"DOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRYYYYYYYYY!" Brogy shouted, holding the body of his late comrade.

Seeing him sobbing, most of the pirates were astonished when they saw a rainbow forming over him. But the worst was the deafening cries of the giant, while weeping.

"Brogy-sensei, I understand you." Usopp told him.

"He's crying like a child." Raynare remarked, unmoved by Dorry's death.

" Shut up ! "

Suddenly, Dorry's body was washed down with Brogy's tears. Suddenly moving with one hand, the giant moaned in pain, before standing up.

"Brogy… you bastard."

"WHAT ?" Everyone wondered when they saw the living giant.

"I dreamed of being in the middle of a field of flowers." Confessed the giant. " What happened ? "

"DO ... DORRY!" Brogy rejoices, hugging his friend. "Are you alive? But how?"

"How will I know?" Asked the second giant. "In my opinion, it is thanks to the poor condition of our weapons."

"What?"

"After 100 years, the condition of your weapons has deteriorated." Bruno understood. "It helped prevent fatal injuries."

"It's a miracle," Usopp rejoices. "Isn't it, Luffy?"

However, to his surprise, he saw Luffy, a little isolated, sulking.

"What's the matter, Luffy?"

"Nothing." Growled the pirate.

"He's like that because I turned down his offer to be part of his crew." Bruno told him.

"Did you invite him ?" Nami wondered, pointing to Bruno. " Him ? Is it wrong or what?"

" What ? He is cool and powerful. "

" I don't want this guy on our ship ! He's too scary. "

" Is that so ? " Bruno wondered.

'' Come on, Nami-san, don't be mean to him. " Tried to calm her down Vivi. " Bruno-san helped us, don't forget ! He is trustworthy. "

" Not really. " Neni retorted. " I admit having to thank him for his help! Nevertheless, he has some strange words ! He says he's dead and comes from another dimension. "

Opening her eyes, Raynare could only be surprised and ended up staring at Bruno.

"Him… Him too ?"

" Dead ? " Zoro wondered. "However, he looks alive for me! And then, what is your strange power ? Can you create zippers at wil l? Devil fruit ? "

" No. " Bruno retorted. " My power is innate ! Thanks to the giants, I understood that there are strange fruits on this planet that allow you to give powers ! This is not the case with me. "

" He is telling the truth. " Suddenly asserted Dorry. " Even though demon fruit users are rare, everyone knows that they are unable to swim ! However, there is a lake in the center of this island ! And I saw Bruno swim there many times. "

" What ? It's impossible. "

" But then … ? " Yosaku started, swallowing. " What you said about yourself ... is it true ? But… But it's impossible ! A dead man who comes back to life in another world…? Wait, does that mean that there are other dimensions? "

Staring at the pirates, Bruno finally smiles, before asserting.

" My past does not matter ! In fact, I prefer none of you to know more about me ! Now that I'm here, I want to forget about the old me ! It's a new Bruno who lives on this island. "

" And why don't you want to come with us ? " Luffy asked. " I don't care about your past ! Become a pirate ! "

" No. " Bruno repeated. " I don't want to be part of a group anymore ! I don't want to see my friends die in front of me anymore ! I don't want to be responsible for anyone's death anymore ! From now on, I want to live alone. "

" But … " Luffy insisted.

" I said no. " Bruno replied dryly.

" Hey, Mugiwara. " Cried Brogy. " Can you tell us who these guys were ? This Mr 3 was after you, right ? "

Hearing this question, Vivi instantly bowed to the giants before asserting.

" Everything is my fault ! It's me that Baroque Works wants to kill. "

" Princess Wednesday, no need to apologize. " Neni assured her. " You have nothing to do with it. "

" Baroque Works? Bruno repeated. " Princess ? What are you talking about ? "

" It's a princess. " Gin explained to him. " She is being chased by an organization that intends to destroy her country ! And so we are in charge of bringing her home. "

" The princess is responsible for the lives of a million people. " Neni added. " If she dies, all of her people will die too. "

" A ... A million ? " Bruno wondered.

" Yeah ! It's super urgent. " Luffy assured, while crunching a cookie.

" Super urgent ! " Usopp and Yosaku repeated, imitating him.

" QUA ! "

" Where did you get that ? " Nami questioned them.

" Nevertheless, it's really the first time. " Raynare announced.

" Hum ? " Said Zoro.

Watching her arms shake, Raynare announced.

" I have this strange feeling of fear ! Since I am in this world, it is really the first time that I have felt this fear of having escaped death in extremis. "

" In this world ? " Zoro repeated, arching an eyebrow.

