Arc 1 : Digging the Root
Chapter 1 : David And Goliath
"Look who we have here. The Prince of all the Uchihas." One Masked Man said as he hit the man who was bound to a Bar. He had his Eyes Wrapped along with his hand tied into the bar. The man hit the Boundman in his stomach. The boundman spit some blood.
"Well let's make him pay for all the Crimes his Clansmen commited." The Two Masked man raised their gun and were about to hit the boundman. But a wave of Haoushoku knocked them down. The two fell down with a thud. The door opened as a fairly tall and lean-built man with fair-skin and short spiked dull black hair and complete with a white cloak and monkey mask.
"We told you to not use haki. But well it does not matter. I would have killed you but Danzo-sama needs your Sharingan to add to his collection." Just then a Black and white Snake came and wrapped around the monkey masked man.
"This beast. How could you betray us Sai?" The monkey masked man shouted as a man with short, straight black hair, and dark eyes which contrasted with his translucent-looking pale skin carrying a small backpack walked in. He wore a short black-and-grey jacket with red straps.
He walked towards the Boundman and freed him from his handcuff. "Let's go before they can capture us."
Sai pulled the boundman and ran to the Quarterdeck. They were about to jump but the monkey masked man came and stopped them from jumping. Behind him were the other Root Members.
"You should not have done that. Now Danzo-sama will kill you."
"I don't care about Danzo, Torune. I don't like how Danzo is doing this. And the World Goverment is allowing something like Root be active." Sai pulled out his Tanto.
Torune laughed. Torune put his hands together to form a small poisonous smokescreen sphere between his hands. He was about to blow the poison but the ship was hit by a Giant Bull.
The Root Members were shocked. How could there be a Bull this Big? If it was a Devil Fruit user, then how was it there?
"Goodjob, Nandi. You can go back to Kailash until I call you back." A Blonde Haired Man of about 8 Feet wearing an Orange Shirt and Pant and Black Logcoat. He wore a Orange Sash around his waist and a normal-sized cutlass with a slightly curved blade, with a saw hamon pattern adorned on the sides of the blade. It possessed a yellow hilt with diamond shape pattern, a golden guard, as well as a thinner hand guard running atop the hilt and a black sheath.
He then turned to the boundman and pulled out his Cutlass. In a swift motion, he cut every restraint on the bound man. As the restraint fell, a man with black eyes and spiky black hair with a blue tint could be seen.
"Who are you?" Torune asked as he stood up.
"Me. I am Gol D Naruto. And I am here to get my First Crewmate. Join my Crew, Uchiha Sasuke." Naruto pointed at the freed man.
"I can't. I have my own ambition." Naruto laughed.
"And how do you think you will do that? You could not even fight a Lower Root member."
Torune put his hands together to form a small poisonous smokescreen sphere between his hands and blew. Naruto turned around and just waved his hand causing the poison gas to disappear.
"You should have been a little stronger." Naruto said as he unleashed a blast of Haoshoku. Sasuke looked at Naruto with shock. That was a lot stronger than his blast. All of the opposing Root Members fell onto the ground, unconscious.
"Very well. I shall join you. But I have to ask Danzo something. So we have to go there."
"Why the change of heart?"
"My dream is to kill Uchiha Itachi and all of the people that were involved in the Uchiha Clan Masacare. I can't not defeat Itachi and his group alone. But first I need to ask Danzo some questions. I gave myself up as they told me that Danzo had something that I would liketo know. They wrapped my eyes with Seastone as that would stop my Devil fruit."
Naruto looked at Sasuke as he thought. "But how do we get there? I don't know how to navigate and I can't call Nandi for a short distance."
"I can help you. I have learned Navigation along with other skills during my time in Root." Naruto turned towards Sai and looked him up and down then moved towards Sai. Sai of 5 Foot and 7 Inch looked at the 8 Foot Pirate Captain in front of him.
"Show me your tongue out." Sai did as he was asked as Naruto held his Tongue. Naruto coated his fingers in Haoshoku Haki, Naruto pulled a thin layer off of Sai's Tongue and threw it into the Sky. It blasted.
Sai looked at Naruto. "Danzo has created a monster called Nue to take over the world."
Sai stopped as tears fell from his eyes. He fell onto the ground as he put his head on Naruto's feet.
"I am grateful to you. You have freed me from Danzo. I will follow you till the end of my life."
Naruto's eyes twitched. He helped Sai up and sighed.
"Very well. You shall be our Navigator. Now go and set course for Root Headquater." Sai smiled.
