Demon Mirror Naruto
Chapter 8
Silvers Rayleigh, a name that brought fear in the hearts of the marines. Every pirate worth his salt knows that name, cause' the man is none other than the first mate of Gol D. Roger, The Pirate King himself. So it came as a surprise to Naruto when the man said that he had wanted to meet him. After all said and done we now find him sitting in the 'Shakky's Rip Off Bar' drinking bear with the old man. They had been doing so with the better part of the day where mostly Rayleigh told him stories about his adventures the same he did with the rest of the Straw Hat crew.
"So what do you plan to do now?" Rayleigh asked.
"Hmmm, what do you mean?" Naruto asked taking a sip from his mug.
"Your crew, Naruto. You don't know where they are. How are you going to get to them?" Rayleigh clarified.
"I don't think there's any need to worry about them. Luffy can take care of himself. The same for Zoro and Sanji. Chopper, he may not look like it but he is strong too. Nami is smart enough to survive anywhere she goes. Well Ussopp, I don't know what to say about him but yeah he'll be alright. And the last two you told me about, I haven't met them yet so I don't know about them but if Luffy had them join, then they must be something. So yeah, I don't have to worry about them." Naruto replied.
"And.."
"And?"
"What about Nico Robin?" Naruto stopped drinking for a moment and then started drinking again. This didn't go unnoticed by Rayleigh.
"What about her?" he asked.
"You didn't say anything about her. What do plan to do about her?" Rayleigh asked.
"She will be safe. I'll make sure of that. What happened at the Ennies Lobby will not be repeated. I'll make of that." Naruto calmly replied.
There was a calm silence between the two, before Rayleigh started laughing.
"HAHAHAHA, you know you didn't sound like the Naruto I was told at all." He said between his laughs.
"What do you mean?" Naruto asked confused. The old man stopped laughing and smiled at him.
"When your crew was here, we shared a lot of stories with each other. That was when they told me about you. You are nothing of what they told me." Rayleigh replied.
"And, what did they tell you?"
"Well they said that you were just like Luffy. Always having fun and all you know. But with little conversation, I can tell that there's a lot more to you." Rayleigh said smiling. "Well they also said that you were strong, and they were right on that one. I can feel it in you."
"You know what they say about, being where you are. You should know what I mean." Naruto replied.
"Yes you are right. I understand."
They sat there enjoying the silence and drinking. The bar was empty due to the attacks that happened before. Getting his answers Rayleigh was contempt with his newspaper. Naruto meanwhile looked like he was thinking something. Shakky filled their drinks every now and then. That was when Naruto spoke.
"Say Rayleigh, can you tell me something?" he asked.
"Hmmm." This was the only indication that he got that Rayleigh had heard him.
"These logia devil fruit users, how do you fight them? I can fight them because of how I use my powers. But what about someone who hasn't eaten any devil fruit. How do they fight them. I know that you haven't eaten any but you could have easily beaten that admiral. There must be some kind of universal power for that." he asked.
"Ah yes. There is something that you could use to fight them. It's called Haki." Rayleigh said.
"Haki?"
"Yes, Haki. Like this." He said as he covered his arm in haki making it black and showed it to Naruto.
And after that began a session where Rayleigh explained Naruto the different types of haki and basic ideas about how to use them. Naruto was very fascinated about this. He thought that if given time he could learn them. He was disappointed that the conqueror's haki couldn't be learnt and you have to be born with it. It more depressing was the thought of how only one in a million were born with it. After he learnt everything he needed to know he stood up and started to walk towards the door. Rayleigh raised an eyebrow at this.
"Where are you going now?" Rayleigh asked. Naruto just looked behind.
"I told you, didn't I? That I would make sure that nothing happens to Robin. I think I shouldn't delay anymore. I am going to get her." He said and once again started moving.
"And how are you going to do that?" Rayleigh asked.
"You will see." Naruto replied without turning back and got outside the bar. Once outside, he started looking all around as if looking for something and suddenly turned in a random direction before he closed his eyes and started concentrating. Finding what he needed he used his powers and slowly vanished into thin air.
