I DON'T OWN ONE PIECE
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So with a vote of 26 yes & 4 no, Luffy will have paws on his feet as well.
Check my profile for progress updates. Just a heads up... There will be a new story for the prequel for this story.
In case you have not figured it out yet, this is a darkish Luffy as well as a more matured Straw Hats story. Alright, so here is the next chapter. I had some free time so I decided since it was already almost done I would just get it out there for you guys. Thank you to everyone who voted in the poll. Now I have a plan for separating the Straw Hats from Sabaody but it is kind of corny, but since Kuma's abilities have yet to be fully explained I see it as an option. However, I do wish to hear from my fans on how you think they should be separated. So if you want your voice heard don't be shy send me a message with your ideas. Keep a lookout for more updates as hopefully now that I have some time I can get to all of them. I do hope that you continue to enjoy not just this story but all of my stories, thank you.
So let's begin.
1/29/2015
To Sabaody
Last time
(((((Flying Fish Riders)))))
"There's no doubt about it, Master Duval! It's them! Sure... What? What did you say?!" shouted one into a den den mushi. "Return! He told us to pull back!"
"What?! Don't be ridiculous!"
"It's Master Duval's orders!"
"Fine, but I don't get this!"
With that the group took off back towards their base of operations.
(((((The Bea)))))
"What the...? I know they aren't just leaving!" shouted Franky.
"It would appear so. Don't worry, we will see them again soon." stated Luffy with a look of irritation.
(((((Present)))))
(((((The Bea)))))
"So the flying fish really just left?" questioned Chopper.
"Even though they were really on the attack back there... It seemed like they received some kind of message. Maybe they were ordered to retreat? Although I wouldn't know why..." stated a curious Robin.
"Anyway, the place we're headed now is their base, right? Hmm... Who'd have guessed that they'd come at us from the sky?" asked Sanji as he took a drag from his cigarette.
"How about getting the cannons out on the deck? I'll shoot them all down!" exclaimed an ecstatic Usopp with stars in his eyes.
"Oh, good idea!" said Franky.
However, while the Straw Hats were discussing among themselves... Caimie and Pappug were leaning against the railing with sad faces.
"I wonder if Hachi is alright..." whispered Caimie.
"You know, Macro is really after you! You've gotta be careful too!" said Pappug.
"(sigh) I guess your right...
"Oi! Don't look so sad! We will most definitely rescue Hachi and keep you safe!" said a smiling Luffy who had overheard the two talking. This seemed to have a positive effect if the slight smiles on their faces were anything to go by. Their smiles only grew bigger when the rest of the crew agreed.
(((((Flying Fish Rider's HQ)))))
The three fighters that had been attacking the Straw Hats had just made it back.
"Duval-sama! The three of them have returned!" Shouted a member as the three got off their fish and began walking towards a rather large figure sitting out on a balcony.
"Duval-sama, why'd you order us to pull back
"I'd like to know that too. You could have just left the capture of the mermaid and the pirates to us!"
"You idiots!" the large figure said in an echoed voice due to the masked helmet he was wearing. He pulled out a harpoon gun and fired at the members feet, effectively scaring the shit out of them. "Do you guys... have any idea how long I've been anticipating... the arrival of... those pirates?! Whenever I think of that man... This huge, great scar on my back starts throbbin' like hell!" he said with his voice laced with rage.
"Oh, shit! The Head's mad!"
"Every single day... I've cursed that man's name every single day!"
"Head Duval, please calm down!"
"I'm gonna kill that guy right here, today! Got it?! That's my life-long, immortal wish! DO YOU UNDERSTAND?!"
"Yes! That guy can't be allowed to live!"
"And that's why you gotta make sure to do this properly! That's how we'll get em! You punks just follow my orders, exactly!"
"Yes, Head!"
Duval looked out to a cage hanging above the water in the middle of the base, holding what turned out to be the same Hachi from Arlong's crew. He was currently covered from almost shoulder to ankles. He had been listening to the conversation and heard everything.
"Hey, you big guy! Are you saying that Caimie has been captured by the Straw Hat Pirates?!" asked Hachi. 'This is bad... Of all the people to run into...' he thought. "Are they coming here as well?"
"Yeah, they're heading here right now. But ain't it your mermaid friend who's turned to the pirates for help?"
"I dunno the details, but it doesn't seem like she's been caught. Well, no matter who she brings with her, as long as we're here, we'll just catch'em all and sell them to the Human Shop! Hahahahahaha!"
Hachi grinned slightly, 'As if they could do that! Those guys are terrifyingly strong!' However, his grin turned into a frown when another thought crossed his mind. 'This is a problem... I wonder if Nami's there too... I wonder if she's still mad at me... Well, of course she would be... I did horrible things to her when I was with Arlong, and all... If I don't hurry up and escape before those guys get here, they'll definitely beat me up, too... I'm in trouble!'
However, everything stopped as a lookout spotted the Bea approaching.
"That's... Duval-sama! The Straw Hat's are here!"
"So, they're finally here?"
At this point an ugly yellow fishman named Macro appeared next to Duval.
"Say, Macro..." started Hachi.
"Huh? What is it?"
"I'll give you lots of takoyaki, so could please let me go?"
"Yeah, right! Dumbass! What kinda glutton do you take me for?! It's about time for you to pay the piper, an' all! Prepare yourself!"
"Places everyone!" shouted Duval as everyone dispersed.
(((((The Bea)))))
"Oi, I see something! It must be the base!" shouted Chopper.
"Alright, everyone let's do this!" said Luffy.
"Oh! But everyone! Please be careful! The Macro Crew alone have captured me about 30 times!" said Caimie.
'Well, I guess we'll just have to make sure that there aren't anymore times.' thought Luffy.
At this point the Bea had made it into the Flying Fish Rider's base.
"Seems like we've entered their territory, huh?" asked Franky.
"It's ok! There is nothing to fear now that we are here!" said a shaking Usopp.
"Hmm, it seems like someone built a village on top of the water." announced Franky.
"But why would they want to set up their base here?" asked an intrigued Zoro.
"Who knows..." said Sanji.
"Anyway, it sure is quiet here." said Chopper in his human-ish form.
As they made their way closer and closer to the base they became silent when they noticed the form of Hachi.
"So... it is who I thought it was!" said multiple members of the crew.
"Oh, damn! It really is the Straw Hats!"
"It doesn't matter our personal feelings right now! We promised Caimie that we would help save her friend, and that's exactly what we are going to do! Got it!" said Luffy sensing the uneasiness. Everyone despite their feelings just nodded in agreement.
"Oi, it's Hachi!" shouted a relieved Caimie.
"This is great, Caimie! There aren't even any enemies around! They must all be off having a snack!" said Pappug.
"Hmm, seems like it."
"Are you guys even serious?! Anyone could tell this is a trap!" shouted Usopp.
"Everyone is obviously hiding in there, waiting to ambush us." said Robin.
This completely baffled Caimie and Pappug.
"WHAT BRILLIANT DEDUCTION!"
"I NEVER WOULD HAVE CONSIDERED THAT!"
