SailorStar9: With Chapter 245 uploaded, I present Chapter 246 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: Married!Ace/Sasha, Sibling!Luffy/Sasha, Sibling!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 246: Arc 15: Let's Go and Meet Master Cat Viper!


"That person," Brook started. "Pekoms-san feels indebted to us because we saved his people, the Minks. That's why he tried to go against Big Mom's order and let us get away. But that only brought tragedy upon him. But now, to find out where Sanji-san has gone, the only thing we can do is ask him, as he is a member of the Big Mom Pirates."

"Chopper, this guy, Pekoms." Usopp remarked. "Will he be well enough to talk?"

"I hope he's come around." Chopper admitted.

"That's quite a lot." Zoro smirked, hearing the insane fluttering of wings in the distance.

"Carrot!" Wanda warned as the swarm of Sutchies closed in on the group.

"Right." Carrot nodded and the two Minks sped up their Wanys.

"What is that?" Usopp gaped as the Sutchies flew in.

"Those are Sutchies." Carrot supplied.

"Giant insects that suck blood." Wanda explained.

"You-tiea Lesser Minks had less hair, so they can suck all your blood and kill you in an instant." Carrot added.

"We'll be drained dry!" Chopper exclaimed, as up in the air, a second swarm of Sutchies flew in.

"Special Attack: Exploding Star!" Usopp fired off his Green Pop.

"Sutchies are vicious." Wanda remarked, the Straw Hats were now fighting off the insect swarm. "They even suck Zunesha's blood to weaken it. That's why, in this country, we exterminate all we can find."

One of the Sutchies landed on Wanda's Wany and stabbed its stinger into the Wany's flesh, causing the crocodile hybrid to buckle to the ground.

"Gust Sword!" Nami blew off the trio of Sutchies closing in on her as Luffy, Zoro and Brook fought off the Sutchies swarm with fists and swords.

"I''ll attract the bugs." Franky jumped off the Wany he was riding on. "Franky Nipple Light!" he drew the rest of the Sutchies in with his built-in lights.

"I'm gonna exterminate the Sutchies." Wanda jumped into battle.

"I'm gonna fight too!" Chopper jumped off Franky's head. "Kung Fu Point!"

In her 'Hydro Guardian Dragon Armor', Sasha had combined the 'Sky Rotation' barrier with her water abilities, expelling a 'Water Needle Barrage' at the Sutchies, said rain of water needles slicing the giant insects into half.

"Special Attack, Green Star: Skull-Blast Grass!" Usopp fired off his more powerful explosive bullet.

"It brings the chill of dead." Brook brought out his sword. "Soul Solid!" he locked the Sutchies in ice.

"Cien Fleur!" Robin twisted the Sutchies' necks.

"Three Sword Style: Dragon Twister!" Zoro blew off the insects with a whirlwind.

Wanda charged her sword with lightning, electrocuting the Sutchies.

"Thunderbolt Tempo!" not to be left out, Nami joined the fray.

"Gomu Gomu no Gatling!" imbuing his arms with Armament Haki, Luffy rained his punches on the Sutchies.

"Seems like we got rid of them." Nami noted, the swarm of insects were taken down.

"Wanda, I've been wondering." Sasha voiced as the group continued their way. "Don't the Sutchies have something like a nest or a hive? Just destroy the hive and you guys can nip this problem in the bud."

"That... is a wonderful solution." Wanda realized.

"Anyway, Cat Viper's place, are we there yet?" Luffy asked.

"Just a bit more." Carrot replied. "We'll get to the Guardians' Dwelling soon, so..."


"We're here." Wanda stated, the group were now nearing the Guardians' Dwelling. "It's the Guardians' Dwelling."

"This place has been totally wrecked." Franky looked at the demolished site.

"The Minks are recovering fast, aren't they?" Zoro was astonished.

"I'm glad to see you." Pedro voiced from a tree. "Our saviors and their friends. Let me say it once again. Thank you. Sorry for my subordinates' action in the forest. They were too wary of invaders."

"Were you there?" Luffy blinked as Pedro jumped off the tree.

"I was up in a tree." Pedro replied. "Bepo and the others are waiting for you-gara guys back there."

"That can wait." Luffy replied. "We wanna see Cat Viper and Lion Viper the lion first."

"If you're talking about Pekoms, he's up now." Pedro informed. "He's in the building in the back. We kept the whole incident secret from everybody. Sanji is a nice guy. I hope we can help you in some way."

"Luffy, I'm worried about Cat Viper." Chopper cut in. "Not just about his condition though, so I'll go see him first."

"Let me lead the way, Doctor Chopper." Milky offered.

"Chopper, why are you frozen?" Usopp blinked at the love-stuck reindeer.

"I'm not frozen." Chopper stammered.

"You're acting strange." Usopp peered closer.

"Chopper, work first, flirt later." Sasha reminded.

"Master Cat Viper is taking a bath." Milky added.

"A bath?" Chopper echoed, snapping out of his stupor.


"Hey Cat Viper!" the fuming Chopper cut into Cat Viper's singing in the bathtub. "You shouldn't take a bath. You wounds gonna reopen. And you should eat light meals. Why are you using your left hand? Are you listening to me?"

"Oh, Chopper." Cat Viper recognized the ranting doctor. "No problem. I'm a free-loving man."

"You have to listen to your doctor!" Chopper snapped.

"I'm sorry, but even if it's a doctor's instruction..." Cat Viper stepped out of the bathtub. "I don't care. I still can't get used to not having a left hand. So you-gara people are the Straw Hats. You saved me." he enveloped Usopp and Robin in a hug. "Thank you. I'll repay my debt to you someday."

"Chopper, remember what I said about doctors being the worst patients?" Sasha looked at Chopper. "I take that back: it's the patients who totally disregard their doctors orders who make the worst patients."

"A ball." Usopp turned to see a red bouncing ball on the ground.

"A ball!"Cat Viper jumped at the ball, playing with it.

"I told you to rest!" Chopper retorted. "See! The wound reopened!" he exclaimed, Cat Viper suddenly turning rigid. "Whatever, just stay still." he ordered, once Cat Viper was moved to the bed. "I'm gonna give you a shot." he prepared a syringe.

"Hey, you-gara." Cat Viper turned to Robin. "Show me that foxtail right there." he pointed to the plant.

"Like this?" Robin held out the foxtail and waved it in front of Cat Viper.

"Chopper, hurry up while I'm distracted and enjoying myself." Cat Viper urged.

"I said, 'Stay still'!" Chopper snapped and administered the injection.


"I can't believe you survived!" Nami was astonished as she and Luffy visited Pekoms.

"I blocked about half of the attack with my ability." Pekoms explained. "Bege, that bastard. I'm sorry, they must've taken Black Foot with them. He can't get away from the wedding now."

"About that," Luffy voiced. "Who arranged the marriage?"

"Of course, our Mama and the father of the Vinsmoke Family." Pekoms replied.

"Sanji-kun's father?" Nami echoed. "What kind of person is he?"

"He's quite infamous in the underworld." Pekoms answered. "Have you ever heard of the name Germa 66? Also known as the Warmongers."

"What are you talking about?" Nami demanded. "That's a mythical evil army."

"No, it's an actual organization." Pekoms corrected. "The Vinsmoke Family is at the top of it. And their boss is Black Foot's father. The Vinsmoke Family is, well, to put it simply, a family of assassins."


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