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Robin didn't know how much time has passed since she was knocked out. The last she remembered was being attacked by an admiral where Naruto had finally came and once again saved them. After them they once again ran into danger in the form of a shichibukai. Bartholomew Kuma. By then she was already tired from the events that happened that day and was on the verge of losing consciousness. The last thing that she saw was the face of Naruto and him throwing something at her. As soon as she woke up she tried to find whatever it was. To her surprise, it was a throwing knife made of mirror. She quickly kept it to herself and gathering as much power as she could to search herself a place to hide. Now, here she was sitting in a cave staring at the mirror quietly. She knew that whatever it was would help her Naruto to get to her. She paused her thoughts at that. Her Naruto. She thought upon that for a while. She didn't know what this feeling was. She didn't even know him all that well. After all he was only on the crew for almost a month and then he had to leave them for almost over a month. And many things has transpired by then. Though in the time he was with them, she could honestly say that he was the one that she enjoyed spending time the most with. They actually had a lot in common. Unlike the crew she was able a see glimpses of his true self. On more than one occasion, when with him she felt that life was worth living. But when he left them to save them and fight the admiral, she not knowing his skills feared the worst outcome. That was when she felt her life shatter for a moment. She felt like before. No purpose of living. That was also the reason that she without any struggle went with the Cp9. As a last gamble of her life, she tried protecting the crew with the thought of how Naruto had died protecting them. But the crew came for her and protected her. She felt a little alive then. Even though she still felt a little hollow inside she quickly hid it, trying to enjoy the present. And now he was back. He was alive and from what she recalled the other man saying actually defeated Aokiji. She quickly felt that hollow in her heart fill. Now she just had to wait for him to come for her, and then she wished that she could finally be with him. Now she knew what that feeling was.
She loved Naruto.
She liked the thought of that. Now it was almost a day since she had been sitting here waiting for him and staring at the mirror. Due to not eating anything she was feeling very weak. It didn't help that the only thing she could see around her was snow. She slowly drifted to land of unconsciousness.
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Two dark brown eyes opened and looked at their surroundings. They showed surprise at the unfamiliar scenery. Robin sat on the bed and observed the room she was in. It was dimly lit by a lantern, and there was nothing else of importance in the room. She didn't know how she came here. She remembered being in that cave surrounded by ice and falling unconscious due to hunger. Suddenly she tried looking for something in a panic. She was relieved when she spotted the all too familiar knife and quickly clutched it to her chest.
That was when the door opened and she was surprised to see an all too familiar face Shakky.
"Ahhh, you are awake. Its good you know, you have been sleeping for more than two days." Shakky said.
"S-Shakky, h-how? How am I here. I know I was in that cave and snow and…" Robin tried to say more but was interrupted.
"Get slow, will you? You will get the answers but first, here, eat something." Shakky said giving her some fruits and water that were kept on the desk in the room. "You must be hungry."
Robin thanking her took the fruits and started eating. She was so consumed in it that she didn't even notice when the older woman got out of the room. It was a few minutes later that the door once again opened and she was brought out of her musing that she noticed someone had entered the room. Her breath hitched when she saw who it was.
It was Naruto.
He just stood and leaned against the gate just looking at her. They both just stared each other in the eye, without saying anything. It was her that broke the contact and looked at him as a whole now. She saw that he now sported different clothing from usual. Right now he just wore black pants, sandals and a loose sleeveless t-shirt. Naruto seeing that she had yet to speak decided to start.
"H-Hey Rob…" this was all he could say before she launched herself at him and hugged him tightly, her face buried in his chest. He could hear a light sound of sobbing. He just stood there doing nothing. Once he felt her calm down he carried her to the bed and sat her there.
"You okay?" He asked her. Robin just nodded her head still clutch his chest.
"Now, why don't you tell me what you have been to since I was away." Robin stayed silent for awhile saying nothing. Naruto was contempt in waiting for her speak. After a few minutes she raised her head and looked at him.
"Well…." And then she began telling him everything that had happened. The true story behind the Enies Lobby incident, about the CP9, about Franky and losing the Going Merry and about Thousand Sunny. She told him about how they met Brook and then fighting another of the warlord Moriah. Lastly she told him about the incidents that occurred at Sabody resulting in the attack by the marines and the admiral and Kuma.
