I know I haven't done anything on this story for so long but I needed to distract my self from the crazy writer block I had on this chapter. but after a few months I'm good hope you'll like this chapter.
Chapter 8: A lie that becomes true.
"I just hope I made it in time." I muttered to my self. After I healed Kaya of her illness I had her promise me that she would keep this a secret until such time was made. It took a lot of my time, girl knew what she wanted and was really stubborn until she got it. But as soon as I mention Usopp in the mix she got all quiet and had a small blush on her face. So I made a deal saying until Usopp becomes a real pirate then she could tell him about her health. Thankfully she took the deal and I had to sneak my way out and join up with the crew.
"Oh there he is." My thoughts were broken out when I saw the remainder on the crew there. Minus the kids, and Usopp was here but clutching the wound on is arms. "Roland where were you?" Luffy asked. Quick think of a lie.
"Oh I was taking a stroll on the road of life." Thank you Kakashi Hatake. Now for a diversion, "Usopp what happened to you?"
"O-oh I got shot. Hehe!" It's kind a funny how he plays it off. But I will not let him have that wound for ever. I took hold of his arm and my hand starts to glow. :Hey what are you-?"
"Spiritual Wave Pulse." In a flash of blue light Usopp's gun wound was completely healed. I guess my powers can heal wounds too. But to what extent is the real question. "There that should do it."
"Since when could you do that?" Zoro asked. I simply shrugged my shoulders.
"Not sure very time something new happen a move pops into my head. Like I'm suppose to know it. That the best I could explain it to you." I explained. Later that night the crew and I sat down near the beach and was caught up with what happen when I was gone even though I already knew. Usopp talked about how he will protect his village even if no ones believe in him which we all agree was commendable even for a liar. As a result we're going to help out the marksman.
"You guys are willing to help me why?" He shakily.
"Because the enemies outnumber you!" Luffy answered.
"You also have the word scared written on your face." Zoro joked.
"IDIOT! ME SCARED SO WHAT IF THEY OUT NUMBER ME? THEY CANT COMPETE WITH ME. I'M CAPTIN USOPP IN MY VIENS FLOWS THE BLOOD OF A COURAGOUS WARROIR!" He yelled with much vigor in his voice but if only he could stand straight to back it up.
"Hey courageous warrior your legs are still shaking." I pointed to the wobbling knee Usopp had. He then punched his own knees in order to stop shaking and claimed that we're doing this out of sympathy.
"We're not sympathizing you, but rather we're commending you for you courage." Zoro explained.
"Why else would we risk our own lives?" Luffy asked.
"You...you guys*sniff* I'm touched." Usopp sniffled. He explained to us how they would enter the shore, one slope and it only leads up. Meaning we have the advantage, but then something came to mind.
"Are there any other slopes into the island?" I asked.
"Well there is one in the north side...of...the...island. " Usopp finally saw the problem and did the only thing he knew appropriate. Panicking. "EEEEHHH WHAT DO I DO?!" He screamed and I being the helpful friend I am did the right way calming him down. *KA-POW* Hit him across the head. "Ah thank you." He said calmly.
"No problem. Now that we've seen the problem the only solution we have is to split up that way if they do come from the south side we'd still have the advantage in height." I explained. They all seemed to agree.
"So who would stay here?" Zoro asked.
"*Gasp* We docked our ship on the north side. My treasure is going to be robbed." Glad that we're all on the same page.
"Alright, since Nami here volunteering. Usopp and I will take the north side while you guys wait here until morning. If they don't show up your side come to us same way if nothing on our side." I said.
"Wait why take Usopp and Nami and not one of us?" Luffy asked.
"Well like you guy I'm a heavy hitters. Two devil fruit users and great swordsman would be a bit over kill and if we let them fight them by themselves they'll be both out numbered and outmatched." I explained.
"So what are you saying we cant handle ourselves?" Nami asked with a hint of hostility. Great now she's even more pissed at me.
"That's not what I'm saying and you know it. Between out of the five of us who here has actual pirate fighting or powers that were able to knock out a pirate.?" I asked. Luffy, Zoro and I all raised our hands while Usopp and Nami looked dejected at the question. "You'll need back up, not because you're weak but inexperience."
