-How hungry! yelled Naruto starving. Since leaving Varlon he ended up being caught in a big storm that sank his ship, and he only went along thanks to his shinobi skills. At the moment Naruto was running full speed across the ocean.
-With your Sennin Mode activated, you found a ship a few kilometers away. He thought about ordering some food, even; reach the next island. An hour later Naruto could see the ship.
It was huge, there must have been enough space for two hundred people. The name was very exotic "Baratie"
Naruto jumped onto the boat and could see a double door indicating the entrance. As soon as he entered, he heard.
- Welcome your ordinary! He greeted what appeared to be a receptionist.
-H-hello? Naruto asked a little afraid of the compliment..
- How can I serve you today? He exclaimed, opening a smile from ear to ear.
Before Naruto could say what he wanted his stomach growled loudly causing everyone in the restaurant to turn their faces towards the blonde.
- I understood! Follow me please. asked the man kindly. To Naruto it seemed that the man changed his attitude at the time when he heard his snore, indicating that he was hungry.
Looking at the restaurant as he walked, he noticed how clean the place was. After just over a minute of walking, he heard it.
- Sorry sir! But we don't have a table for one. Mind sharing a table? asked seriously
- All right! I dont care. Said the shinobi more concerned with the food itself than with who shares the table
- Thank you very much! He thanked the man and then led him to a table with four people. One of them had a straight nose and wore a brown jumpsuit. At his side was a man with moss green hair and at his waist was three swords.
Next to the man with the three swords was a beautiful woman, probably in her mid-twenties with red hair and last but not least a boy who must have been about seventeen with a straw hat.
- Sorry for bothering! asked the blonde sitting next to the boy in the straw hat. I am Uzumaki Naruto. He introduced himself smiling.
- I'm Ruffy! I will be the king of pirates! he cried happily. And these are: Zoro, Nami and Usopp. He said pointing to the others.
- How is it going? He asked the nose named Usopp.
- Very good! I'm just starving! said Naruto.
- Hey waiter? called Naruto with his hand.
- Yes, what do you want? Asked the waiter who served him at the entrance.
- I want every dish on the menu. He asked smiling.
- I understood! He spoke. Coming out an order for twenty dishes! He stormed into the kitchen.
- You eat enough for someone thin! Said Ruffy.
- AS IF YOU COULD TALK ABOUT ANYONE! yelled Usopp and Nami at the same time.
- I'm sorry but I'm hungry! He spoke. By the way, did you say you were going to be king of pirates? asked the curious shinobi.
- Yes I will! He shouted smiling. And these are my nakamas. Zoro is the swordsman, Nami the navigator and Usopp the shooter.
- I understand. Do any of you have a reward? asked the blonde.
- No not yet! But when we went on the big route, we were going to become very famous! said Ruffy.
- Why the question? Don't tell me if we said we had rewards would come after us? asked Zoro suspiciously.
- Nothing more. I just thought if your goal is to become the most powerful bunch of all, you should have rewards. snapped Naruto.
- Are you a pirate? asked Usopp curious.
- Yes, but unlike you I don't have a bunch. He spoke staring at Ruffy. Not that I want to be a captain, I actually intend to join someone's band.
- In that case be my nakama? Ruffy asked bluntly.
- EH?! Zoro, Nami and Usopp were stunned by Ruffy's calm attitude as he called more people to the gang.
- Sure, why not? said the blonde. You guys are interesting. Alias that saves me from having to buy a ship.
- Oh? So do you have enough money, Naruto-kun? Nami asked with her bellies-shaped eyes.
- Enough to buy a navy warship, why? He soon regretted saying he had money with the navigator.
- Welcome to the pack! Spoke hugging him and putting his hand in the shinobi's pockets. Movement in which it did not go unnoticed by it.
- I wouldn't do that if I were you! dictated Naruto. Or things can get complicated for you Nami-san. He ended up making a scary face, which she immediately backed away from.
