The avalanche was barely stopped when Raynare dropped to the ground. Landing hard Luffy and Loke found themselves on the ground, while Raynare started to run while screaming.

" LUCY ! LUCY ! Answer me. "

" Hey, SANJI. " Luffy shouted.

No answer. None of the trio could know where their two companions were. Not even if they were still alive.

Falling to his knees, Loke suddenly began to hit the snow, cursing the situation.

" And shit ! Shit ! Shit ! Lucy, I… ! I couldn't protect her ! Shit ! "

Also falling to her knees, Raynare began to dig the snow around her, while continuing to scream.

" Lucy! Lucy! Lucy! Lucy! "

Continuing to dig, until she felt her fingers start to freeze and turn red, Raynare finally felt tears fall down her cheeks as she begged.

" Answer me. "

For his part, Luffy remained still, his fist clenched. Nothing . He had been unable to do anything to protect his two friends, although he was the captain. If one of them died, he could never forgive himself.

Suddenly, moans were heard near them. Raising her gaze immediately, Raynare stood up, her face filled with hope.

" Lucy ? "

However, hope vanished the instant she saw a small lapahn, clearing snow in order to save a lapahn that had found itself buried. Only one paw could be seen sticking out of the snow. Continuing to dig, until its legs froze, the little animal moaned, hoping it might help or even call for help.

Unfortunately for it, when it heard footsteps behind its back, the only thing the rabbit saw turning around was only Raynare. Looking at the animal with an emotionless gaze, the fallen angel simply let a dark aura envelop her, showing her hatred towards the big-eared animals.

" I will kill you … " She whispered.

Her wings appeared behind her back, while her dark aura doubled in intensity.

" I will kill you ! " She repeated.

A black trident then appeared in her hand, which she held up above her.

" I WILL KILL YOU ! "

Closing its eyes, the little bunny trembled with fear. However, none was done to it. Grabbing the handle of the trident in time, Luffy had managed to stop it, before it pierced the body of the rabbit.

" Mugiwara ? " Raynare growled.

" Killing it won't change anything. " Luffy retorted, his gaze lowered.

Hearing a strange noise, Raynare looked down to see drops of blood falling on the snow. Grabbing Raynare's weapon, Luffy felt the skin on his palm tear. Still, showing no pain on his face, the captain took a step forward, before grabbing the huge paw sticking out of the snow. Using his superhuman strength, he pulled out the lapahn.

Taking a deep breath, the animal seemed surprised to see Luffy in front of it, clearly ordering him.

" Don't hurt my friends anymore. "

Then, leaving, he began to clear the snow, hoping to find the bodies of his companions. Seeing him do it, Raynare ends up shaking his head, while falling on his buttocks. Once seated, she asserted, with a blank stare.

" This is useless ! They are dead. "

" No. " Luffy replied simply.

" It's my fault, if they're dead. "

" No, they are not dead. "

" I couldn't catch Sanji and I let go of Lucy. "

" They are not dead. "

" It's my fault if they… "

Luffy's face was suddenly in front of her, as the man roared.

" Are you deaf or what? They are not dead. "

" But Luffy, they…"

" DING DONG ! "

" Hum? " The duo wondered, hearing a noise making it look like a clock.

Suddenly standing up, Loke pricked up his ears before screaming.

" This noise … ? This is … "

Suddenly, emerging from the snow, a large clock found itself in the center of the trio. Pushing her arms out, she twirled them before saying.

" It's me, Horlogium. "

" What is that thing ? " Luffy asked.

" Horlogium ! " Loke recognized it. " One of Lucy's spirits! What are you doing here ? "

" I came to give you this. " Cried the spirit, opening its door.

Being able to be seen then, two unconscious figures found themselves crammed inside the mind: Lucy and Sanji.

" I thought my help could be invaluable, so I came to their aid ! Hope I did well. "

Barely listening to it, Raynare walked over to it, before finally crouching down in front of Lucy. Seeing her continue to breathe, and having no injuries, Raynare stretched her arms delicately towards her and pulled her out of Horlogium. Once done, realizing that the blonde was still alive, the fallen angel began to sob, before finally pressing her face against that of the blonde.

" LUCHY ! "

" Are they alive ? " Luffy understood.

At first surprised, the pirate ends up smiling, before bowing to Horlogium.

" The clock, thank you very much ! Thanks for saving them. "

" No need so much politeness, young man ! After all, it's my duty to protect Lucy-san ! And knowing her, I knew she would have been sad, if I hadn't saved your friend too ! Unfortunately, I suffered heavy damage from this avalanche, so I have to leave you. "

No sooner had he uttered this sentence than its body became luminous and it disappeared.

" Whew, we owe it a lot. " Loke remarked, while grabbing hold of Sanji.

