A/N: Hello, I do hope you like this chapter and will continue reading. I don't know how many chapters I'm going to be able to keep updating every other Monday. I have work for college to do and have barely any time to write anymore.

If Nisaka and Neji don't end up together in Loves and Lies I'm going to write a sad fanfic, similar to chapter 1 of Redo, I don't want to write.

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Chapter Two: The Island of Deception

Luffy's POV

The Merry was covered in snow despite it being warm just a bit ago. I finished my Snow-Garp which looked exactly like grandpa.

"That's such a crude snowman" Usopp commented, making me mad. "Don't be mean to Admiral Garp" I told him. "That's Vice Admiral Garp?! That's actually very well done" Usopp praised when he got a closer look. "But not as good as mine!" he chimed appearing beside his Snow Queen.

"My soulful artwork, the Snow Queen!" he introduced. She was also very well done, smoother than mine looks. I threw a snowball at him. The force that it hit him with forced him back, breaking the back of his Snow Queen's chair. We ran back in forth on the deck.

Usopp started throwing small snowballs at me. I rolled a big one towards him making him run away. He ended up being run over by it. He picked it up, yelling at me to slow down or something. I wasn't going to though. I ducked when he threw it at me, ruining my perfect Snow-Garp.

"How much snow should be shoveled with my love, Nami?!" Sanji asked, a Magenta heart for the uncovered eye. "Please continue till is stops snowing!"

Mr. 9: "Does this ship have a heater?"

Vivi: "I'm cold"

I frowned before I heard the crackling of Lightning. It was still snowing so I went inside when that happened.

"The Merry isn't equipped to handle the rapidly changing temperature, Miss Wednesday. I can help in regards to heat, but the weather can change instantaneously" I told her.

"Fireplace" I said pointing my Staff to the wall Vivi was facing. A brick-stone fireplace appeared, already lit. "You can use that if it works for the both of you" I told them. "What on earth is with the weather around here?!"

"It seems you guys are clueless about the Grand Line" Mr. 9 observed when Nami said that. "I'm not exactly clueless, Mr. 9, Miss Wednesday" I told them. "You're the Captain, right?" the man asked making me smile widely. "You haven't been steering for a while, is that okay?" Vivi asked.

"It's fine Miss Wednesday. I had the Navigation Table hook up to the Log Pose on the Merry before we left. So long as nothing knocks the column it's on over, we should still be heading in the same direction" I answered with a smile. "He's right, we're still heading the same way" Nami defended.

"Why're they doing nothing anyway, Luffy? They should at least help" Nami told me. "That is true" I said, looking at Mr. 9 and Vivi. Nami easily kicked them out the door before I followed them. I have to check on the Log Pose after all.

The wind changed before a First Spring Gale arrived. "Don't just sleep as snow accumulates on you!" Usopp yelled at Zoro who was still sleeping.

"The waves are getting higher! Iceberg 10 o'clock!" Usopp told Nami. "It's getting foggy, Nami!" Sanji yelled. "What is with this sea?!" Nami asked, freaking out. It's the abnormalities created by the magnetic properties of the Islands.

We scrapped the Iceberg before I told Nami that we're taking in water. "I got it!" Usopp volunteered, running past me to go patch up the Merry. "The clouds are moving fast!"

Just like Vivi, Nami didn't like the strong winds that were coming. "Unfurl the Sails! If we take them on directly we'll overturn!" Nami told everyone. Merry unfurled the Sails before Sanji brought out a large serving platter of Rice balls. I started eating some before Sanji hit the back of my head. "You're eating too much!"

Everything was chaotic, but that made it a lot of fun.

Time Skip: After the Storm

Zoro woke up from his nap getting my attention. I saw him walk over the others.

"You shouldn't be so lazy in this nice weather. We better be on track" the man told everyone that was lying down on the deck in exhaustion. "We are on track Zoro!" I smiled, sitting on the railing across from him.

"What are you guys doing on the ship?" he asked. I saw that he was talking about Vivi and Mr. 9. "You're slow!" the male Agent yelled, making me giggle. "We're heading to their Town right now, it's called Whiskey Peak"* I informed him, putting away my Logbook.

"We're taking them back then? We don't owe them anything" Zoro told me. "It's on our way, so I figured we might as well" I smiled. "It's not like it really matters to me…" Zoro said, crouching down in front of the duo.

