A/N I don't own Naruto nor One Piece. They belong to Oda and Kishimoto respectively. I hope you are ready for this... because it's about to get twisted.
Wealth, Fame, Power... Gold Roger, the King of Pirates, attained this and everything else the world had to offer and his dying words drove countless souls to the seas.
"You want my treasure? You can have it! I left everything I gathered in one place! Now, you just have to find it!"
These words lured men to the Grand Line in pursuit of dreams greater than they've ever dared to imagine!
This is the time known as the 'Great Pirate Era'!
The Sea cow was dragging the boat, crying with Luffy watching from the helmsman Laughing as they got close to the village.
"Yeah! Faster to Arlong Park!" The boat splashes and Luffy smiles hoping to get close to his Navigator. "Nami, Hang on..." Naruto was near the deck pounding his fists.
"Sakura...we almost there... Just hang on..."
Back at Arlong Park, Arlong's crew carried him out after chasing Usopp back to the compound. He growled and pulled away and smacked his henchmen.
"Find him! I want that long-nose freak now!" He snarls and clenched his hands. "To think some lowly human scum would defy us, the Fishmen! Come on, we're going back to Arlong Park." He ordered his crew to follow him back to the compound. Usopp, meanwhile was still being chased by another herd of Fishman in some kind of forest. He looks from behind to see around 4 chasing him.
"Oh, Man... I can't shake these guys!" He groaned. He then sees a Bush and jumps into it. The Fishman stopped their tracks after seeing nothing but air.
"Where'd he go?" One of them asked. They looked back and forth but saw no sign of the long-nosed human.
"All those in favor of leaving Usopp alone say 'aye'!" They turned in confusion. "Aye." "Aye." Aye" He appeared in random bushes causing them all to sweatpalm while the leader smirked.
"You fool. You're dumber than I thought." He and the others walk towards the bush.
"Ah, you agree with me, too." They see him standing on a bush and jump on him. They stood back up to see it was pieces of wood holding his goggles. They looked at it in confusion.
"So... he was made of wood?" One asked. His comrades gave him a deadpan look.
"EGG star Special attack. They looked to see rotten eggs flying towards them knocking them down. He grabs his goggles to make way for his escape to tall grass. He lets out a giggle.
I guess Fishmen aren't all that cracked up to be. Not one of those scary morons can catch up to Captain Usopp!" He said while walking through the grass. He opened some grass and nearly falls off of the side.
"Well, that's weird. How did I end up here?" As if things couldn't be any worse for the sniper, he hears the Fishman getting close through the tall grass. One they made it through the cliff. There was nothing but a bird landing on its nest.
"Huh. No one's here."
"Must've been hearing things."
"That guy sure can run."
"Alright, men. Let's move on." The Fishman leaves the tall grass not knowing that Usopp is crying with relief that they missed him T. Meanwhile a Fishman chokeholds a random villager who told him he doesn't know where the long nose sniper is. He then hears someone rolling down. He releases the villager and stars down to see the same man he was chasing rolling down. Usopp holds his head and then sees a man waving his arms. Usopp thought he was checking on him but unknown to him, the villager warns him that the Fishman was swimming towards him.
"Yeah I'm fine, I made it down safe and sound. Thanks for asking." Suddenly something rose out of the water and a Fishman came, giving him a smirk.
"I can't tell you how pleased I am that you're safe." Usopp cried in fear.
"... I see," Nami replied sympathetically, her gaze shifting downwards. "So... how do you plan on finding this Naruto guy?" Sakura groaned in frustration.
"I don't know... He could be anywhere. I mean, he can take care of himself, but I can't help but worry."
"Hey, calm down," Nami reassured her, placing a comforting hand on her shoulder. "While I may not be able to assist you directly, my friends Zoro and Usopp, along with Luffy and Sanji, will be able to help."
"Usopp?" Sakura questioned, her eyes widening as she recalled the long-nosed man she had met with Nojiko. "Where is he? Is he alright?"
