Ch. 6- Straw Hats Reunited
Part 5- Jewel Mine
One Piece © Oda
Blizzard, Monkey D. Aika, Kumi, Jupiter, Lucky, and Bella © Me
After taking a quick detour back to Emerald Town to get Luffy a lunchbox from Musubi, he and Blizzard soon headed to another part of the island: Topaz Mine Town. It was a place where people could go into the mines to dig for ore, such as rubies, jade, and others. They were headed on a lead that one of the Straw Hats might be there, so they went to go and check it out.
As they arrived, they soon found themselves in a dusty old town that sat at the foothills of a mountain, where they found a railway track with a minecart stationed at the entrance. The people were dressed in ragged clothing and carrying out shovels, pickaxes, and the like. However, what caught their eyes most was that a banner holding the Marine insignia was hung above the mine entrance with two soldiers standing guard.
"Great...of course the Marines have their grip around here, too," Blizzard groused. "Does it never end with these guys?!"
"Everybody here looks pretty dirty," Luffy pointed out.
"Well, it IS a mining town," said Blizzard. "This must be where everyone digs up ore and stuff, like Jeanne said." He then sniffed the air. "Hmm...I'm not quite sure, but I think I smell Usopp's scent. I smell gunpowder and steel pachinko balls."
"Knowing Usopp, I wouldn't be surprised if he's hiding the Marines around here," Luffy quipped. "Can you figure out where he is?"
Blizzard sniffed the air once again before he trotted off, following the scent trail while Luffy walked alongside him. As they walked through the streets of the town, they noticed two women nearby, talking to each other.
"The Marines sure haven't been making things easier for our mining businesses. How am I supposed to get food on the table? I got two hungry mouths to feed at home!"
"Isn't there a way we can kick those Marines out?"
"Shh~! Helen! Don't let them hear you say that! Besides, what can you do against them? They've got guns to back up their words!"
"I suppose you're right...but still, my family's been going hungry these past couple of nights!"
Luffy and Blizzard both sneered as they glanced at each other.
"I can see why some people are against the Marines being here," Blizzard muttered as he glanced over at some soldiers patrolling the streets. "No-good, greedy bastards, that's what they are..."
"Not all of them," Luffy said. "A few of them have good heads on their shoulders, like Smoky!"
"Yeah, when he's not busy trying to catch us, that is," said Blizzard. "Anyway, let's hurry and find Usopp."
"Jeez, what's with that long-nosed guy?"
"Huh?" Luffy muttered as he and Blizzard noticed a tweed cap and wearing a tattered green shirt and green pants, as well as a bandage on the bridge of his nose...which was a little bit runny.
"Did he say long-nosed guy?" Blizzard asked. "Maybe he's talking about Usopp!"
"Let's go and ask!" said Luffy as he and the wolf-dog approached him. "Hey, kid!"
"Huh?" the boy muttered as he noticed the two. "Oh, hi. I'm Pomme. You need somethin', mister?"
"You mentioned a guy with a long nose," Luffy said. "Did you see him, recently?"
"Is that long-nosed guy your pal or something?" asked Pomme before he sniffed up the snot that was coming out of his nostril. "Because if he is, tell him to leave my Dad alone! He's trying to steal his tools!"
"What do you mean?" Luffy asked. "What tools?"
"My Dad bought these tools, today," said Pomme, "but that stranger says that they're his, and he won't stop dogging my Dad about 'em! Jeanne told me not to tell anyone, but I'm getting this close to reporting him to the Marines!"
"No one likes a snitch, kid," Blizzard growled, causing Pomme to gulp as he stepped back, mostly because to him, the wolf-dog's words only came out as growling barks.
"If Jeanne's with him, that means she's probably here to help!" Luffy realized. "Come on, Blizzard, let's go! Maybe Bella's with her, too!"
Hearing that caused Blizzard's ears to prick up and his tail to wag.
"You can find the long-nosed guy at my house," said Pomme as he pointed over his shoulder. "It's just up the road from here. You'll know it when you see my Dad on the front porch."
"Thanks, Pomme!" Luffy exclaimed as he hopped on Blizzard's back, and the wolf-dog soon ran off, heading up the road while Pomme waved them off, still sniffling his nose.
As Luffy and Blizzard headed up the road to search for Pomme's house, they could hear the sound of someone shouting from nearby.
"Come on, man, I'm telling you! Those are my tools!"
