Everyone was impressed by the captain's sudden action, usually it would not surprise them, but Law made it clear to them that they should leave as many ships as possible in the race… And his sudden intervention eliminated a little less than half of the remaining competitors.

—Clione... —He pronounced nonchalantly breaking the silence while admiring the collision he just caused.

The man approached the stern updating the tally.

—Counting those we lost along the way, there are forty-two lefts, Captain.

The stream calmed down leaving Pars, chaos was happening in front of them where a war was raging between enemy ships, more than half of the vessels were in the open seas continuing the battle taking their distance due to the crosswinds.

After a while the enemies dispersed and got lost in the horizon, further along the route no ships could be seen sailing, they only managed to identify 7 shipwrecks with their crews helping each other to survive.

The pirates smilingly watched the desperate castaways trying to keep what was left under control.

—Bon Voyage!

—Adiooooos!

—Sayonaraaaa

—Don't get eaten by sharks!

—Yeah, that's lame… So go get eaten by sea monsters, landlubbers3

The heart pirates mocked with wide smiles and red cheeks, saying goodbye like it was a carnival, clapping their hands in the air to the unfortunate ones who were throwing tantrums at the gesture of these insolent ones.

—Come here and repeat what you just say in front of my face!

—I'll exhibit your heads on my wall and make with that fucking bear a coat!

—I swear if I ever get you, I'll cut off your balls and choke you with them!

—You can´t! They haven´t descended yet. —Replied Sachi pointing at Sid who only pouted annoyed.

—We'll meet again and kill you bastards! —The castaways continued shouting while they were left behind leaving them alone with their fate.

—Yeah well... Who's hungry? —Interrupted a tall, thick-lipped dark-haired man holding a large knife.

—Monte-san! —Replied the gleeful pirates with their stomachs making more of a fuss than the angry castaways in the water.

Monte left the deck and headed for the mess hall followed by several of his comrades.

—Hey muscleman! This here is Monte-san, his food is not the best but it takes the edge off the hunger. —Sid said as was instantly pinched by an afro-haired girl.

—Don't be rude.

—Yo! —Expressed the cook making a peace sign with both hands.

The hero was still lost by the childish attitude that the group of pirates showed between themselves and the misfortunes of others. Without even noticing, he instinctively followed the big man after introducing himself, maybe it was hunger or the relaxed attitude that Monte had.

—NICE TO MEET YOU MONTE-SAN, I AM TOSHINORI YAGI.

—So, you do talk!... You didn't ask my name, but I'm Ikkaku, official lookout so let's get along, if I see something that puts us in danger you'll have to take care of it, okay? -Said the cheerful young lady winking sympathetically.

—AH, SORRY HOW RUDE OF ME... NICE TO MEET YOU, MISS IKKAKU. —The blond bowed embarrassedly.

Slowly the members present in the dining room were welcoming their temporary comrade who had no choice but to get along with the irreverent group.

—Yagi-san, why don't you call the rest of the guys to have some lunch? —The girl requested kindly.

Toshinori was absorbed in his thoughts when he heard the requested favor, he had not yet spoken to the rest of the crew on deck and was not in the mood to do so at the moment.

—It's not necessary, they will come like starving street dogs as soon as they hear the spoon scraping in the pot. —Penguin interrupted Ikkaku.

Monte began to serve the 22 plates of food being helped by Ikkaku, Penguin, Bepo and Toshinori to assemble the table, while on the couch were discussing 4 other crewmembers complaining for being at last place.

The cook finished serving the last dish as his ladle began to scrape the bottom of the pot taking the last portions. The sound caused a scandal at the entrance door to the dining room, the pirates struggled to enter but it was impossible because 3 of them were stuck blocking the entrance.

—Oi, Toshinori, give me a hand… Push Sachi and I'll take care of Uni.

—YOU'RE CRAZY, JEAN BART! HE'LL BREAK MY RIBS! —Replied Sachi upset.

—I can break them if you want. —Complained Clione surrounded by his hungry crewmates.

—CALM DOWN YOUNG SACHI, I'LL B...

—DON'T TELL ME TO CALM DOWN! EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS SOMEONE ENDS UP WITH SOMETHING BROKEN!

—THEN MAYBE THEY SHOULD LEARN TO BEHAVE YOURSELVES… —He said with a droplet on his hair

—What did I tell you secretary, like a bunch of starving street dogs… —Penguin commented bored as he was prepared to eat from his plate.

—This is exactly what I wanted to avoid. —Ikkaku confessed sighing wearily at the scene.

