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Opening for the Jaya Arc: SHUFFLE (Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters OP. 2)

(The guitar rip in the beginning shows multiple fruits raining down as the title appears, backed by silhouettes of Kaiju, some we've seen before, most we've haven't)

"Koerarenai, ira ira suru" Hâdoru wo kowashita tte

(The scene shows the Straw Hat Pirates and their various backgrounds, as all of them are highlighted, except for Gian, the scene paused on him.)
Nan ni mo kotae wa denai shi

(A cutaway of Gian appears, which gradually became replaced by his Full Transformation, before both lift their heads)
Ayatsurareteru no ka? (On the field) dare mo ga

(Another cutaway, to show a massive pillar of water lift the Going Merry out of the water.)
Obiezu ni (go away) demo...

(A scene shows that the Straw Hats are prepared to enter what's to come)
Mienai ashita no michi Erabu koto wa dekinai ka mo shirenai

(Luffy is shown going up against Bellamy, as the latter began to bounce around due to his Devil Fruit Power. Flashes of what appears to be events leading up to that confrontation could be seen.)
Me wo tojite kokoro de kiru Just like cards kitto

(The scene then shifts to Robin with flower petals floating around her, reaching out for something unseen, as Gian is shown with his back to hers as he also is looking up towards something.)
Yakusoku sareta yes! You are the winner

(The scene then cuts to a group of people intent on capturing the Straw Hats, as Marshall D. Teach grins as darkness washes over the screen)
Never lose kokoro de kiruJust like cards kitto

(Montblac Cricket is then looking intently at the ship that is travelling up the ocean pillar before flashing a smile)
Kiseki ga okoru kara

(The final scene shows the Going Merry breaking out of the clouds, and entering a brand new world that is suspended in the sky, as lightning began to crack in the distance, illuminating a large shadow of a flying creature…)

And let's get started:

Aboard the Merry:

There are times, this being one of them, when Gian felt really stupid.

"So, let me get this straight… Nobody thought of checking the ship over for any stowaways when we casted off?"

"No… this has never happened to us before!" Usopp grumbled "And besides, you didn't check either!"

"Exactly! That's why I'm mad right now! Such an oversight shouldn't have happened!"

"Aren't those my clothes?!" Nami realized. Indeed, Robin had now changed out of her cowgirl clothing, now wearing a plain purple shirt and pants.

"More importantly… why is she on the ship?!" Zoro snapped. Wado Ichimonji was still pointed at her.

Robin smiled "I really do not like weapons pointed at me… but if you want to know, I've been here since the day you defeated Baroque Works. I've been on the ship ever since."

"Ok… but, like, nobody saw you? Not one person saw you board the ship with a sheep's figurehead and figured something was up?" Gian still couldn't believe this.

"Although… Chaser did mention that she has a 79 million beri bounty… and considering she hasn't been caught yet means she must be good at hiding… still, how did no one see her?"

"You act like that's something to be surprised over, 'Beast Warrior', considering you indirectly had a cause to that." Robin broke him out of his thoughts.

"I'm just saying that- wait… Me? What do I have to do with this?"

"So you've forgotten what you did already… you were so forceful back then." She meant it in a different way, but a certain someone interpreted it differently.

"YOU SHITTY MONSTER, WHAT DID YOU DO TO THE BEAUTIFUL LADY?!" Sanji yelled as he began shaking the Kaiju-Zoan user back and forth, much to his displeasure.

"Let go of me! All I did was carry her out of a collapsing tomb, get off my back!" Gian snapped.

"Ah, so you remember, then you have to take responsibility then." Robin said.

"…For what?"

"In the moment when I wished to die, you forced me to live. Now I have nowhere else to go, so this is the option I've settled upon" Robin recalled before dropping the bomb.

"Let me join your crew."

Silence greeted her as everyone stared at her bug-eyed.

"You… want to join our crew… the partner of a pirate that tried to kill us now wants to be a part of us…" Gian mumbled "I'm sorry… WHAT?!"

"It's a simple statement, not very hard to comprehend." Robin shrugged.

"No, I heard you fine. Doesn't make it any less stupid though."

"You must be crazy if you think we're going to let you on this ship!" Nami demanded demanded.

"Yeah, and besides even if I had no problem with it, I don't get to make that choice." Gian shrugged "So, you'd have to ask Luffy, and he's pretty strict when it comes to who could join."

"Hmm… so you're saying you don't have anywhere else to go?" Luffy asked "Ok, sure you can join us."

"See? Told you that- wait, WHY?!" Oh, Luffy.

"Luffy! What are you thinking?!" the rest of the crew- minus Sanji, who was elated- were flabbergasted.

"Did not see that coming…" Gian mumbled.

"You brought this upon yourself…" Zoro snorted.

Soon Robin was sitting at one of the tables, Usopp directly in front of her.

"All right! If you want to be a part of us, then I need you to cooperate 100%! Answer all of these questions truthfully or else!" the sniper informed her and began his interrogation.

"First off, what is your full name?"

"Nico Robin."

"Occupation?"

"I'm an archeologist."

"Hmm, pretty interesting career path…"

"I'm actually descended from a long line of archeologists. I became an archeologist when I was 8, then I became wanted by the World Government. For the last 20 years I've been on the run and in hiding most of the time." The woman answered smoothly.

"Oh, were you all alone?"

"Not exactly. To remain hidden I had to work with quite a number of shady characters. They ensured my survival, as well as so I could further reach my goal."

"And was Crocodile one of those people?"

"He is. To find the Rio Poneglyph I resorted to his protection for a while. I would say being a member of Baroque Works gives me a lot of experience that could be beneficial to you all."

