I'll Protect My Friends

by Dead Bones Sam

After Leaving Fishman Island the Straw Hat Crew are called by Luffy's friend Boa Hacock to relax and enjoy themselves on an island she owns in the New World, but when she and a number of Luffy's Nakama are kidnapped by an unknown group Luffy will not allow them to keep his friends, and will do what ever it takes to get them back. My first fanfic so please dont be to harsh.

3. Chapter 3

Chapter 3: Uproar in Paradise

The scream that Luffy and Hancock heard wasn't the last. Soon they heard a number of shrieks, many in fear and some and rage, being released into the open air. Brook ran up to Luffy and Hancock, worry shown on his skull face.

"Luffy san are you alright"? Brook asked, he had put his violin down somewhere and was now clutching the cane that concealed his sword: Soul Solid. Luffy turned to face him and gave him a nod. "Yosh, we're ok." Brook nodded with relief, but he knew that there wasn't any time to relax.

"We need to defend the village, someone, or something, are attacking my people. I WILL NOT Stand for it." Hancock said with the authority of the Schichibukai. Luffy nodded at Hancock with a determined look on his face. "Don't worry, whoever is doing this won't get away with it, let's go!" The trio began heading back to the center of the island. Without stopping Hancock yelled out, "Salome," and out of the trees her snake appeared from the trees to her side. While there running a forth voice was heard out of nowhere.

"Oi Brook is you there?" Brook opened up the compartment of his skull and took out a baby den den mushi. "I'm right here Franky, we have a problem."

"I'll say we have a problem! There's a fleet of ships coming from the south side of the island!" Luffy grabbed the snail phone from Brook and said, "Franky it's me, I just tried to look for ships and I didn't see anything how do you know?"

"I had a radar put into the Sunny after you called Big Mom up, it's enough to show a ship within a league away, I assumed we'd need a better look out then Usopp if they decided to attack." Usopp's complaints could be heard on the other end but they were ignored by Hancock who grabbed the snail from Luffy. "Exactly how many ships are there?" she asked not taking her focus off of the situation at hand.

"There's 13 ships heading toward the island and three that are already landed." Luffy took the snail back from Hancock and said, "Franky do what you can to take out those other ships and we'll take on any that you miss."

"tsk You're going to get pretty bored then Captain," Franky boasted with confidence, "You get those bastards already on the island, Usopp and I will handle things here."

"Yosh! Warn everyone else what's going on to," Luffy then took in a deep breath before yelling at the top of his lungs, " EVERYONE, FIIIIIIIGHT!"

On The Thousand Sunny

Franky hung up the den den mushi and then sent a message through the main mushi that could be heard throughout the island. "ATTENTION KUJA PIRATES AND STRAW HATS, THE ISLAND IS UNDER ATTACK! REPEAT THE ISLAND IS UNDER ATTACK! Usopp gave Franky a worried stare. "Are you sure it was a good idea to tell the enemy who we are?"

"Oi, oi I figure if they know there fighting US, it might kill their morale you know?"

"Yeah I got it! So what's the plan?" Franky stared out to the open sea unable to see any of the oncoming ships. "The first thing we have to do," he started. "Is finding out where they are, we can't see their ships off of the radar." The two thought for a few moments when Usopp jumped excitedly. "I have JUST the thing he boasted," rummaging through his bags of seeds. After finally finding the right one he turns to Franky and asks, "Where's the bulk of the ships?" Franky checks the radar on the Sunny's Wheel and says, " There all about a league away from the island!" Usopp took out his Black Kabuto and aimed it precisely at where Franky had distinguished. "Midori Boshi (Pop Greens): Octo-plant!" As Usopp fired the seed it landed in the water and instantly grew into a large plant. The plant had a large circular dome, much like an octopus's, for a trunk, with small leaves resembling hair on the top. There were crevices on the side of the trunk going all around it. "What's supposed to happen Usopp?" Franky asked surprised at the seemingly useless plant.

"Just give it a second," Usopp assured him. Sure enough a dark green substance had shot out of the crevices on the plant and coated 5 ships that were previously unseen. "HAHA SUUUPER, way to go Usopp now we can fire at the ships!" Franky said excitedly, while rushing to turn the ship so they can fire the cannons, but before he could move the ship Usopp stopped him with a smile and said, "Just watch". The ships that were coated by the Octo-plant were suddenly attacked by what seemed to be the roots of the tree; and while those ships were being taken down 2 more ships were being coated by the dark green substance. Franky stared in shock at the destruction that was taking place to the enemy ships. "Usopp what the hell is that thing?" Usopp Laughed in pride and said, "I call it the Octo-plant! The tree has nutrients in it that many animals find delicious, unfortunately the plant needs those nutrients to grow and survive. So it coats anything that approaches it in sap and attacks it with its roots to defend itself," Usopp boasted, obviously proud that his plan had worked. Cannon shots being fired from the enemy ships could be heard but there was no hope for them. "HAHAHAHA SUUUUUUPER!" Franky cheered in his signature pose. Usopp however, stared out at the ships being destroyed and frowned. "What's the matter?" Franky asked, "Your plan worked perfectly!"