Naruto looked at Sasuke to see that he was staring at him.
"You said your name was Gol D Naruto. Are you related to Gol D Roger or are you just his fan?"
Naruto laughed. He pulled out his Cutlass.
"Yes, I am the Son of Gol D Roger. And this is my father's Cutlass, Ace, one of the 12 Saijo O Wazamono." The Ship began to move.
Sometimes later,
Chisana Kame…
"Where are we?" Naruto said as he jumped off the ship. Sasuke and Sai followed him.
"This is Chisana Kame, an island in West Blue. This acts as the base of root as no one would have thought that the Base of a World Goverment Agency would be here."
Naruto looked at Sai with a Serious look. "What do you mean by Root? What even is the Root?
"Root is like the Chiper Pol but just even darker. Root carries out missions that our leader, Danzō believes will benefit the World Goverment. Because of its core views as "the unseen ones who support the great tree of World Goverment from the depths of the earth", some of the missions are less than respectable, such as eliminating individuals that are considered potential threats simply for expressing their detestation for World Government, despite not actually having done anything against the World Goverment. The organisation's top priority is its secrecy, and most of its missions are carried out in the dark - autonomous of World Goverment's authority."
Sasuke looked confused. "If the World Goverment does not know then will it not be considered a betrayal?"
Sai nodded. "That is why he is collecting the Sharingan. He believes that he can use it for his Devil Fruit, Resu Resu no Mi. The Devil Fruit allows the user to resurrect while giving up something in return. For him it is Eyes."
Naruto laughed. "He must have fought weak opponents then. Because in this World, Haki is the thing that is superior to most Devil Fruit."
"The root's headquarter is exactly here." Sai took out a map and pointed to the middle of the Island.
" This town is called Pesvi. This is where we have to reach. There are multiple routes but the fastest way to Reach Pesvi is to go through Lisja, then through Thei, then through Halina and finally through Bagagerum."
"If this is the Short Way, then how long is the Longer Way?" Naruto laughed. Sai put all of his stuff into his bag.
Later that evening,
Gate of Lisja…
"So this is Lisja." Sasuke said as he followed Naruto through the gate.
"It seems the binding on the eyes has caused you to lose your vision. This is not Lisja but the Gate to Lisja." Sasuke lunged at Sai but was stopped by Naruto.
"Forget about him, Sasuke. He is just straight to the point, it seems. Now let's go and get a Room." Sasuke stopped as Naruto let him go.
They were about to set foot onto Lisja but their path was blocked by Two Guards With Spear. They had a Sheild in their hands. But the odd thing was they looked similar.
"You will have to pay to enter this town." One of the two Guard Spoke. Naruto and Sasuke looked at Sai with a questioning look.
"I did not know about this. We never go through any town these days. We go straight through the Jungle. But we don't have to do that here. We don't have any time limit." Naruto nodded.
"So, how much do we have to pay?" Sasuke questioned the Guards.
"It is 10 Million Berry each." The Guard raised his hands. But it was cut off.
"What?" The other Guard said in surprise as he watched his partner fall down in pieces. But he did not last for long as he was also cut into pieces.
"We don't have to pay now, do we?" Naruto walked in as Sasuke and Sai followed.
Sometimes later,
At an Inn in Lisja…
Naruto chugged a Mug of Beer. "Ahh. That is good. Not as good as Everclear but still it has been too long since I have drunk. We will have a bar on our Ship. You are good at drawing, aren't you Sai? You should make a Blueprint for it and also our Jolly Roger."
Sai nodded. "I can start whenever you want, Captain-sama."
"I want you to Tattoo the Jolly Roger on my Bisceps too. Others do it in their coat or their back but I want to be different."
Sasuke took a swig of his beer. Just then a man whose hair was parted at the side, with the longer section colored white and the shorter section black. He had narrow grey eyes and wore silver studs in his ears.
Beneath a thick, black-and-white furry coat, he wore a tuxedo - consisting of a black dress shirt, red tie, a black-and-white vest, black dress pants, black dress shoes, and a black belt with a silver buckle, studs, and spiky sections. He also wore red gloves. In his hand was a needle with a red collar and jewel charm attached to the end of it.
He came to their table and looked at the three of them. He stabbed the neddle into the table. He had a smile on his face. "Hello, there. I am Blanco Noir. I am from the Blanco Family, the family who is in control of Lisja. And we have just gotten news that someone did not pay the entry fee. So, Gentlemen, I would like you to pay for it."
Naruto looked at Noir before picking up his bowl of Ramen. "Nah. Don't feel like it."
