One Piece Fanfic: The Jagaimo Island Story Arc

"Krull is free now master, you no longer have any control over him.." The entity spoke in a raspy voice.
"Mmm.." The old man nodded. "It doesn't matter. I will get someone else to do my bidding.. This hardly sets us back any. The plan will continue, as scheduled."
The crystal ball zoomed in to Luffy's face slowly. "I just need a new pawn.." The tired voice said eagerly.The cloaked entity forced a raspy laugh followed by a few coughs.
In the corner of the room a tall, slender man stood leaning against the wall with his arms crossed and his head bent with a crooked smile on his face. He wore a long, unbuttoned, exotic coat with stripes similar to a tiger's, a black leather belt and some very exquisite yellow pants. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a pair of shades with an orange frame. As he slid them onto his face, he peered up at the elderly man with his hands on the crystal ball. "If things start to get out of hand... Just give me the word and I will settle things down."
The elderly man smiled weakly. "Be ready, Tora."
The cloaked entity bent down and looked at the old man in the eyes. "It's going to be the Straw Hat, isn't it?" He asked in his coarse voice.
"Mm-hmm..."

Krull finally managed to regain his sanity as he looked over at Luffy with a red face. "I'm.. Sorry for that outburst.." He mumbled.
Luffy simply stood where he was and didn't reply.
"It's just that.. I ran away from home when I was a child because of my father.. He was the mayor of the village I lived in and he was also a former pirate.." Krull stopped as he looked at the back of his hand which was now cut open pretty badly. "He was a very greedy man, always raising taxes or demanding that the villagers work harder.. People started to die because they were being worked too hard, but my father denied that this was the reason.."
Luffy continued to listen but not respond. The gears in his head were turning fiercely and he wasn't sure what to do..
"Soon after, he became a very cruel man.. He even killed my mother and sister.. I miss them both, especially my sister.. She was so kind and caring towards everyone.... Everyone..." His voice trailed off as he wiped a few remaining tears from his face. "She was such a good person, father.. Why did you kill her you son of a bitch!? WHY!?"
Krull's rekindled anger didn't surprise Luffy who watched Krull point the tree again with the same hand.
"I've become the man I ran away from! The man I hated!! How did this happen!?" Krull roared as he glared at his palms.
"Stop it." Luffy suddenly said.
".. H-Huh?" Krull lowered his hands and looked up at Luffy, his mouth half open.
"You don't know what it feels like.. To be this way.." Krull growled.
The wind slowly started to pick up and a few leaves started to blow around.
Sanji had leaped down and walked over to Luffy. He reached up with his hand and put his hand on his shoulder/ "Luffy.. Let him get over this.. Don't provoke him."
Luffy's gaze never left Krull. Infact, his eyes started to burn with a burning intensity.
"Luff-" Sanji was cut off by Luffy's fist which shot up and hit him in the jaw. Sanji's cigarette soared out of his mouth through the air. Sanji fell back into the sand with a soft thud.
"L-Luffy!!" Vivi screamed. Everyone stood on the deck of the ship, shocked by what Luffy had just done.
Sanji slowly stood up rubbing his jaw. "You bastard.. What was that for?"
"I'm going to kill you!" Luffy snarled as he ran towards Krull.
Krull's eyes widened as he clenched his fists. "Your hopeless.." He whispered as Luffy approached him. Just before he could get to him though, Sanji delivered a swift kick to Luffy's chest which sent him offcourse.
"What the hell are you doing?" He asked as he lit a fresh cigarette.
Luffy stood up, his face twisted into a very frightening expression. "This isn't your fight Sanji! Know your place!!"
"I'll be damned if I am going to let you hurt that guy right now!" Sanji hollered as he spun around and kicked Luffy in the shoulder, knocking him down again.
Luffy growled and leaped back up. "I'm not gonna take your shit!!" He yelled as he ran at Sanji full speed.
"Gomu Gomu no Rocket!"
Sanji heard it, but he wasn't fast enough as Luffy delivered a blow to him. Sanji fell flying backwards in pain and crashed into a tree and slumped to the ground.
"What the hell has gotten into you?"
Luffy didn't respond. Instead, he ran at Sanji with his arm on his shoulder, about to perform another attack. Once Luffy was close enough, Sanji lifted his foot high into the air and quickly brought it down upon Luffy's head.
Down went Luffy, his face sliding against the sand. "Ouuuccchhh!!!" He growled as he climbed back up.
Sanji smiled. "You're too angry, Luffy. Get the fog out of your head!"
COME TO ME.
Luffy blinked and looked around. "Who said that?"
Come... To me, Straw hat Luffy.. Come to me.."
Luffy eyes suddenly widened as he looked into the woods. "Where are you!?"
Let your instincts guide you. JUST COME!!!!
Luffy smiled and pumped his fist. "Yosh!!!"
Sanji watched as Luffy ran into the woods at a tremendous speed.
"H-Hey! Luffy! Where are you going!?" Sanji yelled as he took a few steps.
Krull ran his hand through his hair and sighed. "It's true..." He said as a look of realization spread across his face. "The curse is real.."
Sanji turned his gaze to Krull. "What are you talking about?"
Krull's eyes widened. "I.. I wasn't myself.. And now Luffy isn't.. The curse of the island is real!"

To Be Continued