A/N: Hello, I do hope you like this chapter and will continue reading. I can't remember what I was going to do with this so I am sorry if this makes little sense at the beginning. I am going to rewrite all of the chapters I wrote before, mainly so I can write down his weapons and powers and whatnot, and to refresh my brain on what happened before.

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Chapter Seven: Beating the Wax

Luffy's POV

"What are you doing Zoro?" I heard my Navigator ask. "If I'm going to be solidified, I prefer this pose" I snickered at this. "This isn't the time to be playing around!"

I only barely agree with the Princess, but not audibly. I have to pay attention to what I'm doing.

"Who said I was playing?" I pouted at that. "Can you at least do something about the blood?" Nami complained. My replica sighed before I saw him move over to where they were.

"Clear" I ordered in place of my replica, the blood sizzled and evaporated. He doesn't have the original Staff, so I have to do those parts. They were shocked silent but didn't say anything once he returned to where he was either. I don't think I heard them say anything anyway.

I hit the head gem of my Staff on the back of the column, on the strongest part, seeing small cracks form. "Sometimes I think you were born without any common sense at all" I snickered at what Nami said. They were still talking but it was more about Zoro's idea to cut off his legs.

"Is that all the struggling you have, runt?" I heard Brogy ask. I'm guessing he's talking to Zoro. He's the only one who would struggle for a way out of this situation. "I'll let someone else do the fighting for right now"

It'll take too long to create enough cracks to break the wax, so I went over to Brogy instead. Creating small cracks in his cuffs are easier because they're thinner than the Service Set's. I'm sure I'll find a way to break the column a lot faster when my carbon copy starts fighting.

"You two take care of the others! I'll add 'Straw Hat' Luffy to my Wax Figure collection" I heard Galdino tell the duo. I sighed at this. Those two are going to fight. I want to fight soon too, but I want Miss Goldenweek taken care of first.

Usopp and Carue started baiting Mr. 3 making me laugh when the duo hid behind the tree line. They are just like the originals.

The show made me glad I activated the Calm-Calm and Clear-Clear Fruit a while back. I can't be heard, and I can't be seen either.

Usopp#2: "We got your back from here, Luffy!"

Luffy#2: "Did you say something?"

Their conversation and actions angered Galdino. "Got you now! Candle Lock!" Galdino yelled as I made cracks in the wax. He caught my replica's feet in a Candlestick.

"Luffy!"

"He's already caught?!"

"Idiot!"

I frowned at my trapped charges thoughts. How can they think I would be caught that easily? I was happy they were worried about me, but I don't see why they should be.

My replica dodged the second Candle Lock as I made strategic cracks in the Cake's foundation. Once someone hits it, at some point in the future, it will collapse at a rapid pace. I had already finished the cracks in Brogy's cuffs, so it will be easier for him to get out if he wanted to.

"Sorry to bother you Brogy!" my replica seems to want to use one of the horns on Brogy's Horned Helmet as a catapult. He wrapped his arm many times around the single horn, making Brogy dizzy. "Gum-Gum…"

"Mallet!" my replica yelled, breaking the column the semi-pumpkin was on. "Why are my charges excited about him speeding up their time 'till they become Wax Figures?" I wondered out loud. Knocking the pumpkin closer will hasten their soon-solid state. I realized they didn't know that till it was too late.

My replica was happy the 'Mallet' broke off his legs, making me sigh in annoyance. I'm glad I don't act completely like an idiot about everything. "I'm glad you guys are okay? That was dangerous!" my replica said, angering my trapped charges.

"Then why did you do it?!" the trio yelled in anger. "Thought it would help"

Now I'm on the second level. The wax wasn't affecting me for some reason, don't really know why. "You guys told me to break the pillar, were you lying about that?" am I really that oblivious?

"Is it seriously a good idea to leave our care to Luffy, Mr. Bushido?!" I felt bad for Vivi when she asked that. "It's the only choice we have here, besides" Zoro started. "He's very strong, even if his fighting style is weird" he finished. I think I was just complimented.

Nami seems to have finally realized the extent of what my carbon copy just did.

"With the candles closer, your hardening has sped up!" Mr. 3 exclaimed in hysterics. He is weird on all kinds of levels.

