Chapter 3 - Visitors

Luffy and Nami sped along the path towards the cove.

"Think you can beat him?" she asked

"Sure do." he replied "Why?"

"Because I want that treasure." she smiled

Luffy laughed and said "Sure let's beat them to it."

"Now that's what I want to hear." she laughed

They ran until they came to the cove, as they arrived the found Zoro just about to set off to find them.

"Hey Zoro." called Luffy

"Damn." replied Zoro "I though I was gonna get some action."

"You will." said Nami as she and Luffy came to a halt near Zoro.

"What do you mean?" he asked

"There's treasure on this island." laughed Luffy

"And your going to find it for me." said Nami

"No way." moaned Zoro "Find your own damn treasure."

"I want the treasure." moaned Nami "Besides Luffy wants it too."

"There better be some worthy opponents." complained Zoro "Other than Aokiji we havn't fought any one tough."

"Don't remind me about him." shivered Nami "I can't believe that he beat you, Luffy and Sanji

"I won't lose next time." smiled Luffy "I'm gonna get stronger."

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Sanji lay on the sofa in the men's quarters, while Chopper treated his leg.

"How is he Doctor?" asked Robin

"Luckily nothings broken." replied the reindeer "But he shouldn't walk for a couple of days."

"I can't believe you beat that guy" laughed Usopp "Your getting stronger Chopper."

Chopper smiled and said "Don't think I'm happy with your compliment."

"Why does he have emotional issues." though Usopp

Nami, Zoro and Luffy walked in and headed towards Chopper.

Luffy sat down next on the floor and pointed at his head.

Chopper grabbed a first aid box from his box and rushed over to Luffy.

"We leaving?" asked Usopp hopefully

"No way." laughed Luffy

"WHY?" said Usopp desperately

"We're going treasure hunting." Luffy replied.

"But what about the pirates?" moaned Usopp

"If they get in our way we'll crush them." sneered Zoro

"You can." moaned Usopp "I'll stay here and guard the ship."

"Damn your annoying." complained Sanji as lay on the sofa, he raised his hand to his forehead and continued "That bat wasn't normal."

"I agree." said Chopper "It was strong but it shouldn't have broken through my Guard Boost or Luffy's skin."

"Is he alive?" asked Usopp

"Yeah." said Nami "I saw him burst out of a house as we were leaving."

"Damn it." said a dissapointed Usopp

Sanji sat up and looked at his crew "I won't lose again."

"You should stay in bed crap cook." said Zoro "That way you won't be in they way."

"What did you say!" snapped Sanji as he tried to stand up, the weight on his injured caused him to collapse to the floor.

"SANJI!" cried Chopper "You shouldn't be moving."

"I'm fine." scoffed Sanji as he pushed himself up.

"No your not!" snapped Chopper "Your luckily that didn't break your leg."

Usopp helped Sanji back onto the sofa.

"I'll be ready for battle by tomorrow morning." said Sanji

"You shouldn't move around much." said Chopper

Sanji gave up arguing, he lay down and sighed.

While the crew was arguing Robin had dissapeared.

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Robin had been sitting out on the deck with a book when something caught her eye.

It moved in the shadows of the cliffs that surrounded the cove.

"Who's there?" called Robin

The mysterious robed man from town appeared.

"Who're you?" she asked

"No one." he replied "Your crew is danger Nico Robin."

Robin's eye's opened wide.

"Do you think Aokiji is the only person who will come looking for you?" he asked "There are not only government agents out for you but pirates and bounty hunters too."

The robed man was right - just five days ago Luffy had battled the Marine Admiral Aokiji and lost.

"Do not fear the mask." he said as he vanished into the shadows

"What mask?" she called

"You'll find out." he whispered

"Damn it!" thought Robin "What should I do."

Robin stood staring out at the ocean as night fell.

"Something wrong?" asked Nami as she joined her long dark haired friend.

