Chapter 5 - Kaito's Attack
Several trees were ripped from the ground when a blast of wind struck them.
"This is boring." moaned Kaito "I should just fly out of this forest and let you three get through it yourself."
"Then do it." snapped Kuranji
Kaito looked at his son and laughed "You think you could survive without me?"
"Sure do." replied Kuranji
"Fine." said Kaito "I'll be waiting outside the forest."
Kuranji glared as his father leaped above the trees and vanished
"Why did you have to upset him?" asked Shoro
"He annoys me." answered Kuranji "Besides he thinks he's stronger than everyone."
"That's because he is." said Toshio "Other than that Reindeer whom I underestimated, no one has ever defeated me. Even with my bat I was no match for Kaito."
Kuranji looked up at the trees and smiled "He'll see how strong I am once I kill straw hat."
"I think Kaito wants straw hat to himself." answered Shoro
"I don't care." moaned Kuranji as he slammed his fist through the ground.
"Don't lose your temper." sighed Shoro "I'd like to walk on an island, not a pile of rubble."
Kuranji ripped his hand free and stormed in front.
"He's becoming really strong." said Shoro as he looked down at the hole Kuranji had left.
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Luffy and the gang had come to a cavern located at the bottom of a small cliff.
"Should we go in?" asked Usopp
"Of course." laughed Luffy
"It may lead to the treasure." said Nami as beli signs appeared over her eye's
"Nami-san is so cute when she's excited." smiled Sanji as he lit a cigarette.
"let's go search the cave." called Luffy as he ran inside.
"Wait for us." called Usopp as he and Chopper chased after him.
"Let's go before they get lost." sighed Nami
Nami, Robin, Zoro and Sanji entered the cave after Luffy.
They soon arrived at a massive chamber, it was fifty feet high and had rocky ledges around it's walls.
"What a cool cave" exclaimed Luffy
"There's two passageways." said Nami as she pointed at the far end of the chamber.
"Which way should we go?" asked Usopp
"Left." said Luffy
"Let's go right." said Nami
"HEY!" snapped Luffy "I wanna go left."
"Let's split into two groups and meet back here in a few hours to report what we find." said Nami
"Right." said the crew
"So who wants to go in which direction?" asked Nami
"I'm going left." said Luffy determindly
"Fine." sighed Nami
Luffy and Nami headed left with Sanji trailing after them.
"I guess this means we go right." said Robin as she headed down the tunnel
Chooper and Usopp raced after her while Zoro walked slowly after them.
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Luffy, Nami and Sanji eventually found a light at the end of the dark tunnel, Luffy raced along the tunnel and vanished into the light then he screamed.
Sanji and Nami raced along after him and stopepd as they reached the exit, it lead to a twenty foot drop.
Luffy lay in a small crater with his head buried in the ground.
"Damn him." moaned Nami "He always rushes ahead without thinking."
Sanji grabbed her and jumped of the cave exit.
Luffy pulled his head free and heard Sanji shouting at him.
"Use you baloon now."
Luffy breathed in air and his body expanded like a huge balloon, Sanji bounced into Luffy's stomach, he then flipped through the air and landed neatly on one knee all while holding Nami.
Nami smacked across the head as she got to her feet "Do that again and Ill kill you."
Luffy looked around, they were in a field of grass and far to the left was a great view of the ocean.
They headed over to the left and found that they were high up on a cliff.
"How did we get this high up?" asked Nami
"No idea." replied Sanji
"Cool." cried Luffy as they stared out at the ocean "What a cool view."
"It is rather nice." smiled Nami "We could use a break, let's rest."
"Lunch time." laughed Luffy as he turned to Sanji
"Fine." said Sanji "I'll go find lunch."
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Zoro, Chopper, Usopp and Robin walked through the tunnel until they came to a well lit underground tunnel.
There was a river running through it and a large hole in the roof. There was an exit was across the river.
"How do we get across?" asked Usopp
Robin laughed as she walked in front.
She sat at the edge of the river and sprouted hand across the water, making sure that her hands were high enough above the water.
Zoro, Usopp and chopper walked across the bridge of hands and then watched as the vanished.
Robin sprouted a rope of hands that Zoro grabbed once they reached him, he pulled her through the air and caught her as she landed on the other side.
"Let's go." said Zoro as he headed for the exit.
They found themselves look up at a huge mountain the only problem was that they they were surrounded by cliffs.
"That's why we couldn't see the mountain." laughed Usopp "It sank beneath the island."
"Isn't that bad?" asked Chopper "what if it sinks into the sea."
"SHIT!" snapped Usopp "Let's forget the treasure and go back to the Merry Go."
"No." said Zoro "I told Luffy I'd help him find it and I'm going to."
"The treasure is supposed to be inside." said Robin "So let's find an entrance."
"No fair." cried Usopp "I'm stuck here."
Suddenly there was a loud crash as the rock in the cliff above them collapsed.
