Chapter 7: The Straw Hats' Determination"

Hello, everyone! I read all your comments, and I totally agree with you. I rushed the story a lot, and the chapters were very small. But from now on, there won't be any more small chapters. I assure you of that.

I will change some events, but not everything. I believe it's best for the story to follow the canon as much as possible. I hope you enjoy this chapter! Please write a review to let me know if you prefer longer chapters like this one or if you have any suggestions for changes in the story. If you like an idea, I will consider incorporating it.

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Suddenly, the door swung open, disrupting the solemn moment. Rob Lucci, Khalifa, Blueno, and a figure cloaked in black stood in the doorway, their presence casting a dark shadow over the scene. Rob's piercing glare cut through the air as he demanded, "Where is the blueprint, Franky, or should I say Cutty Flam?" He smirked, enjoying the shock that spread across Franky's face.

Franky, his sisters Mozu and Kiwi, Usopp, and the rest of the Franky Family quickly assumed defensive stances. Usopp, though clearly scared and shaking, shouted, "Who are you?"

Rob ignored him, focusing solely on Franky. "I'll ask you one last time: where are the blueprints, Franky?"

Franky laughed, attempting to appear nonchalant. "Which blueprints are you talking about? I don't have any. I'm just a simple bounty hunter, that's all."

Rob said with a piercing glare, "You know very well what I'm talking about. I'm talking about the Pluton blueprint."

Franky, who already knew, replied, "Like I said, I don't have it."

Rob sighed heavily and said, "You leave me no choice."

After saying that, Khalifa and Blueno stepped forward, ready to fight. Franky's Kairiki Destroyers also stepped forward, and one of the members said, "Don't worry, brother, I will not let them touch you."

Another member added, "That's right. If you want to fight our boss, you have to fight us first."

Franky, clapping, said, "That's what I'm talking about! Show them what you can do!"

Encouraged by their boss, they roared and charged at the intruders with their weapons. However, Khalifa's whip and Blueno's brute strength easily knocked them all out, leaving Franky, Usopp, and Franky's sisters in shock.

Franky muttered to himself, "I know they're strong, but this..."

As Khalifa and Blueno were about to fight Franky, Rob told them to hold for a second. A Den Den Mushi rang with its familiar "Peruperuperu" sound. A cold voice came through, asking, "Did you get the blueprints?"

Rob replied, "No, but we have confirmed that Franky, also known as Cutty Flam, has them."

The other end of the Den Den Mushi was silent for a moment before a maniacal laugh echoed through. "Cutty Flam, we have hit the jackpot. I can confirm that he has the blueprints with him. Capture him, and if he resists... you know what to do. But I want him alive." The call ended with another chilling laugh.

Rob Lucci turned to Khalifa and Blueno. "We have a new target. Capture Franky and take him with us."

Franky, Usopp, and Franky's sisters were stunned. Mozu and Kiwi shouted defiantly, "We won't let you!"

Khalifa smirked. "There's no easy way, is there, Blueno?"

Blueno smirked back. "Shall we begin?"

The fight erupted. Blueno moved toward Franky with high speed, and Franky's eyes widened as he couldn't dodge the attack. Blueno's blow sent Franky crashing into the wall, forming a crater. As Franky lay in the crater, his sister started shouting.

"Brother!" she cried.

Franky, despite the hit, swung his "Strong Right" fist at Blueno, who initially stood firm, confident he wouldn't be harmed. However, as Franky's fist made contact with his gut, Blueno felt a strange numbness spread through his body.

"Is this exhaustion from fighting that demon, or was this punch really strong?" he wondered.

Meanwhile, Kalifa used her spiked whip on Franky, but he barely felt it due to his metal body. Kalifa kept her stoic expression, but Franky grinned and taunted, "As a cyborg, this is nothing."

Suddenly, he felt himself being pulled. Kalifa used her brute force to wrap her whip around him, throwing him toward the Merry. Smirking, she said, "How about that?"

Usopp, terrified and angry, shouted, "Hey, don't throw him toward the Merry, you jerks!"

Franky's sister, who heard that, responded angrily, "What are you worried about? You should be worried about my brother!"

As Blueno observed the conversation, he saw the lever connected to the ship and grinned. He approached the lever, which Usopp noticed with a shock. Wide-eyed, Usopp ran and tried to use his satchel to stop Blueno. He threw a bomb, and after the explosion, a thick cloud of smoke filled the area. When the smoke cleared, Blueno stood still, smirking.

