" Luffy, what are you doing? " Nami asked him.
" Help we , moron. " Gin ordered him.
" This tea is delicious. " Luffy asserted, while having a cup of tea with Miss Goldenweek.
" Oi, Luffy ! What are you doing ? " Usopp asked him.
He didn't understand what was going on. Luffy had just brought Mister 3 down and was ready to attack the top of the Candle Set. Yet in an instant, he had ceased
" QUA ! " Cried Carue suddenly, looking up.
" PRESS KILO ! "
Waiting for the duo, Miss Valentine almost crashed into Usopp, who fled as soon as he saw her fall.
" Help. " Usopp frightened, fleeing into the forest.
" HAHAHA. " Miss Valentine sneered, scanning the forest. " What a coward you are ! This is ridiculous ! In the end, you're like your fool captain ! You are unable to defeat me as he is unable to get out of Miss Goldenweek's trap. "
" Trap? " Usopp wondered, looking at Luffy.
At that moment, he saw the paint mark on Luffy's back.
" What is that ? "
" Miss Goldenweek has artistic power : colors trap ! This allows him to create color marks that influence the minds of the people who are affected! To put it simply, it's a kind of hypnosis. "
" Hypnosis ? "
" ICHIBAN KILO PRESS ! "
Crashing not far from Ussop, Miss Valentine thought she saw him hidden behind a bush. However, finding no body, she inspected the area to try to find him.
" Where are you ? "
Backed behind a tree trunk, Usopp and Carue were shaking with fear at the thought of being run over by Miss Valentine.
" What do I have to do ? What do I have to do ? I have to help Luffy, but how ? "
Looking at Luffy, Usopp saw the paint mark on his back again. He suddenly understood.
"If I erase it, Luffy won't be hypnotized anymore. "
" Yosh! " He cried, preparing his slingshot.
" Find. " Cried Miss Valentine suddenly, hovering above him.
" AHHHHHHH / QUAAAAAA! " The duo scared as they fled out of the forest.
Usopp then proceeded to aim at Luffy.
" Let's go. "
" As if I was going to let you do it. " Miss Valentine retorted, gaining altitude, before falling straight on him.
Deciding to ignore the danger lurking in him, Usopp continued to aim at Luffy. However, he saw something. Even if he managed to erase the paint mark on Luffy's back, the kid would only have to create another to hypnotize Luffy again. So he had to target Miss Goldenweek and beat her in one shot.
The problem was that the child was in front of Luffy and the body of his captain prevented Usopp from being able to aim at her.
" Shit. "
" ICHIBAN KILO PRESS GUILLOTINE ! "
Seeing that Miss Valentine was going to crush him Usopp decided to finally target Luffy. Yet at the last moment he had an idea.
" I know ! KAYAKU BOSHI! "
And barely had he time to shoot that Miss Valentine violently hit his back before crushing him against the ground, pulverizing his skeleton.
'' Stop struggling, cockroach ! "
Then, hearing an explosion, she was surprised to find that Usopp's projectile had hit the Candle Set. Specifically, it had hit Gin's upper body.
Being too solid to say a few days, the others prisoners could only turn their faces slightly to see the explosion engulf Gin's body. For her part, Miss Valentine found it hilarious.
" HAHAHA! This idiot aimed so badly that he touched his own companion. "
Then, noting that Usopp was unable to get up, she nonchalantly walked over to Luffy.
" Miss Goldenweek, let me kill him. "
" Mister 3 intends to keep it to transform it into a statue. " Affirmed the child. "Deal with him. "
" Sorry, but I'm going to pretend I haven't heard anything. " Cried the blonde, running over to Luffy.
Yet in an instant, she froze when she saw the mark on Luffy's back disappear.
" But that … ? "
Spitting blood, Miss Goldenweek fell to the ground, as an object had violently struck her skull : a tonfa. Still with his feet trapped, Gin now had his upper body with no trace of wax, thanks to Usopp's gesture and having understood the situation, he then aimed at the child with his weapon, knocking her out, in one try.
" LUFFY ! " He shouted immediately.
