A.n I own Noting
Since my last post I have had a lot of people PM me about Connor being unable to participate in the Davy Back Fights due to his age. My reasons for this is simple 1: many readers did not want to see Connor be chosen when I announced that I was doing this Arc. 2: A lot of sports have Age limits on participation, it's mainly for safety reasons and so kids don't
The fact is this is a Pirate Game with it's own rules and played by Adults for other adults as the prize. In a game like this I am sure there would be a minimum age requirement. Since at this point in the story most of the Straw Hats are under 18 I went with 16 as that seems to be the average adult age in the One Piece world. The Straw Hat's frequently consume large amounts of Alcohol and Sabo did once say that Nobles become adults at 18. There may be some variation on adult ages bestrewn different islands though.
Oh and to that Guest User who asked me why Connor could watch the fights and when he was not participating...it's a game. You can watch games even it your not participating in them. Most people who go to sporting events like Football or Hokey or the Olympics go to watch not play. Pretty much all of Foxy's crew aren't participating in the Davy Back Fights and they are watching so Connor can too.
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After the Straw Hats rowed there boat back to shore and they took a moment to catch their breaths as the race had been exhausting. Robin was not as out of breath as Nami and Usopp mainly due to the fact that she had used her powers to help with the rowing. The whole crew was confused as to what had happened and Chopper began looking over Usopp, Nami and Robin for injures but could find nothing.
"I don't see any injuries," Chopper claimed.
"What happened?" Usopp asked "How did we lose?"
"You guys were just about to cross the finish line and then you just slowed down and were passed," Luffy claimed.
"We slowed down...that's not possible," Nami claimed.
The crew herd Foxy laughing and looked at him as he came over with both Porche and Hamberg by his side.
"Well that was certainly a close race," Foxy said "But in the end my team won...so that means you lose one of yours,"
"Hold on, something happened at the end of the race," Luffy claimed "my crew were about to win then they just slowed down,"
"Oh that...that was me," Foxy announced.
"You?" Sanji asked.
"Yes, you see ate the Noro-Noro no Mi(Slow-Slow Fruit)," Foxy said with a devious smile.
"Noro-Noro...what's that do?" Robin asked.
"Noro is an unregistered photon that cancels out momentum," Foxy claimed.
"Mo...Momentum? Connor asked confused.
"But...that's not possible," Robin said.
"I don't get it," Luffy said.
"Boss perhaps a demonstration is in order," Hamberg suggested.
"Good idea, go grab a bazooka from the ship,"
Hamberg did as he was told and ran back onto Foxy's ship, he came back a few minutes later holding a Bazooka and he and Foxy moved away from the other pirates.
"Watch closely now," Foxy said and he put his ring finger and thumb together.
Hamberg fired the weapon and a small cannonball h
"NORO-NORO BEAM!" Foxy cried.
A pink beam of energy emitted from the pirates fingers that hit both the cannon ball and Hamberg. The cannon ball halted almost completely but it continued on its projected path in a very sluggish and slow motion. The crew stared at it in shock.
"What?" Nami gasped.
"That...that can't be," Robin said in shock
"Cool, how are you doing that?" Luffy asked in awe.
"I told you, the Noro-Noro fruit gave me the power to reduce momentum...basically I can slow anything down to a near standstill," Foxy explained "the affect lasts 30seconds before whatever is slowed regains it's speed. After that it continues like it was never slowed in the first place,"
"Naturally if you hit someone while under the effects of the Noro-Noro beam they won't feel it nor will they take any damage until they speed up again," Foxy added.
The cannonball then hit foxy and exploded in his face.
'He's and idiot,' the crew thought.
"Hang on that's cheating," Connor cried "your team cheated,"
"Huh...no we didn't," Foxy claimed.
"He's right we didn't break any rules," Porche agreed.
"Yes you did, we were about to win when you used your power on ours...that is cheating," Sanji claimed.
"The rules of the race were simple, first team to complete a lap of the Island would be the winner...and our team won," Foxy claimed "It was an anything goes race after all,"
"But was only for the competitors...right?" Usopp asked.
Foxy burst out laughing.