"THAT'S WHY YOU KEEP GETTING CAUGHT!" shouted Franky.
"I'm here! Caimie, I'm ok, so you don't have to worry!"
"Well good! I'm so relieved we found you!" shouted Caimie unaware of the obvious tension in the air.
"hello Straw Hat's! It sure has been a while!" said a very nervous Hachi.
"We knew it was you Hachi! So you are the takoyaki-seller, huh?"
"Yeah, ever since Arlong and the others got captured by the Navy, I came out here and have been living my dream of running a takoyaki shop."
"Wait! You mean, you know Hachi? Is Hachi an old friend of yours?" asked Caimie slightly catching on.
"HE'S NOT OUR FRIEND!" answered Zoro. "However, we agreed to help you."
"Oh! Thank you! We'll help too!" said Caimie as she and Pappug dove into the water causing the Straw Hats to slap themselves.
Sure enough not a few second later Macro and two other fishmen rose up and lifted up Caimie showing that she was caught. Sanji was about to take action but was halted by Nami as she watched Hachi struggle and slam his body into the cage trying to break free to help Caimie.
"I'll save you right now, Caimie!" Hachi shouted with tears in his eyes as he continued to try and break free.
"(sigh) Ok, let's save them!" said Nami who now had a smile on her face. "Hachi isn't that bad. Actually, he's harmless!"
With that the tension seemed to disappear.
"N... Nami-swan.. That firm, determined appearance is just wonderful!" shouted a heart eyed Sanji.
"Alright then! Zoro! Let's go! Robin, you grab Caimie and Pappug! The rest of you keep your eyes open!" shouted Luffy as he and Zoro had already jumped onto the floating village. While they did that Robin created multiple arms and grabbed the 2 captives and brought them back onto Bea.
"Wait? Devil Fruit user?" asked Macro in frustration. "Dammit!"
"Straw Hats! Thank you so much! I'm indebted to you!" shouted Hachi.
"Zoro, free Hachi!"
Just then the Flying Fish Riders made their move. From underneath the water, 18 members burst forth on their flying fish. They began circling the Bea, and started to drop bombs. Only for Sanji to jump into action and kick them away.
"Oi, these punks are annoying." said Sanji as he landed on the deck.
"Agreed." said Nami after using her thunder attack which brought down 5 of the riders.
Meanwhile Robin had grabbed 5 of the flying fish constricting them which caused them to crash into some buildings. Usopp was shooting paint bombs which hit 3 blinding them causing them to lose control and crash as well. Brook stood on the middle of the deck as 2 fish came swooping down, only for Brook to draw his blade at the last second. However, to the riders they thought nothing had happened until Brook's blade clinked in its sheath. Blood suddenly erupted from the 2 fish effectively causing more damage to the base. The remaining 3 riders were completely stunned that in a matter of minutes their numbers had been taken down so easily. However, 1 tried to test his luck and came in as if to hit the ship. Only for Chopper to appear in front and grab the fish and sueplexed the fish onto the deck, knocking out both the fish and the rider. Chopper then threw the 2 off the ship and into the base. The remaining 2 landed and attempted to run into a building only to be stopped by a recently freed Hachi courtesy of Zoro.
"Well they weren't that tough." said a bored Luffy as he and the others watched the members come crawling out of the buildings. Clearly showing injuries as some had cuts on their heads and bodies.
"Shit! These guys are way out of our league!" shouted 1 in between panting for breath.
"Yeah, you can say that!" said another as he leaned against a building.
"Dammit! Where is the Macro crew?!"
"Oi! Do you mean these punks?!" shouted Franky as he threw 3 tied up fishmen onto land.
"Gah! Damn that hurt!" shouted Macro as he hit the ground.
"So you're the crew that is constantly trying to capture Caimie, huh?" asked Luffy as he walked over to them and looked Macro dead in the eyes.
"Uhh-uh-uh..."
"Now is not the time to stutter." said Zoro as he stood behind the 3.
"Please, please don't kill us! We will never try and catch anyo-gah!" the words of one of the fishmen were cut short thanks to a nod from Luffy and a sword from Zoro.
Luffy sat down crisscrossed in front of the remaining 2 and put his hand through his hair, but kept it on the back of his neck. After a few seconds he reached back and placed his hat on his head.
"(sigh) I really hate cowards, you know. But, slavers, they're on a whole 'nother level." said Luffy with a vicious grin. "However, I feel like you guys are gonna change your path in life. Am I right?" he asked as he looked over to the dead fishman then back at Macro, who was nodding his head 100 mph. This caused Luffy to smile a toothy smile. "Good, I'm glad to hear that! However, do not test this opportunity... or else." The last part was cold and dark. Luffy stood back up and gave Franky a nod.
"Well boys, today is your lucky day!" he shouted as he grabbed the rope and began to spin in a circle faster and faster until he threw the 2, sending them flying further than anyone could follow.
"Oi Straw Hat!" Luffy looked over to see Hachi. "There is still their leader, Duval!"
Suddenly a giant man in an iron mask burst through the center building.
"Getting yourselves knocked down in droves... You're not bugs, y'know! Flying Fish Riders! You're lucky! I don't need this base anymore, as long as I can kill the Straw Hats!"
"We're so sorry, Head!"
"Whatever! I didn't enter the slave-trading market 'cause I wanted to! You guys understand that, right?!"
"Of course, Head!"
"What a great day this is! The man I wanted to kill so badly that I even saw him in my dreams, is right here. I'm so grateful! I guess there is a God, huh? One day, I was suddenly thrown into the depths of hell because of that man! Today, I'll kill ya right here, even if I die mysel-!" Duval didn't get to finish his speech as Luffy had grown tired of listening to this idiot. Everyone stopped what they were doing . The Flying Fish Riders were speechless while the Straw Hats just looked at the scene in front of them. There standing with his arm thrust forward was Luffy, and in front of him was a seemingly headless Duval. Behind Duval's body was the shape of a paw print all the way on the other side of the base.
"H-H-HEAD!"
The remaining riders watched as their leaders body buckled then fell to the ground.
Luffy clicked his tongue against his teeth. "You're lucky I took my anger out on that fishman. I do not care why you attacked us but take this as a chance for a new beginning. If you ever attack my crew again, or touch my friends... I will kill you all. Got it?"
"H-Hai!" was all the remaining riders were able to get out.
"Good. Everyone let's go." With that the Straw Hats boarded their ship and continued on their journey.
After going for a while they located Hachi's restaurant, where he offered to cook them a takoyaki meal. So they hooked a line to the Bea and began to tow it so they could eat. The crew happily accepted and were surprised to find out that Hachi was actually a decent cook.
"This is good." said Luffy.
"Hachi's takoyaki is the best in the world, isn't it?" said a happy Caimie.
"It really is good! How does he bring out the taste of the sauce like this?" asked an intrigued Sanji.
"There's just something great about a food stall at sea, huh?" asked Usopp with a mouth full of food.
"This is the first time I have ever eaten takoyaki. It tastes really good. It feels like my stomach is going to burst... although I have no stomach." Said Brook.
