There was silence in the warehouse where the Rocketman was located.
"Usopp..." Nami began.
"...was captured?" Chopper finished.
Trying to catch his breath, Gin stated.
"When I left the warehouse, I admit that I went to the cove to force Usopp to leave Merry, in order to go to a place where he would be safe! However, when I arrived there, Merry was missing."
Hearing this, the other pirates screamed.
"Usopp left the island in the middle of a storm?"
"That's what I thought." Gin confessed. "Besides, I ended up finding Merry, while he was sailing not far from the shore, while being damaged by the waves! I tried to reach the boat, and while I was swimming, the water is suddenly got sucked in! Thanks to that, I was able to reach the boat! But all I found was Usopp's beetle, which immediately left! And then, the Aqua Laguna arrived."
Frowning, Iceberg questioned him.
"Wait a minute, are you saying you were on a boat when that giant wave hit the island?"
"Yes! Besides, I don't understand how I can be alive." Gin confessed. "It's a miracle." Especially since someone saved me! As the wave hit Merry, the impact threw me out of the boat! But... someone saved me. "
"Who?" Lucy asked.
"No idea." The man admitted. "A hand grabbed my arm and allowed me to get back on the ship! However, there was no one on the boat! And finally, I ended up losing consciousness when the wave crashed over Me. "
Unable to stop himself from shivering, he declared.
"I then woke up, when Merry finally washed up on the shore."
Wide-eyed, Iceberg retorted.
"It's impossible! No ship can withstand the Aqua Laguna! Normally, yours would have been destroyed and the waves would have caused its remains to sink to the bottom of the ocean."
"Maybe, but Merry is still whole." Gin assured. "Of course, her mast is completely destroyed and she will never be able to sail again but..."
Feeling indebted to this boat, he assured.
"Merry saved my life! And I have a feeling I would have died if I had been on any other boat."
Staring at Iceberg, he declared.
"The boat you deemed beyond repair managed to survive Aqua Laguna! So I don't want to hear anyone say it's a wreck anymore."
"And Usopp?" Nami asked. "How do you know he was captured?"
"Because he was with Aniki."
Appearing behind Gin, Zambe and the others entered the room.
"The Franky Family?" Menma wondered.
"What do you want?" Bruno growled. "We don't have time to fight you."
"Hey, wait! We're not here to fight! If we were, do you really think we would have saved your friend?"
"Huh?" Wiper said, as his hand had already grabbed his weapon. "You claim to have saved Gin?"
"They're telling the truth." Gin assured. "When Merry washed up on the shore, they found me and brought me here! If they hadn't intervened, I would still be struggling on the shore to keep the waves from sweeping me away ."
"And why did you help him?" Zoro asked skeptically.
Appearing hesitant at first, Zambe eventually took a step into the room, while staring at Luffy.
"Mugiwara...I know we're enemies but...I need you to help me."
" Huh ? "
Suddenly, the man dropped to his knees, before begging.
"Please! Let us come with you! We want to go to Enies Lobby too."
"Huh? Why?"
"The carpenters of Galley-La explained the situation to us, they told us that the Cipher Pol had taken Franky to Enies Lobby! Mugiwara...if you are going to go there, please take us with you! We want to save Aniki."
"Please." Mozu and Kiwi shouted, falling to their knees as well.
"PLEASE!" The other members of the Franky Family repeated, imitating them.
Hearing them, Nami couldn't help but be angry.
"Tell me I'm dreaming! You dare to ask for our help after everything you've done?"
"You beat up Usopp to steal our money." Chopper agreed. "You have no right to ask for our help."
"We're sorry." Zambe assured. "In truth, I disgust myself for asking this of you! However, saving Aniki is more important than my pride."
Raising his head, he stared at Luffy again.
"Mugiwara…I will do whatever you want but please help us."
"We are going to fight against the world government." The captain affirmed, with his gaze lowered.
"We know that." Zambe assured. "And we are not afraid of that! We promise to help you defeat any soldiers we encounter."
"To save Aniki, we are ready to die."
"WE BEG YOU ON YOUR KNEES!"
Seeing them, Luffy finally declared.
"In that case, get on that train quickly! But if you ever betray us, I won't hesitate to throw you into the sea."
"Huh?" His companions were surprised.
"Really?" Zambe asked.
"Hey, Luffy! Are you sure of your choice?" Zoro asked.
"They saved Gin." Luffy stated simply. "And then we're going to the same place to fight the same people! Nosu has nothing to lose by taking them with us."
Immediately, Zambe slammed his head against the ground.
"THANK YOU! You won't regret it."
"Hurry up." Luffy repeated.
