In a village from an East Blue island
"Such a beautiful day. There's nothing like starting the day by looking at the sea." Said a young man standing at the edge of the cliff. He then started to walk towards the village. He cleared his voice and then he started running
"PIRATES ARE ATTACKING!"
The man kept repeating loudly his words, while running. After a moment, he stopped before grinning "Just kidding! Hahahahaha!". This obviously lead to the village people to get mad.
"That's it you're going to get it this time!" Said a villager while throwing a kettle at the boy's head.
The boy flinched and started to outrun the villagers, managing to lose them "Heh, I managed to fool everyone again." He said while trying not to laugh out loud. "Well I've done my job for today, bringing some excitement to this village."
"Captain Usopp! We have arrived!"
Usopp looked down and saw two kids called Ninjin and Piiman with wooden swords "Oh hey guys, how are you? Wait shouldn't Tamanegi be with you?"
"He's probably sleeping." Sain Ninjin, who had white hair covering his eyes and freckles. While the other boy Piiman, who had dark green hair with the shape of a pepper, agreed.
"IT'S TERRIBLE!"
The three of them turned their heads to the road seeing a boy with orange hair and glasses running towards them "IT'S TERRIBLE! PIRATES ARE COMING!"
On the coast of that village
"So according to that map there's a town here right?" Luffy asked, already knowing the answer.
"Yeah, just a little one. Thank god there's actually someone with brains on this crew because those two are definitely empty inside." Said Nami
"I'm not empty I ate a while ago." Said Lucy while pouting at the navigator. Nami sighed.
"Well it does feel good being on ground again." Said Zoro. After stretching a while he then turned to his crewmates. "Also, I've been wondering who are those three?" He said while pointing towards four persons standing behind a log. Three of them shrieked and started to run away while the other one, who was noticeably older, tried to make them come back. Seeing that they wouldn't do so the boy stood up at full height and said "I am Captain Usopp, ruler of this village! If you're thinking of attacking this town well think again because my eighty million followers won't forgive you."
"You're lying." Bluntly said Nami
"AH I'VE BEEN BUSTED!" Screamed Usopp.
"See, you said "busted"." Said the navigator with a sweat drop coming behind her head.
"OH NO I ACCIDENTALY SLIPPED THAT I WAS BUSTED!" Screamed the boy with the long nose.
"HAHAHAHAHA YOU'RE FUNNY!" Said Lucy while laughing out loud, her brother doing the same.
"Don't you insult me! I'm a proud man, in fact I have so much pride that they call me Usopp the Proud." Said Usopp.
Later on
After talking a bit to each other they headed towards a restaurant. Luffy stayed behind a bit so that he could pour out his emotions without any of them noticing it. After that he quickly ran to catch up to them, reaching a restaurant and ordering food.
"You're looking for crewmembers and a ship?" Asked Usopp.
"Yeah that's right." Said Luffy while eating.
"Well we don't have any big sailing ships or anything here, there's only one place that could have it. It's a huge mansion in town and the folks there are way richer than anyone else and I know the owner of that house. She's a sick young girl." Said the man with the curly hair.
"Why would a girl like that own a mansion?" Asked Nami, while Lucy was demanding for more food in the background.
"One year ago she lost both of her parents to sickness, all she has left is a massive fortune, a huge mansion and an army of servants." Said Usopp. "Even with all the money in the world you would never find a more tragic situation."
Nami thought a bit and said "Forget it. Let's give up on finding a ship here, we can try a different town."
"Yeah there's no rush, we can just buy some more food and then go." Said Lucy. While they were saying this Luffy had his hat down so that we couldn't see his eyes, an action Zoro noticed. What he didn't notice was Luffy gripping the table, but not too hard so that it wouldn't break.
"By the way. You said you were looking for crewmembers, right?" Usopp asked.
Luffy sighed "Yeah, we are."
"If you want you can make me your captain." Said Usopp while pointing at himself proudly.
"Nope." Said the other four.
"Hey at least consider it!" Said Usopp.
After some time Usopp had to leave, and a few minutes after he left three kids entered the restaurant.
"The Usopp pirate crew has arrived!"
"Who's that?" Asked Nami, while Lucy shrugged.
"The captain isn't here..." Said Ninjin.
"M-maybe he was caught by them." Said Tamanegi while the three of the were starting to sweat.