"Hmm, you're quite confident in yourself! What would you say your specialty is?"

Robin smiled at that and gave one answer: "Assassinations."

"LUFFY! FROM MY INTERVIEW I'VE DETERMINED THAT THIS WOMAN IS TOO DANGEROUS TO KEEP AROUND! WE SHOULD- ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME?!" Unfortunately the Captain, along with Chopper, was too busy distracted by a stray hand courtesy of the archeologist. Usopp's terrified warning went ignored.

"You can make hands appear out of thin air?" Gian asked.

"Other body parts too. The Hana Hana no Mi has been rather helpful for me these past few years."

The sound of Nami's foot slamming against the rails were then heard. They all looked up to see the ginger girl glaring at the older woman.

"You are all so pathetic… letting her step over you like that! Don't forget that she used to be the vice-president of a criminal organization. You may have Luffy fooled, but I'll be keeping my eye on you. Any funny business and I'm kicking you off the ship, got it?" Nami snapped with assertion.

Robin smiled softly "You don't have to worry about that, I hear you loud and clear. By the way…" she then produced a rather large sack, the contents spilling out to reveal a hefty load of jewelry.

"…Before I left, I managed to snatch some of Crocodile's treasure. Would you like to take them off me?" and just like that, the navigator flipped sides.

"OH, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH ONEE-SAMA!"

"Oi, Oi, Oi, Oi…" the remaining 3 men gave a deadpan expression towards the scene.

"She brought over Nami too…" Usopp hissed.

"I'm almost ready to throw in the towel… she's too good at this…" Gian sighed.

"There's still 3 of us… we'll keep watching her." Zoro assured him.

"3? What about-?"

"Ahhh… love…"

"…Right… I forgot…"

The sight of Sanji sliding down the rails towards the archeologist is something the 3 would rather not witness, but here it was in front of them. The blond cook had a small chocolate cake and a cup of coffee in his hands as he danced around the table.

"I am but mere driftwood, floating in the endless sea, stuck by the sight of your beauty and flowing in your direction!" The cook swooned as he pirouetted around the table to deliver his treat "Here is your snack!"

"Oh, thank you kindly."

"Yeah… he was lost cause from the beginning." Usopp grimaced.

"I did not need to see that…" Gian frowned.

"Then it seems this is the case!" Zoro declared as his stare hardened.

"That's right, we 3 are the remaining bastions against this femme fatale!" Usopp and Gian stood with him "We will remain vigilant as-"

"Hey, Usopp!" that was short lived, as Usopp turned to see what Luffy wanted and was greeted by a sight he should not have seen.

"CHOPPER!" with two hands on his hat to mimic the antlers, Usopp fell to her spell as well as he joined the 2 children in fits of uproarious laughter, much to the chagrin of Zoro.

"…That didn't work…" Gian sighed "Oh well… guess I'll go greet the locals."

Meanwhile:

A Marine ship alone is already many times more imposing than most other ships. Decked out with cannons, massive sails. They are to search the seas for any signs of criminal activity. The image of justice engraved on their flags are a sign to all piracy that they will not be tolerated.

Then, there are people who take it one step further, or too far even.

Tashigi has seen the ship before, but it's over the top design still never fails to intrigue her. Maybe it's because it's something memorable, but the ship that just emerged beside Captain Smoker's was something beyond that.

Mostly because it didn't resemble a Marine Ship to begin with.

The vessel looked more akin to a submarine than a ship, which isn't surprising considering its main feature is being able to travel underwater. Its torpedo shaped design makes it much longer than the one she is on. She has heard of it before; its name is one that is only heard in the thickest of confrontations against criminals of the sea, but one that rings infamy across those who've survived it:

Gotengo, a prototype battleship of the World Government. It is the only one of its kind, and only one person commanded it.

The massive ship was one that is more suited for war than anything else. Three massive deck cannons were in front of the main platform. Beneath its black metallic alloy hull lies multiple artillery units; missile launchers particle beam cannons, you name it. The most visible feature was its massive bow drill, a corkscrewed block of metal that jutted out from the front of the ship and made it all the more intimidating. It was a mechanical marvel, so much so that the cost to construct it was astronomical. Thus, only one was ever built, and only one was ever needed. The few times this monolith was brought upon a battlefield, it almost always ended in the complete destruction of the opposing side.

A side door atop the massive vessel opened up. The door opened to reveal 2 men, one a muscular, tall figure in a trench coat with a serious demeanor and a thick mustache. A katana hung near his belt, along with a flintlock shotgun.

The other man was much older, with a slightly cut beard. His choice of attire was that of an open vest, showing off a large star-shaped scar on his chest. The cool steel of his right arm gleamed as it twitched with a mechanical noise. He had lost his arm in a particular incident years ago, and the mechanical replacement served as a reminder of what forces he may come across.

Tashigi saluted when he saw the two men, who responded in kind.

"Gordon-Taisa, Horace-Junsho."

"Good to see you are still kicking, Tashigi. Is Smoker around?" Gordon asked.

"Yes… he should be here shortly." She looked around a bit, as if waiting for someone. After all, the true owner of the Gotengo has not exited yet.

Although Captain Douglas Gordon was the captain of the ship, he himself serves under a higher power, thus placing the Gotengo in the ownership of another. There are times when he notes, much to his chagrin, that the owner treats this ship much more like a joyride, but the captain of the Gotengo never complains too much.

"He'll be present soon." On the other hand, Commodore Horace is the direct subordinate to the owner. And just like he said, footsteps were heard as the third figure stepped up. Tashigi's heart leapt slightly when he came into view.

