Chapter 8

It took two days for the Straw Hat crew to reach Loguetown, where they are to get Luffy and Zoro to see doctor for their injuries, as well as to restock their supplies.

During those two days, the crew spent mostly training, as now that they saw how powerful some people on the Grand Line are, they needed to become stronger as well, which is why, Luffy (even though he couldn't train himself until the doctor looks at his right eye, which is now covered by bandages), told Sanji to explain to the others how Haki works, and to explain them the basics and how they will train to awaken it.

Of course, Sanji did that, and he also told Luffy that he has managed to awaken Armament Haki during the duel against Mihawk, which means that he now has to train to learn to control it, while the others have to spend some time trying to awaken theirs first. Then again, Luffy only awakened Armament, he still has to awaken Observation, and Conquerors, if he has it, that is.

Besides Luffy, Zoro couldn't' train either, or his wound will open again, so he had to make do with only knowing how Haki works, but couldn't start the awakening training until after his wound gets stitched up by a doctor in Loguetown.

On top of training their Haki, some of the crew members trained some of their own skills, like Nojiko for example, who was following Natsu's directions and was making good progress with her Water Dragon Slayer Magic.

Natsu, of course, was only helping Nojiko as he cannot train while on the ship as there is a chance he will burn it to ashes. The same goes for Naruto and Luffy, who usually are not training much on the ship. At least not their more powerful techniques, though Luffy did have sparing matches against Zoro before their injuries, and Naruto did spend some time training elemental manipulation with his Shadow Clones. It is something he always does in order to improve his elemental jutsu.

Nami was only training her Haki, and has decided to try and add Armament Haki to her fighting pole once she awakens it.

The last one is Usopp, who wanted to train his sharpshooting, but didn't have the targets, so he has to stay satisfied with Haki training with Sanji.

The Straw Hats have arrived in Loguetown, after which they docked the ship, and right now, they are talking about where each of them will go.

"First we need to see what we need for the Grand Line," Nami said. "And I mean from food and cloths, to maybe weapons and who knows what else."

"Well, I'll go and bye all the fresh produce we will need for the trip to the Grand Line, and I'll make sure to buy enough to last us at least a month, as we don't know how long will it take us to get to the first island on the Grand Line." Sanji said, and everyone agreed that he is the best choice for that.

"I'll go and see if I can find something interesting, and ask around if there is something we will specifically need for the Grand Line." Usopp said. Nojiko added she will come with him.

Natsu said he will just stay behind and guard the ship, as he is sure the marines will come after it once they find out the Straw Hat crew is in town.

Nami and Naruto agreed to take Luffy and Zoro to the hospital, so they can keep watch for the marines. After the hospital they will have to find a weapons shop so Zoro can buy two new swords to replace the ones Mihawk destroyed.

Luffy did offer to give him Yamaoroshi and Shichiseiken so Zoro can use them, as he was sure Zoro would be able to deal with Shichiseiken's curse, but Zoro refused and said they were Luffy's swords and that he will find and buy new ones for himself.

With that over, all but Natsu left the Going Merry, and headed in different directions to take care of their stuff.

XXX

While the Straw Hats were going around Loguetown, in the Marine Base in Loguetown a marine officer came running into the room, which was filled with so much smoke you couldn't even see a finger in front of your face.

"Captain Smoker," Marine yelled once he opened the door, and stood at it, without entering inside! "We have a message from HQ!"

There was a few moments pause, during which Smoker said nothing, so the marine officer continued. "We received the word that Monkey D. Luffy and his crew are about to arrive in Loguetown. There were also some changes to some of their bounties from what we saw the last time.

"Straw Hat Luffy's bounty has been raised to exactly 100 mil belly, while the newest member of the crew, Sanji, has been given a starting bounty of 35 mill belly."

"100 mil belly, that's quite a lot," Smoker finally said something. "I can't wait to see a man who has gained such a bounty, and see if what the HQ thinks about him is a load of crap or the truth."

"Sir, aren't you in a least bit afraid," the marine asked? "We have never before faced against someone with a bounty as high as his. In fact, even his crewmates have higher bounties then the ones we have had to deal with so far!"

"Shut your mouth, soldier," Smoker said, making the officer flinch. Smoker then stood up, and glared at the marine through the cloud of smoke.

Smoker then went and opened the window, so the smoke cleared. "Under my command there hasn't been a single pirate who has left the town without being captured. It will be the same with these ones as well. None of them will be able to escape. I'll make sure of that."

Then, another marine run into the room, and said. "Reporting sir! I have word that a pirate group has recently arrived! You're requested there, at once!"

"It must be Luffy's group," the first marine said. "But I just got the memo from HQ, I thought it would take them longer to get here."

Smoker nodded, and walked out from the office commenting how it might be interesting to fight a pirate crew with such high bounties on their heads."

As Smoker and one other marine was walked through the streets of Loguetown, the marine asked what their orders are.

"No orders," Smoker said.

"But sir, this pirate crew can be dangerous, do you even know who they have defeated so far?" Marine asked, and got a glare from Smoker in return, as Smoker found him annoying, making the marine apologize and salute.

"Where is Tashigi?" Smoker asked.

"She mentioned this morning that she has some things to do, but she said she will try to be back for training!" The officer said.

"That girl is irresponsible," Smoker said. "Where the hell did she go?"

A little girl then run while carrying an ice-cream cone, and ended up slamming into Smokers leg, dropping the ice-cream on his pants. In the end, Smoker just gave the girl few belly to go and buy herself more ice-cream, while ignoring the pleading of her father not to hurt her.

After that, he and the marine officer left to the docks to capture the group of pirates which arrived there.

XXX

While Smoker was hunting down small time pirates, Luffy, Nami, Naruto and Zoro have finally found the hospital, and were inside the lobby waiting to be called by the doctor which will then look at Luffy's and Zoro's wounds.

They've been there for about half an hour, when they were approached by a woman, who took one look at the group, and gasped, drawing the attention of the four pirates.

Once Naruto lifted his head, and saw the woman in front of him, his eyes bugged out in disbelief. "S-S-Shizune!" Naruto said not believing it is Shizune.

"Naruto," this pretty much confirmed to Naruto that it is Shizune, so he stood from the chair he was seating on, ignoring the curious looks from Nami and Zoro, and narrowed eyes from Luffy, who knew Shizune's name as Naruto mentioned her a long time ago. What he didn't know is. How did Shizune come all the way from the Elemental Nation to Loguetown?

Shizune took two slow steps toward Naruto, before she sent all to hell and jumped at him and hugged him with all her might.

"N-Naruto, it really is y-you, isn't it?" Shizune asked while her head was buried in Naruto's chest. She was crying her eyes out, but that was normal, as she was happy to see Naruto.

"Yes, it's me, Shizune," Naruto said, while holding Shizune close to him. The two were completely ignorant of the looks the other people in the hospital lobby were giving them. "But how are you here, Shizune? And where is Tsunade, is she here as well?" Naruto's tone of voice in the end sounded hopeful, as he wanted to see Tsunade and see if she is fine, and if the two of them have a child together like she told him they might have after what happened before his set execution three years ago in Konoha.

Shizune let go of Naruto, whipped her eyes of the tears, and looked at him with a smile on her face. "Come with me and I'll take you to Tsunade," Shizune said to Naruto, and then she looked at Naruto's friends, and motioned to them to follow, so they all did.

Shizune walked up front, while behind her were following in order, Naruto, Luffy and Nami were next to each other and finally Zoro.

They walked for about two minutes, until they came in front of a door, on which Shizune knocked.

"Come in!" Came the voice from behind and Naruto immediately recognized it, as it is not a voice he would easily forget.

Shizune opened the door and entered inside, followed by Naruto and the others. As soon as they all entered, they saw a blonde woman seating on the chair with her back turned toward them. She was apparently writing something, so she hasn't noticed them yet.

"Lady Tsunade, I've brought the patients," Shizune said with a straight voice, and then smiled. "But there was also someone with them how wishes to see you."

"And who would that be, Shizune," Tsunade asked, and then she turned around and looked at the group of people. She recognized them all immediately. "Naruto." Tsunade breathed out with wide eyes.

"Hello Tsunade," Naruto said with a big smile on his face.

"NARUTO!" Tsunade run and jumped at Naruto just like Shizune earlier, but unlike Shizune, Tsunade actually brought Naruto down on his back, and lied on top of him straddling him, and kissing him all over the face with a happy smile on her face, while at the same time, she was crying.

"Luffy, what's going on," Nami asked quietly, as she is confused by what's happening in front of her. She wondered who these two very beautiful woman were, and why was one of them, who looks like she is, what, 10 years older than Naruto is right now lying on top of him and kissing the life out of him, while the other is just standing there and smiling happily. "Who are these two woman?"

"Well, I think I know who they are," Luffy said. "But we have to wait for them to tell us how they are here in the first place, as they are supposed to be in the Elemental Nations."

Nami gasped. "They are from Naruto's region."

"Yes," Luffy said. "They are from the same village from which Naruto is."

Naruto finally managed to stop Tsunade from kissing him, and the two stood back up, with Tsunade blushing in embarrassment at what she did in front of the unknown people. She wouldn't really care if only Shizune was there, in fact, she would have probably fucked Naruto in front of Shizune without a care in the world, but with Luffy, Nami and Zoro there, it's a different story.

"Now, will you tell me how you came here in the first place?" Naruto asked, as he really wanted to know. Then, he remembered something else, and added another question. "Actually, first tell me, did you… you know?"

Naruto didn't actually ask what he wanted, but Tsunade knew what he was referring to, and smiled wide smile.

"Yes," Tsunade said, and Naruto's smile got bigger than anyone has ever seen. "I did stay pregnant that day, and gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, nine months later."

Naruto hugged Tsunade and kissed her right then and there much to her enjoyment. Neither of the two saw the jaws of Nami and Zoro hit the floor at this news. As for Luffy, Naruto did mention to him what happened between him and Tsunade, so he was not as surprised as his girlfriend and Zoro.

Naruto stopped kissing Tsunade after few minutes, and allowed her to breathe. Once she regained her breath, Tsunade said. "Her name is Gabriel, and she is 2 years old now."

Naruto was grinning like a maniac at the news that he has a daughter, and had so many questions he wanted to ask, but before he could, Luffy said. "I think the two of you have a lot to talk about, and we would just be a nuisance here, so how about the good doctor first gets rid of us first, and then while you three talk, we can go around Loguetown and look around?"

