Hey! Sorry for not updating this sooner, I was kind of hyped of writing my second story so much as I forgot. But now it can be continued.
Spoiler alert!: I planned to have an OC CP9 member joining the Straw Hats alongside Franky. And it's going to be a female OC, so be prepared...!
The story will be slightly different than the canon, which I mean the anime since there's going to be some Original Arcs.
Without further ado, let's begin!
Disclaimer: Same as the previous chapter.
Chapter 3: Pirate Hunter Zoro
The next day, Seth, Hoopa, Luffy, and Coby were on their way to the place where the rumored Pirate Hunter was held captive. While they were sailing, Seth tells the story of how he start his journey. The initially shocked when they found out that a 10 year old can go on a journey.
"So even a kid can go on a adventure and have their own monster crew? That's awesome!" Luffy commented. That's right, He refers the Pokémon as monster crew.
"Yeah. So Seth, when did you start your journey?" Coby asked curiously.
"15. Something happened prevented me from me going on a journey." Seth said as he frowns.
"Ok, you don't have to tell us if you don't want to." Luffy said as Seth smiles. "So this 'Champion' is your version of King of the Pirates?"
"Yeah...something like that, But I don't care the title, only fighting them." Seth said as he looks at Coby. "You're really good at this, Coby?"
"Of course. A sailor needs to know the basics of navigating the sea." He said.
"Say Luffy, let's look for a navigator after recruiting the Pirate Hunter." Seth said.
"Yeah, but I need to have a musician." He said as Luffy, Seth, Hoopa sweatdropped.
"Why do you prioritize a Musician over a Navigator?" They all thought the same thing.
After several hours of sailing, they arrived in a town near the Marine base that held the Pirate Hunter. Seth found out that it was called Shells Town. The four walked in the market while looking for food.
"So many choices, in here." Seth said.
"I'll say, humans tend to have markets after all." Hoopa commented.
"Hey, Coby. You sure we can find that Pirate Hunter here?" Luffy said as everyone jumps in surprise at that title before stepping away from them. "That's weird, why would they scared about it?" Seth wondered.
"Is because he's a ruthless bounty hunter. I heard he's held captive in Captain Morgan's base." Coby said as they surprise again.
"Haha! This is a funny town." Luffy said.
"I don't get it. He's a marine, why everyone afraid of him?"
"Coby Coby Coby, you still need to learn about the way of this world." Hoopa said as Seth nod.
"That's right. When there's a good pirate, there also a bad marine." Seth said as they walked to where the Marine base is. After several hours of walking, they arrived at the gate of the base.
"Guess this is it human, you can join from here." Hoopa said.
"Yeah, good like with your dreams!" Luffy said.
"I don't think I can...considering what happened at the market." Coby said as.
"True that. Let's see what's inside. Hoopa, if you would?" Seth said looking at Hoopa.
"Do it yourself, dumbass." Hoopa remarked.
"Why you little!" Seth choked Hoopa again as Luffy laughed at the scene while Coby were sweatdropped. After several minutes, The three minus Hoopa who floats, hopped on top of the wall.
"So where's this guy?" Luffy asked.
"He should be somewhere around-"
"Found 'im! He's right over there!" Seth shouted as he pointed at the man at the cross. He's a green haired man with a black bandana wrapped around his head, three gold earrings, white shirt, green sash, black trousers, and black boots.
"That bandana and that clothes...that's him! Pirate Hunter Roronoa Zoro!" Coby shouted.
"That's him there?" Seth asked.
"He doesn't look much. I can untied him, then he will join the crew." Luffy said.
"Luffy...it's not that easy to make him join us even if we free him. We could blackmail him." Hoopa said.
"Don't do it, you three! You're going to get yourself killed!" Coby whine.
"Hey." A voice said as they look who's voice belong to, It's the man in the cross, Zoro. "You two and that...genie. Can you untied me? I'm exhausted and hungry for 9 nine days. I could hunt down some crooks and give you the reward." He said as he cough some blood.
"See? He's smiling!" Luffy said.
"Just like that...?" Coby said as they were silent.
