Chapter 22: Trouble in Pucci Part 1

On Sabaody

Shakky's Bar

The two Fairy Tail wizards and the two former assassins were looking at their wanted posters.

Leone grinned proudly but mostly at the picture which had her in her Primal Lunar Moon Beast form. "Quite the name they gave me."

Akame smiled a little, the picture of doing her stance suited her well. "Same here."

Cana smirked while drinking a barrel of boozes. "Gulp...gulp...this should get our friends' attention."

Juvia loved her picture, showing how powerful she can be and dangerous. "Juvia loves her bounty, please my darling Gray, I hope this impresses you!"

Duval laughed. "I'm glad you're making names for yourselves!"

"Yeah, you go girls!"

"Let's just hope no men try to make moves on you!"

"Yeah, if they do they'll realize how much ass you can kick!"

Cana did a thumbs up. "You got that right."

"Thanks, but my heart belongs to Gray," Juvia said sweat dropping.

Leone put up a mug full of booze. "Let's toast then!"

Akame did so but with a fried chicken leg. "Yes."

Shakky smiled at the girls. "Those girls have spirit."

Rayleigh took a sip of sake. "Hmm...quite a spirit young ones, then again I shouldn't be too surprised." Their energy and spirit were just like Luffy and his crew, he wondered how it would be for the Strawhats to meet the wizards and assassins.

On the way to Pucci Island.

Gray was sitting on the chair on the deck while he was gathering some thoughts of what Miyaka told him.

Miyaka was in tears and fear. "I was nearly taken away by the Celestial Dragon Charlos, I heard he got of hold of every girl he finds attractive, forcing them to be his wife or servant for life," Miyaka explained. "If it weren't for a Fishman named Fisher-tiger I would've been caught by that perverted man!"

Miyaka lowered her head as the tears fell from her eyes. "So please, make sure he doesn't see me, I beg you, Gray."

"I don't get it, if these Celestial Dragons are so cruel, then hasn't anyone like the Navy stop them for doing these inhuman things." Gray wondered with disgust.

A navy soldier walked past which got the ice wizard's attention. "Excuse me, soldier."

"What is vice-admiral Gray?" The soldier asked facing the ice mage.

"Tell me, what is special about these Celestial Dragons?" Gray asked.

"What, you don't know," The navy said in surprise.

This made Gray confused, but decided to get more info. "I don't much other than they're famous nobles, so what else makes them so special?"

The soldier explained the Celestial Dragon's history, about the king that reunited and created the organization known as now the World Government. Learning that the Celestial Dragons are descendants of those kings as well.

"I see, what else do they do?" Gray asked though he could guess what that answer would be.

"They collect slaves that either work for them as servants or for entertainment, maybe even more, though the slaves aren't treated right." The soldier explained.

Gray's eyes widened with horror, realizing why Miyaka reacted the way she did. "I see, that's it for now, thank you, soldier."

"Yes sir." The soldier saluted as he walked away but then stopped. "Umm, sir I think you stripped this time."

Gray lowered his head down, realizing that he was wearing nothing causing him to jump. "Aw, man!"

On Pucci Island.

Natsu, Happy, and Fujika were walking in the street.

Seeing clothes, jewelry, and grocery stores.

"These shops are fancy!" Fujika said admiring the scenery.

"Look Natsu!" Happy pointed ahead to a food shop.

"Oh, I'm hungry!" Natsu drooled.

Nearby were raw fish in an icy tray and sold by an overweight man wearing gloves and a sailor outfit. "Yummy!" The blue exceed attempted to get closer when the shopkeeper raised his broom. "Hey, you little furrball!"

"Whoa!" Happy screamed, taking by surprise.

Hearing the talking cat made the shopkeeper. "Holy crap a talking cat!" He picked up a broomstick and pointed at the cat's face. "Don't get nearby fish!"

Just then Natsu's hand grabbed the lower part of the boom. "Hey, that's my friend you're threating." The pinkette boy glared which gave the man a scare.

Fujika placed her hand on the boy's hand before she calmly bowed her head. "Sir, please forgive him, his pet is just hungry." She then took out a bag of coins. "One raw fish please."