"Arlong and his crew are currently pursuing him," Nojiko answered. Sakura's eyes widened in concern. Nami offered a reassuring smile.
"But don't worry, I have a plan," she whispered into Sakura's ear. Sakura listened carefully as Nami was explaining. Sakura's eyes widen.
"But won't..." Nami smirks at her. "I felt worse before..." She snickers evilly as she walks out of the house. Sakura stares down in worry but Nojiko taps her shoulder.
"You know... she has a good reason for doing this." Sakura looks at her in confusion. Nojiko looks at the picture Sakura was holding earlier then looks back at the pink haired girl.
"It all started..."
Zoro sat on Arlong's chair after caring for some of Arlong's crew members. He opened his eyes and sighed in a bored tone.
"What is keeping those guys so long?" He asked. "Luffy, where are you? Luffy, where are you? Five more minutes of this and I'll keel over from boredom." He closed his eyes for a brief moment before he heard some grunting.
"Incredible! What are you? Some kind of super fish? Not even the mighty Hatchan, octopus leader of the Arlong Pirates can pull you from the ocean! What an epic battle. I don't know who you are, but you're the gutsiest fish in the East Blue!" Zoro looks up to see Three fishing poles pulling over the wall. His eyes widen in surprise to see someone's pants being tied by a hook and struggling to let go. He hears the voice more. "Hey, what the? It was me all along?" The voice came from an Octopus Fishman. He had a muscular build, 6 arms, and suction cups on each arm. Spiky white hair Hand a forehead tattoo that is shaped like the sun.
"You are indeed the gutsiest fish in the East Blue. Me! Hold on. That's weird."
"It sure. is" He heard a voice. He looked up to see Zoro leaning on top of the wall. He gasped in surprise.
""Hey! Who're you? Speak up, now!" He asked. Then he points at himself. "Who, me? Well... I'm Hachan. but all my friends call me 'Hachi'."
"You a Fishman too?" Zoro asked.
"Of course!" Hachi said as he wiggled his Tentacles.. "I'm an amazing octopus Fishman! "It looks to me like you're just a human."
"Uh . . .yeah." Zoro sweatpalmed.
"A marine... or possibly a guest."
"A guest?" Zoro questioned. He looks over at the Fishman he's taken down. "Uh... you can say that."
"Arlong isn't here... isn't he?"
"No." Zoro said as he turned around. "I thought you knew."
"Apparently, there's some long-nose guy runnin' around, causing trouble. So Arlong locked up the long-nose's friend here, then went to Cocoyashi Village to hunt down that pesky troublemaker."
"Usopp." Zoro sighed. "Well, I guess I better save him." He then asks... "This Cocoyashi village how do I get there?"
"Get in." Haichi points to a pot tied to a rope floating on the water. "I'll take you, Swordsman." He points at the sword Zord is holding and pushes him to his destination.
An hour later, Arlong came back to his park. He opens to see a bunch of his Fishman lying on the ground. He growls and growls on a tirade. He leans down to check on one of them who is still breathing.
What the hell ... happened here?" He asked. "Who did this to you? TELL ME WHO DID THIS, BROTHERS?!" He leaned in to get closer.
"Rorona... Zoro." One answered. Arlong's eyes widen.
"What? The pirate hunter? Has he come to collect my head?"
"We had him . . .That man we caught . . .That was him . . .He was Zoro . . ." Arlong gasped.
"That's him?!"
"Yes... the... swordsman...was him..." He whispered as he blacked out again. Arlong growled in anger then he heard someone coming in. It was his Fishman dragging Usopp by the nose.
"Arlong, I found him..." He then gasped at the sight of his fellow fishman knocked down. "What is it?"
"Took you long enough, Chew." Usopp gasped. "Don't tell me that Zoro's..." "As soon as he caught a glimpse of Arlong's cold, unrelenting stare, he felt a gulp rise in his throat.
"Well, here we are. Cocoyashi Village." Announced Haichi. "Arlong should be around somewhere."
"Oh, great, thanks." Zoro said. Haichi nodded as he left.