" I'm talking about this pirate crew. " Raynare corrected herself immediately, cursing her stupidity.

Clenching her fist, she asked.

" It was only Mr 3 ? So what is the power and might of Crocodile ? "

Just shrugging his shoulders, Zoro then saw Menma sitting a little further away, her legs folded against her chest. Looking thoughtful, she hardly seemed to understand what was going on around her.

For his part, the burnt torso Yosaku was struggling to remain seated despite his aching body.

" I am a warrior. " He asserted, while wanting to sob. " A warrior doesn't cry ! Despite that, it hurts too much. "

"They know full well the dangers they are going to encounter, and yet these guys are ready to sacrifice their lives to save a country ? " Bruno wondered. " Are they really pirates ? Where does their courage come from ? "

Then looking at his hand, he wondered.

"Where is it me who follows become a coward ? "

" Mugiwara, we owe you a huge debt. " Assured Dorry. " So, if you need something, don't hesitate to tell us. "

" Very good, in that case do something for our Log-Pose. "

At this request, Brogy and Dorry could only put on sheepish faces.

" Sorry, but we are unable to do it ! We don't have a Log-Pose with us. "

" What is the problem with the log-pose? " Wanted to know Raynare. " It is broken ? "

" No, but its loading time on this island is a year. "

" A year ? " Raynare wondered. " Wait, is this a joke ? I can't wait a year here. "

" No need to worry. " Zoro assured her, pointing at himself. " I'll teach you how to hunt. "

" Shut up ! " Roared Raynare, with a severe voice. " I can't stay here for a year ! We must have reached Raftel in less than five months. "

" Hum? " Gin wondered. " Why this deadline imposed ? "

" Shut up ! " Raynare simply repeated, remembering Orphis's words.

"Six months to reach Raftel ? I have been here for almost a month and a half ! We must accelerate the movement ! Otherwise, I will die."

" Is this what you want ? " Bruno asked, rummaging in his pockets.

Immediately, he threw a log-pose at Nami. Much to the redhead's surprise, she noticed that the needle was already pointed in one direction.

" But how ? "

" I just had to search the island a little to find a skeleton with this on its wrist. " Bruno taught her. " You see, all it takes is a little brains and… "

Advancing towards Nami, he touched her stomach and managed to crush an insect there.

" And savvy ! Be careful not to get bitten by anything. "

" That … ? " Nami wondered, stepping back.

" Super, Bruno ! " Luffy shouted, slapping his back. " You are so awesome ! Glad to have you on my crew. "

" You make me another remark like that and I lock your mouth with my powers. "

"Nami swaaaaannnnn! Vivi-saaaaaaaannnn! Raynare-saaaaaammmmmmaaaaaa !"

In an instant, Sanji found himself in front of women's rights, while shouting.

" I am so happy to see you in good health. "

" SANJI! Motherfucker ! " Several men roared. " Is it only now that you arrive? "

" Hum ? What is your problem ? "

Arriving in their turn, Lucy and Loke could only be surprised when they saw the giants.

" Gi… Giants? "

" Hi guys ! " Greeted them Luffy. " Did you bring back food ? "

" Not really. " Confessed Lucy. " But happy to see that Mr 3 didn't attack you. "

" Mr 3 ? " Neni wondered. " How do you know him ? "

" Let's say that Lucy and I had made a discovery. " Loke announced, immediately excluding Sanji. " We have discovered this robber's lair. "

" What ? " The blond wondered. " How dare you say that when I was the one who spoke with Mr 0 on the phone ? "

"Mr 0 ?" Vivi wondered. "Wait, have you talked to Crocodile ?"

"Yes. He thought I was Mr 3 and so he asked me if I had ended my mission to kill you all."

"What?" Neni wondered. "But then… he thinks we're dead?"

"Yeah! I think ."

"Awesome!" Usopp rejoices. "Not only do we have a new Log-Pose ! But we won't have any more boredom along the way."

"In that case, let's not waste time." Cried Nami.

"Wait a second." Loke advised her , rummaging in his pockets. "Do you want to go island hopping until you reach Alabasta, or would you like to go straight there?"

"What?"

At that moment, Nami and the others opened their mouths wide as he gestured to the Eternal Pose pointing at Alabasta.

"I guess you will find this very useful."

"I don't believe it… an eternal pose ?"

"And who shows Alabasta ?"

"Not bad, huh ?" Loke asked in a vain tone.

"Shut up ." Sanji roared, banging his forehead against hims. "Don't steal the show, when I've done all the work."

"All the work ? It was I who defeated the vulture and find the object."

"Yes, but I was the one who cheated on Crocodile."

