"Just hang on you two!" Hachi was careful with the two, both coiled up in three arms each as Hachi stood inside their new ship, he was a little lost considering its size and he hadn't had the time to fully get accustomed to the layout like Ichigo seemingly had in minutes. He didn't understand how Ichigo got it to work, or understood it's layout. In fact, he didn't know all that much about Ichigo to begin with, but right now didn't have the time to ponder such things.

Hurrying through the ship, peeking in rooms he'd never seen before. Ichigo had mentioned that the ship had a medical bay, any ship worth its salt would have one, especially one from the Grand Line. Just this ship's layout was weird. He'd never seen a ship like this before, let alone been on one.

But finally he found it, hurrying inside he found numerous beds but headed for the closest two and placed Johnny and Yosaku down on them carefully. Turning to find that there were numerous medicines in cabinets but he didn't bother about them, most would probably be way out of date and unusable and in this situation given the ships age and time it had been out of commision.

It was something that they would need to do once they could replenish the supplies the ship had, with how Logue Town was becoming lawless they would probably have to search elsewhere to find supplies before heading for the Grand Line. Searching through a cabinet he found a bottle of pure alcohol which he quickly grabbed he could at least sanitize and bandage them up.

"I'm no doctor but it doesn't look like you've sustained any major injuries." Hachi spoke softly as he eyed Johnny and Yosaku on the two beds. He'd seen much worse over the years both under Fisher Tiger and Arlong, so he figured he could keep them comfortable at least.

Taking a look around the medical room after he had treated their injuries to the best of his abilities, he noted that like the rest of the ship it needed a really good clean. But most likely due to its prior sanitary state it was cleaner than most of the ship. It hadn't been very well cared for since being unused for all those years. Deciding that a stock take of everything in here could wait, he sat on the floor at the end of the two beds with his head down, silently praying for Johnny and Yosaku to get better.

"Once you're awake, I'll make us all some tasty Octopus Fritters." He whispered softly, since being invited into the crew it almost felt like home. Ichigo made him feel like he wasn't in the slightest bit different, even going so far as to say he didn't have to hide who he was, even if it caused him trouble. Johnny and Yosaku were coming around, even treating him like a comrade, sure it took a while but they were seeing past what he was and seeing who he was. Sure it hadn't been long, but they were all becoming friends. It was different to being a member of Arlong's crew, this felt different somehow, he just couldn't place it.

He had to wonder if Fisher Tiger would approve.


Desire's boot collided with the barrel repeatedly in frustration as she ran a hand through her crimson hair, her other hand holding the receiver of the Transponder Snail. Frustration was growing within the young woman as the elderly woman on the other end of the line spoke to her.

"Come now Dearie, you should reconcile with him." The Transponder Snail spoke, mimicking the features of the elderly woman on the other end of the line.

"Like hell Granny!" Desire snapped back, her anger at what had transpired between her and her so called childhood friend coming out in her tone. "He bailed on me and for what? Some random punk kid in a straw hat!? There's no way I'll ever speak to that no good traitorous bastard again!" She shouted, kicking the barrel another few times for good measure, she had to let her anger out on something. "I'll set out on my own with the Sweet Pirates and our racers and rise to the top before Bartolomeo knows what hit him!" She declared.

"Well, if that's what you truly wish Dearie, you do what is best for you." The woman returned with a smile that the snail showed to her, causing Desire to smile in return. "I hate to see you at such odds with one another. You used to be so close when you were younger, causing mischief wherever you went." Desire awkwardly scratched at the back of her head, if by mischief she meant the crimes that they committed wherever they went, then sure mischief. Granny was way to lax with how they grew up and what they got away with.

"Sorry Granny, I didn't mean to unload all this on you." Desire apologised, knowing she shouldn't be putting her frustrations on her like this. "I'll do my best to keep in contact during my travels." She assured her with a grin.

"Don't mind me, have fun out there and be sure to be prepared for everything, remember to pack spare underwear and not to talk to strangers, always brush your teeth after a meal….." The woman continued to go on and on and there were a few odd looks given to her by the dock workers but with a quick glare to them sent them on their way back to work.

"I'll remember that Granny, see ya." With a click, Desire ended the call halfway through one of her Granny's lectures by placing the transceiver back on the snail. Sighing to herself she looked down into the water where her battle boat was, she was just waiting on the rest of her crew.