"So, I made it worse then?" my replica asked as I continued cracking the Cake.

Vivi: "Just destroy the set Luffy!"

Luffy#2: "Alright!"

I was already doing that though. "Wax-Wax Arts! Harpoon!" Galdino called, whipping the wax he made at my replica. My replica dodged it easily so Usopp didn't need to interfere. He instead made himself an easy target for Mr. 5.

His Exploding Star was swallowed by Mr. 5 and detonated in the man's stomach. Considering his Devil Fruit is the Bomb-Bomb Fruit, it didn't do much damage, like at all. "You don't use very good gunpowder"

What Mr. 5 said is very true. I clung to the pumpkin making more cracks in its sides. "Gum-Gum…"

"Candle Wall!"

"Bazooka!"

My replica tried to do something to the Service Set, but it wasn't very useful with Candle Wall in front of him. "Candle Lock!" I smiled as Luffy#2 used the Candle Lock, on his right hand, against Galdino this time. "Gum-Gum…"

"Candle Wall!"

"Mallet!"

Both wax structures cracked allowing my replica to punch him. A plume of smoke and dirt ascended when the man impacted with a tree or the dirt near the tree line.

At the moment, I was standing in the direct center at the top of the Giant Candle Service Set. I couldn't feel it moving due to the fact I was in the middle of the thing.

"Disintegrate" I ordered when my Staff's gem glowed Scarlet red, as well as whatever candle was in front of me. Time seemed to slow down as it glowed before shattering. I continued doing this two more times, before jumping off the thing.

Upon seeing my replica caught in a trap, I slapped my forehead annoyed. I figured I would get trapped but the endless loop is ridiculous. Do I really act like this? No wonder Nami calls most of the shots while I mess around with the others.

Looking to my right, I saw that the other replicas were being blocked by Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine. That must be scary for the duo.

Seeing the explosion, I felt compelled to protect them, but I know I can't interfere. If I interfere Usopp won't learn anything, won't accomplish anything by himself. He can handle those two just fine by himself.

My replica on the other hand, won't be able to do anything against Miss Goldenweek's traps.

The pair of Agents ran after the two carbon copies. I saw their originals follow them through the forest. Vivi finally realized it was Miss Goldenweek's fault my replica was acting like that.

I was honestly annoyed, but I wanted to wait 'till Usopp does something to stop Miss Goldenweek. I don't want to free them and find that Usopp isn't okay. "Colors Trap: Betrayal Black" Miss Golden Week said as she ate her rice crackers.

"What does she mean?! Someone explain!" Nami freaked.

"Miss Goldenweek is a 'realist painter' who can make emotions into colors to control others!" Vivi explained. Why does she have to use 'Betrayal Black' on my carbon copy though?! I would never betray someone of my own free will. "That simpleminded idiot is easy enough to manipulate!"

I scoffed at what Zoro said. I may want to hang out with my Crew and let Nami, a Navigator, be in charge, but I don't manipulate easy. "Whatever you do! Do not save us, do not step off the black paint!" Vivi yelled.

As soon as he was free, he was delirious. In the next second, he was laughing on the ground. He couldn't stop laughing because of Laughter Yellow.

Usopp and Carue and the other two ran by. "Did you just come here to play?!" Zoro yelled at them. They kept going back and forth before they ran into my carbon copy. It smudged the yellow paint, returning him to normal.

"Did I wind up doing something again?"

"Knock it off, Miss Goldenweek!" my replica yelled at the girl when he turned to her. "Wasn't Laughter Yellow fun?" the girl asked, agitating my carbon copy. "Shut up! Frutex!"

"Gum-Gum…"

"Colors Trap: Bullfight Red!"

"Bazooka!"

He tried to break the pumpkin with Gum-Gum Bazooka, but he was only allowed the hit the red paint on the ground. This is annoying me now. Three more tries and I am done with her toying around with my carbon copy. It was funny to watch some of the time but not now, not when my charges are at risk.

"Sadness BlueColors Trap: Tranquil Green!"

He was sipping Tea with her now. Okay, now I'm done. I do not drink Tea often, only with guests or those I tolerate do I drink Tea. Robin, Brook, Sanji, and Chopper are the only ones in my future and/or present Crew that drink Tea.

