Hello! Here we are again in this story. I'm very sorry for the lateness of this chapter simply because I need to check on my grandma, who got hospitalized.
With that said, Let's go!
Disclaimer: I don't own One Piece and Pokémon, but I own the OCs here.
Chapter 10: A Weirdo Hypnotist? Captain Kuro's Plans!
"So...should you taken him out now?" Hoopa asked Seth as one of Seth's man-on-the-list is right in front of them.
"No...Until we know what's his endgame here as well as for the right moment." Seth answered as Captain Kuro (now named as Klahadore) is talking with the others.
"I'm sorry, boy. I am afraid that I have to ask you and your friends to leave Miss Kaya's mansion immediately and never returns. Whatever you're purposes here are." Klahadore said while adjusting his glasses...using his palm which is unusual for most people to do that.
"Ohh. I'm just asking her if she can give us a ship, that's all." Luffy tried to reason but fail.
"Unfortunately, that will not happen. I demand you and your friends leave-" Klahadore said before noticing Usopp. "Oh, it's you again, Usopp. I told you from time to time that you are forbidden to see Kaya, yet here you are again." He said as he adjusts his glasses with palm again. "I suppose I wouldn't be surprised now. After all, you are the son of a criminal."
Those words make Usopp very angry. "What did you say?" The long nosed sniper said as Seth were taken back
'Dissing someone else' father? That's a low blow.' He thought while he cross his arm. 'But I'm not really surprised, given of what rep he has.'
"I said, "After all, you are the son of a criminal" Was that not clear enough?" Klahadore said. "If not, you have quite the reputation of your relentless troublemakings in the village. Your father is no different." As he said that, Usopp comes down from the tree, looking pissed.
"Klahadore, please stop!" Kaya pleaded her butler, but it was ignored.
"I only stating the facts, my lady. Why must you become friends that has bloodline of a criminal? He is nothing more than a mere troublemaker that has the blood of a filthy pirate! You must hate your pathetic excuse of a father for abandoning your family for foolish hunt for treasure." Klahadore continued to mock him, which proves to be the last straw.
"That does it!" Usopp exclaimed as he punches the butler in the face as the latter fall down.
"Usopp!" Kaya exclaimed.
"Captain!" Usopp's three friends also exclaimed as Klahadore standing up, rub his cheeks.
"See? He retaliated with violence. Guess the saying, "Like father like son" is quite true in this case." Klahadore said.
"So what if he's a criminal?!" Usopp said with a serious expression that Seth once do. "He followed his heart and chose the life of adventure with the risk of abandoning me and my mom! I'm proud that my old man became a brave warrior of the seas!" He said.
'I think we may not so different after all.' Seth thought while reminiscing his own experience.
"I may have been telling lies and exaggerations from time to time. But if there's one thing I never lie, that it's about my father! I'm not ashamed that he is a pirate at all! I'm proud to be the son of a brave pirate!" Usopp proclaimed proudly.
"Captain..." The three boys muttered as Klahadore laughs hysterically.
"Pirates are the brave warriors of the sea? That's one twisted way of putting it, Usopp. You don't seem understand that most people here regards you as living proof of his savagery. You run around in the village spouting lies and violence when things don't go in your favor. And to make it worse, you only befriend Miss Kaya so you can steal her fortune." Klahadore said as he make assumptions on Usopp.
"What? No...I only just-" Usopp said before being interrupted.
"Of course, you're going to deny it. A fool once said he would do anything to seize his moment. And I think that's what you're trying to do." Klahadore continued to taunt him.
'That's it. I've seen enough.' Seth thought before moving towards the two as Usopp grab him by the collar.
"Would you ever shut up?!" Usopp yelled angrily as Klahadore remain unfazed.
"Stupid jerkface!" The three kids said.
"Jerkface!" Luffy chimed in before get whacked by Nami.
"Idiot, don't provoke him!" Nami scolded.
"Usopp! Don't hurt, Klaha-" Kaya said before she was being interrupted.
