Chapter 2:
The next morning after they awoke and had some breakfast, Luffy, Natsu, Naruto and Koby went and dragged what they estimated to be another quarter of the gold from Woonan's chamber, and stored in inside of Ganzack's former ship, which is being pulled by Plesiosaur.
Even with all the Shadow Clones, Naruto created, it took them all most of the morning to do it, but once they were finished, and also after few more of Naruto clones looted all the gold, money and valuables from all the other pirate ships on the shore, which they also stored on Ganzack's ship, Luffy, Naruto and Natsu dragged the pirates they captured on the Gold Island, and dropped them inside of the cells which Bear King's flag ship had.
Once both ships that they filled with gold to the brim, and there was no room left for anything, the group guessed that they have taken a little over half of all the gold from Woonan's chamber, though how much exactly that is worth, they don't know, but they assume they will find out eventually.
After that, they tied the small boat that the three of them used to start the journey, to Ganzack's ship, and once all four, including Koby boarded Bear King's ship, they continued their journey toward Shells Town, as that was their original destination before they took this side trip to get some gold.
Plesiosaur, now completely subdued from fear of Natsu, was following after them while pulling Ganzack's ship.
"So, Koby, where do you plan to go next?" Luffy asked, as he and the others were seating on the deck and enjoying the sun.
"Right, you never mention before where you are from and what you plan to do once you are free from Alvida." Naruto added his own comment/question.
"Well," Koby started but hesitated a little, as he was wondering if he should tell them about his dream, and if he does, will they get angry and kill him.
"You do have somewhere to go… right?" Naruto asked, while Luffy and Natsu continued to look at him.
"No, not really," Koby admitted with a sigh. "I'm an orphan, and was living on a small island mostly alone but there were some people there who were helping me from time to time. One day I decided to go for a fishing, but I boarded a wrong ship, and that's how I ended with Alvida, as it turned out it was her ship."
Koby noticed Natsu raising his eyebrow at him, while Naruto and Luffy were trying not to laugh at his stupidity, and the only thing that kept them from laughing loudly is the fact that Koby said he is orphan, which is not laughable, and all three of them know how it is to be either orphan or barely have any relative at all.
"You can continue, Koby, don't mind us." Naruto said to Koby, who nodded, and after taking a deep breath, he started again.
"Well, you see, ever since I was a little, I had this dream, and I planned one day to try and accomplish that dream, but then I made that mistake, and now I don't even know if I will be able to accomplish it at all." Koby said.
"Why would being a chore boy at Alvida's ship be a problem to accomplish your dream?" Luffy asked.
"Because my dream is to join the navy, and then one day maybe become a Marine Admiral," Koby shouted mostly because he was angry that he might never get a chance to become a marine, and a little less because he was afraid that the others will kill him once they hear he wants to be a marine, while they are pirates. "But if marines find out that I spent two years as a chore boy on a pirate ship, they would rather send me to prison then allow me to join them."
There was silence for a few minutes after that, as Luffy and his friends were thinking about what to do, and if they can do something for Koby as he seems like a nice kid, while Koby was sweating in fear and was thinking how they are planning to kill him and toss his body to sharks.
"Well," Luffy started to say something, and everyone looked at him. "I might be able to help you with you dream, but you have to wait until we reach Shells Town."
"W-What can you do," Koby asked with wide eyes? "You are a pirate, I doubt marines would hear you out if you try to convince them."
"I know a… marine, who might be able to help you," Luffy said. "But you have to wait until I can talk to him and try to convince him, so don't get your hopes up to high, as he can be a bit stubborn, especially once he hears that I became a pirate."
Natsu and Naruto knew immediately who Luffy is talking about, as they know that his grandpa is a Marine, and have met the guy few times since they arrived in Foosha Village.
Koby on the other hand didn't know who Luffy was talking about, but in the end he nodded, and decided to wait and be patient.
After that, they continued to enjoy the sun, and do nothing for the remainder of the day, as there was nothing to do until they reach Shells Town, which will be the next day.
XXX
The next day, somewhere around none, two giant pirate ships, with one being pulled by Plesiosaur, were approaching Shells Town, and on one of the ships, there are two teenage pirates, one adult pirate, and a teen with a dream to become a marine.
"Hm," Natsu mumbled while sniffing the air, with his eyes closed while standing on the deck as they were approaching the Island where Shells Town is. "I smell fear in the air."
"Is there something you can't smell?" Luffy asked with an eye role, while Naruto just shook his head, and Koby sighed.
"I would be afraid to if I were on that Island and saw two pirate ships with two famous Jolly Rogers approaching," Koby said, with fear in his voice. "Everyone probably thinks we are Ganzack and Trump Pirates coming to plunder, rape and kill. I wouldn't be surprised if by the time we get there, there will be every marine from the base waiting for us on the shore, and will most likely shoot first and ask later."
"I think you got the bad picture of us, Koby," Luffy said, and Koby looked at him.
"What do you mean?" Koby asked.
"We do not plunder and rape, Koby," Luffy said. "We have formed a crew to follow out dreams, and not to do what you just said. Yes, we might have mercilessly killed all those pirates on Gold Island, but that doesn't mean that we kill for fun. They were enemies, and probably bad people, who do all those things you said, so we just rid the world of them. But we have no quarrel with civilians on this island, or with marines, so unless they attack and cause us trouble, then we will not attack them at all."
Koby nodded in understanding, but said nothing, though Luffy had something else to say.
"I'll tell you another thing, Koby, and you will do well to remember it for the rest of your life," Luffy started and once he was sure that Koby was paying close attention, he continued. "Just because someone is a pirate, that doesn't mean that they are bad people, and the same goes for the marines, who are not necessarily good guys just because they are marines, and are supposed to protect the innocent. You may not believe me right now, but if you become marine, and if one day you get high enough in the food chain, and see enough of the world with your own eyes, you will remember my words, and realize that I was right."
As he finished what he had to say, Luffy walked toward Naruto and Natsu who were standing at the front of the ship and looking at the island, while Koby stayed behind, and was thinking about what Luffy just told him.
XXX
Once they were close enough to the island, Luffy, Naruto and Natsu dropped the anchors of Bear King's flag ship in the sea, while Plesiosaur just stopped as Natsu ordered him.
Then, the three of them dropped the boat that they first started their journey on, and with the help of Naruto's Shadow Clones, dropped all the prisoners in the boat, and then Luffy and Koby stood on the edge of the boat, since there was no place left on it, while Naruto and Natsu simply walked on water next to the boat, and went right toward the shore.
Naruto was walking on water as that is something he can do with chakra, and learned it back when he was in his old village, while Natsu on the other hand, manage to pull it off after he saw Naruto do it, but instead of using chakra like Naruto is doing, Natsu is using magic the same way Naruto is using chakra.
Unfortunately, Luffy can't do it as he neither has chakra nor magic, and his DF doesn't have any technique that can allow him to learn to walk on water. He could fly though, as he can grow wings even without fully transforming, but he didn't feel like doing that right now, so he just rode the boat along with Koby.
As they came to the shore, and stood on the beach, none of them was really surprised to see probably every marine from the Marine base that is on the island, on the shore, with all their fire arms aimed at them, and a few even had swords.
Another thing in common for them is that they all had their eyes wide at seeing Naruto and Natsu walking on water, but none of them said or asked anything.
