The straw-hat crew had made there way down to the outside part of Domaisly not to far from the town and then Luffy had been reminded of the drawing of his monkey.
" Hey Sanji I did it," said Luffy reaching for his pockets taking out his picture.
Sanji looked confused, " Did what ?"
" This," said Luffy grinning brightly as he shoved the picture in front of Sanji.
Sanji glared at it and smiled, " No Luffy,"
Luffy glared at him , " What do you mean no ,"
Sanji took the picture from Luffy, " Its.. obvious... that someone helped you out, it was supposed to be you and only you to draw it... therefor.. I wont except it,"
Sanji gave back the picture, " Besides... its got a hole in it,"
Luffy looked disappointed, Zoro shrugged at Luffy.
" Hey why did you draw that for," asked Nami looking at Luffy's drawing.
" Its none of your business," said Luffy spoiled.
" Come on tell me," asked Nami more demandingly now.
" No," said Luffy holding his drawing hard.
" Damn it Luffy show it to me," she said reaching for it.
They both started getting in a fight over the picture.
Zoro laughed and looked at Robin, " Man of D huh,"
Luffy I want to see that monkey
Robin looked at captain and smiled, " I guess..."
Nami give me my monkey back !
Sanji gave an annoyed look, " Man of D my ass,"
What ! This is the monkey... oh never mind I thought it was something special .
Nami threw the drawing and Luffy leaped for it before it touched the ground.
" Ah monkey are you alright," said Luffy looking at his drawing.
Ussop turned to Chopper, " Oy I think he's lost it now,"
Chopper looked at Luffy then he looked back at Ussop, " Do you think its because of an illness,"
Zoro grinned, " Nah, hes just a retard...getting all worked up over a drawing."
Luffy was about to protest, but was interrupted by an explosion near the mountains.
The explosion was so loud they could all feel it from the ground making them fall down.
" Damn what was that," said Zoro getting up.
" I don't know, but it was huge," said Nami getting up herself.
Sanji helped Robin get up, " It sounded like more like a land mind explosion to me,"
Robin looked at the explosion site, " Yes it did... but its odd... what could be so valuable that they might need to explode something."
Nami turned to Robin, " Something... valuable ?"
Robin nodded, " I assume so..."
Zoro looked up and from a distance he saw a marine flag near the docking harbor.
" Damn the marines are here," said Zoro pointing for everybody.
" Crap there near our ship too," said Ussop horrified.
" We should go to the ship immediately," said Nami.
Luffy looked at her, " Oy Nami I'm the captain and I say we stay,"
Nami pounded him on the head, " YOU IDIOT WHAT KIND OF A CAPTAIN ARE YOU!"
Robin looked at Luffy, " Oy captain I think it would be wise to move our ships location,"
Luffy looked up at Robin, " You think so ?... Okay."
Nami looked angrily, " Thats what I ... never mind how are we going to get there its a bit far."
Luffy gave his wide grin having an idea.
Zoro looked suspiciously at Luffy, " Luffy what are you thinking,"
Luffy smiled, " Everybody get a hold on me okay,"
Nami looked at his worried of what might happen next, " Luffy... what are you-
GOMU GOMU NO ROCKET !
Luffy expanded his hands and grabbed everybody while spinning and launched himself and the rest towards there ship.
"Ahhhhhhhhh Luffy do something were going to fall," exclaimed Ussop as everybody was in mid air close to the ship... too close.
Luffy pulled himself hard downward and turned his back around.
GOMU GOMU NO FUUSEN ( balloon)!
Luffy expanded himself into a huge round form almost like a huge balloon.
Everybody landed on him and they all fell on the floor next to the crow nest.
" YOU IDIOT NEXT TIME WARN US WHEN YOUR GOING TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT !" Exclaimed Nami rubbing her back from the fall.
Luffy gave a grin, " What... didn't I tell you all to hang on to me..."
" Nevertheless we made it so stop complaining," said Zoro looking at Nami.
" She's not complaining you stupid marimo, she's right that was an uncalled for thing Luffy did," said Sanji glaring at Zoro.