Suddenly, Vivi jumped on their necks, before congratulating them.

"Thanks to you two."

"You're welcome, VIVI-SAN." The two men assured.

For her part, Lucy received a friendly nudge in the back, while Raynare asserted.

"I guess you too deserve congratulations."

"We made this discovery by chance," confessed the blonde. "And then… OUCH !"

Grimacing, she scratched her lower abdomen, which was no longer protected by her T-shirt.

" A problem ? "

"An insect stung me," the blond told her.

"Poor darling, do you have a problem ? Want a bandage ?"

"Stop taking me for a child."

"Come on, we're leaving." Nami shouted.

"Yeah ! " Luffy said turning to the giants. "Dorry, Brogy… see you next time."

"I will go to Elbaf to talk about the giants of your battles." Usopp swore to them.

"Hey, Zoro ! I hope you haven't forgotten about our hunting competition."

"Of course not ! Anyway, I know I already won."

"Lucy, I think it's time for me to get rid of it." Loke told her.

"Okay ! Thanks for your help."

However, before he vanished, Loke kicked Sanji hard in the back.

"You asshole." The blond roared as the spirit subsided, while displaying a mocking smile.

And soon the crew started to leave. However, someone shouted.

"Luffy-san, wait a sec. "

"Hmm ?" Luffy wondered looking at Bruno.

Seeming thoughtful, the man said.

"I don't want to experience the pain I have known again ! That of losing my friends! However, if they were alive, I know for a fact that they would have offered their help to help you ! They would never have let it down a million people die without reacting. "

Suddenly, bowing, he shouted.

"Luffy-san ! I don't intend to become a pirate ! But, please let me be able to forgive the sins of my past by helping you. "

"Your sins ? "

"I don't know everything about Baroque Works! Nevertheless, I understand that this organization is powerful ! So let me give you a hand ! I want to go to Alabasta with you to fight Mr 0."

"But then, do you want ...?" Luffy began.

"No, I will not join your crew ! As soon as we save Vivi's country, I will come back here. "

However, listening with only one ear, Luffy rejoices.

"Great ! Bruno joins the crew !"

"Hip hip hip! Hooray!" Others shouted as they raised their fists in the air.

"Stop twisting my words." The man roared.

However, unwilling to welcome the man, Nami preferred to hide behind Zoro, while continuing to observe him.

"This man ... he's too suspicious."

" Let's just keep an eye on him. " Gin advised her. " Honestly, I want to know more about his pas t! Is it really a dead man who has come back to life? We will have a better chance of finding out, by letting him come with us. "

For his part, Bruno then bowed to Brogy, before thanking him.

" Thank you for letting me live with you ! Your knowledge has taught me a lot. "

" HAHAHAHA ! Don't worry, little guy ! It made me happy to have a guest ! Above all, don't hesitate to come back! And kick the Mr 0's butt for us. "

" Count on us. " Swear Luffy.

But before they left, two people were arguing over how they managed to catch the biggest prey.

" It's my rhino who's the biggest. " Zoro assured.

" Whatever ! It's my lizard. " Sanji retorted.

"We don't care, as long as they're edible." Luffy asserted, with a trickle of drool coming out of his mouth.

"When do we eat them ?" Gin asked, starting to tie a towel around his neck.

"Shut up, you two."

"Stop your nonsense." Nami suddenly roared. " We don't care who wins ! If I hear any of you keep talking, I promise to hit you ! Sanji, pick the best pieces! Zoro, cut these animals into pieces ! Lucy, call Virgo to store this meat for us. "

"Yes," the two men shouted before going to work.

For his part, Bruno was somewhat surprised.

" They both just ignored their captain's words, but are they afraid of this woman's wrath ? It doesn't make sense. "

For her part, Lucy simply sighed, before shaking the key to the virgin.

"Come to me, VIRGO ! "

However, surprise could be read in her eyes, as her saw Capricorn appear in front of her.

"What ? " Lucy wondered. " Capricorn ? "

"Sorry for barging in like that, Lucy-sama ! Virgo warned that she wanted to take a few days off and asked me to replace her instead. "

"What ? But why ?"

"Looks like she wanted to think about it ! Anyway, when I saw her, she looked both depressed and pissed off."

"Hey, goat. " Zoro exclaimed, putting away his sabers. "These are the pieces you have to take ! I hope you don't take the opportunity to eat them."

"Don't worry ! We spirits can live without eating ! Nonetheless, we still like that we can do it to feel human."

" What happened between Raynare and Virgo? " Asked Lucy.