"No problem bye now." He waved. He swims before he remembers something. "Oh, One more thing. I forgot to ask you your name." Zoro gulped. "What do you mean? I just told you my name. Ha-cha. Nice to meet ya." He then swam back to the park. Zoro chuckled that was strange.
Chew throws Usopp at Arlong's feet.
"Catching this scum isn't enough to satisfy my hunger." Arlong growled as he stomped his foot on Usopp's back. Usopp laughs nervously.
. "Oh, yeah? Well... let me go. Oh, and I'm sorry about earlier. I was just saying 'Hello'. That's how we do it in my village." Arlong throws a knife beside Usopp.
"Long nose, you're one of Zoro's men..." Usopp's eyes widen in fear. "It's only natural."It's only natural for well-known bounty hunters to come after me."
"The sniper starts bawling and freaking out.". "Please don't kill me! I don't have anything to do with Zoro! I promise! Please, don't kill me!"
"Chu-Enough of your cowardly lies. Even if you don't know Zoro, you still stood against Arlong. You die either way." Chew states calmly. Meanwhile, another one of the Fishman goes to the dungeon to investigate Zoro's escape.
"Okay! No more lies!" Usopp speaks up with a bout of false confidence. "Zoro and I are like brothers! Partners for life! If you so much as lay one of your creepy, webbed fingers on me, he'll show up and kill you all!"
"Is that right? So, if I kill you. . . ". . .Zoro will show up." Arlong held the knife with a steady hand, placing it dangerously close to Usopp's nose.
"No! No! That's not what I was trying to say! I was trying to say the exact opposite! Killing me is bad! If you keep me alive, Zoro will show up, see!" All of the Fishmen sweatpalmed. This guy is a pirate? One of them came back with some rope all broken.
"What I wanna know is how? How did he escape?" Arlong quirked an eyebrow and faced him.
"What do you mean?" He asked.
What I mean is someone let him escape." Kuroobi lets the cut-up rope fall to the ground. "I think that somebody has betrayed us. Perhaps it was Nami who let him in, so that bastard could take your head." Everyone nods in agreement.
"Yeah, after all... she did say that the pink-haired girl died in prison and buried her but I think that was a trick to save her."
"Pink-haired girl." Usopp gasped in his thoughts. "That's Sakura!" He then hears more of their conversation. What he doesn't know is Nami, too is listening. She is hiding right behind the gate.
"Enough of this!" Upon hearing a distinct and familiar voice, all individuals present in the room instinctively shifted their focus towards the source of the noise. As they turned around, it was revealed that Nami had made a return, her presence commanding attention and respect.
"You should be ashamed. This is pure conjecture." Her tone conveys anger, yet she calmly stalks in their direction.
"Nami?" Usopp breathes quietly.
"How dare you? You would call me a traitor?" Nami walks past a Fishman with disgust. "I swore I was a member of this group 8 years ago. My loyalty is shown within this tattoo."After quieting in the park, Arlong let out a prolonged sigh.
"I'm sorry, Nami. It's natural for you to be upset. But you should know I don't suspect you of anything treacherous, Nami. I trust you."
Nami coldy glares at the Fishman.
"After all, we've known each other for eight years. We're just. . .a little on edge right now. That's all." He touches her shoulders which made her shiver with disgust but had to keep her composure. She could hear Usopp quivering in fear.
"N-nami..."
"Surely, you can understand that. We need to focus on Zoro and his gang of bounty hunters."
"What's wrong, Nami?" The Fishman named Kuroobi speaks with a suspicious tone. "You're pale. Feelin' okay?" The ray Fishman strides over to the sniper. "As for Long Nose here. . ." He pulls the dagger out . "Not even you can save him now." He looks over the blade. "No. Not when he defied Arlong."
"How long?" Nami demands. "How long will I be suspected of betrayal?"
"You're too clever for your own good." Kuroobi answers.
"I'll have the amount Arlong and I agreed to soon. It doesn't make any sense for me to betray you now."
