Hey there, guys and Happy Halloween! This is my first time of making a One Piece AU fanfic titled "Dragon Princess". After reading One Piece Manga Chapter 1096, I find it quite hilarious that Emporio Ivankov was about to eat the Fish-Fish Fruit, Model: Azure Dragon before young Big Mom tackled him in time and claimed that Devil Fruit which she gave it to Kaido and it's a life debt he owes her.
And so I decided to give a shot with this AU story.
Synopsis: "After Kaido is slain by Kozuki Oden who did not fall for the cowardly distraction of Higurashi, the Fish-Fish Fruit, Model: Azure Dragon of the former World's Strongest Creature is in random circulation to be reincarnated into other fruit. Years later, the said Devil Fruit is in the hands of Princess Nefertari Vivi who stumble upon it at Little Garden and consumed it."
Oneshot just in case.
Disclaimer: I do not own One Piece and it belongs to Eiichiro Oda.
Enjoy and don't forget to review. :D
Chapter 1
At the Udon region of Wano Country
"THEN IT WAS ALL A LIE! WASN'T IT KAIDO!?"
Kozuki Oden shouted out aloud at the King of Beasts in his full Zoan form of a menacing blue Eastern Dragon hovering above the Udon region where he and his Nine Red Scabbards confront the full gathering of the Beast Pirates who were waiting for them and ready for combat. And they were led by Kaido and his All Stars: King, Queen and Jack.
"That's right... Worororo! It was all a lie.", Kaido confirmed as he explained to the patriarch of the Kozuki Clan. "I sensed that we were at a... disadvantage back then. After your return, if you had joined forces with Hyogoro, we would have to deal with all of the samurai and the yakuza of Wano together. We had fewer numbers back then. It would have been a difficult battle."
Grinning with anticipation and bloodlust, Kaido wondered, "At that time, if you stayed true to your fearsome reputation of a dangerous madman who was not afraid of casualties and sacrifice, what would have happened? Wororororororo!"
Then, he mocked Oden which drew the ire of the Nine Red Scabbards especially Kin'emon and Denjiro. "But you chose the way that did not harm anybody! You're really like the type of pirate Whitebeard and Roger were, a powerful type but with a certain softness! You are the same! The fool who dances and dances! Naked, mocked and despised! Wororororo! You have nothing left, not even your family name's authority!"
Drawing his two swords Enma and Ame no Habakiri for battle, the daimyo of Kuri simply retorted at his enemy. "I stand by my decision I made that day. Let us speak of the immediate future instead!"
With that, the battle between Kozuki Oden and his Nine Red Scabbards, and the Beast Pirates under Kaido for the fate of Wano has begun. Oden was the first to charge into battle and cut through the swathes of Kaido's minions with his two signature blades. He intended to reach Kaido and then kill him and claim his head personally.
"Follow Lord Oden into battle!", Kin'emon yelled as he drew his own dual blades and charged as well.
Denjiro, Kikunojo, Raizo, Inuarashi, Nekomamushi, Kawamatsu, Ashura Doji and Kanjuro unsheathed their respective weapons and attacked their enemies threatening the Land of Wano head-on, slicing them down and following the patriarch of the Kozuki family. The pirates were no match for the strength and swordsmanship skills of the Nine Red Scabbards.
"Wait a second, is this what a samurai are like?! They're so tough!", a Beast Pirates member panicked after seeing his comrades easily falling in battle by Oden and his retainers like nothing.
His partner was quick to reassure him and the rest, "Don't fall back! We have the strength of numbers on our side!"
That restored the morale of Kaido's forces as they swarmed towards Oden and his followers who fought back against them harder.
Breaking through the enemy ranks in the forest, Oden noticed a sniper about to aim for his head, only to see the latter got swiftly taken down by a kunai. Several of the Beast Pirate crew were also struck down by more of the kunais. "Who did that?!", he demanded while running toward his intended target, which a brown haired young woman in a skimpy kunoichi attire revealed herself.
"I hope you don't mind that I'm joining your side! You may not remember me, but I served back in the days of your father, Shogun Sukiyaki!", she stated.