Not even having time to back away, Miss Valentine widened her gaze as the pirate turned to her.
" GUM GUM… "
" Wait ... please. "
" CARABINE ! "
Hit in her stomach, Miss Valentine hovered until she struck a tree trunk which shattered into pieces. She then fell to the ground, knocked unconscious too.
Smiling, Gin asserted.
" It is not finished ! We can always win. "
However, hearing no response, he turned his gaze to his companions. In an instant, his eyes widened as he saw only perfect wax statues next to him.
" What … ? "
" Phew! " Said Luffy getting to his feet. " That damn painting almost got me. "
" LUFFY ! " He heard.
" What ? "
Turning around, Luffy also saw his friends, except for Gin, being completely covered in wax.
" Guys ? "
" Destroy this damn sculpture. " Gin ordered him, as new particles began to cover him.
" It's strange. " Sanji remarked, looking around. " There is not a single animal around. "
Continuing to walk through the forest, the cook was still in the company of Lucy, who was now on the back of a saber-toothed tiger, whom Sanji had beaten in one blow. However, apart from this animal, they had not seen anything exceptionally since earlier.
" Perhaps we are in the territory of a huge predator. " Loke remarked. " Preys usually avoid them ! Why keep looking anyway ? The volcano has been erupting for a long time. "
" No question that I come back empty-handed. " Sanji retorted. " Even though I'm late, I want to bring back something that will impress Zoro. "
" You men, you will always impress me with your ego. " Lucy asserted.
Looking around again, Sanji cried out.
" Where is this predator that scares away all the animals in the area ? "
However, putting an arm in front of him, Loke motioned for him to stop.
" What's the matter ? "
" As powerful as a predator, I doubt he can do this. " The spirit asserted, while pointing to what looked like a dwelling.
" What is that ?" Lucy wondered, leaving the back of the tiger.
Stepping forward cautiously, she ends up touching one of the walls.
" It looks like ... wax ? "
" Who would make a wax dwelling on this island? " Wanted to know Loke.
" Baroque Works. " Wanted to bet Sanji.
" Hurry and save us, Luffy. "
Luffy immediately ran to the Candle Set to destroy it once and for all. Unfortunately, feeling the ground shake, the pirate pausing as he saw a huge figure enter the battlefield.
" I'm back. " Mr 3 announced, now in a huge wax armor very much like a robot. " You will taste the infinite despair. "
However, he stopped when he saw Miss Goldenweek and Valentine on the ground.
" What ? They have already been beaten ! Okay, it doesn't matter ! If that fool of Mister 5 won his fight, I already got the victory. "
" What is that thing ? " Wanted to know Luffy.
" This is my supreme work of art : CANDLE CHAMPION ! With the power of my wax, I can create armor that makes me invincible. "
" And shit. " Gin muttered.
Then, seeing Luffy freeze, he questioned him.
" Oi, what is happening to you ? Don't tell me you're afraid of him ? "
However, he saw admiration in his captain's eyes, as the pirate asserted.
" This is so cool. "
" This is not the time to admire him, asshole. "
" Too bad Miss Goldenweek cannot cover me with her paint ! No problem, that won't stop me from defeating you, Mugiwara. "
" GUM GUM NO PISTOL ! "
Seeing the fist rush towards him, Mr. 3 hastened to cross his huge arms in front of his face in order to protect himself. Blocking the attack with no problem, he then ran towards Luffy, while twirling his arms.
" I will crush you ! OARGA HATAKE ! "
Forced to back away, Luffy dodged each attack as best he could. Then, leaping into the air, he lifted his stretched leg skyward.
" GUM GUM NO STAMP ! "
" Ridiculous ! " Laughed his opponent, managing to deflect his leg, hitting it with his fist. " Your attacks have no chance of doing me any harm. "
" Tsss ! How am I going to be able to defeat him ? "
" Use fire. " Cried Gin. " It is known to melt wax. "
Thinking then, he cried.
" But yes ! If we want to save others, we have to set this wax tower on fire. "
" How to do ? " Luffy asked him.