"Eat as much as you like, it's free today! It is our way of thanking you for saving us!" said a smiling Hachi as he continued to whip up more takoyaki. But paused when he realized Nami hadn't said anything to him since he was rescued. "Um... H-How does it taste, Nami?"
Everyone paused and listened to the dead silence that came with that question. They all waited what seemed like hours only for her to respond.
"It's not like I'll forgive you just because of this, you know."
"Of course not! That's not what I meant! I just wanted to know what you think, honestly!"
"Well... It's really good!" she said with a smile which made Hachi start crying tears of joy.
"Really? Is that so? Great what a relief!" Everyone let out a relieved sigh. "Alright, you guys! Feel free to eat as much as you want!" And so they ate and after a while everyone was full.
"Good job, Hachi! Everyone seems satisfied!" said Caimie as she cleaned.
"Really? Then I'm satisfied too." came Hachi's response.
With that everyone went over and boarded the Bea which is when Caimie pulled out a map and pointed to it.
"This is the course we're gonna take. We're headed for Sabaody archipelago."
"We can't get to Fishman Island without going there first?" asked Usopp.
"Fishmen and mermen can just dive straight down to get back. But you're humans, so if you tried to dive down there, the pressure would kill you!" Hachi informed them.
"How are we going to make it there?" asked Franky.
"Alright, pay attention! It seems like you don't know anything. So I'll tell you a thing or two about these seas! To start with, there are actually two routes you can take to reach the New World! But only one of them is accessible for outlaws, like yourselves!" started Pappug.
"Why?" asked Zoro.
"Well, that's because... one requires the World Government's permission, for you to cross the Red Line by going over the top... through the Holy Land Mariejoa at its summit! Of course, there's no way a pirate would be allowed to pass through like that."
"You mean, walking over the Red Line? Then what would we do about the ship?" asked Chopper.
"You'd have to leave the ship behind, and get a new one on the other side."
"Leave the ship behind?!" shouted Franky.
"Yeah. Getting permission takes both time and money, but it's the safest way to get there. However... The passage you're taking will allow you to get through with your ship and everything! That passage is known as... The Ocean-floor Route, which goes straight by Fishman Island!"
"But the Ocean-floor Route is pretty dangerous as well." said Caimie taking over.
"What do you mean?" asked Sanji.
"There are plenty of people who are eaten, along with their ships, by sea-monsters and Sea Kings."
"I get it... that would be pretty dangerous." said Franky.
"Wait a minute, Caimie! Did you just say 'along with their ships'?" asked Namie.
"Huh? Yeah!"
"What kind of ship can we use to travel on the ocean-floor?"
"This ship."
"Huh?" was the collective response of the group save for Zoro who at some point decided to take a nap.
"Hey, this ship can't travel under water!" informed Franky.
"No, it'll be alright. You see, inside of that huge wall, circling the globe, the Red Line... there's a small hole in a certain spot. Although from our perspective, it's a huge hole. And that's where Fishman Island is!"
"Actually, it's right underneath the Holy Land, Mariejoa! You just head about ten thousand meters down, and there it is!" exclaimed Hachi.
"That far down? Wasn't Sky Island about ten thousand meters up in the sky, too?" said Nami.
"What do you mean, we're going to take this ship to the ocean-floor?" questioned Franky still confused.
"We're going to get the ship coated at the island we're going to now. You'll understand when we get there."
After continuing for a bit they came upon their destination.
"Now, look ahead! Everyone, we're here!" informed Pappug.
Everyone was basically speechless as they looked upon the giant trees.
"This, is the Sabaody Archipelago!"
They continued forward, further into the mass of trees.
"There are so many bubbles floating around! It's beautiful!" Said Nami.
"They're rising up from the island!" said Caimie.
"Sorry for interrupting, but is the Log Pose alright?" asked Robin.
"Oh, right... It's still pointing to Fishman Island, but won't this island cause it to change course?" asked a concerned Nami.
"You don't have to worry about that. The Sabaody Archipelago is just a lot of trees. It doesn't have a magnetic field." said Hachi.
"Is that so..."
"Then, those aren't really islands?" asked Luffy.
"Right. Have you ever heard of mangrove trees?" With a nod Hachi continued. "The Saboady Archipelago is the largest mangrove in the world. They call the trees here the Yarukiman Mangroves." Hachi then pointed to the writing on one tree, which read 44 GR. "In all, there are 79 trees, and all of them are like small islands. There are towns or other structures on each one. All of the islands together are known as the Sabaody Archipelago. The closest grove, grove 44, is the civilian entrance, so let's take the ship a little closer. Each island is also connected by bridges, like that one." he said as he pointed to one connecting the islands just like he said.
The rest of the Straw Hats were marveling at the the size of the trees and the scenery while Luffy had to admit he too was impressed. After passing through grove 44, they continued down until they reached their docking point.
"Alright, we're here! This is grove 41. This is where we're dropping anchor. Alright everyone, don't forget the number here! Like I said earlier... All of the islands are connected via bridges... So if you remember the number, you won't get lost." finished Hachi as everyone was now on the ground. Luffy dawned a Captains coat that hung over his shoulders.(1)
However, no one noticed that they were being watched by a man with bounty posters. He was freaking out. 'There's no way that that's them! They just couldn't possibly be here! I have to tell everyone!' With that thought the man took off and told everyone that would listen to him that the Straw Hat's had arrived. Little did he know there were people from 9 certain crews that had overheard the man. Each one took off to report back to their own captain.
"Ha, there is still one that'll get lost even with numbers." said Usopp as he and Chopper looked at Zoro.
Robin had been looking around at the soap bubbles.
"Those soap-bubbles really are mysterious. How do they work?"
"The roots of these Yarukiman Mangroves... secret a unique kind of resin." said the orange starfish Pappug.
"Oh, no! This is all sticky." said Robin as she placed her hand on the ground getting the secretion on her hand before wiping it off on Usopp.
"Don't wipe it off!" shouted Usopp.
"So, when the trees "breath out", the resin is blown out as well, and forms these soap-bubbles." said Pappug as he pointed to a new bubble that just appeared from the ground.
"I see... So that's why they're all floating into the sky?" said Chopper.
"So all this is actually natural?" asked Luffy looking around.
"By the way, Hachi... What's our goal on this island? You said something about coating for the ship earlier, didn't you?" asked Nami.
"We have to find a coating mechanic, and have him coat your ship with this resin! Simply put, that will enable your ship to travel under the sea!" said Hachi.
"Seriously?" asked Franky.
"That's the only way humans can reach Fishman Island. However, if you get an amateur to do it... The ship, and the humans riding it, would be crushed by the water-pressure. I know one mechanic who's trustworthy, so I'm gonna take you to him." said Hachi.
"Octopus-san, you are such a nice fellow for helping us so much... Ah, he is a nice octopus!" said Brook.
"In exchange... I'd like you to make just a single promise to me." said Hachi.
"Sure, what is it?" asked Luffy.
"Once we enter the city, we might run into the World Nobles walking around there."
