Hey everyone ! This is my first fanfiction so I hope you'll like it. I have many ideas but most of them are about slice of life bits in the One piece world (and others anime / mangas but that will be for later).
There will be training stories (like this one), games, mysteries, investigations, romance and all kinds of other things that we could see in One piece between the big fights and adventures.
The romance bits would be mostly about Luffy x Nami because I think they have the best chemistry in the whole cast but there may be focus on other pairings if I have some ideas !
I would like to write stories that could be canon so the romance will be mostly fluff. And I try to respect the characters as much as possible while shading some lights that the manga has no time to dwell on (which is to be expected given the length of the arcs and number of characters).
Anyway ! This first story is set in Wano during the festivities after the fight in Onigashima. What is missing from One piece compared to other mangas are some training arcs so I imagined what training would be like for the Straw hats and in this case Haki training.
Hope you'll like it !
Haki Training Part 1 : Beginning of the training
"Did we manage to successfully get away ?"
"I guess so… Don't let your guard down though. He could emerge from the sky, the ground or any unexpected place and that would be the end of us."
"Ah damnit ! Why do we have to go through this ? I want to pummel his stupid face right now !"
" If we could do that we wouldn't need to go through this hell Nami… Not that knowing the reason makes it easier."
Nami and Usopp were crouched between some bushes and under a giant tree hiding and being on high alert from a high threat. Although their frequent yelling and complaining against the idiotic threat defeated their original purpose of being discreet.
"Well no use complaining about that now," said Nami after letting out an exasperated sigh. "Did you set up all the traps Usopp ?"
"I am currently placing them while checking my available resources. I'll need you to humidify the area just after so that I can prepare my plants."
"Roger, roger chief Usopp," said Nami jokingly but without any mockery in her tone. "Zeus, can you manage the shape of the cloud I am about to make so that it doesn't stand out too much ?"
"Yes Nami, leave it to me !"
After saying that, Nami produced a big cloud above them that took on the form of Zeus that made sure it covered the whole area without going above the tree they were under.
"I'm all set now you can start the rain."
Usopp got up while clapping his hands to remove the excess of dirt that he got while planting his grains.
"Eh ? Let's move farther away first I don't want to be all wet for no reason !"
Usopp agreed while the pair moved farther. After walking a few meters, Nami sent some cool balls in the clouds she had formed earlier with the help of Zeus and made it rain on the area they were just before. To any person not familiar with the Straw hats this scene could only be described as magic.
"Alright, it's been a few minutes this should be enough. Be careful on the way back not to activate the traps."
"Yes I saw where you placed them it won't be a problem. You can just tell me about their type and range lat..."
*Crack*
The pair was suddenly alarmed by what sounded like a branch breaking and grabbed their weapons. They were breathing heavily while not making a sound, in an attempt to remain undiscovered while seeing who or what the origin of that sound.
They heard footsteps getting closer and both turned to the direction of the noise.
"Oh Nami, Usopp I did think it was you but I was not sure because of the smell of the wet grass."
"Oh it's just you Chopper," said Usopp while relaxing his body at the false alarm. "Are you on your own ?"
"No before meeting you, I ran into Carrot…" began Chopper while turning around. "… And she disappeared yet again."
Looking at the dumbfounded reindeer, his two companions in the "coward trio" immediately understood that the reindeer must have had difficulties keeping an eye on the fickle mink who must have treated this as a game. They put a hand on his head as a sign of consolation.
"Don't blame yourself too much now Chopper," consoled Nami while closing her eyes in understanding. "She should be fine on her own. You can follow us in our hiding spot if you want."
Agreeing, Chopper followed the two of them in their spot behind the bushes and under the tree.
"Be careful," signaled Usopp while checking where Chopper was walking. "I put some traps here and then so don't walk on them."
"Yeah I could deduce from the smell of wet grass and plants. But will traps actually be effective ? It seems that with his observation haki he will be able to predict and escape the traps."
