Authors Disclaimer: I do not own One Piece. Hey everyone so to let you all know. This is not as long as the previous two chapters, the reasoning for this is because I figured it be better to end this Chapter of Navarl arc, without transitioning onto the next part of the anime/manga.
Not only that but, I figured transition to the next part of the main One Piece canon. Will go a lot smoother if I did not combine two episodes together, whenever I have Luffy recruiting a crew member. That and won't feel out of place as well lol.
Also, i want to thank everyone who is favorite this story. I did not expected this story to hit 100 favs and follows within the week. I am really glad you are all enjoying and having fun reading the story.
Anyway nothing else to say but thank you and hope you all continue reading and having fun. I still want to thank those who are taking their time to help me out with the story, as well reminding me anything I may have forgotten from the anime and manga, like characters moves and whatnot. Or anything that I may have missed that was explained in said anime and manga.
So without further adieu, hope you all have fun and enjoy!
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Chapter 3: Welcome aboard Kuina, Luffy's first Crew member!
Earlier before the Captain began making his appearance with Kuina and Coby, as well Coby still untying Kuina. We find Luffy after springing himself up onto the top of the tower. Looking down below and saw a whole lot of Marine members pulling onto what looked to be ropes, that's is raising what seems to be a heavy stone statue of a person?
"Well someone definitely has a ego on their mind. Who would go and built a statue of themselves?" Luffy thought and hummed while turning his attention towards the largest man in the group. Who seemed to be shouting and giving orders towards the marine members. Having the teen to deadpan with a small chuckle. "Well I guess just answered my own question then." But felt like he is moving away from the tower than falling down on top of it. Having Luffy to let out a small whoops.
"Oh think I may have overshot myself there! Better get back on ground!" Laughed the boy and threw his arm downwards and towards the statue! Where he managed to latch onto the head of said statue, then sling-shot himself towards the floor of the tower! Inadvertently causing the statue to go too far backwards for the marines who were holding tightly on the ropes. Felt it being ripped right out of their hands and all panicked, along with the Captain of the marines too do so as well!
Watch the statue go flying backwards and slamming heavily down into the floor! Where Luffy lands couple feet to the left of the statue. Who crouched when landing and stood upright, before holding onto his straw hat and then whip his attention towards the statue. Widening his eyes in bit shock of what he just did and then closed his eyes tightly, when the statue crashed and shattered into pieces when making contact to the floor! Destroying lot of months of hard work building the statue go to waste!
The marines and captain stared in disbelief, along with Helmeppo who also witness it. Suddenly shook his head and thrust a accusing finger right at Luffy. Whom had his hands raised and moving lightly in the air, of trying to see if he could fix the damage. But knew he couldn't and had turned towards the officials, while grinning bashfully in a apologetic way. "Um err...Sorry!" He exclaimed and laugh softly. "I uhh wasn't paying attention how far I got up here, and needed something to pull me back." Then softly turn his head at the statue. "And well...I figured." Then whip his attention forward when the son finally spoke.
"THAT'S HIM, THAT'S THE GUY WHO WENT AND PUNCHED ME IN THE FACE FATHER!" Exclaimed Helmeppo who got in front of his father and shakes his pointed finger at Luffy. Who began nonchalant dusting himself off and his clothes, before bending down to adjust his sandals. "He's the one-" Though the son pause when his dad just got out of his stupor and let out a growl. Before facing at the boy.
"This puny runt is who punched you?" He asked with a disgruntle growl. Watching his son gulp and nodded his head. "Do you even know why he punched you?" He stated and watched his son stare for a bit and beginning to sweat, while side-glancing away from his father.
"It-It's because...I, I am your son?" He said with a half chuckle, before letting out a squeak of surprise and cover his head. When his father harsh glare intensify and let out a very menacing shout and discipline like voice.
"Because your useless! There is a reason I don't ever bother raising my hand at you. Cause I have no reason to ever hitting a worthless whiny piece of shit like you in the first place." He argued and raised his head and looks at Luffy. Who winced at the harsh and cruel words the father had giving to his son. Making the teenager to feel...light pity on him, but considering he did grope Kuina earlier and touching her body. He also did not felt pity for the son one bit. "Boy, you know how long it took me to make that statue?" He growled out and began standing up from his chair.
