You guys might be out to kill me I'm aware of that but have a little mercy. I'm in middle of exams and the next update is not going to be before June. I apologize in advance.

7. Count Rickety Arc: North Blue and Law

Luffy was still sulking when kid bonked him on the head.

"Land spotted ahead."

"Ahan."

"We can explore it."

"Ahan."

"Let's buy food."

"Ahan."

"Could you be any less enthusiastic?"

"Ahan."

Kid gave up.

Ever since Kid had broken the news Luffy had been sitting in a corner of the small deck, a dark aura covering him, chanting about 'Stupid Banana Gods, Stupid Banana Fate, Stupid Banana Marines.' Why was everything banana again?

"I hate to break your little bubble of depression and self - esteem but how are we going across East Blue?"

"Don't worry. Don't worry." Luffy waved his hands, pouting. "I have a friend who's gonna give us a ride." He whistled out at the sea.

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Kid was 100% sure that not even a single pirate could cross the whole East Blue in 5 days. They should receive an award for it. Apparently Luffy could do that by tying a damn Sea King at the front of the ship.

And the guy wasn't even trying to be intimidating because his dear captain was back his small corner, cursing and muttering under his breath.

Kid huffed for the umpteenth time that journey and looked through his binoculars, only to meet with a sight of a large mountain in middle of the sea.

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"You are the most reckless, crazy, insane human being I've ever met." Kid panted.

"Good to know." Luffy retorted.

Luffy being Luffy had used every single cannon on the ship to put them on course so they could cross to North Blue.

"We survived didn't we?" Luffy retorted.

"Don't tell me we're freaking doing it every time."

"Yep."

Kid groaned and swore.

"Yosh." Luffy cheered. "No point in remaining sulky. We're docking on the first island."

"You just decided that, didn't you? You don't have a place, do you? We're gonna die, aren't we?" Kid ranted on without stopping for breath.

"Don't worry. If we die, I'll take full responsibility." Luffy answered a grin stretched across his face.

"How about you take some responsibility before we die?"

Luffy did a thinking pose.

"Maybe... or maybe not."

Kid's shoulder slumped in return.

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Luffy kind of regretted docking on the first Island. It was creepy, haunted, void of life and everything. He probably won't be finding any food here. Blaaah.

But it reeked of adventure. Too bad it reminded him of Maria.

"What are we doing here? There's nothing here."

"I know. I wanna find an adventure." Luffy replied childishly.

"By all means Captain." Kid said sarcastically.

He twitched when he realised Luffy had already vanished into thin air.

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"Woah." Luffy's eyes sparkled. "It's a house on top of the hill." He pointed.

"I wonder who lives here?" Kid asked.

"We'll just have to look." Luffy said as he inspected he front door at the bottom of the hill.

"I wonder who lives here." Luffy grinned.

"I just asked that a minute ago." Kid felt his tick mark growing.

"I know."

For some odd reason Luffy's smile was not sincere in the least.

"Captain. I'm going to hit you. Hard. Dodge."

Luffy ducked laughing but Kid's fist caught someone he couldn't even comprehend. In the face nonetheless.

The said person clutched his nose painfully.

"That's a nice way of greeting someone." He spoke.

"Who the hell are you?" Kid yelled as usual.

Luffy cursed under his breath.

Oh no.

This person was not supposed to be here. Shouldn't he be somewhere else gathering his crew. What's up with all the coincidences anyway?

Just… ignore the guy. Yes ignore him. He'll go away.

"It's polite to give your own name before asking someone else's so… rudely." The figure pointed out.

Kid scowled.

"Eusstass Kid."

"Eusstass-ya huh?" The name's Trafalgar Law."

Oh shit.

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"Heh? Pirates?" Law commented as they walk through the path from the gate he had conveniently sliced.

"Can I join you?"

Kid tripped over his feet.

"What?!"

Luffy just looked at him oddly.

"I'm the Captain you know."

"Of course. I understand that."

Luffy gave him a raised eyebrow. While he had no idea what triggered Law's one of those 'logical whims'…. Who was he kidding of course Luffy himself did it. After all how many people travel back in time and try to change the fate of the world? Him, duh.

"Sure." He answered.

"That was fast. Too fast. At least think about it for a moment. You don't know anything about him. Tat has to be the fastest time anyone too to join a crew."

"How do you know?" Law asked.

"Luffy I don't like this guy."

"I can see that." Luffy shrugged absentmindedly.

"And he's back in his bubble." Kid rolled his eyes.

Suddenly out of nowhere the ground beneath them collapsed, while huge vines started to grow from below.

Luffy whipped his head. Whoever it was knew Haki. Haki in North Blue. He considred the place might even belong to Sanji's family but he didn't want to mess with them now. He'll deal with them in due time. Right now he intended to find who his opponent one. This might even prove to be fun

An adventure let's say.

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