"Oh your one of those crews," Foxy laughed.
"What's that mean?" Nami asked.
"It means that the rules also apply crew members not participating in the event," Porche said "Basically once the event starts the rest of the crew can interfere as long as the rules of the game are obeyed,"
"The only Pirates who believe in fair play are stupid pirates," Hamberg laughed.
"It's like that old saying, it's only cheating if you get caught," Foxy said seriously.
The crew glared at Foxy in response.
"So now that you know why you lost it's time for me to take my prize," Foxy declared "one of you must now join my crew...and the one I want is..."
Foxy paused for dramatic affect and looked over all the Straw Hats. The Straw Hats waited one edge in anticipation for the captain to make his decision.
"You," Foxy said and pointed directly at chopper "The doctor, Toni Toni Chopper,"
"Huh...me?" Chopper asked.
"Yep, bring him over boys," Foxy said.
Two of Foxy's men went over and picked up the tiny doctor by his arms and carried him over there captain. Chopper struggled all the way
"What...no...no let me go...I don't want to leave let me go," Chopper cried as he was carried over to Foxy.
Once he was over at Foxy the pirate captain grabbed him and hugged him like a teddy bear, rubbing his face against his fur.
"He's so soft...softer than I imagined," Foxy said happily.
"Boss let me hold him," Porche said eagerly.
Foxy handed him over and the other pirate also snuggled agenst him.
"Your right he's like a teddy bear...and he's as cute as one too," Porche said happily.
A few other female members of Foxy's crew came over and they took turns in cuddling the doctor. The Straw Hats watched the other crew in a mix of sympathy and confusion.
"Poor Chopper," Nami said sadly "why did they have to choose him,"
"I mean...it makes," Robin said "when it comes right down to it he would be the obvious choice,"
"Agreed, how many talking animals have we met out here on the grand line," Zoro agreed.
"Aw...they took our emergency food supply," Luffy whined "bunch of jerks,"
Nami and Usopp looked at Luffy.
"That is what your worried about?" they both asked.
Foxy approached his crew with something in his hand and the girls put Chopper down and the doctor looked up at the other pirate captain in fear.
"All my crew wear these," Foxy said and put a black eye mask on Choppers face along with back fox ears on his hat "we also have ears too,"
Chopper looked around as some of the Foxy pirates came over and welcomed Chopper into their crew.
"Wow a new doctor...great to meet you," one of the crew said.
"Yeah we get into a lot of scrapes, so we'll be counting on you to fix us up," another said.
"Hey we've never had a reindeer on our crew before. If you have any dietary requirements let the cooks know," a third said.
Chopper looked around fearfully; he did not want to join this pirate crew at all. They all looked big and tough and scary, he wanted to be with Luffy.
"I...I...I DON'T WANT THIS!" Chopper suddenly cried out "I DON'T WANT TO LEAVE...I ONLY CAME OUT TO SEA BECAUSE LUFFY ASKED ME...I DON'T WANT TO BE ON ANY OTHER PIRATE CREW!"
"CHOPPER SHUT UP!" Zoro yelled angrily "IT'S DISGRACEFUL!"
Chopper instantly stopped and looked at the swordsman as did the rest of the both pirate crews.
"Going out to sea was your decision, you chose to come with us, you chose to follow Luffy and in doing so you chose to participate in this game. No matter how you look at it coming out here was your responsibility, Nami, Usopp and Robin all fought there hardest..." Zoro said.
He then looked at Chopper with a very frighting glare.
"So don't you dare disrespect them or anybody else by blaming them," Zoro warned "Just sit down, shut up and watch the next game. Because no one is going to show you any sympathy out here,"
"Zoro how can you say such things, don't you even think about Choppers feelings?" Nami scolded.
Chopper however seemed to understand Zoro's words and took them to heart and he swallowed his tears and fears.
"Fine do whatever you want," Chopper declared.
Nami was surprised at Choppers sudden change in attitude as were the Foxy pirates. The other crew began to praise Zoro.
"Whoa...that swordsman is so cool," one of Foxy's men praised.
"Boss let's take him next," another said.