" Don't waste your time thinking for nothing. " Advised him Mr 3. " Try to defeat me already! Either way, in 30 seconds your friends' hearts will stop beating and they will die in excruciating pain! They taste the horror of death ! HAHAHA! "
" CARUE. "
" Hum ? " Mister 3 said, turning to Usopp.
Still on the ground, and unable to stand, Usopp held out the end of a rope to Carue.
" Take this rope and hurry up and wrap it around the Candle Set. "
" QUA ? "
" Do what I tell you if you want to save Vivi. "
Nodding, Carue finally grabbed the rope and rushed to run.
" Where do you think the duck is going ? " Interrogated Mr. 3, pretending to stop him.
" BAZOOKA ! "
A powerful shock forced him to take a step back. Then he saw Luffy stand in front of him, smiling.
" I may not be able to break your armor, the fact remains that I can prevent you from running away from our fight ! Run, Carue ! "
" Idiot. " A voice affirmed.
And while Carue climbed the wax tower, he had the bad surprise to see Mr 5 right in front of him.
" Now that the other puppet is dead, all that's left is to take care of you. "
" QUAAAAAAAA ! " Carue yelled, immediately starting to run in another direction.
However having already anticipated his gesture, Mr 5 was already behind him, while having his sleeve rolled up.
" I'm going to explode your body with my fist body. "
This was without counting the sudden arrival of Johnny who positioned himself in front of him.
" What ? "
" Run, Brother-Carue! "
" Get out of my way. "
Hitting Johnny, he created an explosion that made the man recoil. Still standing, Johnny only screamed before charging Mr 5.
" I will not give up. "
" Go to hell ! "
Then hitting Johnny several times with force, Mr 5 bombarded him with punches. However, only crossing his arms in front of him to limit the damage, Johnny remained standing and managed to take all the blows. Despite the burnt clothes, his broken glasses, his injured body ... Johnny remained on his own two feet.
" Is that a joke? You fell for less than that earlier. "
" Cash ! Squeeze your teeth ! Fight ! Have no regrets ! " Johnny shouted. " I would continue to fight to save my companions, even if I must die. "
" Of course that you will die. " Roared Mr 5, throwing him another punch.
" ZIPPER-MAN ! "
In an instant, someone hit both arms and both legs of Mr. 5. And the next second, the man's body was split into five pieces.
" What ? "
As astonished as he was, Johnny nevertheless felt himself fall backwards. His body could no longer stand. Arriving in time, a pair of hands caught him before he could touch the ground.
" Good work. " Bruno assured.
Despite the fact that all of his limbs were separated from his body, Mr. 5 was able to see and scream.
" You, I thought you were dead. "
For only answer, Bruno gave him a powerful kick that pulverized his jaw. Seeing Mr 5's head and chest fall a little further, he asserted.
" You are lucky ! I wanted to live in a world where I could have my sins forgiven and someone gave me the opportunity ! It is for this one and only reason that I am saving your life. "
" Bruno ! " Suddenly shouted Usopp. " Hurry to go ! The rope is rolled up. "
" QUA ! " Carue said, having finished installing it.
" Usopp, I have fire. " Luffy shouted, having managed to grab hold of Mr 3's burning hair. " I'll melt the wax tower with it. "
" Make the rope burn. " Suddenly shouted Usopp. " It's covered in oil ! It'll set the tower on fire in three seconds. "
" Okay. "
Immediately, Bruno jumped out of the tower, taking Johnny away while Gin see Luffy fire the rope, who burned at high speed.
" Help me. " He whispered, praying.
That was all he could say before the wax tower was covered in flames.
" Hot ! Hot ! Hot ! " Mr 3 shouted, as his armor turned into a hot wax heap.
" What a huge fire. " Luffy remarked.
Coming out of the forest to see the blaze, Menma didn't know what to think, as she had just watched her friends disappear behind the flames.
'' They are going ... They are going to get out of it ? "
In response, Yosaku and Neni left the fire tower while having their clothes burnt.
" Help ! It burns ! "
" Who is the idiot who did that ? "
Exiting in turn, Gin carried the bodies of Vivi and Nami with him and then placed them on the ground.
