ELEPHANT GRAVEYARD ISLAND
"ARGHHHHH! DAMN IT ALL! IT HURTS! IT HURTS!" Frank yelled.
"Please Captain, you mustn't squirm! You're only making it worse for yourself." Branch said.
"TO HELL WITH THE MEDICINE! I WANT TO DRINK AND PARTY WITH THE REST OF THE CREW!" Frank snapped.
Branch became nervous.
"I'm trying to get you all taken care of as fast as I can Captain! You've messed your arm up from overusing your tremor fruit powers and we don't want that gash across your face to get infected." Branch explained.
About a hundred feet away there was a party going on with the Coated Pirates celebrating the successful break out of their superiors.
"CHEER UP CAPTAIN!"
"YEAH ONCE YOU'RE DONE HEALING IT'LL ONLY MAKE THE PARTYING THAT MUCH MORE WORTHWHILE!"
Frank shot up.
"IT'S NOT ABOUT THE PARTY YOU FOOL! YOU'LL EAT AND DRINK EVERYTHING BEFORE I GET A CHANCE TO!" Frank spit.
Yamashiro brought a plate of meat and some rum to Frank. Frank looked up at the chef.
"There's more than enough for you, when you're done with your meal just ask for more! It's no problem to make more grub, Captain…" Yamashiro said.
Frank smiled.
"Well thank you very much young man! RENJI! I told you he was a good edition to the crew!" Frank yelled out.
Renji stood at the coast watching for ships. Renji looked back.
"Aye, Captain, your word is always right." Renji said.
As the partying continued, an old man with combed back grey hair that ended in puff walked closer to the end of the bones he was hiding behind.
Everyone continued to party, drinking and eating, except for Seiya. His eyes became red and he jumped up.
"WHO'S THERE?" Seiya asked.
The entirety of the Coated Pirates looked over to where Seiya's attention was. Frank stared into the shadows with a straight face.
"WHO'S THERE?"
"COME OUT, BASTARD!"
"YOU WANT TO MESS WITH THE COATED PIRATES!? YOUR BONES WILL BECOME APART OF THIS GRAVEYARD!"
The old man slowly came out the shadows more. He wore an open blue shirt and jean shorts; a band was wrapped around his waist to keep the shorts up and black dress shoes.
Over his back was a blue and gold pirate captain jacket with a jolly roger on the back. He had a scar over his right eye and big blue eyes. A small white beard also rest on his face.
Frank stood up slowly and stared at the man.
"Captain? Do you know this man?" Branch asked with a smile.
Seiya, Renji, Rationingu, Yamashiro, Yugami, and Misuta slowly walked in front of Frank. The man looked towards Frank and looked around at the crew.
"My my Frank… what a crew you've cultivated! I never thought you had it in you!" The man said.
Frank smiled.
"Well what can I say, I only keep the strongest around me… and speaking of strength, I'm surprised you don't have any admirals with you, traitor!" Frank yelled.
"Traitor?" Miusta asked.
Yamashiro pushed up his glasses.
"Captain Frank has just opened my eyes up to an observation… that blue and gold jacket with that jolly roger… there's no doubt about it…" Yamashiro said calmly.
"No doubt about what!? I'm just gonna be left in the dark!?" Misuta complained.
Frank smiled.
"Calm yourself, Ice boy. I'll just cut to the chase… this man is not only a traitor to pirates, working with the government to capture and kill other pirates… he's a traitor to the G family!" Frank yelled.
The old man made an angry face.
"The G family? You're related to this guy?" Misuta asked.
"That man is Frank G Sr. The captain's father." Renji said.
Misuta became shocked.
"What!?"
"That's right. I'm that your captain's father! But don't listen to his nonsense. I didn't join the government to betray pirates! There's more to it!" Frank Sr said.
"There's nothing more to being a coward traitor you old filth! You were one of the greatest pirates to sail the four seas and the Grand Line! Everyone was shocked to see you working with the marines, even your own son, who idolized and wanted to be just like you!" Frank said.
"WHY DO YOU DO THIS EVERYTIME YOU SEE ME FRANK! YOU NEVER LISTEN TO MY SIDE OF THE STORY!" Frank Sr yelled.