Seth sighes and breaks the silence. "You could've just said 'You're an eyesore. Get lost', you know." He said as Zore were surprised.
"Tch...never thought I met someone who knows what I'm going to say." Zoro scoffed as a ladder appears besides Coby. A little girl use the ladder then into the field, walking towards the tied bounty hunter.
"Hey you three! Stop her! She's going to get herself killed!" Coby shouts with panic.
"Hell no! You do it! It's the marine's job." Seth said as they see the little girl walk up to Zoro.
"What're you doing here! I told you to get lost!" He said.
"I brought you this because you haven't eat in 9 days." The girl said as she showed three rice balls in her hand.
"Didn't you listen to me! You're going to get yourself in trouble!"
"But..."
"Go! Or else I'll kill you!" Zoro shouted.
"Now, now, Zoro..." A voice appears as the four look at the source. It's a a blonde mushroom like haired boy with a purple suit. He walks to Zoro with two marines officers. "Don't mess a little girl, or I call my daddy!"
"Some weirdo shows up." Luffy said.
"He must be an important figure to the marines. Thank goodness." Coby said as he sighed in relief.
"I wouldn't say important from the looks of it." Seth said as Hoopa nod.
"Oh great. It's the bastard's bastard son." Zoro said.
"Bastard? You should learn your place!" The boy said as he look at the little girl. "This look tasty!" He then grab one of the rice ball and puts it in his mouth. The girl yelped as the boy spits it out. "Blegh, it's too sweet! You put too much sugar in this crap!
"But...I thought rice balls tastes better if you add sugar."
"That's salt, you stupid girl!" He said as he swats the rest of the rice ball ands stomps it. The four who were watching were shocked.
"It...took me forever making this...!" The girl cried. Seth were very furious at the scene, reminded of himself about how he used to be treated like dirt.
"This is why I hate brats...Listen up!" The boy then pointed his hand at the sign beside him. "Didn't you read this! 'Those who helped the prisoner will also be executed' signed by Captain Morgan, my daddy!" The girl continued to cry as the boy motioned to the marine next to him. "You! Go throw her out!"
"Wha!? But sir-"
"If you're not going to do as I say, I'll tell my daddy on you!" The guy said as the marine grab the girl by the hand.
"Forgive me what I'm about to do." The marine proceeds to throw her over the walls, luckily Luffy managed to grab her before she hits the ground.
"Are you okay?" Coby said softly as he comes down to check on the girl. Seth was very furious as he got an idea. "Hoopa, can you get some graffiti cans for me?"
"You wanna teach that cocky braggart a lesson?" Hoopa asked with the same idea as Seth nods. Hoopa opens a portal with one of his rings as he puts his hands to it. Then, he pick several cans of graffiti from the portal.
"What are you going to do with those?" Luffy asked with curiosity as Hoopa close the portal.
"Gonna make some 'art'." Seth said as he jumps inside the field as he starts doing graffiti on the walls.
Back with Zoro and the boy, "You're really stubborn aren't you, Roronoa Zoro?" He said with a smugly tone of voice.
"Well...I'm gonna survive this for a one month, and leave per our aggrement. Don't you dare back out on your promise." Zoro said as he confident about his ordeal. "I wouldn't dream of it!" The boy laughed before smells something. Zoro also smell it to...it smells like someone is painting nearby. The boy look where the smell is coming from and find Seth doing graffiti to the walls as Zoro see him too.
"Hey, you! What're you doing to those walls!? This is a marine base!" The boy said as Seth looked at him.
"What's it look like? I'm doing some art here. Is that problem?" Seth said.
"Of course it's a problem! I'm telling my daddy on you!" The boy said as Seth walk to him.
"Well aren't you daddy's little brat." Seth then pulled out a pokeball. "Come on out, Viper!" Seth throws the pokeball into the air as the familiar blue energy comes out from the ball and a Pokémon appears from the energy. It's a serpentine Pokémon that is body's scrunched up like an accordion. It is mostly black, but has several markings on its body. It has yellow hexagon markings that run from its head to its tail, small yellow bumps where it touches the ground, and various purple scar-like marks. It has elongated red fangs that protrude from its upper jaw and fierce red eyes. Its tail is partially red and has a blade-like shape. This Viper the Seviper, one of Seth's Pokémon.