Making Luffy to hum and then shift his gaze at the marine soldiers. Who look quite frighten and scare towards their captain. With some having their eyes shut tightly, hoping not to stare or look at the intimidating man. Luffy curiously hum to himself, "They're definitely acting strange? So this guy is what causing them to behave differently and looking terrified. Guess my money was on the mark, it isn't the marines who is corrupted. But the captain- he seems to be the one running the show and they can't do or say anything about."
Bittersweet he thought on the account, now he has no reason to fight these guys! "I was hoping to do some fighting too. But oh well, guess plan B it is then! Find Kuina sword, bring it to her and have her join my crew. And as added bonus to the objective, possibly also stop the captain corruption." Luffy then shifted his gaze towards the Ax hand, watching the ten foot tall man beginning to approach behind his men and looking very menacing with his size! "That Ax also looks like will be a problem if I am not careful. No doubt his size won't hinder his speed whatsoever; and considering how sharp it looks."
Yeah it is going to do some serious damage on his body. Well, luckily he doesn't have to fight right now. "Um so yeah if you excuse me there's a sword waiting for me! See ya!" Thus Luffy immediately swing his body around and began running towards the entrance that heads inside the base! Making everyone there to just blink their eyes, including the Captain and his son.
In which the giant man snarled lightly and shift his eyes at his men. "What the fuck you all standing around for? If you don't stop him and kill him for ruining my statue, that I work hard on getting for the respect of this island? You all will be eliminated right where you stand." He informed, having the group of the marines violently shaking and saluting to him. "And if none of you kill him or bring him to me. Then you will all kill yourself understand?" He added and watched half of the group running ahead and going towards the door, Luffy had taken that leads inside the base.
While the other half stayed behind and began cleaning up the mess the statue made. Too even watching Helmeppo going inside the tower in order to help seek out the brat. "Sigh, can't find good help these days. Or people giving you respect anymore." Growled the captain who went and stroke gently against his mask, while then rubbing his short grayish hair. Waling on over towards his chair and gently sits down on it. "In this world and age where we live in, especially the pirate era nowadays. All that matters I gaining the respect and having power in this world." Grumble the man.
Leaning down against his hand on his cheek and elbow resting on the arm rest. Staring over towards the shattered statue that brat had gone and broke on them. Watching his crew cleaning it up, "I didn't spent ten years not getting the respect and honor from these villagers for nothing. I did not go wasting my resources and power, just to show that they needed us and has to give us everything they have if they want our protection." He continued while looking up towards the sky.
The marine soldiers who were cleaning up the pieces and sweeping them into trash bags, look to one another and began leaning close to each other whispering softly. "I rather kill myself for the people of this island, than having to waste my time working with him."
"It can't be helped, he did single handed most of the bandits and pirates on this island and brought peace to everyone. Ever since then and how his cruelty is known around these parts. No one wants to fight Captain Morgan, or even mess with him!" One whispered to the other.
"Ever since he lost that hand of his and replaced it with that Ax. He has been nothing but a tyrant, and because of his lewd fantasy of gaining respect and trust. Has warped his mind greatly." Stated another one who brought over the black bags to those, who were picking up the pieces.
One marine soldier who is by the edges of the tower. Stretched his arm lightly and yawn softly, before his eyes opened up and stared down towards ground level and into the open fields. Where they kept that woman prisoner, blinked his eyes a bit and turns his body fully around and rests his hand against the edge. "Hmm?" He then went and grabbed his binoculars and look upon the woman. In order to see who it is that's with her this time? Hoping it isn't the little girl on the account they don't want Morgan to order them to kill her.
"Who's that kid?" He openly stated and watched the boy, who is Coby. Having brought a wooden crate next to the execution cross and stood on it. Too then what appears to be untying their prisoner from her bindings! "Um sir you might want to take a look at this." The man said and pull his binoculars away. Not really wanting to expose the kid and alert him to the captain, but orders are orders and he must inform him of what's going on.
The large man curiously stare at the soldier and raise himself against his seat."What is it, your mouth clearly isn't broken. Just spit it out and tell me whats going on...is it that damn brat again, coming and feeding our prisoner?" He asked with a grumble and then hummed when the man shook his head in fear.
