One Piece: Brand New World

[Morcombe]

Beginning Arc


Chapter 1 - Brand New World


The sky was blurry as the young boy opened his eyes, he couldn’t remember anything that had happened to him or where he was. He groaned and saw the clear blue sky as he opened his eyes fully. “where am I?” he muttered. He sat up and saw a straw hat to his side, he grinned and placed the beaten hat on his head, as he did his memories came racing back to him. “That’s right! Damn it I’ve got to find my friends!”

Luffy spun around to view his surrounding, there was nothing but trees, he was standing in a small clearing which seamed to sparkle in the sun, the leaves blew gently in the breeze.

“I’m gonna beat them next time.’ Smiled Luffy as he picked any random direction and headed into the forest “But first I need food.”

Luffy pushed his way through the undergrowth, using his nose to guide him for any trace of food, he tripped and fell down a large hill, he then came crashing to a staop against a large boulder, or at least what he thought was a large boulder, but whatever it was started moving.

Luffy fell of the moving boulder and landed on his head, he looked up and saw that what he had assumed to be a boulder was a giant creature, it had dark green skin, thick legs like tree trunks, pure muscular arms, its body was plastered with little grey lumps that looked like stone, the beast had dark greasy hair and pitch black eyes, it had long razor sharp finger nails and it smelled like it hadn’t bathed in its life.

“Oh crap” laughed Luffy “Sorry about that.”

The creature roared in fury and swung its huge arm at Luffy who leaped over it and glared at the creature “So you wanna fight?”

The creature roared again and clasped his hands, he brought them crashing downwards towards Luffy who stepped to the side, but the creature’s blow shattered the ground on impact and Luffy stumbled as cracks tore across the ground, the creature swung its arm and slammed Luffy in the chest, he soared through the trees until he ventually smashed into one and slammed into the ground.

“That huuuuuuuuuurt!’ wailed Luffy as he slowly rose to his feet.

The giant creature leaped into the air towards Luffy who was shocked at its mobility, he leaped into the trees as the creature came crashing to the earth again tearing inro the ground.

“Wow that thing’s strong.” Grinned Luffy “But I’m gonna win!”

Luffy leaped from the trees and landed on the creatures back, he pulled back his arm and called “Gomu Gomu No” he snaped his arm forward driving it into the creature back “BULLET!!”

The creature howled in pain and began to thrash, it slammed its back into a tree, crushing Luffy in the process.

Luffy stretched and grabbed on to a tree, he began to run backwards leaving his arm trailing, the creature gave cahse.

Luffy laughed as he stopped and leaped of the ground “Gomu Gomu No Rocket!” he cried as he soared back towards the beast and slammed head first into its chest, The monsters eyes snapped open in pain as it felt its ribs snap beaneath Luffy’s blow, it roared in pain as it coughed green blood.

“Take that!” laughed Luffy as he landed on his feet a few feet back.

“KILL YOU!!!” roared the monster as he thrashed towards Luffy

“You can talk!?” cried an amzed luffy who was too stunned to dodge, he was captured in a few monsterous blows from its swinging arms and sent crashing into some nearby bushes, the sunlight from above shoen down into his eyes “OWWW!” he squealed

The beast laughed as it approached Luffy and towered above him “Kill you.” It breathed.

****

A nearby village shook as the ground trembled, this village was made of a tavern, a large house with mayor posted on the front, a few houses and a small market place, it looked poor and some farming fields lay behind it.

“Oh no!’ cried the villager “The Jikininki is rampaging again.

“What if it destroys the village” cried a young woman.

“Damn that beast.” Said an old man “If only we had the power to stop it.”

“I’m gonna investigate.’ Said a young man with shaggy red hair, he ran out of the village and towards the forest.

Some villagers feeling braver followed him.

“What if we die?” cried the old man as he hurried to keep after the red haired man

“Then go back old man.” He answered “We live in fear of that thing, perhaps its rampage can reveal a weakness, it may be hurt from something that we can exploit.”
“Well aint you smart, Red.” Smiled the old man

a young woman and two more men followed after them.

****

Luffy stretched out his legs, wrapped them around the Jikininki and spun around to its back, he grabbed its shoulders, leaped into the air and called “SPEAR!”

Luffy’s clasped feet drove into the back of the creatures neck, it howled and fell face first into the ground, again causing the ground to tremble.

The village people then arrived and saw the creature fall, they stared in disbelief as the boy fighting it grabbed its legs and amazing began to swing it.

Luffy struggled with the monsters weight and threw it as far as he could, it slammed into a tree causing it to collapse, its roots tore out of the ground and one scratched the creatures back causing green blood to spray across the ground.

“How is that boy fighting it?” asked the old man in disbelief

“I’ve no idea.” Answered Red

Luffy huffed as he saw the creature rise once more “damn it.” He breathed

“The boy can’t win.” Groaned the old man “Run boy, or it’ll kill you.”

Luffy looked towards the old man and laughed “Hey old timer.” He waved.

The Jikininki stomped towards Luffy, Luffy grinned and began to pump his fists back and forwards, his fists became blurrs and rained down apon the monster. “Gomu Gomu No Gattling Gun!”

The fist pummeled every area of the creatures massive body and forced it back into a tree where the blows gained a graeter effect, the bark began to crack before eventually he was smashed right through it, the creature flew backwards and slammed into the ground.

“No way.” Cried the old man “Impossible!”

Red stared in awe at this boy who had just defeated the creature that he himself had once fought and was almost left crippled, it had taken him five years to recover from that battle.

“He won.” Laughed the old man as tears of joy ran down his face.

“See I won.” Laughed Luffy “I told you I would.”

“Boy you have done as a great favour, you have killed the beast that has destroyed our village so many times, thank you.” Smield the old man as he grabbed and shook Luffy’s hand.

“I did?” smiled a confused Luffy “Any food?”

“Of course.” Answered the old man “I’m Bira, I own the local tavern, I shall treat you to the finest meal I can and a nice warm bed for tonight.”

Luffy left with villagers.

 

[Morcombe]

Chapter 2 ? Village Life


Luffy awoke in a nice comfy room, he looked around at his surroundings, the room was small and dusty and was lit by only one window, there was a small table at the side of the bed on which his clothes and hat lay. Luffy grinned when he saw his precious hat.

There was a knocking on the door and a girl peaked in, she had long dark hair and bright green eyes, her skin was smooth and her rosey cheeks blushed at when she saw Luffy ?your awake.? She smiled. She walked into the room and opened the window, she seemed to glow in the sunlight. She wore a long black skirt down to her shins and a bright yellow t-shirt.

Luffy grinned at her ?Hey Ana, you?re a great cook, what?s for breakfast??

Ana laughed ?all you think about is eating. Hurry and get dressed, if you want to eat then you?ll need to go shopping for me.?

Luffy groaned and got out of bed, Ana?s face flushed red as he was wearing only his underwear, she quickly turned her back and left the room.

Luffy came downstairs where he saw Bira sitting at the table in the middle of the room, a sofa was against the wall opposite a fire place and a door in front of the stairs lead to the kitchen, Luffy could smell breakfast.

Ana poked her head out the door ?Your not eating till you get my shopping.?

?What!? cried Luffy ?But I?m hungry!?

Bira laughed ?once my granddaughters made up her mind there?s no changing it Luffy.?

Luffy sighed and headed outside, the small market was just around the corner, he arrive fairly quick, entered the store marked with a piece of meat and met old Ruth.

Ruth was Bira?s wife and Ana?s grandmother, she was a small old woman who wore a long brown shawl and kept her short grey covered with an old scarf, her wrinkled face hid one of her eyes and her only tooth poked out of her small lips.

?Just in time Luffy.? Smiled the old woman ?I?ve just finished packing Ana?s lsit.?

Luffy saw two bags of food on the counter. ?Is that them?? he asked pointing to the counter.

?It is.? Smiled Ruth ?say morning to Bira for me.?

?sure.? Replied Luffy as he grabbed the bags ?See ya.?

Luffy arrived back at Ana?s home where he found several plates of meat on the table fo r him, Ana grabbed the bags out of Luffy?s hands just in time as he bounded towards the table and began to cram as much food as he could into his mouth, Ana laughed before heading back into the kitchen.

?That?s one monstrous appetite you have my boy.? Laughed Biro as he grabbed his coat from a hook behind the door, ?well I?m off to open me tavern be back late.?

Luffy sat back on the chair after consuming an absurd amount of food ?GOOOOOOOD!? he cried.

He had been staying in this little village for a whole week, but he had things to do and knew he?d have to leave some time, the only problem was that he loved Ana?s cooking!

Ana and Bira had explained the situation to him, he was on a small island that was surrounded by four large continents, the only way to reach them was by boat, so as a thank you to Luffy for defeating the Jikininki the villagers decided to build him a small dinghy boat so he could set sail, Bira had agreed to let him stay at his home in the mean time.

****

A large creature stared at its fallen friend, it squealed in anger as it found its friend lying in the bushes, a fallen tree next to it, this creature would not ccept this, it would hunt down the creature that killed its friend and kill it.

****

Another peaceful day passed and Luffy spent his time eating and sleeping.

?Why don?t you go help out at the fields?? asked Ana

?Because they keep throwing me out cause I make a mess.? Sighed Luffy looking downhearted.

Ana laughed as Luffy jumped to his feet, Bira came into the house with a grin on his face.

?What?re you so happy about grandpa?? asked Ana

?Luffy?s dinghy boat is finished.? Smiled Bira ?I?m gonna miss you boy but I hope you find your friends.?

?Of course.? Smiled Luffy

?How many friends do you have?? asked ana

Luffy scrunched his face up in concentration and after a minute he said ?Eight!? but they all flashed out of his memory as soon a she remembered them ?Ow my head!?

?when will you set out?? asked Ana her smile vanished for a second but quickly returned as she faced Luffy

?I?ll go tomorrow, for the South Continent.? He answered

?Then I?ll have to prepare a special going away meal for you.? She smiled

****

?Hunting sucks? scowled a young boy with short blonde hair and a grey eyes, he wore a dirty grey vest and ripped grey pants, he carried a large stick and followed after Red.

?Then you shouldn?t have tagged along brat.? Snarled Red ?go bother someone else.?

?what are we hunting anyway?? asked the boy

?We?re hunting deer, Rik.? answered Red as he swung his spear and chopped some thick bushes. His spear was really just a knife tied to a long stick but he continued to call it a spear.

?But that big monster scared them all away.? Replied Rik ?We?re wasting our time.?

?Luffy killed it.? Smiled Red

?But wasn?t there two monsters?? asked Rik

Red suddenly stopped how he could have forgotten, he didn?t know ?Shit! We?re in so much trouble, back to the village now Rik!?

Red and Rik raced through the trees back towards the village when the ground began to shake, it had realized what had happened it it was coming.

?Shit!.? Snapped Red ?Run faster boy!?

A loud roar reached their ears ?we?ve gotta get back to the village and warn everyone.?

A tree suddenly flew beyond them and slammed into the ground in front of them, the two failed to stop in time and ran straight over it, they tripped and fell.

Another tree flew through the air, slammed into another tree and they collapsed.

?YOU KILLED MY FRIEND!!!!!? roared the monsterous voice.

The two could see its shadow through the trees now.

?Rik.? Said Red ?escape to the village, get everyone and take them to the underground hiding hole.?

?what are you gonna do?? asked Rik ?You can?t fight that thing.?

?I don?t have much of a choice.? Laughed Red ?Now get going before she reaches the village.?

Rik looked at Red then towards the monster which was now so close its, plae grey skin could be seen. He turned to look at Red one last time before sprinting back towards the village.

Red faced the beast as it emerged through the trees ?Let?s do this.?

Red raised his spear and ran towards the beast.

 

[Morcombe]

Chapter 3 ? The Second Beast


?HIDE!!!!!!!!? screamed Rik as he sped into the village arriving at the market.

The people turned to look at him ?what?s wrong?? one asked

?Its here!? breathed Rik as he stopped and began huffing.

?What is??

?The other monster.? Cried Rik ?You didn?t forget that there was two did you!?

An old woman dropped her shopping bags when she heard this, a young girl screamed and then everyone started to panic and began to run in all directions.?

?Damn idiots.? Sighed Rik

Old Ruth emerged from her shop and ?CALM DOWN!? she bellowed in a mighty voice.

?Wow.? Gaped Rik ?That?s some voice for an old lady.

Ruth turned to Rik and boped him on the head. ?I?m not old I?m 70 years young.?

Everyone stopped and stared at Ruth who spoke ?The bunker underneath the farm lands everyone will proceed there immediately.? She turned to Rik ?Where?s is red??

Rik looked at the ground ?he?? he stopped and fell to huis knees ?He?s gonna die.?

Rik then found a hand on his shoulder, he turned to see a boy with messy black hair, a scar under his left aye and a straw hat.

?Lead the way.? Smiled Luffy

Rik stared at Luffy ?you?re not seriously gonna fight??

?Of course.? Laughed Luffy ?this village has taken care of me, I?m not gonna let a monster destroy it.?

Rik was amzed with Luffy?s determination to help them ?You?re so cool!?

?You were lucky to win last time.? Said Bira as he came around the corner

?nah.? Smiled Luffy ?I was just low on strength cause i was hungry.?

Bira laughed ?sounds just like you.?

?Ok!? cried Luffy ?let?s go beat up the monster!?

Rik and Luffy headed out of town.



Red stared up at his opponent she was 10 feet tall, had matted black hair, brown skin that allowed her to blend in with the tree bark, she had huge arms that when swung could half a tree in two, her muscular legs allowed her to leap high into the sky and she had long sharp nails on her four thick toes, brown fur covered the back of her legs, shoulders and ran down the back of her arms, her skin was blotted with many black spots and she had long, sharp yellow teeth.

?Damn you beast.? Snarled Red ?what do you want.?

?You killed my friend.? She roared ?I kill you.?

Red dove to the side as she slammed her arm into the ground where he had been a second before, the ground cracked but seemed to lack the power the other beast had.

?You?re not as strong as the other one are you monster.? Laughed Red as he swung his spear down at her arm, it punctured the skin and sent green blood spraying across the ground.

She howled in anger and grabbed the spear, She swung with all her myt and Red who failed to let go was thrown through the air, he crashed into some bushes and screamed in pain as he realized the fall had broken his arm.

?DAMN IT!? cried Red as he clutched his left arm which hung aimlessly at his side.

The creature laughed as it approached him ?Kill, kill, kill? it muttered

With no other options Red turned and ran ?Gotta lead it away from the village.?