- That it! we somosre in the same bunch now, arent we? Nami asked a rhetorical question to get away from the situation.
- Glad you understood! Naruto said smiling.
- Naruto, UZUMAKI NARUTO?! yelled Zoro, remembering the blonde. You mean that famous bounty hunter? And you are not?
- So you know about me? Retorted. Well anyway, I'm a pirate now. He dictated smiling.
- Do you know him, Zoro? asked Nami curiously.
- Yes, a few months ago the bounty hunters association gave a title of "Yellow Lightning" to one of the hunters. Zoro spoke in disbelief. According to rumors he was able to capture over a hundred pirates with rewards ranging from five to ten million in a single day.
- Eh?! Stuttered Nami and Usopp.
- Amazing! So you are strong right? Ruffy asked already knowing the answer.
- Yes. I simply said.
- That's great! The pirate king's band needs strong people. He stated smiling from ear to ear.
Lunch went smoothly and it got to the point where Ruffy got it into his head that he wanted Cook Sanji to join the pack.
- We have problems captain! shouted one of the sailors.
- What's it? Can't you see I'm busy? shouted the captain named Fulbody angrily.
- Krieg's pirates are here! And they will attack! He shouted in utter fear.
- Piratas of the Krieg? Naruto asked confused. Who are they?
- It is the pirate band known as the strongest in the East Blue! A random customer spoke.
The next minute the speaking sailor was shot in the back. The shot was fired by none other than Krieg, the captain of the band, who entered with his subordinate Gin, as soon as he entered the baratie he asked
-Please! Give my captain some food! Begged Gin kneeling.
Before anyone could say anything, cook Sanji approached the two pirates and handed them a bowl of delicious food. Which immediately disappeared from the bowl with Krieg's hunger.
While eating one of the cooks berated Sanji for feeding one of the worst pirates in the east blue. Telling everyone how terrible such a man was, but he just ignored him, he knew very well what it was to go hungry.
Telling everyone how terrible such a man was, but he just ignored him, he knew very well what it was to go hungry.
- I want a new ship, leave as soon as you get your things! Ordered furious.
- Bring water and food to a hundred men! It was only those who survived, the rest having been decimated on the long route. Right now!
Realizing the situation of the restaurant, he spoke.
- We know well that those pirates will attack us later! We will not help them! We refuse with all our strength! yelled one of the waiters.
- Refuse?! Krieg asked in fury. Do not misunderstand. I'm not ordering food, I'm giving you an order.
- No one...never...disobeys me! He shouted angrily.
In a corner of the restaurant the straw hats watched everything. and a blonde was getting more and more furious at Krieg, to Naruto he was a despicable man of the worst kind. Before he could do anything, one of the waiters threw a gun at him that had no effect, and at the same time Krieg activated his armor or whatever and started shooting.
Baratie officials cringed as they watched the infamous pirate shoot them. However, they didn't feel anything and when they looked at the pirate they noticed that a blond man was in front with two three-pointed knives in his hands.
- It's rude to shoot like that at people who stopped them from starving. Said Naruto seriously facing Krieg.
- Who are you you damn? He asked incredulously when he saw the blonde stop all the shots at high speed without moving.
- I'm Uzumaki Naruto, I'm one of the Straw Hats! He stated smiling.
- Straw hats? Never heard of it! Spoke staring at Naruto.
- We're new to this pirate thing. he exclaimed smiling.
Ignoring the blonde in front of him, he noticed an old man, probably the restaurant chef had put a bag with the food and drink he ordered. Looking at the old man, he realized that it was Zeff the "Black Leg" demanded that he hand over the diary of when the man went to the great route.
When he refused to hand over the diary, he threatened to kill him. In an act that surprised the blonde, Ruffy put himself in front of Zeff and ordered him to try to carry out the threat.
- Sorry captain, mind if I fight a little? Naruto asked looking at the guy in the straw hat.