"Huh...this train will probably be too small to accommodate all of us." Zambe retorted. "But don't worry, we'll just have to follow you with our Kingbulls."
" Kingbulls ? "
"We'll be right back." Zambe assured, leaving the room, followed by the rest of the Franky Familly. "LET'S GO!"
" YEAH ! "
"These guys are really strange." Lucy stated. "Luffy, are you sure it's a good idea to take them."
"They are loyal to Franky." Luffy affirmed. "I doubt they will betray us."
"Sometimes I find you too nice to others." Nami retorted.
"I can't say anything." Wiper said. "After all, we were enemies in Skypiea too."
"Hey, Gin, do you need some care?" Chopper asked, starting to examine him.
"Tsss! Give me a glass of rum and I'll be cured."
"It's not a medicine."
"Hey, the boiler is full." Kokoro announced. "If some people are interested, we can go for it."
"Perfect." Luffy rejoiced, getting on the train.
Then his companions followed him. But as Chopper helped Gin up, Zorro noticed that a few people remained with Iceberg.
"I suppose it's best for you to stay here." The man assured, turning to Azelma and Shun-day.
"You...Are you really planning to go to Enies Lobby?" Azelma asked.
"Of course." Zoro assured.
"Even if you can die?"
"We will all die one day." Zoro retorted. "And I would rather die tomorrow fighting than live like a coward."
Hearing this, Azelma wanted to say something, but was unable to utter a single word.
"Have no fear." Zoro assured. "We will keep the promise we made to you and we will take you to Sabaondy."
"I don't care about that promise." Azelma retorted. "I...Zoro..."
Thinking back to the times she had spent in the man's company, she murmured.
"I don't want you to die."
Hearing this, Zoro remained still for a few moments. Then, he decided to return to Azelma. And before the young woman could react, she saw him undo his bandana before hanging it around her head.
" That ... ? "
"When I come back from Enies Lobby, you will return it to me." The man said, before leaving, while waving at him. " It is a promise. "
At first, surprised, Azelma ends up nodding, before shouting.
" YEAH ! "
"Hey, Zoro! Hurry up." Luffy shouted.
"Aye." Zoro said, entering the carriage.
But before the door was closed, Luffy heard.
"MUGIWARA!"
Looking outside the train, he heard Shun-day screaming.
"If you don't come back, I'll find a way to kick your ass."
Simply smiling at the child, he assured.
" No problem. "
Finally, the sound of the whistle was heard. Remaining in the room, Iceberg, Azelma and Shun-day watched the train start moving before rolling towards the exit.
"I never thought such a vehicle could move even though it has been here for ten years." Azelma admitted.
"Tom was truly an incredible person." Iceberg assured.
But as the adults watched the train leave, Shun-day asked.
"Where's the green-haired girl and her weird bunny?"
" Huh ? "
Quickly leaving the car, to settle on the locomotive, Luffy was the first to see the end of the long tunnel that the Rocketman traveled to find himself outside.
"Let's go! Robin, we're coming."
And the next second, the train left the tunnel and found itself outside, about ten meters above the ocean.
"AHHHHHH!" Luffy shouted, feeling himself falling along with the huge machine.
"Hang in there." Kokoro announced. "It's going to shake a little."
Continuing to scream, Luffy eventually felt the train hit the surface of the ocean, completely drenching him. Remaining still for a short moment, the train wheels started moving again and made the locomotive move forward, whose whistle was heard again.
"Now our journey to Enies Lobby begins." Kokoro assured, with her bottle in hand.
But barely the train had time to regain its initial speed when an enormous silhouette appeared behind it.
"MUGIWARA!"
Turning around, Luffy saw two huge creatures similar to gigantic yagaras following the train, while pulling what looked like a strange boat.
" What is that ? "
"Sodom! Gomorrah! Get closer to the train so we can hold on to it." Zambe ordered.
Letting out two huge roars, the two giant yagaras swam at full speed behind the train, while the Franky Family targeted the back of the Rocketman with two huge harpoons linked together.
"Prepare the connecting grappling hook! PULL!"
As soon as the two yagaras were close enough, the two giant harpoons were fired and managed to pierce the back of the Rocketman's wagon, throwing numerous debris at the pirates inside.
"Hey! What's going on?" Nami asked.
Seeing what was happening inside his locomotive, Kokoro stated.
"It seems that the Franky Family came with Kingbulls, they are the largest yagaras in the world."
" Trop cool. " Cria Luffy.
"Mugiwara! The whole Franky Family is here to help you." Zambe assured.
Nonetheless, sticking his face out of one of the carriage windows, Zoro roared.
"You're just a bunch of crazy people."
"If you do that again, I'll kill you." Wiper assured.
