" YEAH ! "
Positioning their arms in the air, Luffy and the others cheered on Usopp's team as they made their way back to them.
"We won! We won." Chopper rejoiced.
"Damn it! I must admit that for a moment, I was really afraid that Foxy might stop us." Lucy confessed.
"HAHAHAHA!" There was no reason to worry. " Usopp affirmed. " With Captain Usopp on board, our boat could only easily win this race. "
Immediately, he got punched by Nami.
"You call that winning easily?"
" OUCH ! "
"That was a great performance, guys." Johnny assured.
"Usopp-aniki...Sister-Nami and Sister-Robin are to be commended." Yosaku chimed in.
"So what about me?" Gin roared.
"Gin is right." Luffy suddenly affirmed. "You are wrong Yosaku."
Startled, everyone turned to him, while their captain began to smile.
"This victory was achieved thanks to the help of all of us! If only one member of our crew had been absent, we would never have won! Guys, thank you all for your help."
Staring at him in surprise, most of his friends suddenly laughed while blushing.
"Hahahaha! Luffy, you're in my way."
"Luffy, why do you say that? Don't you know I'm embarrassed by compliments? Hahahaha!"
Continuing to smile, Luffy then turned to a man who stayed away.
"And thank you too, Baka-my."
"Grrrr!" Bellamy roared, turning to him. "If you want to thank me, start by pronouncing my name correctly."
" Hey, Mugiwara. "
Stepping up to the crew, while bandages covered his face, Foxy glared angrily.
"Oye, Slipthead." Luffy greeted him. "Why are you hurt? Did you fall?"
"Grrrr! This is all your damn fox's fault." Foxy roared. "Seriously, you should be ashamed of yourself for attacking me! For the trouble, you deserve that I could take three of your crew."
"You can still dream, cheater." Luffy's crew retorted.
"Instead of talking bullshit, tell us how you managed to immobilize us." Bruno said. "I must confess that I would never have imagined this kind of situation. "
Hearing this, Foxy ran a finger under his nose, before chuckling arrogantly.
"You were impressed, weren't you? It's completely normal! After all, everyone is speechless when they realize that I ate a devil fruit: the Noro-noro no mi."
" Noro-noro ? "
Positioning his fingers the same way when he attacked them, Foxy declared.
"My body is capable of producing particles that have yet to be understood by modern science! Anything my attacks hit, be it an animal, a liquid, a solid, or even a human, will retain all of its energy, but will lose velocity greatly."
" I didn't understand anything. " Luffy confessed. "Are you stupid or what, Slipthead?"
Again, Foxy dropped to his knees.
"I... My name is Foxy."
"So, to sum it up, your power is capable of slowing things down." Bruno understood.
" Huh ... yes. "
"Damn it." Wiper growled. "I had been informed that the blue sea had monsters out of the ordinary, but I never would have suspected that even a jester like this guy could be so dangerous because of a fruit. "
"Who's a jester?" Foxy roared, getting to his feet.
"Never mind..." Raynare said. "Let's get back to basics! Don't forget you lost."
"Right." Sanji affirmed. "And I think you know what that means."
Growling in displeasure, Foxy retorted.
"You don't deserve this win! But since I'm a good loser, I'll let you get what you want! Choose whoever you want."
"Perfect." Luffy said. "I already know who I'm going to choose."
"Wait Luffy." Nami stopped him. "Before we say anything, we have to think of a plan."
"Thinking of a plan?"
Pointing to Foxy, she declared.
"You've seen his power, haven't you? Let's not forget that even though he's an idiot, this guy is a cheat that we have to beware of! From this fact, it's obvious that he will try again to deceive us in the next trials! However, if we choose him right away, he will no longer be a threat to us."
"OHHHHHH! Very smart." Johnny and Yosaku affirmed.
"Besides that, if Foxy's crew ever wins an event, they'll surely take Foxy back rather than pick one of us." Lucy remarked.
at that moment, Itomimizu's voice was heard.
"IMPOSSIBLE! Would they consider choosing Oyabin?"
Immediately, cries of protest were heard among Foxy's crew.
