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Chapter 8: Twist and Shout
Zika and Hama bounced off the surrounding buildings and struck marines down with their Fang Over Fang. Mugen skipped passed marines and cut them down with swift strikes of his sword. They ran down the street and clashed with marines as they went. Gunshots rang out, and bullets struck the ground and bounced wildly off it. They turned the corner and descended stone steps, and a wave of marines ran up toward them. Mugen launched himself forward and clutched his hilt with both hands, swinging a wicked horizontal slash that cut the six of them down!
Zika, Hama, and Mugen bounded over the corpses and down the last length of stairs as bullets struck all around them. Yasui and Bulma came running toward them, a group of marines pursuing them. The two groups met up and ran across a square as more marines flooded after them.
"Where's Asuka?" Mugen asked as they ran.
"He's fighting," Yasui said.
Bulma waved her baton and blasted marines into some bushes with a gust of wind. Another marine lunged at her, and she quickly jabbed him with her baton and shocked him. Yasui, Zika, and Hama leaped around, striking down marines as Mugen sliced through them. The Misfits spotted the docks and dashed toward them.
Marines flooded the streets and stood in their way, aiming their guns at the group. The Misfits dashed down an alleyway as the marines shouted in the street. Two marines turned the corner at the end of the alley, and Zika and Hama pounced on them before they could react. Mugen sliced through a wooden door and kicked it in, leading them into a warehouse. They ran between workers and crashed through a door on the other side of the building. More marines ran toward them, and the Misfits clashed against them, determined to reach their ship.
Captain Mowgli was a tall and portly man with coarse black hair covering his body. While large, the fat man moved wickedly fast as he exchanged blows with Asuka. Mowgli skipped at Asuka and threw a punch that struck him in the jaw. Asuka stumbled back, shot a Chop-Chop Rocket up, and struck Mowgli in the forehead. Mowgli opened his mouth wide and screamed a Hyper Scream that blasted Asuka's detached arm away while ripping it apart.
Asuka Shaved after the pieces of his arm and yanked them back onto his body. He suddenly ducked, and Mowgli flew over him, kicking the ground and shattering the stone. Asuka clenched his fists and slammed a flurry of blows into the Captain's back as he struck the ground. Mowgli threw an elbow back and hit him in the nose, and Asuka skipped back while throwing a Chop-Chop Rocket. He controlled his arm and moved it upward as Mowgli fired another Hyper Scream. Asuka Shaved to his right and aimed his arm downward, striking Mowgli in the top of the head.
"Tahahahaha." Mowgli laughed as Asuka yanked his arm back to his body. "Not bad for a little squirt, tahahahaha."
Asuka breathed deeply, dashed forward, and dodged to the left as Mowgli fired a Hyper Scream. He Shaved at the Captain, drove his iron-hard first into his chest, and threw another punch that struck him in the jaw. Asuka skipped back, and Mowgli followed him, quickly lunging forward and slamming a kick into Asuka's side. Asuka grabbed Mowgli's leg, and both acted; Asuka slammed his fist onto Mowgli's knee as a savage punch struck him in the right ear. They stumbled away from each other, and Mowgli blasted Asuka square in the chest with a Hyper Scream.
A blunt force struck Asuka and blasted him back while ripping pieces of him off. He crashed against the wall and hit the ground, quickly reassembling himself as he leaped out of the way of a Hyper Scream that shattered the wall. Dust and rubble exploded, and Asuka Shaved around quickly; he dashed around and hurled a Chop-Chop Rocket that struck Mowgli in the chest. Mowgli snatched his wrist, and Asuka Shaved at him, pounding his other fist into his gut with a savage strike. Asuka ducked under a punch and yanked his arm out of the Captain's grasp.
The two leaped at each other and exchanged swift and decisive blows. Mowgli slammed his fists down on the top of Asuka's head and drove his right knee up, striking him in the chin hard and knocking him back. Asuka used Iron Body, separated his upper body, and flew up to dodge a Hyper Scream. His lower body Shaved at Mowgli and kicked him in the side as his upper body launched twin Chop-Chop Rockets that slammed into Mowgli's eyes! Mowgli reeled back, and Asuka's legs spun and slammed a swift kick into his solar plexus.
Asuka reassembled himself as Mowgli stumbled back, groaning and gasping, "Tahahahaha tahahahaha." Mowgli wiped his mouth on his sleeve and pointed at Asuka, "Are you heading to the Grand Line?" He asked suddenly.
"Duh." Asuka said matter of factly, "Nothing is gonna stop me!" He shouted as he hurled a final Chop-Chop Rocket that nailed Captain Mowgli in the chest and knocked him down with a satisfying thud.
Asuka turned and ran away from the unconscious Captain as aches and pains hammered at his body. Nearby, marines ran straight for Mowgli to help him and let Asuka pass by without a fuss. Asuka descended stone steps and dashed around, looking for the others. Three marines charged at him on the street, and he quickly beat them down with his fists. He moved onward.