A thin blue film surrounded those involved replacing them with cushions, the pirates made way for their captain as he continued his way to the seat at the head of the dining table, only then the rest followed calmly.

_IT IS SO COMMONPLACE THAT NO ONE IS SURPRISED ANYMORE_.

It was the quietest moment of the day, only the sound of the utensils clinking with the dishes could be heard until it was interrupted by a young man with a pronounced pompadour.

—Captain, we were wondering...

—What's going on? We're going last. —One of the young men in the group chimed in.

—We seem to be running away like cowards! —Complained a man with dark glasses, followed by several members who did not usually participate in the discussions.

—We should fight like the others!

—CAPTAIN, TELL US WHAT HAVE YOU PLANNED! —Complained several comrades.

Trafalgar finished his dish, interlaced his fingers, rested his weight on his elbows and looked out of the corner of his eye across the table at Toshinori who was clearly dissatisfied with the attitude of those present, bending the cutlery caused by the exert force in his hands.

—We want to be part of the fun!

—We still don't have a chance to fight.

—We're not even allowed to sink ships!

—Boo! —Most of them started booing with thumbs down.

—HOW CAN YOU PEOPLE CRAVE BATTLES?! HURTING OTHER PEOPLE JUST FOR FUN?! —The startled hero ended getting up from his seat and banging on the table in a burst of anger

—Monte!... When are we going to stop eating leftover stew? —Clione tried to calm the tension, ignoring All Might's words as if there were never pronounced.

—When y'all manage to catch something edible...

—That's how's life at sea! Exposing your life on a daily basis! —Sid did not fell for Clione distraction, responding to the hero's words.

—Attack or die... —Added a bald man chewing his food.

—Do what is necessary to survive.

Bepo just curiously watched the discussion back and forth like a tennis match as he took the opportunity to steal food from the center of the table.

—NOBODY FORCED A LIFE OF PIRACY ON YOU!

—YOU DON'T KNOW SHIT! —shouted a masked man, his voice was distressed and a little raspy.

The unusual shout of the normally silent crewmember hurt his throat, causing everyone to keep silent.

—Toshinori-ya... —His serene voice calmed everyone present, except for the blond who was still upset.

—Come with me —The brunet got up from his seat and headed out of the dining room.

—Bepo... It's time to mobilize... Dive us at full speed towards Rocky Port.

—WHATEVER YOU WANT TO TELL ME, YOU CAN DO IT RIGHT HERE. —Toshinori knew that once underwater he would be even more vulnerable, even defending could end in tragedy for everyone, yet he was aware that they were still in the open sea with no direction to escape to and so did the captain.

—Do you think you really think you have the freedom to choose? —He said seriously turning his back to him.

The crewmembers divided into groups, the first being led by Bepo to the upper navigation room and Jean Bart taking care of the mechanics in the lower area, the engine rooms.

Trafalgar went to the only area that was not linked to the rest of the submarine; his personal office located at the stern. The interior of the room stood out from the others for its ambiance, dark tones predominated unlike the rest of the facilities that maintained the original material; In the background a heavy wooden desk perfectly organized displaying a variety of files could be seen and in front of it was displayed a blackboard with notes, headings and maps. His research area was illuminated by a dim light coming from an oil lamp giving a warm feeling.

The pirate continued his way to a dark corner of his cabin where a wine cellar was located, taking a couple of glasses and a bottle of whiskey.

—Liquor from the icy areas of the West Blue… To preserve its unique flavor, it should never be exposed to any kind of light. —He broke the silence between both of them.

I don't drink alcohol. —The blond replied curtly, moderating his tone.

The brunet saved the second glass and walked to his chair leaving the bottle on his desk so he could take seat.

The captain stacked a couple of books to make some space on the surface, only with his area well organized, could proceed to pour his drink in an elegant cut crystal glass.

The windows showed complete darkness indicating that the submarine was now underwater. All Might was aware that once being in his territory he could not be able to leave the room unless they emerged, since his office was independent from the rest of the facilities… Also, Law could use his power to take him out of the submarine and lose his life due to the sudden change of pressure.

He was in the worst possible scenario, completely regretting his decision to join them... Yagi tried not to appear nervous, but he could not hide his uneasiness, in the blink of an eye he could literally be swimming with the fishes in a merciless sea.

The brunet broke the silence shaking his drink causing the ice to hit the glass.

—Toshinori-ya, I'll get straight to the point. Who are you?

The blond gave him a serious expression, the tension applied to his jaw increased, fearing the outcome of answering his question.

Trafalgar took a gulp of whiskey and exhale out somewhat irritated with his guest's silence.

