14 Years Ago

Luffy paced nervously. The doctor outside of Nani's room sighed, "I'm sorry, childbirth for her will be extremely painful and she might not make it, no matter how much we numb her up."

"You have to try something." Luffy said, "Please, I can't lose her."

"I'm sorry but there's nothing I can do-"

"Please!" Luffy grabbed the Doctor by the shirt, "There has to be something. Please...I love her."

The Doctor sighed, "There's something we can try."

"Tell me what."

"We can use Haki, we can erase the pain and memory of childbirth. The side effect is that she won't remember any of the pregnancy."

Luffy pauses, he swallows and thinks for a minute. He runs his hand through his hair. "Do it." The doctor nodded. After Nami had given birth Luffy walked into the room, he looked over at her. She was cradling his son in her arms, she smiled down at the baby. She then looked over at Luffy.

"Come here, your son wants to meet you." Luffy swallowed, he walked over to Nami and knelt down at her bedside. "He looks just like you," Nami said with a smile, Luffy smiles and gives his finger to the baby.

"Hey little guy." He then looked at Nami, "How do you feel?"

"Tired...sore...I don't remember much from childbirth which is fine..." she yawned. Luffy smiles.

"I'm glad you're okay." He then looked down at the baby, "What should we name him?"

"I was thinking maybe you can give him his name. Whatever you'll pick I'll love."

"Hm." He looked at the baby, his hair seemed to look almost like a little lions mane, "Shishi." Luffy said, Nami smiled.

"I love it, it's adorable."

"Hey Shishi! I'm your dad!"

"Sh! Don't wake him!" Nami said with a slight laugh. Later Shishi stepped outside, he was greeted by Sanji.

"Well? How is she?" Sanji asked,

"Nami's fine, so is my kid."

"Little girl?"

"No, a son." Luffy smiles, "I can't wait to take him out to sea."

"Yeah, maybe you'll finally become Pirate King."

Luffy chuckled, "Yeah, maybe."

"Here." Sanji handed Luffy a cigar, "You earned it."

"Thanks." Luffy put the cigar in his mouth, he lit it and breathed in and suddenly coughed and choked. Sanji laughed as Shishi spat out the cigar. "How on Earth do you smoke those?"

"The Vinsmokes are immune to smoking."

"I can tell..." Luffy said almost dead, Sanji just smirked.

"Seriously, I'm proud of you man."

"Thanks..." he cleared his throat, "I've gotten a few leads on Don Diego."

"What have you got?"

"My sources tells me he lives on an uncharted island. So going in there will be a suicide mission."

"That's good, I've got nothing else to live for."

"That's not true," he smiled, "I'm sure Shishi would love it if you taught him Black-Leg."

"He's your son Luffy, he's going to grow up and be like you."

"I hope not, I'm always getting in trouble."

"Then he'll be like Nami."

"That would be terrifying." Luffy said with a smile, "Don't tell her I said that."

"My lips are sealed."

Meanwhile in the confines of her room Nami cradled the baby Shishi in her arms and all she could do was smile at him. He then started to cry, "Oh no, sh..." she started to bounce the baby, she started to him a tune. Shishi calmed down and then looked up at his mother, "Did you like that?" He then sneezes and he started to cry again, "Sssssh, it's okay." She then starts to sing him a lullaby.

Baby mine, don't you cry

Baby mine, dry your eyes

Rest your head close to my heart

Never to part

Baby of mine

Little one, when you play

Don't you mind what they say

Let those eyes sparkle and shine

Never a tear

Baby of mine

From your head to your toes

You're so sweet, goodness knows

You are so precious to me

Cute as can be

Baby of mine

Present Day

Shishi laid below deck in his small corner on a sack of sawdust. Soon Carameil came downstairs, she walked over to him. "Hey," he looked at her then looked back to the ceiling, "What's wrong?"

"Pinku...she..."

"She what?"

"Kissed me."

"Is that bad?"

"No, I just..." He sighed, "She has feelings for me."