Initially the Sweet Pirates weren't with her when she came to visit Bartolomeo, she was anxious to get started on the Grand Line and had come to see when Bartolomeo and his outfit would be ready to set sail, the original plan was to do it together. However, just after she arrived in Loguetown they witnessed Straw Hat Luffy up on the execution stand. For some idiotic reason, Bartolomeo had become obsessed with the kid ever since, declaring he'd make Luffy rise to the top.

"Damn bastard traitor." Desire grit her teeth as her eyes turned back to the entrance of Loguetown. "I hope that orange haired bastard kicks your damn teeth in!" She shouted before huffing and sitting on the barrel she had been kicking during her call.

Loguetown had started to get rowdy after it was heard that Smoker had left without any warning or suitable replacement. Pirates were rocking up, even now that the news had spread from the island. Now that one of the most fearsome Marines had left they had nothing to worry about. The leftover Marines were being overwhelmed, the Barto Club was easily taking control of the city. No doubt it'd become a hub for pirates to congregate before going to the Grand Line once more unless the Marine's stepped in again.

Reaching into her coat for a bar of chocolate she frowned not finding any only empty wrappers, searching her other pockets coming to the same result. Desire came to the realisation that the last of her candy stash was still in the Barto Club's base of operations! Having left in such a hurry after her argument with Bartolomeo she had made the mistake of leaving her chocolate behind.

Pinching the bridge of her nose in irritation, she couldn't go and explore the Grand Line without chocolate now could she and who knows when she'll be able to buy some again. The plan was to leave here and head straight for the Grand Line. Stepping down from the barrel grabbing her metal pipe and resting it on one shoulder she placed her other hand in her coat pocket, she began to march back into Loguetown.

Chaos was already starting to reign, Marines trying to keep order but it was clear that they were wavering. Pirates and Marines fighting openly in the streets as the town's people locked themselves in houses. Desire didn't bother with anyone that got in her way, a quick glare and they backed off. If they didn't back off, a swift crack of her pipe and they weren't an issue. She may not be the most notorious criminal in the East Blue but she could throw a smack down like the best of them.

Approaching the execution square she had to wonder about the weirdo with the orange hair and colour changing eyes she had seen earlier. Honestly she was just pissed at Bartolomeo and figured if the guy was dead set on getting revenge for his crew, then she'd point the way. At the very least it'd annoy Bartolomeo.

She had to wonder though, did he make it or did he bite it to Bartolomeo and his goons? There was just something… off about that guy. Figuring she'd find out soon enough she made her way along the last stretch of road to the Barto Club, a bar named after the same name as the Gang. Bartolomeo wasn't exactly a person known for being inconspicuous. She was surprised he hadn't been found by the Marines, but considering he was just a low time thug the Marines didn't care all that much, not when they had Pirates with actual bounties to worry about.

Spotting the bar up ahead she sighed, she didn't want to deal with Bartolomeo again especially after the argument that they just had, she was getting angry just thinking about it. She'd be in and out with her chocolate and go back to waiting for the other members of the Sweet Pirates.

Walking up to the door she went to open it however something stopped her, her eyes widening as she felt the door swell underneath her hand. Instinctively she jumped back as the blast from inside destroyed the entire front of the bar, the whole interior collapsing in on itself from the blast.

Desire looked up in shock, having no idea what the hell had just happened. Her ears were ringing as she pushed a piece of rubble off of herself and looked at the destroyed bar, goons lying unconscious amidst the rubble, even Gambia Bartolomeo's right hand man was amidst the downed members of the club. As the smoke began to clear her eyes shot to the two standing… no as she focused, one was standing, the other was holding up the other.

It was the same orange haired guy, holding Bartolomeo up by his face, despite their size difference. It looked to Desire that Bartolomeo wasn't even conscious as the unknown teen held his face in a vice like grip. What surprised Desire were the marks glowing across the teens hands, like glowing blue veins spread out over his skin. Before the teen dropped him, Bartolomeo slumped to the ground in a heap.

How had he even beat Bartolomeo? She'd never seen Bartolomeo lose a fight before, not with his unique Bari Bari no Mi abilities, she thought they were indestructible, but whatever this guy had done had gotten through them somehow. Just who the hell was this guy?

"Damn the chocolate, I'm not getting dragged into Bartolomeo's damn problems! Damn traitor deserves whatever he gets!" She grit her teeth and scurried out of the rubble before she got on solid ground, running back towards the docks. With any luck the Sweet Pirates would have arrived and they could get the hell out of there. Loguetown was turning into pure Chaos.