Usopp attacked again, creating another blast of smoke, but once it dissipated, Blueno remained unharmed and was about to pull the lever. Suddenly, Franky's "Strong Right" smashed into Blueno's face, making him stagger back. Blueno felt the impact and, covering his face, noticed blood dripping. He looked up to see Franky's grinning face.

Blueno was about to use his power when Rob Lucci put a hand on his shoulder. Losing patience, Rob transformed into his leopard form. With blinding speed, he delivered a powerful punch to Franky's face, sending him crashing into a wall. Mozu and Kiwi, who witnessed the attack, were shocked and rushed toward their brother. However, Khalifa's whip knocked them out as well.

Usopp, seeing his friends fall, was paralyzed with fear. Rob approached him, ignoring Usopp's attempts to fight back, and pulled the lever. The gate to Dock 3 opened, and the water began to rush out, carrying the Merry with it.

Usopp was rying every hard what he saw in his own eye.

Rob sneered, "Your boat will float on these high tides, right?" His words dripped with sarcasm and menace.

Usopp, devastated, started crying. "I will never forgive you! My friends will come and beat you!"

Rob smirked. "I think they will. Isn't that right, Robin?" The figure in the black cloak removed their hood, revealing Nico Robin.

Usopp was shocked. "Robin, why...?"

Robin, her expression pained, said, "I'm no longer part of the crew."

Blueno lifted the unconscious Franky, and the group began to leave. Usopp stood there, stunned and heartbroken, tears streaming down his face.

Usopp stood in the now-empty Gate 3, watching the Merry drift away with the tide. Anger and sorrow battled within him, but he steeled himself. He turned around and saw Franky's sisters and his crew members, gritting his teeth. "I can't let them get away with this," he muttered, turning on his heel and sprinting towards Iceberg's mansion. The wind whipped around him, carrying the scent of the sea and the promise of a storm. He glanced at the sky, noting the darkening clouds. "I need to hurry. The tide will be high at midnight."

At Iceberg's mansion, Chopper was tending to Nami, who was lying on a cot, her skin still red from the recent battle. Iceberg sat under a tree, bandaged and pensive, while Paulie and the shipwrights stood nearby, anxiously awaiting any news.

Paulie, anger evident on his face, said, "I can't believe they betrayed us."

Iceberg, looking somber, made a grim face and glanced at Chopper, who was treating Nami. He then addressed Paulie, "Stay here. I want to talk to this girl, and it's very important."

Paulie nodded, understanding the gravity of the situation.

Chopper checked Nami's temperature and said, "You're lucky you didn't get burned. After some rest, you'll be fine."

Nami nodded, her gratitude evident. "Thank you, Chopper."

Iceberg, who had been silent, finally spoke. "Did you hear what Robin said after Rob Lucci punched Itachi?"

Nami's eyes darkened with worry. "She said they were taking her to Enies Lobby."

Iceberg's face grew grim. "Enies Lobby, also known as the Judicial Island. It's said that once someone is jailed there, there's no ray of light, and no one has ever escaped."

Nami swallowed hard, fear creeping into her voice. "Enies Lobby... The headquarters of the World Government?"

Iceberg nodded. "And beyond that, there's the Gate of Justice."

Nami repeated, "The Gate of Justice?"

"It's a massive gate located at the end of the Bridge of Hesitation," Iceberg explained. "Once a criminal passes through, there's no hope of ever escaping."

Tears welled up in Nami's eyes. Iceberg gave a serious look and continued, "The last sea train leaves at 11 o'clock. After that, there won't be another until the next morning. You still have time to rescue your nakama."

Nami checked her watch. "It's 10:25," she said, alarmed. She jumped to her feet, ignoring Chopper's protests. "We have to find our crew and get to the rail station!"

Chopper, transforming into his reindeer form, nodded. "Let's go!"

Paulie, standing nearby, offered, "I'll come with you. The shipwrights will help too."

The shipwrights responded with a loud, "Yes, we will help you!"

Nami nodded in appreciation. "Thank you, everyone."

Paulie suggested, "Nami, you should head to the rail station. The shipwrights and I will find the rest of your crew."

Nami agreed, "Okay." Paulie mounted a seahorse and, taking Nami with him, sped towards the rail station.

Chopper and the shipwrights ran through the alleyways in different directions, shouting the names of their missing crew. "Itachi! Zoro! Sanji! Luffy! Where are you?"

While running, they all were shouting for more than five minutes.

As Chopper turned down an alleyway, he saw a wrecked building. From a distance, he heard female voices swooning. "He's so handsome!" one of them exclaimed.

