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Chapter 6: New Swords

Tashegi lad the two to a shop she often visited she had to make a stop there anyways to pick up her sword. That's when she decided to strike up a conversation.

"So… how do you know Kuina?" asked Tashegi.

Zoro said nothing… however Kuina said "We were rivals at dad's Dojo, we fought 2001 times and I won every single one of them."

Tashegi snickered, trying not to say anything.

"We also made a promise… that one of would be the World's Greatest Swordsman… I died the next day…" said Kuina.

"Oh…" said Tashegi quietly, then she tripped over something.

"Will she always do that?" asked Zoro.

"She's a swordswoman that's extremely clumsy…" said Kuina with a sweat drop, "Sometimes I wonder if she has an inner ear problem."

After Tashegi got up, they found the weapons shop where an owner of a shop saw that he had customers… then saw one of them was Tashegi.

"Oh it's you." He said.

"Excuse me I'm here to pick up my sword." Said Tashegi.

That's when the owner remembered a rumor he heard "Is it true that you went insane and was kicked out the Marines." He said.

"Just give me my sword!" yelled Tashegi.

"Fine, fine… here's your Shigure…" muttered the owner who tossed it you, she tired to catch but landed in a display of swords.

"She is klutzy…" said Zoro with a sweat drop.

"Okay… I made up that inner ear theory." Said Kuina with a sweat drop.

Zoro then turned to the owner and said "I need to buy some swords." He said.

"What kind of sword do you need?" asked the owner greedily.

"Here's 200,000 berries." He said.

"Oh… that will only buy you dull swords." He said.

That's when he noticed the sword n his waist.

"Zoro… I don't like the look in his eye." Said Kuina.

"You didn't need to tell me." Said Zoro.

"May I see your sword?" asked the owner.

"Sure." Said Zoro.

She began to examine the sword and there was a look in his eyes, "This sword isn't any good." He said.

"What!" yelled Zoro and Kuina.

"I was just kidding… I'll give you 100,000 thousand Berries." Said the owner.

"It's no for sale." Said Zoro.

"What about…" said the owner.

"It's not for sale!" yelled Kuina who then slammed his head against the counter making Zoro sweat drop.

"What happened?" asked the owner, "Where did those pretty birdies come from?"

Tashegi had finally managed to get up and examined the sword her eyes went wide "This is Wado Ichimonji!" she yelled out.

"What?" asked Zoro.

She took out a small book "It's one of 21 Great Blades… it's worth 10 Million Berries!" she yelled out.

"I heard that about our sword." Said Kuina dusting her hands off.

"So… I have a famous sword." Said Zoro.

"That's right… now just pick two swords from that barrel and leave…" said the owner rubbing a sore bump on his head.

Zoro went to look though it.

"Okay… there's something I've always wondered about you?" asked Tashegi.

"What?" asked Zoro trying to ignore her.

"Why do you use three swords?" she asked.

"Will you stop asking me questions!" yelled Zoro.

"I'm trying to get along with you because a certain someone is making me!" yelled Tashegi.

The two began to glare at each other.

"Now, now… you two play nicely now." Said Kuina.

Zoro scoffed and began to look even more though the barrel that's when something cause his eye, he grabbed the sword.

"No way!" said Tashegi, she grabbed it and began to examine it, "That's Sandai Kitetsu! One of the 40 fine blades! It's two predecessors are Shodai Kitetsu which is a supreme grade and Nidai Kitetsu which is a Great Grade! What's it doing in the barging bin?"

"Tashegi, as your sister I have to say this… you're a sword nerd." Said Kuina with a sweat drop.

"Just put that down1 you don't want that sword!" yelled the owner.

Zoro began to examine it, "It's cured isn't it?" asked Zoro.

"That's right!" said the owner, "All three Kitetsu are cursed, everyone who own one died a tragic death."

"Oh wow…" said Tashegi.

"I'm taking it!" said Zoro.