"THAT'S ENOUGH!" Seth shouted as he earns the attention of the them.
"The monster tamer guy...?" Usopp said as his anger gone.
"I prefer the term "Pokémon Trainer" thank you very much! And call me Seth while you're at it." Seth reprimanded while Klahadore look at the Pokémon Trainer with a stoic look.
"Who are you supposed to be? A nobody?" Klahadore said as he tried to taunt Seth but doesn't work. But it does for some reason, make Nami gave out a venomous glare.
"Well..." Seth said as he rub his cheeks. "If you're gonna put it like that, than I guess I am." This in turn make Klahadore (aka Captain Kuro) start to lose his composure.
"Are you mocking me?" He asked with a glare.
"Oh no, I'm being completely honest about it. I hardly know what's your deal with Usopp." Seth said.
"He's speak the truth. He's a complete idiot." Hoopa chimed in.
"Quite you!" Seth reprimanded as he smacks Hoopa.
"Simple; I'm doing this for the sake of Miss Kaya. Is that wrong?" Klahadore said before asking.
"No. In fact, I think it's great that you have some level of devotion. But if there's one thing I disagree with you though..." Seth said as his expression becomes serious. "...It's that you talk shit on someone else's personal life."
"And why that is wrong? He's nothing but a good-for-nothing pirate who willingly abandon his family." Klahadore said as Usopp get angry again and he's about to go physical again...but Hoopa stops him as he shaking his head.
"You're not wrong that he's a pirate...but you're forgetting something." Seth said as Klahadore perks up.
"And what's that?" The butler asked.
"That he made his choice." Seth said. "Why? Eventhough that he now sailed with a band of pirates, he won't stop thinking of his family." He then look towards Usopp and Luffy, with the latter rubbing his bump. "If I were to summarize Luffy and Usopp's perspectives against yours, the former two are quite accurate than you."
"And why do you tell me this pointless details?" Klahadore said still in a neutral expression.
"Because I have a dad myself. Like Usopp, I look up to him, wishing to be just like him." Seth said as Usopp and his three followers in awe. Zoro and Luffy only smile with Nami calm down. Klahadore can only adjusting his glasses.
"As amusing your speech is, I have to ask you, Usopp, and everyone in here including that little freak to leave this premises NOW! And never return!" Klahadore said as Usopp frowns and Hoopa to be insulted
"You don't have to tell me twice. I know I won't be coming back here again." Usopp said as he run off to somewhere.
"Usopp..." Kaya sadly said as she sees him go.
"Little freak?! Why you-Let me go, Seth! I wanna send this bastard to Mars!" Hoopa said before Seth grab him by the horn.
"Cone on, everyone! There's nothing much we can do now..." Seth said as everyone leave the area.
"What?! You and your friend fought against monsters that can control the land and seas?!" Ninjin and Piiman exclaimed.
"Yup. And it was hard." Seth said as he was retelling the fight of him, Horus, and their Pokémon against Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon. After leaving the mansion, Luffy leave to go after Usopp. Leaving Seth, Hoopa, Nami, Zoro, and two of Usopp's followers, Ninjin and Piiman. Eventhough Seth tells the duo that he, Hoopa, and his team are from another world, they willingly to keep it a secret.
"Still, I have no idea that something like them can do that." Nami said.
"Nature is a great mystery, Nami." Seth said as he noticed Tamanegi's absence. "Say, where's the other kid? The one with a round face with glasses."
"You mean Tamanegi? He always disappearing without telling anyone." Piiman said.
"And then he shows up again, freaked out." Ninjin added as Tamanegi shows up as Ninjin and Piiman described.
"Bad news, guys!" Tamanegi said, looking panicked as he arrived.
"Wow! That was quite accurate." Seth commented.
"Listen, there's a nutjob heading towards this way, walking backwards!" Tamanegi said.
"That's called "moonwalking", kid." Seth said.
"You liar." His two friends said.
