Alright folks, I'm finally moving on from this and will work on another series that will be two part story from both worlds. Personally I think many of you are going to like this chapter as we get some real action pack battles with separate boss fights from the Freakish Shadow 10. With only 2 more chapters life and heading towards the new world, I finally got my head straight and ready to move on the next stuff. The next one will be Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the dragon mix together. If anyone wants to see another world then what is suggested, there will be a poll for everyone to decide on next world, there will be at least 9 world/series for the selection.
12/11/20 update - for the Sanji fight, I just realize how bad some of those word are placed, I'm extremely sorry and quickly fix it up just now.
Disclaimer: I don't own One Piece, Kingdom Hearts, Ape escape or anything except OC's.
Chapter 13: City of Apes - Battle Rumble
The Professor's Laboratory
When everything had finally settled down the others like Spike, Jimmy, Pipotchi, Yumi, Kei, Helga and Pipo Snake feel ashamed for what happen to Zoro and Leon's friends. Feelings responsible for what transpire since Specter used them for his own gain. But what surprise them is Zoro and others own confidence in their friends to fight these guys. Meanwhile The Professor, Natalie and Aki are working tirelessly on checking and repairing any problems made in Casi with Cid's help on those virus called Bug Blox. As for the others Leon, Cloud, Auron and Zoro decide to wait for a moment knowing the dangers that might come towards them.
"So now what, are we just going to wait while everyone is out there sent by Specter?" Jimmy asked growing concern for the straw hats and committee members.
"Zoro already told you guys not to worry, even if we have met the those guys just recently, we know their strong. Just have to have believe in them for now, then we can work on getting them back." Franky assured them.
"You guys must have confidence in them." Yumi said to Franky.
"Of course, while I have been with the Straw Hats shorter then the rest, I can say they have faced pretty big stuff. This maybe new but they always pull through, even Usopp who is the weakest member along with Nami has been through much. If they couldn't handle this much, then our captain wouldn't be SUPPPER future Pirate King." Franky confidently said about his friends. Everyone can tell that Franky and Zoro seemed to have lots of trust in their abilities, it amazing sometimes since they haven't had this kind of fight before.
"Alright we are good, everyone get ready we're going on both Monkey and Heartless hunt." Natalie said to everyone.
"So we're actually fighting those monsters, that actually feels scary then what we been through before." Kei said unsure how to fight them.
"Don't worry you guys should be alright, at least half of us will go along in case something bad happens. Considering that they knew where you guys are located we have to assume they will attack once more." Leon said.
"Well they have known for long time. But they usually don't try to destroy this lab, so we should be fine." Spike said to the world traveling friends.
"Wait a minute, you mean to tell us an supervillain has been attacking you guys, nearly killed you and for some reason doesn't try your lab that is filled with your gadgets and their weakness?!" Cid examined.
"Well when you put it that way, it sounds dumb." Spike told them.
"THAT'S BECAUSE IT IS DUMB!" Cid, Franky, Zoro, Cloud, Leon and Auron shouted. After that moment the four committee members realize what they did, "Did we just do that?" Cloud said.
"I get the feeling we're going to be doing that a lot somehow." Auron comment.
"For some reason I don't feel bad about it." Leon also comment.
"Must be a thing when your hanging with fun loving adventures despite being pirates." Cid also added.
"Well in any case, we should get going." Aki said taking this mission most serious from any other times.
"Oi we still need to keep the Sunny Go safe, I'm going to head over so that we have no surprises." Franky said to everyone.
"Count me too, we should make sure that no one tries to steal our ship again." Cid agree as the two smirk starting to get along better as they work together.
"Alright, then we get going." Spike said. But before they could Casi and the computer had statics going off. Yet this time with Cid, Natalie, The Professor and Aki help add some firewalls she was able to fight back easy from the last time.
"What's happening?" Cloud ask in concern.
"It's specter, he's trying to hack his way in again." Helga said.
"Not this time, help added something that prevents darkness from corrupting the systems." Cid assure, while that remain true what no one actually expected was everyone that has hunted monkeys on this world are teleported out from the lab, the only one's that remain are the six other people from Zoro, Cid, Franky, Leon, Cloud and Auron left behind.
"Wait why didn't we get teleport?" Auron curiously asked.
"That's because I wanted to face you lot personally." A voice spoke, revealing Crimson Ninja as he alone came to face the four swordsman and two shipwrights.
"You must be the leader of this Freakish Shadow 10." Zoro knowingly said.
"Yes, that so called team that was formed. Yet even though we have our differences I like to think we had at least we shared one common goal." Crimson said considering his comrades.
"And that goal would be?" Leon questioned.
"To bring every heartless back from their mindless imprisoned bodies." This caught everyone by surprise from explaining his goal.
"Wait a minute, if that's true why are you attacking this world? I though heartless are suppose to be mindless monsters that devour hearts from people." Franky assumed from everyone else explanation.
"That would be the case, but with Specter's Pipo-helmet our intelligence are restored to our former selves." Crimson clarified.
"Does that mean you remember who you are?" Cid eyes widen as this surprise, if the heartless that been taken by pureblood heartless could remember themselves, this could change everything against the battle of darkness.
"Unfortunate enough, I cannot. For the darkness has clouded my memories with thoughts and feeling for hearts, something we share in common. Unfortunately the others didn't share this goal. But what I did learn is the darkness in their hearts even heartless are given intelligence has this increase desire to seek their own dark intentions. But even then we agreed in secret to work with Specter in order to venture towards other worlds and achieve our personal goals. The only one that truly agree with my goals was Marine Virtual, who became a loyal companion." Crimson then grew silent as he thought about his only friend he made, the others took note of his behavior and realize this was genuine.
"Your here for revenge?" Auron asked knowing the response.
"Yes... for even those who have been killed by you lot, despite our different paths we still shared some camaraderie. But now knowing you six have killed three of my comrades, I will personally see to it you and your outsider friends are lose your hearts and forcibly serve under us." Crimson threaten as they prepare for battle.
"Then can I assume you somehow transported everyone away from here, just so you can have your showdown with us." Cid asked.
"Specter wanted the monkey hunting team to be converted, the other friends of yours are set towards other Freakish Shadow 10 to deal with you outsiders personally. Knowing his plans I will personally take my vengeance on those who killed my comrades so easily." Crimson explained his intentions.
Everyone had their personal weapons or fighting styles at the ready from this threat, "Bring it, Ninja man." Zoro challenge then without another word Crimson Ninja brought out his ninjato out and charge at them.
Mall - Nami, Robin, Aerith, Tifa and Yuffie
Once everything started to clear up they found themselves in the mall similar to when Nami was here before with Luffy and Yuffie.
"Great, we got separated from everyone." Tifa complained.
"Well at least they didn't get killed." Aerith assured
"They might be capture and turned into heartless." Robin said as Aerith gave an deadpan look with her right eyebrow twitching, "We should be more positive then that okay."
"I'm surprise they didn't try and kidnap like they would." Nami said unsure why they were sent here.
"Hey Nami, doesn't this place look familiar?" Yuffie asked, taking some glance around them.
"Your right, feels weird being back here again." Suddenly heartless started to appear, two new heartless arrive named Scarlet Whip and Emerald Flash. The Scarlet Whip has what appeared to be smooth rose, violet, orange and crimson in mix shade colors on it's long skirt, from the top is short sleeves red. Two arms with three fingers on each side, on the neck is a thorn like whip appearing like some neckless, it wore a large feather hat covering it's two yellow eyes. Emerald Flash appears to have some jewelry all over the body, from it's three finger and toes as rings. This had what appears to wear green shirt and short shirt covered in emerald, the head has emerald like crown like a princess.
"This is... different?" Aerith said unsure what to make of them, she then cast a reflect spell to block the whip attacks that almost reach them.
"Gotta admit, you don't see many heartless appear like this." Tifa said while looking at them.
"It's gotta be the Freakish Shadow 10, they must command these types of heartless, but that means they didn't just separate for now reason." Nami concluded.