"Didn't you say there were 13 ships? I only count 7 being destroyed."

"Huh? Won't your plant thing just take them down?" Usopp shook his head and said, "If the plant doesn't coat it in sap then it won't be able to find and attack whatever's approaching it." Franky frowned and looked out at the battle between the plant and the ships.

"So where are they then? He asked.

At the center of the island

The battle going on in the center of the village took everyone by surprise. Somehow the ships managed to pass the surveillance of the Amazonian's guard and managed to get three crews of fighters onto the island. It was fortunate that all of the Kuja were armed with their snakes and arrows otherwise they wouldn't of stood a chance. Meanwhile the remaining Straw Hat Crew: Nami, Robin, Sanji, Chopper and Zoro were doing their best to try to turn the tide of the battle in their favor. Unfortunately their opponents were very skilled, and many of them were skilled enough to make Zoro pause for a moment. They were all armed with swords while some held rocket launchers that shot Kairoseki nets. The Kuja warriors were relentless in their attacks not missing an enemy and causing big damage with their haki infused arrows. Unfortunately they were vastly outnumbered and had to struggle to keep fighting. The Straw Hats decided they needed to split up and take the battle to the enemy, so the crew split into groups: Nami and Sanji took the defensive, taking out any soldier that tried to pass them with lightning bolts or a flurry of kicks. Robin and Chopper (currently in Horn Point) headed to where the enemy ships had docked in hopes to cut off their flow of soldiers while Zoro headed straight for the bulk of the battle by himself to help slim the already vast crowd of enemies with the Amazonians.

Nami and Sanji

The two pirates were fighting an onslaught of warriors who were trying desperately to get into the island's center. There were only a small portion of the pirates with them and that was because they were preparing to go to bed. Many of them were in their night clothes and had rushed into the battle once the island had been invaded. Sanji was distracted slightly but knew that now was not the time for flirting. Nami utilized her Thunder Bolt Temp by taking out large groups of the enemy at a time; any that either survived or avoided her attacks were dealt with by Sanji. The fighting was nonstop however and both struggled to keep up with the pace.

"These shitty fighters are relentless; I don't see an end to them." Sanji said bitterly while flambéing a group of attackers. Nami swatted at a particularly persistent fighter when she yelled, "How many more can there be?" Suddenly Sanji jumped in front of Nami and kicked away what seemed to be a large boulder. Shocked at the attack Nami looked to see a large man wearing a sleeveless vest. By moving his hands large boulders would follow the movements being made by the large warrior. He threw the boulders effortlessly with little problem, which Sanji deflected with minor difficulty. "I think he's a Devil user, Iwa Iwa (rock rock) or something," Sanji stated. The warrior responded by sending a fist shaped rock at Sanji. Sanji kicked at the rock only barely being able to knock it aside, when he landed he realized that the rock had caused more damage than he had thought. He clutched at his leg in obvious pain. Nami turned at the sound of Sanji's pain and rushed to him. "Sanji are you ok?" She asked worriedly. "tchhk Whatever he did to that last shot it hurt more than the regular boulders, he must be able to manipulate the stone."

"Very good Black Leg," The rock warrior declared, "I'm able to manipulate and control the earth to do my bidding." Which he soon replied by throwing rock spikes at the two from the ground. Sanji responded quickly picking up Nami and sky walked over the attack when he landed he saw another onslaught of fists and spikes being thrown at him. "Alright fine that's how you want to play it?" Sanji challenged his right leg began to turn itself on fire prepping for his next attack. He then uses his skywalk to get above the oncoming attacks, "Diable Jambe: Frying Pan!" With extreme precision he was able to either destroy or redirect each of the enemies attacks. Then without a pause he launches his still lit foot at his enemy yelling," Flambage Shot!" As he made contact a large dust storm appeared forming a cloud around the two fighters. Sanji leaped out of the cloud not showing any form of extra damage. As he was about to boast about his clean one shot kill the smoke cleared to show that the fighter hadn't moved from the spot Sanji had hit him, but now he had armor all around him made of stone.

