Everyone knows the color of the blood that runs through our veins. Red. The essence of life. A thin rope that connects two completely different men. One dreams of becoming the King of the World and is willing to do whatever it takes to achieve that ambition. The second is a bright orange star. Light and Darkness. Awfully, at the end of the night, they will remain a family. Brother!
Disclaimer: I do not own the masterpieces of Naruto or One Piece as they are both owned by their respective amazing writers, Masashi Kishimoto and Eiichiro Oda, but I will honestly claim my own creations along the way.
Note to Anonymous: Try to do something more interesting with your super life, if your intention is to write trash. Write a story. From now on, don't waste my time.
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Note to Fiction Inspectors: Keep inspecting.
I'm tired of dealing with foolish people. No more.
I'm definitely not handling my ships very well! They are taking me to a deeply mysterious, dark and unexplored place. What will we find in the heavy fog that surrounds the Rocks' terrifying past by adding an orange stone into the mix?
It's a prologue. I'll write a longer chapter next time. You have been warned.
As always, the continuation of the story will depend on the things that are expressed. So review aloud! I certainly won't spend my time writing from a simple smartphone to not receive any kind of review, be it good or bad, but with respect.
Dusk on Conqueror's Rocks
Chapter 1 (Prologue)
"Our dreams cannot die!"
"Your strength depends on your ambition. Are you willing to go the extra mile to achieve that kind of power?
Being a Rocks is, above all, sacrifice. Never forget that."
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"I can clearly see everything that is going to happen in God Valley. Are you at peace with that?"
Silence.
"Very good. Do as you wish. Don't forget the baby inside the treasure chest."
"… brother. Thanks."
"Don't mind it. Give them hell, Xebec. And don't fall without a smile on your face."
Laughter.
"Only you can make me smile at a time like this. I will miss you, Naruto, my brother!"
"Me too, brother. Me too."
SCREECH!
THUNDER!
Looking up at the rainy and stormy sky was a moderately tall man of humanly healthy proportions. Blond hair curls with black-red streaks stuck to his forehead, while the remainder that reached near the upper part of his broad back was blown by the strong winds.
His eyes were like two stones of intensely shining sapphires, as they wandered through the immensity of the bluish sky covered by the rumbling noise of thunder that was accompanied by massive lightning of the most varied colors.
A melancholy smile filled the man's usually cheerful features on that fateful day. The all-black cape he wore over his shoulders swayed down to the lower half of his shins, where he wore simple black sandals. Around his neck was a pearl necklace.
The man's clothes, however, consisted of an unbuttoned white shirt, the sleeves formally rolled up to the elbow, showing the muscles pronounced, but not excessively - a body built perfectly for strength and speed in every smallest aspect of words.
At the bottom, he wore a simple pair of distinctive orange shorts, adding a vivacious contrast to the entire drab ensemble. Left hand stuffed in shorts pocket, while other hand was busy tossing up and down something violet in color with curly patterns.
SIGHT!
"So it's finally over?" – asked the blond in the wind, the baritone of his deep and jovial voice spread throughout the place, eluding the incredibly deafening sounds caused by the endless rain of lightning.
Sigh.
Willpower. Ambition. Pride. Power. Strength. Presence. Fighter spirit.
There was only so much that a single man could do alone before he found himself in an impossible situation and had to make a decision that would define the course of his life, including that of others who depended on him.
I'm here, brother.
Sensing something, the blond man responded by slowly pulling his blue eyes away from the skies to direct them to a flaming point in his senses – multiple voices with some louder than others – so he was able to watch the events unfold in the forethought future.
However, instead of doing what was expected of him, which was to cross his arms and follow all the events from a safe distance – located miles away – the blond turned his body calmly and started to walk away.
Firm steps. The black cape draped over his shoulders constantly swaying.
Belying his facial expression, the floor of the island brutally cracked as he took the first step. Extensive cracks covered where his right foot landed.
Another step. Another. And another.
With each step a drastic change took place nearby, affecting the entire island as a pulse of staggering power spread throughout the entire place. Completely black and massive lightning started to leak out of his body and dug deep trenches around the harmless island.
Conqueror's Haki.
The animals surrounding the place all fell unconscious, eyes rolled back, mouths foaming and spirits broken. All of this happening due to willpower.
Thank you for being my brother.
The blond's expression darkened, blue eyes gleaming in spiritual synchronicity, as he continued walking, occasionally throwing the violet object in the air and then catching it firmly with his right hand.
A veritable beast had been awakened.
One moment the man was walking there in a terrifying light show, and the next instant he was gone. The massive trail of black sparks flashing through the air being the last notable remnant of his abysmal presence.
CRA-CRACK!
SCREEEECH!
THUNDER!
Rocks D. Naruto. Brother. Questionable purpose. Undeclared ambition. Bounty unknown.
To be continued.
Author's Notes: Hey! Look who's here to sweeten the day again- I mean… darken the skies a bit! I'm leaving the sweets for my new spicy story SWEET PLEASURES. So make sure you check it out, because I have the second chapter ready~!
Let's talk about the idea I had when writing some things in said story? I thought why haven't I done this yet! I can go as far as just A WHITE HAIR OF JOY, but I can't get too busy working from a simple smartphone.
I am completely satisfied with being able to continually adapt in such discouraging circumstances, but being a writer demands intense sacrifices. As long as it's fun! And I had fun writing this prologue on my cell phone (once again)!
I wouldn't say that I'm fixated or that I'm an absolute fan of the Rocks, because I just like all the characters in the series (even the unnameable ones, because my intellectual freedom course doesn't allow me to be hindered by such regrettable factors). That's the way I am. That said, I'm happy to try to open a path so hidden and unexplored by most, except a few who have dared to go down this path.
I'm not talking exclusively about Monkey D. Luffy, Gol D. Roger or anyone else, but rather deeply intertwined connections with Rocks D. Xebec.
Can you feel the changes? What are the curious questions? Did you understand the revelations between the lines?
Inspire me to keep going, because each review can help me set an improved course for this journey! Do not forget!
I wonder what you guys think. Let me know in the reviews.
Tengoku no Kotei out.