"They most likely wanted to divide and conquer seeing there was many of us in one place." Robin thought the same.
"Which means we have a fight on our hands." Just as Yuffie said this Robin had used her powers to attack the Scarlet Whips retraining them from attacking.
"Yosh, everyone make sure you beat these guys so that we can steal their treasure." Nami told everyone.
"Hold on, your not going to go all money crazy are you?" Tifa warned.
"Hey, what you talking about." Nami look back with Beli money sign for eyes.
"She's totally thinking about it." Both Tifa and Yuffie though with sweat drops on their side. When Robin manage to hold them in place, Aerith lowered the shields as both Yuffie and Tifa went to work punching and kicking them one by one. The Scarlet Whips are very easily to deal with as their main weapon is whips, with both Tifa and Yuffie charging the assult their teamwork had not only defeat the heartless easily, they have even sometimes stole their whips and counterattack the heartless. Tifa would get up close as she punch and kick the heartless with ease, sometimes jump back as she then would use her gravity spells to attack them bringing them down easy. Yuffie used her tricky to appear and disappear around the battlefield as she would sneak attack and finish the heartless with precise attacks on their weak spots. However between the battle the Emerald Flash would sometimes glow ad try to blind everyone. This would catch both Tifa and Yuffie off guard as they couldn't defend themselves, but then Robin and Nami would defend the two from far distance as support along with Aerith. Nami would use her prefect clima-tact to strike the heartless unnotice while Robin made quick work of them by snaping their invisible bones or crushing them.
Between everyone it seems they had pretty much got used to their teamwork. For Nami and Robin however they felt their normal routine in these battles had to change, Robin felt she should do more as the heartless are proving to be most versatile with their types and abilities. She could do the same but would have to practice this more often as she would begin to feel left behind from Aerith, Tifa, and Yuffie's own strnegth, but knew she's the much of an fighter like Nami, Chopper, and Usopp who aren't in tune with these sorts of fights they will most likely be involved. Nami felt the same as she starting to understand the dangers of these dark creatures, while she has many thoughts from obviously making money to some situations she can't rely on everyone to defend her at times. She would personally ask Merlin for some help as he and Aerith are no doubt familar with these battles, learning to do magic might be what she needs to up her versality. It had taken sometime for them to finish everyone of these monsters. Nami made quick work gathering then munny and tried to get the jewels from the Emerald Flash, but then cried as they puff into smoke, Robin comfort Nami as she didn't like being cheated out of her loot. But after sometime they finally finished the last of them, two more showed up but oddly enough with stolen jewels in their bags.
"Well isn't this interesting, looks like a bunch of girl scouts had lost their way." Jade Sparkles said to the group, Jade commands the Emerald Flash as her appearance fits the design. She has from head to toe many jewels on her body, with both short pants and shirt to show her prize jewels. Even has three made crowns on her head, unafraid to show herself of what she claimed. Ruby Shine however seemed more bored, appearing like some young teenage girl that looks pretty while being on her cellphone. This heartless has lots of make up from painted nails in red, even has some fake red hair to cover the bald head. This one appear with long pants, sandals for her feet and some red coat over her orange shirt.
"Huh?" as usual wasn't paying attention to her partner.
"Hey! Would you quit it already, ever since you got those phones you been ignoring everything anyone says." Jade yelled.
"So?" As the two argued the others are mostly puzzled and confused by this interaction from the heartless.
"Hey Tifa, did you guys ever face these sort of heartless before?" Nami asked.
"To be honest, to find out that these heartless gain some sort of intelligence yet still behave as if they are people is kinda hard to imagine." Tifa admits.
"Even the way they talk is kinda creepy if your asking." Yuffie agrees.
"Still is fascinating, if the emblem heartless are from people's heart stolen, could this be a result of them regaining some sense of self?" Robin thoeries.
"It's better we deal with them now then later, we don't know what they might do if we let them go." Aerith said, now in agreement they soon attack the two, for the most part those using magic made their first move as Aerith used her fire stop spell to stall for time, Tifa and Yuffie with them used both Aero and Gravity at once to attack both heartless. But as soon as they made their mark, Jade is somehow absorbing the magic into her body, this with the fact she wasn't aware of their attack shows the abilities this heartless was capable by herself.
"Was that suppose to be some magic attack? I heard you outsiders had some crazy abilities, but the fact you used magic." Suddenly Jade started to glow all over her body then once she started to dim down raised her hand towards them and shot a concentrated beam at them. Everyone duck the moment she pointed her hand towards their direction. From behind an explosion erupted as they look back for a moment and towards them, realizing they are in for some bad times, "I'm your worst nightmare." She finished, despite the fact these guys have no mouths, you can imagine her smirking as she look with large yellow eyes without any hint of remorse.
But in surprise turn of events Nami stood up with Robin who both are preparing themselves to attack.
"Aw is the girl scouts about to sell their cookies." Jade then felt her legs and arms being held in place as Nami generated a thundercloud above them.
"Didn't you guys saw what happen? Your attacks are useless against Jade Sparkles." Ruby Shine pointed out.
"You sure?" Nami then throw what appeared to be some small cloud ball at the clouds.
thunder ball tempo
When the thunder strike landed, the two heartless felt their bodies shook and spasm as they felt pain like they never had before. The two fell down as they now felt pain from these attacks.
"Huh, guess it's good to have no magic users on the team." Aerith comment, but then they saw the two stood up with dark auras surrounding them as their bodies glowed in anger.
"You." Jade hissed at them.
"I'm going to burn your bodies into crisp till next weekend." Jade then shot multiple beams towards them, Reacting fast Aerith quickly place a reflect spell around them, but that only prove fatal as the beams once contact the shield shattered the spell, only one manage to strike Aerith, then she vanished as she teleported at the last second when the shield broke. Tifa grab Robin and moved away while Yuffie grab Nami as they avoided the explosion.
"Looks like their pissed now." Yuffie comment as they had to somehow defeat these heartless.
Shipyard - Usopp, Sanji, Chopper, Archimedes, Gullwing(Yuna, Rikka, Paine)
When they arrived, the seven of them found themselves in some shipyard with many containers surrounding them.
"Damn it, I was suppose to protect the girls from harm." Sanji Cursed himself.
"Hey at least we're here, so you did something right." Rikka said trying to cheer Sanji up.
"That's right Sanji, even if they aren't here there still some who need your assistance." Yuna said.
"Okay Yuna-chan, Rikka-chan and Paine-swan." Sanji cheerfully said with hearts for eyes.
"He sure recovered easily." Usopp groaned as he stood up.
"I hope everyone is okay, if we got separated this easily who knows what might happen." Chopper worried for his friends.
"Don't worry Chopper, if our friends can fights hordes of dark creatures or many bands of pirates, they should be alright." Archimedes assured.
"Right, so all we got to do is return to our frie-" Before Usopp could finish heartless started to appear, two new heartless and regular shadows appeared. One is known as Peach Wrestlers, appearing almost like a sumo wrester if it didn't have orange skin with yellow eyes and heartless symbol. The other is Banana Split, where the heartless had banana guns that shoot out appearing like some police officers in yellow, the heartless symbol appear on the chest.
"EEEEEEHAAAAAAAA Heartless!" Chopper, Usopp, Yuna, Rikka, screamed out loud.
"S*&ty monsters." Is all Sanji said as he jump right in kicking the monsters left and right as he went to work on them. The Banana Split tried to fire on Sanji, but moved so fast they couldn't hit him. Yet despite this some of the heartless tried to attack the others.
"Ah their after us!" Chopper shouted, then Usopp shot one of the heartless as it vanish from sight. Usopp used more of the inventions from the Professor's lab. What he shot was some pellet he been designing known as teleport pellet. Since traveling to these different world or worlds, he's felt helpless even at this early in the adventure. Getting home will be hard no doubt, but if these heartless monsters keep on attacking them, how are they suppose to get back if they have to keep on fighting all of them. Which is why in recovery he develop some pellet he's testing for a moment. But now knowing it's success he has to figure out some new tricks. For the moment he has to help Chopper and everyone to fight these monsters.