"Thank you for taking us with you." The members of the Franky Family shouted, seeming to ignore them.
But as the journey continued, Luffy noticed that the train was going slower than before.
"Hey, Monster-grandma! Why can't we go faster?"
"To do this, you first have to find the rails and make sure Rocketman can ride on them."
"And where are the rails?" Luffy asked, looking towards the waves. " I don't see them. "
"Maybe they're invisible to you..." Kokoro said, looking out at the ocean. "But don't underestimate the eyes of a person who participated in the construction of the sea train and who learned to know each of its secrets."
Continuing to stare at the surface of the ocean for several seconds, she finally saw two long lines under the water.
" Here. "
Then, grabbing a den-den mushi, she made contact with the passengers of the Rocketman.
"Dear pirates, listen to me! We will soon be rolling on the rails! Once that is done, I would like to warn you that the train will accelerate quite suddenly! I advise you to hold on if you do not want to fall."
And barely had she finished speaking when the train began to shake, while its wheels hit the rails. Using his speed, Rocketman managed to get on the tracks and, as Kokoro had claimed, accelerated almost immediately.
Grabbing a lever to increase the speed of the train, Kokoro felt the locomotive shake.
"Rocketman is known for being indomitable, but I will stop him from going off course! He will stay on these tracks until he reaches Enies Lobby."
"Grandma, you're amazing." Chimney screamed.
"NYA!" Gonbe agreed.
"It's not over yet." Kokoro retorted, continuing to stare at the waves. "No one can predict when Rocketman might throw a tantrum and..."
Opening and closing her eyes several times, Kokoro realized the presence of two stowaways.
" CHIMNEY ? GONBE ! "
being hung not far from the locomotive's chimney, the duo seemed to have fun feeling the wind hit their faces.
"This is so awesome! Faster! Faster!"
" HER ! HER ! HER ! "
"What are you doing here?" Kokoro asked, being able to see them. "I thought I gave you to Iceberg."
Only waving, Chimney continued to smile, while Kokoro quickly lost her cold sense.
"Do you have any idea of the danger that awaits us? It's not for nothing that I didn't want you to accompany us! And get off the locomotive, you're going to fall."
Suddenly, Rocketman performed a jump above the rails. Surprised, Chimney and Gonbe felt themselves thrown from the locomotive and began to fall into the water.
"AH?" The duo said, stopping smiling.
" CHIMNEY ! "
Suddenly, an elastic arm stretched towards the duo and Luffy managed to catch them before they fell into the water.
"I've got them."
Then he had to hold on too, as Rocketman landed back on the tracks, before accelerating again.
"This time, nothing can stop Rocketman." Kokoro said.
"YEAH! THAT'S GOOD JOB!" A voice yelled.
Having stood up, while removing the tarpaulin that covered the coal wagon, Tilestone had just shouted, while applauding Kokoro.
"I couldn't have done better! You are truly a champion."
lying on the coal, right next to him, Lulu groaned.
"Idiot! We had to be discreet."
But the carpenter himself was surprised when he saw a third person also lying on the coal, not far from them.
"Paulie? What are you doing here?"
"What do you think, moron?" The man roared.
" Huh ? Rope-guy ? " Said Luffy.
Watching the train leave in the distance, Azelma affirmed.
"They are truly incredible! They know who they are going to fight and yet, they decided to go to Enies Lobby without the slightest hesitation! I envy their courage. "
"Of course people like them are rare." Iceberg said. "People wrongly believe that Roger was the last man who could brave any danger! However, Mugiwara proved us wrong. "
Then, looking towards the shore, the man saw a boat lying on its side, its mast broken.
"This boat…" He whispered.
"Merry." Shun-day said simply.
"It seems that this really was his last journey." Azelma affirmed.
Looking at the boat, while remembering Gin's story, Iceberg stated.
"Even though he's an assassin, Kaku was an excellent carpenter! I can't believe that a boat he considered doomed managed to survive the Aqua Laguna! Normally, it should have been completely destroyed! If her keel wasn't damaged, she might still be repairable."
Looking thoughtful, he asked.
"How was a ship like her able to achieve this feat?"
Suddenly, a strange noise was heard.
"Huh?" Shun-day was surprised, hearing this noise despite the wind and waves. " What is this ? "
"It sounds like...the sound of a mallet." Azelma said.
Still remaining motionless, Iceberg finally widened his eyes, seeing a small ghostly silhouette, which was in front of the hull of the Merry. Seeming to want to repair the boat, using a mallet, the figure ends up turning towards the man.
" Please. "
Feeling his entire body begin to tremble, Iceberg was unable to utter a single word, as he heard the small figure begging him.
