Hey guys! As promised, here's the next chapter of the story! I'm just starting to write the final fight scenes and I'm trying to figure our who should fight who. But for now, look at the pretty chapter! Read, enjoy, review!

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Luffy was stunned into silence. "What?"

"It was your mother's dying wish that I protect you at all costs. If it ever came down between you and your father, she told me to protect you every time." Jinbe explained, cooling down.

After a minute of silence, Hancock cleared her throat. "Everyone out! This is obviously meant to be a private conversation." She had honestly meant her servants and the Strawhat crew, but Captain Permhead had other plans.

"Indeed, this isn't a conversation for the unbiased. Come everyone, let us enjoy the island of food and beautiful ladies outside this banquet or whatever." Gintoki patted Shinpachi's shoulder, Okita and KAgura were already outside waiting for them. Noticing that the Strawhat crew wasn't following, he spoke again. "I know you guys are worried about your captain, but this isn't your fight, and it isn't your place to fight with him at this point. When he's ready, he'll let you be there for him, but right now…he wants to be as far away form everyone as much as possible."

Zorro frowned. "You don't know our captain."

"No I don't, but…" He frowned when he thought of how his own past was exposed a little when he wasn't ready. "…he probably doesn't want to make this a spectacle. Oi, Strawhat! What do you think?"

"Why you-" Franky readied a cannon.

"Franky." Luffy stopped him. "It's fine, Permhead's right. I…need to hear this alone. So please…everyone wait outside, I'll come get you when we're done."

"But Luffy-" Hancock was cut-off by Nami grabbing her hand.

"Sounds good. Let's go." Nami lead her out of the room.

After a few moments of shuffling, the room was emptied out, save for the two occupants. Luffy hadn't bother to unchain Jinbe yet; too unnerved or just plain scared that the man would get away again. "Explain Jinbe."

"…Luffy…I just want to start out by saying both of your parents love you deeply, and they never wanted something like this to happen." Jinbe sighed. "I also want to say that while I have nothing against those Odd-Jobs people, I also have no loyalty towards them and had no problem in choosing their demise over yours."

"Explain."

"As you know, after your brother had been rescued that day, it was also a great cost to the pirates, as well as the start of the Government's tirade. With Whitebeard's health waning, the World Government took their chance to seize most of the islands that had potential to fall under his control, and with the other other Yonko, they couldn't risk your home islands falling into pirate hands either. So just over a few months ago, Dawn Island, and the rest of your crew's islands were seized, and if Odd-Jobs had not interfered, they'd still be under World Government control." Jinbe explained sadly.

"We know." Luffy frowned. "My question is: why'd you lie to us?"

"Two reasons: I wanted you and your crew to think it was them because I didn't want you to pick fights with the World Government, especially since the island you were on was Punk Hazard. I knew that if you met them, that not only would you be out of the Grand Line, but you'd gain new allies. Secondly…I knew they would target your father, so…" Jinbe trailed off.

"You knew they'd go after him?" Luffy growled.

"I was told about this other-world plan from Red-Haired a few months ago, he heard it from Mihawk. I didn't find out about the Odd-Jobs people until I visited Marineford recently; they we recalling back all old Shichibukai and were informed of their presence. Apparently, Odd-Jobs was considered enough of a threat to these Harusame pirates as well as the Mimawarigumi and Kihetai, that they were discussed even at the developing stages." Jinbe sighed.

"…I see…tell me about my dad." Luffy said. "What did you mean by my mom?"

"When your mother was pregnant with you, your father had just started the Revolutionary movement; this was approximately two and half years after Roger's execution." Jinbe started. "Your parents had eloped a litte before that, and were on the run from the World Government; Garp-san has probably never been so worried. Garp actually didn't even know about you until you were three or so. Your father tried his hand at raising you on his own, but…combined with the grief and growing danger of the Revolutionary army, it simply wasn't an option. He left you on Garp's doorstep one night, and only glanced back to the East now and again, thinking of you."