"Hey pirates! What have you done with Captain Usopp!?" Asked Piiman.
"Ah that was some good meat." Sai Lucy while patting her belly.
"Me-meat! Don't tell me..., What did you do?" Said Tamanegi.
They started to heard a chuckle and they turned their heads to Luffy. "You want to know about your captain? Shishishi" Lufffy the decided to play a little more and put a little bit of Haki in the air, giving shivers to everyone present, except Lucy.
"We just ate him." He said in the most frightening voice he had.
The three boys froze and then they turned their heads to Nami. "GYAAA! CAVE WITCH!"
"WHY ARE YOU LOOKING AT ME?" She said while the other were laughing.
After calming down Tamanegi said "It's time?"
"Yeah he said that and then he left." Said Zoro.
"Oh yeah he must've went to the mansion." Said the boy with the pepper shaped hair.
"What's he going to do?" Asked the black-haired girl.
"Oh, he's going to lie? It's great, right?"
"Isn't that a bad thing?" Said Lucy while sweat dropping.
"What kind of lies he tells?" Asked Luffy.
"Oh, he tells her stories to make her feel better." Said the boy whose hair resembled an onion.
"I like his "Nosiness"." Said Ninjin.
"I like his "Bossiness"." Said Piiman.
"I like his "Instigating." Said Tamanegi
"He must get a lot of adoration around here." Said Zoro while sweat dropping.
"So, the mistress must feel better right?" Luffy asked to Ninjin, who nodded "Well then, let's go to the mansion and get our boat!"
"Didn't I tell you to give up on that already?" Nami said but Luffy ignored her and walked out of the building.
After a bit, they reached the mansion's gate "Well let's go in." Said Luffy while he and Lucy were climbing the gate.
Nami sighed "He may be smart but sometimes he's really impulsive."
Zoro agreed "You. All you can do is follow along."
After climbing it they headed towards to where Usopp was. Usopp noticed them and said "Why are you all here!?" The three boys then pointed towards Luffy.
"So, you're the mistress I assume? Well we have a request." Said Luffy in his business voice.
"Yeah we were wondering if you had a ship- "
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE!? YOU CAN'T SIMPLY BRAGE INTO THE MANSION LIKE THIS!"
"Ugh! The butler" said Usopp.
Luffy turned his body fully, which made the butler Kuro gas and freeze in fear. He may have stopped being a pirate but he still kept informed of the news, and he could recognize that face anywhere.
"Y-you. What is a person like you are doing here!?" Kuro said, while stuttering.
The other looked confused until they noticed that the butler was talking about Luffy, who had a serious face "We came here for a ship, what got a problem?" he said, while trying to control his rage that he felt against Kuro.
Kuro squeaked, which was out of character for the people who knew him and said "You b-better not do anything, or else I'll call t-the marines!" He said, while getting even more pale.
"Relax, I'm not going to hurt anyone I'm just asking for a ship, so how about you go inside the house and do your butler business. And also, I don't think calling the marines would be good ok?" The man with the straw hat said while looking intimidating. After hearing this Kuro shivered and started to head inside of the house. Everyone was perplexed by what had just happened.
"So, how about that boat?" Luffy asked, in his joyful manner.
Afterwards, at a cliff.
"Your dad is Yasopp right?" Luffy asked. Usopp turned his head and saw Luffy sitting next to him.
"Yeah? How did you know that?" Usopp asked. He also was a little scared about what had just happened at Kaya's mansion.
"Oh, I've known him since I was a kid. You really look like him." The man with the straw hat said.
"Really, where is he now?" Asked Usopp
"He's probably on Shanks the Red-Haired's ship." Said casually Luffy.
"Really? WAIT YOU MEAN THE SHANKS THE RED-HAIRED?" Asked Usopp.
"Yeah! Your dad's shooting skills are the best, so it's no wonder he's on Shanks's ship." Said Luffy
"To tell the truth, even though he left me for the sea, I'm always proud of my dad!" Luffy smiled at Usopp's sentence
"Wait isn't that the butler?" Luffy asked while pointing downwards.
Usopp looked and was astonished to see the butler walking on the beach, but he looked a little paler than normal and he was seating, maybe he was a little sick? Then they saw a weird looking man with him.
"Jango I told you not to draw the attention of the villagers and yet you start sleeping in the middle of the street." Said the butler
"Oi I'm not weird! Also, I'd like to report that the preparations to assassinate the mansion's owner are complete!" Usopp gasped at the information while Luffy just kept looking.
