The Last Ride
Author: Sniper Artist
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or One Piece. Which is good because I would kill myself if I somehow tainted the greatness of One Piece.
Summary: AU. The New World is a frightening place and Jewelry Bonnie had indeed figured that out mere moments of her discovery.
A/N: I wanted to say this before the story started. There will be no Naruto/Hinata pairing so I apologize to you avid fans of Naruhina. I wanted to say this now so you wouldn't keep anticipating only for me to disappoint you in the end. Like I placed above, the pairing will be Naruto and Bonnie. I didn't want to waste anyone's time.
Upon the Beatrice
Once upon a time, there was a man named Namikaze-Uzumaki Naruto. At one time, he was known to be one of the most feared marine officers on the planet. He would approach pirates from the New World and destroy their ships as if they were mere ants. He would walk down the road to headquarters with numerous tied, beaten and crushed pirates dragged behind him personally. He would play jokes with his prey before finishing them. There was even a time when he pretended to be apart of a pirate crew, then when Night came, he would slew them all with slow and maniacal pleasure. That is how he came to be known as the "Guasón', or the Joker if you will.
Naruto earned his reputation through hard work. He detested when they compared him to his father, a current Vice Admiral, Namikaze Minato. He even went to points of no return to show people his power. He captured many pirates but none better than the former Shichibukai, Uchiha Madara. The battle was long and difficult but Naruto came out as the winner. That was when some people started to recognize his power. For once in his life, he was a happy man.
But then on faithful one day...a terrible tragedy occurred. One that shook Namikaze-Uzumaki Naruto to the core and led to his immediate defection of the marines. One that no one but him and his crew knew of. One that he would show the world. That would be the day he would crush the marine forces.
"Guasón?" A certain pink haired, foul mouthed said. Broken out of his muse, Naruto looked at her with a small grin and replied.
"It means Joker. Weird huh?" The pink haired woman shook her head. After all, her nickname was Big Eater.
"Nah, when you're on the road and meet as many weirdos as I have, it really isn't too weird." The blond captain chuckled at the smart response and sat back down into his seat.
"Sit." She did so, not wanting to offend the man.
"Now, about my offer. I am not going to force you to join. For I am not that kind of human. But if you wish to travel freely once again under my banner, the offer will always be on the table." Naruto started, flashing his fox like smile at her. Almost chuckling when she blushed slightly, it was obvious she was the tomboy type.
"Hm." The woman didn't talk for a moment, seemingly contemplating her choices. She had no crew, no friends and possibly no future. There wasn't much of a choice really.
"I-I'll join. I owe you after all. And as a lady pirate, I must repay my dept with twice the force!" Bonnie exclaimed, nodding at the former marine.
"Excellent. Let's go meet the crew. A proper introduction is needed after all." Sighing, she stood up and started walking to the door with Naruto following.
"I was wondering...what would you have done if I declined?" Chuckling, he pointed to the side of the ship.
"See that plank over there?" She gulped and nodded, cold sweat running down her forehead at his suspicious gaze.
"I would have asked you to clean it. The damn thing is so dusty-...Wait, did you think I'd make you walk the plank?" She didn't respond but it was obvious to him that she was clearly thinking it. He laughed very loudly.
"HAHA! That is so stereotypical. Who am I? Captain Hook? Not even Sengoku is that old!" Laughing hardly once again, the pink haired woman couldn't help but crack a small chuckle. The man was amusing to talk with.
"Now c'mon! I'll introduce ya to the crew."
Mariejois
In one of the many offices of the great marine capital, one certain middle aged blond man was working his ass off. After the war, he had been working on paperwork with a consistent pace to keep his sanity in check due to the sheer amount of papers. Sighing in dismay, his nerves were really getting to him recently. He hated his current life. The man had no adventure, his wife was currently MIA (Missing in Action), his son defected from the core and he was stressed out of his wit.
This man was one of the few marine heroes. Namikaze Minato, the "Yellow Flash".
"I hate my life." He spoke aloud, eliciting a sudden chuckle from the side. Turning his head, he saw the face of another marine hero. Garp the Fist.
"You too heh?" Sighing, the blonde man nodded.