"And I'm telling you that they're MINE! I bought 'em, fair and square! Now shove off!"
"Now, now, you two, let's not argue!"
"Hey! I know that voice!" Luffy exclaimed as he and Blizzard climbed up a set of stairs, where they saw Jeanne and Bella standing with a stout man with a bushy mustache and beard, a tattered top hat made of straw hat, an orange-and-white checker-patterned shirt, a yellow shirt over that one, and a pair of blue trousers...and standing in front of them was none other than Usopp!
"Usopp! It's you!" Luffy cheered, causing the sniper to turn around and beam upon seeing his captain and best friend.
"Luffy!" Usopp exclaimed as his captain practically threw himself onto him, wrapping his rubbery arms around him in a tight hug. "Oof! Heh, yeah, good to see you, too! Oh! And Blizzard!"
The wolf-dog gave the sniper a big slobbery lick to his face, causing him to laugh.
"Ugh...but I don't miss your dog breath," Usopp muttered.
"Luffy, Blizzard!" Jeanne said. "Thank goodness you two are here!"
"Yeah, we have a big problem!" Bella added.
"This guy a friend of yours?" asked the large man. "Then get him outta here! I'm keeping these tools!"
"And I keep telling you that those tools were stolen from me!" Usopp argued. "You gotta believe me!"
"I bought these, fair and square, pipsqueak!" the man countered. "You got any proof that they're yours?!"
"Mister Vaun, Usopp, please calm down!" Jeanne cried. "Now then, why don't you start over from the beginning?"
"Fine then," Vaun muttered. "Needle-Nose here-"
"Hey!"
"Shishishi! Needle-Nose!"
"-insists that these tools that I bought today were stolen, and he followed me all the way here, demanding I give 'em back!"
"But they were stolen!" Usopp interjected. "The Sunny was a mess, so I thought that maybe I could do some minor repairs on her, but as I was getting started, I turned around and they were gone! I swear on my Mother's grave!"
"Luffy?" Jeanne asked as she looked to the Straw Hat Captain. "Usopp's one of your crew, right? Do you believe him?"
"Of course, I believe him!" Luffy said. "Even if Usopp is a liar, sometimes-"
"I DON'T LIE THAT MUCH, ANYMORE!" Usopp shouted.
"-when he's telling the truth, I stick by him, no matter what!" Luffy finished with a grin, causing the sniper to sniffle with comical tears in his eyes.
"Luffy...!"
"...I see," Jeanne mused before she looked to Vaun. "Mister Vaun, please...isn't there any way you can give back those tools? It looks like Usopp really is telling the truth."
"Sorry, Jeanne," said Vaun, "but I can't do that, not even for you. I paid good money for these tools. I can't just let these go without adequate compensation."
"He does make a good point, I guess," Blizzard said.
"Yes, but where could we get the money?" Bella asked.
"Hmm..." Usopp hummed, thoughtfully before he snapped his fingers, showing that an idea had struck. "Hey! This is a mining town, right?"
"Yeah, says so right in the name," Vaun answered.
"What if we trade you?" Usopp asked. "My tools for some precious jewels!"
"Jewels, eh?" Vaun inquired before scratching his beard. "Hmm...well, I suppose so...that is as long as they have the same value as what I paid, that should be fine."
"You got any ideas, Usopp?" Luffy asked.
"What do you mean?" Usopp asked. "You must have seen it at the top of Topaz Mine, Luffy!"
"You mean the peak of the mountain?" Luffy asked back with a tilt of his head. "Was there something up there?"
"Don't tell me you forgot!" Usopp shouted. "Seriously, Luffy, how dense are you?!"
"The peak of the mine?" Jeanne asked before she gasped. "Wait...you're not serious, are you?! The Marines control all of the mine's resources!"
"Yeah, we heard," Luffy said.
"Back before they showed up, we used to come and go as we pleased," Jeanne said, "but now, the Marines are pretty much patrolling it, day and night. Unless you have permission to go in, they'll arrest you on sight! What if you're caught?"
"Then we just don't worry about 'em!" Luffy proclaimed. "Right, Usopp? Blizzard?"
"Right!" Usopp and Blizzard agreed.
"Besides, since when do we do what the Marines say?" Blizzard asked with a toothy smirk while Jeanne sighed and shook her head.
"I forgot who I was dealing with, here," she bemoaned while Bella gently patted her back with her paw in consolation before she stood up straight. "Well, in that case, Bella and I will go with you guys."