"Chopper, we have to get moving." Usopp ordered, following his advise Chopper used his heavy point to attack the closest heartless allowing them to move. Some of the Peach Wrestlers tried to stop them, but Chopper manage to beat one and toss it towards the others. Even though the heartless have shooters in their group, they seemed more wild and unfocus at times. Making them miss almost every time, but the times they did leave their mark Chopper protected Usopp from the shots. Unlike real bullets like some people use or from heartless these don't seem that big of an deal. But when they do land they appear to make some stick stuff attach to your body. Ignoring this they moved for cover as Usopp took his shots while Chopper defended them. Sanji was able to get most of the heartless attention once he started to take their comrades down without effort. This along with his kicking skills had taken out most of the heartless without effort. Once the heartless are all gone, Sanji decided to collect the munny that was around knowing Nami would like this as a gift.
"Whew, good things there's lots of Munny here, Nami-swan will enjoy this." Sanji said to himself.
"You guys seemed to adapt much quicker then everyone else." Archimedes said as he and Gullwing watch.
"Yeah it's like you guys were meant to fight monsters, you sure your not adventurers instead of pirates?" Rikka asked.
"Nah, if we were adventurers I wouldn't be cut out for this. Sanji the one that made things easier since he's one of the monster trio." Usopp said to Rikka.
"That's true, he seems more strong then your average joe, makes me wonder what happens if you guys learned magic." Yuna wondered.
"Well you won't have to find out someday. As long as I'm here there be-" But suddenly something flew over them, it look like some sort of bomb bigger then all of them combine.
"What the heck!" Usopp, Chopper, Yuna and Rikka shouted. Sanji then used all his strength and jump up to deflect the bomb, yet it exploded and his feet came into contact. But what happen next was questionable at best as Sanji look around to see himself in some cage by the bomb itself.
"S#t." Is all Sanji could say as gravity took it's course and landed on the ground as everyone moved away from it. The Cage appear like some pumpkin with a lock that can't be open yet he still is trap despite his ability to move.
"Sanji, are you alright!" Usopp asked in concern, as they watch Sanji to move or kick, but found himself floating as the cage is containing not only him, but his movement as well.
"No good, I can't get free." As Sanji tried to escape something started to shot their direction, Luckily the others appeared to be out of sight as it only hit Sanji's cage for the moment. At a distance are two lone figure Lemon shot and Pumpkin Bomb who stood close to each other as they are attacking the group.
City Streets - Luffy, and Merlin
For Luffy and Merlin, they are separated from everyone else sent to an empty street without anyone in sight.
"Urgh, that was weird." Luffy said then shouted, "Specter, I'm going to kick your arse!"
"As much as I like to hear that, we need to figure out quickly what has happen and where we are fast." Merlin pointed out. But then Heartless started to appear, two more heartless have arrive from the looks. One appear like some bats with blades on their two pairs of wings, the color bright purple with yellow eyes and teeth showing with it's closed mouth, they are called Shadow Bats. The other one has what appears to be ice on it's shoulders and other parts of the body, appearing like some Panther with ice sticking out, even the eyes glowed in bright white, surrounding the yellow eyes, they are called Frost Panthers.
"Damn, better deal with these guys quickly." Luffy said getting himself ready for battle.
"Agreed." Merlin brought out his magic wand for this occasion. The two actually made quick work with these heartless as they are probably the most strongest and powerful depending on who's magic or skill is best. For Luffy this many enemies aren't so bad. The Frost Panther's ice abilities sometimes is tricky as it could freeze his arms quickly, that left Merlin to deal with them quickly and manage to take them out, for Luffy he had to finish off the Shadow Bats, tricky guys that can vanish and reappear another spot. But eventually Luffy made quick work as the heartless didn't provide much challenge.
"That wasn't so bad." Luffy comment.
"I must admit, when you fight these guys they sometimes tend to be hard to destroy, yet we manage to do them quite easily." Merlin added.
"Maybe we're just too strong." Luffy shrug, but then before the two could relax two new opponents arrived.
"So it seems the intel is correct, Crimson Ninja has drawn out our outsider problem across the world." Midnight Crow said staring at the wizard. This one appears more like a crow then heartless if he didn't have yellow eyes and veins growing out of his feathers.
"But now we get to take them out, if only he was more informative about these last minutes plans." White Tiger agreed, this appear sounded feminine. Her appearance is actually similar animal traits to Crow, white fur and blue stripes on certain areas. The heartless shape is place on her chest as the two stared at the enemies. Same can be said for Luffy and Merlin who are looking at the two as they are staring at each other.
"Those last Heartless are somehow in league with the Freakish Shadow 10." Merlin concluded.
"Ah, got it." Luffy got in his usual fighting stance and waited for their first move.
"You honestly believe that only you two can take us on? We are not only heartless evolved, but have given same human intelligence as you lot. What could you have that could stop us?" Midnight challenged.
"My knowledge/My Fist." Both Merlin and Luffy said.
Jungle Forest - Monkey Hunters
"What the heck!" Spike shouted annoyed by this happening to his new friends and them.
"How come we got separated so easily!" Jimmy shouted similar to Spike since they have somewhat the same mind set.
"You know when those guys mention how Specter could've beaten us easily. I'm starting to feel that with what's been happening." Yumi comment
"And their right, if Specter was able to control us and mess up the system so easily, we could have killed if we did this ourselves." Kei said agreeing with Yumi.
"Look!" Aki shouted pointing towards where the Heartless started to appear, many of them are surrounding the Monkey Hunters making sure they had no escape.
"This isn't good, we have no way of escaping." Natalie said nervously like everyone else who is trying to figure something out. But before they could some of the heartless by odd reasons are destroyed by Monkeys that started to appear.
"Wait, aren't those Specter's monkey?!" The Professor wondered, seeing how these monkeys are taking the heartless with some struggle. But then one Monkey in it's language told them to follow. Unsure if to trust them, they had no choice and ran behind the monkeys that became their new allies. Once they were away from the heartless they saw many if not all Specter's own Monkey's have gathered into one group.
"So many Monkeys! Must be hundred if not thousands of them here." Spike said awe at the amount of Monkeys gathered.
"Feels like we somehow step into someone's home or something." Helga added.
"You are correct in that thinking." The group turn in surprise at someone speaking, but found it even more amazing is that these monkeys are wearing what appears to be both colored pants and helmets, they appear like the common monkeys they have faced over the years and possibly have now learn how to speak, this was then proven by the Yellow pant and helmet as he step forwards towards the group.
"Greetings Monkey Hunters to our current home." He said as their jaws drop to the floor.
"Y-Y-You can talk!" Yumi shouted in surprise.
"Indeed, for we eight are the oldest members from Specter glorious conquest for Monkey kind. While many of you have figure all of us were turned back to our primitive states, some of us had maintain our intelligence and have learned about your technology. For in Specter's reign we learned and grow even after our encounters." He explained to them.
"Amazing, they must have somehow learn to tap into the helmet's abilities and used it to make themselves more intelligent." The Professor theories.
"That maybe the case, for even we don't understand how it happen. But I can assure you all your among friends, so long as those dark creatures don't seek us out, we are safe for now." He said to them.
"Do you have a name?" Aki asked.
"Yes, I am Banana Nut. Mostly because I like bananas and nuts mixed together." This made everyone fell back at his reasons, " More importantly we need to discuss some thing about those monsters and the terrible powers Specter misfortunately obtained." Banana nut solemnly said.
"You mean the darkness?" Spike question having some idea after they talk with the Straw hats and Committee.