"No-No, but um there is a kid down there who...who is probably with that teenage who appeared up here. Untying our prisoner." He stutter out and watches Morgan. Eyes widen a bit and then getting off from his seat. Walking on over towards the edge and stares down with calculating eyes and watches the pink hair youngster, struggling and fumbling about with the knots. While seemingly talking and speaking towards the girl, in a way to make the situation calm.
"Grab a gun." Morgan suddenly said and had the soldier next to him to hum. Before shielding himself when he turn his head at him, with even a harsher tone. "You heard me, grab a frigging gun. We are going to shoot that brat right where he stands." He order and watched the cowardly man stand there and widen his eyes at Morgan. "...Did you not hear me?" Morgan growled out and fully faces the man.
"I-I did s-sir, but don't- don't you think that's a bit extreme?" Stuttered the soldier while looking away from Morgan's harsh gaze. "He, he is just a child! Yeah he, he is trying to free her but killing child." Then did not finish his sentence as everything went dark for him! While the other soldiers who were there watching, all turned pale and nearly lost their lunch! When they saw their captain skewer the man right before their very eyes. Blood dripping off from the edges of the ax and proceeds to toss the man across the rooftop without any care and towards the other soldiers.
Then swipes his ax downward to flick the blood off ot it and glares at everyone else. "Anyone else dare disrespect my commands?" He demanded and watched the pale soldiers all gulping and shaking their heads no, then saluting when he then asked once more. "Good, now get a rifle and aim at the brat. We're going to shoot him where he stands!" He ordered and watches one of them run off towards the entrance to go and grab a rifle.
"As I stated before anyone who disrespects the marines and their captain. Needs to be heavily punished and murdered for their crimes against us." He informed while looking over the soldiers on the roof. With some bringing a body bag for their dead partner. "If you disobey my rules and commands, your bringing shame to the marines! Including bringing shame to even me, I am your higher authority and everything I say and have you do, you will do it with respect and honor! Is that clear!"
The soldiers nodded their head and got busy working some more. With one marine heading on over to Morgan and handing him a rifle. So that way he can get aiming at the young boy who is trying to free Kuina, watching him take the rifle with his one hand and lifts it over his ax hand. Steadying it and having it lock into a small latch that's on the base of his arm and began aiming towards the boy, looking through the scope.
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"There he is get him, don't let him escape!" Shouted a soldier within the furnish and nice looking halls. Walls decorated with some tapestry and flags of the marines symbols being hang on the gray color like brick walls. With spears hung up over the tapestry, with the blades stopping above them. The floor having a green and yellow fashion rug that wraps around the circular like room Luffy is in, along with the stairs leading further down towards probably the main halls of the place.
Sounds of soldiers boots could be heard behind the boy,all the while the men rushing and clattering their weapons while chasing down the teenage. Who lifted his hand towards his hat and held onto it a bit, while looking behind him. "Sheesh, I know they can be persistent but this is ridiculous." Mutter Luffy, who faced forward and saw three marines coming up from a spiral stair case.
"Freeze don't move!" They all shouted and then let out loud grunts of pain. When Luffy ran towards the middle of the three, and then proceeds to spin kick midair and knocking them away and having some of them slam into the walls. Knocking them out or just subduing them for time being.
"Sorry I don't have time for any of you! I am in a hurry!" Shouted Luffy as he proceeds toward the stair case and heads downstairs. Hearing the soldiers following right behind him. "Man, where is this sword? Has to be here somewhere?" Mutter Luffy while looking his left and right, for what doors will have the swords in or not. Heading towards another group of soldiers who managed to get up stairs and in his way.
Only for all five of them to let out screams of pain, when Luffy once again. Got into the middle and leaps into the air, throwing his punches towards two soldiers on his left and right, while grabbing the two ahead of them by the necks and slams them down into the floor! Having the remaining soldier to gasp and step back, before letting out a high pitch squeal and wrap his hands downwards! From Luffy flip kicking right between his legs and sent him into the air for brief moment, then watch him slam back down into the floor!
