" Luffy ! " Horrified Usopp, seeing him fall back.

Nevertheless, able to maintain balance, the boy managed to get up while the Jango's chakram was trapped between his teeth. Exhaling for a long time, he couldn't help grimacing, while his lips had been cut.

Then, dropping the weapon to the ground, he suddenly put his hand on his abdomen, where he had been injured, before to fixed Jango with a dark look.

" You again, you filthy bastard ? "

" Ho ... How is it possible ? " Feared his enemy. " You ... you should be dead. "

" It takes more than simple cutting chakram to beat me. " He announced.

Seeing him standing, Nami let out a long sigh. She hadn't said it but could only feel relief when she saw Luffy alive when she thought he had been killed.

" Luffy ! Glad to see you standing ! Come on, and kick their ass. "

" No problem ! Are you going to watch me do it ? "

" No, I did what I had to do. " She announced, with a big smile. " So, now I'm going to loot their boat. "

" Hihihi ! You never forget the money. " Sneered Luffy, before putting his hat on his head. " Well, I'll take care of these guys. "

" Don't ... move. " Jango ordered, while thinking of a way to kill him.

" You only have one minute left. " Kuro announced.

" Hey ! You start to annoy me. " Scorpio announced, pointing his tail at him. " SANDER BLAST ! "

Tilting his body to the side, Kuro easily dodged the attack, while his gaze showed only cruelty and a certain form of excitement.

" If you insist … "

Then, deciding to target him first, he pointed his long claws forward, ready to cut him. Still, blocking the weapons, Zoro managed to stop him, while declaring.

" It's rather interesting weapons that you have there ! But tell me, can you at least use it, Mister Butler ? "

" STEALTH FOOT ! " Cried Kuro.

Disappearing then from the sight of Zoro, he made him shudder, suddenly pressing his back against hims. Seeming to have teleported, he didn't even give Zoro time to react, then a wound to his arm appeared..

" What ... ? " Said Zoro, seeing blood start to flow.

"You're no match for me." Kuro assured.

Then turning around, Zoro was once again scratched in the abdomen and fell to the ground.

Seeing this, Scorpio was about to aim at Kuro, when Buchi's fist crashed into his face, and smashed him against the cliff. Straightening up with great difficulty, the spirit could see Buchi showing a victorious face, while Kuro walked towards Zoro.

However, getting up while grimacing, the swordman announced.

" Saved ! "

" What are you talking about ? " Asked Kuro. " I touched you. "

" No, I'm talking about my back! If I had had a back injury, it would have been a great dishonor for me ! Especially if it had been made by a pseudo-captain like you. "

" Are you ready to die for something as stupid as that? "

" Not really. " Sneered Zoro, getting up. " But if I have to die in a minute, I hope at least not to regret anything once I am in my grave. "

" In this case, I tell you that your life ends here. " Cried Kuro, preparing to slaughter his throat.

Suddenly seeing an opening, Raynare came out of her hiding place, leaving Kaya in place and rushed into the air. Once done, a multitude of spears were created around her, before being launched towards Kuro.

Hearing these last fuses towards him, the captain couldn't hide his surprise, by perceiving this surprise attack, and had to use all his speed in order to dodge them. Thus, while Zoro had retreated to be out of their trajectories, a real shower of spears had fallen on Kuro, thus raising a large cloud of dust.

Once the attack ended, Raynare dropped to ground level, while asserting.

" Decidedly, I wonder what you would do without me. "

However, instead of congratulations, she was only entitled to a roar from Zoro who roared.

" It is only now that you arrive, stupid crow ? "

Then staring at him, Raynare laughed again, pointing to his hair.

" HAHAHA! Your hairstyle is perfect ! What happened to you ? "

Blushing in shame, Zoro roared.

" Where have you been during all this time? "

" Me ? Let's say that I managed to prevent this guy from succeeding in his kidnapping. "

" So, it was you. " Understood a voice.

" Hum? " Zoro and Raynare said, while the cloud of dust disappeared.

