Chapter 2:Meeting a Thief among the Clown Pirates: Straw Hat vs Buggy part 1
In the middle of the ocean, a fishing boat was spotted with three passengers aboard - Zoro, Luffy, and Kyros who wore a black short-sleeved shirt, gray pants with a burlap tied around the waist, and shoes.
No words were spoken as the three sat in silence.
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"Well, this sucks," Kyro bluntly said and looked a little annoyed. How the hell could Luffy not have a crew with him before setting off? At least have a navigator for God's sake.
They were now completely lost, not knowing where the nearest island was.
Luffy complained, "I'm hungry," as he hung his arms off the side of the boat.
"We would have found food already if someone hadn't gotten us lost," Zoro said, glaring at Luffy.
"What made you think it was a great idea to even sail out without even a navigator? How did you manage to find Zoro then me?"
"I don't know; I've just been drifting around. I thought Zoro might be able to help since he was a bounty hunter."
"Oi! I never said I was a bounty hunter," Zoro retorted.
Kyro raised an eyebrow. "Considering you've captured pirates before, that pretty much makes you a bounty hunter, well, former now."
The swordsman sighed. "It wasn't like that at first." Leaning back on the side deck, he continued, "I had set out on the open sea, in search of this one man. He's known as the worlds greatest swordsman."
Kyro and Luffy listened on as this was the first time they ever heard about Zoro opening up about himself.
"I soon lost the way back to my village. Therefore I didn't have much of a choice but to hunt pirates to earn a living."
"Oh I get it, so your just lost." Luffy like always being blunt.
"Don't make it sound like it." Zoro slammed down his leg and yelled in anger with shark teeth.
The boat was rocked, nearly throwing Luffy off; he managed to hold on, but his straw hat flew off his head.
Luffy's eyes widened in horror as he saw his most prized possession being blown away.
Luckily though, Kyro jumped really high and caught it before grabbing the wooden mast of the boat. Sliding down and landing on his feet, and handed the straw hat back to Luffy. "You might want to put a chin strap on that," Kyro suggested.
Luffy sat down, looking at the straw hat with his expression blank.
Five minutes had passed without any words from the rubbery captain. The swordsman could tell that he'd may have upset him. Guess that straw hat must have meant a lot to him.
He ghostly pat one specific sword.
"Oi Luffy. You still with us. It seems that straw hat means a lot to you huh." Kyro commented.
Luffy put his hat back and gave his usual smile. "It does, thanks."
"Sorry about that." Zoro apologized
"It's alright, at least I still have it." Luffy going back to his carefree attitude.
"So what about you?" The swordsman looked at Kyro.
Kyro stood silent for a minute, contemplating. He sighed. "My story is not rainbow and sunshine I'll tell you that. So be prepared."
The two payed attention.
"My childhood wasn't the best, hell if you can call it that. I grew up as an orphan, had no parents, no siblings, no relatives, no one. I've been living basically anywhere I went."
He continued.
"I've stolen to survive each and every single day, mostly from world nobles."
"Who?" Questioned Luffy.
"The world nobles, from what I heard they're very powerful people rich people." Zoro said as he had heard some things about them, they were thousands times worse than that damn marine captain and son.
"They're basically descend from the original World Government; they're untouchable, they basically can do whatever they want, and the Marines will allow it. Whether they're corrupt or not."
Zoro noticed Kyro voice started to slightly growl in anger. "Something tells me their more to this story between you and them."
He nodded. "I was carless one day, I thought it was an easy go, but it turned out to be a trapped, and I fell into it. I was arrested by the Marines and instead of locking me up." Kyro clenched his right hand into a fist. "They took me somewhere, I was blindfolded and couldn't see... Until I was presented"
"Presented what do you m-...no" Zoro looked in disbelief.
"What?" Luffy confused about this.
"I was being be presented to a bunch of world nobles…to be sold as a slave."
Luffy's expression turned one into horror as he couldn't believe what he was hearing.
"Some of the marks you saw on my body were from them, so you know how they don't care regardless."
The expressions on both guys turned to anger at this. What kind of human beings would sell an innocent life into slavery?
"Before I could be sold, someone came bursting in, causing a huge commotion. I managed to make my escape, only to be stopped by another noble dog. However, I was saved...by him"
Luffy and Zoro glanced at one another.
"A Marine had his rifle sight on him to which I had moved and took the bullet instead." Kyro lifted his shirt showing the bullet wound that was near his heart where another cut was made covering it.
With how much blood I was losing, I thought I would be dead for sure when I passed out. However, I was blessed or lucky when I woke up; I found myself still alive. The stranger who had helped me managed to get me back to full health.
"There's more to this." Zoro said, crossing his arms.
Kyro nods. "Before I could leave, he offered me to be his apprentice. I declined at first. To be honest, I wasn't a fighter and didn't have much choice if I wanted to survive; plus, I was a bit stubborn to not accept help."
"Did he let you go?" asked Luffy.
"No, he wouldn't accept my answer; he made a bet with me. If I couldn't land a hit on him, then I would become his apprentice, but if I did, then he would let me go...It didn't take long for him to wear me down. Since then, I've been training with him."
"Where is he then?" Zoro asked, but he knew he shouldn't have when he saw the dark expression on Kyro's face.
"He was killed, right in front of my eyes."
This surprised both crewmates as they didn't expect that answer.
"I swore I would get revenge for him... no matter who stood in my way." Kyro stared out at the ocean. "I promised him too that I would become the strongest fighter in the world... to be the King of Fighters". He sighed. "That's my life story."
Luffy had hoped for this reason that Kyro would not let his revenge affect him. He seemed like a nice, honest guy.
Zoro yawned. "Man, all this talking has made me hungry."
"Speaking of being hungry," Kyro said as he remembered something now that Zoro mentioned it. He took off the hanging wrapped object around his waist.
Unwrapping the cloth, the crew members discovered a fruit they had never seen before.
The fruit is a dark purple color shaped like a pineapple with swirls and a white stem at the top, shaped like a stick. Lastly, it has some kind of weird symbol (the atom symbol).
"Alright food." Luffy cheered
"Sorry, but this isn't any ordinary fruit. I'll give you a hint. You have already eaten one." Kyro told him.
Luffy blinked confusingly
"A devil fruit." Zoro said since it wasn't too hard to guess as he knew Luffy ate one
"Whoa, where did you get it?" Luffy examined the fruit as he looked closer.
"Before I left with you guys, Asuka and her father wanted to give me a going-away present. According to Asuka, her father had found this fruit and kept it for years"
The three looked at the fruit.
"So, you know what it does?" Zoro asked.
"(Sight) no, unfortunately I don't, I studied the fruits back at the islands library but never found this particular fruit."
"So this fruit can either be strong or useless?" asked the swordsman, crossing his arms.
Kyro nodded. "That's right." He looked back at the fruit.
"Are you gonna eat it?" Luffy asked.
Kyro was debating this. Everything he had worked for had led him here. For the majority of his life, he had always relied on his fighting style.
But now…after learning about this grand line, his fighting style won't be as effective.