Before Ruffy could say anything he heard it.
- Starting a fight, Ruffy? Zoro asked on the stairs with Usopp. Want help? He ended up drawing one of the three swords.
- We don't have to...you know. Usopp stammered, frightened by the possibility of a fight.
- Zoro, Usopp! you appeared! It's all right. Just sit and watch. Naruto and I took care of it. Seriously.
- Hahahahahahaha! laughed Dom Krieg when he saw the Straw Hat bunch. Is this your bunch?! Three man?! He said and laughed again.
- How rude! I still have two more! He stated irritating Sanji, as that calculation included him as well.
Krieg looked around and realized it's best to feed his men before taking the restaurant so he said.
- I'll take care of you later! Said seriously. First I have to feed my crew. Wait and see. He spoke withdrawing from Baratie.
Ruffy approached Naruto and finally decided to ask.
- Hey, Naruto what was that all about earlier? It was very cool! he asked with his eyes shining.
"I don't see any harm in answering your captain's question, who by the way is a very interesting guy," he said.
-Amazing! he shouted excitedly.
Soon after, Zoro and Usopp also approached the two men as they waited for the pirates to attack.
- Hey, Ruffy, why did you have to pick a fight with Dom Krieg? Usopp asked fearfully.
- He threatened to kill the old man at the restaurant! What could I do? he asked while Usopp choked him in a comical way.
- Hey, do you have anything to drink here? shouted Zoro, calling the attention of the restaurant's cooks.
- Y-yes it's for now! Said one of them leaving for the kitchen.
- Mind if I accompany you? exclaimed Naruto smiling.
- Feel free! Zoro said with disdain.
- Thanks! He thanked him by sitting at a table with the swordsman with the three swords. Before long, the cook arrived with two bottles of rum, which were immediately taken by the two members of the Straw Hats.
- YOU ARE TOO CALM! Usopp yelled to the fellows, still holding Ruffy by the neck.
While Zoro, Usopp and Ruffy talked about the pirate gang that in a few minutes would attack. Naruto on the other hand was preoccupied with something else but specifically the powerful presence he was beginning to feel.
- Is it one of the akatsuki members? No, they're all dead! And even if one had survived, it is highly unlikely that they would be able to come to this world.
Snapping out of your reverie when you hear Ruffy talking to you while pulling on your shirt.
- Hey, Naruto? Hearing this? he asked sullenly pouting.
- Oh? Sorry, what's wrong? he exclaimed, coming back to reality.
- Dom Krieg is mine! You can keep the rest of the weaklings! Said seriously.
- As if I didn't know that! Okay their captain is yours! He said smiling to his captain.
- You're not listening to me either, Naruto! protested Usopp.
Angry with Usopp because of his fear of everything and everyone spoke.
- Aren't you the one who wanted to be a great man of the sea? he asked annoyed looking at the nose.
- But of course! He responded instantly with conviction.
- Then drop this fear of fighting! Didn't our captain say he wants to go the big route? There is a place only the strongest survive! With that kind of thinking you will die!
Usopp stopped short, digesting the blonde's words and agreeing with what he said. In any case, fear doesn't lead to anything, but that's the way it is. Ussop was thinking deeply about the words said by Naruto when he heard.
- I agree with Naruto! Spoke Zoro making a toast in the bottle of Naruto.
- Huh? Where is Nami? She was here just now. thought Naruto seriously looking around.
It didn't take another minute and everyone heard a battle cry from the pirate ship ready to attack. Naruto and Ruffy got up after hearing them heading towards the door, but stopped when they heard screams of fear from the pirates.
Right after that came an enormous current of air. Everyone left the restaurant to see what happened, only to see the ship that was cut in two to the dismay of the pirates. Nobody dared to say anything.
Smoke rose around the baratie, but Naruto could clearly feel who had cut the ship. Wanting to see the face of the man capable of cutting such a large ship, Naruto jumped into the ocean and started walking on it, before pulling away he heard an "Amazing" coming from Ruffy.