X-Earlier-X

"Haha! The Marines didn't know what hit them!" One of the members of the Barto Club laughed as they entered the bar, a large crowd of goons following in after them. The group had just ransacked the Marine's HQ in Loguetown, coming with all kinds of confiscated goods, weapons and money. Bags upon bags of stolen goods were placed down on the floor.

"Boss!? Where are you Boss?" Gambia called out. "I've got something special for you!" He called with a rolled up parchment in his hand.

"Eh? What is it?" The green haired thug stuck his head out of the back room. Gambi grinned and unrolled the parchment revealing Straw Hat Luffy's wanted Poster. Immediately Bartolomeo's eyes widened before turning to stars in excitement as he rushed forward.

"It's the true original copy too." Gambia stated confidently having snatched it from the transponder snail that had faxed it through to Navy HQ where all bounties would be authorised.

"It's so beautiful!" Bartolomeo cried clutching at the parchment and holding it up as if it were the most precious object in the world, careful not to damage it. "I've got to preserve it! A frame! Get me a frame!" Minutes later the wanted poster was framed and hung on the wall with the Barto Club admiring it.

"We also got a lot of other stuff too." Gambia told his boss, gesturing to the sacks of goods, Bartolomeo gave it a glance before he was back to admiring the now framed Wanted Poster of his idol. "There were even some low time punks with a case of a million beri's which we nabbed, after beating them down of course." Gambia laughed, however with a wave of his hand Bartolomeo casually stated.

"Split it between everyone, good job." Gambia nodded before turning to the rest of the group with a grin on his face.

"Alright men, let's divide it up!" Gambia ordered getting cheers from the thugs, however before anything could be done the door to the bar opened revealing an orange haired teen. All glances turned to him, all but Bartolomeo who was still looking at the wanted poster. One of the group's members scowled at the teen and walked towards him.

"Hey punk this is a private party, get outta here before we make you regret it. You got any idea who we are?" He questioned.

"It's the Barto Club, right?" Ichigo questioned, scowl on his face as he locked eyes with the thug causing the man to hesitate slightly. Softly he began to nod his head and take a few steps back at the severity in his eyes. The man looked at Gambia and Bartolomeo for assistance but their Boss was preoccupied so Gambia stepped forward, reaching for his nunchucks tucked into his pants, simply resting a hand on them for now, just in case this kid tried to cause trouble like some kind of hero.

"You need something?" Gambia questioned, tilting his head as he locked a glare on the teen before him. "Cause if you've got a problem, then we've all got a problem." Ichigo's scowl increased tenfold as his eyes began to glow a shade of blue.

"Yeah. I've got a problem." Ichigo's voice was filled with anger, hand clenching at his sides as his glare outshined Gambia's, pressure began to assert over everyone in the room as Ichigo increased his reiatsu output. "You wannabe thugs just mugged two members of my crew and left them beaten and broken." Ichigo growled out, eyes flashing gold beneath the blue. His reiatsu pressed down on them, those weaker being forced to their knees, some even succumbing to unconsciousness.

"Wata-cha!" Gambia grabbed his nunchucks and went to strike the side of Ichigo's head, but before Gambia even realised it, Ichigo had caught it, with his left hand and pulled him forward sending his balance off, his right pulled back as if going to throw a fist into his stomach, instead a black and red glowing ball of energy was growing in his hand.

"Bala." Ichigo simply spoke, throwing his hand forward, the Bala colliding with Gambia's stomach, Ichigo pulled back on the nunchucks and shifted his hand upwards sending Gambia flying straight into the ceiling crashing into the room above sending a tremor through the support structures of the place.

"Get him!" Ichigo's hand snatched the badge from his waist, blade extending as soon as it had it in grip. His blade sliced the closest thug nearest to him, cutting him down in seconds the others hesitated. Ichigo's eyes scanned the room, locking eyes on the one that stood out the most. He had been looking at Luffy's Wanted Poster when he had entered the bar, now his attention was clearly on Ichigo.

"Get him Boss!" Cheers shouted from the others, now seeing that Bartolomeo was now getting involved.

"Don't let him get away with what he did to Gambia!" Another shouted.

"Who the hell are you?" Bartolomeo questioned, hands beginning to make a weird gesture with his fingers. "The hell are you coming in here and beating up on my guys for!?" Ichigo grit his teeth, he didn't have the patience to deal with these morons.