The risk though is that he might get something useless.
"Ooooh hey look a bird" pointing to the sky. Luffy pointed out
The two looked to see the big bird.
"That must be a good sign; there should be an island nearby then." Kyro said. He had little knowledge of navigation, but he knew this.
"Let's eat it." Luffy said. He was drooling a little thinking about a nice cooked bird.
"And cook it with what?" Kyro asked. "We have no fire." He pointed out. Though he wouldn't mind eating it raw if he had to, he was trained enough to adapt to it.
Luffy again paying no attention and began to bend his legs.
Before they could stop him, he shouted, "Gomu Gomu no Rocket!" The rubber captain launched himself high into the air.
This caused the boat to rock, making the guys lose their balance, and unfortunately, the fruit flew out of Kyro's hand and into the air.
He looked up and didn't react in time; his mouth was open, and the fruit lodged into his throat.
Kyro almost choked, but managed to swallow the whole thing.
There was silence that hung in the air. Zoro looked at the fighter with wide eyes.
Kyro himself was wide-eyed at what had just happened to him. He started to shake and his eyes began to glow red.
Making Zoro a little nervous.
"You dumb son of a bitch!" Kyro shouted at the straw hat.
"I got it!" Luffy didn't hear Kyros' angry call out as he grabbed the bird.
But
"Nope, it got me… Help!" The bird flew away with the captain in its beak.
"Really?!" Kyro took a paddle and started to row alongside Zoro who muttered 'idiot.' They were barely able to keep sight of the bird as it got farther away.
'I swear, if this fruit is nothing but useless I am going to kill him.' Kyro clenched the paddle.
'Hey, please help us!' A voice broke his thoughts. He saw three men flailing around in desperate need of help and assistance.
"Oh great shipwreckers, at a time like this." Zoro irritated with the situation that was happening but he didn't stop neither did Kyro
"Better jump on, boys; we're not stopping," Kyro called out, clearly not in the mood to deal with these clowns.
The boat came at fast speed, making the men cry out as they moved out of the way and managed to get on board.
"Look at that, you made it on board," Kyro said without looking back or bothering to look at them as he continued to follow.
"Were you trying to kill us?!" Shouted the men.
"Yeah sure, you're welcome now be quiet we're trying to find our…captain," Kyro mentally sighed; he was starting to regret his decision.
"Hey! Do you know who we are!? were part of Buggy the Clowns crew!"
This made the fighter turn to look at them as one of them pulled out a Cutlass sword.
"Damn it, I lost him" Zoro cursed.
"Great." Kyro sighed as he couldn't see any sign of the bird. turning to the three guys. "Already boys, where the nearest town?"
"Hey! Who do you think-" the man was cut off when he noticed his blade was missing from his hand. Kyro now held the weapon in his grasp. He grabbed the blade part and started to bend it until it snapped with ease.
"For you." Kyro handed the now shaken man back his broken weapon. "Now then, will you be talking or do I have to break something else to get you to?" He cracked his knuckles, making the three pirates pale.
"Actually I have a better idea." Zoro suggested.
One Minute later
"We're so sorry for bothering you," one of the men said while the other two who rowed the boat. "We had no idea you were the famous pirate hunter Roronoa Zoro." The man with the black eye and swollen cheek added.
"Yeah, yeah, kiss ass later. Now keep rowing." Kyro sat criss-cross across from them.
"Probably knowing Luffy, he'll know what to do once he spots land" Zoro said.
"Hopefully, by the way, how the hell were you three stranded in the middle of the ocean?" Kyro questioned.
"It was because we were tricked. A girl with orange hair managed to steal our boat. If Captain Buggy finds out that we lost the treasure we found..."
"Oi, who is this Buggy guy? Zoro interuppted.
"Nani?!" The three men exclaimed in shock. "You've never heard of Buggy the Clown!?"
Wait. Your captain is a clown? Kyro was now confused.
"He's not just a clown! Captain Buggy is the most dangerous pirate in the East Blue. He's eaten a Devil Fruit, which is one of the reasons."
"So he's that strong, huh?" Kyro crossed his arms and now looked forward. It looks like he'll have to find someone to take his anger out on.
-Orange Town-
"Come back here!"
You're not going anywhere!
"We found that map!"
'Crap, crap, crap, crap, crap!' A girl with orange-colored hair was currently running away from a couple of pirates. She had found what she had been searching for, but now she needed to lose these creeps.
This was Nami. She was just a simple navigator... or at least that's what she wanted people to believe. You see, she is a navigator, yes; however, she is also a thief, a pirate thief, to be more specific.
Today, however, was not her lucky day as she had been caught, leading up to this moment.
An explosion from the sky caused her and the pirates to pause and look up. Soon, they saw smoke, followed by a figure falling toward them. It screamed before crashing hard onto the ground, creating a cloud of dust.
Nami covered her face before dropping it and curiously looking at what had fallen.
The air cleared and revealed a familiar face to Nami. "Ooh boy. That was some experience." The person now standing up, brushing off the debris from his clothes, was Luffy.
Nami remembered seeing him back in shell town in the Marine base.
Luffy looked around. "Hey look at that. I found land. Now I have too-
"Boss, I'm glad you're here; I got the map just like you asked." Nami faked a cheerful expression.
"Hm?" Luffy looked confused at this. "Who're you?"
Nami took off running again. "You take care of them, I'll get the crew." She called out.
"No damn she's getting away." One pirate said.
"That's alright we got her boss" the second pirate grinned.
"So, trying to cover for her huh?" The third pirate smirked.
"Hey, is there anywhere I can get something to eat?" Luffy asked them, not knowing the situation that he was in now.
"Don't play dumb with us, brat," one of the men said as he punched Luffy in the head, which didn't faze him, but also knocked his hat off into the air.
Luffy looked up and was shocked.
Bad idea
A straight punch to the pirate's face knocked him off his feet, causing him to hit the ground. This flabbergasted the other two,
Catching his has Luffy put it back on. "Don't touch my treasure." He warned them
The other two charged. "You bastard!.
Luffy cocked back both of his arms. "Gomu Gomu no Pistol!" He launched his stretchy arms out and connected a clean hard punch to both men, knocking them out.
Nami climbed on a roof and was surprised to see Luffy alive and the pirates knocked out. "Wow. Hey, you're really strong." She jumped down onto a back porch.
Luffy looked up. "Hey your…uh I never got your name, who are you."
"I'm a talented thief; I happen to know a few things about stealing from pirates." She said before introducing herself. "The name is Nami; maybe you should consider teaming up with me. With the two of us, I'm sure we can get our hands on a lot of valuable goods."
Thanks for the offer, but I'll pass." said Luffy as he started walking away.
"Hey, wait!" she exclaimed as she jumped down and ran after him. "Can you at least think about it?"
After ten minutes of walking around town Luffy's stomach growled in hunger. "Oh man, I'm soooo hungry." He dropped to his knees looking miserable.
"Well come follow me,I can find you something to eat." Nami offered.
