Lord Niralath Lothiel: Thank you so much for that, I'm truly happy to read that. :)
F-ckthesystem: Yes, he is. However the Grandline connects all Blues into one, four upstream rivers. So here I just made Lougetown as the only land for pirates to have before hitting the Reverse Mountain, and in the canon there's not so much information about the other Blues
Wacko12: No, but I'll keep the story surprising each and everyone of you so the possibility is unknown.
Zaralann: I can't answer that question yet, I'm just gonna evolve this on how I see fit, but the pairing you gave was good. :)
A/N: For the others, Thank you so much, truly I am.
"Can he get more annoying than this?" Sanji said, as he and the crew have been in Lougetown for at least a day after the battle. Zoro was there, still crying, his face was full of tears of joy, and it's kinda getting annoying by now. Marineford has sent a high ranking officer to question everything that has happened here.
For Black Cage Hina, an elite amongst the Marines, has been sent into the Grandline to subdue or kill any pirates that made past the battle at Lougetown.
Smoker was on his room, as he keeps on answering different question not just from the Marines or Media, but also from an organization that has control over all the places in the world the 'World Government'. The World Government handles not pirates, but terrorist that may cause chaos and disorder from its lands.
"S-shut up! E-ero cook!" the green haired swordsman replied between his sobs, even Sanji didn't felt like himself when he sees this bastard sobbing, even if it's tears of joy. Sighing "I can't take these anymore, I'm gonna go somewhere else" he said, putting his hands on his pockets he started walking. Usopp, Kaya, Nami, and Nojiko followed Sanji right after he left. Don't get the wrong idea, they're happy for Zoro but it was getting annoying at this point. Which lef Luffy, Tashigi, Zoro, and a woman who's called Kuina.
"So let me get this straight.." Luffy said, as he scratched his temple "you two are twins!" he said grinning and in a cheerful tone.
"For the last time..." Tashigi pause "We are not TWINS!" She and Kuina yelled, which disappointed Luffy.
"C'mon.. you two really do look like one another" he said, as if by some reason he was forcing fate that these two should be twins. The two women sighed, as veins were starting to show off on their temples.
"I got it, I got it..." he said, as he muttered something that nobody quite understand.
"So Zoro, you've become the greatest swordsman of the world yet?" Kuina said.
"Pfft" Luffy tried to restraint himself from laughing, as he remembered how Mihawk ignored Zoro. Zoro glared which instantly shuts the captain, whistling acting like he didn't tried to laugh at all. Zoro glared at the young man, waiting for him to crack. "Sorry.." he said then he chuckles.
"So you're stronger than Zoro?" Kuina asked. Luffy simple shrugs, he's not the type of person to boast his strength or his skills in battle.
"Zoro... Zoro.. Zoro.. still weak as ever, eh?" she said, Zoro remembered how cocky this woman was, and now she's ten times more cocky. Though the woman did hit puberty well, slim and athletic body, with an ample buxom and a very curvy figure. Tashigi did look like her but for Tashigi she was still on her development years. Zoro simply tilted his head downwards 'Wow, she's annoying as ever' he thought, he was smiling, she can annoy me any time she wants, if she promise she won't die. The swordsman was confused, he didn't love her except just a simple admiration on how she handled herself with swords even though she's a woman, yet for some reason he cares too much for her, is it love? but he knows truly inside him that there's no feelings, or rather a different kind of love, like a family.
Kuina draws her sword "Let's do this um..."
"Monkey D. Luffy" he said, drawing his sword.
The two of them dashed at each other as their swords clashed.
Less than a minute later, Kuina found herself in a desperate situation, Luffy's blade just an inch on her neck. "I... lost" she said. Luffy smiled, she was truly stronger than Zoro er... skilfully. Men really are more stronger than women, that is a given fact. However it didn't mean that men will and always win against women. "It's because I'm a woman!" she said, cursing herself. Luffy offers a hand, as one knee of her's was bended on the ground.
Holding her hands tight "It's not because your a woman, skills and willpower wins the battle anytime of the day" he said, giving her one of his usual grin.
She blushes as Luffy said that, he remembered how Zoro said that to her when they were still kids, and that might be the reason why Zoro followed this young man. "Look at her, she's more stronger than she looks" Luffy said, turning her head towards Tashigi, in which she blushed both from jealousy and happiness.
Marines of different ranks, low and high started running towards the square. "The officer from Marineford is here" a young recruit said, when Luffy asked him.