"HEY, that's cheating."
"Yeah, that's just a coward's technique."
"Choosing the captain from the first is not fair play."
"It's not against the rules." Itomimizu affirmed. "Nevertheless, this of course means that Mugiwara's team does not intend to fight in a fair way at all! Disgusting...there is no other word to describe this evil plan."
Hearing this, Raynare growled.
"Why do we have to fight these morons?"
"I tell you that this story will be settled in two minutes, after a general fight. " Gin assured.
" Nami, you should be ashamed. " Zoro affirmed. "Your plan is contrary to the values of piracy."
"Roronoa is right." Affirmed Wiper. "You must have no honor to fight against a group without a leader."
"Nami, it's your fault." Velvet chimed in.
Immediately, three impact noises were heard.
"SHUT UP!" Nami roared, after knocking out the trio.
Then, she turned to Foxy's crew.
"The next one who speaks, I make him swallow his teeth."
"Excuse us."
Seeing the calm returning, Luffy declared.
"No need to have a plan! Anyway, I already said that I had chosen the person I wanted."
Then, positioning his hand next to his mouth, he screamed.
" SHELLY ! "
Surprised to hear the name of his horse, Tonjit turned to Luffy.
" Huh ? "
"WHAT?" Foxy shouted. "You have 500 people to choose from and you pick a horse? Wait, don't tell me you're not interested in having me on your crew?"
"Huh?" Luffy wondered. "You don't interest me."
" WHAT ? "
"A horse?" Repeated Bruno, watching Tonjit come with Shelly. "What do you want us to do with a horse?"
" I don't intend to keep it. " Luffy retorted. "Shelly is Tonjit's horse and Slipthead stole her."
"Mugiwara..." The old man said, as he now stood in front of Luffy.
"Shelly has always been your horse." Luffy assured him. "Keep it."
"Are you really sure of your choice? After all the effort you've made, you deserve to choose another person to make your crew even more powerful."
"Sorry but, in any case, it will be impossible."
Looking at Foxy and his men, he declared.
"These guys won't be able to make themselves useful in my crew! Recruiting one of them doesn't interest me at all."
"WHAT DID YOU SAY?" Roared 500 voices.
In response, Luffy turned his back on them and started to walk away. Seeing this, Foxy clenched his teeth, roaring.
" Mugiwara...wait for the next round! I have a little surprise that you might like."
Letting himself sit on the ground, Usopp heaved a long sigh.
"I'm tired from rowing so much! I feel like my arms are going to come undone from the rest of my body."
" HERA ! "
Having positioned itself in front of him, his pokemon stretched out his hands again in front of Usopp, awaiting his promised reward.
"Hey, don't exaggerate! You can wait a bit! And anyway, if you attacked Foxy, I'm sure it's just because he attacked you! I'm not even sure you would have obeyed me."
Hearing this, Heracross pounced on him and began sucking his hair so hard that Usopp thought he was going to rip it out.
"AHHHHHHHH STOP! NOT THE HAIR!"
Then he rushed to a popcorn stand.
"QUICK! Give me everything you've got."
"Want to buy all my popcorn?" the man manning the stand asked.
"I don't care about your popcorn." Usopp retorted. "Give me all the caramel you have."
" Caramel ? "
Feeling Heracross sucking his hair harder, Usopp cried out.
" FAST ! "
being walking, while drinking a large bottle of alcohol, Zoro ends up asking.
"Why are you following me?"
Walking beside him, Menma declared.
" I wait. "
" What are you waiting for ? "
" Congratulations on my performance earlier. " She affirmed, with a big smile.
"Tssss! Not even in a dream."
"What? But I fought."
"It's true! But your performance earlier proved that you were still far from controlling your power! If you want your congratulations from me, stop burning everything, every time you use your flames . "
Hearing this, Menma puffed out her cheeks, and put on a sulky face.
"Onee-san, you're mean."
Then she preferred to leave. However, she heard Zoro declare.
"But I have to admit that you are stronger than before."
"Huh?" Menma wondered, turning around.
