Hay! W.R here and just a couple things before I start on the new chapter. Most important thing, the story WILL NOT be set ten years in the future. I decided on it being a couple months after the war at Marineford so at the moment these events are happening during the timeskip. So yes expect a lot of canon changes. Also the current setting is the south blue for those who couldn't guess that from the last chapter...baka. The town Portgas is a famous port and is the first island in the Briss Kingdom a kingdom consisting of about 20 islands.

Thanks kerennie for the review! Hope u enjoy the chapter and tell me how you like how the story is progressing


"Ehhhhhhhh! What do you mean I can't get my money!" The white haired teenage boy is yelling at the marine officers. Most people would be afraid to take that kind of tone with marines especially when they're in a marine base.

"Exactly what I said, until the pirate is officially in custody there can't be any bounty payments!" The marine officer yells back at the boy. "This is some fucking bullshit! That Edward dude had him tied up with guns pointed at him how much more 'in custody' can you be!" Zero says while steam blows out of his ears.

"I can't know if you're telling the truth until Edward gets back to the base! And why did you bring that cat in here!" The officer gestures to the black cat sitting by Zero's legs, licking it's own fur.

"That's Mira."

"I didn't ask you for her name!"

"It's a pet of the devil himself!" One of the other officers says while showing the scratch marks he received when he attempted to pet the cat.

"How could you say that about such a cutie?" A tall woman says as she bends down to pet Mira and scratches behind her ear. "Commander Hollman!?" the officers straighten their posture and salute their commander.

"Eh, so you're that Hollman person I guess."

"You have no respect!" the officers yell in unison.

The woman giggles "Yes, my name is Ryan Hollman, I am the commander of the marine base of Portgas. The world famous port town and one of the two entrances to the Briss Kingdom".

"Briss Kingdom...oh yeah I've heard of that before. But to be honest I ended up here because I kinda got shipwrecked and I barely managed to make it to the nearest dock. So if you can pretty please give me my money so I can fix my ship and get out of here."

"Of course. Edward got in contact with me over transponder snail so i'm already aware that you captured them but if you could please follow procedure and wait until Edward gets here it really be shouldn't be long."

Zero scratches his head clearly annoyed by the whole situation. Mira jumps on top of Zero's head and he isn't really phased. "Fine, I guess." Zero says finally calming down a little bit.

"He also told me you could help with the other problem we're handling right now, some other strong people is supposed to be coming but I don't know when, so i'll just fill you in right now" Ryan says in her soft voice. "Follow me."

Zero, with Mira still on his head, and Ryan goes to her office on the second floor of the base. "Close the door behind you" Ryan says as she takes a seat behind her desk and Zero sits down on the long couch to the side of the desk.

"You're not from here so i'm sure you know nothing about the situation, but the Briss Kingdom has been in turmoil for a while. The princess and soon-to-be queen has gone missing and we think she's here in Portgas. And if you can help us find her i'm sure the royal family will repay you nicely. Somewhere in the ballpark of one hundred million berries sounds about right. " Ryan breaks down the dilemma the Briss Kingdom faces at the moment.

"Hmmm, sounds like too much trouble." Zero exhaled and gets up from his seat on the comfortable couch. "I'll come back for my four million berries then i'm leaving town. Best of luck to you all though." Zero says as he begins walking to the door.

Ryan is a too surprised by Zero's reaction to say anything for a few moments. Who wouldn't be surprised, what bounty hunter would pass up a hundred million.

"Wait!" Ryan stands up and tells Zero to stop.

Zero hears footsteps coming towards the room and Mira's eyes open wide seconds later her claws dig into Zero's head. "Ahhhh!" Zero yells in the pain then the door bursts open catching the pirate hunter, who was directly in front of the door, by surprise.

An old man and a teenager are looking into the room. The sight consisting of an almost passed out Zero on the floor rolling in agony having just been hit by the door , a cat to the side of Zero hissing at them, and a shocked Commander standing at her desk with a lost of works.

"Vice Admiral Garp!?" Ryan yells in surprise.