"" Assassinate" is an ugly word, but now it's not the time for that! I want you to postpone the preparations."
Luffy's eyes widened, this didn't happen last time.
"Postpone? But why?" Jango asked.
Kuro then took out a paper from his pocket and showed Jango, who comically fell back and screamed "WHY ARE YOU SHOWING ME THAT!" Luffy suddenly realized what the paper was and whispered to Usopp "Go to my crewmates and wait there ok? I'll be there soon." Usopp was a little confused by the request but complied, leaving Luffy alone on the cliff.
"This man right now is on the village and he's friends with the mansion's owner, now you understand? We'll wait for him to leave and then we attack." Said Kuro who was visibly shaken.
"I'm afraid that's too late, Captain Kuro." Said a voice from the top of the cliff. Looking up both men realized who was talking
"Y-you!"
"Unfortunately, I can't allow it so about we do it like this. My friends are getting bored and need some exercise so tomorrow at dawn you'll try to attack them at the northern passage. If you are not there at the time then I will deal with you by myself." Said Luffy. Kuro may be strong in the East Blue but he was the smartest and he knew that this pirate could probably defeat him with one punch. So, he complied.
"Very well then, I accept." He said
"Good, see you then!" Said Luffy while walking and waving his arm.
After walking for a while Luffy found Lucy and the others near a fence. "Hey guys!"
"Luffy you're ok!" Said Usopp with relief on his voice.
"Of course, I'm ok, why wouldn't I be ok?" Said Luffy while tilting his head.
"Maybe it was because YOU WERE SECRETLY HEARING TWO PIRATES TALKING ABOUT ASSASSINATION?" Said Nami.
"oh yeah about that, tomorrow at dawn they'll attack at the northern shore, and we'll be there to stop. You three can't go." Said Luffy, who then pointed at the three kids.
"But why?" They complained
"Because if you try to fight I'll feed you to the cave witch." Said Luffy while pointing at Nami, making him receive a punch to the head "IDIOT!"
"Is that it?" Asked Lucy.
"Yeah that's it, now let's prepare you guys." Said the man with the straw hat while grinning.
Next day, at dawn
"I see their ship!" Said Lucy looking at the beach.
"Well then guys you go ahead and fight I'll be sleeping over there." Said Luffy while walking towards a tree.
"WHY AREN'T YOU FIGHTING DAMN IT!" Said Zoro, Nami and Usopp.
"They're too weak. Besides you have Lucy and she would be enough to wipe them all out." Said Luffy, who was already moving his straw hat down for his nap. The three groaned while Lucy was already grinning at the prospect of a battle. "Also, Lucy, Zoro, leave some for Usopp and Nami, they need the practice."
"Got it." Said the swordsman while already preparing his swords.
As the pirates started to walk towards them Usopp shot them with slingshot, screaming "Lead Star!" while Nami was hitting them with her staff. However, they were soon started to be overwhelmed and that's were Lucy and Zoro stepped in, sending the pirates flying.
"You guys got defeated with one attack? Well then guess I have to do this." Jango said. He then lifted a pendulum "Now look a this. After I say "1, 2, Jango" you guys will become stronger than before and your wounds will heal."
"What's that guy doing?" Asked Lucy.
"It must be hypnotism, he's trying to make them think they're stronger, but no matter what don't look at the pendulum ok?" said Nami.
"One...Two...Jango!" Jango said while covering his eyes so that he wouldn't be affected. The pirate's eyes started to become white and they roared. One of them punched a cliff, and crushed it.
"How did they gain so much strength?" Wondered Zoro.
They started to back away, leaving Zoro and Lucy to deal with them. Lucy then started to grin "They're still weak." And faced them head on.
"LUCY!" Screamed Zoro.
"Gomu Gomu no GATLING!" She said, then started to punch so fast that it looked like her arms were multiplying. This managed to stop the pirates, sending them flying again. When she started to run again the pirates also started to run but in the opposite way so that they wouldn't be punched again by the scary lady. However, she ignored them and started to run after the ship. As she got there she proceeded to grab the bow, and with mighty strength she started to lift the ship.