The woman like monster leaped into the air and came crashing dwon in fornt of Red.

?HOW!? he cried in disbelief ?you were all the way ba??

He didn?t finish, she had swung her arm and slammed it straight into his side, Red doubled over in pain before flying of his feet and smashing against a tree, he coughed blood and slumped to the ground, unable to move he could only watch the monster approach him.

?DIE!? smiled the creature as she raised her arm.

Suddenly a very long arm came reaching out of the trees, it grabbed the monsters arm and then Luffy came soaring through the tress ?Rocket!? he cried as he came crashing into the monster, they collided and toppled to the ground.

?Red.? Called rik as he crouched down beside him ?you ok??

?I?ll live.? Grunted Red ?You brought the straw hat boy.?

?Yip.? Smiled Rik ?he?s going to save us from that thing.?

?Glad to see someone has faith.? Smiled Red, he coughed again and leaned against the tree ?Damn it.?



Luffy and the monstrous woman faced one another.

?Wow your ugly.? Smiled Luffy

The beast howled its fury and swung wildly at Luffy who dodged every blow.

Luffy jumped away from her and landed a few feet back.

?KILL!? she roared ?KILL!?

Luffy swung his arm behind him and ran at the monster ?Gomu Gomu No!? he stopped just in front of her, drove his feet into the ground to keep his balance and snapped his arm forward ?BULLET!? his fist came slamming straight into her stomach and drove her backwards, her heels tore into the ground as she skidded back wards, she grabbed Luffy?s arm and swung him into a tree, he slammed into head first and fell to the ground.

Luffy however bounced to his feet and rubbed his head, he looked down at his straw hat to see it flattened ?MY HAT!!!? he screamed ?WHY YOU!?

Luffy grabbed the monsters shoulders and jumped of the ground, he came racing towards her feet first and slammed them into her face, she stumbled backwards and fell, Luffy was above her ?SPEAR!? he called as his feet drove down into her chest, the ground cracked beneath her.

Luffy landed on the ground and grabbed his hat, he placed it on his head and smiled.

The Monster woman was up again and glaring at Luffy, her eyes were blank with rage and she grabbed two trees, tore them out of the ground sending dirt flying, she then threw them at Luffy who was too surprised to dodge, he was crushed under the weight of the tree.

Trapped Luffy saw the monster tower above him still carrying the other tree, she raised it above her head and brought slamming down towards Luffy.

?SHIT!? cried luffy as the trees came racing towards him.

Suddenly green blood spurted outwards, the tree slammed a few feet of course away from Luffy?s head, Luffy surprised saw a spear stuck in the monsters upper arm.

?Now you owe me.? Smiled Red

Luffy grinned and summoning all of his strength he lifted the tree, he then threw it at the mountain woman who was too busy roaring in pain and anger to notice, the tree collided with her side and Luffy heard whatever bones in her body break.

?Finish this now.? Cried Red

Luffy grinned and leaped towards the monster, he grabbed its shoulder and drew himself towards it, he landed on it chest and began to spin, after several twists he stared at th creature which looked surprised.

?Gomu Gomu No Bow Gun!? cried Luffy

Luffy?s body spun wildly and the resulting snapback crashed into the creatures chin, pushing its head out of place and snapping its neck, it fell to the ground and moved no more.

Luffy landed on his feet and turned towards Red and Rik.

?You?re amazing.? Laughed Rik

?To have defeated both of them.? Gaped Red ?I can?t believe it.?

Luffy grinned before grabbing his stomach and ?I?m soooo hungry.?

Red and Rik burst out laughing ?Food is all you think about huh.?

Luffy grinned and helped Red to his feet, the three trudged back towards the village.

 

[Morcombe]

Chapter 4 ? The Deal

The tavern was silent, the chairs sat collecting dust.

Bira sat on one and held his head in his hands, he was waiting for someone and he knew it was going to be bad.

A being emerged form the shadows ?The master is incredibly angry.? He sneered ?that?s two of his precious children dead.?

Bira looked up, fear crippled him from speaking.

?We let you of with the first because the straw hat was an outsider who knew nothing, but you still have not told him.? Snarled the voice ?He will find out eventually.?

?P-please?? begged Bira ?please just one more chance.?

?ENOUGH!? snarled the being ?The brat will leave tomorrow on his stupid boat.?

?Yes I know.? Sighed Bira ?When he?s gone you will hand her over, if you fail then I?ll personally destroy this village and kill you all.?

Bira saw the being?s shiny white teeth through the darkness, his body began to shake ?I-I understand.?

?Face it Bira.? Cackled the being ?How can you hope to defy one of the four great demons.?

Tears streamed down Bira?s face ?Y-You?ll pay one day.? He choked

The being vanished and Bira slammed into the wall, he was pinned.

?Watch your mouth old man.? Snarled the being ?Your lucky my master is the kindest of the four.?

Bira slumped to the floor and passed out.

?I don?t know what those old fools sent straw hat here for but he?s dangerous, especially if his memory returns, we must kill him before that happens.? Pondred the being, he then vanished into the shadows.



Luffy awoke to his usual breakfast from Ana.

?So what way are you heading Luffy?? she asked

?I?m gonna go to the south continent.? Answered Luffy

?Tell me luffy, if you can?t remember who your friends are then how do you intend to find them?? she asked

?I?ll know them when I see them.? Laughed Luffy as he crammed a several pieces of meat into his mouth and gulped them down.

?Sure.? Sighed Ana ?You could just stay here you know.?

Luffy smiled at her ?I really like this place, but I have to find my friends, I don?t know why but I feel that something is missing.?

?What do you mean?? asked Ana

?I don?t know.? Answered Luffy ?That?s why I?m going, to find out.?

?I?ll miss you.? Sighed ana as her smile faded

?I?ll come back.? Grinned Luffy ?after all your cooking?s the best!?

Ana smiled and rose from the table, clearing away the dishes.

Bira came into the room then ?today?s the big day.? He smiled

?Yip.? Said Luffy

?So what direction you going?? he asked

?South.? Answered Luffy

?Be careful out there.? Said Bora his face becoming serious ?This world is full of dangers, and we know almost nothing about those continents, also your friend s could be anywhere, if they?re memories are gone like yours then you may end up enemies and never know it.?

Luffy grinned and removed his hat from his head ?This hat is important to me, and I feel that somehow it?s a symbol for me and my friends, I?ll definitely know them when I see them.? His face turning serious



Luffy, Bira ad Ana arrived at the beach to find Ruth, Red, Rik and a few villagers there.

?Hey guys.? Smiled Luffy as he wrapped his arm around Red and Rik?s shoulders.?
?Good luck on your journey straw hat.? Said red

?You promise to return right.? Grinned Rik

?Of course.? Laughed Luffy as he stepped into the boat

Ruth dropped a few bags of meat into the boat ?try to make it last.? She laughed

Luffy gazed at the bags hungrily ?Thanks.? He said

Red grinned and shook Luffy?s hand ?Even if you fail in your journey you?ll always be welcome here.?

Luffy grinned and gripped Reds hand ?See ya.?

Luffy grabbed the oars, Red, with his one good arm and Rik pushed his boat into the sea and off he drifted.

Bira started to cry once more and fell to his knees ?I?m sorry Ana.?

?Don?t worry grandpa.? Cried Ana as she bent down to hug him.

After a few minutes Luffy?s boat was barely visible and then a black aura appeared on the beach, and strange person who?s face was hidden by a top hat appeared.

?You said tonight.? Snarled Bira

?Change of plans.? Replied the top hat man

?Bastard!? snarled Red

?You?ve sent the boy north, Bira.? Smiled the top hat man ?Good that will lead him to the snowy mountains where he will most likely die.?

Bira stared at the man in fury ?He?s a kind boy, he?ll definitely figure things out and defeat you.?

The man laughed hysterically ?the boy has eaten the devil fruit old man.?

?What!? gasped the gang

?And as you know a sea monster lives in the sea out there, it will most likely destroy his boat, and he can?t swim, hahahahahaha.? Laughed the man.

Red rushed the man who moved in a flash, a long strand of rope wrapped around red?s leg and he was pulled of his feet ?Don?t be stupid, you can?t beat me.?

?Stop.? Cried Ana ?for the death of the first monster we agreed to send Luffy north towards them. And for the second we agreed you?d have me, so don?t hurt anyone or the village.?

The man sighed and stretched out his gloved hand ?Let?s go then.?

Ana took his hand and they vanished into the black aura.

?DAMN YOU!!!? roared Red and Bira

Luffy remained oblivious to all that had happened on the beach, he sailed north towards an old friend and a new enemy.

 

[Morcombe]

Snow Mountains Arc​

Chapter 5 ? The Snowy Mountains​

The snowy mountains, an never ending place of cold, the people that lived there have long since left only a few villages remained but even then there population has dramatically decreased. The snow covered peaks where covered by dirty black clouds from which snow rained down.

However in this wasteland of snow a girl came skiing down, she wore brown fur pants, had a large fur cape wrapped around her and wore a strange helmet with two horns poking out the front and two large bull like horns from the sides, she carried a dagger with her, has her long dark hair tied in a plate and had icy blue eyes.

She was humming as she sped down the slope and to her amazement the snow in front her burst upwards and a man appeared, she screamed, the man turned around, they were face to face.

CRASH!!

She collided with him head first the man barely dodged the spikes, and was knocked back down into the cold snow, the girl also toppled into the snow and rolled down the slope a few feet.

?Damn it!? she screamed as she bounced to her feet ?What the fuck are you doing moron! You coulda killed me!?

?You?re too loud.? Groaned the man as he sat up clutching his head.

The man had green hair, wore a white t-shirt with dark green trousers and black boots, wrapped around his waist was a green obi sash and strapped to his side were three deadly looking swords, he had three earrings in his left ear and a strange green cloth around his arm.

?You should be more careful.? Grunted Zoro as he stood up.

?What!? laughed the girl ?You came out of nowhere!?

?What are you talking about.? Grunted Zoro again ?I was lying right there sleeping.?

?Moron!? cried the girl ?you were buried beneath the snow and what are you doping sleeping in this kind of cold you should be dead.?

Zoro looked at her and laughed, he then turned on his heels and trudged down the slope.

?Hey I?m not finished with you.? Screamed the girl as she gave chase

?Stop following me.? Moaned Zoro

?say your sorry then.? Smiled the girl

?For what!? cried Zoro

?For making me crash.? She glared

??I did not, you should apologize for running into me.? Screamed back Zoro

The girl glared at him and clenched her fists ?That?s it!? she swung her fist at him but he caught it and pulled her towards him.

?Get lost little girl.? Said Zoro as he dropped her into the snow.

?What?s the matter?? asked the girl ?scared of fighting me in case you lose to a girl??

?Nonsense.? Grunted Zoro ?there?s more to worry about than you.?

?Like what?? asked the girl

?That.? Pointed Zoro

The girl turned and saw giant creature, its was covered in white fur, had dark red eye?s, long sharp fangs, powerful claws that looked like they could rip through stone and razor sharp nails.

?God damn another monster.? She sighed ?How many does that moron plan on making.?

?What are you talking about?? asked Zoro ?Someone made that thing??

?I?m not telling you anything till you say sorry.? Grinned the girl

?Get lost then.? Snarled Zoro

?Fine.? She laughed ?But your going to die if you fight that.?



Luffy was still adrift in the ocean, his meat long gone, ?I?m sooo hungry!? he cried

Then he saw a bird over head ?FOOD!?

Luffy stretched his arms towards it and pulled it down towards him, it wriggled free and flew at top speed away.

?darn it.? Groaned Luffy as he slung his head back and hung his tongue out ?maybe I should go back and get more food??

Suddenly Luffy?s boat began to shake, the water around him began to bubble and then a large boat burst out from under the ocean ?WHAT IS THAT!!!!? cried Luffy in amazement.

A huge monstrous sea creature appeared and smashed straight through the boat, the passengers who were on it toppled into the ocean.

?HELP US!!!? they screamed.

The ocean shook as strange white rocks appeared in the ocean surrounding all the people.

?What?s going on?? asked a woman

?We?ve gotta escape or we?ll die.? Cried a man

The strange rocks rose up and it was revealed to be the creatures teeth and too Luffy?s horror it slammed it?s jaws shut and swallowed the people whole.

Luffy was dumb struck, then his face grew angry ?BASTARD!!!?

The creature dove back into the ocean with the boat slowly sinking, the people still on board screaming in terror.

?Those people, you ATE THEM!!!? screamed Luffy ?Get up here to I kick your ass.?

Sure enough a sif obeying his command the teeth surrounded Luffy?s boat, he grinned and jumped into thye air as the jaws slammed shut around his boat, Luffy?s spear attack smashed into the creature right between its eyes.

The creature roared and wrapped it?s long slimy taiol around Luffy.

?Shit!? cried Luffy ?I?m stuck.?

The Sea creature stared at it?s prey and just as it was about to eat, a large bird came soaring by, it slashed the tip of the creatures tail right off, blue blood soared into the sky like a fountain and Luffy fell towards the sea, the bird dove towards and caught his shoulders in its talons.

The creature thrashed and slammed what was left of its tail into the bird, it soared through the air towards a massive piece of land, struggling to regain its composure, it soared above the clouds to escape the creature?s wrath.

Luffy stared at the flying creature and saw that it was a giant owl ?you?re not gonna eat em are you?? he asked

?Of course not.? Spoke the owl

?YOU CAN TALK!!!? grinned a starry eyed Luffy ?COOOOL!?



A dark cave somewhere in the snowy mountains
?The swordsman has awoke.? Spoke a voice

?And the straw hat boy we were warned about was rescued by that blasted fool.? Spoke a second more feminine voice

?What should we do master?? asked a third voice

?The Yeti should take care of the swordsman and the straw hat will be eliminated once he reaches that bloody birds village, our friend will make sure of that.

?The straw hat boy defeated two of his monsters, what makes you think the swordsman will fail?? asked the feminine voice

?There gap in power.? Replied the boss ?The Yeti is far stronger than either of those two.?

?He still thinks he controls this land.: laughed the 1st voice ?but soon you shall have enough power to overthrow him and become one of the four demon gods!?

?I will and to do that we must eliminate this new threat.? Spoke the voice ?if the yeti is defeated then we?ll release its evolved form.?

?how many villages are left?? asked the third voice

?Three.? Answered the feminine voice

?Send the snow lion to the nearest village and kill everyone.?