"It's the truth!" Tamanegi said before he points towards the direction he was coming from. "Look! There he is!"
True enough, there's indeed an eccentric person moonwalking towards them. He wears a dark blue hat to go with his matching jacket, a white shirt underneath the said jacket, light green trousers, white long socks, and black shoes. He also wears a red tinted glasses that are heart shaped and has gray hair and a gray and red goatee.
As he stop moonwalking, he turns to everyone in the area. "Now, which one of you got the nerve of calling me weird?" He said as he does some Michael Jackson-esque pose. "I'm just a normal guy."
"Yeah...I don't buy it." Seth said skeptically.
"Same." Nami agreed.
"Don't be silly. I'm just a normal, run-of-the-mill hypnotist." The man said.
"You're a hypnotist? That's sounds cool!" Tamanegi said.
"Can you show us your tricks?" Piiman asked.
"Yeah, please do!" Ninjin added.
"You fools? Do you think I would show my tricks to some roadside strangers?" The man said as he gives out a glare...before eventually pulls out a bladed pendulum, something that Seth is aware.
'Is that an actual weapon? I got a bad feeling about this.' Seth thought.
"Okay. You convinced me. Now, watch this ring closely." The man said.
"This guy is such a ham." Zoro muttered as the man start swinging his pendulum left and right.
"On the count of Jango, you three will fall into a deep sleep. Are you ready? One, two,...Jango!" The man said as the kids fell asleep...along with the man too.
"What kind of a hypnotist is he?!" Zoro asked angrily.
"I've seen a Hypno can do better than that." Seth said as he was sweatdropped.
"Looks like strange things has been happening recently as the adventure in La La World continues...Just kidding!" Hoopa said to no one in particular.
(With Luffy and Usopp)
"I'll apologize if he apologized first." Usopp said after he explained some things with Luffy. He and Luffy have been talking about the recent events as well as Yasopp.
"Like right now? 'Cause he's here now." Luffy said as he noticed Klahadore or rather Kuro at the shore.
"Yes like right now-" Usopp said before slamming Luffy's head to the ground with his hand so he and Luffy don't get spotted. "WHY THE HELL IS HE HERE?!"
At the bottom of the cliff is Kuro standing as the same hypnotist arrives.
"And who is that with him?" Usopp asked quietly.
"I think it's a weirdo." Luffy answered as the two man start their conversation.
"Jango, I explicitly told you to be inconspicuous. And yet you were sleeping on the road."
"Relax, man. My skills are like that of a chameleon, I blend in." The man named Jango explained.
"Anyways..." Kuro said before adjusting his glasses. "Is everything ready on your end?"
"Why yes, Captain. We're ready to begin "Operation: Rich Girl Murder"." Jango answered which shocked Usopp.
"M-Murder?!" Usopp exclaimed quietly.
"Don't call it "murder", Jango." Kuro scolded as he adjusts his glasses. "I don't like that word."
"Oh right, "accident"." Jango corrected himself. "It's an accident you planned."
"What are they talking about?" Luffy asked Usopp.
"We'll find out if we keep eavesdropping them." Usopp answered as the conversation between two suspicious men continues.
"We can't just kill her, Jango." Kuro said before explaining. "Miss Kaya must simply perish in this unfortunate accident. As this the critical part of the plan, I won't tolerate failures of any kind."
"So, basically..." Jango said. "Me and my men storm the village and manage to kill her by "accident" then you get her inheritance and we get paid, right?"
"You moron!" Kuro reprimanded him. "I'm not related to her, so how am I going to obtain her wealth?!"
"Maybe if you work hard, you can possible obtain it?" Jango said as Kuro facepalms before talking.
"No, I don't have to." Kuro said before explaining some things again. "In this important part, I need you to hypnotizes her just before you kill her. It need to say, "I will leave all of my wealth to my butler, Klahadore."."
As Kuro explains this, Usopp grits his teeth out of worry at this sinister plan.