There, in front of them, and surrounded by a multitude of spears disappearing one after the other, Kuro was still standing and unharmed. Nevertheless, grimacing while a cut had been made to his cheek, he soon forgot the pain, while his anger took over his reason.

" Are you the one who kidnapped Kaya? Do you have the idea that you put all my precious plan in jeopardy ? "

" And am I supposed to feel guilty about it? " Asked the fallen angel, gaining altitude, so that he couldn't reach her. " We are not allies and even less friends. "

" I confirm that ! And that's why I'll do my best to get you to tell me where you hid Kaya. "

Disappearing again, he left Zoro perplexed, before the man raised his head, feeling a current of air rising upwards.

" RAYNARE ! He's going for you. "

" What ? "

Too late. Appearing in her back, Kuro slashed Raynare, until she lost altitude. Then, then turning a kick, he made her crash against the ground, while he touched the ground with the grace of a cat.

" Where is Kaya? "

Seeing him approach Raynare, Zoro tried to stop him, until Buchi came upon him and tried to pierce him with his claws. Blocking them just in time, however, the swordsman couldn't do anything to help Raynare, who had great difficulty getting back on her feet.

" Raynare. " Said Lucy, running towards her.

Nevertheless, standing in front of her, alongside Jango, the Kuro's pirates decided to prevent her from continuing, thus hoping to avoid being killed by Kuro.

Their captain, grabbing Raynare by her hair, lifted her until his face was in front of her.

" Are you going to talk? "

Trying to take him by surprise, the fallen angel created a spear in her hand. However, faster than her, Kuro scratched her face, then created three scars crossing it. Screaming in pain, Raynare rolled to the ground, while placing her hands on her aching face.

" AHHHHHHHH ! You bastard ! I ... I'm going to kill you. "

" This is my last warning ! Tell me where is Kaya. "

" Kiss my ass. " Cried Raynare, managing to throw a spear of light at the man.

Dodging the attack without problem, Kuro could then see the fallen angel fly in the air, before creating two other spears in her hands. Letting her spears whirl in her hands, she launched them at the same time. Suddenly joining together, the two rotary lances created a strong air current, which enveloped them, until it formed a sort of small tornado, which rushed straight towards Kuro.

" What … ? " Both Kuro and Raynare wondered, seeing this attack.

Nevertheless, finally separating, the two spears made the tornado disappear and even lost precision. Thus piercing the ground without Kuro needing to avoid them, they didn't use while death floated above Raynare.

" I don't know what you are doing but it failed ! Now, prepare to die slowly. " Kuro announced.

But before he could do anything, a voice begged him to stop.

" Klahadoll, don't kill her, please. "

" Huh ? " He wondered, recognizing that voice.

" Kaya ? " Usopp wondered, seeing her come out of her hiding place.

" Stupid woman. " Cried Raynare. " Go back and hide you ! It's an order. "

Ignoring her, Kaya only stared at Kuro with such an angry look that he surprised the man.

" Kaya-san? You here ? I am very surprised. "

" Cease this little game with me, Klahadoll! I know everything and I saw everything! You ... You're just a monster. "

Laughing at this, the butler said.

" Calm down ! That can't help but be surprised to see you standing up and out of your room! You who are usually so frail. "

" In this case, explain to her why she is so weak." Raynare advised him.

" What? " The two people were surprised, as was Usopp.

Suddenly rummaging in the pockets of her clothes, Raynare took out a sachet of powdered medicine, half emptied. Dropping it to the floor, she wanted to know.

" Do you recognize this ? "

" It's ... This is the medicine I'm taking. " Stated Kaya.

" Indeed, I found it on your bedside table, when I kidnapped you ! To tell the truth, I admit to having searched your room to steal everything there was of interest before you kidnapped! However, the only thing I found was this medicine, but which doesn't have one ! It's drugs ! "

" What… drugs ? But … ? "

" You bastard. " Roared Usopp, staring at Klahadoll. " You have been giving Kaya's medicine for all this time, right? And since she trusted you, she never doubted that you would replace it with drugs. "

" But why … ? " Wanted to know Kaya. " It doesn't mean anything ! Why drug me ? "

" To make you weak enough to prevent you from leaving the island. " Raynare taught her. " This island is isolated and there is not the slightest soldier here ! What better place than this to attack the village without there being a problem ? This is why he drugged you, while directing the fault of your pitiful state towards depression, following the death of your parents. "

Remaining silent, Kuro then smiled, while affirming.