"There it is!" A thug shouted as a large object appeared before Bartolomeo, it was see through but it was definitely a wall of some kind. Ichigo's scowl increased, did that mean he had a Devil Fruit like Luffy did? Just what was this guy's power?

Bartolomeo cast his arm forward sending the barrier straight at Ichigo, the teen went to leap back but found that there was a second wall behind him, no it was a second wall, Bartolomeo had somehow morphed the first one to reach over the top of him and form behind him. Gritting his teeth, angry that he hadn't realised he raised his sword up, flooding it with reiatsu.

"Getsuga Tensho!" The blast collided with the charging barrier, surprising Ichigo it stopped the attack as it raged against it, only sending cracks up the barrier's glass like structure. He had fully expected it to smash it.

"Barrier Smash!" Bartolomeo called out, now both sides of the barrier moving to crash into Ichigo from both sides, with the Getsuga still raging inside. Utilising Bringer Light Ichigo disappeared from sight, appearing outside the barrier as it collided on the Getsuga in a massive impact, crushing the Getsuga within the two sides of the barrier before the attack died out and Bartolomeo released his barrier.

Ichigo used Bringer Light again and appeared before Bartolomeo who was wide eyed at his speed he rose a hand in defense as Ichigo slashed upwards, but was stopped by another barrier on Bartolomeo's outstretched hand. Ichigo used Bringer Light to appear behind Bartolomeo only for the thug to raise a barrier instinctively behind him blocking Ichigo's attack again.

"Barrierbility!" The barrier protecting Bartolomeo's back began to morph and completely surround Bartolomeo in a cocoon like shape. "Haha! Try and get me now! It doesn't matter how fast you are if you can't hit me!" Bartolomeo laughed as he turned to face Ichigo.

"If a Getsuga can damage it." Ichigo stated, raising his sword up to his hand, slicing at his palm. "Then a damn Gran Rey Cero should wipe you out entirely." Ichigo stated as he raised his hand up, power beginning to surge through his palm.

"Try your best! No matter what you do it'll be for nothing! My barriers are impenetrable!" Bartolomeo laughed at the teen who raised his hand up, gripping his outstretched wrist with his other as he reinforced his arm with Reiatsu, he wasn't going to make the same mistake he did when facing Arlong. Beginning to feel the surge of the Cero take shape as Bartolomeo's laughter rang out, the shouts of the other thugs scrambled to get out of the way.

Then, there was nothing, no sound, just empty silence. A familiar sensation ran through Ichigo. He'd felt this before. The first time was when he first fought against Kenpachi back in Soul Society. The world around him had stopped.

A firm grip rested on his shoulder jolting him as he turned slightly, eyes widening as a small smile came to his face.

"I was wondering when you were going to show up." Ichigo spoke softly, feeling the presence of someone he hadn't in a long time. "Old Man Zangetsu."

"Ichigo." The man's voice came through deeply. "You're not balanced." Ichigo's eyes widened slightly. "Hollow powers, while powerful, are not all you possess."

"Wha-?" Ichigo went to question before his shoulder, where the man's arm rested flooded with power causing his outstretched arm to burn, gritting his teeth as blue venes of power shot straight from his shoulder along his arm out to his hand. It burned with reiatsu, he'd never felt that before.

"Balance all your power Ichigo, balance your emotions. Don't let anger consume you." The spirit began. "That will be the key to your full strength." Ichigo's eyes widened slightly, as the spirit ingrained a technique into his mind.

With that, the spirit was gone and Ichigo was once more bombarded with laughter from Bartolomeo and the shouts from his thugs trying to escape the blast radius. However, Ichigo let the Cero flicker out, his eyes still wide from the technique he had just been given as he tried to understand it all. Just what… or more so who was Old Man Zangetsu? Just what were his powers? Questions that could be answered later.

Raising his outstretched hand up, palm facing downwards he flooded the new power he barely understood into his hand, blood leaking down from the cut but soon accompanied by several roman numeral-inscribed constructs of reishi coming from his fingertips.

"Hey! What's that! What are you doing!?" Bartolomeo shouted, unsure of this change, he was confused, the kid had gone to use one attack but was now using another? The constructs of reishi hit the ground and spread out across the floor boards, even underneath Bartolomeo's barriers causing him to move his feet so that they wouldn't touch him.

