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Chapter 7

One week after recruiting the Yeti Cool Brothers and saying farewell to the citizens of Snowpoint Naruto and rest of his growing crew found themselves sailing across the open seas of the South Blue.

"Are you sure you know where your taking us Captain?" Asked Ideo from the ship's crows nest. Don't get him wrong he trusted Naruto's judgment but being on a boat for seven days straight and still not being told where you were heading can make even the most loyal crewmember skeptical.

"I told you already we're heading to an old hangout of mine back when I used to sail under the old lady." Naruto replied, using his affectionate nickname for his former female captain. Before leaving the last island Naruto had told his new crew about his past with Big Mom and judging by the shocked looked on their faces his respect definitely elevated in their eyes.

"Don't sweat it Ideo, our Captain knows what he's doing."

"Yea just be cool." Added the Yeti Cool Brothers evenly while both were laying down on their respective side of the ship. Both of the giants, due to their size, couldn't fit on the actual ship so with the assistance of the people of Snowpoint two extremely big canoe-like crafts were used and attached to either side of their pirate ship.

Ideo shook his head at the twins ever present laid back attitude. He had assumed that two trained assassins would be more serious when it came to these types of things but since their recruitment they've shown to be some of the most relaxed people he'd ever seen.

Naruto simply smiled, behind the ship's wheel, at the interaction between his crew before his eyes seemed to light up at the thick cloud of mist that began to roll in.

'We're close now.'

-X-X-X-

[2 Hours Later]

When the mist finally cleared up the small pirate ship found itself entering the mouth of a dark sea cave with only their ship's lamps to guide their way.

They sailed deeper into the cave for awhile before they were in front of a massive iron gate where they were surrounded by the muzzles of several cannons protruding from the cave walls.

"HALT! PROCEED NO FURTHER OR WE WILL OPEN FIRE!" Ordered an unknown voice that seemed to come from behind the gate.

The immediate threat caused Rock and Scotch to reach for their rifles but a quick look from their blonde captain was enough to put them at ease for the time being.

Walking to the front of the ship Naruto addressed the mysterious voice's threat, "We mean you no harm we simply wish for passage through the gate."

"SO WHAT MAKES YOU THINK WE SHOULD ALLOW YOU PASSAGE!?" Questioned the voice angrily.

Naruto simply smiled before answering the voice's question.

"Because the true path is difficult and full of obstacles. It's the responsibility of those who live freely to help guide one another on their journey." Answered Naruto, almost as if he was reciting a montra.

-X-X-X-

Seemingly happy with Naruto's answer to their question, the mysterious guardian opened the iron doors of the gate and they were allowed passage through.

Activating the Dial Motor they were able to exit the cavernous passage where they entered a cove that took every crewmember besides Naruto's breath away.

Situated in the middle of this secluded cove was a an enormous city with beautiful Chinese architecture that was covered in so many bright lights that the city itself seemed to shine against the clear seawater.

"This is one of the first islands in South Blue Big Mom took me to after she recruited me. I'd like to introduce you guys to Gokudo (1), the True Path City."

Chapter 7 End

(1)- Gokudo is another word for Yakuza and also means "the ultimate path".

Alright quicker update this time and setup chapter for the crew's next adventure. I'd like to promise from now on I'll be able to crank chapters out this close together but sadly I'm nowhere near that good.

Also instead of thinking up Reviewer Questions I decided to have Recommended Stories if I find something I think you guys would like.

[Reviewer Responses]

nightmaster000- Thanks for the review but I addressed in my previous chapter that I am no longer accepting suggestions for crewmembers. However I am always looking for ideas for good one-off villains/antagonist.

Matt- At this point the story is taking place at the exact same time as One Piece Pre-Timeskip starting Canon. Meaning Naruto has started his journey at the same time as Luffy. Also no they won't join Luffy's armada. Naruto is his own man and while he isn't against working with other pirates he definitely doesn't want to work under one again.

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