"Awesome! It's a giant sword tailed snake!" Luffy was awed at the Fang Snake Pokémon while Coby were startled by it.
'Is that a snake? I never seen anything like it.' Zoro thought as he looked at the snake. Especially looking at it's tail blade.
"What the hell is that thing!?" The guy shouted as he and the marines with him were surprised.
To them, they never seen anything like Viper.
"What issss your command, Lord Sssseth?" Viper said as she adressed her trainer 'lord'. Everyone minus Luffy and Coby was shocked that this...snake can talk. "This guy..." Seth said pointing his finger at the blonde, who were scared at the mere sight of the Fang Snake Pokémon. "Has the nerve to stand up to me. Teach him a lesson!"
"As you wissssh, my lord. Glare!" Viper's eyes glow red as the blonde fall down because being paralyzed.
"Helmeppo, sir!" The marines tried to help him but they froze seeing Viper.
"I can't...move..." Viper then put her tail near boy's neck, readying to use Poison Tail on the boy. "Attack, and I'll make your deaths painlesss assss posssible." The marines were terrified at what this snake like creature can do.
"Run away!" The marines grab the boy named Helmeppo then run out. Zoro were laughing at the sight.
"To think a giant snake would send him running! Serve him right!" He laughed like there's no tomorrow. He just witnessed that bastard got paralyzed by a black snake he knew nothing of. He stopped laughing as two footsteps walked to him. He smirks as he see Luffy, Seth, Hoopa, and Viper standing in front of him. "Heh...you and that snake just made my day. Who're you three?"
"I'm Monkey D. Luffy." Luffy introduced himself before pointing to Seth and Hoopa. "That's Seth Orion and Hoopa. And that giant snake is one of his crew." He said as motioned to Viper.
"You DO know that I can introduce myself, you know. Besides, we haven't make him join out crew yet." Seth remarked.
"Crew? You guys are pirates?" Zoro said as he picks up that word.
"Yup, we're just starting off." Luffy said.
"Don't tell me you're going to make me join your crew after you setting me free? If that's the case, I refused."
"I haven't decided yet. People said that you're a bad person."
"Care to explain, why?" Hoopa asked.
"I have something I need to do. I just need to survive this for a month. That bastard's son told me that he would let me go afterwards. I will do everything to achieve my dreams."
Seth, Luffy, Hoopa, and Viper were silent and impressed at the swordman's tenacity. The silence however break by Luffy. "A month without food? I always got hungry in a day."
"What are you, a Medicham?" Seth said.
"That's why you and I are different. Go find someone else who joins you." Luffy stared at him for a moment before he turns away and ready to leave.
He then looked at three. "You comin' you three?"
"Nah, we'll stay here, keep him company." Seth said Luffy nodded as he smiles. Before he leave.
"Before you go...can you pick that up?" Luffy then look at Zoro as he motioned to the rice ball on the ground.
Luffy then picked it up just as he said.
"Are you sure you want to eat this? It's all muddy."
"I don't care. Give it to me!" Zoro said as Luffy put the rice balls in his mouth. Despite he coughs every time while eating the ruined food, he managed to finish it up. "Tell that little girl...it was delicious." Luffy nod as he leave. Zoro then look at the three. "You're not going to follow him?"
"Luffy's a big boy. He can take care of himself." Seth said as Hoopa nod. Zoro looked at Seth before looking at Hoopa and Viper.
"I've never seen anything like you. What are you two really?" Zoro asked.
"I'm not obligated to tell you." Viper said.
"Same." Hoopa said.
"That reminds me." Seth pointed Viper's pokeball at her. "Viper, Return!" He returns her into her pokeball as he puts it away.
"You can carry that thing anywhere?" Zoro asked again.
"Yeah. Where I come from, we catch them, train them, and bonded with them. But for me, I like to train alongside them."
"Wow...sorry if I asking too much, but do you have more of them?" Zoro said as he was interested at these creatures.
"Hmhm, I have 6 normal ones like that snake you saw, and 3 very powerful one." Seth said
"How powerful?"
