Jango and the rest of the black cat pirates stood still completely stunned looking at the straw hat captain and swordsman. The two had knocked out almost an entire crew with one fell swoop without even batting an eye.

"Well, it's about time." Aya smirked.

Usopp's body began to shake with excitement. He had never seen anyone that strong before. "Wow, that was great. You guys are really that strong?" He asked. Luffy nodded.

"Could you have been slower? What took you so long?!" Nami shouted, irritated, making Zoro growl. He narrowed his eyes at the orange haired girl.

"You're the one who pushed me down that oil slick so you could get out!" He shouted, angrily.

"It was an accident, I slipped you fell. At least one of us made it out of there. That's better than both of us being stuck at the bottom." Nami said, calmly.

"That should have just been you!" Zoro snapped.

"Run straight north he said. I mean that's just great. How am I supposed to know where north even is out here, huh?!" Luffy shouted at Usopp.

"Shut up! You're the one who ran off so sure of himself." Usopp shouted. Luffy looked at Aya. She stood up and brushed her self off.

"AND YOU! WHY DID YOU RUN OFF AHEAD WITHOUT ME?!" Luffy shouted.

"You got lost in your own, idiot. That's your own damn fault. Don't blame me!" Aya shouted back at Luffy. Usopp looked at the two twins in bewilderment as they argued and squabble back and forth, throwing in a few insults at each other.

Jango looked up at the blue sky, realizing that they were now late. "The sunrise is high in the sky now and that means that Captain Kuro is getting very impatient." He shivered at the thought of Kuro, angry. Jango turned to the crew as a few started to get up. "Men, don't just lie there. You're just going to let them win?! They're just a couple of idiots!"

"In that case, we don't have the time to lollygag around here. If our enemy is strong, then we must become stronger than them!" He said as he pulled out his ring. The black cat pirates listened to Jango as they stared deeply at the ring as it was swinging back and forth.

"Now, stare deeply into this ring. Once I count one, two, Jango, you will all will grow stronger. Your wounds will heal and you will grow stronger still." Jango said as the entire crew fell deeper into his chant. Luffy, Zoro, Nami, Usopp and Aya watched in confusion.

"So what is he doing? It looks weird." Luffy asked. Usopp and Zoro nodded their heads in agreement.

"It looks like hypnosis. He's trying to convince them that they're stronger than they are, like that will work." Zoro scoffed.

"Actually, it worked on Luffy. That's how he ended up on the bottom of the cliff." Aya added.

"Wait, you mean?!-" Zoro's eyes widen in alarm.

"One, two, Jango!" Jango finished. Suddenly, all of the black cat pirates began to let out an inhuman roar and one punched a cliff as it crumbled to the ground like it was nothing.

"No way!" Nami exclaimed, shocked. Zoro, Usopp and Aya watched, stunned at what they had witnessed, as well.

"What the?! One guy just completely destroyed the cliff. Now that's what I call power!" Zoro exclaimed.

"I always thought that hypnotism was a bunch of crap!" Nami said.

"That was just one of them, imagine what a whole crew can do!" Usopp exclaimed.

"Now go! Destroy everything that gets in your way!" Jango ordered. The crew cheered as they charged towards the group.

"Hey you guys, you might want to move. Luffy, Aya and I will take things from here!" Zoro said. Usopp and Nami did so, as they said behind him while Aya walked up to Zoro and Luffy. Aya stood next Zoro but she noticed that there was something off about Luffy as he was just standing there, not moving a muscle, with his hat down, completely covering his face.

"Uh, Luffy?" Aya asked. Suddenly, Luffy let out a loud roar, like a raging animal. Then he charged towards the group of pirates that were advancing up the slope. Zoro watched in disbelief while Aya frowned as she slapped her forehead.

"Aw great, don't tell me that freak hypnotized you to!" Zoro exclaimed.

"Just what we needed, a simple minded idiot!" Aya murmured.

"What is he doing?!" The black cat pirates exclaimed. Luffy was charging straight towards them. They screamed and ran away. But, Luffy runs past the group as they looked in confusion. He wasn't going after them, he was after something else. Jango flinched when he saw Luffy was running towards him. But, the Straw hat captain past him as well.