"Soon, I will obtain her wealth. And once I do, my ultimate goal will be realized." Kuro said with sick grin. "And no one will doubt about it. I've spent three years of gaining this village's trust while working as a butler. It won't be unsurprising for her to leave the entirety of her inheritance to me."
"Three years as a butler for this, huh?" Jango questioned. "You scared us back then, Captain Kuro. We were shocked that you just up and decide to quit being a pirate. We were even more shocked when you set up someone in our crew to be executed in your place. Then the world announced that "Captain Kuro" was executed. After I found out that you're not really dead, that was just the beginning. You truly are the "Man of the Thousand Plans"."
"Never call me that again." Kuro called. "I've thrown away that name three years ago. I only wish to obtain her inheritance without attracting the World Government. In other words, I'm a pacifist."
"Yeah right, tell that when you killed her entire family." Jango remarked.
"Hold on. I have nothing to do with her father's death. He just up and died." Kuro replied.
"Well it doesn't matter now, does it?" Jango said. "If it's the same to you, hurry up and give the word. Me and my crew have been in the waters for nearly a week and we are bored. The crew's getting anxious by the seconds."
"Fine. Tomorrow then." Kuro answered as Usopp is panicking.
'Oh crap. They're gonna attack tomorrow?! This is bad!' Usopp thought.
"Are they like...bad guys? They're not seriously going to kill her, right?" Luffy questioned as Usopp grab him by the shoulder.
"They're not just "bad guys", you idiot. They're evil!" Usopp explained to the rubber boy. "I never thought he set someone up for his execution three years ago. Now he's posing as Klahadore the butler and has been eyeing on Kaya's fortunes for the last three years! First, they'll attack the village and then they'll kill Kaya!" He said as he let go of Luffy. "What a worse time to attack the village!"
As he said that, Luffy abruptly stand up.
"Hey, get down! They'll see you!" Usopp pleaded, but it was ignored.
"HEY BAD GUYS! YOU BETTER STAY AWAY FROM THAT GIRL!" Luffy shouted which he earned their attentions.
"Who are you supposed to be?" Jango asked.
"Oh crap, they spotted you!" Usopp exclaimed towards Luffy. "Quick! You need to hide before they decided to kill you!"
Kuro then notices Usopp in the area. "Well well. If it isn't Usopp, the town's resident liar."
"Ah! I've been spotted too!" Usopp shouted as Kuro look towards the two boys with a glare.
"Did you...heard it all?" Kuro asked with a dangerous tone.
"Nope! Nothing to hear! We just got here! We're just happen in the area!" Usopp said while waving his hand left and right followed by a nervous laughter.
"We heard everything." Luffy stated bluntly.
"Shut up!" Usopp yelled with shark teeth as he slaps Luffy's chest.
Kuro laughs a little before motions to Jango to handle the two eavesdroppers.
"If you say so..." Jango said as he walks forward. "Pay attention, boys! And watch this ring closely!" He said as he pulls out his pendulum and start swinging it. "On the count of Jango, you will fall into a deep sleep. Are you ready? One...Two..."
"Take cover! He's going to kill us!" Usopp said as he duck while Luffy still standing.
"Jango..!" Jango said as he too fallen asleep...again.
"Jango, you buffoon! I see you're still sleeping on the job." Kuro scolded.
While Usopp was lucky, Luffy wasn't as he fall asleep standing up and then fall on the cliff. The liar instantly flees from the area.
"Wake up!" Kuro said as he "Wake Up" slaps Jango as the hypnotist stands up.
"I thought for sure it doesn't happen again." Jango said.
"Well it happened." Kuro said. "As I was saying, you and your men will attack the village tomorrow at daybreak. As usual, I won't tolerate some delays. Understood?" He said as Jango gulped.
"Crystal." Jango said. "Say, should I chase down and kill that other one?"