"I've longed to see you again, Little Bird." Vice Admiral Gideon gave a soft smile. Despite his young age, the prestigious officer held a secret that the Marines both respect and fears. Although he'd much prefer not to unleash his power on a whim, in recent times he is required to use it more.

"Gideon!" the girl cried before the two embraced. She really had missed him; although their relationship wasn't exactly a private one, the two are rarely seen together due to their opposite duties. When they do have time together they try to spend whatever time they have left in each other's company.

"I heard everything from the report… it must've been tough for you these few days."

"It's… fine. I can handle it…" Tashigi mumbled "It's just that… after all I've done… I'm still so…"

Gideon raised a hand and softly brought her head up to look into her eyes "The fact that you acknowledge what you're lacking is already a sign of strength… that alone puts you ahead of some other people."

"…Like who?" Tashigi pouted.

"Hey, you know I don't like to gossip." Gideon teased "The point I'm trying to make is that you realized where you need to improve on, and that will allow you to get stronger as time goes by, so as long as you focus on your weakness."

Tashigi smiled up at him. This was one of the reasons why she liked him so much. Despite his porcelain appearance giving him that of a pampered prince, he is realistic, always knowing the struggles she seem to face, and never patronizing. To this end she simply leaned further into his chest. She never understood the Vice-Admiral's preference for the color gold, but it felt so welcoming now.

The two just stood there for a while, enjoying the feeling of each other's embrace, until a light cough interrupted them and they hastily broke apart.

"It has been some time since Hina last saw you" Hina greeted "How have you been, Gideon-kun?"

"Ah, you know what the Gensui does to me, Hina-senpai" Gideon grinned back "Always keeping me cooped up."

"What are you doing here, kid?" Smoker demanded.

"Wow, no small talk at all huh?" Gideon shrugged "Well, if that's what you want to know, I do have something important to talk to you. Doug, Horace, do wait back in the ship." the two older men nodded and returned. Gideon then produced 3 sheets of paper.

"I do believe you know what these are…"

Meanwhile:

"So, you mentioned you wanted to ask me something?" Robin asked as she looked out to sea. By now, everyone more or less have accepted the fact that she was going to be travelling with them. Zoro was still suspicious of course, and made no secret of it, but for the most part she was tolerated.

"I didn't wanted to talk about it in front of the crew, but I think you know what I want to hear." Gian sighed; before he figured he'd run into her somewhere again on the Grand Line, but he never would've expected to be able to talk about it this soon.

"Still seeking answers to things you have no control over?" Robin pointed out.

"Whether I can control what happens or not is for me to decide. Just tell me what you know."

"I believe we should start by looking at what concern it is that you have. Did you hear something about Kaiju-Zoans that surprised you?"

"You don't say? This, like all of this, are things that I've never even heard of before. Triton-senpai never bothered to tell me, of course I never asked but I was never worried about it until now!" Gian sighed with exasperation "Then you come along and reveal all this… history… like the Kaiju-Zoan Fruit that I received is something much bigger than what I originally thought? I just don't understand anything!"

Gian closed his eyes before speaking again.

"Before he died… Mr. 0.5 told me about… what I could become… that isn't true… is it?"

Robin looked at him for a while, before finally responding.

"What Mr. 0.5 said is only one possible path of what a future your Kaiju-Zoan could hold. However, what is certain is that Kaiju are beginning to appear in history once more. What was once a tall-tale passed off as a myth will now resurface in the form of the Devil Fruit that you carry. You are one of many that have popped up in recent history, and you will not be the last."

"So, do you know how they came to be? How the Kaiju-Zoan fruits appeared in the first place?"

"That, I do not know." Robin responded.

"…You're kidding…"

"The thing about archeologists, is that they are continuously making new discoveries, furthering their knowledge. What little I know of Kaiju and Kaiju-Zoans are from an external source as well. I am still looking into the matter and it is quite interesting."

"So much for expecting answers…" Gian grumbled.

"I can, however, offer you this much solace." Robin told him before producing a small book from her back "This book contains a brief history of Kaiju, what you want to know may be illustrated here. This is one of the only pieces of evidence that Kaiju once existed, perrhaps you can find use for it." And with that, she walked off, leaving Gian no more enlightened than he was prior to this.

"…I should've left you in the tomb…" Gian grumbled as he went below deck to his room. Here he finally got a good look at the book.

""Men among Monsters" by some guy named Steve Martin…" Gian read "Let's see what you've got…?"

Meanwhile:

"I suppose first order of business… I should congratulate both of you. I know you may not approve of this, but it happened and there's not much I could do about it." Gideon proposed.

"If it's about the bullshit promotion I got then you can tell Sengoku and the old geezers of The Gorosei that they can shove their offer up-" Smoker growled. He was already against the idea of this move; when Marine HQ finally got wind of what really happened in Alabasta, to say that they were shocked would be an understatement. Some rookie pirate, who just left East Blue mere weeks ago, managed to topple one of the Royal Shichibukai. Naturally news of this could not be allowed to get out to the public; what would they think when their own marines couldn't handle a situation like this but a group of ragtag pirates could? So they made a sensible decision in their minds: giving Smoker the credit of Crocodile's arrest, as well as handily promoting him to Commodore, alongside a promotion to Ensign for Tashigi.

There's just one problem: Smoker absolutely would not have it. He even had a few choice words for those who bore the news.

"I figured as much…" Gideon sighed "Look, I know you're upset, but think of what could come of this! As a Commodore, there are things you can do now that. If you want to go after the Straw Hats now, you now get more leeway to-"

"I would do that regardless. Don't try to convince me, you're a couple years too young!" Smoker snarled.

