A/N: Yes! They brought back the total hits! I'm so happy! I won't say how close it is to 200,000 hit point but it's close, very close! Enjoy the next chapter!
Chapter 84: Stupidest Trap Ever!
The Straw Hats, plus Vivi, Yugito and Eyelash continued their way to Rainbase. It was really weird, the normally vibrant blonde boy was quiet… he had since regained conciseness and knew he shouldn't kill the Kazekage, no matter how much a dick he is (especially after finding out it was his own son)… and he knew it was his duty to fight Gaara. It's just that he knew there at most 8 Jinchuriki (due to the fact Sanbi lacks a host).
"Naruto are you okay?" asked Hinata.
"I'm fine really." Lied Naruto.
"You're worried about fighting that other Jinchuriki, aren't you?" asked Hinata.
Naruto said nothing… which meant yes.
"Don't worry! I know you can do it!" said Luffy giving his trademark grin.
"I should tell you something... I once fought another Jinchuriki…" said Yugito.
"You did?" asked Naruto.
Yugito nodded, "It was shortly after I became Raikage against the holder of the Hachibi… we talked and it escalated… however he underestimated because of our Biju had power difference… Because of that I bashed his head in while he wrote rap lyrics that came to him during the fight." Said Yugito.
It became silent as everyone raised how the fight really went.
"So… he made fun of you for being weak and questioning how such a weak person became a Kage… right?" asked Zoro.
"That's pretty much." Said Yugito with a shrug.
"You know kitten… you aren't that good with telling stories… right?" said Nibi.
"I know…" sighed Yugito.
"What about the rap lyrics?" asked Naruto.
"If you ever meet him and I'm sure you will… try to keep calm when he raps… seriously with him it's hard to not lose your patience." Said Yugito.
"Oh Yugito… I was wondering about something did you…" said Sakura but before the pink haired girl could finished her sentence she answered, "Yes I did eat the Biju Biju, Model: Nibi."
"Yeah! Her nickname is Fire Cat and her specialty is one of the more dangerous clones, Fire Clone." Explained Naruto in slight fan boy mode.
Everyone stared at Naruto with sweat drops.
"What? I didn't say that last time." Said Naruto.
And that when they saw it… Rainbase…
"All right! Let's go kick Crocodile's Ass!" yelled Luffy.
"Does he have to yell that out?" asked Sasuke.
"He's Luffy… so yeah…" said Kiba.
"Say Usopp, is the thing I asked for ready?" asked Nami.
"The thing?" asked Sanji.
"Yes." Said Usopp taking out a three blue pipes, "It's called the Clim-a-Tact. You can combined them in different ways to unleashed various attacks."
"I'm guessing half of them are merely just parlor tricks that will get Nami killed in a real fight or if she survived kill you…" said Kiba.
Um…" said Usopp who began to shift his eyes, "No of course not." Inwardly he was thinking about "Oh man… I forgot how she is… I'm going to die."
"So how do you use it?" asked Nami.
"Well I'll show you." Aid Usopp forgetting all about dying by Nami's hand.
"So do you think Baroque Works knows we're here." Asked Zoro.
"Probably." Answered Vivi, "We know that Mr. 2 and Mr. 3 are here so we can assume that we they know we are in Alabasta." Explained Vivi.
"So?" asked Luffy.
"They know what we look like so we have to make a plan." Said Usopp.
"But the question is that do we have the time… sure they don't know I'm on your side... and Naruto can transform into anything… but do we have the time do come up with a good plan?" asked Yugito.
"She's right… we don't have the time." Sighed Vivi.
"All right! Then let's go kick Crocodile's ass!" yelled Luffy.
That's when Usopp sighed… today wasn't his day.
"What, scared?" asked Kiba with Akamaru barking in agreement.
"No of course not!" yelled Usopp.
"All right! I'm ready to fight!" yelled Chopper.
"All right!" yelled Luffy.
That's when Luffy, Naruto and Usopp all yelled out, "Water!" and ran towards the city.
This made everyone sweat drop…
In town, at a local bar… Smoker, Tashigi and Neji (who was more grumpy than usual) were in a bar discussing why they were there. About how Smoker had his theories about what was going on and Crocodile was behind it… But didn't have any idea how the Straw Hats or Vivi could be involved.
"Like I said before… the two idiots go involved with something they shouldn't have." Said Neji.
That's when Luffy, Naruto and Usopp entered the bar.
"All right! 10 Barrels of water!" yelled Luffy as they sat next to Smoker's Group.
After a few seconds of each of them drinking from a barrel they did spit take at when they finally noticed… right on the three Marines…
"Did you do that on purpose kit?" asked Kyubi.
"Maybe…" thought Naruto with a sly smirk… before he and the other ran out of the bar.
"Those idiots!" muttered Neji chasing after them.
"Tashigi… call for backup." Muttered Smoker.
Meanwhile in a quiet out of the way spot, the other Straw Hats were waiting, apparently before the three idiots got into the bar, Nami gave them some money to buy 10 barrels of water. Chopper left to use the bathroom while the others waited.
"You think it was a good idea to send just them?" asked Sanji.
"Don't worry. It's just a simple errand." Said Nami.
"They'll be fine." Said Hinata.
"I don't they are trouble magnets." Said Zoro.
"I bet when they show up they will be chased by someone." Said Sasuke with a smirk.
That's when they showed up… being chased by Marines…
"Oh no… they're Marines from Loguetown!" said Hinata.
"Oh great…" muttered Ino.
"They're leading them right towards us!" yelled Nami.
"What about Chopper!" yelled Sakura.
"Leave him, he'll be all right!" yelled Zoro.
That's when the three of them (plus a few Naruto Clones) led the Marines right there.
"Hey! The Marines are chasing after us!" yelled Luffy.