"There's nothing to listen to old timer, you betrayed an entire era, you coward. And on behalf of the legendary pirates who sailed the seas I will make this island your graveyard!" Frank said, getting in a pose.
Frank G Sr took a stance as well.
"Rotten kids never outgrow their childish ways! If you won't listen to me I'll have to beat another lesson into your thick skull!" Frank Sr said.
"We'd like to see you try, old man." Renji said, drawing his sword.
Frank Sr and The Coated Pirates stared each other down in the elephant graveyard.
DEATH HQ
Robin walked out of Psycho's office and closed the door. She rested her forehead on the door and closed her eyes. Tears began to fall slowly. After a few moments Robin left the office and began to walk down the hall.
"I never thought I'd see him like that… I actually even… felt bad for him. I don't know why I hugged him like that either. I still barely trust him.. I-I just need to sleep…" Robin said, hugging herself and walking down the hall.
Outside DEATH HQ men worked on the island. They were repairing it from the war that had just taken place there.
"HEAVE HO!"
"A LITTLE TO THE LEFT! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING!?"
"WE NEED MORE BLACK PAINT! A LOT MORE BLACK PAINT!"
Men ran back and forth with materials and blueprints. Marineford, what used to be the Navy's proudest base has become the new base for the DEATH organization to call home.
The outside of the building was planned to be painted entirely black and the word "NAVY" was to be changed to "PEACE."
The rest of the town surrounding the fortress was to just be repainted, however, there was another major change that Psycho wants to make to this place.
There is to be a tower of at least 2,300ft in height constructed on top of DEATH HQ.
"How the hell does he expect us to construct something like this so soon!?"
"Quiet you fool! Let's just do what the boss says, he knows we can do it!"
As the men went back to working, a boat parked at the docks. The DEATH soldiers in charge of watching the docks looked on with confusion at who got off the boat.
"HALT! THIS IS THE ISLAND OF DEATH HQ! IF YOU ARE NOT DEATH MEMBERS THEN YOU MUST LEAVE OR DIE!" A soldier said.
An old goat man with scratches over both eyes put a hand up.
"Hey, come on. No reason to yell." Zayoshi said.
"He could have at least told the new recruits about us to clear up any confusion." Mifune said.
ZAYOSHI "THE ACID"
FORMER BOUNTY: 780,000,000 BELI
FORMER BOUNTY IN NINJA WORLD: 15,000,000 RYO
"THE SILENT SENTINEL" MIFUNE OF THE SAMURAI
"Be at ease soldiers, these old timers are good." A man said.
Mifune and Zayoshi looked up to see a turban wearing man standing on some steps ahead of them. The soldiers were scared.
"C… Cyclone-sama! And Kaku-san… Y… You know these men?" The soldier asked.
"Hey! Who you callin' old?" Zayoshi asked with a smile.
Mifune smiled as well.
"Pleasure seeing you both again after so long." Cyclone said.
"Hey, you're speaking for us both big guy." Zayoshi said, "And who's this guy?"
Kaku extended his hand.
"One of the 5 DEATH generals! Kaku, at your service." Kaku said.
"Kaku huh? What's up with your nose?" Zayoshi asked.
Mifune stepped in the way and grapped Kaku's hand.
"Pleasure to meet you Kaku. You said you were a DEATH general?" Mifune asked, looking up at Cyclone, who looked down at Kaku.
"Uh yes! Psycho himself personally gave four others and me the title." Kaku explained.
Mifune crossed his arms.
"Well, if Psycho gave you the title then that's all that matters. About Psycho, I'm sure you and he have gotten stronger, Cyclone?" Mifune asked.
Cyclone crossed his arms and smiled.
"Do you know who you're talking to? Getting stronger is all I know." Cyclone said.
"I can feel your strength just by looking at you, Cyclone-san. What exactly have you and Psycho been doing all this time?" Mifune asked.
Cyclone put a hand on his hip and pointed his thumb to lead inside the DEATH HQ building.
"He's inside if you'd like to catch up with him. I don't think he has anything on his schedule right now and even if he did, surely he'd make room for DEATH's co-leaders." Cyclone said.
The soldiers were completely shocked now.
"DEATH CO-LEADERS!? WHAT ARE WE DOING!?" The soldiers yelled, forming a line on the stairs.
"Right this way, Co-leaders-sama!" They said.