"What is he doing?" Zoro questioned asked.

Luffy ran up to the Black Cat Pirate's ship and grabbed the figurehead of the ship, pulling roughly on it. Luffy let out a yell and the ship's figurehead was ripped off.

"That's right! Tear it down!" Nami cheered. Zoro watched in disbelief at Luffy's strength.

"He's going to destroy our ship!" One of the pirates exclaimed. Luffy looked back at the crew members with a menacing look on his face holding the figurehead, getting ready to swing it.

"Oh no, he's going to charge us with it. Everybody run!" one of the Black Cat Pirates exclaimed. They ran from Luffy in fear as he was stomping towards them carrying the figurehead.

"Jango, do something!" another crew member shouted. Jango pulled out his ring, swinging it back and forth.

"One, two, Jango. You will fall asleep!" he shouted. "One, two, Jango!"

Suddenly, Luffy stopped, his head dropped. He fell forward bring the figurehead down with him, scattering the pirates and Jango. Luffy fell to the ground with a thud, falling asleep, with the figurehead on top of him.


Meanwhile, the Usopp Pirates were gathered together, standing in a field, as Onion explained to them what he had seen.

"What? You saw Klahadore heading to the shore?" Pepper asked Onion who nodded his head.

"Yeah, and he had this weird scary look on his face." Onion said, shivering, remembering that look on Klahadore's face.

"What about Kaya, is she okay?!" Pepper asked, worried. Onion nodded his head in agreement.

"The Usopp Pirates are going to find out." He said. Onion and Pepper looked and saw Carrot who we snoring loudly as he slept.

"Carrot, will you wake up!" Pepper yelled. Carrot wood up immediately, rubbing his eye.

"Come on, it's way too early for this." He groaned.

"This is no time for laziness. Horrible things can be happening right now!" Pepper shouted.

He and Onion helped Carrot up and the three boys began to run, heading towards Kaya's mansion.

"Pirates are going to attack the village! I know that Captain Usopp said that it was a lie but I think he was the one who was lying! I think he was trying to protect us!" Onion said.

"Yeah, you're probably right!" Pepper said.

"It was weird. Yesterday, he wasn't acting like his usual self." Carrot said in agreement as they ran faster towards Kaya's house. As the three boys made it to the mansion, it was eerily quiet and there were no guards at the front gate, as well.

"Where is she?" Pepper asked.

The three boys went over to the side of the mansion to a hedge were Usopp had an secret door to get in.

"Captain Usopp always comes through here." said Onion. They tried to pull the block out from the hedge, but it was completely sealed in.

"It's useless. The thing's stuck!" said Carrot.

"Let's find another way!" Pepper said as they ran off to find another way in.


In Kaya's room she was jerking and twisting around in her bed as she was having a nightmare.

She saw Usopp standing over her as he held a sword. His face had a dark and menacing scowl as he pointed the sword at Kaya.

"Woman, how dare you try to make a fool out of the great Captain Usopp. Insulting me for having the blood of a pirate!" He growled. Kaya shivered as she looked up at Usopp in fear. Her heart thump wildly in her chest. This is not the Usopp she knew. He wouldn't do this. Usopp would never hurt her, would he?

"Y-You don't have to do this, Usopp!" Kaya pleaded.

"What are you waiting for?" Kaya heard voice called out. Her eyes widen when she saw an twisted version of Aya with long wavy hair that looked like tentacles and sharp pointy teeth. What haunted her the most was the luminous green glow from Aya's eyes. She watched as Aya walked closer over to her and Usopp.

Aya smirked evilly as she looked down at the scared girl. Kaya 's eyes widen as her breath hitched in the back of her throat as she saw Usopp kissing Aya. She felt her heart drop as she watched the two of them kiss.

"Stop..." Kaya cried. She could take it anymore. Not like this. Not with him... "Please stop."

"You're pathetic." Aya scoffed in disgust. Kaya flinched. She looked up at Usopp, pleading, hoping that he would help her.