Zoro shook his head in disbelieve as he turned his back and mumbled, " little lapdog,"
Sanji's eyes grew in anger, " What did you say,"
" I called you a little lap dog," said Zoro even louder.
" You stupid green algea you don't know what your talking about."
" Oy... she practically has you in a leash," said Zoro grimly.
" So that would mean Robin has you on a leash," said Sanji angrily.
" What," said Robin taken back, she had tried to avoid conversations like these as much as she could.
Zoro took out his sword, "Don't drag her into this you shitty cook."
" BOTH OF YOU KNOCK IT OFF," exclaimed Nami hitting both of them to the ground.
" Damn it this is your fault," said Zoro glaring at Nami. ( which only got him another hit)
Ussop glared at Luffy, " You damaged Merry with that crazy stunt you pulled of,"
Luffy grinned, " Sorry..."
" Guys..." said Chopper but nobody listened to him.
" How about it you and me mano a mano," said Sanji glaring at Zoro.
" Guys...," repeated Chopper.
" Fine by me... I just hope your ready for death," said Zoro getting his swords out.
Chopper turned to his giant form, " GUYS !"
Everybody panicked, " Ah Chopper !"
Chopper turned back to his normal small form, " We should get going now,"
Zoro gave Sanji one last hatred look and turned around facing to the edge of the boat.
Luffy looked at his crew, " Yowsh lets get going to another island."
" Luffy we aren't going anywhere... were just going to ship's location... aren't we," asked Chopper looking at Robin.
Robin nodded, " Yes thats all we are doing."
Luffy shrugged, " Whatever I don't care,"
Almost all of the crew yelled at him, "YOU SHOULD CARE! YOUR THE CAPTAIN !"
Luffy pointed a finger to himself, " I am ?"
Everybody panicked,but Luffy just smiled, " Ha ha I'm just playing,"
" Don't do that I really thought you were serious," said Zoro.
In the end the crew sailed to the other side of the island, Zoro walked on top of the crow nest and was polishing his swords.
Finally some peace and quiet thought Zoro relaxing his stroke even gently to the sword.
Thats when he heard footsteps climbing the crow nest and he took the piece of cloth out of his mouth.
Robin came up with her book smiling, " I just want to read I won't bother you,"
Zoro signaled her to sit down next to her.
Robin smiled as she place her head on his lap reading faced up on the floor, as Zoro continued to polish his swords.
Zoro looked at Robin and gave a small laugh.
Robin looked at him with interest, " What is it,"
" Ah its nothing... I just remembered something," said Zoro placing Yubashiri back to its scabbard fully polished.
Zoro reached for Sandai Kitetsu and started stroking it with the round sponge.
" Do you remember when I told you I could have joined Baroques Works," said Zoro putting his with cloth back on his mouth.
Robin opened her book, " Yes I remember,"
" Do you know why I didn't join," asked Zoro wiping his sword with the cloth.
" Because... its an evil organization," said Robin looking at him.
Zoro shock his head, " No... not really,"
" Then for what purpose," asked Robin puzzled.
" Ah... well I'll tell you...
FLASHBACK... A FEW YEARS AGO...
Zoro looked at his bounty laying on the ground motionless.
Hes worth 8,000 berries what a joke thought Zoro placing Wadou back to its scabboard.
Zoro walked over to drag his bounty and turn him in, until suddenly an explosion was heard.
Zoro placed his hands over his face trying to see who it was that caused the smoke.
A man came forward with a gun like weapon.
" Hello," he said waving at him like nothing bad had happen.
Zoro focused his vision trying to see the man closer, " Who are you,"
The man smiled, " Hello I'm Mr.7 I'm a scout for Baroques Works,"
Zoro gave a small lost look, " What's that an organization or something ?"
Mr.7 gave him a smile, " Yes something like that,"
Zoro pointed at his bounty, " If your here to take my bounty I already got my eyes on it so you can't take it,"
Mr. 7 laughed, " No Roronoa I came here to give you an opportunity,"
"Hmm... ?"
" I was sent by my boss to give you a chance to join us... Baroques works," said Mr. 7.
Zoro rose his eyebrows, " Is that so..."
Mr 7 got a paper out, " In this sheet is a contract... just sign here..."