"Well this is better than nothing… But I can easily see this idiot destroying all the traps while laughing like a goof !"
"Well, now that you are here Chopper let's strategize again taking you into account," began Usopp while catching their attention. "I think that with a brawler like you on our side…"
"Heyyyyy Chopper Bro ! I found him !"
Alarmed by the female voice, the three got up to see Carot running toward them with a big smile on her face.
"Oh Nami, Usopp you are here too ! Let me do a garchu !"
Before they could even react they saw that Carrot was not alone.
Behind her happy self was destruction and chaos itself. Trees and rocks were mercilessly destroyed as the rampage advanced and came closer to them.
"Wait don't tell me that behind her is…" began Usopp while observing the carnage behind her.
Behind her was a certain rubbery captain. However, Monkey D Luffy was in a very peculiar form right now as he was all white, had a cloud behind his back and laughed in a very distinctive rhythm. He was running behind Carrot… or more accurately jumped around behind Carrot while laughing and stomping everything in front of him.
What was peculiar was that the trees and the ground around him became distorted as if they were made of rubber. But it was ridiculous to the point where the idiot could actually bend the trees and use it like a catapult to jump around.
"I found Luffy on the way here so I brought him here !" shouted Carrot while still running toward them.
"GYAHAHAHA ! I FOUND YOU GUYS !"
Luffy smirked at them while laughing like a fool. He also seemed to have picked up some trees and giant rocks and launched it towards them like a throwing game at a festival.
"HIIIIIIIII ! WHY DID YOU BRING HIM HERE ?! DO YOU EVEN UNDERSTAND THE SITUATION ?"
"NOOOOO DON'T COME HEEERE !"
The trio ran for their lives exiting their hiding spot while Carrot quickly caught up with them laughing.
"This is so fun, garchu !"
"Okay shut up you enjoying danger monster !"
While catching up with them, the threat stepped on their abandoned hiding spot where his right foot sank deeper than his left due to the humidity of the ground, resulting in a slight loss of balance.
This caused Usopp and Nami to slightly look behind and to shout in joy while still running. They could see a dozen of giant plants hatching and attacking the white warrior.
"Yes take that ! How are my traps you idiot captain ?!"
"Feel the power of cleverness and cowardice !" added Nami while sticking her tongue at the straw hat man.
"Hey guys…"
"What Chopper ? Let us savor our moment of glory !"
"He's making vines out of them…"
"… What ?"
This caused the four of them to temporarily stop and turn around to see a vision of horror unfolding in front of their eyes.
Their captain, Straw hat Luffy, freshly named Emperor of the Sea after defeating the Beast pirates and Kaido, and who for some reason could become white and all cartoonish was bending the carnivorous plants and attached them to the trees as he jumped to help him travel in the air.
Nami could only scratch her head in total disbelief and incomprehension.
"You've got to be kidding me… Being beaten around is one thing but do we have to be beaten by a goof like that ?!"
Luffy then used the vines like a lasso and launched it towards the quatuor who could not escape the rope that stretched and retracted instantly like a magical cord.
"Shishishi I caught you guys ! Now let's play around !"
"WHAT DID DE WO TO DESERVE THIS ?!"
Indeed, what happened to put the straw hats in this situation ?
"You're not leaving with us ? Come on, be a pirate Yamato !"
"You can't do that, Yamato-chan ! I can't live one more day without you around !"
In the Wano Country that was in full festivities after the recent defeat of the Emperors Kaido and Big Mom by the hands of the Ninja-Pirate-Mink-Samurai Alliance, Yamato had just come back to Luffy, Zoro, Sanji and Jinbei reporting to them the attack that just unfolded by the admiral Ryugoku.
And after much thinking, she decided to stay in Wano country instead of setting sails with the Straw hats much to Luffy and Sanji displeasure who had grown rather close to their new friend.
Yamato looked at them with an apologetic smile, regretting in one part of herself her decision but touched that they showed such affection toward her.
