Sneezing, Gin tried to warm himself up, while snot was already running out of his nose.
"Damn it! Why do these things always happen to me?"
"It's me who has to say this." Velvet retorted. "Ever since I joined your crew, I feel like you've been bringing me bad luck."
Walking from iceberg to iceberg, the duo moved randomly, not knowing where to go.
"This is the worst possible situation." Gin growled. "In the crew, there's Vivi, Raynare, and Menma who can fly! And I had to be paired with a woman who can't."
"I may not be able to fly, but I think my arm has enough strength to crush your skull," Velvet growled.
It was at this moment that strange noises were heard. Ice skating not far from the pirates, Arbell and Sarko performed a choreography, while looking at each other with eyes filled with love.
"Arbell-chan, you are so gorgeous."
"Sarko, you're the best."
"Those two clowns again?" Gin wondered.
Stopping their choreography to look at him, the duo declared.
"Let us introduce ourselves again! We are..."
Not having time to finish speaking, they saw Velvet jump towards them and transform her arm.
"I'm going to pulverize you."
Jumping back, the duo avoided the attack, while the demon hit the ground. But immediately, Velvet targeted Arbell and tried to hit her. However, displaying a confident smile, the young woman performed several pirouettes and managed to avoid Velvet's attacks without much difficulty.
"As far as I can see, you have some very impressive offensive power! But unfortunately for you, I have the advantage of terrain! You'll never be able to move as fast as me on such a slippery surface."
Wanting to prove her wrong, Velvet prepared to attack her again. Unfortunately, she felt her foot slip on the ice and almost fell. Seeing this, Arbell lifted her foot and aimed the blade of her ice skate at the demon's face.
Jumping back in extremis, Velvet managed to land not far from Gin. However, Arbell's attack had managed to cut some of her hair while a cut was visible on her forehead. If Velvet had not reacted in time, Arbell could have split her skull open.
"These stupid puppets are not so harmless."
"We'll never be able to match their agility on terrain like this." Gin asserted. "Attacking them without thinking is a bad strategy."
Far from being as worried as them, Arbell and Sarko moved closer while complimenting each other again before kissing.
"I really don't know what to think of these clowns." Gin said. "Good thing our pervert isn't here! He would never have been able to put up a serious fight."
A white and silent landscape. That was all he had to see on various icebergs in the area. However, hands suddenly began to appear, like flowers. Then, opening, these hands revealed an eye in their palm. Looking in all directions, the eyes tried to see the anointed person in the vicinity. However, there was no trace of life.
Seeing this, Robin uncrossed her arms, before sighing.
"I don't see anyone around."
Now being much emptier than before, the Sunny only had a few people left.
"The situation couldn't be more dire." Vivi stated. "Now that Nami is no longer with us, we have no chance of navigating this maze."
"Besides, the enemy can come back at any time." Robin said. "And we don't know exactly how many there are."
For his part, Broly remained silent. Trying to understand everything that had just happened, he ended up pointing at himself.
"I can fly...and locate others."
"I don't think that's a good idea." Robin retorted. "If Raynare disappeared so suddenly, that means one of our enemies can attack anyone who can fly in the air! And since you seem to tire quickly, it's best if you avoid fighting and running out of energy far from the ship."
And while the trio tried to find a solution, strange noises were heard. Still on the boat, Pouky let his eyes blink several times. Then, pointing his snout in a specific direction, he declared.
"Master is currently at a distance of more than three kilometers from the Sunny."
"Huh?" Vivi wondered. "What's he doing?"
"I think Franky planted an alarm in him," Robin said. "It should go off when he strays too far from the Sunny."
Seeing Pouky continue to stare in the same direction, Vivi rejoiced.
"Franky is with Nami! If we follow the direction he indicates, we will find the submarine."
"Even if that's the case, the situation won't change anything." Robin retorted. "We're not in the middle of the ocean, but in a labyrinth that keeps moving! Even if we know where to go, those icebergs will prevent us from reaching Franky."
Yet, looking around, Broly declared.
"The ice is no longer moving."
"Huh?" the two women wondered.
Indeed, as they started looking at the icebergs, Robin and Vivi had the impression that the icebergs had stopped moving for a while.
"Why isn't anything moving anymore?" Vivi asked.
