Sitting in my cells as I heard talk of a boy with a straw hat and his crew my ears caught on the mention of the swordsman, my mind sending me back to that day.
Year Ago On Conomi Island
Huh It was almost laughable little girl, little Nami wanted to fight me for what? These pathetic humans. I respected my navigator's skills, her fighting skills however were as pathetic as any human's
"You asked for it" I sighed
"AAAAAaaaagghhhhh" came a loud gasp from the wall, starling me. I looked away towards the sound and saw a fountain of water bursting in the air. My hands clenched in my pockets.
"What was that!" I growled I'm tired of this shit! It was like the fountain was a signal because no sooner had it disappeared then the curly browed vermin was getting to his feet.
"He's back The only thing left is to destroy that rock." Curly browed muttered. Rock? They are talking about that devil boy? How is he alive he is a hammer? But it doesn't really matter if he is still alive, I will finish him after I am done with these guys. I decided. It would be easy to prevent the vermin from leaving
"So this is what you were talking about" said the sword vermin. He had just been lying prone a minute ago but had managed to get to his feet. What! How!
"I can give you thirty seconds. I can't take anymore then that." The green-haired groaned, using a sword to get to his feet.
Oh they are trying to buy time to save their boy captain. I will quickly deal with both of them . It is only him against me. Fools! They would have had a better chance of no chance sticking together. The cook leapt into the ocean, only making it easier for me later.
"We don't have a fountain over there. Is that rubber man?" I growled stepping forward then leaping out of the way just in time to avoid the blade.
"Don't worry there's no point in going over there you half–fish half human." The green vermin mocked.
"I told you not to say that word." I hissed. Does this puny human want to die. Why do all of the members of this crew seek to end their lives with such passion. The villagers were chanting again, the horrible smell of rotten eggs hit my nose. I noticed that liquid dripped down my arm. I did not even feel it! Some one hit me with an egg. I thought incredulously. This was unbelievable, even during my time on Fisher Tiger's crew people never dared to anger us. Before I had time to locate the egg thrower the swordsman swung again. I leapt back again. That was when I saw my kinsman, Hatchan getting to his feet. He was attempting to get to the pool. He is going after curly brow. I realized pleased.
"The person who got power from the devil fruit will lose all of the power underwater and die." I know that much about devil fruits. All of these people seem pretty confident about him still being alive to rescue…. That means.. I realized and my grin faded.
"If that kid is still alive, it means that there is someone else getting involved in the fight." I growled, my eyes scanning over the crowd as I dodged the blades again. The mayor was missing and the blue-haired girl. I knew I should have killed them years ago!
"Get involved? I've never thought that this game was fair anyway." The swordsman snorted.
"But I have to check who those rats are." I commented, grinning. They were a threat to our relationship with Nami anyways. I took a step forward, the swordsman stood in front of me, blocking my way.
"Hey Arlong! Over here!" yelled a new voice. I glanced around and caught sight of the human peering through a hole in the wall. Like a coward, I can smell his fear from here. I watched as the long nose aimed something at me. He is trying to distract me.
"How dare you try to stop me!" I gritted at them both. The swordsman took another step forward. This one in particular is really annoying! Why won't he give up.
You really want to die Roronoa Zoro." I yelled, glaring at him from across the blades between us.
"I will break your nose Roronoa Zoro!" I declared. Hahahaha. It was a pity to have to kill such a talented human. I had never seen one human wield three swords…..But no matter, Hatchi wields six. Time to end this.
The pirate swung and the blade slammed against my nose. I felt pain, but my nose held.
"Idiot, my nose cannot be broken. That's why it is really long." I watched as the shocked turned to determination. What the hell is wrong with this human?
"If you are strong, maybe you can make some scars on my nose." I taunted.
"Squidy" The swordsman called as he noticed Hatchi making his way to the water.
He faltered.
"I won't allow your plan to succeed, Roronoa Zoro. I will go down there and kill all your friends" The swordsman grip on the sword in his mouth tightened and his eyes hardened but he made no move. How can he, we have won. I thought, as a watched Hatchi jump into the water.
"Don't worry about them because all of you will die anyway" I promised him, before lunging forward to spear him. I felt his muscle collapse as his strength failed. Reaching up and gripping his neck in my hand, I heard his friend scream his name and smiled. As I lifted him by the neck I saw that his torso was covered with bandages.
"Why are you covered in bandages, let me see." I demanded and ripped the white cloth off. His gasp of pain was drowned by everyone else's . Blood was gushing from a slash in his side from his left shoulder to his right hip. The stiches looked to be barely holding him together. What is this wound from? How long has he had this. This looks older. Why is he still alive with this much damage? How can he stand? I looked up to his face and saw a monster in his eyes. His eyes looked like twins of the boy with the strawhat… they remind me of Fisher… I shut that pathway down. What is he looking at, this is not the way a person who is almost dead should look at me. I do not see prey. I should see fear, anger, pleading, regret, despair, puny weak human emotions. I will make him look at me like that. I raised my hand.
"Hahahahahaha" I caught the green-haired man laughing faintly. At first I almost dropped him. Then catching myself I tightened my grip to cut off his laughter. He is laughing!
"Huh!" I
"Better do something at least the wound is not going to open. What a moron."
"That's right you are a very strange person" I said grinning again.
"I don't talk about myself. I talked about that Squidy" I was confused now and my hand faltered again. He coughed, blood coming out of his mouth. Why do I keep faltering, why do I keep letting this puny human get into my head.
"What" I demanded, my smile fell. But the swordsman eyes' were fixed on the sky.
"I told you that we would win this game." I was tired of this word play. I raised my hand again, this time I would not falter. Not in front of this strange, puny human, with the monster aura. I tightened my grip on his throat more.
"I'M BACK" came a roar from somewhere above. I blinked and saw the green-haired man's face flashed with relief, satisfaction, and his features contorted into a smirk.
I looked up and saw a black hair, red vest, straw hat. The rubberman.
"That rubberman brat!" I snarled
"You're late idiot" The swordsman said but bizarrely not sounding surprised. The last I saw of his face was absolute confidence. This monster has confidence in this kid? How has this kid inspired this man for him to fight even though he is already on the brink of death. They aren't similar in anyway.
"ZORO" Came that annoying, voice, is that pride in his voice?. And the next thing I knew the green-haired man was gone and in its place was a black-haired kid. I looked up at his face and came face to face with another beast…
I realized, the swordsman had been the beginning of the end for me.
...A year later Impel Down
...I had learned a lot since then, about myself, about the government, about the who the enemy was.
And now as I lay in this hell.
I listened to them talk about how he could cut ships in half, how he could cut anything that came across his path.
Heard that he was second in command of the legendary crew.
One of three monsters, residing on the ship.
Heard of his unfailing loyalty to his captain.
Rattled my chains, making the guards exchanged nervous looks.
Those bastards in their white land in the clouds had no idea what was coming for them.
The captain and his monster.
And could not help the grin that spread across my face….