AN : KYA!!! Sabo!!!
Shishishi... I like being dramatics! No offence...Finally, the two bro-con gonna meet. Are they...? Who's know?You all really want them to meet, are you?Want to know? Just continue reading.
Let's begin...
CHAPTER 21
Sabo looking around the deck searching for Ace. Marco asking him to join them to meet Whitebeard on the other side where the captain always sit and having his drink. He be accompanied by Thatch who walking beside him smile happily while Marco in front of him looking unemotional guiding them toward Whitebeard.
Marco never let his guard down and Sabo know he didn't trust him when he want to see Ace personally. Sabo smile a little relief Ace finally found the place he search for a long time ago. A place that other want him to be part of them giving him a family.
After they arrive, he greet Whitebeard as usual and state his purpose just like he told Marco. Namur and Izo standing beside their captain with alert and waiting for Whitebeard to give them order.
"Brat, you want to meet Ace? Why?" Whitebeard asked.
"I need to tell him something." Sabo answered.
"Care to share with us yoi? You know we never trust you not when he is the son of the Roger and he is one of us now." Marco demanded.
"Sorry but it is between me and Ace. Only the two of us. I cannot tell other unless I tell him first. Personally." Sabo replied.
"Then, we cannot let you see Ace until we know what you want with him." Thatch said. The smile on his face vanish and his reaction turn serious.
"I can't tell you. Just let me see Ace once." Sabo sounded desperate.
"Sorry kid, on this ship we must know why before you want to meet one of us and by means all the commanders on this ship especially our second commander." Namur tried to threatening Sabo.
"I will see Ace even I need to fight you all." Sabo said impatiently.
"ACE! I HAVE SOMETHING TO TELL YOU! ACE! ACE! COME OUT! I REALLY NEED TO TELL YOU!" Sabo shouted out continuesly.
"Stop it! Don't make a ruckus here." Namur try to stop him but Sabo easily escape from his grab.
"Don't stopping me. I will fight you even I have to." Sabo standing with a fight stands.
"Be my guest." Namur attack Sabo with his fishman karate but Sabo counter it with the same move.
Namur and the other surprise. Whitebeard looking at Sabo with wonder. The Revolutionary Army really are intelligent and skills. Thatch and Izo corner Sabo on the other side. Sabo let out his pipe and ready to fight the three commanders. Marco stand beside Whitebeard letting other to fight with Sabo.
The three commanders attack all at once. Sabo manage to evade and sometime he manage to counter attack. He didn't know how much time left before he's gonna collapse. The fight drawning his energy.
Using the opportunity looking at tired Sabo, Thatch try attack Sabo from his left side with his sword. Sabo alert when he see the sword an inch away from his stomach forcing him to activate his devil power. The sword cut him into half flame figure making the crews and Whitebeard shock to see his power.
A massive haki being released by Whitebeard forcing Sabo to turn back into his human form and panting on his knees. Whitebeard become furious and with his power he manage to make Sabo laying unconsciously on the deck floor with some injuries. A little blood come out from Sabo mouth and staining his carvet. Marco held Sabo on his collar.
"Marines ship coming!" yelled one of the crew from above.
"Shit! This day never get better yoi! Prepare to battle!" Marco said angrily and command the other to standby.
Two days later...
Sunny sail toward the island with the full speed. Luffy smile widely. It is really been a long time they dock on the island after Punk Hazard. Law looking toward the happy Luffy with a small smile on his face.
"We can resupply here before we set sail again. We can gather information here about Whitebeard." Nami explained.
"We are in luck. That island is protected by Whitebeard." Jimbei said giving Ussop the telescope. Ussop look toward the island and saw the Whitebeard flag.
"That's mean one of the commander maybe there. We can ask around." Chopper jumped happily. Ussop join Chopper later.
Luffy look toward his nakama. He smile fondly. Zoro crock his eyes looking worry toward his captain. He notice Luffy behaviour seem out two days ago but no one notice him. His captain really know how to hide it well.
Flashback...
Zoro take a walk on the deck. He stretch out a little to relax his muscles. His shift already end a few minute ago and Brook currently on watch. Then, he spot Luffy sitting on the figure head talking. He curious with whom Luffy talk to. What he hear is like one side talk. Zoro lean behind the ship mast earsdropping Luffy's conversation.
"You help me? Are you sure?" Luffy said. A bubble kind of whale like sound seem to answer Luffy question.
"Why? You not mad? How about the other?" Luffy said again. The sound seem answer again. Luffy seem quiet for a while.
"Then I counting on you. Guide them to him." Luffy replied and smile.
End of Flashback...
Luffy demand food from Sanji making Zoro out from his thinking mind. Robin looking at him wondering what Zoro thinking. They made plan to go separately and meet at the ship when the night fall. After getting the food Luffy catapult himself toward the forest earning the angry shout from Nami and Sanji.
"He always like this!" Nami said angrily.
"Better than he bored on this ship. I don't have any idea left to keep him stay still." Jimbei sighed. Law look toward Jimbei wondering.
"What are you saying, Jimbei-ya?" Law asked.
"Bored Luffy tent to jumping out from the ship and the idiot devil fruit user try to save the the other idiot from drowning." Sanji explained while pointing toward Chopper and Brook. Law sweat drop. Chopper and Brook feel offence.
"We better go or the captain will end up making trouble. Fufufu..." Robin already beside Zoro that walking toward the other side of the forest.
"Why you follow me?" Zoro asked annoyingly to Robin. Robin just smile to him. Zoro just grumble toward her and letting her walk beside him.
On the other side of the island...
"Ace nii... Help us..." a little girl shouted toward Ace.
The burning house is everywhere. Ace is on the mission to capture the pirate that threatening the village. The villagers calls for their help and Ace been giving the mission three days ago. He found that the Star Pirate is the one behind it and he investigate it before take any action.