"That's because you led them here!" yelled Zoro.
As they were running though the city.
"Are you sure this is a good idea, I mean…" said Sakura.
Sasuke noticed the members of Baroque Works looking at pictures… and knew right away what it meant.
"Too late." He said.
"Let's go!" yelled Luffy, "To Crocodile's Place!"
Vivi nodded, "Right! You that building with a crocodile! That's Rain Dinners, Crocodile's casino." Said Vivi.
"We should slip up!" said Sanji.
"Good idea." Said Zoro.
"Okay let's meet at Crocodile's Place!" yelled Luffy.
They randomly broke into different groups (except for Luffy and who struck out alone who Smoker chased)
With a group consisting of Kiba, Akamaru and Hinata, they were of course being chased.
"Go ahead Kiba, I'll hold them off." Said Hinata.
"Are you sure?" asked Kiba.
Hinata somewhat reluctantly nodded and said "All of them know and will underestimate me because what my cousin says about me."
"I would have thought be your timid nature." Said Kiba with a sweat drop.
Hinata sweat dropped then stopped while Kiba ran on ahead.
The Marines chasing them topped when they saw who it was.
"Hinata?" asked one of them.
"Are you ready to come back from being their hostage?" asked one of the Marines.
Hinata sighed then attacked him with a flurry off attacks.
Meanwhile with Sasuke, Ino and Sakura's group (gee, I wonder how that happened…)
"I can't believe they followed me like that." Thought Sasuke with a sigh.
"Hey Forehead, can't you just punch the ground making a fissure so they can stop us?" muttered Ino.
"Fine…" sighed Sakura.
She turned around and punched the ground which shattered and stop the Marines who were in shock wondering how such a small petite girl could do such a thing.
"You scare me some times Forehead." Said Ino.
"At least I'm psychically stronger." Said Sakura.
"We should get going." Said Sasuke.
"Okay Sasuke!" said the two happily.
Meanwhile with Yugito and Naruto… Naruto turned back and saw only one Marine chasing them… Neji.
"Oh great…" muttered Naruto.
"You know him?" asked Yugito.
"He's Hinata's cousin." Answered Naruto.
"Wait Hinata's cousin is a Marine?" asked Yugito, "How did that happen?"
"Really long story." Said Naruto.
"Wow." Said Yugito with a sweat drop.
"All right! Time to get rid of him!" said Naruto.
As he made Shadow Clones and had half of them transform into Yugito.
"Who is that woman he's with?" thought Neji as he attacked some of the decoys.
At the entrance to the pyramid shaped casino that had a large lake around it, Nami and Usopp arrived the same time as Kiba. That's when Barouche Works members showed up to shoot them.
"Damn it!" yelled Kiba.
Just in time, Zoro and Sakura knocked them out.
"That was lucky." Said Kiba.
"Stop showing off Sakura!" yelled Ino who was still with Sakura.
"Zoro where's Vivi?" asked Nami as Zoro went with Vivi.
"I told her to go on ahead, she's not here?" asked Zoro.
"No apparently not… and I'm surprised you actually made it here." Said Sasuke.
"Maybe she's inside." Sighed Nami so the two wouldn't fight.
"Hey!" yelled a voice.
It was Naruto with Yugito. Naruto noticed Hinata wasn't there.
"Hey, where's Hinata?" asked Naruto.
"She went alone to deal with some Marines." Said Kiba.
"I just hope she's okay." Sighed Naruto, "Especially after Neji lost our trail. I'm unsure she has enough coincidence in herself to take him on."
Yugito tapped Naruto's shoulder, he turned and saw Neji chasing after them.
"When did he find us!" yelled Naruto, "I set up enough decoys so that he wouldn't be able to find us."
"3, 2, 1…" mattered Kyubi.
That's when Luffy still being chased by Smoker showed up.
"Into the building! Quick!" yelled Luffy.
And so everyone ran into the casino.
"Here we come Crocodile!" yelled Luffy.
And so they entered the Casino.
"Come on out Crocodile!" yelled Luffy.
Everyone in the crew (plus Yugito) stared at Luffy.
"Don't yell that out Luffy!" yelled Nami as she whacked him in the head.
"He's a hero here! Do you want the customers to wear you pieces" yelled Usopp.
That when everyone but Yugito realized something.
"Vivi… is the only one who knows what he looks like." Sighed Ino.
"Where is she?" asked Nami.
"Crocodile! Vivi!" yelled everyone but Zoro, Sasuke and Yugito.
"Calm down." Said Yugito, "I've seen a picture, so I know he looks like."
"Do you have a picture of him on you?" asked Naruto.
"Sorry… I didn't think of bringing one." Sighed Yugito.
That's when Smoker busted into the casino despite the bouncers telling him Government officials weren't allowed, while Neji followed hopping his commanding officer would calm down.
"Oh great…" muttered Naruto.
"And this place is surrounded by a lake… so there's no earpiece form him." Sighed Kyubi.
"Let's run!" yelled Luffy.
As they ran… they got a rather big surprise… they were being welcomed into the VIP room! "What the!" yelled Kiba.
"It's a trap for sure!" said Sasuke.
"Either way, he's got style." Said Zoro with a smirk.
"Let's go!" yelled Luffy.
Smoker watched them as they entered the V.I.P. Room.
"So they are connected in some way." Said Smoker.
"My theory still stands." Muttered Neji.
And so the Pirates, Marines chasing them and Kage companion all fell the stupidest trap ever! Seriously… it was really that stupid!
Next Time: Being tuck in a cage with a childhood foe is probably the worst thing that can happen... The straw Hats get along with Smoker and Neji, especially when Naruto finds out the fate of his beloved Mr. Fuzzy Bottom? Find out next time!