Zoro stepped back, " whoa now I'm not signing anything yet... you just told me this and your not even giving me time to think,"
Mr 7 got a pen out, " What is there to think about, so many people would want an opportunity like this one,"
Zoro stood firm, " First of all... what are you going to guarantee me by joining this Baroques works ?"
Mr. 7 gave a startled look, " Hmm... I don't know... I'm not the boss..."
" But..." continued Mr. 7 " I'm sure you'll be given a number... a low one I'm sure,"
Zoro looked in wonder, " A... number... what do you mean by that ?"
Mr. 7 pointed to his jacket were it said number 7, " The way we do ranks in Baroques works is like this... we go by numbers... the lower the number the stronger the member,"
Zoro looked at him, " So your a seven huh ? Must mean your pretty strong,"
" Our strongest member is of course our leader... Mr.0," said Mr. 7 proudly.
Zoro looked around him, " Where is your leader anyways... if he wants to give somebody a job he should come in person..."
Mr. 7 gave a small unpleasant grunt, " Mr.0 is out somewhere... and besides... nobody meets the boss,"
Zoro gave a small mischievous smile, " So... that means you don't know him,"
Mr.7 looked a bit angry and hurt now, " Roronoa... just sign the contract,"
Zoro looked at the piece of paper and looked back at the man, " No I don't think I will,"
Mr. 7 gasped, " Your not going to join !"
" Nope and I'll tell you why," said Zoro smiling.
" First of all... why join an organization that nobody has seen their boss... thats just common sense," said Zoro walking towards his bounty still passed out.
" Second, I don't join pirates or organizations to begin with," he said picking up his bounty.
Mr. 7 was no longer smiling like a moment ago, but was now stiff and quiet.
" And third... I am my own boss... so the only way I would even consider joining you guys is if...," said Zoro savoring his sentence before he finished it.
Mr. 7 was starting to get annoyed and mad.
" Is if..." continued Zoro looking at Mr.7 straight into his eyes.
" I become the boss," said Zoro grinning.
Mr. 7 got out his gun, " Never say something like that !"
Zoro looked at Mr. 7, " Don't be stupid, you cna't beat me,"
Mr. 7 was now filled with rage, " Why does my boss want someone like you... what would be so special about you ?"
Zoro turned his back to Mr.7, " I dunno, nor do I care... just leave."
Mr.7 pointed his gun to Zoro's head, " Sorry Roronoa, but nobody says no to us... because we are a secret organization... meaning if your not with us... then you must be eliminated,"
Zoro closed his eyes, " I see... meaning if I escaped your boss would kill you for letting me live knowing that I know your secret."
Mr. 7 sweetdroped, " Something like that"
Zoro opened his eyes, " It was nice knowing you,"
Zoro in less than a blink of an eye dropped his bounty and took out all three of his kitanas, as he turned to Mr. 7' s face.
ONI-
Zoro crossed his arms and got down for a thrust.
Mr. 7 had no time to react let alone attack, he just looked horrified knowing death was near for him...
GIRI !
Zoro at a great speed took charge and slashed Mr. 7 right in his chest.
Mr. 7 fell down to his knees... so... this is what the boss sees in him...
He fell down on the ground motionless, as Zoro placed his kitanas back to his scabbard.
He gave a glance at Mr. 7 then he picked up his bounty again and left.
" I need to turn this guy in... other wise I wont have money to eat,"
FLASHBACK OVER
Robin flipped through her pages while listening to Zoro's story.
" So... thats what happened to him," said Robin wondering about Mr.7
Zoro placed Wadou back to its cabboard, " All done,"
Robin looked at him, " I couldn't help, but notice that you care more about that kitana than the other two... why.
Luffy yelled saying they were ready to go back to the island just then.
Zoro kissed her deeply, " I'll tell you that story later..."
AUTHOR'S COMMENTS
Well here it is chapter 23 I hope you enjoyed it !
I just wanted to say that the flashback in this story some of it was real !
Just so that you get an Idea almost all of my flashbacks are real...
and I'll submit more chapters soon... I'm currently trying to come up with the name of the sequel... and I think I just might know a good one...
well make sure to give me your reviews... okay ?
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