The shopkeeper was in awe and took the bag. "Oh, right away!"

Later Happy was feasting on the raw fish while Natsu just groaned in disappointment. "Geez, I'm hungry."

Fujika giggled. "You're in luck, there is a restaurant."

Natsu looked ahead. "Pucci's Chow Diner!" That got the pinkette boy to drool again. "Alright, let's eat!" He quickly dashed ahead.

"Aye, sir!" Happy said while carrying the raw fish in his mouth.

"They're energetic." Fujika giggled.

On the Grand Line.

Chelsea was sailing in her boat, looking at her map. "Water 7 is close, I should be there by tomorrow it seems."

Just then few wanted posters along with a newspaper were brought to her by a News Coo. "What's this." She looked down at and the bird was carrying a money bag. "I see, here's your money."

The News coo nodded and flew away. "New wanted posters." She looked at them and her eyes widened. "Akame, Leone, Juvia, and Cana wanted by the government!?"

On another part of the Grand Line.

Wendy and her group were sailing to Water 7 but came to Long Ring Long Land. "What is this place?"

"According to the map, this is the Long Ring Long Land," Yukino explained reading the map.

"That's an odd name," Lucy said.

"Wonder why it got that name," Carla wondered.

"Let's find out!" Wendy jumped off the ship.

"Wait!" Lucy called out.

"I'm on it!" Carla sprout her wings and caught her partner. "Child, don't be reckless like Natsu!"

Natsu, Happy, and Fujika stopped at the Pucci's diner and began stuffing their faces.

Natsu was eating like a pig as usual while Happy ate more raw fish. "Mmm...so good!"

"Aye!" Happy said in a muffled tone.

Fujika just smiled. "Glad you're enjoying it." She just remembered something and took out a pill. "Natsu, take this after you eat."

Natsu looked at the pill. "Right, I almost forget." He instantly took it into his mouth. "Uhh...you supposed-" Fujika began to say.

The pinkette boy just kept stuffing his face. "Sorry...what'd you say?" That got the purpled-haired girl to sweatdrop. "N-never mind."

Some nearby customers were annoyed and a little disgusted at the two wizards' table manners.

"Hey, Fujika," Natsu said as the purple-haired woman looked at him. "Thank you for helping me with my motion sickness, I owe you." He gave a friendly smile.

That got the purple-haired amazon's heart to beat, her face turning pink, but she turned her head away. "Uhh-you're-you're welcome."

M

The Celestial Dragon's ship arrived at Pucci docking port.

A crowd of people was gathered there too.

"That flag is-"

"The famous Celestial Dragons have arrived!"

"Man, do they have to be here at this time?"

"Quiet, the last thing we need is to piss them off."

Charloss walked out of his room. "We have arrived." He walked towards a slaved man that was wearing old torn shorts, looking worn out, barely alive.

"Sir, your ride is ready." A servant bowed.

"Excellent, for the rest of the slaves I have here, have a few guards stand by." The overweight nobleman said, as his servant nodded in response.

Charloss got on the slave's back, riding him like a horse. "Is the Vice-Admiral Fullbuster here yet?"

"The marine will arrive in a few minutes." The servant bowed.

In the ship, were four enslaved women each were young and pretty but also frightened, two armor knights wielding two spears stood to watch.

"I want to go home..."

"I'm scared."

"That perverted noble pig."

"I don't wanna marry him."

Bang!

"Hey you brats, shut up!" One of the knights demanded. "Otherwise Charloss shall make you regret making noise!"

The girls flinched at the warning, as they sniffled in terror.

Gray's ship was arriving where the Celestial Dragon's ship was docked at.

The ice mage walked towards the famous noble. "Celestial Dragon Charloss, I'm Vice-Admiral Gray Fullbuster reporting for duty."

The noble's eyes widened, due to be spoken to, however, he had an appointment to be at with the mayor, so he turned a blind eye for now. "Escort me to the mayor's office at once."

Gray bowed his head. "Yes sir."