"WHEN DID THE BASTARD GET THAT?" Sanji bellowed. Nami, taking the next attack, took her Clima-Tact and had prepared a thunder cloud above their enemies head. Before he had time to comment Nami had activated her attack yelling, "Thunder Bolt Tempo!" dropping a large blast of thunder down on the enemy. The enemy simply stuck out his arm over his head and a barrier of rock intercepted the bolt of lightning. "W-what is he?" Nami asked frightened that her usually powerful attack had no effect on the opponent. The warrior stared for a few moments at Sanji and Nami as if trying to decide on something, finally a group of soldiers came up with Kairoseki cannons when he said, "Take the girl," Nami was frozen in shock while the other soldiers shot the Kairoseki nets at her. "LIKE HELL YOU WILL!" Sanji bellowed intercepting the nets. "Diable Jambe: Flambage Shot!" Sanji was able to deflect the nets but was then hit multiple times by spike rocks being thrown at him all of them hit and he fell limply to the ground. At seeing her teammate fall Nami rushes to Sanji in fear and panic.

"Sanji! Sanji are you ok? Come on Sanji wake up!" Nami tried to get Sanji to move but all he could do was lie their coughing up blood. "shitty…. Rock man," Sanji was finally able to say. Still unable to move he tried to urge Nami to run. "He's….. coming after you. *coughed blood* RUN NAMI!"

"I'm not leaving you here Sanji come on!" Nami assured. Sanji then had a look of panic come across his face but was unable to say anything. Nami turned around and screamed, seeing the stone warrior reach down to grab her. "NOOOOO!"

"Snake Collision!" A large snake's tail out of nowhere slammed itself into the stone warrior. Caught off guard he was smashed into the ground when another large tail grabbed him.

"Snake Slam!" He was then thrown into an onslaught of trees smashing many as he was hurtling from the attack. Nami turned around to see two giant snake women behind her. She was about to scream when she realized that they were Hancock's sisters: Marigold and Sandersonia. "Leave him to us," Marigold stated, "Take your friend and get out of here," Before Nami could leave an onslaught of spiked rocks were on their way towards the snake sisters. They both easily defended against it using their Busoshoku Haki. The man then appeared from a hole in the ground and punched Sandersonia in the head. It did minimal damage and was quickly responded by Marigold spitting venom at him. Nami put Sanji's arm around her shoulder and heaved him up trying to get him and herself away from this warrior. She was running when something grabbed her ankle causing her to trip and drop Sanji. She looked back and saw that it was a rock hand that had held her in place, against all her struggles she was unable to break free. Though it didn't seem like she needed to, the two snake sisters were making easy work of the stone warrior who couldn't land a solid hit. It was then that Marigold and Sandersonia used their finishing moves on him.

""Snake-Hair Possession: Flame Snake God!" Marigold yelled igniting fire all around her body.

"Snake-Hair Possession: Eight Branch Giant Snake!" shrieked Sandersonia, her hair turning into individual snakes for fighting. Soon the warrior was flanked on all sides hit by each attack. Nami smiled as she thought the fighter beaten and yelled, "Way to go you guys you did it!" It was then that she saw that he was still standing. The stone armor couldn't take the damage from the attacks so left the man bruised and scarred, but still standing. Sensing their opponent was stronger than they had guessed the sisters prepared for their next attack. The stone warrior then took a small vial out from his inner vest pocket. He removed the cork and stared at the sisters menacingly.

"It's time we end this," He said and chugged the vials contents.

Robin and Chopper

The two raced onwards to takedown any of the soldiers that got in the way. Chopper was currently in his walk point with Robin riding atop in the attempts to destroy the ships that landed before they managed to provide reinforcements. As they were running they heard the sounds of ships being destroyed, Chopper turned towards the sound to see Usopp's plant crushing the ship.

"W-what is that thing? Chopper asked terrified. Robin patted his back assuring and said, "Whatever it is it's making our job easier, let's go."

"Right," Chopper said regaining his confidence. As Chopper ran they came upon a small group of enemies in which Robin quickly dissipated without Chopper needing to slow down. As they proceeded they saw that there were three ships docked on the island there were a group of soldiers there standing guard and at the site of them ordered for the attack. Robin jumped off of Chopper who ran right into the middle of the soldiers. A large amount of soldiers then jumped on chopper forcing him to the ground. The soldiers were then sent flying when he transformed into his Heavy Point, where he then began throwing away the soldiers and knocking them out with a heavy punch. A group of the soldiers were coming after Robin, Robin then had her arms grab each of the shoulders arms and legs causing them to break and topple over. While she was still handling her soldiers group Chopper had just thrown the last of his into the ocean. He then proceeded to destroy the ships when he heard a high pitched voice come from the trees behind him.