"Indeed, this darkness as you call it has consumed Specter's mind as his ever growing powers increase. Many of us who are loyal realize he was being corrupted by those foul monsters calling themselves Freakish Shadow 10. They continue to corrupt his minds and views as he started to lose sense of friend and foe alike. This power has the ability to summon creatures from shadows that reap in people's own being. We left his side and been trying to save as many of our monkey kind knowing his mind is corrupted by these dark powers." Banana Nut explained from their end, this made many of them sad to hear even Specter's own kind is scared of him.
"We might be able to help, but with the heartless around we can't do anything as their armies are tearing this world apart. I know that you guys and humans have our differences, but if you guys help us we could settle something and bring some sort of peace agreement." Spike tried to convince them.
"Please, you may not like us but we have some bigger issues then what's going on between us. You have to help us if anything we-"
"Enough, in any normal circumstance we would have imprison you if we're under Specter command, but these are some weird times." Banana Nut said making the group worried.
"However, you said that these... heartless are tearing our world apart, does that mean you will free Specter?" He asked them.
"You mean from the darkness?" Spike asked.
"...Specter's our leader, rather anyone understands or not. He at least gave us better lives despite his desire for world domination. The Darkness inside him has clouded his mind, it almost like he's no longer alive. Please... I know he has cause you grief, but if you desire our help you must save Specter from himself." Banana Nut beg on his knees as he look at the monkey hunters.
"Help us." He said again along with some of the monkey that have stared at them and bend on their knees. This made the group worried as they are starting to see Specter's good and sometimes bad sides when he shows them. Spike being silent for a while knew what they are asking, not like he didn't hurt them as much, but his current state of him made Specter go too far. But if they could somehow recuse him from his current mind set maybe the can recuse him and everyone on this planet.
"Okay, We'll save Specter." Spike agreed.
"You sure about this?" Kei asked.
"Don't worry, Spike knows what he's doing, even if he doesn't we should at least try to save Specter." Jimmy added, everyone then agreed as the monkey cheered. Now having some army to back them up, they got to work and defeating the heartless and soon work to save this world.
Zoro, Auron, Cloud, and Leon vs Crimson Ninja
When the first blade landed, Crimson Ninja tried to reach out and grab Zoro so he could gain the advantage. But is then nearly slash if he didn't disappear into smoke at the last second, Crimson didn't have time to breath as he dodge once more from Leon's fire spell, the amount of times he did it is ridiculous since he could have large amounts of magic energy. But after the ninth time Crimson Ninja had been sent outside the lab as Cloud came charging with his sword enhance by thunder spell. Fortunate enough the group had recovered enough to regain some energy, but not enough to end this battle as soon as possible. Crimson had to put some distance between him and Cloud since he couldn't strike him down easily, added fact he had some thunder spell on him didn't help either.
Auron soon joined as he charge in with Cloud clashing their enhance power swords. The fight with Violet Knight and Smoke Screen was an eye opener for everyone, especially for those who have personally fought the monsters. Soon the other two came from behind as Leon and Zoro with his newest keyblade(Stun Club) charges at Crimson who is trying to avoid this all out battle. Realizing quickly he is out match facing all of them at the same time, from behind Franky and Cid watch as Crimson Ninja is trying to run from the swordsman as he is retreating towards the woods.
"We should protect the Sunny, if he found us then the Sunny is no doubt will be attack." Franky said to Cid.
"Your right, we should have Casi try and get contact with the others while we're at it." Cid suggested.
"Then you handle what happens here, and Casi will teleport me towards the Sunny. They got the drop on us once, not allowing that to happen again." Franky resolved, as the two then started to work on their task.
Back in the woods, Crimson Ninja kept on retreating as they willfully followed the heartless towards what could be a trap laid out ahead. But they weren't going to be discourage by this, if anything they are more ready for another round with this heartless. As they finally reach a certain point, Crimson Ninja stood out in the opening waiting for the swordsman to reach him.
"I'm surprise you lot even try and give chase, but regardless I will have new hearts to our ranks." Soon Invisible Red started to attack without warning. The four Swordsman then started their attack as they slash and destroy some of the heartless in their wake. When it came to Zoro he used his newly found Keyblade slicing every one of them, Cloud did quick work as he flew around with his enhance sword attacks, Auron and Leon work together as their combine efforts did the trick, but what made these enemy type dangerous was their tricky tactics. But eventually they manage to work together as their sword skills combine with keyblade and magic did the trick. But as they tried to attack these heartless, Crimson Ninja took this moment to disappear realizing he cannot win this fight as easily as he hope. But still intends on attacking them somehow.
Nami, Tifa, and Yuffie vs Jade Sparkles
As the brawl began the battles divided itself as Nami, Tifa and Yuffie work together to fight against Ruby Shine, while Robin and Aerith work together against Jade Sparkles. The Battle took place into two different floors in the mall, as Tifa grab Nami with Yuffie followed down on the ground floor facing against Emerald Sparkles. The battle then got fierce as Jade threw more beams at them, knowing that magic doesn't work they resulted to hand to hand combat, if they could at least try and reach their target. Nami took immediate cover knowing she was only in their way. Jade mostly focus on her targets knowing the two are more dangerous that girl.
"What's the matter, thought you guys were trying to destroy us." Jade taunted. As she said this Tifa jump and run all over the place, she ran around the floor moving her body in ways to avoid the beam that nearly hit, while avoiding the explosions. She would then try jumping towards the second floor, only for one beam to nearly destroy her. When she was down Nami would assist with Tifa and used her Thunderball tempo attack, this struck Jade unexpected as she blasted a beam out of frustration. Seeing her opportune moment Yuffie tried to attack using her shrunkens, but has failed as Jade shot more then one beam at them.
"Damn it!" Yuffie hissed as she ran around the same with Tifa, it's not like they couldn't go hand to hand with Jade. But they quickly understood that those beams have enough power to disintegrate anything that it touches along with explosions going off left and right. This made their battle much harder despite being two of them fighting at the same time.
"Is that all you got, beams of death without any real counterattack? I've seen bigger guys with swords cutting things better then blasting them apart." Tifa taunt hoping to exploit some weakness.
"Like I could care if I can't fight or not, the fact is you can't even reach me shows your abilities are just straight up lame." Jade shot another beam at the two as they are trying to figure out her weak point.
"Says the crazy lady with her laser beams." Yuffie threw more shuriken's as they didn't land their mark. Jade continued to fire at them as they tried to get around her. Nami kept watch as she couldn't do much against someone that could shot fire beams without struggling, for her she would need time and preparation to make her attack work.
"There is no way I can fight someone who can shoot lasers, if Luffy, Zoro or Sanji around I possibly could. But that would be if she doesn't catch on to me, Tifa and Yuffie are already having trouble trying to get close... what if?" Nami then thought of something that could work.
Back at the battle Tifa and Yuffie are exhausting their energy, tired of dodging her attacks and almost blasted when closing in for a punch. Yet nothing seems to work as they couldn't get close enough to reach their target. But then one explosion manage to blast Tifa off along with another as both fell back on the ground, trying to get up quickly they saw Jade smirking at them as her hands glowed.
"See ya girl scouts, your cookies weren't that great." Just as her beam is ready to destroy, she is then hit by Nami who came in with her strongest attack.
Thunder Lance Tempo
"Gah!" While she could not remember the last this hurt as all heartless are mindless beast, their sense of danger is what allows them to understand the pain and destruction of their beings. For Nami to strike this hard had her off guard to the point it actually hurt. This made her stubble as she used to destroying or absorbing magic, yet with Nami's abilities it felt like her power was something different and unfamiliar.
"Get up quick." Nami ordered as the two quickly gave themselves potions to heal what wounds they have for the moment, "You sure Luffy is the dumb one?" Yuffie asked.
"DON'T COMPARE ME TO THAT IDIOT! Besides I'm not going to stand around and let you guys get killed." Nami reasoned, as they saw Jade is getting up slowly, "You B# $, I'll get you for this." Nami then threw her cool ball up in the at her made cloud she created from their battle as rain then started to pour around them.