"Please! Let me sail the oceans...one very last time."
"I thought I was going to die." Chimney confessed.
"You should never have come." Kokoro retorted.
being both inside the Rocketman's carriage, the duo were in the company of many other people. Luffy had returned to the carriage where his companions were. Zambe had joined them with Mozu and Kiwi. And the three other stowaways belonging to Galley-La were also present.
"Is it me or has the whole of Water-7 decided to help us?" Bruno asked.
"Mostly, I think this wagon is getting too small." Wiper grumbled.
"It's true there are some new faces here." Zoro agreed, staring at the stowaways.
"Who are you talking about?" Tilestone and Lulu asked.
"YOU BOTH, BAKA!" Paulie roared.
" YOU TOO, BAKAYARO! " Zoro replied.
"Did you also come to help Franky?" Lucy asked.
"Never in my life." Paulie retorted. "For my part, if I decided to come with you, it's to definitively repay the debt I owe to you! And honestly, I also came so I could say something to these bastards who betrayed us ."
"Speaking of which…" Lulu said.
Remembering what happened in Iceberg's room, before he was knocked out, the carpenter stated.
"Iceberg was lying on his bed and there was only Kalifa behind me when I was knocked out."
Staring at Paulie, he questioned him.
"Apart from Kalifa, who are the traitors?"
"In your opinion?" Paulie asked, starting to light his cigar. "If Lucci and Kaku are not with us, it is for a specific reason."
"I...I can't believe they dared to betray Iceberg-san." Tilestone retorted. "They must have their reasons! The government must have forced them to do this."
"Don't give them excuses." Paulie retorted. "These guys were just playing a role! They have nothing to do with the guys we've been around for the last five years! They're nothing more than murderers who won't hesitate to kill us if we Let's meet them again."
"And these are also the guys who kidnapped Aniki." Zambe affirmed. "So we can say that we all have the same enemies."
"It's true." Luffy affirmed.
Suddenly standing up, he declared.
"The Franky Family and the carpenters of Galley-La... it's true that during these last two days, we have all fought to resolve certain differences! But, if you wish, we can officially declare an alliance in order to be able to recover our companions that CP9 kidnapped! However..."
Thinking back to his first two fights against Lucci, he assured.
"It's obvious that Pigeon-guy is the most powerful guy in their group! In fact, he might even be the most powerful guy I've ever met! But, I'd like to warn you, when we We'll be at Enies Lobby, I'll be the one to kick his ass."
Suddenly, a voice was heard outside.
"ZAMBE! MUGIWARA!"
"Huh?" Zambe was surprised, hearing his comrades call them.
" L'AQUA LAGUNA ARRIVE ! "
" What ? "
Immediately, Nami rushed to one of the windows and opened it. And the next second, her eyes widened, as she could see a wall of water rushing towards them.
"Kokoro-san, the wave is coming! What are you going to do to avoid it?"
"Avoid it?" The old lady repeated.
Starting to laugh, while drinking, she retorted.
"Sorry, young lady! But it's impossible for me to perform this miracle! I think I already told you that Rocketman is uncontrollable due to having no braking system! My only job was to position the train on the rails! In short, we are doomed to rush towards the Aqua Laguna."
" It's a joke ?"
"Bruno...do you think you can cut the wave in two?" Lucy questioned him.
"Do you believe that I am god?" the man asked. "I need a solid surface to use my zippers! I'm not performing miracles! Besides that, this wave is much too gigantic for me to cut it in two."
"LUFFY-ANIKI!" Johnny shouted. "Tell me you have a plan."
"Please, Luffy-aniki." Yosaku begged. "Tell us you've been thinking of an idea to deal with the Aqua Laguna."
However, ignoring them, Luffy only extended his arm towards Zambe and Paulie.
"We are all going in the same direction, but there will be no point going to Enies Lobby if we don't fight together."
"I agree." Zambe and Paulie assured, while imitating him.
So, Luffy grabbed Zambe's arm, who grabbed Paulie's, who grabbed Luffy's. As a result, the trio formed a triangle with their arms.
"We are now allies." Luffy assured.
" AYE ! "
Suddenly the sounds of cannons were heard, while the Franky Family began to bombard the Aqua Laguna, in the hope of pulverizing it.
" PULL ! PULL ! "
"We must destroy this wave."
"Luffy! What should we do?" Nami asked.
For answer, Luffy turned towards the front of the train, while affirming.
"We're going to pulverize the Aqua Laguna."
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 )
CP9 : Fosha ( OC ) ; Araga ( OC )
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 ), Zancrow ( Fairy Tail ), Ai Hoshino ( Oshi no Ko )
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 )
