"Guys...you are so amazing." Johnny affirmed, crying.
" I who thought I had managed to bridge part of the gap that separated us, I realize that you have become true gods. " Yosaku assured.
" Tsss! Those guys were pathetic. " Zoro retorted.
"They were showing off because they could cheat any way they wanted." Sanji asserted. "But other than that, they were nothing special."
For her part, staring at Gin's bloody face, who was trying to wipe the blood off with a wet towel, Vivi questioned him.
"Why did you keep hitting your opponent, while the elephant was hitting you too?"
"I couldn't afford to let that guy get up again." Gin asserted. "So I made sure to knock him out for ages."
"And you couldn't have dodged the elephant's attacks."
" Out of the question." Gin affirmed. "It was part of my training."
" Training? "
For his part, trying to move his hand, Wiper felt the harm caused by his Reject Dial.
"Damn it! I really need to improve my body resistance."
"Why did you use your Reject Dial?" Lucy questioned. "You knew guns weren't allowed! Besides, you could have won without needing to."
"Maybe, but those annoying guys pissed me off! Now, after such a beating, I hope they stop to cheat! There is nothing that disgusts me more than seeing people who have no respect for the laws established by generations past ! And then, it's definitely not their referee who could tell me anything."
"Speaking of which..." Nami growled, punching Sanji's skull. "What took you to crush the referee under the body of your adversary. "Did you want to be disqualified? "
"My apologies, Nami-swan." Sanji apologized. "It's just that I wanted to punch this guy and that was the only idea I had to not get disqualified instantly."
"Damn! He would have if I hadn't stolen his whistle."
Overhearing their conversation, Menma heard Zoro tell her.
" You understand now ? "
"Huh?" The child wondered.
"If you want to impress me, you'll have to at least reach that level."
"What? Are you kidding?" The child asked. "I could never become so strong."
" Really? It was you who told me that you wanted to defeat Milhawk before me, in order to impress me. " Zoro reminded her. "If you can't muster the strength to defeat Foxy's crew, don't even bother thinking of a strategy to defeat Mihawk! You'll remain a second-rate fighter."
" Don't say anything. " Retorted the child. "Do you want me to surpass you? In that case, I will! And if we have to do a Davy Back Fight again, this time, I will be the one who will participate in these kinds of events and who will win it. "
Meanwhile, isolated again away from the pirates, Bellamy had one hand clutched at the bandages that covered his abdomen and face. Seeming pensive, the man did not understand.
He was a former pirate captain, whose bounty was 55,000,000 berries. he was the former ruler of the island of Jaya. Everyone there feared him. And yet, again, he felt belittled.
He understood the difference in strength between someone like him and people like Luffy or Enel. However, even in the face of Foxy's crew, he understood how outmatched a guy like him could be. Compared to Luffy's companions, he was the only one who failed to get up and defeat at least one enemy.
Suddenly feeling his fists shaking, he thought back to Doflamingo's words, during his last call via his Den-Den Mushi.
"It's right! After all, I'm nothing more than a loser."
"Hey, Baka-my."
Sitting next to the blonde, Luffy declared.
" Thank you for your help. "
"Tssss! Save your pity, Mugiwara! I feel like I hear you insulting me rather than anything else."
"Huh? Aren't you happy you won?"
"I didn't win." Bellamy growled. "Damn it! I feel like I was practically useless! Finally, even if I hadn't been there, the result of this match surely wouldn't have changed! With or without me, your guys surely would have won."
Hearing this, Luffy thought for a few moments, before nodding.
"Yes, you're right! Zoro and the others could have slaughtered those guys without your help."
Hearing this, Bellamy felt like a spear had just pierced his body. However, Luffy added.
"But it's not important! Baka-my, you fought on behalf of my crew, when you were not obliged to do this! Even if you had your personal interests in wanting to fight, I thank you for what you did."
"Mugiwara...?"
" HEY, MUGIWARA ! "
Stepping towards Luffy, while looking annoyed, Foxy roared.
"Twice...that's twice in a row that you dare to sully my long line of consecutive wins! I could never forgive you."
"Are you stupid or what?" Luffy questioned him. "You're the one who challenged me! It's not my fault you're a moron."