As they got back on the boat, Zoro saw Menma isolated again, sitting in a corner of the boat. Looking at her for a few moments, he finally sighed before walking towards her.

"Oi, the kid !"

"What do you want?" Menma asked him.

Refraining from sitting next to her, Zoro questioned her.

'' Do you hate our business ? "

"What ? Why are you asking me that ?"

"I don't know! Maybe because you've been trying to be on your own for a while now ! Why are you doing this ?"

"I ... I am ashamed." The child confessed to him.

"Shame ? Shame about wha t? "

"Earlier, the two people who kidnapped Vivi… I didn't do anything to stop them ! I had the weapon Nami gave me ! But… But I couldn't do anything ! I couldn't shoot. "

Suddenly sobbing, Menma confessed.

"I was scared ! Scared of dying."

Looking at Zoro, she asked.

"I love Luffy and the others ! So why haven't I done anything to protect them? I even almost lost Bruno earlier! Why am I useless ? "

Listening to her, Zoro sighed again. Then raising his hand, he hit Menma's head with his fist, while declaring.

" Idiot. "

"Uh ?" Menma wondered, her hands on her head.

"You did well to do nothing." Compared to Luffy. " If these guys had decided to attack you, you would be dead. There is no point in fighting if you have no chance of winning ! And then, remember that you are not a pirate ! You don't have to put your life in danger to save us ! Remember that we are adults. "

"But… But… why are you so strong and brave? "

"Why ? Because we have a dream that we want to have."

" A dream ? "

"Yes! Me, in any case, I refuse to die without realizing it! That's what gives me the desire to live and to become stronger."

Listening to him, Menma stopped sobbing, before asking him.

"Would ... If I had a dream too, could I become as strong as you ? "

"Maybe…" Zoro said shrugging his shoulders. "You still have to find one."

Getting up, he was about to leave, when Menma told him so.

"I have one ! I have a dream. "

"Hum ? "

"What I want ... is to get my memory back, " Menma announced. " I have no idea who I am and who I am ! And that scares me ! I want to know who I am ! And I wouldn't die without making sure my name is Menma."

Smiling at her, Zoro said.

" Good luck. "

Then, leaving, he found himself next to Yosaku who was wrapping Johnny's body in bandages.

" Aie, do it slowly. "

" Is it your fault if you wanted to play the hero ! Look at the result. "

" Johnny ! " Zoro's voice suddenly cried.

" Yes, Aniki ? " The man asked, turning to him.

Immediately, Zoro's fist hit him gently on the shoulder. Grimacing in pain at the touch, Johnny wanted to scream. However, he saw Zoro look at him gratefully, while stating.

" Good job. "

" Aniki ? "

A few minutes later, Merry left the island. However, before reaching the ocean, all the pirates could see Dorry and Brogy waiting for them on the shores of the island, their gaze turned towards the ocean.

" Mugiwara ! " Cried Brogy. " And all the humans who are on this boat ! Thank you for everything. "

" In order to repay our debt, we will allow you to leave this island safely. "

" Hum ? " Luffy wondered.

" What are they talking about ? " Wanted to know Lucy.

" The continent eater. " Bruno exclaimed. " I had completely forgotten. "

" The what ? " Nami frightened.

" Humans, sail straight ahead and above all don't change course. " Dorry ordered them.

" We will take care of the rest. " Brogy assured.

Hearing nothing but seriousness in their voices, Luffy finally nodded, before asserting.

" Understood ! We will go straight. "

" Wait, is something going to happen to us ? " Neni asked.

Soon the ship passed the giants, as they grabbed their weapons.

" What do they do ? " Wanted to know Raynare.

" AHHHHHHH ! " Yosaku and Johnny yelled, pointing at the ocean.

Coming out of the ocean, a gigantic goldfish rose up in front of the Merry and its size was enough to create waves as big as the ship.

" What … ? " Gin wondered, not taking a step back. " What is that thing ? "

" A giant goldfish. " Frightened Usopp. " Wait, why does this mean anything to me ? "

" We don't care. " Roared Raynare, running to the rudder. " We're changing course. "

Seeing her do, Usopp jumped on her, and managed to make her fall to the ground.

" Moron, what are you doing ? " Roared the angel.

" We have to trust the giants and go straight. "

" What ? But this is delirium ! Why would we listen to the ramblings of these two barbarians ? "

" We have to trust them. "

Suddenly seeing the fish open its jaws wide, Raynare shoved Usopp down before pretending to grab the rudder. However, a finger rested on her forehead, stopping her dead.

" Slowly ! " Bruno advised her. " It would be a shame to die because of some stupidity. "

" What ? "

" I think we can trust them. " Bruno said simply.

