Standing up with difficulty, Dalton, in his buffalo form, faced Miss Valentine, who floated down while sneering.

" Are you still standing ? Is it courage or stupidity ? "

" Dalton-san. " A villagoies arose, seeing his chief injured.

" Go back. " Ordered the soldier. " This woman also has powers ! You will not be up to it. "

" COLORS TRAP. "

Immediately, a red mark fell on several of Wapol's soldiers.

" That ? " The men wondered, before getting angry.

" What's going on ? " Dalton wondered.

Suddenly a double red mark appeared on his clothes, taking the form of a target.

" What is that ? "

" The red of anger. " Miss Goldenweek replied. " Use on someone makes them angry! Two uses on someone forces everyone else to target them only. "

Roaring in anger, the soldiers of Wapol took up their sabers, before charging Dalton, all together. Seeing this, the man grabbed his ax, and used his titanic strength to disembowel three men. However, using a gun someone hit him in the leg, forcing a knee to the ground.

" DALTON ! " Cried his comrades.

" You will die. " Assured a soldier, raising his saber.

Unfortunately for him, hitting him faster, a saber wounded the soldier, causing him to fall to the ground.

" What ? " The others were surprised.

Having blood escaping his forehead from an avalanche injury, Johnny nonetheless faced the soldiers, while having his sword in hand.

" Who are you ? "

" What do you want ? "

" Do you really want to be killed ? "

" SHUT UP ! " Johnny roared. " I refuse to hear the words of men deciding to betray their former superior without hesitation. "

" What ? What are you talking about ? Our boss isn't that guy, it's Wapol-sama. "

Seeing a soldier running towards him, Johnny used his saber in time to block the enemy's blade. Sneering nonetheless, his opponent asserted.

" No matter what you do, it's always good to have a king as your superior ! As long as Wapol-sama is our superior, we can do whatever we want with impunity. "

" Rot ! " Johnny roared.

Suddenly raising his leg, he punched the soldier in the stomach, causing him to step back.

" That … ? "

And before he could do anything, Johnny managed to disembowel him. Seeing him in turn fall to the ground, the other soldiers stared at Johnny who was breathing with difficulty. The situation was beginning to exhaust him.

Seeing this, the soldiers looked at each other, before finally running towards the pirate, all together.

" Let's kill him. "

Unfortunately for the two firts soldiers, a saber injured one, while the other was knocked out by a long stick.

" Uh ? You ? " Johnny wondered.

" Idiot. " Yosaku growled. " Look what a mess you got us into. "

" When this is over, you will owe me money. " Nami asserted.

Seeing the pirates in front of him, a soldier wanted to know.

" Mind your own business, hell ! This country is ours! The laws of this country do not concern you. "

" How dare you ? " Yosaku growled. " You let the people of this island die out of selfishness ! Only rots would let that asshole Wapol take back power. "

" We have sworn to save Alabasta. " Nami remarked. " So I don't see why we won't do the same here. "

" Band of idiots. " Suddenly growled Dalton, struggling to get up. " Don't foolishly sacrifice your lives! This country… it is I who must defend it. "

" We do what we want. " Johnny retorted. " While displaying a confident smile! Because a pirate is free to do whatever he wants! You might as well plunder a country or save this country. "

" ICHIBAN KILO PRESS! "

Separating in time, the trio saw Miss Valentine crashing to the ground, almost crushing them to the ground.

" What do I hear ? Are you pirates and pretending to be heroes? HAHAHA! This is so stupid. "

" Go to hell. " Yosaku roared, running towards her.

Unfortunately, the blonde managed to kick his face, causing him to fall back.

" What do you think you are doing ? You are nothing compared to your friends ! In this village, the strongest man is none other than this buffalo man ! Besides, Miss Goldenweek, it's time to kill him. "

Just nodding, the child drew more red marks on Walpol's soldiers, who immediately grew enraged. Seeing the marks on Dalton's chest, they roared in rage, before running towards him.

" Kill him. "

Trying to transform into a buffalo, Dalton didn't have enough power, and ended up falling on one knee.

" Shit ! "

" Dalton. " Nami shouted, pretending to run to him.

However, overtaking her, someone ordered.

" Johnny! Yosaku! Your sabers. "

" Aniki! " The two men rejoiced.

" Roronoa ? " Miss Valentine wondered.