"Shinobu, is that you?!", Oden asked in surprise, remembering her as a kid in the past.
Shinobu smiled as she confirmed, "Yes, that's me! I served at the castle, believing that the Kozukis would rule once again..."
However, she frowned with disappointment as she added, "But Fukurokuju and the Kozuki Oniwabanshu chose to switch allegiance to Orochi in the end! I dreamed one day serving you as Shogun... And so I left and can no longer stand that place!"
Oden acknowledged in response, "I do not blame anyone who would lose faith in a Fool of a Lord!"
Raizo tells his fellow ninja while cutting down more enemy pirates, "We walk a path of thorns, Shinobu!"
Nodding, Shinobu declared with a strong sense of conviction, "Very well, I will join you!"
And thus, the battle between 11 warriors of Wano and a thousand pirates raged on as they clashed against each other and caused massive destruction to the Udon region. The fighting was so fierce that the fire burning Udon's thick forests did not abate until the rains would arrive a full five days later after this. Such as Denjiro and Kanjuro coming face to face with Queen who wielded a huge flaming club in battle, Raizo who was being blown away by King's Lunarian flames, and Inuarashi and Nekomamushi were simultaneously blocking the Shotel weapons of Jack together even though the latter is strong for being 8 years old.
But the battle lasted longer than expected... as Kozuki Oden's strength surpassed the enemy's imagination.
Kaido in his Azure Dragon form unleashed a massive Bolo Breath attack, sending Oden crashing down to the ground. Despite his wounds, the latter got back up on his feet and declared, "The only thing I want is to cut your scaly neck!"
Channeling his Ryuo into his Enma and Ame no Habakiri which turned them into jetblack color, Oden charged right towards the King of Beasts who fired another of his Bolo Breath again. Enduring the flames from his enemy and preparing to cut through Kaido's dragon form, the head of the Kozuki clan yelled and blitzed through Kaido with his powerful slashing attack, "Oden Two-Sword Style:..."
"PARADISE TOTSUKA!"
To shock and disbelief of the Beast Pirates, Kaido had actually been injured by Oden! On the chest of his supposedly nigh-indestructible body, it now bore an "X" scar! The King of Beasts screamed in pain and agony from the permanent wound given to him by his formidable worthy foe as his blue Dragon form crash landed into the ground hard.
Kaido then slowly transformed back to his base form, with the same bleeding scar persisting.
Charging to finish off Kaido right there and now, Oden shouted, "THIS IS IT! NEVER COME BACK TO THE LAND OF WANO!"
"Stop right there, Oden!", a bold Beast Pirate member yelled as he held a certain hostage at knifepoint.
"Help, father!", Kozuki Momonosuke screamed out while trying to break free.
After hearing his son's voice, Oden's parental instincts screamed at him to turn back and save his son above all else even if it meant losing the chance of victory and saving Wano. But he clamped them down, believing in his gut instinct. No, that's not my son Momo! Yasuie would rather die than put my family under his protection in danger! It has to be a dirty trick from that bastard Orochi! I WILL NOT BE DETERRED!
As a result, Kozuki Oden pressed on with his charge and readied his Enma and Ame no Habakiri to end Kaido's life. On the other hand, Kaido, albeit still severely injured and disoriented, got back on his feet to see Oden coming at him. While he also noticed the supposedly kidnapped son of Oden panicking that the distraction attempt failed and revealed "himself" to be Kurozumi Higurashi in disguise via Clone-Clone Fruit.
She was screaming in desperation to get Oden to turn around and let himself be vulnerable to a strike from the back.
Pleased that there will be no interference in his final showdown, the King of Beasts readied his large, black, spiked kanabo Hassaikai and charged at Oden.
Unleashing their respective Conqueror's Haki auras in form of red explosive lightning and burst which blew away the surrounding area, the two immensely powerful warriors gave out their loud war cries and swung their Armament Haki-enhanced weapons at each other.
The blades and the kanabo powerfully clashed with a massive shockwave that shook the entirety of Wano for a brief moment...