"SHUT UP! I'm sure you won by cheating! I'm ashamed for you."
"Are you the one who dares to tell me that, motherfucker?"
Finally, calming down somewhat, Foxy told him.
"Okay! Okay! You know the rules! Pick whoever you want."
"Huh? But I already told you that none of your crew members interested me! Besides, now that I got Shelly back, I have no interest in continuing these stupid games."
" What ? "
" Mugiwara, you have to follow the rules. " Itomimizu affirmed. "After a victory, the winner is obliged to take a teammate from the loser! Or he can take his Jolly Roger."
Hearing this, Luffy stared at Foxy's Jolly Roger for a few moments. Then he pointed at it.
"In that case, I'll take that."
"What? But our pirate flag is of even less interest than a new teammate in your crew."
"My crew defeated yours and getting your Jolly Roger is proof of that." Luffy affirmed.
Eventually, Foxy's Jolly Roger was detached from the top of the mast and given to Luffy.
"It was decided in two seconds." Itomimizu affirmed. "Monkey D. Luffy has taken the pride of Foxy's crew."
However, the man was surprised, seeing Luffy handing the flag to Foxy.
"Here, take it back."
"Huh?" Foxy wondered.
"I got what I wanted." Luffy assured. "I got Shelly back and proved to you that my crew was more powerful than yours! I'm not interested for the third round! In that case, if I give up, I guess you'll want your Jolly Roger back . "
Then, Luffy turned around before starting to leave.
"If you want advice, stop thinking you're stronger than you really are! I've been patient with you! But if you meet pirates as powerful as me, they may decide to kill you , because you're cheating! You don't have the soul of a real pirate."
Hearing this, Foxy clenched his fists, before retorting.
"MUGIWARA, stay where you are."
"Huh?" Luffy wondered, turning to him.
"You're doing this to further humiliate me, aren't you? Who do you take me for? I don't have the soul of a real pirate? Don't talk bullshit."
Pointing at Luffy, he declared.
"I refuse your abandonment! Besides, if you abandon, I have every right not to take back my Jolly Roger and to settle for taking one of your nakamas."
"What?" Luffy said.
"We are going to perform the last round! A fight between you and me! But with a special rule! We are going to wager our crews."
Placing his hand on his abdomen, he affirmed.
"If I lose, I pledge that Foxy's crew will work under your orders! But if you lose, all of your friends will join my crew."
"What? But I'm not interested in that."
"What's the matter, Mugiwara?" Foxy questioned, smirking. "Are you afraid of losing? Finally, I pity your poor comrades! They have proven themselves to be more powerful than my men, but is that the same with you? Do you Will you have enough guts to dare to approve this bet? Do you understand that in this kind of situation, you will not be able to protect your crew? FUFUFUFU!"
Suddenly, Luffy's hand gripped Foxy's nose, and before he could react, he was violently pulled, until his face was in front of Luffy's.
"This is the second time you dare to insult the trust between me and my friends." Luffy roared. "You want your fight? Okay, you'll get it! And this time, I will show you the difference between you and me! And before the match starts let me tell you something."
And while Foxy started to sob in terror, Luffy took a deep breath before screaming.
"I WILL BECOME THE KING OF PIRATES! SO, IT IS NO WAY THAT I LOSES TO SOMEBODY LIKE YOU!"
Immediately, instead of his scream, Luffy kicked up the dust around him, while everyone around them felt like they felt a strange gust of wind hit them.
At that moment, several of them felt their bodies start to shake, as they recoiled without knowing.
"Hey, why are you shaking?"
"I don't know! My body is shaking and I can't stop it."
"Damn it! I feel like I feel intense fear."
Continuing to sob in fear, facing Luffy, Foxy was completely terrified by Luffy's face.
"Who...Who is he? "
"For the last game, it will be a fight between the captains of the two crews. " Announced Itomimizu. "During this duel, weapons will be allowed, but no outside help will be allowed! To win this event, the competitors can only count on themselves."
Then he presented a cannon.
"To designate the arena, the two captains will spin this cannon and as soon as it stops it will project a cannonball! The place where the projectile will land will be the arena of the fight! Fighters, turn the cannon. "
But as Foxy walked towards the cannon, Luffy stood still.
"Huh...a problem?" Itomimizu questioned.
