Voyage of Sarukenshi chapter 3

Author note

Here's another chapter for you all hope you're enjoying the story so far, again I'll be posting as much content as I can before this week is up so expect more after this enjoy.

*With their captain amped up and eager for another adventure the straw hats prepare to head back into the jungle to explore*

Luffy: Sanji! Pack a lunch!

Sanji: You just ate a few minutes ago! Ugh geez alright I'll make everyone snacks.

Sarukenshi: If I may interject, I think some of us should stay and protect the ship in case the enemy tries to destroy it again.

Nami: That is a good point, okay then Sunny Defense team and Jungle exploration team who wants to volunteer to go into the jungle…Besides you Luffy *Nami takes a short sigh seeing an over eager Luffy extend his arm up into the crows nest*

Sarukenshi: Well in my opinion I think the Sunny Defense should be made up of Franky, Robin, and Usopp since their abilities are best for long range situations. *Nami takes a moment and thinks over Sarukenshis idea*

Nami: I guess it's settled then.

Franky: Superr Plan!

Usopp: YES I don't have to go back in that death trap!

Chopper: Well good for you! *Chopper shouts at Usopp in anger and jealousy*

Zolo: Hm maybe I can get revenge on some of those stone bastards fo thinking they can even compete with me.

Sanji: You two better take good care of Robin or else its spoiled left overs for the both of ya! *Sanji takes a stern look at Franky and Usopp*

Robin: Good luck to you all.

Sanji: Thank you Robin my Dear *Sanji swoons over Robin before walking off to join the others*

Brook: I wonder if those stone fellows enjoy music.

Luffy: Lets head out, heheh Hey Zolo bet I can beat more stone guys than you.

Zolo: Is that right? Well then how bout the loser….

Luffy: Gives the winner their dinner for a week! *Luffys eyes light up alrighty envisioning the extra portions of luscious meat*

Zolo…uh sure whatever.

Nami: Focus you two I don't want you both wandering off. Now let's move the sooner we go into the jungle the sooner we get the treasure.

Zolo: What makes you think there's treasure in the jungle?

Nami: Duh cursed islands always have treasure. *Zolos face is one of disappointment*

Zolo: Of course that would be your logic no wonder you're coming along.

Sarukenshi: Haha that seems like quite the theory Nami perhaps we will find treasure.

Sanji: You're my treasure Nami sweetie

Nami: That's nice Sanji, now one rule before we go this is a very important one to follow. Never ever under any circumstance…leave me alone in this jungle! I may not be weak anymore but that doesn't mean I wanna fight giant stone creeps. *Luffy, Zoro, chopper, and Brook, all let out a long sigh at Namis anticlimactic statement*

Sanji: I'll never leave your side don't you worry your gorgeous head Nami-Swan that I can assure you.

Nami: I'm actually glad to hear that, Okay let's go.

Luffy: Finally! *The Jungle exploration team starts there trek through walking through thick vines and walking over entangled roots of trees being ever vigilant of their enemy, after a few minutes of exploring they however notice they haven't ran into any interference from the stone warriors*

Chopper: We haven't run into a single one of those stone guys since we started, where do u think they all are?

Nami: I was starting to wonder that same thing.

Luffy: Hey guys check this out. *The group huddles around where Luffy was looking at and they find a group of marines unconscious and laying ragged ontop of the other one of them clutching an open transponder snail suddenly it gets a signal*

Transponder snail: Back up I repeat group B-12 requesting back up immediately we've encountered enemies made entirely out of stone we can't last against them anyone nearby regroup at our locate…GAAAAHH zzzzt *The transponder snail cuts off*

Sanji: Well that explains why they haven't come after us.

Sarukenshi: Yup it seems like they're busy right now but still be on your guard we don't know how many more of them there are out here. I have a feeling there not gonna ignore us after what we've done so far.

Luffy: Eh who cares we'll just crush them again like before.

Sarukenshi: Something tells me it won't be as easy as before Luffy.

Sanji: I agree with Sarukenshi they've probably sent theyre best guys to go against us.

Brook: Yo ho ho maybe I can indulge them with a lovely concert Yo Ho Ho. *Luffy and his group continue on, meanwhile back at the Sunny Defense group Franky, Usopp, and Robin are keeping watch at the shore from the deck*

Franky: That Sarukenshi is pretty smart isn't he.

Robin: Yes he seems like quite the clever strategist able to come up with such an effective battle plan.

Usopp: I'll say and that fruit of his seems pretty cool too. So you guys think those stone guys will really be coming back?

Robin: Maybe they will hopefully they're not mad and smash us to bits like we did theyre brethren.

Franky: That's our Freaky archaeologist *Franky gives Robin a thumbs up while Usopp meanwhile has goosebumps running down his face and body*

Usopp: *shakes off chills* Well if those guys do show up I'll show them the power of the mighty captain Usopp! *leaves rustle* WHAT WAS THAT!? BACK OFF STONIES! * Usopp in a panic draws and aims his slingshot*

Robin: It was just the trees hahaha pretty jumpy aren't you Captain Usopp. *Robin giggles at Usopp*

Franky: Hey guys did you hear that?