"Release" I ordered seeing my charges and Staff's gem glow. The wax broke off of them as I deactivated the Clear-Clear and Calm-Calm Fruit. "Freeze" I ordered again, this time Miss Goldenweek glowed a Sky blue. Using my Staff was the only way I could think of where I wouldn't get hit with one of her annoying colors.

"Just hit the Service Set Zoro, it should break wherever you hit it" I told him. The trio jumped off of the Service Set before Zoro hit the annoying structure. The thing crumbled to pieces with barely any force used.

"You should head back to the ship, Sanji's probably worried sick about you two" I told Nami and Vivi. "We're not leaving" Nami was adamant about it, but I was persistent. "You're going to get sick if you stay out here any longer Nami. You aren't wearing enough clothes for this Jungle" I told her. "Why does that matter?" I sighed, annoyed at Vivi's question.

"I'm pretty sure I explained this, there are poisonous plants here" I told her. "Fine" Nami agreed. "Protect Vivi, Zoro" I told the Swordsman as Nami walked past me. He nodded his compliance. Usopp arrived not even a second later. I was glad he and Carue were still alive.

~Alabasta Saga~

"Yo!" I greeted as if they were the originals, smiling before I saw Mr. 5. The man's Breeze Breath Bombs hit the two remaining copies, making them go poof. "What the perdition?" the man was shocked and so were the others.

"Did you really think I could only make copies of myself? That's small-time stuff" I said simply, glaring at the man. "Where are they, Luffy?" the man asked. I just growled at him. Why would I tell him where they are?

"No clue, maybe they were chasing you as you chased their replicas" I shrugged, glaring heatedly at the duo.

A tree fell before I heard someone shout something. "How did they get free of the wax? What happened to my Service Set?!" Mr. 3 yelled, grabbing my attention. "Zoro and I broke it"

"How? You were under Miss Goldenweek's control!" that annoyed me.

"It was my replica that was under her control. I told you, I'm a Replica-Replica Man" I told Galdino. "You're going to feel a lot of despair very soon" the man promised, using one of his best/worst moves. "Candle…"

"Champion!" he called, pounding his chest when the move was completed. He turned into a giant wrestler… or something. "Really? That thing?" I asked. It got Mr. 5 to speak of something that didn't involve him.

"It's said he took down a 42 million Berry Bounty with this move" Mr. 5 informed, but he wasn't specifically telling me about it. I had unfrozen Miss Goldenweek when I teleported her near where Mr. 3 was currently standing.

"Now, Miss Goldenweek. Paint my exoskeleton with your lovely colors" I wish I kept her frozen now, but this makes it fun.

"I am invincible when I'm in this state. My wax is as hard as steel, but it feels…" I don't need to listen to this description. "My current form… has no flaws!" that's a lie.

"Not true" I smirked before I thought of ways to destroy the wax. The only way I can think of right now, is to melt it. "Gum-Gum!"

"Pistol!" I yelled, stretching my arm forward. "Coat of Paint! Complete!" it took too long to reach him. His armor was hard. "Champ Fight! Harvest Field!" Galdino yelled when I got my arm back. He was charging at me, but I jumped to avoid his attacks. "Gum-Gum…" I jumped over him, still in the air.

"Stamp!" I called, stretching my leg towards him. The attack was useless though. I landed on the ground, glad that I have good balance. If I didn't, I would've fallen due to pieces of, still hard, candle wax that was on the ground. "Usopp!" I yelled, getting his attention.

"Do you think you can do something with that wax?!" I asked, dodging Galdino's punches. "I can do it!" he told me. "Tell me when you're ready!" I smiled.

I dodged the Agent's punches and whatnot easily before hearing an explosion. It must be Mr. 5. Usopp can survive whatever the man does so I am confident it won't be a problem.

"Usopp!" I yelled not completely able to turn around. Even though I am confident Usopp will succeed, I don't like the idea of either of my charges* getting hurt. I'm actually surprised none of the Agents have gone after Vivi yet, she is still here with Zoro.