"All right now that the exchange of crew has been done on to the next event...The Groggy Ring," The Announcer announced.
"Groggy Ring...what's that?" Usopp asked.
"It's a ball game," Foxy answered.
"Oh so this is the sport part of the Davy Back Fight," Robin said.
"Yep, we've got a field already set up," Foxy said "Follow us,"
The Straw Hats followed the Foxy pirates to where a large sport filed had been drawn up; at each end was a single rubber ring to indicate goals.
"Could both competing teams' pleas enter the field, all spectators please stand to the side," the Announcer requested.
"Hold on wasn't Chopper supposed to compete in the second event?" Usopp asked.
"Yes but he was taken for our loss on the first event," Robin reminded.
"That's right, Choppers one of us now and that means he is on our team. There are no changing competitors once the games start," Porche said.
"I see, if your taken then you can't play for your crew...leaving your friends with a disadvantage," Robin said.
"That's a dirty tactic," Nami claimed.
"Only if you're the loser, for the winning team it's ideal," Robin said.
"That's okay, we'll mange without Chopper," Zoro assured as he walked onto the field.
Sanji followed him and once they were both on the field Zoro looked at the cook.
"You sure you want to play, it's not too late for you to back out pansy," Zoro said.
"I was just about to say the same to you moss head," Sanji said.
"You know maybe it wasn't a good idea to enter both Zoro and Sanji in an event that requires teamwork," Connor pointed out.
"Don't worry they'll be fine," Luffy assured.
"YOU WANT TO FIGHT?!" Sanji and Zoro said that the same time.
"STOP THAT!" Nami yelled.
"The Straw Hats team are down one competitor and will have to go through the next event with only two people," the Announcer declared "the Straw Hats are already on the field...and look here comes the Foxy's team,"
The rest of Foxy's crew and the Straw Hats turned their attention to Foxy's team who was approaching. Hamberg was in the lead but he was also the smallest player.
"First on the field is Team Captain Hamberg," the Announcer announced as Hamberg walked onto the field "Behind him is Pickles,"
Pickles was a large husky man with relatively long arms and short legs and a hippo-like face. He wore green schemed clothes with the Foxy mask and ears on his face and round pauldrons on his shoulders.
"He's huge, how are we going to compete against that," Usopp asked worriedly.
"And the last to arrive is Big Pan...The half Giant-Half Fishman," The Announcer claimed.
"THE WHAT!" Usopp screamed.
Big pan entered the field, he was a gigantic Wotan that towered over all the other Pirates; he had orange hair and beard. He wore yellow swim briefs, boots and gloves together and the Foxy Pirate mask.
"I've never seen a combination of a Fishman and Giant before," Nami said "I didn't know they did could breed with other species,"
"They can, but it is rare as they prefer their own," Robin claimed "He is still smaller than a regular giant though,"
"Yes Big Pan has a verity of unique traits thanks to his mixed heritage. From his Fishman half, Big Pan's skin is as slippery as a mudfish, he has sharp teeth, and even a dorsal fin on his back. From his giant half he has incredible size and strength," the Announcer claimed "please welcome the Groggy Monsters,"
Foxys team cheered, the Straw Hats however just stared at the Foxys team while Usopp was shaking in fear.
"That's it we're doomed...we're going to lose another shipmate...we can't win," Usopp cried.
"And now I shall explain the rules for the Groggy Ring," the Announcer said "There are two goals, one on each side of the field,"
Sanji and Zoro looked up and down the field and sure enough spied the two goals.
"The first team to get the ball in the goal wins...however the ball is not made of Rubber. One player from each team must be the ball," the Announcer claimed.
"Hold on...that means there are two balls on the field at all times instead of one," Nami said.
"Is that an issue?" Connor asked.
"Most ball sports only have a single ball on the field at one time...this is the first time I've herd of a sport that has two," Nami claimed.
"The aim of the game is to get the other teams' ball into their own goal. Should the Straw Hats ball be thrown into their goal on their side of the field they lose," The Announcer declared.
"Why are we the example?" Usopp muttered.