"World Nobles? Who are they?" asked Chopper.
"The citizens of the Holy Land, Mariejoa." said Robin.
"And, what about them?" asked Luffy.
"No matter what might happen in the city... I want you to promise me that you won't lay a hand on the World Nobles!" said Hachi in a serious but almost desperate voice.
"No matter what...?" asked a wide eyed Nami.
"What do you..." started Sanji.
"Got it? Even if someone were to be killed... Right before your very eyes... Just pretend you didn't see anything! I'll say it one more time... Just pretend you didn't see anything!" Said Hachi.
Luffy put his hand to his chin and closed his eyes for a moment before reopening them. "I promise I will do my best…"
Hachi nodded seeing as that was the best he was gonna get from Luffy.
"Franky, Usopp, Sanji stay with ship while we go into town." said Luffy.
"Sure we need to refill the cola anyway. We used up all our cola in that battle back there. Taking care of the ship is my job!" Said Franky in a proud voice.
"I will help you!" said Usopp as the other's went to town leaving the three behind.
However Zoro had stayed behind as well before he took off.
"Oi! Zoro!" shouted Usopp.
"hello?! Zoro-kun?!" shouted Sanji.
"Where are you going, all by yourself?" they asked together.
Zoro heard them and turned around.
"For a walk. So what?"
"STOP IT!" shouted Usopp.
"DON'T, YOU'LL GET LOST, DAMMIT! THIS IS AN ARCHIPELAGO, YOU KNOW! WE WON'T BE ABLE TO FIND YOU!" shouted Sanji.
"LIKE I'D GET LOST! Who'd get lost on an island like this, where it's so easy to find your way? Each of the trees have a number on them, right? Even a kid with the worst sense of direction would be able to find his way!" said an irritated Zoro.
"You'd thought that far ahead?" asked Usopp.
"I didn't think of that. Sorry! Be careful!" said Sanji as they waved.
"Don't forget to ask for directions!"
"Don't believe in yourself!"
"They're going way overboard. As long as I don't forget the number on this tree... Number one, right?" He didn't see the four because it was being blocked by a soap bubble. "Why do they keep looking down on me? No way anyone would get lost around here. I can't believe those guys..." He said as he walked off.
((((( With Luffy and the others )))))
The group was on their way to the nearest town.
"The World Nobles are also known as the Celestial Dragons. They are really arrogant, and wear a mask so they don't have to breath the same air as everyone else. No matter what, don't try to oppose those guys. I need you to promise that!" said Hachi who had dawned a large coat with the number eight and two bandages crossed on his forehead. This was directed at Luffy.
"Whatever." He said with a wave of his hand in a careless manner.
"And there are several other things to look out for. Like I said earlier, this island is where everyone who wants to go to the New World, gathers. There are plenty of big-name pirates like yourselves... and then there are Marines and bounty-hunters trying to catch them. Also... Even if pirates are taken away by slave-traders, the law won't protect them. If you do anything to get yourselves noticed, they'll go after you instantly, so be careful! The Marines around here are not to be taken lightly. These waters are close to the Navy HQ, after all. All the bounty-hunters around here are on a totally different level as well! And there's one more thing..." But before Hachi could finish he was interrupted by a bored Luffy.
"What's that? You're too concerned about stuff! By the way, why are there bandages on your forehead?"
"Huh? Oh, don't worry about it. Camie and I are not a mermaid and a fishman, okay? While we're here, please pretend that we're ordinary people."
"Huh? Why?"
"It's just easier like that."
"Is that why you and Caimie put on those clothes, to blend?" He asked as he looked at Caimie who had dawned a pink skirt which left no signs of her tail at all.
"We should follow the customs of the culture around here, Luffy. Let's just do as the octopus told us to." said Robin after looking at Camie and Hachi.
"Oh yeah. Hachi, why is it the bubbles pop at a certain point in the air?"
"They pop because they leave the Sabaody Archipelago's unique atmosphere. This place has a special, unique climate specifically suited to the Yarukiman Mangroves. But once you leave that climate, the soap bubbles won't be strong enough to stay whole."
They looked over and saw a man riding on a bubble.
"Is that so? Then, that means you can only ride the soap bubbles... for as long as you stay on the island, doesn't it?" asked Robin.
Her answer was a simple nod.
As they continued through the town they had reached, they could hear the whispers from the people around them.
"Isn't that?"
"Yeah that's them."
"So that's the famous Captain Monkey D. Luffy."
After walking some more they found themselves in grove 35.
"Grove 35... There are lots of hotels here, aren't there?" said Robin looking around at all the hotels.
"It's the living quarters for those waiting for permission to pass through Mariejoa." said Hachi.
"It's really easy to make these hotels... See that over there?" asked Pappug as he pointed over to some workers. "They just coat those huge soap bubbles in a special alloy, and the foundation is done. That's how they make those round buildings."
"Really?"
"Robin! Isn't that a shopping mall?!" shouted Nami as the two took off for grove 30.
"We'll leave the coating to you guys!" shouted Nami as they left.
"Alright, just be careful."
"Where are we going?" asked Chopper.
"To Grove 13. We've still got a long way to go. We're going now." said Hachi as they took off for Grove 13.
After walking for a bit they arrived at Grove 31, only to see a crowd of people surrounding a man trying to get a collar off from around his neck.
"Please release me! Please! Please... Please get this off me! I'm... I'm... I'm going back home! I'm begging you! Hey! I'm asking you a favor here! Anyone's fine! An ax! A saw! Anything will do! Just give me something! I just want to get this off my neck! I won't hurt anyone!" but no one moved to help him. "I've given up on going to the New World! I've got a wife and a child back home! I'm begging you! Please lend me a hand! I wanna go home! Last time I saw my kid, he was still a baby... He still doesn't even know what I look like! I'm begging you! I wanna go home! Hey, please! Please help me!" the man was practically in tears, but still no one moved to help him.
Just as Luffy was about to help the man, he was stopped by Hachi.
"Don't get involved. He's probably a pirate who was caught by kidnappers and sold as a slave... His owner probably brought him to this island, and he made a run for it! Even though he should know that he can't escape!"
That's when the man's collar started ticking causing the crowd to back up even more.
"W-What's that sound?" asked Chopper.
"Damn! This ring! If I could just get off my neck! Dammit! No! Stop! Please stop! Hey! Damn it all to hell!" That's when the collar exploded, causing the man to fall to the ground with grave injuries.
"Slaves always have those chains attached to their necks... If they try to take them off or run away, they'll explode!" said Hachi.
"It's a slave who tried to run away!"
"Get away!"
"Don't get involved with him!" these were the shouts that came from the crowd.
"L-Look at that... We have to help him!" said Brook.
"Idiot! You promised to not get involved, no matter what, right?!" said Pappug.
"What's with this City?!" shouted Chopper.
"Hachi, what are we going to do?! The Celestial Dragons are nearby!" said Camie in an obvious tone of panic.
"It's alright. Calm down, Camie!"