"How may I help you, Garp-san?" The old man shook his head at the younger man's insistent honorifics.
"No need for that. I'm just here to visit an old friend and comrade. How's the office life working out for ya?" He asked with sly grin, obviously looking to push buttons.
"It fucking sucks." Even though he suspected a similar response, Garp had never heard the man use such foul language before. It was actually quite refreshing.
"BWAHAHAHA! Is that so?" Minato wasn't laughing but he did sigh for what felt like the hundredth time that week.
"I'm under constant watch because my son decided to go rogue...I am also anxiously waiting for them to send me out so I could search for my wife. Sometimes, it's nice to think that my son defected to look for his mother...but I know that is probably not the case. My son is amazing y'know...The boy inherited my face but he is nothing like me. I know he got his strong heart and courage from his mother. Was there ever a time...when you wished you were like your son?" The sadness in his voice was loud and clear, he hated himself for his noble own ways. Garp grinned and patted the man on the back.
"If I were like my son, they'd probably send me to the gallows! BWAHAHAHA" Minato chuckled as well, seeming a little sheepish.
"Ahh, sorry about that Garp. I forgot all about Dragon for a second..." He waved it off, uncaring.
"No worries. In fact, it's still a running gag to fathers who want to be like their sons. Now enough of that! I brought some tea and cookies!" Chuckling at the mans laid back attitude, he gestured for him to sit down. As the treats were getting prepared, they began to discuss once again.
"Man...sometimes, I wish I could quit. I don't see why I shouldn't...but this is the best way to look for my wife. I have many subordinates under me that will faithfully follow my orders. With that, I could have them search places I ask of them... But I'm starting to feel a bit differently about that approach recently." Garp quirked a brow.
"What do you mean?"
"Well...let's just say I don't quite trust my subordinates as much as I used too...They have been acting very suspiciously of late." Garp's look turned cold.
"So, you think that they're spying on you?" Minato nodded, having no problems with telling the man in front of him.
"Yes. I don't think the Gorosei (Five Star Elders) quite trust me anymore. Ever since my son's defection, they have been quite cold to me as of late. Of course, I could care less about how they think of me. The thing is, they are getting in the way of my search for Kushina." Garp nodded and started stirring his tea. The situation the man in front of him had laid out was indeed a terrible one.
"Talk about being stuck between a rock and a hard place..." Grinning, Minato sipped his drink allowing the warmth to flow down his throat. Tea was good.
"Indeed. Now, there is another problem. My son has been very discreet as of late. And with his Devil Fruit, the boy is damn near impossible to catch. Even for an Admiral leveled man...like yourself." Garp shook his head at the claim.
"Ignoring the last part. Yeah, you're son's very difficult to find. Not to mention his acting skills are far better than any professional. His Meimu Meimu no Mi (Illusion Illusion Fruit) powers are also a huge advantage to his already witty tactics. The only way to find him is to consistently keep up your Haki (Willpower) which is very difficult to do." Minato sighed and nodded.
"Ha! Irony that the only person in the world that could track him consistently, is currently on his crew. Hyuuga Hinata's Nen Nen no Mi (Sense Sense Fruit), one of the rarest Paramecia styled Devil Fruits in the world. There are times I wonder, when in the world did my son become to damn clever? Not only does he know how to cover his tracks well, but he took away some of the best cards the Government had. He stole at least twenty-five devil fruits before his defection. I don't think I've even seen Vegapunk so angry!" He laughed at the last mention. Minato had never like the scientist's "Mad" experiments, as he'd like to call it.
"BWAHAHA! Indeed. Sengoku almost broke down in tears when he saw the amount of paperwork on his deck. Thanks to Vegapunk, Marineford gave your son quite a doozy of a bounty..." Minato nodded, looking to the side of his wall. There laid the picture of his son and one of the most terrifying bounties on the planet. It was pretty high.
"Yeah! My son..."
Upon the Beatrice
"Oi! We got a new member!" Naruto shouted as soon as he set foot on the deck. After a loud settling of foot steps and mutters of troublesome, they all met at the front.
