Chapter 74

Kasai stared through sad but relieved eyes as Kraken hugged him, he was still in disbelief his friend was alive! Kasai hugged his friend back.

"I'm just so happy!" Kasai yelled, "I thought... we thought!"

Kraken and Kasai separated with Kraken's arms still on Kasai's shoulders.

"Don't think any more my friend, this is real life! I'm here!" Kraken said, looking back at the Straw Hat Shinobi.

"Thank you so much for rescuing my friend! I could have saved him myself, but you know... I'm a former admiral and the fake death and all..." Kraken said, rubbing the back of his head.

"WE DON'T KNOW ACTUALLY!" Usopp yelled out.

"Yeah, forgive us but we've been through a lot Mr. Kraken we just want some answers on what we're dealing with here." Franky said.

"My apologies! Let's go everyone!" Kraken said.

Everyone followed the Marine back to his campsite hoping to finally get some answers.

DEATH HQ

Robin laid in her bed staring at the wall. So much has happened in only a few days. Island wars, old enemies under one roof, and to top it all off the most wanted man in the world claims to be her father!

"I have to get out of here." Robin said.

Robin got up and went to her door. As she reached for the handle the door opened and in walked Psycho. Robin flinched.

"Robin. Where you already headed to the meeting?" Psycho asked.

Robin began to sweat slightly.

"I was... just leaving." Robin said.

"Leaving? You want to leave?" Psycho asked.

"Yes. I just want to go back to my friends." Robin said.

Psycho became disappointed.

"I understand. You're free to do so. I can take you home first thing in the morning before I head to the library. I thought you wanted to go?" Psycho asked.

Robin had completely forgotten about the library with everything going on. Was it really worth trusting this man? This lunatic?

"It's just a library, right? There are other places with that kind of knowledge." Robin said.

Robin stretched out his hand, directing Robin to sit. She did.

"The library is called Wan Shi Tongs library. You've never heard of it have you?" Psycho asked.

Robin's eyes widened.

"No... not at all." Robin said softly.

"It's a library in the middle of the desert. In lands far far from here." Psycho explained.

"The shinobi world?" Robin asked.

"No. But, it's funny you bring that up. The irony of it all." Psycho said.

Robin listened with a confused expression.

"The shinobi world was banished and locked away, but... these lands have been locked away by the World Government. There's so much more out there than the four blues and the Grand Line that nobody knows about. The people here aren't any more in tune to the world than the shinobi!" Psycho said.

"The elder stars have been cowards for centuries... they've blocked out the world from the Grand Line and the four blues. They're scared of the knowledge that's out there! The power!" Psycho continued.

Robin stared at Psycho.

"You mean..." Robin was stopped.

"Nobody but you, Cyclone and I have access to this knowledge now." Psycho finished.

The historian in Robin started to run wild. Knowledge nobody in this day and age has access to? That's unbelievable! This truly is a once in a life time type of trip.

"I... I..." Robin couldn't speak.

"In its prime, people from all over the world brought their knowledge there. Cyclone and I spent hundreds of years going through its vast inventory. When the world government blocked residents within the four blues to travel past the border nobody has been able to visit the library since." Psycho explained.

"People from all over the world bringing their knowledge to one place?" Robin was ready to go right now!

"Imagine what you could learn, Robin." Psycho said.

Robin was about to speak until Psycho interuppted.

"I... I wanted to take your mother one day." Psycho said.

Robin looked up.

"So, I figured I'd take you, before... well. I think you know." Psycho said, looking away.

Robin understood.

"Y-Yeah..." Robin said.

Psycho stood up.

"I have a meeting to attend. If you want to return to your friends just show up outside in the courtyard no later than 10am as you are now and I'll take you to them. If you want to go with me, please select some outfits from the closet there and meet me at the same place at the same time. I do hope you'll go with me, Robin." Psycho said, leaving the room.

Robin fell back in her bed and stared at the ceiling.

NORTH BLUE

Amaiya, all healed up, left Iwataka's cabin home.

"Thank you for everything, Mr. Iwataka!" Amaiya said happily.

Iwataka walked outside with a smile.

"Please come back any time young marine! You were great company!" Iwataka said, "I have a boat you can take at the port! Be safe on your travels!"

Amaiya waved and walked into the woods.

"What an amazing guy... Tokisato. That name he told me. Is it the same name as that one family the government wanted? I think so... Why would a guy like that be wanted? Maybe I can ask Kraken when I get back, he's probably worried!" Amaiya said.

Amaiya reached up and touched her eye and thought of Taikama and Cyclone. A small tear fell from her good eye.

"I'll never be proud to share a last name with two devils!" Amaiya said.

The wind blew roughly for a moment.

