SailorStar9: After getting Chapter 115 out, this is Chapter 116 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, sibling Luffy/Sasha and Sabo/Sasha, patriotic-retainer Law/Sasha

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

Chapter 116: Arc 9: Gecko Moria In a Pinch? The Doppelman Is Not Effective!

"What's going on?" Luffy looked up at the shaking mansion. "It's shaking so hard."

"The ship's probably caught in some strange current." Moria shrugged. "And it's most likely your fault. So, what's the deal? Why are you two here?"

"Yeah," Luffy glared. "How dare you, taking my shadow with that lamp earlier? I'm taking it back, with Zoro's, Sanji's, Brook's and the Zombie-ossan's too. All of them."

"You're a greedy one." Moria snorted. "So how are you going to do it?"

"I'll kick your ass." Luffy swore.

"You want to beat me up?" Moria echoed.

"That's right." Luffy nodded.

"It won't matter whether you beat me up or even kill me." Moria stated. "The zombies will only lose their commander, but the shadows won't return. My ability is the control of shadows. If you want your wish granted, the solution is the following: force me, the current commander of the shadows, to order every zombie to return to their masters."

"If I do that, all the shadows will return?" Luffy asked.

"That's right." Moria chuckled. "Simple, ain't it? Let's hope you'll be able to weaken me to that extent. But with your current level of strength, I doubt you'll even be able to touch me."

"Gomu Gomu no Pistol!" Luffy shot his punch at Moria, only to have Doppelman block out the punch. "A shadow?" he looked down at the shadow emerging from the ground.

"Try to beat him, my clone ' Doppelman'." Moria mocked. "There was a time when I was filled with confidence in myself and ambition. But I started to understand the importance of competent underlings."

"Who is this guy?" Luffy inquired. "Get out of the way."

"I won't lift a finger and will become Pirate King by using the power of others." Moria bragged.

"I'm the one who'll be Pirate King!" Luffy declared, both siblings dodging Doppelman's fist.

"That's what your zombie told me too." Moria remarked. "When there is such a difference in 'body' and 'shadow', the will of the former master is left behind, but that's just a matter of time. Soon, your shadow will forget all your memories and be a truly obedient zombie of mine. No matter how strong your will, all the zombies end up being completely obedient to me."

"If that's the case," Sasha sidestepped Doppelman's fist. "If you wanted powerful and subservient subordinates, why not target the other Warlords or even the Yonko? Unless..." she cast a knowing smirk at the Kage Kage Fruit user. "You aren't strong enough to take them on yourself. I am right, aren't I? Tidal Wave!" she dissolved the Doppelman with a wave of seawater. "Wow, I really did hit a sore spot back there." she sweatdropped.

"Gomu Gomu no Stamp!" Luffy's kick slammed Moria onto the ground.

"That hurt, you brat!" the Kage Kage Fruit user growled, freeing himself from the debris.

"Look at that." Luffy grinned. "'I can't touch you.', my ass. You fat shallot."

"That hurt!" Moria glared. "I'll make you regret this, Straw Hat, Thalassa!"

"Shut up." Luffy smirked. "I'll beat you up over and over. Gomu Gomu no Stamp!" he sent his kick flying towards Moria, who barely had the time to conjure up another Doppelman to guard the attack. "Gomu Gomu no Net!" he crisscrossed his fingers and extended them, trapping the 'Brick Bats' in the makeshift net.

"War Drop!" Sasha's seawater projectile dissolved the gathered shadows before they could reform back into Doppelman. "Don't they ever learn?" she sighed.

"Here he comes!" Moria suddenly grinned as Oars grabbed the tower and started climbing. "Now, it's time, Straw Hat!"

"He's way larger than the giants." Luffy gawked as Oars peered into the building through the hole he smashed out of. "This is him! My zombie!"

"I've been waiting for you, Oars!" Moria chuckled. "So the body and shadow have finally merged, I see. Are you an obedient zombie yet? Answer me. Who is your master?"

"My master is Moria-sama." Oars replied.

"What?" Luffy exclaimed. "What the hell are you saying?" he demanded the over-sized giant. "Are you really my shadow? Don't obey someone like this!"

"Who the hell are you?" Oars asked. "Your Straw Hat."

"Well, let me give you your first memorable mission now." Moria instructed. "Take a look at the wanted posters on your arm. Right now, they're going wild on Thriller Bark. They're the Straw Hat crew. Crush everyone of them and put them on their ship. I don't care if you kill one or two. With bounties over 100 million, they won't die that easily anyway. Go all out. Show me your true strength."

"Yes, Moria-sama." Oars droned. "Oh, found two." he compared the posters. "Straw Hat and Thalassa."

"Later!" Moria took the chance and fled.

"You're running away?" Luffy glared. "Damn you! Wait a second!" he stammered as Oars prepared his attack. "It's too dangerous!"

"Gomu Gomu no Bell!" Oars slammed a headbutt at the sibling pair, the sheer power of the attack breaking through the roof of Dr. Hogback's laboratory.

"That was close." Sasha breathed in relief, having escaped Oars' rampage by using her 'Dragonite's Wheel Armor' to take to the skies.

"Hold it, Moria!" Luffy roared, chasing after the Kage Kage Fruit user through the hallway.

"So, you'd rather going after me, I see." Moria chuckled.

"That big one bothers me a bit, but to get everyone's shadows back, I have to beat you, Moria." Luffy promised. "You won't get away!"

"Show yourselves, Straw Hat crew!" Oars hollered, after smashing his way through the mansion.

"Damn him!" Sanji gaped, after being thrown out of the wedding hall. "Is he planning on stopping us?"

"Trinity Blade!" Sasha's delta-shaped energy blast barely sliced through Oars' skin. "I've heard of being thick-skinned, but come on!" the water wielder exclaimed, gaining a foothold on one of the stones near Sanji.

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