"Sure!" Usopp said...but then he gaped in surprise. "Wait, WHAT?! Uh, I mean...Jeanne, maybe you should and Bella should wait here for us."
"Why?" asked Jeanne with her eyes narrowing in suspicion. "Is there something I shouldn't know about?"
Bella growled as she also glared at Usopp, who gulped nervously.
"Uh...well...not per se, but-" Usopp stuttered.
"Then there shouldn't be a problem," Jeanne said.
"Luffy...are you sure about this?" Usopp asked as he looked to Luffy, who smiled.
"Sure!" Luffy replied. "Jeanne's helped me find pretty much everyone else! Why shouldn't we trust her?"
"Well, what if she rats us out to the Marines?" Usopp asked.
"If she planned to do that, she would've done it, long ago," Blizzard pointed out.
"Well...I guess if you trust her, then there's no reason why I shouldn't," Usopp said. "Sure, Jeanne, you and Bella can come."
"Thank you," Jeanne smiled. "I promise, I won't get in the way."
"So, how do we get in?" Luffy asked. "Just walk through the entrance?"
"Well, I think the guards might be changing shifts, now," said Jeanne, "so we should be able to sneak right in."
"Great! This way, we can find the gemstones much easier!" Usopp exclaimed.
"Shishishi! I smell a treasure hunt!" Luffy grinned.
"This isn't a game, Luffy, just remember that!" Blizzard added.
"Lustrous Scarlet Gems are your best bet," Jeanne said. "You can excavate them for a short amount of time."
"It really depends on their size, but at least three of those gems should be enough to buy those tools back," Bella added.
"So we need three Lustrous Scarlet Gems," Luffy said. "No problem!"
"We better do it, quick, before the Marines show up, though," Blizzard said.
"Then let's get a move on!" Usopp said before the group hurried into the mine.
"We'll be back, Mister Vaun!" Jeanne called.
"Be careful!" Vaun called back.
XXX
It wasn't very long before the group entered the mine at the base of the mountain...and when they got inside, they found themselves deep within the mountain caverns, the walls covered in huge crystal stalagmites. Minecarts, scaffolds, and bridges had been built into the rocks and dirt...and all around, Marines marched back and forth.
"Jeanne, I thought you said that they'd be changing shifts...!" Usopp whispered as he peeked around the corner with the others.
"I said the guards changed shifts, not the soldiers!" Jeanne whispered.
"There sure are a lot of them, too," Bella whispered, worriedly. "Against five of us, that's not very good odds."
"Heh," Blizzard smirked. "Don't worry. I'll protect you, Bella."
"Why can't we just beat 'em up?" Luffy asked with a pout. "It'd be a lot easier."
"Because then we'd really be in trouble," Jeanne answered, softly. "They could send reinforcements and then we'd have no way of escaping. Not just that...but the townspeople would be in big trouble, too."
"She's right, Luffy," Usopp agreed. "We better go stealth mode, for now. Once we get those gems, you can go wild as much as you want!"
"Promise?" Luffy asked.
"Yeah, yeah, I promise," Usopp nodded before he looked to Jeanne. "Jeanne, you know these mines better than we do. Where's the best place to look for these gems you mentioned?"
"On the mine's second floor," Jeanne answered. "We have to take Mineshaft 05 to get there. Once we've finished excavating, we'll go through Mineshaft 08 to get to the halfway point."
"Right, then let's get a move on," Usopp said before they began to make their way through the mines, ducking behind crates and barrels and hiding behind rocks when it looked like the Marines might spot them. As they continued to make their way to Mineshaft 05, Usopp cautiously looked around, as he was prone to do...but then, his eyes fell upon a huge shadow on the ground: the shadow of a huge serpent with fangs as long as Zoro's swords, jaws open wide as it prepared to devour its prey. Usopp shrieked as he turned around, causing Luffy, Blizzard, Jeanne, and Bella to turn around with a gasp. However, their alarm was only short-lived, for they soon saw that it was a huge rock formation of a snack with crystals for fangs.
"Oh, phew!" Usopp sighed in relief. "False alarm, guys."
"Don't do that!" Jeanne whispered. "You scared us!"
"Sorry...!" Usopp apologized, sheepishly.
"Whoa, cool!" Luffy exclaimed. "It really does look like a snake!"
"Usopp, you idiot!" Blizzard growled. "You're the one who said we said we need to sneak around, and the first thing you do is scream!"
