Chapter 3

"What the hell are you doing here?!" Sanji's voice was saturated with anger, as he pulled out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it.

Everyone was looking back and forth between the two men, all wondering how they knew each other. And why they both had the same swirly eyebrows. Law new of the second born Prince of the German Kingdom, but he never meant him in person, until now.

"Now, is that anyway to talk to your older brother you haven't seen in thirteen years? Older… and superior brother."

Everyone stared at Sanji in shock. He never told them he had an older brother.

"Tch… You are not my brother!"

"Holy shit! You're a prince of Germa!" Law blurted out.

"Whaaaaaaaa?! Sanji's a Prince!" The rest of the crew hollered.

"But his brother looks so cool!" Luffy said with stars in his eyes.

"Wait! Germa? But that country is only a myth!" Nami said.

Sanji's looked at the ground, his eyes full of shame.

"Sanji-kun? It is only a myth, right?"

Sanji closed his eyes tightly, trying to block out the memories… but how could he when one of the people he never wanted to see again was standing right in front of him.

"Are you telling me, you never told them? They're your so called friends, aren't they?" Niji said then added with a laugh, "man, you're as weak as ever! Did you really think you could run away from your past?"

"Run away?" He shook his head slowly, "No, more like avoid it a lot longer than this."

"You really are pathetic, Sanji."

"I could say the same to you, Niji."

"Need I remind you of my hierarchy?" He said an evil grin spreading across his face.

"No, you electrocuted that into my mind enough as kids…" Sanji said, taping the toe of his shoe. "But…"

"Hmm…?"

"Your hierarchy over me died the day I left! I'm stronger than I was back then."

"Oh? Well, we'll see about that."

Flames formed around Sanji's leg and electricity around Niji's hands.

"Hey, hey, hey! Sanji-kun! Let's not attracted any attention to ourselves.

"Just one kick."

"Just one kick never ends in just one kick!"

"Oy, Sanji. You might want to listen to the~" began a red haired man, coming up behind Niji, before getting interrupted by a sudden, "Holy hotness!" From a green haired man who walked up behind him.

"The Cat Burglar is hotter in person! Hey, Sanji! You really are still alive," he laughed. "Here's a little advice. Next time you leave your ship, take the whole crew with you." He held up a young rabbit-girl with blond hair, by the scruff of her shirt. "That way enemies can't take hostages."

"Carrot-chan!"

"Carrot! What are you doing here?!"

"I wanted to head to Wano with you guys," she said looking up at the Straw Hats.

"Put her down, Yonji!"

"Alright," he replied with a grin before throwing the girl.

"Carrot!" They all hollered.

Using Skywalk, Sanji ran to catch her in his arms, "Are you okay, Carrot-chan? Did they hurt you?"

"No, they didn't. Thank you, Sanji," She replied as Sanji sat her on the ground.

Sanji turned to his brothers, "Why are you here?"

"Is it now illegal for Royal's to be in a territory belonging their country?" The brother, whose name hasn't been mentioned yet, replied.

"What the hell are you talking about, Ichiji? Germa doesn't have any land!"

"Correction, thirteen years ago, Germa didn't have land. Father managed to convince an island or two that they would be better off if they became a part of Germa," Niji answered.

"This island just so happens to be one of them," Ichiji continued.

"We just so happen to have technology that can interfere with log poses," Yonji added. Well that explained why Nami didn't notice they were off course. But that didn't explain exactly how they crossed the calm belt in the first place.

"Guess you didn't notice the flags." Niji raised a hand and pointed at the top of a flagpole nearby.

Sanji looked around, his eyes wide with fear. How did he not notice before? Every rooftop, every flagpole, there were black flags with a gray 66 on them. His breathing became heavy with panic as he stepped back, looking at each flag, realizing what was going on.

"That's right, Sanji," Ichiji began. "You and your friends sailed right into our trap. You see, you're needed back at home. Your kingdom needs you."

"Wow, those are words I never thought we'd have to say," Yonji laughed.

"And if I refuse?" There was a rather foul taste in his mouth.

A devious grin appeared on each brother's face.

"Look around you, Sanji. How many of these people do you… care about?" Ichiji answered. Sanji looked around to each of his friends' faces, all of them looking either confused, concerned, or annoyed, the annoyed one being Zoro. "You of all people know what we're capable of, Sanji."

Sanji felt a twinge of pain as old fears from the past began to resurface.

"Fine. I'll come, but you're leaving them out of this," he said point behind him.

"No can do. Dad gave us strict orders to bring all of your crew with us, as well as any allies that may be aboard your ship," Niji replied.

"Don't worry, we'll treat them like royalty," Yonji said.

"On the condition that you behave yourself," Ichiji finished.

"Sounds like blackmail to me," Luffy said, after being silent for so long, which was a shock to his crew. "You guys look so cool but you threatened not just one but all of my friends, and I want stand for that!" he said walking up to the three men.

"Luffy, no!" Sanji grabbed him from behind. "You don't know what they're capable of! Just let me handle this!"

"Yeah! Well, they don't know what I'm capable of! Now, let me go!" He replied, his neck stretching as he tried to break away from Sanji.

"Luffy! I have no doubt in my mind that you can't beat Niji and Yonji. Ichiji on the other hand…" He was lying, while he new his captain was strong, he wasn't sure how much stronger his brothers have gotten over the years. "Let's just go with them. There's somethings I have to finish up now that they know I'm alive and where I am."

"Alright. I trust your judgement," he said, his head snapping baçk into place as he stopped struggling, "so if you really want to go then we'll go. But if they hurt any of you, I'm kicking their asses."

"Luffy, what about the Sunny?" Franky asked.

"We've already taken care of your ship," Ichiji replied.

"Guys, I think I'm coming down with the 'I can't follow these guys or I'll die' disease."

"Well, we might as well go now. The Prince of Morons has got a lot of explaining to do."

Normally Sanji would have come up with some insult to come back with but right now he couldn't focus on what the swordsman was saying because he had to many questions running through his mind, all though he was sure he didn't want to know the answers to. He ran away thirteen years ago and never once did his so called father try to find him… in fact the man knew Sanji had run away! He told his son he was doing him a favor by running away. So why, after all these years, did he care now if Sanji was at Germa or not? Why, when he didn't even want Sanji's telling anyone he was his son? What could he possibly need a useless, week, failure like Sanji for? Well, at least that's what his so called family called him.

"I think I might be coming down with the same disease as Usopp," Chopper said, who was 'hiding' behind Sanji's leg. Only half his face was hidden, his hooves on the back of Sanji's leg, and the rest of his body in plain sight, Chopper's usual way of hiding.

Sanji bent down and placed a hand on the reindeer's head. He gave him a soft smile, "I won't let them hurt you. I know I don't deserve it but can you please trust me on this?"

Chopper nodded but gave Sanji a confused look because Sanji had never given them any reason to not trust him. After all he has saved the life of every member of the crew more times than not.