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Summary:
In his last minute effort to save his brother, Ace never thought that there is more to his flames. Before he knew it, he was sent somewhere far from the place he was supposed to die to a pair of bluest eyes he has ever seen. Ace X Fem Naruto.
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Author's note:
As requested, Naruto in the Fishman Island Arc. This chapter is dedicated to Narumiyu for the suggestion to include Naruto in the said arc. Though Ace-chan is absent for the time being (because you see, the blonde is still mad at her pirate for eating those ramen)^^ Hope you all enjoy this chapter.
Cheers!
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D's Orange Will
By: Zelga Lim Li
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Chapter 8 – Mergence
It was supposed to be a promising day.
Ace is coming home after three long days and she really misses her pirate. And in his absence, she was able to do her much needed haki training. The crew has been helpful especially the new captain, Marco the Phoenix.
But then again, pirates never really fight fair. It was one of those trainings when she had the upper hand and they decided to play dirty. Well, she also has something hidden under her sleeves and decided to use it to her advantage.
After she muttered her most famous ninja technique next to the shadow clone jutsu, everyone in the training area, even the bystanders watching the said match among Fire Fist Ace's blonde haired girlfriend versus Seventh Division Commander Rakuyo and Fifth Division Commander Vista, blood sprouted from their noses. Some even loss consciousness as if they were knocked out by Haoshoku Haki. The other commanders were clever enough to avoid their gazes towards her as the smoke cleared out revealing a much older Naruto in naked form where her private areas are surrounded by clouds of mist.
Seeing their reaction, Naruto laughed out loud as she dispelled her transformation. Marco even reprimanded her in using the said technique as it is bad for his crew's health and well being. Sulking, Naruto used her other self-created technique, the Puppy Eyes no Jutsu.
Unaffected, he smiled at her and mentioned that if Ace knew, he might not take it too lightly and will probably destroy the ship in anger or out of jealousy which earned a questionable look from the blonde herself.
So it was a unanimous vote by the Whitebeard crew to let Naruto train with the captain himself for self-preservation and everyone else's peace of mind. In return, Marco did the best course of action that he can think of to avert her attention away.
He bribed Naruto with unlimited bowls of ramen.
It took three days for the Whitebeard chefs to cook the perfect ramen. She even rushed to her and Ace's shared room to clean up after that day's training to prepare for that sumptuous meal that they promised earlier.
But what she saw on the dining hall literally took her happiness away. Standing beside the culprit is Marco who shook his head disapprovingly while telling the said offender who technically owns the bowls of ramen scattered at that particular table. He was ignored though.
Hearing the slurping sound and that delicious smell that is slowly being consumed by no other than her better half, Portgas D. Ace, Naruto literally saw red.
Moments later, the crew on Moby Dick's deck who were doing their chores was surprised to hear a slight commotion coming from below and a large explosion seconds later that shook the entire ship alerting everyone of a possible attack.
Third Division Commander Jozu who was meditating on top of the figurehead sighed and calmed everyone. Minutes later, they saw Ace falling into the ocean. Someone threw him as he came from the ruined part of the ship. Haruta freaks out knowing that Ace couldn't swim but Izo advises him not to worry.
After that, they felt a large wave of killing intent that literally scared everyone on board. Jozu sighed once more much to Izo's confusion.
"Looks like Ace did it again."
"What do you mean?" Haruta asks curiously. "And should we rescue Ace and pull him out of the water?"
"Ace can perfectly take care of himself," Izo said. "Naruto-chan did taught him a few tricks and with his new ability, he can avoid hitting the ocean in case he falls accidentally…"
"B-but?"
"I WILL KILL YOU ACE! COME BACK HERE!" They heard Naruto screaming murder and the commotion suddenly stops as the blonde haired kunoichi rushed towards the sea and disappears in a flash of yellow.
"Uhm…" Haruta paled seeing the woman's angry state and hid behind Izo.
"Yep. Ace really did something again." Jozu commented and went back to his meditation. "Poor Naruto…"
"Must we stop them?"
Izo laughs and patted Haruta by the head. "It's a quarrel between lovers. I wouldn't come in between them if I were you…" With that, the cross-dresser smiled amusingly and ordered the rest of the crew to resume their duties.
Everything went back to normal after. But then again, it was never really normal to begin with.
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A few minutes later…
Naruto cried. It was really heartbreaking to say the least.
