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Deadly Drinking Pirate
I Have Come, To Stop A War!
Previously on Deadly Drunken Pirate,
"Enough!" Luffy shouted and successfully halted the arguments. "You are going to get more than an earful once this is all over, as it seems that my warnings can't get into that thick skull of yours, Sanji." The blonde laughed nervously in front of a somewhat demonic face that stared him down hard; this was somehow satisfying to see. "Now then, where is the place that the rebels and royal army are going to fight?" Luffy turned to Vivi who said nothing, just showed a face of concern and pointed her finger towards the center of Alubarna.
"Please Luffy. I am counting on you." Vivi said with sincerity, that made her look like a goddess among the sands. But while the men tried to turn away, Luffy's expression didn't budge.
"Of course, Vivi, you are my friend and I like this island." Luffy then turned towards where the civil war was going to escalate. "Let's go. I am going to stop a war."
"Luffy…" Vivi could only whisper from her position, at a balcony that overlooked the center of the town where the armies have gathered. And already they were glaring and growling. Like a spark to fire, it will only take one wrong word to set them off to each other's throats. "…please hurry."
"Are you going to come clean about you using Dansu Paudā (Dance Powder) and that your troops had shot our leader!?" One of the rebels shouted at the royal guards, not one of them saying a word.
"We already told you that you were mistaken. King Cobra has been here, in the capital for a week from today. And we will know if the King should ever sneak out and leave Alubarna." One of the royal guards finally answered but, predictably, the rebels just shouted out protests and insults as a response. Names such as 'liars', 'heartless jerks', and 'dogs of a tyrant'.
"If you are going to admit that you and your stupid king has been ruining us then there is no point than using words! We will beat the truth out of your puffy mouths!" Another one of the rebels shouted with the others cheering in agreement.
"And I can tell that words are not going to solve this problem. And all those who threaten the king are to be dealt with, even our own people." The same member of the royal guard readied his weapon while the others did the same, without saying a word.
"Shut up and die! Give us back our rain!" This time, it was the entire rebel army and at last, they charged in with their weapons blaring. And the Royal Guards soon did the same, with their training making them more well-stanched in their approach.
"Give us back our rain!"
"Kill all enemies of the King!"
"STTOOPP!" Vivi screamed in the desert winds, no longer able to keep in all her emotions. But while her cries were ignored, Vivi saw someone leap off the balcony in a blur, on a crash course to the spot where the two armies will eventually meet. And this person was someone that Vivi recognized, even settled her worry down a notch.
And, before the two armies could even clash, the sands in front of them suddenly burst into a thick cloud that halted both the rebels and the royal guards. "Sorry guys…" Everyone on the battlefield heard that voice, clear from within the sand cloud. "But this is as far as any of you go." It was Luffy, arriving right at the crucial second.
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"It's Mugiwara (Straw Hat) Luffy!"
"The Liber Glade!"
"His wanted posters all say that he dominated his home sea!" The two sides almost forgot about fighting and muttered amongst each other about the sudden arrival of an extra player. But Luffy didn't arrive alone,
"But wait! Look at the man at Mugiwara's feet!" A soldier noticed a lump of clothing and a patch of hair that were lying on the ground, slightly stained with dirt. "It's Sir Crocodile!"
"Why isn't he moving!?"
"Is that blood too!?"
"Was Sir Crocodile…" Both the royal guards and the rebels knew of Crocodile as every single one has seen the 'noble' Shichibuki (Royal Warlord of the Seas) in action, especially when dealing with pirate intruders that try to upstage Crocodile; not one had any luck. So, they were simply scared out of their wits to see the large man in a state that can be easily described as,
"DEFEATED!?"
"You better believe it." Luffy said, "I am the one who kicked his ass! Because he is your real enemy! He is the one who has used Dansu Paudā and framed your king for it!" This caused gasps to be heard, "And everything that has happened here was all part of his plan to tear this country apart in a fake civil war. All with the aid of his Baroque Works, to which he was the leader!"
"But he is one of the Shichibuki! He is supposed to be on our side!" One of the rebels said but Luffy's smirk didn't die. He just used one of his feet to toss around Crocodile's battered body to show everyone just the extent of the punishment Luffy has performed; most of the witnesses will never eat up to a day, not with so much blood and bruises to be behold.
"He is still a pirate, like me. And we pirates don't follow any laws but our own." Luffy answered and this caused both the royal guards and the rebels to swallow their words. And yet they didn't drop their weapons, with their fingers tense on the 'triggers'.
"And if you still want to fight…" Luffy spoke while slowing taking all his duel blades for show, and his body glowed pink with stream rising in a menacing fashion. "Then fight me! I will take you all on! Bring it!"
The two armies had a decision, as clear as day, and their choice will determine their fates. No wonder every single guard and rebel felt like they had their fate on their weapons in hand, and their grip was unsteady; shaking like a newborn deer trying to stand for the first time.