"'The amount they agreed to'?" Usopp wonders.
"I know. Eight years ago, you agreed to purchase Cocoyashi Village for 100 million beris." Kuroobi keeps tapping the dagger on Usopp's nose, making him turn blue again. "But I just can't figure it out. You love nothing. . .except money. You betrayed your village for it. So why do you care for this village now? This puny, little heap of houses. I thought long and hard about it. . ."Kuroobi retrieves an old, rolled-up sheet of paper from his sleeveless vest. "And I found this in your room." Nami's eyes widen in fear.
"No... If they find that out... they might also find out that I released Sakura... after I dealt with Usopp... I have to find her and help her escape." She looks up in anger.
"I can't believe you have the nerve to go through my personal belongings!" Nami snaps. "That's my map and it has nothing to do with you!" She tries to snatch it from the Fishman's grasp, but thanks to his massive height, he pulls it away.
"So angry. Is there something on your mind?" He asked. "You also must've faked the Pink-haired girl's death just so she can escape." Nami growls. How is she gonna talk her way out of this.
"I told you, she is buried at sea. The fishes got her." They hear someone gasp in fear. They turned around to see Haichi returning. He feels alarmed at the horrifying sight of his fellow Fishman down.
"Why are all these guys dead? What happened?"
"The 'Pirate Hunter' Zoro did it." Arlong explains. "Why weren't you here, Hachi? Huh? This could have been prevented, had you'd been here."
"Ugh.." Haichi jumped in front of Arlong and waved his tentacles. "Of course, it could have! Had I only been here! It's unforgivable!"
"We get it; You weren't here." Kuroobi replies, agitated. "So, you don't know where he is. Is that right?"
"Oh..." He growled, and then he stopped to think.
"Well. . .Let me think about it. I saw one guy. Yeah, that's right. He was a slightly suspicious swordsman-type." The octopus Fishman face turns blue as he finally figures it out. "Oooh. . .That's him!" Nami mentally slaps her head.
"You did see him, you idiot!" Kuroobi chides.
"So where did he go?" Chew asked.
"He told me he wanted to see Arlong so I gave him a ride to Cocoyashi Village." Hachi says. Arlong grinned evilly.
"Excellent. That means we don't have to have any need to hurry. He's going to come straight to me." He chuckled. Both Nami and Usopp gulped in fear but Nami remained looking cold. While she isn't worried about Zoro because he can take of himself, she fears for Sakura's safety.
"Sorry, Arlong. But. . .if I had known you were going to be back so soon, I would have kept him here for ya." Hearing that made Usopp smirk. It manes they have the advantage.
"Which means I can buy a little more time..." He whispered as he slowly reached for his smoke pellets. But unfortunately, Nami noticed it and growled.
"Why do you keep getting in the way? Everything is so close to working out." She firmly strikes Usopp on the head with her stick then it knocks him to the ground. He glares at her in anger.
"You wanna fight, don't ya?"
"This is your fault, Usopp." Nami responds, eerily calm. "You're the one getting in the way. This is what you get for messing with Arlong." He spits blood out and slowly stands up.
"Nami, I'm really disappointed in you. Luffy had complete faith in you. he trusted you wholeheartedly. You haven't even shown an ounce of guilt. How can you betray someone like that ?! Are you really that cold-hearted?!" Nami glared as Usopp continued. "And after all that pink-haired girl." With that, Nami covered his mouth before he could blab some more.
"The only thing I trust more is money." She argued. "That pink-haired one deserved it for confronting Arlong. But she's got guts, I admit it." She secretly smirked, feeling proud of what Sakura did.
"How can you say that?" Usopp asked.
"You idiots." Nami sighs. "It was going according to plan." She drops the bo staff and takes the dagger from Kuroobi's hand. "I'm not about to let you and your friends ruin eight long years of hard work. So long, Usopp. It's just business. You understand."
"So long?" He asked. Then he lets out a chuckle. "What, like you're gonna kill me?" He continues to laugh as Nami smirks with her eyes shut.