"Your faces say you're thinking bad thoughts. What are your names again?" Zoro asked them.

"I-I'm Mr. 9"

"I am Miss Wednesday"

"Something has been bothering me since I heard your names. I feel like I heard them somewhere before, maybe not…" he said, scaring them. Nami hit the man in the head, making his forehead hit the deck before coming back up again. She was burning in her anger at him. "You kept sleeping no matter how many times we tried to wake you…"

"What?!"

That got him three extra bumps to the head, which looked painful from how he was holding his head and the face he was making. "Don't let your guard down everyone! We don't know what else might happen" Nami announced.

"I finally realized how dangerous this sea is and why it is called the Grand Line" that made me stifle my laughter. "Are you sure, Nami? Are you sure you know how dangerous the Grand Line really is?" I asked her. "Wha-What do you mean Luffy?"

I realized that I looked kind of scary because of that. My hat was shading my eyes and I had a smirk on my face. "Ah! Gomen!" I apologized, scratching the back of my neck with a smile.

"What I mean, is this place is called Paradise. What do you think the New World is like if this place is called 'Paradise'?" I asked her. The face she and Usopp made was hilarious. "We'll be fine you guys, I said that partly to scare you" and to tell you it's not gonna be this easy all the time.

"Our first journey is over actually" Nami announced. I looked behind me when she said that. I saw Whiskey Peak before Merry spoke. Approaching Whiskey Peak, Captain Monkey D. Luffy. Whiskey Peak is a trickery Island. The residents pretend to be hospitable to Pirates before turning them in and stealing from them.

We got close enough to see that the Island was covered in gigantic Cacti-shaped rocks. "So that is Whiskey Peak? What a funny looking Island" Sanji said making me nod. "That Cacti are huge here! Shishishi" I chuckled. "We'll be leaving now" Mr. 9 said from his kneeling positing on the railing. "Thanks for taking us home, honeys" Vivi said in the same position.

Vivi had told me before, when Mr. 9 wasn't listening, that she can't reveal her identity as a spy just yet. Or at all.

"If linked by fate, we will meet again!" Mr. 9 told us. "Bye-bye, baby!" they said simultaneously before diving backwards into the sea. "Who were they?" Usopp asked as they swam off.

"They were Princess Vivi Nefertari of Alabasta and Mr. 9. Vivi is pretending to be a part of Baroque Works to protect her Country. Mr. 9 is actually a part of Baroque Works though" I told them. "We're here!" I smiled happily before they could ask any more questions.

"A river is at the front. It looks like we can go inland by ship" Nami observed. "Is-Isn't it possible that there are monsters or things like that?" Usopp asked shakily.

"It's most definitely probable, this is the Grand Line" Sanji answered casually. "If we run into monsters, just let me handle them" I reassured Usopp. "For how long can you, Luffy? We have to stay at certain Islands for a certain amount of time. Some for hours, even days" Nami asked me.

"Some for years" I added. "What?!" they all asked in shock.

"Little Garden has a wait time of one year. Since the Log Pose on this ship is already set for all the Islands here, we can leave right away" I told them easily. "Can we go already?!" I asked when I turned back around to look at the Island. I really want to dock already.

"Yeah, let's go. We'll deal with it when we have to" Zoro told them from Sanji's 11 o'clock. "No matter what happens I'll protect you, Nami" Sanji promised her. Usopp decided to fake an illness before Nami interrupted him. "Make sure you're prepared to run as well as fight"

I was happy to explore the Island, so I went into the Mess Hall before we hit land. I made sure no one was inside or coming in before I activated my original Devil Fruit. "Replica-Replica Luffy"

I watched a carbon copy of me step out of my own body before I tapped his shoulder. He turned around with a huge smile on his face. "Listen only to what I say, answer and do things that only I would do" I told it. He nodded before he left the Mess Hall.

I activated another of the Devil Fruits I replicated, turning myself invisible. I walked out of the Mess Hall and sat on the railing beside Zoro. I saw the shadowy figures of the Bounty Hunters' on the rocky shore. My carbon copy was only looking for a place to dock with a very happy, idiotic smile.

