One Piece Fanfic: The Jagaimo Island Story Arc

"So they now know.." The elderly man grumbled as he watched Gilles say the name Puppet Master Zezi in the crystal ball.
The looming figure wearing the dark cloak put his skeletal hand onto the crystal ball and sighed. "If they get the Straw Hat back on their side, we may have trouble."
Tora, who was still leaning against the wall in the shadows raised his head when he heard the cloaked figure say this.
"Tora.." The elderly man said as he shifted his gaze towards the man dressed in a tiger skin coat. "What do you make of them?"
Tora smiled widely as he pulled his shades off with one hand and slid them into his pocket. "During my time as a member of the Shichibukai, there were men who I tore apart from limp to limp with my teeth who could take out these clowns with ease."
The elderly man chuckled heartily. "So thats how it is.." He rubbed his chin before turning his gaze towards his cloaked accomplice. "Goblin.."
"What is it, master?" The cloaked entity, Goblin, replied.
"If they find out where we are, intercept them outside."
Goblin pulled back his hood to reveal a tortured face. Burned, disfigured flesh, clumps of hair here and there, and only one eye. A wicked grin spread over his face. "Of course.. Anything for you, Zezi."

Smoker groaned as he slowly marched up the hill. He had cleared the forest and was now in an open field with a few cottages off to the side overlooking the ocean.
In the middle of the field he spotted Usopp who didn't appear to notice the marine.
"Hey." Smoker growled in his deep voice.
Usopp jumped and spun around to spot Smoker. "A-Ah!"
"Where is your captain?" Smoker asked impatiently.
Usopp's legs trembled furiously. "How should I know, we're looking for him!"
Smoker bit down on his cigar and fiercely peered into Usopp's eyes. "Not for long."
Usopp's eyes widened. "W-What!?"
"Don't resist, Long Nose. I'm arresting you." Smoker informed him coldly.
What.. I can't let him arrest me!! Usopp thought to himself as his mind raced.
"Kemuri Boshi!"
Usopp fired several smoke bombs at Smoker's feet and ran as soon as they went off.
Gotta run.. Gotta run as fast as I can!
"How is this supposed to save you?" Smoker declared as he turned into a stream of smoke and flew in front of him where Usopp had been.
Up ahead, Usopp skidded to a halt as he spun around with a balloon sitting in his slingshot. He quickly fired it into the smoke.
"Mizu Fuusen!"
The water balloon suddenly burst and Smoker tumbled to the ground in a roll. Usopp had disrupted Smoker's powers and forced him to reform.
As Smoker stood up to scold Usopp, he noticed that he was already gone.
"Go ahead and run.." Smoker growled as he stood motionless, the smoke around him slowly cleared.
All of a sudden, there was a rustle in the bushes. Smoker quickly turned and ripped out his tonfa and swung without hesitation. As the person emerging came into view, Smoker's eyes widened and he forced his tonfa to come to a halt just before nailing his subordinate Tashigi in the head.
"What were you doing in the bushes?!" He asked her.
"I-I was looking for you! The pirates are at the shore!!" Tashigi told him in a shaky voice. "They're fighting the men right now, Smoker-kun! They need help!"
Smoker turned his gaze to look up the hill and then looked back down at the woods which led to the shore.
"Alright." He said calmly. "Let's go."
Tashigi smiled as she let Smoker take the lead. There.. I've bought you guys some time. Use it wisely! She thought to herself.

Luffy slowly raised his head to see Gilles staring at him. "Gonna try to kill me again, you little hellion?" He asked in a quiet but threatening tone.
Luffy blinked. "What?"
"You tried to kill me you little bastard!" Gilles growled.
"Oh.." Luffy's voice trailed off, but then he raised his hand and scratched his head. "Hey, ossan, have any meat? I'm hungry!"
"W-WHAT?! ARE YOU EVEN LISTENING TO ME!?" Gilles screamed.
Luffy sighed as he lifted himself to his feet and brushed his shorts off.
"Ooowww.. I haven't eaten since I got here!" He moaned.
Gilles' arms began to shake as he clenched his fists tightly.
Maybe he was under the influence of Zezi after all.. Gilles thought as he watched Luffy stretch and yawn.
"Oh! Is that a shop?" He asked as he started to walk across the street to the butcher.
"You idiot.." Gilles groaned as he looked at where Ceres had died not long ago.
"I'll let him eat.. Then I have to tell him what happened." Gilles told himself.

To Be Continued