"You probably sensed it yourself, but that forest guy was only driven off thanks to that immense burst of Haki. Kaido may be gone now, but his absence has only opened up the floodgates for dangerous guys like that to pour into the country !"
"Can't abandon everyone now, can I ?" said Yamato while smiling and winking at them.
" Gnnnn…"
"Besides, I doubt either of us would enjoy our adventures if we were always worrying about Wano."
"I know but…"
Luffy seemed unable to respond as he understood the sound logic put forward by Yamato but he also knew her desire to travel across the seas. Moreover, he truly wanted to add her to her crew.
Luffy looked toward the festival still taking place from the cliff they were on. The red lights brought on by the lanterns illuminated the whole capital and probably the whole country, only losing in brightness to the smiles of the people enjoying the festival and eating and laughing as much as they wanted. It was the first time in twenty years that they were able to live like humans again and unbeknownst to them this freedom could have been taken away this very night even with Kaido gone.
"… If you stay in the land of Wano, we won't have to worry."
Luffy then looked toward her with his usual smile.
"Alright then ! We'll leave Momo and the others to you !"
"Count on me !" said Yamato with relief that Luffy accepted her decision.
Then Yamato started jumping in place while smiling similarly to a joyful tantrum.
"But man I really want to be one of you ! A real crewmate !" said Yamato imagining how fun life as a Straw hat pirate could be
But Zoro interrupted her in a gentle way not to stop their conversation but to warn her.
"But Yamato, be careful Momo is very prideful. Be sure not to hurt him."
"Mh hm I know, I'll find another way to stay !"
"Hey Straw Hat !"
A voice coming from above made the five of them turn their head toward the sky.
"Marco !"
Luffy called out to the ex 1st commander of the Whiteboard crew and a close friend to his late brother ace who was flying above them. He seemed to have come to see them but he didn't land and kept flying above them.
"There's a ship that will be giving me a lift nearby so I'm leaving first-yoi !"
"I see, you're already going !"
Luffy looked at the man in the sky while smiling. He had not met him a lot of times but he was someone he felt infinitely indebted to.
"You saved me during the paramount war right ? I never got to thank you !"
"Everyone was working to save you at that time," began Marco while closing his eyes with a soft smile, reminiscing the events." Makes you wonder why, doesn't it Jinbei ?"
"Well, that was a long time ago. I don't remember !" laughed Jinbei, deciding that even obvious things were sometimes best not spoken.
Marco who thought the same thing as his friend chuckled softly before turning to Luffy.
"I'm sure Ace would be proud of how far you've come-yoi !"
Luffy looked dumbfounded for a second at the mention of his late brother but soon gave his everlasting trademark big smile
"Shishishi, you think so ?"
In that instant, Marco saw the image of a certain fire user paralleling to the smile of the Straw hat pirate. He smiled, knowing that protecting and supporting the man in front of him was the right decision. That his companion will has been inherited.
"Luffy ! The times belong to you youngsters now ! Stay strong !"
"Yeah ! See you around !"
The phoenix man then flew towards the ocean satisfied to be able to help Luffy.
(Your brother is becoming a great pirate Ace. Old man he might be the one you were waiting for all these years.)
"Really, I am grateful to him," said Luffy while gazing upon the bird flying toward the horizon. "Without him and everyone else we would not have been able to get there"
"That's the first commander of Whitebeard for you," added Sanji while smoking. "When I arrived to the live floor in Onigashima he was taking on both King and Queen while healing everyone on the floor enemies and allies included. He really saved us when the battle was going in their favor."
"Yeah, in contrast to someone who could barely handle King and Queen together…"
"What was that moss head ? I would like to see you try ! And whose sorry ass do you think I was carrying during that fight, Mister on the verge of death ?! "
"Ah ? You want a piece of me love cook ?!"
Ignoring the bickering of the two rivals, Jinbei continued the conversation.
"Marco seemed to have taken on a similar role to you Yamato. It seems he's been living at Whitebeard's old man childhood island protecting it from the marines."