That's when the Straw Hats got their first look at the Celestial Dragons. There appeared to be two of them, a man and a woman. There was also a dog and what appeared to be some form of knight. They had bubbles over their heads, and were wearing some white suit. As they approached you could practically feel the arrogance rolling off of them. Behind them was a rather large slave that was connected to a chain, basically a leash. As they neared, everyone bowed.
"Those must be the Celestial Dragons." said Luffy before Hachi forced him to bow.
"You have to bow down!"
"Why?"
"No matter what, don't look them in the eyes!"
That's when their little dog walked over to the man and pissed on him. Hachi could see Luffy tense as if to move only to stop when Hachi shook his head.
"Those I believe are Saint Roswald and Saint Shalulia." whispered Hachi.
"My, how vulgar, Saruu!" said Saint Shalulia as she walked over to the man with her father next to her. "Dearest father, yet another one has been broken."
"Did you ensure to give him his tranquilizer everyday?" asked Saint Roswald.
"Why, yes, I did. However, it appears that it does not work on fools like this one. Would you please buy me a new one?"
"Your disciplining skills are truly terrible. You keep destroying my captain collection, one after another..."
"This one is certainly useless. Hmph!" she said as she kicked him. "So you meet your end amidst crying families and grown men... You are just a mere human!" she said as she continued to kick the man.
"He can't even move anymore!" said Chopper as he gritted his teeth.
That's when she stopped kicking him, and pulled out a pistol.
"Frankly, you disgust me!" and with that fired two shots into the man.
The Straw Hats watching were in utter shock at how cruel these people were. Sure they themselves were not saints, but even they had some form of morality. With one more disgusted look, Saint Shalulia turned away and the group she came with started to leave. However, people could still hear their conversation.
"I would like a giant slave next."
"You should start with a human child."
"But I detest the weak." and with that, they disappeared out of earshot.
Once they were officially gone, everyone stood back up. Then out of nowhere, a group of Marines with a stretcher appeared and carried the man off.
"It's the Marines! We should get away from here!"
So with that the group took off, even though some were reluctant.
"How about some tea? It will help calm you down." said Brook who offered the cup to Camie, but she shook her head.
"I feel terrible..."
"Think that guy will be alright?" asked Chopper.
"He's a pirate, so even if they save him, he'll just be sent to prison." said Hachi.
"That pirate should be able to beat that old guy and the woman, right? Why?!" asked Chopper.
"If you hurt one of the Celestial Dragons... an Admiral from Navy HQ and a fleet of battle ships will come here." said Pappug.
"An Admiral? Aokiji?" Luffy asked in shock that they had that much pull with the World Government.
"It could be Akainu or Kizaru... There's no way to know who'd show up. The HQ is right next to us, after all." said Pappug.
"What makes those guys so special?" asked Chopper.
"Those guys are descendants of the creators!"
"The creators?"
"800 years ago, a group of 20 kings formed the organization known as the World Government. The Celestial Dragons are their descendants. And over the course of the years... They've come to abuse their incredible influence."
"The Celestial Dragons..." said Luffy with a grin.
They never noticed the group of bounty-hunters that were up on a much higher root.
"It's him."
"Yeah... No mistaking it... It's Straw Hat Luffy. He's worth 400 million beli!"
They took off to attack Luffy.
Luffy sensed something coming at him and sidestepped a sword after waiting before turning and slapping the man in the face, which sent him crashing into a tree and left a impression of his body aft he dropped unconscious. Meanwhile Brook took off running around the group at high speeds.
"What's with this damn skeleton?! I'll exorcise you...?!" and the man swung his sword only for Brook to jump in the air and land in the middle of the group as he pulled out his sword.
He just dodged and slashed at those who were stupid enough to attack.
Chopper transformed into his more human form and clotheslined three bounty-hunters.
Over with Luffy, the bounty-hunters were doing worse. They couldn't even touch him, and he wasn't even trying.
"He's so fucking fast! Be careful!"
Luffy leaned backwards to dodge two horizontal slashes before coming back up knocking the two out with punches to the face. He then jumped backwards, dodging a downward strike. Luffy then kicked the man sending him into the roots.
"(sigh) These guys are so pathetic, it's sad."
"Damn! How can all of them be so strong?! In that case... I'll take that woman as a hostage!" said a man as he moved for Camie.
As he got close Camie's shoe fell off revealing part of her tail.
'No way!'thought some of the bounty-hunters that were smart enough to not attack.
"Oh, dammit! Camie!" said Hachi.
That was the final straw. If he was gonna use one of his friends as a hostage he would just have to die now. With that, Luffy appeared suddenly in between the hunter and Caimie and thrust his hand forward sending a paw thrust into the man chest effectively killing him.
"Alright! You ok?"
"Sorry for the trouble, Straw Hat." said Hachi.
"Thank you, Luffy-chin!" said Camie.
"It's fine! So you guys got everyone else right?"
"Yes!" said Brook.
"You people truly are amazing." said Hachi as they continued on to their destination.
"No matter how many of 'em show up, we won't lose to someone like that!" said Luffy.
They never noticed another part of the group of the bounty-hunters stare at Camie hidden behind the tree and then leave.
"But, what was that? So many bounty-hunters suddenly showed up..." said Brook.
"That was the third group to try and attack us." said Chopper.
That's when they looked around. And noticed a sign hung on a root with the body of a dead marine. 'Navy Keep Out'
"I don't see anymore souvenir shops." said Brook.
"There are fewer people around, and the shops and cities, feel rather suspicious. It doesn't seem like the kind of place where we would find a coating mechanic." said Chopper.
"This archipelago is huge, so there are places where the government's eyes can't reach. The Marines won't go anywhere near this place. Have a look at this." said Hachi as he handed a piece of paper to Brook.
"A map, is it?"
"It classifies the groves in groups of ten, based on their specific traits. Nothing is set in stone, but for the most part, it's accurate. For example, the places we've been to so far... The groves in the 40's, where your ship is docked, is the tourist area, where there are lots of souvenir-shops and things like that. And if you continue to the 30's... you'll reach the amusement area, where the Sabaody Park is located." said Hachi.
"Then, the 60's are the Navy's headquarters, and the main entrance, correct?" asked Brook.
"Yeah. The 60's are the one part of this place we shouldn't go to."
"Then, what's this area here?" asked Chopper.
"This? This is Grove 16. Groves 1 to 29 are more or less a lawless zone. That's why there are so many bounty-hunters around." said Hachi.
"Couldn't you have said that sooner?! If you had, you could have taken Sanji or Zoro instead of me!" shouted Chopper.
"It's fine now. Our destination, Grove 13, is next."
"Chopper-chin, Skeleton-chin, you were both really strong and cool!"
After walking a bit more they reached Grove 13.
"Well then, we're here!"
"We finally made it here!" said Chopper.
"It seems that the store is on the top of that root. Wonder if it's still open. It's been 10 years after all." said Hachi as he looked at the store.
"Say, is this coating mechanic a fishman, too?" asked a curious Luffy.
"Oh, Pappug and I haven't met him before. We've heard that he's quite amazing, though." said Camie.
