By the way i am so happy! We're almost at 200,000 views you guys! I just hope i can reach it before this year ends. Thank you guys for all of your support. with everything going on in my personal life i feel like writing this story is the peace that i get.

I present to you guys another wonder chapter of Redemption! Don't be too surprised by the ending.

Disclaimer: I do not own One Piece. (secretly I wish I did)

Chapter 2!: The Aftermath of The War

Vivi stood idly as Crocodile's body laid unconscious in the gravel, she started to tear up instantly. For so long her country has been at war and all of a sudden, another pirate came along and crushed the one who was responsible for it. All the man asked for was a banquet. The rest of Luffy's crew smiled brightly as Luffy dusted himself off. King Cobra legs suddenly gave out as he fell onto the ground.

"Your Majesty!" Igaram, Pell, and Chaka instantly swarmed around the king.

"It's fine men. I'm just relieved. Vivi? Who are these people?" Cobra asked Vivi sincerely.

"Your Majesty. We are just your ordinary pirates. Now Vivi? Did I fulfill my end of the deal?" Luffy smirked while looking at her. Suddenly, Vivi locked lips with Luffy. Everyone eyes widened in surprise as Vivi just kissed Luffy out of nowhere. Nami blushed furiously and turned her head while clenching her fist.

"Yes." Vivi blushed bright as a tomato.

"Oh crap. I didn't mean to that in public with her right there." Luffy said to himself as he looked the other way while looking flustered.

"Oh my. Robin covered her mouth in surprise as she descended from the sky. To think the princess is this bold. You might want to tell him how you feel before it's too late." Robin whispered that last part into Nami's ear. Fortunately, Luffy wasn't able to hear that last part but Zoro was able to pick up on it and started to smirk devilishly.

"Finally, I got some dirt on that witch. This will be fun."

"That bastard! I will kill him in his sleep!" Sanji was fuming with anger as Luffy was just kissing Vivi right in front of him.

"Luffy sneaky son of a... to think she was the next one of your-" was all Usopp was able to say as he and Luffy were brawling. Sanji instantly joined the fray later, then King Cobra jumped in also while sputtering out "You piece of shit" and "You're trying to corrupt my daughter." the brawl ended with Nami zapping everyone and dragging Luffy off into the palace. Vivi motioned for the rest of them to enter the palace also.

…...

(Several Hours Later)

Several hours went by and news spread around about Crocodile and his organization. Isuka's hands were full with trying to apprehend Crocodile and his organization, bandaging up her commanding officers. Luckily there was reinforcements at sea so she was to call in someone she admired; Marine Captain Hina. As Captain Hina reached the port, several bounty hunters tried to escape.

"Look what these idiots are trying to do." one of the marine officers spoke up.

"they don't stand a chance against Captain Hina's cage cage powers." the other one chimed in. As several of the bounty hunter were about to reach a boat, Hina blurred in front and was about to slam her arm into their stomachs but something weird happened next. Her arms turned into a metal bar. It encased itself around the group of bounty hunters.

"Hina is very disappointed. Hina should've been the one to take down those pirates. Isuka?" Hina swung her hair out of her face while looking at Isuka.

"Yes ma'am?" Isuka stood firmly while saluting her commanding officer.

"Return to the ship and await further orders. Reinforcements will be arriving soon." Hina ordered her.

"Yes ma'am!" Hina quickly saluted her and marched towards the ship that was stationed at the port.

"That was so magnificent!" one of the men started to scream excitedly.

"Lady Hina is so beautiful!" another shouted while dancing with the other Marine.

"Shut it you idiots!" Hina gritted her teeth as she swung her hair and noticed another batch of bounty hunters tried to escape.

"Lady Hina! Some more are trying to escape. I, "Double Ironfist" Fullbody will not let you scum escape!" Fullbody declared as he was about to rush the bounty hunters.

"I, "Double Crosser" Jango shall stake my pride as a Marine on the line also!" Jango also declared as Fullbody and him rushed the bounty hunters.

