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Grand Line – Paradise
Little Garden
"Remember what, you old crazy giant? You scared the shit out of me with that scream, I think my soul left my body for a few seconds", Usopp asks upset, placing his hand on his pounding chest, trying to calm his scared and fearful's heart.
"Brogy, I remembered the reason why we started fighting a hundred years ago", Dorry says, informing Brogy about his sudden recovered memory.
"Oh, you remembered? What was the reason again?", Brogy asks curiously, wanting to recall it too.
"We hunted two gigantic Sea Kings back then, and then a tiny little girl asked which one was bigger, just like the competition these little ones here are having. That's what started our battle. The giant mountains we use as a base are the skulls of the two Sea Kings", Dorry says, reminding his friend of the reason they began fighting.
"GABABABABABABABABA! Now I remember too! To think that that tiny brat with those innocent little eyes would be responsible for this century-old competition", Brogy roars with laughter, recalling everything.
"Wow, those colossal mountains are skulls of Sea Kings?", Usopp asks, completely amazed by this information.
"Ah, great, the reason for this pointless battle is even more imbecile, a competition to see who hunted the bigger animal! Hmph, It's so stupid that it's funny", Vivi comments with an amused huff, finding the whole situation with Sanji and Zoro, and Dorry and Brogy, so idiotic that in the end it's funny.
"Shishishishishishishishi! Mr. Round and Mr. Long Beard are funny, but if I were you guys, I'd call a truce in this fight of yours. The world is going to turn upside down in the next few years, Nika will awaken soon, and Joy Boy will reappear. I bet the war that will follow will be epic, and I bet you two will want to fight in it", Luffy says in a relaxed and playful manner. However, as his words progress, the two giants, who had been looking at Luffy with big smiles on their faces, begin to have an increasingly serious expression as they listen to what Luffy is saying.
"Are you serious, kid, and I feel like you know more than you're letting on. Brogy, what's your opinion?", Dorry says seriously, turning to his friend to ask for his opinion.
"If Nika is coming back, then the world will be plunged into the flames of chaos, a truce then?", Brogy asks, suggesting a truce, which shows the Straw Hat Pirates that the two giants seriously believe what Luffy just said and that this topic is serious enough for these two stubborn hard heads to consider a temporary truce.
"I can't wait for the battles! Alright then, a truce until all this is over", Dorry says excitedly, extending his hand to Brogy, who promptly shakes it, sealing the truce.
"So that means you guys are heading back to Elbaph?", Usopp asks curiously.
"Yes, we're going home to prepare for the upcoming war", Brogy says, a smile returning to his face.
"Yes, we'll gather the crew again and then prepare", Dorry says,also with the smile returning to his face.
"Hey Luffy, we're going to Elbaph at some point, right?", Usopp asks hopefully, already imagining what the land of the giants would be like.
"Of course, I heard that region is Shanks' territory, and I have to return this hat at some point, after all", Luffy says with a smile, adjusting the straw hat on his head.
"Alright, enough chit-chat, guys. Now that my dumb boyfriend and Captain here blew our cover, Crocodile knows we're alive and well, so we need to get out of here fast. Luckily, we have an Eternal Pose to Alabasta, so we can leave at any moment. What are your orders, Cap?", Nami asks, laying all the cards on the table, showing everyone the big picture of the situation they were in.
"Let's just have this pizza party, and then we'll set sail still today. Our next destination is Drum Island", Luffy says, revealing the crew's next destination.
"Drum Island? Isn't that the island with some of the best doctors in the Grand Line?", Kaya asks, getting curious and excited at the mention of this island.
"Yes, you have a lot of potential, Kaya, but you're still inexperienced and have a lot to learn. So, we're going to pick up another doctor on that island. That way, the crew gets another doctor and you get a competent and experienced instructor", Luffy says, explaining his reason for wanting to go to Drum Island, making Kaya smile excitedly.