"I see… Whitebeard seemed to have been an incredible man if amazing people like Ace and Marco followed him !"
"And yet… even them were not strong enough to stand up to Blackbeard…"
Luffy's sudden interruption surprised the four people present, even interrupting the fight between Zoro and Sanji.
"Starting now I am an emperor. Yamato is staying to protect the land of Wano but people even more dangerous than that forest guy will be coming after us."
Their captain was making an obvious statement but they all listened to him to see what his point was. While carrying for the crew, it was not always that Luffy took the iniative to launch such a subject especially during the festivities of an aftermath.
"We all trained for two years and got even stronger while traveling in the New World. We need to be prepared for what's awaiting. In order to reach our dreams and in order to protect everyone. We must become even stronger. Stronger than anyone else."
"Eh, that goes without saying !" said Zoro with a smirk.
"You won't be able to reach the highest place without me huh ?" added Sanji while smiling and lighting a cigarette.
"Well said, Luffy just as I expected from the future pirate king !" said Jinbe proud of the growth of his friend.
"Ohh I won't let myself be beaten ! I'll become even stronger during my stay here !" finished Yamato while trepidating with impatience.
"Just… I don't know how to train the others it's not like we have the same fighting style and I am not Rayleigh or something."
"…"
A silence took place after the statement. Motivation and feelings were good but when thinking about the actuals means Luffy and the others drew a blank.
A silence that seemed to last several minutes followed. All of them were deep in thoughts, arms crossed and eyes closed. Seeing Luffy tilting his head to the side, they instinctively imitated his movement without noticing that Luffy's head was turning redder by the minute.
When steam began to rose from his head, Yamato noticed the abnormality.
"Wouah Luffy ! Was this the gear second that you told me about ?"
"What are you talking.. Wouah Luffy ! Stop thinking stop thinking !"
"I thought it was strange that he was so quiet all this time !"
Zoro then followed by Sanji tried to shake the captain from his zone state fearing he might fry his brain.
They seemed to have succeeded as Luffy's head went back to its normal color and his eyes were shaped like spiral to indicate his dizziness.
"Unbelievable, I never saw someone think so much that their head turned red… I sure followed a surprising captain hahaha !"
"You must really care about your crew Luffy, but don't fry your brain hahaha !" said Yamato while jumping and hugging him by putting her hands around his neck and rubbing her head against his like a little animal while Zoro and Sanji were still shaking him.
"How about training them so that they can develop their Haki ?"
This remark from Jinbei made the group of four idiots stop and turn toward him hearing an interesting idea.
"It is the most effective way to get stronger in the New World where we will face even greater danger. Those with devil fruits or special weapons or abilities can still develop that as it will be complementary. And it is the best way to become stronger in a short time."
"But Jinbei," Luffy interrupted as if he was never stunned. "I also thought that would be the best for everyone but isn't haki hard and long to master ? Rayleigh told me that I might not even master the basics in two years !"
"And incidentally how long did it take for you to manifest it ?" asked Sanji genuinely interested.
"Hmmm I'm not sure with the island climate changing every week… But I think I managed to manifest the three types after a few weeks even if I could not use them all the time and according to Rayleigh I mastered the basics in a year and a half."
"That's our captain for you," said Zoro while whistling impressed by the feat. "I had to be beaten up by Mihawk and the baboons for a few months before I began to manifest Armament Haki."
"Really, you are an idiot but you really have great instincts for battle," added Sanji. "It was not until a few months of running from these monsters that I started to be able to sense them with the Observation Haki."
"But," Jinbei interjected. "How long did it take for you two to manifest the other type of Haki after that ?"
"Now that you mention it… I would say a few days after I unlocked Observation Haki, I managed to coat my legs with Armament color."
"Same for me, I was able to discern and sense the attacks of the baboons a few days after I managed to coat myself in armament. It was not until a while that Mihawk told me it was Observation Haki though."
"So Jinbei, are you saying that unlocking Haki one kind of Haki facilitates the awakening of the other types ?" asked Sanji starting to get where Jinbei was getting to.
