A/N: Sorry for not updating, but with the Holiday season and other things (helping my friend clean out his room, my Christmas Fanfic, my new web show) I wasn't able to write until today, I even tried to do it yesterday but my internet was out in the morning so I decided to go look around the stores down town. Enjoy the chapter...
Chapter 153: The Meeting and the Candidate
The World Government knew that the Straw Hats were big trouble. They had to hold a meeting because of them. However one of the two War Lords who came was causing trouble.
Using some sort of puppet power or was a really good puppet master, they made some of the Marines fight each other.
"Doflamingo, is this your doing, be a good boy and sit down." Said Vice Admiral Tsuru, an old woman who was a Vice Admiral.
"Stop it right now!" came a voice.
They turned to see Fleet Admiral Sengoku walk into the room, with his cute little pet goat (seriously, that goat is really cute).
After getting him to stop the meeting began, Sengoku was surprised that two of the War Lords came, much more than he ever expected. However a third one showed up, Mihawk.
"I didn't think you'd show up." Said Sengoku.
"I'm just here as an interested bystander, I'm curious about the pirate crew you'll be talking about." Explained Mihawk.
"Then you won't mind that another interested Bystander joins in too." Said a voice.
They turned to see a very pale man dressed… like a tap cancer sitting on a window, wait strike that, he was a tap dancer as he was also wearing tap shoes. He was a pale and creepy looking and the reason why he was there was nominate Crocodile's replacement.
"You're Lafitte." Said an older vice admiral that was missing both an eye and an arm named Danzo.
"So the old war hawk knows my name, it is quite an honor." Said Lafitte.
"You know him?" asked one of the other Marines.
"He was a police officer from the West Blue known for his brutally." Explained Danzo, "He was banished."
"That's all in the past." Said Lafitte, "I have come to recommend someone for the new War Lord."
While this was going on, a newer member of Shanks' crew sent a message to White Beard. A message involving Ace chasing Black Beard. However he ripped it up. Saying that if he wanted to talk then he should come talk face to face (and that he should also bring a good bottle of booze).
And so Rockstar as he was named called Shanks on the Snail Phone.
"This is no laughing matter!" yelled Rockstar as Shanks was indeed laughing at what happened.
"I thought this might happen." Laughed Shanks.
"Let me have another shot." Said Rockstar on the other end.
"Whatever you're thinking of forget, just come back." Said Shanks.
"But I've never been humiliated like this." Said Rockstar on the other line.
"Son of a!" yelled a voice behind Shanks.
Shanks groaned, he knew what that was about.
"That sounded like Jiraiya…" muttered Rockstar.
"The results are in… aren't they?" asked Rockstar from the other end.
"Probably." Sighed Shanks deciding to handle Library's problem after the call, "Just return. You can show your face around me, there's nothing more than you can do."
Shanks hung up and sighed, knowing he'd have to go talk to the crew's master Clone User. He saw that a Kage Bird was perched on his shoulder.
"Let me guess, you're the one they chose." Said Shanks.
Jiraiya was the one, he was one of the best Clone Users there were. He should be a Kage, but he always rejected. He's been offered the position almost every time whoever a spot were open, the only time where he wasn't offered it was when Orochimaru was disgraced, the first choice was Anko as a way to repay her for putting up with him. Ever since the 4thHokage died. In fact he was the one to get Tsunade to accept in his place as a favor.
Of course he was the top (and only) candidate to be the new Kazekage
"Yeah… there's not that many candidates this time. I'm the only viable one." Said Jiraiya.
"Really?" asked Shanks.
Jiraiya nodded, "The only other two candidates, one's still in training while the other has yet to prove himself to a good majority and is still a little too young." Explained Jiraiya, "I swear no one's getting apprentices just to force me to do this."
"Oh come on not all of them can have apprentices, that new Yukikage is still too young to handle one, Kurenai already has an apprentice, Anko is insane and Tsunade is still hiding from the massive debt." Said Shanks, "So not all of them can have apprentices."
"What about the rest?" asked Jiraiya.
Shanks blinked he tried to come up with something, "Well Kakashi can't be on time for anything… and Yugito does have her demon…"
Before Jiraiya could say anything, another Kage bird landed on his shoulder, he took the letter and read it, he dropped in fear. Shanks picked it up, and sweat dropped when he read it.
"If you reject it again, I will find out, Tsunade." Read Shanks trying not to laugh.
"It's not funny!" yelled Jiraiya.
Jiraiya and Tsunade were students under the same master at the time so they knew each other well. Needless to say Jiraiya was afraid… then again that probably is an understatement.
"Maybe if I bribe her… then maybe she won't come after me. Help her pay off her debt. That would be a good idea. I have the money, everyone reads my books." Mumbled Jiraiya who was filled with fear that he couldn't think strait.
Shanks sighed realizing with Tsunade's threat he can't help Jiraiya deal with his problem, then called out to his crew.
"Okay we have to go meet White Beard!" called out Shanks, "There is no other way around this. Prepare to set sail!"
"But won't the government try to stop us?" asked Beckman.
"We'll deal with them when the time comes." Said Shanks, "Let's go!"
The crew cheered as they headed back to the shop… expect for Jiraiya who was in fear of what Tsunade would do to him.
Back at the meeting, Lafitte had given the name, a man by the name of Teech, however no one had heard of him at the meeting.
"You might not have heard of him, but we're going to fix that soon, give us time." Said Laffite, "It will make you remember the Black Beard pirates for a long time."
In Mock Town, said Pirate Crew was getting ready for the Grand Plan. And what were they going to do? Get Monkey D. Luffy… and who was this Teech? They man that the crew met with and fought with in the bar. The one that gave Naruto and Gaara a bad feeling. The one that the great demons within their body feared.
Next Time: The crew heads to where the Knock Up Stream is. What sort of things will happen? What about Teech AKA Black Beard? Will they be able to make it to the Knock Up Stream in time to get to the sky? Find out next time!