"Wait you id-" was all Hina was able to say when a purple mist got to the remaining convicts and the two stupid Marines. They started fainting with red faces. When one of the officers touched one of the hunter's head, he started feeling a slight burn from the man's fever.

"You know you don't stand a chance against them, right?" The Commodore known as Salazar Poveglia emerged from a tavern. "Especially with their doctor." she finished as she walked over Fullbody and Jango.

"Why are you here?" Hina scowled. She really didn't like the tall snake-neck Poveglia because she felt something was off about her. She just couldn't figure out what though.

"I was following up on a lead until I heard about all of the ruckus. Part of me wants you to stand down but the other is interested in if you can really catch these pirates." Poveglia said with a small smirk on her face.

"WHAT WHY!?", Hina asked angrily. All Poveglia did was handed Hina the new bounty posters with "There's your answer" as the response. Hina eyes widened in shock.

"So? Are you sure you still want to take them down?" Poveglia smirked

"Y-Yeah." Hina stuttered as sweat formed on her forehead.

.…...

(In The Palace)

Inside the palace, there was chaos. Luffy was busy stealing out of Usopp and Gin's plate, much to the amusement of the king, and the chagrin of a few of his crew. Usopp kept lacing his food with spicy peppers to keep Luffy from eating his plate. Bon Clay was grinning at Zoro in a seductive way thus causing Zoro to place one of his hands on his swords.

"Let me just have some Usopp. Why you gotta be so damn stingy?" Luffy pouted.

"There's a lot of food right in front of your damn face!" Usopp yelled.

"Yeah... but, yours looks ore tastier than mines! I just want a piece." Luffy whined.

"Stop staring at me before I carve you up. Weird crossdresser." Zoro grunted. Bon Clay threw his hands up in defeat and sighed.

"Why do all of the fine ones have to be so straight!? Well I mustn't give up! My man is out there and I will find him!" Bon Clay shouted with courage. Gin slightly chucked at his outburst. Sanji was busy swooning over the women. Nojiko and Robin were engaging in a staring contest only for Nami to break up the tension by crying about having another woman on the ship.

"I got tired of dealing with those idiots. I'm so glad you're back Robin." Nami hugged her.

"I'm glad to be back myself. I missed you all. Especially this adorable guy. Robin smiled as she picked Chopper up. I don't know how you managed to become even cuter Chopper." Robin was smushing both of their faces in a deep hug.

"ahahahahaha! S-Stop that Robin. That tickles!" Chopper laughed as he kept trying to push himself off of Robin. Sanji cried in anger.

"Chopper! You sneaky little raccoon dog! How dare you use your cuteness as weapon! I'm the only one who head should be close her bosom!"Sanji cried while banging his fist on the floor.

"Hey Sanji? I'll let you lay your head on my chest if you teach me something?" Nojiko winked at him. In a blink of a second, Sanji was kneeling in front of her.

"Anything you wish madam! What is it?" Sanji asked.

"That move that makes you fly in the air." Nojiko replied. Suddenly everyone turned their heads to her.

"You mean Sky Walk? Luffy chimed in.

"Yeah. That!" Nojiko jumped up in excitement.

"As you-" was all Sanji was able to say until someone spoke up.

"I can teach you if you want?" Robin smiled brightly. Everyone was surprised by her response.

"Well since we're on that topic... Sanji? Can you train me on how to use that Haki thing? Gin asked. Once again everyone eyes widened in surprise.

"How about this? Zoro, Sanji, and I will be training everyone every day. Nami I know you'll need more practice on your Haki since you just recently awakened your Armament Haki." Luffy proposed to everyone.

"I'd rather have Zoro training me for that." Nami answered with irritation in her voice.

"Should've saw that coming. Luffy said to himself. The room suddenly got kind of tense and Vivi was looking at both of them in a confused way. She felt like Nami was being sort of distant for some reason.