- Y-you bastard! Did you follow us here?! asked Dom Krieg angrily.
- You are not worthy to navigate the great route. Simply said.
- So you're the one who cut this huge ship? exclaimed Naruto smiling into the hawk eyes.
- So this guy is the powerful presence I felt a few minutes ago huh? thought the strongest swordsman. I think I will challenge him to a fight.
- Bastard! Why did you attack us? Proclaimed one of Krieg's pirates angry.
- To spend time. He spoke with disdain.
- Crap! Said the same pirate who had asked shooting the swordsman who deflected the bullets with his sword.
- This guy is good! thought the shinobi.
Before Naruto challenged the swordsman a voice was present.
- I had never seen such skill and lightness. admitted Zoro.
- If there is no grace, a sword is not strong. He replied seriously looking at Zoro.
- So that ship was cut by that sword? He asked already knowing the answer.
- Obviously. He responded.
- I understand. You are the strongest! Said the user of the three swords.
- I've been sailing the seas just to face you. Said with conviction.
- What is your mission. he asked seriously.
- Be the strongest! He replied putting his cloth over his head.
-Foll! He replied laughing.
- You have time, don't you? Let's duel! Challenge drawing one of the swords.
- This guy... It's Zoro! Roronoa Zoro of the Three Swords! Cried one of the pirates.
- A duel? What a stupid failure. He stated with disdain.
In the blink of an eye, the hawk's eyes disappeared from the small boat he was in and landed on the wrecked ship to Zoro's right.
- If you were really a good swordsman, you should be able to judge our difference in strength even without drawing your sword. He spoke making light of Zoro.
- Are you brave or just clueless for challenging me? he asked curiously.
Out of the corner of his eye he glanced at the blonde from time to time. When he did at that moment he realized that he had disappeared and was now beside Zoro.
- Hey, Zoro really want to do this? This guy is strong! Naruto stated touching his partner's shoulder.
- That's for my own ambition! He dictated, holding himself not to ask how he got close to him without making the same sense. And by a promise to my deceased friend!
- Leave it Naruto! Ruffy ordered. When he accepted to join my band he already had in mind to become the greatest swordsman in the world. I forbid you to interrupt this fight! The Straw Hat Captain spoke seriously.
Naruto was surprised by Ruffy's change in attitude, as he showed himself to be an idiot all along. That's why he was speechless after what he heard.
- Understood captain! He spoke disappearing and appearing beside his captain.
After the little argument the world's greatest swordsman pulled what appeared to be a necklace-shaped cross around his neck and removed the hilt to reveal a small dagger, which angered Zoro.
- Hey, what does that mean? He protested slightly annoyed.
- I'm not like those idiots who use all their strength to hunt bunnies. he dictated.
Though you're famous enough to be called a swordsman, this is the weakest of the four oceans: the blue east.
- Unfortunately, I don't have anything smaller than this. He mocked Zoro's weakness.
- Don't make fun of me! Ordered losing the last thread of patience. Just don't regret it if you die!
- You are just someone who still needs to gain experience in the real world. He spoke not even seeing him as an adversary.
The blonde on the other hand next to the straw hat kid is a better opponent. Thought.
-ONIGIRI! (Demon's cut) yelled attacking with the three swords. (Demon's cut) yelled attacking with the three swords.
- W.w what? exclaimed Zoro in disbelief.
- I can't move, what happened? He asked himself without understanding the situation. No one has ever been able to avoid this technique, but just using this toy, he... Is this really happening?
- Is his strength so far from mine like that? It can not be! It can't be that far ahead.
In a fit of rage Zoro attacked without thinking of a strategy.
- The world can't be that far away! He yelled angrily at his rival attacking him right away with whatever blow he knew better yet he dodged easily. In a carelessness of Zoro he was knocked down. Getting up, he yelled.