" We must continue. " Luffy cried, rushing to grab Lucy. " We came back down from the mountain ! We must make up for lost time. "

" Yes ! " The others two affirmed.

The village of Bighorn had been completely buried in snow. Only the roofs of a few houses could be seen in this silent landscape. Yet a large bump could also be seen. Beginning to move, the bump shook enough that the snow covering it would eventually fall. Thus a shell of wax was found in the open air.

Then melting, it allowed the people below to extract themselves from the snow.

" Damn it. " Wapol growled, getting out first. " I thought we were going to die. "

" Tss, definitely, I find that we have really bad luck since we crossed the road of Mugiwara. " Miss Valentine remarked, floating in the air.

" Mr 3, I'm cold. " Miss Goldenweek asserted.

" What do you want me to do? " Asked Mr. 3.

Then looking ahead, he noticed.

" There is not anybody ! If there are any survivors, they are buried in the snow. "

" No matter what the fate of these disbelievers. " Wapol asserted. " What matters is taking care of Mugiwara ! I am convinced that he is the cause of this avalanche. "

" We don't care whether it is the cause or not. " Musshuru retorted, clearing the snow from his clothes. " Let us not forget that he is an enemy that can easily be seen as the tool for inciting people to revolt ! We must kill him as soon as possible. "

" Wapol-sama, what are your orders? " Kuromarimo asked him.

"ROBSON! " Suddenly shouted Wapol.

Coming out of the snow his big hippo could be seen. Climbing onto its back, Wapol asserted.

" We are chasing him. "

" Aye, Wapol-sama. "

And as the Wapol gang settled on Robson, Mr. 3 learned.

" I will go with them ! You two stay here ! From what we could see, this village was home to some members of the Mugiwara gang ! Inspect it and eliminate the survivors. "

" Okay. " Miss Valentine agreed.

Then looking at the hippo, Mr 3 hastened to create a sled with his wax and then tied it to the back of the animal's body. Once Mr 3 installed on his creation, Robsom started to run at full speed, in the direction of the mountain.

" Wait a minute, Mugiwara! I promise you a long and painful death inside my stomach. "

" The mountain, we are almost there. " Raynare assured, seeing the huge pile of stones, behind some trees.

" Lucy ! Sanji ! Hold on tight. " Luffy begged them, as his face was red from the cold.

But, despite advancing at a rapid pace, Loke suddenly stopped and pricked up his ears. Turning around then, he frowned as he saw a large figure running towards them.

" What is that ? " He wanted to know, seeing the body of a big white hippo running in their direction.

" Look, Wapol-sama. " Cried Chess's voice. " The fugitives are here. "

" Huh ? " Said Luffy, turning around. " The cannibal ? "

" Tsss. " Said Raynare landing near Luffy. " We don't have time to waste with this asshole. "

" Mugiwara. " Giggles Wapol, stopping his mount in front of the trio. " I finally found you ! Did you really think you could run away after humiliating me like this ? I promise I will devour all of you and your friends. "

" Shut up ! " Luffy simply ordered him.

" Sorry ? "

" Our friends are injured and need to see a doctor. " Raynare told him. " Wait till we take care of them ! Then, then, we will take care of your case. "

" Grrr ! Dirty sassy ! Do you at least know who I am? I am Wapol-sama, the king of this island ! You deserve to be executed just for talking to me in that tone. "

Not giving a damn, the trio just hurried back on their way. No matter who this man was, their priority was to save Lucy and Sanji.

"Mo ... Motherfucker ! " Wapol roared.

" Hahaha. " Suddenly a voice giggled behind him.

Suddenly jumping off the hippo's back, Musshuru landed in front of the trio to bar their way.

" What do we have here? Does the king of a country grant you the immense honor of speaking to him and you ignore him ? Are you stupid or what ? "

" Who are you ? " Luffy questioned, not recognizing him.

" I am Musshuru ! The man who will kill you. "

" Mugiwara. " Then cried Mister 3, leaving his wax sleigh. " Happy to see you again. "

" You ? " Luffy wondered. " Mr 30 ? "

" It's 3, moron ! Have you already forgotten me? "

" Tsss. " Said Raynare, looking at their enemies. " Are they allied ? More than that was missing. "

" Say we discovered that we had an enemy in common. " Giggles Mr 3.

" Besides, it is time for you to disappear. " Musshuru announced.

Suddenly disappearing, he appeared behind Luffy and pretended to hit Lucy.

" Is this woman dying ? Well, I'll shorten her suffering. "

However, he had to jump back to dodge a kick.