"What happened to her? My mother?" Luffy asked carefully.

"She died. Your birth was fairly complicated, and she hadn't received the proper nutrion or care during this time." Jinbe answered.

"I see…" The strawhat boy clenched his hands.

"Luffy." Jinbe got his attention. "You need to know that your mother loved you till the very end; she loved you before she even knew you, and your father…he never stopped being proud of you. Even now, he swells with pride at the mere mention of you. Which is why…your mother requested this of me."

"What?" Luffy's voice cracked slightly.

"While your mother was still pregnant with you, I ran into her and after we talked a bit…she…told me that if a situation ever were to come up between you and them, as if your life or one of their lives had to be taken, that it would be them. That you would live every time, that you would be free every time. Your mother's final wish to me was: 'protect my son's freedom'. Your father shared this wish, so once this situation came up, I…had no choice but to follow those requests. Again…I have nothing against Odd-Jobs Gintoki-san or his crew, I just simply did what I thought I had to." The fishman finished.

"How did you know her? My mother?" Luffy asked.

"…She was an activist for Fishman Equality on Sabaody; your father met her at a protest rally, actually. She was a friend of Otohime's." He half-lied. He really didn't want to tell the Strawhat boy about his uncle, besides, Dragon and Lucinda did meet at a rally, and Jinbe did know her through Otohime, that wasn't a lie.

"I see. So you knew who I was when we first met at Impel Down, didn't you?" Luffy accused, Jinbe looked away, confirming it. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"I…didn't think it was my place at the time, and with all times we met in the past, I didn't think it was appropriate. I was very pleased to meet you; you went beyond Lucinda's standards." Jinbe answered.

"Lucinda?" Luffy repeated.

"Yes. That was your mother's name…Sakazaki Lucinda." The fishman answered.

Cracking a smile, the younger replied: "It's pretty."

"Indeed. You look much like her, she would be proud to see how far you've gotten." Jinbe concurred.

"That's good. So does that mean you're still on our side Jinbe?!" Luffy's happy self returned.

"Of course, but we don't have much time. Your father's due to be executed within five days, and we're not exactly close. We need to use this time to coordinate our allies, and form a strategy. To my understanding, Odd-Jobs knows our enemies fairly well, so we should have an advantage." Jinbe nodded.

"Great! Oh and Jinbe…whose the bastard who got my dad?" Luffy's eyes were dead-serious.

Marineford

Dragon shifted uncomfortably in his cell, irritated by the lack of mobility. His legs felt stiff, having spent over a week chained up in a ship. His head shot up at the sound of a cell door opening, he frowned, there was a guy in white with a monocle and a weird hand-held device, and two men in black. One of them was smoking a cigarette, while the other strangely resembled a gorilla.

"You three here to give me my afternoon meal?" Dragon asked.

"Greetings, I am Sasaki Isaburo, Captain of the Mimiwarigumi. We will soon be serving alongside Cipher Pole as the World Government's elite intelligence agents; proud to serve the elite and bring justice to all. These two are the Captain and Vice Captain of the Shinsengumi, they will be joining the Navy, to bring our Universal Justice to all." The monocle guy introduced.

"So you people are more of the extraterrestrials. So what do you people want?" Dragon frowned; that damned Takasugi was the one that brought him in.

"I just wanted to introduce you to your executioners." Isaburo replied. "You see, we're trying to bring as much cultural exchange as we can, and in our world, the executioners build up a relationship with their victims. Makes the ceremony more meaningful, and the warrior can tell their tale one last time, before its lost forever. Make sense?"

"All this for Universal Justice? What a load of crap. The World Government merely wants to use other universe to expand their networks and resources, their goal is to wipe out the pirates, and any idea of free thinking." Dragon argued.

