Yup, here's chapter 4! Not really much to say other than thank you all for the continued support of this story, so we'll just hop right in.

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The sound of Gian's hums can be heard in the small dinghy that carried the three passengers. It was to the tune of Bink's Sake, a favorite amongst sea-goers that he learned from Triton back when he stayed with them on the Red Force. In his entire stowaway duration he's heard Shanks and the guys sing very often; it turns out pirates really, really love to sing. The trio were currently drifting towards another town named Shell's Town, where Luffy and Gian hoped to find their next crew member.

Flashback

"Luffy-san, since you're going after the One Piece that means you're going to the Grand Line right?" Coby asked the youth as they sailed away from the ship.

"Yup!" Luffy answered.

"But's that's known as the Pirate's Graveyard! You won't make it with just the two of you!"

"That's why we're getting more nakama". Luffy responded. "The Pirate Hunter, What's he like?" he then asked again.

"I heard Zoro was captured by the marines…" Coby said. "It was quite surprising because he's very strong! He's a monster! They say that he's a demon disguised in human skin!"

"Roronoa Zoro, also known as the Pirate Hunter, is a well-known bounty hunter in East Blue. He's very skilled with the sword and from what I've heard he could possibly be the best swordsman in East Blue." Gian told them. He kept up with news from time to time, it does get boring on an island with just 3 other people and a robot after all!

"Then he'll be a great nakama! Take us to him Coby!" Luffy asked.

"But he might kill you!" Coby cried out.

"He could be a nice person." Gian commented.

"He was caught by the marines because he's bad!" Coby tried to get his friends to change their minds once more. "You can't get him to join you! It's impossible, impossible impossible imp-"he was cut off when Luffy punched him in the head again.

"Why did you hit me again?" Coby groaned

"Felt like it" was the response yet again.

Flashback end

Thank's to Coby's skills in navigation, the three of them were sailing in the right direction "We should be there soon!" Coby revealed.

"That's very impressive!" Luffy praised.

"Every sailor knows how to navigate! It's the basic skill!" Coby explained "Gian-san can you navigate?"

"I can read a few maps, and I know the basic idea of it, but anything more than that I'm no help." Gian admitted. For once he was glad that Triton manage to drill some knowledge of navigating into his head while he was still on the Red Force, it at least won't get them lost until they find an actual navigator. "We'll have to find one soon after we find Zoro."

Later

Shell's Town was a small harbor town that had a marine base stationed in it. The three of them made it to port and Luffy immediately jumped off while the other two took their time.

"Luffy-san I ask to reconsider this! Are you sure you want someone like him in your crew?" Coby tried to reason once again.

"I haven't even met him yet, maybe he's a nice guy." Luffy was sure of it.

"He was captured by the marines! He's a bad guy!" Coby shouted.

"I'm sure Zoro will be just pleasant to be around." Gian said "besides if he tries anything we can take him."

The second that name was mentioned made every one near the trio feel uneasy, something that was not missed by them.

"Seems like the name is not very popular around here." Gian commented. Something was not right here, he can feel it.

"Anyway we should head to the marine base. You do want to be a marine right Coby?"

"The base here is run by Captain Morgan right? I don't know if I'm ready for this." Coby admitted

Just like earlier, when Morgan's name was mentioned everybody around the trio gained a fearful expression. Gian frowned at this; something was definitely not right here, and Coby can see it too.

"This town is so funny!" apparently somebody wasn't able to catch on…

"That's weird, why would the people here be afraid of a marine captain?" Coby wondered "This really worries me…"

"Maybe they're just like that." Luffy suggested.

"I don't think so, it's more likely that Morgan doesn't have a good reputation with these people." Gian mentioned.

"That can't be! Aren't the marines supposed to be protecting people? Why would they be frightened?" Coby argued

"Because Morgan has a position of power, and just as easily can power protect power can also corrupt." Gian retorted solemnly "The world isn't as rosy as you think it is Coby, there's no black and white, only lots of grey everywhere you go." With that he continued walking, leaving the pink haired boy to ponder over his words.