At the front of the group of marines, stood a very tall, muscular man with tanned skin, blonde hair and steel jaw. Another noticeable thing about him is that his right hand, from the elbow down is replaced by an axe.
He wears a long sleeveless overcoat, just like Luffy heard from his grandfather that most marine officers wear them, which suggests to Luffy that this guy is the captain in the Marine base in Shells Town.
"What do you pirate scum think you are doing on my island?" the big guy bellowed, making Koby shake in fear, while Luffy, Naruto and Natsu narrowed their eyes, at being called scum, but kept their temper, and Luffy decided to play a little with the fool.
"And what makes you think we are pirates?" Luffy asked.
"Don't' play me for a fool, boy," the guy Luffy and the other assumed to be a captain of the base yelled at Luffy even louder. "I'm not blind and neither is any of my man. We can see perfectly well that you have come here with the Pirate ships of Ganzack Pirates and Trump Pirates, and the only questions are, why the two crews are together and to which crew do you four belong."
"First of all," Luffy started while glaring at the man with narrowed eyes. "We are not members of any of the two crews you just mentioned. Second, those two crew's no longer exist. If you were to look at what we have in the boat, you will realize who we are and why we are here."
After Luffy finished, there was a stare-down between him and the marine captain, and then the captain decided to see what was Luffy talking about, and sent two of his marines to check the boat with which Luffy and the others came with.
It didn't take long to the two marines to reach the boat, and to see what's inside, but once they did see, they stumbled backwards and almost had heart attacks. "T-This is…" one of them mumbled, not believing what he was seeing.
"What is it," the marine captain yelled? "What do they have in that boat that has you stumbling like some cowards?"
"C-Captain, you are n-not going to believe what they have here," one of the marines stuttered. "Or better said, who they have here."
"What are you mumbling about?" The marine captain asked, as he went toward the boat, and once he reached it, his eyes almost popped out of his head.
"C-Captain, I think this guys are bounty hunters." The other of the two marines said.
"How could have the four of them captured all of these pirates," the marine captain asked in disbelief? "All of them together have a total bounty far above 50 mil belly."
"So, now that you have seen what we have in the boat, can you order your man to lower their weapons so we can talk about the payment?" Luffy asked, and the captain looked at him, with narrowed eyes, though there was definitely fear in there as well.
The marine captain was looking at Luffy and the others, and was thinking about what to do, as he knew that he will have to give out a huge amount of money to them for all the pirates they have captured, but he didn't want to do that, as he can use that money for himself.
But then again, these four can't be normal if they were able to capture a dozen pirates with not small bounties on their heads, so if he attacks them, it might not end well for him or his man.
"Come on, let's go to the base, and we will talk about this." The marine captain said to the four, and then ordered his man to lower their weapons and get back to their jobs, with some of them being ordered to take the captured pirates and take them to the prison cells in the base.
XXX
On the way to marine base, Luffy gave Koby some belly, and told him to go around town and see what's interesting in it, while he and the others go and talk with Morgan, so they can get the money from bounties.
Once inside the marine base, Morgan set behind his desk, two marines stood guard at the entrance of the room, while Luffy, Natsu and Naruto were standing in front of Morgan's desk and waiting for him to start.
Morgan was looking at the three with the frown on his face, as he was thinking about what to do, since he still hasn't decided if he should order his man to kill them, or he should just give them the money for the pirates they brought in, and be done with it.
Morgan looked at the three of them, and then realized that there is one missing, so he asked. "Where is the other kid that was with you three?"
"Oh, he's not with us," Luffy said, thinking about if he should tell that Koby wants to be a marine, but for some reason he didn't trust this captain, so he decided to be quiet about that for now, and see how things develop. "He is just someone we picked on the way here, so he went to look around town."
"I… see." Morgan commented quietly, now even more frightened as what he originally thought to be four people who defeated a dozen famous pirates, now turned out to be just three.
Morgan knew he should have realized that Koby couldn't be a part of this group who defeated all those pirates, as he is just small boy, but it unnerves his greatly to think that two teenagers and one grown up man, who looks like around 20 years old, could defeat a band of pirates with over 80 mil belly bounty on their heads, as well as all their crew members.
After few more moments of staring at the three man, Morgan decided that he shouldn't do anything to annoy them or challenge them, as he knows that he wouldn't be able to defeat them even with the help of every marine on the island.
Not that he would ever admit that out loud, as he is a great captain Morgan, and he deserves respect from his subjects who need to follow his rule and don't complain.
"You three have captured and brought many infamous pirates from all over East Blue, and I have to ask how you have done that, as I have never heard about the three of you, and if you are bounty hunters who can capture pirates like these so easily, I'm sure I would have heard about you before." Morgan asked.
"Actually, we only left our village few days ago, and these pirates are the first we caught," Naruto was the one who decided to say that, as up until now only Luffy was speaking, and Natsu doesn't seem to be in a mood for talking. "We were just lucky that we were able to find all these pirates in the war against each other, so we decided to use the opportunity to earn some nice money."
Morgan and the two guards at the door couldn't believe what Naruto said. These three kids just started out collecting bounties, and in just few days since they started out, have already captured probably half if the most infamous pirate captains in the East Blue.
And then the fact that they have just stumbled at them in the middle of war against each other. "Who the fuck has luck like that?" Morgan thought in his head.
There is one good thing in all of this for Morgan though.
If these kids just run into pirate crews killing each other, then they probably didn't actually have to battle all of them, as some might have been defeated before, and the others might have been too tired to fight back. That would explain how they could be captured.
But then again, Morgan is not exactly sure what happened and he can't take any chances.
"Ok," Morgan said, and then told one of the guards to go and bring the money for the pirates the three have captured, while Luffy and the others had to sign some papers in the meantime.
An hour later, Luffy, Natsu and Naruto walked out of the captain Morgan's office with a suitcase filled with over 80 mil belly, and decided to go and find Koby and check the town a little bit before they decide what to do next.
XXX
As the three walked out of the Marine base, and were walking next to it on the way to the town, Luffy, Naruto and Natsu noticed a small girl run toward the tall wall that's surrounding the base, while carrying a ladder and a small bundle of something, though what, the three couldn't tell.
Luffy and the others looked at each other, and decided to see what's this girl doing, so they went toward the ladder, and then jumped on the wall to see inside, and saw the girl running toward someone who was tied to a cross.
They easily recognized the person as a man, wearing green pants, white shirt and green bandana, but that's about it.
"Who is that guy," Naruto wondered? "And why is he strapped on the cross in the open like this when marine base probably has some prison cells?"
"Your guess is as good as mine," Natsu said, while Luffy was quiet and was looking at the man and the little girl, who apparently brought him some rice balls, but the man refused.
And that's when another guy showed up, dressed in ridiculous cloths, and has even more ridiculous hairstyle. Behind him, he was followed by several marine soldiers.
"Now, now, Zoro, no one likes the bully," the guy said with a large smile on his stupid looking face, which caused the guy now known as Zoro to scowl at him, and the girl had narrowed eyes as she looked angry at the guy.
"Oh, are those rice balls," he suddenly said, as he saw what the girl was holding, and grabbed one, despite her protests. "Don't mind if I do."
As he bit on the rice ball, and started chewing for a second, not paying attention to the girls protests, he suddenly choked and started spitting out, and coughing.