And once more Luffy began running ahead in hopes of figuring out where the sword is... only to widen his eyes and face palm. "What the hell Luffy! You could have just asked one of the marines of where they're keeping Kuina's sword! Instead of beating the crap out of them!" He scolded to himself and sighed out frustratingly.
"I get carried away sometime, I should do that when I meet the next soldier." He muttered and deadpan ahead of him, before opening his eyes widely and then smiled brightly at the sight of the son. Coming around the corner and is about to bump into him. "OH! Daddy's boy!" Shouted Luffy alerting the boy of him being called and being made fun of.
Having Helmeppo quickly turning around and ready to discipline whoever the wise guy who called him that. Only to freak out and threw his arm forward shouting, "STRAW HAT!" He screamed and then blink his eyes confusingly when Luffy, came to a sliding stop and standing in front of the boy. "You'd think you will get away with punching me, and destroying my daddy's statue!" Then cackle. "Think again, since you stopped in front of me! I have you cornered," he began stating and pulls a sword out towards Luffy!
Only for Luffy to kick the sword straight towards the ceiling! Having a feeling it isn't Kuina's sword, but seeing how he had a sword? Then he must know where her sword is, and when he crouched down from the kick. Watching in amusement of Helmeppo freaking out and backing away from the teen in fright. Grinned up towards the son and said, "YOU know where Kuina's sword is!" He exclaimed while hopping onto his feet! Watching the boy tremble and shake violently when Luffy began stepping closer. "Come on, you show me where the sword is and I will get out of here! I have a swordswoman to recruit to becoming my crew member!" Chuckle Luffy while approaching him.
"Stop right there Straw hat!" Shouted a ton of voices behind Luffy. Having the boy turn his head over his shoulder and then groan in annoyance. Seeing a whole army of marine soldiers now blocking his way back through this castle like base. Having him to let out a breath of annoyance. "You're coming with us and if you resist, we will shoot!" Stated one of the soldiers. Watching the teenager fully turn around and placing his fists against his sides and shook his head.
"Really now," then goes wrapping his arm over Helmeppo neck and brought him in front of him. "Sorry about this," he whispered to the boy who blink his eyes and then began freaking out after being pulled in front of Luffy! "If your going to shoot then shoot!" Shouted the teenager.
"NO DON'T SHOOT, DON'T SHOOT!" Screamed Helmeppo who began flailing about in Luffy's hold and kicking his legs in random directions. Watching the soldiers all grimacing and biting their lips at the decision they have to make, risk shooting the teenager and harm Helmeppo. Or let the teenage take Helmeppo with him and possibly have a hostage situation.
"Not going to, okay! Then I am taking him." Smiled Luffy while turning around and began dragging the boy with him and darting down the halls. Causing all the marine soldiers to widen their eyes in fright and having them nearly popping out!
Luffy who is running and dragging Helmeppo, having him bounce and hit against the floor as they ran blindly through the halls. "Now tell me, where are Kuina's sword and you better not lie. Cause I will know your lying, and you do not want to see me angry when you lie." Growled Luffy while looking towards the bouncing man, who is doing his best to answer while hitting up and down against the floor.
"Okay, okay, its in my room! In my room, we just passed it just a couple seconds ago!" Exclaimed Helmeppo, who then felt his throat being joked when Luffy slammed down the breaks. Forcing him to go flying forward and feeling the shirt collar of his choking him to death, before hitting the floor hard and having the world spinning around him.
"You serious!? Why did you not speak up!" Growled Luffy and turning around before dragging the boy once more, who felt the side of his face and cheeks getting rug burn from the dragging and slamming against the floor! All just because Luffy, is dragging him about and through the castle like a rag doll and demanding him where the swords were. Having the son whine and cry to himself of why is this happening too him!
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After pushing his way through the soldiers once more and even using Helmoppo to knock most of them away from Luffy. And not wanting to show his powers yet to the marines, began heading towards the daddy's boy room and forcing him to open it up. Only for him to with shaky hands, hand him the key to his room and drop the arm back down when Luffy happily took and unlocks the door.
He then head inside and began scanning the room, "Hmm..." definitely looking quite expensive and seemingly, from what he can tell? Some of the items and belongings seems to be some of the villagers and people of this island. With some stuff the boy probably doesn't even need or use anymore! The rug is quite an eye sore to look at, with the red carpet clashing with the golden looking curtains from the walls, and onslaught of random color tapestry hanging on the walls.