Curiosity piqued, Chopper approached and saw Itachi sitting on the ground, one hand covering his eye. "Someone is calling me... I need to go," Itachi murmured.

A woman gushed, "Ah, his voice is so cool!"

Another woman said, "Don't worry, I will help you," with a lustful smile.

Yet another woman said, "No, I will help him! You are just not suited for him," and the women began to fight. Itachi mused to himself, "I don't have much time."

Chopper, seeing Itachi's condition, mused to himself, "If this was Sanji with me, he would be jealous."

Chopper, sweating at Itachi's condition, called out, "Itachi! Are you okay?"

One of the women noticed Chopper and exclaimed, "A pet that can talk! Wow, you are awesome!"

Itachi sighed heavily. "He's not my pet. He's my nakama, and his name is Chopper. He's part of my crew, so don't disrespect him."

Chopper beamed with pride. "Thank you, Itachi! You're my nakama too."

The women, charmed by Itachi's demeanor, continued to swoon with hearts in their eyes. "Please marry me!" one of them cried.

One woman said, "So your name is Itachi, my name is—"

Itachi said very politely, "I am sorry, miss, but I don't have much time."

Chopper took Itachi's hand, and they started running. "Chopper, if I had used my full power, this wouldn't have happened, and Robin would be with us," Itachi said, a note of regret in his voice.

Chopper gave him a questioning look. "What do you mean?"

Itachi, while running, explained, "These eyes of mine have more power than they appear. But using them too much will make me blind."

Chopper's eyes widened. "What? You mean that black flame you used on Kaku?"

Itachi nodded. "Yes, but there's more. If I use that power, it could cause more destruction, and I don't want to hurt my crewmates or civilians. But holding back means my crewmates get hurt," he said, frowning.

Chopper nodded in understanding and gave him a smile. "It's okay, Itachi. I understand, and that shows you care. But I think you should head to the sea rail station. Robin is being taken to Enies Lobby."

Itachi raised an eyebrow. "What's that?"

Chopper explained with a hint of fear, "It's the Justice Island, a jail where no one has ever escaped once they pass through the Gate of Justice. If she gets inside that gate, we can't save her," he said, the last line with a tear in his eye.

Itachi understood the gravity of the situation. He created three shadow clones. "These clones will help you find the others, and this clone will also explain the situation," he said. "I'll head to the rail station."

"You said Nami is also going towards the rail station, right?" Chopper nodded, and Itachi said with a firm look, "I will leave now and reach there within 10 minutes."

With a final nod, Itachi leapt to the rooftops, sprinting towards the station. "Don't worry, Robin. We will save you," he vowed.

At the rail station, Marines stood guard as Rob Lucci, Khalifa, and Blueno escorted Robin and Franky, both handcuffed, towards the sea train. Hiding in the shadows of a pillar, Sanji lit a cigarette, watching the scene intently. As the CP9 members and their prisoners boarded the sea train, he saw the Den Den Mushi on the wall, and Sanji's mind raced with plans.

He scribbled a message on the wall but was interrupted by a voice behind him. "So, you're already here. I must say, you're pretty fast."

Sanji turned abruptly to see Itachi standing there, his stoic expression unchanging. Recognizing his ally, Sanji relaxed. "It's you."

Itachi glanced at the message Sanji had written and raised an eyebrow. "Is that your message?"

Sanji nodded. "That's right. The last train leaves at 11."

Itachi frowned. "We have about ten minutes."

Suddenly, an announcement echoed through the station: "Due to high tides, the train will depart now."

Itachi and Sanji exchanged a look of urgency and sprinted towards the sea train. As it began to move, they leapt onto the outside, finding a precarious perch. Itachi glanced at Sanji. "Despite that message, it was a smart move to alert the others."

Sanji, angry expression, said, "Is there a problem?"

Itachi gave him a deadpan look and said nothing.

Sanji nodded, "Robin-chan, I'll save you!"

Itachi, with a sweat drop, thought, "This guy reminds me of Master Jiraiya."

Sanji snapped back to focus. "So, what's the plan?"

Itachi smirked. "Just watch."

Inside the train, Robin sat quietly, her hands bound in Seastone cuffs. Franky, sitting next to her, grumbled, "This is not how I imagined our day would go."

Robin glanced at him, her eyes filled with uncertainty. "We will not get out of this."

Franky chuckled sarcastically, "I like your optimism, but these cuffs..."

Robin nodded. "Seastone. They're designed to nullify our powers."

Franky turned to Robin, his eyes firm with resolve. "You should have some faith in your crewmates. They're a bunch of strong people, and your captain, Straw Hat Luffy, won't let go of you that easily. I think they'll follow us to Enies Lobby to protect you."