" Well done ! If I didn't have my gloves, it would have been a long time since I applauded your intelligence! Ah, if only it could influence the stupidity of my men. "

Then pointing to his claws, he said.

" I am the one and only responsible for the deplorable state of Kaya! And also, the reason why these men are here to raze the village. "

" In that case, stop it immediately ! Is it my fortune that you want ? Very well, I leave it to you if you want it ! But, in exchange, leave immediately from here ! The life of the villagers is more precious than any amount of money. "

" Unfortunately, it's not just your fortune that I want. " Replied Kuro. " If it were only that, I could have just kidnapped you, as I wanted to do and then kill you, after Jango hypnotized you! No, if all my crew is here, it is only to kill all the people of this island. "

" What ? But why ? This village is nothing important! It is only me who is a huge fortune. "

" Oh, that I know that too well ! However, this village has something that attracted me ! Calm ! "

" Calm ? "

" Yes ! Here, there is never a stir and the navy is never present ! Yes, here I will finally be able to retire! I will finally be able to end this life of barbarian chased by the authorities of justice to finally rest and live until the end of my days in peace, with your fortune. "

" Hein ? What is he saying ? " A man wondered.

" He wants to stay here to live in peace ? "

" Basically, it's not worse! If we manage to leave here alive, we will be sure to never see him again."

Clenching her fist, Lucy gritted her teeth, while muttering.

" He wants to kill everyone ... for that ? He wants to kill the villagers of this island for a story of tranquility ? "

" You didn't ring the bell. "Roared a pirate, attacking her from behind. " Get out ! "

Then grabbing his wrist, to stop it, Luffy then swung his fist in his face, while affirming.

" It's you who releases. "

However, seeing Lucy motionless, her captain asked her.

" Hey, how are you ? "

" There is no question of letting him do it. " Said Lucy, with anger that filled her voice. " There is no question that we let the villagers be massacred by this tyrant. "

" Klahadoll, I beg you! You ... " Kaya started.

" Stop with that stupid name. " Kuro ordered her. " I hate being called Kuro! However, when you call me Klahadoll, it only brings back to me the memories that we spent together! Yes, for three long years, when I had to try to gain your trust, I forced myself to refrain from killing you every moment, every time I had to satisfy the least of your desires as a spoiled rotten child! And I waited a long time for the day when I could finally cut your throat, so that I finally stopped hearing your irritable voice! So if you want to make me happy, wait here nicely for me to sort out a few things, and I'll come to you afterwards to kill you. "

" You junk ! " Then called Usopp, running towards him.

With his slingshot already in his hand, he aimed at the man's head, while preparing to launch a special ball for him.

" You will cost my explosive ball. "

However, barely giving him a look, Klahadoll eventually moved in front of him, before he could fire his projectile.

" What ? "

" You also get on my nerves! I'll cut you. "

Then lacerating his stomach, as he had done with phelix, Kuro made him fall back, with a wound in the abdomen.

" USOPP. " Kaya horrified, seeing him spit blood.

" Ka ... ya! Save yourself ! "

" Some manure. " Said Kuro, crushing his chest at the level of his wound. " When will you finally learn your place? "

It was too much. Taking advantage of Luffy's opening the way by knocking out a new pirate, Lucy rushed to the top of the cliff and ran towards Kuro, while clutching her whip in her hand.

" YOU BASTARD ! "

" Lucy, no. " Cried Scorpio, trying to stop her.

Kicking Zoro to eject him a few yards from him, Buchi turned to the spirit and pretended to punch him to prevent him from joining the girl.

" Clear, you ! SANDER BLAST! "

Barely stepping back from being hit by the tornado, Buchi ran to him and forced Scorpio to back off to avoid his attacks.

