Voyage of Sarukenshi chapter 2
Author note
I had previously stated I'd publish the next chapter in a week but do to the fact I won't be near my laptop for 2 weeks due to holidays I decided to post as many chapters as I can so please enjoy these chapters and I would love to see/have your reviews.
*Sarukenshi has quickly become friends with the Straw hats and is welcomed aboard as a temporary crewmate with not a moment to spare it seems like his first adventure as a member starts now*
Usopp: Hey guys Luffy wants to explore the island.
Nami: *makes a disgruntled look upon hearing the remark* Alright in that case who's going with him?
Sanji: Well as much as I'd love to babysit I have food to prepare.
Nami: Well I don't want to get my new clothes dirty *name twirls around admiring her new outfit*
Sarukenshi: If you'd like I don't mind volunteering. *Nami and the others look at eachother than back at Sarukenshi in agreement*
Nami: Well it would be good to have at least one level headed person with Luffy.
Sanji: True what a wonderful idea, you're so insightful Nami-Swan
Usopp: Then let's get going then Sarukenshi.
Sarukenshi: heheh alright off we go. *Usopp, Brook, Luffy, and Chopper along with temporary crew member Sarukenshi make their way inside the jungle to explore Luffy leading the way of course grinning ear to ear as he always does on a new adventure*
Luffy: heheheheh This is fun, I wonder if we'll find that moving tree you saw Chopper.
Chopper: I DON'T!
Usopp: I still don't think there's really a moving tree here you must have been seeing things.
Brook: Ho Ho I agree that does seem a bit far fetched.
Sarukenshi: Um isn't that a bit hard to say coming from a live skeleton *he phrases with a inquisitive look at Brook*
Usopp: Oh yeah I meant to ask this much earlier but aren't you a bit weirded out by our crew I mean we got a live skeleton, a reindeer doctor and a cyborg, not exactly what would call normal.
Sarukenshi: Well when you lived in the Grandline it helps to be optimistic and open minded otherwise anything can surprise you. Besides you guys are pretty cool.
Chopper: Aw I keep telling you I don't care bout your complements *Dances with glee at the remark*
Brook: Yo ho ho you're quite the good friend sir I tip my hat to you.
Luffy: Yeah you seem like a pretty cool guy Sarukenshi. *Suddenly the leaves of the trees ahead of the path rustle*
Chopper: Ahh! What was that!? The trees are moving again!
Usopp: Calm down it was probably just the wind brushing through the leaves.
Sarukenshi: You know Chopper if it bothers you so much how about you use your nose and try and smell if there's anyone else here besides us.
Chopper: Oh yeah right. *Chopper sticks his nose in the air and takes quick whiffs* hmm I don't smell anyone around us.
Sarukenshi: Then we have nothing to worry about do we. *Sarukenshi shoots Chopper a smile in reassurance*
Chopper: R…right. *Usopp and the others smile as well in a moment of calm*
Luffy: So then lets keep exploring guys come on!
Chopper Brook and Usopp in unison: Yes sir!
Sarukenshi: heheh Aye sir!
*The group filled with energy plunges into the jungle without fear, meanwhile back at the Thousand Sunny Robin and Zolo are out on the deck Zolo resting against the mast and Robin looking out off the port she has a curious look on her face thinking about something*
Robin: Hm that's Strange.
Zolo: What is?
Robin: We've been docked here quite a while and were chased by navy a short while ago yet we haven't seen a scout or troops appear anywhere on the shoreline or a single ship since we escaped them.
Zolo: Eh I figured we just beat them so badly they went away with their tails between their legs.
Robin: Even if that were true, we would have seen their ship sailing off the coast by now. But we haven't seen anything of the sort.
Zolo: So why do you think we haven't seen any marines then?
Robin: Perhaps someone is keeping them from leaving…or something. I do hope the boys be careful.
Zolo: Ha Knowing Luffy you know that isn't exactly his strong suit. *Robin chuckles at the comment*
Robin: That may be true but that's also a great strength of his too.
*Just then Franky walks up onto the deck hearing the chatter*
Franky: Aint that the truth. *Nami follows from behind*
Nami: Yup that's Luffy for ya *Suddenly a giant boulder is seen rocketing through the air from the jungle breaking the calm and intending to break the ship*
Franky: WEAPONS LEFT! *Frankys left arm extends as he fires his guns the shot deflects the boulder stopping it short*
Nami: What the hell was that!?
Zolo: Whatever it is, it's not over. * More boulders are launched at the ship The crew braces themselves for the struggle*
Robin: I can only wonder if the boys haven't been crushed by these stones Cien Fleur Slap.*Robin creats a large hand and smacks one of the boulders out of the way of Sunny*
Nami: Why would you even say that at a time like this!?