"Whatever was moving those icebergs is going to push Nami and the others around." Robin said. "Which means we can take advantage of this to sail! Broly take care of the rudder."
Nodding, the Saiyan headed towards the rudder bar. Having already seen Franky use it, he grabbed it, before turning it. Unfortunately, using too much force, he saw the rudder bar spin like a top. Suddenly changing direction, Sunny headed towards an iceberg and his right side ended up hitting the block of ice.
"What?" Vivi wondered, feeling the boat start to shake.
Seeing that he had just made a mistake, Broly quickly turned the rudder in the other direction. But, once again, the rudder turned so fast that the Sunny moved towards another iceberg before hitting it. And of course, traces of impacts began to be seen on the wood.
"I don't think Franky's going to be happy when he sees his boat again." Vivi said.
"We'll have to tell him that it was enemies who attacked us." Robin said.
" PISTOL ! "
Seeing Luffy's fist coming towards him, Brindo managed to jump to the side to avoid it.
"Tssss! Attacking without trying to argue? That's the behavior worthy of a pirate."
"I don't want to hear that from the person who attacked Phoenix by surprise." Luffy retorted.
"I had the right." Brindo retorted. "You are pirates! It is obvious that brave people like me are obliged to attack you in this manner if we do not want to be killed because of your cowardly and unworthy actions."
Then, staring at the pirates in front of him, he declared.
"Monkey D. Luffy... Trafalgar Law... it's an honor for me to meet such famous people as you."
"Huh?" Law said. "Should we be flattered by that?"
Then, with an amused smile, he said.
"For my part, it would hurt my pride if I were to be captured by a man whose name I don't know! Besides, I don't really want to fight! Would it be possible for you to let us leave this place? I have to find my crew."
"Sorry! But even if I'm an adult, my mother will kick my ass if I decide to let go of 500 million berries! From what I know, she plans to completely renew her wardrobe and her entire jewelry collection! And capturing Phoenix probably won't be enough to buy it all."
"Brindo-san, please listen to me." Stencen said. "Indeed, our captain is still alive but… he seems to refuse to continue the pirate life and would like to work for you as well! So, I assure you that there is no reason for you to consider him an enemy."
Suddenly, grabbing him by the throat, Brindo lifted him off the ground.
"You dared to lie to us and betray us at the same time, by hiding from us that your captain had survived! Tell me, why should I believe you? On top of that, I doubt that your captain, in the state he is in, could be of more use to us than being exchanged for 100 million berries."
Suddenly, throwing Stancen's body against the ground, he declared.
"Ultimately, you're all completely useless to us! I should kill you."
Hearing this, Stencen stood up with difficulty. However, despite the fact that his nose was bleeding, he eventually managed to grab a saber.
"You want to kill us? In that case, you'll have to fight us."
"Oh? So you still have some pride left in you? That's funny! I would have thought you didn't have an ounce of courage."
"You are wrong." Stencen retorted. "Until now, if I have obeyed your orders, it is to allow the captain to survive! Because I wanted to continue being a pirate among the members of his crew! And today, even if our captain has decided to give up on his dreams, I will still consider myself a pirate."
Gritting his teeth, he assured.
"I'm part of the glorious Phoenix Pirates crew! And never could a second-rate guy like you stop me! You're no match for the guys I had to fight before going to the new world."
" Really ? "
Hearing Stencen's speech, Phoenix's other subordinates looked at each other. Then, finally, they grabbed their weapons as well.
"Yeah! We're pirates."
"And now that our captain is cured, we have no reason to obey you."
Hearing them, Brindo started laughing.
"Are you stupid? If you are still alive, it is because we spared you, thinking that you could be useful pawns! But if this role is no longer enough for you... I am forced to replace you."
Hearing this, Phoenix stood up as well.
"I forbid you to touch my crew! If you hurt them, you will regret it because I..."
Wanting to take a step forward, Phoenix found himself paralyzed.
"What?" he wondered, lowering his gaze.
It was at that moment that he saw his legs tremble. Seeming to feel intense fear, Phoenix then began to think about his defeat in the new world. And immediately, he was afraid to fight. Who was Brindo? Was he powerful? Did he have powers? Was one of his comrades going to get killed during this fight? Was he going to lose like before?