"What!" yelled the owner, "No way1 If I let you have that sword it would like killing you!"

"Should I knock him out?" asked Kuina.

"You're still angry with him, aren't you?" asked Tashegi.

Kuina only nodded…

"You know…" said Zoro, "Perhaps I should test my luck against this sword."

"Are you crazy!" yelled the owner.

Zoro tossed the sword in the air, it spun around and he held out his hand.

"Aren't you going to something." Said Tashegi to her angel sister.

"Just watch." Said Kuina.

Tashegi watched as the sword missed Zoro and fell to the ground harmlessly… well it did embed itself into the ground but that doesn't count. This made the owner fell to the ground and Tashegi to gape at the site.

"I knew I didn't need to intervene." Said Kuina.

"Hey! Will you help me find another one!" said Zoro.

"Okay…" said Tashegi not knowing what to say.

"Wait!" yelled the owner he went into the back and came back with a nice looking sword in a black sheath, "This is Yubashiri… the finest sword we have in the shop. It's worth 1 Million Berries!"

"I can't afford that!" said Zoro.

"No it's free… it's a gift, Kitetsu too. You're the finest swordsman I've ever encountered. And I'm sorry that I tricked to trick you." Said the owner.

"Well I'm sorry that my Guardian Angel tried to bash your head in." said Zoro.

"What?" asked the owner.

"What?" responded Zoro.

And so the three left the shop.

"I still can't believe that happened." Said Tashegi blinking.

"At least I didn't have to spend money." Said Zoro.

"So... I was wondering… what will your captain think about bringing a former marine?" asked Tashegi.

"Luffy… the captain… already knows about me so when I told him and I'm going to you to join." Said Kuina.

"Oh… but doesn't he know." Said Tashegi.

"He knows and he doesn't care…" said Kuina with a sweat drop, "By the way he's a 17 year who's extremely childish… I'm sure his first impression will make you throw away all your preconceived views of pirates."

"Oh I don't believe that…" said Tashegi.

"We're heading towards the town square to meet the rest of the crew." Said Zoro.

Not too far away Nami and Mari were walking to the town square.

"Why couldn't you at least get a new look?" asked Nami, "I mean you're tying to get Zoro to like you right?"

"Well… I'm not going to go against my look… this is how I dress…" said Mari.

"Whatever…" said Nami with a sigh, she really didn't get her feelings for Zoro.

That's when they all got to the town Square at the same time, everyone seemed to notice Tashegi with Zoro, which made Sanji swoon, Mari to look she was going to cry and Nami look angry for hurting Mari's feelings.

"Who is she?" asked Sanji swooning while holding the tail of giant fish.

"Come on Sanji! Help me hold this thing!" yelled Usopp.

"This is Tashegi… she's joining the crew." Said Zoro.

"So…" said Mari quietly.

"Don't worry…" said Zoro, "She's just joining! She's a Marine that went nuts and was kicked out… so she getting revenge by joining a pirate crew."

Everyone stared at Tashegi, blinking.

"Okay…" said Usopp.

"I'm going to kill you…" whispered Tashegi.

"Well I'd like to you try." Whispered Zoro.

"No I wonder where Luffy went." Said Nami.

Kuina tapped Zoro's shoulder then pointed to the execution tower. Where was Luffy began held captive by a clown.

"That idiot!" yelled everyone but Tashegi and Mari.

With that they spilt into two groups, one group "the weaklings" which consisted of Nami, Usopp and Mari went to go protect the ship while the ones that were strong (Zoro, Sanji, Tashegi and the mostly invisible Kuina) went to rescue Luffy before it was too late.

"This dosn't look good." Said Kuina as they towards them.

The clown pirate which were lead by past enemies Buggy the Clown fought against the pirates.

"Do you think…" said Zoro.

"I'm sorry… I'm not allowed to interred in other people!" said Kuina, "I'm sorry."

"Zoro! Sanji! Nami! Usopp! Mari! Good bye!" said Luffy with a big smile.