Moments later…

The marine base in Shells Town was a blue cylinder shaped building surrounded by a ring of wall. The trio reached the gates of the marine base and Coby's heart was soaring as his dream might finally come true! He sure will miss Luffy and Gian though, in the short time they've been together they've helped in so much and he really do call them his friends.

"Well this is it. Luffy-san, Gian-san I think this is where we part ways." Coby addressed the two of them but the other two were not paying attention.

"-even though it wasn't a very long time I've- huh?" only then did the pink haired boy realize that the two people he meant this to were not listening. He looked around and saw them looking over the wall.

"Where is that demon?" Luffy wondered as he searched the courtyard for the man he came to find.

"I would love to help you look, but you're kind of taking up the whole view…" Gian grumbled. He was reduced to holding him up while he looked around. Eventually Gian just let him hang on to the wall while he took his place beside him.

"Maybe they put him somewhere else? There isn't much reason to put a guy like that out in the open." Coby suggested

"Never mind there he is!" Gian pointed.

The three peeked over the wall to see a figure tied to a post. "Black bandana… green sash… that's Roronoa Zoro!" Coby thought with fear running through him.

"If we untie him he can escape!" Luffy pointed out. That statement made Coby realize what they were doing. "Don't be ridiculous! You can't release someone like that! He'll kill us all!" he yelled.

"He can try." Gian stated simply. Potential new nakama or not, he wasn't letting anyone lay a finger on his new friends.

"We can handle it." Luffy assured him. Coby only gulped in response.

"Hey… you three" a voice caught all their attention; it was Roronoa Zoro addressing them. "You're really annoying, get lost." Zoro growled at them. Coby froze the voice. "Luffy-san if you recruit him it will be the end of you!" he tried once again to talk them out of it.

Just then a cute little girl with brown hair tied up into pigtails walked up to the wall with a ladder. She signaled the trio to keep quiet before climbing up the ladder and lowering a rope to climb down to the other side. Coby realized in horror at what's going on.

"Luffy-san, you have to stop her! That's so dangerous she's going to get killed!" he urged.

"But he's tied up." Gian pointed out. "Quit worrying and watch what happens, we can step in if trouble starts."

"What do you want, kid?" Zoro eyed the girl as she walked up to him. The girl smiled as she unwrapped a package she was carrying, revealing a bundle of rice balls.

"I made you some onigiri! You must be hungry right now! This is my first time making them, I hope you like it!" the girl said

"You're gonna get yourself killed, get lost!" Zoro snapped back. He was touched by the girl's actions, but he couldn't risk her getting into trouble because of him.

"But-"

"I said I'm not hungry! Now beat it or else I'll beat you up!"

"My! My! You shouldn't be bullying little kids there Roronoa Zoro!" a new voice gathered the attention of everyone present.

3 more people showed up to the scene. Two of them were regular marine soldiers, but the third person is a boy had blond hair wore an expensive looking purple suit. The top of his head was wider than the rest and the boy wore a cocky smile on his face. He and Zoro clearly shared some history as the swordsman glared the minute he saw him.

"Oh good the marines are here! They'll save her!" Coby was relieved.

Gian only frowned; there's more to this situation than it seemed.

"Oooh! Those look tasty!" the blond boy smirked and took a bite one of the onigiri that the girl made, ignoring her protests. His facial expression soon turned into one of disgust and he spat them out "This is disgusting! It's too sweet! You're supposed to make onigiri with salt! SALT!"

"B-but I thought… they'd taste better with sugar…" the little girl was on the verge of tears at the display. Across from them Gian had to almost grip the wall until his fingers dug in to stop himself from launching at the boy.

"These are completely inedible!" the boy screamed and threw the rice balls into the ground and began stomping on them.

"No! Stop it! You're ruining them!" the little girl cried out.

"What a horrible person!" Coby whispered.

"I worked so hard to make these…" the girl cried.