Thinking of all this, Phoenix was finally able to move his legs. However, instead of advancing towards Brindo, he began to retreat, while the rest of his body also began to tremble. Seeing this, Brindo began to laugh.
"HAHAHAHA! Are you really joking? Are you really Puzzle Phoenix wanted for 100 million berries! Honestly, I can't believe it! Honestly, I expected better from you."
"Captain?" Jiro wondered, seeing Phoenix trembling in fear.
Considering them harmless, Brindo preferred to ignore them.
"Rather than foolishly waste my time with them, I prefer to focus on my most important prey! Mugiwara... would you do me the honor of being my first target?"
While he initially seemed angry with him, Luffy eventually spoke up.
"You don't know what a real pirate fight is like."
"A real pirate fight? Why should I care? I make my living hunting guys like you, while taking their flags! I don't give a damn about your stupid pirate rules! Besides, instead of thinking you're better than me, you'd better worry about your comrades."
"Why?" Luffy asked. "Even though I'm not with them, I have no reason to be afraid for my crew! A puppet like you can't beat them."
"Really? And yet, it was a little girl who managed to get hold of your pirate flag."
"What?" Luffy wondered.
"Didn't you understand me?" Brindo asked, smirking. "Certainly, Lil isn't particularly good at fighting! And yet, she's the one who managed to steal your Jolly Roger! And right now, my other brothers and sisters have managed to separate the rest of your crew to capture them with greater ease."
Extending his smile, he asked.
"Mugiwara, do you still think of my family as a bunch of clowns?"
Feeling the blizzard start to hit them, Azelma began to shiver.
" It's cold. "
"Hey! You're the one who pointed me in this direction." Zoro retorted, his face purple. "It's your fault."
"WHAT?" Azelma shouted, pulling his hair. "You're just going in the opposite direction I'm telling you to go! Because of you, I have no idea where we are anymore."
Making me cry, Azelma declared.
"Because of you, I'm going to die by turning into an ice statue and I'll never be able to see my precious daughter again."
Suddenly, as Zoro continued walking, the blizzard disappeared.
"Huh?" the duo wondered.
Behind them, the blizzard was still visible. However, the duo seemed to have entered a relatively warm area where a large dwelling was located.
"What is this place?" Zoro asked.
"No idea! But it's much warmer here."
Suddenly she saw Zoro taking them there.
"Hey, what are you doing?"
"What do you think? If there's a house, that means we're going to find people! Hopefully, they'll tell us how to find the others."
"Are you stupid? This must be the hideout of the guys who wanted to attack us."
"So?" Zoro asked.
"What do you think? You might be a gorilla who can fight with three swords! But I can't do anything without my wheelchair."
"So?" Zoro repeated. "What are you afraid of? If something bad were to happen to you, you know full well that I would be there to save you."
Hearing this, Azelma couldn't help but blush. Then, he murmured.
"Yes, it's true that you are my protective gorilla."
"Stop comparing me to a gorilla." Zoro roared, before entering the dwelling.
Having no problem opening the door, the man quickly found himself in a huge entrance hall where the temperature was perfect. It was so hot that Zoro opened his coat.
"This is not where we're going to freeze to death," he assured.
"That's right." Azelma agreed, removing her hat and scarf.
"Sir! Madam! Do you have an appointment?"
Jumping in fear, the duo turned around, only to see an old man dressed as a butler, staring at them. Having a long beard that almost touched his feet, the man stood straight as a post and seemed to be waiting for a response from the two intruders.
"Huh… a appointment?" Azelma repeated.
"Did Don Accino and Lady Yvelina invite you to their home?" The butler asked.
"Not really." Zoro admitted. "We were just looking for our companions who got lost and we ended up here by mistake! However, if you agree, do you think you can help us?"
Remaining motionless for a few seconds, the butler finally left his position and walked towards a corridor.
"If sir and madam would be so kind as to follow me! I will lead them to the living room where Don Accino and Lady Yvelina are."
Seeing him walking away, Zoro hesitated for a few moments, before deciding to follow him. However, turning around immediately, the butler displayed a look worthy of an assassin, before roaring.
" SLIPPERS ! "
Immediately taking three steps back, Zoro finally saw the tracks on the ground, which his snow-covered shoes had made. Seemingly enraged by this, the butler pointed to several slippers that were stored in a cabinet.