"Exactly. More specifically when you are faced with great battles or perils it seems that it is favorable conditions for the development of Haki. I think the reasons differ but it seems to be because Haki manifests from willpower so once you have the hang on one type, it is easier to use the other type."
"According to the samurai and also Kaido, one way other than training to develop your Haki is to always seek out battles against strong opponents."
"Oh Rayleigh said something like that ! About Haki truly blooming in the extremes conditions of real battle and facing off against strong opponents. In fact I became really strong during my fights with Katakuri and Kaido !"
"That's exactly it. Many observations and theories have been made by the great warriors traveling in the New World but this one seems to be unanimous. Another one seems to be the direct interaction with Haki itself would help in the development."
Luffy, Zoro and Yamato seemed to be surprised by the statement made by Jinbei but as they had some trouble digesting the flow of information they turned their head to the side and almost shrugged it off. Only Sanji seemed to be able to understand the implication.
"So what you're saying is that the rest of the crew must be on the verge of awakening or have already awakened their Haki fighting alongside us and surviving all these opponents and situations in the New World ?"
"You're totally right Sanji. So I think that they are almost there. So I think the most effective way to train right now would be to train them directly ourselves using our own style and Haki. What do you think about that ?"
The other three faces directly lighted up, coming to a point in the conversation where they could be excited.
"That sounds fun, let's do it !"
"Hum Captain's announcement!" Luffy said while rackling his throat almost seeming nervous. This peculiar attitude peeked the interest of the other members across the dining table not used to seeing their captain like this.
"After thinking tho.. thoroug… thorougl…" Luffy fumbled and crossed his arms while tilting his head, not used to such formal vocabularies.
"What is it Luffy ? Spit it out," Nami interrupted while watching him stretch his arms to steal all pieces of meat on the table. Maybe he thought it would help him thinking ?
Carrot was also present with the crew, spending most of her time with them before departing for Zou where she will be the new boss.
"Luffy, you're talking all weird !" Carrot stated, observing her the straw hat captain while chewing her salad.
"…After talking with Jinbei, Yamato, Zoro and Sanji…" Luffy resumed taking his usual speech pattern again. "We decided to hold training sessions to learn and develop all your Hakis !" This raised the interest and surprise of all the members, expecting a dumb announcement from their captain.
"You mean, you're going to train us so that we can develop Haki like you Luffy?" Chopper said particularly interested to learn some of the powers of the strongest members of this crew.
"Yeah that's right!" Luffy said while smiling full of confidence." For the upcoming battles we will get into even tougher fights, so this is something that can help all of us! And even without that a good training can do you some good !"
"This is a marvelous idea, Luffy-san!" Brook said while standing up to take a sugar to put in his cup of tea. "A lot of our enemies will wield different powers so we should also train ourselves !"
"This is a SUPER idea Luffy, I'm on board!" Franky replied striking his usual pose and jumping on the table, something that granted him a kick from the cook.
"If it allows us to compete with the greatest warriors of the sea, I'm on board !" said Usopp putting his thumbs up.
"Ehh, that's an unusual good idea from you," said Nami looking slightly pleased by the concerns of her captain.
"But Luffy," Robin interrupted. "I agree with you and I don't want to ruin your enthusiasm, but isn't Haki very difficult to learn? Some people spend many years trying to master it but to no avail and even if you did learn it quickly, it doesn't mean the rest of us can." Robin was expecting Luffy to look surprised but he just smiled at her confidently, surprising her a little. She turned her head toward Jinbei looking for some answers.
"Don't worry about that Robin," Jinbei interjected."Luffy unexpectedly already thought of that. "The crew seemed impressed by all the consideration that their captain made but quickly understood as he could be extremely mature when it came to their safety. "Even the most powerful crews don't have members who are all masters of Haki. However, it is definitely a great asset, especially in the New World. You went through all these life of death situations and survive it and it is the fastest way to unlock and develop Haki in the New World".