"Hey Luffy, I'm not sure it's a good idea to stray off course. The newspaper from three days ago come with some very concerning news. Three hundred thousand imperial soldiers from the Kingdom of Alabasta have switched sides to the rebels. The rebellion is reaching its peak. I hid this information because I didn't want to make Vivi worry since it wouldn't make the Merry go any faster. The thing is, we don't have time for detours", Nami says, with a guilty expression on her face, dropping this bomb on everyone.
"Three hundred thousand... it will bathe the nation in blood... a senseless battle... if we don't get there in time...", Vivi, completely stunned, murmurs randomly, suddenly staying out of breath.
"Vivi, look at me", Luffy says seriously, getting Vivi's attention.
"Yes, what is it?", Vivi asks, recomposing minimally.
"You can be sure that we'll solve all this, and I'll do everything in my power so your people don't suffer, but I won't sacrifice my adventure. I'm sorry for being selfish about that. Now tell me, do you know Drum Island?", Luffy asks, making it clear that he wouldn't make concessions, at the same time that he was trying to calm Vivi.
"Luffyyy...", Nami tries to scold Luffy for what he said, only to be interrupted by Vivi.
"It's alright, Nami... I understand, you guys are already doing so much for me and my kingdom, you didn't have to do this, but you are. Right now, the only thing I can do is pray that everything works out... and yes, I do know Drum Island", Vivi says, fully composing herself.
"If we change our course to pass by there before going to Alabasta, how much time would we be adding to our journey?", Luffy asks, because even though Nami ends up not staying sick from all the repellent he forced everyone to use, he couldn't, in good conscience, leave a crewmate behind.
"Uhhh, Drum Island is on the way to Alabasta, so if we manage to find the island without encountering any problems along the way, we'll be adding one or two extra days to the trip at most. The problem is that we will be trying to find an island without a Log Pose, which is a difficult task, even though we know where the island is on the map", Vivi says, putting her head to think.
"Well, the damage isn't that big, we just have to be careful and not make mistakes. I can make up for those extra two days by pulling the Merry on the armful", Luffy says, having a solution for the increased travel time.
"I'll help with that too. I think it'll be good training", Zoro says, offering to help Luffy pull the Merry during the journey to Alabasta.
"Count on me for this too", Sabo says, wanting to help as well.
"Me too, let's save Miss Vivi's Kingdom", Sanji says, not wanting to be left out, feeling his pride would be hurt if Zoro helped and he didn't.
"I don't know if I'm strong enough to make a difference, but I want to help too", Usopp says, wanting to help, even though he wasn't sure if his help would make a difference since he was still getting used to and gaining resistance to the sea curse.
"Alright, with the five of us pulling the Merry, it's capable we are able to get to Alabasta well before originally planned", Luffy says, clapping his hands, with the plan complete.
"Sanji, make those pizzas already. The sooner we set sail, the better", Nami says, feeling a bit tired from the hectic day.
And then, after a few hours of celebrating with pizzas, the Straw Hats say goodbye to Dorry and Brogy, pack their things, and get ready to depart.
"You see? What I hunted is clearly a few centimeters bigger than yours", Zoro says, pointing to the two dinosaurs placed side by side.
"I'm reaching the conclusion that you're blind, bush hair, mine is clearly bigger", Sanji says, not understanding how this idiot couldn't see the obvious.
"Want to fight, jerk?", Zoro asks, irritated.
"Stop fighting you two, dismember those dinosaurs and store the meat properly, we need to set sail soon", Nojiko says, somewhat tired, scolding the two.
"Right away, love of my life", Sanji says, hopelessly in love, completely forgetting about his competition with Zoro.
"Today was a pretty hectic day, I'm a little tired", Kaya comments, feeling a bit tired.
"Yeah, a lot to process, I'm feeling a bit tired, I think I need to rest a little", Vivi comments, tired, with her face slightly reddened.
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(AN: 1,540 Words)
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