"Seriously!?" Luffy jumped back to his feet looking with an eager expression.
Nami sweatdropped at this.
-In a small circus tent-
The flag had a traditional skull and crossbones design, but there were red stripes and black markings going down and across the eyes.
"You're telling me they still haven't caught the thief?" A voice said in an irritated tone.
"Uh..not yet...but...they should be in pursuit right now, captain." The nervous, bearded man said.
"Now explain to me how in the world did she manage to get her hands on that map?" The voice belonged to the leader of the pirate crew.
Buggy the Clown.
The man stepped slightly back.
He questioned, "If we're preparing to enter the Grand Line and go on a rampage, then why wasn't the map properly secured?"
"I don't know, sir," the man said. "The map was just sitting there, plain as the nose on your face." The man immediately paled as he realized he had made a mistake.
What was that?!" Buggy's eyes widened and then narrowed in anger.
"I-I mean it was easy for her to find and take it." The bearded man nervously smiled.
"Did you say something about my nose!?!?" The captain of the crew stood up.
The man whimpers as his captain stood in front of him.
"So you're telling me you find my nose funny? Is my nose amusing?" Buggy pressed his big red nose into the man whose eye pupils shrank as he saw the grin.
"No, sir; you misunderstand," the man began to shake before dropping to his knees and quickly crawling backwards.
"Oh no you were very very clear." Buggy grin grew.
The pirate clown crew was nervous because they knew what was coming from their captain.
The fat pirate started to feel his throat being strangled and was lifted up a few feet off the ground.
Buggy asked, "Now tell me, who am I?"
The man tried to speak but found it very difficult. "Captain...Buggy."
The man was brought toward the buggy while he was still off the ground.
"And what happens if someone defies me?" The pirate grinned.
"Flashy…death…awaits..them. please forgive me." The man begged before he was then let go falling to the floor gasping air.
"Get up. I'll overlook you mistake and forgive you this time. But I better have that chart back. So don't screw it up again.
"Yes, captain Buggy!" All the pirates saluted with their hands to the air.
-back with Zoro and Kyro-
"How long till we get there?" Zoro questioned one of Buggy's pirates.
"It shouldn't be long." We should be there soon."
"Well hurry it up, or I'm gonna make you sharks meal." Kyro threatened while not taking his eye off the open ocean
This made the crew hurry up.
"So now that you've eaten that fruit, how are you going to find out what it can do?" Zoro asked his crewmates.
Kyro shrugged. "I don't know." He said. "The book didn't say much about how to know, but I'm hoping that I'll figure it out...hopefully soon though."
"I see land!" Zoro exclaimed.
"You think Luffy's ok? Although from what you told me what he can do, it sounds like he can take care of himself."
"Yeah he'll be fine. He's made of rubber."
"True."
They had arrived on the dock. Before they could come up with a plan, they heard and saw a huge explosion that was in the town.
"...Damn." Kyro commented.
"That was one hell of explosion that's for sure " Zoro input
"That has to be one of captains beloved Buggy Balls." One of the pirates informed.
"Really Buggy Balls?" Kyro looks at Zoro. "We should follow where the explosion was, if anything it might lead us to Luffy."
"How do you figure that?" Asked Zoro
"I don't, but something tells me that this involves him somehow." Kyro replied. He began to walk into town along with the green-haired swordsman.
"This place seems like a ghost town." Zoro said. Seeing nobody on the streets for that matter.
"Yeah, and from what we learned, this Buggy Pirate must be the cause." Kyro continues looking around the town.
They duo came across the destroyed area where former houses stood before.
Kyro bent down and grabbed a pinch of ash. He rubbed it between his fingers. This was definitely where the explosion had happened. Turning to the left he saw a trail of destruction through some buildings.
"Looks like we're close." Zoro said.
"Yeah, let's go." Both men quickly made their way.
Nami knew she was finished. Everything that had happened to this moment was not in the plan.
Hours ago, after Luffy saved her and her feeding him he offered her to be one of his crewmates once she told him of her navigator skills. She refused, admitting that she hated pirates and would never be one.
However, seeing more of Buggy's crew had made her reconsider the choice. She told Luffy she would accept his offer, but only if he helped her steal Buggy's treasure.
Hearing the plan and seeing no flaws in it, Luffy agreed. He was then tied up and brought to Buggy. Nami was recruited easily by Buggy, causing a celebration. It was not long before the special Buggy Canon was brought out and fired the Buggy Balls.
Seeing the town taking damage horrified Nami as she knew this was not part of the plan. She was then told by Buggy to fire it at Luffy after hearing his remark of being the King of Pirates.
Nami was hesitant about what to do. One of Buggy's men lit the fuse. This caused her to take out three wooden pieces and join them together, creating a makeshift staff.
She hit the guy directly in the face and quickly stopped the fuse with her bare hands.
Luffy was surprised by what she had done.
Buggy, however, was furious. He ordered his men to kill her. At this moment, two pirates with sabers jumped towards her.
"Nami!" Luffy called out.
Suddenly, a fast figure flipped and dropkicked two of the pirates, sending them off the building, taking a couple of others too as they were knocked off by the force.
Dropping gracefully on his feet, he stood up.
"Now that ain't no way treat a beautiful young lady."
Nami was shocked. She looked at her savior. He was a muscular man, not that much older than her. Turning to look her in the eyes, the orange haired girl blushed as she got a good look at him.
He was handsome.
Luffy cheered. "Kyro! You're here!"
'Kyro' She heard.
"You alright?" He asked
"H-Huh." She was broken from his thoughts.
"I asked, are you alright?" Kyro repeated
"Y-Yeah I'm fine." Nami said.
He nodded and looked at everyone but mainly at the clown captain. 'So this is Buggy? Doesn't look like much but looks can be deceiving.'
"How dare you!" Two more Pirates charged at Kyro. But it didn't take long for another person to drop in and stop the Pirates by slamming both sword sheaths into their faces.
"Sorry, but I can't let you attack my crewmate." Zoro said.
"Zoro you're here too!" Luffy was fully relieved now that both his crewmates were here.
"Your such an idiot, you know that, somehow getting into these kind of situations." Zoro shook his head.
"The good thing is we found you now, but on another note. I should kick your ass for what happened back on the boat!" Kyro with shark teeth yelled at the rubber captain.
What happened?" Luffy asked as he honestly didn't know.
The fighter sighed. "Let's just get you out of there first."
"Wait did you hear that?" One of Buggy's men spoke.
"Y-Yeah, he just called him Zoro" another spoke but looked nervous
'The crew he mentioned earlier. Was the Pirate Hunter Zoro.' Nami was surprised at this
"So you're Zoro?" Buggy said with his arms crossed. "If you here for my head, you got quite the struggle before you."
"Hm. No not interested. I gave up pirate hunting, I'm here for my friend." Zoro bothered not looking.
Buggy gave a chuckle. "But I'm interested though, killing you would bolster my reputation."
"If you try.. you'll die." Zoro looked back and gave a glare of warning.
"Oh? Is that right." He spun his blade around before taking battle position.