"Usopp...please. I-I Love -"

Usopp raised his sword above his head. "I don't need you." He said, darkly as he brought the sword down on Kaya.

"NOOO!" She screamed.

Kaya gasped as her eyes shot open as she sat up in the bed. She tried to shake off from what she had experienced. She stood up and slid on her slippers putting on her tan coat and exited her room walking down the hallway heading towards the servants. She stopped in front of the door.

"Klahadore? Klahadore, are you there?" Kaya called out. She received no answer. "Hello, Klahadore?" Kaya opened the door and she was met with a horrified sight as she saw Merry lying on the floor, bleeding in a puddle of blood.

"No! Merry!" Maya screamed as she rushed over to him, shaking his shoulder.

"Merry! What's going on?! What happened to you?! Please wake up, Merry! Please don't die!"

She saw Merry open his eyes and she smiled in relief. Her smile dropped when she saw tears in the man's eyes.

"Oh thank goodness. You're still alive. I was worried." Merry said, weakly. He struggled as he tried to sit up but fell back down.

"Merry!" Kaya exclaimed, worried, as she tried to help him. "You have to tell me who did this to you!"

"Klahadore, that's who! He attacked me!" Merry cried. "H-He's a pirate! He's never been anything else."

"H-How can that be?!" Kaya said in disbelief.

"He got close to you just so he could steal your fortune. That's all he ever wanted." Merry explained to her sadly as tears ran down his face. Kaya shook her head. No there was no way Klahadore would do this. He wouldn't...

"It can't be! No! You're lying!" Kaya yelled, angrily.

"I'M TELLING YOU THE TRUTH!" Merry shouted. Kaya stared at the man with wide eyes. For as long a she had known him, Merry was never the type to raise his voice.

"Then...what Usopp spoke yesterday, was the truth!" Kaya said, quietly.

"That's right. And that is what's most tragic. When he learned the truth, he tried his hardest for us to hear him out. But, we were all too shallow minded to listen to a single word." Merry said as more tears ran down his face.

"We drove away the only person who cared about the safety of this village, including you and I!" He coughed. Kaya stared in horror when she saw blood come out of his mouth.

"Someone! Anyone! Help! Merry needs help!" She screamed. Kaya received no response as the mansion was dead with silence. Merry shook his head as he sat up and laid his back against the wall.

"No miss, it's no use. The entire staff is on leave. No one had been here, since yesterday." Kaya trembled as panic started to build up in her chest. What can she do? She had never done anything on her own before.

"Then I'll find someone -" Kaya mumbled, quietly.

"You can not get caught in this. The attack has yet to begin. So be calm and think clearly what it is that you have to do next. Because if Klahadore is the thief we understand him to be, then his goal is your fortune and mansion, then by all means let him have it. None of this worth sacrificing your life over." Merry said, firmly. Kaya nodded, feeling more calm as she heard Merry.

"Yes." She said as she wiped away her tears.

"It's the cruel truth but you are the only one who can stop Klahadore now, Kaya." Merry said in a serious tone of voice. "Can you do it? I know this not your burden but still I must ask."

"Yes, I understand and I will do it. This isn't a situation that I can run away from." Kaya said bravely. "I know what consequences I have to face. I will find Klahadore and I will finish this!" Merry stared with a stunned look on his face.

Back with the Usopp Pirates, the three boys were trying to climb the fence but the bars were too slippery. They see the door open someone coming out of the mansion.

"Oh no! Someone's coming out!" Onion hissed. The three boys quick his as they watched to see who it was, Kaya.

"It's Kaya! She's alright!" Pepper exclaimed in relief.

Kaya was wearing a long tan coat over her blue gown and boots, walking away from the mansion.

"Looks like something's got her really bothered." Carrot said.

"Yeah, walking around all by herself doesn't seem right." Pepper said.

"Something is going on. Something really weird." Onion said.

The three boys followed after.


