Voyage of Sarukenshi chapter 7
Author note
Sorry I was gone for a bit hope you all had a good holiday break here's the next chapter expect another soon enjoy.
*When the crew comes to the realization that Pietro has been in the Navy the crew becomes quite skeptical about trusting him but they give Pietro a chance to explain himself*
Sanji: I knew it you're nothing but a Navy spy aren't you!? *Sanji points at Pietro fuming with anger Nami steps between him calm and composed*
Nami: Sanji relax let's hear him out first. Then you can kick his head off if you still want.
*Regardless of the rather tense atmosphere Pietro begins to explain*
Pietro: Where to begin, well to start off I'll tell you a bit of how my childhood was like.
In my hometown the Navy was seen as a global force of might and justice protectors of right and good. It came as no surprise that the children looked up to the marines and idolized them, I was no different. I dreamt of being able to protect all that is good in this world no matter what and where a better place to do that than the Navy. Being that I had family in the Navy joining was very much encouraged to "keep the family tradition going." and because they were strong and honorable it inspired me all the more. My father was the one who inspired me the most whenever he came back home from a job he'd tell me stories of his adventures and how he was honored to be able to fight for such a noble cause. He trained as much as he could and he even trained me from time to time, he always seemed so happy and determined to be working for them I asked why and he would always say. "When you've found your own way you're always happy." And with that I forged my resolve to join the Navy and find my own way too. Years passed then when I was about 13 my uncle arrived to my hometown with some bad news. He told me my father had died, his ship was ambushed by fishmen while escorting a celestial dragon. He also said how he promised to take me in and help me to become a marine. The news about my father hit hard but I was ready to honor his memory by finding my own way just as he did. Before I started my training with my uncle he had these words for me "Once you find your path you better be able to go through hell to stay on it." After two years of training with him he felt like I was ready so he sent me to the Marine Training headquarters before my uncle saw me off he told me "Remember to stay on your path no matter what hell you go through otherwise all the work you put it won't mean a damn thing." So I spent another year training hard every day hoping I would one day get assigned somewhere soon then it happened. I was transferred to G-5, I was eager to prove myself…But not even close to ready for what I'd experience. Where I came from the Navy stood for goodness and honor but what I saw was corrupted and despicable, we were sent to protect the borders of islands from pirates. The other marines were more focused on having something to kill instead of protecting the island and people we sworn to do good to. If that weren't enough we went to the island villages and towns they'd abuse the civilians, order to have free drinking privileges and food in all stores and bars, they treated the people like trash spouting off nonsense like "feh pleas it's our job to take care of pirates because you guys are too weak to do it yourselves you should treat us like the heroes we are." It made me sick to my stomach to witness their antics and hear their ignorant words. I tried talking some sense to them but all they'd say was "Honor ain't gonna kill pirates you idiot" so when that didn't worked I even tried to knock the sense into them but I was outnumbered I always ended up being the one in stitches. When weren't on patrol I was the subject for ridicule and physical as well as verbal abuse, they even force fed a devil fruit to me to see what would happen unfortunately I didn't know how to use my powers so I never use them to my advantage but here's the real kicker, when I finally took a stand and took most of em on in a bar brawl they turned me into the Captain of one of the prison facilities on one of the islands accused me of treason. They had permission to keep me locked up till they saw fit, so for 2 more years I'd got scraps to eat in my cell the only entertainment was watching cipher pol agents practice their skills. I was stuck in hell and it looked like I wasn't going to be let out anytime soon. But I swore that I would find my own path, So I endured it and tried to think of a way out I even figured out my fruit power all I needed the opportune moment and on one particular day that moment came.
*2 and a half years ago at the prison facility where Pietro was being held he laid awake fiddling with a tiny warrior made from the concrete of his cell he places it onto the ground then gets up and over hears a conversation between two marines*
Marine: Man can't believe we're stuck here while all the others are off at Marineford.
Other Marine: Heh not me I rather not take on the full force of Whitebeard.
Pietro: Looks like the paths opened up. *he places his hand on the bars of his cells they morph into steel warriors the marines see this and are in a shock for a few seconds before Pietro bites down on his finger and drips his blood onto them*
Marine: HEY..WH..WHAT ARE YOU DOING!? *The warriors spring to life*
Pietro: Making some new friends. *Raises hand* Take them out. *The warriors sprint and tackle the marine soldiers one of them pulls out a transponder snail that transmits to the radio*
Base radio: Gahh attention all hands head to cell block! Prisoner 777 is free and is escorted by *the warrior knocks him unconscious Pietro and the warriors head down the hall Pietro slides his hand pass the bars of other cells and they all morph to form a giant steel Golem he brings it to life and it lifts him onto its shoulder more marines pour into the hallway put get smashed into the walls by the golem or taken down by the warriors eventually Pietro finds his way to the docks he sends his most of his warriors off somewhere meanwhile you can hear the radio*
Base radio: Attention all hands that are still conscious the prisoner has made it to the docks stop him at all cost.