"HOHOHOHO Looks like the reindeer is stronger than we thought!" Chopper turned around to see an Orangutan/man hybrid, dressed in a very well made suit, hanging from the tree directly behind him. Chopper stared at the man and said, "You're a zoan type to?"

"Oh yes, very good!" He said while clapping his feet together, "In fact I've been known to be called the stro-"

"If your another Zoan than I have nothing to worry about," Chopper interrupted confidently.

"NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT? DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?" The Orangutan zoan demanded. "Yes, in the way" Chopper replied. Before the enemy zoan fighter could say something else Chopper grabbed the boat nearest to him and tore a large chunk out of it and held it over his head

"W-Wait a minute now!" The enemy panicked as Chopper threw the chunk of boat as his opponent. As the boat made its way towards the enemy he was just barely able to avoid it by falling from the tree. "Haven't you ever learned not to interrupt someone while there talking?" the man asked? "It's just plain ru-"whatever he was about to say was interrupted by another chunk of boat hitting him and sending him to the ground with the piece of boat on top of him. "Good job Chopper," Robin said while walking towards the ship wreckage. Chopper smiled and said, "If he didn't talk so much he would have been a tougher opponent." He then reverted back to his normal form as he approached Robin. Suddenly the enemy zoan smashed through the ships wreckage and jumped behind Robin. Then he used the extremely jointed arms and legs of his Orangutan form to lock Robin's arms and legs behind her back, preventing her from moving or using her devils powers and forcing her to the ground. "HOHOHOHO never talk badly about an opponent especially when he's the strongest zoan in the world!"

"LET HER GO!" demanded Chopper now furious that his enemy had his hands on his friend. The enemy zoan just laughed, or grunted seeing how he was an ape, and said, "Oh I'm not sure I want to do that she's such a lovely creature. I think I'll keep her." At that he bent down and licked Robin on the cheek. Chopper now infuriated ran at the enemy turning into his horn point mid stride in hopes to reclaim Robin. The orangutan jumped out of the way and landed in a tree holding a still struggling Robin with one hand. "Ohh well you're a talented zoan to! This will make this fight so much more fun," He took a vial out of his pocket and uncorked it, he downed the bottle and his body began to change. He dropped Robin on the branch next to him as his body began to go through some kind of change, as he transformed he reverted back into his human form, a tall 6 foot man with jet black hair, as his transformations continued he was turning black and growing more legs, after a few moments he had turned into a Spider/man hybrid. He now had eight spider like legs coming from his back, with broad shoulders a black exo-skeleton of a spider for his back while still maintaining his regular arms and legs. Robin tried to get down from the tree but was quickly grabbed by the now spider zoan user.

"Wouldn't want you to get away now my pretty," he said now vehemently.

"What kind of monster are you?" Robin asked fear and worry in her voice.

"Well I was going to introduce myself before your rude friend interrupted me. My name is Edward Blanch, the strongest zoan user in the world." Chopper now somewhat scared by the man's second animal transformation called out, "How can you have two animal transformations? It's impossible!"

"Ahhh it's not impossible, but only I can do it!" Edward boasted triumphantly, "But that's all I'm willing to tell you." He switched Robin to his regular hands while his spider legs were grazing all around her body. "I'll make you a deal, Chopper was it? I'll allow you to live if you let me take your friend willingly here." As he said it you could hear the note of sensual desire in his voice. Chopper didn't understand what was going on but he wouldn't allow it.

"I'm not letting you take my Nakama!" Chopper declared. Edward just sighed and responded, "Very well then, I'll just have to take her then!" With an evil laugh he stuck his spider like jaws into Robin's neck, much to Choppers shock and horror. Robin's eyes went wide from the initial bite but then started to droop as if she had been drugged.

"Chopper…..,"she was barely able to mutter before passing out, "…. Help,"

"ROBIN!" after she had passed out Edward began coating her in a thick web all around her body. As soon as her head was the only thing remaining out of the cocoon like rapture he stuck her to the tree he had been standing on. "There," Edward said nonchalantly, now I can fight without worry of you harming my pet." Chopper roared in anger and charged at the tree Edward was in. Before Chopper reached the tree Edward jumped down from the tree and landed between Chopper's horns. Chopper stopped and tried to grab at the spider but was poked in the eyes by two of his spider legs and missed as he jumped back into the trees.

"HOHOHOHOHOHO you have no chance of catching up with me! I'm much more agile then your bulky forms.

