SailorStar9: After getting Chapter 30 out, this is Chapter 31 of this fic. For everyone who put this fic on your favorited and followed lists and/or story alerts, thank you, but remember everyone, a lot of authors, myself included, sustain on readers' reviews.

Pairings: Ace/Sasha, familial Luffy/Sasha, patriotic Law/Sasha (Might end up as a Law/Sasha pairing later if I end up killing Ace at Marineford and if reviewers don't mind the age gap)

Disclaimers: One Piece belongs to Oda Eiichirō-sensei. Me, on the other hand, own absolutely nothing, except my OC.

Chapter 31: Arc 2: Farewell Giant Island! Head for Alabasta!

Mr. 0? Sanji wondered. Wasn't Mr. 0 then name of the enemy boss Vivi-chan was talking about? Which means the guy on the other end of this Den Den Mushi is one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea?

"It's been many days since I issued your orders." Crocodile reminded. "What's going on?"

Mr. 3... Sanji mused. So he's the owner of this Den Den Mushi? Ah, I think I got it figured out now. This is an enemy hideout, and a guy named Mr. 3 came to this island to take Vivi-chan's life. Damn, this was not time for me to be hunting. I hope they're all okay.

"Why the silent treatment?" Crocodile questioned. "I asked you a question. Have you eliminated Princess Vivi and the Straw Hats?"

"Yeah, mission complete." Sanji replied. "I got rid of everyone who found out about your secret. So there's no need to go after them anymore."

"I see." Crocodile noted. "Well done. As we speak, the Unluckies are headed your way to confirm your mission is complete and deliver a certain package."

"Unluckies?" Sanji echoed. "Package?"

An Eternal Pose that points to the Alabasta Kingdom." Crocodile replied. "You and Miss Golden Week will head to Alabasta. The time has come. We're about ti being our most important operation. Details will come after you reach Alabasta. Wait for my orders."

"What are those things?" Sanji wondered, seeing Mr. 13 and Miss Friday perch on the twin windows of the wax house.

"Hey, what's the matter?" Crocodile pressed.

Oh, it's nothing." Sanji assured. "What the hell?" he ducked the bullets Miss Friday shot at him from her machine gun. "You trying to kill me?" he dodged Mr. 13's swipes. "Bring it on, you damn monkey!" he kicked the otter into a wall. "I'm telling you to stop that!" he hooked his legs over Miss Friday's neck. "You jumbo-sized chicken!" with a twist, he snapped the vulture's neck.

"What was that?" Crocodile pressed. "What happened?"

"Oh, no!" Sanji hurried over. "It ain't... I mean, it's nothing! That damn Straw Hat was still alive. It's okay, though. I finished him off. No need to worry."

"Still alive?" Crocodile drained the water from the lily he was holding. "You just said your mission is complete, did you not?"

"Yes, well..." Sanji trailed. "I thought it was complete. But he was much tougher than you'd believe."

"In other words, the report you gave me was a lie." Crocodile growled.

"I suppose so, when you put it this way." Sanji answered. "But I've gotten rid of him for sure now. So there's no need to send any more after them. Okay?"

"Very well." Crocodile conceded. "Just head straight for Alabasta from there now. And no further radio contact from now on. We don't want the Navy catching whiff of us. All further orders will be sent via letter, as usual. That is all. Good luck, Mr. 3."

"What's wrong, Nami?" Sasha asked, seeing Nami wince.

"Nothing." Nami scratched the red spot on her waist. "Just a bug."

"Nami-san, Sasha-hime, Vivi-chan!" Sanji gushed. "And you other bums. You're okay! Thank goodness! All that aside," he took a seat on a nearby log. "I just finished talking with Mr. 0 via the Den Den Mushi. I found this weird hideout in the jungle, you see. He seems to think I was Mr. 3, so I told him I eliminated everyone."

"So that mean he thinks we're dead?" Vivi gaped.

"So, we're finally free of people chasing us, but we can't go anywhere!" Usopp wept.

"Can't go anywhere?" Sanji echoed. "Do we still have business on this island just as I managed to get ahold of this too." he pulled out the Eternal Pose he snitched from Miss Friday.

"It's an Eternal Post to Alabasta!" Luffy grinned.

"Set sail!" Luffy gave the order after the group bade farewell to Broggy and Dorry.

"They said going straight will take us to the western end of the island." Nami consulted the Eternal Pose.

"Ahead is a great obstacle." Broggy started as he and Dorry stood at the mouth of the intermediary.

"That prevents people who come to this island from reaching the next." Dorry continued. "You fought desperately to protect our pride."

"As such, no matte what manner of enemy there may be," Broggy added.

"We will not let them destroy your pride, friends!" Dorry declared.

"Have faith in us and continue straight ahead!" Broggy shouted. "Straight ahead, no matter what happens!"

"Look!" Nami pointed as a large sea monster appeared from the ocean. "Up ahead!"

"There you are, Island-Eater!" Dorry remarked as the beast surfaced. "You will not lay a hand on the Ocean Empress!"

"You will open the path, in the name of Elbaf!" Broggy declared and the two giants powered up. Bringing down their weapons after the Going Merry was swallowed up, the energy wave shot towards the giant goldfish, penetrating straight through it, the shockwave sending Going Merry flying out of the fish.

SailorStar9: Any OOC-nes is regretted. *Sighs* Don't you just hate plot bunnies sometimes? Reviews are much appreciated.