"Something's moving over there" my carbon copy realized through the fog. "Humans are there!" Sanji informed. "Be careful everyone" Nami warned cautiously. She is right about being careful, they are Bounty Hunters.

"Since it has come to this, I have prepared myself. Monsters or whatever, come on out!" his legs were shaking even as he encouraged them to do so.

The fog cleared as we got closer to shore. You could hear the cheering of the Bounty Hunters and their families as we started to see them clearly through the clearing fog.

"Welcome to the Grand Line!"

"Welcome to our Town!"

"W-We're actually being welcomed!" I heard Usopp say in shock. I saw that my carbon copy was really happy to see the big welcome. I probably would look like that on the outside.

My whole Crew was confused as to what was happening, and I can understand that. Civilians are normally scared of Pirates, but these ones are cheering.

"There are a lot of cute girls!" Sanji blushed happily, his eyes turning to hearts. Usopp blew kisses from the ship before I heard my carbon copy. "Heeey!" the replica cheered, arms spread wide in the air. When the ship docked Igaram welcomed us.

"Welc…*cough cough* ma-ma-ma. Welcome!" the man greeted. "My name is Igarappoi, I am the mayor of Whiskey Peak" Igaram introduced. "My name's Monkey D. Luffy of the Goa Kingdom" my carbon copy introduced from the dock. "You went overboard in curling your hair, Igarappoi" Luffy#2 said.

"Whiskey Peak is a Town that thrives on making music and liquor. Hospitality is the pride of our Town" Igaram said, not missing a beat. There's also making money off of Pirates' items and Bounties.

"Our liquor is as bountiful as the sea. May we throw you a party so that we may hear your tales of…*cough cough* ma-ma-ma… adventure?" Igaram asked. "We'll be glad to!" Luffy#2, Sanji, and Usopp cheered in harmony. Their arms were linked together with Luffy#2 in the middle.

"How long will it take for the Log to set?" Nami asked the man. It should set in less than a day. "Forget about boring stuff like that, just rest after your long journey" Igaram told her. "Prepare for the party everyone! Sing for the adventurers!" Igaram encouraged, bringing Nami to his side by her shoulders.

"It should be less than a day, Nami!" I told her. Luffy#2 was close by and not surrounded enough for anyone to see that it wasn't him who spoke.

Time Skip: Night

The Half-Moon** was out by the time I fixed up the Merry. I also made sure everything of value, and my Crew's stuff, was steal proof.

I headed to where everyone was at, glad that everything I make or handle also turns invisible. The Clear-Clear Fruit is an amazing fruit to have for when you want to be stealthy. It was helpful when I was a guard at Impel Down when a was 13 and one month to 14 and 6 months. It was also helpful when I was a Bounty Hunter at age 14 and 7 months to 15 and 10 months.

The building the party was held in was very lively when I got there. Usopp was telling exaggerated tales about the Calm Belt and Zoro was drinking Prime Wine.

Igaram suggested a competition on who can last the longest. "I can't drink that much!" Nami politely declined in an awkward fashion. "The prize money for the winner is 100,000B!" Igaram said, taking out a bag of Berries. "Fill her up!"

"You drink to Zoro! You don't have any money, do you?"

I know that isn't true because he said he didn't spend any of the money I gave him in Loguetown. He hasn't been into Town to buy anything since either. He still decided to participate though.

Zoro just finished his 10th cup of non-alcoholic Wine when someone said they were done. Nami finished her 12th cup before I heard my replica across the room. "More food!" he had just finished a meal made for twenty people. A Chef fell on the floor saying he was done. They really picked the wrong Pirate Crew to mess with.

"This young man is trying to hit on 20 girls at the same time!" that was Sanji. I sighed at all of this, it wasn't audible though. I had also activated the Calm-Calm Fruit I replicated off of Corazon's predecessor. I met that man while I was a Bounty Hunter in the New World.

I met Corazon and Law when I was two as they went to different Hospitals. I was with my father at that time. "I'm glad you are all having a fun night!" Igaram said but I ignored him.

Zoro conked out on his 13th cup. "You're useless Zoro" Nami told him. She was on her 15th cup. "You should quit" the only other contestant besides Nami advised. "Not happening! I won't quit until I get the prize money" Nami declared.

