Voyage of Sarukenshi chapter 18
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*The group has made it to the home of Clemantine and her friends but suddenly after a brief argument Hitodenshi is sent hurtling into the house through the back door and the source of the other voice walks into the house revealing a large old man with long legs with bulking muscles on his arms as well as his torso and legs rippling as if he were still a young man he has long and bushy gray hair like a lions mane that rest on his shoulders and aligns itself with his matching beard, hes wearing a light brown shirt with a orange jacket with the left sleeve cut off from the shoulder down, dark green shorts with round bronze weights wrapped around each leg they have lettering on them that reads Discipline and the other Strength*
Chopper: AHHHH A GIANT!?
Asuna: Wow he's really big huh sis?
Layna: Big doesn't begin to describe.
Clemantine: Hey gramps were back.
The Straw Hats and the others: GRAMPS!?
Dorobotsu: Got into some trouble at work Hito *he ask as he helps Hito up*
Hitodenshi: Yeeaaah, hey what's with those bruises and scratches there Fisresu?
Fisresu: None of your business fish boy.
Hitodenshi: Geez sorry I asked. So uh who are you gu…hey wait they're!
Old man: Well well if it isn't the Straw Hat pirates quite the surprise, you ran into them Clemantine?
Clemantine: Yeah they needed to resupply so I took them to the Plaza.
Old man: Very kind of you Clemantine as usually always the helpful bunch you and Bradely. Well Straw Hats I know of you but you can't say the same for me. I'm Paz Heiwashi of the Long leg tribe you're welcome to take a load off here if you like.
Nami: Thank you so much that's very nice of you sir.
Zolo: Sounds good to me.
Usopp: No complaints here.
Sanji: Well since were gonna stay awhile how about I make some food for everyone, can someone direct me to the kitchen.
Clemantine: Bradely will show you. *Bradely hops off Clemantines shoulder and starts walking ahead of Sanji and gestures hi to follow*
Sanji: Heh thanks little guy you can help me out with the preparations too. *Bradely hops onto Sanji's shoulder and yips happily at the remark*
Paz: Wonderful I could go for a good meal, by the way who are you four? *Looks at Layna, Asuna, Pietro and Sarukenshi* I'm well aware of the Straw Hat Luffy and the exploits of him and his crew but you four however are new to these eyes of mine.
Layna: I'm Layna Telepyleia former elite guard of the Snake Empress Boa Hancock.
Asuna: I'm Asuna Shimai, Layna's sister nice to meet you furry giant. *She courtesy's politely*
Pietro: And I'm…not fond of lengthy introductions.
Layna: Don't be a smart ass! *Smacks Pietro in the back of his head*
Pietro: Ahh alright god, the names Pietro Alexanderson former marine.
Sarukenshi: Heheh I'm Sarukenshi, a pirate and these are my friends.
Paz: Hm well you seem like nice enough youngsters but I'm curious you all plan on continuing to sail the New World?
Sarukenshi: You bet.
Paz: Mhmm well take this as the rantings of a paranoid old fool but I'll believe that when I see it.
Pietro: Why don't you see it for yourself than if you got the nerve to talk down on us?
Paz: Ohh hoho cheeky aren't you boy well let me ask, were you the one who left that little rebellious knife thrower like that? *Points to Fisresu*
Fisresu: Ah blow it out your ears old man, but if you wanna know that you'd want to look at him. *Points at Sarukenshi*
Paz: Ah I see I thought those swords looked familiar so you were the one eh, well that settles it then. *Paz walks toward the door he had entered leading toward the backyard* Why don't you three as you wanted, show me just how capable you are.
Pietro: Fine with me.
Sarukenshi: I don't see why not. *Pietro, Layna and Sarukenshi walk outside*
Layna: Let's do this. *Layna stops short and gestures Paz to lean over which he complies* Thank you for excluding my sister.
Paz: Make nothing of it my dear. *The two head into the backyard along with Sarukenshi and Pietro and before them is a wide open training field with an area with log post of short, tall and wide sizes some with dent marks from training sessions decorated with lush green grass and even a small stone well*
Sarukenshi: Wow it looks like a temple out here you certainly have eccentric tastes.
Pietro: Yeah really impressive training ground you got here.
Paz: Ha Ha thank you and did you notice the bonsai and koi pond? *Paz points over to the farther side of the yard where a small garden of large bonsai trees lay planted as well as smaller potted plants, and next to that is a small pond where a Koi fish is spotted leaping up in the air and splashing back into the water*
Sarukenshi: Such a tranquil field, truly couldn't ask for a more beautiful place for a battle between men.
Layna: Ahem I think you should rephrase that.
Pietro: Surely he meant to say between three strong men and one..
Layna: Thank you Piet..
Pietro: Old man. *He says with a smug smile on his face*
Layna:….Idiot.
Paz: *He laughs heartily* Quite the rowdy bunch, now then are you all ready?
Pietro: *Pietro touches the ground and makes stone gauntlets and shin guards* Ready!
Layna: *Layna rest an arrow onto Akai he hisses stating that he's ready as well* Ready!
Sarukenshi: *Sarukenshi takes a solid stance and raises his fist up* Ready!
Paz: Then don't be shy come at me with all you got.
Pietro: Shave! *Pietro dashes at Paz disappears for a moment then reappears in front of him and readies a punch*
Paz: Iron body. *Pietros punch lands right into Paz's abdomen but he doesn't flinch*
Pietro: No way! You're a *Just then Layna launches an arrow at Paz*
Paz: Shave. *Paz disappears dodging the arrow then reappears away from Pietro* Nice tru young lad…Hnng! *Sarukenshi manages to sneak a punch on Paz face from above making him step back*
Sarukenshi: Don't underestimate us Paz or you'll regret it.