Naruto, Tsunade and Shizune looked at Luffy, Nami and Zoro, and Tsunade and Shizune blushed in embarrassment again, as they have forgot about their patients. "Of course," Tsunade said, and motioned Luffy and Zoro to come and lie on the two beds in her medical office, so she can check them out.

After Luffy and Zoro lied on their beds, Tsunade and Shizune got to work, first to check the wounds, so they can know how to proceed.

After several minutes, Tsunade said. "Well, all these are clean cuts with a sword, so all we have to do is stich it up, and that would be it. The problem is this eye of yours, Luffy."

"Yeah, I know, it's pretty much gone," Luffy shrugged as if he didn't care.

"Yes, it's too damaged, and there is nothing I can do to save it," Tsunade sighed.

"Can't your medical jutsu do anything about it?" Naruto asked.

"No," Tsunade replied. "I can use medical jutsu to heal the other wounds instead of stitching them, but I haven't actually used medical jutsu since I came here, so if I was to do it that way, then we will have to do it somewhere else, and not here in the hospital."

"Why?" Naruto asked with confusion on his face.

"Because people here don't use chakra, and if I start using it to heal people there will be questions asked, and I don't want to answer to those questions," Tsunade said. "It's why after we came here, Shizune and I started to learn normal healing, stitching and those kinds of things. We didn't want to risk anything."

Naruto nodded in understanding.

"So, how do you want to do it," Tsunade asked while looking at Luffy and Zoro? "If you want stitching, then we can do it here and now, but if you want it completely healed without any scars left, we will have to go to my apartment and heal you there."

Luffy and Zoro said they were fine with stitching, as it will be a reminder of a tough battle from which they came out alive.

"Ok," Tsunade said, and then she and Shizune took equipment and Tsunade started to stitch Luffy's wounds, while Shizune worked on Zoro's. As she was stitching Luffy, Tsunade said. "As for the eye, there is one thing I can do, but will you be willing to go through with it?"

Luffy and the others looked at each other confused as they didn't know what Tsunade was talking about. Even Naruto looked confused. "What are you talking about, Tsunade," Naruto asked? "What can you do about Luffy's eye?"

"I can transplant him another one," Tsunade said dead serious, and Luffy's eyes widened, while Nami's and Zoro's jaws dropped. Natsu just widened his eyes, and realized that Tsunade can actually do that.

"Right, I completely forgot about that," Naruto said, making Nami, Luffy and Zoro look at him. "You can do that with medical ninjutsu. Like Kakashi had his eye transplanted."

None of the three Straw Hats knew who Kakashi is, not even Luffy, as Naruto never brought him up. But they didn't pay attention to that, they were interested in eye transplantations, which is something they didn't think it's possible.

"Can you really do that," Nami asked hopeful, as she wanted Luffy to have both eyes? It's not that she doesn't like him with one eye less, but it is better for him to have both eyes, instead of just one. "I never thought eye transplantation is possible."

"It is possible with medical ninjutsu," Tsunade said. "And yes, I can do that. Of course, I will need an eye which I can transplant."

"Where can we get an eye," Nami asked, looking wide eyed at Tsunade?

Tsunade shrugged. "You are pirates, right, so just kill someone and take that persons eye. If you do that, it's easy job for me to transplant it into Luffy."

Nami's and Zoro's jaws dropped again, while Luffy and Naruto were looking at Tsunade surprised by what she said, and how coldly she said it.

"I'm surprised, Tsunade," Naruto said. "I don't remember you being so cold hearted. You never spoke about killing someone just like that."

Tsunade looked at Naruto and sighed. "Come on Naruto. I'm over 50 years old, and have been a ninja since I was a pre-teen. I have battled in many battles and wars, and have killed many people. On top of that, I'm a medic, so you should know that death doesn't really bother me. Besides, you don't have to kill some innocent person. Just kill another pirate or something, and take his eye. It shouldn't be a problem, considering that your crew has piled up a lot of bodies."

Nami and Zoro looked at Tsunade like she has grown a second head when she said she is over 50 years old, because she barely looks half that age. And then there is a fact that Naruto slept with her, like, three years ago if they have a 2 years old daughter right now, which means that Naruto slept with a fifty year old woman when he was just 13 years old.

Luffy on the other hand was curious about how Tsunade knew about the people they have killed, so he asked her about that.

"I saw your wanted posters few days ago, and since Naruto was a part of it, I tried to find out from some people about your crew, and heard that you are the worst crew in the history of the East Blue, and have possibly killed thousands of people in just few short weeks."

"I see," Luffy said, and thought about it for a few moments, and then said. "Well, I don't have a problem to go and kill some pirate or marine and take his eye, but if I go with this, how long it will take to transplant the eye, and how long will I have to rest to recover?"

"I can finish the transplantation in just a few hours," Tsunade said. "After that there is no need to rest or recover really, though you will have to wear a bandage over your eye for a little while. Maybe a week to 10 days."

"Great," Luffy smiled. "Then we are going to do just that. After you finish patching me up, I'll go to get an eye, or better said, I'll go and get a body, after which you can take the eye so I don't damage it."

Tsunade nodded, and continued to work on Luffy, while Shizune has just about finished with stitching Zoro.

Fifteen minutes later, Tsunade also finished with Luffy, and after that, Nami pulled out some cash and paid for Luffy and Zoro. After that, Luffy, Nami and Zoro left the office, but Tsunade gave them her apartment address and told them her shift ends in an hour, so they are to be there in two hours with a body of a person whose eye she will transplant into Luffy.

Naruto stayed behind to talk with Tsunade and Shizune about how she got to Loguetown, and how he got to Foosha Village. Naruto will meet with the others in Tsunade's and Shizune's apartment later.

XXX

They left the hospital, with Luffy still wearing an eye patch to hide his destroyed eye, which Tsunade left as it is, since there is no need to take out what's left of it now, when she can do that in two hours when Luffy finds another eye to transplant.

"Where are you going to find someone to kill and take their eye?" Nami asked, as the three were walking down the streets of Loguetown.

"Hm, we can just go around until we find some pirate or marine," Luffy said. "It shouldn't really be that hard, right?"

"Well, there are a lot of pirates and marines here in Loguetown, so we should find some easily," Nami said. "But how do we just pick one to kill? I don't feel comfortable about that."

"How about this, then," Luffy started and once he saw he has Nami's and Zoro's attention, he continued. "Why don't the two of you go and get Zoro two new swords he wants to buy, while I will go by myself and find someone? We will meet in Tsunade's and Shizune's apartment."

"I don't know, Luffy," Nami said. "I mean, can you do it alone? You aren't used to fighting with only one eye, and you just had your wounds stitched up."

"Don't worry about me, Nami," Luffy said with a smile, and kissed Nami on the cheek, making her blush. "I can take care of myself."

Nami reluctantly agreed, so as Luffy went in one direction, Nami and Zoro went into another to search for a weapons shop where they can find some swords for Zoro.

XXX

Back in the hospital, after Nami, Luffy and Zoro left, Naruto, Tsunade and Shizune started to talk about how they all got out of the Elemental Nations and why.

"Ok, well since you are the first one who left Konoha, how about you tell us first how did you escape?" Tsunade asked Naruto right after the two and Shizune stayed alone when Luffy and the others left.

Luffy nodded, and for the next ten minutes he explained to Tsunade and Shizune about his talk with Kyuubi while in the prison cell. He told her how he tried to come up with a plan to escape, but there was no way since is chakra was sealed, as well as Kyuubi's. There was a way to release the Kyuubi by breaking the seal, but that wouldn't free Naruto. It would allow Kyuubi, though, to kill all those who have wronged Naruto, but Naruto didn't want that since he wanted to exact his revenge by himself and not have Kyuubi do it for him.

Then, Naruto told Tsunade and Shizune about the voice he heard in his head, which said it can help him, and in the end it did by taking control of his body, and getting him out from Konoha and taking him all the way to Foosha Village on Dawn Island, where he met Luffy and Natsu, after which they became friends, and when Luffy started his journey as a pirate, Naruto and Natsu agreed to come with him.

"And, that's about it." Naruto finished his story about how he escaped from Konoha. Naruto then looked at Tsunade and Shizune and saw they both had wide eyed looks on their face, as they had trouble believing this story.

After about a minute, Tsunade asked. "But who was that person who controlled your body? I mean, I knew something was wrong when I heard you… his, parting words, but I guess I always had a thought it might be Kyuubi."

"I have no idea who he was…is," Naruto said. "He never said it, nor did he ever really say why he brought me to Foosha Village. All he said is he brought me outside of the Elemental Nations, and that the power which he used to take me out of Konoha was actually my dormant power, but I wouldn't be able to use it since my body was too weak and would fall apart. He said I could use that power in the future, but it will take a long time to train to become strong enough to use it."

"Unbelievable," Tsunade said. "If I didn't know any better, I'd say that person is a God, if he was able to take control of your body, and actually rewrite your genes. I mean, I have never even heard about something like that."

"Yeah, I know it's hard to believe, and there were times when I thought that he might be a God, but I don't have any proof, so, I just let it go," Naruto said. "But tell me, what about the two of you? How did you get out of the Elemental Nations and all the way here in Loguetown? Foosha Village where… that man, brought me, is quite a bit closer to the Elemental Nations then Loguetown. On top of that, I didn't even know about the outside world back then, nor that it was even possible to go outside of the Elemental Nations. How did you know it is possible?"

Naruto would probably continue to ask questions all day, but Tsunade interrupted him. "Easy, Naruto," he said. "Let me answer some of those questions and then you can ask more."

Naruto actually reddened a little in embarrassment, making Tsunade and Shizune laugh.

And so, Tsunade started her story.

"Well, if you remember, I told you that I plan to leave Konoha and go into a place no one will think about to search for me," Tsunade said, and Naruto nodded, but a moment later, his eyes widened.

"You planned to come here from the beginning?" Naruto asked.

"Well, not here specifically, but I did plan to leave the Elemental Nations, because I thought that with your death, there would be nothing left for me there," Tsunade said with a sad look. "On top of that, I knew that if my plan works, and I stay pregnant I would be hunted by every village so they can get their hands on the child of Senju. So I had to go to the only place where no one in the Elemental Nations would look for me. And that was outside of the continent."