The bed is even large enough to possibly hold multiple people in it. No doubt, if he were to broke Kuina's will and freedom, he probably would have her here. Making Luffy sick to his stomach and decided not to think about that possibility and continued looking around the room. "It is in a special white color sheath, with a red ribbon attached to the handle of the sword." Kuina's voice echo in Luffy's head of what the sword look like.
"AH!" He smiled and spotted the white sheath in the corner of the room. All nice and clean too, surprising him at this when he approached the sword. "Oh wow...huh he took care of the sheath." He then grabs the handle of the sword and softly pulls it out. Looking over the pristine shine the blade had and somewhat having a inward curve to it, with what seems to be quite the sharpen looking tip and middle. Luffy whistled and had the sword facing upward. "Wow..." then hummed softly and felt bit of a sorrow coming off from the sword, but also respect and what seemed to be a strong promise.
"Yeah this is definitely her sword." Smiled Luffy and puts the blade back into the scabbard. "Alright then, hey Helmeppo you know a way." Then blink his eyes after turning his body sideways. Then sweat dropped at the passed out boy on the floor, who looked dazed and completely knocked out. "I guess he got knocked out while coming here." Luffy train of thought then got interrupted and heard a gun shot coming outside!
"I been shot, I been shot and, and Bleeding!" It was Coby's voice! Alerting Luffy greatly and immediately ran on over towards the double sided window and thrusts them open. Before looking down to the courtyard and saw Coby on the ground! Definitely bleeding and seemingly got shot in the shoulder, "COBY!" Luffy called out and then lift his head towards the eastern gates. Showing that Captain began coming out from one of the side entrances from the castle walls.
Then heading over towards where Kuina and Coby were, saying something he couldn't hear. But considering how many soldiers are with him? Something tells the teen, he isn't going to show mercy towards Kuina and Coby. "I gotta get down there!" He exclaimed to himself and began looking around the walls of the window, and then down towards the courtyard. "Yeah, this is a perfect spot to getting there."
Though he hummed and turned towards the door hearing voices. "Go and check Helmeppo's room, see if the teenager is in there!" Exclaimed one of the soldiers. Hearing second sound of footsteps running over towards the door and bursts through it.
"Helmeppo!" The marine shouted and paused at the sight of the boy on the floor, looking to be unconscious. While then lifting his head upward and nearly bulged his eyes out- watching the teenager pulling and somehow, extending his arms far out than a normal human being could. Looking to be focusing and planning how he should exit out the building. Having a sword wrapped around his neck and back.
The marine then saw Luffy stare at him and grinned, "See ya! Gum-Gum..." He began saying and then rocketed straight forward and out the window! "ROCKET!" Leaving the soldier there bewilder at the scene he just witness and watched right in front of him. As Luffy rocketed out of the room and straight towards the courtyard, from his guess and felt the winds rushing about in the room when Luffy propel out of the room.
The stun soldier then turn his gaze down towards Helmeppo and looking over his body for a brief moment. Noting there was no injuries or bruises or eve cuts on the man, except for the large bumps on his head for probably being dragged. Seeing things were...somewhat normal, he went ahead and closes the door- then calmly began walking away from the room and towards his ally.
"See anything?" He asked and tilt his head confusingly when the man continued walking past him and having his eyes closed while muttering out a simple.
"Nope." And continued his way forward in the halls. Leaving a puzzled soldier behind while scratching the side of his cheek.
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"FIRE!" Morgan commanded his soldiers after they all got into position and aiming straight at Kuina and Coby. Who had slight fear etched in their eyes at the sight of all the rifles being shot at once, with the bullets flying straight towards them! As Kuina went and closed her eyes and let out a small click of her tongue. Preparing for the worst and ready for death's door to come! Despite her situation and how things ended up, she is glad she is able to prevent the navy from terrorizing the people some more.
Even if it is a fruitless effort in the end. The whirls of the bullets going through the air, the sound of gun powder exploding when their guns fired. The coldness of the air washing throughout her body, flinching and clenching her teeth in fear that she wouldn't uphold her promise to Zoro. "LUFFY-SAN!" Coby voice suddenly shouted, alerting the girl immediately!