Paz: Hm very well but I must say I am surprised how formidable you are. *The rest of the group watches the fight on the deck by the house*
Usopp: Hold on those were six power moves! Is this guy a marine!?
Hitodenshi: Not anymore he retired his Vice Admiral status a while back.
Chopper & Usopp: Vice Admiral!
Zolo: So the old man is likely on the same level as your grandpa Luffy.
Luffy: Hehe yup the old man looks pretty strong. I wonder if Saru and the others can handle him. *Meanwhile Paz is seen dodging Layna's arrows and at the same time Sarukenshi and Pietro's punches and kicks*
Paz: I must say you youngsters don't lack conviction I give you that. But it will take more than this to beat me.
Sarukenshi: That is true, ready Pietro. Now! *Pietro and Sarukenshi leap at Paz but don't appear to be making a position to strike*
Pietro & Sarukenshi: Shave! *The two disappear in that same instant an arrow comes from behind where they just were then the two reappear crouched down holding Paz by his feet*
Paz: Hmph not bad but a simple tactic to deal with. Iron body! *Shunk* Unng *the arrow pierces Paz's shoulder and another hits his leg* Ah I forgot about the Kujas haki infused arrows of course you could use them as well.
Pietro: Now take this, *Pietro steps back* Tempest kick swarm! *Pietros throws several kicks that send out flying slash like moves toward Paz he turns up the speed even more* Can't defend and attack at the same time old man. *Pietro leads toward Paz aiming a punch with his stone gauntlet enforced arm*
Paz: So you think boy, Iron kick! *Paz makes an incredibly fast and devastatingly hard kick interrupting Pietro's punch and leaving him motionless in the air* Iron Fist!
Sarukenshi: Sky walk! *Sarukenshi dashes through the air scooping Pietro up before the punch hits him the two back away from Paz and land next to Layna*
Layna: You alright?
Pietro: *Pietro coughs a bit of blood falls from his lips* Never better.
Sarukenshi: Brain space. (Okay so it's evident that we're gonna have to keep the teamwork going.)
Paz: Tempest Kick Eagles Gust *A barrage of flying slash attacks rocket toward the three*
Layna: No you don't! *Layna fires an equal barrage of arrows negating the attacks* (Anyways you're right but if this drags on we are gonna start losing the advantage and the fight.)
Pietro: (Yeah and if we're gonna win we have to keep those legs in check.)
Sarukenshi:…*Looks at Pietro's blood on the ground* (And I think I know how to do just that. Listen up, heres what we do.) *Sarukenshi explains his plan to Layna and Pietro* (Got it?)
Pietro: (Got it.)
Layna: *Fires off more arrows* (Let's do it!)
Sarukenshi: Go! *Pietro and Sarukenshi dash at Paz and begin a rapid exchange of kicks and punches but Paz is fairing an easy return of punches and kicks of his own while dodging and blocking the boys hits*
Paz: Oh ho! Looks like you got your second wind I'm enjoying this.
Pietro: Oh yeah well how about this.
Sarukenshi & Pietro: Shave! *The two disappear as two arrows fly toward Paz*
Paz: Hmph Tempest kick! *A flying slash attack chops down the arrows then Sarukenshi and Pietro appear in front of Paz and continue the flurry of punches and kicks more intensely this time around Paz backs up while dodging the two* That trick won't work a second time too bad for you boys.
Layna: Yeah for you! *Layna stands behind Paz and before he has time to react fires an arrow*
Paz: Iron body! *Paz halts the dodging taking the arrow to the back and a Punch from Pietro and a kick from Sarukenshi* Iron fist HYAAH! *Sarukenshi and Pietro both get hit by the punch*
Paz: Shave! * Paz disappears then reappears back to where Layna, Sarukenshi, and Pietro were planning there attack* I have to say, you had me for a moment there. But you should learn how to capitalize on your opponents' moment of weakness.
Pietro: Whatever you say old man. *he Snaps his fingers then suddenly the dirt around Paz feet rumbles then encases them in stone*
Paz: What the!? Hgg *He struggles to get his legs free he prepares a punch to smash the stone*
Pietri: By the way thanks for the idea for my new move. Sky walk *Pietro Dashes at Paz through the air with an intense burst of speed*
Paz: Hmm alright in that case, Iron body!
Pietro: Ok then my turn, Iron Rocket! *Pietro stops moving but is still soaring toward Paz with the force created by his speed he collides with Paz making him hunch over in pain breaking his iron body* Now for the finisher.
Sarukenshi: Nice one Pietro, here I come. *Sarukenshi is seen up in the air above Paz and Pietro* Sky walk! *He launches himself through the air he readies a punch holding his fist at his side* and now add a little more potency. *His fist turns a solid black* Sky Catapult shot! *Sarukenshi's punch lands on the top of Paz's head knocking him to the ground which cracks and crumbles under him*
Hitodenshi: I don't believe it…
Clemantine: When did they set that up?
Dorobotsu: Seriously!?
Zolo: Right before they charged at him that second time. Pietro was bleed a bit and wiped the blood off with his hand he then placed it on the ground when he got up, making it a living trap he could activate at any moment. He ate a devil fruit that allows him to make creations out of any material.
Usopp: Then with his blood they become alive, a brilliant attack plan I can't believe Saru thought that up so quickly in the heat of battle.
Paz: Woo hoo *He gets up slowly rubbing his head* I lost consciousness for a second or two there. Well done you all won and more importantly proven your strength. Now let's go see if the food is prepared.
End of chapter 18