Tsunade let Naruto think about it for a few moments, and then she continued after he nodded. "Then, came the day of your execution, and your escape, which was… spectacular, I must say. Do you even know what that person who controlled you, did?"

Naruto shock his head, and almost got a bad feeling he is not going to like what Tsunade is about to tell him. He was wrong.

"Well, when you… he, released that power, whatever it was, it caused a big energy release which caused a lot of destructions, and blew everyone quite a bit away from you," Tsunade explained. "When we all came to, we saw you just floating there, as the execution platform was destroyed. You were surrounded in a blue aura, and your eyes were silver.

"After that, you… he, just told me to take care of myself as you like me and you wouldn't be happy if something happened to me. Then you were gone in an instant. Everyone would have thought you teleported if not for what happened when you disappeared."

"What happened?" Naruto asked with narrowed eyes.

"You... HE, ripped of Sasuke's left arm at the shoulder, and then you were gone, leaving behind destruction and one armed Sasuke, who was screaming in pain."

Naruto was grinning like a maniac when he heard what that man who controlled his body did. He made a mental note to thank him for ripping Sasuke's arm, the next time they speak, or if they see each other one day.

"Yeah, it was funny to me as well to see Sasuke without one arm, but because of everything that happened, I couldn't laugh, as I was worried about you." Tsunade said.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to worry you." Naruto said, and Tsunade smiled.

"It's ok," Tsunade said. "All that was important was that you escaped and were not executed.

"Of course, after you escaped, there was chaos in the village. The people were afraid of you even more, as none of them has ever seen something like that. Ninja and the shinobi council as well as the elders knew you didn't use Kyuubi's chakra, not just because it was sealed when they threw you in prison, but because everything about that power was different.

"Kyuubi chakra is malevolent, and feels angry and evil, but this power felt peaceful yet even more destructive the Kyuubi's, which is why the council didn't know what to do. On one side, they thought about sending Hunter Ninja to kill you, but on the other side, they were afraid you will kill them all, as that power is unknown, and when you take into account that fact you ripped of Sasuke's arm in an instant without anyone seeing. Well, yes, they were all scared as all hell."

Tsunade made a pause here, again, so it can all sink into Naruto's mind. After few minutes of silence, she continued.

"In the end, the council was too afraid of the unknown, so they decided not to send anyone after you. They did try to make me do something about Sasuke's arm, but there was nothing I can do, since even with my medical ninjutsu, I can't regrow arms.

"The day after your escape, I quit as a Hokage, since I was no longer that anyway, and was just there so I was there, and until the council, or better said, Danzo decides to boot me. When I quit, I said I was leaving the village, and I'm not coming back, ever, so, I packed my stuff, sealed everything from Senju Compound, cleaned the accounts, of course, I did all of that in silence so no one will know, as they would try to stop me.

"After everything was taken care of, Shizune and I walked out from the village, without really knowing where to go." Seeing Naruto's confused look, she said.

"My plan was to leave the Elemental Nations after your execution, but after you managed to escape, I didn't know if I should follow that plan, or try to stay in the Elemental Nations, and try to find you.

"In the end, someone made a decision for me."

"What do you mean?" Asked Naruto with narrowed eyes.

"The council didn't want me to leave the village, even though I was no longer Hokage," Tsunade said after a sigh. "Which is why they sent three teams of ninja after me and Shizune, after we left the village.

"They found us about a day from the village, and cornered us. It were a teams of ANBU, one led by Kakashi and the others led by Guy and Asuma. Their orders were to bring me back to the village under any means necessary. As for Shizune, they were to also bring her, but if it's necessary, they are allowed to kill her.

"Now you know I'm strong, and Shizune is no slouch, but we were against three Elite Jonin, as well as nine high level ANBU, and it was too much for the two of us.

"We would have definitely been captured and returned to the village, if not for Jiraiya showing up suddenly." Naruto's eyes widened at this.

"D-Did he help you?" Naruto asked.

"Yes, he did," Tsunade smiled. "But first he asked what's going on, as he didn't know anything. He didn't even know about your execution."

"How could he not know," Naruto scowled? "Where was he anyway during the execution and days before that?"

"The council sent him on the mission," Tsunade said. "I'm not sure, but I think they were planning to execute you anyway regardless of what happened with Sasuke, and they used his injuries and you using Kyuubi's chakra, just as an excuse.

"And since they knew that Jiraiya will not allow for you to be executed, they sent him away.

"Once I explained to him what happened, he was angrier then I have ever seen him in my life. He felt like he has failed his mission to protect you, and will not have peace even in death.

"Anyway, with him there to help Shizune and I, and since he was so angry, we were able to defeat all the ninja the village sent after us, even killed couple of ANBU. After that all three of us escaped from there, but not before I took something from Kakashi."

Here, Tsunade stopped again, and looked at Naruto to see if he can guess what she took.

Naruto was listening, and was actually happy to know that Jiraiya was one of those who cared about him, and wanted to protect him. He now knows that his godfather is on his side, and is glad for that.

Then Naruto heard what Tsunade said about taking something from Kakashi, and frowned, as nothing came to mind. "What did you take?" Naruto asked.

Tsunade smirked a cruelly, and said. "I ripped his Sharingan eye from his eye socket."

Naruto's eyes bulged out from their eye sockets in disbelief. "W-What," Naruto asked? "But why? What's the point?"

Tsunade scowled. "The village betrayed you, me, Jiraiya, Sandaime, even your parents, when they sentenced you to execution. Because of that, I took Kakashi's Sharingan, as it was never his to begin with, then he was also one of those who betrayed you, and finally, I wanted to weaken Kakashi and the village."

"I see," Naruto commented, and then went quiet for a minute. Neither Tsunade nor Shizune, who was quiet all along, said nothing, and waited to hear what Naruto will say.

After a minute, Naruto asked. "What did you do with Kakashi's Sharingan, and what happened after the two of you and Jiraiya escaped? Where is Jiraiya now, anyway?"

"I placed Kakashi's Sharingan in a stasis inside of a storage scroll, and it's still in there. I keep it inside my apartment along with everything else I brought with me from Senju Clan compound," Tsunade answered the first question. "After we escaped, I told Jiraiya about my plan to leave the Elemental Nations when I thought you were going to be executed since there is nothing else for me there, and he actually though it was a good idea. But when I told him that now I'm not so sure, as you are still alive, he said that I should still leave, as I wouldn't be safe anywhere in Elemental Nations.

"He on the other hand, said he will stay so he can try to find you. Jiraiya and Shizune managed to convince me to leave, as that would be for the best, and told me that I could simply return one day when the fire settles, so to say, and when the village forgets about me.

"And so, all three of disguised ourselves, and went to the Land of Blades, which is the most southern country in of all the Elemental Nations, and from there we were able to find some people who could take us to the first island outside of the barrier which surrounds the Elemental Nations. We paid them quite a bit for that, as they were reluctant to go outside of the barrier, but we were eventually able to convince them. Shizune and I boarded the ship which will take us there, while Jiraiya stayed behind.

"The Island they took us to, turned out to be a small island, which was small part in East Blue, while the bigger part of it is in the Calm Belt. There weren't many people there, as the Island was not very suitable for life, but it had a boat which occasionally comes here to the Loguetown. Shizune and I thought we might do better in a big town, so we were able to… get, some money while on that Island, with which we were able to pay to come here."

Naruto narrowed his eyes as he looked at Tsunade. There was something strange about how she said that Shizune and she were able to get money, so he asked. "How did you get the money?"

Tsunade's and Shizune's eyes widened as they heard the question, as they weren't expecting it, and truthfully, they didn't want to say what they had to do.

After a minute of silence, during which Tsunade and Shizune didn't dare to look at Naruto's face, Tsunade finally sighed, and said. "Let's just say that the man on that island were not used to seeing woman as beautiful as the two of us, and we were able to use that to get the money by giving them some shows."

Tsunade might have made it sound better then it actually was, but Naruto knew better, and he knew exactly what the two had to do. He was sure that the two had to have sex with some man in order to get the money, and he was not happy about that. "Why didn't you just stay there instead of doing… THAT!" Naruto yelled in the end, making Tsunade and Shizune flinch at his tone, and because of the look of rage on his face.

"I'm sorry, Naruto," Tsunade said, with tears in her eyes. "But as I said, it is a small place, with not many people or anything to do. At that time I still didn't know if I was pregnant, but If I was, I knew that I wouldn't be able to take care of my child in that place, and needed to head to a bigger one, where there would be more job opportunities. You know very well that Shizune and I are medics and ninja, which means that besides healing and fighting, we don't know anything else to do, which is another reason to leave that place for a bigger one."

"There must have been another way to get the money, Tsunade," Naruto said! "You could have just beaten it out of them!"

"We could," Tsunade nodded. "But no matter what they wanted in return for money and to help us, they were still innocent people, Naruto, and we couldn't just kill them or maim them for money. I may have a bad temper, but even I would never do something like that."

Naruto scowled. "You may not have been willing to beat them, Tsunade," Naruto said in a hard but quiet voice, and walked toward Tsunade, before he placed a hand on his cheek, and then he dragged it downward before he griped her neck, causing Tsunade's and Shizune's eyes to widen. Naruto's eyes were now glowing red and have turned into slits. He then snarled. "But I am willing, and I WILL find that Island one day, and I will KILL all those who landed a hand on the two of you.

"You are mine, Tsunade, and while I don't like what you did before that day we had sex, I'm willing to forget about it. But ever since that day, I thought of you as mine and mine alone, and what's mine, is only mine and no one else's.

"Is that clear, Tsunade?" Naruto growled in the end, scaring the hell out of Tsunade and Shizune, as well as making them both feel hot and moist in certain part of their bodies.

"C-Crystal clear, N-Naruto." Tsunade squeaked. She knew this is not like her, but she has never been this afraid nor turned on before in her life, and she couldn't do anything else but to agree with Naruto. She didn't dare to try and convince him to not go after those people, as she doesn't know what he will do to her. Another thing she didn't dare to say is that, unfortunately for her and Shizune, the man on that island were not the only ones the two of them had to sleep with after they first arrived in this part of the world, because there were many who they had to sleep with, here in Loguetown, in order to get money to live from while the two were learning how to be a doctors without the use of chakra. Tsunade is just very thankful to Shizune for doing the job alone after Tsunade's stomach started to show her pregnancy, as she didn't want to do it during that time.