I jumped back, avoiding the punch that shook and rattled the ground. *Click* I looked at Zoro without turning to him when I heard that sound. "Don't Zoro, Usopp can finish this. I won't let him die either" I told the Swordsman with a smile as I continued jumping back to avoid the punches.

There's not much I can do against Mr. 3 without using my Staff. I won't use it if I know I can win the battle with enough time to spare before something bad happens. I had already freed Vivi, Zoro, and Nami so the only thing left that's a danger is Mr. 3. So long as Usopp succeeds, the danger will lessen.

"Run Carue! Get as much wax as you can!" I heard Usopp yell. He's okay, well okay enough to brave getting hurt again.**

I continued hearing gunshots and cursing as well as squawking and groaning. Seems they're having trouble. They can do it though. I know they are feeling that they're still doing what they can in spite of the fear they most certainly are feeling. That is true bravery***. Now if only Usopp would keep doing that.

"Give it up!" Mr. 3 repeatedly shouted, making me frown. "Why did you destroy my beautiful works of art?!" Mr. 3 complained making me sigh in annoyance.

"Your 'works of art' were my Crew. If I left them like that what kind of Captain, or person, would that make me?" I asked as I dodged him. "It's ready Luffy!" Usopp called before I heard Carue. 'Light the rope!'

Left right, left right, left right, up. "You will never harm my Crew, ever" I glared when I was up in the air, stretching my arm back. I grabbed his '3' hairstyle, dragging him towards the rope.

This rope had a copious amount of amber liquid on it. "It's a special rope…! Covered in oil"

"Watch out Zoro! Vivi!" I called when I got closer to the rope. I don't want them getting burned by the fire. I watched as Zoro grabbed Vivi's hand, pulling her away from the scattered pieces of wax.

"Things will get a bit hot, just try to endure it" Usopp whispered to himself, though it was most likely to me. I can stand the heat, got a lot of that in the past.

When the fire hit the oil I hoped, even with how big the fire and explosion was, that everyone was okay. Anyone dying or injured due to my actions is not something I can completely deal with.

"That's big! I hope everyone is okay" I panicked. "We're fine Luffy" that was Zoro's voice. It was coming from my right. I smiled when I saw that Zoro and Vivi were okay. Vivi's shirt was tinged black in places, but I could see that she was relatively okay.

I turned to Usopp when I jumped off the melting Wax Champion. I hope he wasn't burnt in the fire or crushed by Miss Valentine. "Curse you Straw Hat! How dare you ruin more of my Wax Masterpieces!" Mr. 3 cursed at me.

All I did was look at him before he started running away. I had to check on Usopp and Carue before going after him though.

I saw Carue running away from falling globs of hot wax. "Protect!" I ordered, seeing Carue and my Staff's gem glow white. Seeing what was happening with Usopp and Miss Valentine, I wanted to do something.

"Special Attack: 10,000 Kilogram Guillotine!" I really wanted to do something then. I wanted to see if the other two would do anything first. I was right to think they would because Vivi attacked the Agent, stopping her own attack. "That was a big fire, Usopp" Vivi told the Sharpshooter.

"Be glad it at least melted the Champion and Brogy's wax"

That is very true. "I won't let this mission be a failure!" Mr. 5 declared. I decided to let Usopp finish his battle with the man. "Special Attack: Gunpowder Star" Usopp said as he aimed his Slingshot at the Agent. He tricked him into thinking it was an Explosive Star when it was really a Tabasco Star.

The man blew fire stories tall before grabbing Usopp for a Full-Body Explosion. I worried for the man before I heard Zoro. "Flaming Onigiri!"

Now that… is cool. Due to the flames, Zoro was able to use them to create a new move. I left knowing Brogy and Dorry were still alive. I want to catch up to Mr. 3. I can't neglect him, now can I? "Let's find him, Carue!" I smiled before I heard the Bird agree with enthusiasm.

We ran at a breakneck speed due to the fact I can smell where he is, hear him to. I returned to slightly normal hearing when I saw a bunch of Wax Figures. "Welcome! We're so excited you came to visit my Wax-Wax Manor!"

I remember this. It was another move that helped capture Pirates. "Can you tell which one is the real me?" Galdino asked. 'Where is he? I can't tell' Carue was baffled, but I wasn't.