"That's right." She said coldly. She reopens her eyes. "I wouldn't underestimate me."
The sniper stopped his laughing and looked nervously. He pulls something from his knapsack and hopes this plan works...
"SPECIAL ATTACK!" "He shouts and shoots his pellet near Nami and the Fishman. When the projectile hits the ground at Arlong Park, it creates a huge explosion. The explosion causes a thick cloud of smoke that spreads everywhere, making it hard to see. While the smoke blinded the Fishman, Usopp managed to escape. However, he was stopped by Nami.
"This is just like something you'd think up." She says as she moves towards Usopp.
"Nami-" But the sniper is cut off by the dagger being plunged into his stomach. "D. . .Don't do this. . ." He gasps out. Nami smirked as blood came out of her hand.
"It's for my business" She said. What the Fishman don't know is that she stabbed her own hand Her mouth got close to his ear and whispered... "Now stay down and find Zoro and Sakura." Usopp didn't say a word as he strolled and fell into the water. The exhilarating moment of Nami's triumph was met with a resounding cheer from the Fishman, oblivious to the fact that Johnny was watching them with a look of despair.
Nami scoffs. "'Friend', huh?" She hands the blade to Kuroobi. "There's only one reason I joined this group. And that's to buy Cocoyashi Village from you. You got that? Just business. Not friends." Before leaving Arlong Park, she swiftly snatches the map from Ray Fishman's grasp. "Keep your end of the deal and I'll have those berries soon."
"Yes. Of course." Arlong grinned evilly.
"I'd rather cut my stomach open and die than break a promise concerning money. That's the kind of man I am."
"Glad to hear it, Arlong. You know the score." Nami said as she exited. She looks at her hand and wraps it with bandages. She glances from behind and seems to be worried about Usopp.
"I hope he makes it far enough to find Usopp and they escape. I also hope they meet up with Sakura. If anything happens to her... I would never forgive myself."
"Wooo!" Luffy exclaimed as he saw an island nearby. "Hey, Naruto... I see Arlong park ahead." Naruto walks out and smiles, feeling relieved they will be on land soon. "Luffy, you sure your friend Nami will help us find Sakura?"
"Sure!" Luffy said. "She's a good person, after all." He then they were getting slower. "Hey, keep up the pace, cow.
"I feel sorry for it." Yosaku said. Naruto nodded in agreement.
"Yeah, I blame shithead here." He pointed at Sanji who growled in irritation.
The giant sea cow let out a weak moo before beginning to steer away from Arlong Park.
"Not that way! Go to your other left! To the building, stupid!" Luffy exclaimed. Naruto gulped and held on to the boat to prepare for another landing as the sea cow crashed It sent the boat they were in falling up in the sky. Naruto even questioned how is Luffy still on the deck. He cheers with his arms up.
"Whoa! It's almost like we're flying!" Luffy exclaims.
"ALMOST?!" Naruto shrieks.
"We are flying, you moron!" Sanji yelled.
"No... we're falling!" Yosaku cried.
"Here I go again!"Naruto screamed as he fell onto solid ground instead of a whirlpool. Zoro, on the other hand, was making his way towards the island in pursuit of Usopp. Suddenly, he halted in his tracks, a sense of déjà vu washing over him. It dawned on him that he had trodden upon this very ground before. As he pondered, a peculiar silhouette caught his attention, moving in the opposite direction. To his surprise, it was a young woman. She sported a stylish blue hat and donned a pair of sunglasses. Zoro scrutinized her hair intently, his eyes widening in recognition. The girl, perplexed by his gaze, inquired,
"What's the matter?"
"Y-you have pink hair..." Sakura quirked an eyebrow.
"Yeah, so?"
"Then you must've met..." Before he could question her further, he suddenly noticed a boat hurtling in their direction. Zoro's jaw dropped while Sakura wasted no time and escaped the crash. Unfortunately, Zoro wasn't so lucky. The boat crashed at his position.
