Zoro looked around and noticed that the river was widening meaning he was approaching the ocean…hmm might as well take over as the two idiots looked like there were going to collapse. "You two can get out of the boot now…" Zoro spoke in a boarded drawl. The two tired pirates jumped ship imminently to get away from the infamous bounty hunter.

Zoro sighed as he grabbed the oars and started to row and he would defiantly make it in a short amount of time. "I wonder how the others are doing…." Zoro contemplated as he started to row the boat again.

"Chouji you idiot!" Shikamaru shouted as he lightly kicked Chouji's head. "Not only did you change are back-story you also LUNCHED A PIRATE AGE, ALL FOR MEAT!"

"But Shikamaru, the meat was so good…also how was I supposed to knew that the would think the lie I told about someone named Gold D. Rodger was real." Chouji tried to explain his mistake.

"Just be glad I sent the leaf are new back-story….we should hear about them soon." Shikamaru said however he failed to mention that the one piece treasure is fake, so when it gets to the council they would think that it is real, manly because most of the council are stupid and the other half have never really picked up any pirate affairs. "Huh…Chouji they have not seen me yet so I can still change my looks while you…have to get skinny quickly…." Shikamaru said as he knew that they would have to look vastly different then there current ones.

WE MUST ACQUIRE THE TREASURE ONE PIECE!" The civilian head merchant of Konoha Shouted in the council meeting. Images of pirate gold and rare jewels floating in his head.

A old man covered in bandages stands up as well "I concern the treasure most be Konoha's treasure." the image dancing around his head was off an ultimate weapon that could conquer all other nations.

"We can't official send ninja's out looking for it however we already have a…group in the field." The Sarutobi spoke loud enough for the others to hear. "The ones on wave they could…pose as a pirate group after all it is a pirate treasure." The Sarutobi paused as he looked at each of the two councils. " I personally believe that Zoro should be second mate, He is not suited to be caption as his obsession with his dream would get in the way." The council nods in agreement as the reports show that he is borderline psychotic when it comes to his dream.

"Shikamaru would also make a poor choice as caption he his way to lazy…and also I want him to learn cooking as well as the ability to treat women…also I asked Gai to come up with a fighting style that uses only a persons legs for more cover…troublesome." Shikaku said about his son as truly the boy needed to learn a few things.

"I think my son Chouji would make a good chose with the fruit he has eaten he could make himself skinny and claim all his abilities come form the fruit, Also as caption he will gain confidents in himself that stops him from becoming great….I also sent him a straw hat and told him that it is an important heirloom to show the trust I have in him." Chōza added as he saw this as a chance to have his son gain more confidence, and help him deal with future task.

"I think my Ino should join the crew later and let here look up and down different leads first before meeting up with them." Inoichi spoke up though he in actuality wanted his daughter to be a way from a group of hormonal teens…he did know that Zoro would not be to interested as he was rather obsessed with his dream.

"So it is settled and as a side mission give Intel about the outside world…of carouse this would have to be hidden from any non-leaf ninja that ends up in the crew." Sarutobi spoke with such authority that they all agreed adamantly. "Well this brings this meeting to a close, I will send Chouji and Shikamaru's new personas today with my monkey summons."

Other nations also heard about this treasure and quickly made mock pirate crews or hired real crews to look for the treasure. After all whom know what this treasure is and they all wanted it.

Zoro grimiest as he saw the state that wave was in…utter poverty. Everywhere he looked was ruin down or patched together with what ever was on hand and seeing how everyone was cursing Gato under there breath, he had a pretty good idea of who was behind all this. Zoro looked down as his stomach growled he quickly looked around for a restraint. He saw a place that was not in to bad of shape, most likely because Gato and his men need someplace to eat every now and again.

Zoro eyed the restraint a little longer before he made his way inside. The place had a homey feel must of the stuff there was wood and pretty clean. The bar also had several stools with red cushions. The other people in there how ever as a different story all together. He spotted a lot of thugs in the right side, a girl with orange-ish hair half hidden in shadows the barwomen and a small kid that looked like he was an orphan with a very large hat. Walking up the counter and sitting in one of the stools. "Hi, I would like the standard lunch."

As Zoro waited for his meal he noticed that the kid was eyeing him…probably because he was a new comer, Zoro also noticed that the thugs where getting a little to rowdy. "hmm, if they get two rowdy, I guess I could use the workout…" Zoro thoughts trawled off as he saw his food set in front of him, Zoro also noticed that the kid's eyes wondered to the food. Zoro really did try to ignore the kid, but in the end it was useless. "Hey kid, want some?"

The orphan looked up in shocked as this was the first time someone offered him food. He quickly ran up and got on the stool next to this stranger and as soon as he was up the strange hands him a rice ball. "Mr….why are you helping me?" The kids posture shifted showing that he would be ready to bolt if needed.

"Well, reason number one is that I am an orphan like you…" Zoro paused to examine the kids shocked look. Actually looking at the kids face Zoro could see it was sharp with large brown expressive eyes a small nose, of course it seemed shock was evident across the kids face. "Also, you have the look of somebody that has no friends or family too look after them and somebody that does not have a dream." Zoro looked over to see the kid's head down with his black bangs covering his face and eyes. "So… what's you're name?"

"…Its Morio…" The now named Morio spoke up quietly while returning to look Zoro in his eyes.

"Protector…good name." Zoro nodded in approval of the name which seemed to brighten Morio up a little. Zoro looked over at Morio and noticed the kid went back to his down cast look meaning he thought of something just now, "hey Morio what's wrong?" also out the corner of Zoro's eye he noticed that Gato's men have left.

"You…would not want to be my friend…my own parents did not want me…I have a…bloodline…" Morio spoke quietly, but he looked ready to bolt and he was tense, Zoro noted that the kids eyes were watering up.

Zoro then remembered that wave is pretty close to mist "poor kid has to have been abandoned…" Zoro thought to himself before gently placing a hand on the kids shoulder. "Kid…I don't care if you have a bloodline…"

Morio looked up at Zoro tears freely flowing as he leapt from his stool and hugged Zoro tightly. Morio looked up at Zoro's face and reimbursed something important…."Mister what is you're name…and dream." Morio reimbursed how Zoro mentioned something about a dream.

"Roronoa Zoro and my dream is to become the worlds best swordsmen." Zoro answer simple and quick…however his name caused nearly everyone besides Morio to look at him in shock.

The orange haired girl looked at him in interest, a famous/infamous pirate hunter here in wave? "Maybe he is after one of Gato's mercenaries or after Gato himself, either way he could be useful." She thought to herself, she know now was not the time to make her move.

Tsunami could not believe her luck, here she was working as a bar maid to earn money to support her family and now she has a chance to talk to a strong pirate hunter whom may be able to help them with Gato. "Excuse, me you two." Tsunami asked very politely with a pause to make sure that they she had both of there attentions. "But, do you two have anyplace to stay?"

Author's notes Zoro's finally in wave also I will not fallow the mangas completely and will add my own twist. I also included the character Morio whom will be like a Haku type character, only with Zoro and not Zabuza…you know why is it that so many swordsmen in Naruto take young bloodline users as helpers? Morio right now is a little bit younger then Konohamaru.