"HOLY FUCK!" Screamed the pirates. Zoro, Usopp and Nami were surprised by Lucy's strength and they couldn't say anything. Lucy stopped and turned her head to look at the pirates, giving them the evil look. She then lifted the ship even more, jumped and smashed on to the ground, defeating every pirate in the area.
"Well that too care of them." Said a clearly impressed Zoro.
Nami was just making noises, she has never seen something like this. The closest thing was Arlong and he could only lift a house with great effort, and this random girl could lift bigger things than that.
Usopp passed out from the amazement.
They now understood Luffy's words.
"Well I guess I'm defeated then." Said a voice behind them. Looking back, they saw that it was Kuro, who looked like he had just made an accident on his pants.
"I guess, I mean your ship is done for so you can't escape, and I still haven't moved a muscle and I'm stronger than her, so now what are you going to do?" Said Luffy who was stretching his muscles, he didn't expect his sister to end it so soon, he was just entering a nice dream.
"I have an idea, you know how to build a raft?" Kuro nodded "Well then build one, get your crewmates and leave!" Said Luffy, like it was the best plan ever.
"Well I was wondering, your crew is still small, right? So, I was thinking if I could join? I mean, I'm the smartest person in East Blue right now so I would be a great help and AH!" Spoke Kuro before looking at Luffy who had his face showing his rage.
"Either you build a raft a get the fuck out or I'll kill you. Decide." Said Luffy, showing his killing intent. Kuro stuttered an "Hai!" and ran to build a raft big enough to hold his crewmates, using the debris of the old ship.
"Does he think that I'm that retarded to let a guy like him join my crew. Idiot." Said Luffy clearly pissed off. They decided to wait until Kuro left. When he did Luffy turned to Usopp "Usopp I've been wondering, you want to become a brave warrior like your dad right? So how about you join our crew!"
Usopp was stunned. This guy refused a strong man like Kuro who had a bounty of 16 million berries and he wants him on this crew?
"But why? I'm weak!"
"Usopp, you're not weak, everyone has its strengths, and by this battle everyone would agree that you have great sniping skills." Said Luffy while the others nodded.
"But You didn't see it!" Said Usopp, who was starting to tear up.
"Knowing who your dad is, I didn't need to see it." Said a grinning Luffy. After this sentence Usopp puffed out his chest and said "Then I'll be the captain!" "LIKE HELL!" They argued, while laughing at the same time. Unbeknownst to them Kaya was watching them, with an accepting smile on her face.
Later on
"Meet the Going Merry!" Said Merry, one of Kaya's butler.
Everyone was surprised by the ship, but Luffy was almost tearing up "Let's hurry up because I don't think I can hold it any longer." Merry then proceeded to explain how to direct the ship to Luffy and Nami since they were the only ones who could do it.
After stopping a giant ball, who was Usopp and his gigantic bag, from crushing the ship they decided to leave after Luffy started insisting on it.
"So, you're going to the sea Usopp-san?" Said Kaya who was trying to hide her sadness,
"Yeah but don't worry, next time I come to this village I'll tell you stories that are more unbelievable than lies, and they'll be the truth,
"I'm looking forward to it." Said Kaya. She then remembered something that Luffy said to her earlier.
"Usopp-san, is it true that you like me?"
Usopp froze and started to blush heavily, "Wh-what! K-kaya ugh I-I have to go!" he then started to run to the ship, only to be stopped by Kaya, who turned him around and kissed him. After a brief time, she released him and said "Please come back safe and sound ok?"
Usopp after getting through his shock nodded and said "Don't worry, I promise.".
"Wow that's so romantic! I wonder if something like that will happen to me or Nami!" Said Lucy. After hearing this Luffy got a bad shiver and swore himself to never let that happen.
"Hey Usopp how about you hop in so that we can leave." Said Luffy.
"Jeez what's gotten into you." Usopp gathered some courage and kissed Kaya. "Bye Kaya!"
"Bye Usopp!"
"Set sail!" Screamed Luffy. After Luffy going to the bathroom to bawl his eyes out he then joined the others for a toast to celebrate their new crewmate.
Luffy then looked at the sunset, something he was becoming prone to and thought "Now it's your turn Sanji. Can't wait to eat your food again! I just hope I control myself if you flirt with Lucy or Nami." Thought Luffy, with a sweat drop on his head.
And that's the end of the chapter! If you are sad about not being any fights don't worry, because cocky Krieg is coming! Thank you for your support and see you next chapter! Bye!