One thing because crystal clear to Tsunade, though. And that's that this Naruto, is not Naruto she used to know. She just has to figure out how different he is, and if the change is good or bad.

"Good," Naruto said, leaned forward, and while still holding Tsunade's neck, he kissed her passionately on the lips.

After a few seconds, he pulled back, interrupting the kiss, and leaving Tsunade hot and bothered, as that kiss has made her even wetter then she used to be. "Now, let's go to your apartment. I want to claim you as my own before Luffy, Nami and Zoro show up."

Tsunade squeaked at Naruto's words and blushed crimson. Shizune was no better, as she was blushing madly.

"N-Naruto, Gabriel is there with nanny," Tsunade said. "We can't d-do it there right now."

Naruto growled, but calmed down, as Tsunade was right. It wouldn't be right to walk into Tsunade's apartment and the start fucking her instead of spending some time with his daughter.

"Well then, we will have to do it here," Naruto said, and before Tsunade could even comprehend what he said, she found herself leaning on the desk in her doctor's office, her big chest and face pressed on the desk, and he ass facing Naruto, who was behind her, and is now sliding her pants to her ankles.

"N-Naruto, p-please, you can't do this h-here," Tsunade barely stuttered. "What if s-someone come in?"

Naruto was on his knees behind Tsunade, and was watching her big ass, as well as her white thong covered, pussy lips and asshole. "Thong, ha," Naruto said with a smirk. "You surprise me, Tsunade."

He then moved her thong to the side, so he can get a direct access to her pink slit and slightly larger than normal, asshole. It made Naruto growl when he thought why that is, but he decided to forget that for now, and instead he pressed his face into Tsunade's backside, his lips on her pussy, while his nose was right on top of her asshole.

After he took a deep breath to get her scent, he smiled. "You smell heavenly, Tsunade, I like it." He said, and immediately dived in, and started to lick Tsunade's pussy lips, as well as her asshole. He was also occasionally pushing his tongue into her pussy and asshole, along with a finger or two.

Tsunade yelped as soon as Naruto took a sniff of her pussy and asshole, and then she started to squeal and moan after the licking and fingering started.

"Oh god, Naruto, that feels great," Tsunade moaned out, no longer bothered that they are in her office in the hospital and that someone can come in any moment. She also didn't care that Shizune is there because… well, they've been in this kind of situations when Naruto was just a small boy back in Konoha.

After few minutes of thoroughly licking Tsunade's pussy and asshole, Naruto stood up, and dropped his pants, releasing his 9 inch old cock, which made Shizune gasp as soon as she saw it. Tsunade didn't react like Shizune, as she hasn't seen it, and because she knew that Naruto was definitely big, as he was 6 inches when he was just 13 years old.

"Ready, Tsunade," Naruto asked while running his dick's head on Tsunade's slit?

"P-Please, Naruto," Tsunade moaned. "Just to it, I can't t-take it any l-longer."

Naruto smirked. "That's the spirit." As soon as he said that, Naruto pushed 7 out of his 9 inches into Tsunade's pussy, until he reached her cervix, and made Tsunade's eyes grow wide, and then roll into her head.

"Oh dear god," Tsunade moaned. "This is so good. Please Naruto don't stop, for the love of god, don't stop!"

Tsunade all but shouted her pleading while Naruto was ramming in and out of her pussy with average speed so she can get used to him for a few minutes, before he really gets into it, and pushes the remaining two inches directly through her cervix and into her womb.

Naruto was very happy for the next few minutes while he only had 7 of his inches inside of her, as those 7 inches were enough to constantly ram into Tsunade's cervix, banging it into submission, and causing cries and moans of pleasure to be heard from Tsunade, who, at that point, didn't have to do anything, nor was she resisting. She was happy to let Naruto have his way with her until they are both satisfied.

After few minutes, Naruto took a look at Shizune, and saw she has already discarded her pants and panties, and was fingering herself on the bad where Luffy was lying earlier when Tsunade was stitching him up.

This caused Naruto to smile, and then he turned to look at Tsunade's back. He then placed both of his hands on the back of Tsunade's head, pressing her more into the table.

Shizune took a curios look to see what will Naruto do now, but when she saw him pull almost all of his dick out of Tsunade's pussy, and only left the tip, she had a feeling she knew what will happen, and her eyes grew wide.

Without saying a word of warning to Tsunade, Naruto pushed his dick back in her pussy at full force, and immediately the head broke through her cervix, and entered into Tsunade's womb.

Tsunade's eyes grew large and she let out the loudest scream so far. She didn't know what it is she was feeling more. The pain or the pleasure from having her womb broken into by a large dick for the first time.

Couple of seconds later, she settled on the pleasure, as the pain disappeared as quickly as Naruto started to push all of his dicks length in and out of her womb.

"Come here, Shizune," Naruto gave a command, as he didn't want Shizune to resist. He looked at her, and saw she was already on her feet, and was walking toward him and Tsunade.

Naruto smiled, and then he pulled Tsunade's upper body from the desk and pressed her back into his chest, before he hugged her from behind with both of his hands, and then he turned around. Then he set on the edge of the desk, while Tsunade's ass was pressed into his pelvis, and his dick was still completely into her pussy.

Tsunade's head was rolling back and forth, as she had no strength to keep it straight. Her mouth were wide open, and there was a drool on the side of her lips. She was taking shallow breaths, and each breath was making her huge boobs, which, right now, were right in front of Shizune's blushing face, rise and fall.

"Get on your knees, Shizune, and lick Tsunade's clit!" Naruto ordered, and Shizune's eyes grew wider than ever, while Tsunade's eyes instantly focused after she heard what Naruto said.

"N-Naruto, you can't be serious," Shizune said, as this is new to her. Yes, she has had sex along with Tsunade in the same room before, and at the same time with other man, but somehow, none of them ever made them even touch each other, let alone do something else.

But here is Naruto, making her lick Tsunade's pussy. Shizune didn't know how she should feel. If she should feel sick, or excited.

"Do it!" Naruto growled with narrowed eyes. Shizune was immediately on her knees, and in front of Tsunade's pussy. She could clearly see Tsunade's clit, her pussy lips spread apart by Naruto's dick, as well as Naruto's dick, slowly going in and out, as at this time, he was not going fast. He wanted to allow Shizune to do what he wants, and right now he wants her to lick Tsunade's pussy and clit.

Shizune slowly moved her head toward Tsunade's pussy, and just before she was about to lick, she gulped, and then slowly, touched Tsunade's clit with her tongue. The small lick was enough for Shizune to taste Tsunade's juices, and she found herself liking them and wanted more, so forgetting all about embarrassment, Shizune went right it.

As soon as Shizune licked her clit, Tsunade gave a shudder in pleasure. She just couldn't help it, as Naruto's dick was in her pussy, reaching parts of it no one has ever reached before, and with Shizune now licking her pussy, Tsunade felt she was in heaven.

She was able to hold it and only moan for a minute, but then she couldn't take it any longer, and Tsunade started shooting her love juices right into Shizune's mouth and on her face.

"OH, DEAR GOD IN HEAVENS," Tsunade screamed to high heavens. She didn't care if she was heard by the other doctors or patients, this is just too good and there was no way she can stay quiet. "FUCK, FUCK, FUCK! Don't stop, Shizune, lick it more!" Tsunade said this as soon as she stopped cumming, and grabbed Shizune by the back of her head, before she shoved her face straight into her pussy.

Of course, Shizune wasn't really going to argue, so she listened and continued to lick Tsunade's pussy.

While Shizune was licking Tsunade's pussy, and while Tsunade was moaning, Naruto was just leaning on the edge of the desk and slowly moved his dick in and out of Tsunade's pussy, by pushing her hips front toward Shizune and then pulling them backwards on his dick. He was ok with his for now. There will be time for more brutal sex after Shizune finishes.

Few minutes, and another orgasm for Tsunade later, and Shizune moved her head from Tsunade's pussy, just enough to see Tsunade barely conscious from several powerful orgasms, who have taken a lot out of her.

Naruto then pulled his dick out from Tsunade's pussy and pushed it between her legs, until few inches of it appeared right under Tsunade's pussy lips, and in front of Shizune's face.

Shizune blushed when she saw Naruto's dick in front of her, and assumed that he wants her to suck it. She was right.

"Suck, Shizune!" Naruto said.

Shizune nodded, and immediately engulfed the tip of Naruto's dick into her hot and wet mouth, causing Naruto to let out a groan in pleasure.

Shizune smirked when she heard Naruto's groan, and then continued to suck, lick and slobber all over Naruto's dick for a few minutes. She didn't pay attention at Tsunade, nor that at this position, it almost looks like she is sucking Tsunade's dick.

It took Shizune two minutes to finally bring Naruto to his first orgasm that day. Naruto groaned and groaned as he was shooting ropes of cum straight down Shizune's throat, and she was trying her hardest to swallow as much as she could if not all of it.

When Naruto finally finished cumming, Shizune pulled her head back, and released his dick from her mouth, which were now full with his hot semen.

"I see Tsunade taught you more than just medical ninjutsu," Naruto commented, and Shizune blushed, before she stood back up. Once she did, she saw Tsunade's passed out face, and decided to wake her up in an interesting way.

Much to Naruto's shock, Shizune moved forward and captured Tsunade's lips with her own, before she started to kiss her as best as she could, while pouring some of Naruto's sperm from her mouth into Tsunade's. Of course, this awoke Tsunade very quickly, as she shoot her eyes open, and was shocked to see Shizune kissing her and sharing what she thought to be Naruto's sperm with her.

She didn't actually fight it, though, as she found it enjoyable to kiss Shizune, and since there is Naruto's sperm in the mix, it's even better.

The two were kissing and swapping Naruto's cum between themselves for a few minutes, before Naruto's interrupted them.

"I think that's enough of that," Naruto said, and Shizune released Tsunade's lips, before they both swallowed what cum they had in their mouths, before Shizune looked at Naruto. "How about while we are in this position, you turn around, and stick my dick in your asshole, Shizune."

As he said that, Naruto was almost certain Shizune will blush or try to convince him not to fuck her asshole, but he was surprised when Shizune bent down, and sucked his cock for a few seconds before she let some saliva coat it, and then she turned around, before she bent forward.