"Be that as it may, you and your universe will soon find it's for the best. There's nothing wrong with a little riot here and there, but a full-blown revolution is simply bad for everyone all around. The economy collapses, irrationality rises, and the hierarchy will eventually collapse; that won't do, now will it?" He replied, pressing buttons.

"That's complete and total domination. How can there be any progression without freedom?!" Dragon hissed.

"There will be progression, however it must come at a steady pace when the ruling power feels it's necessary." Isaburo replied.

"And why is it only up to the elite?! Answer me!" Dragon practically shouted.

"Simple. The elite are those who hold all the power and the resources, and those born into the elite are trained from birth to handle these responsibilities. What good could improper mongrels such as yourself bring to the masses with such inexperience?" Isaburo's bored expression didn't change despite the arrogance. "Oh, it seems as though Kamui-kun's finally found his target. I do hope he brings Whitebeard's head in a clean state." He flipped his phone off.

"WHAT?!" Dragon's eyes widened in horror.

"Good day. Kondo-san, Hijikata-san, I'll leave this man in your care." With that, the man in white left them.

"Tch. Stupid bastard." Hijikata snorted.

"Easy Toshi, this isn't easy for anyone." Kondo looked to Dragon uneasily. "I…assume this Whitebeard-san is a friend of yours?"

"No, however if your colleague succeeds in killing him, no one in the pirates or the revolutionaries…no…no one with a free will left will forgive you! That man has done more for this world than you bastards could possibly imagine!" Dragon shouted.

"It's the same old story with you revolutionaries, isn't it?" Hijikata lit a cigarette. "You throw a tantrum over how the system works, and instead of finding a productive way to make it work to your advantage, you try to fight it all together."

"What?!" Dragon growled.

"Toshi." Kondo frowned at him.

"Iya. I'll be waiting outside; don't stay in here too long Kondo-san." Hijikata walked out.

"Sorry about him, Toshi can be a bit edgey when the pressure's on for us like this. Allow me to indroduce myself, I'm Kondo Isao, Captain of the Shinsengumi, and that other man was Hijikata Toushiro, my Vice Captain. My third in commands is out exploring the Grand Line right now, but you'll meet him soon enough. And don't worry about Whitebeard-san…with how big the ocean here is, what Isaburo-san said being true, is unlikely." Kondo smiled.

"Why are you being kind?" Dragon stared at the man curiously.

"Haha…I'm a man who tries to understand his fellow man, even if we're on opposing sides, it doesn't mean we can't talk peceafully before the war. Still, it's a shame; you seem like a nice guy, so I think executing you's pretty extreme. If it were up to me, I'd probably just give you some comminutiy service ro try to arrange a meeting with the World Government or something." Kondo thought about the peaceful possibilities.

"You…don't want me to die?" Dragon was shocked.

"Of course not! From what I understand, you're a father that has yet to meet his son, and you have men and women who are depending on you! Your loss would devastate them!" Kondo answered.

"That's the point of my execution, yes." Dragon sweat-dropped.

"Which will bring a war that'll level the world, honestly…war never does any good…peaceful solutions are always the best way to go." Kondo said, his voice saddened slightly.

"Kondo-san…did your world also experience war?" Dragon asked.

"Yeah, we did, that's why I have so much sympathy for the people of this world. You see…our world was completely taken over by the Amanto aliens, and we soon found ourselves at their mercy. Our swords were taken, jobs were lost, the economy was in shambles, but most all…almost all the samurai in our world were taken out." Kondo smiled sadly. "Sorry! You probably don't want to hear-"

"No, it's fine. I find this interesting, actually." Dragon didn't know why, but he found this man extremely calming. "What did you call this war?"

"The Joi War, it was the eight-years of hell that plagued Japan." Kondo sat down, and prepared to tell his tale.

Amazon Lilly

After Jinbe explained who captured his father, Luffy stomped out of the banquet hall and went straight for the dead-fish-eyed permehad, drinking some rum out of boredom. "Permhead, tell me about Takasugi Shinsuke." Luffy ordered.