One of Foxy's crew who was dressed as a Referee came over and asked Hamberg which of the Foxys team wanted to be the ball and Big Pan volunteered, the half giant was given a strap on ball hat and the Referee went over to Zoro and Sanji.
"Which one of you is the ball?" he asked.
"Him," Zoro said and gestured to Sanji.
"Don't just decide that on your own," Sanji said as the ball was put on his head "how could i possibly wear something this lame and stupid looking?"
"Stop complaining," Zoro said and looked at Sanji "huh...that ball is a really good look for you,"
"SHOVE IT UP YOUR ASS!" Sanji yelled back.
Over on in the crowd the Straw Hats were watching and listing to the rules intently, they did not want to lose again. If they did they would only be able to get one crew member back as there was only one more event afterwards.
"This game could be dangerous...if we lose we not only lose chopper but someone else too," Usopp said.
"Don't worry, once the game starts we won't have any trouble," Nami assured.
"Are you sure about that...your Nakama look like they don't have any team spirt," Foxy said and pointed to Zoro and Sanji.
Zoro and Sanji were still arguing about who was going to wear the silly looking ball hat.
"I don't think I'll need to interfere in this game," Foxy said "the winner has already been decided after all,"
"But the match hasn't started yet," Luffy pointed out.
"Doesn't matter. Hamberg, Pickles and Big Pan are Groggy ring experts. They have never lost a single game of Groggy Ring," Foxy bragged.
"You can interfere in games?" Connor asked looking up at the other captain.
"Of course, once it starts and as long as it doesn't break any rules or if it dose and you don't get caught. You can interfere in any game as you see fit," Foxy boasted.
"Can anyone interfere?" Connor asked.
"Only if your part of the crew who is competing," Foxy said "You would be surprised how many people don't realise they can interfere in games,"
Connor turned back to look at Big Pan thoughtfully. Meanwhile on the field the Referee was quickly losing his patience with Zoro and Sanji who were still arguing over who was going to be the ball, they had started playing Rock–Paper–Scissors to decide.
"Hah I win, you have to be the ball," Zoro said.
"Like hell, you went after me…you cheated," Sanji fumed.
"No I didn't I'm just stronger than you," Zoro claimed.
"Strength has nothing to do with Rock–Paper–Scissors," Sanji shot back.
"Hey you two, hurry up and pick who the ball is going to be," the Referee demanded.
"He's the ball," Zoro repeated.
"I AM NOT WERING THIS THING AND NOTHING YOU OR ANYONE CAN SAY WILL MAKE ME!" Sanji declared.
"Oh for the love of….Sanji you look so handsome with that ball on you," Nami cried out admiringly.
"I'LL BE THE BALL!" Sanji announced "After all it looks best on me…I look like a prince,"
"You sure do," Zoro agreed "a prince of Retards,"
A fight instantly broke out and Zoro and Sanji began to attack each other.
'We're doomed,' Usopp and Nami sighed together.
The Referee came over and broke up the fight, he also told Zoro that there were no weapons allowed and he would have to part with his swords. Zoro handed them off to Connor to hold and went back onto the field. The Referee tossed a coin to see who would pick witch type of play first and the Foxy's team won.
"Ball or Field?" the Referee asked.
"Ball," Hamberg answered.
"Hey what's the difference?" Zoro asked the Referee.
"Ball is the offensive play and Field is the defensive play," the Referee answered.
Zoro and Sanji nodded.
Once both teams were in positions the Referee blew his whistle to start the game. Foxy's team immediately went on the offensive with Pickles and Hamberg charging in. Pickles attacked Sanji straight away; Sanji however used Piles as a step and lunched himself at Big Pan.
"If I take you out we win," Sanji said as he prepared to kick the half Giant.
However as soon as his shoe touched Big Pans skin Sanji began to slip.
"What...why is he so slippery?" Sanji asked. As he tried to keep his balance but found it very difficult to do so.
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING YOU IDIOT!" Zoro yelled angrily.
"SHUT UP...HE'S TOO SLIPPERY!" Sanji shot back.
"Oh looks like Sanji has discovered Big Pans slippery skin," the Announcer claimed "Big Pan's Fishman side is a mudfish so his skin is incredibly slippery,"
"Wait what?" Sanji asked and looked up at the Announcer.