"What the hell is this," he yelled! "Why is there sugar in it, you are supposed to use salt you stupid girl!"
As he was yelling, he throw the rice ball on the ground, and slapped the one from the girls hand as well, and then started stomping on it in rage, while the girl cried.
"No, why did you do that," she yelled while crying and kneeling next to a flattened rice balls mixed with dirt! "I worked so hard to make them!"
"Do you know that you have tried to give food to a convict, and that if my father finds out about this, he will have you executed?" the guy asked/yelled at the girl, who trembled in fear.
The blonde guy then snarled at her, and continued with his speech. "You should consider yourself lucky that I will give you another chance and won't tell my father about this, but if something like this happens again, I will have you and your mother executed on the town square. Am I understood!" he yelled at the end, while the little girl whimpered at the threat, and nodded her head franticly.
"Good, now, you," the bastard turned and looked at one of the marines that were following him! "Toss her over the wall!"
"B-But sir, she is just a little girl," the marine stuttered a little. "Shouldn't we just escort her out of the base?"
"Are you deaf," the marine went smaller in his boots a little at the yelling that came from the blonde bastard, and then because of the threat that came! "Do as I told you, or I'll tell my father and he will execute you!"
The marine slowly nodded, and then went to the girl, who was trying to back away from him in fear.
Once he was in front of her, and grabbed her, much to her protests, he told her. "Just roll into a ball when I throw you out, it should hurt you less, and you won't get many injuries."
She looked at him and nodded slowly, and then the next moment, the marine threw the girl over the wall, but before she could hit the ground, she was caught by Luffy, who then held her safely in his arms.
Natsu and Naruto were already next to him as all three came down from the wall before the marine tossed the little girl, so no one saw them there.
"Are you OK," Luffy asked the girl, who, when she heard a voice and felt someone holding her, moved her hands from her face, and looked at Luffy's face, which was just few inches above her, and saw he was smiling at her.
She blushed in embarrassment at being held by Luffy like this, and only nodded her head, which made Luffy smile, and then he let her down on the ground.
"Great," Luffy said after he let her go. "Now, you should go back to your mother, as I'm sure she is worried about you."
The girl nodded, thanked him and then run off from Luffy, Natsu and Naruto, not seeing their faces darken a little as she was running off.
"I don't like that guy." Naruto suddenly said.
"None of us does, Naruto," Natsu added.
"Who do you think that guy's father is, if he is using his name as a threat like that?" Luffy asked.
"It's that marine captain," Natsu said, and Luffy and Naruto looked at him with raised eyebrows. "Their smell is similar, indicating close relationship. Besides, I doubt there is anyone in this town who has more power than marine captain, and considering this guy has marine escort, it just proves my words are probably correct."
"You are probably right," Naruto said. "I knew there is something off with that guy from the moment I saw him on the shore. He radiates hate from his whole body, and I felt he has a very big opinion of himself, despite not shoving it in front of us."
"Probably because he was afraid what we might do to him," Luffy snickered. "I mean he did saw all those pirates we defeated and brought, and I doubt he is stupid enough to believe he can take on all three of us, even with the help from every single marine on this island."
"So, should we do something about this captain and his son?" Naruto asked.
Luffy thought for a minute, and then said. "Maybe we should, but first we must check around the town and get the real picture of what's going on here, and then we shell decide."
Natsu and Naruto agreed to that, and then they walked from the Marine base, and to the town.
XXX
As Luffy, Naruto and Natsu were walking around the Shells Town, Natsu smelled the air a little, making some people look at him oddly, and then said. "I found Koby. Though for some reason, I smell that little girl close to him, so I guess they are at the same place."
"That's interesting," Naruto said, and Luffy agreed, and so the two followed Natsu until they ended up in some restaurant.
Once inside, the three noticed Koby seating by the counter talking with a small girl that Luffy saved earlier, and behind the counter, they saw a woman who looks like about 20 year older version of the little girl.
"Hey Koby," Luffy called as he and the other two approached him. "What have you been doing?"
"Oh, hey guys," Koby smiled as he saw them. "I came to have something to eat, and ended up in a conversation with little Rika here after she run inside, and said how that marine captains son threatened her, and how she was saved by some guy, who was with two others." Here Koby stopped and looked at them before it dawned on him. "It was you three who saved her, right?"
"Yeah, it was," Luffy said, and looked at the little girl, now known as Rika, and smiled at her as she blushed again. "Hey Rika, you've been good."
She nodded her head. "Yeah, I have," Rika said. "And it's thanks to you for catching me, so I thank you for that again. You really saved me."
"Yeah, I also want to thank you for saving my daughter like that," the women behind the counter said, now confirming to Luffy, Natsu and Naruto that the two are related. "I don't want to think how injured she would have been if she crushed into the ground after being thrown like that."
"Don't worry about that," Luffy waived it off. "It's a good thing we were there though.
Also, what were you thinking breaking into marine base like that?" At Luffy's question, Rika blushed scarlet, and looked at the ground.
Rika just continued to stare at the floor, not daring to look at her mother's disapproving glare, and at Luffy's interested.
"I told her not to do that, as I knew that she will get in trouble, but she didn't listen," Rika's mother said, and Rika lifted her head and looked at her mother, with slight anger in her eyes.
"But mom, it's been three weeks since Zoro has eaten or drink anything, and I just wanted to thank him for saving us." Rika said to her mother, while Luffy, Natsu and Naruto raised their eyebrows.
"And if you got executed like Helmeppo threatened, then all that Zoro did for us would have been for nothing," Rika's mother shot back at her, and Rika's eyes watered and she looked back at the floor.
"I'm assuming this Zoro is that guy that is strapped on the cross in the middle of marine base," Naruto commented, and Rika's mother nodded. "Who is he anyway, and why is he there?" He asked.
"Zoro is a Pirate hunter," Koby suddenly said, while looking surprised at Luffy, Naruto and Natsu. "You can't tell me you have never heard of him. He is the most famous Pirate hunter in the whole East Blue."
Naruto and the others looked at each other, and then back at Koby. "No, I can't say we have ever heard about him." Luffy said, and Koby's jaw dropped.
Few seconds later, Koby picked his jaw, and said. "He is known as a Pirate hunter Zoro, and some even call him Demon, as he just goes around and kills or captures Pirates only for their bounty." Koby explained, and Rika bristled.
"I already told you that Zoro is not like that, and that he is a good person," Rika yelled at Koby, who shrunk away from her, and made Luffy smirk at the girl's spirit! "He is a really good guy, and he is there because he protected us from being executed by Helmeppo."
"Are you going to explain to us what really happened, and why this, Helmeppo, wanted to execute you in the first place?" Natsu talked for the first time since he entered into the restaurant.
Rika nodded, and then started explaining how three weeks ago, Helmeppo came in the restaurant and brought his wolf, which he then let jump around and eat food from other costumers, until she tried to stop him, but when the wolf was about to attack her, Zoro, who was also there killed the wolf, and then he even knocked Helmeppo away when he started shouting and throwing threats.
Then everything went from bad to worse when Helmeppo threatened to tell his dad about what happened, and he would then execute everyone in the restaurant, but, he offered Zoro a chance to save them.
Basically, if Zoro agreed to be arrested and then spend a whole month tied to a cross with no food or water, then he would release him, and nothing will happen to the other people.