"Sorry, Gideon, but I agree." Tashigi mumbled "What the higher ups did here was unjust."

"Tashigi…"

"Don't bother with them, Hina has been trying to convince them all day yesterday, they're not going to change his mind." The pink haired captain sighed.

"Of course, I never expected them to…" Gideon then got serious "But that isn't what I wanted to say today. I assume you've read the posters already."

The resulting battle in Alabasta resulted in higher bounties for some members of the Straw Hats. Luffy's previous 30 million has now increased to a whopping 100 million. Gian's own bounty had increased from 16.5 million to 97.3 million. The newest addition of Zoro, who now had a 60 million bounty.

"Yes, what about them? Straw Hat's increase is natural considering he essentially threatened the natural order when he defeated Crocodile, and 'Pirate Hunter' Roronoa Zoro's victory over Daz Bones, a former bounty hunter in North Blue is also reason enough."

"I don't care about them, I'm talking about 'Beast Warrior'." Gideon informed him.

"Gian? What about him? He also defeated one of Baroque Works' high ranking officers, killed him even." Smoker growled "'Hunter Killer' Betrugus was an infamous serial killer to begin with, so defeating-"

"Hold on, Gian? You know him by name?" Gideon perked up.

"He used to visit Loguetown with his brothers every once in a while. You can say we were acquainted in the past. None of that mattes now, he is a pirate and I intend to treat him as such."

"I see, well I don't care much about what you used to do together. Except for one thing." Gideon's face was set in stone "Is 'Beast Warrior' Gian a Kaiju-Zoan user?"

Silence crept over the ship.

"Is this about that stupid tall-tale that-?" Smoker started, but Gideon was not in the mood.

"Cut the crap, Smoker-senpai. You're better than this." Gideon sighed "The others back at HQ had been skirting around the issue whenever I bring it up. I'd figured you were more serious about this so I came to you. Now is he one or not?"

Smoker looked at him for a while, before closing his eyes.

"I have seen his power once before the events of Alabasta. It was not a Full Transformation, but he does possess a Kaiju-Zoan."

"I thought so…" Gideon mumbled "Guess I was right all along. There was always something not right about how a regular pirate could take down a supersized lobster, but I let that slide. Now, with eye witnesses saying reporting of two monstrous beasts appearing in Alabasta, those fools at HQ are finally beginning to admit that I might be right."

"So what if he is?" Smoker asked "You've never been one to purposely pursue certain people before, so why the sudden interest now?"

"I didn't want to believe it at first." Gideon looked at him for a bit "But all these recent events… All the appearances in the past few years… it is beginning to look like he was right after all.

"The words of your former mentor? Do not forget that he-"

"Don't remind me, I haven't forgotten. Even so, he was the one that told me all that he knows about this. Considering the World Government already makes it hard enough to get information on the subject, his word is as good as gold, or at least silver."

"Information on the subject is kept secret for a reason, that's no reason to-" Smoker began before the Vice Admiral cut him off again.

"I know what you are going to say, but the more they try to hide those things, the more things will leak out eventually. In the past 150 years, Kaiju-Zoan users have been popping up continuously at increasing rates… don't forget… I'm one of them." Gideon pointed out

"Which brings us back full circle. By the way…I may have told you this before, but do you know how long, according to sources worldwide, that Kaiju have been known to the world?"

"Didn't take…" Smoker sighed. This was going to take a while.

"Then, I suppose you need a history lesson then. What I'm about to tell you took me around 4 years to look into, and believe me, I'm still only scratching the surface."

Meanwhile:

It certainly was not like anything else he's read before.

The contents of the book was more of a diary or a journal rather than a full-fledged book. It was also old, approximately over 160 years of age, but it still contained some valuable information though it's clear that it is still incomplete. What it did manage was show Gian that, throughout the world, Kaiju have in one way or another made themselves known to humanity.

Whoever this Steve Martin is, he had a way to pull people in.

Through his readings, Gian managed to find a few points that were particularly of interest.

"My first look into these mysterious beasts were through the prattling of a supposed madman. The locals pointed me to a local hermit, living outside of town. He spin me a tale of a land that once plagued by giant insects, which hunted the people that lived nearby. Then, one day, a pair of flying beasts, akin to giant birds with no feathers with wings that caused gale force winds, emerged from the sky and set up a roost. From that point on, they waged war against those insects, driving them all underground. Though the two beasts perished in a final battle, their offspring was soon born and continued their legacy.

Such a tale naturally proved to be disbelieved, and the locals rarely associated with him. The man doesn't seem to care, however, and told his story in earnest. According to him, those events took place about 500 years ago. I paid him little mind, but little did I know, this would only be the first time I would hear of such things."

"Can't say I'd blame him, hearing a story about giant flying monsters is a story that no one would believe." Gian mused before turning the page.

"It was when, during my exploration upon the seas, that I lost my way. The ship that I was on had sailed into a storm, and the next thing I knew I was lying down on a beach somewhere. The ship's crew said it'll take about a week to fix their vessel, so wait I must.

It was only then that I realized that I was not alone on the island. There were others, primitive looking people that you'd associate with savages. Initially cautious, they soon realized that I meant no harm and left me to my own.

Through my mingling with the locals, I realized that this is an island that is practically unknown to the rest of the world; I may be the only person to have been on here. The indigenous people, though unable to communicate with the rest of us, have made a comtemporary society within their confines. But that was only the beginning.