Who turn her attention towards the direction of the marines and saw Luffy standing there! "LUFFY GET OUT!" She screamed but is too late to warn him about the bullets. Watching the boy taking them head on and all of them at once, no doubt ending his life right there and then. No body can survive about dozen or so bullets to the body...SHE would say that, but her eyes shrank in complete shock and awe at what happened next!
Luffy's body...is stretching out backwards of where the bullets had landed and made contact. With the pirate lifting his head with a cocky smile. "Bullets..." Then flex out his entire body and sent the bullets right on back towards the soldiers and Morgan, "DON'T WORK ON ME!" And began laughing loudly as the soldiers, quickly dived out of the way and dodging the bullets that were coming at them!
With Morgan just standing there and felt one barely nicking his skin, watching the gleeful teenager just laughing away and holding his stomach. "Wow that tickles, I didn't realize they can be ticklish!" Chuckle Luffy while rubbing his stomach and then began patting his limbs. Being sure none of the bullets got stuck or wedge within his rubber body. "There we go, oh!" He then smiled and turns around at Coby and Kuina. "Awesome job Coby, you didn't run away."
Making the boy to sniffle lightly and smiled, feeling tears going down his cheeks. "Ye-yeah! You had me worry Luffy!" Then chuckle while wiping his tears away. "I didn't know the Gum-Gum fruit prevents you from being hurt from bullets. Physical attacks, that I know...but bullets as well!" He exclaimed and went back to doing what he did earlier, "Oh right gotta finish this!" He beamed happily.
Kuina just stared owlishly at Luffy, watching him nod toward Coby and telling him how surprise he is at the boy. Patching up the wound, explaining how when this is all over. They should head back to town and find a doctor, to make sure the bullet didn't get stuck inside the shoulder. "My captain is a Devil fruit user? And...ate the gum-gum fruit?" Kuina then smiled and began chuckling to herself. "Well then things are going to be interesting, and he kept his word too." Then look towards her father's sword.
"He even brought back my sword like he said he would. Well, then I gotta keep my end of the deal then." Kuina smirk and then felt her right hand being free from their bindings and moves it in front of her face. Watching a happy Coby jumping down from the box and grins.
"There we go! I know it is only one rope but you did say, you can use just one hand." Coby stated and then shift his gaze at the smiling Luffy. Who carefully removes the sword off from his back, then facing it forward at the girl. Who look at it and grinned.
"Well then Pirate hunter, let's see what you can do!" Smiled Luffy watching her grab the handle of the weapon and pulling it out from the scabbard. With her face being reflected from the bottom part of the blade and Luffy's reflection being shown on the upper part of the blade. Then turning it sideways, nodding her head in agreement and ready to show what she can do.
Coby then turn towards the captain and soldiers, nearly screaming out in fright! "Luffy watch out!" He exclaimed and saw all the marines all had their swords out and ready to cut Luffy open! Hearing Captain Morgan shouting out with a threatening growl command of.
"If bullets don't work you weaklings, then go and slice him! Use your swords and cut him open now!" He ordered and grinned behind his mask. Watching how there is no where for the boy to escape or even getting out of there in time. He is done for, and so are the rest of them. Grinning sickly t himself, "Nobody disrespects me and the navy, nobody not even some punk ass kids and their devil fruit powers will be-" then let out a hum when he saw his men slicing down...
Only to look like they had missed somehow? He can see the straw hat pirate still standing and even grinning widely. Wondering what had happened and nearly felt his anger at its bubbling point. When he too notice of blue hair in front of the dozen of soldiers. Who seemed to had held them back and with impressive skills!
"What'd you think Luffy? This is good enough for a swordswoman to show off?" Grinned Kuina, who had managed to break free from her bindings, with the cut ropes falling in a neat pile behind Luffy's back and on the ground. With the girl having moved so swiftly and fast, that she not only manage to get her sword to clash with all 12 soldiers weapons in the air. But holding them in place with only one sword, and one foot against the 11th and 12th soldiers swords. Keeping them all from hurting Luffy and cutting him, as her blue eyes showing excitement behind them. Having her back facing towards the army, watching Luffy eye smiling and beaming with excitement!