"Ha, is that suppose to do something?" Normally she would have charge in and devour their hearts, but with her new found intelligence also came her own arrogance. At the same time is trying to distract them long enough to at least attack Nami at point blank range, unsure what she's capable of Jade tried to play this safe.
"You know for a heartless that's suppose to follow instincts, you seemed to not pick up on things easily." Nami then threw her heat at what rain and water that is developing which then converted the atmosphere into some sort of mist.
Mist Tempo
Soon everything around them is covered in some mist as the three vanish from sight along with Jade. When she got back up she tried to shot her beams at the mist surrounding her, only to realize how she couldn't make this go away.
"I see... I wondered what type of powers you had, but I was under the assumption you had some hidden abilities I didn't know or encounter. But now I understand, the only reason you are here is because this isn't some magical power or some supernatural abilities. Instead your just some magic girl with parlor tricks, and I hate PARLOR TRICKS! With a loud shout and her body glowing to blindness, she shot more then one blast of beams surrounding everyone and everything. This blast then destroyed what remains of the mall as it is now torn in pieces from both Tifa, Yuffie and Jade fighting, but also from Jade's suppose ultimate attack.
"Where are you outsiders!" Jade demanded, then from all sides she saw them. But not in a normal sense as she was punch, kick and stab by both Tifa and Yuffie as they came from everywhere attacking without hesitation. The amount of damage they are now dealing is thanks to Nami's plan to blind side Jade. Then she saw the three standing with four others like them in different shape and sizes.
"You maybe have smarts, but we have our own smarts as well." Nami said as she stood with Tifa and Yuffie's different copies surrounding them.
Mirage Tempo
"What?!" Then all the Tifa's and Yuffie's started their attack one by one as they surround Jade. But as she tried to fight back she realize some of them are illusions no doubt created by Nami's own tricks. Yet some of them manage to directly attack on her front, back and everything else. She had no way of countering or way to defend herself. It even got worse as once the mirage were done the water that remained on her body is used by Nami as she stuck with Thunder Tempo on top once more.
"Yuffie, remember that combo we work on?" Tifa shouted.
"Yep." Suddenly Yuffie disappeared and then threw her shuriken's at Jade who is trying to process what is happening, suddenly she force herself into defense as she blasted one too many shuriken's that almost tore her to shreds. But the worse is yet to happen as Tifa then ran forward and jump high enough then land on top of Jade with her fist strike on Jade's head. After the impact Jade and Tifa are covered in smoke and dust surrounded them. When everything settled the only one that remained was Tifa standing over Jade's dissolving body.
"Phew, that takes care of that." Yuffie fell on her bottom as she felt tired after many hours of running and hiding with Jade. Tifa and Nami joined in as they are resting from this fight.
"You think Aerith and Robin is okay?" Yuffie asked.
"They should be fine, I know Robin can take care of herself, and with Aerith they won't be beaten that easily by that heartless." Nami assured.
"I like that confidents in your friends." Tifa comment as the three relax until they regain their energy.
Usopp, Chopper, Archimedes, Gullwing(Yuna, Rikka, and Paine) vs Pumpkin Bomb and Lemon Shot
For them they hid themselves knowing that the two Freakish Shadow 10 are watching and shooting from far distance. What made the situation worse if not only the sniper, but also someone throwing bombs at them.
"Whatdowedowhatdowedowhatdowedo." Usopp repeated as Sanji is floating helplessly in the so called cage.
"Would you stop already, can't you at least shot them or something, your the crew's sniper!" Paine shouted.
"Even if I could, I don't know where they posted themselves, but even then we would at least need a good shot from here." Usopp points out despite being afraid.
"But we have to do something or Sanji's going to be killed." Chopper said worried for his friend's safety.
"Hold it everyone! I have a idea how we can save Sanji and stop those two from shooting." Archimedes said to everyone, as he explained the plan both Usopp and Chopper ended up more pale then usual as they understood what has to happen.
"Hold on, can't we talk about this." Usopp tried to reason with Archimedes.
"It's the only way, if that sniper is as good as they shoot, we can't afford to make mistakes. You have to go up there and distract them long enough to find them, with Chopper running around you might have better luck finding them then we would at the moment. That and there is no telling what they are planning, if they are as intelligent I'm willing to bet they still maintain their heartless instincts. So finding easy prey such as yourself with distract them long enough to figure out how to get Sanji free." Archimedes explained the plan making Chopper and Usopp sweat bullets at the idea.
"Are you insane, if we go out there we'll get shot." Usopp shouted, but then is held back by Chopper who shook himself and said, "We'll do it, we just have to give you guys time or figure out how to defeat them right?" Chopper asked to confirm the plan, when Archimedes and other nod Chopper change into his reindeer form and asked Usopp to get on, whimpering at the invination, Usopp took hold of his fears knowing full well if they don't do something they could be killed or worse. On the bright side if they somehow recuse Sanji then he can take care of those guys for them.
Once Usopp got himself ready, Chopper jump up high and started to run. But at the same time they are being shot at from Lemon Shot who is firing multiple bullets without problem. Chopper and Usopp panic as they jump around trying to avoid being hit by any of the bullets. As they are rushing around the Shipyard, Archimedes and Gullwing flew towards Sanji cage to try and figure out how to release him.
"You said you have some ideas? But how much of that is true?" Yuna asked.
"At least half, I know about these magic locks, door locks, keyblade locks and so on. But I just have to work on it to find out if it's that lock and we should be done in no time." Archimedes assured.
"You have no idea do you?" Paine bluntly said.
"Hoh, and I suppose you three have better ideas, hmm?" Archimedes asked them who sheepishly look away.
Well then help me, we need to at least understand how this thing works. Every magic even those made from heartless can be understand if we at least knew how to unlock it." Archimedes instructed.
"Wouldn't it be easier to just unlock it through that lock?" Rikka pointed out at the huge lock.
"Do you think we can actually do that? I wouldn't be surprise if somehow that was some trap." As Archimedes attempt to free Sanji, Usopp and Chopper are having the scare of their life as Chopper is jumping around if Usopp almost falling off as he would slip off. Chopper would try to help Usopp on as the two continue to jump around avoiding not only explosions, but also bullets.
"Do you see them?" Chopper shouted.
"DO YOU THINK I CAN WITH YOU JUMPING AROUND SO MUCH!" Usopp angrily shouted.
"WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO DO LET THEM HIT ME!" Chopper shouted back, once more they avoided another explosion. But as they made their way, Usopp had caught on to something as another shot almost hit them. What made it interesting is how there seems to be some black thing that suddenly appear.
"Chopper, when I tell you change into your jump point." Usopp told Chopper who nodded trusting in his abilities. When Usopp called out, Chopper jump up high enough for any sniper to shot it's mark. But then Usopp with great timing fire his shot straight as the bullet graze Chopper but failed to stop Usopp's Exploding Star attack towards the black opening.
Back the post both Pumpkin Bomb and Lemon Shot are staring where Usopp and Chopper are, wanting to finish them he didn't realize that Usopp attack had perfectly shot through his trick that it made his sniper gun explode which then surprise Pumpkin bomb explode from fright as they both vanish into mist. Back with Archimedes and Gullwing they tried many methods, some of them are actually ridiculous as they came up with they couldn't provide. One of them happen to be Archimedes trying to break the cage with something heavy, only for that crate to almost crush them. Yuna suggested they try drilling in the cage, trying to pick up a jackhammer didn't work so they used a small drill only for Archimedes to spin out of control. Paine's idea was to somehow try and somehow attack it, but everyone look at Paine like she was crazy.
"Hoh, it's no use no matter what we try, this thing can't open." Archimedes said frustrated by this cage.
"Why don't you just try and open it through the lock." Rikka suggested.
"Have you not been listening, that lock is obviously a trap made by them. It takes years of study of magic and understanding both sides for you three may have some abilities of your own but I-" Just as he was going to his long speech Rikka used some sort of magic to unlock the cage releasing Sanji from his state. Once free he fell down on his back trying to straighten up. Rikka smugly look at them as their jaws drop then slowly turn to face Archimedes who just snorted, "Lucky guess." Suddenly they soon hear something from above as two hearts gathered together to form something that was unexpected.