Hearing Lucy rush over him, Kuro giggled while questioning her.

" You haven't learned the lesson this morning? Wasn't the loss of your stupid canasson enough? "

Then showing more hatred, thinking back to what the man had done to Sagitarius, Lucy failed to appeal to her reason and kept running towards him. Finally making her whip click towards him, she nevertheless ended up widening her eyes, perceiving him dodging the end of her weapon without the slightest problem.

" You are really desperate! But OK, … "

Showing his long claws which he pointed towards her, he affirmed.

" If you want to be killed first, I would be happy to do so! "

" I will die ? " Wondered Lucy.

Suddenly coming out of nowhere, Rudo caught the man by surprise and managed to stop him before he could react in time.

" What … ? "

Nanf and Afro threw themselves out of the forest and threw themselves on him and gave him a double punch which knocked the man to the ground. Seeing him collapse, with his glasses broken, the three men looked surprised, while declaring.

" We ... Did we get it? "

" You ...? " Wondered Lucy.

In turn, coming out of the forest with a bat or a frying pan in hand, the pirates of Usopp struck Kuro in the head several times to knock him out for good. Seeing them do so, Nanf said.

" Uh, we had already done the job. "

" It was for what he had done to our captain. " Carrot said.

" In any case, it relieves. " Assured Piment.

" But what are you doing there? "Wanted to know Lucy.

Rushing towards her, the trio of pirates affirmed.

" We came to protect you, Miss Lucy. "

" Especially that it is me who is done most of the work. " Said Rudo, trying to impress her.

" Huh ? Didn't you see my uppercut or what? " Asked Afro. " It was I who knocked him out the right way. "

" Don't listen to them miss, it's thanks to me if this odious pirate did nothing to you. " Nanf retorted.

Rushing, when to Usopp, the children could only be horrified by his condition.

" Captain, are you okay ? "

" What ... What are you three doing here ? I ... I told you ... to ... stay in the village. "

" No way ! We too want to fight to save Kaya and the rest of the village. "

" We are the gang at Usopp after all ! It is our duty to help you captain. "

" Band of idiots, this is not a game. "

" Take it easy. " Nanf advised him, pretending to help him get up. " We put him on the carpet, so it's okay. "

" Who is mats? "

Freezing then, all the people at the top of the slope, Raynare understood, could only feel cold sweats on their backs, while a dark presence was felt. Turning around then, they could only move back, while Kuro's silhouette was facing them.

Seeing this too, Luffy could hear Jango and the rest of the crew start to tremble as the hypnotist noticed.

" If these idiots made Kuro angry, it will bard for us. "

" There, I can affirm that I am very passably irritated. " Said Kuro, while the number of veins visible on his forehead only increased. " You are even more annoying than the soldiers of the navy. " "

" Perhaps. " Said Lucy. " But, at least you can never corrupt us. "

" You what ? " Kuro wondered.

" I know everything about your story. " Affirmed the mage. " You were supposed to have been executed by the navy, right ? So if you are in front of us, I guess you gave them money so that the soldiers could spare you ! Am I right ? "

" No, you're wrong. " Replied Kuro. " I just used the powers of Jango. "

" What do you mean ? Don't tell me that you managed to hypnotize all the Navy's soldiers to make believe in your death. "

" No, I only needed to hypnotize two people ! The soldier who thought he captured me and the member of my crew who pretended to be me and who died in my place. "

The surprise was visible on Lucy's face as she dropped her whip without realizing it.

" You ... sacrificed one of your men ? "

" Yes, and after ? What is wrong? Isn't that what a crew is for ? Frankly, what good is it to be the captain, if it is not even to allow you to live longer than your crew who serve you as pawns. "

" How ... How can you say that ? " Roared Lucy.

Suddenly coughing, Phelix coughed up blood, while his body was only a few yards from them. Seeing him, Kuro said.

" Tsss, is he still alive? "

"He does this for all his crew. " Thought Lucy. " He kills them indiscriminately, as Morgan did with his men ! However, he is even worse than him, since his murders are premeditated ! He is really the worst scoundrel. "

Unable to restrain her anger, Lucy turned to the rest of Kuro's men before screaming.