Noir's smile flattened into a Scowl. "Very Well. Guards Seize them."
"Sir, please don't cause any trouble." The owner of the Inn tried to stop the fight. But Noir slapped him.
"Do you think you can tell us what we can do and not? As soon as we deal with these three, you and the inn are next. Guard, what are you waiting for?"
The Guards moved forward but they fainted on the spot. Noir looked at Sasuke, realising he had used Haoshoku Haki. Noir pulled out his Needle from the table.
"So you are special." Noir produced a Blue Ink String and flowed it through the hole of the needle. He sewed a Giant Fist into the air and sent it towards Sasuke. But all of a Sudden a large Giant Shark made of Black and White Ink came and bit it causing it to dissolve into Blue Ink. Noir turned towards Sai and saw that he had ink in his fingers.
"It seems that there is someone else worth enough to fight." Noir was about to draw something but stopped as Naruto stood up.
"What Devil Fruit do you have?"
"I have the Shimi Shimi no mi."
Naruto pulled a Book out. The Book was named "Devil Fruit Encyclopedia". He moved to the S Section and found "Shimi Shimi no mi"
"The Shimi Shimi no Mi is a Special Paramecia Devil Fruit. It enables the user to transform, produce and manipulate ink. Users of this fruit are known as an 'Ink Blotting Human'.
The Shimi Shimi no mi is a dark blue, round shaped fruit with pointed leaves out of the top akin to a pineapple. Characteristic of Devil Fruits, it possesses swirls with a curly "S" like-pattern."
Naruto turned towards Sai. "What about yours?"
"The Inku Inku no Mi is a Special Paramecia-type Devil Fruit that allows me to produce, control and transform into ink. The Inku Inku no Mi was a pitch black, round shaped fruit with pointed leaves out of the top akin to a pineapple. Characteristic of Devil Fruits, it possessed swirls with a curly "S" like-pattern."
"So it is the same as Shimi Shimi but just Black and White Ink. Oh well. Sai, go and get a Pineapple." Sai nodded as he went to get a Pineapple. Noir made multiple arrows and shot it towards Sai. Naruto pointed his finger at the arrows and pierced the arrows multiple times. They dispersed into black ink and fell onto the ground.
Noir turned towards Luffy only to see was not there anymore. "How much time will you take, Sai?"
Noir turned to the table and saw he was eating Ramen without any care. "I brought it, Naruto-sama."
Noir turned and saw that Sai had a Pineapple in his hand. But then Noir felt something pierce him straight into his heart. He looked down to see a pair of chopsticks sticking out of his chest.
"Well then let's store that Devil Fruit." Naruto brought out a Large Chest and opened it to show 20 Devil Fruit Display. The 4 Devil Fruit that were there had a Name plate on it.
A Green apple with purple Stalk and green leaves, the Ganma Ganma no mi, Grey Grapes with blue dots, the Iki Iki no mi, Dark purple pumpkin with crecent-shaped pieces, and swirl markings, the Bake Bake no Mi, Model: Ghoul and finally Pear-shaped, brown in color, with gray swirls on it, the Tsuchi Tsuch no mi.
"How many Devil Fruits do you have?" Naruto looked at Sasuke as he took a dark blue, round shaped fruit with pointed leaves out of the top akin to a pineapple. He took the Nameplate of a new Display and proceeded to write Shimi Shimi no mi on it.
"These are the only fruits I have collected. But I have a lot of chest for more Devil Fruit. It was one of my Little Brother's dreams to travel the world and collect things and write a book. But he was killed just the year before I left to train to be a Pirate. I trained for 2 Years. I left when I was 17 and right now I am 19."
Sasuke looked at Naruto with shock. Then he had a feeling of respect. If only Itachi was like Naruto. "Wait, your little brother? I thought you were the son of Gol D Roger. And you are 19. And he died 14 Years ago. So how can you have a brother?"
Naruto laughed as he stored the Chest. "Oh. He is not my own Brother. He is my adopted brother. I have two more brothers actually. I have one brother though. I shall tell you when the time is right. Now let's go finish our food."
Somewhere else,
Same time…
"So, Noir was killed by these people." a 66 feet tall, and has White colored skinned Giant said as he held three pictures. He had Natural armor shields, his head chest, and forearms. This armor is pure white, and due to it his eyes are hidden. His body itself was covered with tone muscles and he has a very large and powerful tail. The reason he looks like this is due to him taking an evolutionary agent that caused him to mutate.