"Oh shut up! Did you not read the sign?" the boy retorted and whipped out a sheet of paper. "Anyone who helps the criminal will be executed! And it is signed by my father, Captain Morgan!" it was clear that this person lived entirely on his dad's namesake.

"YOU! Toss that girl out!" the boy commanded one of the marines like a spoiled child.

"But she's just a kid-" the soldier argued.

"Are you disobeying me?! I'll tell my father!"

The marine soldier obliged reluctantly and walked the little girl out towards the wall. At this point both Coby and Luffy were both sweating anxiously at the increasing angry Gian and the raging aura that they can feel emitting from him. His normally yellow eyes had turned a shade of red.

The little girl struggled the whole way. Right before the marine was about to toss her over the way he whispered "I'm sorry…" and then threw her over, and she would've fell on the other side if Luffy hadn't stretched an arm out to catch her. Gian immediately rushed over to check if she's alright.

With Zoro

"You bastard…" if looks could kill then Zoro would've launched thousands of daggers at the blond now.

"You're certainly stubborn." The blond brat leered at the tied up swordsman. "I can't believe you're still alive."

"I'll live an entire month! I only have 10 days to go Helmeppo!"

"That is if you can live that long." The boy now known as Helmeppo laughed as he walked away.

Zoro grunted and then saw two other people walked up to him with the pink haired one nowhere to be seen, having been left behind the wall. "You guys are still here?" he addressed Luffy and Gian.

"Being publically humiliated like this… are you really that strong?" Luffy asked

"Mind your own business!" Zoro snapped

"I would've escaped in 3 days!" Luffy said.

"I would've done it in a minute." Gian blurted out. Two pairs of eyes landed on him. "What? Ropes can't hold me very well."

"I'm different from you." Zoro said defiantly "I'll show them, I'll survive!"

"He was right, you are a stubborn guy." Luffy commented; both he and Gian were impressed by how determine the swordsman was. They turned to leave when they heard him shout again. "Wait a second!"

The two turned back to see Zoro gesturing to the now crushed rice balls with his head. "Can you… give those to me?"

"You want to eat that? But it's all muddy and mushed now." Luffy frowned.

"Shut up and give it to me!" Zoro snapped. Luffy nodded and Gian picked up the now soiled ball of rice

"That's what she said." Gian chuckled at his own lame joke (G: It is NOT lame!) and tossed the ball into Zoro's mouth "Don't say we didn't warn you if you come down with something."

The swordsman chewed the ball of rice ravenously, having some difficulty swallowing due to the mud. Eventually he managed to force them down. "Told you so." Luffy said when he saw him coughing out remains of dirt.

"When you see that girl again… tell her that it was delicious." Zoro requested. Luffy and Gian smiled at that before taking their leave.

Later

The three were now sitting in the restaurant that is owned by the girl's mother. The little girl, who we now know as Rika, was overjoyed to hear that Zoro had enjoyed her food. "He ate the whole thing!" Gian recalled with a grin, much to the little girl's delight.

"Is Zoro really such a bad person?" Coby asked.

"He's not! He only got punished because of us!" Rika said adamantly. This made everybody at the table frown.

"What do you mean by that?" Gian asked and Rika began to recount what happened leading up to today.

Flashback:

"Move it everybody! Make way for my pet!" the shrill voice of Helmeppo coursed through the town as a wolf snarled at everybody by his side "anyone who doesn't obey will be executed!" People were struggling to get out the way as soon as possible. The boy and his "pet" went into Rika's family restaurant and the wolf immediately went over to a customer's table and devoured everything, scaring everyone in the process.

"Stop it! You mean thing!" Rika cried out as she hit the wolf with a broom.

"You got a problem with my pet?!" Helmeppo demanded. He was the son of Captain Morgan, and he wasn't afraid to throw his daddy's name around.

"Rika please you'll get into trouble!" Rika's mother worriedly tried to persuade her daughter.

Then the wolf pounced at the little girl as she let out a scream. Before any damage can be done however, someone had cut the wolf down.