Deciding to help her a little bit, Tsunade aimed the tip of Naruto's dick, which was peaking in between her legs, at Shizune's asshole, which, to Naruto it looked very big, just like Tsunade's. It actually made him wonder how many man have the two of them let fuck them in the ass.

Slowly, Shizune slid down Naruto's dick into her asshole, until everything which was peaking from in between Tsunade's legs entered her.

Shizune took a breath, and then moved forward and backwards, sliding Naruto's dick in and out of her relatively loose asshole. "Your asshole is loose, Shizune," Naruto growled, scaring Tsunade and Shizune, as they knew he was not happy. He confirmed that. "I'm not happy, Shizune, so you better do a good job of satisfying me, or else…" Naruto didn't say what will happen, and Shizune didn't want to know. Tsunade wondered what will Naruto say or do when he tries her own asshole, which is even looser then Shizune's.

Shizune continued to move and slide Naruto's dick into her asshole for a while, while Naruto just set there, leaned on the desk, with Tsunade leaned onto his chest.

As Shizune was fucking herself on the three available inches of Naruto's dick, Naruto had Tsunade's head moved backwards and to the side, and the two were making out.

After another ten minutes, Naruto groaned, as he came inside Shizune's asshole, painting her intestines white with his hot cum. Shizune came at that same time, as Naruto's hot cum into her asshole proved to be just what she needed to experience another orgasm of her own.

As soon as Naruto finished cumming, Shizune slid of his dick, and fell on her knees, while panting from exhaustion.

Naruto then let go of Tsunade, and told them both to get dressed, as they have to go to Tsunade's and Shizune's apartment, to a meeting with Luffy, Nami and Zoro, since it's already been hour and a half since the three left, and there is only half an hour left until the meeting.

As the three were dressing themselves, they suddenly felt unbelievable amount of pressure fall on their bodies. The pressure was so strong, it actually made Tsunade and Shizune fall on their knees, and started panting, while Naruto had his eyes wide open.

Then, to top it all, there was a boom heard from the outside, and all three knew it was a boom of thunder, and a powerful one at that. Naruto immediately thought this is Luffy's doing and wondered what the hell happened.

He run to the window of Tsunade's office in the hospital, and opened it, only to see the sky was covered in dark clouds. The heavy rain was falling and there were flashes of lightning here and there. What surprised Naruto, is that the lightning was normal, yellow colored, and not blue colored like Luffy's. "This is not Luffy's doing." Naruto said to himself, but Tsunade and Shizune heard him.

"What's going on, Naruto," Tsunade asked, with sweat rolling down her face? "What was that pressure? I have never in my life felt something like that."

"That was Conquerors Haki," Naruto said, as he was able to recognize Conquerors Haki because he felt it before when Sanji released it on Baratie, three days ago.

"What's that?" Shizune asked confused, but just as scared as Tsunade.

"Never mind that now," Naruto said, closed the window, and looked at the two. "We need to go to your apartment, right now."

Tsunade and Shizune looked at each other for a moment, and then back at Naruto. Seeing a slight look of panic on his face, they knew something was wrong, so they dressed themselves, and exited the office to go to Tsunade's apartment.

XXX

Smoker and his marines have been searching for the Straw Hats all over Loguetown for a while now, and they were unsuccessful so far.

"What the bloody hell is this," Smoker snarled? "We've searched all over Loguetown, and haven't found even one of the Straw Hats! Where the fuck are they?"

"W-We don't know, captain," one of the marines said quietly, and Smoker glared at him, making the marine shrink down in fear.

Just as they were about to continue to search for the Straw Hats, another Marine came running down the street, before he stopped and saluted to Smoker.

"What is it?" Smoker asked.

"S-Sir, we have found the Straw Hat Crews ship," the marine said, and Smoker looked interested in what he heard.

"Really now," Smoker said. "Well then, why are you here? Did you send another squad to burn the thing and arrest any of the crew members if they are on the ship?"

"A-About that, sir," the marine stuttered a little and looked at the ground, not daring to look at Smoker, who scowled as he saw this.

"What is it?" Smoker yelled.

"W-Well, you see, s-sir," the marine started to say. "I sent the squad to deal with the ship and anyone there, but they were all k-killed."

Smoker looked at the marine, and glared at him, making the marine gulp in fear. "What! Happened?" Smoker asked.

"T-The only one on the ship was N-Natsu Dragneel," the marine said. "H-He is the one who k-killed all those I sent there."

"How many?" Smoker growled.

"T-Two dozen." The marine squeaked out, and waited for his head to roll, as he was certain Smoker will kill him for sending two dozen man to their deaths, and then bringing him the news.

Smoker growled one more time, and then said. "Let's go to the docks! I'll deal with Dragneel brat personally."

"S-Sir, I-I've got another n-news," the same marines said, and the look Smoker gave him said that if this was not good, he will die right then and there. "It is reported that Monkey D. Luffy was spotted near the execution platform along with Buggy Pirates and Iron Mace Alvida."

Smoker growled again, and after thinking for a minute, he said. "Forget Dragneel for now. We are all going to the execution platform to capture Straw Hat and those other pirates before they cause some mayhem!"

XXX

To say that Smoker and his subordinates were surprised when they arrived at the plaza where the execution platform is, would be an understatement.

On the way there, they all expected pirates to be fighting each other, but when they got there, they saw Luffy chained down to the platform by sea stone cuffs around his arms, legs and neck. Next to him, stood Buggy, laughing like a maniac, and holding a sword. He was preparing to execute Luffy.

"Are you ready to die, Straw Hat bastard?" Buggy yelled his question at Luffy even though he was right above him. He wanted all the others who were watching from the plaza to hear everything.

Luffy turned his head toward Buggy, and looked at him with narrowed eye, the other was covered with an eye patch. "What makes you think I will die, Buggy?" Luffy asked back.

"You are going to die, Straw Hat," Buggy snarled! "You can't escape because I cuffed you with so much sea stone, not even a Yonko could break free!" Again he was loud enough so everyone heard him.

Down with the marines, one of the marines asked Smoker what should they do, and Smoker only said to watch and see if Buggy will actually manage to execute Luffy, as it would make their job much easier if he does. He did wonder, though, what happened with Luffy's right eye, as it was covered in an eye patch. It was not like that the last time he saw Luffy's bounty poster few days ago, and he still hasn't seen the new one.

"Even if you somehow kill me today, Buggy, I will come back from the dead so I can accomplish my dreams," Luffy said in a deep and menacing voice, which scared the shit out of Buggy and all those on the plaza, from marines to civilians to pirates. "Nothing, absolutely nothing will stop me from reaching my life goal. Not even death!"

Buggy actually felt like he should run away while he still could, but in the end, he shook his head, and glared at Luffy. "You aren't gonna come back Straw Hat. You will die and you will stay dead. Forever!"

Luffy looked at Buggy for a few moments, and then he looked back down at the crowd. He felt something building inside of him, and felt an impulse to shout. "LISTEN UP EVERYONE!" Luffy yelled so everyone could hear him. "I'M THE MAN WHO WILL BECOME KING OF THE PIRATES!" As he said that, Luffy released a burst of Conquerors Haki so powerful it spread around Loguetown, and made 90% of all living beings in town pass out, with some of them foaming at the mouth. The only ones left conscious were some marines and pirates.

And then, before any of those still conscious could realize what happened, there as a boom of thunder, and the entire execution platform was struck down by a very powerful lightning strike, which destroyed the entire platform and everything around it.

A minute later, while few marines and pirates were watching at the rubble which was left after the lightning struck down the execution platform, they saw a rubble moving, and then from under it, rose Monkey D. Luffy, looking like nothing happened and he was simply out on a morning run.

Naruto looked around and his eyes landed on Alvida, who was one of those still conscious, though she was on her knees, and was breathing hard. "So, you are Alvida, ha?" Luffy asked, as he walked toward her, making Alvida take a crawl back. "You definitely look better then you did last time I saw you, so I think I'll have some use of you."

As he said that, Luffy disappeared in a burst of lightning speed, and right after he disappeared, Alvida disappeared as well. Another thing that disappeared, is the head of one of Buggy's pirates, who was passed out on the ground.

A little away from the plaza, Smoker watched everything that happened with wide eyes as he couldn't believe what he was seeing. "What the hell was that," he asked himself. "What was that force? How did that lighting strike right at the platform at that specific time? How did Straw Hat disappeared like that?" There were many questions coming to Smokers head, but there were no answers for them.

He was pulled from his thoughts by one of his still conscious subordinates, who stuttered. "C-Captain, what do we do n-now?"

Smoker looked at his subordinate, and then back at the plaza, and said. "Get those who are still conscious and arrest those pirates down there. I want them all in prison. After that, go after the Straw Hat. Find him and under no circumstances you are to let him escape. I don't care about his crewmates, but Monkey D. Luffy is to be captured or killed on the spot. If he's not, I have a feeling we are all doomed."

The marine nodded, and went to do his job, while Smoker stayed on top of the building he was on, and thought about what he has just witnessed, and what will happened if Straw Hat and his crew actually escape Loguetown, and enter the Garand Line.

"No, I will not allow that," Smoker thought! "No pirate has ever escaped me, and while these ones are stronger than any I have faced before, I'll make sure they are not the first ones to escape me, even if it's the last thing I ever do!"

Smoker then went to search for where Luffy went to and capture him personally, as he was sure his subordinates stand no chance.

XXX

Naruto, Tsunade and Shizune arrived in a decent sized apartment complex in a relatively good neighborhood, and entered into the building.

On the way there, they found countless people passed out on the ground, with some of them foaming at the mouth. Tsunade and Shizune confirmed they are alive, and Naruto knew they were, but still, the two woman were worried about what that power was, and who could do something like this. Even Naruto had to admit that this is concerning, as he didn't know who has a Conquerors Haki this powerful, as Sanji's wasn't anywhere near this level.

Once the three run up the stairs to the third floor of the building, Tsunade opened the door with a number 25 on it, and then the three went inside.

Tsunade run first followed by Shizune, while Naruto took the rear, and slowly walked through the apartment, looking around.

"GABRIEL!" Naruto heard Tsunade's scream, and instantly run to see if everything's ok with his daughter. He completely forgot that she was probably affected by the blast of Conquerors Haki.

As soon as he was in the leaving room, Naruto saw Tsunade holding in her arms a little two years old girl, with shoulder length, straight, golden blonde hair. Tsunade had tears in her eyes as she was trying to wake up her daughter.

