CHAPTER 51
HOLY LAND OF MARIE JOIS (SLAVE ROOM)
People being beaten and tortured sounded through the lower levels of the holy land. It was dark and damp. Rats and insects littered the room and crawled into the cells bothering the slaves being held there.
"PLEASE! KILL ME! I SWEAR TO GOD JUST KILL ME!"
"NO NO NO! PLEASE NOT THE BRANDING IRON!"
"WHY DID YOU TAKE MY EYES!? I ALREADY SAID I WOULDN'T TELL WHAT I SAW!"
Men, women, and even more unfortunate, children, screamed for their lives. Prisoners were kept in different rooms, in different cells with people they didn't know, but… the fear they felt was one of the many things they had in common being held in these torture chambers. In a particular room… there was a man being held by sea stone chains upside down over a pot of boiling oil.
"AHHHHH HA HA HA HA HA HA!" The man laughed as he swung in place, "IS THIS WHAT THE CELESTIAL DRAGONS CALL TORTURE-TE!? AHH HA HA HA! I'VE BEEN THROUGH MUCH WORSE!" The man yelled.
A masked torturer spun the wheel next to the boiling pot and slowly lowered the man closer to the oil. The man smiled.
"YES! GO AHEAD AND DIP ME INTO THAT DELICIOUS VAT OF OIL-TE!" The man yelled again.
The torturer grunted and dipped the man into the oil. The man wiggled and squirmed, but not because of pain. After a moment the torturer pulled the man out and smiled.
"GRRAHHHHHHHH! AHHHHHH HA HA HA! MORE! MORE DO YOU HEAR ME, GOROSEI-TE! FOR WHAT I KNOW I'D THINK YOU'D HAVE BETTER TORTURE THAN BOILING OIL-TE!" The man yelled even more, shaking his chains.
Another torturer became angry and smacked the man in the face with a mace, breaking his nose and causing extensive bleeding. The people in the room were terrified not only with the torture itself, but for how the man enjoyed it. The torturer continued smacking the man in the face until one of his eyes had swollen shut and his jaw was almost broken. The man in the chains stopped moving. The torturers high fived but became shocked when the man started flailing around wildly and started screaming, his eyes rolled in the back of his head.
"AHHHH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA! IS THAT ALL YOU'VE GOT-TE!? MORE! I DEMAND MORE!" The man yelled.
The torturers heard enough. One of them took the man off the hook that suspended him above the oil and dragged him by his hair and through a door leading to another room. The people still in the room shook with fear.
"He… he wasn't even conscious! And he still demanded more torture…" A man said.
The door to the cell opened.
"NO! GOD PLEASE NO! AHHHHH!" The man was dragged from his cell for torturing.
In the other room, the torturer threw the now completely chained up man into a cell. The torturer locked the cell door, hit the door with his mace, and stared into the cell before leaving. The man stayed still for a bit before crawling over to the cell wall and used his teeth to bite the cell walls and sit himself up.
"Ha ha ha ha… those damn bastards… IS THIS WHAT THEY CALL JUSTICE-TE!? BEATING ON THE WEAK AND INNOCENT!? I COULD'VE SWORN I SAW THE SHOP KEEP FROM MY HOME ISLAND IN HERE! HE'S JUST AN OLD MAN! WHAT DID HE DO TO THE GOVERNMENT!? TO YOU-TE!? HA HA HA! YOU BASTARDS! I'LL KILL EVERY LAST ONE OF YOU-TE!" The man yelled.
The prisoners he shared a cell with all bundled up together in fear. The crazed man looked over at them and smiled.
"Don't be afraid… don't you dare be afraid! If you're going to be afraid… be afraid of what will happen to those men when I get out of here! AH HA HA HA HA!" The man yelled.
As the man laughed an elder man spoke.
"You… you plan on breaking out of here?..." The elder man asked.
The man slowly looked at the elder with a sadistic smile. The men, women, and children in the cell bundled even closer together. The elder gulped.
"I don't plan on breaking out-te… but there's about to be an incident in which I'm able to escape-te!" The man said.
A certain green-haired man in another cell looked up.
"Hey…" The man weakly said.
The crazed man looked over at the green-haired man in the cell across from them.
"You say something-te?" The man asked.
Zoro, beaten and covered in dried blood, huffed and puffed. The crazed man stared at Zoro.
"An… incident… is about to happen…?" Zoro asked.
The man laughed and turned around and set his back against the cell.
"I can feel 12 new voices approaching! They feel… angry… full of vengeance. I don't know who or what they're here for but… whatever they're about to do… IT'S GOING TO BE ONE OF HELL OF A BATTLE!" The man yelled.
Zoro became shocked.
"12 voices?!... Could it be… them!?" Zoro asked himself.