Yasui spun rapidly and struck a solid kick into the jaw of a marine as Bulma blasted three others over the edge of the dock and into the water. They ran onto the Whore's Pocket Watch as Mugen, Zika, and Hama continued to take on the marines. Yasui raised the anchor as Bulma flew up on the Flying Nimbus to unfurl the sails. Five marines leaped onboard the ship, and Yasui skipped at them, delivering kicks to each of them. Bulma dropped down on the nimbus and blasted them overboard.
Zika and Hama bounced around, striking down marines as Mugen sliced into them with ferocious swings. Marines surrounded Mugen, and he hit the ground, spinning in a breakdancing fashion, and slashed his sword through their ankles. The marines screamed and fell onto the dock as their feet stood in place. Zika leaped at two marines and barraged swift strikes at both of their throats. More marines appeared and charged at the dock. Zika, Hama, and Mugen ran onto the ship as the marines closed in.
They heard a battle cry as Asuka charged through the marines, knocking them down and beating passed them. Asuka kicked a marine down and punched another in the face as he made a mad dash for the dock. The Misfits pushed away from the pier and watched as Asuka barreled through a group of marines and shoved them into the water. Marines lifted their guns and fired at him as he Shaved from the dock and landed on the ship's deck.
Bulma waved her baton and blasted a mighty gale of wind that propelled their ship forward steadily. The Misfits laughed as they sailed away from the island with no visible pursuers on their tail. Bulma controlled the helm as they sailed off, and Zika prepared meat, carrots, and rice for them. The Misfits sat on the ship deck resting and eating, happy to be alright and on their way.
"We need a cook," Yasui complained.
Mugen nodded, "Yeah, that'd be nice.
The Misfits moved toward the final three Dragon Balls and got much-needed rest after the hectic day. Asuka slept soundly on the ship's deck, snoring loudly as the others moved around to ensure the ship stayed on course.
In the southeast corner of the North Blue sits Domino Island. It is the last stop for pirates on their way to the Grand Line from the North Blue. Captain Kyoroku lives on Domino Island and runs the Navy outpost on the island's edge. Captain Kyoroku sat in his office in the base holding his Transponder Snail while gritting his teeth. The report of the incident at Dalto just came in, and he was furious.
"Sir, are you there?" A voice came from the snail.
"I can't believe the marines employ such incompetent men!" Kyoroku spat and slammed his fist on the desk.
"We've printed the new posters, and I am sending them to you now."
Kyoroku watched as pages were spat from his printer and fell into the tray. He reached over and snatched them out quickly and looked over them. "Some rookies think they're hot shit, huh? I can't believe this one beat Sterik and Mowgli." He stared at the wanted poster, "Senju D? Senju D. Asuka. Holy shit! If I catch this punk, I'll surely be made a Vice-Admiral!"
"Captain Mowgli stated that the boy is heading to the Grand Line, so he'll have to come your way."
"Heh heh heheheh. That's all I need to know." Kyroku ended the transmission with a clank. He stood up and paced around his office briefly before flipping through the bounty posters again.
Senju D. Asuka, Dead or Alive. 30,000,000 Beli Bounty.
Fawkes the Phoenix, Dead or Alive. 20,000,000 Beli Bounty.
Eiffel D. Lucy, Dead or Alive. 45,000,000 Beli Bounty.
"These upstarts have gotten lucky so far, that's all. I'll catch them all here and put them to the sword! Heh heh hehe heh." Captain Kyoroku dropped the posters on his desk and stomped from his office.
Bulma followed the Dragon Radar and controlled the ship toward the Dragon Balls. She estimated they'd be there in a few days, and another conflict would arise. She looked around at the others and asked, "Who do you think has the other three Dragon Balls? What kind of person is waiting for us?"
"A monster." Yasui said sternly, "Their soldiers annihilated my village. A monster is waiting for us."
"Whoever it is, we'll kick their asses!" Asuka said with a confident smile.
Mugen grinned and nodded in agreement.
"I'm sorry we weren't around back then to help you, but we're here now," Zika said to Yasui, Hama barking happily.
"Yeah. We'll kick their asses and wish everyone back." Yasui looked around at them and said, "Thanks, guys, I mean it. Thank you all so much." He smiled as a single tear rolled down his cheek.
With an upward shift in morale, the Misfits continued sailing onward to the next island to fight their mysterious enemy and recover the Dragon Balls.
On Ember Island, Emperor Pilaf sat on his throne with a broad smile on his face. "They're coming? They're coming here?" The little man gaped and shook his head.
"Yes, sir, Emperor Pilaf, sir. The other group will arrive here in two or three days." Fortune Teller Linh said with a sly smile.
"Let's set a trap and take their balls from them!" Pilaf cackled, "I'm gonna conquer the world!"
To Be Continued