Looking thoughtful, Luffy stated.
"I let Foxy pick the pitch."
" WHAT ? "
Immediately, Usopp and Nami pulled Luffy's cheeks.
"Idiot! Why did you say that?"
"Fool! Do you want him to win this fight or what?"
In response, Luffy approached the cannon and gave it a simple kick. Feeling this simple pressure, the cannon suddenly started to move and immediately pointed in the direction of Foxy's boat.
Seeing this, Nami and Usopp stared at Foxy.
"Even for this game, you intend to cheat?"
"I…I don't know what you're talking about." The man retorted, looking away. "It must be the wind."
"CHEAT!"
"I don't care where the fight is." Luffy assured, with a serious face. "Besides, I'd rather Foxy choose where he wants to fight."
Cracking his knuckles, he assured.
"That way, when I defeat him, it will be a total victory that no one can dispute."
As Foxy's boat was set up so that Luffy and Foxy's fight could unfold, Luffy's crew was wandering around in small groups among the stands.
So, Usopp looked at his empty wallet, while Heracross lay on the ground, with his stomach full, having just drunk an entire barrel of caramel.
"Now I hope you'll be more helpful to me." The sniper roared. "I spent a fortune to please you."
In response, Heracross gave him a grimace, similar to a mocking smile. Then, on his own, he went back to his pokemon, without sending the slightest thanks to Usopp.
"ASSHOLE!"
Then, looking at his pokeball, he sighed again.
"Why doesn't he behave like Eevee and the others?"
"Respect is not given at birth." Wiper retorted.
Sitting on a barrel, while he ate an ear of corn, the Shandian declared.
"Upper Yard pokemon have always known human domination! And in my opinion, many of them will never be able to trust a human again! Others, after being dominated by Enel, must surely see the other humans as weaklings! Do you understand?"
Staring at Usopp, Wiper declared.
"If your pokemon realizes he is stronger than you, what's the point of obeying you? If you want to earn his respect, you have to earn it."
"Earn... his respect?"
Meanwhile, also walking between the stands, Zoro was drinking another bottle of alcohol. But, quickly, he began to shake it upside down, while more than a drop was visible.
"Already empty? I started it in just two minutes."
" Hey, you. "
Seeing a large bottle of alcohol flying towards him, Zoro managed to catch it, before it fell to the ground. Then, he displayed a surprised look, seeing Dumdo sitting on the ground, not far from him. With his body covered in bandages, the Mink looked in poor condition. But that didn't prevent him from seeing a large barrel of alcohol.
"What else do you want from me?"
" Tsss! Just to tell you, I'm not going to call you a cheater or whatever. " Affirmed the Mink. "There's no way I'm going to further damage the Minks' honor by making up stupid excuses to justify my defeat."
"An honor? I didn't know cheaters could utter that kind of word."
" SHUT UP ! "
Finally able to take a few sips of alcohol, Zoro declared.
"Thank you for the alcohol! Nevertheless, if you ever dare to go after Menma again, the next time we fight, this time, I will make sure it will be the last time."
"Do what you want, anyway, I doubt I have the slightest chance of approaching him again, given the crew that you are! Nevertheless, I was more than serious just now! You can't not trust the Raptancrows."
Running his memory, he declared.
"More than a millennium ago, two tribes had decided to settle on an island called Zou! They were my tribe, the Minks, and that of the Raptancrows! For two centuries, the cohabitation between our two tribes were doing wonderfully and there had never been a real altercation between the inhabitants! Nevertheless, 200 years after their arrival on Zou, a huge war took place between the two tribes! No one remembers the reason for this war , nor even the tribe that started this war."
Taking a few sips, he continued.
"All I can tell you is that this war, which lasted five years, ended with the victory of the Minks! And, as losers, the Raptancrows were condemned to exile, having the ban on returning to Zou."
" Tssss! You're telling me about an 800 year old story. " Zoro remarked. "Why do the Minks of today hold such hatred towards this tribe? Yet so much hatred when you don't even know the reason for this war? Maybe it was your tribe that started attacking the Raptancrows."