These people have been seen to worship a certain deity, at least that's what it seems like. It was a crude piece of artwork, but I could just make out the features that was similar to a man's. Further observations indicated it was some form of primate, most likely an ape around the looks of a gorilla. But we've looked throughout the island, no signs of any gorillas around here, and this particular one was massive…

Could this be a similar vein to the giant flying creatures I've heard before? It was a question that plagued me even as we left the island."

"An island where they supposedly worshipped a monster… if that's the case then the Kaiju were more than just monsters to people…" Gian thought to himself. The next page would prove familiar to him.

"My journey took me to the land of Elbaf, land of Giants. These large brutes still retained so much traditions; did you know they have a 12 day fast every winter? However, they were an honorable group of people, with a warrior's pride and honor. It was rare for them to see humans, and it made sense, considering what I was about to witness.

The elders of the Giants spoke of stories, old legends of powerful warriors from Elbaf. Their names have been immortalized within the stars. But what was even more surprising was when they brought up the tales of Kaiju, giant beasts that used to roam the land and seas for millennia before the modern world.

It would seem like that is the official terminology to those giant monsters I've heard before, but what's even more intriguing was that, not only have these Giants witnessed them, they've even fought them in direct combat. To them, to face one in combat is an utmost honor. According to them, the Kaiju recognize a worthy opponent, and when battle is done, they fight with a force that could rip mountains from their roots.

They even have names for some of them. The most well-known of them seemed to be a creature known as 'Gojira'. Supposedly this was a massive reptilian beast, in the shape of a carnivorous dinosaur, with a forest of maple leaf shaped dorsal fins on its back. Its raw power is nigh unparalleled, its roar can split the skies and it's fiery breath can burn the oceans. Despite this, the Giants claim that 'Gojira' was a being that normally minded its own business, only fighting when it's angered or seeking a challenge. One of the younger louts, a giant named Jorl, claimed that his great-grandfather had fought Gojira and lived to tell the tale. The accuracy of such a grand tale is to be debated, though one things is for certain: I would not wish to meet this 'Gojira' face to face.

"Elbaf… that's where Dorry-san and Brogy-san are from." Gian realized "They were right… Kaiju really have appeared to them before! Now I really have to go there… And this 'Gojira…' the description is almost spot for spot with my Full Transformation…" the next page proved even more familiar to him.

"It was through my visit to the desert Kingdom of Alabasta did I first learn of these creatures have even interacted with the civilized world. I learned of this after a dinner party with the king, let's just keep it a secret that I am quite the diplomat. It was at this dinner that I got knowledge of what's next.

The following is a supposed secret that only the Heads of the House of Nefertari has known, so I'm probably shouldn't be writing about this. But this is too big of a discovery to not detail. Within their Grave of Kings, there exists a historical records since Alabasta's founding. And one of the biggest things they've told me was the existence of Kaiju.

According to His Majesty, these beasts have existed long before Alabasta was even formed. Even as the kingdom was rising out of the Oasis that birthed the city of Alubarna has those colossal creatures already roamed the land.

It was only after the Kingdom's formation did these events become more. Though it was only word of mouth, so the eligibility of such a tale is questionable, the King stated that Kaiju have both defended the Kingdom, and desecrated it in the past. And once again, the one name that stood out was 'Gojira'. There were other monsters as well, but Gojira seemed to have taken center stage. The records seem to describe the great beast in wonder, but also fear. It seemed that the creature is one to be admired, yet watched out for.

Even a Founding Kingdom of the World Government has records of these Kaiju, yet why is it wherever else I look, I've come up with nothing. Information on the subject is few and far between, it's as if the World Government has purposely been censoring knowledge of the matter. However, as it seems, they've left some of it out, mostly from places independent from the World Government, but nonetheless it is there. This only further increases on what I need to know, there are so many questions that are unanswered. Why have the Kaiju not more well-known through the world? And more importantly, why is this 'Gojira' such a prominent figure?

"It's just as Cobra-sama said… Alabasta has known of the Kaiju… and from the looks of it, they aren't the only ones that know."

"More of these mysterious beasts have appeared to us again, and once again from a Kingdom of the World Government. My searching have alerted the Riku Family of Dressrosa Kingdom, and they have reached out to me with claims of more information. Throughout this time, my secret project has more or less attracted attention from the World Government. I was able to get past them but it would seem like this could be the last time I ever write about the subject of Kaiju, for my own safety I have to stop.

What the Riku Family has told me were more things, between things I've already have knowledge of, and new information. Dressrosa is already a place of folklore, with fairies and dwarves abound, but their stories of Kaiju are more of a myth than anything else, and it seems they've existed far longer, even from before the Donquixote Family's departure to the Holy Land. Once again, the general public seems to have no knowledge of this.

Reactions from the Royal Family was similar to those of the Nefertari Family. This time, there were even more monsters within the lore. Gojira had appeared again… but also the Winged Beasts from the Hermit's story, along with a few new faces: a four legged beast with a spiked back, a lion that was born in stone… it was mystifying.

I now have a much deeper understanding of this; there was something that the World Government was hiding, that they don't want the world to know about these monsters. Perhaps it is for the best. From descriptions, these creatures can be hostile, extremely so. The world would be a better place without them… but that can't be right. These monsters couldn't possibly exist, can they?

Normally Gian would have a retort for the ironic statement near the end of that page, but his mind was not on that. Instead, he was focused on the words "Riku Family" and "Dressrosa".

"Those names… I feel like I've heard them before… but where?