—Listen, you are holding up your end of the bargain and we will take you to the next island along with instructions so you can locate the person who will provide you with information. But your behavior makes me question your presence with my nakamas, so respond.

With no other choice feeling cornered by the circumstances, All Might told him his story. How life was in his world, how the quirks changed society creating new rules and dangers, how power in the wrong hands had caused more villainy and the duty of heroes to protect all life.

He told his story just as he did with the old Keto and Trafalgar did nothing but listen attentively, finishing his drink as the hero finished his narration.

—All Might?... So, we've brought up someone troublesome. —He exhaled tiredly, unsettling the blond with his reaction.

The brunet opened a drawer of his desk taking out a logbook where he had kept a small blank paper presenting it to the hero.

—This is a Vibre Card... —Law placed it on his palm so that they could observe how it moved on its own.

—It's moving... How is that possible? There is no wind.

—It will always search for the person from whom it was created. And that's who you need to find... Once on land, you can have it. —He finished saying without giving any more details, putting the paper back in the logbook.

The hero was confused, after confessing to him who he really was and his true ideals, why would a villain offer him help? His behavior seemed hostile towards other pirates, but indifferent to civilians. _Was he really evil? How did someone like him end up on this path?_

—What's wrong? —He asked, pouring himself some more whiskey.

NOTHING, YOUNG TRAFALGAR.

—Your expression says otherwise...

—Eto...

—Just say it. —The dark-haired man ordered.

I WONDER... HOW DID SOMEONE SO YOUNG AND WITH SO MUCH POTENTIAL END UP IN A PATH OF VILLIANY? WHY NOT USE ALL THAT TALENT TO HELP JUSTICE?

The hero's comment, made the pirate annoyed... Unlike his other reactions this time his annoyance was reflected in his eyes… His gaze widened but his pupils shrank. _Help those who decided to put an end to everything he knew and loved. _

Normally explaining reasons to him would be a waste of time, however this person didn't know how his society worked, so he tried to regain his composure before giving an answer.

—Amber lead syndrome, a non-contagious though hereditary disease caused by the accumulation of such material after prolonged exposure… Those condemned to it usually die before reaching adulthood... but as I already mentioned, it is hereditary... —He sighed in frustration.

—The ignorance of the world made them believe that it was contagious, the world government knew the truth about it and that in reality it was not, but it is easier to convince the masses with a lie, than with the truth... In one day, I lost my family, friends, my whole world at the hands of the neighboring cities that feared the contagion, we never received help from those you call justice, instead… Justice gave them their full support... Everything was for the purpose of eradicating all those coming from the city where it was mined… I was one of the few survivors… Thanks to the survival instincts that kicked in at my young age, I ended hiding under stacked bodies that were about to be incinerated... Our only sin was to be born in a city that provided wealth in exchange for their health.

Toshinori was speechless at his story, the words of the old man who took him in made sense... _The heroes here were not much different from the villains_...

—The Ohara incident... —The blond recalled the story of the old man regretting for not being able to provide help when witnessing a massacre.

—What did you say? —Law was shocked at that comment. _How did he know about that?

—Young Law, are you a survivor of the Ohara incident? —The pirate snorted at the hero's words.

—The Ohara genocide is another one... It happened before Flevance.

—The world government sent the marines to destroy the entire island and all its people. If the scholars of Ohara were still around, they would be the ones to help you... Nico Robin is the only survivor, but her whereabouts are unknown... Although I doubt that she would want to help you. —He concluded taking the logbook containing the Vibre card in his hands.

—In the worst-case scenario, this person could lead you to Nico-ya... Of course, only if there's no answer for your question.

Law put away the logbook in the same drawer and took the opportunity to take out some glasses so he could continue on reading 2 books he had on the desk.

An interrogation between enemies turned into an exchange of perspectives of two strangers, leaving them equally vulnerable understanding each other's points of view.

The brunet rested his fingers on the bridge of his nose thinking how problematic and dangerous that could become if not addressed naturally. How could he mention it to the crew? Interacting with each other will be of utmost importance to reach a positive outcome for everyone.

—Toshinori-ya, just be yourself, I'll discuss the situation with my nakamas in due time. —He concluded, making himself comfortable on his chair crossing his legs.

The captain put down one of the notebooks and with his hand formed a blue sphere that expanded to the whole submarine.

—It's time for you to familiarize with these seas. —He said with a sinister grin forming on his face.

A shiver ran through the body of the hero who prepared his attacking pose ready for respond Law's ability, but it was too late… His environment changed completely, fully illuminated, cool colors and more crowded. In front of him he had Sid, Hakugan, Ikkaku and Bepo, who saw the threatening pose of the blond.