?At once master.? She said

?my power will rise and with it I shall conquer this world.?

 

[Morcombe]

Chapter 6 - Reunion​

?Crap I?m running out of time.? Sighed the large owl

?What do you mean?? asked Luffy

?I?m about to transform back to normal and the we?re gonna fall.? He answered

?WHAT!? cried Luffy ?Land quickly!?

?too late.? Laughed the owl as his body began to glow before bursting into smoke, Luffy and the flying creature plummeted towards whatever lay beneath the clouds.



Zoro?s sword clashed with the razor sharp nails of the Yeti and a ringing sound spread out.

The yeti roared and grabbed tightly into Zoro?s shoulder?s it?s nails puncturing his skin causing him to bleed.

Zoro swung his sword at the beast and knocked it backwards, he quickly drew a second blade and raced at the beast, he ducked under its attack and drove both swords into its abdomen, it howled in pain as blood exploded outwards covering Zoro.

Zoro dug his feet into the snow searching for grip and drove his sword upwards further into the beast which howled and slammed it?s fist into its attackers stomach, Zoro sailed through the air and fell into the snow a few feet away, his two swords sticking out of its chest.

?Good thing I?ve got one left.? He laughed and drew the sword, suddenly his head began to hurt as flashes of his childhood returned to him, he saw a young girl with short purple hair, she wielded the sword before him, he cried out and fell to his kness, the memory gone.

The Yeti had reached zoro by the time he regained his composure ?What was that?? he thought as he dodged the Yeti?s mighty fist and slashed the sword down into its arm, the sword strike was clean and smooth and removed the creatures arm like a hot knife through butter.

The Yeti roared in agony as its severed arm fell into the snow dying it red, its blood poured out of its arm.

?Fights over now.? Sighed Zoro as he grabbed the hilts of his other two swords and ripped them out of the creature?s body, it howled and fell to the ground.

Zoro began walking away when the beast rose once more, he didn?t know why but he placed the Wado in his mouth and crossed his other two swords over it ?Santoryu! I use Santoryu!? he exclaimed

The Yeti raced at him, Zoro grinned evilly and raced at the Yeti ?ONI GIRI!!? he cried as he cut through the beast, it howled in pain and collapsed to the ground.

Zoro sheathed his swords and walked away straight into the girl.

?You won!? she exclaimed ?amazing!?

?Who are you?? asked Zoro

?I?m Skadi.? She smiled

?Well Skadi.? Said Zoro ?Go away.?

?Oh you?re no fun.? She pouted

Zoro placed one hand to his face and sighed ?I need some sleep.?

Zoro lay down in the snow and closed eyes

?Aren?t you cold?? asked Skadi

?What?? asked zoro as he suddenly realized he was surrounded by nothing but snow ?where did all this come from!?

Skadi looked at him, she didn?t understand how he couldn?t have noticed.

?AAAAGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!?

?Who?s screaming?? Sighed zoro ?Its giving me a headache.?

Skadi and Zoro looked around ?Its coming from above.? She called

Zoro watched in surprise as Luffy and another person fell from the sky, Luffy however did not land in the snow like the other person, he crashed straight into Zoro, and they went rolling through the snow.

?Damn it Luffy!? cried Zoro as he burst out of the snow ?What the hell are you doing.?

?sorry about that.? Grinned luffy as he grabbed his aht from the snow and sat up.

?How do I know your name?? thought Zoro

Zoro?s head began to hurt again but he remembered being locked up by the Marines, then he remembered a rain of bullets heading towards him and then a shadow with a straw hat appeared before him and took the bullets.

Zoro was blinded by pain but the memory of the straw hat was clear in his mind and he remembered everything about Luffy, he fell panting heavily.

Once Zoro remembered everything Luffy?s memories also somehow returned.

?Zoro.? He laughed ?what happened to us??

?I?ve no idea.? Replied Zoro ?I still can?t remember anything after we left that town where Morgan was.?

?me neither.? Replied Luffy

Skadi meanwhile had pulled the owl out of the snow, he now had the body of a man, he wore green boots a strange green tribal garment over his body and legs, he also had a large green cape but the strangest thing about him was that he did not have the head of a man no he had the head of an owl.

?No doubt you wondering about my appearance.? He said as he rose to his feet ?I was cursed by the demon who lives here ?We should escape before he realizes we?re here.

?I?m not running away from anyone.? Said Zoro ?If he tries to fight us then all we have to do is fight back.?

?Yeah.? laughed Luffy as he patted the owl headed man on the back ?As long as we don?t annoy him we?ll be fine.?

?No!? he cried ?He kills anyone because it gives him greater power, right now he?s the the greatest threat to the four demon ruler of this area.

?four demons?? asked Luffy and Zoro

?You don?t know?? asked Skadi ?Where did you two come from not to have heard of the four great demons.?

?We?ll beat anyone who tries to kill us.? Laughed Luffy ?Stop worrying anyway, we haven?t done anything to them.?

?I?m surrounded by idiots.? Sighed Skadi ?What?s your name anyway owl man.?

?I?m Pucho.? He answered

?I?m outta here before you attract the enemy, after all your dumb swordsman just killed their pet.? Laughed Skadi as she headed down the slope.

?We?ll head towards the nearest village.? Said Pucho ?We?ll regain our strength and?:

?Wait a minute.? Said Luffy ?Nah never mind I forgot.?

Pucho laughed and headed towards the direction where he hoped to find a village, he was followed by Luffy and Zoro.



?The swordsman defeated the Yeti.? Said the cruel feminine voice.

?And what of it.? Answered the boss ?we can easily make more.?

?The snow lion seems to be having fun.? Answered a male voice ?Its tearing up that village ?Two left now.?

?Yes then we?ll have to head out to find more villages.? Said a third voice

?They three are headed towards our next target.? Laughed the boss ?have Nagual meet them and kill them.?

?But I wanted to fight.? Sighed one of the voices

?Shut up and do it.? Said the boss

?Fine.? Said the voice and headed out of the cave into the snow ?Moron, I?m gonna kill them myself. Two long green scaly wing burst from its back and took flight.?

 

[Morcombe]

Chapter 7 ? Rexu, The Flying Fiend​

The winged villain arrived at a ruined village, wood lay scattered across the snow, houses had been toppled, blood had dyed the snow red, bodies littered the snow, most of them were almost completely buried in the snow and in the middle of all this lay a huge sparkling white Lion, its mouth red with human blood from the people it had killed as were its claws, it smelled the newcomer and opened its eyes.

?Come my pet.? He snarled ?We have a straw hat brat, a swordsman and that stupid owl man to kill.?

The lion gave a mighty roar and the peak above began to tremble, snow sped down the mountain and covered the entire village.

The winged villain burst through the snow and the lion followed ?Damn I hate avalanches.? He sighed.

He rose into the sky and flew, the lion gave chase,.

?We?ll destroy those other two villages while we?re at it.? He laughed



?Where the hell is Rexu?? asked the boss

?He left ages ago.? Answered a male voice

?He said he?s gonna kill them himself and destroy the two remaining villages.? Said the female voice

?That idiot.? Sighed the boss ?Fools who don?t follow orders are better of dead, he won?t beat the three of them himself.?

?He?s taken the snow lion with him.? Said the female

?HE WHAT!!? snarled the boss ?The lion has not recovered its energy yet, its useless to him the now.?

?Well he?ll be ok if he find Nagual.? Said the male ?Nagual is stronger than him after all and it wouldn?t surprise me if he could beat all three of them.?

?Straw hat Luffy.? Sighed the bos ?He defeated two of the great demons pets alone and the swordsman killed one of the pets which I enhanced with my own powers, they?re dangerous, should they find the rest of there friends then they may succeed in liberating this world.?

?They?re that strong?? asked the female with a surprised voice

?The things they accomplished before their encounter with those old fools was amazing.? Answered the male voice ?They are too dangerous to let live, we shall kill them now and become the masters of this world.?

The boss burst out laughing ?I like your thinking Palden, that?s why you?re my general.?

?Of course my master, you gave me all these wonderful abilities its only right that I repay you by helping you become the greatest power that ahs ever lived.?

?Even if we succeed in defeating the great demon here there are still three left.? Spoke the female

?By that time I?ll be so strong that?ll come begging to serve me.? Laughed the boss ?This is so much fun, maybe we should offer the straw hat brat the chance to join us, he would be a great asset.?

?I?ll go extend an invitation then.? Smiled Palden ?If he refuses??

?Death of course.? Smiled the boss, shiny white teeth lit up the darkness.



?I?m hungry.? Moaned Luffy as he fell face first into the snow ?Can?t go on.?

Zoro bent down and grabbed Luffy?s legs then began to drag him through the snow.

?We?ll find a village soon.? Said Pucho, his expression unreadable due to his animal face.

?Yeah.? Laughed Zoro ?If there?s very few villages left here then our odds of finding them aren?t good.?

Suddenly a loud roar reached there ears, it shook the ground under the snow and caused the snow to shift.

?What was that?? asked Luffy as he bounced to his feet looking around

?THE SNOW LION!!? cried Pucho ?Quick we must hide!?

?hide why?? asked Zoro

?cause we?re tired and lost and have no energy to battle it with.? Said Pucho

?Luffy gripped his stomach as it rumbled ?Need food!?

?Fine.? Breathed Zoro as he grabbed Luffy and ran, Pucho followed

?We must hope that no one is with it.? Said Pucho ?If one of the main minions is with it then we?ll die.?

?You really underestimate me and Luffy.? Sighed Zoro

?You don?t realize their power, you fool!? snapped Pucho ?I thought I was powerful but then I fought them and I lost and now look at me!?

Zoro grunted, Luffy laughed and Pucho sighed.

They heard another roar, the lion had caught their scent.

?Crap.? Groaned Pucho ?Right you two, I?m going to transform then you get on my back and we fly out of here.?

?I thought you had no energy?? asked Zoro

?It?s either that or die, we?re almost freezing to death out here, we can?t possibly fight.? Cried Pucho

A large white blur sailed over their head and crashed in front of the, they stared at a snarling white beast with pure white fur and main.

The three stopped and stared.

?Son of a?? started Pucho until a second figure descended from the sky ?shit.?

Rexu landed next to the lion and his great green scaly wings extended as he stretched, the green scales covered his entire body, his long scaly fingers were extended by pure long white razor sharp nails, its hissed with a lizard like tongue flicking in and out, it licked its yellow fangs adjusted its necklace of human skulls.?

?Is that people?s heads?? asked Luffy pointing to the necklace.

?It is.? Hissed Rexu ?Of all the people I kill I place the strongest of them here around my neck.?

?Monster!? cried Pucho ?You think killing people is fun!?

?Of course.? Hissed Rexu ?Seeing human faces twist in fear and then hearing them beg for mercy before I rip out there hearts is pure joy.?

?Bastard!? cried Pucho

Luffy glared at Rexu ?People are not your toys.?

?Oh but they are.? Laughed Rexu ?I enjoy terrorizing them, they will always be my playthings.?

Luffy rushed at Rexu but the lion which had been standing motionless leaped towards the straw hat boy and pinned him down.

Zoro rushed towards luffy which allowed Rexu to move in behind and drive ten razor sharp claws into his back. Zoro gasped in pain as Rexu pulled the nails out of his back, zoro collapsed.?

?Monster!? cried Pucho as he rushed at Rexu who jumped of the ground and swung his foot which connected with Pucho?s head, Pucho flew backwards and landed in the snow, Rexu came crashing down on top of him and raised his razor nails hand to strike the death blow.

Luffy lay trapped beneath the weight of the lion whose jaws opened and aimed for his head.

?Well this is bad.? Said Luffy

 

[Morcombe]

Chapter 8 ? The Offer​

Rexu?s blow stopped as he saw the Snow Lion sail through the air!

?What the fu..? he started but failed to finish as he found a knee slamming into his lizard like face.

Rexu slammed into the lions side and slumped into the snow, he grunted the glared at his attacker, he saw a young man with shoulder length blue hair a band wrapped around his forehead to keep it in place, the man had a muscular physique and wore nothing but a loin cloth/

?My name is Nagu.? He said as he flung a dangerous look at Rexu who had risen to his feet, he spread his wings and flew into the sky, the lion got up and followed him .

?We owe you one.? Laughed Pucho ?I thought we were finished there.?

?No problem.? Grinned Nagu

?Isn?t cold with only that one?? asked Luffy

?My body is unnaturally hot.? Laughed Nagu

?Cool!? cried Luffy

?Hate to ruin your fun.? Sighed Zoro ?But I could use a little help.?

?ZORO!? cried Luffy as he bounded towards his friend ?damn them, we?ve gotta pay them back.?

?Damn straight.? Grinned Zoro

?Come.? Said Nagu as he helped Pucho up ?I live in a nearby cave, we shall rest there.?

?Thanks for helping us.? Smiled Luffy ?You?re a good guy.?

?I hate those fiends>? snarled Nagu ?But I could never beat them no matter who hard I fought.?

?Don?t worry.? Laughed Luffy ?I?m gonna send them all flying and save this mountain.?

?I like your enthusiasm.? Laughed Nagu as they finally reached the cave

Nagu quickly set up a fire inside the large cavern, Pucho had tended to Zoro?s wounds and they ate some animals that were caught by Nagu and cooked over the fire.

Luffy leaned against a large rock and tilted his hat over his eyes ?nap time.?

But his nap didn?t last long as a loud neighing sound echoed through the cave and a dark red horse came racing in, it ran around the cave and back out.

?COOL!? cried Luffy as he chased after the horse

Zoro, Pucho and Nagu chased after him, they arrived back out into the snow which still continued to fall, so far it hadn?t stopped since Luffy had arrived.

The four then saw the horse, it was standing behind a person, no it wasn?t a person, it carried a large trident that seemed to glow with flames, again this was another green scaled reptile like creature, it had a long outstretched face with sharp pointy teeth, blazing red eyes and four horns on the side of its head, it swished a long green tail and had spiked protruding from both elbows.

?What the hell are you?? asked Zoro

?I am Palden.? He replied

?What do you want?? asked Pucho as he clenched his fists

?I am not here to fight you bird brain.? Snarled Palden ?I come with an offer to the straw hat brat.?

?Yeah, what is it?? Asked Luffy

?My master is offering you and the swordsman the chance to join us and help us take over this world.? Grinned Palden, his face formed a smile that showed his deadly teeth

?No way.? Said Luffy instantly

?You refuse.? Gasped a shocked Palden ?What are you thinking brat, this is your chance to live.?