"Landing successful!" Luffy declared Naruto, who was left lying on the ground covered in debris and looking dizzy. A mysterious person nearby was delighted and excited. Luffy laughed out loud but stopped when he saw his friend Zoro, who had green hair, blocking their way with their incoming ships. Luffy called out to him, but Zoro didn't look happy. Meanwhile, the mysterious person ran towards where the boat had crashed. As soon as she catches sight of the blond-haired Ninja, she heaves a sigh of relief and rushes towards him. But before she can reach him, she feels a hand on her shoulder, stopping her in her tracks. She turns around and sees Nami, who is staring at her with an expression of disapproval.
"What the hell are you doing?" growls Zoro."
"What do you mean? We're here to pick up Nami. Duh. How come you haven't found her yet?" Naruto holds his head and then he stands up. Zoro noticed him.
"Hey, who's this guy?" He asked.
"Oh..." Luffy said. "That's my friend Naruto. He's looking for his friend Sakura."
"Have you seen her?" He asked.
"Oh, that's right... Nami mentioned a Sakura... she told me that she is looking for her." Naruto sighed with relief. At least she's still alive. Zoro then remembers another important matter. "Oh no... Usopp..."
"What?" Naruto asked.
"That dumbass has been caught by Arlong!" Zoro told him. "We gotta hurry before they kill him!"
"He's already dead." They heard a voice. They turned around to see Johnny wiping his tears.
"What?" Naruto gasped.
"Nami murdered him!" Naruto and the straw hat gang gasped.
"Yeah, it's true... she's a traitor all along." Johnny growled as he sat back down. She's been winning Arlong's favor, so she could have the treasure buried in Cocoyashi Village all to herself. That woman is just a cold-blooded killer. She won't stop until she gets what she wants. Nami had us fooled the entire—" Luffy interrupted Johnny in pure anger with his hat falling off.
"Quiet! "Quiet! Say another word and you'll regret it!" He growls. Naruto grabbed his wrist.
"Yeah, Luffy calm down. He might be telling the truth."
"Yeah, I am... I also heard about a pink-haired girl. It might be your friend. Maybe Nami killed her." Naruto was shocked and then growled. Sakura with Nami's eyes blinked she was about to walk over there but Nami stopped her and walked instead.
"If she did..." Naruto shook his fist.
"SHUT YOUR MOUTH! NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS WOULD NAMI KILL USOPP OR SAKURA! SHE WOULDN'T DO THAT TO HER FRIENDS!" Luffy shouts. Naruto' looked at his eyes. He's recognized that look before.
"This is how I feel when I defend Sakura. Could Luffy..."
"What was that about friends, Luffy?" They heard someone calling out. Luffy dropped Johnny and smiled
"Nami!" He cheered.
"What are you doing here?" She demands with her arms crossed with her wooden Bo staff out and a guarded cold gaze aimed at them.
"What are we doing here?" Luffy repeats as he picks up his hat off the ground and readjusts it atop his head. "You're our friend. Came to get you." Hearing that made Nami scoff and a cold stare.
"Friends, huh? Don't make me laugh. You're just pathetic enough to deserve each other." Naruto clenched his fist and pointed at her.
"Nami... my name is Naruto. Have you seen my friend Sakura?" Nami chuckled.
"Nope, but last I heard, she escaped from Arlong. Meaning she's probably still alive... for now." Naruto sighed with relief. He didn't notice Sakura was getting close to him. Johnny angrily points an accusing finger at Nami.
. "Damn you! You killed him! I watched you do it! And now . . .Big Bro Usopp is gone!"
Yup, that's right. So, why don't you kill me and get you revenge." Nami asked with a smirk. Naruto gasped and looked closer at her face. He could see her eyes full of pain. He recognized it. It's not shame it, it's pain. Call it a hunch but he has a feeling she didn't kill this Usopp person.
"Word to the wise, fellas." Nami points with her staff. "Because of your friend's stupidity, Arlong is preparing to kill Zoro, along with his entire crew. And I don't care how monstrously strong you guys think you are, you're no match for the real monsters. I promise, you stay on this island, you will die."