Ignoring her completely, Zoro grabbed the swords his friends threw at him, before standing in front of Dalton.

" Let's go. " He announced. " TAKANAMI. "

In an instant, the soldiers running towards him were ripped open and each fell to the ground, under the frightened gaze of Miss Goldenweek.

" Im… Impossible. "

" Good job, aniki. "

Angry, Miss Valentine, floated in the air, while heading over Zoro.

" Cursed are you, I'm going to kill you for good ! GUILLOTINE ICHIBAN… "

Suddenly a gunshot was heard, as the bullet from a revolver had pierced the woman's leg. Screaming in pain, she immediately grabbed her broken leg, from which blood was escaping.

" How ? Who dared ? "

Looking down, she quickly saw the person aiming at her with a gun in her hands. Hands shaking, Menma was standing. Trying to hide her fear, her teeth were chattering nonetheless, as she herself was frightened by the detonation of her own weapon.

" You? " The blonde wondered. " You is that girl Mister 5 had decided to spare at Little Garden. "

" I'm Menma. " Suddenly cried the child. " And I am not afraid of you ! Because… Because… I'm going to become a pirate. "

" Dirty brat. " Roared Miss Valentine, dropping in her direction. " I'll crush you under ten tons. "

Paralyzed with fear, Menma couldn't even back down as death moved towards her.

" DIED ! "

However, her two pumps ended up striking two blades which managed to stop her.

" What ? " Miss Valentine wondered.

" Onii-san? " Menma wondered, seeing Zoro in front of her.

Gritting his teeth, Zoro moaned from the strain, as he felt the bones in his arms and legs were cracking. All right, he had been able to stop Miss Valentine, using his sabers. However, that meant he was lifting ten tons. And even for him, it was way too much.

" Fool. " Roared Miss Valentine. " It's hardly lost ! You will be crushed under ten tons. "

Feeling his legs bend, Zoro suddenly moaned in pain, as his freshly healed leg scars had just opened from the strain. Zoro's muscles were at their limit. Some even threatened to tear themselves apart.

" Zoro ? " Menma frightened.

However, finally smiling, Zoro questioned him.

" You want to become a pirate ? Well, in that case, I hope you're prepared! And I have a rule to tell you. "

Turning his face to Menma, he declared.

" A pirate must face death, without being afraid of dying. "

'' But you're going to die, yes ? " Roared Miss Valentine.

" And you must know how to surpass your limits ! This is the only way you can become strong ! AHHHHHHHHHH ! "

Suddenly, the muscles in his arms grew, before tripling in size.

" What ? Impossible. "

" DOUBLE GORILLA SLASH. "

Finally pushing Miss Valentine away, Zoro threw her against a house, which shattered to pieces. And soon, the blonde disappeared under a heap of debris. A heavy silence was heard, as everyone was stunned by Zoro's superhuman strength.

The man, exhausted, could not help but kneel on the ground, as he let go of the two sabers. His arms were now working after the effort he had just put in. Still, smiling, he declared.

" I learned a new technique, surpassing my limits. "

" Unbelievable. " Menma asserted, staring at Zoro.

"He's so cool. "

For her part, taking a step back, Miss Goldenweek ends up directing her brush at Zoro, before shouting.

" The black of betrayal ! COLORS…"

" TABASCO STAR."

Unable to even react, Miss Goldenweek felt a projectile enter her mouth and swallowed it. Immediately her face turned red and she ended up spitting out huge flames.

" AHHHHHHH ! It burns . "

Then losing consciousness, she collapsed to the ground, as Usopp and Vivi arrived.

" Don't worry, everyone. " Cried the sniper. " The great Usopp is here to protect you. "

" Tsss ! You just beat a child. " Zoro said, sneezing.

" Mr Bushido ? " Vivi wondered. " What are you doing here, shirtless ? "

Ignoring her question, the man rushed over to a soldier on the ground and hurriedly grabbed his coat.

" AHHHHHHHH. " He cried with satisfaction. " This coat is very warm. "

" Zoro onii-san ! You were amazing. " Menma assured.

Suddenly, she felt a presence behind her back.

" Menma. " Nami exclaimed, with a sinister smile.

And no sooner did the child turn than she felt Nami's fist hit her skull.