Robin, looking at Franky, found a small spark of hope growing in her chest. She nodded slowly. "They are strong, but..."

Franky interrupted, "And that new member of your crew, what's his name again? Ahh..."

"Itachi Uchiha," Robin answered softly.

"Yes, Itachi," Franky said with a nod. "He's strong and just as determined to protect you."

Robin's small smile faded as she remembered the tragedy of Ohara. "But even if they follow us to Enies Lobby, they'll get captured too. Luffy has a 100,000,000 bounty on his head. If they rescue me, the World Government will forever hunt them down."

Franky listened intently and then responded, "Do you think they care about that?"

Robin's eyes widened in surprise. "What do you mean?"

"If they were afraid of that, they wouldn't have fought with the CP9 members," Franky said. "When I met your crew, Straw Hat Luffy told me that no matter what happens, he will bring you back because you're his nakama. He will never abandon you."

Robin's eyes filled with tears. She sat silently, contemplating Franky's words. For a moment, she allowed herself to believe that her friends would come for her, that they would not abandon her to her fate.

Franky, growing impatient, began to struggle against his handcuffs. "These handcuffs... I'll break them no matter what!" he shouted, his frustration echoing in the compartment.

His shouts attracted the attention of the CP9 members and a group of marines. Rob Lucci, accompanied by Kalifa and Blueno, entered the compartment. "Tape his mouth and move him to the second-last compartment," Lucci ordered.

The marines quickly gagged Franky and dragged him away. Rob Lucci turned to Robin, who was staring out of the window with a sad expression. "Even if your friends come to Enies Lobby, they will never escape. If they do come, I will kill every single one of them, especially the red-eyed one," he said, his voice dripping with malice.

Robin looked at him, her face pale.

Lucci continued with a smirk, "He killed one of our members. I will put him to justice, and he will understand what happens when you mess with CP9."

Kalifa and Blueno grinned at his words before leaving the compartment. Robin, left alone, gazed out of the window, tears streaming down her face. She couldn't shake off the overwhelming despair, yet Franky's words lingered in her mind, offering a sliver of hope.

Usopp, still running towards Iceberg's mansion, reached the gate just as the sky darkened with an approaching storm. "I have to hurry".

Itachi's three clones dispersed through the city, each determined to find the missing Straw Hat members. The first clone, running swiftly over the rooftops, spotted a dark green pant leg sticking out from a chimney. Recognizing it as Zoro, the clone approached and called out, "Zoro!"

Zoro's muffled voice responded from inside the chimney, "Itachi, is that you?"

"Yes, it's me," the clone confirmed. "You're stuck?"

"Yeah, I can't move, and I can't use my swords," Zoro grumbled.

Itachi inspected the chimney. "Can I borrow one of your swords?"

"Do you know how to use a sword?" Zoro asked, his voice filled with hope and a hint of skepticism.

"I am also a swordsman," Itachi replied confidently.

Zoro grinned, though his head was still stuck. "Then in the future, we will spar. Just don't cut me, okay?"

With a reassuring tone, Itachi said, "Don't worry. I'm skilled with a sword." He carefully drew one of Zoro's swords, marveling at its craftsmanship. "This sword is sharp and beautiful," he mused, infusing it with chakra. With precision, he sliced through the chimney, freeing Zoro.

Zoro, now free, stretched and grinned widely. "That was awesome! You're definitely my new sparring partner. I didn't know you were a swordsman. And that blue aura... what is that?"

"Yes that's chakra, but I'll explain it later, but we have more pressing matters now," Itachi said, his tone serious.

Zoro nodded. "Lead the way."

Before they could move, Itachi stopped him. "We'll go together. I don't want you getting lost again."

Zoro scowled, "Hey, shut up!" But he followed Itachi as they made their way to the higher ground where Iceberg and other locals were gathered.

Iceberg looked at Itachi and Zoro. "So, you're here. But the sea train has already left. You're too late."

Itachi gave him a reassuring look. "Don't worry. My main self and Sanji are on board. We're following her." As he spoke, the clone vanished in a puff of smoke.

The locals gasped in surprise. "Where did he go?"

Zoro and Iceberg, unfazed, exchanged glances. "I'll never get used to this," Iceberg muttered.

The second clone, running alongside Chopper, saw Usopp running through the streets. The clone jumped down, startling Usopp, who screamed, "Ahhh! Don't just jump in front of me like that! You scared the crap out of me!"

"Apologies," Itachi said, while Chopper hugged Usopp. "We need to talk."