"You don't want to know." Seth said as they went silent. "I know this is none of my business...but what is your dream?"
"I promised to a friend long ago that I will become the world's greatest swordsman." Zoro said. "Why do you join him?"
"I'm a bit of a thrill seeker. He might not be look much, but I'm telling you this..." Seth said as he look up to the sky. "My dad always said, "There's more to someone than meets the eye."" Zoro took those words to heart. When he sees Luffy, he was...quite interested in him.
"Speaking of joining, Should Luffy decides to recruit you, then you're effed up."
"Is he going to blackmail me?" Zoro asked.
"Why don't you see it yourself." Hoopa said as Luffy hopped from the wall outside walk to them.
"Hey Seth, Hoopa. Is he agreee to join our crew?" Luffy said.
"I forgot about that." Seth replied.
"Man, you suck." Luffy remarked.
"Why you little!" Seth choked Luffy. Zoro was dumbfounded as he had to watch this event unfold. "Ah...stupid neck made of rubber, just break already!" This goes on for 2 minutes before they settle down.
"I already told you, I'm not going to join you!" Zoro shouted.
"Hi, I'm Luffy. Once I loosen up this rope, you'll be joining our crew, okay?" Luffy said, ignoring Zoro.
"I'm not joining you! I have something I need to do other than be bad guy like a pirate!"
"Is that the difference? You'll be treated like shit of society anyways." Seth said as Luffy nod.
"Like I said, I don't care what they say! I never regret my actions in the past! For the sake of my future, I won't become a pirate!"
Luffy stared at him for a while before nodded. "Too bad, I have decided that you'll be joining our crew."
"What!? You can't do that!" Zoro retorted.
"Technically...he can. You better off just listening to him, he's not going to change his mind anytime soon." Seth said.
"Yeah, you have no say in this. Just accept it, human." Hoopa said.
"Would you three listen to me!" Zoro shouted.
"By the way, I heard you used a sword, right?" Luffy asked.
"Yeah...With that, I could be free right now." Zoro commented.
"Yeah, that bastard kid took it from me."
"Great! I'll find it for you! If you want your sword back, you have to join my crew."
"What the!? That's blackmail!" Zoro exclaimed.
"Don't say I warned you." Seth said as Hoopa nod. Luffy ran off to find the sword.
"He's going to charge in to the base? What a fool." Zoro commented.
"Didn't I warned you that you're effed up when Luffy decided to recruit you?" Seth said with a smugly tone.
"Shut up! How am I supposed to know he's going to blackmail me!?" Zoro yelled with a shark like teeth.
Coby appears from the wall and walked to them. "Seth! Hoopa! Where's Luffy?" He asked
"He's in the base, looking for Zoro's sword." Seth answered.
"For real!? He's too hotheaded." Coby said as he walk to the cross and started to untie Zoro.
"What're you doing, kid?" Zoro asked.
"I heard what you did to that girl. You shouldn't be arrested for something like that. You're right Seth, they're bad marines. But...I want to be a real marine!"
"That's right! Do the right thing!" Seth said.
"Look, kid! I didn't need your help! I got 10 days left to-"
"Actually, about that. You're going to be executed today." Coby interrupted.
"What!?" Zoro excaimed.
"Helmeppo have no intention to keep that promise. That's why Luffy was so angry, he hit him." Coby said while untying the rope. "I'm not asking you to be a pirate, but please...lend Luffy, Seth, and Hoopa your strength!"
"Stop right there!" An angry voice said as four look who it is. It's a blonde man with a some kind of muzzle on his lower jaw and an axe in his hand. He's with several marines. "For the crimes of assisting criminals, You three and that...thing will be executed!" He said as the marines take aim at them.
'No! I can't die here! Not yet!" Zoro said as he remembers a fragment of his past
(Flashback)
A young Zoro were fighting against a girl. The girl has short dark blue hair and wears a t-shirt and shorts. The girl managed to beat him as she pointed her sword at him.
"You're weak, Zoro. Nothing ever changes." She said.
(Flashback end)
'I have a promise. I have to become the Greatest Swordsman! I can't afford to die here!' Zoro thought.