" What happened to you running away like that ? I was worried about you, stupid kid. "

" Sorry. "

For his part, looking at the hat of the highest mountain on the island, Dalton growled.

" Wapol. "

Kneeling on the ground, Raynare put her hands on her throat as she struggled to breathe.

" What ... What's going on ? "

Around her, the lapahns were already on the ground, moaning in pain. And among them was Musshuru, who put on a big sadistic smile, seeing his opponents dying.

" It's beautiful ! So many adversaries brought down by the man that I am! Admit that few people can do as well as me. "

" Well done, brother. " Wapol congratulated him, as he and his two henchmen had stepped back a little further.

" I had forgotten how much Musshuru was a fighting ace. " Chess confessed.

" No wonder the entire island is fearful of his power. " Kuromarimo agreed.

"Tsss. " Thought Mr 3, while dreading the power of Musshuru. " In the end, if this guy joins our organization, he might risk taking my place. "

For his part, not understanding what was happening, Loke was the only one still standing and did not present the slightest aftereffect. However, knowing full well that Musshuru was behind it all, he wanted to know.

" What have you done ? "

" Hum ? Still able to stand? Impressive. "

Suddenly disappearing, Musshuru found himself on top of Loke and released a cloud of spores that touched the mind.

" That … ? "

" I ate the fruit of the spores ! Thanks to him, I can produce poisonous spores! Be careful not to breathe too much! Otherwise, you will die. "

" I see . " Thought Loke. " So, that's how he poisoned Raynare and the rabbits ! However ! "

Rotating his arms, Loke cleared the spores around him and still showed no discomfort.

" What ? " Musshuru wondered.

" You can try, your spores will do nothing to me. "

" What ? And why this ? "

" Because spirits can survive even in a vacuum. " Loke taught him. " Do you understand where I'm coming from ? We are able to live without having to breathe ! Your spores can infect me only by air ! If I don't breathe, I can't breathe them . "

" A spirit ? You ? " Musshuru roared. " Stop making fun of me ! What is the magic trick you use to escape my spores ? "

" I am very serious. " Loke retorted. " Strive as much as you want, you won't hurt me. "

Wanting to prove otherwise, Musshuru ran towards him and struck him a powerful punch. Crossing his arms to parry the blow, Loke was surprised when he felt his feet slip back on impact.

" That … ? "

Then jumping against a trunk of a tree, Musshuru jumped from one branch to another and thus began to circle around Loke without this denrier being able to see where he was.

"This guy is both fast and powerful. Even though his powers have no effect against me, it is best not to underestimate him. "

Suddenly attacking him in the back, Musshuru gave him a kick that hit his spine. Moaning in pain, Loke dropped to one knee, while Musshuru sneered.

" So ? What's so special about you ? "

Turning instantly to him, Loke let his fist shine before punching him.

" REGULUS IMPACT. "

However, having anticipated his gesture, Musshuru had dodged his gesture without difficulty, and then hit him in the abdomen.

" Argh. " Loke moaned.

" SPING DRILL. "

Seeing a drill spinning in his face, Loke jumped back in extremis so as not to have his eyes pierced. However, hardly did he recoil when a projectile struck his back and exploded.

"AHHHHH. " The spirit screamed, collapsing to the ground.

" Loke. " Raynare cried, seeing him fall.

" HAHAHAHA. " Giggles Wapol, with a cannon instead of an arm." Admire ! Admire the power of a king! Those who dare stand up to me are doomed to die! It is the law of this land ! My country ! "

" Dumbass ! Who asked you to intervene ? " Musshuru roared, unhappy that his new toy was now on the ground.

" Uh, sorry bro ! I just wanted to end this vermin quickly so that we can hunt Mugiwara afterwards. "

" Oh yes? it's true. " Musshuru cried, looking at the direction Luffy had taken to leave. " I almost forgot that one ! But, where does he think he's going like that ? He went to the highest mountain on the island ! And over there, there is only your old castle. "

" Grrr, this kid might want to destroy him. " Understood Wapol. " No time to waste ! I'll kill him right away. "

" Wapol-sama. " Cried Chess suddenly, seeing a figure move in front of them.

Getting to his feet, Loke winced at his injuries. Whether he admits it or not, Wapol's attack caused serious injuries to his back. In normal times, he might have already decided to return to the spirit world. Yet now he refused to disappear.