" And you, what are you making, damn it ? "

"HUH ? " Wondered the pirates, looking at her.

" This man is killing your comrades and risks constantly doing the same with you and you continue to fight for him ? Are you stupid ? "

" Tsss! Shut up ! There is nothing we can do against him. "

" Yes, all we can do is obey his orders to stay alive ! Nothing more ! "

" And that's exactly what I expect from my crew. " Assured Kuro.

" Junk ! " Repeated Lucy, trying to hit him.

Nevertheless, seeing her simply that as a pure waste of time, Kuro passed behind her, without bothering to kill her, before calling.

" Jango ! "

" Huh ... yes ? "

" The person you need to hypnotize is right here ! You know what you have to do, I think. "

" Y… Yes, of course ! Hypnotize her to write her will. "

" Very well, in this case, do it."

Then looking at Luffy, Zoro and Scorpio standing up to his men, he said.

" I will kill these three clowns ! You, do as I asked you to do and then kill Kaya and all the others who accompany her ! However, … "

Watching Raynare fly, while reaching for her wounds, he ordered.

" You will spare me this girl ! I want to torture her and kill her personally. "

" Uh ... well. "

" Hey, where do you think you're going ? " Asked Luffy.

Nevertheless, standing in front of him, the rest of the pirates pointed their swords towards him, while asserting.

" You will not block our captain, Mugiwara ! "

" Yeah, as long as it saves our lives, taking a beating against you is nothing. "

" In this case, you're just a bunch of idiots. " Luffy said.

Joking about it, Jango moved up the slope, while Buchi busied himself with preventing Zoro and Scorpio from stopping him. Once he found himself in front of the children and the trio of pirates, he twirled his two remaining chakrams, while asking.

" So who will go there first ? "

Finding him less fearful than Kuro, Nanf and the two others positioned themselves before Lucy to protect her, while the trio of children did the same, surrounding their captain.

" I ... Idiots! Go quickly! "

" No question, captain! We are not going to run away. "

" No, it's not to flee ! Go and take Kaya with you to protect her. "

" What ? "

" It's only you who can protect her, guys ! So take her with you, so these men don't hurt her ! I'm counting on you to take her away from here ! Your captain orders you to ! "

" But captain, we ... "

The sound of a body falling to the ground was heard. Then turning around, everyone could see Kaya who had just collapsed suddenly on the ground.

" What ... Kaya ? "

Smiling as he saw her, Klahadoll said.

" It's not too soon. "

Seeing this, Raynare noticed.

" I found it strange that you only use a simple drug to weaken her ! Tell me, what you gave her was killing her slowly, right ? "

" Indeed ! After all, I thought to myself this : if my plan didn't work, would I leave here leaving this little plague alive ? The answer was of course: no ! You understand ? "

" You still haven't ... ? " Horrified Usopp.

" Yes ! The drug acts like a poison ! And I dosed it as it should to have an effect today ! Clearly, even if you keep me from killing her, the drugs will do it for me and will eventually kill her before tonight. "

Hearing it, Usopp could only growl in anger, while Lucy clenched her fist so hard that she trembled.

" Miss Lucy, you ... ? " Afro started.

" Bring Kaya, and leave here too. " Lucy ordered them. " Protect her ! "

" But we are not going to leave you alone to fight against these monsters. "

Then giving them a look showing only hatred, Lucy ordered them.

" Do it ! "

Unable to nod, Rudo took Kaya and placed her on his back. Seeing them do it, Jango retorted.

" Where do you think you are going? "

Suddenly taking a projectile in the back, he glared at Usopp, while the sniper had just aimed at him with a lead ball.

" Motherfucker ! "

" Guys ! Run away. " Shouted Usopp. " Guide these people through the forest and find a hiding place. "

" Yes, captain. " Assured the children, running towards the forest, followed by Buggy's men.

Getting ready to do the same, Nanf suddenly stopped when Lucy took him arm before pointing to Phelix.

" Take this boy with you."