Ikkaku, Richi and Sid raised their hands reacting to the threat in front of them.

—I'M SORRY! —Said the trio in unison

—Hey Bepo, you too? —They saw the bear bowing unlike them who extended their arms.

—I'M SORRY YOUNG ONES, IT WAS JUST A MISUNDERSTANDING. —He clarified trying to calm them down desperately moving with his hands in front of them.

—He must have thought that the captain would send him to swim with the fish... —Sid mocked.

—Aye, the captain likes to play pranks from time to time. —Bepo replied.

—They're unintentional thou. —Shrugged the girl.

—Welcome to the navigation room Yagi-san, do you want to take a look? —The black-haired girl continued, while the masked man took possession of the helm after recovering from the scare.

The pirates explained to him how uncontrollable the sea of the great line was during their voyage, Bepo was in charge of plotting the safest route with the information provided by the captain. Traveling underwater gave them the advantage of moving with the underwater currents, while on the surface it was more limited by the wind.

The Polar Tang continued its course for hours evading the unpredictable phenomena that appeared along the way, no doubt traveling underwater was still dangerous, but not as dangerous as the surface.

—I can't stand it anymore! The heat is suffocating me! —Bepo exclaimed.

—Please no Bepo! No hugging, the water supply is at its limit!

—I don't want to stink like you guys.

—WHAT'S GOING ON? —Asked the blond in wonderment.

—Yagi-san! Quick, ask for authorization by den-den mushi to emerge. —Sid ordered.

—DEN DEN MUSHI... WHAT IS THAT?

Bepo ran to Sid and Toshinori giving them a stinky sweaty hug, complaining over and over about sharing his suffering.

—BEPO SAN, PLEASE LET ME GO, THIS IS VERY UNHYGIENIC.

—Captain! Request for permission to emerge, Bepo-chan already started with another tantrum. —Ikkaku announced on the snail.

—Granted... Ikkaku, turn thirty degrees to starboard, we need Monte to replenish supplies.

—Aye Captain!

The submarine surfaced; the sky was tinged with warm colors heralding the approaching arrival of dusk. The door of the Polar Tang was whipped open by a Bear desperate for fresh air followed by Monte carrying fishing rods. Bepo, Sachi and Penguin happily accepted the task by heading for the submarine's handrail.

—Yagi brother, take a rod, it will make you relax a little. —Said the dark-haired man, holding a fishing rod out his hand.

—ETO... I APPRECIATE IT MONTE SAN... IT WOULDN'T HURT TO CLEAR MY MIND.

The man responded with thumbs up and walked away to rest from his cooking duties after tending his scavenging comrades.

The 4 fishermen were sitting hunched over the railing of the submarine talking about the captain's sudden change of plans, it seemed that winning the race was no longer the main goal.

—Why participate if we're not going for the prize? —Sachi grumbled.

—Just thinking that Captain haven't told us anything, makes me shudder. —Penguin added.

—Do you think he has something wicked planned? —The hero modulated his voice taking part of the gossip.

—No, but when he does that, it's because he usually plans as he goes along.

—It won't be long before he tells us what's going on. —Bepo said.

—Maybe the sudden change of plans has to do with the arrival of our secretary.

—YOUNG SACHI, I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF YOU WOULD CALL ME BY MY NAME.

—Ehm... No.

—He wants to claim the rewards. —Said the bear concentrating on his line.

—Bepo... What do you know?

—The same as everyone else... But if he wants to keep the highest reward ships on the race... it's pretty obvious.

—I see... We were herding cattle.

Bepo's line bit, and the Polar Tang moved sharply, Sachi and Penguin tried to help him pull the fish out, but it was putting up a tough fight, the blond joined them holding the rod by the handle along with the hands of the trio of goofs.

—THIS LINE REALLY HOLDS.

The surface suddenly formed a water mirror, rising higher and higher until something humongous emerged from it… A sea beast attracted by the easy prey they had caught

A tiger-like creature emerged from the water, Penguin, Sachi, Yagi and Bepo were impressed by the size of the beast.

—Okay guys! Bring me that monster to prepare a delicious ceviche with tiger's milk. —Monte celebrated, observing the chaos from a reclining chair behind them.

—Are you going to milk the tiger?! You know what... I don't want to know… —Sachi asked sickened

-—THAT'S CRAZY. IT WON'T EVEN FIT IN THE SUB.

-—That's what you're worried about? It's going to sink us!

—Secretary, Bepo, help keep it on the surface... Penguin!