Frowning, Gintoki put down his glass and looked at the Strawhat boy in the eye. Okita and Kagura stopped their match, Shinpachi gulped and looked between the two protagonists. The Amazonians and the rest of the Strawhat crewmembers of course were clueless, having never met the man.

"Never head of him." Gintoki poured himself another glass. "Stick to treasure hunting, kid."

"You're lying." Luffy growled.

"Very astute, I'll try the honest approach- none of your damned business, gaki." Gintoki sighed. "Oi, Souchiro, you tell him."

"He asked for you, Danna." Sougo deadpanned.

"Well someone speak." Zoro growled; he didn't like seeing his captain so upset.

"He's the man who captured Monkey D. Dragon, from what I understand…he's not only from Gintoki-san's world, but…he was a former comrade of yours?" Jinbe asked.

"Huh? He was? Strange, I don't remember." Gintoki twirled the bottle slightly.

"He's quite fierce with a sword, isn't he?" Jinbe tried again. That got Zoro's interest.

"You're telling us!" Zoro shouted.

"Zoro-san!" Shinpachi shouted, getting everyone's attention. "With all due respect, each of you are being very rude…this is a very personal subject, so please stop."

"No." Surprisingly, Hancock spoke up. "If this information pertains to Dragon-sama's survival, we must be enlightened. Any withholding of information must be considered treason; either dispose of what you know, or leave this island. We cannot trust anyone who keeps information on the enemy." The woman said snootily.

"You've never been to war, have you little girl?" Gintoki suddenly stood up. His face was down, but you could easily feel the anger radiating off him. "It's never the information that's withheld that kills you, it's the information about how the person fights and abuses the battles that does. Takasugi's a bastard that fought in the same war as me, and also uses a sword…don't ever call him my comrade. To be that ignorant about such things, Marineford wasn't a war was it? It was just a little hour-long battle of random chaos, and by some miracle you and your brother escaped? Right, Luffy-kun?"

"Shut up." Luffy clenched his fists.

"No. Last time you guys got lucky, this time all of you are going to need skill. Takasugi never takes prisoners, and he's going to milk this blood spectacle for all its worth; this time around…no one's getting out a live. Not marines, not pirates, not revolutionaries, get it? That's the type of man Takasugi is." Gintoki sighed, calming down. "Sorry, but unless if you all wise up here, this ain't gonna end well for you or your dad."

"If he's a swordsman, then it's only right I fight him." Zoro volunteered.

"Relax marimo, you'll get your turn. But…as another swordsman, you can understand why I have to be the one to fight him, right?" Gintoki asked.

"That's…" Zoro couldn't argue.

"So!" Nami clapped her hands together. "We all agreed then?"

"I guess." Franky said awkwardly.

One of Whitebeard's Islands

Imai Nobume stared boredly, longing for doughnuts, as her boyfriend smiled stupidly at the giant sky-scraper man. She had already cut several men down around them, so everyone was keeping a clear distance from the Navy-haired beauty. Now, here they were, in front of the world's strongest men supposedly. While Kamui looked more than jazzed for the fight, Nobume was less than impressed of what was in front of her. The man seemed to have a giant gaping scar in his chest, as if a cannon had been fired through it; had several breathing assisters and IVs. He may have been the strongest man before the Marineford war two years prior, but he most likely fell due to his injuries. Though…as he stood with his weapon, even she had to admit he looked intimidating.

"So…you're Whitebeard-san?" Kamui smiled.

"No need to introduce myself to someone who will be dead in several moments. So…you two must be from the other world, correct?" Whitebeard frowned down at the braided man.

"Yes. This lovely woman is Imai Nobume, and I…am Yato Kamui. Let's make this fight to the death, a good one!" He clapped his hands together, and the match begun.

Review please! Next chapter: Whitebeard and Kamui fight, and other stuff will happen. Sorry if I made anyone OOC, I was in a hurry when I wrote this. Thanks!