" Damn it, it was a real furnace in there. "
Finally, able to fly away again, Raynare flew out of the flames, while Zoro emerged from the blaze like a ball of fire, before rolling around in the grass.
" Yosh, we made it out alive. "
" The friends. " Luffy rejoices.
" My work of art. " Will be scared Mr. 3.
Finally, seeing Brogy's huge body start to rise, the man rushed to flee. However, seeing him disappear into the forest, Luffy and Bruno wanted to know.
" Where do you think you are going like that ? "
Running after him, the duo quickly returned to the forest.
" Come back! " Luffy ordered. " I'll never forgive you, damn three ! "
Running next to the pirate, Bruno suddenly stopped, seeing about twenty identical figures in front of them.
" What … ? "
There were several Mr 3 in front of the duo. However, at first surprised, the two men soon realized that they were only wax statues. Without Miss Goldenweek to apply colors to it, it was easy to see that they were just aftershocks.
" What is this idiot doing ? " Wanted to know Bruno. " If he tries to deceive us, it's a failure. "
At that moment, a thick layer of wax appeared above them and, hardening, it formed a sort of roof that hid the sunlight. Making the area darker, Mister 3 managed to obscure the view of his opponents.
" And now ? " He chuckled.
At that moment, Bruno understood the man's plan. Sure, he and Luffy could still see the silhouettes of the statues in front of them. However, the lack of light made it difficult to distinguish colors correctly. It is therefore impossible to differentiate between the replicas and the real Mr 3.
" So, what are you going to do ? Randomly attack me ? Do, however, know that as soon as the opportunity presents itself, I will hit you in the back and kill you ! HAHAHAHA! "
" Motherfucker. " Bruno roared, trying to regain his composure.
Concentrating, he tried to find where the man's voice could come from. However, barely had he time to detect the direction the voice was coming from, when Luffy stretched his leg back.
" GUM GUM NO STAMP ! "
Touching one of the figures, Luffy's foot struck a face of flesh, not wax. Moaning in pain, Mr 3 was thrown back before crashing into a tree trunk. Half-conscious, he began to stutter.
" How ... How did you know I was the real one? "
He fell to the ground the instant Luffy asserted.
" I struck instinctively. "
" Instinct? " Bruno wondered.
Noticing that he had knocked out Mr 3, Luffy ended up smiling.
" There, I avenged the giants. "
" You don't finish him ? " Bruno asked him.
" To do what ? " Luffy asked. " Kicking his butt is enough ! I don't see why I would kill him. "
Listening to him, Bruno began to smile in his turn, before affirming.
" You really are a strange pirate, Luffy-san! Nevertheless, know that I thank you for your help. "
" Thank you too. " Luffy adds. " Your power is strange, but it's super practical ! Yeah, actually, I'm starting to like you a lot. "
" Hum? What is your point ? "
" Do you want to join my crew ? "
" No ! "
" Other than tea, there is nothing interesting here. " Loke remarked, as he finished inspecting the wax house.
" Is this really a hiding place for a Baroque Works member ? " Lucy asked.
" I am starting to doubt. " Sanji confessed. " I suggest we leave here and find the others! We never know. "
" Polo-polo-polo-polo! " They suddenly heard.
" Hum ? " The trio wondered, turning to a basket.
" Polo-polo-polo-polo ! "
" Interesting! " Said Sanji, opening the basket, before pulling anything out. " A den-den-mushi. "
" Are you going to answer ? " Lucy asked him.
" It would be very rude not to take the message during the absence of the owner. " Loke asserted.
Finally, grabbing the handset, Sanji cried out.
" Here the filthy restaurant! May I take your order ? "
" Fool ! Stop your bullshit, Mr 3 ! I await your report. "
" My report ? Who is talking to me ? "
" It's me, moron ! Mr 0 ! "
" Ze… Zero ? " Lucy wondered, before Loke put his hand in front of her mouth to force her to shut up.