—Heading for the cannons now!

Penguin fired at the sea monster's chest, causing it to roar furiously, coming closer to attacking the submarine.

—Oh... We just made him angry. —Said the bear with a droplet sliding through his fur.

—AREN'T YOU GOING TO APOLOGIZE?

—Do you apologize to your food before eating it?

—...MAKES SENSE...

Cannonballs were fired into the monster's eyes, temporarily blinding him.

—Jean Bart!

—This snack is tough; We'll need more than gunfire to kill it. —Said the big man holding cannonballs in his hands which he then threw hard at the sea beast's face.

The sea tiger quickly recovered and jumped on top of the Polar Tang to sink it with its weight.

—WE'RE GOING TO DIE… CAPTAIN! —Screamed the trio who had let go the rod to hug each other goodbye.

—DETROIT... SMASH!

The hero threw a punch that hit the head of the sea tiger, blowing off half of its skull on impact, causing the body of the dead beast to fall into the water, leaving everyone on deck astonished.

—I think... I think I just unlocked a new fear. —Penguin sweated nervously, still petrified.

—Yagi... Dude, my bro! No hard feelings about the secretary shit... Right? —Asked Sachi, upset.

—I'm... I'm not hot anymore... —The gust of wind caused by the hero's blow left the bear fluffier than usual.

—HAHAHAHAHA! NO HARD FEELINGS. —The blond couldn't help but laugh at the youngsters' reactions.

—Klein, Uni, Byron! Your turn to cut the meat.

—WE'LL DINE LIKE GODS TODAY! —The boys on deck cheered.

—Rescue as much meat as possible from the tail and breast, leave the fat, intestines and skull to the sea kings. —Monte instructed while enjoying his drink from a distance.

The dinner was a variety of delicacies leaving all those present mute just enjoying the culinary wonders that the cook had prepared, causing many of the crewmen to dance happily on their seats, to then retire pleased to their cabins, thanking the cook and the hero for capturing that high quality prey.

The submarine continued its underwater course to catch up with the group.

—Oi, big guy, aren't you going to sleep with us? —Asked a bald man with a mustache.

—You don't need to keep a watch… Underwater we are not detected by enemies. —Said a small man with two pigtails.

—You need to rest; We'll be arriving tomorrow.

Although the blond felt accepted by the gang, he still didn't quite trust them, rejecting the offer to sleep in the same room as the criminals.

—I APPRECIATE YOUR HOSPITALITY, BUT I CAN'T LET ANYTHING HAPPEN TO YOU, THAT MEANS I WON'T REST UNTIL WE REACH THE ROCKY PORT. —He defended his stance with a loud volume, carrying his heroic pose with arms at his sides.

He still doesn't trust us. —The men thought as droplet slide on their caps.

—Come on Newbie, if are planning on doing surveillance let's go navigation room. —The small, freckled young man invited.

Both of them went to the upper navigation room where the girl was now in charge of the helm.

—Ikkaku-chan... Shouldn't Hakugan take over the helm? Night travel on the open seas is especially dangerous.

—Are you saying I'm not qualified? —She answered with a broken voice.

—Exactly

—YOUNG SID, MISS IKAKKU HAS BEEN DOING A GREAT JOB, JUST TRUST HER. —He commented, giving the girl a thumbs up.

—Listen newbie, you don't know how unpredictable the waters of the new world are, so you better shut up! —He replied irritably.

Sid was like a chihuahua, barking at anything that moved and spoke to him, his cries echoed throughout the room rambling in great detail about how dangerous the Gran Line was, splashing saliva everywhere.

The girl took disguised steps closer to the blond, making a hand sign indicating him to approach her to tell him something in a low voice.

—Thank you Yagi-san, but Hakugan is the one who usually is in charge of piloting, but since we need him fully alert tomorrow in case evasive maneuvers are necessary he needs to rest, so that's why I'm replacing him tonight… and lets say that I'm kind of new to this…

—Who was Hakugan, again? —He asked quietly to the girl seeing how Sid was now jumping up and down pointing at them in a tantrum for ignoring him.

—The masked gentleman who doesn't usually talk.

The young explosive was calmed by the afro-haired lady. Having him barking all the time would be uncomfortable for the 3 of them, the trip was so peaceful that the crew did not take long to fall asleep, both males in navigation admired the complete darkness through the windows enjoying the quiet night being interrupted by a sudden increase of speed of the submarine.

—Ikkaku... What's going on?

—Calm down! I got it, I got it, we are in a current that favors us, but its strength doesn't allow me to maneuver at all. —She said worriedly trying to gain control, wiping her sweaty hands caused by her nerves.