"After he heard that, Zoro lowered his swords, and allowed himself to be arrested," Rika finished her story, which Luffy, Naruto and Natsu were listening closely.
"I see," Luffy said, after thinking about it for a few moments. "So Zoro has about 10 days left to spend there, and he will be free."
"Yeah," Rika confirmed.
That's when her mother added her opinion on this. "That is, of course, if Helmeppo doesn't suddenly have a change of mind, and decide to not honor the agreement."
"Do you think he would do that?" Natsu asked, with narrowed eyes.
"This is Helmeppo we are talking about," Rika's mother sighed. "He's a coward and a weakling, but every time he wants something, or someone resists his desires or opposes him, he threatens that he will tell his father, who is Marine captain in this town, and then those people will be executed.
"As for Morgan, he is even worse than his son, as while Helmeppo is week and coward, Morgan is actually a marine captain, and is strong, so no one can oppose him, or even look at him the wrong way, because he actually does send people who don't follow his rule to be executed.
"It's been like that for years now, ever since Morgan became captain, even the other marines who work in the base are afraid of him, and some have been executed for not agreeing with him." Rika's mother finished her explanation, making Luffy sigh, and look at Koby who was wide eyed in disbelief that a marine can be like that.
"See Koby, I told you not all marines are good, just like not all the pirates are bad," Luffy said to Koby, who slumped in his seat, and looked at the ground, now questioning his beliefs and everything he thought was right and wrong.
The silence that followed was broken by Helmeppo barging into the restaurant, followed by several marines, and then with a large smile on his face, he took a sit, and yelled at Rika's mother. "Hey, woman, give me the best food and drink you have, and also, keep the bill. I have decided to eat here today, on the house of course."
Rika's mother sighed, and went to take the food and drink that Helmeppo asked for, while the others stayed by the counter, and were watching what will happen next.
Rika was practically seething in rage at Helmeppo, and it was strange for everyone to see a look like that on a young girls face.
"You know, I have grown tired of looking at Zoro's face for the last three weeks, so I think I'll have him executed tomorrow," Helmeppo said in front of the whole restaurant for everyone to hear him, and many people were sad and angry to hear that, as Zoro has earned their respect, but there is nothing any of them can do to help him, as they would be executed as well if they interfere.
But then. "I'm sorry, did you just say you are planning to execute Zoro even though you promised to release him if he can stay alive for a month?" The question came from Naruto, who was suddenly right in front of Helmeppo, and everyone was surprised at when he even got there, since no one besides Natsu and Luffy saw him move.
Helmeppo looked at Naruto, and actually started sweating at the look on his face, but quickly put up a brave front, and said. "Yeah, I did. And who the hell are you to question me?"
Naruto's eyes glowed orange, and turned into slits, and then before anyone can react, he grabbed Helmeppo by his throat and lifted him off his seat, and held him in the air, slowly choking him. "I'm someone who doesn't like people going back on their word," Naruto said, while marines who were with Helmeppo, were now pointing their weapons at Naruto, but he didn't care.
"So tell me, Helmeppo, give me one good reason why I shouldn't just break your neck right here right now, and be done with you?" Naruto asked, and Helmeppo almost pissed himself in his pants out of fear.
"I-I'll have everyone here executed for this offense," Helmeppo managed to say. "I'll tell my daddy, and he will kill you and everyone else in this dump you call restaurant."
Naruto tightened his grip even more, and Helmeppo started choking faster.
Marines still held their weapons pointed at Naruto, but didn't know if they should interfere, or should they just let this guy kill Helmeppo. It would definitely make their lives slightly easier.
"And how do you plan to tell your 'daddy' if you are already dead?" Naruto growled in Helmeppo's ear, making the coward shudder and pass out, slightly from fear and slightly from the lack of breath.
Seeing this, Naruto scowled and threw Helmeppo from where he was standing all the way out of the restaurant, breaking the door in the process, while Helmeppo's body flew several dozen meters, until it crushed on the ground, and rolled another dozen meters before it finally stopped.
Naruto turned around, and noticed that every marine was standing there like a statue, with their jaws dropped on the floor, their eyes bulging out, and beneath their feet were puddles of sweat which was visibly sliding over their faces and bodies.
"You guys are as much cowards as Helmeppo is," Naruto said in their faces, breaking them from their trance. "If you don't like how Morgan runs things here you should just kill him, and throw his corpse to the sharks, but instead, you listen to everything he orders you no matter how stupid or bad it is. The deaths of all those people who were executed by Morgan is as much on your consciousness as is on his. You should be ashamed of yourself."
Naruto then walked out of the restaurant, and left everyone inside in the stunned silence.
Few moments later, Luffy sighed and said to Rika and her mother, who was now again behind the counter and was watching everything. "Sorry about Naruto, he just really doesn't like people who go back on their words. He's been like that since I know him."
Rika's mother said nothing, and just nodded her head accepting apology, not that there was a reason for one in her opinion, but she didn't know what else to do.
"Koby, wait here, we have some business to finish," Luffy said, and then he and Natsu left the restaurant as well and followed after Naruto, knowing exactly where he went.
XXX
When Naruto, and it turned out Luffy and Natsu as well, are angry, they don't just rush into danger, or to get rid of the cause as soon as possible. No, they go and find the problem, and then slowly get rid of it.
It's because of that that Naruto was not really running toward where he decided to go after he left the restaurant owned by Rika's mother, which is why Natsu and Luffy didn't have trouble to catch up to him, which they would have as Naruto has proven to be the fastest of the three, and no matter how much training Luffy and Natsu do, he is always somehow ahead of them when it comes to speed. That, of course, is saying a lot about Naruto's speed considering that Luffy can move at the speed of Lightning.
That speed that Naruto has is not normal, and is what was awakened three years ago before he escaped from Konoha, though his speed is pure speed compared to what was at that one time.
"So, do you want to take care of Morgan and we will save Zoro, or do you want to go and free Zoro and leave Morgan to us?" Luffy asked Naruto after he and Natsu caught up, and were now slowly walking toward the marine base.
"I want Morgan," Naruto all but snarled! "You do what you want."
Luffy shrugged, not really caring.
Natsu was in a similar state of mind as Luffy, as even though all three of them have issues because of their past, Naruto is the one of the three who has the hardest time to control himself, and that's because of the three of them, Naruto was the only one who was betrayed by those who he thought as his friends, and that caused him to sort of snap.
As soon as they arrived near that marine base, Natsu and Luffy jumped over the wall, and went to Zoro, who is still tied to a cross in the middle of the marine base, while Naruto decided to enter in style, so he broke the gate to the base with his bare hands, and charged inside, while every marine in the base went to confront him after they heard the BOOM, from the gate's destruction.
While Naruto was tearing through marines in the base, Luffy and Natsu approached Zoro, who looked at them, wondering who they are.
After few moments during which none of the three said nothing and just stared at each other, or better said, Luffy and Natsu stared at Zoro, who stared back at them, Zoro decided to ask. "Who the hell are you," Zoro groaned out? "And what do you want?"
"We have heard a lot about you ever since we came in Shells Town, Zoro," Luffy said, while looking at Zoro, who narrowed his eyes at him. "So we decided to come and see what the truth is and what's a lie?"