"Oh, really? Well, I guess we'll know once we meet him."
As they got to the front of the store they read the sign.
"Shakky's Rip-off Bar?! Hachi... This place seems like a total rip-off..." said Pappug.
"That mechanic isn't some sort of monster, is he?" asked Chopper.
"It's fine! They're nice people. I've known them since I was a kid. Seems they're open." said Hachi as he read the sign on the door and walked in. "Rayleigh, Shakky!"
(((((Shakky's Rip-off Bar)))))
They walked in to see a woman with a cigarette, holding a bloody man and another laying on the floor.
"Welcome. What can I do for you?" asked the woman before she looked to see Hachi. "Oh, my... Could it be, Hacchan? Long time, no see!"
"Sorry, it's been so long, Shakky."
"That's right. It's been at least ten years, hasn't it? Just sit down and wait. I've gotta finish extorting the money out of these boys here."
"Take your time." said Hachi as they went and sat down.
"I'll finish it quickly." said Shakky as she quickly dispatched the two men outside before she turned back to the group. "Is that so? You quit being a pirate, Hacchan?" she asked after Hachi told her about what he was up to.
"Plenty of things happened..."
"Well, good for you. Honesty is the best way to go, after all. By the way, it's not often that you see a mermaid above the sea... Camie-chan, are you Hacchan's girlfriend?" this caused Camie to freak out.
"N-N-No way, I... I couldn't become Hachi's b-b-b-bride!"
"You're overreacting." said Pappug.
"She works with me at the Takoyaki stand."
"Oh, is that it? That's right... Would you like something to drink...?"
"Shakky-san, these beans are quite tasty." said Brook who was eating some beans that were sitting on the counter.
"Brook! She's gonna rip you off!" shouted Chopper.
"It's ok, I don't mind. Well, then, I'll give you something good. Here." she said handing Chopper some cotton candy.
"Cotton candy?!" shouted Chopper with stars in his eyes. "It's great!"
"Right. It'll cost you 100,000 beli."
"I... I... don't have that much..." Shakky placed a hand on Chopper's head.
"Sorry! It was a joke! I won't ask for payment from Hacchan's friends."
"How'd you know what Chopper's favorite food was?" asked Luffy.
"You're Monkey-chan's crew, right?"
"I see you know of us."
"Of course. You're the crew everyone talks about. I'm pretty well-informed."
"Really? Luffy-chin, you're famous?" asked Camie
"Though, I didn't know you had a skeleton in your crew, or that a living skeleton existed, for that matter." said Shakky as she leaned over towards Brook.
"Oh, I should have introduced myself sooner. I am "Dead Bones" Brook. It is a pleasure to meet you."
"The pleasure's all mine. Oh? You've got some food stuck there..." said Shakky as she grabbed the bean on Brook's cheek and ate it.
"Shakky-san!" said a red Brook as the top of his skull opened to let smoke out. "What a nice person! What color are your panties?"
"Well, I'm sure today's were..." started Shakky but was interupted by Camie.
"AH, YOU CAN'T TELL HIM!"
"That is incredible! I cannot stop my nosebleed!... though I have no nose!"
"I read an article about you guys. About the Enies Lobby incident... How much of it is true? Is it true that you picked a fight with the government?"
"Whatever, it's too much trouble to tell you."
"Not gonna brag? What a big shot. Come to think of it, your name is the same as that Marine, Garp, right?"
"Yeah, he's my grandpa."
"I thought so. I used to be chased around by him all the time."
"Shakky used to be a pirate." said Hachi.
"Really?"
"I gave up about forty years ago, though. These days, I think it's fun supporting rookies like yourselves."
"By the way, Shakky..." started Hachi.
"No need to say it. I know, all of it. The reason why you and Camie-chan came here, was to help Monkey-chan and his crew get their ship coated, right? In other words, you've got a job for Rayleigh, right?"
"That's right." said Hachi.
"But, he isn't here."
"Huh? The mechanic isn't around? We want to go to Fishman Island!" said Brook.
"Well, there's no way he'd leave this archipelago, so... How about looking for him in the bars and gambling houses?"
"Then, we'll just wait until he comes back." said Luffy.
"That's right. He'll be back eventually... He's been gone for half a year, though."
"Half a year?!" shouted Chopper and Brook.
"I'm sure he's found girlfriends, and thus found places to sleep, so I am not exactly worried about his health. I suppose it's just how ex-pirates are. Once they leave, they won't return for a long time."
"But this is quite a problem... If he isn't here, I suppose we have no choice but to look for him. Do you have any idea where we should start?" asked Brook.
"Let's see... He's probably somewhere between Grove 1 and 29..."
"Grove 1 to 29, that means... the lawless zone?!" said Chopper.
"He's quite notorious, so he can't lower his guard when there are marines around. And then... if he's not there... he also likes going to the Sabaody Park."
"Sabaody Park?" asked Brook.
"Yeah, it's the amusement park here."
"The amusement park, eh? Alright, we will start there."
"The amusement park!" shouted Camie, Chopper, and Brook.
"Anyway, whenever you go to look for him, be careful. According to my information, now that you've arrived, there should be... 13 people on the Sabaody Archipelago with bounty exceeding 100 million beli."
"13 people... With bounties exceeding 100 million beli?!" asked Chopper
"Oh, really?" said Luffy with a grin.
"Just because you have the largest bounty out of all of them and three other members are in your crew doesn't mean that they won't come after you Luffy-chan. I mean I understand just how dangerous you have to be, but your nakama aren't quite on the same level as you." said Shakky in a caring yet concerned tone.
Luffy just nodded.
"Anyway, not counting Monkey-chan, Roronoa-chan, Sanji-chan, and Robin-chan there are 9 others. When you entered the Grand Line, there were seven paths you could take, and you chose one of them, and have been following the log on that path ever since, right?"
"Yeah."
"Of course, there were also people who chose one of the other six routes... and made it through all sorts of trouble to get here, just like yourselves. No matter what route you take, each of them eventually leads to the Red Line... and to get past that well, everyone comes to this archipelago. Understand? Though it's pretty amazing that all of the world's rookies managed to show their faces here at the same time. In particular, there's Kid, Luffy, Hawkins, Drake, and Law. These names have been decorating the newspapers for some time now."
"I haven't heard of 'em." said Luffy.