Itachi quickly explained the situation. Usopp's face grew grim. "They've also captured Franky. He has the Pluton blueprints. And... they threw the Merry away."

Chopper's eyes widened. "What?"

Usopp's voice trembled with guilt and tears. "If I wasn't so weak, this wouldn't have happened."

Itachi placed a hand on Usopp's shoulder. "Everyone starts weak. We build ourselves strong. Don't put yourself down. Keep trying, and you will get stronger."

Usopp gave him a beaming smile through his tears. "Thank you, Itachi."

After a moment, Usopp looked at Itachi apologetically. "I'm sorry for what I said to you in the cabin."

Itachi's eyes softened. "No need to worry. I understand how it feels when something precious is at stake. We sometimes have to make tough decisions."

Usopp sensed a darkness in Itachi's eyes. "Did something happen to you?"

Itachi looked away. "It's nothing. We have more important things to focus on."

Understanding the gravity of their mission, Usopp nodded. "Right. Let's go."

The clone led Usopp and Chopper to Zoro. As they ran, Chopper glanced at Itachi, sensing a hidden pain. He thought to himself, "He has a dark past he's not ready to share."

The third clone, leaping across rooftops, saw Nami and Paulie riding a seahorse. He noticed the Den Den Mushi in Nami's hand and deduced that she had seen Sanji's message. With a sweatdrop, he thought, "Was that message specifically for Nami?"

Jumping down onto the path, he stopped Nami and Paulie. Paulie was the first to speak, "What are you doing here? Aren't you on the train?"

Nami explained, "This is Itachi's clone. Right, Itachi?"

The clone nodded. "Yes. I'm here to find Luffy."

Nami dismounted the seahorse. "Paulie, go on without me. Itachi and I will find our captain."

Paulie nodded, urging them to hurry. "The tide will come soon."

Itachi and Nami jumped onto the rooftops, scanning for any sign of Luffy. As they ran, Itachi said, "I've already found Zoro and Usopp. And you saw Sanji's message, right?"

Nami laughed, "Yes, I read it."

Flashback

Nami and Paulie had been running down the stairs when they saw the sea train already leaving. Nami began to cry, "That was our last chance. What should we do now?"

Paulie glanced around and noticed something on the wall. "Hold on, there's a message."

Nami looked at him, and he pointed to the wall where Sanji had written, "Nami-swan, my darling, how are you? I am fine. Did you miss me? Me and my lackey Itachi, who is just a junior, are on the train. There's a Den Den Mushi. I'll call you. Nami-swan." Hearts decorated the message.

Paulie mused, "Is this a message or a love letter?"

Nami grabbed the Den Den Mushi and ran outside. "We have to find the other crewmates!"

Flashback Ends

Itachi said, "Seriously, that was more like a love letter than a message."

Nami chuckled. "That's Sanji for you. But we need to find Luffy."

Itachi glanced at Nami and said, "You all look up to your captain, don't you?"

Nami gave him a warm smile. "Every person in our crew is like family. Luffy's affection for us affects everyone. Even with his childish behavior, he gives us a reason to keep moving forward."

Itachi looked at her thoughtfully and gave a small smile. "Let's find him."

For the next 15 minutes, they both shouted, "Luffy!" as they searched the area. Finally, they heard a familiar voice in the distance.

"Luffy!" Nami called out again, and this time, they saw him.

Luffy was stuck in the middle of two buildings. Nami looked at him and started shouting, "Luffy, you idiot! What are you doing there?"

Luffy replied, "When that animal punched me, I got stuck here, and I can't move!"

Nami looked at Itachi, who gave her a nod. "I'll destroy this building and get you out of here."

Luffy smiled broadly. "Thank you, Itachi! Shishishi!"

Itachi performed a series of hand signs and said, "Katon: Fire Style! Fireball Jutsu!" A huge ball of fire struck one of the buildings, engulfing it in flames and completely destroying it. After that, Luffy used his Devil Fruit powers to propel himself to the rooftop. He stretched his arm to the roof where Nami and Itachi were standing, landed beside them, and said, "Thank you, Itachi!"

Itachi nodded, and Nami quickly explained, "Luffy, CP9 took Robin to Enies Lobby."

Luffy's expression turned serious. "We have to go after her."

He glanced behind them and saw a massive wave approaching. Wrapping his arms around Nami and Itachi, he swung them to the high area where the local people were gathered. They landed just in time to see the tide break the bridge with incredible force.

Itachi watched in awe. "Is this normal?"

Iceberg shook his head. "No, it's not. This tide comes every year, but this wave is one of the biggest ever."