Naruto was quietly listening to her. As the story continued there were a number of emotions from happiness to sad to angry on his face. Though in the end he was quiet happy that she was now safe along with everyone. Robin as she told him everything noticed the scar on his neck but decided to ask him about it later. As soon as the story ended there was a calm silence between the two and Robin noticed that his eyes were shadowed by his hairs. That was when Naruto raised his hand at her and lightly slapped her across her cheek. Robin was too stunned by this to say anything. Suddenly she was engulfed in a hug by him and his head rested on her shoulder.
"Never do that again. I don't know what I would do if this happened again." Robin blushed when she heard this. By now she too had hugged him back, both enjoying each other's presence in silence. That was when she remembered the scar.
"Naruto-kun how did you get that scar?" She asked him.
"Hmmm, oh this?" he said as he traced his hands over the scar. "You don't think that I could come unscathed after a fight with an admiral, do you?" That was all the answer she needed to know to understand.
"And how did you find me?" She once again spoke.
"Well, normally I wouldn't be able to go where I haven't been through mirrors. It would take too much time actually, to find a mirror in that place. But this.." he said as he took the knife from her. "is special. I have locked onto this mirror and am able to go to it instantly. It also helps that this is also sturdier than the rest just like my sword so I can also use to fight. It actually took a lot of time to make it you know, but it was worth it." He told her.
That was when Shakky entered the room along with some clothes for Robin seeing as hers were ruined beyond anything. Along came Rayleigh who had a bear bottle and a newspaper in his hands.
"Looks like you could meet another of your crew member Naruto." He said.
"Huh, what do you mean?" Naruto asked confused as he finally let go of Robin.
"Look at this." Rayleigh said as he tossed him the newspaper.
Naruto caught the paper and read the headlines. "Execution of 2nd division commander of Whitebeard Pirates 'Portages D. Ace' today at Marineford." Naruto's eyes widened as the name but he calmed himself down, before looking at Rayleigh.
"I know this news is pretty big and all considering the marines are going to execute a commander of Whitebeard and in turn messing with him, but still I dint understand how I could finding anyone from the crew and this is related." He asked Rayleigh. But it was Robin who answered.
"Oh you didn't know. Fire Fist Ace is captain's brother." Robin told him calmly, but you could see form her face that she too was very shocked to hear the news.
"W-WHHHAAAATT?" Naruto shouted.
"Yes, she is right. Ace and Luffy are brothers and knowing Luffy wherever he might be right now would try to rescue Ace as soon as he hears the news." Rayleigh said.
"Yes and even if for some reason Luffy doesn't come I need to help his brother. That's what he would want." Naruto said. "And think of all the strong people that would be there for me to fight." He proclaimed excitedly. "I am going. How much time till the execution takes place?" he asked looking at Rayleigh.
"Three hours."
"Very well, I should get ready to leave." He said as he headed towards the door.
"I am coming too." Robin suddenly said as she too stood up.
"No, you aren't." Naruto said without turning back.
"W-what?"
"Robin, you aren't in any condition to leave. There is also the fact that the world government is already after you head." He said as he opened the door and turned to look at her. "Please stay here." That was when she saw his eyes. They were pleading her to stay.
"Very well." Robin finally gave in.
"Thank you." With that Naruto went outside to change his clothes, and prepare for the trip.
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We now find Naruto and the others on the shore. Rayleigh had given the eternal log pose to the Marineford itself. Naruto wanted to ask how he got it but then remembered that the old man in front of is actually one of the strongest man in the world and used to be the first mate of the pirate king. So anything was possible. They had decided to watch the whole event on the screens as it would be live broadcasted.
"Naruto even though I gave you the log pose, I am still confused how would you go to the Marineford. I don't see any boat or ship here." Rayleigh asked.
"Its quiet simple actually. Watch this." With that Naruto whistled loudly. They waited for a few seconds before the seaking emerged from the sea. The three of them were shocked at the ride that Naruto called. Rayleigh suddenly started laughing.
"HAHAHAHAH, I don't even want to know how you did that, but good job." Rayleigh said between his laughs.