Zoro sighed. "I try to warn you." He took a battle position as well.
Kyro (who stopped freeing Luffy), Luffy and Nami watched, waiting to see what was to come.
Buggy made the first move as he ran towards the swordsman before jumping and had his blades ready, but he didn't have the chance too when Zorro had to follow the same action but much more quicker and sliced the clown to pieces.
It was over. Luffy and Nami were shocked to this.
Kyro however knew something was wrong. He heard a chuckle which came from Buggy's pirate, another had followed the same thing and soon all them laughed.
He looked where the sliced clown was. Eyes widen when he saw something move and shot towards Zoro. "Zoro!"
It was too late. A sword pierce through the side of his back which came through the front.
"Zoro!" Luffy cried out.
"He still alive!?" Nami was completely shocked.
The clown captain laughed hysterically and began to put himself together and explained his devil fruit power, the chop chop fruit which made him a chop chop person, meaning blades were useless against him.
He again laughing hysterically
Kyro stepped in and ran, delivering the distracted clown a flying superman punch, which connected hard, sending the clown captain across the room.
The cheering crowd stopped as they saw what happened.
Nami again was shocked.
Buggy regained his clearing and got up, he was now pissed. He looked at Kyro. "HEY, WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE!?"
"I'm just another crew member. The name is Kyro Sato, and I'll be you opponent now." He took his stance.
Buggy growled. "You just made the biggest of you life." He clenched the blades.
"We'll see about that. Zoro, can you stand?"
"Yeah, give me a minute." The swordsman used his sword to lift himself up, the clown didn't hit anything vital but was still bleeding.
"Don't ignore me!" Buggy jumped at Kyro and began to slash away.
Or at least was trying to as his opponent was dodging and out maneuvering each of his attacks.
The fighter caught the clowns left arm and threw him over his shoulder, but Buggy separated his left arm, and while in the air sent out his right hand to stab the fighter. Kyro just turned his head in just in time but still suffered a cut causing blood to draw.
"I told you, it's useless. My chop chop fruit makes me invincible, nothing you can do can stop me." Buggy laughed
Kyro had to think of what else he can do. Knowing this guy can separate any part of his body or limbs, his fighting style won't do much effect after seeing the clown got out his hold.
So it seems the clown actually possesses a useful fruit. This wasn't going to be easy as he thought it was.
"Kyro, move!" Zoro shouted as Nami had lit the cannon. This time though the cannon was pointing at Buggy and his crew who all freaked out.
"No wait, you can't. It still has a Buggy ball, a pirate like me can't go down like that, please" Buggy pleaded.
Too late.
Kyro's eyes widen and quickly leaped out the way
The cannon went off which made a giant explosion blasting Buggy and his crew away, leaving a destructive path.
He sighed at this. Well at least they were taken care of. Realizing what almost happened to him, he quickly turned around and shouted.
"Are you crazy? you could have killed me!" Kyro angrily shouted.
"You're welcome." Zoro called out. He started to feel exhausted, indicating that he was losing blood. That didn't matter though. He went to pick up the cage, but Kyro stopped him.
"Don't, you're bleeding. The last thing I need is for you to pass out." He bent down and started to lift up the cage before then heaving it over his shoulder.
Nami was surprised the way he lifted the cage almost with ease.
"You ok Zoro?" Asked a concern Luffy
"Yeah. I'll be fine, let's just get you out the cage." Zoro said. He followed Kyro who continued carrying Luffy.
Nami watched as they walked away. "I guess even a couple of lowly pirates can still rescue their friends," she thought to herself. "Just who are these guys?"
The guys had arrived in town where everything was still empty in the streets.
"I think we should be good here." Kyro set the cage down. He saw Zoro about to fall but caught him and set him down leaning on the cage.
Zoro nods.
Kyro nodded back. He then saw something in front of him.
A small dog with a blank expression
Zoro saw this too. "What's with this dog?"
"Doggie" Luffy somehow from inside the cage shuffled going towards the small dog.
"Woah..Ugghh" Zoro fell back on the ground and groaned in pain.
Kyro sighed and helped him up before setting him down against a post. He looked up and saw the sign
Pet shop
The duo had then heard a shout and saw Luffy, only this time with the small dog chewing on his face.
Kyro sighed at this. He pinched the bridge of his nose and shook his head. He looked at his captain. "Luffy, quit messing with the dog; we need to get Zoro to a doctor."
"I don't need one, all I need is just a long rest." Zoro said as he could feel himself about to pass out.
After separation Luffy fell back. "Damn dog." He muttered.
"(Sight) I gotta somehow break you out of this cage." Kyro squeezed each of the bars, seeing if you can find a weak spot.
Hearing footsteps behind caused him to look and see Nami.
"Oh hey it's you…I never got your name by the way."
Nami blushed.
"Oh, Hey Navigator." Luffy greeted
"Navigator?" Kyro raised an eyebrow.
"N-Nami is my name." The orange haired girl introduced herself.
"And she's our navigator too." Luffy added
The fighter smiled. "Well Nami. Thanks for helping out my captain. Welcome to the team."
Actually, I'm just here to return the favor; your captain actually helped me out, so here." She took something out and tossed it to the ground.
"Hey you got the key, sweet." Luffy went to each for it.
It was not meant to be; the small dog came and took the key, then proceeded to swallow it.
Everyone had a stunned expression at what just happened.
Everyone except Luffy had an angry expression. He began to strangle and shake the dog. "Stupid, stupid, stupid dog! Spit it out!"
The three sweatdropped at this.
"Oi stop that, leave Chouchou alone!"
The four turned in the direction and saw a brown-attired, armored elderly man with long gray hair and glasses.
He walked up to them.
"Who are you old man?" Questioned Zoro.
"I am Boodie, the mayor of this town," said the old man. "Now, who are you? Why are you hurting Chouchou?" As he spoke, he noticed Zoro's injury.
"Oh my, those injuries look terrible. I'm guessing you must have ran into Buggy and his Pirates."
"Yes, sir; our friend needs a place to rest and heal." Kyro informed.
The old man nodded. "Follow me and bring him." Kyro ran to Zoro and lifted him up, having one arm slung over his shoulder. They were led into the mayor's house.
Five minutes later
Luffy and Nami saw the mayor come out along with Kyro who's cheek had a little bandage.
"How's Zoro?" Luffy asked, hoping his crewmate was ok
"Well thanks to your friend here we manage to bandage him up, he's right now resting in bed." the mayor told the rubber captain
"I can see why he didn't need a doctor." Kyro said. "He's a tough guy." His respect towards the swordsman was increased greatly.
The small dog yawned.
Nami bent down and pat his head gently. "So this dog's name is Chouchou? He's pretty cute."
Kyro bent down and looked into the dogs eyes. The animal didn't break contact as he stared back.
He was guarding something.
Kyro's eyes looked at the store and back at the dog
'I wonder..'
"By the way, why was he just standing out here?" The rubber captain asked.
"He's guarding the shop isn't he?" Kyro answered the question.
The three were surprised by this answer. "How do you know?" the mayor asked.
