SailorStar9: With Chapter 147 uploaded, I present Chapter 148 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, Background Protector!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 148: Arc 12: The Beginning of The New Chapter! The Straw Hats Reunited!


"It's been two years." Shakky mused. "Sure doesn't feel like it."

"True." Rayleigh agreed.

"I'm looking forward to see how much they've grown." Shakky added.

"Don't get ahead of yourself." Rayleigh reminded. "It remains to be seen if they can regroup easily. The name of the crew is known throughout the world now, after all."

"Oh my." Shakky looked up when she saw Zoro enter the bar.

"So, you're the first." Rayleigh noted.

"What, none of the others have come yet?" Zoro scoffed. "Those guys are hopeless."


Ten days later...

"Have you heard that the Navy HQ has relocated?" the bartender poured out a glass of rum for Nami.

"What?" the navigator echoed. "Really?"

"Yeah." the bartender confirmed. "They switched places with G1 base on the other side of the Red Line. Just goes to show, the new Fleet Admiral who replaced Sengoku is ambitious. I mean, he put his headquarters in the New World, that's territory of the Yonkou. As a result, the Navy's presence here has dropped off and the lawlessness of these islands have increased."

"I thought this city was a little wilder than it was two years ago." Nami remarked.


"Long time no see, Sabaody." Sanji stepped foot on the Archipelago. "I'm back at last. It's a woman!" his eyes locked on the female in his sights. "A real woman! There's no doubt about it. Those are honest-to-god genuine ladies before my eyes. Real women lived on this island." he wept. "I've dreamed of this for so long. Viva Sabaody!" he rushed towards the group of women. "I need ladies!"

"Sanji-kun." Tibany called. "So, this is where we part ways. It is quite sad, but I'm sure we'll meet again someday."

"I never want to see you again!" Sanji snapped. "Thanks for taking me here! Give my regards to Iva and goodbye! Sanji the Man has just returned from Hell!" he took off running.


"The girl who's been sitting there this whole time." the Impostor Luffy finally spotted Nami at the bar counter. "Don't just sit there and sulk by yourself. Come over here. That's one fine lady. Hey, woman." he demanded when Nami remained silent. "Didn't you hear me?"

"No thank you." Nami sighed. "I'm waiting for a man."

"You're waiting for a man?" the Impostor Sogeking laughed. "I'm sure he's some weakling who'll cry and beg for forgiveness when he hears Captain Luffy's name. Get your ass over here."

"I'll say it one more time." Nami repeated. "You're not my type. I refuse to drink with you. Are we clear, Straw Hat... who did you say you were?"

"Did you just ask who I am?" Impostor Luffy demanded. "I'm Straw Hat Luffy. You've got some nerve." he pulled out his flint gun just as Usopp entered the bar.

"I'll deal with this." Impostor Nami took the gun. "You're quite an interesting girl." she approached Nami. "I'll give you two choices." she aimed the gun at Nami. "Will you accept Captain Luffy's invitation? Or will you die? For the record, I'm wanted, too. They call me Cat Burglar Nami. Don't underestimate me."

"Sure-Kill Green Star: Devil!" Usopp cut in, firing off his 'Green Pop' at the Impostor Nami and tangling her in a massive Venus Flytrap.

"What the hell is going on?" Impostor Luffy asked, before finding himself ensnared by the vines.

"What is that plant?" Nami wondered, seeing the vines entangle the rest of the Impostor Straw Hats.

"Well, Miss." Usopp sat himself beside Nami. "Would you like to drink with me instead?"

"Usopp!" Nami hugged the grinning sniper. "It's been so long! I see you've gotten a little more manlier."

"I see you've blossomed too." Usopp noted, his head crushed between Nami's cleavage.

"Was that your doing?" Nami pointed to the over-sized plants.

"You bet it was." Usopp bragged. "That's my new weapon, the Pop Green. It's not like I've spent the past two years staring blankly at the sea. Sorry to say, but I've graduated from the 'weakling-trio' I used to you with you and Chopper. No matter what happens, I won't be scared. That's the kind of warrior I've become."

"Hey brat!" the Impostor Sogeking glared. "Don't tell me you did this?"

"What?" Usopp exclaimed. "Sogeking? But how?"

"Just ignore that idiot, Usopp." Nami waved. "Let's get out of this bar. I've got a favor to ask."

"Wait a second, you bastards." Impostor Luffy demanded as Nami pulled Usopp off.

"Come on!" Nami dragged the sniper away.

"Damn, they've making us look bad." Impostor Luffy cursed when a bubble containing a thundercloud floating past him. "What are these things?" he looked up and saw the gathering thundercloud. "Clouds?"


"So, you see, I gained some new technology myself." Nami explained, the lightning charge she left behind at the bar then stuck the building.

"Seriously?" Usopp echoed. "You were in the sky?"


"I don't believe it." Franky raised his sunglasses as he took in the view of Thousand Sunny. "Not a single scratch. Sorry to have kept you waiting, Sunny. We'll set sail soon."

"Rayleigh-san told me." Sasha stated, appearing beside Franky. "The Rosy Life Riders have been protecting Sunny for the last two years."

"Oi, Sasha, you're looking good." Franky greeted the younger girl.

"And I see you've made a lot of modifications to yourself." Sasha pointed out, seeing Franky's upgraded body. "Aniki's here." she declared, her heightened Observation Haki picking up Luffy. "I sense Chopper too. Franky, please go and check on Sunny. I'll go get Chopper before something comes up."

"Right." Franky nodded and the two separated.


"What?" Sanji echoed, having found his way to Shakky's bar. "That stupid swordsman was the first one here? This is not good... I foresee stormy seas ahead. And Franky-chan was second. He arrived ten days ago and went to the ship shortly afterward."

"So the Sunny is still alright?" Sanji asked.

"Naturally." Rayleigh replied. "It's completely unscratched and the coating is finished, too. This guy seems to have worked hard, too."

"Even though my reputation was damaged, I have no regrets." the bandaged Duval declared.

"And the third to arrive was Nami-chan." Shakky continued.

"Where?" Sanji immediately demanded. "Where is she now?"

"She was bored, so she went to town to do some shopping." Shakky replied. "The fourth one, Usopp-chan, came three days ago and then went to town. "The fifth, Sasha-chan, arrived a day later. The sixth, Chopper-chan, arrived yesterday. And Brook-chan came to the Archipelago today to perform a live show. And then you came. In other words, including you, eight of the crew are on the Archipelago somewhere."

"So that leaved Nico Robin and Luffy, huh?" Rayleigh folded his newspaper. "Just making it to this island a second time is extremely difficult. Quite an impressive crew. I'm glad it looks like you'll be able to regroup safely."


On Grove 47...

"You never change, do you, Chopper?" Sasha smiled at the reindeer licking his cotton candy.

"Sasha!" Chopper beamed, running up to the older healer. "It's been two years. How are you doing?"

Their short reunion was interrupted by a gunshot and the Grove's citizens running away from the commotion.

"These guys..." Sasha frowned as the Impostor Straw Hats came into view, as she carried Chopper in her arms. "Frauds, huh? Guess I shouldn't be too surprised. We did kinda of vanish off the radar for two years. Chopper, we'd better get moving. Franky should be finishing up the check on Sunny by now."

"Right." Chopper nodded.


"Was that Sanji?" Robin mused, seeing Sanji dash for to shop for ingredients.


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