He shook it off; probably just from a story book somewhere. He instead chose to turn the page and continue reading. This Steve Martin certainly has been to lots of places, with tales of Kaiju being more extravagant than the next. One tells of a pair of moths that guarded over life, only to have battled over whether the existence of humans were a boon to the planet or not. Another tells of a legend of a lost kingdom that had artificially created a winged bat-like creature… only to have it reproduce to the point where it overwhelmed the city entirely and would've threatened all life had its people not manually destroyed the city in the process, sacrificing themselves in the process. Other pages, however, were either very obscure in detail or completely gone, with faded words and torn pages, so he had to make do with the existing ones. These tales were almost fanatical; they shouldn't have been real, but Gian can't help but think that they have a grain of truth to them.

It was only the next chapter when he realized just how close to home this book is. The date was set exactly 150 years ago, and it was something he did not expect to see.

"The unthinkable happened.

I had only thought that those creatures I've heard were mere legends, told as a form of story of old, or at the very least an extinct species of animal. What I have seen today has proven it all wrong.

The Kaiju were real, very real. And although they are no longer with us physically, they will return to us one day. And He is only just the beginning.

For the last year or so, the world birthed a new monster. One that has both the mentality of a man and the strength and fury of a monster. The World Government calls him as the 'King of Monsters', but his real name is Grendolas.

No one knew where he came from, or why he came to be. But through some divine joke, he was granted the most unholy of power.

He can take on the form of 'Gojira' the monster from my previous entries. Only this time, he is no legend.

And it's from here that I realize, I have been way off on what I expected a monster to be.

Grendolas is unkillable, nigh indestructible. Everything the World Government throws at him, be it scores of Marines, Cipher Pol agents, Buster Call Ships, he's decimated them. In his monstrous form, he's torn the world asunder as he rises, entire islands destroyed, entire countries demolished. Yet no one knows what his motives are, or if he even has any.

But that will change today. I've had the pleasure of meeting two fine gentlemen. Their names are Akira Otoshi and Doctor Daisuke Serizawa, and if sources proved correct, they may have something that can stop this monster once and for all!"

"A Kaiju-Zoan user… This man is the first Kaiju-Zoan user!" Gian was astonished, not by how shocking the news was, but by how recent it claims to be. The history of Kaiju-Zoans apparently only had a history of 150 years, but it seems that, like the Kaiju themselves, very little is known about them.

He turned a page and continued to read.

"The two men have a secret weapon, a weapon that could potentially change the world. It was from the mind of Serizawa did this destructive creation come to life. It is dubbed the Oxygen Destroyer, and while its design is merely a small iron ball cast within a glass cylinder, it makes up for its supposed effects. I still cannot believe that the chemicals stored within was able to turn an entire tank of live fish to a graveyard of skeletons stripped of flesh in mere seconds! This weapon could potentially rival that of one of the Ancient Weapons! Its effects could be catastrophic if used incorrectly. Still, with nothing else working, it may be the only thing that can stop the 'King of Monsters'

There's just one problem: Serizawa-san is unwilling to use it.

It was nerve-wracking, even though I can understand where he's coming from. If what he claims the weapon could do is true, then discretion must be taken when using it. Otoshi-kun was livid; lives were at stake here, and if the Oxygen Destroyer was capable of finally putting a stop to Grendolas it could save millions of lives. But Serizawa-san was adamant, a weapon of mass destruction like that, if used incorrectly, could kill more people than the 'King of Monsters' ever could. He had no doubt that, if used, the World Government would try to replicate it, and that could not be allowed to happen.

Ultimately, he would need to use it. Grendolas unleashed another attack on a nearby port city. Thousands of lives were lost that day, all under the monster's feet, and once again the Marines were futile to stop him. This time, I was there to witness it, and let me tell you that whatever I imagined Kaiju to be, I was very wrong. The burning city was one that will never leave my head till the day I die.

Only then did Serizawa finally relented, but under the condition that he himself will be the one to do it. We finally tracked the Monster down, and my god, in his Monster form he is massive! He must be at least 400 feet tall! The ocean only barely comes up to his knees! It's strange, that when he saw the Doctor sail up to him, he wasn't arrogant, wasn't defiant. Rather, he seemed rather melancholy, as if he knew what is to come, and that he regretted the suffering he had caused and this is his rightful retribution. He did however, incinerate another fleet of Marine ships that had attempted to bombard him.

The deed was done quickly, Serizawa-san dove into the water with the Oxygen Destroyer before unleashing it. We didn't see anything, save for the 'King of Monsters' letting out a low groan before sinking beneath the waves, they were both gone in that instant, forever left only in our memories. The menace was gone, so was a great man. But the whole world can wake up and live again.

I later found out that Serizawa-san had destroyed all of his research on the superweapon prior to his death, so that it may never be recreated. Otoshi-kun mourned the death of his friend, and he himself never uttered anything about the Oxygen Destroyer, even as the World Government tried to pry anything out of him, he claims to not know anything.

Perhaps with the end of Grendolas, the Kaiju will not resurface again.

"The Goji-Goji no Mi… was the first one… it's the first Kaiju-Zoan…" Gian whispered. His fruit was one that have seen the world burn before, he was just a recipient. Before today, he would've never believed the history within these fruits, but it seems that he still has so much to learn.

"Was this what Mr. 0.5 meant? That Kaiju-Zoan fruits were, in a way,the Kaiju returning to this world? Then what will the future hold for me?"

He was about to close the book, when he realize there was one last page…

Meanwhile:

"…Ever since the rise of the King, more and more Kaiju-Zoans have appeared. The World Government may try to hide it as much as possible, be it containment within their ranks or complete extermination, but they cannot deny they are returning." Gideon concluded.