From behind, another voice chimed in, "He's right."

"And Granny is right too," another voice said, accompanied by a cat's "meow."

Nami turned around. "Ah, it's Kokoro and Chimney!"

Chimney greeted, "Hello, orange-haired lady!" and the cat, Gonbe, said, "Meow!"

Zoro, Usopp, and Chopper arrived as well. Luffy took a look at them. "Ah, everyone is here. Where's Sanji?"

Nami explained, and Luffy looked at Itachi. "But he's here."

Nami clarified, "That's Itachi's clone."

Luffy's eyes sparkled. "Wow, that's like a ninja's ! Awesome!"

Itachi, with a sweatdrop, said, "Because I am a ninja... or better to say, a shinobi."

Luffy said, "I know, that was a good idea to welcome us to our crew." The crew smiled, and Itachi smiled as well, but then the clone vanished in a puff of smoke.

Luffy exclaimed, wide-eyed, "Where did he go?"

Nami bumped his head. "Didn't I tell you that was his clone?"

"Ah, yes, I forgot. Sorry, shishishi," Luffy said.

Luffy then turned to Iceberg with a serious expression. "I need a ship."

Iceberg and Paulie were wide-eyed. "Are you crazy? Did you see the tides? If you sail now, you'll drown in the ocean! Wait until morning, and we'll all come to help you."

Luffy insisted, "We have to go now. After that, we won't be able to help her." This back-and-forth continued for a while.

Kokoro intervened, "I think I can help you."

Luffy asked, "Can you really help us, Granny?"

Kokoro nodded. "There's one more sea train."

Iceberg was wide-eyed. "That's just a prototype. I don't know if it'll start or not."

Kokoro said, "You'll help them, right?"

Iceberg remained silent for a moment, then said, "Paulie, let's go."

Paulie nodded, and Luffy sat down. "Nami, I'm hungry. I want meat."

Nami, anticipating this, said, "I knew you would say that, so I told some shipwrights to find all the meat they could."

Luffy started hugging Nami. "Nami, you are the best!"

Nami, with a small blush, hit him lightly. "No need to thank me now. Let's go."

Everyone prepared to board the train. After a short while, Franky's sister and the rest of the Franky Family approached the Straw Hats.

Franky's sister said, "We will also come with you."

Luffy recognized her. "You're Franky's sister, right?"

She nodded. "They also took my brother. We'll help rescue Robin and Franky."

The Franky Family shouted in unison, "Yes, we will help you!"

The Straw Hats smiled, welcoming them. As everyone got ready to board the train, Luffy stood on the train and shouted, "Let's go!"

The train began moving at full speed, carrying Nami, Zoro, Usopp, Chopper, Paulie, and the Franky Family toward Enies Lobby.

Sanji and Itachi were outside the last compartment of the sea train. Sanji asked, "What's the plan?"

Itachi smirked and made a hand sign, transforming into a Marine guard. The Marine uniform consisted of a white shirt with blue accents, blue pants, a white cap with the Marine symbol, and a black tie. Sanji's eyes widened and he smirked. "I'll be damned."

Itachi, now in Marine disguise, said, "I'll take you as a prisoner. I'll close the door from the outside and you will detach each compartment, making it easier for us to avoid unnecessary fights. If something arises, we'll handle it."

Sanji nodded. They executed the plan, opening the door to see several Marines in suits sitting inside. One of them asked, "How did you get here?"

Itachi played his role. "While coming here, this blonde was about to cause a ruckus, so I captured him. But the train was about to move, so I caught it at the last moment."

The Marines looked at him suspiciously. One said, "Is that so? We'll need to talk to the other members."

Itachi had an idea. "Bring all the members here, along with the leaders."

The Marines gave him questioning looks. "Why?"

Itachi, in his Marine getup, replied, "Because he is very dangerous. Don't forget he is a member of the Straw Hat Pirates with a bounty of over 100,000,000 Berries on his head."

After thinking for a while, the Marines called T-Bone through a Den Den Mushi. On the other side, T-Bone answered, "Hello, Captain. What is it?"

A Marine guard explained, "We caught a member of the Straw Hats named Sanji and he asked to call you and bring all the members for protection."

T-Bone agreed. "Alright. All of you, get to the last compartment."

The Marine guard with Sanji said, "They are coming."

Itachi smirked and said, "Thank you, officer." After some time, T-Bone came through the door, looking at Itachi and Sanji. "You captured him?"

Itachi nodded. "Very well, follow me then."