"I spend 18 hours a day cleaning this place and making sure every germ is eradicated." The old man assured. "If any member of the Acccino family ever gets sick because of you and the fact that you have soiled this place, I will not hesitate to kill you."
Immediately, Zoro felt a shiver and, without waiting, he hurried to take off his shoes and take a pair of slippers. Seeing this, the old man calmed down and resumed his walk.
"I hope you enjoy the hospitality of this place."
"Who is this guy?" Zoro mumbled, following him. "I feel like I felt the same fear a child does when his mother scolds him for dirtying the house."
"That's not the most important thing." Azelma retorted.
Thinking back to their meeting with Hockera and the others, she affirmed.
"Don Accino...the guys who attacked us had the same name as him."
Realizing that she was right, Zoro began to smile.
"Oh? So we are indeed in enemy territory! Interesting! Maybe there's some fun to be had."
Leafing through a clothing catalog, Yvelina seemed overjoyed.
"The great designer Michel Augustino has just created a new collection of dresses! Ohhhhh ... I can't wait to try them on."
Hearing this, Don Accino retorted.
"Honey ...rooms 11-15 only contain your clothes! Why do you want to buy more?"
"Darling, fashion is a serious matter." Yvelina retorted. "It's important for a lady like me to always be the first woman to buy any new jewelry or clothes that appear in the stores! And speaking of which, I need to ask Aristote to completely throw away all the clothes in room 12! They've become completely out of fashion."
Letting out another sigh, Accino declared.
"Sometimes I wonder if you only got close to me for my money."
"Darling, you're going to make me cry." Yvelina retorted. "I have no shame other than worshiping money! However, if a choice is made, I will sacrifice all the possessions I own and always choose my precious family first."
Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Then, the butler entered the room.
" Aristote ?" Yvelina wondered. "Is it lunchtime already?"
"No, my lady! Excuse me for disturbing you, but two people have just arrived at your home and are asking to speak to you."
"Really?" Accino wondered. "And who are they?"
"I think I recognized Roronoa Zoro among them, Accino-san." The butler said.
"Roronoa?" Yvelina asked. "There are 120 million berries walking around our home?"
"They're in the hallway," the butler assured. "What should I do?"
Don Accino said with an amused smile.
"Bring them in! I think this is going to be interesting."
Stopping his running, Usopp looked behind him, before stating.
"Great! We managed to lose them."
Then, starting to cry, he turned to someone.
"Loke! You're definitely a guy we can count on."
"Your compliments make me feel happy, Usopp-san." The spirit assured him, smiling. "But know that if Lucy wasn't with you, I would have gladly let you be torn apart by those penguins."
" ASSHOLE ! "
"Stop acting like a clown." Sanji retorted, looking around.
Still in the ice cavity, Sanji tried to find a way out.
"Because of these damned penguins, we have gone far away and we don't know where to go! And in my opinion, our enemies must know these places perfectly."
"This is all your fault." Usopp growled. "Earlier, if you had let me attack that penguin woman, we could have made the other birds stop obeying her orders."
"It's true that she is the most dangerous," Lucy said. "We must stop her from communicating with the penguins."
"A woman who communicates with penguins?" Loke repeated. "Ordinarily, I would have thought that this was a useless power, but I see that I am wrong."
"Indeed, this power is not useless." A voice said.
Turning around, Luke and Usopp were hit by a blast of ice that managed to trap them in a block of ice.
" That ... ? " Said Lucy.
Suddenly, Imposta and Hockera appeared while two huge penguins were visible behind them.
"This is Masaru and Kasaru," Imposta said. "My two penguin generals."
Having a block of ice between its paws, one of the penguins swallowed it in its beak, before swallowing it. Then, taking a deep breath, it ended up spitting a spear of ice in Lucy's direction. Immediately, Aries created a wall of wool that managed to stop the spear.
However, as soon as the weapon made contact with the wool, the wall was completely frozen, before shattering into thousands of pieces of ice.
" That ... ? "
"I'd better warn you, these penguins aren't just bigger than the others," Imposta asserted. "They have the ability to eat ice and spit it out in the form of weapons! Anything it touches ends up frozen."
With a sinister smile, Imposta assured.
"For her wedding present, I will give Lady Yvelina a magnificent collection of ice statues."
In response, Lucy grabbed her whip.
"I advise you to think about another gift."