"I don't really understand it all myself." Ichigo stated, the anger no longer present in his features. "All I know is that, it's Quincy in nature."

"I don't know what that means!" Bartolomeo shouted, angry and confused not getting at all what was being said.

"Kirchenlied: Sankt Zwinger." Ichigo stated before the whole floor lit up with blue reshi, numerous Quincy Cross's, erupted upwards in a circular formation around Ichigo as everything glowed blue as the reishi detonated. The explosion was immense, Ichigo himself was protected from the reishi as Blut Vene activated. At least the old man had given him a name to the technique that had protected him against Arlong.

The building around them was in ruins as Ichigo walked up to the now kneeling Bartolomeo, he was barely conscious as Ichigo stood before him. Bartolomeo looked up, Ichigo noting that he was going to cross his fingers again to form a barrier. His hand shot out, gripping Bartolomeo's face, Blut Arterie activating increasing his strength as he lifted the thug up before planting his other fist in the man's gut.

Bartolomeo grunted before his whole body went slack in Ichigo's grip. The teen released his hold on Bartolomeo's face letting him slump to the ground in a heap. Ichigo stood there, looking around at the destruction his attack had caused, it wasn't even an offensive ability, from what Zangetsu had shared with him, it was primarily a defensive ability.

Hearing hurried footsteps he looked to the street to see the same young woman with fiery red hair running down the street, away from this whole mess presumably. No doubt the Marines, if they were in control of Loguetown considering the chaos running rampant would come to assess what was going on meaning it was probably best to get out of here as quickly as possible.

Taking one more look over the rubble of the bar, he spotted the silver case he had handed to Johnny and Yosaku. Moving over to it, he picked it up. It seemed to be all in one piece, despite the explosion of reishi. Opening the case he saw the bills still inside. Reclosing it, he was about to leave before something else caught his eye, buried beneath the case he had just picked up was the sheath of a sword.

"Wasn't this…" He recalled seeing it once before, it had been inside Tashigi's office. It had been mounted on the wall when he had been taken to speak with her. Picking the sword up, no sword like this should be cast aside like that. If he had learnt anything from his time as a Shinigami it was to respect a sword. "Hachi doesn't have a weapon, maybe this will suit him?" Ichigo pondered as he used Bringer Light to get out of the rubble before heading down the street, back to their new ship.

If Hachi was a part of Arlong's crew, he must know how to fight. If so, then they could both train Johnny and Yosaku. Ichigo wouldn't let what happened here in Loguetown happen to them again.


"Damn this place has gone to hell fast." Ichigo muttered as he dashed over the rooftops, with fighting breaking out left, right and centre below he figured this would be the best way to cross the city quickly, pirates and marines fighting one another in the streets below. He was closing in on the docks, even seeing the ship off in the distance, a large contrast to the other ships docked at port.

With all the Jolly Rogers flying high over the dock it just seemed like more and more pirates were arriving. The news that Smoker had left had really sparked something for this to be some kind of gathering point.

Case of cash in one hand and sword in the other, Ichigo made the final dash for the ship, leaping off the final building using Bringer Light to propel him across the distance to the ship. He could see in the distance, ship's both fleeing and heading for Loguetown, most having Jolly Rogers attached. It seemed like the pirates of the East Blue wanted to pay homage to the former King of the Pirates.

Landing on the deck of the ship Ichigo hurried inside to the common area.

"Hachi!?" Ichigo called out, his voice echoing through the halls. It took a few moments before loud heavy footsteps were heard.

"Ichigo, you're back." Hachi smiled happily as Ichigo smiled in return, the Fishman glad that there was no longer anger in the human. The presence he held when he first saw Johnny and Yosaku beaten by the entrance to Loguetown, it was down right scary.

"We've gotta get out of here, more and more pirates are flooding Loguetown." Ichigo explained handing him the case of beri's and the sword. While confused at the presence of the sword, Hachi nodded in agreement to Ichigo's words. "Know of any islands nearby? We still need supplies before heading for the Grand Line." Ichigo questioned as he headed for the spiral staircase that led to the bridge of the ship Hachi following him up.

"There are a few nearby." Hachi confirmed. "Once we're in open water we'll get our bearings." Ichigo nodded as he pressed his hand to the wheel, connecting his soul with the ships before starting the ignition.