- The difference can't be that big!
As he spoke he attacked the greatest swordsman in the world fiercely, however it was useless. It didn't matter how he attacked, it didn't even scratch him.
- Such a poorly disciplined talent. He spoke with pity for the young man in front of him.
- I... I didn't come such a long way to lose to this toy! thought Zoro in disbelief.
Zoro got careless again and was slapped with his opponent's open hand on the temple, almost knocking him out, the only thing that kept him on his feet was his promise to his childhood friend.
- If I could just defeat this man. He thought calmly.
- TORAGARI (Death to the tiger) screamed and attacked again. But it was useless, as the opponent broke the attack and pierced him in the chest.
An uncomfortable silence hung in the air. Naruto wanted to stop the fight, but Ruffy grabbed him like he did Jhonny and Yosaku.
- Do you want to have it going through your heart? Why don't you back off? He asked beginning to respect the swordsman of the three swords.
- I do not know. Nor am I sure, but... If I took just one step back, I believe that all the important oaths, promises and many other agreements so far... It would all be in vain, and I would never be able to face you again. Never.
- Yes, and that's called losing! Completed.
- That's why I can't retreat! He retaliated by laughing.
- Even if it means death? he asked curiously.
- Death could be better! He dictated, laughing from ear to ear.
- What strength of will! Preferring death to defeat. He thought creating a remarkable respect for Roronoa Zoro.
- Boy, what's your name?
-Roronoa Zoro! He responded with conviction.
- I'll remember that. It's been a while since I saw such determination. As a reward, a gesture to a fellow swordsman, I will wield this black sword, the strongest sword in the world, to end his life.
-SANTORYUU OUGI: SANZEN SEKAI! (Secret technique of the three swords: three thousand worlds) Zoro and falcon eyes at the same time.
But as Naruto predicted, Zoro had no chance of winning and in the last attack two of the three swords were broken.
- I lost! Losing was not something I would have thought possible. So is this what it's like to have the greatest power in this world?
Zoro, who had his back to the greatest swordsman in the world, saved the only sword that was left and turned to face him, opening his arms.
- What's it? He asked even more curious with Zoro's attitude.
- Attacking from behind is a shameful act among swordsmen. Declared smiling.
- Well spoken. Agreed cutting him.
Then what happened was a wounded Zoro falling into the ocean. Before long, Jhonny and Yosaku jumped into the sea after the swordsman. With the orders given they set off after the navigator.
- Ruffy you take care of the captain of these guys and I take care of the rest? He thought calmly.
- It's fine by me! He agreed smiling.
- Don't forget about me, you two! Sanji said appearing beside the pair.
- Ok, Sanji, you and I are going to take care of the weaklings and Ruffy takes care of the captain. Naruto spoke as he snapped his fingers.
The one-sided massacre did not last five minutes and all one hundred pirates who survived the great route were defeated, leaving only Krieg.
An hour later with an intense fight between Ruffy and Krieg, it looked like Krieg would win after discovering that his opponent is rubber, meaning he ate an akuma no mi, so he is a hammer in water.
In the end Ruffy won with great difficulty and finally declared.
- I WON'T DIE UNTIL I BECOME THE KING OF PIRATES! He shouted for everyone to hear.
After the battle the pirates retired in a dinghy provided by the baratie cooks. Two hours later Naruto and Ruffy were eating in celebration of their victory over the pirates. Yet Sanji refused to join the pack.
A little later Sanji finally joined Naruto, Yosaku and Ruffy in the small boat going to where Nami was.
- So you're coming with us, huh? Naruto asked smiling.
- Yes, it can be fun! Agreed. Also...I can see the beautiful Nami every day! Spoke dancing with hearts in his eyes.
- I figured you'd do something like that. Admitted Naruto respecting the people he was traveling with.
Suddenly Ruffy screams.
- LET'S MEET NAMI!
-YEA! Naruto and Sanji agreed.