Zayoshi tilted his head and set his axe on his shoulder and Mifune scoffed before walking to the stairs. Cyclone and Kaku walked past them.
"Cyclone, where are you headed?" Mifune asked. Zayoshi and the soldiers continued inside.
Cyclone looked back.
"I have some business to attend to in the North Blue, but I'll be back soon." Cyclone said.
Mifune nodded.
"Understood."
Cyclone nodded and turned around. As he walked to the end of the docks his body started to let off a dark purple aura and Cyclone put a hand over his face.
He looked up and wore an insane smile. He burst off the docks and took to the skies. He flew with insane speeds through the sky with his arms behind him. Kaku was shocked.
"Hey, Cyclone-san! Wait for me!" Kaku said, before he began moon walking in the air after the turban wearing man.
"Let's see how much stronger you've gotten… TAIKAMA!" Cyclone yelled, zipping through the air. Kaku following suit.
As Zayoshi and Mifune walked through DEATH HQ they noticed all the building and work going on.
"Geeze, the paper sure hid a lot of what was really going on." Zayoshi said.
"Indeed, I didn't expect the war to do this much damage." Mifune said.
Zayoshi smiled.
"That's our boss though for sure. He's always going all out against small fry." Zayoshi said.
"You forget, Zayoshi, Psycho started two wars with the shinobi of the hidden villages and lost both times. I don't expect him to put his guard down against anyone anytime soon. He also looked like he took a bit of damage." Mifune said.
"Yeah those guys did a number on him! Yee hee ha ha ha." Zayoshi laughed.
The soldiers and co-leaders of DEATH walked through the building until they came across a group of individuals with black and red jackets strung over their shoulders and the DEATH logo on its back. Zayoshi smiled. Kuro stared at Zayoshi.
"Wh-What the hell is that? A goat man?" Kuro asked himself.
Crocodile stared at them with a straight face.
"Who are these has beens? Must be new recruits." Crocodile said to himself.
Doflamingo licked his lips.
Lucci watched them with cold look.
"Get out of the way. Let these men through." Lucci said.
Mifune smiled.
"Oh my, what manners. You're all the DEATH generals I presume?" Mifune asked.
Lucci and Kuro nodded. Crocodile stared and Doflamingo just smiled.
"You're going to meet up with the boss aren't you?" Lucci asked.
"That's right!" Zayoshi said cheerfully.
Lucci nodded again.
"Alright then. I hope you have a great meeting, if you need anything I'm only a call away, sirs." Lucci said, getting on one knee. Hatori the pidgeon bowed as well.
Mifune and Zayoshi stared at the man. Lucci stood up, bowed again and walked away.
"Zayoshi-sama, Mifune-sama, this way!" A soldier said, leading the two elders past Kuro, Crocodile, and Doflamingo.
Doflamingo and Crocodile stared with angry faces at the two old men. Kuro looked up and walked another direction while Crocodile and Doflamingo followed Lucci.
"Oi, Lucci! What the hell was that? You just looked like a punk in front of those guys!" Doflamingo snapped.
"I agree, I could never bow to another man like you just did. I think that's a disgrace to DEATH." Crocodile said.
Lucci stopped and spoke without turning around.
"Bowing to your superiors is everything but punk behavior, it's a sense of respect. Those men are connected directly to the boss on a level we have not reached yet." Lucci explained.
"So what, we just keep taking the same damn orders: watch the men, inspect the fort, we damn near do chores! How can you even bother to serve under someone like that?" Crocodile complained.
"You're a man, what's wrong with a few chores?" Lucci asked.
Crocodile ran over and grabbed Lucci.
"THAT'S BESIDES THE POINT! HOW ARE WE SELECTED TO BE DEATH GENERALS BUT HAVEN'T BEEN SENT ON A SINGLE MISSION YET!? WHY THE TRAINING JUST TO KEEP US HERE?" Crocodile asked.
"Being a general is more than just fighting. It's listening to your higher ups regardless of what they want you to do, whether right or wrong, you agree because you've chosen to follow them. You and Doflamingo are only blood thirsty, power hungry, fools." Lucci said calmly.
Crocodile became furious.
"WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU'RE TALKING TO?!" Crocodile yelled.