Back at the shore, the Black Cat Pirates were scattered all over lying on the ground. Nami cheered, seeing the Black Cat Pirates defeated. She supported Usopp over her shoulders helping him. "Looks like those guys are probably down for the count, don't you think?" Nami asked.

"I guess." Zoro said.

"Maybe, but Luffy is still trapped under that cat, just look!" Usopp called out. Aya smiled.

"Relax he's fine. You should really be worried about your injuries by the looks of it." She said.

"Damn, that little brat! Now our whole plan's been shot to hell. What are going to do with this mess?! If Captain Kuro sees this, he'll kill us!" Jango gritted his teeth as he got up.

"Butchie, come check this out! There's some bad stuff going down!" a voice called out.

"What the hell?!" Another voice shouted.

"I forgot we still have our trump card." Jango smirked. "Come forth, Meowban brothers!" Two shadows dart out of the Black Cat Pirates ship as they kneeled down in front of Jango.

"Yes, Captain, did you call for us?" A scrawny man with a hunched back with green hair and cat ears asked.

"Well, did you?" His companion beside him asked. He was an overweight man dressed like a black and white cat, also wearing a cape and a collard bell.

"Siam!" The hunched green haired man shouted.

"And Butchie!" The overweight man answered. "And together, we are the Meowban brothers, at your service!"

"Butchie, Siam, we must get up this shore. If you'll be so kind as to remove this obstacle immediately." Jango explained to them as he ordered the two to attack. Zoro, Usopp, Nami and Aya watched the three pirates, wondering what they were up to.

Siam looked at Zoro who had an scary look on his face. He backed away in fear. "No way! We couldn't do that. He looks too strong! Right, Butchie?!" He panicked.

"Oh yeah, he's strong, way stronger than us." Butchie agreed.

"We just guard the ship, not fight people!" Siam said to Jango.

"He's right, we're really not the best to put into battle." Butchie said.

"So, they're a couple of pansies. I guess they're not the trump card after all." Usopp said in relief.

"I'm not too sure about that." Aya said.

"Siam, just do it already!" Jango growled, annoyed. He grabbed the green haired man, pushing him towards the group threatening to kick him.

"What?! M-Me?!" Siam said. "Okay, I'll go! Just stop yelling!"

"The guy's crying like a baby. What are they doing down there?" Nami asked.

The two cats ran up the slope heading towards Zoro and Aya.

"I'm a vicious killing machine and I'm coming for you!" Siam shouted.

"Come any closer and I'll cut you in half! I'm not joking, I'll do it!" Zoro threatened. Siam smirked.

"Not likely." He said. Zoro's eyes widen and he quickly pushed Aya back as she fell to the ground. Aya sat up as she turned towards the swordsman.

"Hey Zoro! What the hell did you do that for?!" She growled angrily. Her eyes widened as she saw Zoro clash blades with Siam with his sword. "He's fast!" Aya thought to herself. If Zoro hadn't pushed her out of the way Siam would've attacked her, instead.

"Bastard." Zoro growled

"Too bad." Siam smirked. "It seems you fell for my little ruse." He jumped away standing in front of Zoro. "Are you missing something, not that I would know anything about it?" Siam teased.

Zoro looked down and saw that two of his swords were gone at his hip. He looked back and saw Siam holding his other sword and his treasured white sword.

"Give me my swords back." Zoro growled.

"Your swords? But you already have a sword. How greedy can you be?" Siam said. "Say goodbye, swords! Goodbye!"

Then he tossed the two swords far away from out of Zoro's reach and they slid down the slope stopping half way.

"Damn it!" Zoro growled angrily as he tried to run after them. But, Siam stopped him and started attacking Zoro repeatedly as he slashed at the swordsman. He was moving so fast that Aya couldn't keep track of him.

"Zoro! Let me help!" She shouted.

"No! Just watch those two morons and make sure they don't do anything stupid!" Zoro shouted as he tried to block Siam's strikes. Suddenly, Siam managed to pin Zoro down on the ground as he pounced on top him.

"Butchie, you're on. Get in here!" Siam called out. Zoro looked up with wide eyes as he was the large man jump in the air and was now coming down fast on top of him.