Itachi and Sanji followed him. After passing the second compartment, Itachi looked outside and signaled Sanji to detach the last compartment. They entered the second-last compartment with Sanji and Itachi, while T-Bone, unaware, continued talking to Itachi. "Bind him here with the other criminals."

Itachi saw someone trapped in a sack. T-Bone looked at him, and Itachi used his Sharingan to put him to sleep. Sanji took T-Bone and threw him outside the train.

Itachi said to Sanji, "He will wake up soon enough." Sanji nodded.

Itachi opened the sack to find Franky inside, his hands tied and mouth taped. He quickly removed the tape from Franky's mouth.

"Ahh, I knew you would come!" Franky exclaimed.

Itachi gave him a nod and untied his hands. "How long have you been in here?"

"About half an hour," Franky replied loudly.

Itachi quickly intervened, "Please keep your voice down."

Franky nodded apologetically. "Sorry."

They saw a Den Den Mushi and Sanji called Nami. "Nami-swan, did you miss me?"

Nami replied, "Sanji, is that you? Are you all okay?"

Sanji reassured her, "Don't worry, darling, I'm safe."

Itachi, from the back, said, "Keep your voice down."

Sanji scowled at him and continued, "We have found Franky and are heading towards Robin."

On the other side, Franky's family was happy. "Is my brother okay?" Franky's sister asked worriedly.

Sanji said, "He is fine." Then he heard something. "Are you also on the sea train?"

Itachi widened his eyes. "Nami, are you on another sea train?"

Nami replied, "Yes, we are coming at full speed."

Itachi took the Den Den Mushi from Sanji's hand. "Nami, this is Itachi. I think on your way, there will be a group of people for your company, so take care of them. Zoro, there is also a swordsman named T-Bone, known as the 'Ship Cutter.' He will be in your way. Take care of him."

Zoro smirked. "No problem."

He put down the Den Den Mushi. Sanji glared at him. "Don't do that next time. You ruined my time with Nami-chan by adding that marimo in between."

Itachi sighed. "This is not the time. Let's go."

Sanji, Franky, and Itachi moved to the kitchen compartment. There was a person dancing and making food. He looked at them and said, "Who are you people?"

They all sweatdropped. Sanji said, "This is the kitchen?"

Franky said to the cook, "Hey, move aside. We have to go."

The cook, while dancing around, growled. "Hey, what do you mean 'hey'? I have a name, you know. My name is Wanze. I'm a member of CP7." He continued dancing and making ramen, noodles coming out from his nose.

Itachi looked disgusted. "That's the most bizarre thing I've ever seen in my life."

Sanji and Franky were about to throw up. Sanji said, "That's how you make ramen?"

Wanze nonchalantly replied, "Is there a problem?"

Itachi said out loud, "Ramen is my least favorite food now."

Wanze got angry. "What did you say? Are you insulting me?"

Itachi used his Sharingan to make Wanze fall asleep. Sanji smirked, putting a hand on Itachi's shoulder. "Good job."

Franky, in awe, said, "That devil fruit is crazy, making people sleep."

Itachi corrected him, "It's not my devil fruit. I can put them to sleep, but it's more like an illusion."

Franky didn't understand but shrugged it off. "I didn't understand, but it's okay. We'll discuss that later."

Itachi nodded. Franky said, "Now there are only three compartments left. The next compartment has government officers, just normal people. We can take them without any problem. But the main problem is the second compartment. How will we cross it?"

Itachi thought for a while. Sanji suggested, "Itachi, you can walk on walls, right?"

Itachi nodded. Sanji continued, "You go through the roof and get inside the first compartment. Franky and I will take down the government officers."

Itachi nodded and warned, "Don't underestimate them. There might be someone who can fight."

Sanji and Franky nodded, opening the door. Itachi began to move toward the first compartment, while Sanji and Franky entered the next one. The people inside were all wearing clothes that marked them as government officers. They saw Sanji and Franky and got ready with their weapons.

One of the officers asked, "Why are you here?"

Sanji and Franky smirked. "This won't take long, right?" They started fighting, taking them down one by one.

In the second compartment, Khalifa asked, "What's with that noise?"

Rob Lucci said, "I think those are the Straw Hats."

Blueno stood up. "I'll take a look."

"No, not now. We have a newbie to test," Lucci replied. At the last seat, a person grinned. "I won't disappoint you."

After fighting, Sanji and Franky stood victorious. The door opened, and they were on guard. "Are you from the Straw Hat crew?" a man asked.

Sanji nodded. "Yes, I am. And who are you?"

The man revealed his large nails like swords. "I am Naily, and I'll cut you into pieces."