" How can you be standing? " Wanted to know Wapol.

" I made a promise to Mugiwara. " Assured the spirit, wiping away a trickle of blood that flowed from its mouth. " I promised to keep you long enough that he could find a doctor. "

Getting into a fighting position, he dared to smile, while declaring.

" No matter what blows you give me ! If ignoring the pain do win him a minute, then I'll gladly accept the pain. "

In response, Wapol aimed his cannon at him, while Chess and Kuromarimo prepared arrows or hairballs.

" In this case, you will die right away. "

" Stop. " Musshuru's voice roared.

Taking a step towards Loke, while cracking his knuckles, he declared.

" This guy is mine ! I'll destroy him with my bare hands. "

However, no longer on his guard, he was saved by a reflex. Feeling a murderous aura behind him, Musshuru turned in time to see a spear of light moving towards him. Pushing his head away in extremis, he felt the weapon graze his face, scratching his cheek.

Breathing with difficulty, Raynare had a grayer complexion than usual. And she was in pain in her lungs. She felt like something was blocking the organ and preventing air from entering easily.

" You ? " Musshuru roared, running towards her. "You signed your death warrant. "

However, suddenly being belted, then pinned to the ground, Musshuru was immobilized on the ground by Loke. Lifting his face, the spirit ordered Raynare.

" Run . "

" What ? "

" My death doesn't matter! Yours, yes ! Hurry to go. "

'' Let go of me, asshole. " Musshuru roared, struggling.

Seeing Loke then struggle to hold back his opponent, Raynare then used all her power to make her wings appear. Then, running a few meters to gain momentum, she flapped her wings with difficulty. Nevertheless, hovering between the trees, she finally left, under Loke's smiling gaze.

For the spirit, he had fulfilled his mission.

" CANDLE YARI. "

Hit in the side, Loke moaned in pain, as a wax lance pierced his abdomen.

" That ? "

" SPING DRILL. "

Piercing Loke's body, Musshuru's arm forced him to pull back. Spitting blood, Loke took a step back, as two gaping holes were visible in the middle of his chest. Yet, to the surprise of his opponents, instead of blood, a golden light came out.

" That ? " Wapol wondered. " What's wrong with your body ? "

" I already told you. " Loke asserted, continuing to smile. " I am the spirit of the lion! As long as Lucy lives, nothing can shake my conviction to protect her. "

At that moment, arrows hit him in the back, before a cannon shot hit his head and disintegrated it.

" Die. "

Weakened by Musshuru's spores, Raynare eventually dropped to the ground and sank into a large blanket of snow. Ignoring the cold, the fallen angel tried to catch her breath. Still, still feeling like her lungs were clogged, Raynare couldn't find a steady breath.

"My chest is burning ! I feel like the air refuses to go to my lungs ! Someone help me! "

Thinking of her friends then, the fallen angel clenched her fist, remembering Lucy's critical condition. If Wapol and Musshuru ever manage to catch up with Luffy, who knows what they could do to Lucy? Thinking of this, Raynare crawled on the ground and tried to walk forward.

" I must… help her ! Lucy… I have to protect her. "

Yet after a few seconds, feeling her eyelids heavy, the angel holding her hand as far forward as possible, while begging.

" Let me save her ... "

Then, losing consciousness, she let her head and her arm fall into the snow.

Still frozen, Raynare simply let snowflakes cover her. Numb, her body froze as her heart beat slower and slower. Without realizing it, Raynare was dying of hypothermia and was falling into a sleep she was never going to wake up to.

Yet, finding itself in front of her, a human figure crouched down in front of her body and a hand tenderly stroked her hair.

" Raynare-sama. "

Climbing the mountain with his bare hands, Luffy's fingers and toes were frozen and bleeding. The mountain was a few miles high and the intense cold was slowing Luffy's movements. On top of that, the pirate was forced to transport the two bodies of his friends, which made the ordeal even more complicated.

" Hold on tight ! We are almost there. "

Yet after he had walked three-quarters of the way, Luffy felt his vision grow blurry. His face completely purple, he couldn't even feel the cold. Instead, it was intense burns he felt. Yet even those were gone, while the skin on Luffy's face was frozen.

Not caring, Luffy continued to climb the mountain. However, without his understanding the reason, his body remained still.