Luffy#2 fell to the ground saying he was full. Three Chefs followed less than a second later. The first one looked dead, the second irritated, the third elated. "Glad you enjoyed it" the elated Chef said with a happy/relieved sigh. Nami was finally done with her activity once the woman dressed as a sister collapsed on the table.

"What a nice Town…"

"This is paradise"

"They wore themselves out partying and then fell asleep. Sweet dreams… adventurers" I followed Baroque Works outside once the female Agent, who was dressed as a nun, left. The sister wondered why they didn't beat us at the Harbor since they're already low on food as it is. I started laughing when that caused a small argument.

For some reason the replicated Devil Fruit abilities don't have limitations on them. For as long as I want them to they will stay activated. "I've checked them out before hand, that would not have worked" Igaram held up my Bounty for the trio to see.

"Th-Thirty million Berries?!" they all yelled in surprise. The Marines still haven't changed it from 'Alive' yet, so it really isn't a typo.

"It is foolish to judge their ability based on their looks, Miss Mon…*cough cough* ma-ma-ma… Miss Monday" Igaram warned. She apologized before he told the group to search our ship and take all the money and valuables.

Vivi: "What do we do about them?"

Mr. 9: "Yeah, what do we do?"

"If we kill them now, the Bounty drops by 30%. We can't kill the Captain, or harm or kill the Crew before we capture their Captain. If we kill the Captain or the Crew, or even harm his Crew before we capture him, the Bounty is nole 'n' void" Igaram informed. "Capture them alive and unharmed"

"Sorry, but…" I heard Zoro's voice. Looking up above me I saw the man, Sword glinting in the moonlight. The group was surprised to see him. "Do you mind letting them sleep? They're exhausted from the trip here"

"Mr. 8! Miss Monday! The Swordsman escaped when we weren't looking!" a pair of men informed when they opened the door. "He's over there" Vivi told the two.

"I thought you were asleep!" Igaram said in anger. "Swordsman never make the mistake of letting their guard down that much" Zoro told them with a cocky grin. "Let's see if I got this right" the man told them when he sheathed his Sword.

"This is a nest of Bounty Hunters," he started when he stood up. "You dupe Pirates who are in high spirits after just entering the Grand Line. Looks like there are about 100 Bounty Hunters here. I'll fight all of you… Baroque Works!" Zoro declared. They were all shocked that he knew their Company's name. "How do you know our Company's name?!" Igaram asked in shock.

"When I was in a similar line of work, your Company asked me to join. I rejected it, naturally. Employees who don't know each other's identity and are called by codenames. The boss's whereabouts and name also a mystery to them" Zoro smirked. "Though, my Captain also knows of your group and all about you, I think. There was a big book I saw him reading once and it was about your Company. It had everyone's identity and codename in it, even the boss's" Zoro informed.

"We can't kill your Captain, despite him knowing our secrets. We don't have a choice but to kill you now" Igaram said. I didn't see a reason to step in since Zoro can take care of himself. "Another grave will be added to the Cactus Rocks"

If I remember correctly, all the Cacti rocks are covered in graves from previous plundering.

~Alabasta Saga~

"Wh-Where did he go?!" the group wondered in fear when my Swordsman was no longer on the roof. I couldn't stop the laughter that bubbled from my throat when they realized that Zoro was in the middle of their large crowd. It was really funny because they didn't even notice, and he was acting as calm as ever. "Shall we?"

"How dare you mock us?!" the Bounty Hunters yelled in anger as they aimed their Muskets at the man. Those won't work. They started shooting which was a bad idea.

I jumped onto the roof before I looked down, seeing many of them drop to the ground. They ended up shooting each other since Zoro wasn't down there anymore.

Igaram: "Idiots! They shot each other"

Mr. 9: "H-He disappeared again!"

"Kill him already! He's just a lone Swordsman!" Igaram ordered in anger. Zoro won't die that easily, Igaram.

A Sword appeared right where Igaram's hair meets the left side of his scalp. The two were back-to-back which made Zoro look really cool. "You won't need any graves, my Captain is against killing" Zoro said after a while.

A small group of Bounty Hunters were aiming their Pistols at Zoro, terrifying Igaram. "Don't, idiots! You're goin' to shoot me to!" Igaram panicked. "Igarappa!" the man yelled before he played his Saxophone. The men dropped dead as soon as he did. "Interesting" I smiled, wondering how he did that.