" Swelling. " Roared Raynare. " If you touch Lucy, you're a dead man. "

" Oh, a fighter? " Said Musshuru, putting himself in a fighting position. " Interesting. "

" REGULUS IMPACT. "

Tilting his head to the side in time to dodge Loke's fist, Musshuru saw the spirit, lowering Sanji from his back, while asserting.

" Raynare ! Take that idiot cook with you ! Me, I take care of these guys. "

" What ? "

" You can fly. " Loke reminded her. " So it will be much easier for you to take Lucy upstairs than for me! Don't worry ! These guys will understand their pain. "

Listening to him without moving, Musshuru suddenly laughed.

" Hahaha ! A gentleman knight? Do you really think you are the match for me ? "

Suddenly turning his hand into a drill, he screamed.

" As you wish ! I want to kill you as slowly as possible! SPING DRILL! "

" REGULUS IMPACT ! "

Hitting each other then, the two fists created an explosion which forced the others to back down.

" Lion. " Luffy cried.

" Hurry up, Mugiwara. " Loke roared. " My death doesn't matter ! I can treat myself as I see fit once in the spirit world ! Go find a doctor for Lucy ! Quick ! "

" Luffy. " Raynare cried, leaving already, while holding Sanji.

Still looking at Loke, Luffy finally nodded, before leaving.

" Thank you, the lion! I owe you ! "

" Where are you going ? "

Appearing out of nowhere, a huge mouth popped out of a pile of snow and nearly closed on Luffy and Raynare. Dodging Wapol's strange attack in time, Luffy jumped to the side, while Raynare flew away. However, having become a target, the fallen angel did not see an arrow shot at him. Screaming in pain, she felt the projectile pierce her arm.

" Raynare ! " Luffy panicked, seeing her fall to the ground.

" CANDLE LOCK. "

Jumping again, Luffy found himself facing Mr 3, whose climate allowed his attacks to harden more easily.

Wincing in pain, Raynare grabbed the arrow before removing it from her arm. Gritting her teeth not to scream a second time, she glared at Chess, who prepared a second arrow.

" On target . "

" You little … "

Suddenly dizzy, Raynare dropped to one knee, while she felt as if she was seeing a blur.

" That ? "

" Do you like my poison arrows ? Thanks to them, even if I don't aim at a vital organ, I have every chance of killing my target with a second arrow ! You will see that you will soon be unable to stand up. "

" Bastard. "

" BIKKURI MARIMO. "

Looking up, Raynare couldn't hide her fear, seeing Marimo, whose fists were armed with huge spikes.

" I'm going to pulverize your skull. "

" Die ! " Cried Chess, shooting three arrows.

" Raynare. " Luffy yelled, running up to her.

'' Where are you going, Mugiwara ? "Wapol questioned, opening his mouth again, before swallowing him.

However, a punch hit him in the face, throwing him against a tree.

" That … ? " Luffy wondered.

Jumping then, two huge figures appeared in front of Chess and Kuromarimo, before hitting them hard.

" What … ? " Said Raynare, seeing her adversaries being knocked down.

Landing in front of them, lapahns faced enemies, groaning.

" The rabbit-bears ? " Luffy wondered.

" The bastards. " Roared Kuromarimo, getting up. " Did they protect them ? "

" It's impossible ! Lapahns are always aggressive with humans. "

Yet, appearing ones after anothers, the huge bunnies swooped in front of Luffy, preventing anyone from attacking him. Seeing them do it, Luffy suddenly saw the leader of the lapahns staring at him, as did its child who was hanging on its back.

" You? "

" Luffy. " Raynare shouted, throwing Sanji's body at him. " Go for it. "

" Raynare, but… ? "

Standing up with difficulty, the fallen angel watched her opponents rise, while holding her injured arm.

" I could never wear them both upstairs! But you can, I'm sure ! I don't know how long I could stay up, but count on me to save you time ! So find a doctor. "

Then, leaping forward, she walked over to Chess and Kuromarimo, as did the lapahns. Seeing this, Luffy nodded again, before running away.

" Okay ! Thanks for everything, guys. "

" They run away. " Growled Kuromarimo.

" They are not going anywhere. " Chess asserted, aiming at Luffy.

However, he was forced to retreat when several spears of light were thrown at him.

" I will not let you do it. " Rayanre assured.

" What's wrong with those damn rabbits? " Wapol growled, finally getting up. " Why are they protecting you? "

" Who knows ? " Loke asked, with a small smile.

" Grrr! Are you ready to risk your lives for a pathetic human? " Asked them Mr. 3.

" Risk our lives ? " Loke repeated. " Who doesn't tell you that we stayed here to defeat you ? "

A laugh was heard then, walking towards Loke, Musshuru asserted.