"YOU bet!" He exclaimed and then raised his leg up. "Now duck Kuina, Gum-Gum!" He began saying and saw the girl swinging her feet away from the last two soldiers swords, kicking their cheeks and bumping into the others, while spinning down into a crouching position. "Whip!" Finished Luffy, who went and extended his leg far out and slams hard against the rest of the soldiers! Sending them flying and in all directions, forcing them to hit the ground hard and sliding over to Morgan. Who is beginning to get pissed off!
With Luffy puling his leg back with a snap and slams it down on the ground. With Kuina standing upright and standing next to Luffy, both eyeing and facing towards Morgan. Both having confident grins on their faces and even smirking at the captain. "What you pathetic assholes doing! Get up and fight back, get rid of these trouble making brats!" Shouted the captain and watches his men, groaning and grunting out in pain. More so when they were getting back up, they felt the muscles and bones aching badly from the attack they just received.
Having Luffy to click his tongue, "I was hoping that would be enough to knock them out." Muttered the teen, making Kuina to nod. She knew that kicks strength is suppose to knock the soldiers out, especially when she felt the winds from the said attack. "Why is it that their afraid of this guy? They were cowering around him when I was on the tower."
He then turn his attention towards Kuina, who let out a low breath of air and adjusting her sword. "Coby and I had the same hunch too, that they were afraid of the man. But why I am not sure, but considering his attitude towards them? I think he doesn't care for their lives and safety." She stated and tap the back of the sword against her shoulder.
Before she and Luffy widen their eyes, even Coby gasped out when Morgan then told his troops. "If your not going to fight and cowards out of this? Then you all shouldn't live!" He exclaimed, screaming to his men. "All of those who will refuse to fight and flee. Want you all to turn your guns at yourselves and kill yourself!" He shouted and watched the men stuttering and shaking badly in their places.
"WELL THAT'S A ORDER, DO YOU WANT TO TARNISH THE MARINES NAME BY DISOBEYING ORDERS! NOW SHOOT AND KILL YOURSELVES YOU WORTHLESS PIECES OF SHITS!" Shouted Morgan and watches with sickening glee, of his men slowly moving and turning their rifles around and having them facing right up their chins! Shaking and trembling their free hand down towards where the triggers are!
"Stop it!" Coby screamed out very loudly while tugging his arms close. "This is not how the navy behaves! This isn't how they should act, let alone a captain telling them to go and kill themselves! Just because they cannot win a battle!" Cried the boy, having Kuina and Luffy listen in on the boy. While keeping an eye on the soldiers, ready and willing to stop any one of them who is about to pull the trigger! "This is not what justice is about, this is not what the marines stands for! You shouldn't follow commands like that!"
"What'd you know boy, you have nothing on this crew and your not part of them. You and the rest of your friends, are making a mockery out of the marines. Disobeying, disrespecting our ways and law!" Morgan spat back and watch Coby glaring and grinding his teeth.
"A marine doesn't go around and forcing people into being poor, forcing them to bow their heads and throwing away their freedom just to respect the navy." He shouted and saw Luffy and Kuina getting into a battle stance with full confidence and smiles. "The navy is suppose to protect and serve the citizens, protect them from criminals and evil people. Who are trying to kill them and murder them, or possibly enslaving them!" Coby contiued on while throwing his head about, tears flying when doing so.
Having the soldiers there to listen and watch the passionate boy talk highly about them. About their cause and what it means to being a navy. "And-and if your way of being a navy is the right way." Coby then raised his head and sucking in a lot of air! "Then I rather serve someone else than serving an Asshole like you!"
This had Luffy laughing at how courageous his friend is and how much passion he put into that speech. Happy he met somebody like Coby, helping him out and breaking out of that shell of his. Kuina, even smiled with closed eyes. Sensing that deep courage of the boy and that heart of his, wanting to protect others in need or those who is being done wrongly. No wonder he and Luffy wanted to help her and free her from the navy.
They saw that they were arresting her wrongly and even planned on executing her without proper papers or commands from home base or higher ups of the marines. Yeah, she definitely glad she made a deal with Luffy and becoming his first crew member. "Hey Luffy." She began saying while lowering her sword forward and towards Morgan.