"And why would you care about that," Zoro asked back. "I don't recall ever seeing the two of you before, so why this interest in me?"
"I guess you can say that your future depends on what you tell us," Luffy said easily, not really making it as a threat, but that's exactly how Zoro saw it.
"Are you threatening me?" Zoro asked with a growl, as he was angry, and wanted to fight these two if they try something, but he can't since he is tied up to a cross.
"No, it's not a threat," Luffy waived him off. "Actually, we came here to free you, but it depends on your answers, what will happen afterwards."
Zoro narrowed his eyes further, and wondered what exactly do these two want, but decide to humor them, and see what happens.
"What do you want?" Zoro simply asked.
"We heard you call yourself pirate hunter," Luffy said, and Zoro scoffed. "Why is that? And if you have something against pirates, why don't you just go and become a marine?"
"I never called myself a Pirate hunter," Zoro shrugged. "It's just how some people started calling me after I handed over some pirates to the marines."
"And why do you do it?" Luffy asked again. "Why hunt those pirates in the first place?"
"I needed money for food and water," Zoro said.
"It's that simple, huh," Luffy asked with raised eyebrow.
"Yep," Zoro said.
"And why not become a marine if you need money," Luffy asked again. "It sure beats hunting pirates, right?"
"I don't see myself as a marine," Zoro said. "And I don't think I would be able to reach my goal as a marine."
"And what is that goal?" Luffy asked another question, and Zoro looked at him for a few moments, without replying, and then he looked at the sky, which was clear with no clouds in sight.
After a full minute of silence, Zoro looked back at Luffy and Natsu, and said. "I want to become the world's greatest swordsman," Zoro's goal surprised Luffy and Natsu, who raised their eyebrows at him. "That is why I left my village and went out to become stronger and defeat the current best swordsman, and I will not allow anyone or anything to stand in my way to reach that goal. If I have to stay here for a full month with no food or water, then I will do it, and it's only a minor setback."
After Zoro was finished, Luffy and Natsu were quiet and were thinking about Zoro's goal.
The silence was interrupted when there was a major explosion which came from the base that was just several dozen meters from them, and while Luffy and Natsu looked cold blooded like they haven't even noticed it, Zoro flinched and looked at where the explosion came from, only to see a big part of the base was up in smoke.
"What the fuck is going on there?" Zoro's question pulled Luffy and Natsu from their thought, and they also looked at the base, but shrugged it off, as they knew exactly what is happening there."
"Don't worry about that," Luffy said, and Zoro looked back at him. "Now, I'm going to explain something to you, and then I will ask you a question, and depending on the answer, you shell decide your future. Do you understand?"
Zoro looked at Luffy for a few seconds, and told him to continue.
"We were in the restaurant where that girl Rika works with her mother and she explained to us how you saved them from Helmeppo's wolf, and then agreed to become a prisoner for a month so they won't be executed," Luffy started his explanation, and Zoro nodded confirming that part as true, but still unsure where Luffy is going with this.
"While we were there, Helmeppo showed his ugly mug, and said in front of everyone how he is tired of watching you, so he will have you executed tomorrow," as soon as Luffy said this, Zoro's eyes widened to an epic proportions, and after few moments, and snarled in rage.
"That slimy bastard," Zoro growled! "I'm going to neuter him for this! Get me out of here!"
"That's exactly why we came here," Luffy said, and Natsu walked over toward Zoro, and his right hand glowed red, which surprised Zoro, and then Natsu grabbed the ropes that were tying Zoro to a cross, and pulled them from him, snapping them in pieces, a little from the force, and a little from being burned by his hand.
Few moments later, Zoro dropped on the ground, but pushed himself to stand back up, not allowing himself to show weakness.
"Now, where is your sword," Luffy asked, and Zoro looked at him?
"Swords, I have three of them just like you, and Helmeppo took them," Zoro said, while casting a glance at the three swords strapped on Luffy's left hip. "I'm guessing they are somewhere in the base."
"Then I better go and get them before they end up destroyed along with the base." Luffy said, and before Zoro can ask what's going on and why is the marine base falling apart, Luffy was gone in a flash of blue lightning, making Zoro's eyes bulge out.
"What the hell was that," Zoro asked himself, completely forgetting that Natsu was still there, which is why he jumped back when he heard a voice next to him.
"That's not important right now," Natsu said, and looked in amusement as Zoro jumped half a dozen meters backwards from him. "Let's go to that restaurant, so you can eat something."
When Natsu said that, Zoro's stomach growled in hunger, and he nodded.
"Who are you two anyway," Zoro asked as the two were walking across the marine base ground toward the wall, and then he remembered about the destruction of the marine base that was in the process, and also remembered that Luffy didn't ask him the question he said he will, so he asked about that as well.
"My name is Natsu Dragneel," Natsu said while looking at Zoro to see if he has his attention, and when he saw he does, he continued. "The other guy's name is Monkey D. Luffy. The two of us, as well as one more guy whose name is Naruto Uzumaki are pirates.
"The base is currently being destroyed by Naruto, who got a little bit angry after we found out some stuff about Marine captain in this town, as well as the fact that Helmeppo wants to execute you even though he said he will let you go free if you survive for a month, and going back on his word is what set Naruto of so much, as he really hates people who go back on their words.
"As for the question that Luffy wanted to ask you, is if you want to join our crew?" Natsu finished, and Zoro gave him a surprised look.
"Why would I want to become a pirate," Zoro asked with a raised eyebrow, while Natsu just looked at him, but didn't say anything, so Zoro continued. "While I did say I don't see myself as a marine, I don't intend to become a criminal either."
"While by the laws set up by the World Government, pirates are considered to be criminals, it doesn't make you a bad person just because you are a pirate, now does it," Natsu said, and Zoro looked interested in what Natsu said, but was quiet, wanting to see if he will say something else.
"Luffy believes that not everything in this world is black and white," Natsu continued. "He believes that just because someone is a marine, doesn't make them a good person, and if you are pirate, it doesn't immediately make you an evil person. You've seen Helmeppo, and while he is not a marine, his father is a Marine captain, and Helmeppo is using his father's name to threaten people, and what does Morgan do? Nothing! He lets Helmeppo do it, and even executes innocent people who don't do as he says or don't agree with him. Does that makes him a good person?"
"No, you are right, he is not a good human being." Zoro said.
"And it was Luffy and I who are pirates, who came to save you," Natsu said. "And while you may think we did it so that we can make you join our crew, then you are wrong. If you don't want to become a pirate, that's fine with us, you are now free and you can do what you want. But I would advise you to think about it, because if you want to become the greatest swordsman in the world, you will have to battle against the strongest people in the world, and you won't be able to do that if you stay here in East Blue."
By the time Natsu finished his speech, they arrived in front of the restaurant where Koby and Rika were, but before they entered, Natsu said another thing.
"Luffy, Naruto and I will probably leave the island tomorrow morning, so you have until then to think about it." Natsu said, and entered inside the restaurant, while Zoro looked at the back of Natsu's head for a few moments, before he followed after him.
XXX
Rika, her mother, and many other people in the restaurant were very happy to see Zoro is alive and well after he came in the restaurant with Natsu, and mother and daughter were more than happy to give Zoro, and also to Natsu, all the food they can eat, since they knew Zoro is starving, and they were thankful to Natsu for helping him.
