SailorStar9: With Chapter 161 uploaded, I present Chapter 162 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 162: Arc 12: The Duel In The Ryugu Palace Continues


"If I can get rid of him," Hody focused on Zoro. "There will be only an old fool and a mob to take care of. Shark Arrows!" he fired off yet another wave of water bullets.


"Listen, soldiers." King Neptune ordered.

"Yes, sir." the squad leader replied. "We'll back Lady Selena up to get rid of Hody and his crew immediately."

"No, jamon." king Neptune objected. "Since I can't fight at full power, you'll be sacrificing your lives for nothing. We shall give up the Palace for now and meet up with Fukaboshi and the others and wait for a chance to fight back."

"Give up the palace?" one of the soldiers echoed. "Are you serious, Neptune-sama? But what about Lady Selena?"

Taking a deep breath, Usopp ducked into the water and witnessed the fight.


"Are you starting to suffer?" Hody mocked, releasing yet another wave of water bullets, Sasha using her water manipulation abilities to redirect the projectiles away. "Humans are so disadvantaged under water."

Both weapon users blocked off the next assault, only to have Hody swim behind them, his trident raised to strike.

Sasha back-flipped as Zoro side-stepped the trident, the two swords users putting some distance between themselves and their adversary.

Gulping for air, Usopp swam up to the surface.

"What a pain in the ass." Hody scoffed. "But this is it. Drop dead, you lowly creature!" he growled and charged at Zoro, who met his trident with his sword.

"One Sword-Style: Lion Strike!" Zoro slashed through Hody.

"Azure Dragon Tail!" Sasha ended the fight by blasting Hody backwards with a water vortex.


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