?I?m not going to die.? Said Luffy his face turning serious ?I?ll beat you and your master, you attacked these villages and cursed Bird-man. I?m gonna make you pay!?

Palden burst into laughter ?idiot boy, you cannot match me yet alone my master.?

?We?ll find that out soon enough.? Grinned Luffy

Palden bent his knees and was gone in a flash, he reappeared behind Luffy who grabbed his head and pulled it to the side just as the trident flew by, Luffy spun around and slammed his foot into the side of Palden?s head, the only problem was that he had forgotten about Palden?s horns and his foot was torn on the sharp horn.

?OWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!? cried Luffy in pain as he fell

Zoro moved next, he drew all three of his sword and slashed straight through Palden who screeched in pain as its arm flew into the air, it gritted its teeth and swung the trident at Zoro who blocked it with his swords and skidded back through the snow, Pucho moved next, he transformed and flew into the air carrying a heap of snow in his talons which he dropped down upon Palden, and with his vision blurred Zoro dove in again and cleanly cut off Palden?s remaining arm.

Palden fell to his knees laughing.

?What?s he laughing about?? asked a surprised Zoro

?I?ve no idea?? replied Pucho

?Fools.? Breathed Palden ?I have been given amazing powers by my master, you cannot hurt me, I am a reptile now watch my amazing powers.?

Palden howled its fury as it?s shoulders began to pulse and movement from the scales began.

?What the hell?? said a confused Pucho

Luffy had returned to his feet, his foot bandaged with a piece of Nagu?s loin cloth

Palden screeched as two long scaly arms burst from his shoulders covered in green slime.

?WHAT!?? cried Zoro and Pucho in unison

?Regeneration is a simple ability for any lizard.? Grinned Palden ?we shall continue this another day fools.?

Palden leaped on his horse and rode into the distance cackling madly.

?do we ever get some peace?? asked Zoro as he sighed heavily

?Nope.? Laughed Luffy ?But then what fun is life without some adventure.?

Zoro sheathed his swords and the four returned top the cave.

?Tomorrow we head out for the village.? Said Pucho ?We must get the villagers out before anyone is hurt.?

?And what if they show up with the lion?? asked nahu

?We fight obviously.? Answered Zoro

?Ok.? Grinned Luffy ?We won?t let anyone get hurt.?

The gang then bunked down for the night.



?Release it.? Said the boss

?At once? smiled Rexu

?They don?t have a chance against the Wendigo.? Grinned Palden

?What about Nagual?? asked the female ?Isn?t he supposed to be killing them??

?Nagual may not strike tonight and we?d much rather have him fresh to fight should the Wendigo somehow lose.? Replied Palden

?Don?t worry Licue.? Said the boss ?One way or another we will win, then we shall head east and destroy all the villages in our path and I will gain more power from the humans we kill, this world is mine for the taking and nothing is going to stop

 

[Morcombe]

Chapter 9 ? The Nagual​

?And that leaves one.? Grinned Rexu as he sat on a broken house, flames surrounded him as the village burned.

The snow lion tore through the wooden walls and killed anything it found, Rexu heard crying from behind a large rock and found a boy who stared in horror up at the demon.

?I missed one.? Smiled Rexu as he licked his lips with a devilish grin.

The boy raced away from Rexu who took flight, caught up and grabbed the boy, he soared into the sky with the boy screaming and crying.

Rexu dropped the boy and howled in a wicked laugh, with no one to help him it wasn?t long before the boys world became nothing but darkness.

Rexu soared downward, landed on the snow lion and they raced away leaving the village to burn in the snow.



?Time to wipe out the last village.? Laughed Palden as he mounted his horse, Licue the only female villain leaped up behind him.

Licue had the legs of a jaguar and a body of snakes, she had no arms but instead had huge black wings, she had two snakes, she wore a necklace of human hearts and the two snake heads hissed madly.

?Let?s cause a riot before we leave this mountain.? Hissed Licue

?I guess this?ll be fun, the straw hat brat should be dead by now, Nagual will see to that.? Grinned Palden, the horse rose on its hind legs and sped into the distance with the two reptile like villains laughing cruelly



The gang slept soundly in the cave, but someone was awake, he crawled across the floor carrying a large knife and stopped as he reached Luffy, the starw hat captain was lying with his mouth wide open and a bubble from his nose, he snored loudly.

?Foolish boy.? Grunted the newcomer ?You should?ve accepted Palden?s offer while you could.?

Zoro turned in his sleep causing the newcomer to jump ?Damn swordsman.? He snarled, he focused his attention back on his target and raised the knife above Luffy?s head ?Time to die he whispered!?

He brought the sword down and a loud ringing echoed through the cave.

Pucho bolted upright as he heard Luffy cry out, the fire had died down to a simmer and the attacker was hard to make out, but Zoro?s sword gleamed in the light, he had managed to knock the knife of course and it had drove into the ground next to Luffy?s head, however Luffy?s check was cut and bleeding.

?You!? cried Luffy as he grabbed his attackers face ?I?m gonna show you.? Luffy tightened his grip but a claw slashed out at Luffy whop was forced to let go.

The attackers landed a few feet away and howled like a wolf, he then leaped around the cavern kicking off the walls and springing around, he slashed out at Pucho who dodged and swung his fist, the attacker however easily evaded and landed on the ground.

Before he could react, Luffy?s powerful stretching fist slammed into his back and sent him soaring towards the cave entrance, the snow had finally stopped and the clouds had cleared, the moon shone down on the attacker revealing his identity.

?NAGU!? cried the gang ?What the hell are you doing??

?You idiots are too trusting.? Grinned Nagu ?I am Nagual, Loyal follower of Genii!?

?He the boss?? asked Luffy

?You won?t live long enough to find out.? Smiled Nagual ?It?ll be arriving soon.?

?What will?? asked Luffy

?The Wendigo!? laughed Nagual ?If you thought that Yeti was bad Zoro, then you?ll piss yourself at this thing.?

?Another monster.? Sighed Luffy ?They things can?t beat us.?

?Hahahaha.? Laughed Nagual ?I like your confidence, but Genii has increased its power with his and it?s far stronger than those two moronic monster on that island.?

?how do you know about them?? gasped Luffy

?Simple.? Replied Nagual ?My master works for the one who created them, but soon my master will be the one giving out orders.?

?And your master is this Genii guy?? asked Pucho

?It is.? Replied Nagual ?Now all I have to do is stall until the Wendigo arrives then I?l join the others in raiding the final village, I look forward to terrorizing the pathetic humans, my favorite is woman and children.?

Luffy?s face twisted in anger ?Bastard!?

Nagual howled and transformed into a wolf ?I like you Pucho have been given the power to transform but unlike you I can retain my human form completely.?

?So your friends are attacking the last village?? asked Pucho

?Yes.? Replied Nagual

?Sorry Luffy but I?m gonna go on ahead.? And with that Pucho transformed into the giant owl and soared into the sky

?Fool.? Grinned Nagual ?He can?t possibly beat the Snow Lion, Rexu, Licue and Palden by himself.?

?Go after him zoro.? Shouted Luffy

?But what about you there?s another monster coming here!? replied zoro ?You?re gonna fight both alone??

?Don?t worry about me.? Grinned Luffy ?I?ll catch up after I beat him.?

Zoro gave his captain one last look and sped off after Pucho

?You?ll regret that.? Laughed Nagual a she pounced towards Luffy

Nagual?s jaws was inches from Luffy?s face but he amazing grabbed both the beasts upper and lower jaw and pulled as hard as he could, Nagual felt his bone begin to crack and quickly reverted to human from, he had no time to recover as Luffy slammed his fist into his opponents face.

Nagual rolled backwards and came to a sudden stop against a strange fury lump, he looked up and saw a long slobbery tongue hanging above him, it hung over great big sharp yellow teeth, the beast had dazzling white fur with the tips dyed blood red, it had giant hands and again razor sharp nails that seemed more like swords, it carried a giant club and had a long white furry tail.

?Wendigo.? Whispered Nagual, his eye?s opening in surprise ?damn it.? He cried as he leaped away just as the beast slammed its club into the sow where he sat before ?Stupid beast can?t tell the difference between friend and foe.?

Luffy stared at the monster in awe ?That thing looks freaky.? He laughed

Nagual howled and leaped beyond the Wendigo ?So long straw hat.?

?Come back here!? called luffy but as he gave chase a large club rammed into his side and knocked him into the snow.

The Wendigo roared as luffy gripped his hat, tightening it on his head so it wouldn?t fall off ?Darn it, gotta deal with you first.?

The Wendigo roared, its tongue waved wildly sending drool falling into the snow and melting it.

?That?s not good.? Laughed Luffy ?But its so cool.?

The Wendigo smashed its club into the snow sending it flying upwards towards Luffy who had no chance to evade and the beast came running through it easily, the shocked Luffy was captured in the monsters huge hand. It glared down at its prey with its crimson red eyes and raised its tongue, drool dripped onto his shoulder and burned away his clothes and skin.

Luffy?s opened wide in shock before h cringed in pain, he tried with all his might to force himself free, but its grip was like steel ?Shit?? he muttered

 

[Morcombe]

Chapter 10 ? The Boss​

Rexu, Licue, Palden, Nagual and snow Lion stood atop a large hill, the largest village in the mountain was down below, waiting for them to attack.

?I can?t wait!? laughed Rexu ?When do we attack.??

?whenever we like.? Answered Palden ?But I like watching them, they have no idea that they?re all about to die, they are expecting to go bed and wake up to a peaceful morning.?

?Instead.? Cackled Licue ?They?ll have a rude awakening during the night as we tear thm all limb from limb.?

??Pucho will be around here somewhere.? Said Nagual ?As will the swordsman.?

?We have nothing to fear from those two.? Snapped Rexu ?In case you didn?t notice I beat all three of them before you saved them, we should?ve just let me kill them, seeing as how you nightly cave attack failed.?

?Yes.? Sighed Nagual ?Well no doubt the Wendigo has slaughtered the straw hat brat by now.?

?Wish I could?ve watched.? Laughed Licue ?Hearing his screams as it tore him apart would?ve been fun!?

?They look tasty.? Laughed Rexu as he spied a mother and daughter ?They?re my first targets.?

?Let?s go.? Said Nagual ?I?m hungry.?

?Ok, move out.? Called Palden ?We attack now!?

The four demons and Lion sped down the mountain at top speed towards the final village in the mountains, they would destroy it and then go east with their master and wipe out everything in their path, they lived to kill and as long as their were humans alive they would live in fear of these monsters.



Luffy struggled against the grip of the Wendigo but it tightened its grip crushing him.

?LET GO!? cried Luffy as he flung his head backward, and unlike a normal person it stretched further and further ?GOMU GOMU NO BELL!?

Luffy?s head snapped forward and slammed into the Wendigo?s crimson red eyes, it screeched and dropped luffy a sit clutched its eye, however this did not help, it instead cut itself with its sword like nails, again it howled in pain.

Luffy had began stretching his arm back, twisting it all the way ?Gomu Gomu NO!? he drove his arm forward into the Wendigo ?RIFILE!!!? his arm began to unwind rapidly and the Wendigo began to spin around before being blasted of it feet and twirling through the sky, it crashed against the mountainside and large rocks fell upon it.

But unlucky for Luffy the rocks flew into the sky and crashed down into the snow a steh Wendigo emerged with its head covered in blood, it roared and slammed its club against the mountain causing it to shake.

?What are you doing?? asked Luffy

The Wendigo smashed its club against the mountain again and snow fell from the sky, but it was a rather large amount ?no way.? Thought Luffy ?This is just like that time with.? His head burst with pain, he could remember having someone strapped to his back and giant rabbits attacking him and another person who attacked with his legs ?Who are they.? He muttered ?Why does this keep happening to me??

The Wendigo roared as its club snapped against the mountain but it was enough, the snow began pouring down.

Luffy realized what was about to happen and stretched out to grab the cave entrance, he rocketed forward and back into the cave as the snow came toppling down, an avalanche roared downwards and engulfed the Wendigo who vanished beneath the surface.

Luffy watched the frozen white water rush by ?I really hope I don?t get trapped in here.? He laughed

But a large clawed hand burst through the snow and drove into the ground, cracking it, then another and slowly the Wendigo pulled itself into the cave.

?No way!? cried Luffy

The Wendigo roared causing the cave to tremble and the rocks to fall from the roof.

?Quiet!? snapped Luffy

But the Wendigo roared louder and the cave began to collapse

?Shit!? snapped luffy ?GOMU GOMU NO!?

Luffy rushed at the creature leaped and kicked it back to the cave entrance, it was almost washed away in the rapids but it pulled its arm free of the snow and found Luffy waiting ?GATTLING GUN!?

Luffy?s face rained down upon the Wendigo and sent it crashing into the snow at the entrance, once more the Wendigo was engulfed in the torrents but it drove its nails into the edge of the cavern and hung on.

?No you don?t.? smiled Luffy ?Gomu Gomu No Pistol!?

Luffy stretched his fist forwards and slammed it into the beasts stomach, it roared and let go of the cavern, there was no way back its as crushed beneath the snow which buried it deep below the surface.

?I win.? Grinned Luffy

?Congratulations Luffy.? Said an eerie voice

Luffy spun around to see a robed figure, he wore a long black cloak and his face was completely hidden except for his glowing red eyes, he raised his arm and the sleeve fell revealing a bony arm.

?What are you?? asked Luffy

?I am Genii, The leader of this band.? He answered his eyes flashing ?So you?re the boss.?

?I shall ask once more, Luffy join me.? He said

?No way!? grinned Luffy ?I?m not going to let you hurt any more people.?

?The people should rejoice to become my power.? He laughed ?I am giving their puny lives a purpose.?

Luffy stared wide eyed at Genii ?What do you mean??

?The great demon whom I ?serve?? laughed Genii ?gave me many power but I do not believe he intended to give me a certain ability, you see I when a human dies his soul remains on earth for a few moments in that time I can consume their souls, eat them so to say and my consuming them they add to my power making me stronger!?

Luffy stared at Genii in horror ?N-no way?.?

Genii laughed in a cruel cold voice ?Eventually I shall grow stronger than all four great demons and I shall rule this world.?

?I?ll beat you!? snarled Luffy his voice cracking ?Then I?ll crush those demons and save everyone.?

?There is no hope for this world.? Laughed Genii ?It is fated to fall into darkness, whether by me or the four demons or someone else, no one can stop this world entering the age of demons!?

Luffy laughed ?Yeah.?