RED LINE
The Straw Hat Shinobi have arrived at their destination, The Red Line, with the intentions to save the, trapped Zoro, Luffy, Hancock, and Robin, whom they've been tricked into thinking are there. They pulled the boat next to the great wall splitting the Grand Line in half.
"There should be a platform close by that we can take that'll get us to the top of the Red Line. Once we're there there'll undoubtedly be guards by the main gate. We'll take them out and open the gates. The manor should be a clear straight shot for whiskers-ya and Sasuke-ya to destroy the manor." Law said.
"There's a platform!" Sakura said.
The group sailed over to the platform.
"Wait what will we do with the Sunny? We can't leave it alone!" Chopper said.
"It should be fine doctor." Law said.
"I'm sorry Tra-guy, but we can't leave the Sunny alone! It's my dream ship I can't have something happening to it while we're fighting. Also think about what Luffy would say to us if something happened to it." Franky said.
Law rubbed the bridge of his nose.
"I understand that, but we're about to fight the Gorosei and potentially the two admirals. We need all the manpower we can get." Law said.
Naruto stepped up.
"Hey, I know I'm not in any position to talk, but I do think it would be wise to have a few people down on the boat! We'll have to make a quick getaway, so it makes sense to have someone wait!" Naruto said.
"Plus, what if marines show up?" Nami added.
"Alright, alright. Who wants to stay on the ship then?" Law asked.
Law could barely finish his sentence before Chopper, Usopp, and Nami raised their hands.
"Saw that coming." Sasuke said.
Law became annoyed.
"Alright. That's three. That brings our infiltration team down to 9… there are five elders and two admirals in there so that makes 7 notable enemies. I at least want one more person than what they have in case we all get caught up in a fight, we can have our leftover take care of the small fry and look for our targets. That is… if there even is anyone else who wants to stay on the Sunny… is there one more person who wants to stay?" Law asked.
"I'll stay and help defend the Sunny too! You all just go and rescue our SUPER friends!" Franky yelled, striking his signature pose.
Law nodded. Naruto smiled.
"All right! Let's go!" Naruto yelled.
Naruto, Sakura, Sasuke, Hinata, and Kakashi got off the Sunny and onto the platform. Brook, Law, and Sanji followed and got onto the platform as well. Law walked over to a switch and looked at the others. Naruto and co nodded and Law hit the switch raising the platform. As the platform went up slowly, Nami, Usopp, Franky, and Chopper waved.
"Good luck you all! We'll be down here waiting on your return!" Nami yelled.
"Save our friends and our captain!" Chopper yelled.
"Good luck you guys! Defeat those damn celestial dragons!" Usopp yelled.
"OW! When you've beaten up those guys and saved them come on down and I'll get us outta here with Sunny's ultimate escape mechanism!" Franky yelled up.
The Straw Hat Shinobi on the platform nodded and smiled as they ascended into the clouds.
After a few moments of ascension Kakashi turned to Law.
"So… Law is it?" Kakashi asked, "I don't think we ever truly got your name."
Law looked up.
"My name is Trafalgar D. Water Law. A pirate from the North Blue." Law said.
Naruto looked up at the mention of "D."
"D? So, you're related to Luffy! That's amazing! I knew there was something important about you." Naruto said with a smile.
Law was shocked.
"Oi! I'm not related to StrawHat-ya! But it is true… the middle initial "D" is serious business around here. Only a select few have it… the ones that do are usually a thorn in the government's side. They're called "the natural enemies of the government." Law explained.
Everyone stared with intrigue.
"I couldn't help but notice the word "DEATH" tattooed on your fingers." Sasuke said.
Law looked at the back of his hand.
"Aye aye… don't get the wrong idea. I was associated with DEATH a while back but the tattoos on my fingers represent my nickname." Law explained.
"And how did you get involved with DEATH?" Hinata asked.
Law looked down and clenched his teeth, his eyes shut tight as he remembered.
"DEATH… they wouldn't take no for an answer. As you all know, my abilities enable me to do some pretty amazing things. These abilities caught the eye of DEATH's leader, Psycho. Cyclone and Arlong found me and asked me to join. Naturally, I said no, because I had a crew already… Arlong he… he said to me "Well then we'll just get rid of your crew!" And… they beat me and killed my crew… every last one of them. While I watched them die Cyclone looked at me and asked me if I had changed my mind. I would've just given up my life right there but… something told me I'd gain more by joining DEATH and learning about them so I could come up with some crazy plan to take them out later. I ended up seeing Cyclone and Psycho kill a family of celestial dragons, and saw Psycho completely dismantle former marine admiral, Kizaru, and take his abilities…" Law explained.
Everyone looked at the pirate with sweat on their heads. Naruto balled his fist.