I grabbed a book from my Bottomless Pouch. Baroque Works was its simple name. Opening it I turned to the page about Igaram's weapons. He has two, Igarappa and Igarappappa. The one he used was Igarappa.

"Does he really think he can fight all of us himself?" Igaram asked when I closed the book. "It's hard to fathom that he attacked us, knowing who we are with"

I went inside the bar looking at everyone. My replica was still sleeping, Sanji was dreaming about girls from his sleep talk, Usopp was on the 'Usopp Cheer #721' in his dream. "I thought it might be something like that" I heard Nami say as she opened her left eye. I smiled at this because she knew it was a Bounty Hunters nest. I went back outside to find Zoro.

A man was pointing a Gun at the top of Zoro's head from above, shocking my Swordsman. Zoro rolled back, opening the door behind him in the process, so he could dodge the bullet. I smiled at the quick thinking.

Looking through the window I saw Zoro dive behind a table, knocking it over to use as a make-shift shield. It blocked the bullets before I saw him unsheathe Yubashiri. He sliced the table scaring the men before he got past them as if he was wind. "This is a good Sword! It's light!" Zoro praised.

He jumped to get away before I saw everyone he sliced on his way fall to the ground. I checked their pulse, they were all okay, they'll live. So far, he hasn't killed a single person. That's good progress.

I caught up to Zoro just to see him run from a group of Bounty Hunters. He ran up a staircase before he was almost hit by a Cannonball. That was very careless. "That thing is dangerous!" he freaked. "This is it for you!"

I jumped onto the roof before I saw Miss Monday heave a barrel of Wine at Zoro's back from the other building. He cut it into fourths before it got close to him. Each sliced off part hit a single Bounty Hunter, knocking them all down. "That was an expensive drink, what a waste!" the man complained, making me smile.

A burly man tried to drop a large rock on Zoro before he cut it in half. He then sliced at the burly man, knocking him down. "What was that feeling in my hand just then?!" Zoro wondered. He used Kitetsu lll.

I smiled when Zoro knocked a young boy back but didn't hurt him. A woman dressed as a nun came forward on her knees, the boy against her chest. "Please spare us my lord" the woman begged poorly. "Merciful Lord Blinding Powder!"

"Try that on someone with a pure heart. Luffy won't let his Crew kill people, so the 'lord' you're talking about is my Captain" Zoro told the duo. I snickered at that from in front of him. The nun and child fell to the ground behind him. He used the back of his blade to knock them unconscious. I went back to the Bar, hearing the Bounty Hunters outside.

"He went further up!"

"Corner him!"

"Over there!"

"Cut him off!"

"Go 'round the back!"

"Yeah!"

I watched as Bounty Hunters stepped on my Crew in their hurry to catch, and kill, Zoro. "Did someone step on me?" I chuckled at that before Usopp fell back on the ground to go back to sleep.

"Would you like to dance with me?" Sanji asked groggily when he grabbed Usopp's hand. He was still sleeping but I wonder what they would say if they saw this right now. Looking around I noticed that Nami wasn't here anymore.

'Oh well, she's probably trying to find some treasure' I shrugged dismissively. There're not many places she could be, and that's the only reason she would have to leave right now.

I ran to find Zoro again to see him mess with a ladder some Bounty Hunters were climbing up to get to him. It scared the man that was at the top. He played with him a bit more before he stood up, pushing the ladder away for real this time. He used the ladder as a push-off point to reach the building I was watching from.

The men on this roof started shooting out of fear. "Two-Sword Style!" Zoro said before I heard him land on the roof. "Hawk Wave!" he spun. I jumped to avoid the attack, seeing that it knocked the men down and created a gust of wind and clouds of dust.

I saw a group of Bounty Hunters jump from a window above when I landed. Zoro cut a large circle into the ground before walking away with a smirk on his face. "Fair warning, that place is unstable" Zoro informed when the five landed. They fell into the floor making me smirk as well.