"Ok! As you all know, this is Jewelry Bonnie. One of the supernovas from this generation." She already knew most of the crew but it couldn't hurt to get a proper introduction.
"Introduce yourselves!" He commanded. After a few sighs from a certain pony tailed haired man, he stepped up.
"You can call me Shikamaru." After a half a minute of silence, Naruto grew a bit annoyed by his first mates vague intro. Hinata and Haku giggled from where they stood, shaking their heads at the first mate's laziness.
"Shika. Likes, dislikes and goals?" Naruto grounded out with a forced grin. Said man smirked at his annoyed Captain, feeling avenged for being kept up all night working on courses.
"I like sleeping and I dislike work. My goal is to find the best cloud in the world and sleep on it." Now Bonnie couldn't help but sweatdrop at the man. In all her life, never would she have expected the famed former Vice Admiral to have such a lazy ass first mate. And what was up with his goal?
Sighing, Naruto gestured towards Hinata whom gladly introduced herself.
"My name is Hyuuga Hinata. I enjoy fruits and cinnamon snacks. I like my Captain and my crew like a family. My dislikes include...the World Government." Bonnie grinned, sharing her dislike. But then again, what pirate actually liked the government?
"My goal is to become the best Navigator in the world." Nodding at her finish, Naruto immediately glared at his first mate.
"THAT'S HOW YOU PROPERLY INTRODUCE YOURSELF YA IDIOT!" Shikamaru laughed at his Captains sudden anger, waving him off like he's done over a million times. After sharing a laugh, Haku stepped up.
"I go by Haku. I may be the doctor of this ship but I'm no pushover. My swordsmanship was renowned all over West Blue as one of the best on that sea. Of course I'm no match for our crew's exclusive swordswoman...but I'm pretty tough. My likes include my crew and tea. I also share Hinata's dislike. My goal is to meet one of the famed, Drum island doctors." She nodded at him.
"It's good to see a swordswoman..." Bonnie said, only for Naruto to cover her mouth.
"Shh! You shouldn't have said that!" The pink haired woman rose a brow. Only for Naruto to point at the dark haired, feminine man sulking at the corner.
"Why does everyone think I'm a woman..." He whispered comically to himself, crying his "Man" tears all over the deck.
"S-sorry... I didn't know-" She was cut off as Haku stood up and shook of his sadness.
"Don't worry...at least you weren't as bad as the Captain..." Naruto grinned sheepishly.
"You're still mad at that?" Haku shook his head and didn't respond.
"Ignoring all that, you're next Captain." Eyes going to the blond man, he flashed a smile and started.
"Name's Uzumaki Naruto. I like ramen and kicking ass. My dislikes are pretty massive so you don't need to know them. Of course, one of them is the World Government. My goal is...to find The Last Ride." Bonnie quirked a brow, never having heard of such a thing.
"What's that?" Naruto shook his head.
"I'll tell you when we get to Shabondy. Now it's your turn." Opting to find out later, she faced the four and began.
"Jewelry Bonnie. I like food and I hate the government with a passion. No goals." Though a bit short, it was really all she had.
"Well since that's all over with. I'm going to announce our next destination. Like I said before, we're heading to Shabondy to meet up with the others." Bonnie interrupted.
"So this isn't the whole crew?" She asked, getting a nod from Naruto.
"Correct. We have four other members. I sent them on a information gathering mission just a few months before rescuing you."
"And just who are they?" Grinning, Naruto walked to the back room and brought some wanted posters. Interested, she took a look and rose a brow.
"Seriously?"
Some where in the New World
A lone woman sat in small restaurant reading a mail that she had gotten just earlier that day. She had long blonde hair and beautiful blue eyes.
"So, it's that time already huh?" Smirking, she looked if anyone was around. Standing up, she went to the back and prepared for her departure.
For the last few months, she had been ordered to spy on a certain family of infamous pirates. The Kaido pirates, whom served the Yonkou personally. Sneaking in perfectly, she got into the perfect position for gossip and such. As the cook of the crew, this sly woman got information out of everyone she could. Including many different pirates from all over the world. Like picking candy from a baby, in her opinion.
Now her Captain has recalled her. Today was a great day.