Marine: damn it if only we had more personnel on hand.
Other Marine: Yeah but you know most of these low priority bases are short staffed since all the higher ups are at Marineford, this guy sure picked a good time to escape can't believe we didn't know he was a devil fruit user.
*Pietro stole himself a small marine dingy and sets sail but the closed gate stops his advance*
Base radio: Ha end of the line good effort but your escape attempt ends here. Any last words before you're sent to total imprisonment in hell?
Pietro:..Hell is not where my path is. *the gates start opening*
Base radio: What the hell HEY WHO OPENED THAT? *A marine rushes into the transmissions room*
Marine: Some of those steal creatures found their way to the command room.
Marine in charge of radio: Where are the other ones then *CRASH* what the hell! *the stone golem crashes into the room and swings his arm smashing the transmission equipment*
Pietro: Well I guess this is where path starts *Pietro sails off away from the prison facility and that is the story of how he escaped we now take u back to the Sunny*
Pietro: So after I escaped I found my way to the island we met where I honed my skills and techniques. The Navy wasn't concerned with me due to the events that occurred during the Paramount war so I spent the next 2 and a half years on the island training myself and hoping to find my path, looking for a way to live that kept me happy like my father was. I thought I would never find it at some point, until you all came to the island that is. You see up until now the pirates that came upon this island by chance were nothing but cold heartless brutes or greedy selfish fiends who didn't even value their crewmates lives. I seemed to be believing that there was no good on either side pirates or Navy, that the world is just in a delusional state that blurred the borders of good and evil, right and wrong. But then today my longing question was answered. There truly is good in this world that can combat the evil, those who know what's right. To think a bunch of pirates would do what I thought only the navy could do for me. I see now I have to fight for what I believe is right, and do whatever it takes to see it through that's what my uncle does and that's what my father did and what I will do from now on!
Sarukenshi: So does that mean you also found your way.
Pietro: Yes I have.
Sarukenshi: Well do you mind sharing it with us.
Pietro: Well watching my father smile all those years in the Navy made me think up until now I only remember smiling once when I was in the Navy, When I broke out of that G-5 prison. Then again when I escaped Hina just a little while ago so I believe that my way is to bring down this corrupted Navy in any way possible and follow my sense of whats right.
*The whole crew shares a light smile and relief for a moment at Pietros words*
Robin: Well that's quite the story you have your life sure wasn't how you'd pictured it yet you still found your answer.
Sanji: I don't know can we really trust a former marine?
Nami: I believe him.
Robin: I do as well, I was a spy myself and he does not look like one to me. *bright smile*
Sanji: Well fine, since both Robin and Nami agree I guess I can trust you're not spy.
Luffy: hehe ALRIGHT! Two new crewmates in one adventure awesome!
Brook: This calls for a song, I call it "Winds of Friendship"
Chopper: Yay new friends!
Usopp: Well the more the merrier.
Franky: Parrttyyy! Welcome aboard new bros! *The crew has a party to celebrate their two new temporary crew members and new friends then at the end of the night it's time for them all to rest*
Sanji: So where are these two gonna sleep.
Nami: Saru-chan you're with me and Robin tonight ok come one now *drags Sarukenshi off by the arm*
Sarukenshi: More styles I assume.
Robin&Nami: Mhmm.
Sanji: Grrr lucky bastard with his stupid cosmetic crap.
Franky Hey guys I can see the island where were headed to.
Zolo: Eh just anchor at the shore and lets hit the hay.
Franky: True that my man. *Franky anchors the ship and the crew goes to sleep. The next morning *
Nami: Good morning everyone! *Nami wakes everyone up with Robin wearing new Satin pajamas with a Purple midriff style top for Robin and an orange V neck style for Nami*
Sanji: Morning my radiant ravishing beauties.
Nami: So we arrived at the island.
Franky: Yup anchored her right before we all went to bed.
Robin: Well that's a surprise. *Robin says looking off the side of the ship*
Nami: What is?
Robin look over at that ship there.
Nami: Ship! Is it the Navy *she looks over and gasp* Luffy isn't that..
Luffy: *Strecthes his neck over Nami's shoulder* It looks like it but why would they be here? *The crew notices a ship with Sea snakes at the front and the Kuja's jolly roger* Lets take a look at least they're friends.
Sanji: Pirate Empress reveal yourself it is I your Prince Sanji.
A new adventure awaits in chapter 8