"Humph, maybe someday I might as well tell you myself, but goodbye." Naruto said as he jumped on the seaking. "Okay big guy, lets go." He said as he pointed in the direction. The seaking took off without any hesitation.
"That boy, I have a feeling that his presence at this event is going to be a changing factor for this world." Rayleigh said as he watched Naruto leave. Both the woman stood silent.
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Marineford could only be described by one word. What was that?
Chaos
It was pure chaos taking place.
The execution of Portgas D. Ace had indeed incited the wrath of Whitebeard and his allies which started the War between Whitebeard and the Marines. Sengoku of course took every precaution into account thus he gathered up all three Admiral's and called for a summons of all Shichibukai in the known world. Also he called forth the marines stationed all around the world come forth to be ready for this war.
And what a war it was...
Whitebeard came like expected and with his massive fleet of pirates and allies along with his own signature ship the Moby Dick. The yonko and Legendary Pirate came and with a Vengeance. He was an angered father that had his 'son' taken from him and for his own foolishness let this happen.
As expected by Rayleigh Luffy too had come to save his brother. He had first infiltrated the Impel Down, but seeing he was a little late and Ace had been taken from there and to Marineford he came here. Though he was not alone and had some interesting people with him that had escaped alongside him. One of them being a revolutionary called Emporio Ivankov, another two being the former Shichibukai, Jinbe and Crocodile. The rest were worldwide criminals that they had helped escaped.
Plus with the gathered Shichibukai consisting of:
Dracule 'Hawk-Eyes' Mihawk, Donquixote Doflamingo, Bartholomew Kuma, Gekko Moriah and the last of which was the reluctant Boa Hancock who was instead of fighting against the pirates was just protecting Luffy when he was nearly killed. She didn't want someone that acted like that man killed...
Though that wasn't the only fighting force for when the war was stretching further on did a man called Sentomaru appear with an army of 20
Pacifista's. These man-made cyborgs were already doing quick work of the Pirates though some were destroyed by Hancock herself for targeting Luffy.
The war continued on and during one of the instances Luffy punched Garp off the man-made bridge before getting to Ace, while Whitebeard and his crew fought off the marines that were trying to stop Luffy. The Pacifista's were almost destroyed with 5 of them attacking the pirates with each shichibukai attacking the commanders of each division of Whitebeards crew. Also while this happened Luffy was able to rescue Ace and left over marines were attacking the fleeing duo.
Running and fighting their way through countless marines was both Luffy and Ace pummeling their way through desperately trying to get out of the way. Both exhausted yet kept fighting know if they stopped there would be trouble.
As they raced from the execution platform did Ace glance at his younger adopted brother before smiling, ''You've grown stronger Luffy'' to which the younger pirate just looked his way before grinning.
''Hehe thanks maybe now I can beat you!'' this just made Ace break out a grin of his own as they ran.
''You wish Luffy!'' he said, that is before the two stopped in for ahead of them was Aokiji staring at them with both a bored yet saddened expression. The ground around him was already coating with ice as the air around them started to get colder by the second. Aokiji taking a step forward spoke,
''You are not going anywhere 'Fire-Fist Ace' neither are you 'Straw Hat Luffy' '' both boy's frowned at the admiral that is before Ace stepped up placing his hand on Luffy's shoulder getting his attention. Stepping forward did he speak,
''You've done enough Luffy...its time I protect you...'' with that Aokiji charged as did Ace both charging their own attacks. The surrounding Pirates and marines neither didn't see this or were frozen on the spot of the clash about to happen.
''Ice Block: Pheasant Beak'' with that Aokiji gathered up a massive amount of ice before swinging it toward Ace the ice forming into a giant pheasant with wings and all in one blast. Seeing it coming Ace pushed both his flame engulfed arms outward.
''Mirror Flame'' pulsing the flames outward did Ace create a giant wall of pure orange red flames with it shooting toward the ice Pheasant. The heat and Coldness saturated the area already creating a light fog as nearby marines were lit on fire from the extreme heat of Ace's flames as pirates found it hard to move with ice slowly moving up their bodies.
''HAH!'' They yelled in unison before their attacks collided...
BOOM!