"I can see it in his eyes," Kyro said before turning to the dog. "And all these marks on him, these are fighting marks. From protecting the store." He petted the dog's head, and the animal responded by rubbing its head into his hand.
Nami saw this and was amazed. How could a kind and strong man be a pirate? Were they all really bad pirates? Seeing their actions started to slowly change her thoughts about them.
You're right, young man. You see, the previous owner of this shop was a good friend of mine. The old mayor went inside and came out with a bowl of dog food before setting it down for the small dog who began eating.
"About three months ago, he passed away from an illness," the mayor said. "People say Chouchou is waiting for his master to return, but he's a very smart dog and knows that his master is gone. This is the last piece of memorabilia he has left to remember him. This is his treasure."
Kyro looked at Luffy who was silent at this.
Suddenly the dog bowl started to clatter.
A loud roar was heard
"What's that noise?" Nami
Kyro stood up. "I don't know." He suddenly felt a pulse of energy from the distance and it was coming at them.
Wait.
How did he know this? his sensory skills were not the best when it comes to long range but only close. He concentrated as the scenario changed to a void.
He focused as he started to see a big energy figure, it looked to be an animal shape. Something else was riding on top of it.
Everything was back to normal.
It's him! Beast Tamer Mohji!, we have to leave quickly." The mayor panicked and ran away.
"Wait what do you Beast Tamer Mohji!? Wait!" She ran too
Kyro stood his ground and looked at Luffy, who was looking at the dog which was now staring back.
"Can you give me the key back already please?" Luffy asking the dog.
"Luffy, that ain't how it works," Kyro said, shaking his head. "Just sit tight; we have company. Let me handle this."
A giant white lion appeared with a ferocious expression showing it's huge fangs.
Standing on top of the lion was a strange man with a funny haircut. He grinned. "So it's just you two, oh, and I see your crewmate has deserted you as well."
Kyro couldn't help but just look at the guys hair. What the hell was this guy?"
"Who're you?" Luffy asked.
"I am Beast Tamer Mohji, a member of the Buggy Pirates." the man introduced himself
"That sure is a weird animal suit you got on." Luffy spoke.
"And what's that on your head?." Kyro laughed.
"Hey! This is my hair." Mohji yelled at Kyro.
"Really? That's even weirder." Luffy said
You don't seem to know my terrifying skill; there's no animal in this world that Beast Tamer Mohji can't tame. Mohji walked over to Chouchou and extended his hand.
"Shake." He ordered.
Kyro and Luffy watched to see what happened.
Seconds later Chouchou started to chew on the guys hand who comically tried to get him off. He soon did and was now trying to act like nothing happened as he looked at the both.
"I have no interest in taking your life, tell me where Zoro Roronoa is." the tamer demanded
"Three words. Go. Fuck. Yourself." Kyro said plain and simple.
"Why you! Sic them Richie!" Mohji commanded the Lion who jumped at both boys.
Kyro rolled out the away but Luffy couldn't do anything until the lion broke the cage setting the rubber captain free.
"Hey I'm out." Luffy cheered at this. Unfortunately it didn't last as the Lion suddenly sent him flying into a building.
"Luffy!" Kyro called out before he had to dodge again from a huge paw that smashed the ground.
"You can't escape Richie." Mohji laughed.
Kyro moved out of the way just as the lion almost sliced him, but was suddenly struck in the chest as the animal quickly charged at him and crashed into a stone wall.
"Good job, Richie," Mohji said as he jumped back onto his companion. "Now let's go find Zoro." He noticed the pet store. "Ah, a pet store; go ahead, take whatever you want."
The lion roared.
The small dog barked
"Oh, don't tell me this pathetic dog is the guard, how sad." Mohji mocked.
Kyro was on the ground, managing to stand up on one knee. "Hey! Where are you going?!" He stood back up on his feet. "I'm still standing!"
Mohji, annoyed at this, got off his lion. The animal didn't have to hear orders as it knew what to do as it roared and charged.
Kyro jumped at the lion and delivered a kick to its face. The beast stumbled backward, and Kyro kept up the assault by kicking its legs, almost causing it to fall.
Just as he thought he had the advantage, the lion suddenly used its tail to wrap around his throat, trapping the fighter.
Seeing the swing claws coming at him he could only hold his arms up when the attack struck blasting him into a building which soon fell apart on top of him.
Mohji had a satisfied expression. "Good job Richie, now go claim your prize."
The lion turned towards the pet shop, where Chouchou growled and bark.
The lion ignored this though.
Chouchou had charged but was easily knocked out of the way skidding across the ground.
In the rubble of the destroyed building, Kyro threw a piece of the building off him. His head was busted open as blood poured down the side and a claw mark on his chest bled.
He saw the dog knocked away but to his surprise he got back up and had charged as it bit the lions leg causing it to roar in pain before knocking away the dog once more.
But again it stood up and charged.
Kyro had flashbacks of his younger self.
"Stop.." he said but it was not heard.
The lion had once again knocked it away this time high in the air making the dog cry.
"Stop it.." Kyro growled. His body started to shake and tried to stand up once more.
Chouchou damaged and all stood in front of the lion in defiance. He growled before lunging at the Lion.
The lion didn't hold back as it claws came out.
"Stop!" Kyro cried out loud
it slashed at the litte dog causing a cry and as blood flew.
Kyro's eyes widen at this.
Mohji laughed. Seeing his companion having his snack, he was ready. "Time to burn this place." He pulled out something to which he threw in the shop setting it ablaze.
Kyro stood their with the same expression. he felt...Something happening inside of him.
Something snapped.
He started to slowly get up to his feet.
This was noticed by both man and animal. "Your still alive? I guess Richie will have to finish you off agai- huh"
The new wounds on Kyro's body started to heal as steam came off him. His hair covered his eyes.
What happened next baffled the Beast Tamer. Luffy, along with the mayor and Nami, arrived in time to see this.
The blaze that was happening to the shop started to be absorbed into the fighter, the fire was gone but the place still took heavy damage.
Kyro's eyes opened which flashed a fury red color. He threw his arms out and cried out as a shockwave of energy was released.
Everyone covered their face from the debris that covered the area.
The air had soon cleared and revealed Kyro.
He was now shirtless and the pants were damaged as they were now shorts, his eyes were burning red with fury. Legs and arms had energy like fire dancing around, a blood orange red color.
Seeing this, it had reminded Luffy of only one person he knew that can use flames.
Nami and Mayor Boodie were just stunned at this event.
Kyro stepped forward as his foot burned the surface, not taking his eyes off the animal.
The lion roared as it didn't back down and jumped towards Kyro with the intent to finish him off for good.
"Move out the way!" Nami called out but Kyro payed no attention and instead took his stance and clenched his right fist hard. This caused the fire energy to combine into the right fist making it burn with fiery.
As the animal was halfway towards him he exploded in a burst of speed leaving a small shockwave behind. He appeared in front of the animal which shocked it and struck it in the face.
The impact sent the lion skidding across the ground and crashing into a building destroying it.