"I see," The long dark-haired woman said while thinking. "So you're telling us that our battles may have unveiled our Haki or brought us closer to it and by having Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Yamato and you who mastered the 2 kinds of Haki teaching it to us, we might be able to develop it rather quickly?" Robin asked while explaining what she deduced, seemingly very interested.
"That's right you summarized it perfectly," Jinbei replied. 'Yamato and I actually learned Haki because of these battles and the influence of our environment before learning it in contrast to Luffy, Zoro and Sanji. Even them could learn it more properly because they were taught by Haki users , or they fought with Haki Users. And even if you don't master it just learning how to use or at least training in it could be the most beneficial training when we don't know how much time we have before the upcoming battles.
"Don't worry, Robin-chan," Sanji said while rushing to her side and presenting her a cup of tea with one arm under his stomach."If you are worried, would you do me the pleasure of teaching you the art of Haki?"
"My, I would not mind Sanji," The dark-haired woman replied with a smile, gently accepting the cup of tea. "But I don't know if that is how the others planned their training session?"
"Yes about that…" said Jinbei looking at the sky pensively…
"I see you've put some thoughts into it. But Luffy, would you mind explaining something else to me ?"
"Sure, what's on your mind Nami?"
"WHY THE HELL ARE WE TIED UP AGAINST A GIANT ROCK ?! THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE TRAINING NOT BULLYING !"
"I DON'T WANNA DIE !" yelled Usopp from the top of his lungs while crying at the same time with Chopper.
The Straw hats were all present in a secluded area within the forest with the addition of Yamato and Carrot who wanted to take part in the training as it seemed fun. The location was actually the same area where they trained for 3 weeks before their raid on Onigashima, as it is secluded from any cities and with a lot of open areas and areas with a lot of trees making it perfect for training. The only anomaly (or normality ?) was that Usopp, Nami and Chopper also known as the coward trio were tied up to a rock as large as Kaido or Big Mom.
"Well you guys were just about to run off the second we told you that we were going to explain things !"
"Why the hell shouldn't we ?!" said Nami while giggling in a vain attempt to break free of the ropes. "What kind of training requires the gathering of giant beasts and hellish setups ?!"
Just behind Luffy were actually beasts like lion, boars, monkeys or tigers whose striking features were their cartoonish morphology as well as being 6 or 7 meters tall. And they were stationed just in front a hellish landscape. A path full of piercing needles to clear, giant rocks above some trees that were on the verge of falling, a pitfall with magma in it (where did they even find magma ?)… in short nowhere a human should want to go near.
As one would have guessed while Robin, Carrot, Franky and Brook welcomed the idea openly (even if they were a little apprehensive about it knowing the personality of their crewmates with monstrous strength) but Nami, Usopp and Chopper were immediately afraid and tried to flee, leading to the current situation.
"What ? This is just normal for training, don't be a baby I used to battle way fearsome beasts when I was little and when I trained with Rayleigh ! And Grandpa and Rayleigh used to throw me without food in even worse places !"
"I'm starting to understand where your monstrous strength is coming from…"
"My disease of "I can't train with these monsters because I value my life" is kicking in…"
"Let me go ! I am the doctor of this ship, I definitely don't recommend this ! People aren't made to be thrown into magma !"
Chopper who did not care for the conversation continued shouting for help even if he knows it is of no use.
"Huh ? Don't be silly Chopper," said Zoro to his fellow companion. "The magma is just there to use as a fatigue relief !"
"THAT DOES IT ! THIS WILL KILL US !" Shouted Usopp, Nami and Chopper in unison.
"So Chopper, as the greatest doctor of all you will definitely heal us right ?" said Robin the archeologist with a motherly smile.
"Of course I will, don't flatter me that does not make me happy you idiot !" said Chopper with a delighted face not matching his words, making the attempt of the archeologist for him to forget his fear a success.
"I am sorry Nami-san, usually I would not stand for such treatment, but Robin-chan said that it was for all our sake so forgive me !"