Sanji and Franky smirked. "As if you could."

Meanwhile, Robin, sitting alone and watching outside the window, saw a familiar face. Her eyes widened. "Itachi? What is he doing here?"

Itachi signaled her to open the window. She did, and he slipped inside the train. Robin looked at him. "Why are you here?"

Itachi smiled. "To help you, of course."

Robin's heart began to beat faster. She composed herself and mused, "What is happening to me? I've never felt like this before." She couldn't help but stare at him.

Itachi, looking around, said, "I thought it would be difficult to enter here, but it was rather easy."

Suddenly, the door opened. Relying on his instincts, Itachi stuck to the ceiling. An officer came to check on Robin.

Robin maintained her calm composure. "Is there a problem?"

The officer sniffed the air. "There is a pirate here."

Robin remained calm. "I am a pirate as well."

He looked at her and said, "Just know your place." With that, he left the room.

Itachi jumped down silently and said to Robin, "It's good that you stayed calm. Otherwise, he would have been suspicious."

Robin looked down. "I am used to this. Since I was a child."

Itachi gave her a sympathetic look. "Yes, you've gone through a lot. At the age of 8, up until now, you've faced many betrayals. It's hard to trust others, right?"

Robin looked at him with tears in her eyes. Itachi smiled. "But you can trust your crewmates. They will do anything to protect you."

Robin immediately asked, "Even you?"

Itachi smiled. "Of course, I will. I am also part of the crew."

Robin began to smile, feeling warmth and her heart beating fast. She used her hand to wipe the tears. "Thank you, Itachi Uchiha."

Seeing her smile, Itachi felt a connection. Robin asked a question that completely shocked him. "Itachi, I can feel you've gone through a lot as well."

Itachi gave her a sad smile. Robin regretted asking that question. "Sorry for saying that."

Itachi replied, "It's fine. But I'm not like you. I'm the worst."

Robin was shocked. "What? Why?"

Itachi said, "This is not the time. We came to rescue you. That's our objective. After that, I'll tell you everything."

Suddenly, the door opened, revealing Rob Lucci with a smirk, Blueno with a hint of fear, and Kalifa with anger. They threw Sanji and Franky into the room. Robin's eyes widened. Itachi looked angry.

Rob Lucci spoke. "Nice idea, but your friends must have kept it down. Then it would have been difficult. But I must say, I am rather impressed by your skill. I think you should join us." He extended his hand for a handshake.

Itachi refused. "Sorry, you hurt my nakama. I will not side with you."

Rob grinned, avoiding eye contact. "Very well then. You must die."

As the Rocketman sped forward at full speed, Luffy sat on top of the engine, scanning the horizon. He noticed a train compartment ahead filled with people and announced to his crew, "There's a compartment ahead with a lot of people in it!"

Hearing this, Zoro came out of the Rocketman compartment and joined Luffy. Nami, standing behind them, reminded, "Itachi already said there would be some company. Take care."

Luffy laughed heartily. Zoro observed the compartment filled with men and mused, "I think he collected all the people in one compartment and detached it." He smirked. "He's really smart."

Kokoro warned the passengers, "There will be a bumpy ride, hold on to your hinges!"

The people in the detached compartment, wide-eyed, saw another sea train approaching and shouted, "There's another sea train! Jump!"

Everyone jumped from the compartment. The Rocketman ran through the compartment, breaking it into pieces, and all the people were left in the water. Luffy, looking back, laughed, "Ah, that was awesome!"

After some time, they saw a figure in the distance. Paulie, sitting on the King Bulls Sodom and Gomorrah, recognized him and said with fear, "That's Captain T-Bone, also known as the Ship Cutter. He's a swordsman."

Zoro smirked at the prospect of a worthy opponent. He moved forward while Luffy, understanding the situation, sat down to watch. Zoro, ready with his three swords, prepared to engage T-Bone.

T-Bone, gaining some composure, stood and saw the train approaching. He was shocked and thought, "How could that be?" Then he saw a person standing with three swords.

Wielding a large sword named Bamboo, T-Bone prepared his attack. "Right Angle Flying Bird: Bone Large Bird!"

Zoro countered with his three-sword style technique, "Bull Ogre Brave Claw!"

In an instant, Bamboo broke into pieces, and T-Bone was knocked out. Zoro, standing on the train, calmly sat down. Paulie, shocked by the swift defeat of T-Bone, could only stare in awe.

The Rocketman continued to move forward, and they saw another compartment. As they approached, they were shocked by what they saw.

"An intense cliffhanger awaits until the next chapter, coming Tuesday!"