—Yagi-san, please help, keep it in this position by turning twenty degrees to port! —She said handing the helm to the blond.

—ETO… WHICH SIDE IS PORT?

—WHAT ARE YOU DOING? THE NEWBIE KNOWS SHIT ON HOW TO CONTROL A SUBMARINE!

—BUT HE'S GOT STRENGTH, SQUALID SQUID! —She shouted, causing the freckled man to turn as red as a tomato, while she ran to the periscope to see more clearly.

—Stop with your nonsense Sid and help Yagi steer the Polar Tang to the surface, the moonlight will help lighten up the way, I can't see anything!

—The current won't allow us to emerge, I'll try to get as close to the surface as possible to get a better view of the situation!

The 3 took their positions working in sync to get out of the current, the moon lighten up the way causing the girl's skin to bristle in terror releasing the periscope accompanied by a piercing scream, alerting her reaction to their comrades.

—WHAT'S GOING ON, MISS IKKAKU?

—THE CURRENT IS COMING FROM A GIANT WATERFALL IN FRONT OF US, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET OUT OF IT.

—WATERFALL? BUT WE ARE IN THE OPEN SEA! —He expressed confused, remembering how everyone continually repeated to him how unpredictable and wild the waters were, but he never expected something like this.

—CAN WE GO AROUND IT?

—NO! IT GOES FROM SIDE TO SIDE, EVEN IF WE TURN AROUND, WE WILL BE PULLED BY IT!

—I'M GOING FOR HAKUGAN! HE'LL KNOW WHAT TO DO! —Sid decided.

—IT'S TOO LATE!

—MISS IKKAKU, TURN THE SUBMARINE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DEGREES, I HAVE AN IDEA!

—Are you stupid?! We'll be still going to be carried away by the current.

—I TRUST YOU YAGI-SAN!, SID HELP ME TURN THE STEER! THEN CALL THE CAPTAIN! —The boys turned the ship, causing it to be dragged by the current in reverse, falling down the waterfall with the bow facing the sky letting them admire how the moon withdrew from their sight from the front windows

—PREPARE THE CREW FOR IMPACT —Yagi ordered, heading quickly to the door that connects to the outside.

—TOO LATE, DON'T YOU THINK?!

—propellers don't have enough power; we won't make it out of the waterfall_

The Polar Tang was falling into the void and along with it, all its crew members from their beds to the walls caused by the sudden change of angle of the ship.

The second the Polar Tang's deck was exposed out of the water, All Might went to the outside and positioned himself at the stern of the submarine, leaning against the wall located in the captain's office, almost to the side to not damage the rear rudders.

~PURU PURU PURU PURU

The blond had to settle in quickly, the moon was almost disappearing from Ikkaku and Sid's view, indicating the depth they were at. It was difficult for him to take the position without damaging the navigation system, he took his stance, leaned his big body against the wall and concentrated all his strength on his right arm.

—UNITED STATES OF SMASH!

Several crew members had difficulty to came out of their cabins due to the position of the submarine, asking altered what was going on, when suddenly they felt their body being propelled with intensity back into the facility.

~PURU PURU PURU PURU

The powerful blow strategically placed allowed the impact to work as a propellant, ejecting the submarine from the depths of the abyss and being shot beyond the surface.

—IMPOSSIBLE! —The hero was standing astonished on the fence of the submarine that was still traveling vertically, now he could clearly see "The Waterfall". The ocean split completely in two, he could not perceive the origin nor the end of this phenomenon.

A presence descended to his side squatting on the vertical part of the railing, next to Toshinori was the captain with his dark circles under his eyes more marked than before, he was visibly upset, it seemed that he was about to complain to the hero when he observed under his feet between the pilasters as they moved away from the abyss.

—What the hell? —He said in surprise.

~PURU PURU PURU PURU

Trafalgar looked for something in his pants pocket and found a coin to give it to the hero who was looking at it in confusion.

—Toshinori-ya, throw it as far as possible to the opposite side.

Toshinori didn't ask any reason and just obeyed the order of the tattooed young man throwing the berrie as far as possible trying to consider the limiting distance of the captain's power.

—SHAMBLES

The submarine fell with minor impact on the water, being ejected due to the force of the thrust, the crewmen bounced like pinballs causing everyone to come out annoyed and full of bumps.

~KACHA.

—IS EVERYONE OKAY? —Asked the worried girl, as the little freckled boy came out after her, counting heads.

—Twenty-two! We're all here! —Sid answered, just hanging the Den Den Mushi in his hands.