"He's the boss of Baroque Works. " Understood Sanji. " This is the first time that I have spoken to an enemy in this way. "
"So ? " Insisted Mr 0. " Did you manage to get rid of Nefertari Vivi and the Mugiwara crew ? "
Suddenly seeing an opportunity to get a head start on the enemy, Sanji took his most serious voice, while asking.
" Who do you take me for ? Remember I am a professional killer ! Of course, I managed to kill this little band of pirates and this princess ! Right now I'm sitting on Monkey D. Luffy's body ! I can assure you that it will not be a problem for you anymore. "
Seeming satisfied with his answer, Mr 0 declared.
" Perfect ! In this case, for your next mission, I would ask you to join me as soon as possible in Alabasta ! Normally the Unluckies are on their way ! They will confirm the success of your mission and make a delivery ! They will give you an Eternal Pose to get to Alabasta. "
" Eternal Pose? "
Suddenly flapping wings were heard. Turning around, Loke and Lucy suddenly saw a vulture and an otter watching them through the windows of the building.
" What is that ? "
In response, the vulture aimed machine guns towards Loke and attempted to kill him. Not lingering, Loke started running straight for the bird, slaloming through the balls. Then, finding himself in front of the vulture, he illuminated his foot before sending it strike the chin of it enemy. In an instant, the bird found itself thrown out.
Seeing this, the otter grabbed a large shell and split it in two, before pulling out its claws. Then running towards Loke, it tried to attack him in the back. Unfortunately, wrapping around it paw a whip managed to immobilize it.
Growling, the animal turned to face Lucy. However, it was amazed to see her run towards it, before kicking it.
" LUCY KICK ! "
Feeling Lucy's foot strike it in the face, the otter took a step back. However, managing to stay upright, it showed anger on it face, and tried to disembowel Lucy.
Having to jump to the side, Lucy felt the gun slice through the hem of her T-shirt, grazing her skin. Wanting to continue, the animal suddenly felt a murderous aura, and turned to see Sanji there. Without giving it time to react, the man kicked it again, sending it crashing into a wall. Within seconds, the Unluckies had been defeated.
" Who are these animals ? " Wanted to know Loke.
" I have them at Whiskey Peak. " Lucy remembered, as she tried to fix her T-shirt. " They are members of Baroque Works ! "
" I heard noises. " Cried Mr 0. " What was that ? "
" Euh, no nothing. " Sanji assured. " It was just that one of the pirates was playing dead and trying to kill me ! But don't worry, I finished it for good this time. "
Yet despite this response, there was a strange silence. Finally, Mr 0 noted with anger.
'' Was there a survivor left? I thought you told me they were all dead ! "
" Yeah, sorry for that! But this time, the whole little group is dead ! It's sworn ! You couldn't have worried ! No need to send someone else to do the job. "
" Good. " Finally said Mr 0. " In that case, hurry to come to Alabasta ! "
" Okay. "
Finally, the den-den mushi died out.
" Phewwwww! " Sanji sighed, leaning back in his chair. " Talking to a shichibukai is stressful enough. "
" We have to leave here and find the others. " Cried Lucy. " They are in danger. "
" Wait a second. " Loke advised her, while searching the bodies of the two animals they had just knocked out. " Remember what that fool told us ! These two had an important package to give to Mr 3. "
Finally, he stood up while presenting an Eternal Pose pointing at Alabasta.
" Ta-dam! "
Who will join Luffy's crew ?
Before Shells Town : Raynare - 9 millions - ( Highschool DxD ) / Lucy Heartfilia ( Fairy Tail )
Arc Shells Town : Roronoa Zoro
Arc Kuro : Usopp
Arc Baratie : Sanji / Gin - 13 million -
Arc Arlong : Nami / Johnny / Yosaku
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 ), Kuro, Morgan, Megumim -23 million - ( Konosuba )
Arlong : Syra ( OC )
Milhawk : Alice ( OC )
Nobody : Bruno ( Jojo's Bizarre Adventure ) ; Shinichi Kudo ( Detective Conan ) ; Menma ( Anohana ) ; Sakura ( Zombieland Saga ) ; Neni ( Mister 9 )