They watched Buggy the clown was about to chop off Luffy head… that's when the lighting suddenly struck, hit Buggy the clown, knocked down the tower and leaving Luffy with out a stretch on him causing everyone to gape at the site, including Buggy's crew members.

"That was Lucky!" said Luffy with a big smile.

"Well…" said Tashegi, "Things always have ways of working them out."

"We should get out of here! I have a bad feeling like something is going to happen." Said Zoro.

That's when someone grabbed him… it was Alivida, a recent addition to Buggy's crew and former pirate captain herself, she joined Buggy's crew in search of Luffy, who punched her in the face sending her flying, since then she's been in love with him. Sp she ate the Slip Slip Fruit, which allowed her smooth skin to never be hurt by an attack as well as slip though anything (also she was ugly and fat but now skinny and beautiful thanks to the fruit). However the moment she laid her eyes on the green haired Swordsman there was something about him… that attracted her… he was just as handsome as Luffy.

"I wonder, are you that handsome swordsman Roronoa Zoro?" asked Alivida.

"Who the hell are you!" yelled Zoro.

I'm Alivida…" said Alivida, "Now who's the most brimful woman in the world!"

"Why should I care!" yelled Zoro.

Alivida leaned for a kiss… causing Luffy to laughing knowing why she immediately fall in love with him Kuina to sigh, Sanji to steam in anger and Tashegi to become angry for some reason.

"Get away from him!" yelled Tashegi while pulling him away from her, which was quite easy do to Alvida's Devil Fruit.

"Tashegi…" said Kuina blinking.

"So that's you're…" said Luffy with Kuina quickly nodding.

"So who are you?" asked Alivida glaring at her.

"I'm just doing this because of a promise!" said Tashegi, "And besides we need to run as fast we can. The Marines will show up soon!"

And so the Straw Hats ran as fast as they could… towards the dock…

"Oh man! They're gaining on us!" yelled Luffy.

"Okay! Maybe we should spilt up!" said Zoro, "Half of us taking one way and the other half taking the other."

"Okay!" said Luffy.

The tow spilt up with Zoro, Kuina and Tashegi turning to one alley while Luffy and a sulking Sanji went strain ahead.

"So…" said Zoro, "Why did you jump in?"

"Look, like I said, I only did because it's my duty as you…" said Tashegi who then sigh and said in a grudgingly way "You bodyguard form girls."

Kuina laughed as Zoro said "That makes sense…"

Tashegi then got a bad feeling and said "Are you sure it was good idea to spilt up?"

"It was your idea…" mutter Zoro.

That's when a strange wind knocked them down.

"What was that?" asked Zoro.

"A strong wind." Said Kuina with a sweat drop.

"We should really get back to ship." Said Zoro.

"Oh no you don't… you're not leading the way!" said Kuina who then took the lead.

They managed to run into Luffy and Sanji who fortunately weren't captured (though it said that Luffy almost was) and then made it to the ship.

"Zoro! You're okay!" said Mari happily.

"Well let's set sail!" yelled Luffy, "All right to the Grand Line!"

"Yeah!" cheered the rest of the crew.

"Hey Tashegi…" said Kuina, "10 Berries says Luffy screws something up and we'll have to go to another island for a quick pit stop and Zoro will wind with a another girl after him."

Tashegi knew there was only one island before the Grand Line… and no one dared to go on it… she smirked and said "You're on."

After all what were the chances of that happening?

Next Time: Luffy eats almost all the food before heading to the Grand Line... so they have to make a pit stop on the last island... a dangerous island filled a secret curse and a village filled with Amazons. Wait one of the Amazons were just knocked out by Zoro... wait... the laws are if a male outsider defeat them is what?!

A/N: While Alivida did fall in love with Zoro she will not be part of the harem that is forming... It's more along the lines of her creepy feelings for Luffy... which still exist in this story... she's just has creepy feelings for both of them. By the way thanks to mdizzle who came up with the idea.