So, Bon? What are you going to do now?" Luffy asked with an irritation in his voice. Obviously, he was still a bit irritated at Nami's response.

"Well since Baroque Works is over with, missy right here doesn't have anywhere to go and we'll be arrested as soon as we try to step foot off of this country... looks like I'll start preparing a show for jail. We all was really trying find somewhere to fit. We all grew up without any homes or family." Bon Clay laid his head on his hands as he stared outside of the window.

"So here my proposal... why don't you guys work for me?" Luffy asked thus causing everyone to flip out their chairs.

"Luffy don't! You know what they almost did? Usopp yelled.

"So? Sometime everyone deserves a second chance." Luffy shrugged his shoulders.

"What makes you think we want to join your crew?" Bon Clay questioned.

"I didn't say join my crew. I'm merely offering you guys a job. You all can refuse if you want but think of it as this way. You can make a profit without having to get your hands dirty." Luffy slurped down a piece of meat and tried to steal out of Zoro's plate only for Zoro to stab his fork into Luffy's hand.

"I'll have to ask the gang about that idea. That means I can still perform my shows!" Bon Clay shouted.

"Sure. Wherever you want. Luffy said with a forced smile while staring at Zoro. Hey Old Guy?" Luffy called out to King Cobra. Suddenly, Igaram clotheslined Luffy out of his chair.

"Show your respect to the King" Igaram shouted at Luffy.

"Sorry! Luffy whined. As I was about to ask. There's old ruin base in Yuba and I'm planning on using it as one of my many bases. Can I?

"Well I-" Cobra was able to say until Vivi chimed in quickly.

"I already told him yes father. You have been granted permission." Vivi announced to him.

"Thanks, and in return to prevent further any attacks on this country, this country is now affiliated under The Straw Hats Grand Fleet Protection." Luffy stated with pride. The King and everyone else except for the crew almost passed out from shock.

"All right everyone since we ate, it's time for a bath and bed. Got to get the hell out of this country before trouble arrives." Luffy stood and yawned as he and the crew started to walk down the hall.

"I don't know why Luffy said that. He already knows trouble has arrived fufufufufu." Robin said to herself while laughing.

…...

(Later That Night)

As everyone finished taking a bath, the crew went the back to get prepared for sleep. The bath turned into chaos. Luffy, Sanji, Usopp, King Cobra, Igaram, and Chaka kept trying to peek into the ladies's bath only to have Robin sprout her hands and poke their eyes out. Sanji kept rolling around while sputtering "This is her way of spreading her love to me" and Cobra kept yelling "Thank You" thus having everyone calling him a disgusting old man. Since Usopp,Chopper, and Sanji were already fast asleep, the only ones who was still up were Luffy, Zoro, Nojiko, Nami, Gin, and Robin. Bon Clay was escorted out of the palace since he decided to find his former partners. Since he already knew where they would be hiding, He waltzed throughout the whole desert.

"Hey Nami? Are you still up?" Vivi peeked inside of the crew's room.

"Yeah. I couldn't sleep. What's wrong?" Nami laid up and stared at Vivi.

"Hey can we speak in private?" Vivi asked and motioned Nami to follow her to the balcony that was connected to their room. As soon as Nami left the room, Robin who was sitting in a chair close by a bookshelf turned on the lamp that was on the table.

"I wonder what they can be speaking about?" Robin asked curiously while drinking her tea.

"Most likely about the kiss Vivi gave Luffy." Zoro huffed as he laid with his back on the wall. Luffy groaned in annoyance.

"Why does being in love with someone have to be this hard? I didn't have to deal with these feelings in the past timeline." Luffy grabbed his face and rolled around on the ground in irritation.