"I've been trying to tell you."

"I know, I'm sorry I didn't listen."

"You okay?" She asked sitting next to him, he shook his head.

"I don't know. I'm too focused to have feelings right now. I can't let her distract me."

"Then include her," Carameil said, "When you do something do it with her." Shishi just sighed and closed his eyes, "I'm sorry you feel this way. But Pinku likes you, and you can't stop that." She then went to take his hand but Shishi moves it away. Carameil sighed, "Your mom thinks we're getting close to a place that might lead us to Demise."

"What makes you say that?"

"There's a lot of sunken ships."

"What?" He asked sitting up, she nodded.

"Come see." She took him above deck and then showed him the water. He frowned, lots of ships were just beneath the water's surface.

"This looks bad," Shishi said, suddenly the stench of death filled his nose. His face twisted in disgust, he then looked to the front of the ship. There was an all black ship that seemed to be made of rotting and cracking wood. "There it is." He then walked to the front of the ship, he squinted getting a closer looking at it.

"Don't rush in there head strong." Nami said walking over to him, "That'll get you killed." Shishi looked at his mother, "I'm not sure what the best way to combat them would be."

"Hit them until they're dead."

"They're already dead Shishi."

"Well I'll just kill them harder." Shishi said with a smile, he then looked at his mom, she didn't seem right. "You okay mom?"

"Just thinking..." she said with a sigh.

"About what?"

"How much I miss your dad." She said, "He died right in front of me...I don't want you to die in front of me too." Tears started to fall down her face, Shishi frowned and then hugged her.

"I'm going to be fine, I promise."

8 years ago

Shishi walked out of his room and into the dark hallway. He heard voices in the living room and saw the glow of a fire, he walked down the hall and came to the living room. He saw Luffy talking with Nami, "Momma? Poppa? What's going on?" He asked, Luffy turned to Shishi.

"Hey skipper, what are you doing up?"

"I couldn't sleep." Shishi said rubbing his eyes,

"Mm," Luffy then walked over to him and picked him up, "You're getting freaking huge you little brat!" Luffy then carried Shishi over to the couch and sat down with him, "So why can't you sleep? Bad dreams?"

"No, I'm just not tired."

"I see,"

"Why are you awake?"

"Well..." Luffy sighed, "Poppa and uncle Sanji have business to take care of, but I'll be back in the morning by the time you wake up."

"Promise?"

"Mhmm." Luffy said with a nod, Shishi smiled at his father and Luffy smiled back. "So head to bed, momma will be by to tuck you in shortly."

"Will you be there too?"

"No, I've got stuff to take care of."

"Alright." He sighed,

"What's wrong Skipper?"

"I dunno."

"Alright," he set Shishi down, "Now get to bed, I'll be here in the morning." Shishi nodded and then went back to his room. Nami sighed.

"Why would you lie to him?"

"I didn't lie to him."

"Yes you did Luffy," she said, "You somehow used all of your Haki to remove the Gomu Gomu fruit from your system to give to Shishi, and now you're just a normal human. Going after Don Diego is a suicide mission Luffy!"

"Nami," he stood up and grabbed onto her hands, "I've lived a full life."

"No you haven't!" She said, "Our son is still young! He needs his father! And I need my husband!" She then started to sob, Luffy frowned. He wrapped his arms around her. "I don't want to lose you."

"You won't lose me. I'll always be with you."

That very next morning Nami sat on the couch in tears. Sanji and a few of the other Straw Hats were in the room with her. It wasn't long before little Shishi woke up and walked into the living room, he then saw his mother crying on the couch and frowned. "Momma? What's wrong?" He then got up on the couch, he shook her, she then wrapped her arms around him. "Where's Poppa?" Little did Shishi know that his father came home beaten nearly to death from Don Diego, he then died in his mother's arms and the morgue came by collected his body. The Straw Hats were here for support. "Momma, Where's Poppa?"