After she left Ace and used her seal to escape, she appeared somewhere away from her irritating boyfriend. Sensing the farthest location she could find, she appeared in Straw Hat Luffy's pirate ship, the Thousand Sunny. She must be in the girl's quarters judging from the looks and ambience of the said room. Her three pronged kunai was placed on top of numerous maps which were probably drawn by the navigator herself. As she went outside, Naruto was not able to sense everyone except for Franky and two unknown chakra signatures.
She remembers from their previous conversation that they are supposed to be in Fishman Island. And true to its name, Naruto felt like she is inside an aquarium and a very large one at that.
"Hey Franky! What's up?" The said cyborg gave her his customary pose and greeted her cheerfully. Hiding behind his leg is a talking starfish who was scared of her sudden appearance. Much to her surprise, the said creature is in her favorite color. Still reeling from the fact that some of these animals can speak the human language is an added bonus where she doesn't need to sign any contract to be able to talk to them. Squealing in happiness, Naruto chased the orange marine creature much to Papee's consternation.
Don was introduced as well and Naruto's eyes begin to sparkle in delight after seeing a merman. She might have missed the part where the cyborg mentioned that the said person is the younger brother of his mentor, another fishman by the name of Tom. But no matter.
Playing with the starfish and asking endless questions about that island, Naruto saw Franky staring at someone sitting in front of a grave. Don points out that the said fishman is Jinbei-sama and he is waiting for someone.
Hearing various conversations from the Ace's crew, Naruto realized that he is a friend of the old man and was about to give him company and introduce herself. Before she can approach him, Luffy arrived with a big mermaid much to Naruto's delight. The giant mermaid was really pretty. With them is another big fish, a shark called Megalo. With them are Chopper and Sanji. There was also their wounded friend named Hachi.
Minutes later, Nami arrived with another mermaid who happens to be Papee's owner, Keimi.
To say that everyone was shock to see each other especially Luffy who thought that Ace is with her. Naruto pouted and ignored the question altogether.
After so much discussion as Luffy's attention was preoccupied by the blonde's presence, Nami exclaimed the problem they are currently facing as Princess Shirahoshi's father was captured by Hody after a few smacks on Luffy and Naruto's head which the latter futilely complained. "What did I do?" Luffy imitated her as well.
"Yeah! What did we do now?"
By then, Jinbei explained everything and devises a plan to save the King and the princes. Naruto decided to accompany Luffy to the plaza, which was vehemently objected by Sanji who woke up after another massive nosebleed when he saw the princess. The blonde cook is worried for Naru-chan's safety as well but was whacked in the head by Nami.
"Stop pestering her!"
Naruto laughed and consoled the cook, "Thank you for worrying but Nami is right. I can perfectly take care of myself…"
"B-but?" Sanji sulked, giving the kunoichi a teary eye look. Tapping her chin, Naruto gave Sanji a beaming smile that Nami had the urge to stop the female kunoichi from pampering the perverted cook.
"Even if you stop me, I will still follow Luffy wherever he will be going. But I promise not to do anything that might hurt me in the process, okay? And in doing so, you have to cook me a special meal… Deal?"
Eyes turning into hearts, Sanji danced around the woman in agreement and Naruto laughs amusingly. Luffy suggested the same meal as well which was promptly ignored by the said cook.
"I don't think it is a good idea for you to come with us. What would Ace think? And even with your connection to the Whitebeard Pirates…" Jinbei commented hesitantly but then Naruto glared murderously at his direction which stops him in midsentence.
"Don't you dare mention that despicable name!" Naruto said calmly, but her voice spoke differently. It was dangerously furious that made Chopper hide behind Nami who shook her head in surrender. Luffy frowned and approached the blonde cautiously.
"I don't know what my brother did, but if he is here, I'll make sure to give him a nice beating, okay? So for now, let's kick some ass and deal with him later!"
"I agree!" Naruto yelled with a sadistic smile as she proceeded to walk ahead towards the plaza with Luffy in tow. Both laughed maniacally for the incoming battle.
"Was it me or are those two deliberately ignoring the plan?" Jinbei ask the others and Robin patted his shoulders in sympathy with an understanding smile on her face.
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After some last minute discussions and a moments later…
As Naruto heard the uproar happening outside, she is trying her hardest to stop Luffy from charging into battle. Despite ignoring Jinbei-san earlier, she did remember the plan.
"Straw Hat!"
"If you're going to destroy this island someday… Come and do it now!"
"Straw Hat!"
"Are you listening, Straw Hat!"
"Straw Hat!"