"It seems you picked a fight with the wrong people. We're the most intelligent team in all of Baroque Works!" the man boasted. Yeah, keep talking, that's definitely intelligent. "A buffoon like you could never hope to catch us on instincts alone" talk once, then you'd be smart.

When I concentrated on his voice it was easy to find four spots where he might be hiding. The tree branch, far left side of the group, far right side in the back, and… in front of a tree right in front of me.

"I will stab you in the heart from behind"

He does know there aren't any Wax Figures behind me, right? If I turned around that would indicate that I was leaving, and I'm not going to until he's defeated. "Gum-Gum…" stretching my leg, quite far, behind me.

"Stamp!" I yelled, pulling it forward again. I got him right in the face, kicking him into the tree he was in front of. "How did… you know…?" he asked as I pulled my leg back. He fell backwards before I answered his almost unconscious form.

"I have abnormally enhanced hearing," I smiled. "Plus, you should really stop trying to taunt people when you use it. I took a guess from four places where I thought your voice was coming from" I told the man. I heard Carue squawk in anger before I saw him charge at Miss Goldenweek.

She screamed in terror when the Duck attacked her.

Time Lapse: While Ago at Ship

Sanji's POV

"Something must have happened. I've been waiting here for hours"

No one is here and it's been a long while since I returned that they all left. "There's no time to get ready to cook a prehistoric lizard!" I jumped onto the back of a Sabertooth when I realized this.

"Nami! Vivi! Say something!" I called getting a ride from the prehistoric cat. It's been a while of calling their names when I saw something in the distance.

When we got closer I saw it was a white, structure that looked melted. I got off of the cat to investigate the curious thing. It was definitely made of wax.

Time Skip: Present

Grabbing out a single Tea cup and saucer, I poured the Tea I made. I haven't had Tea in a while, especially with Tea Sets as beautiful as this.

Picking up the Tea cup I took in the wonderful aroma. I sipped the Tea when I finished. "Afternoon Tea is delightful, especially when it is Earl Grey" I smiled blissfully at the taste. I should probably ask Luffy if he has any fancy Tea Sets.

Nami told me Luffy was from the Goa Kingdom. That City is the most prosperous in the East Blue and always gets high marks from the World Nobles for cleanliness and nobility. As soon as I thought this though I jumped up. I was surprised I didn't spill any Tea when I did.

"I have no time to waste drinking Tea so fancy-like! I have to find Nami and Vivi!" I exclaimed, worried for the beautiful girls.

Vivi can fight sure, but Luffy told us to protect her. Nami can also fight but is quite cowardly when she sees people she doesn't stand a chance against. "What is such a relaxing place like this doing in the Jungle anyway?" I wondered, examining the inside.

I opened the door, but didn't step outside. A Den-Den Mushi went off making me curious. Turning around, I saw a whicker basket shaking.

Walking over, I opened the thing. I was confused to see such a thing here. I placed the Den-Den Mushi on the table when I took it out of the basket. Grabbing the speaker, I sat down on the couch when I answered it.

"You've called a restaurant, want to schedule a reservation?"

I should have figured someone made this on the fly. "You're a little late with your report, aren't you?" the man asked. "Report? And who might I be talking to?" I asked the man, wanting to gleam some information from him.

"It's me, Mr. 0" that name sounds familiar. I remembered what some Baroque Works Agents were talking about then.

I glared at the Snail when I remembered their boss was called Mr. 0. Remembered that Luffy called him Crocodile, a Warlord.


A/N: Hello, I finished writing this at 8:04 P.M. on December 30, 2017.

I finished rewriting this at 9:16 P.M. on October 8, 2018.

*I am saying this in case I didn't add it before. He considers everyone in the world as his charges due to his position as Global Leader. Carue and Vivi especially in this Arc.

**At about 12:13 of episode 76 the method she was using on Usopp is a lot like a medieval execution method: Crushing. Crushing, I think, is where immense weight is added onto a person's body with the intent to kill.

***I was going to include what Ikto told Matthew in episode 8 of 'Alderamin on the Sky' here but it didn't work too well for it. I added a cliffnotes version instead.

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