"I didn't know what I'd do to face them, but I knew I'd at least have to get rid of the DEATH generals first, so I trained under them for a little to get the scoop on them and when I felt ready I waited for a general to show up at Long Ring Long island, one of the only islands in the paradise of the Grand Line that weren't taken yet, I just got lucky with it being Arlong." Law explained.
"Damn it…" Naruto growled.
Everyone looked at the blonde ninja.
"This DEATH organization really pisses me off! That damn Psycho talks all this about peace and prosperity but is killing peoples' friends to force them into their twisted organization! They even fooled Luffy and the others into being sent here! To be tortured and beaten! It pisses me off!" Naruto said, clenching his fist. Everyone stared as Naruto growled. Naruto calmed down when he felt something soft in his hand. It was Hinata's hand intertwined with his. Naruto looked over at the lavender-haired woman and she returned his stare with a smile. Naruto smiled as well.
"It'll be okay… Naruto-kun. They'll be okay! They're strong!" Hinata said with a smile.
After a few more moments, Naruto asked a question.
"Hey, Law." Naruto said.
Law looked over at Naruto.
"Earlier at Long Ring Long Island you said all I needed to know about this place was the five elders and a couple admirals would be here… exactly how strong are those guys?" Naruto asked.
Law sighed.
"Well, since they're admirals they know at least one form of haki for starters. Something that none of you ninja have, but your skills should make up for your lack of haki for now. The two admirals have devil fruits as well, well one of them has a sword that "ate" a gravity fruit so he can manipulate gravity. He's a blind swordsman his name is Fujitora. The other one is Ryokugu, but I'm not sure of what he can do, but since he's an admiral he's obviously going to be a tough fight for whoever ends up fighting him." Law explained.
"So who is fighting who?" Sanji asked.
"I also would like to know that information Law-san. I'd like to know where I'm going once the attacks are fired at the manor." Brook added.
Law shrugged his shoulders.
"Well thanks a lot. That helps." Sakura said sarcastically.
"I'm sorry cherry blossom-ya… I'm a little nervous to be honest." Law said.
Naruto walked over and put a hand on his shoulder. Law looked up with surprise.
"Hey it'll be alright! You've got us by your side!" Naruto flashed a big smile and pointed at himself with his thumb.
Law shook as he stared at Naruto and slowly Law began to see Luffy inside Naruto.
"He's just like straw hat-ya… what is this guy?... That fills me… with more than enough fighting energy!" Law thought to himself.
Law put his head down and smiled.
"I really appreciate it, Whiskers-ya." Law said.
Naruto flashed another smile.
"But we still need to figure out a plan after the initial attack." Law said.
Kakashi stepped up.
"This is what I thought, if you don't mind Law?" Kakashi asked.
Law nodded.
"After Naruto and Sasuke launch their attack at the manor Law will lead the charge, since he's been in the manor before, he can take us where we need to go. Hinata will go to the torture rooms and free any and everybody trapped there, if we're lucky our targets will be here as well. As for the rest of us hopefully we can make it straight to the five elders' room and won't have to fight the admirals." Kakashi said.
Everyone nodded.
"I like that plan honestly. While we're fighting the five elders I don't think the admirals will jump in. And even if they do we have the manpower for it." Law said.
"This damn platform needs to hurry up so we can get to action." Sanji said.
"Agreed. I'm ready to smash some faces!" Sakura said.
Everyone stood on the platform, ready for one of the biggest fights of their life.
SUNFLOWER ISLAND
Kraken was doing hand stand push ups with one hand on the cool, breezy day, when Jimbei walked up to him.
"Kraken-san…" Jimbei said.
Kraken looked up.
"Oh, Jimbei!" Kraken said, standing up straight, "What's up?"
"My apologies for snooping around but… the men on this island aren't small fry… as a matter of fact they're some of the most powerful men in this generation of pirates. I don't know the business guy's story, but Lionel and Okua have combined bounties of 1.5 billion beli…" Jimbei said.
Kraken placed a towel around his neck and smiled.
"Yeah, it does seem pretty strange doesn't it? But just because the government calls them criminals I have to call them that too? Okua and Lionel are really good people. You wouldn't even know they had bounties if you didn't ask them or see a poster." Kraken said, walking away.
Jimbei grew slightly frustrated.
"Well yes, Kraken-san, I understand that. But the question I was intending to ask was why you were working with them? And a former marine admiral at that?" Jimbei asked.
Kraken smiled to himself and turned around to face Jimbei.
"Because, Jimbei, I have a plan to take down DEATH and their forces!" Kraken said.
Jimbei became shocked.
"How do you intend to do that, Kraken-san?" Jimbei asked excitedly.