"Fire!" The axe hand man said as the marines shoot them. Just before it hits them, Luffy appears and shield them. He carry three katana-type sword on his back. One was white while the other two is black. The bullet hits Luffy's body as it stretches.
"LUFFY!"
"STRAW HAT!"
"Hehe...Bullets doesn't work on me!" He said as Luffy sent the bullets back at the marines, some were grazed.
"What are you?" Zoro said as he surprised that bullets doesn't hit him.
"Me? I'm the man who will become the King of the Pirates!" Luffy shouted.
"The King of the Pirates!? You do realize what that means!?"
"Trust me, Zoro. He knows what it is." Seth said as Coby nod.
"And as for my powers, I ate the Gum-Gum fruit!" Luffy demonstrated by pulling his mouth to the left. "I'm a rubber man!"
"More like a gummy man." Seth muttered as Luffy hands over the swords to Zoro.
"Here. I don't know which is yours, so I take them all." Luffy suggested.
"They're all mine. You see, I used the Three-Sword style." Zoro said.
"Let me guess...you put the third one in your mouth?" Seth said as Zoro nod.
"Now that you're a criminal, you can become part of my crew!" Luffy said.
"I swear, you guys are the sons of the devils. So be a pirate or die, huh? Fine, I'll join your crew." Zoro relented.
"Great!" Luffy said.
"However...my dreams is to be the world's Greatest Swordsman. Should any of you interfere with my dreams, I'll kill all of you!" Zoro explained.
"The Greatest Swordsman, huh? The King of the Pirates want nothing but the best in his crew." Luffy said as he, Seth, and Hoopa agreed on his terms.
"Aren't you cocky? Whether I'm a saint or a demon, it doesn't matter! my name will be known throughout the world!" Zoro declared as he was freed by Coby.
"If we can't shoot them, we'll chop!" The axe hand man said as all of the marines charged towards them. Coby were obviously scared while Seth smirks.
"Yo Luffy, Mind if 'we' take over?" He said as he pulls out two pokeball.
"You're going to call two of your crew members?" Luffy asked with anticipation in his eyes.
"Sort of...Ironhide, Shira, Let's go!" He threw the balls in air as the familiar blue energy hits the ground. Once it's disappeared, Ironhide appears with another Pokémon. It is a quadrupled Pokémon that resembles a hyena. Its fur is mostly short and gray, but there is shaggy black fur on its lower legs, tail, and in two thick strips starting behind its eyes and running the length of its body. It has dark, triangular streak patterns below its eyes, which are red with yellow sclerae. Its ears are rhombus-shaped with dark insides, its nose is red, and it has gray paw pads. This is Shira the Mightyena, the second Pokémon of Seth's team. The marines stopped what they're doing as shocked to see Ironhide and Shira. Luffy was amazed, Coby was froze, and Zoro were shocked.
"What're those!?"
"Is that a dog and...a metal monster!?"
"You got a metal monster and a dog!? So cool!" Luffy said gleefully.
"What are your orders, General?" Shira said with a army-like accent.
"I reckon we beat these sorry asses, eh Boss?" Ironhide said, raring up for the fight.
"Yup. Handle the marines. The big guy is mine though." Seth said.
"Roger that." Shira said.
"Loud and clear." Ironhide said before he and Shira looking at the marines.
"They seemed tough."
"I don't think we can-"
"Any of those who complained, shoot yourselves in the head! I don't need weaklings like you on my squad!" The man shouted as some of the marines did as they said. "They're just freaks of nature, take them down!"
"Guys...enjoy."
"We intend to...Iron Head!" Ironhide said as his head glowed white before ramming the marines.
"Ice Fang!" Shira shouted as her mouth covered with ice before biting the marines, causing some of them to be frozen. "Play Rough!" She then thrash them with biting and headbutts.
"Wow! They're strong!" Luffy commented as Coby nod. The axe hand man was enraged. How could it not be? There's a man who can summon monsters and ordered them to attack his squad. And they able to defeat them...as if they were being trained to battle.