... Only for the Hassaikai to be cleanly cut apart, followed by Enma and Ame no Habakiri swiftly slicing through the thick neck of Kaido!
Kaido's head ended up being decapitated by Kozuki Oden as his now headless body fell into the ground lifelessly with a thunderous thud alongside his destroyed weapon. So this is what Death feels like... It's truly completes a person! Well done, Oden... Worororororo..., he thought one last time, pleased that he got what he wanted, a warrior's death and that's good enough for him.
After all, Kaido has a very positive view on death, believing that it is the moment a person achieves true glory and now he had experienced it. He knew that his death will have long lasting consequences to the world similarly like how Gol D. Roger's death had caused the ushering of the Golden Age of Pirates, which inspired everyone to sail to the Grand Line and search for the One Piece.
His only regret is that he will never get to meet and fight Joyboy, the fabled Warrior of Liberation.
But what's done is done, and in his belief where might makes right, Oden proved to be the victory and he gracefully accepts his defeat.
And so, Kaido passed away with closed eyes and smile of content on his decapitated face.
The Fish-Fish Fruit, Model: Azure Dragon then left his lifeless body and went into circulation.
Witnessing their supposedly-invincible leader perish at the hands of Oden before their horrified eyes, the Beast Pirates were completely crushed and defeated. Especially King, who had owed Kaido his life for saving him from World Government captivity and held strong faith in Kaido that he can change the world and will become the next King of the Pirates.
And then they all screamed out his name, echoing across Wano.
"LORD KAIDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
Several days later, Flower Capital, Wano
"You sure outdid yourself there, Oden. I never thought Kaido would bite the dust here. Gurarararararara!"
Edward Newgate, also known as Whitebeard, remarked as he held a large red sake cup on his right hand as he and Oden are watching the Flower Capital from the balcony. He came to visit Oden after entering Wano with his signature ship, the Moby Dick and hang out with him while his family of adopted sons and daughters of the Whitebeard Pirates are having a party in the Flower Capital with the citizens of Wano.
That's where he learned from Oden that Kaido was attempting to take over his home country with the help of the treacherous Kurozumi Orochi.
But with the demise of Kaido, Orochi had lost his major backer and deterrent, becoming easy prey to Oden's righteous wrath for everything he had done against his family and the people of Wano. Including the deaths of Kurozumi Higurashi, who got unceremoniously cut down by Kin'emon for daring to use the face of Momonosuke, and Kurozumi Semimaru, who didn't bother resisting after their plotting fell apart and let himself be taken out by Denjiro.
The Clone-Clone Fruit and the Barrier-Barrier Fruit had also went into circulation after the deaths of Higurashi and Semimaru.
With that, Wano is now free and Kozuki Oden became the new Shogun.
It helped that Shinobu had told the truth to the citizens of Flower Capital about the reason why Oden acted like a fool previously and saved their lives from Orochi and Kaido in the process. His name and reputation was restored while that of Kurozumis were spat on, seeing that they truly are rotten to the core. Meanwhile, Fukurokuju and the Kozuki Oniwabanshu returned to the fold after Oden gave them another chance and couldn't blame them for their previous disappointment of making a fool of himself.
On the other hand, Kaido's dead body was cremated and buried alongside his decapitated head and his destroyed remains of Hassaikai was used as a tombstone over the buried bones. Even though the deceased King of Beasts was an enemy that threatened Wano with brutal might, Oden gave his usual respect to him by cooking his namesake food over the cremated bones.
The Shogun of Wano had hoped that Kaido will find his peace in the afterlife.
"But not without a cost...", Oden said with a frown, mourning for the loss of one of Nine Red Scabbards, Kanjuro.
When the utterly demoralized Beast Pirates ran away to their ships and flee from Wano after Kaido's death, the Kabuki-looking retainer attempted to go after them with some of his fellow Red Scabbards joining in. However, an absolutely enraged King burned Kanjuro alive with his Lunarian fire, intending to avenge Kaido by killing the Nine Red Scabbards. They were almost overwhelmed by the right hand man and friend of deceased Kaido despite their combined efforts and teamwork to take him down.