?you agree with me?? asked a surprised Genii

?No way.? Laughed Luffy ?You stupid demons didn?t count on having me standing in your way, I?ll defeat you know, save my friends and then get out of here, then I?ll beat those four demons, if I let you destroy the world then I can?t save my friends and become.?

Luffy gritted his teeth as his head once again hurt, he knew he had a goal but eh couldn?t remember it, every time he tried his head hurt.?

?Idiot.? Sighed genii ?At my side you could?ve been amazingly strong but you see you are now trapped in this cave with no way out, farewell straw hat.? And with that he vanished into the shadows.

Luffy looked around, the cave was completely closed except for the entrance which was now covered by snow ?Damn it!?

 

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Chapter 11 ? Skadi Returns​

The village slept peacefully in the night, the reason?
Pucho has arrived in the enemy?s path halfway down the slope!

?You will not enter the village.? He said

?What can you do to stop us all?? laughed Rexu

?You?ll die unless you move.? Sighed Licue, her heads twisting around one another and hissing

?No matter what I won?t let Genii gain any more power!? yelled Pucho ?I?ll stop you all her and now.?

?Why even bother.? Yelled Rexu angrily ?You?re a waste of our time!?

Palden didn?t even bother looking at Pucho, he pulled the reins on his horse and it rose on it?s hind legs, galloped forward and soared over Pucho?s head towards the village.

?Damn it!? snapped Pucho ?Get back her!?

Pucho transformed into the owl and took flight but Nagual quickly became a wolf and leaped on Pucho?s back, he bit down hard into Pucho?s wing and felt the taste of blood in his mouth.

Pucho screeched in pain, he transformed back into human form and fell down into the snow, but he was quickly back on his feet, however he could not stop Rexu, the Lion and Licue racing by him towards the village.

?Your mine.? Smiled Nagual in his human form once more

?NO!? cried Pucho, gripping his bleeding arm from where he was bitten ?I won?t let them.?

Nagual returned to wolf form and leaped at Pucho who?s injured arm caused his movements to slow, Nagual bit down hard on Pucho?s soldier, he screeched in pain and kicked out at Nagual catching his back legs causing him to fall.

Pucho rose out his good arm and a large wooden spear emerged from the ground.

?What the?? stared Nagual but Pucho was behind and above him.

?I don?t have time to play with you wolf.? He snarled

Nagual however sped out of the blow as the spear slammed into the snow.

?Missed!? moaned Pucho ?I need to catch up to them.?

However he became calmer as he saw a swordsman step into Palden?s path.

?Zoro!? roared Palden as he pulled back on the horses? reign causing it to stop, Rexu and the rest stopping next to him.

?Abandoned your friend to be the Wendigo?s food did you?? laughed Licue

?Luffy won?t lose to that thing.? smirked Zoro ?You however have a lot more to worry about with me.?

?This is just Pucho all over again, you can?t fight us all.? Laughed Palden

Palden headed to the right, Rexu the left and Licue straight towards Zoro, the Lion motionless.

Zoro moved quickly, his three swords drawn instantly, he attacked, slashing the horses legs causing it and Palden to fall, He blocked Licue?s strike with Wado which he gripped between his teeth and cut Rexu across the side.

?You won?t pass me so easily.? Grinned Zoro

Then the Lion pounced upon the unsuspecting Zoro but to his amazement a large animal slammed into the beast side sending it crashing into the snow a few feet away, he saw a large brown cow like creature, but it had red eye?s and blew green smoke from its nostrils, however the thing that truly showed it wasn?t a cow was the large horns on its head.

Then another figure came skiing down towards them, she flipped into the air and landed in-between surprised zoro and Licue, quickly she moved and slammed her elbow into Licue?s body before kicked her backwards, Licue fell but quickly flipped to her feet.

?Skadi!? cried Zoro ?What are you doing here??

?I like you so I thought I?d help out.? she smiled

?What?s that cow thing?? asked Zoro

?My helmet.? She laughed pointing at her head which was now missing the horned helmet.

?So your helmet transforms into that cow thing??

?yip.? She grinned

?Enough babble!? cried Licue ?For the crime of attacking me, you die!?

Rexu seeing his change flew into the air and towards the village.

?Crap!? cried zoro a she turned to chase but found Palden standing in his way.

?You?re not going anywhere.? Hissed Palden raising his trident ?Your gonna die here.?

Zoro found himself back to back with Skadi each facing their respective opponents.

?That Pucho up their fighting the wolf guy?? she asked

?Yeah.? Answered Zoro ?Let?s win this quick and stop that flying bastard.?

?Where?s your straw hat friends?? she asked again drawing her dagger

?He?s coming.? Replied Zoro as he gripped his sword tightly

?He?s dead.? Said Genii a she appeared from a strange black aura much like top hat mans.

?You?re the boss right?? sighed Zoro ?How many of you freaks are there??

?Now, now.? Muttered Genii ?Such harsh words could cause problems, your friend is dead, he?s buried in the cave which is buried in an avalanche, there?s no way out, so I?m hear to offer you one more chance to join me or fight and be killed by Palden.?

?I don?t have much choice do I.? sighed Zoro as he sheathed his swords and approached Genii

?So you?re joining me?? asked Genii ?Very well I shall relieve you of all but one of those sword, this shall prove your loyalty to me.?

Zoro?s eyes glinted and he gripped the sheath of Wado, quickly placing his hand on the hilt ?SINGLE SWORD! LION STRIKE!?

Zoro ripped through genii with a clean cut through the abdomen, he landed a few fete beyond Genii with sword already sheathed ?So much for you being the l?.?

He stopped when Genii burst into laughter, he spun around and saw Genii an inch away from hi, he tried jumping back but boney hand grabbed his throat and hoisted him into the air.

?Pity.? Said Genii with a disappointed tone ?Oh well DIE!!?

Skadi slammed into Genii?s outstretched arm causing his grip to loosen and allowed zoro to escape, she then swung her foot at Genii and delivered a powerful kick at his abdomen however her foot connected with nothing, only air.

Genii laughed as he Skadi pulled her leg out from his cloak ?You don?t have a body!? she cried

?Correct.? He answered ?It?s one of the reasons why I seek more power, so that I can restore my power and get a lovely new body.?

Skadi stared at him in horror ?You?re a monster!?

?If you?ll excuse me.? He sighed ?I have a village of souls to harvest.?

Skadi & zoro both moved to stop him but Licue and Palden moved into their paths.

?Damn guess we gotta go through you first.? Grunted Zoro ?Damn it Luffy, where are you.?

 

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Chapter 12 ? Pucho vs. Nagual​

The Snow Lion roared at the great cow with horns, it snorted great gusts of green smoke at the Lion which was blinded, the cow came ramming into the Lion?s side driving its horns deep into its abdomen and flinging it into the sky, blood spilled onto the snow and the lion hit the ground dead.

The cow then began to glow a bright white, transformed back into a helmet and propelled itself back towards Skadi who caught and placed it back on her head.

?Ready?? asked zoro

?As ready as I?ll ever be.? She laughed

?We?ll that was quick.? Said Palden in surprise ?Useless creature.?

Licue hissed while madly twirling her heads.

?Let?s go!? cried Skadi as she and zoro ran into battle.



Luffy on the rocky cavern floor, no matter how hard he tried he couldn?t find any way out ?Damn it.? He huffed ?What am I gonna do!?

Luffy rose to his feet and walked to the snow covered entrance ?Gattling gun!?

His fist pummeled the snow away but to no avail as more snow simply fell down and took it?s place, Luffy gritted his teeth and moved faster but still it had no affect.

He stopped and walked back into the middle of the cavern, sat down in front of the fire place and attempted to light a fire, something he failed at.

?OK!? cried Luffy ?I?m hungry, I?m cold and I?m stuck. Guess this is it.?

Once more he approached the snow covered entrance ?I have to get out some way.?

His fist beat down against the snow causing it to fall on the cavern floor, some snow melting away due to the friction of Luffy?s fists but alas his hands soon became numb with coldness ?Darn it! What do I do!? he cried as more snow fell into place

?I?m NOT GONNA DIE HERE!? he screamed now becoming desperate ?Despite his frozen hands he pummeled into the snow and began moving his legs to keep warm, suddenly he felt something change in his body, his legs seemed to pump due his movements and his blood rate moved quicker.

?What?s going on.? He wondered, he continued the same movement and his skin turned a slight shade of pink, his sweat quickly became steam and helped to melt the snow away.

?I know this feeling.? He thought ?I?M GETTING OUT NOW! GOMU GOMU NO JET GATTLING!?

Luffy?s fists vanished from human sight as his blows cause the snow to burst apart, ir was like several bombs had been hidden in the snow as luffy punched his way through his heated body melting it away, his blows didn?t stop and at last he burst out into the fresh air, leaping high into the air ?I DID IT!!!? he cried in joy and triumph.



Pucho and Nagual raced at one another clenched their fists and drove them into each others faces, however due to his injured arm Pucho?s blow was less effective, he quickly swung his spear at Nagual who?s head transformed into the wolf and caught it between his jaws, however before he could snap it in two Pucho leaped and landed both feet on Nagual?s shoulder he kicked of pulling hi spear free and landing a few feet away.

?This is more fun than I expected.? Smiled Nagual ?Who?d have thought you could match me.?

?You should never underestimate your opponents.? Grinned Pucho

Pucho and Nagual leaped at one another and collided in midair, quickly Pucho transformed into the owl form and snatched Nagual in his talons, he plummeted towards the ground and slammed Nagual down hard, however the snow absorbed most of the impact.

?Damn it!? snapped Pucho as he raced into the sky.

?You can?t escape.? Laughed Nagual as he bent his legs and leaped high into the sky much to Pucho?s amazement, then with Nagual opened his mouth and howled. Pucho was stunned as he was hit by a blast of sound waves.

Pucho lost his equilibrium and fell straight down into the snow reverting to his human form.

?Jeez.? Sighed Nagual a she landed on all fours ?Never thought that thye wolf echo would beat him in one hit, such a disappointment.?

?W-what d-did I say?? choked Pucho as he rose himself up with his good arm ?About?. Underestimating? your opponent!?

?Hahahah.? Laughed Nagual ?You want another one??

Pucho was back on his feet, his spear gripped tightly in his hand ?You?re not the only one with abilities.?

?Nagual didn?t wait for anything to happen, he charged at top speed toward Pucho who?s spear began to glow an eerie red.

Nagual sensing danger stopped ?What the hell kind of power is this.? He snapped ?You can?t have this power, what are you!?

Pucho grinned with a strange hint of pleasure in his eyes ?I?m tired of playing around.? He answered ?I told you I?m gonna save the village from all of you, and I?m gonna kill Genii.?

?Didn?t you hear them.? Laughed Nagual ?He has no body, he is almost immortal, no one knows how to kill him!?

?Your overconfidence is pitiful.? Sighed Pucho as his spear was now bright red, it was covered in flames yet did not burn his hand or the snow around it.

Nagual looked at Pucho in terror ?Your not normal.?

?Obviously.? Laughed Pucho ?But then again no one in this world really is, look at you and all those creature your master and the graet demon created, once straw hat finds out about the secret of those monsters he?s not going to be happy, that will be the trigger I use to have him eliminate the great demon of the north.?

?You!? cried Nagual ?I know who you are!?

Pucho laughed ?Do you, I?m a man who stood up for what I believed in and was cursed by Genii and now with this power that I?ve obtained, I?ll get my revenge on him.?

?What the hell are you talking about?? snarled Nagual ?Your not fooling me. I know who you really are!?

?Oh well.? Sighed Pucho ?Die, Blaze of the Heavens!?

Pucho?s flaming spear extended high into the sky, Nagual watched it.

?What kind of attack was that?? laughed Nagual ?I?ll kill you now ah?:

Nagual never finished as a beam of hot red fire came soaring down from the sky and engulfed the wolf-man.

Nagual howled in pain and as his body burned ?WHAT IS THIS!!!!?

Pucho laughed as from the feet upwards Nagual?s body began to disintegrate.

?This is only a fraction of my power wolf.? He laughed, then snapping his fingers the fire blew apart and incinerated Nagual completely sending the flames outward in a wild circular motion which this time did indeed melt the snow to nothing.

?Wolf?s should keep their mouths shut.? He laughed as his spear vanished into the now rocky earth.

The snow had melted completely. They Snowy Mountain had now just become the Rocky Mountains.

Wow what?s going on?? wondered Luffy ?I better hurry!?

 

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Chapter 13 ? Skadi vs. Licue​

Zoro and Skadi, Palden and Licue all stopped and looked to the battlefield where Pucho and Nagual had fought.

?What the hell happened over there?? thought Zoro ?I hope Pucho?s ok.?

?You should worry about yourself!? laughed Palden as he attacked with his trident, Zoro quickly rose two of his sword which caught the trident in between it?s points.

?That was a close one.? Laughed Palden ?I wonder if you can really beat??

Zoro grunted and knocked the trident upwards along with Palden?s arms, he dove down and aimed at Palden?s legs, Palden quickly moved but failed to dodge completely as zoro sliced hi left leg clean off, however it still failed a fresh new leg sprouted immediately.

?Useless.? Laughed Palden ?You?re never going to beat me like that.?

?Damn it, that stupid ability.? Grunted zoro as he launched himself back at Palden who swung his trident as Zoro?s swung his sword, they collided



Skadi slashed at Licue with her dagger but Licue dodged, Skadi continued forwards with a rapid movement of her knife, Licue however saw through the attack, twisted her snake like head around Skadi?s arm and aimed to bite her throat, Skadi reacted on reflex alone, she caught the snake?s neck and ripped her arm free, jumping backwards to gain some distance.

Licue drew her snake head back to her body and hissed continuously.

Skadi grinned and launched another attack thrusting her knife towards on of the two snake heads, but the Vulture like wings gave Licue great speed and she was gone, Skadi looked stunned but he she soon realized that Licue was circling her.

?Damn it.? Snapped Skadi.

Licue hissed and aimed it?s clawed foot at Skadi who took the full force fo the kick, she clutched her stomach and skidded backward across the ground, she drove her knife into the ground to slow her down.

Skadi glared upwards and saw one of the long snake heads soaring towards her, it bit down into her side and ripped away flesh.

Skadi screamed in pain a she felt her skin being torn of ?BITCH!? she snapped as the snake head recoiled back to its owner.

?What?s wrong with her body anyway?? wondered Skadi ?She?s made up of nothing but animal parts.?