When the two attacks collided a great shockwave ripped through the area blowing the unready Luffy back a few feet and the nearby Marines and Pirates back that is before a thick steam erupted from the two attacks thus covering the vicinity.
With the steam was both Luffy and Ace staring at the uninjured Aokiji with his own attack melted halfway with the head and upper body completely gone. It dropped to the ground busting into a million pieces of ice; seeing this Ace stood his ground...
That is until...
''MY SONS! I AM GIVING YOU ALL MY FINAL ORDER !''
The whitebeard pirates along with Ace and Luffy hearing this turn back to see there Captain wounded severely but, still standing. They replayed his words before protesting,
''But Pops!'' Marco exclaimed only for him and the other protesting pirates to be silenced when Edward spoke once more,
''SILENCE! THIS IS A CAPTAIN'S FINAL ORDER AND YOU WILL FOLLOW THROUGH WITH IT, FALL BACK TO THE NEW WORLD SAFELY, THE NEW ERA DOES NOT NEED AN OLD RELIC LIKE ME, THERE IS NO SHIP IN THE SEA'S THAT CAN HOLD ME! I WILL STAY HERE TO SHOW THESE MARINE BRATS WHAT A TRUE PIRATE IS CAPABLE OF...NOW GO!'' Did Whitebeard shout to his crew, Ace and Luffy. The surrounding Marines, Sengoku and Admiral's as well either had shocked or stone firm serious expressions.
Marco hearing this let a few tear's fall before bowing his head before speaking,
''VERY WELL CAPTAIN!'' yelled out the first division commander. Tear's swelling up in his eyes from his 'fathers' words as were other Whitebeard pirates having the same tears. As the crew started falling back did Whitebeard speak again,
''MY SONS! DO NOT LOOK BACK! TIMES ARE CHANGING, THE ERA OF PIRACY SHALL LIVE ON AND WILL FOREVER CONQUER THESE MARINES, THE WORLD OGVERNMENT AND THE WORLD NOBLES...WE SHALL TOPPLE THEM ALL! DO NOT LOOK BACK!'' With his last words to his crew and 'Sons' does he rear back his fist gaining Sengoku's shocked look as did the watching Admiral's.
''HAH!'' with a swing as a quake bubble surrounded his fist did he once hit the air did the blue 'cracks' appear before the suddenly the ground started shaking before a great upheaval sounded as an earthquake erupted from Whitebeard's targeted fist with the earthquake rippling through the land and into the Marine Base HQ.
As the crack's and upheaval's ripped through the area, marines all loosing there balance and falling through those very cracks or the falling debris did both Ace and Luffy stare at this in shock. To ace it was a testament to his Captain and 'Fathers' power as to Luffy it told him deep down this man, Whitebeard was not only respected by Ace, had the power he couldn't even begin to imagine but loved his crew so much to sacrifice himself for it...
That action alone raised his respect for Whitebeard all the higher...
Seeing the marine HQ crumble did Sengoku roar in anger as the Admiral's frowned even Borsalino himself. Whitebeard himself stood, tall and imposing even with his severe injuries in front of the angry Marines. His triumphant grin in place did he speak,
''MARINES! I CHALLENGE YOU...TO FINISH THIS BATTLE ONCE AND FOR ALL!'' Which the marines all but charged at him swords and guns drawn seeing them coming Whitebeard gripped his basento before channeling his Gura Gura no mi powers forming a quake bubble which coated his blade.
With a swing did he sent a whirlwind shockwave disrupting and completely destroying the first wave of Marines sending them high into the air. After which did he swing his quake bubbled fist into another wave of marines producing a shockwave blowing them away along with destroying countless buildings of Marineford.
Looking at a couple of Marines trying to disrupt the fleeing pirates did form yet another quake bubble before punching the very ground itself creating yet another earthquake only this time a giant upheaval shot out of the ground and right through the marines chasing his 'sons' .
''POPS!'' Hearing this did Whitebeard turn around forgetting the regrouping marines and stare at Ace, who at the moment was now kneeling down on both hands and knees with his head down low. Tear's freely falling from his eyes did Ace speak,
''Pops...I!'' he was stopped when Whitebeard just raised his hand,
''There is no need for words...I only ask you this question Ace...was I a good father?'' said the teary eyed Whitebeard to which the question only made Ace cry even harder before uttering his words.