"Your addiction to adventure obscured your feelings for love. If that wasn't the case, you would have been balls deep in the snake pit at Amazon Lily". Robin smirked as she drunk from her cup. Luffy and Zoro blushed in embarrassment at Robin's comment. 'At least Sanji's sleep. I would hate to see him write Pulp Fiction across the Captain's face', Zoro offhandedly thought

"It's just I know I'm having feelings but I can't contain all of these feelings for only one person. I've felt my heart stir several times in the past timeline. I want to let them how I actually feel about them." Luffy confessed honestly. The crew couldn't help but to admire his honesty.

"I knew joining this crew would be interesting but to think this came with the excitement... I can hardly contain myself. Robin joked. "Well, I'm off to bed. I have a busy morning."

As Nami and Vivi approached the balcony, Nami started to fidget a little while Vivi was looking at her suspiciously.

"Hey so um I kind of noticed this but ever since I kissed Luffy you haven't looked me in the face. Did I do something I wasn't supposed to?" Vivi asked softly. Nami tensed up for a split second.

"N-no! That's not tr-true Vivi. I was just surprised that's all." Nami laughed timidly. Vivi's face changed a little.

"if that's the case, then why aren't you looking me in the eyes still?" Vivi's eyes narrowed. Somehow that that was the breaking point for Nami.

"What do you want me to say? Nami snapped. That guy I've fallen for and one of my best friends kissed? That I can't look you in the eyes because all I see is you and Luffy kissing again?! I don't know what to say or feel!" Nami shot Vivi a fierce look that was mixed with pain, anger, and sadness. Tears started to form in Vivi's eyes and she shot forward and embraced Nami in a tight hug.

I'm so sorry Nami. I didn't know you had feelings for him also. I would never have done that if I knew you was in love with him." Vivi cried softly on Nami's neck.

"It's okay. Besides I have other women to envious of." Nami sniffled and wiped the tears that came down her cheek.

"Other women? What do you mean?" Vivi looked confused.

"There are other women who touched Luffy's heart and who he plans on..." Nami was about to explain but decided against it. She grew a sly smirk.

"Uhh Nami. You have a weird look on your face. Are you ok?" Vivi asked nervously.

"Oh yeah it's fine. Well I guess since we're both in love with the guy I guess the only option is show him the love that he gives us." Nami offered while blushing furiously.

"I-I agree! Vivi stuttered as she was blushing also. You know I was wondering what made us be in love with him." Vivi asked as they started off into the sky.

"His determination and honesty." Nami smiled softly.

…...

(Morning-The Palace)

"YOU GUYS!" Igaram burst through the doors hastily. The occupants in the room were caught by surprise.

"Honey what's wrong?" Igaram's wife asked him.

"I-I was looking for Straw Hat." Igaram looked confused.

"They left out at the crack of dawn. What seems to be the problem?" Vivi smiled softy.

"THIS!" Igaram threw several bounty posters onto the ground. Everyone almost died from the surprise that was evident on their faces.

"To think their bounties was this much is completely a game changer. This will surely shake the world on a grand scale!" Vivi smiled with tears in her eyes.

(Flashback)

"So, you know you can't join our crew, right?" Luffy announced to Vivi. This completely shocked her.

"Why?" Vivi yelled.

"Since you're the princess of this country, you can't just decide to become a pirate. Your country will end up receiving the repercussions of you defecting. The World Government will blame your family and most likely your people will be in danger again." Luffy explained to her. The realization hit her and she became instantly depressed. But you can however be one of the Commanders of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet. Anything that involves trading, shipments, deployments must be dealt with through you. You can hire people who don't have any jobs." Luffy reassured her.

"Thank You Luffy. I can't think of any way to repay you guys for all that you have done." Vivi hugged him. Luffy stiffened up for a split second but then he relaxed as soon as he saw Nami's face expression.

"Is she...?" Luffy thought to himself.

"Just live your life Vivi and when you feel like you don't have anyone just remember we'll always be there for you." Luffy smiled cheerfully.

…...

(Several Minutes Later)

After the Merry left the Sandora River, Luffy came flying through the sky.

"Took ya long enough. We were about to sail off without you and make myself Captain." Usopp grinned.