Charloss clapped his hands, then an enslaved man that was then, but barely alive stood by the noble and got on all fours.

Gray was horrified at seeing such a disgraceful sight. "Umm..."

Charloss turned his head. "You want to say something?"

Gray shook his head. "No sir, let's go." Then the famous noble noticed only a few marines were with him. "Excuse me, where is your subordinate?"

That made the ice wizard stop, but he already that that answer. "My partner isn't feeling well so he is staying behind." That was a lie, especially about the "he part".

Charloss groans in a low tone. "Very well, just get me to the mayor's office building at once."

"Yes sir," Gray replied.

Miyaka was in her room on the ship. "Please, don't let him come inside the ship." She trembled with fear.

Everyone on the streets was bowing at the Celestial Dragon Charloss.

Gray was noticed the people's troubled looks while some showed fear and tension. "So this is what these Celestial Dragons are capable of." Seeing the fear and tension from each citizen, these famous nobles are only spreading fear throughout everyone man, woman, and child.

Natsu, Fujika, and Happy were nearby.

"What's going on over there?" Natsu questioned.

Happy flew over cautiously. "Hmm..." He saw the famous noble. "Who is that-" He stopped as soon as he saw Gray Fullbuster, but before he could speak, he saw the enslaved man that Charloss was riding on.

His eyes showed terror and pity. "Why is that man so skinny?"

Natsu heard the panting and whizzing of the enslaved man. "What was that?" He peeked through the crowd, there he saw Gray, but before he could call out, he saw Charloss riding on the enslaved man.

"What the hell?" The pinkette boy asked looking disgusted. "Is that man using that guy to ride on?"

Happy was disgusted at the sight. "Aye sir, he looks like didn't eat in weeks either."

Fujika caught a glimpse and dragged the two back before either could make a move. "Shh!" She covered their mouths. "What's the big idea?"

Fujika then had a serious look on her face. "Don't do anything to provoke that noble."

Natsu was confused but mostly angry. "What, that skinny man is being treated badly by that space suit guy."

Fujika saw that Natsu forget a little about the Celestial Dragon, so she took a deep breath and explained the situation.

Natsu and Happy were horrified at this detail. "Wait, that space guy is-"

"A Celestial Dragon!" Happy finished.

Fujika put her finger to her mouth. "SSSHHHH!" She looked at them and placed both her hands on their shoulders before speaking in a serious tone. "Listen to you two, the Celestial Dragons have more authority than anyone more than the navy, anyone who hurts them will get in serious trouble, navy battleships with Admiral will arrive, believe me, those navy admirals aren't people to be taken lightly, so I need you to behave, we get caught you might not be able to see your friends again."

Natsu understood that situation, but his mind was mostly on freeing the enslaved man, and giving that monster of noble a taste of his Fire Dragon Slayer magic, reluctantly nodded his head. "Alright, fine then, I'll behave."

Happy could tell that promise won't last as he did back at the resort where they met one of the Spriggan Twelve along with the subordinate, then again he understood how his friend was feeling.

On the sea

Chelsea continued to ride the sea in her boat.

She prepared herself a little snack, some bread, and apples, with small bottles of water. "Not much, but at least I have some food." She chowed down. "Crap, I miss Akame's cooking."

At Water 7

Lisanna was on her break along with Elfman, and Mirajane.

"Hey guys, our friends are making names for themselves." Lisanna showed each of their friend's bounties.

"Only ones that don't have a bounty are the three of us, Natsu, and Happy," Mira said with a smile.

Elfman begged to differ though. "Maybe not, but if we know Natsu as we do, he'll cause some quite of mess."

Lisanna laughed. "That's for sure."

Mira looked at another old newspaper of Gray. "To think Gray is with the Navy now." She observed each paper she saved. "He was taking down other strong pirates."

"I hope we get to see him soon," Elfman hoped.

"Hey, guys!" The three trio siblings looked to see the marlin Fishman Aquapad walking towards them with four pizza boxes. "I brought us some pizza, what any?"

"Sure," Lisanna said.

"Real manly food!" Elfman roared with his arms pumped up.

