" It's impossible ! " Roared Morge, as he tried in vain to light a match.

Looking up to see the rain fall, he roared.

" Stupid rain ! How am I going to burn the Mugiwara ship now ? "

" It is true that this is very annoying. " Said Magi, while he was lying, sheltered under an umbrella.

" Magi, come help me. " The tamer roared.

" GROOOAA ! " Growled Ritchie, who also seemed to be giving an order to the magician.

Sighing, the magician finally plunged his hand into his hat, and pulled out something that looked like a bomb.

" Use that. " He advised him, throwing the object.

" It's… Is it a bomb ? "

" Yes ! You just have to enter the boat and put it in the cellar ! I assure you that it will destroy the boat at two seconds. "

" Great ! " The tamer rejoices. " Let's go for an explosion. "

" Hey, what are you doing ? " Roared Usopp.

" Hum ? " Morge wondered, while Ritchie groaned.

" The Buggy's crew ? " Nami wondered.

" What are you doing here ? " Wanted to know Lucy.

" The thief. " Roared Morge.

" Heartfilia ! " Magi recognized her, straightening up immediately.

" Magi ? The beast trainer? "

" They want to destroy the boat. " Usopp understood, seeing the bomb in Morge's hands.

" As if we were going to let him do it. " Yosaku cried, pulling out his saber.

" We will settle their account. " Johnny assured, running towards the trainer.

Seeing the duo arrive, Morge only whistled. Immediately, Ritchie positioned himself in front of him and gave only one blow of paw to eject the duo on the side.

" AHHHHHH! " They shouted, before crashing to the ground.

" What a bunch of dummies. " Roar Nami. " Usopp, attack this lion. "

" What ? Why me ? "

" Attacks, Ritchie ! " Morge ordered.

Then seeing the lion run in their direction, Usopp hastened to arm his slingshot with an egg.

" HISATSU SHINSEN TAMAGO BOSHI ! "

However, the projectile crashed to the ground, several meters from its target.

" Shit ! "

" What are you doing, moron? " Nami asked him.

" It's because of this rain and the wind! They hindered my accuracy."

" Hahaha ! " Giggles Morge. " What did you think you would do with a stupid egg ? "

Nevertheless, he stopped laughing as soon as he saw his lion eating the egg on the ground.

" RITCHIE ! "

" Yeah ! As I hoped. " Usopp lied.

It was at this moment that Magi jumped on the railing of Vogue Merry before removing his hat. Immediately exiting there, about ten explosive bullets fired towards Usopp and Nami.

" AHHHHH ! " Cried the duo, protecting themselves with their arms.

" Come to me,… ARIES. "

Summoning a spirit, Lucy brought in a young girl who looked a bit like a sheep.

" So … Sorry ! " She apologized, appearing.

" Buck me those explosives, quickly. "

" O … Okay. "

Immediately, a wall of wool came out of her hands, and positioned himself between them and Magi's attacks. Exploding by touching the wool, his explosives only had the effect of damaging the wool without harming the pirates.

" What is that ? " Morge wondered.

In response, Magi began to take a submachine gun out of his hat when he stopped. Looking away, he saw, at this instant, about twenty soldiers arriving towards them, armed with rifles.

"Is the Navy already there ? "

" Morge, let's get out. " Ordered the man. " The Navy is here. "

" What ? But… and our mission? "

" No serious ! The captain must have already killed Mugiwara ! This is why the Navy is here. "

Seeing the soldiers coming, Morge hissed again, to call Ritchie back. Having finished his snack, the lion ran towards him. Jumping immediately on his back, Morge waited for Magi do the same before ordering the feline to run.

" They run away ? " Usopp wondered.

" There, pirates. " Cried a soldier in his back.

" Ah, the Navy. " Johnny and Yosaku were frightened, getting up.

" Shoot ! " Ordered a captain to his men.

" Aries ! " Cried Lucy.

Immediately, the spirit of the sheep created a new woolen shield in front of Lucy and her friends and protected them. Astonished, the soldiers widened their eyes, seeing their balls being stopped by the enormous pile of pink wool which had formed in front of them.

" What is that ? "

" We get on the boat. " Cried Usopp, already starting to climb the rope ladder.

The next, Nami quickly took his place in front of the rudder.

" Johnny ! Yosaku ! Raise the anchor! Usopp, the sails! Quick ! "

" What ? But Luffy ... ? "

" We can't stay there without risking sinking. "

" Guys, fire. " Ordered the captain of the navy.

Immediately, two cannonballs were fired. However, the projectiles only exploded the pile of Aries wool, which hastened to form it again.