"Hm?" Luffy hummed and shift his eyes at her and then grinned brightly when facing back forward. Hearing her asking or requesting from him.
"Morgan is mine if you don't mind, I have some paybacks to deliver. For tying me up on that execution cross." Smirk the girl and heard the teen letting out an okay, while nodding his head. "Good." The girl then lifted her sword up and had it facing towards Morgan, with his reflection showing in the blade.
The soldiers who were astonished and moved by Coby's words, look to one another and gazing each other with lost expressions. Before hardening their looks and nodding their heads. Then surprising everyone there, Luffy, Coby, Kuina and Morgan. Throwing their weapons down towards the ground and kicking them away from themselves, before turning around and facing Morgan with glares and gritted teeth.
"He's right!" One of them shouted and raised his fist forward. "That boy is right, you've been manipulating and abusing your power as captain. Tarnishing the navy name to the ground!" They continued saying and began standing their ground. Encouraged by Coby's words and how much love he has or the marines.
"We're not going to follow your commands any longer, we will report you to the higher ups and tell them how much you've corrupted the marines names!" Shouted another Soldier, who all were nodding and muttering out and shouting towards Morgan. The mask wearing man getting bit overwhelmed and concerned with how much of his soldiers were protesting! Even whipping his head up towards the towers, hearing more shouts and screams being heard within the base!
"Hell you even want us to murder a child, a LITTLE girl just because you believe she is disrespecting you!" Shouted another soldier. Surprisingly the trio near the wooden execution cross, at how the captain was going far as to murder that little girl who made the rice ball for Kuina!
Making Kuina to grit her teeth and hold her sword even tighter in her grip. Ready to slit this man's throat, to then feel calmness washing over her when Luffy places a hand on her shoulder. Shaking his head no, silently telling her with his eyes that they will not kill the man or anyone in the future. They will let the marines handle those who causes trouble. That and be bad if they did kill somebody right now, especially if they are a corrupted marine member.
Kuina shift her eyes left and right before smiling and nodding in agreement. Before they both widen their eyes and whip their bodies around hearing, "Father forget them! Just finish the brats off, I got the kid right where I want him and I will shoot him! If you straw hat will do anything to me, something bad will happen to him!" It is Helmeppo!
Having a gun straight towards Coby's head, making the boy to deadpan lightly and then groan inwardly at himself. For not paying attention to his surroundings and letting this daddy's boy get the best of him. "Don't worry about me Luffy! Just kick that guys ass already!" Shouted the boy, who is scared of the situation, but he won't back down right now or coward in fear!
Luffy smiled at how Coby is handling the situation, "Alright, just stand still Coby okay?" Which the boy nodded knowing exactly what the teen is about to do. Watching Luffy rolling his shoulders and getting ready to perform one of his attacks on Helmeppo. "Gum-Gum!"
"BACK! I am warning you, I will shoot him and kill him on the spot!" Screamed Helmeppo. Kuina just rolled her eyes and shook her head. Noticing how even the daddy's boy's legs were trembling and shaking on the spot, not having the guts to actually pulling the trigger and killing Coby right there.
Though her eyes did shifted back forward and towards Morgan. Who managed to get past the many soldiers and appearing right behind Luffy! Raising his ax hand high into the air and ready to strike across his neck. The girl swiftly moved her sword forward and dashed with incredible speed and movement that, nobody is able to follow her at all!
"Pistol!" Luffy shouted at the same time there was a loud grunt and sounds of a sword slashing across something, cutting what is pieces of wood scattering down against the ground behind him. Followed by a masked belonging to Morgon, while Helmeppo got punched hard in the face and throwing the gun into the air and away from both he and Coby.
With Coby smiling brightly at the duo in front of him and watching Luffy's arm going back to him and smirking while saying. "Welcome aboard Kuina." Luffy stated while turning his eyes at and equal exciting eyes of Kuina who replied back.
"Thanks...Captain." She smirk as both bodies of Morgan and Helmeppo collapsed to the ground. Instantly knocking them out with a single blow! With Kuina using the blunt end of her sword to knock out the large captain out, even cutting his ax hand and mask with said blunt part of the sword. As Luffy has succeeded in getting his first crew member!
TO BE CONTINUED...