Nami and the old mayor jaw dropped at this. All but Luffy who cheered at this. "Nice job Kyro."
Kyro's eyes were back to his original green color. He looked at his right hand as it continue to burn. This power…it felt…incredible. It felt like the flames were a part of him.
No
These aren't just ordinary ones.
Thinking of an idea, he began to focus on his right hand as the flame started to be absorbed. He concentrated once more on his hand as it was then coated with red energy.
Looks like his fruit wasn't useless at all.
"Sugoooi!" Luffy with stars in his eyes as he saw this.
'Looks like my devil fruit allows me to manipulate energy.'
"Richie!" Mohji cried as he checked on his beloved companion who was now knocked out.
The worst was yet to come.
His body froze when felt the presence behind making him sweat. Slowly turning his head to look, his eyes dilated and had a terrified expression.
Kyro was standing there with his hair moving as his energy flared around him.
A projection of what looked like a Oni gave a glare which almost made the tamer pass out, however Kyro would have none of it as he grabbed the mans outfit and bring him close to his face.
"That shop." He growled while clenching the fabric. "Was that dogs only treasure, to remember his master." His energy hand started to create flames. "And you destroyed it without care." The eyes flared back to red again.
"I-i'm sorry, I didn't know it was important!" Mohji pleaded.
"You're sorry? You're Sorry!?" He lifted the man off his feet and held him up. "You think a simple apology is good enough. Oh no you're not getting away that easily." Kyro gave the beast Tamer a demonic grin.
Before he could beg he was tossed into the air.
Kyro's clenched both his hands covering them once again in energy flames. Once his target was coming down towards him he unleashed a barrage of left and right punches all over the body with each blow making scorch marks.
The final attack he cocked his right arm, building energy in his fist before delivering the blow to the gut.
"Fist of the Dragon Flame!"
Mohji spat out blood before the energy bursted sending the pirate to join his companion in la la land.
Kyro relaxed and the energy on his arm faded away. He sighed before walking back to the group. He could see Nami being held back by the mayor who was yelling at Luffy as she said something about pirates destroying everything.
He stopped when he noticed a box of dog food; walking over to it, he picked it up and walked over to Choucho. The dog continued to look at the damaged shop. Setting it down in front of him, he bent down and petted him. "I know how it feels," he said. "You're not alone, little man." he sat down by the dog
Nami was surprised at that the man's action. never did she think that Pirates had a heart but seeing this.
'Maybe their different'
-Back at Buggy's base-
"Whaaaat!?!? You were defeated!" Buggy shouted. When Mohji returned, Richie was knocked out, and Mohji was beaten badly.
"Y-Yes captain." Mohji looked ashamed.
"How can that injured swordsman give you trouble!?" The clown captain demanded to know.
"It wasn't Zoro Roronoa captain, it was that punk that sneaked attacked you." Mohji couldn't look at his captain.
"Are you kidding me! That's it prepare the buggy balls!" He ordered his men
-Back with the group-
Kyro was continuing to look at the store while Luffy and Nami listened to the mayor who was telling them about Buggy's first arrival.
He stepped towards it and set his hand on a part. This got a chain reaction as Kyro's body froze and his green eyes were brightened. The shop had suddenly started to slightly glow.
Chouchou barked at this getting the three's attention.
They then saw something unbelievable.
The damages of the shop had actually started to repair itself as new wood parts were growing.
After a few minutes the shop was back to it's regular self
The fighters eyes were back to normal as he stepped back and was shocked when he saw the shop fixed up. "What the, how did?"
"Whoa, Kyro you fixed the shop." Luffy said.
"I did?" Kyro blinked as this was surprising. He looked at his right hand and saw the symbol on his palm that was on the devil fruit.
He felt something tapping on his leg and looked to see Chouchou who was trying to get his attention.
Smiling at the dog. "Looks like your treasure is now safe and sound."
"Arf."
The mayor clenched his hands into a fist. "I'm so pathetic." Boodie yelled out making the three look at him in surprise. "Here I am, the mayor sitting by and letting Buggy obliterate this town. Even you youngins and Chouchou are fighting hard."
"Please calm down, mayor." Nami trying to settle him down.
"She's right, getting angry won't solve anything." Kyro said.
"I know but… Many years ago, this place was nothing but a barren wasteland. Everyone that lives here, we all worked together to clear the lands, make fields, open stores and build our towns."
The three didn't say anything as he continued.
"This town is a treasure to me and to all the citizens. Therefore I can no longer stand idly by and do nothing!"
They heard an explosion and saw rows of houses being destroyed.
"And now my house suffers the same fate." Boodie frustrated.
"Wait wasn't Zoro sleeping in there?" Kyro eyes widen in realization.
Luffy shouted. "Aaaaah Zoro! Are you alright!?"
Boodie shook his head. "He's gone."
Kyro had then felt a pulse of energy inside the rubbled house and saw something move. "Well I'll be damned." He commented before sighing in relief.
"Man that was one hell of a wake up call." A voice called out. A figure emerged from the smoke revealing the green haired swordsman still alive.
"He is still alive?" Nami couldn't believe it
"Zoro!" Luffy laughed at this as he was relieved as well that his crewmate was still alive.
"Good thing you're still intact." Kyro went over and pulled up the swordsman to his feet.
The old mayor stared at what use to be his home. "I can not let them get away with this, I just can't stand it any longer, no more. I will not let a scum pirate ruin our 40 years."
The Mayor's spear weapon was raised in his hand. "I am this town's mayor. I will protect this city!" he declared and was ready to run towards Buggy's location; though Nami tried to hold him back, attempting to calm him down once more.
Kyro could see that this man was ready to give his life up to defend this town. No matter the circumstances, he didn't care.
He respected that.
However he couldn't let the mayor go through with it.
As the mayor was going to run by him as he broke free from Nami, he was struck in the back of the neck with a chop.
Before he passed out Kyro spoke. "You got my respect old man. But this town is not ready to lose their mayor. You'll live to fight another day" He was coughed before being set down.
"What did you do!?" Nami was angry and freaked out at this.
"Don't worry I just knocked him out. He should be up in half an hour."
"Good idea Kyro." Luffy with his usual huge smile.
"So what's our orders captain?" Zoro asked Luffy.
"That's easy, we kick Buggy's ass." Luffy simply said with a smile and clasp his hand over his fist
"Sounds good to me, nice plan captain." Kyro said chuckling.
"Good." Zoro grinned as he began tying his bandana.
"Wait you're really going to battle in those injuries?" Nami questioned.
"An injury to my name is much worse than an injury to my body." Zoro said still having his grin
"He'll be fine, besides now knowing about Buggy's devil fruit we'll be ready for whatever he throws at us." The fighter said
"Our destination is the Grand Line. So once we beat him, we'll steal the map back." Luffy turned back to be girl. "Join our crew Nami" he extended a hand
"I told you I'll never be a Pirate." Nami said sternly. She slapped it which surprised the straw hat boy.
She grinned. "We team up instead, help each others common goals."