"Stupid mutt! I'll show you who's stronger than who!" The man said as he about to attack Shira. Luckily, Seth changed into his Fist plate form and block him.
"Why don't you pick someone by your own size!" Seth shouted as he looks at his attire. He now wears a red hadband and black belt, he still retains his outfit but wears a fighting gloves, and he was barefoot.
"Congratulations, Seth. Because of your recent tenacity and will, I bestowed you the power of the Fist plate! Use it wisely." Arceus communicated Seth through telepathy as he smirked.
"Hehe... You're screwed now. Mach Punch!" Seth said as he lands a fast punch to the man's face. He stumbled a bit. "Why you-"
"High Jump Kick!" Seth then kick him to the chest before the man can finished his sentence. Seth kept dodging his attacks via Detect. "Too slow! Seismic..." Seth grabbed the man and he spins around like a top. "...Toss!" Seth shouted as he throws the man to the ground. Luffy, Zoro, and Coby were astonished, especially Luffy, who have admired Seth's fighting style. The man stands up as he glared at Seth.
"And finishing touch...Sky Uppercut!" Seth punches the man upwards as he falls down. Everyone minus Luffy and Hoopa were shocked at what just happened...things thought to be done, but the man stands up. Seth noticed this as he about to fight, but...
"Stop right there!" Helmeppo said as he pointed a flintlock gun at Coby's head. "Move or he gets it!" He said but stop what he's doing when Shira is growling at him.
"Luffy!" Seth shouted as Luffy nod.
"Nobody defeat me for I am 'Axe Hand' Morgan!" The man was about to hit Seth, but...he eyes went white as Luffy hits Helmeppo, knocking him out. Seth sees Zoro...with three swords on him. The black swords were on each of his hands while the white one was on his mouth, just as Seth guessed. Morgan fells down as Zoro sheathed his swords.
"I have to say...nice skills." Zoro compliments Seth.
"All in the day's work." Seth replied as turns back to normal. He then looks at the marines. "Want to finish this?" The marines look at each other before they drop their weapons and cheered.
"They're cheering? Even if we defeat their captain?" Luffy wondered.
"It's seem they only follow this captain out of fear." Shira commented.
"We would too if Boss is tyrannical." Ironhide said.
"Hey! You know I'm better than that dickwad!" Seth retorted. "Anyway, you two, return!" He sent two of his Pokémon back in their balls.
"Well...guess that's over..." Zoro said as he collapsed to the ground, presumably out of starvation.
"Hey, you okay?" Coby said as Seth check on Zoro.
"Don't worry. This is because of hunger. I'm surprised it took him long enough to pass out." Seth said as Luffy carried the unconscious swordsman.
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"Damn, you guys eat a lot!" Seth said as Hoopa and Coby nod. They currently at the restaurant where the little girl named Rika lived. Luffy and Zoro were eating like Snorlax.
"Shut up! I've been hungry for 9 nine days, that bastard didn't bother feeding me!" Zoro exclaimed.
"See? I told you got hungry." Luffy said while shoving some food to his mouth.
"How come you eat more than me!?" Zoro exclaimed before looking at Seth. "And you! How could you eat that much!?"
"I just plain hungry. That Seismic Toss must've made me hungrier than usual." Seth said.
"Sorry that I eat much too." Coby said
"It's okay, you can eat as much as you can. You saved this town after all." Rika's mother said as she puts another food to the table.
"You're strong!" Rika said as she admired Luffy.
"That right! And I'll get stronger than before!" Luffy said as he looked at Seth. "Especially this guy! He can called monsters from those mystery balls then attack the marines!"
"Really!?" Rika said childishly as Seth nod. "Can I see them?"
"They're resting right now. But I'll show someone else." Seth said as he pulled out pokeball. "Henry, say hi!" He throws it in the air as a Pokémon appears. It is a pink blob with stubby arms and legs. There is a fluffy, curled tuft of fur on its head, and it has long, rabbit-like ears and large, blue eyes, a layer of tears covers its eyes. It is covered in pink fur with a white underbelly and ear tips. This fine layer of fur and body is soft and rubbery, This is Henry the Wigglytuff, one of the Pokémon of Seth's team.