"We're really going to need to see about getting a key for this thing." Ichigo mused aloud as the steam engines came to life. Even though the ship had been idle for a short while, with the boilers primed before they docked, they were still ready to go. Disengaging the breaks Ichigo pulled the lever to put the propulsion systems into action, the ship breaking away from the dock and passing ships as they sailed into Loguetowns port.

"How are Johnny and Yosaku doing?" Ichigo questioned as he steered them away from the pirate infested town.

"They're asleep still." Hachi told him. "I treated and bandaged their injuries as best I could." Ichigo sighed softly but nodded. "It's not your fault Ichigo." Hachi tried to reassure him.

The bridge was silent for a time as Hachi placed the case of beris and sword down on a nearby bench, the bridge itself was rather barren of anything in particular, it seemed that the last crew either had taken most of their things with them or scavengers had gotten at it.

"Oh, that sword is for you Hachi." Ichigo started glancing over to the Fishman, Hachi surprised by the fact Ichigo had thought of him when picking it up. "I figured you were some kind of swordsman, am I right? I figured it might come in handy." Ichigo shrugged.

"Well I was known for my Rokutoryu style back on Fishman Island." Hachi began. "Thank you Ichigo, I'll be sure to look after it." Ichigo nodded as he set his gaze back to the ocean that was spread out before them.

As time passed and Hachi directed their heading, Ichigo took to cleaning off the podium surrounding the ship's wheel, taking note of all the dials, toggles and switches that were present. There were more than he had originally thought there were.

Waving his hand over a dust covered screen he was surprised to find a sonar display, covered so thick in dust that none of it's light could get through. At the moment it wasn't showing anything on radar so there was nothing around them, maybe a school of fish or two but other than that nothing to worry about.

Hearing movement both Hachi and Ichigo turned to the stairwell to find Johnny and Yosaku, both wrapped in bandages coming up to the bridge. Once they breached the top step they stood side by side one another as they looked to Ichigo who raised an eyebrow. Moments later they were on their hands and knees, faces on the ground bowing their heads.

"We're sorry Big Bro Ichigo!" Both cried.

"You trusted us with the money!" Yosaku cried.

"We couldn't even protect it or get the supplies!" Johnny cried alongside him, both sobbing as they apologised. Hachi turned to Ichigo to see the teen with a small smile on his face before it vanished.

"It's fine, get off the floor it's filthy." Ichigo growled. "I got the money back so you don't have to worry about that, we're heading to another island to get the supplies. After that we'll head to the Grand Line." Both Johnny and Yosaku glanced at one another, both a look of shock and surprise masking their features before turning back to Ichigo.

"You still want us to come with you Big Bro?" Johnny asked.

"Even though we got beat up?" Yosaku added. Ichigo simply turned back to the view of the ocean ahead, a scowl on his face.

"I ain't leaving you to the wrath of Nami, I'm pretty sure she'd fry you up if you didn't do as she asked." Ichigo started getting awe inspired looks from the two as Hachi smiled, doing his best not to grin from ear to ear. "Plus, you guys want to go see the mermaids or whatever, right?"

"We won't let you down again Big Bro!" Both cried happily trying their best to wipe their tears on their sleeves. Ichigo simply shrugged as he continued to look out at the ocean.

"Training will start as soon as you're able." Ichigo started. "It's keenly aware that you two attract trouble wherever you go so the sooner we start, the better." Ichigo told them. "Until you're proficient enough with your new weapons, use your old swords, they're still on the small boat right?"

"That's right, where is that by the way?" Yosaku asked, both he and Johnny still unfamiliar with the ship.

"It's in the Cargo Bay." Hachi told them.

"We're ready to train right now Big Bro, right Yosaku!?" Johnny declared, despite being wrapped in bandages. Ichigo glanced over his shoulder to see the two with determination in their eyes. They had motivation behind them now, at least one good thing came from their endeavour.

"Then first things first." Ichigo began, a smirk on his face. "A hundred laps around the ship before we reach the next island. If you finish the hundred beforehand, you can start cleaning afterwards." Ichigo told them. "We need to build your strength up before anything else."

"And the cleaning?" They both asked.

"Think of it as punishment for the trouble you caused." Ichigo shrugged. "Go on, Hachi think's we'll be at the island in the next few hours."


The sword Ichigo picked up for Hachi is called Yamaoroshi, originally belonging to Billy the Orca Killer that Tashigi took possession of after she defeated him. At the moment they do not know it's name.

There will be one more stop before they head to the Grand Line.