Before he take any further action, the Star Pirate already make a move and attack the village. He have no choice but to fight on his own. He manage to report to Marco and Marco tell him the backup is on their way.
"Portgas D Ace... Or should I call you Gol D Ace." the captain of the Star Pirate holding a sword in his right hand and ready to fight Ace.
Ace turn toward the captain and scowled. He manage to save the girl and lead her toward the save hiding place. He then been surrounded by the Star Pirate crew from everywhere.
"If we kill you here we will be famous." said one of the pirate.
"Dream on." Ace smirked and begin the attack.
He manage to defeat the Star Pirate crew and end up only the captain left. The captain fuming angry toward Ace. Not that Ace know the sword that Star captain hold is made of seastone. They fight each other out and Ace manage to injure the captain. The captain become more angry and manage to sneak on Ace back slashing his sword at Ace's back. He manage to wounded Ace.
Ace fall to the ground with blood cover on his back. The captain smile victory toward Ace. Ace use his strength to stand up and kill the captain by burning him alive. After he comfirm the captain is dead, he lean toward the nearby tree. He cough out blood. With only strength he have, he walk into the forest and heading toward the other town finding someone who can help him treat his wound. After walking for a while, he fall down unconsciously.
Luffy take a walk at the habour. Many ship docking at the harbour and some of the fishermen ready their boat to go out of the sea to catch fishes. One boat with a pirate flag catch his attention. It seem that the men reloading some barrel and supply into the boat. A figure wearing pink kimono and with a geisha hairstyle talking at the den den mushi with serious tone. Luffy blink and stare at him. Izo feel someone staring long enough at him and he turn toward Luffy.
"It's rude to stare you know." Izo said. Luffy just keep staring.
"Are you okama?" Luffy asked bluntly.
"No. I like to wear like this. Is there any problem?" Izo said annoyingly.
"Nope." Luffy answered. Izo looking at Luffy while crocking one of his eyebrow.
"What's you doing here kid?" Izo asked.
"Take a walk." Luffy replied and stare toward the pirate flag. Izo saw it and smile proudly at the flag.
"That's a Whitebeard flag." Izo said proudly.
"You're a Whitebeard pirate?" Luffy said with excited tone. Izo nod.
"Can I come with you?" Luffy asked eagerly.
"Why?" Izo curious.
"I want to meet Ace." Luffy replied.
"You know Ace?" Izo interested. Luffy nod.
"Sorry but you can't come with us." Izo declined making Luffy slumped his head with a sad impression.
"Well, what we got here?" a guy with pompodour hair out from the cabin.
"Just a kid want to meet Ace and come with us." Izo answered. Thatch looking toward Luffy.
"Hey kid! You know Ace?" Thatch asked. Luffy looking toward Thatch. His hair remind him of a bread.
"Cool hair!" Luffy said bluntly making Thatch flushed. Izo rolled his eyes.
"Thatch is the name. You got a good eyes kid but just like Izo here said you cannot come with us. We are pirate after all." Thatch explained while pointing toward Izo.
"I know you are pirate." Luffy stated making the two commander looking at each other. A grumble from Luffy stomach break the silence.
"Ah... I'm hungry." Luffy groaned. Thatch smile looking at Luffy. He remind him of Ace.
"Hey kid I caught a sea king few days ago. Wanna try it? After all I am a cook." Thatch invited him. Luffy eyes shining and he drool when Thatch told him about sea King meat.
"Meat! Thatchy you are awesome!" Luffy smile widely. Thatch lead him toward the kitchen.
After they ate, Luffy sitting on one of the barrel looking at them preparing to set sail. Thatch and Izo busy discussing supplies they gonna need and the other busy reloading the goods. They ignore Luffy sitting on the barrel. Luffy suddenly remember one of the night he sitting alone on Sunny figurehead.
Flashback...
Luffy tried to call Sabo and Ace for the fifth time but the called never been pick up. He didn't know why he feel something bad will happen to Sabo and Ace. He double check their vivre card. It seem that Sabo vivre card has slightly burn on the edge and Ace vivre card still full white.
"Captain..." he heard a voice calling for him. He turn left and right but he didn't see anyone. The voice called again.
"Who are you? Where are you?" Luffy still looking around. A kid figure with a yellow sailor's raincoat with a pair of shoes appeared standing in front of Luffy. Luffy widen his eyes. He feel he know that figure standing in front of him.
"Sunny?" Luffy said. Sunny smile widely.
"Captain, just go to them." Sunny said.
"But how about the others? They will notice I'm gone." Luffy said.
"Don't worry I help you." Sunny replied.
"You help me? Are you sure?" Luffy said.
"Yes." Sunny answered.
"Why? You not mad? How about the other?" Luffy said again.
"You my captain and I want my captain to be happy. If you meet the Whitebeard crew and decide to go with them, I will guide them to the Whitebeard's ship. Just speak to me with your heart and I will know. After all I connect to all of yours in here." Sunny said and pointing toward Luffy heart. Luffy quiet for a while.
"Then I counting on you. Guide them to him." Luffy replied and smile.
End of Flashback...
Luffy determine. He load out the things in the barrel without other saw him and decide to sneak into Whitebeard's ship with his plan hiding inside the barrel. He need to find Ace and meet him.
'Sunny... I'm going with Whitebeard commanders here. Guide others toward him. I wait for you all there.' He speak into his heart and tried to connect to Sunny.
'Roger, captain.' Sunny replied making Luffy smile. And with that the barrel being load into the Whitebeard commander boat safely and they set sail toward the Moby Dick.
~To be continue...
AN : SHISHISHI... Sneaky Sunny... She really love his captain... Till next chapter!