While Raynare and Luffy had gone to retrieve water and provisions, the crew stayed at rock level to enjoy some shade. Nonetheless, attempting to catch a glimpse of the duo using his sniper goggles, Usopp finally asserts.

" I'm worried ! Raynare will surely have no trouble coming back here ! Nevertheless, there is a good chance that Luffy will get lost. "

" He had no idea where he was going. " Nami remarked. " That fool. "

" I think we have no other choice. " Gin asserted, standing up. " We have to go get him ! Hey, Chopper! Can you use your flair to find him ? "

" I can try. " Said the reindeer, standing up.

" We must act quickly. " Sanji remarked. " Luffy hasn't eaten anything since this morning ! He could tackle anything as long as he can eat it. "

" It should certainly not touch strawberries. " Cried Lucy.

" Strawberries ? "

" My little brother has always been carefree. " Ace remarked. " He cannot survive without someone being there to watch him. "

" We had noticed. " Zoro assured him, as he began to venture out of the rocks with Gin and the others.

At that moment, Loke pricked up his ears and looked away.

" A problem ? " Virgo asked him.

" There is something happening to us. "

Then, the next second, an earthquake was felt, while a huge cloud of sand formed in the distance.

" What … ? " Nami wondered.

A cry was heard.

" LUFFY-ANIKI ! " Yosaku and Johnny recognized him.

Using his glasses again, Usopp cried out.

" I see him ! And he's on the back of a camel. "

" A camel ? "

" What is chasing him ? " Wanted to know Neni. " Another sandstorm ? "

" No ! " Bruno retorted. " Looks like something huge is chasing him. "

" And it's hidden under the sand. " Zoro cried.

Finally, a huge purple lizard came out of the sand and opened its huge mouth to swallow Luffy and the camel.

" It's huge. " Usopp frightened.

" LUFFY, go away ! Go away ! " Yosaku ordered him. " Don't come here. "

" It's a giant Sandora lizard. " Vivi recognized it. " It is the greatest variety of desert reptiles ! It watches for its prey by hiding under the sand ! Its claws and teeth are as sharp as razors ! However, it is so large that it swallows its prey whole ! "

'' But what has this idiot done ? " Nami roared.

'' He's a real genius at getting into trouble, right ? " Ace asked.

" Troubles ? " Sanji wondered. " What troubles? "

Staring at the lizard, he began to tap the tip of his foot against the ground, while Zoro and Gin pulled out their sabers and tonfas.

" Since Luffy has lost all our food, this lizard is perfect. "

" This evening, it's lizard barbecue. "

Immediately the trio ran towards Luffy. Seeing them, he left the back of the camel and then turned to the lizard.

" GOMU GOMU NO… "

" TATSU… "

" ÉPAULE … "

" DEATH ... "

" MUCHI / MAKI / SHOOT / UPPERCUT ! "

In an instant, the quartet hit the lizard so hard that it immediately died and collapsed to the ground. Seeing this, the rest of the crew watched how easily their friends had just defeated this gigantic reptile.

" Impressive. " Loke asserted, while Virgo clapped lightly.

" These guys are not human. " Usopp retorted.

" I feel sorry for this poor lizard. " Nami confessed.

However, turning around, Chopper let out a cry of fear, seeing a second lizard coming out of the sand, just behind them.

" AHHHHHHHHHHH , there is another monster. "

" MUM ! " Neni shouted.

" Sandora's lizards always hunt in pairs. " Vivi cried.

" You should have said it earlier. "

Little worried, Loke and Bruno positioned themselves in front of the animal and began to prepare.

" REGULUS… "

" ZIPPER… "

Nonetheless, using his flames to propel himself through the air, Ace flew off to head straight for the lizard. He wanted to have a little fun.

" ACE ! " Nami frightened, seeing him disappear into the lizard's mouth.

Seeing him do it, Bruno and Loke deemed it prudent to back off. And barely three meters back they felt a huge source of heat escape from the body of the lizard. Then, a column of flame came out of its body, as he was completely charred. Shielding their faces with their arms, the other pirates eventually saw the blackened body of the animal, which in turn collapsed.

His mouth being half open, Ace took the opportunity to get out, without the slightest injury.

" Too easy. "

" Very cool. " Menma cried.

" A devil fruit. " Cried Johnny. " I need devil fruit. "

Having returned, Raynare was surprised to see the rest of the crew eating a good meal of lizard meat. Being tired, while she carried a large number of bags, Raynare found it very difficult to hide her anger.

" I see that getting our things back was not a big necessity.

" But, of course it is, Raynare-sama. " Sanji assured her, with big hearts. " You are so wonderful ! Thanks to you, we have water agai n! Here, I saved a large portion of meat, especially for you. "

Barely shrugging, Raynare finally throws the bags at Luffy, while screaming.

" Don't lose them anymore. "

Noting that she had managed to bring everything back, Nami began to sob.