Not long after, Luffy and Naruto came into the restaurant as well, with Luffy having a smirk on his face, and was carrying three new swords, which he gave to Zoro, as they were his, while Naruto had a scowl on his face, but didn't look any different than when he left the restaurant to go after Morgan.
He informed everyone that he has killed Morgan and about half of the marine force on the island, as well as destroyed the majority of the base.
Everyone didn't know what exactly to think about it.
They were sure happy that Morgan is dead, as that means that now they are free from his oppression, and rules, and won't have to be afraid of being executed if they say or do something that he doesn't like. But they were also slightly scared that half of the marines on the island were killed, as well as the Marine captain, which now makes the island opened for an attack by pirates.
Luffy decided to take care of that problem, and also to see if he can have Koby become a marine, so after Rika's mom, who they found out is called Ririka, gave him a Den Den Mushi, he called someone, and waited to get a line, while Naruto, Natsu, Zoro, Koby, Rika and Ririka were close by and listening to whom is Luffy going to speak.
"Hello, who is this?" Luffy and the others heard a gruff, older voice from the other side of the line.
"Hey gramps," Luffy said with a smile, while most of the others, besides Natsu and Naruto, were surprised that Luffy's grandfather is a marine.
"Luffy," yelled the old man from the other side of the line! "You damn brat, how dare you go and become a pirate? How could you do this to me?"
"I see you already found out, ha," Luffy said back, now no longer smiling or smirking.
"Of course I did," Garp said. "I found out yesterday when I called Makino to see how you are doing. I almost had a heart attack when she told me you went and become pirate along with Natsu and Naruto."
"I kept telling you that I will become a pirate one day ever since I was 7 years old, so you shouldn't be surprised." Luffy said, and there was a sigh from the other side of the line.
"I hoped you were just saying that to annoy me since you knew how much I wanted you to become a marine." Garp said back.
"Even if there was some chance that one day I may change my mind and agree to become a marine instead of a pirate, it all disappeared in a flash along with Sabo," Luffy said in a dark voice, and again, everyone in the restaurant who heard him, were surprised by the venom in Luffy's voice, and wondered who Sabo is. Well, everyone besides Natsu and Naruto, since they already knew everything about Luffy's past, just like he knew everything about them. "That was the day that I swore I will kill them all, and there is nothing that will stop me, not you, not the other marines, and definitely not the World Government."
"Luffy," Garp said in a quiet voice full of sadness. "I really am sorry about what happened to Sabo, but you need to let go of the past, because if you don't, you will die. You cannot take on the whole World Government by yourself, and even if you gather a strong crew, you still can't do it. You will die, and your crew will die with you."
"We will see about that," Luffy said thought gritted teeth, while his eyes glowed blue, and there was suddenly a smell of ozone in the restaurant with made everyone surpassed and curious.
After a few moments of silence, Luffy cleared his throat, his eyes stopped glowing and he continued.
"Anyway, I called you to tell you that Marine captain in Shells Town is dead, along with about half of the forces and that the marine base is destroyed," Luffy said, and Garp started coughing, which was heard by everyone, making them believe he choked on his spit. "I'd suggest you have whoever is in charge there in the headquarters to send more marines and a new captain, but this time they should make sure that the new captain actually does his job of protecting civilians and not take their money or execute them if they don't agree with him."
"L-Luffy, did you kill them?" Garp asked in a shaky voice, not wanting to believe that Luffy is capable of killing. He knew that Luffy will most likely become a pirate even if he won't admit that to anyone, but he didn't really think that Luffy would be capable of killing in cold blood. In defense, yes, but not in cold blood.
"They weren't doing their job like they were supposed to, so they were disposed of," Luffy said. "It doesn't matter if I personally killed them or not.
"Also, I have something to ask you to do if you want to," Luffy said, and Garp sighed again, and told Luffy to continue.
"On my way to Shells Town we run into this kid and brought him with us," Luffy said, and Koby's eyes widened. "His name is Koby and his dream is to become a Marine and maybe one day an Admiral. I want you to take him as your student."
Garp was silent on the other side of the line, while in the restaurant, everyone was wide eyed, especially Koby.
"Now why would I do that," Garp asked? "I said I wanted to make you my apprentice when you become a marine one day, I didn't say I will be taking some unknown brat from the streets."
"Well now you know I won't become your apprentice, so you might as well take on another," Luffy said. "I think Koby has a lot of potential, and I want you to make him strong enough to be my rival in the marines just like you were Rogers."
As said that, everyone's eyes popped out, especially Koby's who now knew who Luffy's grandfather is since Monkey D. Garp was known as the marine hero and Gol D. Rogers biggest rival in marine force during his prime.
"I mean, it stands to reason that the next Pirate King's biggest rival in the marine force should be the apprentice of the biggest rival of the former Pirate King," Luffy said with a smirk, as he now knew that his grandfather will not refuse him.
There was a total silence around Luffy as no one knew what to say, but they also wanted to hear what Garp's reply will be, and Garp was also quiet, thinking about what Luffy said.
About two minutes later, Garp chuckled a little from the other side of the line, and then said. "All right you brat, I accept you request to take this kid as my apprentice," as Garp said, Luffy's smirk widened, and Koby also grinned a little, as he has just become an apprentice of a Hero of the Marines. "And I'll make sure he will be strong enough to drag your ass right to Impel Down long before you are even close to the Laugh Tale."
"Well then you should know that it will be a nightmare to even bring him to the same level I am right now, not to mention that I will also be getting stronger," Luffy said with a big grin on his face. "I'm sure you know I'm no push over, even though you never actually saw me use even close to my full power."
Garp grunted from the other side, and said. "Tell the kid I will be there in a few days, along with new Marines and a captain for Shells Town. And Luffy, you better not be there when I get there, because if you are, you'll be getting the full taste of my fist of love."
"By gramps," Luffy said his parting words. "I'm sure we will be seeing each other very soon."
When Luffy and Garp hung up the Den Den Mushi's, Luffy looked at the others, and saw everyone look at him in surprise. "What? He asked.
"L-Luffy, is you grandfather Monkey D. Garp, also known as Garp the Fist, and the hero of the Marines?" Koby asked, while looking at Luffy with wide eyes.
"Yeah, that's him," Luffy replied.
"But why would a grandson of a Marine Vice Admiral and the Hero of the Marines become a pirate," surprisingly it was Ririka who asked? "It doesn't make sense."
"I have my reasons," Luffy said. "But let's not talk about it, instead, let's celebrate that this town is free from Morgan's oppressions, that Zoro was not executed and that Koby is going to get a chance to have his dream fulfilled."
Everyone agreed to that, and the celebrations started, with everyone in the restaurant eating and drinking as much as they wanted, since Luffy agreed to pay for everyone, as he and his crew won't have to worry about the money considering they have over 80 mil in cash, and a shitload of gold on two different Pirate ships.
XXX
In the Marine HQ, Garp let go of the Den Den Mushi after he finished his conversation with Luffy, and sighed.
"So, your Grandson went and became a pirate," an older woman in marine robes and with a Vice Admiral cloak over her said, from her seating position on a sofa next to Garp.
The two of them were in the Fleet Admiral office it Marine HQ, and along with them, Fleet Admiral Sengoku was there along with all three of the current Admirals, Akainu, Aokiji and Kizaru. All four of them were currently looking at Garp, while he was massaging his forehead, as he suddenly got a headache.