"Yeah I got it." Usopp agreed. Nami still sadden by the proclamation nodded her head and went off to the north shore. before I follow them I looked back at the others.
"Don't worry we'll be fine." I said. With that I rushed off to face off an entire crew of Kuro pirates.
(Later)
"We've sprayed a nice amount of oil here. Those bastards wont even be able to reach the top of this slope." Usopp said. We covered part of the slope in oil like they did in the manga. Only this time we're at the right part of the island. I saw the sun rising off in the horizon, at the same time something was there sailing on the ocean, right on time.
"Get ready everyone." I said. signaling everyone about the pirates.
"We've reached the shore!" I hear one man exclaimed from the ship. "Let's go everyone. Our plan is to destroy the village!" I looked to my side and saw Usopp's hand tighten at the proclamation. One by one I see the crew hopping off the ship and heading toward the slope.
"GOOOOOOO!" They yelled but the very moment they reached the slope the crew members they slipped right on the oil. "What's going on?" "Why am I slipping?" "The slope it's covered in oil!"
"What's going on here why aren't; you guy moving?!" DJango yelled out.
"The slopes covered in oil there's no way we could get up there." A crew member spoke.
"And who in the world would do something that?" That was our cue to show. "Who the hell are you?"
"I'm captin Usopp. We've been waiting for you guys, I've made all the preparation, if you don't want to die then retreat at once!" Nice threat marksman.
"You're the one who over heard our plan. What do you want?" The captain asked.
"I'm warning you retreat now. I have over 100 million crewmen waiting to kill you all!" I can not believe I didn't see this coming, of course the guy would lie about about the army he has.
"Oi Oi only an idiot would fall for that." I couldn't help but agree with him on that. Only to see the captain fall for it until his crewmen told about the lie.
"Ah they saw through my lie?!" That took the cake I clonked the liar across the head out of sheer irritation.
"Of course they wouldn't fall for something like that. They're not 5 years old!" I yelled.
"Captain good news!" Oh no. "We've found treasure in that boat over there. It's quite a lot, probably worth 4 no 5 million berries!" Oh great.
"Hey that's my treasure!" Nami yelled. I scratched the back of my head, this is not how it was suppose to turn out but I'll take it.
"Hey guy?" I called out. They all turned their attention to me. "Mind letting go of that treasure and leaving it's pretty important that she had even berry a counted for." I asked hoping they'll take the bait. But in return all I got was a crowd of laughter in my face. Huh.
"Yeah right like we'll listen to a little pipsqueak like you." "Go back home to your momma!" Get out of here kid." They clamored. So just because I'm a kid means I'm not a threat. Okay, time to make my move.
"Oi, Nami Usopp mind standing back a bit." I asked calmly. I stepped forward close enough to the crew and away from the oil. "This is going to get loud." I gather enough spirit energy in my fist for what I'm about to do. "Spirit Wave!" I launched my fist to the ground which caused a tremor blast towards the crew. Even though it cleared he oil off the ground I still managed to take care of a few pirates. But something was off I felt something wrong with my body. "Well that takes care of a few." I breathed out a bit.
"Hey are you okay?" Usopp asked. I gave answered him with a nod and watched as the rest of the conscious crew got back up.
"How the hell did he do that?!" One yelled.
"Wait I've heard about that power. The power of the Spirit king." Jango answered. Spirit King? "Look boy the oils gone!" Crap! "Go get'em!" The crewmen began charging their way up.
"AAAAIIIIII!" Usopp yelled.
"Why'd you have to destroy the slope?!" Nami asked.
"It was in the heat of heat moment. Just stop them from reaching the villages!" I yelled out. Usopp handed me and Nami a handful of spikes and threw them on the ground in front of the charging crew. They were stopped for moment when the spiked got stuck on the foot. Thing were looking up.
"Great job you two. You keep up the good work I gonna go rest for a while" I felt a tick mark on my head as both Usopp and I turn to her.
"THIS BATTLE ISNT OVER!" We both yelled in unison. Then we heard Nami gasp loudly. "What now?" Usopp asked.
"There's spikes behind us too." Nami whimpered. I restrained myself from palming my face.
"Baka you threw those your self!" Usopp yelled unaware of the oncoming pirate behind him.