I saw Miss Monday try to hit my Swordsman with a ladder, but he hit the ground just in time to dodge it. It did graze him though. She threw the ladder behind her before she put on her Brass Knuckles. "Don't try our patience. There is no man who can best me in strength"

"This is the end for you" Miss Monday stated a bit too early when she held him in the air by his neck. I forced myself to not intervene. She slammed him into the ground. "Superhuman…" pulling her arm with the Brass Knuckles back. "Brass Knuckles!" the punch cracked the floor below them. I was glad that he was quick enough to avoid heavy damage.

Miss Monday started crying out in pain when Zoro gripped her head in one hand. "You want to have a contest of strength, huh?" he asked. I heard something crack but I'm not sure what. The woman was knocked unconscious a second later though. Guess the fear of her skull potentially being crushed must've done that.

"Fighting isn't a joke; shall we continue Baroque Works?" Zoro smirked.

I watched as Zoro's shadowy figure walked to the edge of the building, looking down at the Baroque Works Agents. The clouds moved passed the Moon, lighting up his figure again.

They were shocked, disbelieving, and terrified at the prospect of Miss Monday being overpowered.

Igaram: "T-The Navy must've made a mistake on the Bounty Poster!"

Mr. 9: "That must be it. It makes more sense that this guy has the 30 million Berry Bounty"

If they want to think that I don't mind. That just means they'll underestimate me and I'd have a reason to get angry with them. "You may know this, but the lower the number the higher the members of Baroque Works are in destructive power"

"The three of us are in the single digits. We're people beyond comparison of the people you just beat" Mr. 9 finished. "Titles are useless when it comes to fighting. The stronger one wins, that's all there is to it" I frowned at that. The strongest doesn't always win, the smartest can outfight the strongest in a battle.

"Igarappa!"

Zoro jumped to avoid the bullets before Mr. 9 and Miss Wednesday went into action. Vivi, however, called Carue when Mr. 9 jumped to go after Zoro directly. I fell to the ground laughing at what Carue did when he arrived. Instead of going to Vivi, he was meters away, holding out his right wing as a wave. She yelled at him before getting on him when he followed orders.

"Show them your speed that leaves Leopards in the dust!" I couldn't help my hysterical laughter when Carue sat down. Vivi acted just like Nami when she is annoyed with one of us. She whacked him on the head before I wiped the tears from my eyes. I was laughing too hard.

"Can you afford to let your guard down?" I heard Mr. 9 ask when Zoro looked at Carue.

Mr. 9's fighting style has to do with the two steel bats he dual-wields and his acrobatics. His attacks are Hot-Blooded Bat of Guts and Home-Run, Hide-A-Bat. "Hot-blooded…" he shouted when he rolled down the tower. "Bat of Guts!" he yelled before Zoro blocked the bats with his Swords.

"Be careful not to chip your blades on my metallic bats" Mr. 9 warned.

"Are you so scared you can't move?" that was a mistake. He slashed Mr. 9 many times at a rapid pace, with a smirk ever-present on his face. He pushed Mr. 9 to the edge of the roof. "Where's your proud acrobatics?" Zoro questioned tauntingly.

The man took the bait and jumped backwards as he didn't seem to realize that he was at the edge of the roof. He didn't realize till he was falling off of it.

I watched as he broke the covered stand that was below. "Ooh! Bad move!" I smiled, leaning over the edge. "Do they have anyone better?" Zoro complained as dust and dirt rose from where Mr. 9 landed. "That would be me!"

I turned around at that to see Vivi, she has finally arrived. "Be prepared, Mr. Bushido!" she told him as she stood on Carue's teal saddle. "Take in my allure to your heart's content!" she said, arms raised and wrists crossed. "Charming Perfume Dance!" she basically shrieked. Her body started swaying like that of a charmed Cobra.

I covered my mouth from the disgusting smell the perfumes created. Zoro did the same but he was a bit too late in doing so. He fell to his knees from the smell. "Good boy…"

"Go Carue! Peacock Slasher!" Vivi called, twirling something on her left pinkie. I was laughing so hard when I watched Carue run off the building. "Fighting them is starting to get embarrassing…" I do agree.

Zoro cartwheeled in air and through a hole that was in the ground to avoid Igaram's Saxophone. Looking over the edge of the building I wanted to make sure Carue, Vivi and Mr. 9 are alright. "How dare you beat me like that?! I won't let you get away with it!"