"Who did this to my pet?!" Helmeppo screamed before he saw who it was. "YOU! How dare you do this to my pet?!"

The man then lifted his head and Helmeppo was shocked at who it was. "Y-you're 'Pirate Hunter'

Roronoa Zoro! Why is the 'Pirate Hunter' going against the marines?"

"You're loud, shut up and let me eat in peace." Zoro retorted. This naturally did not sit well with the spoiled brat and he swung the sword he's carrying in order to teach him his place. Zoro simply kicked the sword out of his head and delivered a punch to the boy's face. "You're getting on my nerves… your pet as well." the swordsman growled as he unsheathed his own sword and pointed at the boy's neck. Helmeppo screamed but he had one last trick up his sleeve.

"Don't you understand? If my dad finds out about this he will have everybody present executed!" Zoro paused at that; he didn't wish to get anyone else involved with whatever he does.

"How about we make a deal? We tie you up for one month and in return they get off scotch-free!" Helmeppo offered.

"One month is it?" Zoro pondered.

"Yep! One month!" Helmeppo said, though his sinister grin revealed something else. Zoro nodded and let his swords drop to the floor."

Flashback end

"It's been 3 weeks since then, everyday Helmeppo goes to the courtyard. He keeps punching and kicking him while he's tied up! He's being so unfair!" Rika sniffed as she finished her story.

"So that's how it happened…" Coby realized. He had always believed the marines to be a symbol of justice, but what they did here…

The door suddenly barged open and in stepped none other than the spoiled Helmeppo himself, backed up by 2 marines. "I'm HUNGRY! Hurry up and bring the food and drink!"

As the boy ate he revealed a secret to everybody "I'm getting tired of waiting, so I decided to execute Zoro tomorrow! Hope you all look forward to it!" the boy laughed at his own plan.

Gian let out a growl and was about to stand up but he never got the chance, because just then Luffy did exactly that, and when he reached him he arched back his arm and punched the brat right in the face. Helmeppo let out a scream of pain as he hit his head on the wall of the restaurant.

"You… You HIT ME?!"

"Luffy-san no! If you hit him we'll get in trouble with the marines!" Coby tried to pacify the situation.

"He's scum!" was all Luffy let out.

"Y-you won't get away with this! I'll tell my father and he'll have you executed?" Helmeppo threatened. He then let out a yell of surprise and fear as he felt himself being lifted by the collar. He then looked eye to eye with none other than Gian, the 23 year old's yellow sclera were now a shade of amber red and deep in his throat sounded growls that were more akin to a reptile's than a human.

"Or you can stop hiding behind other people and do it yourself, but if you choose that route I will hold nothing back to make you experience pain like you've never known." Helmeppo let out a sound that sounded more like a pig squeal when he heard that.

"Now I'm gonna let you down, and you have 2 seconds to scram before I break every bone in your body, understand?" Helmeppo nodded so fast it looked like his head was trying to break itself away from his neck. Gian then set the boy down roughly and it seemed more like half a second before the brat booked it from the restaurant with his two bodyguards. Gian then sat back down and shrugged before looking at the stunned crowd (minus Luffy of course).

"Sorry everybody, it's that time of the month." He chuckled at that.

"Gian-san, that could've gotten you into a lot of trouble…." Coby broke out of his stupor.

"Then let it come, that brat had it coming to him. One should never hide behind other people when they're trying to do something." Luffy grinned at this before making his declaration.

"I decided! I am going to make Zoro my nakama!"

"As if you didn't already decide that earlier! But yeah, he'll be a great person to hang around with!" Gian agreed.

With that the two rookie pirates walked out towards their newest crewmember while their potential marine friend slowly followed behind.

A/N: That ends Shells Town part 1, next chapter should be everything else. There should be one more update before the end of next week, because after that I have finals the entire week until after the 21st of December, so after chapter 5 there won't be any updates until my finals are done. That being said, I'm glad people are enjoying this! I'll also be posting Gian's character information in my profile if people want to read it. It should be up soon. Stay tuned for the next!

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