" Grrr, what is this strange pink wall ? It even stops cannonballs. "

" Sorry ! " Apologized Aries.

" Don't worry, you manage like a champion. " Lucy assured her.

Finally, the sail of Vogue Merry was lowered, while Johnny and Yosaku went up to anchor. Soon, using the power of the wind, the boat quickly started to depart.

" Forward. " Cried Nami. " Lucy, come up! "

However, she suddenly saw the blonde running away, while recalling Aries.

" Lucy? "

" I am going to look for the others. " Announced the blonde. " See you later. "

" Where is the ocean ? " Wanted to know Zoro, then running the rest of the gang.

" This damn rain prevents us from seeing ahead of us. " Gin growled.

" It's good, I remember this neighborhood. " Assured Raynare. " We are not far from the port. "

However, hearing footsteps behind them, as well as screams, Sanji grumbled.

" These Navy soldiers never give up or what ? "

Suddenly, a blade moved towards his head. Pulling out his saber in time, Zoro blocked it, much to Sanji's surprise.

" That … ? "

Stepping back, his eyes suddenly turned to hearts, as he saw Tashigi's face in front of him.

" Oh, a beautiful young lady. "

" Imbecile! She almost killed you. " Gin retorted, seeing Tashigi's saber.

" Monkey D. Luffy ! " Cried Tashigi. " Raynare, the fallen angel ! Roronoa Zoro ! Gin, the demon ! You are all under arrest. "

" You again ? " Angry Zoro. "Didn't you understand that you are no match for me? "

" Here ! You guys don't deserve to have sabers like yours ! You are the shame of swordsmen. "

" Really ? " Zoro wondered, taking out his sabers. " In this case, come show me your strength, here and now. "

" That's what I planned to do. " Tashigi assured, pointing her saber towards him.

Immediately, the fight started. However, hitting their sabers, Tashigi was surprised to see an ease in Zoro's face, while she had to use a large part of her force not to back away.

" You are not strong enough. " Zoro said.

" Bastard. "

Seeing them fighting, Gin made a face as he saw the rest of the soldiers coming towards them.

" We have no time to waste here ! Let's help Zoro beat this woman and let's go. "

Suddenly detonating the road, with a spear of light, Raynare made the soldiers back away, while letting themselves rest on the roof of a house. Throwing a simple glance at Zoro who continued to fight, the fallen angel affirmed.

" Zoro would not forgive anyone who disrupts his fights ! Leave it and go ! I take care of these soldiers and bring Zoro back to the boat. "

" What ? "

" Have you heard her ? " Wanted to know Zoro, without bothering to look at his comrades. " We take care of this area! You are going to find Nami and the others. "

" Ok, we trust you. " Said Luffy, before resuming his run.

" Zoro, you have no interest in making the slightest injury to this young lady. " Sanji ordered him.

" Wake up, fool. " Roars Gin.

" They flee. " Exclaimed a soldier, seeing the trio flee.

However, he barely took a step when a new explosion occurred, throwing him back.

" What do you plan to do? " Raynare asked him, still on her perch. " You seem very weak to the police. "

" Raynare, the fallen angel. " A soldier recognized her. " We have to capture her too. "

" Good luck ! " Giggles Raynare, before flying towards them.

" Who is this guy ? "

Barely running for a few minutes, Luffy, Sanji and Gin had finally stopped again, while a man with two cigars in his mouth were in front of them.

" Smoker. " Gin recognized him. " Luffy, be careful, this guy is ... "

" I know. " Luffy said, while still smiling. " He already tried to stop me earlier ! Hey, smoker, what are you doing here ? "

" I already told you, right ? You will never be able to go to the Grand Line without beating me. "

Then fighting a look, the two men showed that they were not intimidated by the opponent in front of them. Finally, knowing full well that the battle was inevitable, Luffy ordered.

" Gin, Sanji ! Go for it ! I'm taking care of this guy. "

" You're sure ? "

" Yeah, don't worry ! I will join you later. "

" Don't take your dreams for reality, Mugiwara. " Roared Smoker, walking towards him.

Immediately, clenching his fist, Luffy followed suit, while Sanji and Gin fled.

" Frankly, what would you do without me, mosshead ? "

" Shut up, stupid crow ! "

Flying over the city, Raynare struggled against the wind, while carrying Zoro. The man having beaten Tashigi without great difficulty, the duo had then been able to flee. However, having almost lost Zoro on the way, Raynare had decided to carry him, to the great wave of the swordsman.

