The Gate to Kisho
Chapter 4
The Road to Rogueport
Only the wind could be heard now, sweeping dust and debris across the now-crowded streets of the village. Zato faced the giant Admiral Wrinkleheart Adderbones, who reached for his pocket and grasped his gun. "You see, I ain't just made up of this big ole hook and some darts. I prefer annihilation the quick and effective way."
"You already know that bullets are useless…" Zato muttered.
"Fool, what do you think of me? Obviously, this gun is no ordinary one. Fortunately for me, it's made to destroy you," Adderbones hissed. "Observe! Shaaarp Shaarp SUPERSHOT!" Adderbones pulled the trigger hard, sending out a harpoon at a rapid speed straight towards Zato. "Shaarp Shaaarp Shatter!" he shouted once more, and the harpoon suddenly released out hundreds of tinier harpoons.
Zato gasped at the sight of the projectiles zipping towards him. He kicked off the ground and took position in mid-air. "Bloock Storage Release!" he cried, sending out another burst of energy. Adderbones dug his nails into the necks of two Marines and lifted them into the air, forming a human shield for his own defense. "Shaaarp Curve!" Adderbones cried. The harpoons, now having soared quite a distance away, suddenly flipped direction and shot back up into the air at Zato.
"What the…?!?" Zato started, then shouted, "Bloock Bloock Strike!" From the previous attacks, he formed a small solid barrier in front of him. Unfortunately, the projectiles crashed straight through and proceeded towards striking their target. "Ahh!" Zato cried, taking the hit directly.
"I knew it, kiddo. Yer nothin' but a regular human once I bring out this toy. Sure you can handle external combat, but what happens when something goes straight through you? And now, Shaaarp Shooock!!!" Adderbones flicked his fingers, suddenly revealed the invisible rope that he had been using to move the harpoons all along. Clicking a section of his outfit, he sent an electric current down the rope, bringing peril to Zato.
"Block Block Magnet!" Zato suddenly cried, and all the electricity came soaring to his body, charging him up. "Sure, you hit me hard, but my Block Block Fruit still works well. Bloock Blooock Jolt!" he cried, releasing the attracted electricity out towards Adderbones.
"Ahhh!!!" the admiral and his Marines all hollered together upon being fried by the power. "Damn you…" Adderbones murmured as he pulled himself together. "I never thought yew'd get this far. Not bad, though. I'm interested in your powers, whelp, but yew just got lucky this time. Come on, yew layabouts, let's get goin'!"
The Marines turned around and began to retreat from the village.
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Down a kilometer or so from the ruckus lay the empty ship. Well, mostly empty. Fuyu swept across the field till he came behind a short wall. Arming himself with his sword and daggers, he prepared his next move. 'It's clearly difficult to head straight into Rogueport… and nearly impossible to get to the Marine Base without being caught. But no previous invaders ever thought about sneaking in through the base's vulnerable point. All I've gotta do is take this ship, and with that fool Zato taking care of those Marines back there, it shouldn't be so difficult.'
Fuyu crept out of the darkness and slit the first guard's throat. "Sorry, but you only stand as an obstacle for me."
He swung up along the sides of the hailing ship and tore through two more guards. "This baby's all mine," he said, grinning. "And I intend to use it well."
Admiral Adderbones and his Marines crossed over into the field only to see their very own ship heading back towards Rogueport. "What the…!" Adderbones cried. "Who in tarnations is ridin' my ship?!?"
Back at the village, Zato quickly restored himself to his prior condition and immediately set out on the road. "Of course, I'll make sure those Marines are down. Besides, I don't wanna lose Fuyu yet, do I?"