"Now, to set this place to blow before leaving..."
Elbaf, Giant Country
"YOSH! NARUTO-SAN HAS CALLED ME BACK!"
The yelled pierced the skies, scaring all the birds in the distance. As they flew off, the scene revealed to be numerous beaten bodies of giants surrounding the bowl haired cut man. His eyes were round and puffy, almost as if he were a cartoon.
"Sorry, everyone! But my Captain is calling for my youthfulness! Farewell my friends!" Everyone started to surround him and cry, already missing their little friend.
"YOU ARE WELCOME HERE ANYTIME FRIEND!" Lee, unable to hold his fragile emotions, cried as well. Blowing his nose very loudly on his loose white shirt, he then gave them a thumbs up pose.
"THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME TRAIN HERE MY YOUTHFUL GIANT FRIENDS." And that night, Lee prepared to return to his captain. For the last few months, his captain had ordered him to gather information. So being the simple minded man as he was, he decided to go to the famed island of giants. He didn't get much, but he did get much stronger. After the many beating the giants had given him, his skills in martial arts had become powerful. It also improved his Haki by milestones.
"Now, to show Captain Naruto-san my progress!"
Impel Down
A dark haired man had just returned from his shift as junior guardsman. Surprised when his superior told him that he had received mail. Of course the man knew what that meant. His Captain had sent him a message. After reading it, the man smiled. A real smile that not many were allowed to see.
"So, dickless is calling me back huh?" Folding up the paper, he proceeded to throw it into the fiery hell of lava. He was currently relaxing in the Impel Down's "Inferno Hell", the fourth level of the great gaol.
"Very well. Now to finish a little something..."
Wano Country, Forest.
"Such a beautiful place..." Voiced a violet haired woman. She had just received a recall from her captain. The woman was excited to return but couldn't help but be sad at leaving such a wonderful place. Wano Country, the home to the Dragonslayer, Ryuuma.
"Ah well...I will return here one day and make it my home. Farewell..." Grabbing her beloved sword, she proceeded to strap it to her back securely and walk off. Leaving the peaceful forest to slumber once more.
As she walked off, she could have sworn that a humming sound was following her. Passing it off as paranoia, the woman passed out of the forest with glee.
Back upon the Beatrice
"Seriously." Naruto replied, grinning slyly. Bonnie looked a little excited which was a huge improvement from before. Just a few hours ago, she was cranky and sulky but changed to enegertic within seconds.
"Anyways, we're settin sail! The Beatrice is hungry for adventure!" Naruto exclaimed, not noticing the weird look on Bonnie's face.
"Beatrice?" A smile came onto everyone's face as they heard that question.
"Our beloved nakama and the very ship you are standing on. Beatrice."
"Ah..." Bonnie nodded, satisfied with the answered. Even she knew the importance of the ships pirates road. Of course, only a true pirate could understand its importance.
She took a good look at the ship and was indeed impressed by it. The design was beautiful. The bowsprit was shaped like royal twin daggers, stretching fiercely to the sea. The ship as a whole was huge, looking at it again, she was surprised that a mere four men crew could run it. The mast sported a logo of a jolly roger with whisker marks and a pirates hat upon it, a sign that spread fear amongst the sea in the North.
The sign of the Spiral Gun pirates.
End.
To tell you all the truth, the hardest part of this chapter was deciding on the ship name. I know, funny huh. But to me, the ship is the most important.
Beatrice (or Beatrix) means "Voyager" or "Blessed" in Latin. That's what I read.
Ok, now here's some definitions:
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Haki: A sort of power used by the stronger people of One Piece. It's translated as willpower but I'm still unsure of it. Haki can break through Devil Fruit powers.
Shichibukai: One of the Seven Warlords of the seas. They are pirates hired by the government.
Yonkou: A title to describe one of the four greatest pirates in the New World. They rule the second half of the Grand line.
The New World: The second half of the Grand line and according to Oda, the most terrifying place for a pirate to be. The sea only for the strong.
Gorosei: The five elders that rule the government.
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Well, that's it. I'll explain Naruto's powers along with the rest of the crew when the right time appears.
Thank you for reading.
~Sniper Artist