Naruto also saw another woman in the room, who has a long brown hair and looks to be in her mid-twenties.

He went to Tsunade, and kneeled next to her, getting the first real look at his daughter. As soon as he saw her, Naruto's eyes grew misty, though he didn't let any tears drop from them. He was happy to have a daughter and to have finally met her, but he couldn't cry even if he wanted to as he has cried a lot when he was a kid, and promised himself long ago he will never cry for whatever reason.

Naruto took Gabriel into his arms, and tightly hugged her still unconscious body, with her head pressed into his chest, and one of his hands holding her around the waist, while the other was on the back of her head. "It's ok, Tsunade, she is alive, just unconscious. She'll be fine."

Tsunade knew Gabriel is alive, but she just couldn't help herself and cried. She was happy and relieved that Naruto confirmed to her their daughter will be fine, and whipped the tears, before she went to check on Maria, the nanny woman, who was just as unconscious as Gabriel.

Naruto took his daughter and let her lie on the sofa in the leaving room, while Tsunade and Shizune moved Maria from the floor onto another sofa.

Shizune then went and brought some smelling salt, before she pressed it under Maria's nose. After few moments, the woman groaned, and moved her head left and right a little, before her eyes opened. She saw Tsunade and Shizune standing above her, and she wondered what happened, because she doesn't remember anything except a feeling of unbelievable pressure on her shoulders, which brought her onto her knees, and then darkness.

"Miss Tsunade, Miss Shizune," Maria said. "What's going on?"

"We don't know, Maria," Shizune said. "We were in the hospital when we felt that force, so we decided to come here and check on you and Gabriel, but we found you passed out just like the majority of the people we encountered on the way here."

"Yes, I remember," Maria said. "Little Gabriel wanted me to read her a story, so I went to take one of the story books from the shelf. That's when I felt the pressure, and then nothing, until now."

Maria then looked around to see where Gabriel is and if she is ok. She saw her seconds later on the other sofa, along with a blonde teenage boy, who was seating next to her.

"I-Is Gabriel ok," Maria asked, while looking at Naruto, not Gabriel? "And who is that boy?"

"Yes, Maria, Gabriel is fine," Tsunade said. "She's just unconscious, like you were. As for the boy, as you called him," Tsunade heard Naruto let out a growl, which made her laugh. "His name is Naruto. He is… an old friend who I haven't seen in about three years, and we run into each other in the hospital."

"Oh, ok then," Maria said, and turned her look away from Naruto, but much to Tsunade's and Shizune's amusement, she kept casting glances at him.

Tsunade then told Maria that since she is there, there is no reason for her to stay, and is free to go home and check on her family. Maria nodded, and after she took the money Tsunade gave her for looking after Gabriel, Maria cast one more look at Naruto, and walked out of the room.

Naruto, Tsunade and Shizune then stayed alone in the apartment, and decided to just wait for Gabriel to wake up on her own instead of with the help of smelling salt. They also knew that Luffy, Nami and Zoro were about to come, as it is almost two hours since they agreed to meet in Tsunade's apartment for the eye transplantation.

While they were waiting, Tsunade remembered something, looked at Naruto and asked. "Naruto, are you interested in having Kakashi's former Sharingan transplanted into you?"

Naruto immediately looked at her with narrowed eyes, while Shizune's were wide. After few moments, Naruto asked. "Why would I need a Sharingan? It's not mine, so it would unnecessarily drain my chakra since I wouldn't be able to shut it down like Uchiha's could, nor would I be able to bring it to its full potential."

Tsunade sighed, and said. "Well, besides the three of us, and Gabriel, there is no one who can have it transplanted into them and actually use it, since we are the only ones who have chakra. I'm not interested in it, and Shizune wouldn't be able to use it as she is not strong enough, nor she has enough chakra which would constantly be drained like Kakashi's did. You on the other hand, have a lot of your chakra, and when you add Kyuubi's into the mix, there is no one with more chakra in this world then you. Which is why, I believe you will be able to use it to its full potential, and without any side effects."

"I don't know, Tsunade," Naruto said. "You know I hate Uchiha's for what Sasuke pulled. I don't know if I'd be able to live with myself knowing that I have one of his family's eyes implanted into me. On top of that, this Sharingan was used by Kakashi for years, and I hate him just as much as Sasuke for also betraying me."

Naruto though for a few seconds, before his thoughts were interrupted by Kurama. "You should allow the Senju woman to transplant that eye into you."

Naruto was surprised by this, judging by the raised eyebrow, which made Tsunade look at him curiously and wondered what it he is thinking about is.

"Why," Naruto asked in his head? "I though you will be against it, considering Uchiha's Sharingan has controlled you TWICE."

"You are partly right," Kyuubi said. "I hate the Uchiha, but I don't necessarily hate Sharingan. In the end, it's just a power, which was used against me. I can't hate power for that, but I can hate the ones who used that power against me. You on the other hand, I'm sure you will not use it against me, as there is really no reason."

Naruto thought about what Kyuubi said, and realized he was right. There is no reason to hate power, only the ones who use that power for no good are worth the hatred. And, Kyuubi was also right when he said Naruto will not use Sharingan against him, since they are friends in all but name, and Naruto has complete control over Kyuubi's chakra.

After thinking about it for a few minutes, Naruto decided to accept Tsunade's offer to transplant Sharingan into him. "Ok, I accept," Naruto finally said, making Tsunade smile. "When do we do it?"

"We can start right away," Tsunade said. "Luffy can wait until I finish with you, and then I'll transplant his eye. That is, of course, if he has found one to replace his own."

Naruto nodded, and so, Tsunade had him lay on the sofa, since there was nowhere else, as they were in her apartment and not in the hospital.

While Naruto was lying down, Shizune prepared some tools Tsunade and she will need, while Tsunade went to her room to take the scroll with the Sharingan.

10 minutes later, everything was prepared, including Naruto, who was put to sleep so he wouldn't feel pain, nor would he accidently move, which could cause unnecessary mistake during the transplantation.

Just as Tsunade started to remove Naruto's left eye from its socket, there was a knock on the door. Shizune went to the door and opened them, only to see Luffy standing right in front of the door, with a black haired woman lying over his right shoulder like a sack of potatoes. In his left hand he had a human head, and as soon as she saw it, Shizune's eyes widened, and she almost threw up in disgust.

Behind Luffy were Zoro, who, for some reason also had another black haired woman dropped over his shoulder. He was also carrying three swords strapped on his hip. It is obvious that both woman were unconscious, though there was no sight of any injuries.

Next to Zoro was Nami, looking slightly sick from seeing a human head in Luffy's hand.

"Can we get in," Luffy asked? Shizune nodded, and let them inside of the apartment. "Can you please give me something in which I can place this head so it won't drip blood in the apartment floor?"

Luffy asked right as he, Nami and Zoro passed through the door, and again, Shizune nodded, before she ran into the bathroom. She returned seconds later, carrying a washbowl. Luffy thanked her and dropped the head inside the bowl, before he proceeded to go to the living room, with Nami and Zoro following.

When all three entered into the living room, they were surprised to see Naruto on the sofa, and Tsunade performing an operation on him. "What's going on?" Luffy asked with narrowed eyes.

Tsunade didn't say anything as she was being careful and didn't want to make a mistake. Shizune on the other hand, could talk, so she explained to the three pirates what's going on, and why is Naruto having an eye transplantation.

"So, this eye that Tsunade is transplanting into Naruto will give him some special power," Nami asked just to be sure?

"Yes," Shizune confirmed. "It's the Sharingan eye of the Uchiha Clan. It is a very powerful eye, which allowed Uchiha to be one of the strongest and most fearful clans in all of the Elemental Nations."

"How did Tsunade get her hands on it?" Luffy asked, as he knew from what Naruto told him a while ago, that there are only two Uchiha left, which means that Tsunade must have taken Sharingan from one of them.

"She took it from one of the people who had it," Shizune said, and it was obvious that she didn't want to go any further into explanations, so Luffy shrugged and let it go.

Luffy then went and dropped Alvida next to the sofa where Gabriel is, and Zoro went and did the same with the woman he was carrying. Luffy then set on the floor, under the feet of the two woman, and leaned on the sofa, while Nami and Zoro set on two armchairs. Then, they waited for Tsunade to finish with Naruto, so that Luffy can have his eye transplanted.

XXX

While one half of the Straw Hats was in Tsunade's and Shizune's apartment, the other half was gathering on the Going Merry.

They have all finished what they were planning to do, and are now going to meet at the Merry, and see how long it will take for them to leave Loguetown.

The first to arrive was Sanji, who brought with him a huge fish, as well as many other sacks with other provisions. Strange thing about him was a stupid smile he was wearing on his blushing face, which, when Natsu saw it, made him raise his eyebrows.

"Should I ask why do you look so happy?" Natsu asked and Sanji looked at him.

"I'm VERY happy," Sanji said. "I was finally able to know the joy of being with a woman. And its only two days after I left Baratie. If I knew I'll find woman so quickly, I would have left earlier."

Natsu groaned, and helped Sanji to store the provisions he bought. "Where the hell did you found the girl to be with," Natsu asked? "It's only been few hours since you left the ship, and you were supposed to only buy provisions."

"I run into a girl who recognized me as one of the best chefs in the East Blue, and challenged me to a cocking contest which was being held near the docks on the other side of the Loguetown," Sanji said. "After I won the contest, by defeating her in the final round, I, not only won this Blue-Finned Elephant Tuna, but Carmen was so impressed with my skills, that she didn't even put resistance when I kissed her. So, one thing led to another, and so we ended up in a back alley where we had a lot of fun," here Sanji scowled a little. "Which was interrupted by someone releasing a Conquerors Haki, which made my dear Carmen pass out. I swear I'll rip the balls of whoever did that."

Natsu raised his eyebrows again, and said. "Yeah, I felt it too. But I don't know who released it, and why. There was also that big lightning strike not long ago, so I'm sure something went seriously wrong in the town."

"Could it have been Luffy," Sanji asked? "He is the one with the ability to cause lightning strikes."

Natsu shock his head. "I doubt it," he said. "Luffy's lightning is always blue, but this one was normal yellow color."

Sanji shrugged, and the two decided to wait and see who will show up next. Natsu did ask Sanji, though, where did he leave that, Carmen girl, and Sanji said he woke her up, and after that, they parted ways, as there was no way to continue with the fucking after what happened.