*Checking back in with Luffys group they appear to be having difficulties of there own*
Usopp: What the heck is with these things they don't go down easy.
Heavy point Chopper: And it's a real pain to fight them hand to hand.
Sarukenshi: Well at least this makes things interesting.
Luffy: haha That's the spirit Saru.
Brook: I must say they are odd creatures indeed, I can't believe my own eyes. Oh wait I don't have eyes YO HO HO!
Sarukenshi: haha too bad these guys don't have your sense of humor Brook. * The group appears to be fighting a group of stone warriors whose rock hard skin is giving little resistance to their current attacks* Well looks like the best thing to do….HYYAAAH *Sarukenshi focuses his fist and punches the stone warrior through the torso the warrior than begins to crack then crumble into pebbles at his feet* is to smash them.
Luffy: heh Sounds easy enough Gum-Gummm *Luffy extends his foot high into the air* axe! *his foot shoots back down onto a stone warrior smashing him instantly*
Heavy point Chopper: I'm not gonna lose Smashing Drum! *Chopper balls both his hands together and swings down onto the stone warriors head he falls to the ground and shatters*
Usopp: Don't count me out either. Special attack Pop Green Bamboo steaks! *Usopp takes his slingshot and fires seeds into the ground below the stone warriors then suddenly tall bamboo stalks shoot up piercing through them, they crumble and fall like the rest*
Brook: YO HO HO I'm sorry my stone soldier but it seems I already cut you down *Brook takes 3 paces away from the Warrior* Hum Notch Slash *Brook sheathes his sword as the Stone warrior crumbles to the ground the last one has fallen Luffy and the group stand victorious*
Luffy: Awesome I wanna fight more of these guys.
Sarukenshi: They are an interesting bunch and judging by what we found I think w should head back to the ship and tell others.
Usopp: Yeah lets go.
*The boys start heading back to the Thousand sunny leaving the remains of the stone soldiers and also the unconscious bodies of defeated marines who were defeated by the stone warriors prior to running into Luffys group, With that we take you to The thousand sunny as the rest of the crew are fending off the assault of boulders on the ship*
Franky: Damn it this is getting old *fires cannon*
Sanji: Your telling me at this rate the food I made is gonna get cold.
Zolo: Hey Robin.
Robin: Hm?
Zolo: Whaddya say we see if what you thought of before was true..Single sword style Hawk Wave! *Zolo sends a strong airborn slash at the trees on the shore it takes them down with ease revealing more stone warriors throwing the boulders at them*
Robin: Well then isn't that an odd sight.
Franky: What the hell so we've been getting pummeled by stone bros?
Zolo: Well now that we know where they are *a devlish smile creeps on Zolos face* I can take them all ou…*a yell is heard from inside the jungle*
Luffy: HEY GUYS THERE'S STONE GUYS ON THIS ISLAND! *Luffy shouts to the others on Sunny
Sarukenshi: It looks like they already know and are having some trouble.
Luffy: Alright then lets take care of them Gum-Gumm Whip
Sarukenshi: Shattering Side Kick *Luffys leg whips into the warriors on one side and Sarukesnhis Kick sends the Warriors on the opposite side flying into each other making them all meet in the middle into a pile of rubble.
Robin: Well it seems the cavalry has arrived. *Robin places her hand over mouth as she smiles and chuckles at Luffy and the group*
Zolo: Heh yup and it looks like our new recruit can handle his own even to the likes of Luffy. Impressive kid is stronger than he looks. *Luffy and the others discuss what they found and experienced in the jungle and Zolo and his group explain their experience as well*
Robin: They are not very easy to defeat and it seems there's a unknown amount of them.
Nami: And it seems like there not with the navy either seeing how they decimated them in the jungle.
Usopp: Do you think this island is only inhabited by these stone things?
Sarukenshi: Well either that or maybe it's something else that explains it.
Robin: Perhaps this is a cursed island filled with vengeful creatures.
Chopper: CURSED!?
Brook: Oh my that's so scary its making my skin crawl, oh wait I don't have any skins yo ho ho!
Zolo: Well one things for sure and I think we all know what I mean.
Sanji: Yup.
Nami: unfortunately I do too.
Sarukenshi: Is he always like this?
Franky: Only when hes really excited..so almost all the time.
*Luffy is seen grinning even wider and shaking with excitement and brimming with joy*
Luffy: Lets go have another new adventure!
*meanwhile somewhere inside the jungle a unknown person exclaims to himself*
Unknown Person: It seems I have some visitors. Time for the Welcoming comitee.
*What does this person have planned for our heroes find out in the next chapter*