"It sooo cute!" Rika tried hug the Balloon Pokémon, but it took notice of her as run away and hide behind Seth. "You have to forgive Henry here, he's got a gynophobia."
"Gyno-what?" Luffy and Rika asked.
"It's a fear of girls." Coby explained. "Did something happened?"
"Henry is...well...a runaway."
"Run away from what?" Zoro asked.
"His previous trainer was very abusive. So much as it he decided to run away. Since the said trainer is a girl, he became what he is now." Seth said as everyone were silent. Who would've thought that a cute creature like Henry was a victim of abuse. Luffy walked up to Henry. "You made the right choice by running away, it's not your fault you have that fear. If she treats you like that, then she doesn't deserve to be your friend!" He said with a serious tone as he pats the Balloon Pokémon. Everyone were shocked at Luffy's sudden change of behavior. One moment he's childish, then serious the next. "I know! Maybe someday, we can teach you how to overcome that, okay?" Luffy said with a serious smile.
"Okay..." Henry said quietly as he nod.
"Thanks Luffy, he needs that." Seth said. Henry come out from his hiding place and walked to Rika. The Balloon Pokémon let her touch him for a while before Henry return to his pokeball. By that time, Luffy, Zoro, Coby, and Seth were done eating.
"Ah...I'm full. It's good to know that I have three crew members now."
"Yeah-Wait a minute, three!? Are you saying that me, him, and the genie is the only crew members?"
"Name's Seth Orion, try call me that." Seth said with a death stare.
"Believe it or not, the guy just starting out as a pirate." Hoopa said.
"Please tell me that you got a ship." Zoro said as Luffy, Seth and Hoopa pointed at the boat that can be seen from the window. "You've got to be kidding me."
"We'll get a bigger boat." Luffy said.
"And how are we supposed to do that?"
Luffy were silent for 2 minutes before shrugging it off. "We'll figure something out."
"What did I get myself into?" Zoro muttered.
"Tales of Monkey D. Luffy: Road to the King of the Pirates." Seth answered.
"Ooh, I like the sound like an awesome story!" Luffy said childishly as he laughed before Zoro slapped him in the forehead.
"At least tell me what's the plan?" Zoro said as he sighed.
"After we got a boat, it's off to the Grand Line!" Coby comically spits the juice he was drinking after hearing the G-word. "Are you crazy!? You're only have four, that's suicide!"
"Not three. We got Seth's 9 monster-"
"Pokémon, Luffy." Seth corrected his captain.
"9 Pokémon to back us up." Luffy said.
"That maybe true, but we should find more, just for precaution." Seth said as Luffy nod.
"Then...a-"
"Say the M-word, and I'll kick your ass." Seth glared the straw hat boy as he stopped. "By the way, why worry us? We're going to be enemies one day, you know."
"That's true...but. Can't I be worry about you, as a friend?" Coby said as Seth pats his head.
"Allies, enemies, it doesn't matter! We can still be friends even in opposite side. Why? Because there's no crime about having enemies as friends." Seth stated.
"Thanks..." Coby said as a group of Marines walk to the restaurant and walked in front of them. The one with the hat walked in front of the four.
"Is it true you three and that genie are pirates?" One of the Marines asked.
"Yeah, we are." Luffy answered.
"We were grateful that you saved us from Morgan's tyranny. But as Marines, we have a duty to capture all pirates. But because of what have happened today, we won't report you to HQ and overlooked this one time as we asked you to leave." The Marine said.
"What the hell, Marines!? If it weren't for them, this town couldn't even standing right now!" One of the townspeople protested as Seth put a hand on them, signaling them to stop.
"It's alright, we were just about to leave." Seth said as he and Luffy bowed to Rika's mother.
"Thanks for the food." Luffy and Seth said in unison as they, Zoro, and Hoopa left without saying goodbye to Coby.
The hat marine took note of this as he approaches the boy. "Young man, are you with them?"
"Well...um..."
"That's Coby, the pirate's chew toy." Seth insults him as Coby were surprised.
"Seth!?"
"Is this true?"