"Yeah, he did," Garp said, and then went quiet.
"I swear Garp, your family is going to be the death of me one day," Sengoku said. "I mean first Dragon goes and creates the Revolutionary army, and now your grandson becomes a pirate, and I have a feeling he will be a problem in the future."
One of the Admirals, Kizaru, frowned and then said in a bored voice. "He became a pirate two days ago and has already went on a rampage in the first town he set foot at. I think he's already became a problem."
"Like grandfather like grandson," Aokiji added with even more boredom in his voice then Kizaru. "None of you can say that you have expected any family member of Garp to be a simple civilian and live a life without causing trouble."
No one said anything to that for a while, before Sengoku asked. "He's your grandson, Garp, so you must know what kind of man he is, so tell us what we should expect in the future."
Garp sighed. "Honestly, I can't tell you much because I don't really know him that well," Garp's words surprised everyone, but then he continued. "When he was a kid, he was slightly slow, but good natured kid who wouldn't even hurt a fly.
"Then when he was seven years old, that Red-Haired bastard went to Foosha Village and spent there some time along with his crew, and somehow Luffy became friends with them all.
"That's when Luffy accidently ate a DF which Shanks had with him, and gained the powers which he now has, though none of them actually knew what the DF is, and have never found out. All they knew is that it is a Zoan since Luffy grew horns from his forehead and has the ability to manipulate Lightning and Thunder. There are also some weird black lines below his eyes and on his chin."
"It's not Goro Goro no Mi by any chance?" Tsuru asked, and Garp shook his head.
"No, that's Logia, and this one is clearly Zoan, since Luffy wouldn't have gained horns from Logia," Garp said. "Also, Shanks had DF encyclopedia, and the DF that Luffy ate was not listed among the DF in there."
"So he ate an unknown DF," Sengoku stated, while Garp nodded, before he continued.
"Yes, I have spent years trying to find which DF, Luffy ate ever since I first saw him after he ate it, and heard about what happened. I even talked with Vegapunk, and told him about Luffy's powers and how the DF looked like since Luffy described it to me, but even he didn't know which one it was. All he knew is that there have been few people here and there with DF powers which no one ever found out what they are."
Now this surprised and concerned everyone in the room, especially Sengoku as he can feel the headache coming.
"So you literally know nothing about his powers," the third Admiral, Akainu said, with a scowl on his face.
"No," Garp said. "Besides that it's Zoan, and that Luffy can control Lightning and Thunder, and that's blue lightning, not normal yellow, I know nothing else."
There was a silence after that for a few minutes, until it was broken by Sengoku's sigh. "What else can you tell us about him?"
"Ever since he met Shanks, Luffy admired him and his crew, and ever since he wanted to be a pirate," Garp said. "That hasn't changed ever since, but what did change was Luffy's personality after a certain, 'incident, which happened few months after that."
"What incident?" Sengoku asked, with narrowed eyes. "Is that has something to do with that name he mentioned earlier, Sabo, was it?"
"Yes, it has everything to do with that," Garp said, then took a deep breath and continued. "After I went to Foosha Village few months after Shanks left, and found out what happened, I took Luffy and left him in the mountains with some friends of mine, and asked them to take care of him. There, Luffy met two 10 year old kids, and became friends with them, until they eventually became sworn brothers after they shared cups of sake."
Everyone lifted their eyebrows at that.
"One of the two kids, was Sabo," Garp continued. "He was a son of a noble family from Goa Kingdom, but he never was interested in that nobility crap, and just wanted to be free and be treated like normal human being. Eventually, Sabo's family went too far to bring him back to the house, after he escaped, and Sabo decided that as long as he is on that Island, they will always come after him, so he decided to leave and sail on his own to become a pirate."
Garp heard some snort come from Akainu after he heard what Garp said, though Garp didn't pay attention at that.
"Anyway, as Sabo was leaving the Island on a small boat, Luffy and the other kid were standing on the hill watching as he left, and then it happened," Garp stopped here, getting raised eyebrows from everyone.
"That day is the day that Celestial Dragon went to East Blue to visit Goa Kingdom, remember," Garp asked, and everyone nodded as they knew about that visit. "Well, accidently, Sabo's boat crossed path with the ship in which the Celestial Dragon was, and was shot down."
There was a gasp from Tsuru, while Sengoku and Aokiji looked at Garp with narrowed eyes, while Akainu and Kizaru were interested but didn't show it.
"Sabo was killed, and his body was never recovered," Garp started to talk again. "Ever since that day, Luffy changed. He was no longer that same happy kid I knew, he was more serious, much colder, and was constantly training himself to the point that even when I went there to train him, he would prefer to train by himself, so I only had some small chances here and there to train him and see what he is capable of."
"Which is why he said during that call that you don't know how powerful he is," Sengoku said, and Garp nodded.
"You didn't teach him Haki, did you," Akainu asked with narrowed eyes, making everyone look at him like he was crazy.
"What, no," Garp said. "I didn't even dare mention it, let alone train him to use it."
Everyone in the room let out their breath as they heard this.
"He was already getting more powerful than it was normal even without Haki, and I didn't want to risk that he one day becomes too much to handle and ends up like Dragon, especially since I know how much hatred Luffy has for the Celestial Dragon's and the World Government. In fact, there was a time I thought he was going to give up on his dream to be a Pirate King so he can join the Revolutionary Army for the sole purpose of going against World Government and the Celestial Dragons."
After few more minutes of silence, Sengoku asked. "So, tell me, Garp, what do you suggest we do?" His question surprised everyone in the room. "Your grandson is going to be a big trouble for the World Government very soon if he is not dealt with, so give me one reason, why I shouldn't send an Admiral right now to either arrest him or kill him and be done with it."
"You can do that, and I won't stop you," Garp said seriously, and everyone raised their eyebrows. "But before you do that, let me give you a warning. If you send an Admiral after Luffy, you need to know that the chances of that Admiral returning with Luffy's head are lower than the Navy ending up with one Admiral short."
Everyone's eyes bugged out as they heard that.
Suddenly, Akainu yelled. "Are you insane, you can't tell me that a 17 year old kid who just became a pirate can kill marine Admiral?"
"No, I don't think Luffy can, as I'm sure he is stronger than Vice Admiral's but not the Admiral's," Garp said and then stopped and looked at everyone, while everyone was looking back at him, waiting for him to continue. "The problem is, that Luffy has two more guys in the crew with him, and one is few months younger than Luffy. That one and Luffy are about equal in power. At least that's what I was able to sense from their presence, though that's not the best way to say how powerful someone is. The two of them together, might be able to pull a draw against an Admiral."
After a few moments of everyone staring at Garp in disbelief, Sengoku said. "Ok, even if the two of them can pull a tie against an Admiral, there is still a big chance they will lose, and be killed, yet you sounded so sure that an Admiral will be killed. Why?"
"I wasn't finished," Garp said, getting raised eyebrows from Sengoku. "Three years ago, two kids appeared in Foosha Village from out of nowhere, and only Luffy knows where they are from. One of them is Naruto Uzumaki, and he is the kid I mentioned earlier. The other one, his name is Natsu Dragneel, and he was 18 year old at that time, which means he is now 21. HE is the reason I said that if you send Admiral you will most likely lose him."