" Stop taking me for a kid. "

" It's not my fault if you're a hopeless case. "

Finally, looking away, Raynare finally saw the ocean.

" We are almost there ! The port is straight ahead of us. "

Getting ready to nod, Zoro's gaze was suddenly drawn to a figure. Standing on a steeple, a man, wearing a large green cape, was reaching for the sky and seemed to be controlling the power of the wind.

" What ? " Zoro wondered.

" Who is this guy ? " Wanted to know Raynare.

At that moment, the man turned his face towards them, and the duo could see a part of his face, which included a tattoo, as well as a broad smile. Seeming to look at the two pirates, the stranger ends up snapping his fingers. Immediately, a flash occurs, blinding the duo. Then, when they opened their eyes, they were surprised to find that the man had disappeared.

" That … ? " Wondered Zoro. " Where did he go ? "

" This guy controls the weather? " Raynare wondered. " But then, it was he who caused this storm? "

" I have a really bad feeling. " Affirmed Zoro. " Take care to bring us to the port. "

" Pull ! Pull ! "

Seeing Vogue Merry setting sail, the soldiers at the port continued to shoot it, much to the dismay of its occupants.

" Mum, help. " Sobbed Usopp, hiding behind the mast.

" Stop crying and help us steer the boat. " Nami ordered him.

" Pull ! " Again ordered the captain of the Navy.

At that moment, he was silenced by a kick that smashed his jaw.

" That … ? " His men wondered, turning around.

Ejected then, most of them were hit by a tonfa, which broke both their bones and their weapons.

" Get out of the way. " Sanji and Gin ordered.

" Guys ! " Yosaku and Johnny rejoiced when they saw them on the shore.

" Nami-swan. " Cried Sanji. " Your brave knight and his miserable steed are back. "

" Who is the steed ? " Gin became angry.

" Where are the others ? " Wanted to know Nami.

" These idiots stayed behind to fight. "

Suddenly, Sanji turned in time to strike a new soldier, while a group came running towards the duo.

" Theat these two men! Be careful, Gin, the demon, is among them. "

" Those guys never give up or what? "

In response, the soldiers suddenly collapsed, the second two figures descended from the sky.

" Damn it, you can't manage without us or what ? " Wanted to know Zoro, with his sabers in hand.

" These guys are so weak that beating them becomes boring. " Raynare noticed.

However, looking around, she wanted to know.

" Where is Luffy ? "

" He had to stop to fight someone. " Gin taught him.

" In this case, we have no choice. " Understood Zoro, seeing other soldiers arriving. " You have to wait him here. "

There was a heavy downpour. Big gusts of wind. A storm that was beginning. However, nothing seemed to be able to remove the smile on Luffy's face, despite having a Navy colonel right in front of him.

" I will fight you and enter Grand Line. "

" Stop talking nonsense ! Since I have been on this island, no pirate has been able to leave here ! I wouldn't make an exception for you, Monkey D. Luffy. "

" I'm not talking nonsense ! I am the man who will become the king of pirates. "

" Stop with your dirty pitch. " Smoker ordered him, before turning his arms into smoke.

" That … ? " Luffy wondered.

Suddenly, Smoker's "arms" managed to grab him and surround his body with smoke.

" What is that ? " Luffy wondered, trying to hit the smoke

" I ate Moku Moku no mi! I'm like you ! I also have the powers of a demon fruit! "

" I can't deliver myself. " Luffy noticed, trying in vain to struggle.

Suddenly, Smoker threw him against the ground.

" Well then? What are you waiting for to show me your strength? "

Not being asked to pray, Luffy got to his feet before counterattacking.

" GUM GUM GATLING! "

Hitting several smokers, Luffy could only be surprised to see his fists cross Smoker's body, while having the impression of touching smoke.

" What ? His body is strange. "

" WHITE BLOW! "

Turning his whole body into smoke, Smoker imprisoned Luffy again and prevented him from making the slightest gesture. Gesturing nonetheless, the pirate managed to move his arm and used it to hit Smoker.

" GUM GUM PISTOL! "

Again, his attack crossed Smoker's body.

" What ? "

" Useless ! You can never defeat me! And even less enter Grand Line. "

Suddenly something hit Smoker from behind. Transforming his body in time, the colonel avoided the object which was nothing other than a whip.

" Hum ? "

" Luffy ! " Cried Lucy, seeing him in a bad position. " Are you OK ? "

" Lucy ? "

" You ? " Surprised Smoker, recognizing Lucy.

" Smoker ! " Said Lucy, recognizing him.

