed against her, without leaving the slightest scratch.

" This plate is made of titanium and is more than 15 centimeters thick! " Magi taught him! " It is much harder than the cage where Mugiwara was! Good luck getting rid of it! "

"So it was he who blocked the two Baggy Balls!" Lucy understood, recognizing the plaque that had twice protected Baggy and his men.

" REGULUS IMPACT ! " Cried Loke, pounding the plate again.

There was still no damage. However, Magi then took out a submachine gun from his hat and began to target the spirit, which immediately fled on the roofs of the dwellings, in order to protect itself from the bullets.

" Where do you think you are going? Let yourself go! Either way, you can never beat me! "

Then making a dozen jumps over the dwellings, Loke suddenly ends up landing on his back.

" You were saying ? " He asked, running towards him! " REGULUS IMPACT ! "

Simply starting to smile, Magi turned around immediately, before shaking his cloak again. Several explosive bullets came out and exploded on hitting Loke.

" Loke! " Lucy frightened.

When the smoke was gone, she and Magi could see him with burnt skin and clothing and a knee on the ground.

" You're still here ? " Wondered the man.

" Of course ! " Loke assured him, forcing himself to get up! " I promised it! I promised Lucy that I will be there to see your captain fall! No way to disappear before! You hear ? You can never kill me! "

" Oh ? " Wondered Magi, starting to rummage in her hat! " However, I ask myself a question! "

Suddenly taking out a rocket launcher, he asked.

" What would happen if I killed your mistress? "

" What? "

At that moment, Magi pointed her weapon at Lucy who could only back away when she saw him about to shoot. However, the man suddenly proposed to him.

" Give me your keys! "

" What? "

" Give me your keys! With them, I could become the greatest magician in this world! And, in return, I'm even ready to let you go! "

" No way ! " Cried Lucy! I would never give you my keys! " Even if you have to kill me! "

" Why ? After all, these are just monsters serving as your shield, right? The proof, they are so pitiful that they obey without thinking ! "

Clenching her jaws, hearing this, Lucy then took out her whip before retorting.

" I forbid you to insult them! My minds are not objects! No, they are my friends! "

" Your friends ? " Repeated the man, before sneering! Ha ha, this one is very good! " By thinking so, you will never be able to make the most of the capabilities of these keys! No, only I could do it! "

Then firing, he let his projectile fire towards the blonde.

" Lucy, go! " Cried Loke.

" Hahaha! And one less! "

However, he stopped smiling, when he saw the blonde suddenly disappear underground, while his rocket flew over his head.

" But that … ? "

Falling to the bottom of a hole, Lucy crashed violently as a voice questioned her.

" Have I arrived on time, hime? "

" Virgo! " Recognized her Lucy! " Thank you very much ! "

" Frankly, hime, if Loke and I had not appeared you would have died several times already! " Remarked the servant.

" I would do without your comments! retorted Lucy, starting to get up! I have to go help Loke! "

But before leaving Virgo's hole, she stopped before looking at the latter.

" But wait ... maybe ...! Yes that's it ! "


" What… what just happened? " Wanted to know Magi, trying to find Lucy with her gaze.

" A sort of … ! " Loke started, getting to her feet.

" Hum? " Said the magician, seeing him boiling with rage.

" How ? How did you dare to attack Lucy? "

Immediately running towards Magi, he shined his fist again, ready to throw it against the pirate's face.

" Didn't yoy understand that you are weak? " Magi asked him, placing the metal plate in front of him.

Hitting her again, Loke could only wince, feeling like the bones in her hand were breaking. However, he hit her again, again and again. Seeing him go on, Magi sneered before assuring.

" But yes, that's it, continuous! When you run out of energy it will be even easier for me to kill you! "

" I will never lose to a guy like you! I will beat you whatever it costs me! "

Striking again, he punched everything he had left in his punch.

" REGULUS EXPLOSION ! "

His fist exploded then released a wave of power which made Magi move back.

" What … ? "

His eyes widened when he heard his metal plate crack, before breaking into small pieces.

" Impossible ! "

" Go to hell ! "

" It's you who will lose! " Retorted Magi, taking back his hat.

But as he was going to get something out of it, he felt his body fall to the ground, as if the latter had suddenly disappeared.

" What? " He said as he found himself, half trapped, in a hole dug by Virgo.

" It's done, Hime! " Assured the servant, coming out of the ground! " He is stuck ! "

Losing his balance, Magi inadvertently dropped his hat, which was immediately surrounded by the end of a whip.

" I got it ! " Rejoices Lucy! " Go ahead Loke! "

" Take it in the teeth! " The latter roared, hitting Magi in the center of his face.

" AHHHHHH! " Shouted the wizard before the explosion of Loke's fist made him leave the ground before sending him flying against the roof of a house.

" It's impossible ! How could he have lost to East Blue pirates? "

Fainting, he ends up disappearing inside the house, where he would stay there for a little while. Seeing him no longer able to fight, Loke ends up dropping on his buttocks, while trying to catch his breath.

" Finally ! "

"Well done, Loke! " Cried Lucy, wrapping her arms around his neck.

Blushing because of this gesture, Loke ends up saying.

" It was nothing, Lucy! I, Loke, could never have lost to him! "

" You were taking a defait ! " Replied Virgo.

"Not even true ! " Loke replied.

Suddenly hugging them, Lucy said.

" You were perfect, both of you! Thank you for everything ! "