But Oden immediately retaliated by slashing at King with his Enma, swiftly cutting through his black leather outfit and leaving a massive bleeding scar stretching from his right shoulder to his left hip.
Shocked of being actually injured despite his Lunarian durability and afraid to die, King was forced to flee as well.
Even then, Kanjuro passed away from the fatal injuries he sustained by the flames of King albeit with a smile on his face. He was mourned by Oden and his retainers. His body was buried with honors and they cherish his name and memory together.
Little did they knew, however, is that Kanjuro was actually a Kurozumi who served Orochi as his infiltrator and knew that with Kaido dead, Orochi will die along with the other two elders of the Kurozumi family, and so he decided to go out first in a blaze of glory. He knew that King will kill him for revenge at Oden slaying Kaido, and gave out his best performance of going down swinging.
"My condolences, Oden.", Whitebeard said, knowing what it's like to lose a friend.
"It's fine. At least Kanjuro is at peace.", the new Shogun of Wano stated in a somber tone.
Both men of legend raised their sake cups to drink for a fallen ally.
Changing the subject, Whitebeard noted, "Anyway, I noticed that you chose not to open the borders of Wano. I thought that was your intention, Oden?"
"It's because my father told me what really lies underneath Wano...", Oden replied, remembering when he had reunited with his father, Kozuki Sukiyaki who turned out to have been imprisoned while Kurozumi Higurashi impersonated him prior to escaping back to the Flower Capital.
The head of the Kozuki clan saw his father spending time with his grandchildren Momonosuke and Hiyori who were accompanied by their mother Toki in the middle of a celebration on the Flower Capital. Despite his advancing age, Sukiyaki looked relaxed and relieved after his time of captivity and got to see his son becoming Shogun instead of Orochi who used their generosity and kindness to his advantage and now he's dead and buried in an unmarked grave alongside the two elders of the Kurozumi family.
Then there is a certain white haired girl with a pair of horns who was with his family too. She was happy and enjoyed having fun there in form of giving Momo a piggyback ride with Hiyori chasing to try land a dropkick on her brother. Passing by them is young Black Maria who rolled her eyes at their antics before interacting with Page One and Ulti as they have fun themselves.
"That child. Who is she?", the captain of the Whitebeard Pirates commented after noticing her with his keen eyes.
"Her name is Yamato. She's Kaido's kid.", Oden explained as he observe the antics between the kids.
Concerned, Whitebeard raised an eyebrow, "And she didn't take issue of her father slain by your hand?"
"Not really, she actually idolized me, albeit a little too much but there's nothing wrong with that. Yamato and Kaido never actually see eye to eye with each other after he mistreated his own child and intended to use her as his pawn to rule Wano as its Shogun after Orochi's usefulness is over. The poor kid never knew what a loving family is. So, I adopted her as a Kozuki. Toki took a shine with her.", the Shogun of Wano stated with a smile, remembering the time when the white haired girl with horns visited Kuri Castle and met Toki and her children Momo and Hiyori.
Being the same guy who had accepted Kawamatsu, a fishman, and two Minks, Inuarashi and Nekomamushi, Oden had no problem with accepting the child of the deceased Kaido to be a part of the Kozuki family. While some of his retainers were wary of Yamato due to her heritage with the King of Beasts, they relented and trusted Oden, and others eagerly welcomed the girl.
Hell, he also even took in the two siblings, Ulti and Page One after seeing they have nowhere to go with Kaido dead.
Bringing back to topic at hand, Whitebeard asked, "So what did your father tell you why you shouldn't open the borders of Wano at all?"
Oden glowered when he answered, "The Ancient Weapon, Pluton lies underneath Wano, Whitebeard. My father told me the true purpose of Wano's isolationism is to contain Pluton. And if I opened Wano's borders, it would mean unleashing the Ancient Weapon to the world."
"And it would draw the World Government's attention, those fools would not hesitate to unleash Buster Call to try wipe out Wano from the face of the Earth. Just to erase any evidence of its existence from the Void Century along with everyone else here. And that's why you requested me to have Wano be placed under my protection in the first place, isn't that right Oden?", the Tremor-Tremor Fruit user commented.