"Jump Point!" Chopper jumped into the same tree as a now terrified Edward,

"How did you?" he stuttered before changing into his orangutan form again and swinging on the trees to get away. Chopper was right on his tail leaping from tree to tree in chase of his friends capturer. "YOU WON'T GET AWAY!" Chopper bellowed in a rage, as he was about to turn a corner he was kicked in the face forcing him to the ground. When he hit the ground Edward was coming down now back in his spider form, all eight legs ready to drill into him. Chopper had just enough time to revert to his brain point before all 8 spider legs impaled where he would have been. As he escaped from Edward's attack Edwards legs were stuck in the ground. "Oh shit," Edward said as he was unable to pull out of the ground when he turned to look at Chopper he had changed into his Heavy Point already landing a punch square in his chest. As he flew into the trees Chopper made to give chase when he felt his leg get stuck. He looked down to see his leg had been ensnared in Edwards webbing. Edward then came down and taunted Chopper, "Well you have quite punch there my little friend to bad I still have your friend!" Enraged Chopper throws another punch at Edward who avoids it and uses his web to attach Choppers arm to a series of trees. Edward then uses Chopper's back to swing behind him, when Chopper swings his other arm to keep him away, that arm gets entangled. Now Edward began to trap Chopper in a more complex web system that prevented him from being able to move let alone fight. As soon as Chopper was completely ensnared Edward had reverted back to his human form began to laugh as he turned to the now struggling Chopper.

"Well I must admit, that was one of the more fun fights I've had with another zoan, what's your secret?" Chopper unable to release his anger replies, "I'll say mine if you say yours," This causes Edward to laugh hysterically. "Well that's a fair answer but not knowing is half the fun isn't it?" Chopper continued to struggle to no avail much to the enjoyment of Edward who watched Chopper with fascination. "I'll tell you what Chopper I'll tell you how I'm able to transform." He walks beside Chopper and points out to the ocean directly in front of them.

"Somewhere out in the sea there is a secret base, so secret the world government doesn't even know about it. In this facility thousands of scientists have been studying Devil Fruit users. Some willing, like myself, and some who we don't give any choice to in the matter." He took out another vial from his pocket and showed it to Chopper. "Your right that you can only have one devil fruit power but one of our scientists discovered a way to make a zoan type user transform into other creatures. It's a potion used with the blood of another zoan type and a number of other important things. After drinking the potion you can use your animal and that animal for a good hour or so." He walked a few steps in front of Chopper with his back to him looking out to the ocean. "We all work night and day for our master, and he rewards those who follow him faithfully well, just look at me," he said gesturing to himself.

"Why are you telling me this?" Chopper asked, not sure he wanted to hear the answer. Edward turned around with a poisonous smile on his face, "Because there's nothing you can do about it. We came here to capture Boa Hancock, by capturing a Shichibukai we are completing the next step of our plan, and with the Straw Hats appearance on the island at the time of her disappearance we're insuring that the world government will blame your crew for kidnapping her. While the government is busy searching for what remains of the Straw Hat Crew we will be able to advance onto the next step of our plan." He began to laugh evilly, Chopper was furious with what he was hearing but was beginning to tear up, no matter how much he struggled there was nothing he could do. Once Edward calmed down he went up and patted Chopper on the cheek. "Nothing to worry about old chap, I don't intend to bring you with me, you put up a good fight and I'd hate to crush your spirit. Besides, I am taking your friend with me I'd say that's a fair trade." Edward walks away leaving Chopper alone with himself. Chopper is just hanging there unable to move. He had failed Robin and let her be captured he wasn't able to beat the man who took her he couldn't even warn Luffy before it was too late. Chopper just hung in the web that Edward had placed him in, and cried.

Nami and Sanji

The Stone man had just taken down the snake sisters and had an unconscious Nami and Sanji over his shoulder. As he was walking his baby den den mushi was going off.

"Who is it?"

"It's me, Edward. I just managed to capture Nico Robin of the Straw Hat Crew."

"I Have the cat burglar and Black Leg, The zoan snake sisters are ready for pick up,"

"Excellent, was there any trouble?"

"No, I handled it."

"Good, well the docked ships were destroyed by a zoan member of the Straw Hat's that was with Nico Robin, The subs will be here any minute."

"Do you have him with you?"

"… No he died, unfortunate but necessary, and the other ships seem to have been destroyed by some kind of plant.

"Any word on Hancock?" the rock warrior asked.

"None yet but she's on her way to you, she should be in our hands soon,"

"Very well, Golem out."