"What I am trying to do now, is understand where I fit into all this. And according to my former Mentor… it's a role that's less than savory."

Smoker sighed. He's heard the story before, but it was something he never believed once.

"The rise of Kaiju-Zoan users have all been common with one thing: they've all been under the thrall of exceptionally powerful individuals or groups, or more specifically those who have the power to rule. Clear examples would be me, working for the Marines and by extension the World Government. Same goes for that individual within the CP9 unit. However, that also extents to other places, with each of the 4 Yonko all possessing a Kaiju-Zoan user. And now, another one has come to us within the newly formed Straw Hat Pirates…" Gideon concluded "And if they continue to advance, his power will eventually grow to surpass that of the 'King'"

"The way I see it, you're letting the words of your mentor affect you way too much. Since the incident, do you really think you can believe what he said?" Smoker asked.

"It isn't something I want to believe, but what has been shown to me is exactly as he's suspected." Gideon sighed "Regardless, this is my offer. 'Beast Warrior' Gian is mine. He will one day meet me in combat. The two dragons will finally clash, as they have done for many generations-"

"'Beast Warrior' Gian and the rest of the Straw Hats are my quarry! They ran out of my city and I will not let them just do as they please!" Smoker snapped.

"Let me reiterate, I don't give a rat's ass about the rest of the crew. Arrest them, hunt them down, do whatever. But 'Beast Warrior' is mine and mine alone." Gideon rebuked.

"You think you can just use your authority to do whatever you wish?! You may be a Vice-Admiral, but we still trained under the same master and I am still your senior, don't forget that!" Smoker barked.

"You don't seem to understand… I'm trying to help you here! A Kaiju-Zoan is something way beyond your league, so quit while you ahead!" suddenly the wind began to whip up as Gideon's eyes turned crimson. The dragon headed epaulettes seemed to be shaking as their eyes were flashing gold as well. Smoker stood his ground the sight of the translucent 3 headed monster that flashed behind the Vice-Admiral, and his hand raised towards his Jitte. The rest of the ship were uneasy as well, with Hina's arms turning black as she prepared to use her Devil Fruit power to restrain things if it got out of hands.

But it never led to that, as Tashigi dashed forward and gripped the Vice-Admirals arm "Gideon, Stop it! Don't you know where you are?"

The Vice-admiral closed his eyes and focused, and the wind gradually died down. His breathing was ragged but when he opened his eyes they were normal again.

"It's still so hard to control… it's such a powerful beast… but it's so unrestrained… I'm sorry… I was out of line…"

"…Almost capsized the ship…" Smoker grumbled.

"…Thank you, Tashigi. Your voice is still able to bring me back…" Gideon smiled lightly at the girl.

"I-it's fine… please be careful."

"Anyway, I think I overstayed my welcome here. I will see you again some other time. However, I am certain of one thing: if 'Beast Warrior' Gian is to survive until he faces me, then the world will truly be subjected to cataclysm."

"If that day comes… then we will deal with it." Smoker told him.

"I think that would be for the best. I will take my leave now. I'll be counting the days when I can see you again, Tashigi." Gideon nodded before leaning forward and planting a grazing kiss on the girl's forehead, before boarding the Gotengo as it prepared to sink below the waves again. Tashigi watched him go, hands clasped together in a silent prayer for his safety.

"Arrogant, gold obsessed, son of a- he hasn't changed a bit…" Smoker growled.

"You can't blame him, Smoker-kun" Hina sighed "After all, he is burdened by a creature that can both defend the world… or be its destroyer after all."

Underwater:

"We felt the Aura burst… something happen?" Horace asked the Vice-Admiral as they dove. The Gotengo is capable of travelling 80 knots under the sea, it truly is a technological marvel.

"It's nothing… the beast always leaks out from time to time…" the Vice-Admiral sighed "Even after this long, I still have yet to truly unified myself with it…"

"It is an exceptionally powerful Kaiju, at least isn't that what they say?" Douglas Gordon told him "A monster, akin to a God, is not one to just be casually chained up like that don't you think?"

"I guess."

"Though that's what you told me. I still think the whole notion of Kaiju is nothing more than bollocks that drunk people spew."

"…Is that why you have this ship under your command, Captain?" Gideon teased.

"I could care less what it's for, I'm its captain I use it however I want, even if you technically own it."

"If you ask me, maybe Gideon-san is just frustrated" A young man taking the wheel of the massive ship chirped up in the front "Maybe you and Tashigi-chan should finally do the dirty and let us all celebrate!"

"If I wanted your smart-ass opinion, Ozaki, I would tell you!" Gideon scowled. The man only laughed as he fist bumped another crew member. Shinichi Ozaki was a special case on the Gotengo's crew, and to Gideon, is the only other person aside from Gordon and Horace that know him more personally. Mostly with their age being more similar, Gideon gets along rather well with the man.

As Gideon returned to his room aboard the Gotengo (it was a room he wanted to paint in gold, But Captain Gordon said he would sooner slam the ship onto the seafloor than let that happen), he looked up towards the surface.

"Our day of reckoning will soon be approaching… the question is, will you be ready?"

Meanwhile:

"This may be my last entry.

Grendolas wasn't a special case, he was a calling.

It was as if he was some sort of beacon for the other Kaiju to rise back up across the waves.

It has been 30 years since the incident, I am old now, and since then, other monsters have shown up. One thing is certain: they are all pre-recorded from the legends I've heard before.