"What's so special about him" Kizaru saw the one who asked, looking very interested? "Is he stronger than your grandson and that other kid?"
Garp nodded his head. "Natsu's presence fells stronger then both Luffy and Naruto combined."
"Y-you can't be s-serious," Sengoku fell on his chair since so far, he was standing in between it and his desk.
"I am," Garp said. "When I first saw him, he was above Vice Admiral Level. That was three years ago. A year later, and he was already Admiral Level. Few months ago, when I visited East Blue, I could feel his presence all the way from Loguetown, and when I got to Foosha Village, then I felt I was suffocating in his mere presence, which seems to radiate so much heat its ridiculous.
"I asked around the village to see how are people there capable of withstanding him being there, and they said that they already got used to it, though they did mention that they told Natsu to try and keep his powers as low as possible and only let it out when he is training. At that time, he was training himself along with Naruto and Luffy, which is why I was able to sense him, but as soon as he and the others saw me, he completely cut off his power, and I could barely sense anything."
After Garp finished his explanation of why he thinks sending an Admiral after Luffy was bad, Sengoku sighed and rubbed his forehead even more, while the three Admirals, and Vice Admiral Tsuru were quiet.
"This is a problem Garp, a very big problem," Sengoku said. "We need to find out where those two kids came from and find out what their powers are before we do anything. I just hope that by then, it's not too late to do anything."
XXX
In the back room of the restaurant which Rika's mother owns, there was a strange noise which sounds like groaning and moaning.
If one was to enter into the room at this time, they would be very surprised by what they would see, and probably wouldn't believe their eyes. They would most likely think that they are seeing things as they are too drunk, which wouldn't be too hard to believe, considering that right now in the restaurant there is a celebration of Morgan's death and the freedom that the citizens of Shells Town have got after Naruto killed Morgan.
Inside of the room, were Natsu, Naruto, Luffy and a woman, and the four of them are those who are producing the noise, since the woman is moaning and the three boys are groaning. And how wouldn't they considering that Natsu is lying on the ground on his back, with the woman on top of him, completely naked and with his dick going in and out of her pussy, Luffy is behind the woman, and was moving almost at lightning speed in and out of her asshole, while Naruto is standing in front of her, and basically above Natsu's head, with the woman sucking his dick.
Now, who is this woman, and how did it come to this.
Well, the woman is Ririka, little Rika's mother, and her getting fucked by three guys at the same time was actually her idea, and according to what she said to Luffy, Natsu and Naruto when she asked them to do this, is that she has been lonely for years ever since her husband was executed by Morgan, so she needed this. And the second reason is that she sees this as a way of thanking the three boys for freeing the town, and avenging the death of her husband. It didn't matter to her that they did it accidently as none of them even knew about her husband being executed by Morgan.
So yea, right now while most of the Shells Town was celebrating by getting themselves drunk under the table, Ririka is celebrating by having two 9 and one 10 inch dicks ruining her holes for the rest of her life.
Naruto, who was getting his dick sucked by Ririka sighed. "Damn this woman is unbelievable."
"Why." Luffy asked while fucking Ririka's asshole.
"She's unconscious," Naruto said, and immediately, both Luffy and Natsu stopped moving their hips, only to see Ririka moving her own hips, and sucking Naruto's cock.
"But she's…" Luffy started, but Naruto interrupted him.
"She passed out about five minutes ago, and I waited to say anything to see how far she will go. Though, I can't say I'm surprised considering we've been at this for about an hour," Naruto said, while doing nothing along with Luffy and Natsu, since Ririka, even unconscious was going at it. "I have a feeling she is like Makino, though unlike Makino who apparently never hid it, this one did, and since she has been so long without sex, now she can't stop herself even though she is no longer conscious."
Luffy groaned, and pulled out his 9 inch dick from Ririka's asshole, making her let out a small whimper, while she still moved up and down on Natsu's dick, and wasn't letting Naruto's dick out of her mouth.
Luffy pulled up his pants, pushing his dick on the side so he can button them up, and then said. "This is too weird even for me, so I think we need to stop this."
"I agree," Natsu said, while still lying there, not moving at all, since Ririka was doing it by herself.
"Fine by me," Naruto shrugged, and then forcefully pulled his dick out of Ririka's mouth, who was about to whimper again, but Luffy put his right index finger on the back of her neck, and let out a small spark, which put her to complete sleep.
"You know, I thought Makino was unique, but now I see I was wrong," Natsu said after he pushed Ririka of off him and stood up, while Ririka was lying on the floor. "How in the devil have we ended up in a situation like this one for the second time in the last three days?"
"I have no idea," Luffy said, as he was trying to clean Ririka with Naruto's help so they can dress her up, and then try to wake her so she can go to the bed, since they can't take her as they don't know where her house is.
It took them a while, but eventually the three pirates were able to clean, dress and then wake Ririka up, after which they explained to her what happened because apparently she doesn't remember anything after the first 15 minutes of the perversion they all participated in.
In the end, Natsu had to take Ririka home since she couldn't walk, while Luffy went to the restaurant, and took Rika home as well, since she was still in the restaurant with Koby and Zoro. Naruto stayed back in the restaurant with Koby, Zoro and some other people who were celebrating well into the night.
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The celebration lasted well into the night, as a lot of people from Shells Town were happy to be free from Morgan so they celebrated the freedom.
The only ones who didn't celebrate are the remaining Marines who didn't dare show their faces around Naruto and the others from fear of dying, but they did call in the Marine Headquarters and informed them what happened, only to be told that they have already been informed and that the ship will be on the way with more marines and a new captain for the base.
The next day, Luffy, Natsu and Naruto woke up early, as they didn't drink alcohol like most people did, and were neither tired from what they did with Ririka. They were preparing some food and water supplies for their journey, while Koby and Rika were helping them in gratitude for helping their town.
Ririka on the other hand wanted to help, but according to Rika, she has been feeling a little unwell and tired and wanted to sleep a little more this morning. No one but Luffy, Natsu and Naruto knew the real reason for her tiredness, and most likely no one else ever will.
Zoro also woke up early, even though he has drank himself under that table last night, and has decided to join the crew and become a pirate, as he has decided to listen to Natsu's advice that he will only be able to achieve his dream if he fights the strongest people in the world and he can only do that as a pirate. Right now, he was also helping with loading the ships.
After they came to an agreement, Luffy, Natsu and Naruto decided to give some of the gold to Koby, but they knew that once he becomes a marine he won't be able to drag it with him, so Rika promised to ask her mother to help Koby open an account in the Shells Town bank where he can get a vault on his name and place the gold inside.
They weren't exactly sure how much gold the three have given to Koby since none of them know the value of gold, but they were sure there was over a billion belly, which is a lot, and Koby passed out when he saw how much Luffy and the others decided to give him, much to their amusement.
Once the packing was over, Luffy and the others boarder the same ship they did when coming to Shells Town, while the other was being pulled by Plesiosaur, the crew of four pirates waved good bye to Koby, Rika and few more people who came to the shore to see them off.
Not long after, the two pirate ships were over the horizon, and were no longer seen by the residents of Shells Town.
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I gave a warning at the beginning of the first chapter that there will be some heavy stuff, so don't give me any crap since it won't help you and you will only waste your time writing reviews, which really won't bother me, but will waste my time as well by having to read them.