"That's impossible." Dumdo retorted. "After this war, the Mink tribe remained peaceful and never attempted any attack on another tribe! In truth, apart from a handful of Minks like me, no member of my tribe has ever left Zou! Few Minks know our world and because of this, the rest of the world sees us as a people full of mysteries! On the contrary, the Raptancrows have made themselves known."
Looking angry again, he growled.
"500 years ago, the Raptancrows started a new war, to secure their dominance on another island! And for almost 500 years, it was the longest war in the history of this world! To take control of the island, the Raptancrows fought against the Blodias, another tribe of this world! This war was so violent that it led to the disappearance of another people, who lived peacefully on this same island! Finally, 20 years ago, this war ended with a Raptancrows victory."
Chuckling grimly, he declared.
"All the Blodia died in this war! These people are extinct! However, this 500 year war had completely ravaged the island where the fighting took place and because of this, it has become completely uninhabitable! The irony in this story was that the Raptancrows did all this for nothing! And the worst was that their numbers had been greatly reduced after this war and, taking advantage of this, the Tenryubitos ordered the extinction of their race! Do you understand ? "
Staring at Zoro, he says.
"Do what you want! But don't forget what I just told you! The Raptancrows only live for war."
For answer, Zoro drank the entire bottle of alcohol, before putting it on the ground. Then he left.
"Thanks for the booze! But your history lesson didn't help much! I've already forgotten what you just told me."
With a sigh, Vivi said.
"Why can we never travel in peace?"
Just chuckling, Robin retorted.
"If we travel without the slightest risk, we will not be able to consider ourselves pirates."
"We just left Skypiea, just four days ago! The battle against Crocodile took place a month ago! Don't exaggerate."
" A month ago ? "
Thinking about that, Robin noticed.
"It's true that it's already been a month since I joined this strange crew! Now that I think back, I still wonder why I made this choice?"
" Huh ? "
"Before Luffy saved me, I was ready to die! And even after my rescue, all I had to do was jump into the water and drown, to stop living! And yet, instead , I've decided to join you! This decision, I still don't understand it."
"Maybe but... aren't you happy with us?"
"It's hard to say." Robin confessed, with a teasing smile. "After all, a certain princess has only accepted my presence in this group for a week."
"Don't tease me with that." Vivi retorted, looking away.
Chuckling again, Robin was about to say something else, when she froze. Looking ahead, she saw several Foxy Pirates talking to each other and among them was a fish-woman, resembling a moray eel. Seeing her, Robin could only stare at her without saying anything.
Robin didn't know this woman. However, seeing her made her remember her past, on her native island. And again, she remembered a little girl, having fish scales covering her arms. And then she shivered, thinking about the destruction of a boat.
"Fosha..." He murmured to her.
"Robin?" Vivi wondered.
Quickly erasing the sadness visible in his eyes, Robin smiled again, while declaring.
"I'm fine, Vivi."
Yet, looking at her for a few moments, Vivi quickly saw that her smile was fake.
Half an hour later
"Now it's time to start the last trial." Itomimizu announced, flying through the sky. "Without further ado, I will explain the rules of the fight! The fight will take place on the Sexy Foxy! So, if one of the fighters leaves the boat, he will be automatically disqualified! time, all the weapons that are in this area can be used."
Settling into the bleachers that had just been built, Luffy's crew waited for the fight to begin.
"Now we just have to wait for Luffy to slaughter this guy." Gin said.
" Tssss! This island will have wasted our time. " Velvet declared.
"By the way, when Luffy wins this fight, what are we going to do with Foxy and his gang?" Lucy asked.
" No idea! That will be up to Luffy to decide. " Sanji affirmed.
"Thinking about it, with them, our crew will be over 500 people..." Johnny remarked. "Our huge and even more feared crew."
"No way we're taking them with us." Retorted Raynare. "These guys will only get in the way of us."
"Huh...anyone know where Usopp is?" Chopper asked.
" He said he was going to help Luffy get ready. " Yosaku explained to him.
At that moment, Itomimizu's voice was heard again.
"To begin, entering from the left side of the bowhead, here is a man who refuses no challenge! The man who wins all his games! He is our Oyabin to all! Behold... FOXY!"
Making his appearance, Foxy waved to the crowd, who immediately began to cheer him.
" YEAH ! OYABIN ! "
"You are the best, Oyabin."