"Let him go. Everything he says will be just another lie. One last thing: While you attack the village, tear their homes a little for good measures; I don't want any of those fools calling for marines. While you kill Miss Kaya,...kill that red eyed buffon and his genie as well."
"Why...?" Jango asked.
"...He knew who I really am. As such, he's a threat." Kuro simply answered with an angry expression.
"You...Monster!"
"I didn't raise to be like this..."
"To think you've been abusing your brother behind our backs for years...No matter the reasons, I'm going to send you away..."
(Somewhere, In the Unova Region)
"Ah!" A young woman gasped as she gets up from her bed and take a deep breath. The woman has long raven black hair that is asymmetrically parted on her right side and her eyes are red. The young woman...is well athletic, tall, and a bit busty to say the least. She appears to be 20 years old or so and she's wearing her pajamas.
"Thank goodness. It was just another nightmare." The young woman as her door opens up, revealing a mammalian Pokémon. It is a white and long bodied Pokémon with a small head and small, triangular ears. Its forehead has a purple spot adorning it as well as a yellow one on its snout. It possesses a pair of long, yellow tipped whiskers which have split ends. Its arms are almost completely covered by a large amount of fur that is tipped in purple and split at the end. Its torso has one purple ring of fur around its midsection. It also has purple fur on the bottom section of the torso, which resemble pants, and its bottom paws are clawed. It has a long, skinny tail that like its paw fur, is tipped purple and split at its end. This is a Mienshao, the Martial Arts Pokémon.
"(Let me guess; is this another nightmare, Karen?)" Mienshao asked as the young woman named Wendy look towards the Pokémon.
"You can tell, huh Tenko?" Karen asked as Tenko the Mienshao nod.
"(I swear, this is the fourth time this week.)" Tenko said before realizing. "(Is this something about you going home to Hoenn next week?)"
Though Karen can't really understand what Tenko saying, but she had a guess about what she's talking about. All the raven haired young woman can do is just sighed and close her face with her hands.
"I'm not ready face them...Especially to Seth." She said. "He has every right to hate me now. And I don't blame him, because he has every right to be." As she said that, Mienshao puts her paw on her shoulder.
"(All you can do is try.)" the Martial Arts Pokémon said as she turns and leave. "(By the way, your master have been trying to wake you up. You should meet him right now.)" She said as she leaves the room.
"I know..." Karen said as she go towards her closet before took off her sleepwear to take a bath at her room. After that, she puts on a traditional red Kung Fu top with white cuffs and matching trousers before grooming her hair.
'I guess thinking about it won't getting me anywhere...' She said before she clap her cheeks.
"Hiyyah!" She shouted as she do a fighting stance while looking at the mirror.
'I guess some training should get my mind off...' Karen said as she leaves the room. Why is she related to Seth? It's kinda obvious really, but I'll tell you when the time is right.
(With Seth and co.)
After the hypnotist (aka Jango) left and with the three boys awake, Seth, Hoopa, Nami, and Zoro are sitting in the roadside waiting for Luffy and Usopp.
"What's wrong, Seth?" Nami asked as she sees the red eyed trainer who is deep in thoughts.
"Nami. Are all butlers in this world are that protective or it's just him?" Seth asked.
"Not that I know of. Why?" Nami answered before questioning.
"It goes without saying, but..." Seth said before going serious. "I have a good hunch on who he really is."
"Really?" Nami asked as this caught Zoro's and the 3 kids' attention.
"Care to explain, Seth?" Zoro asked.
"I wanna know that jerkface!" Tamanegi said.
"Me two." Ninjin added.
"Me three." Piiman added.
"All right, settle down." Seth said as he calm them down. "I'll tell you all right. Klahadore's true identity is...!"
(5 minutes later)
"KLAHADORE IS CAPTAIN KURO!?" The three exclaimed as Nami is shocked while Zoro kept a neutral look.
"That's right, kiddos." Hoopa said. "You are all suprised didn't you?"
"Yes we were!" Nami said with shocked surprised.