Too late. Drinking his sake again, Zoro was already heading in the opposite direction.
"Was that a compliment?" Luffy wondered.
Suddenly, someone walked past her and shoved her, knocking her to the ground.
"OUCH!" She complained, falling on her ass.
"Out of my way, Raptancrow."
"Huh?" Menma wondered, looking up.
In front of her was a towering person, resembling a humanoid elephant.
"A talking elephant?" Menma wondered.
"What's your problem?" Asked the elephant. "Don't act like you're surprised to see a Mink."
Then, he lifted his leg and stomped hard on the ground, creating cracks.
"I never thought I would see a Raptancrow alive, when I was sure you were all exterminated decades ago! At this news, I and the rest of my people were overjoyed! The Raptancrows have always been the enemy of our people and it was because of you that Zu was nearly destroyed."
"Rap... Raptancrow?" Menma wondered, pointing at herself. "Huh...I'm not what you think."
"LIAR!" The elephant roared, raising its leg again, before positioning it on top of Menma. "There's no way I'm leaving you alive! I'm going to kill you."
Then before Menma could react he tried to trample her to death. However a shock wave occurs, while two sabers had managed to block the enormous foot of the elephant.
" What ? "
"Hey!" Zoro said, as he had just positioned himself in front of Menma. "May I know what you were planning to do?"
Surprised, the elephant was even more surprised when he felt Zoro uncross his sabers, while managing to push him back.
"How did you block my foot?"
"Answer my question." Zoro roared. "What were you planning to do?"
Simply staring at Menma, the elephant took over.
"I was just going to kill that demon and make sure his race was truly extinct."
Hearing this, Zoro put Ichimonji in his mouth, while affirming.
"I don't understand what you're saying! But if you want to die, I'll grant your wish."
" BIG PAN ! "
Suddenly, two huge hands appeared and grabbed hold of the elephant.
"What?" Zoro wondered, seeing a giant lift the elephant off the ground.
"Big Pan...let go of me." The Mink ordered him, trying in vain to struggle.
Running up with Hamburg and Porche, Foxy shouted.
"Dumdo, what are you doing? Do you think it's time to get us in trouble?"
"Kill her!" Roared Dumdo, trying to struggle. "I have to kill her."
"Hey, what's his problem?" Zoro wanted to know.
"You think?" Foxy asked. "It's obvious that a Mink feels hatred towards a Raptancrow."
" Huh ? Mink ? Raptancrow ? "
Then, he saw Foxy go, while Big Pan followed him, while holding Dumdo in his hands.
"What just happened?"
"Dumdo, have you gone mad or what? What's gotten into you getting like this?" Foxy questioned.
Taking advantage of Big Pan releasing him, Dumdo roared.
"Sorry Oyabin, but there's no way I'm leaving this demon alive! You know as well as I do that the Raptancrows are cursed beings, who caused the extinction of two peoples! And they almost caused the extinction of my own people."
"That's no reason to start a war against Mugiwara's crew! Even if we outnumber us, it's obvious that we'll get slaughtered! Cheating is our only option to win."
"Grrrr!" Dumdo growled.
Turning then, Foxy put on a pensive face.
"Damn it! I knew Dumdo hated the Raptancrows, but not enough to kill that kid! Finally, maybe it's not a good idea to have him in my crew! Maybe I should do a another choice."
Finally, a few minutes later, Itomimizu's voice was heard as his giant sparrow flew over a huge piece of land.
"And here is the second event, the Groggy Ring! For those who don't know, this will be a team game where each opponent has the right to choose five participants."
"I prefer this test compared to the one before." Usopp stated. "At least Foxy's team won't be outnumbered like during the race."
"Maybe, but it's obvious they're going to cheat." Bruno stated.
"By the way, who are the players on our team?" Vivi asked.
At this moment several voices were heard.
"Sit still, I'll take care of the rest."
"Shut up, Mosshead! How could I trust you when I'm sure you could get lost even in terrain like this?"
"You're no better, pervert." Gin retorted. "If the opposing team includes a woman, you are sure to be useless."
"What did you say, coward?"