"I've been keeping track of how they're set up. Two at the top of the organization, Psycho and Cyclone, there were three but now five DEATH generals and smaller armies underneath the generals! That's a lot of numbers to our small group. Even teaming up with Luffy's friends would still only be a percent compared to what DEATH is working with." Kraken explained.
Jimbei nodded to show he was listening.
"I did some research and we've got the potential to outnumber them and their numbers!" Kraken revealed.
Jimbei became shocked.
"R…really!?" Jimbei asked.
"Ha ha ha yep! Think about it. Luffy and that Naruto guy are obviously our Psycho and Cyclone…" Kraken began.
"And the straw hats are our generals! Genius!" Jimbei interrupted.
"Hey hey hey just stay with me. The Straw Hat Pirates are indeed high ranking officials in our army but they're not strong enough to be compared to DEATH generals… so I've got a few people in mind that will act as our generals." Kraken said.
Jimbei smiled.
"Who do you have in mind?" Jimbei asked.
"Me and Okua are the first two confirmed generals. I had three other people in mind but…" Kraken stopped.
"What's wrong Kraken?" Jimbei asked.
Kraken rubbed the back of his head.
"Well… one of them was a marine like me but she became a pirate, one of them is extremely powerful and very unpredictable… and the other was also a marine like me who became a loose cannon… I heard he passed away some time ago though." Kraken said.
Jimbei winced.
"But hey it'll be okay! Once we have our generals we'll give them each an army to lead along with the people they already lead." Kraken said, "If everything goes according to plan I intend to assemble the greatest army the world has ever seen!"
"Other than the straw hats, the ninja, and our generals who will be our foot soldiers?" Jimbei asked.
Kraken took his hand off the back of his head and smiled.
"Our side will have these armies: Minks, Any and every pirate Luffy's befriended,… and…" Kraken paused.
Jimbei stared in anticipation.
"The ninja world's five great nations and every last soldier the marines have to offer!" Kraken said proudly.
RED LINE PLATFORM
After what seemed like an eternity, the Straw Hat Shinobi made started to get closer to the top of the Red Line.
"Alright… so we all know what our jobs are right?" Kakashi asked.
Everyone nodded.
"Alright! Let's do this." Naruto said.
The group inched closer and closer to the top until they could almost jump up and grab it. The sun blocked their view, and everyone blocked it with their hands.
BLAM!
Naruto was kicked out of nowhere by an armament hardened foot. Blood spewed from Naruto's mouth as he flew off the platform and down the Red Line.
"NARUTO!" Sasuke and Sakura yelled.
"NARUTO-KUN!" Hinata yelled.
Sasuke and the others looked back up at the man who did it and were shocked to see the youngest of the five elders standing directly in front of them. He towered over the averaged heighted ninja and pirates. He stared at the group with an intense glare. Sanji and Sasuke got in position to fight.
"Law… how dare you show your mug around here after betraying the government!? And you're traveling with… ninja of all people… none of you can be allowed to leave this place alive!" The young elder yelled.
"THEN WHY DON'T YOU TRY TO KILL US THEN!" Sasuke yelled, he and Sanji jumping towards the tall man.
"HEY! BE CAREFUL! THAT MAN IS ONE OF THE ELDERS! DON'T LET HIS YOUNG LOOK FOOL YOU! HE'S NO JOKE!" Law yelled.
The young elder's eyes turned into pure yellow.
"FEEL THE POWER… OF THE SUN!" The young elder yelled. Looking up towards the sky.
Suddenly the sun appeared to grow in size to the point where the Straw Hat Shinobi were almost blinded.
"IS EVERYONE ALRIGHT!? IS EVERYONE STILL HERE!?" Kakashi asked with his eyes shut tight.
"I'M HERE!" Sakura yelled out.
"OI I'M HERE AS WELL! EVERYONE SPEAK!" Law yelled.
When the sun died down everyone looked up and around and noticed Hinata was missing.
"HINATA-SAN! SHE'S GONE!" Brook yelled.
Sasuke, Sakura, and Kakashi became shocked.
"HINATA! HINATA! HINATA WHERE ARE YOU!?" Everyone yelled in unison.
Everyone was in a distressed mess until a familiar voice brought them back to their senses.
"I'M UP HERE!" Hinata yelled.
Everyone looked up and were filled with complete fear to see her in a flaming chariot made of light. Horses, also made of light, pulled the chariot with the young elder sitting in the chariot seat with Hinata in his arms. He was golden from head to toe. He spoke with his regular voice and a booming voice underneath.
"FOR YOUR CRIMES AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT YOU ARE ALL SENTENCED TO DEATH! THE KILLING STARTS WITH THIS NINJA TRASH!" The young elder said.
Everyone stared up with absolute shock and fear as the elder rode off in the chariot, taking Hinata with him.