—All this could be solved with a shambles. —Complained Penguin, making a hand movement similar to that of his captain, who looked at him out of the corner of his eye just to correct him.

—Because of the reaction time it was not an option, besides we are going through a stalemate, I do not perceive marine life in the surroundings, without an object to switch with, my ability would be useless. —Clarified the brunette who approached with the blond, both completely soaked.

The explanation provoked a resounding silence among those present.

—Well done... All Might-ya, —Law acknowledged the blond in front of all the crew members on deck, thereby accepting and respecting him as the hero he calls himself.

—Ikkaku, Toshinori-ya, you will continue with the night watch, Sid, you will be in charge of arranging everything. —His nakamas began to laugh at the rookie as they heard his task.

—It's going to be a long night. —They scoffed.

—But I'm not a rookie anymore, it's not my turn.

—Am I hearing complaints? —The captain asked seriously.

—You'll be assigned those tasks until we have another "official member". —Added Jean Bart.

—Captain... Why did you call Amait to Yagi-san? —Clione asked, provoking a smile to the captain and thus nerves to the hero.

—ETO, YOUNG TRAFALGAR... —The brunet indicated everything was fine by touching his shoulder before speaking to his comrades.

—Toshinori-ya doesn't belongs to our world, he was the victim of an unknown power that transported him to Pars last night... From where he comes from, he is known as All Might, the aspiring hero to be number one worldwide. —They were all surprised and commented among themselves how that explained his weird behavior.

—Do any of you have a problem traveling with a hero? Our natural enemy.

—YOUNG TRAFALGAR, THAT'S NOT COMFORTING AT ALL. —Toshinori took a step back in surprise at the captain's choice of words.

—THIS IS BAD! THIS IS DEFINITELY GOING TO END BADLY! —He thought in an altered state, observing his surroundings, ready to react if necessary.

In front of him he could see the crewmen arguing with each other in hushed tones, making an occasional sneer until Jean Bart called for silence, causing them all to turn around with a smirk except for the big gummed one.

~All Might, brother! ~
~Welcome being a mugger! ~

The pirates began to chant as they grabbed each other's shoulders, swaying from side to side, taunting the blond.

—HEEEEY TOSHINORI, HOW CAN YOU HIDE FROM YOUR BROTHERS THAT YOU'RE SUCH A BIG SHOT?!

—You'll be a great hero Yagi-san.

—From rookie to number one hero, what a big jump you vermin.

—You are great Toshi-san

—I hope you can protect people with the same dedication as you have protected us.

—Make a difference, if anyone can it's you All Might. —Toshinori's expression changed from concern to surprise, he didn't expect this reaction, the villains were encouraging him for doing good?... He was more confused than ever.

—Don't pronounce his hero-name so easily, pirates shouldn't sully the name of the next to be symbol of peace. —The captain declared, confusing the blond more and more.

—AYE CAPTAIN! —They answered in unison.

—TRAFALGAR, WHY... —His words were interrupted by the young man

—You remind me someone from my past, there is nothing else.

—Be the hero everyone needs Yagi san. —smiled Clione

All Might does not quite understand the origin of the pirates' cheering, but he perceives their sincerity behind those words that were dedicated to him. They wish for the hopes that were not given before, opportunities they did not have... The blond gave them the wide smile his teacher taught him without being able to avoid rubbing his head sincerely grateful with everyone's encouragement, appreciating also from a distance how the captain hid a smile under his cap shadow.

For the first time, Yagi felt safe with his surroundings, companionship and support that came from where he never imagined.

—Captain, how will Yagi-kun will go back to his world?

The captain just let out a disgruntled air and retreated from the scene.

—AAAAH HE IGNORED US! —They booed at the captain

—IS HE UPSET?

—No... More like he's avoiding something.

—Toshi kun, what did he say to you? —They approached curiously, feeling Jean Bart reprimanding them with his eyes.

—HE SHOWED ME A PIECE OF PAPER THAT SAID IT WOULD LEAD ME TO A PERSON THAT MAY KNOW THE ANSWER.

—Wait! A Vibre Card?!

—AAAH SO THAT'S WHAT HE MEANT WHEN HE SAID WE HAD A TALENT FOR GETTING INTO TROUBLE. —The trio said in unison as they hit their palm with the fist generating a goofy expression.

—WHAT'S THE MATTER YOUNG PENGUIN, IS IT DANGEROUS?

—No, no, no, no, no, no...

—Well, can be. —Added Sachi

—Not with you. —Bepo clarified

—We don't usually talk about that, sorry. —They all sealed their lips and went on about their business.