"Hmm...to think that he was that notorious pirate back then." Zoro said.
"You know about him too, Zoro?" Hoopa asked as Zoro nods.
"I only hear about him once or twice. He just some famous pirate who got executed."
"And he's a natural killer." Nami added.
"Does that mean Miss Kaya is in danger?" Piiman asked.
"It could be, kids." Seth said as he realizes something. "Damn it. How long Luffy's going out for?!"
"Maybe we should check on him, just in case." Hoopa said.
"But do you know where he is?" Nami asked.
"Nope/Not a clue." Seth and Hoopa said in unison as the three kids approaches them.
"We'll take you to him." Tamanegi offered.
"He's probably at our Captain's favorite spot when he was feeling upset." Ninjin added.
"Uh uh." Piiman added.
"You will?" Seth asked.
"Sure. Considering it a thank you for telling us your adventures and for defending Captain Usopp." Tamanegi said.
"To be honest, you were pretty awesome back then, Big Bro Seth." Ninjin said.
"Yeah!" Piiman added.
"Hey now, don't call me Big Bro. It's embarrassing." Seth said as Nami giggles at him. "What's so funny?"
"I didn't think you have a soft spot for children beside your Pokémon." Nami said.
"Shut up!" Seth said as Zoro stands up.
"Come on. Let's go check on Luffy." He said as everyone follows the kids' lead. Eventually, they are at the cliff with the view of the ocean.
"That's weird? We thought for sure they were here." Tamanegi said.
"Is there any other places you can think of?" Seth asked.
"Besides the mansion and this place, I don't think so." Piiman answered.
"Well, this is a waste of time. Let's look somewhere else, Seth." Zoro said but Seth didn't reply. "Seth?" The Three Sword Style swordsman asked as he look down like Seth and found something.
"Is there something down there-Ohh." Hoopa said as he sees what they see. Soon enough, everyone looks at the bottom of the cliff...where a certain idiot is sleeping on the ground. But to normal people...
"That straw hat guy is dead!" Tamanegi cried.
"And his butt!" Piiman added as they all went down to where Luffy is.
"I got this covered." Seth said as he poke the butt with his finger. After one poke, Luffy awake as his head rises from the dirt and yawning.
"Good morning, guys." Luffy said.
"You're alive!" The three kids said happily as Nami is dumbfounded.
"How is he still alive?" Nami questioned.
"Must be his Devil Fruit thing. With his body made of rubber, he has resistance against impact that normally kill a normal person." Seth said as he explained. "Anyways, why are you sleeping, Luffy?"
"Hmm...Let's see..." Luffy said as he tried to recount of what's happening to him. "The only thing I remember is when I was listening some talking between that butler and a weirdo with Usopp. After that..." He said as he picking his nose. "...No idea."
"Don't picking your nose on a time like this!" Seth reprimanded as he whack Luffy by the head. "Hold on...Is that weirdo you mentioned is wearing heart shaped glasses?"
"Yeah." Luffy said nonchalantly.
"Do you remember he's the one that put you to sleep? By hypnosis?" Hoopa asked.
"Hypnowhat? Are you playing with me?" Luffy asked dumbfoundedly as Seth and Hoopa facepalm.
"You're an idiot." Both of them said.
"All right! It's time to pack our treasures and run like the wind!" The Three Usopp Pirates said as they run from the area.
"Oh no!" Luffy said as he realizes something.
"Do you remember something...?" Seth asked.
"We need to stock up before the meat shop guy leave!" Luffy said as Seth, Hoopa, Zoro, and Nami have veins in their heads before-
(WHACK!)
(WHACK!)
(WHACK!)
(WHACK!)
"DON'T THINK WITH YOUR STOMACH, DUMBASS!" Four of them yelled angrily with white eyes and shark teeth as they one-by-one hits the rubber boy in the head.