" So that way, are you a pirate ? I must admit to being amazed at this ! Can I know who you are ? "

" Lucy Heartfilia. " Lucy told him, taking out her keyring. " Crew member of Monkey D. Luffy! "

" Tsss ! Idiot . " Said Smoker. " A person like you could have chosen a much better future than this ! In fact, I'm even disappointed for you. "

" Huh ? "

" WHITE BLOW! "

Before Lucy could react, Smoker trapped her too, and brought her back to him.

" I have a question to ask you ! Why did you earlier encourage me to do my job properly, if you are a pirate ? "

" Being a pirate does not mean being a bloodthirsty brute. " Lucy replied. " I too, like you, want justice to be done ! Nevertheless, I have the impression that even the navy does not even know what is justice ! "

" What do you mean ? "

" Apart from you, the only Navy officers I have met are Morgan and Nezumi ! Two violent and corrupt people who had nothing to do with people's lives ! If I had had the choice to enter the Navy to become like them, I would have preferred to be a pirate. "

Amazed by her words, Smoker stared at Lucy for a few seconds. Then, finally, he suddenly ejected her back. Falling heavily to the ground, Lucy winced in pain, while Smoker asserted.

" You're not in a position to lecture me on what is justice ! However, I can't tell myself that what you tell me is wrong ! Anyway, I have a mission that I must accomplish and I will do it to the end. "

Staring at Luffy again, he turned his body into smoke, before ending up behind Luffy and grabbing his head.

" A weak captain like you has no chance of becoming the pirate king ! You don't even deserve to have a prime of thirty million berrys. "

Then taking his jitte, he said.

" It's finish. "

Wanting to stop him, Lucy froze when she saw a new figure coming. Positioning itself near Smoker, it stopped him as he was about to strike Luffy.

" I wouldn't do that if I were you. "

" Hum? " Said Smoker.

Astonished, he seemed to recognize the man's face, despite the fact that a hood hid his head.

" You ? You are … "

At that moment, straightening up, Lucy felt the wind getting stronger and stronger. In fact, it became so strong that the rain stopped falling.

" That … ? "

A violent gust struck the island causing people and objects outside to fly. Whether Navy soldiers or pirates, everyone was swept away by the power of the wind, including Luffy, Lucy and Smoker.

Feeling themselves flying in the sky, the two pirates were ejected in one direction, while Smoker flew in the opposite direction.

" What is happening ? "

Then, a few seconds later, everything stopped.

Feeling the rain on his face again, Luffy opened an eye to realize that he was lying on the ground.

" Hmmm? " He wondered, sitting down. " Where is the smoker ? "

" I'm not disturbing you ? "

Looking down, Luffy noticed that he was crushing Lucy.

" Yo, Lucy. "

" Go down from my body. " Roared the blonde.

" Are you there ? " Gin wondered, standing up, like Zoro.

" What was this flurry ? " Wanted to know Sanji, seeing various bodies of soldiers on the ground. " Anyway, this allowed us to get rid of a good number of enemies. "

Then seeing the ocean in front of them, Lucy looked surprised.

" Are we in port ? "

" Luffy ! " Suddenly cried Nami, as Vogue Merry drifted away.

" Hey, the boat leaves without us. " Luffy noticed.

" It's impossible for Nami and the others to turn around with this weather. " Said Sanji. " We must find a solution to reach them. "

" I can fly but you all take there will be long. " Raynare noticed.

" No choice. " Luffy said stretching his arms before finding a good grip. " GUM GUM … "

" Hey, what are you doing? "

" ROCKET ! "

Like a bowling ball, Luffy hit each of his friends and threw them with him over the sea to crash into the Merry.

" Motherfucker. " They shouted, before hitting the ground.

" Guys ! " The others rejoiced, seeing them join them.

" For all. " Nami ordered. " Let's leave this island while we still can. "

" In… Incredible! "

Being at the top of a hill, Bartolomeo was fixing the Vogue Merry with a pair of binoculars. Amazed, he saw the boat leave the island without the Navy being able to do anything to stop it.

" It's the first time that a pirate ship has left this island since Smoker was here ! Luffy-senpai, you're really the best. "

" Chief, come and take shelter. " Gambia advised him.

Ignoring his words, Bartolomeo said.

" It's decided ! We are going to steal a boat and go to sea! We will become pirates. "

" WHAT ? "

Leaving the island too, another pirate ship managed to escape the Navy thanks to a miracle.

" Whew, this time, we were really lucky. " Cabaji noticed. " A little more and we are captured by the Navy. "

" This flurry saved our lives. " Admitted a pirate.