"You're in our way. Now die!" Using my Spirit Step(Newly dubbed). I appeared in front of the and stopped the blunt axe by the pole from landing the marksman head and countered with a with a right cross to his jaw. "You gonna have to do better than that asshole!" I didn't see another guy rush me with a sword in his hand but his advance was short lived when Nami jabbed him in the back on the head and was force to block the next guy coming after her. The force of the swing was too strong for her and force her to collide against the Cliffside.
"Nami!" I yelled, I turned and narrowly dodged a blunt axe swing from one of the pirates and was almost cut by a cut from another. I cant fight them all, I may have power but all I'm doing is just throwing moves.
"You idiots just go attack the village. Did you forget Captains Kuros plan?! We cant mess it up or he'll kill us all! Do you hear me you idiot?!" Jango yelled. That finally got them running not at us but to the village. Usopp tried to stop them ourselves but there were too many to stop. We need more we need-"WAAAAAAAHHH!" Reinforcement. I see the charging crew fly off the ground and landed back tot the base of the slope. Right at the top I see two old friend walk by.
"What took you idiots so long?" I asked with a small smile in relief. Luffy looked at me with irritation which was a bit weird on my end.
"Roland you idiot you didn't tell us which was north!" Luffy yelled at me. Wait they didn't know which way was north.
"I'm the idiot?! What kind of pirate doesn't know which way north is?!" I yelled back. I sighed and looked back at the fallen crew. "Glad you guys could finally make it."
"I didn't know you guys were that strong." Usopp said.
"You're late what took you guys so long?" Nami asked.
"Hey don't blame us some idiot didn't tell us which way north was." Zoro answered nearly hinting that I was my fault.
"Oh shut up! Probably got more lost than Luffy did!" I retort. Earning a small cartoon tick mark on my head. We then saw the crew struggling back wait I remember this part. Guy we might have hold this argument another time." I said.
"Huh? Why?" I simply pointed to Jango holding the pendulum in his hand and swinging it in front of his crew.
"Look at my pendulum After I say "1, 2, Jango you will become stronger. Your wound will heal and you will become much stronger than before!" He yelled.
"He's going to use hypnotism to make everyone believe that they're stronger. That's absurd."
"One...Two...Jango!" In an instant the downed crew looked revitalized and new. Like they weren't even in a fight.
"They were still shaky just a while ago!" Nami yelled.
"Get ready everyone." I said, we saw one guy banged his fist against the side of the cliff causing a while chuck to break apart from on swing. I looked at Luffy who remained motionless. Kind glad I kept quiet about what Jango can do.
"They really been hypnotized!" Nami said in shock.
"If one guy can crush a wall then that many guys..." Usopp didn't even finish the thought.
"Go, Kill those pest!" I got ready while Zoro told Nami and Usopp to get out of here. Before he could ask Luffy I stopped him halfway.
"There's no need to ask Luffy man." I said. The sword looked at me confusingly but I pointed to our captain. Who was now hypnotized and charging toward the crew. "*Sigh* Sometime I'm a little glad he's an idiot."
"Gomu Gomu no Gatling Gun!" At high speed multiple fist shot out toward the crew hitting each one effectively. Then Luffy continued his charge but not at the crew but for their ship. Luffy then planted himself on to the ships bow and used all his to rip it off its joints and I see Jango getting ready to stop him but I wasn't going to let him. I tried performing my Spirit Step but my body didn't move not even a flicker of energy came out from my hand.
"One...Two...Jango!" I was too late now all that was left was Zoro and I while Nami and Usopp were left spectating. Damn it. I was too slow why couldn't my powers work that time. I see Usopp's worried expression about Luffy well being. "Don't worry about Luffy the guy body knows how to take hit like nothing. You should worry about your self you took a few hit from those pirates not a while ago."
"What about you Roland looked like you were having trouble back there?" Zoro asked. And he was right even though I can't use my powers I shouldn't be so hesitant if I had a chance I would take no matter the consequence. So why, why the fear?
"Oi Buchi come look. Our ship's head is wrecked!" We hear one man yell.
"What?! Wrecked How did that happen?!" Another exclaimed. Oh crap I completely forgot about them.