Lucci stared back at Crocodile through cold, unafraid eyes. Crocodile stared back until he threw Lucci towards the end of the hall.
Lucci flipped in the air and rolled on the ground to recover. He stood up slowly and stared at Crocodile.
"I refuse to be a pawn.. I QUIT!" Crocodile yelled, throwing off his jacket.
Doflamingo smiled and licked his lips.
"I like your style Croco-guy! I'm with you. I ruled a kingdom for 10 years, I'll be damned if I sit here and do another man's work!" Doflamingo said, taking off his jacket and letting it drop to the ground.
Lucci watched the men. Doflamingo and Crocodile stared at Lucci.
"Keep on being his lap dog, fool." Crocodile said, blowing smoke in Lucci's face, walking over the DEATH jackets, and down the hall.
Doflamingo smiled and followed. Lucci stood up and slowly walked over to the jackets.
Lucci picked them up and stared into the dark hall with a blank face. On his left wrist was a black transponder snail.
PSYCHO'S OFFICE
Psycho stared at a DEATH themed transponder snail with Psycho's accessories. He sighed and closed his eyes, slowly raising two fingers to his face.
DEATH HQ HALLS
Crocodile and Doflamingo walked the halls.
"You've certainly got stones, Crocodile." Doflamingo said.
"Shut it. It doesn't take stones to quit being used as a pawn." Crocodile said.
Doflamingo chuckled.
"Understandable, that's why I quit too. We'll be enemies of his now though you know?" Doflamingo said.
Crocodile looked at Doflamingo.
"Are you scared or something?" Crocodile asked.
Doflamingo chuckled again.
"Of course I'm not! I'm ready for whatever he's got coming for me." Doflamingo said.
The two kept walking through the halls until they saw Lucci again, carrying their jackets. Lucci walked but stopped and turned around.
"Come back to apologize did you?" Lucci asked.
"Fu fu fu fu, like hell we did. Why are you here? Didn't we leave you behind?" Doflamingo laughed.
Crocodile became surprised.
"Clearly you didn't. If you're going to leave just get out of here, DEATH has no room for quitters." Lucci said.
Crocodile and Doflamingo became enraged.
"One more insult out of you and we'll kill you right now, Lucci!" Crocodile threatened.
Lucci turned to walk away.
"You shouldn't even waste your time." Lucci said walking away.
Crocodile and Doflamingo developed veins in their heads and walked past him. As they walked a few hundred feet they saw Lucci again.
"HEY WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE!?" Doflamingo yelled.
Lucci looked back.
"Okay, this is getting old. Do you want to quit DEATH or not?" Lucci asked.
While Doflamingo argued with Lucci, Crocodile looked around at the banners on the walls. The saw blade image over the red circle looked all too familiar.
Crocodile stared at it until he froze with fear.
Crocodile looked around and as far as the eye could see were banners of the sawblade symbol.
"He's been having us subconsciously look at that damn image in case he needed to silence us! Doflamingo and I fell right into the trap!" Crocodile yelled to himself.
Crocodile took off running and Doflamingo looked up in confusion then took off after him.
Lucci looked at the wall with a straight face until an evil smile showed up.
"Hey, what gives!" Doflamingo yelled.
Crocodile continued to run until they saw Lucci again and again and again and again!
"OI, CROC! WHAT IS GOING ON?!" Doflamingo yelled.
Crocodile clenched his fist.
"AAAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHH! DAMN IT ALLLLLLL!" Crocodile yelled.
In the real world, Lucci had finished chaining up Crocodile and Doflamingo in seastone and walked out of a room.
Lucci closed the door behind him and locked it. Lucci stared at the handle for a while and walked over to a table to grab the DEATH general jackets and walked down the hall.
PSYCHO'S OFFICE
Psycho opened his eyes slowly and brought down his hand.
"Fools." Psycho said to himself.
A knock on the door interrupted Psycho's thoughts.
"Who is it?" Psycho asked.
Slowly the door opened and in walked Mifune and Zayoshi. Psycho's serious stare turned into a sadistic smile.
"Well is that the way you talk to your old business partners?" Zayoshi asked.
"Sorry to keep you waiting, Psycho-san." Mifune said.
Psycho stood up slowly.
"No… don't apologize. It was I… who kept you waiting. Please sit… we have much to discuss."