" We're going straight ahead. " Luffy shouted.

However, seeing the boat enter the huge mouth, Neni began to scream.

" We are going to be eaten, baby. "

" No, I don't want to be devoured. " Lucy pleaded.

" Luffy, can we trust these giants ? " Sanji asked.

" Straight ahead ! " Luffy shouted.

" Straight ahead ! " Usopp shouted.

" Straight ahead ! " Johnny cried.

Finally, seeing them do it, Menma raised her fist in the air before screaming too.

" Straight ahead ! "

The fish closed its mouth at that moment. However, the next second, a large explosion was felt, spraying the mouth of the goldfish. Feeling being thrown forward, the Merry slipped through the goldfish's throat forcefully, while the animal's body was holed on both sides.

" HAKOKU ! " Cried the two giants.

'' Did we get through ? " Yosaku wondered, seeing the sunlight.

" These two giants split the sea in two ? " Gin wondered, turning around.

" Thank you for everything. " Usopp sobbed.

" Goodbye, guys. " Bruno said simply.

" DIRECTION ALABASTA ! " Luffy shouted.

Sneering, the two giants threw their shattered weapons as they sat down on the ground.

" What a strange crew. " Brogy announced. " Say this little guy wants to become the Pirate King ! "

" This Mugiwara is the reincarnation of an Elbaf warrior. " Dorry announced.

Watching the boat leave, the giant finally asks.

'' By the way, Brogy, aren't you sad to see your roommate leave ? "

" Why would I be ? "

" You know very well that he will not come back. " Dorry stated, with a confident smile. " This Mugiwara… one would have to be crazy not to want to sail the seas with him. "

" HAHAHAHA! It is true. "

Calming himself then, Brogy confessed.

" This is not a place of peace that Bruno needed. "

Staring at the disappearing Merry, he tried to see the crew there, before asserting himself.

"No, it's a new reason to live."

Reading his diary, Crocus was about to have a drink of alcohol, when he heard Laboon roar beside him. Since the whale had met Luffy, it had stopped banging its head against Reverse Mountain, much to the doctor's delight.

However, every now and then Laboon would sometimes squeal loudly, in order to show his current emotions.

"Well, what's going on with you, Laboon ? "

Finally, being able to see a huge figure in the distance, flying towards the lighthouse, Crocus closed his newspaper before smiling a little.

"It is true that it is the day of his annual visit. "

Then, a few seconds later, a large wooden crate fell in front of him, before a man set foot on the object.

"Oi, the old man." Said the newcomer.

"Hello." The former pirate greeted him as he stood up. "As usual, I am happy to see you and to note that you have not forgotten my provisions ! Thanks for that, Igneel !"

Groaning a little, the man in front of him scratched his skin covered in tattoos resembling dragon scales. Having crimson hair and yellow eyes with snake pupils, Igneel had a face that inspired fear with just one look.

"Stop calling me like that ! You know this name has become a simple legend. "

"Oh, are you in a bad mood ? What's going on?"

"Nothing! I just ran into a group of pirates on the way who tried to attack me! I destroyed their ship in seconds."

Growling again, Igneel asserted.

"Pirates aren't what they used to be ! After all, no pirate can beat the Pirate King."

Seeing him revolt, Crocus nodded.

"It's true that Roger had that charisma and power that seemed to make him invincible."

"It wasn't just him, " Igneel retorted. " The whole crew was overpowered ! Rayleigh, Gaban, Oden… and also that damn Bardock and Acacia ! Even little Shanks has become a great pirate. "

"Without forgetting you, Ignir, the fire dragon." Crocus asserted. "Oh yes, all of those names bring back fond memories."

"Roger is dead and entrusted us with the task of finding him a successor." recalls Igneel. "If you want my opinion, no one can beat him."

"I'm not sure," Crocus suddenly retorted, looking at Laboon.

Looking at the ugly design that was on the whale's forehead. " He asserted.

"I think there is a new pirate who deserves an interest in him."

Looking at him in surprise, Igneel sighed, before saying.

"You are becoming senile, my poor man.

Then, in an instant, he let wings appear on his back. Then his whole body transformed and grew in seconds. Stepping back, meanwhile, Crocus stared at the huge silhouette of the red dragon that was now in front of him.

Igneel, the fire dragon. Former member of Gold D. Roger crew. Wanted for 1,380,000,000 of berrys.

"See you in a year," Cried the dragon. "By the way, just out of curiosity, what's the name of this pirate?"

"Monkey D. Luffy ! " Assured Crocus.

"D.? " The dragon wondered.

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)

Gold : 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)