"COME DOWN NYABAN BROTHER!" Jango yelled. That's when two guy came down
He has a hunched back, making him look smaller than he actually is. He has green hair that is parted to the side and curls at the end, with two other parts of hair on the sides of his head, growing downwards in a curly-looking way. He also has cat ears sticking out from the top of head. He has green, cat-like eyes, and is usually seen with a grin. He wore a navy blue shirt, with light grey buttons and a magenta bow tie. He also had light-blue shorts, brown shoes and white socks that stick out of them. He is also seen having dark brown gloves, with claws growing out at the end. "Captain you called us?"
The other guy is an overweight man who wears an outfit based loosely on a black and white cat. He has pale skin, sharp teeth, tiny eyes, wears a hat that covers one of his eyes, that has cat ears on it. His pants are stripped black and white, with a yellow sash, and dark brown shoes. He wears a blanket looking cape on his back, that is stripped light purple and dark purple, with a white fluffy brim. He wears a shoulder pad on his left arm, and pale blue gloves with claws at the end. "What's up?"
"Zoro don't give one of them an inch. I don't like the way they look." I said to the group they looked at the now frighten duo.
"Are you sure? They look afraid." Nami asked. Which honestly I couldn't blame her. If I didn't just come from this world I wouldn't have believed it either.
"GO!" Jango ordered. "Alright I'm going!" Sham yelled. "Prepare to die! My claw are very sharp!" I see him getting closer to Zoro.
"What can you do with those claws?" Zoro asked irritably. "If you don't stop now I'll attack you!"
"Zoro don't fall for it!" I said. But I was too late Sham already tricked him into lowering his guard but the cost wasn't on his life but of his sword. I don't what wrong with me why cant I use my power like I always do, is it recharging, no I always used it whenever I wanted and never felt tired about so why am I just hesitating in in fighting? "Buchi's..." Before I know it I looked up and saw the large cat man jump above Zoro with his right leg raise up.
I see the swordsman trapped by the thin man grasp. He was aiming for Zoro! Idiot! Why wont my power work no forget my powers if can move I can fight. I can fight! Before the attack could land I jumped high toward the large man and landed a double kick right at his face. We watched the wall crack upon impact.
"That was too close. How you holding up Zoro?" I asked. I see Zoro free from Sham's hold and we both stood side to side in front of the brothers. my bod felt better that time much more relaxed than last time.
"Damn bastard took my katanas and threw them away from me." The swordsman grumbled when I took notice of the two missing swords from his belt.
"I think I could get them for you if you take on those two for just a sec." I suggested. I can see them their right by Jangos feet.
"You think so?" Zoro asked. No more hesitation. I simply nodded to him and allowed him to raise his blade. "Don't take too long."
"Pssh Please. You insult me swordsman." I smirked. No more fear of failing, no more fear of hesitation. My spirit is my own weapon so let me use it to my own whim! "Spirit..."
(3rd Pov)
"Step!" In flash of blue light Roland's body vanished leaving a light trail behind.
"What?!" Jango asked. 'How dose a kid vanish like that?! Wait where is he?!' He asked mentally in panic until he felt a pat on his shoulder. "Huh?"
"Hi there." Roland greeted with a smile. "I'll just be taking these." He said picking up the two thrown katanas. Waking up from him shock Jango pulled out one of his circular blades and went for and attempt to finish him.
"Not so fast!" He yelled. But before the blade could pierce Roland vanished once more in a trail of blue light and appeared right behind him. "What?!"
"Sorry but right now I have friend who needs help I'll deal with you later." With that Roland raced on while Zoro defended himself against the Nyan brother. With them distracted the with haired teen used the scabbard of the sword and assaulted the two with a quick strike to the head. "Headshot."
"Took you long enough." Zoro said jokingly.
"Had to make a pit stop hope you weren't trying to all the fun?" Roland asked rhetorically. He attention then turn when he saw the bothers, the crew and the captain's face change to pure fear. He wanted to know why was that happening but his questioned was answered when he heard the sound of foot step approaching. "Oh no."
"It has been long since dawn. I was wondering why the plan wasn't carried out." There he stood Clahadlor or Captain Kuro as he was standing at the peak of the slope with a duffle bag on his back. "WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED?!" He asked in rage.
"This is going to be one hell of a party." Roland would not be anymore wrong.
Hopefully you like the story there will be times where I will change the POV from first to third person but first person will only be Roland's POV no exception This OCmaniac Siging off