"Oh no." Is all they could say, as a new heartless formed into some giant pumpkin with lemon hands and feet staring at the people that tried to destroy it. Soon it unleashed some pumpkin bombs and shot yellow laser at everyone. Chopper and Usopp ran for their lives while Archimedes and Gullwing tried to brace themselves. But in that second as Sanji recovered he jump in and saved the four. Jumping around as he avoided the bombs and laser blasted at them. When it was done, the heartless saw they are alive and well.
"Sanji!" Archimedes and Gullwing shouted in surprise.
"Sorry I was taken so easily, I will teach this pumpkin bread some lessons in manners." Sanji glared at the new heartless that now is ready to attack.
Merlin vs Midnight Crow
For Merlin he had to use every trick he can as he teleported away from Midnight's feather attack. The heartless feathers had some homing seeking missiles that almost hit him. Every time Midnight Crow try to attack him, Merlin is force to teleport himself away every time, usually to hide from his suppose attackers. Merlin used the building as cover including some small shops around the city. But no matter where he hid somehow Midnight Crow manage to find him.
"Confounded, how is that thing able to find me so QUDO-" Merlin felt a prick from his backside as one feather manage to at least found their target in the oddest way.
"Blast it all." Merlin then force himself to raise his reflect spell, deflecting all the feathers away.
"Time to use that head of mine." Merlin then place a spell on himself changing into something. Midnight Crow hanged around the tallest building it could find, using the feather to search for Merlin to seek and destroy. But what Midnight Crow didn't know was Merlin had spotted him as he is change into a sparrow. Currently is staring at Midnight Crow as it watch around the city with the feathers.
"So that's where that fellow went? And those feathers of his will be tricky to get around. I'll have to somehow get across and-" Once more interrupted by one feather that nearly took his head off. Merlin then flew as quick as possible almost jumping around in mid-air. Midnight Crow then flew over towards Merlin as it tried to attack Merlin, but with some quick thinking and comedy relief. Merlin used the open window and charge in trying to avoid the heartless but is followed inside, the two had this dance of air combat as they are trying to one up the other. Unfortunate for the heartless it was too bad and Merlin is small enough to fit through windows or opening. Merlin had the easiest time getting through many cracks and outsmarting the heartless indoors.
Once outside Merlin had to change things up as the heartless ram through the building easy, "Must be some way to defeat that thing." Merlin then thought about his next move and flew down towards the boats that are dock for the moment. As Merlin is about to reach his destination the crow threw some feathers that almost got him. Merlin shouted in surprise and flew as quick as he could through some small buildings that block the feathers from going through.
"That ought to teach you." Merlin shouted only to regret them more as feathers came towards his direction, as he flew down he eventually saw what he was looking for and found some large fishing boats. When the Crow almost reach him Merlin had to make sure the heartless was in close range, while also avoiding the feathers. When the heartless almost bite him few times as Merlin tried to avoid with more comedy moments. He eventually led the heartless to his trap as Midnight Crow is caught in-bewteen the Fishing nets that tangled the heartless as it flew towards the ocean waters. Seeing it drown Merlin stayed to make sure it was gone for good, satified he changed back to his human self once more.
"At least there was no hawk or falcons around, that would have been a problem." Merlin comment as he walk along to check on Luffy.
Robin and Aerith vs Ruby Shine
Back at the mall Robin and Aerith chose to run away since the others are already having some hard time with Jade Sparkles. But while Jade had the ability to absorb, Ruby had the ability to tank through them. This meant she can have been hit with missiles and still be standing regardless of the attack. As the two moved away Aerith cast some blizzard and fire spells behind making Ruby slow down in her chase. Ironic enough despite being small and limp she's actually slow in running, yet is able to repel all attacks towards her. Once the two made some distance from Ruby they took cover in one of the shopping stores until they can come up with some plan.
"Well this is something." Aerith admits.
"Haven't you fought something like this before?" Robin asked.
"No... we haven't, I think me and my friends haven't been out into worlds as much we forgotten what it felt like to fight these guys. We were pretty young and reckless in those days. Me and some friends of Radiant Garden used to look up to the last guardians that protected our world. But since our last adventures off world we had our separate ways. I know some of our friends are probably facing some heartless in one way or another... Zidane most likely since he's an explore. But these heartless with intelligence, I can't exactly say when this has happen." Aerith told Robin.
"Hmm, I know Specter did this by accident, but could this have happen on other worlds as well if heartless evolving into something different?" Robin wondered.
"Not sure, but for the moment I like to take her down first. But before we do that, you need to work on your powers." Aerith said as politely as possible. Robin look at Aerith confused by her meaning, "While I know you don't use them for physical attack, and don't expect them too. But I feel you can do so much with your powers, you may only create limbs with your powers, but that alone is enough to be creative with your powers. I mean you create giant hands for yourself. Now I normally don't like to be telling people how to fight, but every now and then I think you needed this more if we're to travel the worlds together." Aerith told Robin what she's thinking.
Robin for a moment remain silent as she thought about how she always fighting others while being with people and Straw Hat crew. Now that she thought back some of her techniques are most creative as she can no doubt use them to her advantage. But the problem came to how the limbs are extensions to her body, maybe what she needed was to get restart on understanding her powers more then she normally does if these battles are going to be common.
Robin smiled and said, "Thanks, but how should we deal with this heartless? obviously she is more durable and strong like Tifa. But if you tried to fight the other one, no doubt you could've been killed." Hearing this Aerith agreed with Robin as she knew that other heartless has some dangerous abilities to her own.
"I might have a way, but what I'm about to do will take much trust for both of us. So I must ask, do you trust me?" Aerith asked to make sure Robin approves of her methods.
"Yes, I also trust you too." Aerith found her answer surprising as Robin giggle and explained, "Since being with the Straw Hats, I have lighten up. I couldn't be more grateful towards Luffy and my crew for saving me." Robin explain to Aerith.
"You seemed to say your captain's name easily, while I can say the same for your comrades, I get this sense you care for him the most." Aerith asked feeling she might be digging in too deeply.
"Let's say he's the reason I didn't die at some point." Robin told Aerith, who realize she was getting to personal in someone else's business.
Back with Ruby Shine, she seemed bored and gave up the chase. Ruby seemed interested in her cellphone as she no doubt is trying to take pictures for selfies and other stuff. But as Ruby was distracted, something took her cellphone and crushed it. What it look like was some disembodied hand on the ground long enough to grab her phone and crush it
"THAT'S IT!" Ruby then tried to grab the hand, only for it to suddenly disappear as fire and ice magic attack her. Suddenly she felt more magic attacks from all over her surrounds. some even tried to take her from above and some from the side. What Ruby didn't realize was Aerith is transferring her magic into Robin who is using her abilities to cast different spells at Ruby who is confused and angry at the same time.
"You feeling alright?" Aerith asked.
"Yes, this feels different. Almost like I feel something is increasing some of my abilities." Robin describe.
"This is something only those who have high understand of magic can achieve. Merlin is someone that wants to use knowledge, but even then I can tell he understands more then he let's on. But I do like he has good values such as education over raw magic." Aerith said inspired by Merlin's knowledge.
"I feel the same." Robin agrees.
"Now I want you to focus on using your abilities. I'll cast the spells all you have to do is use as many hands in certain locations. Now I hear you can create other things instead of just hands right?" Robin gave a nod, Aerith then transfer some of Robin's abilities to link them together.
"Where are you!" Ruby shouted as she started to bash through the upper floors of the mall. Many of the shopping stores are destroyed in the process, yet at the same time is taking damage left and right as both Robin and Aerith powers are working around the heartless. As Ruby is then blasted with more spells from fire, blizzard, thunder, gravity, aero, including stop. Ruby Shine isn't stopping from any of these attacks, in fact Aerith from using Robin's power could see she has been resisting all her attempts of stopping her.