"What was that wind? Whatever, I need to get to the boat!" Amaiya said, running now.

Amaiya made it to the boat and got ready to put her things in until she felt a presence getting close to her, and fast!

Amaiya looked up and saw a man falling from the sky!

"What the!" Amaiya said, as the man crashed through the boat, destroying it.

Amaiya became pale in the face.

"What's the big idea buddy!?" Amaiya yelled, until she noticed who it was.

"Huh? Pirate hunter Zoro!?" Amaiya asked out loud as Zoro lay on the ground unconscious.

Iwataka warmed up another glass of tea as he heard a knock at his door. He went and opened it.

"Mr. Iwataka!" Amaiya yelled, "A man fell from the sky and crashed through the boat!"

Iwataka laughed.

"Wa ha ha ha! I could have helped you sail, Amaiya-soro." Iwataka joked.

"I'm being serious Mr. Iwataka! It's weird because he's not harmed!" Amaiya said.

Iwataka became serious.

"Lay him down, Amaiya-soro, when he wakes up, we'll ask him why he was in the sky in the first place!" Iwataka said.

"What about a boat?" Amaiya asked.

Iwataka took a sip of tea.

"Just relax, young marine. This isn't coincidence. The island, I can hear it speak through the wind. You need to stay here a little longer." Iwataka said.

"What are you talking about?" Amaiya asked.

"You denounced your last name again, didn't you?" Iwataka asked.

Amaiya became shocked.

"How... the hell did you know I said that..." Amaiya asked, "Who... are you?"

SUNFLOWER ISLAND

The group made it back to Kraken's camp with Jimbei, Luffy, and Boa already around a fire.

"Kraken you're back! What happened? I remember arguing with smokey and Akainu and waking up again!?" Luffy asked.

Kraken sweat slightly then smiled.

"Don't worry about it Luffy you were more hurt than you thought, but look what I've got!" Kraken said, showing Luffy everyone.

Luffy's eyes lit up seeing all of his friends.

"Franky! Sanji! Nami! Chopper! Brook! Usopp! Naruto! Sasuke! Kakashi! Sakura! Hinata!" Luffy said.

Kraken smiled heavily.

"He bothered to remember every last one of their names... he really loves them." Kraken said, wiping away a tear.

"Where is Zoro?" Luffy asked.

Sanji and Sasuke's expressions were hidden. They knew Zoro went after Robin alone.

"We defeated the elders and destroyed the holy land to find Robin, Straw Hat, but it was a trap to kill us and the shinobi at the same time. Somewhere after the fight Zoro went missing." Law explained.

Luffy was disappointed.

"I WANTED TO FIGHT THEM ONE DAY!" Luffy yelled.

"Do you not care what happened to Zoro!?" Nami yelled.

Luffy smiled.

"He's probably just lost! He'll find us!" Luffy said.

"Good to have you back, Kraken-san!" Jimbei said.

Lionel saw Jimbei and almost panicked.

"AAHHHHH! Lucci!" Lionel yelled.

Everyone got on guard. Luffy and Kraken snapped into action.

"Where Lionel!?" Kraken asked.

"Pigeon guy!? Where is he! I'll beat him up again!" Luffy yelled.

"H-He's pretending to be Jimbei! He killed..." Lionel looked over and saw Nagashima alive and well.

"Relax kid, Lucci's been dealt with. He ran off, Okua's in pretty bad shape though." Nagashima said.

Luffy took notice of Mihawk, Kasai, and Fujitora.

"MIHAWK!? What's he doing here!? Gravity guy!? And who are you!?" Luffy asked.

"Relax, Straw hat. The government abolished the war lord system, we are no longer enemies." Mihawk said.

"It's nice to hear your voice again Straw Hat Luffy... you can call me Issho! I've denounced my government ties and that fake name." Issho said.

"My name is Kasai Tsuyomi, I'm good friends with your brother!" Kasai said.

"Oh, you were good friends with Ace?" Nami asked.

Kasai became confused.

"No, I was talking about Kraken!" Kasai said.

Everyone's jaws dropped to the floor, even the shinobi!

"YOU'RE LUFFY'S BROTHER!?" They all asked in unison as Kraken nervously scratched the back of his head.

"Y-Yes I'm Luffy's brother... I probably should have mentioned that." Kraken said.

"You think!?" Usopp yelled.

"I'm also the one who left the note in Kakashi's pocket letting you know I'd go after Luffy at Marineford, I've been keeping tabs on you guys since you arrived here." Kraken explained.

"How would you know we were going to be here though Kraken?" Naruto asked.

Kraken put his hands up.

"Let's all get something in our stomachs first huh? You've all been through so much!" Kraken said.