"Hmph. Such hallow empty screams…" The two heard the voice of the enemy which sounded like their leader.
Hody shrugged his shoulders indifferently as he ignored the pleas of the people. "For once, I think Shirley's prediction will fail…" Approaching the fallen King and held his head in front of everyone, the said fishman laughed out loud. "Watch and see how I kill your precious king…"
"Aaagh!"
"You're majesty!"
"Father!" Despite being captured themselves, the princes cried worriedly for their father.
Clutching both hands on her head, Shirahoshi cried out the loudest. "Luffy-sama! Please save my father!"
From the sidelines, Megalo squeaked and started to roll. Hody didn't notice the shark as he spewed something. Or rather some people.
"Blech!"
From Megalo's mouth, two people came out, covered in slime. Everyone who saw this was completely stunned. The said people looked at one another and nodded.
It is time.
A straw hat wearing human attacked Hody and gave him a powerful kick while a masked kunoichi used her speed with a few of her clones to grab the King and the three princes back to safety.
Hody was thrown a couple of meters back as he crashes towards the makeshift platform with a sickening thud as it was heard by the entire people of the Fishman Island.
"Ehhh?"
"That's…"
In his gear one pose, Luffy smirked as he stood to his full height. Meanwhile, Naruto pulls her mask aside and destroyed the chains binding the royal family and proceeded to heal their wounds as well using a basic medical jutsu. Turning to look at Jinbei and the large mermaid princess, the blonde slapped her forehead remembering that these two must be freed as well. And yeah, must not forget the pet.
Muttering his thanks, the former Warlord called out to someone much to the confusion of their surrounding enemies.
One by one, the Straw Hat Pirates appear with Nami's mirage as a cover. The orange haired woman shook her head in frustration for her captain. "We already took care of things as planned…" Giving Naruto a dull stare in which the blonde grinned back in return made the navigator shrugged her shoulders indifferently thinking of the kunoichi's uncanny similarity with Luffy in regards to following plans and stuff.
"Looks like the keys are no longer needed. Anyway, we knew that Luffy never really follow any plans and in case he did, the world might come to an end…" Nami then heard Luffy's indignant yell.
From the skies, the locals saw a large whale and a lion. Franky then fires the Gaon Cannon to make way for Sunny's super and grand entrance while hitting a few of their enemies as well. "Now Hoe-san, go for it!"
Hoe, the whale, grabs the injured royals and took them to safety.
The spectators started to bombard Luffy some questions, which the straw hat wearing captain gave a 'no-nonsense' look while picking on his nose.
"Straw Hat Luffy! Are you really here to destroy Fishman Island?"
"Why did you invade the palace?"
"Are you the one kidnapping the mermaids?"
"Are you an enemy or a friend?"
Touching his hat and placed it securely on his head, Luffy prepares for battle. Naruto stood behind him while the rest of the Straw Hats took their stance beside their captain, especially Zoro and Sanji.
"Enemies or allies? How about…" Crossing his arms to make his point, Luffy declared loudly for everyone to hear.
"You decide for yourselves!" Hearing that, Naruto smiled approvingly. From behind, she heard the Archeologist's amused chuckle.
"The men of D truly are exceptional people; do you think so as well, shinobi-san?" Robin commented jovially referring to Luffy and perhaps his older brother and an old friend she once knew.
"The men of D?" Naruto frowned confusingly. She knew she heard that somewhere before.
In response, Robin smiled mysteriously and added cryptically. "You were brought here by a D for a reason. Looks like you are a part of the Will as well…"
"Datteba-yo?" Head tilted to one side in confusion, Naruto pouted and scrunches her face in a bemused expression. That Will. Where did she hear that again?
Robin covered her mouth to stop herself from laughing. Indeed, the similarity between Naruto and her captain is quite astounding.
As she prepares for battle, Robin knew that the sea is truly an enigma. And she was really glad to be a part of it and discover its mysteries with her nakama.
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Reviews:
EquinePianist - Well, you see…
Narumiyu - You are most welcome. As promised, Naru-chan in Fishman Island. Yay! Now, I'm still thinking about Punk Hazard, and Doflamingo… Hmmm…
FlareCrown - Indeed. Poor poor Naru-chan… *sniff* The ramen, is all gone thanks to Ace-chan…
idea . getthe - I never thought of that, really^^ How I love your mind and imagination right now… Ziggy asks if she can keep you… *lols*
Darklife21 - In this chapter, he died after Ace came back. Flashbacks on his last moments with his children in DOW's upcoming chapters.
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