" That … ? "

Starting to freeze from the inside Luffy felt his muscles tighten, preventing him from making any movement.

" I am… frozen. "

Trying to move his arm nonetheless, he felt his hand was sealed to the mountain. Impossible for him to move his fingers.

" I can't move … "

at that moment, a new gust of frozen wind hit his face. It was so frozen that Luffy couldn't even close his eyelids and his hair was turning into an ice spike, which gradually broke.

Luffy was being frozen alive.

" No… my… friends… I… I must… save them… "

Continuing to freeze his body, the cold began to move straight towards his body and lungs, intending to freeze them too. Feeling weak, Luffy saw with horror that he was going to die like this, hanging on the mountain.

" MUGIWARA. "

Astonished, the pirate tried to move his eyes as best he could, while he was surprised to hear a voice.

" Lion ? "

At that moment, he could feel an intense light emanating from his back, emanating from Lucy's keys. A golden light shone on as Loke's voice cried out.

" You forgot your promise, or what ? Hurry and save Lucy. "

" We are counting on you, Mugiwara, moo. " Cried Taurus' voice.

" Soldier, I refuse that our sacrifice and our teamwork end in failure. " Cried Sagitarius.

" Lucy needs to see a doctor, pili! Yes a doctor, pili. " Gemini announced.

" You… You have to save Lucy. " Aries adds.

Hearing the spirits speak through their keys, Luffy couldn't help but try to move again. However, it was impossible.

" I ... am ... frozen. "

" Don't look for excuses, pathetic pirate. " Roared the voice of Aquarius.

Shining her key to advantage, Aquarius eventually materialized right above Luffy and floated like that.

" You are a captain, aren't you? So it's up to you to sacrifice your life to save your men! If you really want to save them! Surpass your limits and reach the top. "

Trying to move again, Luffy could only utter a faint cry as he couldn't feel the rest of his body.

" I can't. "

" What is that ? " Roared Aquarius. " Are you really a pirate, poor bastard ? You are pathetic. "

" Shut ... Shut up. "

Suddenly, he was surprised to feel Aquarius' hand grab his hat. Lifting him up, she looked at him before asserting.

" Do you dare to claim to want to become the pirate king? Is this a joke ? How can someone like you become a king if he is unable to save his companions? You are not worthy to become one. "

" Shut up. " Luffy repeated, giving her an angry look.

" You know what ? So stay that way ! A pathetic human like you deserves nothing better than to end up immortalized forever, stuck against this rock! You deserve nothing better for the vermin that you are! Die and then let your friends die since you don't even seem to care about them. "

" I said… SHUT UP. " Luffy roared.

At that moment, he managed to tear his arm from the wall before stretching it towards Aquarius. Rocking so her body to the side, the mermaid was surprised to see him grab his hat, before putting it back on his head, once done. He let out a war cry, before taking off his legs and his second arm to resume his ascent.

" I will save my companions! And the pirate king will be me. "

And soon Aquarius saw him overtake her and continue his progression to the top. Finally, lifting her face to see him come up, the mermaid smiled slightly, before disappearing.

Who will join Luffy's crew?

Avant Shells Town: Raynare - 9 million - (Highschool DxD) / Lucy Heartfilia (Fairy Tail)

Arc Shells Town: Roronoa Zoro

Kuro Arc: Usopp

Arc Baratie: Sanji / Gin - 13 million -

Arlong Arc: Nami / Johnny / Yosaku

Bow Drum: Chopper

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

Skypiea Arc :?

Lobby d'Arc Enies: Franky

Arc Post Enies-Lobby:?

Arc Thriller Bark: Brook

Punk Hazard Arc :?

Tesoro Arc :?

Arc Dressrosa:? /?

Arc Wano Kuni: Jinbei /?

Post Wano Kuni Arc :?

Arc Battle Teach:?

With other characters:

Buggy: Magi (OC), Bull (OC), Kuro, Morgan, Megumim -23 million-(Konosuba)

Arlong: Syra (OC)

Milhawk: Alice (OC)

Wapol : Musshuru

Gold D. Roger : Igneel - 1.380 billion - (Fairy Tail), Acacia (Toriko), Bardock (Dragon ball Z)

Personne: Bruno (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure); Shinichi Kudo (détective Conan); Menma (Anohana); Sakura (Zombieland Saga); Neni (Mr 9)