"Stay behind, I'll take care of them." Wiper assured. "You'll only get in my way."
" Wiper, if you give me another order, I swear I'll kill you first. " Zoro affirmed.
Hearing them bickering, Nami wanted to sob.
"Why did I select these morons?"
Opening his mouth, Johnny looked at his team participants.
" Zoro-aniki ... Rain-aniki ... Gin-aniki ... Wiper-aniki ... et
His mouth opened further as he saw a second blond man enter the field.
" BELLAMY ? "
"Sister-Nami, why did you choose these guys?" Yosaku yelled. "This is the worst team possible! They are incapable of working together."
"It wasn't my idea." Nami retorted. "First, I wanted to select Raynare, but Lucy refused."
" It's normal. " The blonde assured. "Knowing Foxy, he would surely have waited for the start of the match to tell us that people who can fly are forbidden in this kind of event! And because of that, our team would have only had four members. "
" It's true that he could do it." Vivi agreed.
"Then I wanted to recruit Velvet instead of Zoro, thinking that Sanji would be more motivating, but Bruno refused." Nami stated.
"Velvet is worse than Raynare." The man asserted. "If she's angry, we're sure she'll kill everyone."
" Justified fear. " Approved the demon.
"Why didn't you choose Luffy-aniki?"
"We need him for the final test."
"And Bruno-aniki?"
"I picked him! Normally, Bellamy shouldn't be on the pitch."
"He's the one who asked me to take my place. " Bruno affirmed. "In view of our opponents in front, I did not find it necessary to refuse."
"Are you kidding?" several people roared, pointing to the field.
A fight was already taking place between the five participants of Luffy's team, as they punched each other while insulting. Seeing this, Raynare had a bowl of popcorn in his hand, while affirming.
"The benefit of that is that this ordeal is not going to be boring at all."
" SHUT UP ! "
" Now listen to me carefully. " Itomimizu shouted. "I'm going to explain the Groggy Ring rules to you!" There are two goals on this field! The first team to send the opposing ball into their goal wins! But it will not be a question of a simple balloon! Each team must choose someone to be the ball. "
Itomimizu turned to Luffy's team.
"Who will be your ball?"
"Him." Zoro, Sani, Gin and Wiper assured, pointing at Bellamy.
"Is this a joke?"
Immediately, a ball was snagged in the head of the former Mock Town captain.
"I swear I'm going to get revenge for this." The blond roared.
"Just don't finish in our goal and you'll be fine." Gin assured.
"Besides, that ball really suits you." Sanji chimed in.
" I WILL KILL YOU ! "
Suddenly, music was heard.
" Huh ? "
"Here they are." Someone rejoiced.
"Yeah! Here comes our team of champions! They've won 27 consecutive Groggy Ring matches."
"No one can defeat them."
"Huh?" Luffy and the others said as they saw figures coming onto the field.
The first was Hamburg...followed by a green man named Pickles...the next was Dumdo and the last was the giant Big Pan, while the ball was on his head.
"Here they come! The Groggys Monsters."
"So these are our adversaries." Wiper understood. "I must confess that this is the first time that I have seen such a tall man."
"Still, he's smaller than an ordinary giant." Zoro remarked.
For his part, counting on his fingers, Gin asked.
"Is it me or are there only four of them?"
Smiling upon hearing that, Foxy affirmed.
"Fufufufu! Don't tell me you can't see Susumo."
" Huh ? Susumo ? "
"Okay, now that both teams are here! The game can start."
Then, moving his arm, Itomimizu pointed to a referee who was on the field.
"The referee will be the one to start the game and decide when it's over! So be careful or he'll have to disqualify you."
" Tsss! No need for a referee. " Zoro affirmed.
"I agree." Wiper agreed, cracking his neck muscles.
"In a minute, this will be over." Gin chimed in.
"All we have to do is take down this giant." Sanji assured.
"WHY AM I THE BALL?" Bellamy roared.
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
Aokiji : Shizuo Heiwajima ( Duararara )
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 )
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 )
Ganfall ( formely ) : Pit ( Kid Icarus )