Zoro

Zoro had been killing any enemy that had crossed his path since the group had split up. He had tried to get as many of the Amazonians to safety but unfortunately none many of them were willing to leave the fight. The only problem was that once he had cleaned out the area of any immediate threat, he got lost from the main group. Trying to find someone he knew he went out to the forest where he saw a group of already defeated enemies with a large area of destruction. He kept looking around when he saw Marigold lying on the ground struggling to move. He went to her and tried to get her to move.

"What happened? Who did this?" He asked not showing any sign of worry. Marigold struggled to get up to lean on her arms. She looked at Zoro with wary but then answered, "It was a man, he had the power of a devil fruit that lets him control the ground, he defeated me and my sister and took your two friends Sanji and Nami."

"What? That shitty cook let someone beat him, tchhk which way did he go I'll handle him." As he turned to leave Marigold grabbed his leg. "Listen…. When he was losing, he took some sort of medicine that made him stronger, I don't remember what happened but he defeated me and my sister without wasting any effort and then they took my sister. Please…. save her!" Zoro didn't respond but he nodded his head and headed out in search for the warrior. It wasn't long until he saw the guards dragging Sandersonia, he quickly dispatched them and cut her free from the net they used for her. Not waiting for thanks he proceeded until he found a man with Sanji and Nami on his shoulders. "Oi you, you have my Nakama." At the sound of Zoro's voice the man turned around to face him. "Roronoa Zoro," He said with a cold tinge to his voice. Zoro took the handle of one of his swords expecting his opponent to make the first move. The man removed Nami and Sanji from his shoulders and placed them gently on the ground. Before he turned around again a spiked rock was thrown at Zoro's , only to be cut down the middle before ever coming close to him. "You are a skilled fighter Roronoa," the man said, "It saddens me that I must defeat you." Zoro said nothing for a short moment before responding with a smile, "Heh your welcome to try." Before Zoro or the rock man had anytime to exchange attacks Zoro was stabbed in the side with a syringe. Zoro looked down in shock surprised that he hadn't heard anything prior to being stabbed, he turned around to see a young women behind him with blond hair and glasses. She was dressed in a black attire that made her almost invisible in the night. The man who was about to fight Zoro growled at the young woman.

"You interrupted are fight Celine, you know I don't tolerate that."

"You hadn't started your fight Golem so I didn't interrupt, and besides you would have lost anyway. Roronoa Zoro can use Haki with his weapons, he would of destroyed you." The man named Golem growled at the little girl,

"A good battle is never an easy battle, don't interfere again." Before Celine could respond Zoro fell over, the effects of whatever was in the syringe taking effect. Celine walked up and passed Golem and looked over her shoulder, "Make sure you grab him to we need to leave immediately." The Man named Golem simply growled and went to pick Zoro up. "I apologize Roronoa," He said before putting him on his shoulder he then reached to pick up Nami when he heard a voice coming from the trees.

"Gomu Gomu no PISTOL!" A Long fist coming from nowhere struck Golem in the chest. He managed to take the full force of the hit without moving but there was still pain on the contact. It was then that Luffy, Hancock and Brook came out to face the two enemies.

"Oi, what do you think you're doing with my Nakama?" Luffy asked with defensivity in his voice. Golem simply stared at the three who were in front of him he raised his hand and sent half a dozen spiked rocks at the trio, all of them were destroyed by an angry Hancock. She stared at Golem and Celine with an icy look and said, "You have no right to be on this island, I am a Shichibukai and demand that you leave now. Golem simply stared at Hancock for a moment then turned to look at Luffy. "Monkey D. Luffy, if you hand Hancock to me, I will allow you to have your Nakama."

"You'll allow me?" Luffy asked angrily, "IM TAKING BACK MY CREW!" He was about to launch an attack on him when Salome grabbed his arm with his tail. Hancock then put her hands in a heart shaped symbol and said "Mero Mero Mellow!" A last had erupted from her hands and had hit Golem in the chest. As Hancock preformed the attack though she saw that it was ineffective. "What are you? Why are you not turning to stone?" Golem simply moved his vest to show that he was being protected by his rock armor. This was enough for Luffy who yells, "Gomu Gomu no BAZOOKA!" He hits him square in the chest causing him to skid and taking some form of damage. This was followed by Hancock releasing a series of physical attacks on Golem. Although he was able to prevent Hancock to turn him to stone with his rock armor the hits still managed to keep him from being able to attack. Celine was then confronted by Brook who already had Soul Solid drawn and pointed at her.