"So, find your Sakura. Get off this island before you have the chance." She warned. Naruto glares at her. He has a feeling she's lying and is hiding something. He knows because he can tell a troubled childhood face like his. Sanji looks at her lovingly.
"Her heartless face is so hot..." He swooned. "Nami, it's me Sanji. Let's run away together!" Naruto facepalms at that.
"That reminds me of Rock Lee simping over Sakura." Zoro turns to the cook in frustration.
"Can it, Romeo! This isn't the time or place for that!" Zoro growled. Sanji stared at the swordsman.
"Excuse me, love is like a hurricane. So back off... and.. Hey, I'm talking to you." Zoro ignored him and went straight to the point.
"Nami, where's Usopp?"
"With the fishes." Nami smiled. Sakura with sunglasses bit her lip.
"Damn it, cut the crap!" Zoro said,He drew his swords but was interrupted by Sanji, who blocked his attack with a cigarette in his mouth.
"How sad... a swordsman striking a lady..." Sanji said.
"Idiot... you're starting to piss me off." He growled.
"And this reminds me of me vs Sasuke."
"Idiot!" Zoro growled. "You're starting to piss me off!" Naruto then stands in front of both Sanji and Zoro.
"Hey, guys... we should stop fighting and figure a way out of here."
"Your pal's right." Nami said. " Now quit your bickering and leave while you still can. You outsiders have no right to butt into this island's affairs. Don't you get it yet? The only reason I got close to you idiots was to rob you of everything you had. But now that you're broke, looks like the dream's dead. So, go take your ship. Go on. Find a navigator dumb enough to join you and go to the Grand Line. Continue on your quest to find the One Piece or whatever. Just leave here!"
Sakura looked in Shock. She knows she is lying but still...
"She didn't have to say that. I know she is trying to protect her friends but she went out of line."
"Goodbye now..." She finished. The group was quiet. The only noise was birds chirping.
"Nami.." Luffy whispered in a heartbreaking tone. He then closed his eyes and went lying down. Naruto face palmed.
"Luffy, what are you doing?" Naruto asked the pirate captain as he grabbed him and shook his body.
"Sleeping." He muttered.
"At a time like this?" Naruto questioned. Nami feels the pain in her eyes. She clenched her fists.
"Fine. WHATEVER! JUST GO AHEAD AND DIE!" Nami explodes and takes off running. Nami erupts and flees. Naruto lets go of Luffy and starts to rush after her, but a hand grabs her.
"She needs time to herself." Sakura spoke. "She needs to think." Naruto gazed at her, puzzled.
"I'm sorry.. who are you?" Sakura chuckled and removed her sunglasses and hat, revealing a stunning pink-haired girl. Naruto felt his heart race and tears flow.
"S-sakura..." He shocked her with an embrace around her neck. "You're okay..." Sakura smiled and hugged Naruto back. She too, starts crying.
"I'm glad to see you too, Naruto." Sanji took a closer look then his eyes turned into hearts.
"Oh, so you're Sakura!" He said in a love-sick tone. Naruto took his hand off Sakura's neck and punched Sanji right in the face. Everyone was caught off guard, but Zoro found it hilarious and let out a chuckle.
"I think I like this Naruto guy."
Luffy: USopp, you're alive.
Sanji: I'm here too!
USopp: ONe of these days, I'll kill you.
Naruto: So, now what?
Nojiko:I'll tell you Nami's past but you have to leave.
Luffy: On the next Strawhat X Shiniboi. Nami's broken past and Arlong's broken promise... I'm gonna king of the Pirates!
Naruto: And I'm gonna be Hokage!
And that's the end of that chapter. I hope you enjoyed it. What I liked about it was the reunion between Naruto and Sakura. And if you didn't like how long the chapter was, don't worry. The next one won't be. It'll possibly be 3,000 words. It depends on where I might end it. I am excited for the walk with Luffy, Naruto and the others. Until then take care.
