A/N: I'll be taking the next week off from fanfics as I'm going up to Reno on Wednesday to see some family. It will be just for a few days... but still... That's why I'm updating earlier than expected.

Also I won't be showing Luffy's fights... why? Because I need to speed things up. Sorry... in order to speed things up cuts had to be made. Sorry!

Enjoy the chapter!

Chapter 114: Crocodile's Back Up Plan

Choza began to beat up the moles in the Rebel Army while cursing that he missed those two.

"Listen to Kohza! Those men that had tried to shoot him are men who want this rebellion to happen no matter what." Explained Shikaku, "Listen… There are those among you want war! If they have marks of a Jolly Roger with the words Baroque Works do not trust them! They will do whatever it takes to make sure this rebellion happens!"

Many of them laid down their arms, a few groups created Mexican stand offs involving Baroque Works spies.

Vivi watched, she began to cry tears of joy and tears of sorrow. Because of Inoichi's one act, everything was almost over… however Ino… Ino might lose the father she never knew…

"I have a backup plan." Said Crocodile, "Since the Shukaku hasn't arrived yet…"

Unfortunately for Crocodile his back up for the bomb (in case it was dud) was already out and was considering some life changing decisions.

That was when Crocodile unleashed a very powerful sandstorm! It was so powerful it could be described a sand tornado! Very large Sand Tornado.

"Very few will escape… I'm sure of it." Said Crocodile with an evil smile.

He then grabbed Vivi.

"What are you doing?" asked Vivi.

"I won't let you put any more wrenches in my plan." Said Crocodile.

He dangled the princess over the ledge. He arm turned to sand letting her fall. She fell to the ground crying.

"No… Crocodile." Thought Vivi.

She had managed to stop the fighting… but Luffy was right. That wasn't enough… as long as Crocodile was alive there would just be more pain.

"Crocodile!" yelled a voice.

Vivi looked to see it was Luffy… who was riding on Pell (in full Falcon form).

"Luffy!" Vivi cried happily, The two caught the princess who began to cry, "I stopped the fighting… but Crocodile… he created that huge sand storm. There's a huge bomb! It's going to blow up the Palace! I don't know what to do!"

The three of them touched down in front of the Palace, far enough away from the sand storm to not get caught up in it.

"Okay! I had some meat! I'm all healed up! I'm itching for a fight." Said Luffy.

"Luffy! You're okay!" yelled a voice.

They saw the group from the desert.

"You're here!" said Vivi happily, then she noticed Ino who had an uneasy expression, she looked down, she didn't want to tell her what happened with her father.

"What's wrong?" asked Hinata.

"It's nothing…" said Vivi.

"Naruto! Did you fight that guy with the Tanuki in him?" asked Luffy.

"I kicked his ass!" said Naruto, "I even used a Rumble Ball to turn a full sized Kyubi and even made clones while I was giant… that's why I'm so exhausted…"

"Oh wow… that never happened before." Said Luffy.

"I know… it's weird…" said Naruto.

"What about us?" asked Usopp.

"They're brothers, of course they'd want to talk to each other." Said Kiba with a sweat drop.

Before Usopp could come up with his rebuttal, Nami whacked him in the head.

"A party favor? A party favor!" she yelled, "I asked you to make me a weapon! Not a party favor!"

"Does anyone else want to know?" asked Sasuke.

"Probably not…" sighed Sakura.

"What about your leg?" muttered Zoro.

After a few seconds of Sanji yelling at Zoro about Nami's wound… and Usopp exaggerating his whack from Nami, things had calmed down.

"Sorry… guys… but he beat me in the desert." Said Luffy, "But this time I'm not going to lose!"

Everyone looked at Luffy.

"Kick his ass!" cheered Naruto.

Luffy launched himself unto the top of the Castle to once again fight Crocodile.

Vivi took a breath and decided to explain what was going on.

"So you managed to get everyone to stop fighting?" asked Ino.

"How?" asked Sakura.

Before she could answer a small group of people managed to escape the tornado, Kohza, Shikaku and Choza who was carrying an unconscious Inoichi on his back.

"Dad!" said Shikamaru and Choji at the same time.

Ino saw her father and began to shake.

"What… what happened to him?" asked Ino.

"He took the bullet for me." Said Kohza who looked at Ino, and blinked, "Ino? Didn't you die?"