"As if. If anything happened to me, Zoro will be the Captain-in-Command." Luffy scowled at Usopp. Usopp was about to make a comeback until his Observation Haki went off.

"Luffy? What is..." was all he was able to say until Luffy cut him off

"I'm impressed that your Haki is improving but I'm afraid that you noticed it at the last second. All 3 of us noticed it last night." Luffy stated as the rest of the crew shivered a bit when they noticed a large blockade right before them. Everyone was about get ready and attack until...

"You guys can sit this one out. I feel the need to stretch my good bones" Robin extended her hand out in front of everyone.

"What can she do that we can't?" Nojiko protested.

"Don't' worry. We're about to find out." Luffy smirked as he looked out his archeologist.

"This will only take a couple of minutes. Sky Walk." Robin jumped in the air and kicked it which caused her fly even high into the air. She shot forward towards the blockade with amazing speed.

"Is anyone worried that she might kill them?" Usopp shuddered nervously.

"Nah. They'll be alright." Zoro huffed as he sat back against the mast.

…...

(Hina's Ship)

"Captain! There's someone approaching from the sky!" A Marine officer announced as Hina waited for the pirates to come into her range. This caught Hina by surprise.

"Who is it?! Hina yelled as she snatched some binoculars from an officer. "That's the 'Devil Child' Nico Robin!"

"Looks like you'll have to deal with a heavy hitter already." Poveglia smirked as she watched from a chair while drinking some coffee. Hina rushed to the back of her ship and spotted Robin jumping from one of the 30 Marine Ship that was stationed.

"What did she just do?" Hina gritted her teeth.

"Captain!" Isuka yelled from her snail transponder.

"What is it?"

"The pirate just destroyed our steering wheel. We can't move anywhere!" Isuka yelled.

"WHAT!? Hina yelled. Suddenly another call was trying to come in. WHAT HAPPENED?!"

"Captain! Several of our fleets are unable to move due to the pirate taking out our steering wheels." An officer stated in a panic,

"Damn it! She's disabling our movements. We'll have to intercept her quickly!" Hina rushed towards another ship. Robin saw out of the corner of her eye, Hina was jumping from ship to ship to catch up.

"looks like the cute Marine lady is trying to catch me." Robin smirked. She launched herself into the air again as she landed onto another ship and danced around several Marines and launched a tempest kick towards the steering wheel. She repeated this process several times as she jumped from ship to another. As Robin approached the final ship, a pair a metal bars tried to ensnare Robin.

"Shave."

Robin muttered as she disappeared from view. Hina's eyes widened in shock. Robin reappeared from behind and tried to land a swift kick into the back of Hina's neck, but suddenly, Hina's neck turned into metal bars. Robin was caught by surprise a little.

"To think pirates can learn moves that belongs to the World Government is unforgivable! Hina is disgusted!" Hina scowled in anger.

"No what's unforgivable is that you have yet noticed a beautiful lady is standing right in front of you. I'm hurt but I'll let it slide since your beautiful yourself. Oh, my did I say that out loud?" Robin covered her mouth in embarrassment. Hina was instantly flustered by Robin's comment.

"Y-you take that back pirate! T-to receive a compliment from a pirate is..." Hina was trying to say but was obviously still flustered. Since Hina wasn't paying attention, she didn't notice that her steering wheel was taken out also. Hina snapped out of it and her face dropped when she saw her ship's steering wheel was gone.

"I would love to sit here and flirt more with you but my crew and I are kind of in a hurry." Robin jumped into the air again.

"Shoot her down! Riddle her with bullet holes!" Hina yelled angrily. The ship's cannons were all focused on her and Marines began to launch a barrage of bullets at her. Robin blitzed through the air with amazing speed but she was almost about to be hit with a cannon until Sanji rushed through the air and slammed his foot into the cannon ball and deflected back at the ship it came from.

"Robin my sweet! That was breath taking! Your strength is a force to be reckoned with!" Sanji was trying to kiss her but she instantly spouted a hand over his mouth.