"What shall we do, Blartha-oni-san?" A giantess, who stood at 22 feet tall wearing her white dress and silks said.
"We are going to attack, Maria. Get Carmela ready for a fight." Blartha stood up as he walked up to the door. He was about to open the door but it was kicked off.
And Naruto walked in and shouted. "Who is the leader of this family?"
Everyone pointed at the fallen 66 feet giant. Naruto grabbed his leg and tossed him out of the door. Maria lunged at Naruto with her Sword but Sasuke intercepted her. Naruto used Geppo and Soru to go towards Blartha.
He did not let her think as he began pushing her into a wall and then out from the other side.
"Now who shall I battle?" Sai exclaimed as his Ink Beast chomped on the Identical Knights.
Just then a knight of 10 Feet and 8 Inch in Black Armor comes out. She had a Sword in her hands. "You are trespassing in the Blanco Family State. As such you will have to be killed."
The Knight attacked Sai but Sai blocked it. Sai was about to use Busoshoku but remember Naruto saying that he could get stronger by fighting without Haki even against Haki.
"Big talk from someone who is hiding behind a Armor." Sai and the Knight clash multiple times before stopping.
"You are a worthy adversary. I want to know the man who shall be my next victim."
"Why would I tell you my name when I don't know you?"
"Very well. I am Blanco Cartha, the third Sibling of the Blanco Family."
Sai vs Blanco Cartha Begins…
"Wait, there are only four people in the Blanco family."
"My Sister's Devil Fruit is enough. Now let's stop talking and get to fighting." Cartha slashed at Sai and Sai parried. They continued striking each other.
"Well. My name is Sai. I hope that the Best of us win."
"Yes. And that will be me." Sai coated the Sword in Ink. He then slashed at Cartha's head. She dodged. But that was the wrong move as the Ink in the sword fell into Cartha's Eye, blinding her. And taking this oppotunity, Sai stabbed her in her neck.
"It seems that I am Victor."
Sai vs Blanco Carth Ends…
Winner: Sai
In the Middle of The Town,
The Town Park,
Uchiha Sasuke vs Blanco Maria…
"Well well, how brave of you, Little Man? Do you think you can fight me and my 1000 soldiers?" Maria snapped her finger and 1000 Knights in Golden Armor and Shield appeared. They ran towards Sasuke. Sasuke waited for the Knight to come towards before proceeding to destroy them.
As he was grinding through Knights, he was kicked by Maria. Sasuke Stabbed his Katana into the ground as he skied to stop. He did not lose any momentum and jumped at Maria and kicked her but she just raised her arms and blocked it. But Sasuke kicked her straight to the face with his other leg. He crouched as he landed. He had his Sword stabbed into Maria, so as he was falling, he cut a wound on her Body.
"That is it. Rise my Soldier, Perfect as you are. Bring me the head of my Adversary." Maria's hand had a Bluish glow as she slammed it into the ground and from the Ground rose 100 more Knights with Shield made from and a Sword made from it too. As more Knights rose up, Maria started becoming older and Older until she looked like a Middle aged woman.
"It is a disappointment that I can not kill you. But it seems that you have a Rare and Power Devil Fruit. And I am going to help him achieve his brother's ambition." Sasuke's Sword was covered in black flames. He then swung it at the Soldiers, catching them on fire.
"Are you mad? Their Armor is made from Diamond and fire does not damage them." But she was proven wrong as the Knights started to melt.
"This is not just any flame. These are the Black Flames of Apocalypes, the Flames that are as hot as the Sun. They are the flames of the Underworld." Sasuke sheathed his sword as all of the Knights were melted. He walked up to Maria and chopped her in the neckcausing her to fall on the Ground, unconscious.
Uchiha Sasuke vs Blanco Maria Ends…
Winner: Uchiha Sasuke
Lisja Forest,
Gol D Naruto VS Blanco Blartha Begins…
Blartha stood up as Naruto landed before him. "You. What is this? Why are you attacking me?"
"I declare a Teritary War between the Maelstrom Pirates and the Blanco Family. And as such the Victor shall get Lisja as his territory. But me using a sword or my Devil Fruit is an overkill. As such I shall fight you with just my fist, like my Godfather. Don't worry, I shall not be using my Haki and Rokushiki." Naruto stabbed his sword onto the Ground. He then removed his coat and put it on the Sword.
Blartha ran at Naruto and kicked Naruto but it felt like he was hitting a Rock. Naruto grabbed his leg and tossed him into the sky. When Blartha was about to heat the Ground, Naruto appeared and punched him straight into the cheeks. Then he appeared where Blartha was about to hit a Rock, and grabbed Blartha's Leg and slammed him on the ground multiple times.