However in Sanji's momentarily distraction Big Pan brought his hand over and grabbed Sanji, he then threw him through the air across the felid. Hamberg raced past Zoro to catch him.
"Hamberg makes a dash for the Ball, can he catch it and score the goal?" the Announcer asked.
"Shit," Zoro hissed and he started running to catch up with Hamberg while keeping an eye on Sanji so he would know where he would land.
"Don't you dare fall in the goal you useless cook," Zoro warned.
Suddenly Pickles tackled Zoro from behind and continued to run down the felid, Hamberg jumped into the air and grabbed Sanji by his hips.
"Hey let go...hey..." Sanji said as Hamberg threw him towards Pickles.
Zoro got back up and ran as fast as he could towards Pickles but the Foxy pirate started to spin around and Zoro was blown back, Sanji landed in Pickles spin and was launched back into the air. Big Pan ran down the field and using one of his gloved covered hands as a landing point Hamberg jumped back into the air and grabbed Sanji again...only this time he was right above the Straw Hats goal.
"We win," Hamberg said happily and he got ready to throw Sanji.
However Sanji had had enough of being tossed around and kicked Hamberg in the face, sending him flying towards the ground. At the same time Zoro Grabbed Pickles by his leg and started to spin him around and let him go, the two Foxy pirates collided with each other and landed outside the field.
"OUT!" The Announcer cried.
Sanji landed in front of the goal.
"Amazing not only have the Straw Hats made a comeback but they have also caused two of the Foxy's team to be out for five minutes as leaving the felid incurs a penalty," The Announcer declared.
"That's handy," Zoro said.
"Yeah, that mean we can deal with him without any issue," Sanji said and turned to look at Big Pan.
Over on the side lines the Luffy and Usopp were cheering for Zoro's and Sanjis amazing counterattack, the rest of the crew were relived as well. Foxy and his crew on the other hand were shocked and left slack jawed at the sheer strength and power that the two Straw Hats possessed. The only one on Foxy's side that seemed to be happy was Chopper but he had a hard time expressing it as he was being smothered by Porche.
"Alright, I knew they could do it," Nami cheered "Not they just need to get the other teams ball in the goal and...wait...WHY ARE THEY FIGHTING!"
Zoro and Sanji were indeed fighting each other again; they were in a middle of an argument over who should take the lead in the final push.
"The straw hat's team is acting weird, the Foxy's team ball is undefended and yet they are arguing amongst themselves," The Announcer cried.
"What the hell are they doing?" Nami yelled "Why are they fighting each other instead of winning the game?"
Sanji's and Zoro's argument was cut short when Big Pan tried to step on them; they jumped out of the way and started running up the felid with Big Pan chasing them trying to squash them with his giant feet. Zoro and Sanji noticed that on the base of his shoes were very sharp spikes.
"What the hell...he has spikes on his shoes," Zoro cried.
"But weapons are forbidden," Sanji claimed.
He looked over to the Referee.
"Hey Ref...look he has spikes on his shoes, that's illegal," Sanji called out.
The Referee just looked at Sanji and Zoro before turning away.
"I don't see anything," the Referee said.
"WHAT!" Sanji yelled.
"How can you not see them...they're right there," Usopp pointed out.
The Referee refused to look and started whiling, ignoring the Straw Hats.
Luffy and Usopp tried to get the Referee to look and admit that he had seen the weaponised shoes but the Referee refused to even acknowledge them. Sanji had enough and he ran out of Big Pans path and kicked his shoe at the Referee hitting him square in the face. Sanji was rewarded with a Yellow card which only made him angrier, and he came over to teach the Referee a lesson in fair play.
Usopp had to hold him back from attacking the Referee any further.
"Where did Big Pan get that Axe from?" Connor asked suddenly.
"Huh...Axe?" Sanji asked and turned back to look at Big Pan who was still chasing Zoro only now he was swinging a comically large Axe.
"AN AXE...HE HAS AN AXE!" Sanji yelled "DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!"
What Axe?" the Referee asked.