"I was wondering why you were so quiet about this, you really can't make your mind on your own can't you ?"
"What was that you moss head ?!"
While the usual duo argued, Jinbei interjected.
"Humm Luffy, while I don't mind training them, maybe it would be more effective to find ways to expose them directly to Haki in real situations as we are short on time ?"
"Yeah, tell him Boss Jinbei !"
"Hummm I guess you are right… Ah man, I even prepared all this and borrowed these beasts from Tama…"
"So maybe we can just beat them up ?" said Zoro while ignoring the insults of Sanji.
"I guess… that would be fine ?"
"HEYYY ! What the hell Boss Jinbei ?! We'll never survive going up against these monsters this is straight bullying !"
Seeing that the argument would never end between the barbarians and the cowards, Robin decided to step in.
"As fun as it would be to follow your regimen, I have one proposition that would satisfy everyone and maximize the training."
"Hm ? Tell us more then, what do you have in mind ?" replied Jinbei.
All the members' attention were turned to the archeologist who grasped their attention.
"I am not a Haki user like yourselves, however from what I gathered during my two years at the Revolutionary Army and from what Sabo and the others told me, affinity plays a great part in developing it. So they each tested different trainings with different people to see what suited them more."
"Oh, then are you suggesting that each of us prepare a training session and after seeing the results we group the trainees and trainers according to their affinity ?"
"That's the gist of it, yes."
"Hum I thought we could all duke it out but this also seems fun ! I'm in !" replied happily the Straw hat Captain.
"What a wonderful idea Robin-chan! I am sure that I will be grouped with you, Nami-san, Carrot-chan and Yamato-chan !"
"That would leave almost no one for the others ! And Yamato is not even on the list of trainees !" replied Usopp seeming to have calmed down. "Well I guess this is a good alternative to being beat up but will it be okay ? I mean we all have pretty unique fight style, for instance Nami and me aren't really what you would call melee fighter."
'Don't worry about that Usopp," Sanji answered while taking a drag of his cigarette." We trust that all of you will be able to incorporate what you can in your fighting style. We will just look for ways for you to learn that and help you train with them. That is why Robin-chan's idea actually works well. For instance, I developed my Haki while fighting against different martial artists, that used their hands or legs or even completely different fighting styles."
"Oh yes, where did you train by the way Sanji-san ? You still haven't told us" Brook asked in a curious tone.
"Don't… don't remind me of that hell" Sanji said while putting his hand in front of his mouth prepared to puke.
"Ahhh Brook, why did you do that ? He was finally forgetting his trauma !" Chopper said while running towards him with a first aid kit that magically appeared. It seemed like Franky untied the rope keeping the three of them from moving.
"So weak," Zoro commented while looking condescently on his long time rival. "I hope that the rest of you will not be as weak during the training… you might not survive if you are." Zoro said while looking specifically at Nami, Usopp and Chopper smirking a bit
"You shitty swordsman at least I learnt on my own, you are so dumb that the greatest swordman had to rack his head out just to teach you !" replied weakly Sanji while coughing on the ground.
"As if you would have survived this you shitty cook !"
"Can these guys really train us ?" said Chopper while administrating some drug to Sanji.
"I think you can forget about that Chopper…" said Nami. "Look, I'm sure they already forgot about the initial purpose and just want to have fun."
Indeed while Robin, Franky, Brook, Chopper, Usopp, Nami and Carrot were standing on one side as the trainees, they looked over to their trainers. Sanji and Zoro were still arguing while throwing things at each other, Luffy and Yamato seemed to be playing rock stepping stone on the magma. Jinbei was the only dignified one chilling with the giant beasts that Luffy borrowed from Tama.
"Yep, we are doomed," said in unison the trio without any strength left to protest.
"Yosh, it's decided then ! Let's prepare the training sessions !"
That's it for the first chapter ! At first I planned way longer chapters but I think I will go with cutting the chapters about this length when possible.
Next chapter will be about the first training by Jinbei and Yamato !