Not a single soldier on the field was stupid. They knew what they were against; a pirate that somehow defeated the 'undefeatable' Crocodile, with plenty of energy to spare for them. "To make your choice more simple and easy, drop your weapons or else I will fight you to the defeat. Your princess is my friend but I won't let you tear this country apart anymore." Luffy spoke, not budging from his spot or letting up his stance.
"We are who we choose to be. Now choose! (1)"
The royal guards and the rebels tried to stare Luffy down, waiting for the pirate captain to drop his stance or relax it a smidge. But for what seemed to an eternity, one member of the rebels dropped his weapon, the sign of giving up. Soon, the rebels each dropped their weapons and the royal guards did the same, sending off a chain reaction of blades and firearms landing hard on the ground.
"Good call." Luffy said as his body lost the pink tone and the steam but his hands were both still armed. "It's your turn, Igaram." Luffy then said, turning towards the shadows. And out came the same man who supposedly perished at Whisky Peak, carrying a child that was hurt but still conscious.
"Hey, it's the kid that the king's forces shot after our leader was…" One of the rebels said and then the child spoke loud and clear,
"No! The royal guards and the king were imposters!" The boy said, even with his face covered in snot and tears. "I was shot because I saw the king transform into a werido that danced around! That man was a poser!" This caused the crowds to gasp once again,
"The kid's right. I saw through it too." Everyone turned again and it was a young man, one that the rebels knew very well.
"Kohza, our leader!" Kohza is a young blond man; he wears purple-tinted glasses and has a scar on his left eye. He wore a blue scarf around his neck, a dark purple jacket that was going all the way down to his ankles, a white shirt with an ornament of some sort hanging on his neck, black pants and a yellow sash around his waist. "You're okay!"
"Yes, I am okay thanks to a certain pirate." Kohza spoke through his own wounds and sent a small glance towards Luffy who only smirked back. "There is no need to fight anymore! We were all fooled! The Alabasta Rebellion is over!" The rebel army, didn't protest and neither did the royal guards.
"Luffy!" The silence was cut and the said pirate felt someone crash into him, squeezing at his torso. "Thank you! You saved Alabasta! You stopped the war! You are amazing!" It was Vivi and she didn't seem to mind that the entire city of Alubarna is watching her hug a pirate.
"Vivi…" Luffy said, before doing a one-arm hug in return. "I went through hell for a friend before. And I will do it again for another. Until the end." Vivi didn't say a word; she just nodded and keep up the embrace until,
"It's the Marines!" Everyone were really shocked to hear that and saw a squadron of navy soldiers that were following close behind a certain swordswoman. "Are you here for us?" None of the marines answered, they just kept following Tashigi until they surrounded the still-unconscious Shichibuki. Then the swordswoman spoke,
"Through our investigations here in Alabasta, we discovered several ships containing Dansu Paudā! All of them belonging to Baroque Works!" Tashigi proclaimed. "Records showed that the deliveries of the illegal substance were never ordered by the Royal Family, but by the leader of Baroque Works! Who know lays at our feet right this moment!" This was a major shocker and helped everyone connect the dots. "And we have arrested several Baroque Works agents and apprehended every other criminal that serves those agents. All of this was a plot to overthrow the Royal Family, with plans to make Crocodile the next king of Alabasta!"
Nobody had anything to say and Tashigi turned to Crocodile, still on the ground and not going to awaken anytime that day. Now it was time for the biggest announcement,
"Crocodile, member of the Shichibuki, and leader of the criminal organization that Baroque Works! With the permission and privileges granted by the World Government, I hereby denounce you of your ranks and rights! You are now just another pirate, hunted forever by the Marines, and, as of today, you are charge for numerous examples of organized crime and being the mastermind behind Baroque Works and behind a false civil war plot for Alabastra. Crocodile, you are under arrest and sentenced to life in prison!"
Takagi said all that in one breath, not wanting to look weak in front the entire island population. Then she turned to Luffy, "Mugiwara Luffy! As a marine, my duty is to arrest all pirates on the spot. But…!" Everyone was shocked to see Tashigi, along with her squadron of marine soldiers, bowing in front of Luffy. "Thank you and your crew for all the efforts to protect Alabasta and its people from war! We are in your gratitude!"
While the crowds were muttering, Luffy felt like he was at the top of his game. And, for the sake of being literal, he was.
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Later,
"I am serious guys, you should have taken care of yourselves first." Luffy mumbled lightly as Chopper was still working on his check-up. Both the little reindeer and Kaya were the doctors and yet they haven't treated their injuries yet. And both of them were stubborn to say that the patients always come first, even if they are the ones to be healed.
"No use complaining, Big Brother. I have to know if you tearing yourself apart with all that doping. You did that steam thing for the third time today!" Chopper playfully scolded Luffy, and with good reason to worry.