"Hmhm. He got captured by this bitch of a pirate called Alvida and let me tell you, she's ugly and fat." Seth explained.
"That's-" Coby said as he tried to stop Seth from leaking his background but failed. He knew with a background like his, he unable to join the marines.
"And what's more! He got turn into-"
"I SAID THAT'S ENOUGH!" Coby shouted angrily as he punch Seth in the face.
"I knew there's some fight in you, you miserable bastard. Come here!" Seth said as he punch the boy as he punched back. A minute later, the hat marine break them off.
"That's enough! We won't let this town to get any more fights!" He said. "It's clear that you and him aren't friends, leave this town immediately!"
"Come on let's go before you go overboard." Zoro said as he, Luffy, Seth, and Hoopa left the restaurant and headed to the docks.
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Meanwhile, Coby gritted his teeth as he angry at...himself. 'He make me punch him on purpose. Why? Why I have to saved by Luffy and Seth again? Why...I feel so...useless!" Coby stood up as he look the hat marine in the eye. "Please let me join the Marines! Even if it's chores, I still do them!" He said as he bowed. One of the Marines step up from the crowd.
"Captain! I must refuse! We can't let anyone who have no clear background to join the ranks!" His subordinate said.
"I'll do it! I'm the one who will join the Marines!" The lieutenant were awestruck by this boy...tenacity to join them.
"As you know, countless marines died on duty because of pirates. The life of a marine won't be an easy one." He said as he turns around. "Permission to join granted!"
"Yes sir!" Coby shouted as he salute.
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"Do you think he's going to be okay?" Zoro asked as the four of them is now on the boat.
"He's gonna be fine. I believed in him!" Luffy said as they prepare to set sail. "Thanks for the act, Seth!"
"No probs." Seth said as they took off. As they set sail, they see Coby in the docks.
"Thanks for everything! Seth, Luffy, Hoopa!" He shouted as he salute. "I can't thank you enough!"
"No problema. Good luck! Hope you can catch us someday!"
"Take care, Coby!" Luffy shouted.
"All hands, salute!" The four then sees the Marines from earlier doing what Coby do. The boy was shocked at the Mariners were saluting...to pirates.
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As Coby salute, the lieutenant talk to him.
"You have great friends, young man." He said with a smile to Coby. "What we're you doing is against the rules! So we must fasting for today, are we clear?"
"Sir yes sir!"
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"Sorry Seth. Took me long enough to find these." Hoopa said as he just went back from the portal. Not too long ago, Seth ordered Hoopa to gathered some wanted posters and files of Marines...from the Marine's HQ while Luffy tell his story about his hat to Him and Zoro. He figured since he's going to be in this world for a while, the least he can do is take down some powerful figure. Seth picked up the one with that said, 'Saw Tooth' Arlong, 'Man of the Thousand plans' Captain Kuro, 'Heavenly Demon' Donquixote Doflamingo, 'Fire Fist' Portgas D. Ace, Rob Lucci, and last but not least, 'The Beast' Kaido. Seth put those names in a piece of paper in order to make a list. After that, he take a good look at the list.
My hit list:
'Saw Tooth' Arlong
'Man of the Thousand plans' Captain Kuro
Rob Lucci
'Heavenly Demon' Donquixote Doflamingo
'Fire Fist' Portgas D. Ace
'The Beast' Kaido
"Things are getting interesting." Seth said as he listened to what Luffy said...
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Next...
S: Did you escape from a circus or something?
B: I didn't flashily escape from a circus!
S/H/L: Could've been wrong, big nose.
B: WHAT DID YOU THREE CALL ME!?
N: Idiots, don't call him that!
S/H/L: Next time on A Star in the Ocean, Chapter 4: The Circus and the Navigator.
L: I'm going to be the King of the Pirates!
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4's out. Hope you enjoy it! Review this if you like it.
Fun Facts:
-I was planning for Seth to have an Azumarill, but I decided it will be a Wigglytuff, because it's one of my favorite Pokémon.
-Shira's name references from Ice Age 4: Continental Drift. While Viper is from Kung Fu Panda series
P.S: 'Lion Heart' and 'Dragon and Rose' is coming up soon, so be ready...