Licue hissed again and launched both snake heads out at Skadi who caught them both nd pulled Licue?s body towards her where she drove the knife into one of the great vulture wings that had been moved to block the blow to the body, Skadi flipped around to Licue?s back and slammed her fist into the monsters back.

?You?re not that great.? smiled Skadi as she clutched her knife

?Silly little girl.? Laughed Licue ?You have no idea who you stand against, you should have stayed in the mountains.?

?Can?t do that.? Said Skadi with frown on her pretty face ?This is the world where I live, if you take it over and turn it into a demon playground then I?ll probably die, so might as well fight to stop it.?

?Such a noble little girl.? Laughed Licue

Licue?s head darted forward again.

?Why don?t you try something different!? laughed Skadi as she jumped above the snake head which suddenly shot upwards and wrapped around her legs ?Shit!?

Licue reeled Skadi towards her like a fisherman and when she was in range slammed her powerful jaguar leg straight into her gut.

Skadi?s eyes burst open in shock and she coughed as saliva trailed from her mouth.

Licue dropped her to the ground,, Skadi on all fours clutched her stomach and continued to cough before finally gas[ping for breath.

?As you can see.? Laughed Licue ?My kicks are deadly.?

Zoro having noticed what happened, rushed to help but Palden launched his trident in front of his path stopping him in his tracks, then he leaped towards Zoro kicked of his back and stood in front of them.

?Your battle is with me.?

Zoro glared at Palden with fury.

Skadi meanwhile had risen to her feet, she dodged another powerful kick and aimed her Knife to relieve Licue of one of her head but the snake like body pulled in and the knife missed, however that was the perfect distraction for Skadi to sweep Licue?s legs. Licue lost her balance but with a quick burst of wind from her powerful wings she had regained some distance and back on her feet.

?Come on.? Groaned Skadi ?What?ve I gotta do here.?

Licue hissed menacingly and using her powerful legs for quick movement she was right in front of a stunned Skadi.

?NO WAY!? cried Skadi as Licue aimed a powerful kick at her head, throwing her arm upwards she blocked the blow but she felt the bone in her arm crack and she skidded backwards however not even distance could save her as the two snake head came racing at her and delivered a flurry of vicious bites to her arms and body.

Skadi looked stunned as she dropped to her knees clutching her arm.

?Silly little girls should stay home and play with dolls.? Laughed Licue ?Might as well finish this.?

Skadi watched as Licue approached her ?damn it, damn it! She?s stronger than me.?

?Prepared for death?? asked Licue with a sarcastic tone.

Skadi?s knife suddenly shimmered a strange blue color ?Father.? She muttered.

Licue looked down at Skadi and noticed the shimmering blade ?What?s this your last attack??

Skadi said nothing

?No matter you die now.? Cried Licue as she drove her head down towards Skadi?s neck.

Skadi bolted upwards her eyes icy cold she dodged the snake head and with her shimmering knife sliced it from Licue?s body ?One down.? She grinned

Skadi drove her blade into Licue?s stomach who body began to freeze.

?What the hell.? Snapped Licue as she leaped backwards the blade ripping her skin a she did causing her to wince in pain. ?What the hell happened to you?? she gasped through her remaining head ?You were on deaths door a minute ago!?

?I?m not going to let you demons conquer this world, If I do then my family and friends will diem, I?ll protect them no matter what.?

?Little Girl!? snapped Licue ?You speak as though your going to win.?

?I am going to win.? Smiled Licue

Licue hissed madly and lunged at Skadi.

?FOOL!? roared Skadi as she drove the knife straight into the remaining snake head which had gone for a death blow, she split the long snake body write down the middle and watched it twitch in pain.

Licue?s body had turned motionless, Skadi twirled in a circle and drove the knife straight into the creature?s body, freezing it completely, and she then shattered Licue?s body with a solid kick.

Skadi laughed before collapsing to the ground bleeding from her wounds.

?Darn it.? Snarled Zoro ?Gotta help her.?

?Licue lost!?? thought a stunned Palden ?How did the girl get such power, that dagger was nothing special, yet it seemed to react to her emotions.?

Pucho had arrived at the battle and crouched down next to Skadi with Zoro.

?I?ll take her to the village.? Said Pucho ?I?ll get someone to help her and then hunt down Rexu and Genii before they cause any damage, so far they haven?t done anything.?

?I noticed.? Said Zoro as he helped Skadi onto Pucho?s back, he carried in a piggy-back style.

?I?ll catch up and help once I finish this bastard!?

?We?ll see about that.? Snarled Palden ?I am the strongest of all Genii?s followers ?You will lose and you will die!?

Zoro and Palden raised their weapons and rushed one another.

 

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Chapter 14 ? Rexu?s Playtime​

Pucho arrived in the village with Skadi strapped to his back, she was still bleeding badly and her breathing was shallow, quickly scanning around Pucho noted a small green cross on top a house a little distance away, he headed towards it.

?Sorry.? Whispered Skadi ?Audu, the monster cow that my helmet transforms into her milk is a great healing elixir, but I don?t have the energy to maintain her in this world for any more than a few seconds.?

?Don?t worry about that.? Said Pucho ?I?m gonna drop you of at that medical building with the cross then find and defeat Rexu and Genii.?

?Zoro? sliced right through? G-Genii and even? I couldn?t hurt him.? She panted

Pucho remained silent and Skadi rested her head on his shoulder



Sitting atop one of the roof watching him was Rexu ?What the hell is he?? he pondered ?To have defeated Nagual and got rid of all the snow in an instant and that girl actually beating Licue, they?re more dangerous than I thought.?

?You?re actually scared?? asked Genii as he appeared behind Rexu

?What!? laughed Rexu ?Of course not I?ll kill him once all the chaos starts.?

Genii held in his hand a small black battle. And rose it to the sky, the moonlight shown down on it and it cast out an eerie purple glow that surrounded the village.

?Now when the humans die there souls cannot escape.? Laughed Genii in a cold cruel voice

?So then I can start the killing now?? asked Rexu

?To your hearts content.? Laughed Genii ?Have fun!?

Rexu?s wings extended outwards and he soared into the sky with fire blazing in his eyes he then released a loud ear splitting screech.

Every window in the village shattered and the people awoke, they saw the strange creature in the sky and the dark purple glow everywhere around them and sure enough they began to panic.

The streets no longer empty were now streaming with people.

?This village.? Thought a startled Pucho ?It?s got a lot more people here than I thought.?

Rexu dove downwards towards a young woman who screamed as he lifted her up into the air.

?Oh no you don?t!? snapped Pucho as he transformed into the owl, the straps snapping and Skadi falling to the ground, he flew up into the air after Rexu.

?A little more warning next time.? Grunted Skadi as she rubbed her head and leaned against the nearest wall ?I was gonna save this for an emergency in case Zoro or straw hat got hurt but.? She pulled a small bottle of milk from her pocket and drank half of it ?Better leave some just in case. At least I can move now.?

Rock hard ground down below.? Laughed Rexu ?This time human won?t land in soft snow, no you humans will go splat and then I?ll eat your guts!?

The woman screamed as Rexu let her go, she fell straight down towards the ground, Pucho raced upwards towards the woman, the woman hoped against everything that the owl would save her but to her horror it flew beyond her straight at Rexu, she screamed as the ground came ever closer and then when she thought she was dead she landed on a soft lumpy surface, she looked down to see a giant cow but it vanished almost immediately and Skadi who had regained the ability to stand slumped against the wall ?Damn it, wasn?t enough.?



?You?re just as much a monster as me.? Laughed Rexu ?You let that woman fall to her death.?

?Idiot.? Snapped Pucho ?Skadi?s down there, she?ll save the girl.?

Rexu glared at Pucho and flew at him, Pucho dodged but Rexu was quickly on him again.

?You can?t fight me in that stupid owl form!? laughed Rexu ?You have no means to attack me while I have to arm and two legs.

Pucho soared over Rexu and lashed out with his talons, they cut across Rexu?s face and drew blood.

?What was that you were saying?? asked Pucho

?Stupid bird.? Grunted Rexu ?Fine, I?ll end you now.?

Rexu?s wings extended outwards and began to glow.

?Yeah.? Laughed Pucho ?That?s original.?

Rexu glared at Pucho ?Who cares if it?s not original, what matters is the result.?

?I suppose.? Replied Pucho as he raced at Rexu

Rexu did nothing but wait, Pucho closed the distance and attacked, then to his amazement Rexu?s wings rolled in like to form a cylinder then burst outwards crashing into Pucho?s side.?

?What the?? Gasped Pucho as he the fell from the sky.

?You?re so weak.? Laughed Rexu ?That was one of my weakest attacks!? he sped down after Pucho.

Pucho had regained himself and landed neatly on the ground, Rexu slamming down hard in front of him.

Rexu launched himself at Pucho who dodged and spun around to Rexu?s back, Rexu dodged the blow by taking to the sky, he flew over Pucho?s head and landed several feet away.

?Damn it.? Snapped Pucho ?I?m might have to use me real power again, these guys are stronger than I anticipated, that bastard Genii, I musts top him now before he treuly does become dangerous.?

Rexu prepared to launch himself at Pucho.

?I?ll only dodge again.? Said Pucho ?Try something new.?

Rexu laughed and hissed ?I was you idiot.?

Rexu drew his wings back and used them to propel himself forward, he moved twice as fast as normal and drove his long sharp nails into Pucho?s chest.

Pucho screeched and coughed blood, Rexu laughed and withdrew his nails from Pucho?s body.

?I win.? Grinned Rexu

Pucho dropped to his knees.? N-no... you? don?t? he panted

?PUCHO!!? cried Luffy as he came flying into the middle of the battlefield.

?STRAW HAT!? roared Rexu in amazement ?How!?

?Are you ok?? asked Luffy as he bent down next to Pucho.
?Hey Luffy.? Laughed Pucho ?Do me a favor and finish him off.?

?The brat finish me off.? Laughed Rexu ?I am perfectly fine, none of you can stop me.?

?I?ll be right back.? Grinned Luffy as he stood up and walked towards Rexu

?FINE!? roared Rexu ?YOU DIE NOW!?

Luffy glared at Rexu and walked forwards, Rexu using the same wing movement hurled himself at Luffy, who grabbed the demons shoulders.

?WHAT!?? cried Rexu in surprise as he came to a sudden stop

Luffy tightened his grip, crushing Rexu?s shoulders in the process, Rexu fell to his knees.

?You can?t do this.? Snapped Rexu

?GOMU GOMU NO!?

?I WON?T LET YOU!!!!? screamed Rexu in rage

?BULLET!!!!?

Luffy?s fist buried itself deep into Rexu?s face and snapped his jaw, Rexu flew backwards, his wings trailing across the round got caught on a rock and tore causing Rexu?s body to flip and spin and bundle over the ground before he slammed into a wall and lay defeated.

 

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Chapter 15 ? Clash of Steel​

?What?s that robed guy up to?? asked Luffy as he looked around at the village which was still covered in an eerie purple glow.

?Where?d all the people go?? as Pucho

?They all ran into that big building.? Answered Luffy pointing at a the largest building in the village.

?Good.? Said Pucho ?This way they?re not in our way when we fight Genii.?

?I?m not fighting him.? Grunted Skadi as she came limping towards them, her arms wrapped around her.

?Who are you?? asked Luffy

?What!?? cried Skadi ?I?m Skadi, you met me on the mountain.?

?Nope don?t remember.? Grinned Luffy

?You two should go into the building with the villagers.? Said Luffy with a serious look ?The robed guy?s tough and you two can?t fight cause of your wounds.?

?I?ve got to fight.? Said Pucho ?I can?t let you fight this guy alone, he?s too strong!?

Luffy grinned and rubbed his head ?Yeah, he?s really strong but I?m gonna send him flying.?

?Don?t compare Genii to Rexu.? Said Skadi worriedly ?You really don?t want to underestimate Genii.?

?I said I?m gonna kick ass and that?s that!? called Luffy raising his fists into the air ?But first I gotta find him!?

?I?ll save you the trouble Straw Hat.? Said a familiar voice

A bl;ack aura appeared in the middle of the street and Genii appeared out of it.

?How?d he do that?? asked Skadi

?No idea.? Replied Pucho

?That is soooooo coooooool!? cried Luffy ?I wanna try.?

?Three of my henchman have been defeated.? Sighed Genii ?You three are causing em too much problems, I?ll kill you all her and now.?

?No.? said Luffy ?YOU WON?T!?

Luffy leaped towards Genii and flung his arm backwards ?Gomu Gomu No.? he then whipped his arm forwards towards Genii ?PISTOL!?

To Luffy?s shock his arm did not connect with Genii, no it passed into the robe and out the other side, then something wrapped around his arm and held him tightly, unable to escape Luffy flew towards Genii calling ?ROCKET!?

Genii raised one skeletal hand and stopped Luffy easily.

A surprised Luffy landed on his feet and stretched out his other hand, this time aiming it at Genii?s head, Genii didn?t move, the blow slammed into the darkness and as his arm stretched further the robe slipped off and fell to the ground.

Luffy, Skadi and Pucho stared in shock at what they saw



Zoro and Palden?s weapons collided and after a few seconds of struggle then skidded backwards from the impact.

?Your stronger than I gave you credit for.? Hissed Palden ?This may be entertaining.?

Zoro didn?t bother answering, he raised the swords in his hand and swung, Palden dodged and struck with his spear, Zoro bending his neck blocked with Wado which he gripped tightly between his teeth.

?You quick.? Sneered Palden ?But are you quick enough??

Zoro spun around as Palden vanished and blocked a strike that was aimed for his back.

?Impressive!? grinned Palden ?You?re great.?

?I?ve still got a long way to go.? Smirked Zoro ?Your just a stepping stone to the top.?

?Am I now.? Laughed Palden ?Let?s find out!?

Palden swung his trident wildly at zoro who continued to parry, then with his snake like tail he whipped it at Zoro who leaped backwards, but Palden had expected this and leaped forward with his trident, Zoro dove to the side but the Trident grazed across hi arm knocking his bandana to the ground.

Zoro bent down and picked it up, he then proceeded to tie it around his head.

?That give you extra power?? asked Palden curiously

?Who knows.? Grinned Zoro

?You?re beginning to annoy me.? Screamed Palden ?Let us fight, and I shall kill you and go help my master.?

?You?re the one who started this.? Shouted Zoro angrily ?You freaks just randomly popping up wanting to kill us.?

