Tsuna felt a sense of deja vu when he pushed a ship into his ports. He flew down to the deck and looked over the small crew. "Are you all alright? No injuries?"
He blinked when a face appeared in front of his with a wide grin and a scar over his left eye. "Sugoi! You were so amazing pushing the entire ship and then flying down here with those awesome wings!"
The King could only tilt his head and then chuckle. "Thank you. You are?"
"Monkey D-"
A hand slammed on top of his head. "You dumb Captain! Don't tell your identity to anyone!" the orange haired woman shouted. She smiled sweetly at Tsuna as she crossed her arms, emphasizing her breasts. "Thank you for helping us. Could you perhaps provide some shelter and food for us?"
Laughing a bit, Tsuna nodded. "Don't worry. I already planned to do so. Mizuki, Kurrma, please ask the cooks to prepare a large feast. I remember this guy from one of Ace's stories."
"You know Ace?!" the raven haired teen asked.
"I do," Tsuna confirmed. "He visited just last week. Sorry Luffy, but you just missed him."
"You even know my name!" exclaimed Luffy. "How much did Ace tell you?"
Tsuna only smiled secretly. He then turned to the rest of the crew. "If you all wouldn't mind, please follow me to the manor. Don't worry about this being a trap. I am truly doing this out of the good will of my heart." He then jumped down onto solid ground with a grin. "I hope you don't mind if I make a few stops now and then though."
A few stops was a bit of an understatement. He stopped many times that Nami lost track. She watched as the boy?/teen? stopped beside an old woman and talked with her for a bit about a grandson and then moved onto an elderly blacksmith asking about some PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder). He talked to some of the vendors and many children ran up to him calling him "Kirin-sama". Nami wasn't idiotic-this male was treated like a God. Like...a Celestial Dragon. She panicked and glanced over at their newest team mate Robin.
"Sorry about that," the male said as they finally reached the large manor. "I enjoy keeping in contact with the villagers. Anyways, you may stay here in the meantime. Luffy, would you like to come with me on an adventure?"
Luffy perked up and nodded quickly. "Adventure Time!"
The male laughed before pausing. "Oh yeah. We never did introduce ourselves, now did we? My name is Tsunayoshi or Tsuna for short." He bowed a bit and smiled widely. "King of the Nathioka Islands."
'Wow, second time I'm meeting a royal with Captain,' Zoro thought with interest. He raised a brow at the bow. "If you're a King, why bow?"
Tsuna scratched his cheek. "I hate formalities."
Sanji, who was quiet the entire trip, suddenly fell to his knees. "Oh why Gods, why you torture me this way? With this beautiful bishounen who looks to similar to a woman, yet is a man!"
"Is that why he was so quiet?" Usopp sweat dropped. "Though, Tsuna does seem feminine."
Hearing this, Tsuna pouted and knelt to the ground, covering his face with his arms. "I know I look feminine and younger than I actually am. Why do people keep mentioning this?"
The Straw Hats could only sweat drop at the King.
"You said Nathioka," Robin interrupted. "I thought they were just a legend."
Tsuna rose and laughed weakly. "I kind of made the pirates spread the rumor around."
"Rumor?" Zoro perked.
Robin took this chance to explain. "It's been going around a lot in the New World. The Nathioka Islands, a place where you are always accepted despite backgrounds. It is a place where convicts, pirates, and marines co-exist under the rule of one King who started it all. Slaves are nowhere to be found and prosperity rules its lands.
Many have searched for this place and have never found it."
The group turned to Tsuna.
"Unfortunately, the pirates may have gone a bit overboard," Tsuna glanced away. "However, most of its true. Do you remember that old blacksmith I spoke to? He was an old soldier of war, crafted for military use and has gained many nightmares from it. He was brought here and he's slowly accepting his path and allowing it to not rule over him."
"Tsuna-swan, I cannot help, but fall for you despite your gender!" Sanji exclaimed. "You are too beautiful and kind to fit in only one category! Why must the Gods torture me so and allow me to stand in front of this pure angel?"
Tsuna calmly took this in stride. "I apologize Sanji, but I am no saint nor too beautiful. Have you yet to meet Hancock? Though she too is not a saint, she is proclaimed to be the most beautiful woman to have walked on this planet."
"Then you are the most beautiful male to have walked on this planet," persisted Sanji kneeling in front of Tsuna.
"Hm, I believe there are more beautiful males than myself. I have become acquainted with Hawkeye about three years ago and he was quiet handsome if I may say so myself," Tsuna continued.
Zoro was intrigued at this. "You've met Hawkeye?"
"Multiple times," Tsuna answered. "He visits about four times a year-especially when he's bored. He brings back refugees from time to time as well. Though, he's mostly just here to spar with me."
"You are a swordsman?" Zoro questioned dubiously.
Tsuna grinned. "Though I may not look like it, I have gone through many sword fights and survived the hellish training of a devil spawn. I may not be as good as Hawkeye in skills, however my thinking and stamina tend to beat his own."
Zoro let out a blood lustful smile. "Have a spar with me."
"Maybe later right now. I did say I'd take Luffy on an adventure," Tsuna smiled. He grabbed Luffy and dragged him off. "For this, we are going to be ninjas and infiltrate the kitchen!"
"Food!" Luffy cheered.
"Shh!" Tsuna exclaimed. "We have to be very quiet and sneaky okay? There are some of the best chocolate mouses in there that are just calling for us."
Luffy nodded and the two began their mission.
"Who knew a King could be so childish," Usopp commented.
"He's a pretty good King," Chopper added.
Robin nodded in agreement. "My real question is exactly how strong is he? He has created a land that everyone thought to be impossible and unattainable. Yet, he has done it within a span of twelve years."
Nami watched the fading figure of the King and her Captain. "A selfless King, huh..."