I guess he's alright since he's already yelling. I couldn't find Vivi anywhere, so I just decided to watch. "Home Run Sneaky Bat!" he yelled. Mr. 9 caught Zoro's arm with the iron chain before I heard Igaram. He was glad that the man caught Zoro. "He's right! I wouldn't move if you want your precious friend to keep breathing"

I snickered when Vivi brought out Luffy#2. The replica was still snoring after eating so much food. "Nice job Miss Wednesday! You can't attack or escape now" Mr. 9 stated with a cackle. "At least wake up when you're being held hostage!"

"Preparations complete!" Igaram informed. Barrels of Guns appeared from the center of the curls in his hair when he said that. It got Zoro's attention though. Igaram pulled his bow apart before I jumped on top of a nearby building. I deactivated the Calm-Calm Fruit on my way up. "Igarappappa!"

Zoro pulled Mr. 9 into the air when he dodged the attack, making the man take on the attack instead. Zoro untangled the chain as the attack hit the man before throwing him at Vivi and Carue. The trio crashed into the wall of a building. I jumped off the building, landing next to Luffy#2's head.

"When you wake up, attack Zoro for attacking the people here. Don't kill or harm him though, just attack" I whispered in my replica's ear.

I heard Zoro dodge two Igarappappas before using my replica's belly as a spring board. This allowed him the leverage he needed to reach Igaram and knock him unconscious with a slice of his Sword.

I watched Luffy#2 wake up for a brief moment, then fall asleep again. He didn't see Zoro so I guess the command didn't activate. *Boom*

I went to check on Vivi, Carue and Igaram when I heard the explosion. "I can't fall here, I have an important mission…" Igaram crawled desperately. Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine have just arrived. "Are you kidding around or something?" Mr. 5 asked them before Miss Valentine cackled. "This is the difference between our rank and yours, isn't it?" the latter asked.

"Did you come here to laugh at us?" Igaram asked before I sat down next to him. "That to…" Mr. 5 started. "We're here for our mission as well" the yellow girl told them.

Mr. 9: "If you help us that man is no match for us!"

Vivi: "That's true. Please beat the Swordsman quickly"

It was stupid of them to think that their mission was to help them. "You think we came here, to the end of the Grand Line, to help you?" Miss Valentine cackled. "What mission did you come here for then?" Mr. 9 asked in confusion. I already know what mission they're talking about. It's why I came to check on the trio.

"You really have no idea? There are criminals here big enough for the boss to send us here" Mr. 5 answered, taking a step forward.

"They've found out my secrets' the boss told us. I don't know what those secrets are, but our Company's motto is 'mystery'. If someone found out the boss's identity it is a sin worthy of death" Mr. 5 explained. "When we found out a VIP from a certain Kingdom snuck into Baroque Works…" Valentine started but was interrupted.

"I'm not a King! Wearing a crown is just my hobby!" Mr. 9 thought they were talking about him. They were really talking about Vivi and Igaram. "It's the sinners missing from Alabasta Kingdom right now…" Mr. 5 started.

"Igarappappa!" Igaram yelled when he and Vivi stood up. "I won't let you lay a finger on our Princess! In the name of Squad Captain of Alabasta Kingdom Security!" Igaram declared. "Igaram!" Vivi yelled in worry. The lights from the explosion were very bright from this close.

"Squad Captain of Alabasta Security, Igaram. And the Princess of Alabasta Kingdom, Nefertari Vivi. We will eliminate the two of you in the name of the leader of Baroque Works" Mr. 5 declared as the smoke cleared. I saw her picture being held by Mr. 5 before I went to the building Nami was hiding behind.

"Protect Vivi with all you have Nami" I told her. "Luffy?" she asked in surprise as she looked everywhere for me from where she was at. "Yes, it's me. Now promise to do what I just said" ignoring the lost look on her face. "I promise" she told me.

I went back to Igaram and Vivi. I was going to protect them for a bit right now.


A/N: Hello, I finished writing this at 7:12 P.M. on September 3, 2017.

I finished rewriting this at 6:50 P.M. on October 2, 2018.

*I love how Luffy is compared to everyone else on the Ship. How he talks is amazing to me somehow.

**I'm not really sure what phase it's at. Whether it's a First Quarter or a Third Quarter so I put half-moon.

I do hope you like this chapter and story and will continue reading.