Each and everyone one of them had also move towards the square, as for his other members, well they're probably there already. The White Wolf is right, his crew is already there waving hands at them.
All of the Marines formed up their lines according to their crew and superior officer. Luffy and his crew was the only crew that has got most of the attention, the White Wolf and his crew who burned down a defective Marine base in Conomi Islands. They were chattering as to how that a few of them are able to defeat the turncoats and at the same time Arlong, a former SUN PIRATE.
"Attention on Deck!" Smoker yelled, the entire platoon stood straight. A man walked in a dog hat thus covering his face, everyone simply assumed he's those unknown high ranking officer that's being sent to deal with problems such as this. The man removed his hat, and everyone stood in awe... it's him.
"Jii-chan!?" Luffy yelled, then everyone remembered 'This was Garp's grandson' as everyone's attention was splitted into two, the 'Hero of the Marines' and the young man who recently had his debut as a Marine officer 'White Wolf'
Garp popped a vein "It's Vice Admiral to you!" He yelled, instantly disappearing in their eyes and appeared right in front of Luffy. If Luffy was fast, so fast that your eyes can't follow him, it's worst for his grandpa they didn't felt him at all as he passes through the crowd of Marines. Launching his fist into Luffy's head, the boy tried to dodge it but to no avail, it was way too late.
"It HURTS!" Luffy screamed, as two huge bumps on his head appeared. Everyone simply dropped their jaw, including his crew.
"Wanna go at it!?" Luffy said, provoking his grandpa. He disappeared in thin air like Garp did, but the old man simply smiled.
"Too slow!" swinging his fist downward in a direction where no one is there, then a loud crashing sound was heard. Luffy was on the ground and a crater was formed, once more everyone's jaws dropped even further. "Don't forget your teachers, Luffy" Garp said, for he was Luffy's teacher in most of his training, second was Black Cage Hina. Then boy repeatedly screamed 'It Hurts' again and again.
"Looks like you'll need more of my Fist of Love" a wicked smile appeared on his face.
"Uwaahh! Sorry! I'm sorry!" he yelled, as he struggles to free himself as Garp single handedly lift him by his collar. "Just go back to what you were doing!" Luffy yelled.
"?" Garp was speaking so fast and furiously that nobody understood what he yelled at Luffy.
Garp was with Luffy and his crew inside a room in Lougetown's Marine base.
"You guys are as of now promoted into a higher position" Garp said
"Ensign Tashigi, you are hereby promoted into the rank of Commander" if it wasn't for the formalities, Tashigi would be jumping around. Unfortunately there are also some high ranking officers at the room witnessing their promotion.
"Petty Officer Zoro, you are promoted into Lieutenant" again Garp said, his voice void with emotion yet he's smiling as he congratulates them
"Chore Boy Sanji, you are hereby promoted to Ensign"
"Chore Boy Usopp, you are hereby promoted into Ensign"
"Chore Boy Nami, Kaya, and Nojiko, you three are promoted into the ranks of Master Chief Petty Officer"
"Chore Boy Kuina, you are hereby promoted into the rank of Warrant Officer" Garp said.
The entire crew was dumbfounded, she just came here to watch the ranking of her new found friends and now she's one of them, the Marines might have presumed her as part of the crew since she was also found battling pirates at Lougetown.
"W.. N.." She tried speaking but was too shock to say anything
"WAIT!?" Luffy said, getting all the attention as the room falls into a silence. "What about me?" He said.
"What about you?" Garp replied. Luffy's mouth was wide opened, the boy was the only one who's not promoted, though he remained the highest rank amongst his crew he's still saddened as he didn't hear his name got promoted. "Well this sucks, I'm going to eat!" he yelled stomping his way out of the room like a child having tantrums.
"Welcome to the group" Zoro smirked at Kuina, in which she just sighed.
"Well, If I'm gonna explore the world, might as well to do it in a legal and way." She said, laughing so loud as she catches up to her new captain.
The entire crew was celebrating all night, while Luffy eats his meat while his face was pouted. For some reason the newly promoted Commander found this to be way too adorable, she just wanna go up there and cuddle him.
"So, you aren't gonna tell me what you saw?" Garp said, as Smoker joins in the fray of old men drinking.
"How did-"
"I'm an old man, battling with Roger was always full of surprises, good and not." He said as he chugs down his ale "I know fear when I see one" he said.
"Dragon.." Smoker said, in which Garp was caught by surprise, spitting some of the ale he just drink.
A/N: Well here it is! Just getting the base story on the Grandline.