Then, knowing that Sanji would be unable to harm Imposta, she assured her.
"I will defeat you."
Who will join Luffy's crew?
Before Shells Town: Raynare - 130 million - (Highschool DxD) / Lucy Heartfilia (Fairy Tail) -
Arc Shells Town: Roronoa Zoro - 120 million -
Kuro Arc: Usopp - 30 million -
Arc Baratie: Sanji - 77 million - / Gin -72 million-
Arlong Arc: Nami - 26 million - / Johnny - 10 million - / Yosaku - 9 millions -
Drum Arc: Chopper - 50 -
Alabasta Arc: Nico Robin - 99 million - / Phanteon (Pokemon) - 50 - / Bruno -105 million- (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure) / Nefertari Vivi - 49 million - / Menma - 200 million - (Anohana)
Skypiea Arc: Velvet - 41 million - / Heracross - 50 - / Hatterene - 50 - / Wiper - 55 million -
Arc Enies Lobby: Franky - 44 million -
Arc Post Enies-Lobby:?
Thriller Bark Arc: Brook
Punk Hazard Arc:?
Treasure Arc:?
Dressrosa Arc: ? /?
Wano Kuni Arc: Jinbei /?
Post Wano Kuni Arc: ? /?
Arc Battle Teach:?
With other characters:
Buggy: Alvida - 21 million-, Magi - 29 million (OC), Bull (OC), Kuro - 37 million -, Morgan - 17 million -, Megumim - 105 million - (Konosuba), Zala (Miss Doublefinger) -35 million, Babe (Mr 4) - 3.2 million -, Drophy (Miss Merry Christmas) - 14 million -, Willy - 20 million, Needless - 57 million
Arlong: Acid (OC)
Milhawk: Alice (OC)
Wapol: Mushuuru
Coby : Sakura (Zombieland Saga); Jin (My Hero Academy); Nakata ( OC ); Larvitar ( Pokemon )
Garp : Emma (The Promised Neverland)
Ym: Light Yagami (Death Note)
Cobra: Neni (M.9)
Shandian: Ayoho (OC), Bouffalant ( pokemon )
Ace: Isuka
Foxy : Dumdo ( OC ), Susumo ( OC )
Aokiji: Shizuo Heiwajima (Duararara)
Law : Misdreavus ( pokemon )
CP9 : Fosha (OC), Araga (OC), Akoya Seishu (Kengan Ashura), Hiyama Shunka (Kengan Ashura), Black Knights (Code Geass)
Moria : Elsa Granhiert ( Re:zero ), Caruma ( Yu-gi-oh Gx ), Momana ( OC ), Camado ( OC ), Skroa ( OC )
Don Accino : Yvelina ( OC ), Imposta ( OC )
Sengoku: Shinichi Kudo (Detective Conan)
Kaido: Doctor Frank (OC)
Shanks: Nana Shimura -840 million- (My Hero Academia), Utsuro -970 million- (Gintama)
Widos: Norland Cricket, Kalgara, Kuina, Quatro (Marco (SNK)), Cinca (Mina Carolina (SNK)), Suzuka (Akame Ga Kill), Enel
Individual: Reiner ( Shingeki no kyojin ), Garou (One Punch Man), Babidi (DBZ), Orochimaru (Naruto); Mirko (My hero Academia), Samus (metroid), Team Rocket (Pokemon), Suzaku Kururugi (Code Geass), Mosquito girl (One punch man), Pokemon ( 44 ), Ottis Toole ( Real World ), Henry Lee Lucas ( Real World ), Pit ( Kid Icarus ), Ladydevimon ( Digimon ), Hunter J ( Pokemon ), Zancrow ( Fairy Tail ), Ai Hoshino ( Oshi no Ko ), Olmecs ( Mysterious cities of gold )
Gold D. Roger (formerly): Igneel -1.380 billion- (Fairy Tail), Acacia (Toriko), Bardock (Dragon ball Z), Hiruzen Sarutobi (Naruto), Utsuro -970 million (Gintama), Nana Shimura - 840 million ( My Hero Academia), Magi (OC), Zarax (?)
Xerec (formerly): Aizen (bleach), Sejus ( OC )
Crocodile ( formely ): Noscula (OC), Mr 6 (OC), Miss Halloween (OC)