" Raynare… I'm so happy you're part of our crew ! You are the only one we can count on. "

" Hey! " Cried the others. " Aren't you forgetting a few people ? "

" Bruno and Ace are not part of the crew. "

" Hey ! "

Suddenly, Menma let out a cry.

" He is so cute. "

And before anyone could understand her words, she grabbed an animal that was following Raynare.

'' What is Raynare onee-chan ? " Wanted to know Menma, while hugging Eevee.

" No idea. " Confessed the fallen angel. " I found it earlier and gave it of water ! He hasn't stopped following me ever since. "

" Have you been kind, you ? " Zoro wondered.

" SHUT UP ! "

" What is this thing, Vivi ? " Wanted to know Usopp, looking at Eevee.

" No idea. " Vivi confessed. " I have never seen such an animal like this before ! Perhaps it comes from a poaching traffic ! There are many around here since the animals that live in Alabasta are rare. "

" Not matter. " Raynare retorted, sitting down. " Let's leave it here. "

Suddenly the pokemon stirred in Menma's arms and finally escaped. He then ran to Raynare and jumped up to land on her lap.

" Hey. "

" Eevee ! " The pokemon exclaimed, giving her a cute new look.

Seeing it thus, Raynare fell silent. Its gaze was so cute that even she couldn't find the strength to order it off her knees. Eventually Eevee taking advantage by lying on her lap and starting to fall asleep.

Seeing this, Lucy couldn't help but smile and got ready to say something to the fallen angel.

" You say a word and it is not even worth that you come tonight to ask me to help you warm up. " Raynare warned her.

For her part, Eevee ends up opening its eyes, all the while feeling a dark aura manifest. Looking at it, Virgo seemed angry to see the animal in Raynare's lap.

" It's strange. " Chopper asserted. " No matter how hard I try to concentrate ! I don't understand what this animal is saying. "

" What ? " Usopp wondered. " How is it possible ? "

" No idea. "

" Hey, Luffy. " Called him Gin, while eating a large piece of meat. " What do we do with the camel ? Do we keep it or eat it ? "

" GUAH ? " The camel wondered.

" Where does he actually come from ? " Usopp asked.

" No idea ! When I was chasing the birds, I found him being eaten by a plant. "

" He has a saddle on its back, so he must be domesticated. " Nami noted.

Observing the second animal, Chopper suddenly smiled.

" Hey, do I know you ? "

" Guah ? " The camel wondered.

Finally, examining Chopper, it seemed to recognize him in its turn.

" Who is it ? " Luffy asked.

" It's the camel that transported me and allowed me to escape from Katorea. "

" Awesome. " Neni rejoices. " A camel is an animal that can travel in the desert ... while carrying people on its back. "

" Great ! With it, the trip will be easier. "

" I'm going first. " Luffy cried.

" I come with you. " Menma announced, climbing up behind him.

However, as the child found herself on the camel's back, the animal grabbed Luffy's head with its teeth, before placing him in front of it, preventing him from climbing on its back.

" Huh ? What's your problem ? "

Beginning to "speak," the camel let Chopper translate its every word.

" I'm a tough, chivalrous independent camel ! Thanks for getting me out of this tricky situation ! I'm not against being ridden, but I don't accept men. "

" Motherfucker ! " Several men roared, starting to hit it.

" Hey, I'm on it. " Menma cried, holding on as best she could.

" Why did you let Chopper ride on your back, then ? " Wanted to know Usopp.

" I have the chivalrous spirit. "

" Stupid camel ! "

Finding himself with many wounds, the camel forgot the pain, while Nami cried out.

" Don't listen to them, you are a wonderful camel ! What am I going to call yo u? "

" A camel brute / Cretin / Stayed ! "

" Sanji number 2. " Cried Zoro.

" Connard. " Roared the cook.

" That will be Matsuge. " Nami decided, stroking the camel's head as she mounted it.

" What a stupid name. " Neni asserted.

" There are starting to be a lot of perverts here. " Johnny remarked. " With Sanji-aniki and Lucy's lion, that makes three. "

" You are in a very bad position to make this comment. " Loke retorted.

" Exactly. " Virgo approved. " Loke is a little less kinky than Taurus. "

" It was not worth specifying. " Loke pityed.

Placing Menma on her lap, Nami asserted.

" With her small size, Menma shouldn't be heavy ! So another person can go up! Who wants to go up? "

" I am not interested. " Raynare asserted.

Looking at each other, Vivi and Lucy ended up shaking their points before starting a Jaken.

" JA KEN PO ! "

Both did "scissors". Then, they saw a third hand having made the stone.

" Oh ? I won ! " Virgo remarked.

" What ? " The other two girls were surprised.

Finally, Virgo was seen on Matsuge's back, and declared.

" It's quite pleasant. "

" Why, Virgo ? " Lucy pityed, falling to her knees.