The flags of the Whitebeard Pirates and the Kozuki Family were adorned at the Kozuki Castle, formerly named as Orochi Castle, within the center of the Flower Capital, to symbolize that Wano is under the protection of Edward Newgate.
"Indeed, Whitebeard. However,... if I can't open Wano's borders, then I could at least have my people explore the wider world through joining the Whitebeard Pirates' Second Division!", Oden smiled, remembering his position as the Second Division Commander, that he originally balked at being given one, and having made a third option which satisfied him.
The Onigashima was currently under renovation to be converted into a welcoming homely base for the Whitebeard Pirates that claimed Wano as one of its territories, and a place where any man and woman of Wano, who choose to follow Oden's example, can go there to join the crew.
Whitebeard bellowed with amusement as he slapped his large hand on Oden's back, "Gurarararararara! That's a smart move there, Oden! Of course they're welcome to be part of our family!"
Oden and Whitebeard then shared a hearty laugh together before they make a sake cup toast and joined in the festivities in the Flower Capital.
Meanwhile at Pangaea Castle, Mariejois
Within the Room of Authority, the Five Elders, the council of five top World Nobles who are the public heads of the World Government and secret figureheads for Imu who sits on the Empty Throne, are in the middle of discussion regarding the situation at Wano. They had learned about the death of Kaido from intel reports from Cipher Pol and also the news of the World Economy Journal, courtesy of Big News Morgans and his seemingly extendable reach to know everything, already widespread worldwide.
"So Kaido is really dead?", wondered Saint Jaygarcia Saturn, the Warrior God of Science and Defense.
Saint Marcus Mars, the Warrior God of Environment explained, "It has been confirmed by our Cipher Pol agents interrogating the Beast Pirates remnants they had captured after they fled from Wano. Kaido was indeed slain by Kozuki Oden, who's now the new Shogun of Wano. Death by beheading in battle."
"How unexpected, the supposedly invincible Kaido, who had survived all attempts of execution upon him, died to a samurai from Wano. Said samurai who happened to be a member of both the Whitebeard Pirates and the Roger Pirates.", remarked Saint Topman Warcury, the Warrior God of Justice.
Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro, the Warrior God of Finance, "But with Kaido's demise, his Devil Fruit, the Fish-Fish Fruit, Model: Azure Dragon is now in circulation and could be anywhere in the world after reincarnating into a new fruit. Just like Nik-"
Saint Shepherd Ju Peter, the Warrior God of Agriculture interrupted, "We know about that Devil Fruit you speak of. On the meantime, we will have Cipher Pol keep a lookout for any sign of Kaido's Devil Fruit and take it into our custody. Even better if a lucky Marine finds it and claims its power, he or she will find a potential promotion as Vice-Admiral and later one of the new Admirals in the future. That fruit is best serving the World Government."
That's what the Five Elders had agreed on along with the fact that there is nothing they can do about Whitebeard claiming Wano as his territory due to his friendship and brotherhood with Kozuki Oden. It's what happens when an Emperor lays a claim on any territory and will defend it with their might against anyone foolish enough to try their luck. The country of the samurai is currently out of their hands for now.
Then, they move on to the next topic regarding the status of the three top officers of late Kaido's crew after the defeat of their leader.
Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro pondered out loud, "What is the current status of the All-Stars?"
"According to intel reports from the Marines and Cipher Pol, the eight year old Jack was taken in under Knight of the Sea Jinbei of the Sun Pirates as their cabin boy among the Fishmen, while Queen is revealed to have been... recruited by Monkey D. Dragon as a member of the Revolutionary Army.", Saint Marcus Mars said with a frown on his face.
It does not bode well for the World Government that one of the MADS is now a Revolutionary Army member albeit a morally questionable one. The Revolutionary did not waste his time in acquiring Queen to be on his side. Because of that, they will have to keep a closer eye on Vegapunk and Caesar Clown who worked for them, and Vinsmoke Judge who runs his Germa 66 as its ruler.