Luffy gave his usual big smile at this.
"Alright everyone, now we got a reject clown to take down." Kyro declared.
"The buggy ball is ready captain" one of Buggy's pirates said.
"Excellent, fire the cannon!." Buggy ordered.
The pirate henchmen went to light up the arsenal but never got the chance as something had blasted the weapon destroying it.
"What the hell was that!?" Buggy seeing what happened and was confused.
"Buggy!!" Luffy called out. Zoro and Nami along with Kyro followed behind.
The fighter had shot out an energy punch that destroyed one of the cannons.
The clown had a fury expression as he grit his teeth. "Straw hat. How dare you come waltzing back here and treat me like this. I am Captain Buggy and I won't stand for it!"
"Listen to me both of you, all I want is the chart and treasure got it?" Nami said making it clear.
"Yeah we got it." Zoro said.
"Just worry about not getting caught, don't want to have a beautiful face like yours be held hostage." Kyro commented.
Nami blushed deeply at the comment.
Luffy stepped forward and took a deep breath before shouting, "Big Nose!"
This caused all of Buggy's Pirates to jaw drop once they heard it including Buggy
Nami was petrified. "What is that idiot doing?" she said. "That's one of the things you're never supposed to say to him."
Buggy's face expressed an unimaginable fury. "You-You damn flash idiot! That's it! I will no longer stand for this! Fire the Buggy Balls!"
The pirates brought another cannon and placed the ball inside before lighting it.
"You want me to get this other one captain?" Kyro asked as his energized hand glowed.
"Na I got this." Luffy assured his crewmates.
"Wait, are you serious? Did you not remember what he did to the lion?" Nami questioned the rubber captain.
The cannon points towards the group.
Nami had ran for cover
"Hope you got an idea captain." Zoro said to Luffy.
the Buggy ball was fired.
"Gomu Gomu no Ballon." Straw hat inhaled air which had expanded his body into a sphere like a balloon.
This shocked Nami and all of Buggy's pirates including the captain.
In the nick of time the ball was catched and redirected straight back at the clowns crew.
They all cried out as the arsenal destroyed where they all stood collapsing the building.
(Whistle) "Nicely done captain." Kyro commented.
"Thanks."
"What the hell, are you some kind of monster!?" Cried out Nami.
"Actually far from it he's actually a rubber man." Kyro said and grabbed Luffy's arm and pulled it as it stretched far. "See." He let got of the limb as it shot back to Luffy almost losing his balance but laughed.
"That's right I ate the Gomu Gomu no Mi." Luffy confirmed and pulled his face making funny expressions.
"So..is that it?" Zoro asked as he saw the rubble. It was a bit disappointing if that was the case.
Kyro didn't need to use his energy senses to figure this out. "Nope."
Right on cue the clowns stepped out the smoke. "How dare you flashily try to do me in.." Buggy was shown to be unharmed, and that was cause his limb hands was holding onto two men who took the attack.
"Some captain, I mean who seriously uses their men as a shield." Kyro shook his head.
Buggy growled out this but stop as he took closer look at the fighter. "Hey wait a minute? you're the one that Mohji reported after defeating him and Richie."
Speaking of which, Mohji woke up and the first thing he saw was Kyro, who had a demonic grin on his face. "Aaah captain, that's him, that's the guy. He ate a devil fruit just like you, he's a fire man!" Mohji said as he held onto his captain and pleaded.
Buggy threw the man off. "That's impossible, there's only one person that could do that and that's not him!"
"You're right about that. I ate the energy energy fruit." Kyro demonstrated as his lifted his right hand and clenched making it into energy.
"And I ate the Gum Gum fruit." Luffy said next.
"Two Devil fruit users" Buggy said "So that explains how you were able to defeat Mohji and redirect by Buggy balls."
The rubble of the building shifted and revealed Richie the lion, who looked as if he had taken the brunt of the explosion, but he was being held up by someone. "How do you plan to respond to this insult, captain?" A scarfed man with black bangs covering his right face
"What the hell did you do to Richie Cabaji?!" the furious man yelled at the individual who appeared to be Cabaji.
"Oh your cat, I used it as a shield. I didn't want my clothes to get dirty," he dropped the animal making the tamer tended to it.
"Captain Buggy, please leave this to me, they must pay for their disrespect."
The clown captain grinned. "Alright, make it a great acrobat show for everyone Cabaji."
The man grinned as he jumped high in the air before coming down and riding a unicycle towards them, with a cutlass blade out. "You may call me Acrobat Cabaji, chief staff of the Buggy Pirates. And you will now pay for your disrespect."
Going to attack Luffy, Zoro had jumped in blocking the attack with his own blade. "I'll be your opponent."
"It's a honor Roronoa Zoro. As a swordsman myself I relish this chance to slay you." Cabaji grinned at this opportunity.
Hey Zoro, do you think you should be fighting this guy? I can take care of him." Luffy offered as he noticed Zoro's bandaged stomach with red stains.
"Just stay back, I got this." Zoro told his captain.
The two watched as the battle unfolded. Cabaji got the first attack as he blew out fire onto the swordsman making him stumble, this gave Cabaji a opening as he delivered a right kick to the open wound.
Zoro cried out as he fell back.
"He's fighting dirty! Going after his wound." Nami called out.
No offense, but in a fight like this, anything goes, no matter what, regardless of whether it's dirty or not. Kyro said. It was harsh, but it was true; he had learned that the hard way.
Cabaji had next covered the area in dust clouds when he twirled his sword.
Zoro just blocked the blade as Cabaji emerged and kicked the wound, sending him rolling across the ground.
He cried out again as he held his wound.
It's so sad, seeing the mighty Roronoa Zoro on his knees, crying over an injury. I guess now you're starting to see why you don't make enemies of the Buggy Pirates," Cabaji said, grinning and chuckling.
Nami turned to the two guys. "Why aren't you two doing anything to stop him? He's going to get himself killed."
Kyro gave a stern no answer before speaking again. "Because this just started."
Nami was confused. What did he mean?
Cabaji rode towards Zoro with his blade ready to finish the fight. "You're finished, Roronoa Zoro."
Zoro stood up with his eyes Shadowed by the bandana. "You annoying little bastard."
Cabaji was close.
"You having fun poking at my wound." The swordsman eyes looked directly at him. "Then go head!"
The blade sliced at the wound.
This shocked Cabaji as he expected the former bounty hunter to dodge it or against least block it
Nami covered her mouth
Luffy winced "Ouchie"
Kyro face grimaced.
"Is that enough of a handicap for you." Zoro spoke and turned around with a grin "Now I'll show you the difference level between me and you."
"Your a fool, I will not me mocked." Cabaji angrily clenched the handle of his weapon
"My swords aim to be the world's greatest, I refuse to lose even once to anyone who calls himself a swordsman." the green haired swordsman declared.
Kyro can understand Zoro. He's aiming to be the King of fighters and has trained for many years to get where he is now. However, there are times when one must accept defeat. It's not always a bad thing, but it helps one to learn from the mistakes and ensure they never happen again.