"Zoro!" Aya cried out in alarm. "Get out of there!"

At the last minute, Zoro managed to break free from Siam's grasp and rolled out of the way just as Butchie crashed down on the ground, creating a crater as he did.

"Damn, Butchie. He got away from you." Siam said.

"He's right there. Now hold him tight this time!" Butchie said.

"Careful he's strong. Stronger than I thought he be even without all of his blades." Siam told him.

"This is getting worse by the second! If tubby landed on me, I would've been pounded into dust." Zoro thought to himself.

"I'll get him for sure this time!" shouted Siam

"You got that right!" Butchie shouted

"One sword technique isn't really my forte, but what the hell?" Zoro said as he got up and got into a fighting stance.

"Let's go, Butchie!" shouted Siam

"Right, Siam, let's do it!" Butchie shouted.

"This isn't good! They've got him on the defensive!" Nami said. She looked and saw that Usopp has pulled out his slingshot.

"What are you doing, Usopp?" Nami whispered as she asked the sniper.

"There's no way that Zoro can stand his ground while he's blocking their attacks. I'm going to help him." Usopp said as he closed his eye, lining up his shot at one of the car pirates, attacking Zoro.

"Take this!" Usopp shouted.

"No! Don't get involved!" Aya tried to warn them but it was too late. Usopp had already fired. Zoro looked and saw that Usopp had fired at Butchie. He moved into the line of fire taking the hit, instead. The two black cat pirates saw their chance and slashed at Zoro's chest, creating on an X mark as blood gushed from the wound.

"You're supposed to shoot at the bad guys, you idiot!" Nami yelled.

"But, I did! It was like he moved in front of my shot on purpose." Usopp explained.

"Then why would he do that?" Nami asked stunned. Zoro clutched his wound as he looked back yelling at the three.

"You dumbass, don't help me! Do you want to die?!"

"He was protecting us." Aya said. Nami and Usopp looked at her. "If you actually hit one of those guys, they would have come after us instead." Nami and Usopp gulped as they looked back at the two pirates that was fighting Zoro. They wouldn't have stood a chance if Usopp's attack actually had hit one of them.

"What a guy? And all this time he was worried about us..." Usopp mumbled watching Zoro struggling as he fought with only one sword.

"We need to get his swords back to him. It's the only way that he'll stand a chance against those freaks." Aya whispered to the two. Nami stood and got up. Aya and Usopp looked as she did.

"I'm going to get the swords. If I can get them back to Zoro then there's no way he can lose." She said.

"Let me get the swords!" Usopp said but Nami shook her head.

"Don't push yourself. You can barely even stand up on your own." She said.

"I'll be fine. " Nami winked. She climbed down and ran passed Zoro and the two pirates heading towards the swords. But, just as she reached them, a foot stepped on the swords. Before Nami could do anything, Jango used his ring to cut Nami's shoulder. Nami fell to the ground with a thud.

"NAMI!" Aya and Usopp shouted.

"What do you need swords for?" Jango smirked evilly and the girl lying on the ground. He turned his head back up the slope. Someone was standing at the top. Jango's face warped into pure fear as he let out a screech, Klahadore.

Butchie and Siam stopped their attacks and backed up shaking in fear seeing Captain Kuro. Zoro frowned and Aya as well, not happy to see the butler. Usopp's body began to shake as he hid not happy to see Klahadore as well.

"No! I'm sorry! I can explain all of this!" Jango explained nervously. Kuro pushed up his glasses with the palm of his hand.

"The night has long since passed. Why is it that you've made no progress on the plan?" He asked in a deadly tone of voice. All of the Black Cat Pirates, who had now woken up, were shaking in terror.

"C-Captain Kuro! No!"

"H-He'll kill us all!"

"I-It's all over..." Usopp muttered, gravely. Kuro scanned the area seeing the state of everything and everyone around him. Zoro, Nami, he frowned seeing Aya and Usopp, then glanced over seeing some of crew lying on the ground and the ship partially demolished. Kuro pushed up his glasses as his face twisted into pure rage.

"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?!"