''Of course!'' hearing this did Whitebeard only laughed heartily before turning back to the marines, seeing this Ace stood back up and turned around before speeding away never looking back like his 'father' ordered.
''Come on Luffy time to go!'' which the Straw hat wearing teen nodded in agreement with that the two sped forward with the Whitebeard Pirates. As they left though running with the remaining pirates did Ace hear someone speak.
Marines seeing them go to the docked boat's turned to Admiral Akainu, ''Admiral! There trying to board the ships!'' the man just scowled before rearing back his right fist it dripping with his magma powers.
''Great Eruption'' throwing his fist outward did an oversized rocket into the fleeing pirates burning, and melting them in the scorching magma's heat. Looking at the fleeing sons of both Roger and Dragon did the Akainu speak,
''Fleeing right after you have grabbed 'Fire-Fist Ace' what a bunch of cowards you whitebeard pirate scum are...then again Whitebeard is no different seeing as his nothing more than a
'Failure' of the previous era!'' Hearing this did Ace stop in a slide with Luffy stopping a few feet from him.
''Ace!'' the teen only glanced back at Akainu with a rageful gaze ...
''What did you just say?'' His tone frighteningly cold yet a deep lingering tint of Killing Intent showed. Akainu though wasn't deterred and spoke once more,
''Whitebeard is nothing more than a fool that lost to your father; Roger. He couldn't even become a King even after his own death. Whitebeard is a failure forever and shall be in the next life!'' Ace's practically lit ablaze at the Admiral's words as he took a step forward ignoring those trying to pull him back.
'''I'll kill you...I'LL KILL YOU SAKAZUKI!'' his arms erupted into flames as he gathered flames into his right arm. He ignored the cries and shouts of him to get back or his brother's attempts to turn around. All he wanted to do was kill this man that had insulted his 'Father' and 'Savior'. Rearing back his fist did Ace speak,
''You know nothing of pops! So shove your words down your preaching Justice mouth! This era is called 'Whitebeard'! '' hearing this Akainu frowned at Ace's words before rearing back his own fist.
Yelling out they both push there fist outward,
''Great Eruption''
''Fire Fist''
The two attacks exploded from both user's arms in forms of fists when they both collided though...
BOOM!
A small explosion of both magma, fire and smoke as the two challenging attacks struggled for dominance but, quickly Akainu's attack won over thus causing yet another explosion only this time some of the magma's heat burning Ace's left arm.
''GAAAAHH!'' screamed ace as he fell to the ground clutching his heavily injured arm.
''A-Ace!'' Luffy started only to fall to his knees coughing up blood and panting from extreme exhaustion. Jinbe kneeled before him with a worried expression, ''Luffy you've hit your limit!'' but the teen didn't care he had to get ace, his brother out of here and safe! Though when he looked down did he see his brother's vivre card idly stretching out to get it did he not see the gaze he got from Akainu.
''Pirate King Gold D. Roger and revolutionary dragon's, their son's becoming brothers is something truly to be feared downright scary...I will not let you two go!'' and seeing what the man was about to do Ace only had the strength to speak,
''Hey...no wait!'' but it was too late as Akainu jumped over ace and prepared to strike down the teen. Jinbe not able to react in time could only watch in horror as Akainu prepared to strike down Luffy.
''LUFFY!'' a flash before Ace appeared in front of Luffy his front facing him prepared to take the hit. Luffy looked up only to see this...
"Cursed Reflection- Ice Block: Pheasant Beak" Yelled a voice suddenly and Akainu as he looked up was forced to jump away so as to dodge an ice pheasant, missing his chance to kill the pirates.
"What is the meaning of this Aokiji?" He yelled at his fellow admiral but all he saw was his shocked and troubled face looking behind him.
"I didn't do that." Aokiji told him, as he pointed behind him.
"Why is it that every time I come across you, you are in such a condition Luffy." Said the man standing in front of the brothers.
Luffy finally coming to his senses and seeing the condition they were in only smiled at him for saving his brother.
"Ahhh, Thank you… Naruto."
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