"Yes Luffy-kun." Nami joined on the conversation. "Weren't you the one who taught the other boys that women are not drawn to 'reckless daredevils'?" Luffy made a grin while Nami was sticking her tongue out.
"Right, right Nami-chan. I just thought I will spice things up, Crocy will really curse in his sleep if I still held back on what I can really do while showing him what for…" Luffy mumbled again only to have his voice stolen when Nami locked lips. "…never mind…"
"Pardon me, honored guests…" The Straw Hats turned to see a woman that had an uncanny resemblance to a certain man who tried his act at cosplay and yet helped Luffy in stopping a war. She was Terracotta, Igaram's wife and took the tendency for wives to mimic their husbands a little further than one can expect. "The banquet is prepared. Are any of your hungry?"
Her answer was the room shook by a massive rumble that can be easily described as a stomach grumble, only this one was as bad an earthquake. Luffy laughed sheepishly when everyone found out that it was his stomach doing the growing. "What can I say? It is made of rubber too."
The dinner was uneventful while the food was excellent. Then again, almost everyone had gotten drunk since the wines were actually gifts from Luffy himself. The pirate captain had to create several Ēruabatā (Ale Avatars) in order to get everyone to the bathing rooms of the palace; Luffy said that a good soak will work good on getting everyone sober.
That was until Sanji happened to ask Cobra, who was in the baths along with the Straw Hats and Igaram too, where the woman's side was. Even though Igaram protested, Cobra pointed the way. It was there that most of the men watched over as Vivi enjoyed the company of the Straw-Hat girls.
Then Nami sensed that they had an audience, with her boyfriend around feeling a bit reluctant. She grinned and pasted a whisper to Alvida, Kaya, Grace and Carol while Vivi and Nojiko were wondering what those girls had in mind. But they found out when those girls stood up in front of the peeping toms, and took off their towels!
This sent most of the men flying back with a mind blown nose bleed while Chopper and Yokogao were just confused on the girl's actions; they were technically still animals so they couldn't understand why the human males reacted in such a disgusting manner. But while the animals didn't mind,
"WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOUR'RE DOING!" Vivi and Nojiko felt like wanting to die of embarrassment to see such a shameless act. The girls just turned and stuck their tongues out in childish defiance. And both of those embarrassed women saw that Luffy was still resting on the railing, with a thumbs-up for the show; this somehow made the women feel a little assured, that their captain had some self-control.
Then the atmosphere was broken when everyone heard the faint but clear sound of bat wings. True to be told, a bat fluttered into the bath area while holding some kind of envelope. And, as everyone remained still in anticipation and confusion, the bat found its way to Luffy's hands and gave the light package. Then the bat bowed politely and exited in a similar fashion to its entrance.
It made no sense to most of them until it was noted that both Luffy and King Cobra were a little pale once they saw the bat. Speaking of whom, Luffy walked over to Cobra with an expression that said 'you know what this means as well as I'. And the king nodded, watching as Luffy nervously opened the envelope. Predictably, there was a letter inside but Luffy and Cobra didn't look any better.
Once they read the letter, both Luffy and Cobra looked back at each other and begun to whisper. The Straw Hats and company tried to listen in but only got one part clear; '…I thought that this will happen much later…'
Later that evening, the Straw Hats were in the guest rooms. The girls were given a separate room from the boys but all of them didn't feel like breathing while Luffy stared at the letter. His face was covered in sweet, his eyes were widened almost to the point of falling out and his face was still pale, like he was watching a terrible nightmare.
Then the door opened and one of the royal staff brought in a familiar snail that had a phone receiver built into the shell. It was a Den-Den Mushi (Transponder Snail) and the staff member said nothing to anyone, just walked over to Luffy and place the Den-Den Mushi in front of the nerve-wrecked captain; the staff member didn't even raise an eyebrow to Luffy's behavior.
As soon as the staff member left the room, the ladies flooded in. "You asked for us to come here, Captain?" Alvida tried to be as gentle and considerate as possible considering she, like the rest of Luffy's friends, thought that the pirate captain feared nothing. Thankfully, Luffy looked like the company of his friends had lighten his mood a bit.
"Guys…" Luffy then said, out of the blue. "You all wanted to know how I am so familiar with the Grand Line. You had a ton of hints and I had fun watching you trying to piece the clues together…" The Straw Hats didn't know to be either blushing or twitching to their captain's words. "But now the wait is over, I am going to contact one of my teachers. His is one of the Yonko (Four Emperors), Akagami (Red-Hair) Shanks."
End of Chapter 27.
*Here you go! I am finally done with Finals! Now it is the rest of May and the first half of June until my Summer classes start. They will end along with July which will leave some of August left until Fall classes start for this year. Hope you enjoy this chapter as I try to get my mojo back; my slump was seriously slow and lax.*
1. Guess which movie reference I am making from there. Here's a hint; It is a Spider-Man movie :)!