"No." said Robin

"What has captain decided?" asked Robin

"We're going treasure hunting tomorrow." smiled Nami

"I'm going to bed miss Navigator goodnight." said Robin

"Night." waved Nami

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In the bridge Luffy sat at the table stuffing fruit into his mouth from a barrel.

"We're stuck eating fruit because Sanji can't cook."Moaned Usopp "He should be more careful."

"Relax." laughed Laugh as he took a chunk out of an apple "Sanji will be better in no time.

"Yeah." laughed Usopp

Zoro sat in the corner sleeping as usual and Chopper sat with his nose buried in a medical book.

"Big day tomorrow." said Usopp "We need to get the treasure and avoid those pirates."

Luffy smiled as he tried to speak with his mouth full.

"What?" asked Usopp

Luffy shook his head and continued to eat.

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"LUFFY!" screamed Nami's voice

Luffy bounced to his feet and rushed out the door, leaped down the stairs "What's wrong?" he asked

"Over there." said Nami as she pointed to the cove entrance.

Luffy's eye's widened before becoming serious.

A man stood there, he had dark cold eye's and dirty black hair, he wore blue denims and a blue vest.

"What do you want?" asked Luffy as Usopp and Chopper came running out to see what was happening

"I see you've decided to stay." said the man

"Yeah." said Luffy "and tomorrow I'm going to get the treasure before you

Kaito laughed and said "Fne then I gave you a chance to run."

"Like I would." sneered Luffy

"Fine." moaned Kaito " I'd hoped to avoid fighting but I'll crush you soon."

"Gomu Gomu No Pistol!" cried Luffy as he launched his fist at Kaito.

Kaito watched as Luffy's fist stretched across the beach towards him.

"Useless." said Kaito as he leaped above Luffy's fist and appeared to fly, he landed on the top of the cliff and smirked, then his shirt seemed to be tore apart.

He jumped into the sky and hid in the moonlight.

"where'd he go?" cried Nami

A blast of wind struck the ship and rocked it, Luffy and the other slammed against the wall.

"What!" cried Usopp

They slumped to the floor and watched as Kaito landed back on the cliff.

"Weaklings." sneered Kaito "This may just be a waste of time."

Luffy jumped to his feet but he was too late, Kaito was gone.

"What the hell did he do." snapped Luffy

"He must Devil Fruit powers." said Nami

"I'm gonna kick his ass." said Luffy as he walked away.

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Dawn broke and the crew awoke.

Sanji was up on his feet and walking fine.

After breakfast they gathered some supplies.

"Everyone ready?" asked Chopper

"Hell yaeh." laughed Luffy "Let's go find that treasure."

Robin smiled as she watched her captain jump down to the sand but it didn't stop her from being worried. She wanted to know who that man was last night and what was it about a mask.

She gave up thinking headed down the rope ladder.

"Adventure awaits." laughed Luffy as they set of along the path and back into town.

They stood in the middle of town, most of it was in ruins, amazingly Bribo's tavern was untouched, only the door appeared to be broken.

"Let's check it out." said Luffy as he ran towards the tavern.

As Luffy approached the tavern a gun fired, then the sound of a scuffle and finall it ended with a pirate being launched through the tavern wall.

Bibo stood in front of the whole he created and tossed severel more pirates out onto the street.

"It's you." said Bribo as he pointed at Luffy "Why you still here?"

"For the treasure." laughed Luffy

"Good luck." said Bribo "But no one has ever come back after setting out to find this Island treasure."
"what?" asked Nami "Why?"

"Dunno." said Bribo "Thye just never came back."

"You got any information?" asked Usopp

"None." replied Bribo

"That's fine." Said Zoro "We can handle anything right."

"Yeah." laughed Luffy

"Damn right." said Sanji

"Let's go!" called Luffy excitedly

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To Be Continued...

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The crew return to the ruined village where they split into three groups and prepare to search the island.