" I love when my opponents say this kind of sentence ! They are convinced they can win against us! It's so magical to see their faces distorted with fear once they realize that they don't stand a chance against us. "

" What ? "

" It is time for me to show you all my true power. "

In the middle of a field of snow, a sleigh appeared. Running through snow-capped landscapes, Chopper saw nothing but snow and desolation, caused by the avalanche.

" Doctorine, there is nothing left here. "

" No matter. " Kureha asserted. " Either way, we're going straight to the castle. "

" How is it that this reindeer speaks? " Wanted to know Menma.

In response, Kureha grabbed the back of her coat, before teaching her.

" The village of Bighonr is a five minute walk towards the south. "

" What ? "

Suddenly, like a bag of trash, Kureha threw her out of the sled. Falling into a layer of snow, Menma took a few seconds to extricate her face. Then, starting to shiver again, she shouted in the direction of the sleigh.

" Old witch ! "

Not stopping, the sleigh continued on its way towards the castle, where Menma hoped Luffy and the others were waiting for her. Finding that she was now alone, Menma tried to walk a bit to find someone. But as she put her foot on a big pile of snow, she felt it move.

" That ? " The child wondered, falling backwards.

" I'm cold. " Zoro cried, shivering.

" Zoro onii-san ? " Menma wondered, seeing him shirtless.

" Hum ? " Said Zoro, turning to the child. " What are you doing here ? Where are Luffy and the others ? "

Suddenly sneezing, the swordsman then looked at Menma's cloak, before asking him.

" Pass me your coat. "

" No way. "

" So like that, you ran away. " Zoro understood, as the man and Menma walked towards Bighorn.

" Yes ? " Menma confessed.

" Why did you do something so stupid ? "

" I ... I don't know! I was sad and angry. "

" Why ? "

" Because I … "

" I know you want to stay with us. " Zoro cut her off. " What I want to know is why do you want to stay with us, when you have realized your uselessness in a fight ! You understood what the danger was, and you cried with fear in front of it ! Why do you want again to make face it ? "

" Because, even I have to face the dangers, I also know that I could keep laughing and having fun with Luffy and the others ! I… I… "

Seeing her stop, Zoro finally heard her sob, while she asked.

" Is that silly ? "

"Hum ? "

"Do you think I'm stupid because I'm starting to think of you… as my family ?"

" Your family ? "

" With Nami, I always learn a lot ! Usopp always makes me laugh with his lies ! I love to ride on Carue's back and eat Sanji's food ! I also really enjoy fishing and partying with you ! And above all ... above all ... "

Looking at Zoro, she screamed.

" I love you all. "

Dropping to her knees, she confessed.

" I don't know what I want ! I know I must not stay with you ! That there are too many dangers for me to accompany you! Still, I want to come ! I don't know why, but I like to experience lots of adventures with you and think of myself as a pirate. "

Looking at Zoro like this, she asked him.

" What do I have to do ? "

Not knowing what to say to her, Zoro suddenly heard screams behind his back.

" Hum ? " He wondered.

Standing very close to the village of Bighorn, he could see figures between the trees, as fires were heard.

" You will never take control of our island. " Someone shouted.

" ICHIBAN KILO PRESS. "

A silhouette then flew away, before landing heavily on the ground, crushing villagers.

" ARRRGGGHHH. "

" Hahaha. " A soldier chuckled. " You will never be able to face Wapol-sama and his new allies ! You are doomed. "

" What is happening ? " Wanted to know Menma.

" Do you have the weapon that Nami gave you ? " Zoro asked her.

" Always. " The child answered him, showing him her revolver.

Grabbing it, Zoro surprised Menma by hitting a tree trunk with the butt of the pistol. Cornering him like that, he finally walked over to Bighorn, before saying.

" Make your choice, here and no w! Either you decide not to fight and so you stay on this island ! Either you decide to conquer your fear and you use your strength to recover your weapon and your courage to use it. "

" What … ? "

" Fights like that, we will have plenty. " Assured the man. " If you want a chance to at least go to Alabasta, tell yourself now is the time to show that you want to be a pirate. "

He then left, leaving Menma to make a terrible choice.

Who will join Luffy's crew?

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

Arc Shells Town: Roronoa Zoro

Kuro Arc: Usopp

Arc Baratie: Sanji / Gin - 13 million -

Arlong Arc: Nami / Johnny / Yosaku

Bow Drum: Chopper

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

Skypiea Arc :?

Lobby d'Arc Enies: Franky

Arc Post Enies-Lobby:?

Arc Thriller Bark: Brook

Punk Hazard Arc :?

Tesoro Arc :?

Arc Dressrosa:? /?

Arc Wano Kuni: Jinbei /?

Post Wano Kuni Arc :?

Arc Battle Teach:?

With other characters:

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

Arlong: Syra (OC)

Milhawk: Alice (OC)

Wapol : Musshuru

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

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