"Long story…" said Ino, "Very… long story…"

"It involves pirates and amnesia." Said Choji.

"Now's not the time…" muttered Shikamaru.

"Is he alive?" asked Ino.

"He's alive… but he needs treatment right away." Said Shikaku.

"You two should find help." Said Yugito appearing, "We should find the bomb… including you Kohza."

Everyone looked at Yugito.

"All right! Good plan!" said Naruto.

"Who are you?" asked Kohza.

"I am Nii "Fire Cat " Yugito. It's nice to meet you." Said Yugito.

"Now we have to find that bomb! Now!" yelled Usopp.

Everyone split up to look for the bomb.

Meanwhile in the elsewhere in the capital, Ms. All Sunday was following the king while holding him hostage.

"Where do you think you're going?" asked a voice.

Both of them saw a lot of Marines, led by Tashigi.

"Let him go right now!" said Tashigi.

"Get out of my way…" muttered Ms. all Sunday, "I don't like Government people."

"We won't let you pass!" said Tashigi.

"Never mind her… at 4:30 there's going to be a huge explosion in the town square!" yelled Cobra.

Neji checked his watch.

"We don't have much time until it detonates." Said Neji.

"The lives of a million people are at Stake!" yelled Cobra.

"We'll save you then stop the bomb!" said Tashigi.

"Wait!" yelled Cobra.

That was when arms strangled many of the lower ranked Marines.

"I warned you didn't I?" asked Ms. All Sunday.

"That's Nico Robin!" yelled one of the Marines that weren't strangled, "I've heard of her when she was 8 years old she sunk 6 Marine Ships. The World Government declared her a top priority criminal giving her 79,000,000 Berries bounty."

"I told you! Stand aside or die!" yelled Ms. All Sunday.

Tashigi gritted her teeth, "Neji! You're in charge! Go find a way to stop the bomb!"

"All right! Be careful!" said Neji, "I need a vacation after this…" he mentally added.

Meanwhile the Straw Hats plus their helpers continued their search.

"Hahaha! You think you can win Straw Hat?" said Usopp trying to think like Crocodile.

Zoro hit him.

"What was that for!" yelled Usopp.

"Stop doing that… it's not helping." Said Kiba.

With Ino and Sanji, they tried to put their heads together… well try was such a word that made little sense. Ino was too worried.

"Don't worry, Ino…" said Sanji, "I'm sure it's going to be all right."

"Are you sure?" asked Ino, "I always hopped that one of my parents were alive… and now… I know he took the bullet for someone… but… but…"

"It's going to be fine." Assured Sanji, "WE have to find the bomb."

"I know…" said Ino.

Elsewhere Shikamaru was explain his findings to Naruto, Hinata, Sasuke and Yugito.

"The bomb needs to be shot from nearby." Said Shikamaru, "If it's going to be launched from a canon the arc effect will kick in."

"I don't know…" said Naruto not understanding everything.

"Just trust him." Said Kyubi, "He's a lot more smarter than you…"

"I trust his judgment… where would they fire it from though…" said Yugito.

Meanwhile Vivi tried to look around. Trying to think of where it could shoot the bomb from… that's when her shoes broke. That's when Kohza showed up and caught her.

"You okay?" asked Kohza.

"I'm fine." Said Vivi.

She looked up and saw the clock tower… that's when she realized it…

"Kohza… I figured it out." Said Vivi.

Kohza was looking at the clock tower as well.

"Figures as much." Muttered Kohza.

That's when Usopp showed up… note Kohza was still holding Vivi.

"I'll leave you two alone…" said Usopp.

"Usopp! Wait!" said Vivi, "I figured out where the bomb is."

"What really?" asked Usopp, "I'll alert everyone!"

Usopp took out a smoke bomb and shot into the sky that exploded in red smoke, it was the sign that they found the bomb. Everyone saw it within the city, expect for Zoro who was lost.

"So are you sure it's there?" asked Usopp.

"It's big enough to hide a canon… and it's close the square… it makes perfect sense." Said Vivi.

And so in a race against time the location of the bomb was found… but would that enough… only time will tell… Um… no pun intended…

Next Time: With the bomb found, Vivi must find a way to disarm it. Will she do it? And what's Nami's plan on getting her up there? Will it involve a lot a pain... Yes... yes it will!