"By the way," Sanji said. "What's up with all the corpses of the marines I saw on the docks? They look like they've been burned to a crisp. I barely recognized the uniforms few of them had left."

"They showed up here while you were all in the town, and attacked me, and said they will burn the ship," Natsu said, causing Sanji to scowl. "Of course, I couldn't' let them burn the ship, so I burned them."

"I see." Sanji said, and then the two stood on the deck in silence, waiting for the other to arrive. They didn't care that the rain is currently poring like crazy, nor that the winds were blowing stronger than any of them have ever seen.

The next to arrive were Nojiko and Usopp, and both of them were carrying bags full of who knows what.

When they climbed on the deck, Nojiko kissed Natsu, and asked how he was doing, and about the marines she saw on the dock.

He again explained to her and Usopp how he killed them when they attacked, and asked them what happened with the two when that Conquerors Haki was released.

"We literally fell on our knees," Nojiko spoke for her and Usopp. "Both Usopp and I. There were also other people around us, and all of them fell unconscious. The two of us, though, we were able to stay conscious, but barely."

"Do you know who did that?" Usopp asked after Nojiko finished speaking.

"No," Natsu shock his head. "But whoever it was, is very powerful. But there is also something else, that's been bothering me ever since this storm started."

"And what's that? Sanji asked, as he was also listening.

"The storm," Natsu said, getting confused looks. "It's not normal. Actually, it's not NATURAL storm. I think someone has brought this storm here and is controlling it. I also think that the same person who controls this storm is the one responsible for that lightning strike."

"But who could do that," Usopp asked? "Luffy can control lightning but I don't think he can cause storms, even though he can summon thunder clouds."

"No, Luffy can only control lightning but he can't control wind, not cause rain to fall, that only happens naturally with his power," Natsu explained. "This on the other hand, is different. I can't sense stuff like Naruto can, but I can smell almost everything. Which is why I think that there is someone in this town who brought this storm here, and that someone can control the weather."

"Wow, it's insane to think there is someone out there who can do something like cause a storms of this magnitude," Nojiko commented, and Usopp and Sanji agreed. "I just hope that whoever is controlling the storm, is not going to attack us, as I don't want to find out what else they can do."

After that, Nojiko and Usopp went inside of their rooms, so they can change into dry cloths and decided to stay inside, and wait for the others to arrive. Natsu and Sanji on the other hand, were not really bothered by the rain, so they stayed on the deck to wait for the others, as well as be on guard in case marines attack again.

XXX

Smoker and some of his marines who didn't pass out from the burst of Conquerors Haki, have been going all over Loguetown, searching for Straw Hats, and also helping people who have passed out on the streets. There was a lot of them.

They've been at this ever since they arrested all of Buggy's pirates as well as Buggy from the plaza where the execution platform is, and are getting annoyed by it already.

"These people better start waking on their own, otherwise we will never be able to wake them all and take them to safety," said one of the marines.

"Are there any news from the other units," Smoker asked?

"Except that they are also finding people unconscious on the middle of the street, then no, there is nothing else to report." Marine officer replied, and Smoker growled.

"Where the hell are they," Smoker yelled? "Unless they have hidden themselves in some building, we should have found them by now!"

"We don't know, sir," an officer said with a sigh.

"Did one of you imbeciles found Tashigi," Smoker asked another question?

"No, sir," the same marine said. "She hasn't been seen, nor has anyone heard anything from her since this morning."

Another marine came running to Smoker, and said how there were three other Straw Hats who have appeared on their ship and joined Natsu Dragneel.

"Who are they?" Smoker asked, and was immediately ready to go and confront them.

"Usopp, and the two newest members, that blue haired girl, and Sanji." The officer said.

"Damn, still no sign of Straw Hat!" Smoker said, and started heading toward the port.

"Sir, where are you going?" One of the marines asked.

"I'm going to the Straw Hats ship to deal with the four who are there," Smoker said. "Then we will just have to wait for the others to show up.

"Now come on, stop asking stupid question and wasting time. We need to get there as soon as possible as I don't want to risk the others showing up and then escape right in front of my face!"

The squad of marines saluted, and followed after Smoker on the way to the Going Merry.

XXX

Back at the Going Merry, Sanji and Natsu were standing on the deck of their ship, and are waiting for anyone to show up, regardless if it's the other members of the crew, or some marines.

Nojiko and Usopp are still in the rooms, where they haven't come from ever since they went there to change into dry cloths.

Natsu and Sanji didn't have to wait long before they saw a large group of marines approaching them. They were led by Smoker, who Natsu and Sanji didn't meet yet, so didn't know him, but they knew right away that he is stronger than the others and is most likely captain in this town.

"Natsu Dragneel and Black Leg, Sanji, you are under arrest!" Smoker yelled so the two can hear him through the heavy rain and strong wind.

"Are you sure about that," Sanji asked, without even moving an inch from his position on the ship? Both he and Natsu were relaxed and didn't seem to be bothered by the army of the marines.

Smoker narrowed his eyes and said. "Yes, I'm sure!" Smoker then turned his lower body into smoke and flew toward Sanji and Natsu making them raise their eyebrows because of his ability.

As he was flying toward the two pirates, Smoker grabbed the jitte from his back, and charged at Sanji first.

He was very surprised when Sanji coated his right hand in Haki, and then grabbed Smoker's hand which held the jitte, and spun him around, before he slammed him into the deck.

Of course, being made out of smoke, this didn't really do any damage to Smoker, but it made him wander how Sanji was able to grab him. His subordinates were all wide eyed, as they have never seen someone able to touch Smoker's body and just slam him into the ground.

"Surprised aren't you," Sanji asked Smoker, who glared back at him. "I'm assuming you have never seen nor heard about Haki before, but you should know that I know how to use it, and I'm capable to punch and cause damage to your Logia body. So you should just give up now, and spare those man you brought with you a very painful death."

"Who the hell do you think you are to threaten me, you pirate," Smoker seethed in rage? "You may have caught me off guard, but trust me, you won't come out as a winner out of this battle, and neither will your friend over there!" Smoker pointed at Natsu, who just stood there and wasn't even paying much attention at what's happening, as these marines are well below his level, so he is fine with letting Sanji deal with them.

"Fine, if that's how you want it," Sanji said, and then rushed at Smoker, who also rushed at Sanji, with his jitte going first.

As Sanji found himself right in front of Smoker's jitte which was about to pierce him, he grabbed it with his right hand, and pushed it to the side, breaking Smoker's momentum. Then, while Smoker was surprised by the move, Sanji kicked him in the stomach with his right leg, which was coated in Armament Haki.

The kick was strong enough to make Smoker double over in pain, and spit blood from his mouth.

Of course, Sanji knew Smoker was not finished, so he kicked him again, but this time in the head, which sent Smoker flying into the railing of the Going Merry.

Smoker's subordinates were staring wide eyed at the beat down their captain is receiving, as they couldn't' believe it was happening.

When they saw Sanji walking toward the downed form of Smoker, they decided to intervene as they couldn't allow Sanji to kill Smoker, so they all charged and jumped on the deck of the Going Merry, before they surrounded Sanji, pointing their weapons at him.

"Hoh, so you are trying to save your captain," Sanji said with amusement in his voice. "Let's see if you can do it."

As he was prepared to jump and start to kick the shit out of all the marines which were surrounding him, there was a boom from gun shoot, and one marine fell on the deck, with a hole in the back of his head.

Everyone, including Smoker looked at where the shot came from and saw Usopp standing at the door which leads to the inside of the ship. He was standing on the inside of the door, so the rain won't fall on him, but it was a perfect position for a sniper like him as from there he can snipe the life out of every marine there.

"Need some help, Sanji?" Usopp asked with a smirk.

"I could have done it myself," Sanji said. "But I guess you can take out the small fry and practice your shooting. I'll take care of their captain."

Usopp nodded, and then started to shoot at the marines with both of his pistols, taking them down in pairs.

Smoker jumped from where he was and shoot clouds of white smoke at Usopp, in order to stop him from killing his man. "White Out!" Smoker yelled as that was apparently the name if his attack.

As the smoke was going after Usopp, it managed to stop several bullets on the way to the other marines, but it wasn't enough to save all of his subordinates, as they were still falling down one after the other.

When the smoke was actually close to Usopp and was about to catch him, Sanji yelled. "Côtelette!" Sanji was seen into a one-handed handstand position, from which he then kicks Smoker hard in the ribs, making Smoker lean over in pain. Sanji then spun again, and from behind, he kicked Smoker in the lower back with an attack called, Selle.

Smoker dropped on the deck, face first, and groaned in pain. Sanji was standing over him, and was just looking at Smoker with pity in his eyes.

Sanji then kicked Smoker, one more time, this time into the side, making Smoker turn and fall on his back where he lied without moving much. He was breathing hard, and there was blood coming from his mouth and nose.

By this point, Usopp has already killed all the marines Smoker brought with him, and is now just standing where he was from the beginning. He, just like Sanji, was looking at Smoker's lying form, in pity.

"You marines always think too much of yourself," Sanji said to Smoker, who opened his eyes, and looked at Sanji with unrestrained anger and hatred. "You think you are all high and mighty and can do what you want with no punishment. I gave you a chance to walk away with your man, and live, but in all your wisdom or arrogance or whatever that was, you refused. You thought that you can defeat us just because you have captured and imprisoned some weaklings. But we are not weak. Not now, not ever. You should have listened to me, because if you did, your man would still be alive. Now they are dead.

"Now, you might think that I will kill you, but you are wrong," Smoker's eyes widened as he heard this. "You will be allowed to live. That will be your punishment for not taking my advice. You will have to spend the rest of your life thinking about all the marines who died here today because of you. The memory on them will hunt you down as long as you live, and you will never know peace until the day you die.

"That, will be your punishment. Do you understand that? Marine Captain!"

"I-I will k-kill you Black Leg," Smoker growled at Sanji before he spit some more blood. "I will kill you for what you did even if it's the last thing I ever do!"

Sanji smirked. "We will see about that." Sanji then took Smoker by his right wrist and tossed him from his ship, all the way to the docks, where Smoker hit the ground, hard, and groaned in pain, again.

With Natsu's help, Sanji tossed all the corpses of the marines to the docks as well, after which, the two went to the door of the entrance to the inside of the ship, where Usopp was still standing.