Present Day

Shishi looked ahead at the old decaying ship of Demise. He folded his arms and all he could do was glare at it. Carameil walked up to him and placed her hand on his shoulder, "What's the plan?" Carameil asked.

"I want you to stay on the ship here."

"What?! No way!"

"I don't want you or Pinku getting hurt. Pez, Milion, Sanji, and I will all go and investigate and get what we can."

"No, no, no!" She grabbed his arm, he turned and looked at her, "We're a team Shishi! Wether you like it or not I am going with you!"

"No. You're not!" He said pulling his arm away,

"YES I AM!!!" She grabbed him again this time harder, "I'VE ALREADY LOST MY MOM AND MY DAD!!!! I AM NOT GOING TO LOSE MY BEST FRIEND!!!!" He just glared at her.

"Fine. But I'm not responsible for you." It wasn't long before they boarded the ship. The several undead pirates all looked at Shishi as he walked to the center of the boat. Shishi suddenly stopped, "I'm here for Demise." He said, "Does anyone know where he is?" The men just all groaned, "Gee thanks..." Shishi sighed,

"Shishi, I don't think this is Demise's ship." Milion said looking around, "Something seems off."

"I agree," Pez said lighting his cigar, "Something is off."

"Well keep your guard up." Shishi said. Soon the sound of wood creaking came. "What was that? Did someone step on something?"

"I literally haven't moved." Pez said, the cream came again.

"Whoever is doing that stop it!" Shishi said,

"NO ONE IS MOVING!!!!" Everyone said to him, Shishi sighed. The creak came again, Shishi spun around and glared at them. "NO ONE IS-" They then stopped.

"No one is what?" Shishi asked, soon a disgusting exhale was heard from behind Shishi. Hairs on the back of Shishi's neck stood up and he covered his nose at the stench of death. He slowly turned around and saw Demise standing over him. Demise has paple skin, his lips were cracked and black, his face had maggots crawling out of it. His eyes were red and his hair floated around his head almost as if he was under water. His breathing was rough and hoarse, his body was large, and Shishi could see his bones, and his stomach had a hole in it so Shishi could see rats living inside his stomach. He wore a black captains coat that looked like it had been burned. "Ew..." Shishi said almost about to puke.

"I see you've found your way into my ship." Demise said as a black liquid poured from his nose and mouth. Shishi swallowed hard, "How can I help ye?"

"I have no business with you. I'm purely looking for Don Diego myself."

"Mmm, good old Don Diego." Demise smirked, "Are ye after his REAL identity?"

"Real identity...?"

"Don Diego is like...like a codename, I know his real name however."

"I don't care for his real name...I care for his whereabouts!" Shishi grabbed his collar, "Tell me where he is!" Shishi quickly removed his hand as some of the black liquid dripped onto his hand."

"Now why would I tell ye?"

"Because if you don't, then we'll just tear this ship apart until you do!"

"Mhmm." Demise glared at him, he then placed his old hand on Shishi's shoulder, "Well, ye'll never find him at the rate ye're goin' now."

"Wait...you're going to tell us?"

"Yes, ye see, I don't have any business with Don Diego. I simply helped ambushed ye because he promised me something that I have been seeking for a long time."

"And that is?" Shishi asked trying to pull away, but the dead man had a strong grip on Shishi's shoulder.

"Another chance to live my life," he said, "Ye see, my crew and I were slaughtered mercilessly by a pirate hunter, one that was so deadly that none of us dare speak his name."

"I see."

"Ye'll need something to help ye find Don Diego."

"What is it?"

"Hold out yer hand." He said, Shishi then held up his hands getting ready to receive what Demise has for him. The dead man coughed, he coughed and hacked until suddenly black liquid came from his mouth and into Shishi's palms. Shishi's hair stood straight up, and Carameil passed out. The black liquid drained through Shishi's hands and there was a folded piece of paper and a key. Shishi swallowed still extremely grossed out that Demise just vomited in his hands. "That there, is the key to the Icelends, where ye will find Nitro. I'd go myself but, well look at me, I'm old and frail." Little did Shishi know that Demise was leading all of them to a death trap, not even Sanji knew. "Can ye do that for me?" Shishi slowly nodded. "Good. Now scram." And with that the few of them then went back to the Straw Hat ship without a second though. Shishi stayed in his frozen position of terror with the same frightened look on his face.

