A/N: Okay. I have no idea how I pulled off the last two chapters. I'm really sorry about that. By the way, why does this fic sometimes gets a boost in views? Did someone shared it or something? Thanks if you did! Oh, and this story is now a part of the "Straw Hat Effect" C2! That's awesome! And I think I should cross-post this fic at AO3, what do you guys and gals think? Again, sorry about the two month hiatus.
Edit: Fixed grammar mistakes.
Anyway! To the reviews!
NoaRien: Here is more of the plot then. Again, sorry about the wait.
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EnsanityFanatic: Thank you! I plan to continue this one… This time I'm serious. I won't soft-lock myself like I did in Call Me Anarchy. That wasa big mess up. And about the changes, I have some ideas but still nothing fleshed out. Oh, and unfortunately all of them are after Buggy so it's a bumpy ride until there.
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To the chapter!
After Ace left, I was left thinking. What should I do now? I decided to train at Grey Terminal but not even a week passed and I found trouble. While I was training I heard something... Interesting.
"Hey, did you hear the rumors?" Asked a man to a woman.
"What rumors?" At this point, I decided to ignore them. But what they said afterwards perked my interest.
"Arlong Pirates has invaded the High Town from what I heard. Wanna check-"
"HEY!" I shouted as I appeared next to the two sitting people, completely forgetting my training. "Did you say Arlong?!"
When they saw me they just snarled, "What do you want kiddo? We don't have time for you."
"Did you say Arlong Pirates?" I asked more calmly... or as calm as I can be when Arlong might be here. "I need to know if he is here." The two man wasn't really happy to see me at first but the first man suddenly smiled.
"I heard from Jimmy the Jimmer that Arlong Pirates has taken over the High Town. Me and my partner was gonna check it out.."
"Hey!" Said the guy, "Who decided that I would come?!"
"Who are you anyway?" I asked, genuinely interested. The two man stood up and instantly changed cloths. Both of them were wearing white suits with red "D" on them. The guy had a hat with another "D" and the woman had a bubble, almost like the one Celestial Dragons use. Somehow the area dimmed, and a spotlight was shining on them from... Somewhere.
"Did someone ask something? We're here to find out!" The woman said striking a pose.
"Noble answers are what we're all about!" Said the man, posing next to her.
"Prepare for trouble from the skies!"
"From beyond the stars, a nasty surprise!"
"An evil as old as the galaxy..."
"...sent here to fulfill our destiny!"
"To denounce the evils of truth and love!"
"To extend our reach to the stars above!"
"Jocket!" Said the woman.
"And Jeryah!" Said the man.
"We are the Duo and we are here to blast you off at the speed of light!"
I felt something deep inside my mind twitch but I ignored that. Because,
"This. Was. Awesome!"
"Thank you kiddo," they said at the same time.
"But why 'D'?"
"Oh, that? Because our middle names are D!"
"Really?! My middle name is D too!" I said.
This shocked them. "Whaaaat?!"
Then suddenly I remembered why I even talked to them. "They, about this Arlong, can I come too?" Just when they were going to answer (no) I talked up again. "Or I would go just by myself."
They looked at me for a reeealy long moment before Jeryah said, "Okay, come with us kiddo. Let's see how much you can pack."
So, all three of us ventured towards to the High Town.
When we reached there and lo and behold, there are fishmen everywhere.
"Oh man, I didn't thought there would be this many." Said Jeryah.
"He has a freaking 20 million bounty on his head, of course he would have an army!"
"Let's find Arlong," I said-
"Are you crazy?! He will kill you instantly!" Jeryah responded.
"And that's not counting his commanders and all the-"
THUD!
All the fishmen just fell down.
"-fishmen... Okay, that was easy." Jocket finished.
Jeryah's jaw was simply on the ground.
"HOW?!"
"Haki," I said, as that would explain everything.
"Never mind, let's go kiddo."
So, we went deeper into the town. Not even a few minutes passed, we found him, sitting at his newly put together throne, with all his commanders beside him. Hatchan was out of breath, so he might have already alarmed them. But that doesn't matter. Because...
"Arlong! I will BEAT YOUR ASS!"
Arlong didn't see the giant fist coming to him and punching him through several buildings.
"YOU WILL NEVER HARM NAMI AGAIN!"
So, the battle ended as soon as it started. Everyone was shocked what just happened. But, a laugh broke the silence that befell.
"Shahahahah! That was a good one," Someone said though the smoke. He can't be. I know he isn't that strong.
There, Arlong was standing with no injury even though this would- should ended him easily. What... What was going on?!
"So, is this all you have? Heh, classic human trash."
I have a reeeealy bad feeling.