Usopp: Yeah yeah I know it was just the leaves

Franky: No not that, listen. *They quiet down and listen in they can hear a slight creaking sound that seems to be coming from the opposite side of the boat*

Robin: We're under attack! * Suddenly several vines surface from the shore and wrap around the ship and start whipping around at the group they weave and scurry around them dodging their swipes*

Usopp: Ahhh the trees are moving, AND ATTACKING!

Franky: This Damn island is trying to mess with Sunny big mistake *Franky takes in a deep breath* Fresh fireeee *Franky spits out three fire balls onto the vines gripping the ship and it burns them off and the rest fall limp to the water and the shore but immediatel more surge from the trees on the shoreline*

Usopp: Nice one Franky now we have a game plan, time for an old favorite *Usopp loads his slingshot * Special attack Phoenix Star *a huge fire ball in the shape of a bird flies into the incoming vines singeing them making them retreat back into the jungle*

Robin: Great job You two. Well it seems that Saru-chan was wise in having us guard the Sunny, but more importantly it looks like we have more enemies than we had previously thought. *Now that things have calmed down at the Sunny we check back on the jungle exploration team they have made it deeper into the jungle and also beaten down a few of stone soldiers along the way leaving rocky remains and marines riddled on the jungle floor Luffy and Zolo are taking this situation rather in stride*

Luffy: 21! How many did you get Zolo?

Zolo:….20 *Zolo utters under his breath knowing he lost the bet when they hear the sound of another stone warrior being defeated*

Chopper: Wow good job Sarukenshi.

Brook: Ho ho yes an incredible feat 30 stone warriros down for the count. *Zolo and Luffy look at Sarukenshi for brief moment in shock and awe then look at each other and gain a determined look on their faces*

Zolo&Luffy:…COME ON OUT YOU DUMB ROCKS!

Nami: THIS IS NOT A GAME YOU IDIOTS! *Nami bashes both of them into the ground with her hands*

Luffy: Hey Sarukenshi wanna be on my team?

Zolo: No teams!

Nami: Ugh I swear sometimes you guys can be more immature and dumb if that's even possible. *Nami clenches her fist in frustration she knows this is the usual when it comes to the boys though no use trying*

Sanji: Don't worry Nami dearest let the mature gentleman handle them. *Sanji confidently walks toward the two still arguing* HEY IDIOTS QUIT IT NAMI WANTS TO KEEP MOVING! *unfortunately Sanji is part of the usual*

Nami: I swear they aged backwards in those 2 years, alright guys let's get mo….*Vines wrap around name binding her arms and legs* HELP! *in that moment the vines start making a speedy retreat into the jungle*

Sanji: NAMI! Diable Jambe! *Sanjis legs ignite and he bolts off after her the others in tow as well but more vines wrap around the trees and Stone warriors appear to try and block their path*

Everyone in unison: OUT OF THE WAY HYAAH * They all unleash one hit blows to the Stone warriors and tear away at the vines but they lose sight of Nami*

Sanji: AGH DAMN IT! Where did those damn trees take Nami!?

Sarukenshi: Sanji please calm down we can find out. Five sense enhancement….*Sarukenshi closes his eyes for a brief moment then opens them* This way come on! *The group sprints off with Sarukenshi in the lead*

Sanji: How do you know she's this way?

Sarukenshi: My powers allow me to enhance my senese to extreme proportions I can still see name being dragged through the jungle and hear her too trust me.

Chopper: He's right her scent is getting stronger in this direction.

*after their mad dash the group makes it to the end of jungle and are now outside a cave entrance they stop Sarukenshi, Luffy, Zolo, and Sanji both have the same feeling*

Sarukenshi: I don't need to tell you guys what's going on right?

Luffy: Yup theres someone else besides Nami in there.

Sanji: Whoever they are, they better get ready for a boot down their throat.

Zolo: Well what are we waiting for then, let's head on in.

*The group walks into the cave they notice along the floor are corpses of marines and even unknown pirates and on strung up on the walls as well a gruesome display to be sure but they move forward till they reach the end where a torch lit room reveals a Bound Nami stuck to the walls by the vines still struggling to get free*

Sanji: NAMI! Don't worry I'll get you down *A voice from the darkness is heard*

Unkown Voice: Not so fast unless you want me to snap her pretty little neck. *The voice walks into the lights glow a slim man with messy thick wild scraggly black hair, pale skin and dark circles under his eyes wearing a tattered black tank top and grey cargo pants whose also riddled with scars on his arms*

Luffy: Hey let Nami go or I'm gonna kick your ass!

Scarred man: Hmph quite the idiot aren't you.

Sarukenshi: Luffy don't be hasty we don't have any idea what he wants or what he can do, all we do know is he can kill Nami if were not careful. *Sarukenshi Glares at their new foe trying to guage the situation and how they can get Nami out of this*

The Rescue for Nami continues in chapter 4