They got on board and Nami smiled at them, "Well? Nice adventure?" She then covered her nose, "Jesus! You all smell terrible!"

"If you think that's bad get a whiff of Shishi." Sanji said, Nami smelled the top of Shishi's head as he walked by. She about died.

"ALL OF YOU GO WASH OFF RIGHT NOW!!!!" She said as she quickly covered her nose. They all nodded, they went below deck to the bath room. They filled the tubs and all got in the water, Pez looked over at Shishi.

"Shishi, You Alright? You've had the same expression since well...you know."

"Yep...Fine...never better..." he said still a bit traumatized. Meanwhile in the women's bath room Pinku sat in the large tub across from Carameil. Carameil looked over at Pinku and smiled.

"Well?"

"Well what?" Pinku asked,

"I heard you gave Shishi a kiss."

"Yeah..I did." She said with a blush and smile,

"Did you like it?"

"Yeah...his lips are super soft."

"That's good." Carameil smiles and laid back, she then looked Pinku up and down, "Hm."

"Hm what?"

"That's a pretty flat chest you've got there."

Pinku blushed of embarrassment, she sank down into the water a bit more so she was almost just a head, "F-Flat chest...?"

"Yep. Most men find it unattractive."

"R-Really...?"

"Yep."

"...oh..." Pinku then looked at Carameil's chest. Her boobs were massive and Pinku couldn't help but feel jealous. "At least my boobs aren't the size of beach balls..." Pinku said softly,

"What was that?" Carameil asked unable to hear what Pinku said,

"Just talking to myself..."

"Oh."

Shishi sat in the bath. He was the last on there, the water had gotten cold but he didn't mind. Soon Chopper walked in the room, "Oh! Shishi! I didn't think you were still bathing!" Shishi sighed.

"What's wrong with me Chopper?"

"What do you mean? Are you sick?"

"I don't know..." Shishi laid against the tub and slid downwards into it more, "I just don't know what to feel..." Chopper frowned, "It's the Anniversary of my dad dying today..." Shishi said as tears formed in his eyes, "...I want to continue his dream but..." tears ran down his face and he closed his eyes. Chopper frowned even more.

"Hey it's okay. You're Captain Luffy's son!"

"I know I am Chopper...I just don't feel like I'm worthy..."

"Hey, dont cry." Chopper said, "Everything will be okay, I promise."

"And what if it's not?"

"Things are always okay as long as I say they are!" Chopper sighed, "You miss your dad, I can see that, I miss him too, he was my best friend."

"Mine too..."

"But you can't let this stop you! You're surrounded by family and friends and people who love you!" The word love echoes in Shishi's mind, "That's what you have to treasure most in life." Treasure. Suddenly images of Pinku flooded his head, he sat up and opened his eyes.

"Pinku!!"

"What...?"

Shishi quickly hopped out of the bathtub, he quickly got his clothes on, "Thanks Chopper!!!" He then turned and ran. He ran clear to Pinku's bunk, he knocked as fast as he could. Soon Pinku opened the door.

"Shishi?"

Shishi grabbed her by the face and planted a kiss on her lips, Pinku blushed heavily, "You're my most sacred treasure!" Her eyes sparkled. "No matter what happens I will always be here for you! But right now I'm focused on catching Don Diego and I can't do that without you help!" He smiled, "Please."

"Shishi!" She then wrapped her arms around him, "Of course I'll help you!"

A/N

This is the halfway point of this arc. Like yeah I know it's kind of short / but I didn't plan for this arc to be super super long but the next arc is going to take place a year after this and has the return of one of the greatest One Piece villains of all time!!!