SailorStar9: With Chapter 253 uploaded, I present Chapter 254 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 254: Arc 15: A Battle to Defend Zou! Luffy and Zunisha!


"Marco?" Nami breathed.

"I didn't expect to hear that name here." Robin admitted.

"So, you guys are friendly with him." Franky noted. "That's good to know."

"If he can back us up, that's going to be a tremendous help." Brook agreed.

"No, but wait." Franky mused. "In the event a year ago, they..."

"Well, don't expect too much." Dogstorm remarked, "Even if we did find him, there's only a little hope. It's a major clash between the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates led by Marco and Whitebeard's self-proclaimed son, Edward Weevil. It's been a year since the so-called Grudge War, but we haven't heard about what happened to the Commanders yet."

"If he's alive, I think I know where he would be." Cat Viper puffed his pipe.

"Funny how Ace and Jinbe-sensei never mentioned that when we were on Fishmen Island." Sasha snorted.

"The Second Commander is most probably recovering from his injuries." Cat Viper reasoned. "So, just like Kin'emon, we need time to prepare too."

"Okay, got it." Luffy nodded. "Then, let's split up for now."

"We will round up the allies and plot a strategy in the Land of Wano." Kin'emon listed his plans.

"Are you gonna be okay there?" Zoro wondered. "I thought you guys are being targeted by the shogun."

"We're fully aware of the risk." Kanjuro stated.

"But, we're worried about our comrades there." Kin'emon admitted.

"The Land of Wano is occupied by Kaido, right?" Brook reminded. "Your chances of encountering the Beast Pirates are high and isn't it hard to even enter the country?"

"If you come on our submarine, you'll be safe while traveling." Law offered. "And if you know a place to hide on the island, you'll be alright."

"I'll look for Marco with my subordinates." Cat Viper decided.

"Our final target is Kaido and the shogun." Dogstorm concluded. "If Kin'emon and the others are headed there first, we'd better meet up in the Land of Wano."

"Let's make Kin'emon's Vivre Card." Cat Viper voiced.


"What's wrong?" Nami blinked, the group were now gathered in the middle of the town square when Zoro's, Law's and Luffy's Observation Haki picked up a disturbance.

"What is it?" Cat Viper's tail fluffed up as Dogstorm's ears perked up.

Zunisha let out a loud trumpet as it came under Jack's attack.

"The whole island is shaking." Wanda dug her claws into the ground to stop herself from falling.

"Zunisha is crying out!" Cat Viper realized.

"What is going on?" Dogstorm wondered. "It's a big quake. It never happened before."

"Who is it?" Luffy demanded, his surroundings were muted as he heard a voice echoing in his head. "Whose voice is it? Who is it? Who's talking?"

"Momonosuke-sama, are you hurt?" the three samurai from Wano chorused in unison, grabbing onto Momonosuke before the child was hurled to the floor.

If you're there... Zunisha's voice droned in Luffy's and Momonosuke's heads. Hurry up!

"It's the loudest ever!" holding his head in pain, Momonosuke declared.

Hurry! Zunisha begged. Give me an order! If you are there!

"Gol. D Roger." Pedro supplied. "And Oden-sama, too. I heard they experienced the same thing. They heard a loud voice, but couldn't get it to respond."

"The Voice of All Things..." Sasha breathed. "To think this ability still exists after so many years."

"Everyone, gather at one spot!" Wanda shouted. "Get away from buildings!"

"Cat." Dogstorm looked at Cat Viper.

"Yeah, I guess something is happening to Zunisha." Cat Viper agreed.

What is this? Momonosuke wondered, his mind eye peering through Zunisha's eyes and focusing on Jack's ship fleet in the ocean below. "It's Jack!" he exclaimed.

"Did he say Jack?" Pedro was stunned.

"Jack is attacking the elephant!" Momonosuke gasped. "There are five powerful-looking ships at nine o'clock."

"Momo, how do you know that?" Luffy asked.

"I don't know." Momonosuke admitted. "I just saw it. It came to my mind. I'm scared."

"Zunisha's cry and this quake." Dogstorm mused. "Now it makes sense. Damn Jack! How dare he attack Zunisha!"

"But if he's alive, it's good for us." Cat Viper noted. "Let's fight back! Guardians!"

"Musketeers!" Dogstorm gave the order. "Send out the ships! Return fire against Jack on the water."

This is painful! Zunisha droned. If I collapse,it will put all of you in danger!

He's finally fully awaken. Sasha realized. "Momo," she turned to the young Kozuki Clan Head. "The elephant is crying our for help. It's been so long that even I forgot about him. A very long time ago, he committed a crime and was sentenced to walk endlessly."

"And he's been obeying that sentence." clutching his head, Momonosuke added.

Thus, give me permission for once! Zunisha pleaded. Order me! To fight! For once! Give me permission!

"The elephant is asking for permission!" Momonosuke reported. "He needs someone to order him to fight! Kin'emon, Kanjuro, what am I supposed to do?"

"Momo, you have to tell him." Sasha insisted. "Use this foci crystal and let your voice reach him." she tossed a clear prism-cut crystal pendent to Momonosuke. "If they bring down the elephant, all of us will drown!"

Grasping the crystal in his hands, Momonosuke shouted as the crystal let out a misty-white glow, "Elephant! Don't give up, elephant! You can't fall down! Make Jack go away!"

Understood! Zunisha received his orders and backtracked until it's head was level to Jack's fleet. Raising his trunk, he swung it at Jack's ships, sending all five ships into the air in one stroke. Swinging his trunk a second time, Zunisha demolished all five ships in one blow. With the threat dealt with, Zunisha continued walking.


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