"You know, Sanji," Usopp said. "I think that guy will follow you to the end of the world for what you told him about the death of his subordinates being his fault."

"I know," Sanji said, and lit up a cigarette now that he was away from the rain. "But as long as he does that, he will fell guilt and will not be able to forgive himself. He knows I'm right, and that it was his fault. But he just doesn't want to admit that, which is why he will suffer, he will never be able to surpass me no matter what he does, and the guilt will weight him down, which will make it even harder for him to advance."

Usopp nodded as he could understand Sanji's reasoning. Natsu was just quiet. He had no opinion on this matter, as he didn't care about Smoker nor his man.

XXX

After Tsunade transplanted Sharingan eye into Naruto's left eye socket, she left him to wake up naturally, while she moved to transplant Luffy's destroyed right eye with the right eye from one of the members of Buggy Pirates who Luffy killed and brought his head with him.

Luffy was also put to sleep, and the transplantation went with no trouble at all. At the end of it, Luffy was also left to wake up naturally just like Naruto.

The two pirates woke up few hours later, and both said how they feel fine, and there is not too much of a pain in their eye sockets. Tsunade sad there will be some for a day or two but after that everything will be fine.

Fortunately for Naruto, he has Kyuubi, who has used his chakra to speed the healing of the transplanted eye, so Naruto won't feel any pain, nor will he have to wear an eye patch. Unfortunately for Luffy, he is not so lucky, so he will have to deal with pain for a day or two, as well as wear the eye patch for the next 7 to 10 days,

Once Luffy and Naruto awoke, Luffy along with Nami and Zoro left the apartment to go back to the Going Merry. They took Alvida and Tashigi with them. Naruto on the other hand stayed in Tsunade's apartment to talk with her about what she will do from now on, and to meet his daughter when she wakes up.

"Listen, Tsunade," Naruto said making Tsunade and Shizune look at him. "I want you to leave the Loguetown and go to live on another Island. The same goes for you as well, Shizune."

"What," Shizune asked surprised? "But why?"

"I was almost 100% sure you will ask us to join Luffy's crew and become pirates," Shizune said. "I wasn't expecting you to tell us to just leave Loguetown."

Naruto shook his head. "There is no way for you two to join us as I don't want Gabriel to come on the pirate ship where she will be in constant danger. You have to take care of her, since I can't."

"You could just stay with us," Tsunade said hopefully.

Naruto again shook his head. "No, I have to go and become stronger then I currently am, so that one day I can have revenge against Konoha and all those who turned their backs on me. On top of that, Luffy and Natsu are like a brothers to me, and I want to help them achieve their dreams as well."

"Ok," Tsunade accepted Naruto's answer, though she would have preferred if he stayed with her, Gabriel and Shizune. "But why do you want us to leave Loguetown? And where are we supposed to go? This is the biggest town in East Blue from what we know, and I doubt we will have a chance to find jobs in another hospital in some other place and be pain as much as here."

"Luffy has financed a hospital which is currently being built in Syrup Village, on Gecko Islands," Naruto said, getting raised eyebrows from Tsunade and Shizune. "One of our crewmembers is from there, and his girlfriend has the powers to heal injuries but not sicknesses. Because of her powers that hospital will quickly become the most popular hospital in the world, but she will need medics who can cure and not just heal. On top of that, no one knows that the hospital is being financed by Luffy besides few people there who will work in it and guard it, which is why you three will be safe there. You will have a good job, in a place which is safer the Loguetown, and you will also be protected better then here because I have no one to leave here to protect you in case something goes wrong."

"But we didn't have any problems here so far," Shizune said. "Why would we have them now?"

"Because that babysitter saw me, and if she recognizes me, you will be hunted by the Marines so they can get their hands on me or the crew." Naruto said, making Shizune's and Tsunade's eyes widen.

In the end, Tsunade and Shizune agreed to move to Syrup Village, so Naruto went and gave them more details about Kaya, her mother, Johnny and Yosaku, about the hospital as well as about the cave and the gold they are all guarding.

XXX

Back on the Going Merry, Luffy, Nami and Zoro have just arrived, and have explained to the others everything that happened.

"So, Naruto's girlfriend in here," Sanji started. "They have a daughter. You and Naruto had your eyes transplanted, and you and Zoro for some reason caught two girls, one marine and one pirate and brought them with you. Did I miss something?"

"Nope," Luffy said. "That's about it."

"I got myself two new swords," Zoro butted in.

"Now one cares about you swords, moss-head," Sanji snapped at Zoro, and the two started arguing, much to the amusement of the others.

"When is Naruto going to come back," Usopp asked? "I don't think we should stay here much longer after everything we did to those marines."

"I doubt we will leave before tomorrow morning," Luffy said. "Naruto wants to talk for a while with Tsunade and Shizune and wants to meet his daughter and spent at least few hours with her, so I'm pretty sure he will stay in that apartment for the night."

Everyone nodded at that as even though they all wanted to leave as soon as possible, they couldn't hurry up Naruto because each of the guys in the crew would have done the same thing if it was them in Naruto's situations. The girls were also ok with that, as they knew how important family is, and they wanted little Gabriel and Naruto to at least meet and spend few hours with each other.

And so, they all went inside of the rooms in the Going Merry so they can get cleaned up from the rain, and then rest from the hard day some of them have been through.

XXX

Just as Luffy and the others suspected, Naruto spent the entire night in Tsunade's and Shizune's apartment, first with the two of them, and then after Gabriel awoke, Naruto introduced himself and told her that he is her father.

Gabriel was very happy to have finally met her, 'papa', and they spent well into the night taking and playing.

She was very said when in the end Naruto told her that he won't be able to stay with her for a while, but one day he will come back and they will live together along with Tsunade and Shizune. Gabriel was again happy after that, and few minutes later, she fell asleep again in Naruto's arms, right on the couch in the leaving room.

Naruto decided to stay there like that, and let Gabriel sleep on his chest. Tsunade didn't have anything against it, and both she and Shizune set on both of Naruto's sides and leaned on him, where they all fell asleep.

XXX

In the morning, Tsunade and Shizune wrote letters of resignation from their positions in the Loguetown hospitals, and then along with Naruto's help, they packed their stuff along with Gabriel's. After they were finished, Naruto used transformation jutsu, and helped them go to the docks, where they bought three tickets for a cruise ship, which will take them from Loguetown to Gecko Island's, while also making stops on several islands in between.

"Be careful, Naruto," Tsunade said to Naruto while hugging him. Naruto returned the hug with his left arm, while in his right, he is holding Gabriel who is also hugging him around the neck. "I don't want to read in the newspaper that something happened to you."

"Don't worry, Tsunade," Naruto said with a smile. "I have become much stronger during the last three years, and have learned to be careful about everything I do. I'm no longer that idiotic kid I once was, so you shouldn't worry."

Tsunade nodded and then let go of Naruto, before she gave him a kiss on the lips. Shizune went next, and she also hugged Naruto, wished him good luck, and then kissed him as well.

Naruto then kissed Gabriel on the cheek, and hugged her tightly for a few moments, before he let her on the ground, where she stood in between Tsunade and Shizune.

"Take care of yourself," Naruto said to the three of them. "As soon as you get to Syrup Village and meet Kaya, call me on Den Den Mushi. Kaya will give you the number once you get there. I will also give her a call and tell her to expect you."

Tsunade and Shizune nodded, and then they took Gabriel's hands, one each, before they walked toward the cruise ship, while Naruto, still under the transformation (he transformed to look like Minato), was standing on the docks and watching them.

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Once the cruise ship carrying Tsunade, Shizune and Gabriel passed the horizon, Naruto went back to where the Going Merry. He was still transformed into Minato, so he won't be recognized, as he doesn't feel like fighting marines right now, and just wants to get to the Merry so that the crew can head to toward the Reverse Mountain and the Grand Line.

"Hey guys," Naruto said after he came to the Going Merry, and jumped to the ship, scaring Usopp and Nami, who jumped away from him as he suddenly appeared and they don't know who he is.

"Who are you?" Usopp asked pointing his guns at Naruto, who was looking at him like he was crazy. But then he remembered he is under transformation jutsu, so he released it and returned to normal.

"It's me," Naruto said, getting wide eyed looks from everyone but Luffy and Natsu who have already seen him transforming before.

"How did you do that?" Nami asked.

"Oh, it's just Transformation Jutsu," Naruto said. "It's something ninja learn to do while still in the academy."

"So you can transform into anyone," Nojiko questioned?

"Yep," Naruto confirmed. "I transformed into my father so that I can get through the town unnoticed as I didn't feel like fighting against marines."

"What happened since we left last night," Luffy asked, and Naruto sighed and went into explaining about his talk with Tsunade and Shizune and how he convinced them to go to Syrup Village along with Gabriel so they would be safer, and Tsunade and Shizune can even work in the hospital. He also said how he met his daughter after she woke up and how they all slept together on the couch.

Everyone could see the happiness on Naruto's face, and they were all happy for him, especially Natsu and Luffy who knew him the longest, and knew that Naruto doesn't smile often nor he is very happy person because of his life in Konoha.

"So, are we ready to go," Naruto asked, getting nod from Nami, who is a crew's navigator.

"Well, then, let's go to the GRAND LINE!" Luffy shouted, and the others followed him and shouted 'YEAH', with smiles on their faces and fists raised to the sky.

As the ship left the port and started heading to the Grand Line, Sanji said they should say something to mark the occasion, and the others agreed.

They all gathered around the barrel, and Sanji went first. He raised his left leg and placed the heel on the top of the barrel. "I'm going to the Grand Line to find the All Blue!"

"I'm going to be a King of the Pirates," Luffy shouted with a grin on his face.

"The World's Best Swordsman!" Zoro added.

"I'm going so I can draw a map of the entire world!" Nami said after she raised her own leg on the barrel.

"I'm going to help my sister accomplish her dream!" Nojiko shouted, getting a smile from Nami.

"I guess I'm going," Usopp said and raised his leg. "To be a brave warier of the sea and the world's greatest gunman."

Naruto and Natsu raized their legs at the same time, and both said how they will become strong enough to have their revenge, but Naruto also added. "I'm also going to return to my family!"

The two got some curious looks from most of the other crew members, but they all let it go in the end.

"And now… to the Grand Line!" Luffy shouted again, and so, the crew left the Loguetown, and were on their way to the Reverse Mountain.