"Hello there young lady. You have ruined our vacation and have tried to kidnap our friends. May I see your panties?" Celine simply scoffed at Brook's comment and drew two knives which she used to engage Brook in combat. The girl was fast and was able to hold her own quite well with the Soul King, unfortunately for her, Brook was much faster than she was and managed to pull off his signature move. As he walked passed Celine seemingly doing nothing he muttered, "Humming Blade 10 steps," and then sheathes his sword sending a slash down Celine's front. Brook had meant to go in for the finishing blow when Luffy and Hancock were thrown at him by Golem. Golem quickly put his hand to the ground and yelled, "Stone Prison!" Luffy and Brook were then surrounded by A cage of Stone with Stalagmites and Stalactites piercing into them. The two struggled to keep off of the spikes when Hancock went to attack Golem head on. She had the help of Salome who gave her the height needed to avoid Golem's projectiles and to get her a clean shot at his head. While she landed the kick on his head, it slowly turned into stone. Unfortunately all he had to do was put his hand to the stone and it fell off. Aware that her devil power would be near to useless she again proceeded to pummel Golem with her bare strength. As she was about to land the finishing move Golem was swallowed by the ground and Hancock missed her target. "Huh? Where did he go?" Luffy demanded still trying to find a good way to escape, it was then that Golem appeared behind Hancock from traveling under the ground. Luffy tried to warn her but Golem managed to grab her without her being able to land a hit. "HANCOCK!" Luffy bellowed in rage, ignoring any pain he used his rubber balloon technique to blast the stone cage off of him. He then put his thumb to his mouth and said, "Gear Second," before disappearing and slamming Golem in the chest. Golem had been knocked away by the force of the attack and dropped Hancock. Luffy rushed to catch Hancock but was then hit in the chest by a rock fist. Hancock was caught by Salome who gave his lady the footing needed to get her balance. From the top of the trees Luffy heard a familiar "YOHOHOHOHO," He looked up to see Brook on a high branch preparing for an attack. He called forth the spirits of the dead and had them infused with his sword. Brook then jumped blade first, aiming himself at Golem. It would have been a direct hit if Celine hadn't thrown one of her knives to ruin Brook's aim. He was forced to land and cancel his attack. Luffy finally broke free of the rock holding him and proceeded to get back into the fight. Celine was gasping for air, the blood dripping from her body. "We need to hurry this up, we need to leave." Golem nodded and took out a vial from his vest pocket. He downed it in a hurry and waited for a quick moment. Immediately after his eyes turned a bright green color and his muscle density increased by 100%. He flung a barrage of spiked rocks, which hit everyone but Celine and Brook, who was able to jump over the oncoming attack. Luffy did his best to take the blunt of the attacks sent at Hancock but was then met with a stone fist to the jaw. Luffy was then grabbed by a giant stone arm from the ground and pulled under. "Luffy san!" Brook and Hancock both yelled. Brook went with an attack aimed at Golems chest but Golem simply brushed the attack aside with his forearm. Brook staggered and saw that his opponents arm was now completely made of stone. It was then that the ground began to attach itself to Golem making him grow in size and width. By the time the ground had stopped, Golem now looked like a stone warrior fit for his name. He was now 8 ft tall and didn't have a patch of skin on him anywhere; the rock formed the coating for his new skin and it was unknown how thick it was. Brook stared at his new adversary and knew that there was no way he'd be able to harm him now. He turned to look at Hancock and knew that she didn't have much of a chance either, he had only one shot. With great speed he rushed at Golem, avoiding all the attacks sent his way, and struck rapidly all over Golem's body. He then took a few steps past him while slowly sheathing his sword. Golem turned to face Brook seeming to be unharmed by the flurry. Brook focused and muttered just loud enough for Golem to hear, "Requiem Banderole: Army Crippler!" As soon as he sheathed his blade a series of blade marks appeared on Golem's skin. Seeing a chance for an attack, Hancock rushed at Golem and sent a devastating kick to his chest. Unfortunately the kick wasn't powerful enough to break through, even with the use of Haki. Golem grabbed Hancock by the neck (Which also grabbed most of her body) and prevented her from attempting another kick. Brook stood and stared at his opponent trying to think of a way to free Hancock, it was then that the ground began to shake, it felt as if there was a mini earthquake taking place. Celine looked around and yelled, "What's going on?" It was then that Luffy appeared from under the ground. He had activated his Gear Third apparently because his arm had grown to massive size and had turned into a metallic color. Celine, full of fear, ran off surprisingly without making a sound. Golem simply stared at the fist while the scars on his chest were fading away. Luffy raised his huge arm well over his head and yelled. "GOMU GOMU NO ELEPHANT GUN!" When he made contact with Golem it felt like the Earth itself was shaking against Luffy's attack. Still clutching Hancock Golem put his free hand on the Elephant gun and yelled, "Petrify!" Immediately after Luffy's arm began to turn to stone, and it didn't stop at his arm it spread through to the rest of Luffy's body turning him into a rock statue. "LUFFY CHAN!" Hancock yelled from Golem's grasp. Brook rushed to Luffy to see if there was any way to bust out his captain. Without saying a word Golem picked up Zoro and Nami in his free hand and traveled off, the wounds from the Elephant Gun slowly healing. Brook was terrified that Luffy had been beaten, he tried his best trying to get him out of the stone, but the army crippler had used up more strength then he thought. He opened his skull and took out the baby den den mushi. "Hello, is anyone there?" he called into worried there'd be no reponse.