"The Mugiwara Massacre."
"And entering from the right side, his adversary comes from East-Blue! He is the captain of one of the smallest crews in the world and yet he is wanted for 100 million berries! Behold..."
Entering in turn, Luffy had a large towel that hid his face. However, once certain that everyone could see him, he took off his towel in order to show everyone the strange wig he had on his head. "
" ... AFRO-LUFFY ! "
Who will join Luffy's crew?
Before Shells Town: Raynare - 38 million - (Highschool DxD) / Lucy Heartfilia (Fairy Tail)
Arc Shells Town: Roronoa Zoro - 60 million -
Kuro Arc: Usopp
Arc Baratie: Sanji / Gin -32 million-
Arlong Arc: Nami / Johnny / Yosaku
Drum Arc: Chopper
Alabasta Arc: Nico Robin / Eevee (Pokemon) / Bruno -52 million- (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure) / Nefertari Vivi -25 million- / Menma (Anohana)
Skypiea Arc: Velvet / Heracross / Hatterene / Wiper
Arc Enies Lobby: Franky
Arc Post Enies-Lobby:?
Thriller Bark Arc: Brook
Punk Hazard Arc:?
Treasure Arc:?
Dressrosa Arc: ? /?
Wano Kuni Arc: Jinbei /?
Post Wano Kuni Arc: ? /?
Arc Battle Teach:?
With other characters:
Buggy: Alvida - 21 million-, Magi - 29 million (OC), Bull (OC), Kuro - 37 million -, Morgan - 17 million -, Megumim - 105 million - (Konosuba), Zala (Miss Doublefinger) -35 million, Babe (Mr 4) - 3.2 million -, Drophy (Miss Merry Christmas) - 14 million -, Willy - 20 million, Needless - 57 million
Arlong: Syra (OC)
Milhawk: Alice (OC)
Wapol: Musshuru
Coby : Sakura (Zombieland Saga); Jin (My Hero Academy); Nakata ( OC )
Garp : Emma (The Promised Neverland)
Ym: Light Yagami (Death Note)
Cobra: Neni (M.9)
Shandian: Ayoho (OC), Bouffalant ( pokemon )
Ace : Isuka
Foxy : Dumdo ( OC ), Susumo ( OC )
Aokiji : Shizuo Heiwajima ( Duararara )
Moria : Elsa Granhiert ( Re:zero ), Caruma ( Yu-gi-oh Gx ), Momana ( OC ), Camado ( OC ), Skroa ( OC )
Sengoku: Shinichi Kudo (Detective Conan)
Kaido: Doctor Frank (OC)
Shanks: Nana Shimura -840 million- (My hero academia), Utsuro -970 million- (Gintama)
Widos: Norland Cricket, Kalgara, Kuina, Quatro (Marco (SNK)), Cinca (Mina Carolina (SNK)), Suzuka (Akame Ga Kill)
Individual: Reiner ( Shingeki no kyojin ), Garou (One Punch Man), Babidi (DBZ), Orochimaru (Naruto); Mirko (My hero Academia), Samus (metroid), Team Rocket (Pokemon), Akoya Seishu ( Kengan Ashura), Hiyama Shunka ( Kengan Ashura), Black Knights (Code Geass), Suzaku Kururugi (Code Geass), Mosquito girl (One punch man), Pokemon ( 44 ), Ottis Toole ( Real World ), Henry Lee Lucas ( Real World ), Pit ( Kid Icarus ), Ladydevimon ( Digimon ), Hunter J ( Pokemon )
Gold D. Roger (formerly): Igneel -1.380 billion- (Fairy Tail), Acacia (Toriko), Bardock (Dragon ball Z), Hiruzen Sarutobi (Naruto), Utsuro -970 million (Gintama), Nana Shimura - 840 million ( My Hero Academia), Magi (OC), Zarax (?)
Xerec (formerly): Aizen (bleach), Sejus ( OC )
Crocodile ( formely ): Noscula (OC), Mr 6 (OC), Miss Halloween (OC)
Enel ( formely ): Hunter J. (Pokemon), Zancrow (Fairy tail), Ladydevimon ( Digimon ), pokemon ( 54 )
Ganfall ( formely ) : Pit ( Kid Icarus )