" What? But he is an enemy. "

" It remains a kid ! Take him, and take him to the village. "

" Well. "

Then taking the kid, he fled into the forest, very quickly followed by Jango.

Seeing them go, Lucy heaved a sigh of relief, before hearing a furious groan. Seeing the scene, Buchi had finally ejected Zoro against the cliff before running towards the fugitives.

" That … ? " Said Kuro, seeing him pass him. " What are you doing, idiot ? "

Ignoring him completely, Buchi was about to return to the forest, when Lucy positioned herself in front of him, while spreading her arms.

" Stop that. "

" Grrr ! " The man simply said, getting ready to cut her into pieces.

" We just want to save your friend. " She cried, closing her eyes.

At that moment, Bushi came to a stop, while his claws were only a few unhappy inches from the blonde's face. Appearing to stare at her, he tried to repeat the words she had just said. Noticing this, Lucy exclaimed.

" We want him no harm ! We just want to take him to the village for treatment ! He's your friend, right? If so, let my friends take it ! Only then can we save him. "

Still frozen, Buchi could do nothing when Scorpio found himself next to him, before pointing his tail in his direction.

" SANDER SPEAR ! "

Flying literally, Buchi's huge mass ejected against the cliff, where he simply collapsed, resuming its normal appearance. Then, sitting still, he did not move, while no one could guess if he was still conscious or not.

" Scorpio, why did you do that? " Lucy asked him.

" Better to do, as a precaution. " Scorpio assured her, looking towards Kuro's crew, fighting Luffy.

Being ejected one after the other on the ground, the pirates were no match for Luffy. However, they may have taken themselves beating on beating, they always stood up in order to fight the man again. Some of them already had bloody faces and therefore appeared to be on the verge of unconsciousness.

" But… what do they make ? " Wanted to know Lucy.

" It's simple. " Raynare affirmed, while fixing Kuro. "Fear prevents them from giving up! They know what will happen if they disappoint their captain again! So rather than being killed, they desperately try to beat Luffy despite the blows they receive! That's it or death. "

" It's… it's horrible. "

" What… what do you expect from this man ? " Wanted to know Usopp, trying in vain to get up. " He has no mercy on anyone. "

" It is, indeed. " Sneered the man.

" Motherfucker ! So you have no compassion for Miss Kaya despite all this time spent with her? "

" Are you deaf, my word ? He seems to me to have already said that these three years spent with her were only a series of daily humiliations ! Nothing more ! "

" In that case, be sure that I would never let you kill her. "Shouted Usopp.

" Oh ? You dare say that when you can't even get up? "

But suddenly, leaning on the ground, Usopp started to stand up while clenching his teeth, as blood escaped from his wound.

" Don't make me laugh ! I ... I'm still able ... to fight.

Finally, uttering a cry of heart, in order to evacuate all the pain in him, he finally stood up, under the surprised gaze of Kuro.

" Can you still stand ? "

" Of course ! Me alive, I would never let you apply your plan! You dared to abuse the confidence of the villagers as well as the kindness of Kaya! I would never forgive you. "

Nevertheless, wanting to take a step towards the butler, the poor combatant felt his legs tremble before falling forward, no longer having the strength to walk.

Who will join Luffy's crew ?

Before Shells Town : Raynare ( Highschool DxD ) / Lucy Heartfilia ( Fairy Tail )

Arc Shells Town : Roronoa Zoro

Arc Kuro : Usopp

Arc Baratie : Sanji / ?

Arc Arlong : Nami / ? / ?

Arc Drum : Chopper

Arc Alabasta : Nico Robin / ? / ? / ? / ?

Arc Skypiea : ?

Arc Enies Lobby : Franky

Arc Post Enies-Lobby : ?

Arc Thriller Bark : Brook

Arc Punk Hazard : ?

Arc Tesoro : ?

Arc Dressrosa : ? / ?

Arc Wano Kuni : Jinbei / ?

Arc Post Wano Kuni : ?

Arc Battle Teach : ?

With others caracters :

Buggy : Magi ( OC ), Bull ( OC )