" We don't care about that. " Kuro replied. " This damn Mugiwara has fled, too ! You have to follow him. "

Mocking his opinion, Alvida asked Buggy.

"What do we ? "

" Grand Line ! " Announced the clown.

" What ? " Several people panicked. " We're really going there. "

" Yeah. " Mugiwara is going. " So if we want to kill him, we have to follow him. "

" Out of the question. " Morgan retorted. " I'm not going to put my life on the line by going to this cursed place. "

" In this case, get out. " Buggy ordered him. " We allied for the sole purpose of killing Mugiwara! If you want to kill him alone, it's up to you ! However, don't forget that I am the captain of this boat ! So I'm the one giving the orders. "

Preparing to groan, Morgan suddenly heard Kuro laugh.

" Hahaha ! It's so much fun ! I wanted to stop being a pirate, and here I am with the possibility of going on the Grand Line. "

Then stopped laughing, he fixed his hands, before remembering a sentence that Luffy had said during their fight.

'' A real pirate is not afraid of anything ! He always faces danger without hesitation! ''

Clenching his fists, Kuro cried out.

" For the Navy to stop bothering a pirate, it must either be dead or it must be so discreet that it is impossible to find it ... or to become so strong that no soldier wants to confront it ! Buggy ! "

" Hum? "

" I would never consider you my captain ! However, you have no interest in shaming us in Grand Line. "

" Hey, what are you implying? "

For his part, looking straight ahead, Magi murmured.

" Grand Line ? "

Compared to the other pirates on this boat, Magi was born there, on this cursed ocean. So he knew the place very well, just like Buggy. Nevertheless, compared to him, he felt much more fear, knowing full well against what danger they were going to rub.

"Are we going to die there ? "

Finally seeing the rest of the crew support their captain, Morgan finally sighed wearily. He didn't like Buggy and his men, let alone Kuro. However, being outside the law, he knew very well that, on his own, he had no chance of living free. This boat was his only option, besides the prison.

Finally, deciding to see a positive point, Morgan ends up saying that becoming a great man on the Grand Line could not be unpleasant.

" Look ! " Cried Nami, pointing a light.

Approaching the bow of the ship, the crew could then discern a streak of light through the storm.

" What is that ? " Wanted to know Lucy.

" It is the lighthouse that allows boats to head towards Grand Line. "

" The signal. " Gin announced, feeling his body tremble.

Dripping, he said.

" Here we are ! At the end of this light is Grand Line. "

" We are we going in the middle of this storm ? " Frightened Usopp.

" Of course. " Announced Luffy. " We don't have a second to lose! We will discover the One Piece. "

Beside him, Zoro, Sanji and Raynare displayed confident smiles, while they were not afraid to sail towards the legendary ocean. Johnny and Yosaku, on the other hand, felt their legs tremble. Nevertheless, grabbing his saber, Johnny announced.

" It's now that our real pirate life begins. "

" Yeah! We will not be afraid of anything or anyone. "

As for Nami and Lucy, each of them was shared by a feeling of fear and excitement. They were afraid of facing the dangers of the Grand Line. However, to make their dreams come true, they certainly weren't going to turn around and give up now.

" Good ! To celebrate this new adventure, I propose to celebrate this. " Sanji announced, taking a barrel.

Putting it in front of the rest of the crew, he learned.

" It seems that it is good luck to make a wish before entering the Grand Line! It's now or never. "

" Cool ! " Said Luffy. "Let's do that. "

" Yes ! Let's celebrate. "

Putting his foot first, Sanji exclaimed.

" My wish is to discover All-Blue. "

" I want to become the pirate king. " Luffy roared.

" I want to become the most powerful woman in the world. " Raynare said.

" I want to become the greatest saber handler. " Cried Zoro.

" My wish is to find Fairy's Sphere. " Said Lucy.

" I want to face a thousand and one dangers so as not to be afraid of anything or anyone. " Admitted Gin.

" I want to be able to map the entire earth. " Adds Nami.

" I want to have the chance to eat a demon fruit. " Johnny said.

" And I want to have the strength to defeat a Vice-Admiral of the Navy all by myself. " Yosaku continued.

Hearing them all speak, Usopp was suddenly hesitant, not quite sure what to wish for. However, eventually remembering his fight against Chew, he finally regains his calm, before putting his foot on the barrel.

" I want to become a brave sea warrior. "

Smiling then, the ten crew members suddenly raised their feet before striking the barrel and destroying it.

" Let's go! Let's go for Grand-Line. "