On The Thousand Sunny

Franky heard Brook's voice coming from the phone and answered it.

"Oi Brook, what's the situation on the island?"

"Oh Franky it's terrible! A stone monster trapped Luffy in stone and kidnapped Hancock, Zoro and Nami!"

"WHAT DID YOU SAY?" Franky and Usopp shouted into the phone. "How could Luffy be trapped in stone?" Usopp asked panicked.

"I don't know, all I know is that were all that's left. Sanji is here unconscious and I can't get ahold of Robin and Chopper. I can only hope they haven't been taken as well."

"Well we destroyed all of the ships, there's no way they could get off the island now is there?" Franky stared at nothing for a minute and then his eyes widened in fear.

"Oi Usopp," he started, " Does that plants sap work under water?"

"No it doesn't why would that-" Usopp cuts himself short realizing what Franky was getting at.

"THEY HAVE SUBMARINES!" The two yelled in fear.

"Oi Brook you do what you can for Luffy and Sanji, we'll do what we can to make sure they can't get off the island." Franky turned to Usopp and said, "Ready the shark submerge, we're going under."

"ARE YOU MAD?" Usopp bellowed. "There's 6 submarines and only one of our own, there's no way we can beat them!"

"Well we have to do something!" Franky shouted, "They have our Nakama!"

"I know that but think about it, there's no way we can take out six subs by ourselves, what we need is a way to track them for when they leave." Franky was reluctant to back out of a fight but he could see Usopp's point.

"Yosh, I have just the thing," He announced.

Enemies

Golem and Celine were making their way towards where they had docked. Celine had been badly damaged by Brook's Humming Blade and had to rely on Golem to carry her along with their prisoners. Zoro and Nami were still passed out and Hancock was struggling wildly to get out of Golem's grip.

"Can't you sedate her to? It'd be easier to carry them all that way." Celine simply shook her head, not wanting to waste energy speaking. As they proceeded they reached where they had originally docked on the island, the ships were totaled from Edward's fight with the Straw Hats. He was already there in his human form with a black haired woman who Golem assumed was Nico Robin. As they approached Edward turned and smiled at his allies.

"Well well, quite a hall we have here hmm? The Pirate Empress Boa Hancock, and a third of the Straw Hat crew. Not a bad hall for one night is it?" He chuckled and approached Golem, he stopped when he saw Celine on his shoulders.

"Dear god what happened to you?" Celine just shook her head indicating she didn't want to talk. Edward shrugged and turned back to Golem, "I'm guessing this is Hancock?" Golem nodded and asked, "Would you sedate her? She's stronger than she looks."

"Gladly," Edward said while changing into his spider form, he crawled up Golems arm to face Hancock and gave her a venomous smile, which caused her to recoil slightly in fear. It wasn't long until he sunk his fangs into her neck sedating her as he had Robin. Golem dropped her and the Straw Hats and reverted to his original form. "As always you barely do anything eh Blanch," Golem accused.

"Excuse me?" he asked offended. "I took on Nico Robin and another devil user, you only defeated one devil user and two non-users."

"I beat four devil users and three non-users I also took out Straw Hat, Black Leg, and her sisters to, they should have been picked up by now."

"Well never mind them, the sub should be here any moment and we need to get back to base."

As if on cue a large submarine appeared out of the ocean's deep. The hatch opened where Edward and Golem carried their hostages onto the submarine. While they worked Busily they didn't notice a clink sound as something attached itself to the submarine. They loaded on to the sub and immediately dived down so they could avoid the monster plant creature. There master would be very happy with the group of them.

They had won.

The Straw Hats and Kuja had lost.

End of Chapter 3

Hey guys sorry this one took a little longer but I recently got longer hours at work so I won't be able to release them as quickly. I will however try to get at least one a week. Thanks for reading and see you next time.