I may have a theory for this. The phenomenon known as Devil Fruits have been long recorded. Fruit that can give ordinary people powers beyond belief, but takes away their affinity to the water… perhaps the recent surge in monsters have been a similar case: Devil Fruits that can give people power to transform into monsters…

They are like the Zoan class fruits that turn people into animals, but these are no animals, they were ancient behemoths that once roamed the world we live in today. I will christen the name Kaiju-Zoan upon them, and I feel that this may only continue.

The World Government has left this information out, why? To stop panic? To ensure that the world never knows the existence of monsters?

But whatever they do is futile, these Kaiju will only keep coming. Grendolas was only the beginning, and others are answering his call.

My one wish is for someone to find this book, carry on the study, and carry on finding the truth. I still do not know how Kaiju have become Kaiju-Zoans, and I perhaps never will find the answer. I devoted my life to this book, and now I realized one thing:

This world does not belong to us, it belongs to Them, and one way or another, They're coming to take it back.

It was short, but ominous. Even Gian was left shell-shocked.

The Kaiju weren't just a species, they were primordial beings that once dominated the world. Humanity only borrowed the world from them, but they will always be its true owners.

"This is way too much to take in…"

Gian shook his head, so much has been answered, but many more questions remained. He is still skeptical about everything; it could just be the ravings of a madman, but deep down he wasn't so sure.

"Guess I need to ask Robin about this."

But before he could, the sea around him suddenly began to surge as the Going Merry was shaken left to right.

"What is going on?! A Sea King attack?" he shouted as he burst onto the deck. What he saw made his eyes widen.

A falling ship, falling out of the sky, cracked into pieces as it landed into the ocean.

"…I didn't throw that, I was in my room." Gian mumbled, the rest of the crew was just as shocked as he was.

"How in the world?" Zoro whispered.

"A ship just fell out of the sky!" Luffy gaped.

"A big ship! How did it even get up there?!" Chopper whimpered.

"That's not the only thing, look!" Nami held out her wrist, and the next surprise showed itself.

"The Log Pose… it's pointed up!" indeed the needle of the navigation tool was sticking straight up, suspended within its bubble "it's broken… it's not even moving!"

"That's is not true, Navigator-san." The crew turned to see Robin walk up to them.

"The Log Pose is not broken, but locked onto another magnetic field." She pointed upwards.

"…Up there…?" Nami mumbled.

"Wait… we're not dead are we? We're going to Heaven?!" Gian's eyes widen.

"Don't be stupid! Even if we did die we all know you'd go to Hell, Shitty Monster!" Sanji snapped.

"Yeah… that's tru-HEY!"

"That is not correct, 'Beast Warrior'" Robin explained "The Log Pose is pointing to one place above us."

"And that is?" everyone asked.

"A Sky Island."

A/N: and there we have it! The first chapter of the Jaya Arc! Although no events happened here, this chapter is dedicated solely to the expanding of lore that will eventually play a big part in the story. As you can see, Kaiju have played a big role in history, but the world remains relatively ignorant of them. All that, as you can expect, will soon change!

I hope some of you can recognize what I listed within the stories! This chapter also introduced some new characters. Douglas Gordon is inspired by the captain of the Gotengo in Godzilla Final Wars, played by MMA champion Don Frye. Ozaki from the same movie also makes an appearance here. We are also reunited with Gideon, the Vice-Admiral shown in chapter 24, and soon to be rival of our hero.

As for other Godzilla elements, we have the Gotengo, the massive airship from the JSDF that first appeared in a solo film called Atoragon. I used it to mainly make Gideon stand out a bit more, as well as integrate more Godzilla elements here. Veteran Godzilla fans will also recognize the Oxygen Destroyer, the weapon that killed Godzilla in the original 1954 movie. Finally there is Steve Martin, a journalist from the American rerelease of the same movie played by actor Raymond Burr (who's character also shares the name with the actor that is more well-known but how?) I could've used a more original character for his role as the book's author but wanted to use a more familiar face.

Anyway, the next chapter will get into the rest of the Jaya Arc! Hope to see you then!

Responses to Reviews:

To Chance Green G King:

He will know something is coming, but they probably won't have a formal meeting since even meetings with Luffy and Teach are quite rare.

To Lucas FTW:

Oh my…

G: What is it now…?

It's another meme…

T: what is?

You remember that one phase when We are Number One dominated my life?

0.5: Wait… don't tell me…

Yup… this is We are Number One in German…

G: My God…

How… how do you have time to do this?

To anquan16:

G: she's something, that's for sure.

To Alpha Tyrant:

I'm glad you think so.

To JayH120:

You can bet Roger had a Kaiju-Zoan on his crew, in fact if you read the end of Reverse Mountain, Crocus actually talks about them briefly. And well… let's just say you aren't that off from what's gonna happen when they meet Gian.

To Pokemonking0924:

Gideon actually made an appearance at the end of Chapter 24, and his Kaiju is one of the most familiar monsters that Godzilla fans know.

To omegadramon2:

Definitely not Mothra, she'll have a different role.

To Matt:

That's what I plan to do with my update schedule, if my job doesn't take too much time.

I do agree with that bit about Hedorah though.

To Taser101:

Glad you like it. The question on whether I write the moves in English or Japanese is something I've had for a bit. I ultimately decided on putting Japanese, because it's more familiar to me, and also they generally sound better than the English version (Oni Giri sounds indefinitely better than Demon Slice, no offense). However, Kaiju-Zoan moves are mostly in english, mostly because my lazy ass is too lazy to translate them!

And that's that! Hope to see you all next time!

Leave a review and Gian will help me get Sentai Genji!

G: I can't help you with RNGesus…

T: At least He's leaving us out of it this time…

0.5: what if I told him I have the skin already?