Chapter 124: The Massive Iceberg and the Mysterious Enemy.

It was early morning, Gaara sighed. He saw the drifting iceberg during the night as he kept watch. Fortunately it seemed to stop, but the bad new news it now completely and utterly blocking their path.

"I better go wake up Nami." He muttered.

He jumped down and headed to the girl's room. He then woke up Nami.

"What is it Gaara?" asked Nami.

"There's something you need to see." Said Gaara.

He showed her the iceberg.

"You better wake everyone else!" yelled Nami.

Gaara nodded.

After he woke up everyone including the guests, they looked at the iceberg.

"Are you this is an iceberg!" yelled Luffy, "It's so big!"

"Yes, it's an iceberg." Sighed Nami.

"All right! We're going to explore!" shouted Luffy.

"It might be a good idea." Said Robin, "we don't know how big this iceberg really is."

And so they all began to explore the iceberg.

"Why do I have to explore?" asked Yukie as she had been dragged with them.

"We need as many eyes as possible." Said Nami.

"I understand that… but…" said Yukie who snapped and pointed as a lot of Naruto clones, "He's a clone user! A clone user who can make a lot of clones!"

"I still can't believe it's not an island." Said Luffy, "It seems to sturdy."

Luffy began to jump.

"I know." Said Naruto, "It's really unbelievable."

"Kit…" said Kyubi.

"What?" asked Naruto.

"There's someone here… be careful." Said Kyubi.

Naruto nodded… he was the only that sensed the problem. Both Zoro and Robin seemed to be on edge.

That was when there was a huge explosion! They turned to three people, one was a rather big man with dark purple hair that wore a weird mental thing over his arm, the second was a slim woman with pink hair and the last was a man with light colored hair.

"Princess Koyuki, it's been a long time." Said the man with light colored hair.

"Who are you!" shouted Luffy.

"Where are my manners." Said the man with the light colored hair, "I am Roga Nadare and my associates Mizore and Fubuki… I know you are the Straw Hat Pirates. Just have the Princess hand over the Hexagon Crystal and no one get hurt."

"Hexagon Crystal?" asked Luffy.

"Princess?" asked Naruto.

"Are you an idiot?" asked both of them.

Nadare glared at the two of them.

"Fine then… let's have it that way." He muttered.

That was when Mizore (the man) grabbed a snowboard and headed towards Yukie, he launched the weird metal hand, which was attached to a cable grabbing the actress. However Zoro sliced the cable setting her free.

"Princess get to the ship!" shouted Sandayu.

"What did you call me?" asked Yukie she then realized, "You know… don't you?"

Sandayu sighed and nodded.

That was when the Fubuki jabbed something in the ice that created swallows made out of ice.

Hinata stood in front of them, she batted them away as if they were nothing, just when she used something else that trapped Hinata in ice…

Yukie saw this and froze up… Nami and Sakura grabbed her and headed back to the ship.

Naruto turned half demon form and used Rasengan to get Hinata out of there.

"Are you okay?" asked Naruto.

Hinata was cold and shivering, "I'm fine." Said Hinata.

Luffy glared Nadare, he punched him in the gut, sending him flying, he landed on his feet.

"Is that you got?" asked Nadare with a laugh.

That was when everything began to shake.

"What is that?" asked Luffy.

The iceberg began to break apart.

"Luffy! There's something below the ice!" shouted Nami.

"Get out of there fast!" shouted Sakura.

Luffy punched Nadare in the face and began to run away.

"Where are you going?" asked Nadare.

Luffy smirked then shouted "Gum Gum Rocket!", this allowed him to catch Naruto, Hinata and Zoro landing on the deck, just when a giant sea king surfaced breaking apart the iceberg.

"Everyone here?" asked Nami.

Everyone nodded as they got away from the Sea King as fast as they could, after being free and clear… Nami cleared her throat.

"Now tell us! What's going on!" she yelled.

"Sandayu… you… you… You knew who I was yet you didn't tell me!" yelled Yukie.

"So you're the long thought dead Princess Koyuki, aren't you?" asked Robin.

"I am." Muttered Yukie.

"About 10 years ago, Snow Island was a peaceful place ruled by Yukie's father, he was a kind gentle king and I was among his advisers. Since Yukie was young I doubt she remembers me." Explained Sandayu, "One day the peace was shattered by Doto, the king's younger brother. Killing his older brother, he assumed the throne."

"Let me guess you want to get Yukie to assume her rightful place as the leader of Snow Island?" asked Naruto.

"That's right, if Yukie is able to take the throne then the island will be peaceful once more." Explained Sandayu.

"Like I care." Muttered Yukie, "I want nothing to do with it."

"It's your home island!" yelled Naruto.

"I don't care! I never want to return to the island! End of story!" shouted Yukie.

"Well too bad." Said Luffy.

"What?" asked Yukie.

"We're getting you back there and stopping that Doto guy! And you're not going stop us!" yelled Luffy, "I'm very strong! And I'm going to be kin fog the pirates! There's no way you can stop me!"

"I can't care if your strong… let's say you took out a Warlord of the Sea… there's no way you can defeat Doto!" shouted Yukie.

"I know you were being sarcastic about that… but Luffy did take out a Warlord of the Sea." Said Naruto.

"So the rumors are true that a pirate did take out Crocodile." Said Sandayu.

"Even so! There's no way that you can take out Doto!" shouted Yukie.

Yukie stormed out of the room.

"What is with this crew and getting involved with Royalty?" asked Nami face palming.

"I don't know… but if the next one involves saving a princess who's been brainwashed or something like that I'll consider joining another pirate crew." Muttered Kiba.

"Don't say that… you'll give Luffy ideas." Whispered Usopp.

"So…" said Robin, "What is the Hexagon Crystal?"

"I don't know… all I know is that Doto wants it for some reason." Said Sandayu.

Meanwhile Yukie was looking at her necklace again… thinking about happier times… and times she would rather forget, knowing that just heading to the island is pure danger.

Next Time: The Crew arrives on the island, while trying to come up with a plan, Yukie runs away! Will she be found? And will the current ruler of the island Doto show up? Find out next time!