"This isn't working, she has strong resistance to magic." Aerith concluded.
"It seems both of them must have abilities that counter magic users. But would they still be hurt by normal damage?" Robin wondered.
"I think they can be, but it would depend if their powers allow them to resist physical damage." Aerith answered, this made Robin smile, "I have an idea."
Back with Ruby once more, more spells came charging at her. But suddenly from no where came some giant hand that slammed on top of her, Ruby tried to hold this hand back, but is swatted away by another giant hand that came from behind. This brought her outside as she couldn't understand what happen. Suddenly two giant hands closed together as it slam down, then one hand grab her and throw her towards the next street and the next one after. But then once she was toss towards outside the city. Ruby then felt something was about to happen as one giant bolder flew towards her and crushed her underneath. While Ruby is resistance to magic, her weakness was physical. Robin figure this out as the fight drag on and lead her to this location.
"How did you know?" Aerith asked.
"I didn't, but after spending sometime with you and Merlin, I had understood that some heartless are able to resist magic or physical attacks. Since using weapons despite having magical powers are physical attacks, the same should imply by these attacks." Robin explained, this amazed Aerith as she knew then and there Robin was someone that shouldn't be underestimated and respected, despite not being in many fights.
"Must me lonely to only have two girls among the crew." While Robin didn't outright say she dislike it, she sigh a bit because Nami feels the same sometimes, "Sometimes, but I wouldn't trade it for anything." Robin replied.
Sanji vs Heartless Boss
Once everyone has gathered together, most of them look at the new heartless in fear as they couldn't help but feel they were screwed.
"Oh man, this one might be impossible to beat." Yuna said.
"Well we didn't expect Usopp to defeat the two heartless so easy either. Considering that those two heartless floating must have been from when Usopp defeat them, it's safe to assume they are the heartless that Usopp been fighting." Paine told Yuna.
"I thought the heartless were stronger, but I guess being the sniper means your weak." Rikka assumed.
"ARE YOU THREE MOCKING ME!" Usopp shouted.
"Never mind that how are we suppose to defeat this thing?" Archimedes shouted.
"Don't worry, I'll take it from here." Sanji said glaring at the heartless.
"EH! Sanji your hurt, you shouldn't be moving." Chopper tried to restrain Sanji since there was no telling what the cage done to him.
"Don't worry, it only be few moments." Sanji assured, then rush towards the heartless that stood at least 50 feet tall as it shot out more exploding bombs and laser at Sanji.
"You had me capture in that weird cage, now I will be the grab out of you." Sanji then jump high enough to reach the head which is the pumpkin body instead of having an actual head.
"Since you have both lemons and pumpkin in your bodies, I can divide the fruits to make two deserts." Sanji then charge at the Pumpkin with his attack.
Anti-Manner Kick Course
This force the giant pumpkin's body apart as the hands and feet are divided charging at Sanji. When one of them hit Sanji he fell back hard, But he got back up just in time as more the hands and feet made of lemon almost hit him.
"Time to cut some lemonades ." Sanji then went up and kick one or two against each other, putting them in a daze state. Sanji then kick all of them at the same time as he prepare his next attack.
Special Course: Lemonade Surprise
This involve multiple kicks from Sanji who kick and kick until the lemons fell into squeezed lemonade juice as they fell down into some tank underneath.
"Special lemonade juice coming right up." But then the pumpkin body/head floated up and prepared to throw it's biggest bomb. Just as it did, Sanji calming jump and redirect the attack.
Collier Shoot
This brought it back as the heartless eyes if it could widen with huge explosion. From a distance Archimedes, Yuna, Rikka, and Paine had their eyes widen and jaws drop at Sanji's display of power. When it was over Sanji calmly walk towards them as he smoke for a bit.
"It's not what I would make, but desert is served." Sanji said.
"SANJI!" Everyone shouted for joy as Yuna, Rikka and Paine hug his face despite being small, this made Sanji grin with hearts in his eyes knowing he's impress some ladies.
"Now I understand why you, Zoro and Luffy are the monster trio." Archimedes said.
"That's right, with them around there's nothing they can't beat." Usopp cheered as they celebrated their victory over the heartless.
Luffy vs White Tiger
When Merlin is set off fighting Midnight Crow, both Luffy and White Tiger stared at each other, waiting for the other to make the move.
"You and your outsider buddies have been making a mess since you came here." White Tiger spoke, "Why do you help these people, from what we know your pirates. Shouldn't you be part of this chaos alongside us?" She asked Luffy.
"That's not what we do, I like going on adventures and have fun with my crew along with friends we make. What you guys do is hurting people when they had nothing to do with this." Luffy stated.
"Tall words for some child who thinks he's a pirate because he proclaim as one. If you were a pirate you would have taken what you desire." She said to Luffy who look at her with determination.
"We maybe pirates, and we sometimes fight with people. But that doesn't mean we pick fights with everyone because we desire for something. Me and my crew's dreams are important to us, but those we meet are important as well. There was someone who once sailed with us, but because of her country had to stay because Vivi loved the people she grew up with. Even if we desire her to come, we respected her choice and promise if we meet Vivi again, she would be part of our crew. We're pirates, but we're not going to kill people because we didn't get what we want, and that's why we're going to kick you and those guys arse." Hearing Luffy explanation White Tiger glared at him and showed her claws at Luffy.
"Then I will end you here and NOW!" White Tiger charge at Luffy ready to end him here and now. But Luffy dodge in time as he punch White Tiger, the two then went hand to hand combat as Luffy dodge her every attack. When Luffy made some distance he used his attack Gomu gomu no Pistol as his first strike, then he would block White Tiger incoming claw and kick her underbelly. Luffy then stood on both hands with his feet pointing upward.
Gomu gomu no Spear
He shot his two feet together toward White Tiger. But she grab Luffy's feet and brought herself down and scratch him by the stomach. Wasn't too deep as She tried to recover herself. Luffy then stood and rush towards her as the two engage in hand to hand combat once more. Luffy made sure to watch her claws as he's familiar with this sort of fighting technique with Rob Lucci. As the two brawled, White Tiger manage to land some scratches on his body as Luffy is forced to step back. She chase after him as Luffy jump high enough and brought his two arms back.
Gomu gomu no Bazooka
With one blow, Luffy crushed the floor as White Tiger dodge in time seeing his attack ahead of time. She then jump towards him as WT tried to claw Luffy, but he block most of her attack receiving some damage as Luffy is flung back towards the tall building, leading him in the fifth to sixth floor up.
"Dang she's tough." Luffy immediately jump back and avoided more of her claws, both of them fought each other as the room appear like some business office destroying everything as White Tiger wouldn't let up. When Luffy grab her by the shoulders he toss WT back outside, surprising the heartless by his action.
Gomu gomu no Rifle
This time Luffy rushed WT in time and manage to land a powerful blow towards her chest. This cause both surprise and embarressment as she is flung back towards the building from the other side. When she got down on the ground with Luffy standing there waiting, she glared with her yellow eyes at Luffy.
"You just punch my breast," She spat in embarressment.
"So?" Luffy replied in confusion. WT had to blink at least three times to process Luffy's reaction.
"Do you understand that I'm a woman and you decide to punch my left breast, right?" WT asked to him.
"Why does that matter, I punch other people the same way." Luffy doesn't just means guys, he can hit girls if he's facing them. This made WT grew a tick mark on her head as she stood.
"I'll crave out your heart with my claws!" She launch herself at Luffy, repeating the same process once more. The two went at each other as he continued to dodge her attacks while receiving some claw marks. Luffy tried to punch few times, but see she's hard to hit then normal. Luffy then jump back and decide to try something new since he does have a tail.
"Let's try this." Luffy said and attack.
Gomu Gomu no Lance
Using his tail, Luffy and WT are surprise by the quick attack that mange to land a blow on her left leg as she fell down trying to stand.
"Whoa!" Surprise by this, Luffy then grinned as he thought of some new tricks. Luffy then jump and spin his body around.