The blond was puzzled by their reaction, and didn't manage to get any more information from anyone as everyone acted as if the subject had never been mentioned.

The rest of the night they sailed more calmly following a group of island whales that were in charge of scaring off large predators that were passing by and taking advantage of their movement to cut the countercurrent on the route.

The windows began to project light presenting the first rays of sunlight of the new day, the pirates got up for breakfast including the 3 sleepless ones who joined the table with dark circles under their captain's eyes.

—NOW I UNDERSTAND YOUNG CAPTAIN TIRED EYES. —The blond complained exhausted, remembering that this would be his second day without sleep.

—Oi hero, you haven't sailed these waters before, have you?

—The captain said he arrived yesterday, you moron.

—How did you like sailing the new world? —Asked Jean Bart, trying to make conversation for the first time with the guest.

—IT'S UTTERLY TERRIFYING. —Exhaled the hero.

—I'm sorry.

—HOW SENSITIVE! —They all reacted.

—WHY DO YOU EVEN APOLOGIZE FOR?

The sea of their world and this one was completely different, embarking alone on an adventure was a suicidal act, only the best sailors and navigators with superhuman abilities without fear of death would be able to sail in this ocean.

_FINDING SOMEONE WHO CAN TAKE ME WHERE I NEED TO GO WILL BE A MORE COMPLICATED TASK THAN I EXPECTED_ He thought as he remembered that once with his route, they had to separate.

—Hey... What do you plan to buy with your share of the prize? —The two-tailed man asked.

—Repair material for the Polar Tang. —Byron, the boy with the pronounced pompadour answered.

—I want a wok and a bigger fridge. —Fantasized Monte.

—Let's celebrate! —Added several crewmen

—Food! —More nakamas joined in.

—Women! —Nearly all agreed on this

—Men! —Only the girl's voice was heard.

—What? —You don't need to spend money to get men.

—They never come near me. —She complained in disappointment.

—Because they're idiots! They don't deserve you...

—You're beautiful, nice and bright, you can have anyone you want. —The girl blushed as she heard her nakamas making her holding her pinkish cheeks.

—ALL OF YOU DRIVE THEM AWAY! —Jean Bart reprimanded them, causing the girl to now become annoyed.

—WHAT?

—We're just protecting her. —They complained, pouting.

—Ikakku can take care of herself. —Continued the toothy one.

All Might couldn't help but laugh at the boys' overprotection of the only girl, understanding the love and care they had for each other, despite being so rude and disrespectful, they were more functional than many families he knew, and they all responded to the authority of a man younger than most of them, being guided by his strength, intelligence and maturity. Without doubting his decisions.

_I WONDER, WHAT IS EVERYONE'S PAST TO HAVE ENDED UP HERE_

The captain interrupted the chatter among those present.

—There was a change of plans. —His words caught everyone's attention.

—At last, you will tell us what is going on.

—The first place is of no importance anymore

—WHAT ARE YOU SAYING CAPTAIN? THE MONEY. —Most of them whined

—The participants' rewards triple the amount of the prize.

—But captain, for that we need to capture several pirates, mostly captains. —That statement caused a smile on the young man's face.

—Exactly.

The boys gulped at the confidence he showed in his decision. He was not about to change his mind.

—It's madness!

—I'll deal with the captains; you take care of the rest of the crews.

—Toshinori-ya, don't let anything happen my crewmen. —He said with a light smile

Yagi had taken a liking to the ruffians, but at the same time he was conflicted, everything escalated too quickly, Trafalgar was very astute… Requesting for their protection only by keeping the submarine safe, dedicate the journey to familiarize himself with his companions and when they hit it off, carry out his true intentions.

He knew the sea and how dangerous it was to sail on it, that's why not everyone would risk taking him… But now he only thought that what he needed was inside the captain's cabin, however, he didn't want to take it, Yagi wanted to earn it, both of them held up their end of the bargain. If he refused, he would end up the same as he started but on a different location, and he couldn't get information from his mates because it seems the person he is looking for, can't even be mentioned.

_I NOT DOING ANYTHING WRONG IF I HELP STOP PIRATES… EVEN IF I'M ON THE WRONG PATH, I'LL END UP STOPPING VILLAINS_

—I WILL ONLY FIGHT AGAINST PIRATES... —Specified the hero.

—I don't expect anything else. —The dark-haired man finished the conversation.


Sundancer:

The original version of this fic came out last year, so Rocky Port had only been mentioned now... but a whole chapter was developed in it, in case you're wondering why it differs from the manga. TToTT