Palden screeched and raced at zoro, he thrust the trident forward, Zoro using both his swords parried it upwards and then attacked with Wado, Palden rushed to the side and Zoro?s sword skimmed his neck, Palden?s eye?s shot open.

Zoro turned and raced back, he aimed his swords at Palden?s head who again looked shocked and he dodged underneath the swords, Zoro thrust his foot forward and kicked his opponent squarely in the face.

Palden flew backwards and landed hard on the ground ?Bastard!? screamed Palden

?You look worried.? Laughed Zoro, noting the sweat on Palden?s face ?Your sweating allot, strange I didn?t think you things could.?

?Idiot.? Snapped Palden ?I was originally human, Genii gave me this form when I proved my strength to him.?

?I assume he also gave you your regeneration?? asked Zoro

?What your not surprised about my past as human?? asked Palden in surprise

?I don?t care.? Answered Zoro ?But you look worried when I skimmed you neck.?

?What are you talking about.? Snapped Palden ?Why would I worry about that??

?Simple.? Smirked Zoro with an evil grin ?You can regenerate limbs, but if your body loses its connection to your brain then you can?t regenerate.?

?Didn?t think you were smart enough to figure that out.? Sighed Palden ?Doesn?t matter you won?t get close to my head again.?

Palden raised his spear and the tips dropped of to the ground, then a button appeared at the end of the trident, Palden pushed it and the Trident tips shot at him.?

Zoro easily parried whatever he was shooting away to the side, he saw that it was bullets, simple bullets.

?I expected something better than bullets.? Sighed Zoro ?You guys really are weak.?

?I?m not weak.? Snapped Palden, he hissed menacingly and lunged at Zoro

?Game over.? Said zoro as Palden flew towards him.

Zoro raised his swords and attacked as Palden struck at him, they flew beyond one another and landed several feet away.

?Shit.? Grunted zoro as his shoulder burst open and blood sprayed the ground, he dropped to one knee and his swords clattered to the ground.

Palden turned around laughing and screamed ?I WIN!?

Zoro began to laugh too ?You?re already dead.?

?Wha??

Palden never finished as a long cut appeared across his neck, blood oozed from the wound, then Palden?s entire world was upside down and then twirling, and then it was dark, Palden?s body shook and fell.

Zoro sheathed his swords and looked towards the village ?Guess I better help.? He trudged forward gripping his injured shoulder.

 

[Morcombe]

Chapter 16 ? The Terrible Power of Genii​

Luffy, Skadi and Pucho all stared in shock and awe at Genii?s body, if you could call it a body, his glowing red eyes and skeletal arm emerged from nothing more than a black cloud like substance.

?What the hell is he?? asked Skadi ?How the hell do you fight that!?

Pucho trembled and stuttered ?N-n-no way??

?As you can see.? Said Genii ?I have no physical form for you strike me with, I however can still hurt you.?

Genii?s cloud like body shot forward and began and swirled around Skadi and Pucho and began to engulf their bodies.

?What are you doing!? cried Luffy as the cloud body clamped down around Skadi and Pucho ?LET THEM GO!!?

?No problem.? Laughed Genii and he raised the two of the ground and threw them through the air.

Skadi smashed into a wall which cracked beneath the force of the impact and shattered, she flew into the house and crashed into the furniture.

Pucho sailed high over the houses to crash out of sight.

?BASTARD!!!!? screamed and enraged Luffy as he raced at Genii, he jumped so the he was directly above Genii?s body and called ?GOMU GOMU NO.? hi leg stretched high into the air ?AXE!!!? His leg slammed down wards and straight between Genii?s eyes, unfortunately his leg passed right through the cloud like body and shattered the ground.

?Useless little man.? Laughed Genii ?It?s no use trying to fight me, you?ll never beat me.?

?We won?t find out till I try.? Grinned Luffy as he stretched out and grabbed genii?s arms.

?What are you doing?? asked Genii with a sigh.

Luffy began to spin and then he leaped towards Genii continuing to spin rapidly ?GOMU GOMU NO ROCKET!?

Luffy flew straight at genii and then straight through his body.

?Like I said.? Sighed Genii ?Useless.?

?Darn you!? snapped Luffy ?Gomu Gomu no Gattling!?

Luffy?s fists rained down upon Genii but all of them to no avail.

?What!? cried Luffy ?Ok then take this STAMP!?

Luffy?s outstretched leg slammed straight through Genii who clamped down around his leg and with his skeletal arm he pulled Luffy towards him, Genii buried his fist in Luffy?s face and sent the straw hat kid skidding across the ground.

Luffy flipped and kicked into the air ?SPEAR!? again his legs passed through Genii who clamped down around them leaving Luffy no option but to head towards Genii who again delivered a strong punch to Luffy?s body, this time however Genii did not release his hold on Luffy?s legs and he unleashed a barrage of punches on Luffy?s body.

?Time to die straw hat.? Laughed genii as he finished of by slamming Luffy into a nearby wall, the wall cracked but did not break completely which left Luffy buried in the wall.

?W-wait?? coughed Luffy

?Don?t bother me.? Said Genii and his body burst towards Luffy and smashed him through the wall and straight through the house.

Luffy lay on the street, Genii hovering above him, Luffy attempted to get up but Genii?s cloudy body slammed him back down and held him. Then genii unleashed severe pressure which smashed the ground beneath luffy, a small crater being created a Luffy was pushed down through the ground.

Luffy gritted his teeth and again attempted to get up but Genii repeated the process this time using more power, the ground completely broke apart, Luffy?s opened wide in pain as blood escaped his mouth, Genii drew up his body and slammed it back down into Luffy driving him further into the earth.

?I am untouchable.? Smiled Genii

Luffy lay in the now large crater gasping, his body badly cut from the broken rock.

?One more.? Smiled Genii and he proceeded to crush Luffy.

Luffy yelled in pain and his eyes closed, he lay defeated in the crater and Genii?s laughter rung throughout the streets.

?No I believe everyone retreated to that building.? Said Genii ?Time to feast!?



?Why can?t we leave the village?? asked a young man ?Why wait hear to be killed??

An old man spoke up ?Because this strange purple aura prevents us from leaving.?

?Then we should break it.? Replied another man

?Impossible.? Sighed the old man.

?We haven?t even tried.? Cried a young girl

?How would we break it?? asked the old man ?We have not the strength nor the weapons to do such a feat.?

?I?m still going to try.? Said the first man

Three men headed for the door which suddenly burst open, the door flew of it hinges, slammed into the first man and crushed him against the wall, his blood splattering across the room.

The woman screamed, the children cried, some men stood forward, other shivered in fear.

?Hello.? said Genii as he floated in

?What is that thing?? gasped the second man

?I am you worst nightmare.? Answered Genii ?I always wanted to say that.?

Genii?s body speard out and grabbed the old man, it enveloped him and he vanished, after a few seconds the cloudy body released him. The old mans eyes were empty, he stumbled and fell, his eyes remaining black and lifeless.

?What on earth!? cried the second man ?What did you do!??

?I ate his soul.? Answered Genii ?Just like I?m going to do to you.?

?You monster!? he snarled

Genii?s body flew and grabbed the man and he too vanished into the darkness, seconds later his lifeless body dropped the floor.

A woman rushed towards the door but she too found her self captured and swallowed by darkness, her body slumped to the ground seconds later.

Genii?s body began to pulse and the black cloudy aura seemed to shrink ?My power grows!? he cried and unleashed his cloudy body across the entire room ?You all die now!?

Screams of terror rang throughout the room and Genii?s sucked out and consumed everyone soul, he spared no one.

As Genii finished his body began to pulse more rapidly, his bony skeletal arms drew inside the cloud and his red eyes disappeared.

Luffy lay in his crater, Skadi lay inside an abandoned home, Pucho lay defeated on the street.

Zoro was trapped outside the village as the purple aura refused to let him in.

Genii?s screamed and the house he was in flashed in a bright white light then exploded, the purple aura vanished and zoro sped into the village.

 

[Morcombe]

Chapter 17 ? The New Genii​

In the darkness of the town a strange being stayed hidden in the shadows watching from afar, his top hat tilted over his face ?What will you do now straw hat, Genii?s power has increased further.?

A beady yellow eye poked out from under the hat and the being leaped up to the roof, he could see Pucho on the ground and Zoro running towards him.

?This should prove to be very interesting indeed.? He laughed and vanished into the darkness



?PUCHO!? cried Zoro as he she bent down towards the owl man

?Z-zoro?? groaned Pucho

?What happened?? asked Zoro ?Who did this.?

?Genii?? answered Pucho ?H-h-he?s too s-strong??

?Where?s Luffy and the girl?? asked Zoro

?Luffy was ok the last time I saw him.? Grunted Pucho as he slowly sat up ?Skadi is hurt I think.?

?What about the guy with wings?? asked Zoro quickly a she saw a bright white glow in the distance ?What?s that??

?Luffy beat him.? Replied Pucho ?And I have no clue what that is.?

?I have a bad feeling about this.? Said Zoro as he stood up ?Something?s coming.?

An eerie glow moved from the bright white light, it seemed to wnader aimlessly, a sif looking for someone.

?Is it Genii?? asked Pucho

?How should I know, I can?t see it yet.? Replied Zoro as he drew a sword.

?We need to get out of here.? Said Pucho ?Let?s find Luffy and Skadi and get out.?

?Darn it!? snapped Zoro ?We can?t leave, he?ll only go to other places kill the people there and gain even more power, we have to stop him here while he?s still weak.?

?You call that weak!? cried Pucho ?He beat me in an instant!?

?We can?t escape anyway.? Laughed zoro

?Why not!?? cried Pucho

?He?s found us.? Replied Zoro

?WHAT!?? cried Pucho his eyes opening in fear, he turned his head and sure enough the eerie white glow was now standing down the street, it?s form hidden.

?Guess we fight.? Said zoro with an evil grin

?I can barely move.? Sighed Pucho ?I can?t possibly fight?

?Fine.? Said Zoro ?Get out of my way then, Find Skadi and Luffy.?

Pucho slowly struggled to his feet, and limped down the street.

?Okay Genii.? Grinned Zoro ?If you wanna fight then lets go.?

Genii?s voice spoke out from the glow ?Zoro my friend, you have no chance against me, your all that?s left anyway, I?ve beaten Skadi, Luffy and Pucho.?

?Luffy?ll be back.? Smiled Zoro ?He always comes back.?

Genii burst into a cackling laugh that echoed through the streets, he was now close enough and Zoor saw the reason why he was glowing.



Luffy grunted and suddenly burst awake shouting ?GIANT MEAT!!!?

He quickly came to his senses and looked around, he was lying in the crater that was formed from his fight with Genii ?oh yeah.? Moaned Luffy ?I lost??

Luffy scanned the area and saw his hat safe and sound down the street, he stretched out and grabbed it then dropped it neatly on his head.

?Wonder where Genii went.? Thought Luffy as he wandered around, he came to the giant building where Genii had attacked the inhabitants of the village.



Genii was now a living skeleton, his glowing came from the moonlight shining down on his pure white bones, his red eyes remained and his black cloudy substance was gone.

?Great.? Moaned Zoro ?A skeleton that talks and moves.?

?As I said Zoro ?This is the first step to regaining my power and my body.?

?I will now absorb your soul and add it to my power.? Smiled Genii ?In other words I?m going to kill you.?

?So then.? Grinned zoro ?All I have to do is kill you first.?

?If you can.? Laughed Genii is lower jaw rising up and down and his teeth when they collided added an eerie chattering sound.

Zoro raced at Genii and aimed one sword at his spin and the other at the rib cage, Genii dodged easily, it was as if the wind had blown him out of the way.

?In this from I am as light as a feather.? Said Genii ?I?m too fast for you to catch, I?m like paper.?

?Where have I heard this before.? Thought Zoro ?its so familiar, oh well who cares.?

Genii stretched out his boney arms and the black cloudy substance formed and shot outwards at Zoro, who quickly dodged and kicked toward Genii ?ONI GIRI!?

Zoro?s swords slashed through air as Genii seemed to float into the air, he fell back down on his feet as if gliding.

?Your mocking me now.? Snarled Zoro

?Am I?? asked Genii ?I was just warming up.?

?BASTARD!? snapped Zoro ?ONI GIRI!?

This time Zoro?s sword slashed straight into and through Genii?s bones, he smashed apart and collapsed to the ground in pieces.

?So much for you.? Laughed Zoro

?Underestimating me aren?t you.? Said Genii?s skull ?Watch.?

Genii?s body flew back together and he moved like the wind, he grabbed zoro by the throat and hoisted him into the air, there he held him and laughed ?As long as I have this.? He showed Zoro the blue bottle, it was now filled with a strange white substance ?I am invincible, you see the white substance, that?s human souls, the ones I am consuming at this moment, you can save them if you smash this bottle.?

?I can?t.? laughed Zoro

?I know.? Cackled Genii ?Cause your gonna join them.?

Genii tossed zoro high into the sky and leaped up after him, he clenched his boney fist and uppercut Zoro further into the air where he awaited to strike again, he spun and delivered a heel to the back of Zoro?s head.

Zoro gasped for air as he flew straight down towards the ground, where he would smash into the concrete.

?GENIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

Someone had ran underneath zoro and was calling something ?GOMU GOMU NO BALLOON!!!?

The person?s body expanded rapidly and Zoro landed straight into him, just as he did the man exhaled his breath and gripped Zoro tightly.

Genii touched down on ground and looked at Luffy ?You?re back??

?Those people, you monster, I?m gonna kill you, I?M GONNA KILL YOU!!!!? roared Luffy with fury in his eyes, he placed Zoro on the ground, removed his hat and palced it on Zoro?s chest and clenched his fists tightly.

Genii?s laughter rung throughout the empty street and was quickly silenced as Luffy?s powerful fist shattered his skull into a million pieces.

?Gomu Gomu No AXE!? cried Luffy as his outstretched leg slammed down into Genii?s rib cage, Luffy leaped upwards and cried ?GATTLING? his fists rained down shattering Genii?s arms and legs.

Genii lay in millions of pieces and Luffy stood glaring down at them.

 

[Morcombe]

Chapter 18 ? Luffy vs. Genii​

Rexu opened his eyes and groaned, he rubbed his face from where Luffy had punched him.

?Straw Hat bastard.? He snarled ?I?m gonna pay that brat back.?

Rexu slowly got to his feet and stumbled forwards and almost lost his balance.

?Can?t believe that one punch hurt me this much.?

Rexu?s wings stretched out but no matter how hard he tried to fly, his body refused to leave the ground ?DAMN IT!?