"That's it I'm kicking his ass," Luffy declared.
"DON'T MAKE MATTERS WORSE!" Usopp pleaded as he tried to hold Luffy back.
"The Foxy's team ball is undefended...what's this Pickles and Hamberg are getting back on the field?!" the Announcer asked "It hasn't been five minutes yet,"
Sanji turned around and Foxy's team was indeed back on the field, but what was worse was that Hamberg equipped himself with iron knuckle dusters and some elbow blades; Pickles attached some spiked shoulder pads to his shoulders.
"OH COME ON...THAT HAS TO BE VIOLATION OF THE RULES!" Sanji yelled.
"Not only has Foxy's team come back onto the field early but they have also brought weapons too...oh look the Referee is not paying attention," the Announcer claimed.
the Referee has his back to the game and was doing some stretches.
"I'LL F***** KILL YOU!" Sanji screamed in rage.
"Sanji just go back out there and win," Nami ordered, she had had enough of Sanji's behaviour.
"Yessss Nami-Swann," Sanji said eagerly and ran back out onto the field.
Sanji ran back over to Zoro and the game continued, but since the other team had weapons the Foxy pirates swiftly overwhelmed both Zoro and Sanji with their combination attacks and it was worse than before due to the weapons. Within minutes Zoro and Sanji were beaten and bloodied that they were in no shape to continue. Despite the obvious slaughter the Referee refused to stop the game or even penalise the Foxy's crew for their sheer brutally.
Despite there injuries Zoro and Sanji stood back up and looked over at the opposing team.
"You know...these guys are really starting to annoy me," Sanji said dangerously.
"Yeah...that Ref too," Zoro agreed.
"Want to take them both out at once?" Sanji asked.
"Shouldn't take longer than ten seconds," Zoro said seriously.
Sanji nodded and they both charged straight for the Foxy's team. Hamberg launched himself at Sanji intending to impale him with his Elbow blades but Sanji jumped in the air to avoid him and kicked the gorilla in the face before landing behind him and kicking him serval times in the back. He then jumped up again and spin kicked Hamberg off the field.
"OUT! Hamberg is under a 5 minute penalty for leaving the field," The Announcer declared "But it looks like he's out could so it may be longer,"
"One down...two to go," Sanji said.
Pickles glared at Sanji.
"You'll pay for that," Pickles declared.
He started spinning towards the cook but Zoro got in his way and like last time he grabbed pikles and lunched him into the air. This time Zoro was aiming for Big Pan and due to the fact that Pickles was still spinning the spiked shoulder blades acted like a drill. Pickles hit Big Pan in the chest and the force from the spin caused him to step back a few paces until Pickles stopped. Big Pan wobbled a bit and looked like he was about to fall over.
Sanji rushed past Zoro and ran behind Big Pan, he leapt into the air and gave the half giant a strong Kick in the centre of the back forcing Big Pan to stand up straight again. Zoro started running towards Big Pan and Pickles got in the way. Sanji suddenly appeared and kicked him off to the side sending him flying into the Referee.
"You're both in the way," Sanji said.
He then turned and started to run towards Zoro. Zoro and Sanji ran towards each other and Sani lifted his leg preparing a kick, Zoro jumped and landed on it and Sanji kicked Zoro into the air.
Zoro was flung straight up towards Big Pan's head and he grabbed the half giant by the top of his jaw, and pulled him throw the air with him. Zoro held onto Big pan and when the swords man started to descend and Zoro shifted his strength into directing Big Pans head straight into the goal ring.
"GOALLLLLLLLL" the Announcer cried "IT'S A GOALLLL!"
The Straw Hats started cheering and the Referee crawled out from underneath Pickles.
"That's it, I'll disqualify that Straw hat," The Referee said and he blew his whistle.
"That's it, the Referee has declared the end of the match," the Announcer declared "the Straw Hats have won the Groggy ring,"
"Wait...WHATTT!" the Referee screamed.
He quickly got up and looked at the field to see that all of the Groggy monsters were unconscious and Big Pans head was in the goal ring; the only ones left standing were Zoro and Sanji, both of them had a smug looks on their faces.