Having filled her gourd, Raynare poured part of it over the blonde's head, before telling her.

" Only the weak make life easier ! Keep walking and you will become much stronger than Nami. "

" Hey, I heard you. " Roared the redhead.

Then she shook Matsuge's reins and Matsuge started to run.

" We hurry! On the way to Yuba. "

" Yahoo ! Run faster, Matsuge ! " Menma encouraged it.

" WAIT FOR US ! "

Taking their things, the other pirates began to run behind the camel. Being weighed down by her heavy armbands, Raynare did her best not to be left behind. Then, finally, she saw Eevee's figure running past her.

" What do you want ? Are you following us? "

" Eevee. " Assured the pokemon.

" Eevee ? Is that all you can say ? "

" Eevee ! " The pokemon replied, smiling at her.

Seeing it do it, Raynare sighed, before saying.

" Very well ! Do as you want,… Eevee ! "

" A tsunami. " Luffy shouted.

Turning around, his friends saw him scream and run around.

" What's wrong with him ? " Wanted to know Usopp.

" The heat must make him delirious. " Gin found.

" How can this guy get even more stupid ? " Wanted to know Neni.

" A tsunami is heading straight for us. " Luffy shouted.

" What is this baka doing ? " Nami asked, while pulling on the reins to ask Matsuge to stop.

" It seems to me that Mugiwara ate this cactus. " Loke told her, pointing at the half-eaten plant. " Then he started screaming. "

" A cactus ? " Chopper wondered, looking at it. " Oh no ! These are Mezcal agaves! They cause hallucinations. "

Slapping her forehead, Raynare groaned.

" I'm sick of this idiot. "

" GOMU GOMU NO GATLING ! "

Suddenly, Luffy attacked his friends, while roaring.

" I will destroy this tsunami. "

" Fool ! "

Facing Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Gin and Raynare prepared to knock him down.

" We don'tt have the choice ! We're going to have to knock him out. "

" My dream. "

Seeming to see them, Luffy suddenly started running towards them, while twirling his arms.

" GOMU GOMU NO… ! "

However, a syringe was thrown at him and managed to dig into his arm. Screaming then, Luffy eventually froze, before finally falling to the ground, asleep.

" What … ? "

" A tranquilizer. " Chopper asserted.

Then he collapsed to the ground, while that simple gesture had exhausted him.

" Good job, Chopper. " Congratulated him Sanji.

" Tsss ! That fool. " Gin growled, while grabbing Luffy's leg. " Hey, the camel, couldn't you carry him ? "

Ignoring him, Matsuge only stooped a little, to let its passengers leave his back.

" You can go up. " Nami asserted, to Lucy and Vivi.

" Hey. " Gin roared, while pointing at Luffy. " What do I do with him ? "

" Hum? You have muscles, don't you? You just have to pull him. "

" Sorry ? "

" Ace, are you really that fool's brother ? " Neni wanted to know, turning around.

However, to his surprise, he did not see the pirate anywhere.

" What ? Ace? Where is he ? "

" Bruno-aniki is also missing. " Yosaku remarked. " Damn, they had to keep walking. "

" Bad idea. " Cried Vivi. " Without a map or guide it is extremely easy to get lost in such a vast desert. "

" Let's get back on the road and try to find them. " Nami ordered.

Seeing everyone speeding up, Zoro grabbed the rope of the sled where Chopper was resting.

" Menma, go up. "

Not having to repeat it, Zoro saw the child get on the sled, before hearing him order.

" Forward, faithful steed. "

" What do you take me for a horse ? "

" Eevee. " Cried the pokemon, while also being on the sled.

" What are you doing here ? " Zoro roared. " Raynare, get your dog back. "

" One, it is not a dog, but a fox! And two, it's not mine! I don't see why I would take care of it. "

" Eevee ? "

Leaving the sled, Eevee stood in front of the fallen angel and began to stare at her. At first trying to keep her gaze in the air, Raynare had the misfortune to lower her eyes. Seeing Eevee's gaze, she finally saw the pokemon rub its head against her leg. Growling, Raynare finally grabbed Eevee before throwing it over her shoulder.

" You are really annoying. " She growled, before resuming walking.

" Eevee. " Simply said the pokemon, while seeming to smile.

Who will join Luffy's crew?

Before 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:?

Arc Enies Lobby: Franky

Arc Post Enies-Lobby :?

Thriller Bark Arc: Brook

Punk Hazard Arc:?

Tesoro Arc :?

Dressrosa Bow :? /?

Wano Kuni Arc: 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

Crocodile: Noscula (OC), Mr 6 (OC), Miss Halloween (OC)

Garp: Sakura (Zombieland Saga)

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

Individual: Bruno (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure); Shinichi Kudo (Detective Conan); Menma (Anohana); Neni (Mr 9), Reiner ( Shingeki no kyojin ), Eevee (Pokemon)