"I said I was sorry!" Usopp argued.
"Hey! Did you hear something?"
"Yeah, I think it came from that way!"
"The Marines are coming!" Bella cried.
"Oh, crap," Usopp cursed.
"Let's go!" Luffy whispered. "Hurry!"
Soon, the quintet hurried into Mineshaft 05, just as a few Marines appeared to search the area...but they found nothing.
"That's strange," muttered one of them. "I could've sworn I heard voices...and dogs barking."
"Maybe it was just your imagination," suggested the other. "I think you've been working too hard."
Up above, Luffy and company managed to make it to the second floor, having evaded the soldiers...for now.
"That was close," Usopp whispered. "Let's just hurry and dig up those gems."
"Where should we dig?" Luffy asked as he looked around.
"Right here should be a good spot," Jeanne said as she pointed to a cluster of crystals in the rocks.
"I got this," Blizzard said as he began to dig through the dirt and stone, even imbuing his paws with Haki for good measure. As he dug, the wolf-dog kicked up a cloud of dirt, causing the group to cough. "Sorry!"
As Blizzard kept digging, he saw suddenly unearthed a cluster of red gemstones, causing Jeanne to gasp as she kneeled down.
"You found them!" she exclaimed.
"All right!" Usopp cheered as he began to help dig them out. "I think these should do it!"
"Wait, how big are they?" asked Jeanne as she went to look...but then, they heard Luffy sniffling and snorting, causing them to look up at him and see him rubbing at his nose.
"What's the matter, Luffy?" Bella asked. "Are you all right?"
"Ugh...I think I got...dirt in my nose," Luffy said as he kept sniffing. "Ah...AH...AAAH...!"
"No, no, don't sneeze!" Blizzard begged.
"Stop!" Usopp cried as he held his finger underneath Luffy's nose...and after the Straw Hat Captain sighed in relief, that seemed to have the desired effect...for just 3 seconds.
"ACHOO!" Luffy sneezed so loud that it echoed throughout the caverns. "Ah...bless me..."
"Hey!"
The group gasped upon seeing several Marines behind them.
"It's Straw Hat Luffy and two of his crew members!" shouted the Captain in front of them. "Capture them, at once!"
"RUN!" Jeanne yelled, and that's exactly what they did.
"Halt!" shouted the Marine Captain as he and his men gave chase. "Hold it right there! Stop!"
"They're gaining on us!" Bella cried as she looked back. "What do we do?!"
Usopp looked around, looking for some way to get the Marines off their tail...and that's when he spotted a huge stalactite hanging from the ceiling above.
"Keep running, guys!" the sniper shouted. "I'll catch up!"
"Are you sure?!" Luffy asked.
"Trust me!" Usopp shouted before he brandished his Black Kabuto and took careful aim while Luffy, Blizzard, Jeanne, and Bella kept running to Mineshaft 08.
"Capture God Usopp!" yelled one of the Marines.
"Rush him!" shouted another as he brandished his cutlass.
"Take...THAT!" Usopp shouted as he fired a shot at the ceiling, causing the Marines to blink in bewilderment at first, but then they began to laugh.
"What kind of aim is that, Slingshot Boy?!" asked the Marine Captain.
"...Perfect," Usopp smirked, and not long after he said this, a rumbling noise suddenly filled the cavern, causing the Marines to look up, only to scream in horror as they realized that Usopp had shot the stalactites up above, causing them all to collapse. The Marines only had a short time to fall back before they could get crushed.
"Whoo-hoo!" Luffy cheered. "Way to go, Usopp!"
"...Amazing...!" Jeanne whispered in awe. "He saw a hairline fracture in the rocks and aimed exactly at that spot so that they would fall!"
"Hey!" Usopp called. "I don't know how long until the Marines find a way around that, so let's get outta here!"
"Oh, right!" Jeanne agreed as they hurried down Mineshaft 08, where they soon broke out in the bright daylight.
"Ah, sunshine, at last!" Bella exclaimed as she basked in the warmth of the sun. "I always hate going into caves and dark places like that!"
"I'm not a fan of them, myself," Blizzard agreed.
"Hey, what about those gems we got?" Luffy asked. "You think that'll be enough to pay back the old man?"
"Uh, let's see," Usopp said as he held up the Lustrous Scarlet Gems...which looked to be the size of strawberries.