"Knowledge is power. You should at least learn the names of your rivals. If we're going by bounty value you're number one among them. There is "Devil Child" Nico Robin with a bounty of 100,000,000 from Ohara, "Mad Monk" Urouge captain of the Fallen Monk Pirates from Sky Island with a bounty of 108,000,000. Then there is Sanji-chan with a 110,000,000 bounty of course from East Blue. Then there is Capone "Gang" Bege Captain of the Firetank Pirates with a bounty of 138,000,000 he is from West Blue. After that there is "The Glutton" Jewelry Bonney Captain of the Bonney Pirates with a bounty of 140,000,000 from South Blue. After her comes a man by the name of Killer a pirate from the Kid Pirates with a bounty of 162,000,000 from South Blue. Then comes Zoro-chan with a 180,000,000 bounty also from East Blue. Then we have "Roar of the Sea" Scratchmen Apoo Captain of the On Air Pirates with a bounty of 198,000,000 from the Grand Line. Next up there is the "Surgeon of Death" Trafalgar Law Captain and doctor of the Heart Pirates with a bounty of 200,000,000 from North Blue. After him there is "Red Flag" X. Drake captain of the Drake Pirates and former Marine Rear Admiral with a bounty of 222,000,000 from North Blue. Next there is "Magician" Basil Hawkins captain of the Hawkins Pirates with a bounty of 249,000,000 from North Blue. Then there is the one with the closest bounty to Luffy-chan, he is Eustass "Captain" Kid with a bounty of 315,000,000 Captain of the Kid Pirates from South Blue. And last but not least we have "Straw Hat" Monkey D. Luffy with a bounty of at 400,000,000 Captain of the Straw Hat Pirates and of course from East Blue. All of the pirate crews that entered the Grand Line, have been reduced to an easily countable number. The Grand Line is like a huge survival tournament. Regardless of which path they traveled, the ones that survived this far are truly the elites. Among them, there might be one, who will become a huge leading figure for the next generation of pirates. Regardless, even the New World won't remain un-fazed if so many big shot rookies enter at once. Also, the reason why Captain Kid' bounty is the closest to you... is because his crew has badly injured civilians. Not too cute, right? I mean I know you guys are no strangers to killing, but you don't kill innocents. Because of that, I'm whole-heartedly cheering for your crew, Monkey-chan." said Shakky.
(((((Grove 24)))))
In a restaurant, we find a somewhat attractive woman with pink hair stuffing her face with food. She was surrounded by a group of people that seemed to be with her.
"Look at her eat!"
"Where does all the food go?!" were some of the remarks people were making as they watched in slight awe or horror.
"Bring me more food" shouted the woman.
On the other side of the restaurant, we find a group of what some would call the mafia by how they were dressed. They were standing near a rather short man as he tried to enjoy his meal.
"Vulgar woman... She's ruining my meal. Go shut her up."
"That's not a good idea, Father! Navy Headquarters is just a stone's throw away! If we were to cause a scene now...! said one of the men. However, this just infuriated the man. He picked up his fork, but whatever he was about to do with it was halted as 2 people came bursting into the restaurant.
"CAPTAIN!/FATHER!" both men shouted. Each made their way to either the woman or the small man.
"Oi, can't you see that I'm eating!" said the woman in between bites.
"Captain Bonney, we have an issue that'll make you lose your appetite!" said the man as he tried to catch his breath.
"Oh really (munch) I seriously (munch) doubt (munch) that." said the now identified Captain Jewelry Bonney of the Bonney Pirates. "Bonney is a slim woman (despite the enormous amount of food she is capable of eating), with long pink hair and purple eyes. Her outfit consists of a white low-cut tank top that exposes both her midriff and cleavage, along with a pair of orange-and-black striped buckled shorts with long, thin suspenders. She also wears black high-heeled boots which reach up to her calves, with large laces coming from the openings, and a pair of hot pink and dark red stockings with a yellow sun-like motif on them. The hat she wears is a green Furażerka with a light-green lining. She has an anti-eyebrow below her right eye, bright red lipstick on her lips, and is wearing a brown furred jacket." (2)
The man took a huge breath to try and calm down, but it didn't help.
"S-S-Straw Hat Luffy and his crew are here, on Sabaody!"
There was the sound of plates breaking against the floor courtesy of Bonney as she sat there. 'Shit! I didn't think they'd get here so soon!'
At the same time on the other side of the restaurant.
"Hey boss Capone we got a problem... a really big problem!" said the man as he was in front of the small man.
"What could possibly be a big problem for us?" The now identified captain of the Firetank Pirates asked. "Capone is a short man with a stocky build whose appearance is somewhat similar to that of a Mafia boss. He sports an oiled-up and slicked-back hairstyle befitting that of a crime don. His facial features have a very stern look to them further accentuated by his rather sharp but hooking beak-like nose. He also has five o'clock stubble on his upper lip. He wears a black-and-white pinstriped attire, complete with a green scarf around his neck, with the excess tucked inside the suit (making it look like a cravat). Capone wears very expensive golden rings with precious stones mounted on them, but because Capone has two hands, all his fingers (including the thumbs) have them. His pirate captain's coat with red and gold trimming and a western style cowboy hat were placed on a chair next to him." (2)
"The Straw Hats are here!"
'Dammit, I thought we'd of been gone before they got here.' was all he thought.
No one moved as another person came running in and took off towards the back where a blond man had just stood to leave with his group.
"Captain Hawkins!" said the man obviously part of his crew.
"You've come to tell me a problem, well let's hear it." was Captain Basil Hawkins's stoic response as he shuffled what appeared to be a deck of cards. "Hawkins is a tall man, with black triangle symbols on his eyebrows, red eyes, and golden hair that reaches down to his hips. He also has a black cross tattooed at the base of his throat at the front of his neck. His attire includes a pure white coat with a ruffled neckline and sleeves. He also wears purple trousers tucked inside black boots with white laces on them and a dark ornament made of fur circling the lower part of his torso, with a lighter shade in the middle of it. He also has a pink sash tied around his waist, with a piece of jewelry hanging from it. Hawkins also wears dark gloves and an armor-like armlet can be seen on his left arm around his left biceps, which also extends to cover his left shoulder. On his right hip he carries a sword with an elaborate pommel that resembles a voodoo doll." (2)
"M-Monkey D. Luffy and his crew are here!"
The cards were almost dropped by a surprised Hawkins.
'So somehow the most dangerous rookie made it here without me knowing... hmm interesting.'
Over in a bar there was a Red headed man drinking at a table with an irritated look on his face.
"Who's the guy with the stupid face?" asked the man after taking swig of his drink. The man he was referring to was seated at a table directly across from him with a group of men as well.
"Oh, that'd be Roar of the Sea. He's part of the Longarm Tribe."
With that said the Red head and Apoo locked eyes which immediately turned into a glare between the 2. However, Apoo made a come here motion with his finger causing the red head to rise in anger.
"Boss!"
That was all the man was able to get out as red head sent an attack out that destroyed part of the wall. However, the man's attack missed his mark as Apoo back-flipped out into the streets. This caused panic amongst the people outside as they didn't know what was going on.
"What's going on?! A fight?!"
"If you want a fight, let's save it for the other side! Or do you not know how strong I am?" said Apoo in a taunting manner. "Being of the Longarm Tribe from the Grand Line, one of Apoo's distinguishing traits is his incredibly long arms. Each of these long arms possesses two elbow joints instead of just one, making them much longer than a normal person's. Apoo also has a rather broad chest cavity, which may aid him in producing deep and bellowing drum-like sounds. Apoo's lower jaw is also somewhat wider than the upper half of his face. Besides these, his most distinguishing attributes are his unique physical characteristics and the objects adorned on him, all of which are music themed or related. His teeth have a unique look to them as they resemble piano keys. He wears a set of orange headphones with his name on either side over his ears and hairstyle where the hair on his scalp has been pulled tightly so that his roots resemble lightning patterns. A red Chinese garb with what one could guess was his crew's Jolly Roger 音(oto 'sound' or 'music'), at the center of a large flower-like print splayed across the chest area, as well as on his back. Apoo also has a yellow scarf around his waist. He also has what seems to be the design of a green rose sewed on front of his left shoulder." (2)
"Then quit yer damn starin'" said the red head as he emerged through the smoke that was slowly dissipating.
