Chapter Six

For a famous troublemaker of a pirate like Monkey D. Luffy, they hadn't really expected a very peaceful village as his hometown. Some of them imagined him in a harsh environment. Some had suspicions of him in some wealthy town since Garp is a well-known marine who, no doubt, makes more money than of those other lower ranked.

''Well, this is surprising,'' Urogue said.

They reached a bar named Party's Bar.

''They must like to party,'' Kid deadpanned.

They passed through the door and walls alike and watched Garp push the boy to a green haired lady.

''I'll leave him to you again, Makino,'' Garp said. ''My work's calling for me...''

The lady nodded. Garp left, passing through Law who was standing by the door.

''Garp-san sure is tough on you, Luffy...'' the woman said.

''I don't even want to become a marine,'' Luffy huffed. ''Hey, Makino! I met some strange old men in the forest.''

Makino frowned. ''Strange old men?''

''Yup. They were funny and looked cool especially that old man with metal arm!'' he said excitedly.

''I think you shouldn't talk to strange strangers, Luffy,''' Makino said.

''They look good old men to me,'' Luffy pouted.

Bonney looked like she was about to blow a fuse. ''I'M. A. FREAKING. WOMAN.'' she gritted her teeth as she said so, lowering her voice a bit.

''Well, if you say so,'' Makino sighed. ''Now, now. Take your bath. Three days in the forest made you real sweaty!''

''We can't do anything, huh.'' Law said. ''Other than talking and watching Luffy-ya.''

''We can't even leave the freaking village,'' Bonney said. ''I wanna eat pizza!''

''...'' Basil stared at the horizon, looking at the empty sea.

Suddenly, a dot was seen. Then nearer and nearer it came, the clearer it was identified as a ship.

''I say, even without my cards, there is a 100 % chance that Straw Hat's life would change this day,'' Hawkins said.

The others looked at where he was looking and saw the ship. But it wasn't just a ship.

A top the ship's mast was a black flag flying.

It was a pirate ship.

I said I would lengthen the chapter starting with this one but it was befitting to end here.