Chapter 312: Another Enemy… MAN!

Through out the world people celebrated! For many they lived YEARS without their shadows.

From pirates to marines to even a servant girl who at one point really hated plates, they all celebrated!

But those on Thriller Bark…

The shadow that belonged to Naruto reattached itself to Naruto's body. The body reacted like it was getting hit hard.

"You okay?" asked Hinata.

The body wobbled for a bit, then he opened his eyes.

They were the sky blue.

"All right! I I'm back to normal!" cheered Naruto.

That was when he remembered something.

"Oh no! Luffy!" said Naruto.

He ran towards where Luffy was laying.

"He's not dead yet don't worry." Said Kyubi who was back in his cage.

Naruto got to where Luffy was.

"What…" said Naruto.

"How…" said Hinata who followed Naruto.

At the same time the others Straw stared that ones without a shadow.

"The hell…" muttered Isaribi.

Zoro, Sanji and Sasuke were fine… they managed to get back in time.

It should be pointed out that all three of them lost their heads, much of their chests, their arms… in Sasuke's case he lost most of his arm but not his hand…

"Wow we're alive." Said Zoro.

"That was weird…" said Sasuke.

"I'm glad I'm still alive!" said Sanji who looked at Nami and Robin, "This way I remained longer with you!"

"This is no laughing matter!" yelled Usopp.

Nearby the other victims on the island were celebrating that no only did they get their shadows back but they managed to stave off death in a rather imposable way.

"Devil Fruits are weird…" said Fu.

"Seriously?" asked Sakura, "That's all you have to say?"

"It's more like the way shadows work is weird." Said Robin, "After all when they reattached the body was able to conform to the shape of the shadow…"

"That's what I was trying to say!" said Fu.

Sakura sweat dropped.

All of them decided to take a rest.

"Man this was a hard one." Said Naruto.

That was hewn Naruto remembered something.

Sasuke got a shiver down his spine.

"Okay Sasuke! Strip!" said Naruto.

"WHAT!" yelled Sasuke.

"You promised remember." Said Naruto.

"Now's not the time." Said Sasuke.

"He's right…" said Kyubi.

"What do you mean?" asked Naruto.

Kyubi told Naruto his idea.

"Oh that's perfect…" said Naruto with an evil grin.

"Maybe I should have just done." Thought Sasuke with not liking Naruto's face.

Naruto looked at Luffy who was unconscious.

"Is he going to be okay?" asked Naruto.

"I think so." Said Chopper.

Naruto sighed.

"At one point didn't he shrink?" asked Zoro.

"IT's because of the Giant gear he uses." Said Chopper.

"It causes so much strain on his body." Said Sakura.

"What if he encounters an even more powerful enemy in the future?" asked Usopp.

"We'll just have to wait and see." sighed Naruto.

"That's not a good attitude to have when it comes to this!" yelled Usopp.

That was when that old man with severe injuries showed up.

"Another Zombie!" yelled Usopp, "How does he still have his injuries."

"Calm down Usopp… he is an old man with severe injuries." Said Fu.

The other victims of Thriller Bark all began to thank the Straw Hats.

A few of them war talking to Fu.

"Hey Fu! Does that mean you're going opt join them?" asked one of them.

"It is…" said Fu.

"You yeah… almost forgot she was one of them…" said Kiba with a sweat drop.

All of the victims that lived in the forest bowed to them.

"All of us from the Thriller Bark Victims assassin thank you." Said Lola, "We'll never forget what you did for us."

All of the others bowed them as well.

"In gratitude I offer myself as bride." Said Lola.

"No thanks!" said all of the guys in the crew.

"Tell we all can do better…" said Kyubi.

"There's no need to thank us." Said Zoro, "Do you remember what Luffy said old man, we had our own reason to fight."

Nami hit Zoro hard.

"Don't be so rude about it!" yelled Nami, "They're just trying to be grateful."

"She's right! Let us do something to pay you back." Said one of them.

"See…" said Nami.

A lot of the crew were shocked at Nami's behavior.

Ino laughed a little figuring it had to do with shadows.

That was when Ino remember.

Nami remember at the same time too.

"What's wrong?" asked Naruto.

"We forgot to tell you." Said Hinata remembering as well.

"What?" asked Naruto.

"There's another Warlord of the sea!" said Nami.

"What!" yelled Naruto.

"Oh no…" said Sasuke.

"This is really bad!" said Sakura.

That was when they heard a voice.

They all turned to where it came from, they saw that Kuma was on a Snail Phone with someone… and it was clear that they were discussing what just happened.

"Oh man… oh man…" said Naruto, "This is bad really, really bad!"

"Where's his usual cocky attitude?" asked Sasuke.

"I heard that!" yelled Naruto, "Luffy's out of it… I'm no where near full strength… and it's clear he wants to fight us…"

Naruto created two clones to pick up Luffy.

"Leave as quietly as possible…" ordered Naruto.

"What?" asked Zoro.

"I said leave! I'm in charge right now!" yelled Naruto.

Zoro nodded.

They all started running.

Not hearing that Kuma as they did they heard this order "Annihilate them."

"Run! Run faster!" said Naruto.

"What do you think we're doing!" yelled Sasuke.

However Kuma was done with his call and appeared in front of the Straw Hats.

However several of the former victims of Twirler Bark decided to attack Kuma.

"What are you doing!" yelled Lola, "Don't do that!"

It became crazy just then.

Kuma moved his hands and all of the pirates who tired to attack them all had strange welt that resembled paw prints and then he disappeared again.

Zoro unsheathed his swords, just in case.

As it turns out he appeared in front of Zoro.

"I'll start with you Pirate Hunter Zoro." said Kuma.

This fight was no where over… In fact it only got worse…

Next Time: The fight with Kuma begins! Will the Straw hats be able to stand up against a second War Lord of the Sea? Find out next time!