They watched as it slammed into the ground a few feet away and sent up clouds of dust.
"What the hell." snapped Zoro as he looked above.
A person stood in front of the large opening.
The crew watched as he jumped.
"He'll kill himself!" called Usopp
The person slammed into the ground near them and was amazingly unhurt.
"Who're you?" asked Zoro
"Kuranji." the boy replied "You?"
"Zoro." he said
"You're straw hats first mate." smiled Kuranji "Good I've been looking for a worthy opponent."
"You looking for a fight?" asked Zoro
"Yip." replied Kuranji
"You guys go ahead." said Zoro "I'll deal with him."
"Careful Zoro." said Usopp as he handed him Kuranji's wanted poster "His bounty's high so don't underestimate him."
"Where's you get that?" asked Zoro
"I took it from Luffy." answered Usopp
"You better be strong." said Zoro as he drew his blades
Robin, Usopp and Chopper continued forwrad looking for an entrance as Zoro placed his third sword in his mouth.
"Let's go." laughed Kuranji as he and Zoro rushed at each other.
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Luffy happily munched his food, he had no idea what it was just all he new was that it tasted good.
"This is great." he laughed
Nami and Sanji looked out over the ocean.
"Think we'll find the treasure?" he asked
"I hope so." said Nami "Otherwise we'll have wasted our time."
Sanji laughed and lay back "That's a risk you take on treasure hunts." he laughed
Nami lay back and looked up at the clouds "This is nice and peaceful." smiled Nami "we're not used to this."
Sanji laughed "Yeah we'd probably be getting chased by marines if we were at sea."
"I wonder why no one ever returned from finding the treasure." said Nami worriedly
"We'll find it." said Sanji "If there is one that is."
A shadow flew across Nami and Sanji's line of vision, they bolted upright and looked at one another.
"You see that?" she asked
"Sure did." replied Sanji
"Looks like I've been found." laughed a familiar voice which caught Luffy's attention.
Nami and Sanji rose to there feet as the shadow landed in between them and Luffy
"KAITO!" snarled Luffy
"What are you doing here?" asked Nami
"I warned you that if you seeked the treasure I'd kill you." smiled Kaito "The treasure will be mine and none of you weaklings are going to take it from me."
Luffy rose to his feet and clenched his fists "You think you can beat me?" asked Luffy
"With no problems." smiled Kaito
Sanji grabbed Nami and dragged her away from Luffy and Kaito.
"Kick his ass Luffy!" she called
Luffy smiled and began to swing his arm in a circle.
"You fool." laughed Kaito "I'll crush you."
Luffy launched himself at Kaito who side stepped the captain.
Luffy spun on his tiptoes and swung out his leg, Kaito jumped over luffy's leg and slammed his fist into Luffy's face.
Luffy stumbled backwards and threw out his fist.
His fist connected with Kaito's chest and sent him falling to the ground.
"Good." laughed Kaito as he got up "Seems like you can fight well."
Luffy smirked and called "Gomu Gomu No Gattling Gun."
A barrage of fists beat down upon Kaito who dove under Luffy's attack, appeared directly in front him and headbutted him.
A stunned luffy was helpless as Kaito kicked him across the grassy plains towards the cliff edge.
"See ya straw hat." laughed Kaito
Luffy bounced to his feet and swung his leg while calling "Gomu Gomu No Whip!"
Kaito caught Luffy's ankle and pulled him closer.
Luffy leaped of the ground and flew at Kaito with his other foot.
Kaito Caught Luffy's second foot and threw him back to the cliff edge.
Suddenly Wings burst from Kaito's back. Huge black wings with red tips.
"WHAT!" cried Luffy
"What the hell is he!" snapped Sanji as he raced at Kaito
Kaito's wings beat hard and fast and created a powerful wind that blew Luffy straight of the cliff.
"LUFFY!" screamed Nami as she watched her Captain dissapear from sight.
"Damn it." snapped Sanji as he aimed a kick for Kaito's head.
Kaito dodged easily and thrust his fist into the Chef's chest.
Kaito then grabbed Sabnji's collar and slammed him into the ground.
"Sanji!" cried Nami as tears flooded down her face.
"If this is the limit of your power I'm dissapointed." laughed Kaito
Nami drew her Clima-tact and faced Kaito
"Don't bother." said kaito "You'd be a waste of effort."
Nami glared at kaito and watched as he threw Sanji at her and flew into the sky.
Nami braced herself as Sanji crashed into her, she skidded backwards a few feet before halting.
Nami sat crying as she cradled an unconcsious Sanji and glanced out at the sea.
They had been having a nice time just five minutes ago but Kaito had destroyed all that.
"Please let Luffy be ok." she cried
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To Be Continued...
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Chapter 6 preview
Zoro's duels Kuranji.
Sanji and Nami try to find a way to get down the mountain.
Chopper, Usopp and Robin enter the mountain.