The less said about Buckingham Stussy the better.
"And what about King?... ", Saint Jaygarcia Saturn wondered with a raised eyebrow.
The Warrior God of Environment answered, "According to the captured Beast Pirates members Cipher Pol interrogated, King went missing and was never seen again. As if he had vanished into thin air."
Saint Shepherd Ju Peter protested, "Impossible! There is no way the last Lunarian could have vanished from the world! He stands out too much! Especially with his ridiculous mask and outfit he wore that couldn't even hide his large black wings and a plume of fire on his back! Are you sure they were saying that to protect him?"
The Warrior God of Science and Defense noted with contemplation, "Highly unlikely, but it's not the first time King had attempted to hide from the World Government before he was eventually captured with his DNA taken by Dr. Vegapunk for a certain project he was working on at Egghead Island prior to Kaido breaking him and himself free to form their crew."
Saint Topman Warcury simply stated, "Then we shall have all Marines keep a vigilant eye for any sighting of King. The Lunarian will show himself eventually and cannot hide forever."
His fellow Five Elders nodded in agreement about it for they must be patient and wait for King to slip up. He will be back on World Government's hands once more and not even his legendary abilities of a Lunarian would help him from being captured again by the joint effort of the three Marine Admirals and/or even a Buster Call.
On the other hand, the Warrior God of Agriculture brought up another topic. "Anyway, with the death of Kaido, the status of the Four Emperors is now in turmoil. After Roger's execution, Edward Newgate, Charlotte Linlin, Kaido and Golden Lion Shiki were considered as the four most powerful pirates in the sea. Now, it's only Whitebeard and Big Mom remaining. The Balance of Power is wavering."
Even though the decline of the Four Emperors would be beneficial to the Marines who fanatically and sincerely believe in Absolute Justice that would ensure the end of the Golden Age of Pirates, the Balance of Power is needed to be put back on track. Just like how the World Government would replace any member of the Seven Warlords should they fall in battle or end up stripped of their title and privileges after failing to live up to their strength.
"Unless Silver Axe, Ochoku or even Golden Lion Shiki would choose to step up to fill in the void. Being former members of the Rocks Pirates themselves, they're all powerful enough to become Emperors if they wanted to. Although as of now, Ochoku currently rules Hachinosu while Silver Axe was last seen at Isla Rubikan. And that Golden Lion Shiki also disappeared without any trace similarly like King did but I am sure he too will show himself eventually.", the Warrior God of Justice noted.
Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro sternly warned, "Don't forget about the many pirates who are all competing to become Emperors themselves. Red Haired Shanks is on the lead and would soon reach to become an Emperor himself, filling in the void left by Shiki and now Kaido."
Saint Marcus Mars agreed with him, "The former cabin boy of Roger doesn't seem to waste time in rising his way to the top and consolidate his power after his captain got executed. I wonder who will become the new fourth Emperor on the meantime."
"Regardless, we are the World Government. We work to ensure the status quo remains strong and stabilized in the world. Even if it means shedding the blood of millions of humans who can breed again like insects. Anyone who dare threaten the balance will be destroyed and made an example of. All for the sake of our Lord on the Empty Throne.", declared Saint Jaygarcia Saturn.
"For the sake of our Lord on the Empty Throne.", his fellow Five Elders chanted.
Years later, Present day at Little Garden
"Huh? A Devil Fruit?"
Nefertari Vivi wondered upon picking up a a dark-blue colored fruit with orange leaves nearby one of the large trees in the prehistoric jungle of Little Garden. Previously, the blue haired young woman, the princess and heir of the Kingdom of Alabasta, was shocked of Luffy's bold attempt to ride a long-necked dinosaur, the Brontosaurus before noticing something odd on the ground, and left the saddle of her pet super spot-billed duck, Carue.
"I wonder what's its name? And what type is it? Logia, Paremecia, or Zoan?...", she said to herself as she took a closer of the Devil Fruit in her hands and it's found in Little Garden of all places.