Gomu gomu no Skuriken
Luffy spin his body fast as his tail is let loose creating a spinning blade falling toward WT. She manage to dodge in time, only for Luffy to attack once more.
Gomu gomu no Stomp
His quick attacks including his strength had WT surprise once more, then Liuffy decided to try one more with his tail.
Gomu gomu no Arrow Barrage
Using both his tail and rubber powers, Luffy attack WT like his Gatling gun but instead his tail. This attack is similar to how some ancient civilizations would barrage their enemies with multiple arrows that flew from the sky. Except in this case he used his tail to strike many blows on the heartless. WT couldn't handle the attack and decided to go on the offence. But what she didn't expect was Luffy using this world's form to fight like both an brawler and monkey like combatant. With every claw strike she tried to make, Luffy had the advantage over her as he continued to move quicker and stronger as if he somehow tap into unknown power. Of course Luffy still is taking some damage as he couldn't dodge or avoid her claws.
When White Tiger is pushed back Luffy jump up once more, this time much higher as he not only climb on the tall building close to them. Luffy even jump from that height as he jump from the 12th floor to higher by 2 floors up. And brought both his arms back as he launch his attack. WT followed after him knowing he's up to something, charging at him with feirce determination.
Gomu gomu no Twin Rifle
Just as WT was about to reach him, Luffy brought down his fist that ended up punching both sides of her chest by accident or purpose. This cause WT to crash on the unforgiving floor with much of the road damage by both Luffy and Heartless fall. When Luffy landed he took some breaths relaxing for now, unsure if the heartless is destroyed or alive yet.
"Man this is awesome, if some of these worlds have us change our looks, I wonder if I can change into a robot that shoots lasers, that be so cool." Luffy awed at the idea of going to worlds that change his appearance and abilities.
"I actually can get used to this, if I was on some worlds as monkey." Luffy said thinking of some ideas what he could do or try. Once the dust clear up Luffy saw WT is barely conscious, while for most Heartless you can't tell if they are beaten or dazed out since they don't actually blink. Even though Luffy has been told that every heartless should be destroyed, this one and the others felt different. Like they had their own personality to themselves, almost appearing human. Continuing to stare at WT Luffy decided it was best to take her somewhere away from this spot. He grab her by back shoulder and legs, carrying WT towards the broken stores from their fight. Laying her down to rest as he then Left her, feeling she will be okay and rested up afterwards.
Before you make some comments, I want to say even if these heartless are strong or challenging, the Kingdom Hearts clearly show that once you upgrade yourself and better keyblade combine with magic, the average heartless tends to be cannon fodder at that point. Which is why most times in boss fights it's when you have some real challenge to fight.
Heartless Information:
White Tiger - White Tiger is a feirce beast and fighter, partnered with Midnight Crow who happens to be similar design with the exception of different animalistic shape. She and Midnight confronted Luffy and Merlin by orders from their leader and Suppose Leader Specter. When fighting against Luffy, White Tiger favored close combat to long range fighting. Yet because both of Luffy's experience in fights and his new appearance from the world, he defeated WT in a tough brawl.
Frost Panther - White skin Panthers with ice around it's body. Even if this heartless is dangerous at close combat, it can blitz their targets in seconds without effort.
Midnight Crow - By nature him and WT are more animalistic, mostly acting like beast searching for prey. Merlin fought Midnight Crow using his own wits against his overpowered might, while the strongest but not the brightest as he was drowning in the ocean waters in defeat.
Shadow Bats - While most heartless have more then one ability. This one only has the power to multiple and bite at their targets.
Pumpkin Bomb - She is mostly like a sumo wrestler, both her and Lemon Shot work in pairs for their long range attacks. When confronted by someone that is similar they embarressedly got defeated by Usopp and Chopper's working toegther. When their hearts fused into a new heartless Sanji is able to finish the job protecting everyone.
Peach Wrestler - Appearing like some Sumo wrestler, they have over weight appearance and strong bodies that even Large bodies and Fat Bandits are weak compare to them. They sometimes try to punch their opponents if they are in close range, but are mostly slow for their size.
Lemon Shot - While not the most vocal like his partner, the two appear to act like hired thugs. Only difference is he looks like an retired Sniper, him and his partner Pumpkin bomb are teamed up to cause damage with their target practice. While they could have been strongest heartless, their reliance on their weapons was their downfall from facing Usopp and Chopper working together to fight Lemon Shot and unintentionally Pumpkin bomb. It was after they fused were they destroyed by Sanji's overpowered abilities.
Banana Split - They appear like police officers that shot banana's from their banana gun.
Ruby Shine - Partnered with Jade Sparkles, she is more quiet but sometimes expressive if angered. She has no real interest in the conflict or cause except for personal goals and desires for herself alone. When confronted with Tifa, Aerith, Yuffie, Nami and Robin from chance encounter confronted them. While Jade dealt with half of the group, Ruby attack Robin and Aerith. Similar to Jade, she has the ability to tank through magical attacks, and to some degree physical attacks. Thanks to both Aerith and Robin stragety and planning, the two manage to not only wear down Ruby through some teamwork, but manage to used enough brute force to put her down.
Scarlet Whip - Made for fashion, their thorn like neckless is actually their primary weapon of choice. Able to whip around people and have spikes on them, they are dangerous if more then one of them are around.
Jade Sparkles - One of the Freakish Shadow 10 partnered with Ruby Shine, the two are like pair of sisters or girlfriends that shop, hang out or other stuff. She obsessed with jewelry that Jade steals from shopping stores and tries to wear them for her own beauty. When faced with Tifa, Yuffie, Aerith, Nami and Robin, her abilities to absorb magic is what made her powers unmatched. Though the world they are is filled with technology, if left to other worlds with magic she would possibly invincible, it was the combine strength of both Tifa and Yuffie with support help from Nami they manage to defeat this heartless foe.
Emerald Flash - These heartless are made of emeralds and jewels from top to bottom. Their more for show as they represent beauty in their possession then the person, they have the strange ability to blind everyone in close range or far if you stare at them. They can also appear and reappear in different locations as they are able to flash from everyone's eyes then appear again somewhere else.
Forces in Conflicts:
Straw Hats, Committee & Monkey Hunters: 31
Straw Hats: Luffy, Zoro, Nami, Usopp, Sanji, Chopper, Robin, and Franky
Committee: Leon, Aerith, Cloud, Tifa, Cid, Yuffie, Auron, Merlin, Archimedes, Gullwing(Yuna, Rikka, and Paine)
Monkey Hunters: Spike, The Professor, Natalie, Casi, Jake, Jimmy, Pipotchi, Yuna, Kei, Aki, Helga, Pipo-Snake
Freakish Shadow 10, Jake and Specter: 3
Leader: Specter
Freakish Shadow 10: Crimson Ninja, Marine Virtual, Lemon Shot, Pumpkin Bomb, Jade Sparkles, Ruby Shine, Midnight Crow, White Tiger, Violet Knight, and Smoke Screen
Mind Controlled: Jake
Events in Conflicts:
Zoro, Auron, Cloud and Leon - Defeated both heartless(Violet Knight and Smoke Screen) and Sealed Keyhole
Franky and Cid - Defeated Marine Virtual, Escape with Sunny Go.
The Professor, Natalie, and Aki - Saved and Casi Restored
Spike, Jimmy, Pipotchi, Yumi, Kei, Helga, and Pipo-snake - Restored to normal selves
Tifa, Yuffie and Nami vs Jade Sparkles(Defeated)
Aerith and Robin vs Ruby Shine(Defeated)
Usopp, Chopper, Archimedes, Yuna, Rikka, Paine, and Sanji vs Pumpkin Bomb and Lemon Shot(Both Defeated)
Merlin vs Midnight Crow(Defeated)
Luffy vs White Tiger(Defeated)
Zoro, Leon, Auron and Cloud vs Invisible Red and Crimson Ninja(Retreated)