'I should have known that my lying days are going to bite me in the ass.' Usopp thought as he clutched to his bullet wounded arm. After he ran away, Usopp head straight to the village to warn them. And what did he get? He got smacked by brooms and get shot in the arm. And when he tries to warn Kaya? Not only did she didn't believe him, the girl outright slap him in the face for his troubles.
"Captain!" The three kids greeted. The long nosed boy quickly hides his wound before giving them a stepford smile, but he drops it when he sees Luffy as he ran towards him.
"You're alive?! How come you're not dead!?" Usopp questioned Luffy. Then he notices Seth, Hoopa, Zoro, and Nami.
"Alive? I was just sleeping." Luffy replied as Usopp turns to his three followers.
"Captain! We heard everything from Big Bro Seth!" Ninjin said.
"Yeah! We should hurry up and warn the villagers and Miss Kaya!" Tamanegi said as Usopp replied that...with an hysterical laughter.
"Don't worry about it! It's just a lie." Usopp said while laughing. "I thought I'd get him back and say that the butler is a pirate, but I didn't!" He said still laughing before noticing the three kids leaving him.
"Where are you going, guys?" Usopp asked them.
"To think we respected you all this time." Piiman said.
"Eventhough that butler is a jerk, I thought you're better than lying to hurt him and I admired you for being a kind hearted person." Tamanegi said.
"Guess we were wrong." Ninjin said as the three of them head home.
(Nighttime)
"Ow!" Usopp cried as his wounded arm is being treated by Seth via his potion. Currently, everyone is gather around at the cliff as Seth made a bonfire.
"I know it's stings, but just hold on." Seth said as he continuing to spray the potion. "Now we gotta bandage..." He said before bandaging the wound. Luckily, it doesn't take long. "There, Finished. Just don't move that arm too much and you'll be just fine."
"Thanks, Seth. I owe you one." Usopp thanked the Pokémon Trainer as the latter turns to Nami, who has been looking at him.
"What are you looking at me for?" He asked.
"I didn't know you have a healing potion in you. How do you get it?" Nami asked.
"In the shops of my world." He answered. "At first, I only thought it was only for Pokémon. But a few days ago before coming to this world, I got accident while training so...I check to see if it can heal me and it works."
"That's good to know." Zoro said before turns to Usopp. "Still, that was a good choice sending your underlings away."
"Why lying though?" Luffy asked.
"Because all I do is lying." Usopp answered. "There's no way everybody going to believe what I say. Why should they?"
"'Cause you're telling them the truth." Seth said.
"Because they're going to level this town." Nami said as Usopp keeps his head down.
"Yeah, but what am I supposed to do?" Usopp questioned. "They'll think I'm lying if I try to warn them. They're gonna think that tomorrow is like any other normal day." He said as he raises his head back up. "If that's how it's going to be, then so be it! I'll stop those pirates at the beach tomorrow myself! This is the price I need to pay for being such a liar! I don't care if I got driven away by brooms or got shot by the arm! This is my village, it's my home and I love everyone in it!" He said tearfully.
"For a guy who lies a lot, you're pretty honest about it." Seth said
"The fact you're sending those kids away said it all." Hoopa added.
"It takes balls to face a dangerous pirate crew alone, you know." Zoro said.
"Just so you know, I got dibs on their treasure, okay?" Nami said.
"So, you want help or not?" Luffy asked.
"You guys?" Usopp said still crying. "You're all gonna help me fight all of these pirates? I don't get it."
"Well you did said there's gonna be a whole bunch of pirates, yeah?" Seth said.
"I don't think you'll be able to beat them on your own." Luffy added.
"Plus, you look scared about it." Zoro added.
"Me? Scared?" Usopp questioned before laughing proudly. "I'm the Legendary Captain Usopp! The "Brave Warrior of the Sea"! Nothing can scare the hell out of me!" The long nosed sniper boasted.
"You said that, but your legs says otherwise." Hoopa said as he points to Usopp's legs, which is shaken.