"Hmmm..." Jeanne hummed. "Sorry, Usopp, but at this size, these won't cut it."
"What?!" Usopp questioned. "You gotta be kidding!"
"If you want to buy your tools back," Jeanne began, "you're gonna need something a little bit bigger than these."
"Well, we'll go back into the mine and dig up some more," Luffy said.
"That won't work," Jeanne said. "These gems are rare enough as they are. If you really want to get some results, we'll probably have to go to the mountain peak."
"What?!" Usopp questioned. "But...but...!"
"What's wrong?" Jeanne asked as she eyed the sniper, suspiciously. "Why is that whenever I mention the peak, you get so nervous?"
"Yeah, Usopp, what's up there?" Luffy asked.
"It's probably because THAT thing is there," said Blizzard.
"What thing?" Bella asked.
"Haa..." Usopp sighed in defeat. "Well...I guess it can't be helped. Come on, I'll show you what's on the peak and why I've been so reluctant to let you see it. Follow me!"
XXX
"W...what is THIS?!" Jeanne asked as she found herself gaping at a huge cannon with a star platform underneath it.
"May I present...the Omni-Cannon!" Usopp declared with a bit of a flourish. "It can fire anything into the stratosphere! And I mean anything!"
"...Oh, yeah, this thing!" Luffy exclaimed as he finally remembered. "We used this to get into the Sky Prison!"
"Oh, right..." Blizzard groaned. "This is how we got to the Sky Prison in the first place."
"Wait a minute," said Bella. "You shot yourselves into the Sky Prison with this?!"
"Well, it's not like we could sprout wings and fly!" Blizzard answered. "...Well, actually, Jupiter can...and Robin, for a little while."
"Wait a minute...you can shoot people into the stratosphere with this?!" Jeanne asked.
"Yeah! It's fun!" Luffy replied.
"Fun for him, maybe..." Blizzard muttered.
"Fun, huh?" Jeanne inquired as she looked up at the Omni-Cannon. "Well...I guess it does look like fun...and it looks very well-made!"
"Jeanne?!" Bella questioned in shock.
"Oh, boy, here we go," Blizzard mumbled. "Now Luffy put ideas into her head."
"Hey, Usopp!" said Jeanne. "How far is the cannon's flight path? And what's it made out of? Do you have any blueprints!"
"Whoa, whoa, whoa!" Usopp cried. "Stop with the questions! Look, I get that you're curious, but you should talk to Franky about that! He's the one who built the thing!" He then gave her a suspicious glance. "Besides, why are you so interested in it, all of a sudden? You're not gonna rat us out, are you?!"
"Usopp, I told you!" Luffy said. "Jeanne wouldn't do that!"
"He's right," Jeanne confirmed. "Not after I saw how trustworthy you and your crew are."
"Oh...r-really?" Usopp asked in surprise. "I mean...not many people say that about us."
"The reason I ask is that...well..." Jeanne murmured as she held her arm. "I was thinking that...maybe we could use this to fly up to the Sky Islands."
"Wait...what?!" Usopp questioned. "Are you serious?!"
"Sky Islands?!" Luffy asked in excitement. "You mean there are Sky Islands here, too?!"
"You mean like the one that you guys went too before you guys had Sunny?" asked Blizzard.
"I've never been to them, before," Jeanne said, "but I've always thought about it, so-"
"That sounds like a blast!" Luffy exclaimed. "Let's go, now!"
"Hold it, hold it, HOLD IT!" Usopp shouted. "As fun as that sounds, we can do that later!"
"Aww," Luffy pouted.
"Our first priority is finding a big enough gem to get my tools back!" Usopp said. "We'll do that, then head back to town!" He looked to Jeanne. "Jeanne, you know the peak better than I do. Where do you think we can find a sizeable gem that should be of enough value?"
"Follow me," Jeanne said as she led the group to a rock formation that looked like a huge dragon with a spiky crest made of crystals.
"Whoa, cool~!" Luffy exclaimed.
"I noticed that animal rock formations seem to be a theme here on this island," said Blizzard.
"I don't exactly know the mystery behind them," Bella said, "but they're great to look at, don't you think?"
"All right!" Usopp exclaimed. "Let's hurry and dig out the biggest gem we can find!"
"Not too big," Jeanne said. "We need to be able to carry it back, after all." She then held up her hands at least 5 inches apart from each other. "This big ought to do it!"