"Boss! Don't!" pleaded a man.
"Damn, you're one creepy bastard! I can get rid of you right now if you'd like!"
However, before anything further could be done men started to run over to Apoo and the red head.
"Captian Kid!" the man shouted to the red head.
"Captain Apoo!"
"Eh, what is it? Can't you see you're interrupting?" said Kid with an irritated look on his face. "Kid is a pale, tall, muscular man with bright red hair, resembling flames. His nose has a particular shape, being quite pointed and having little protrusions on both sides. He has dark colored fingernails, red/orange eyes and no eyebrows. He dresses in an extravagant attire consisting of black and yellow lizard-print pants with a red fringe, motorcycle boots, and a blue sash under a green belt fastened by a large circular buckle with a four-leaf clover-like pattern in the middle. He also has a slim bandolier, also with minuscule bolts that go diagonally over his right shoulder then ties to his waist, where he keeps a dagger with a Japanese-style hilt and what appears to be a flintlock gun. He also has gold bangles around both wrists. He wears a pair of studded, square shaped goggles on his forehead, and a large fur captain's coat over his bare muscular torso. The dark brown coat is adorned with spikes on its shoulders lined in maroon. The collar of the coat is extremely flared and wide. He currently only has his right arm in the sleeve allowing his left arm to be free." (2) Standing next to him now was a man with a mask on his face.
"We've got problems, and their big ones!"
"And what could possibly be a problem for the future Pirate King?"
"The Straw Hats have arrived!"
Kid instantly grew quiet and turned to Apoo who was aslo in shock at hearing the news.
"Well today is your lucky day! Killer let's go!" said Kid to the man in the mask. "Killer is both a lean and lanky man. He has long wild blonde hair that falls down to his thighs. He wears a plain, white and light-blue full-head helmet with many holes in it, and what look like modern headphones on both the sides. He wears a black shirt with white polka-dots and an open collar that shows his chest, with pants that resemble those worn by real world Native Americans. Killer also has a red sash around his carries a pair of hand guards which have very long detachable scythes connected to them." (2) However, since they were leaving they were sheathed on his right hip.
As they left Apoo was left to his own thoughts, 'Well ain't this somethin'..."
(((((Grove 21)))))
We find this grove in a state of panic as explosions rang out.
"What the hell is going on?!"
"The Mad Monk's on a rampage!" as he pointed to a rather giant of a man with wings on his back was swinging around a large pillar as a weapon. "Urouge is abundant in both height and width. His face somewhat resembles a smiling totem mask as he is nearly always seen grinning. Apart from his smile, he also has what appears to be a stitched-up scar vertically descending over, and falling short just above his left eye. On his chin he has a prominent, jet-black, and scruffy beard that extends upwards to the sides of his jaw and then converges with his equally-dark side-burns. He seems to sport the short and clean-cut sort of hairstyle generally sported by monks. He also has black tattoos going down his shoulders that somewhat resemble fire. He dresses in some form of white clothing underneath the khaki robes he wears, which includes the white full-bodied garment with severed sleeves, that exposes tattoos patterned like flames on both biceps. He wears a pair of gold earrings, black gloves and a rather large red bead necklace. He also has a pair of large wings growing out from the middle of his back." (2)
"We gotta get out of here, quick!"
In front of the giant man was a man sitting on a wooden crate with a nodachi.
"Are you not gonna fight back Trafalgar Law?!" shouted Urouge as he started to swing the pillar down only for a man with an X on his chest to block his attack. This just caused Law to smirk. "Law is a slim man of a relatively tall height. He has faint shadows right under his yellow eyes (grey in the anime), and his mouth is usually seen in a smile. He has dark black hair, a majority of which is obscured, save for his sideburns and small black goatee by the northern-style fur hat that Law wears, which is white and has spots on the bottom and along the rim. He wears a black-sleeved and hooded yellow hoodie with what appears to be his Jolly Roger out on the front of his chest and the sleeves rolled up. Law also sports a pair of jeans with odd markings on both the knee and ankle areas, similar to the ones on his hat, but darker in color, and a pair of dark, pointed shoes. He has a pair of small earrings on each ear. He has many tribal-style tattoos on his arms; on both of his hands, are letters spelled as DEATH tattooed in black on each of the back of his fingers."
"If you wanna go wild... do it in the New World!" said the man.
"Well well well, if it isn't Drake! The fallen Navy officer..." said Urouge. "Drake is a lean and muscular man who wears what appears to be a combination of a white-plumed cocked hat with what appears to be his crew's Jolly Roger on the side and a mask over his eyes. Underneath this headgear, Drake's hair is reddish brown, with brush-like sideburns. On his broad chin he has an "X" and on his chest and upper body he also has another large "X". He wears armor on his relatively thin legs and arms consisting of knee-high boots and gloves that go up past his elbows, respectively. The openings to both the gloves and the boots are also secured by the armor, which is rounded for the gloves and a sharp maple leaf pattern for the boots at the front of his knees. On the rest of his body he wears leather pants and a leather shirt. A belt with a large ornately designed circular belt buckle secures Drake's pants as well as his sword and axe to his waist. He also wears a black cape, which, from the inside, is crimson-colored, with a white fur lining around the neck." (2)
"Things were just about to get good too... Drake-ya... How many people have you killed?" asked Law.
Before an even bigger brawl could breakout out some men came running up to them.
"We've got bigger problems than these two, Captain!" each man said.
"The Straw Hats have arrived!"
With that one sentence everyone's mood instantly changed. Drake paused before leaving without uttering another word.
"Well things just got interest, huh?" asked Urouge to which Law sighed and got up and left.
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Luffy just sighed, then smiled. For some reason he just felt things were about to get interesting. Maybe he would have fun after all.
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So why did Luffy kill Duval? Simple Duval was in charge and gave the order to attack the Straw Hats. Plus he was a slaver. And I just never liked him so bye. Luffy is only as violent as he feels he needs to be.
(1) It is the coat from Strong World. He will not always wear this but he will for now. In case you forgot his attire is only black karate pants. May change but not now. Also I have put up how he looks on his wanted poster just imagine him creating an Ursus Shock.
(2) These are descriptions courtesy of Onepiecewikia.
So there you have it! Like I said some things changed some stayed the same. If there are any mistakes I apologize. Remember to message me those ideas that I asked for in the note at the top. If you don't then oh well I'm gonna go with what I already had planned then. I'm currently in an inspired phase right now so I'm gonna try and get to all my stories now. Thank you for reading and being such amazing fans. I hope you enjoy.