"I-I'm just shaking with excitement, that's a-all!" Usopp denied. Seeing as nobody didn't believe him, he drops the smile. "Okay, fine! I'm scared all right!" He admiited. "Why shouldn't I be? They're Captain Kuro's men for god sake! These guys mean business! If you guys are going to stick around out of pity, then just leave! I don't need you laughing at me!"
"Chill, man. We're not gonna laugh at you. No one is." Seth said.
"We're helping you because you're honorable." Zoro added.
"Yup. You're not alone in this!" Luffy said smiling.
"You guys!" Usopp said as he starts crying.
"Say, Luffy. Can I have a word with you." Seth asked to Luffy.
"Okay." Luffy said.
"Excuse us for a sec." Seth said as he drags Luffy by the arm to somewhere that is far from them.
"You have an idea why I want to talk with you?" Seth asked.
"Nope." Luffy said.
"I'll get to the point then. I want to fight Kuro." Seth said.
"Why? I want to fight him too!" Luffy asked.
"Because of three reasons. First, I don't like how he to talks down to Usopp because...he reminded me of myself. Second..." He said before pulling his beat up list. "His on my beat up list. Third, a question for you."
"What do you want to ask?" Luffy asked.
"Would you rather...a real pirate or those who quits being one simply because they can't handle the burden?" Seth questioned.
"Real pirates." Luffy stated. "Because eventhough some of them are bad , they're still like being pirates. If someone can't handle the pressure of it..." He said before turning serious. "Then they don't deserve to be a pirate in the first place!"
"I see." Seth said. "Tell you what, in exchange of letting me fight Kuro, you'll get the first crack at a boss next time."
"Deal." Luffy said with a smile as he returns to the others.
"What are you two been talking?" Nami asked.
"You'll see tomorrow." Seth said as he turns to Usopp. "You got an idea for this?"
"I have one." Usopp said. "Follow me." He said as everyone followed him...
To be Continued...
Next...
U: There is a shore like this one in the north! I thought since they're meeting up here, I assumed this spot would be okay!
S: Don't let those two fool you, they may look harmless, but they're actually not!
?: If you want to get through, you have to get through me first, humans.
K: You fools! I already planned to get rid of you from the start!
S: With the power of the Original One, let two possibilities unite as one!
S/H/L: Next time on A Star in the Ocean, Chapter 11: Astral Nightmare!
L: I'm going to be the King of the Pirates!
Well folks, we're near the end of this arc, so I hope you like it!
From here and out, I will answer towards the reviews with the help of a special guest.
Seth: Yo!
Sorry to call you at a bad time when you...preparing for something.
Seth: I can spare few minutes here before going back to the story.
All right. Review reply time!:
-Gamelover41592: Thank you for your reviews. I hope I can keep this up to meet your expectations.
-Gh0st495: Thank you! Don't worry though, Only few of the crew gets Pokémon though.
-JayH120: I leave that to my guest.
Seth: "What will I do if I see someone from my hit list?" The obvious is simple: Beat his ass.
And say hi to Jou for me!
Seth: Who is Jou?
Moving on!
Seth: Hey! Don't ignore me!
-Insane Dominator: Take your time, man! There's no need to rush when reviewing someone's story. To be honest, I have several ways to scare Usopp with Pokémon, but I decided it will be Tsukuyomi doing it. Better yet, maybe I should make an omake based on that. I will do my best to fix the grammars and everything. As for why Seth being blunt with Nami...
Seth: I know I'm no saint. There's a really a good explanation on why I sometime being such a jerk to girls. However, I don't want to talk about it. Not yet, at least.
-Eavise: Time will tell, my friend. Could be funny if it's pronounced "CaveMEN" (CMEN)
Fun Facts time:
-Karen is named after a character from Fairy Tails. To pay respect.
-Tenko is based on character from Danganronpa V3. Also for the same reason.
-I rewrite something that makeds Horus is a bit older than Seth.
And on an extra note: I updated this chapter to change Karen's hair color and eyes.
Leave a review and have wonderful day/night.