"Blizzard, do your thing!" Luffy said, prompting the wolf-dog to start digging at the spot that was pointed to. At first, he didn't seem to find anything, but he kept digging deeper and deeper into the ground until half his body was underground.
"Find anything yet?!" Usopp called as he looked into the hole.
"No, not yet!" Blizzard answered...that is until the heard a thump. "Oh, wait! I think I did find something!" He then pulled himself out of the hole, and in his mouth was a grapefruit-sized Lustrous Scarlet Gem.
"Whoa! Look at the size of that thing!" Luffy exclaimed.
"It's perfect!" Jeanne said.
"Not bad, Blizzard!" Bella praised with a wagging tail, causing Blizzard to blush.
"Haha!" Usopp laughed as he took the gem into his hands. "With this baby, I can finally get my tools back!"
"We better hurry, though," said Jeanne. "The Marines also guard this part of the mountain, and if they see us-"
"Hey, you!"
"Too late," Jeanne muttered with dread as she and the others turned to see the same Marines from earlier.
"We've got you, this time!" shouted the Marine Captain. "You won't escape so easily!"
"Usopp!" Luffy called.
"Already on it!" Usopp said as he held up his Black Kabuto, as well as a few Pop Greens. "These should do the trick..."
"Get them, men!" shouted the Marine Captain. "Take their heads!"
"Certain Death: Green Star! SHARK ARROW DEVILS!" Usopp yelled as he fired the Pop Greens into the ground, right in front of the Marines, and not long after, huge Devil Flytraps sprouted from the ground and began to capture them in their jaws!
"W-what are those?!" Jeanne questioned as Luffy pulled her onto Blizzard's back.
"We'll explain on the way!" Usopp shouted as he hopped on, too. "Run! Back to town!"
"Come on, Bella!" Blizzard called as he ran off.
"I'm coming!" Bella said as she followed him.
"WAIT! COME BACK!" the Marine Captain shouted. "DAMN YOU, STRAW HATS!"
XXX
"Hey, Pops! We're back!"
Vaun turned to see Luffy and company walking up to him...with Usopp holding the large gem in his hand.
"Whoa!" Vaun exclaimed in disbelief. "You actually got it! I can't believe it..."
"What's so hard to believe?" Usopp asked.
"Well..." Vaun said before he sighed. "I'll admit it...when I found out you were a pirate, I didn't trust a word you said. I thought you were trying to pull the rug from under me and steal these tools."
"Well, we did make a promise!" Luffy said. "We found a jewel big enough to make a trade!"
"That's true," said Vaun. "I did say that, didn't I?"
"Well, Mister Vaun?" Jeanne asked. "I hope you're not planning on going on your word."
"She's right, Dad," said Pomme as he walked up to his father. "And I think these guys really are trustworthy."
Vaun paused for a moment, contemplating whether or not to hold his end of the bargain...then gave a sigh of resignation.
"You're right," he said. "I did make a promise, didn't I?" He then handed Usopp a toolbox. "Here you go. Sorry for suspecting the worst of you."
"My tools!" Usopp exclaimed as he opened the toolbox. "And they're all still here!" He sighed as he held the precious box. "My sweet, sweet babies! Welcome back to Daddy!"
"Shishishishishi!" Luffy laughed. "Thanks, Pops!"
"Ah, forget about it," Vaun replied.
"Luffy, Blizzard, Jeanne, and Bella?" Usopp asked. "Thanks a lot for helping me. Couldn't have gotten my tools back without your help!"
"You know we got your back, Usopp," Luffy smiled.
"Now that that's taken care of," Usopp said, "I better head back to the Sunny and help Franky with any repairs!"
"You do that," Blizzard said. "We still have some searching to do."
"I'll take Usopp back to Amber Harbor with me," said Jeanne. "Luffy, if I hear a tip about any more of your crew members, I'll be sure to tell you!"
"Thanks, Jeanne!" Luffy said before he and Usopp gave each other a high-five. "See ya later, Usopp."
"See ya, Luffy," Usopp replied as he followed Jeanne and Bella to Amber Harbor.
"All right then," Blizzard said. "So far, 11 of us have been, myself included...and now there's only one of us left: Brook!"
"Then let's go find him!" Luffy exclaimed. "He should be somewhere around the island! Let's go explore some more!"
Just because Wano isn't finished doesn't mean I've completely ditched One Piece. I realize I can do other One Piece fics. I'm just waiting until Wano is done.
Review, please!