"Sanji my dear? Let's return to the ship and for saving my life, I'll let you carry around my bags at the next town." Robin winked at him. Sanji was about to nose dive into the sea due to him almost completely passing out.

…...

(On the Ship)

"Whoa Robin. Color me surprised. I'm impressed you were able to take out an entire blockade by yourself." Luffy praised Robin cheerfully.

"Oh, Luffy it wasn't anything that difficult." Robin replied with a smile.

"Well she would've almost got killed if it wasn't for Perv Cook." Zoro huffed. Sanji tried to slam his foot into Zoro's face only for him to block the attack with his sheath.

"It's time to toss this lazy ass swordsman overboard." Sanji emitted a murderous aura. It didn't even take a second for the two to start a brawl.

"Here we go again." Gin sighed. The fight only lasted a second as a smell of burning bodies soared through the air.

"Okay now what do we do?" Nami asked in irritation as she slammed her Clima Tact down.

"Hold on. Luffy raised a finger in the air then he whistled. A few seconds later, Lochie reappeared underneath him.

"What the? Luffy what are you trying to do?" Usopp asked nervously.

"You'll see. Lochie! Full speed ahead!" Luffy yelled. Suddenly he stretched both of his arms around the boat and used Lochie's scales as a latch. Lochie sped forward with blinding speed and shattered a few ships that were in his way.

"Sorry y'all. Maybe next time y'all will be able to catch us!" Luffy winked as they sped away from the country. Hina was deeply pissed and agitated.

"How long will it take for us to be up and running again?" Hina asked one of the shipwrights.

"About half a day Captain." The officer stated.

"Well then. I guess we have no other option but to wait it out." Poveglia groaned as she kept swinging a vial around in her hand. But hey, at least some good news came out of all of this."

"What good news?" Hina narrowed her eyes.

"The higher ups decided to hand out promotions to you and Isuka." Poveglia smirked.

"WHAT?!" Isuka yelled as she almost tripped over one of Hina's black spears.

"Commodore Hina? Lieutenant Isuka? Congratulations on your promotions." Poveglia saluted them. Isuka had tears swelling in her eyes. Hina grunted in response.

"You heard that? Lady Hina has gotten a promotion!" Fullbody yelled.

"Praise her for her excellence!" Jango yelled also.

Hina will have her revenge!" Hina declared.

…...

As the crew were finally out of Alabasta, they were trying to resume their daily duties until...

"Damnit Luffy!" Nami yelled. The crew crowded around her.

"Please tell me those are the new bounties?" Chopper asked excitedly. Nami proceeded to pass out everyone's wanted poster to each other. Everyone faces had the look of shock on them.

"Damnit, I forgot to put on my mask. Oh well." Sanji sighed as he lit a cigarette.

"Oh, Crap! We're about to have a hell of a time navigating these seas now." Luffy winced a little.

"Straw Hat, Monkey D. Luffy: 200 Million Berries

"Pirate Hunter, Roronoa Zoro: 160 Million Berries

"Black Leg, Sanji: 130 Million Berries

"Pirate Sorceress, Nami: 115 Million Berries

"Demon, Gin: 105 Million Berries

"God, Usopp: 94 Million Berries

"Devil Child, Nico Robin: 81 Million Berries

"Whip Mistress, Nojiko: 50 Million Berries

"Monster Doctor, Tony Tony Chopper: 17 Million Berries

…...

Whew! That concludes this saga! Tell me what you guys think about the bounty increase. I did calculations due them beating a lot of people during this saga. But wait! Their bounties are only going to get even higher! I know I'm evil but hey! And I know I said Vivi and the others couldn't join the crew but, I didn't say they can't be allies of the straw hats if that makes any sense.

BTW still looking for another beta to join me. Remember more betas equal frequent chapters you guys!

Next Saga= Skypeia Arc

Be Ready for some epic twists!

Yaoi King out y'all XD