Then again, despite there are a large amount of Devil Fruit users among pirates and Marines, Devil Fruits are rare in the Grand Line where one cannot just easily find it. Not to mention, a Devil Fruit is worth 100,000,000 Beris if sold on the market.
"Yahoo! This is a great view!", Monkey D. Luffy cried out with joy and amazement upon standing on top of the Brontosaurus' head and seeing the full view of Little Garden filled with dinosaurs from the prehistoric age along with volcanos and skeletal remains too as well. "I'd sure like to eat lunch from up here! Oh, there's volcanoes! I can also see some weird rock full of holes!"
Getting back to Carue and placed the dark-blue Devil Fruit into the saddle's bag, Vivi called out in concern, "Luffy, get down from there! It's too dangerous! It may seem docile but it's still a dinosaur!"
The captain of the Straw Hat Pirates reassured with a carefree smile, "It's fine, Vivi! This guy's only been eating plants! I don't think it's even taken notice of me yet! Let's go check out those weird holes up ahead!"
The Brontosaurus proved Luffy wrong by moving its head to flip the bewildered young man before swallowing him whole!
"WHAT DID I TELL YOU?! YOU JUST GOT EATEN!", the princess of Alabasta yelled indignantly with her jaw dropping after seeing that while Carue's eyes widened in shock.
Suddenly, the Brontosaurus got beheaded by a Viking-looking gigantic man with his massive sword, which gotten Luffy free and fell into the left hand of his savior. "GEGYAGYAGYAGYAGAYAGAYAG! Aren't you a lively one?! I haven't had any guests in a long time!"
As Luffy starts a conversation with the Giant who calls himself Dorry, the strongest warrior of Elbaf, Vivi remarked while tending to Carue who fainted at the bloody sight of the long necked dinosaur's swift decapitation, "It's... it's a Giant! This is my first time seeing one... Though I have heard rumors about them..."
Gazing upon Vivi and her pet duck nearby below him, Dorry grinned before declaring out loud, "Let me invite you folks to my place!"
Grimacing, the blue haired young woman muttered, "Agh! He spotted me!"
Regardless, it would be rude to refuse a guest invitation especially coming from a Giant Warrior from Elbaf who's pretty friendly and had helped Luffy so far. And so Nefertari Vivi and Carue followed Dorry who carried Monkey D. Luffy at his campsite and wanted to share the humans about the wonderful tales of his homeland and his duels with Broggy.
Inside the saddle's bag, the Fish-Fish Fruit, Model: Azure Dragon possessed a will of its own like most Zoan Devil Fruits.
And it was pulsating with excitement and anticipation.
Author's Note: Alright, the first chapter of "Dragon Princess" is done and I hope you like it. Oden refuses to take the bait from old hag Higurashi and strikes down Kaido who accepts his death. Wano is under Whitebeard's protection after Oden chose not to open the borders yet but found a third option of having the Whitebeard Pirates establish a base on Kaido's former Onigashima. And finally Five Elders talk about deceased Kaido's fruit going into circulation, the status of the All-Stars and worried about the state of the Balance of Power.
Of course, I know that there would be certain One Piece fans getting upset that I killed off Kaido by falling to Oden in battle in this AU story. Regarding the power scaling of Kaido with his incredible feats of power and strength, and that he is needed alive so that Luffy will get to fight and beat him with Gear 5 at Roof Piece.
Either way, it's fanfiction. We write whatever we want as AUs or Alternative Universes, and that it gets boring to read the fanfics that just follow the exact same thing from the canon. You might as well just re-watch the One Piece episodes and re-read the manga instead.
Also, kid Yamato has been adopted into the Kozuki family while kid Black Maria, who was born in Wano, and kids Ulti and Page One, who were taken in after Kaido is gone and Oden ain't letting them fend for themselves, don't get to become the Tobiroppo that no longer exists after Kaido bites the dust and the Beast Pirates disbanded. As for Sasaki and Who's-Who, they can get to do whatever they want as independent pirates or even join as subordinates to any of the Four Emperors.
Enjoy and don't forget to review. :D