Naruto left Blartha onto the ground as he walked. But Blartha stood up. His color changes from White and turns into Purple. His white Chest changes, with the breast becoming hoop-like in shape, while his wrists change drastically, gaining dark-blue sections and developing blade-like protrusions. His head was completely encased except for his eyes, his mouth being covered behind a visor, four spikes extending from his cranium and a gem plate formed on his scalp.
His fist was covered in lightning as he dashed at Naruto in supersonic speed. He then started to punch Naruto multiple times, his hand was encased in Lightning as he continued punching Naruto.
"You piece of shit. You think that you are going to defeat me with anything. You defeat me. Bitch I have been living for 10 times more than you. I have fought multiple Marines that would have destroyed that would have killed 1000 of you." Blartha continued punching him. Until his hands started paining. He stopped punching as he saw that his hand was staind with blood.
But all of a sudden, he felt a fist hit him and disintegrated his fist. "There are barely 10 Marines who can fight one of me, Motherfucker. And my Grandfather punches harder than you."
Naruto then jumped and punched a hole through Blartha's Chest. He grabbed Blartha's leg and proceeded to pull him.
Gol D Naruto VS Blanco Blartha Ends…
Winner: Gol D Naruto
Back in Blanco Estate…
"You should run. When big brother comes back he is going to kill you and your teammate will die." But her words were useless as Naruto dragged her brother's body back. He climbed Blartha's dead body as the townspeople came around him.
"People of Lisja. Your town is free from the Blanco Family. We, the Maelstrom Pirates will protect this town. No entry fee or anything. Nobody shall harm this town. I shall make sure of that." As soon as Naruto said that, a Blue Force Field like structure appeared above the town before disappearing.
"If anyone will try enter this town with evil intention, they will be disintregated. Will you still have to pay tax, but you will have to choose someone to lead you." Everyone pushed a man of average height with a muscular build. He has pale skin, golden eyes, and platinum blonde hair. Strangely, his sharpened teeth and nails are noticeably gold-colored, much like his eyes.
"We suggest Crassus. He was willing to go against Blartha and the whole Blanco Family Alone. He has been training too."
Naruto eyed Crassus. "You will have to be not just Brave but also strong. I will be leaving today but I will be returning soon. Then, I shall test your strength."
Crassus nodded as he jumped off and ran to do some training. Naruto also jumped and walked into the Gardens to see a Teary and Old Maria, crying on the Ground.
"Why have you not killed her yet?"
"She has a Powerful Devil Fruit. Strong enough to make Soldiers with weapons of Diamond." Naruto looked at the now old woman before bringing out the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia.
"Name your Devil Fruit, girl."
Maria was reluctant but she spoke. "Buta Buta no mi."
Naruto turned the pages of the large Encyclopedia until he reached Buta Buta no mi.
"The Buta Buta no Mi allows the user to create minions to serve them. This particular fruit creates Legions. The Roman style soldiers who fight with shield, sword, and pilum. Any and all forms of the Roman Legion can be created. The strength and amount of Legions created are bound to the user's physical abilities. A more fit person can create more and stronger legions. A weak person may only be able to create one, and a weak one at that.
The Fruit itself is shaped like an eagle, and is red with golden spots on it."
Naruto stopped reading. "What fruit is like an Eagle?"
'I can send you one.' A voice said to Naruto in his head.
'Please do.' Naruto replied back. All of a Sudden a Snake appeared besides Naruto and spit a random one.
'How did you get one?' Naruto asked the voice in her head.
'I just ask a friend for help.' Naruto smiled.
"Well then Sasuke. You can do the honors." Sasuke nodded as he cut Maria's head.
The Eagle Shaped fruit changed and put it in the Chest.
"Let's bury them all." Sai came out with Cartha's dead body as Naruto said that. They proceeded to do that.
"Now let's rest for today." Sai and Sasuke nodded.
Next day,
Lisja Gate,
Path to Halina…
The three pirates got ready to leave. Naruto saw a snake come so he brought out a Evelope and gave it to the Snake. The Snake swallowed the Envelope before burrowing into the ground.
"What was that?"
Naruto looked at Sasuke. "I wrote a letter about my Day in the letter. My mother will file all of my letters of my Adventures. Now let's go."
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Sasuke Uchiha - wiki/Kurra_Kurra_no_Mi
Sai - wiki/Inku_Inku_no_Mi