Concentrating back on the fight, he saw Zoro take out his third sword and put it in his mouth.
Kyro said, "Looks like he's about to get serious now."
"Well I'm not going to stay and watch this, you pirates can stand around for the rest of time and kill each other for all I care." Nami walked away. "It doesn't matter to me whether you guys win or lose."
Looking back at the two giving a smirk. "I'm going to use this chance to swipe the chart and treasure and then get out of here." Nami said.
"You sure you can handle it yourself?" Kyro asked.
It'll be alright; even if they have a couple of guards, I'll just knock them out real easily and take the treasure before they wake up. It's simple.
The fighter still wasn't too sure about that.
"Listen, let's team up again if we ever get the chance," she said, winking at him and causing Kyro to smirk, which made her blush.
"I'll see ya, good luck with the fight." She ran off.
"See ya." Luffy waved.
As she was a long distance away, Kyro spoke. "I'm going to follow her, make sure she'll be okay. Do you think you'll be okay?"
Luffy nodded as he smiled with confidence
Kyro watched quietly as he followed Nami who entered a bar pub and saw her move a broken wood panel finding a basement.
Nami walks down the stairs and sees a pirate who was unconscious thankfully. She passed by and saw the locked door.
"Bingo! Now to steal that treasure and chart, and get the hell out of here." She picked up a metal rod and swung it, breaking the lock.
Dropping it she went inside the room. It was dark as nothing could be seen but she managed to find a lantern to which she lighted.
She was amazed and elated by all the treasure she saw before her. Before she could go through it she was stopped by the unconscious pirate who was now awake but was barely sober.
Taking this opportunity she distracted the pirate as she bent down complaining about her chest and exposed more of her cleavage which really distracted the man. She got out her three piece staff together and knocked him out easily.
Finding the key on the man's neck it has to be for the chest that must have the chart. She went over to unlock the chest but before putting the key in.
"I wouldn't touch that, little girl." A deep voice spoke.
Nami paled and quickly turned around to see another one of Buggy's crew members. He stood at 6'9" and was extremely muscular. He wore a single-shoulder green and gray striped wrestling singlet, along with matching green pants, black boots with black laces, and spiked wristbands. His hair was styled into a large mohawk, and he had clown makeup on his face, including a red nose and a green mullet.
"Hey, you're the thief that tried to steal from my big brother, Buggy."
'Buggy's his big brother!?' Nami looked at the size of this guy. How can this guy be a little brother?
"I am Buster the Strong, I am second-in-command of the Buggy Pirates. All those who double-cross us will pay with their lives," he said, walking towards Nami. She tried to strike him in the side of the head with her staff, but it didn't faze him; he easily knocked the weapon from her grasp.
Buster smirked. "Don't worry, it'll be over quick." He raised his both his fist high and came down.
Nami was too terrified to move, she can only close her eyes and hope it was quick.
However nothing was yet to come and a impact was heard
"Huh?" she opened her eyes and saw the fighter Kyro who's arms were crossed in a x guard as he blocked the attack.
"Kyro!" Nami was shocked to see the fighter once again and that he saved her a second time.
"That's me." Kyro replied. "Looks like I was right to follow you."
"Who are you!?" Demanded the muscle clown.
"You're opponent," Kyro said. He threw his arms out, releasing an energy wave that knocked the clown back into a wall, destroying it, and burying him.
"Geez, for being in second command he sure was weak."
A deep laugh was heard by both Nami and Kyro.
They saw something moved from the rubble. A muscled green scaled arm bursted out, flexing razor claws hands.
It soon stood up revealing a huge 10 foot muscled reptilian crocodile.
The skin was now green scales and the jaws were massive, elongated crocodile maw with dozens of sharp fangs. A large, and extremely strong tail, as well as a set of razor-sharp claws.
"You like it? It's my Ancient devil fruit power." Buster spoke now with a deep tone combine with a growl.
"Ancient devil fruit?" Nami never heard of this.
"There are three different types of devil fruits. the first is Logia which I ate, and it's the most powerful out of three as it allows the users to create, control, and transform themselves into their natural Element. Paramecia is a fruit that Buggy had ate but there's more like that but different. Finally there is the Zoan fruit which gives the ability to transform into a specific animal, as well as transform into a hybrid." Kyro
"Wait, then what the hell is a Ancient Zoan fruit?" Nami Questioned
"A Ancient Zoan fruit is the same thing like a ordinary Zoan fruit, however it's more special because it allows the user to transform into a Ancient animal who are a lot more dangerous but powerful."
The reptile pirate spoke. "It seems you are a smart one. That's right, I ate the Ancient Croc Croc fruit Model: Sarcosuchus."
Kyro turned to her. "You better get back, it's not gonna be safe. If what he says is true." Nami nodded as she wasn't going to argue and plus this was a chance to steal the treasure.
Both men stared down at one another, neither making the first move. Kyro's energy flame coated his hands.
The two quickly burst forward at incredible speed and slammed their hands against one another making a shockwave damaging the area.
The battle has now started
To be continued….
Chapter 2 ending
Author note: energy energy fruit was the winner. I did some more research of the fruit.
Here is what I found out.
Energy Manipulation:Able to create and reconfigure various types of energy such as heat energy into gravitational energy. The amount that can be generated is pretty much infinite as long as the user is currently thinking about using the ability on a certain target or object.- (if anyone knows anything more gravitational energy please let me know, I'm not the best with science lol)
Energy Transmutation:Able to transmit one type of energy into another such as converting wind energy into nuclear energy.
Energy Conversion:Able to turn anything into energy such as a hose, and every part of that hose like the metal and the plastic can be turned into their own type of energy, but it doesn't just have to be physical things. Concepts like fear and list can be turned into energy and used.
Energy Transmission: If haki was used on the users body and transmits energy from there, he can affect opponents with elements they wouldn't normally be affected by.
Energy Consumption: The user can absorb light, darkness and any other kind of energy into themselves. The user can use energy as a reserve, and can automatically absorb energy from any source they choose.
Energy Generation: The user can create any from of energy from their body and use it to either shoot blasts or surround themselves or others with energy.
Energy Compound: The user can combine any kind of energy with another to create something new.
Energy Protection: Since the user is made of pure energy, they cannot be harmed by anything other than haki, since it will just be converted into more energy; his body will just absorb the energy behind any attack he receives.
Negative Energy: By pushing negative energy into another devil fruit user, it can temporarily negate all effects of their devil fruit until all the negative energy has left the user's body.
Magnetic Energy: By rearranging the energy inside the user's body they can attract or repel anything.
I will be looking at other energy attacks from other anime if that's fine. I will come up with a couple of my own if I get some ideas. If you have any ideas pitch them to me.
one last thing, should Kyro get a second devil fruit? I ask this is cause many pointed out that like Blackbeard's devil fruit the energy fruit can almost do the same.
That's all everyone, thank you for taking your time to read the newest chapter. I will work more on this. Have a great day or night, stay safe and stay tuned for the next chapter. Take care everyone this is Narutor4life1994 peace