Mira giggled. "Aw Elfman."

The four chowed on the four pizzas.

At the Pucci Island

Bimine mayor of Pucci Island

Bimine was dressed for his meeting with the Celestial Dragon.

His daughter was uneasy about this. "Umm father, do you think it's ok to meet with this guy?" Maru(Short for Marumeita)asked seemingly uncomfortable.

Bimine sighed. "I know, but with this ruby, I found a while ago, if we sell it to him, I'm sure he'll pay us some good money."

Yamen was little concerned about this. "Mayor, with due respect, we need your daughter hidden, I heard the Celestial Dragon Charloss is known to take young women."

Bimine knew that as well. "As soon as he gets here, you take Maru's place to take a photo." He turned to his daughter. "Maru, you will hide in the closet until the meeting is over, I'll knock on the door twice to signal you that message."

Maru nodded her head. "Right."

There was a knock at the door. "Come in." The mayor turned his head to the door and came the front desk receptionist, a female that had short brown hair and glasses. "Mr. Mayor, the Celestial Dragon is on his way, he should be here in 10 minutes."

Bimine nodded his head. "Thank you, Kate, that'll be all." The woman nodded and walked away closing the door.

On Long Ring Long Island.

Wendy and her friends took a tour around the island.

Seeing different animals with long legs including a bear with human toes.

"Quite the unusual animals," Yukino commented.

Wendy was petting a Daaaschshund dog.

"That's for sure, I thought our world was crazy including those of Night Raid," Lucy agreed as she saw a snow leopard with a long face. "Creepy!"

"Anyway, I wonder who else lives on this island," Carla wondered crossing her arms.

The wizards then came to a house. "What is a house doing here?" Lucy asked.

"Hello, there ladies!" A voice called out.

"Who said that?" Lucy prepared to take one of her Celestial Golden Keys.

"Easy now!" The girls looked around and saw nothing.

"Who is talking to us?" Carla wondered.

"Is it a ghost?" Lucy questioned a little scared.

"I ain't no ghost!" The girls cautiously looked around but saw nothing. "Shelly, we got some company!"

A white horse with long legs and neck began to walk towards them.

Wendy smiled at the horse. "Oh, a horse!" She went over to pet it and the horse seemed to like the girl.

"Careful child," Carla warned cautiously.

The female white horse began to nuzzle its face against the blue-haired girl's face. "That tickles." Wendy giggled.

"It's been so long since I had some company than the last visitors." The voice said.

"Where is that voice coming from?" Lucy looked around but still saw nobody.

"Look up there!" The girls looked up and saw an old man walking on two stilts. "Everyone come out!"

A little girl and boy along with a tall man wearing a cowboy-like hat and a woman with blond pony tail hair came walking to them.

"Oh, a family," Yukino said with a smile.

"Looks like we have guests grandpa!" The little girl said.

The old man got off his stilts. "Anyway, I'm Tonjit and these people are my family, I brought them here for a little vacation."

"Hey old man!" A man with spiky black hair along with some other people came carrying some large fish and different kinds of vegetables. "We got some dinner!"

"Perfect timing John, we got some guests," Tonjit called the man.

Carla was cautious around strangers, but before she could say anything to her friends, Wendy spoke to them. "Hello, we're just traveling to get to our friends, but if you want us to stay for a little lunch we'd be happy to for the day."

Lucy had to admit she was hungry. "I think I have an idea, I'll go to the ship and get some of our food to share."

"Good idea!" Yukino said running with the blond girl. "I'll help out too!" Which earned a smile from the other Celestial wizard.

"Thanks, Yukino!"

Things are getting crazy in the world of One Piece, Natsu, Happy and their new friend Fujika are at Pucci Island, but seeing the nature of the Celestial was enough to make the pinkette dragon slayer angry but the amazon girl Fujika had to stop him, which he did for now.

While Gray Fullbuster learns of the Celestial and his partner's history with one of them, he must protect her at any costs, seeing the nature of these famous nobles was enough to make her stomach turn upside down.

What will happen next find out next time.

End of chapter.