Rexu stumbled through the streets in search of Luffy.



?It?s over.? Smiled Luffy

Luffy turned away but something moved in the corner of his eye, he spun around to see the fragments of bone were moving.

?No way!!? He cried ?I smashed him to bits.?

?I am eternal.? Laughed Genii as his skull flew back together ?I shall never die, never!?

?L-luffy?.? Sighed zoro ?He has a blue bottle, you gotta smash it.?

?What happens then?? asked Luffy curiously

?He loses his powers.? Grinned Zoro

?Really.? Laughed Luffy ?Then I?ll smash it.?

?Master!? cried Rexu as he arrived on the scene

?Not that guy again.? Moaned Luffy ?I already beat you!?

?Shut it, you got a lucky punch!? snapped Rexu a she stumbled up the street

Genii had now pulled himself back together ?What do you want Rexu?? he asked

?To kill them for you.? Answered Rexu ?I?m the only one left, all the others are dead.?

?I know that.? Said Genii without any emotion to his dead followers

?I will not fail like they did.? Huffed rexu as he arrived at Genii?s side

?Look at you Rexu, your out of breath and you can barely walk, you?re already useless, in fact your better off dead.? Laughed Genii

?Wha?? started Rexu but he never finished

Genii had had plunged his boney skeletal hand staright into Rexu?s chest, Rexu?s eyes were wide open in shock and pain as his gaping wound began to bleed.

?Unlike the human sould I?m going to consume you completely, I can only do this with demon kind yousee, I was planning on eating you all after you all gre stronger but you?ll do as you are.? Cackled Genii evilly

?M-master? please?? puffed Rexu

Genii ripped his hand free and with it a small white ball of smoke like substance.

Rexu groaned, shook and fell to the ground.

?This is a soul.? Said Genii as he held the white ball ?All of my minion were originally human turned into demons by the great demon of the north, they despised him for turning them into monsters, I gave them a way out and they eventually grew accustomed to their new identities, as long as they have some trace of human in them I can add them to my power, once I reach my full form I?ll be unstoppable even the four great demons will fear me.?

Genii then raised the soul to his moth and swallowed it.

It was still in plain sight as Genii was a skeleton but it acted as if it were inside his body and remained in the stomach area for a few second before expanding and covering genii in a pure white glow which blinded Zoro and Luffy.

?Shit!? snapped Zoro

?I can?t see.? Yelled Luffy

?Its over.? Laughed Genii as he sped out of the light and landed his foot under Luffy?s chin, Luffy catapulted into the air a sif he had been hit by a rocket, Luffy came falling back towards the earth but unlike Zoro, he bounced harmlessly.

Genii was now in full flesh, he had long black hair down to his knees, his blood red eyes remained, he now had a crooked nose and scars covered his face and body, somehow he had found a pair of black pants.

?Well what do you know.? Grinned Genii ?It seems human souls mixed with demon are greater than consuming 100 single human souls.

?You killed your own nakama.? Said luffy coldly ?Y-you? YOU?RE NOT FIT TO BE A BOSS!!!?

Luffy was gone in a flash, he was behind a stunned Genii who spun around just in time to catch Luffy?s fist.

?You?re faster?? asked Genii

Luffy spun over genii and slammed his fist into the demons back.

Genii stumbled forwards and then dove at the ground, he then landed on his hands, bent downwards and kicked upwards driving his feet into Luffy?s face. Luffy fell backwards and Genii pounced on top of him, he held Luffy down with one hand raised his second fist and brought it straight down into Luffy?s head, the force of impact caused the very ground to shatter, the crack split up the street and nearby houses collapsed.

Luffy unfazed by this caught Genii?s second blow and swung his head upwards slamming into Genii?s face and breaking his crooked nose. Genii released Luffy and lept back away.

?Your strong.? Said luffy ?That really hurt.?

?Had you been an ordinary human and not having that damn rubber body you?d be dead.? Snarled Genii as he pulled his back into place with a sounding crunch.

Luffy stretched his arms forward with his fist clenched, Genii prepared to block but Luffy then outstretched his hand aiming for Genii?s pockets.

?NO YOU DON?T!!? roared Genii as he sped forwards.

Luffy with no hands to defend himself yelped as Genii slammed his fist into his face, Luffy flew backwards and smashed against a house, he stumbled forwards and the house h had hit collapsed.

Luffy laughed a little before h coughed and gasped for air, blood oozed from his nose and lip.

?Even rubber has limits.? Grinned Genii ?I?m certain that in my full demon form I?d punch your head clean of those puny shoulders.?

?Darn it!? snapped Luffy, he then began to cough and blood escaped his mouth ?How?d I do that thing in the cave??

Luffy didn?t have time to think about it as Genii was back in front of him.

?Once I consume your soul I?ll regain my demon form.? Grinned Genii ?I?ll then have the power to conquer the world and begin the age of demons.?

?I won?t let you.? Said Luffy ?I won?t.?

Luffy stumbled backwards and dropped to one knee.

?Yes.? Smiled Genii ?A man who can barely stand is going to stop me.?

Genii buried his fist with exploding impact into Luffy?s stomach, Luffy doubled over crying out in pain as he again coughed blood which splattered the ground, Genii with his second fist slammed it under Luffy?s chin in a blow that would?ve snapped a human neck like a twig had it been normal, Luffy?s head stretched upwards before falling back into place.

Genii saw Luffy?s empty eyes, he had won, the boy was either dead or unconscious either way it didn?t matter, he could now consume Luffy?s soul with no problems.

?Damn it.? Moaned a voice as it emerged from the darkness ?Now I have to fight.?

?Who?re you?? asked Genii a she looked at the newcomer who had a top hat on his head.

A beady yellow eye poked out from the hat and yellow teeth grinned ?I?m??

 

[Morcombe]

Chapter 19 ? Gear Second in Motion​

?Stop!? huffed Luffy before the newcomer could speak his name ?This is my fight.?

?Are you insane.? Asked the newcomer ?You?re getting your ass kicked.?

Luffy gripped Genii?s wrists and crushed it with all his strength, Genii pulled away cringing in pain as his wrist shattered.

?Y-You?re? not? a skeleton anymore, so you can?t put your bones back together.? Grinned Luffy

?Even with one hand I can still crush you.? Snapped Genii

?I really can?t win.? Thought Luffy ?I need to remember how to use that move.?

?Who are you anyway?? asked Genii to the top hat man

?I?ll tell you if you win.? Replied the top hat man ?because everyone should know the name of the one that kills them.

?Confident aren?t you.? Smiled Genii ?Fine I?ll kill this brat, absorb his soul, become my full demon self and kill you next.?

?You?ll never regain that form.? Smiled the top hat man ?I?ll kill you first.?

?We?ll see.?

Genii raced towards Luffy who still lacked strength, he barely dodged the first blow but the follow up kick caught him in the leg, he stumbled and this gave Genii the chance to attack again, his fist slammed into Luffy?s back like a cannon and sent the straw hat captain soaring into the wreckage of the houses.

Zoro had gotten to his feet, the treasured straw hat lay on the ground a few feet behind him.

?What do you think you?re doing?? asked Genii

?Helping Luffy.? Grinned Zoro ?We?re gonna win this.?

Genii cackled with his eerie skeleton laugh ?You say some funny things.?

?Really?? asked Zoro ?Maybe you should pay attention.?

Genii looked down to see Luffy?s outstretched arms in his pockets ?NO!? he cried and jumped away , although Luffy failed to get a hold of the small bottle he had done enough and the bottle fell to the ground with a clunk.

A small crack ran up the side.

?BASTARD!!!? snarled Genii as he launched two auras of black cloud at Zoro and Luffy ?I?m taking your souls now!?

Both Luffy and Zoro dodged but the aura followed.

?Damn!? snapped Zoro ?Luffy, we gotta do something about this.?

?Darn it!? roared Luffy ?I found an awesome move but now I can?t remember how to use it.?

?What!? cried Zoro ?Well hurry up.?

Luffy raced at Genii and aimed his fist at his head, Genii simply tilted his head to dodge, he then kicked Luffy in the stomach and sent him skidding backwards.

Luffy buried his fist into the ground and stopped, his legs bouncing up and down a little from the force.

?This feeling.? Said Luffy ?It?s like the cave.?

Luffy raced in again and deliberately allowed the same thing to happen, he went skidding back this time he realized the movement in his legs.

??Idiot.? Laughed Genii ?That didn?t work this first time.?

?What was that Luffy?? asked Zoro with a sigh

?I remembered.? Grinned Luffy a she placed his fist to the ground began to pump his legs.

?Your final technique?? asked Genii ?Very well come at me with full power and I shall crush you completely.?

?This name sounds good.? Grinned Luffy ?Gear Second!?

?Gear Second.? Thought the top hat man ?Guess I?ll see how strong he really is now.?

?This won?t help you at all.? Grinned Genii ?I?m going to annihilate you.?

?Gomu Gomu No Jet PISTOL!?

Luffy?s fist was so fat that Genii didn?t even see it move, it felt like the very air itself had slammed into him and exploded.

Genii skidded backwards several feet and coughed as he gasped for air ?W-what was? that??

?My new move.? Grinned Luffy ?With this power I?m going to finish you.?

?You make m laugh straw hat.? Cackled Genii ?You?ll never win.?

?Better make this quick.? Thought Luffy ?The strain on my body is really making me tired.?

Genii moved first he launched his dark aura at Luffy who vanished long before it hit, he aimed his fist at Genii?s back and called ?Gomu Gomu No Jet BULLET!?

Luffy?s attack slammed into Genii?s back and sent him crashing face first into the dirt.

Genii spat out a mouthful of dirt and began to laugh hysterically ?Brilliant, fantastic, you are pushing me to my limits boy, I?ve never had a fight this amazing.?

Genii vanished from Luffy?s sight, even in gear 2 he couldn?t find him, Genii picked his spot and slammed his foot into Luffy?s side, he grabbed Luffy?s hair, swung him into the air and slammed into the ground which broke beneath the impact.

?Gomu Gomu No Jet Spear!? called an upside down Luffy who?s feet were pointed at Genii?s chest.

Genii?s eyes opened wide as his face showed signs of shock, Luffy?s attack exploded on Genii?s chest and flung him backwards, he skidded across the ground, slammed into a wall and cough blood.

?Y-y-you? shattered? my ribs?? wheezed Genii

?But I?m still going to win.? Grinned Genii as his entire body became the dark aura and launched towards Luffy who was unable to dodge, captured in the aura he was trapped and felt weaker and weaker, he could feel something leaving his body and a strange emptiness entering him.

?NO!? cried Luffy ?STOP IT!! I CAN?T LOSE!!!? and to his horror his new technique ended

?Looks like I win after all Luffy.? Grinned Genii

?You forgot something!? yelled Zoro

Genii?s head popped out of the aura ?What?? he asked

?This.? Grinned Zoro as he held out the small bottle which contained the souls he had absorbed.?

?NO!? cried Genii but it was too late Zoro split the bottle down the middle with a single stroke, the souls flew into the air, floated for an instant and sped back to their owners.

Genii shrieked in pain as his body began to revert back, his flesh fell from his body, blood spilled to the ground and evaporated instantly as his human body melted away and his skeleton returned.

?You?ve lost a lot of power.? Grinned Luffy ?Let?s see you put yourself back together when you?re nothing but dust.?

Genii?s skeleton shook and the ran.

?GOMU GOMU NO!!!? screamed Luffy as he twirled his legs into Springs, then followed with his body, he rocketed forwards spinning rapidly ?STORM!!!!!?

Luffy?s fists flew forwards at Genii and pummeled him, each fist broke the skeletal body into pieces which fell to the floor, Luffy fists rained down and Genii?s skull fell into the path.

?BASTARD!!? he cried ?You can?t kill me this way, I?ll just come back again!?

?NO YOU WON?T!!? screamed Luffy as his fist smashed through Genii?s skull and then as the pieces fell smashed through them too.

Luffy aimed his fists at the ground where Genii?s broken form lay and continued his storm of punches which soon left nothing but dust as the bones broke into atoms.

Smoke was all that was left form the fiction of Luffy?s fists rubbing against the bone.

?WE WIN!!!!!? laughed Luffy as he fell to the ground.

 

[Morcombe]

Chapter 20 ? Invitation​

?Absolutely amazing.? Grinned the top hat man ?You two were magnificent.?

?Who are you?? asked Zoro

?I?ll speak when Pucho and Skadi arrives, they should be here shortly.? Said the top hat man

Sure enough Pucho came stumbling along the road with Skadi in a piggy back ride again.

They sat down next to Zoro and sighed.

?It?s finally over.? Grinned Skadi ?We beat them.?

?Sure did.? Grinned Luffy with a big smile

?You certainly did do the world a favor.? Said the Top hat man,. Had he consumed the four of your souls, he woulda been unstoppable, so you have done me a great service.?

?Right.? Said Zoro ?Start talking.?

?Ah of course.? Laughed the top hat man ?My Name is Papa Legba.?

?And what do you want?? asked Pucho

?My master the great demon of the north wishes to meet the four of you, you see he wants you to join us.? Said Papa Legba

?So you work for one of the four demons.? Said Zoro gripping his sword

?Don?t be foolish.? Said Papa ?None of you have the strength the fight me.?

?Won?t till we try.? Replied Zoro as he made to stand up

Papa Legba swished out something, it was a long greenish blue devil tail which wrapped around Zoro?s ankle and tripped him to the ground ?Stay seated.?

Zoro wheezed as the wind was knocked out of him.

?Of course I knew you wouldn?t join us willingly.? Smiled Papa Legba with his great yellow teeth ?So I went to the trouble of taking a girl named Ana from a small island south of here.?

?What did you say?? asked Luffy

?I took the girl called Ana and destroyed her entire Island and everyone on it.?

?BASTARD!? roared Luffy as he sprung to life and flung his fist at Legba, the blow connected perfectly and knocked the top hat off of his head, his face was exposed.

Papa had fluffy black hair, two yellow eyes with black slit like pupils, his nose seemed like it had been bashed into his face, his wide mouth grinned with bright yellow teeth and he had 2 short horns on his head, his attire was a green shirt, green buccaneer pants and boots and a long green trench coat, he had bluish green skin and his tail swayed back and forth.

However Luffy?s blow hadn?t hurt him at all.

?Told you, you have no strength to fight with.? Laughed Papa ?We?ll be glad to give her back if you come to our base of operation on a small island between this continent and the east continent, of course we?re not going to let you get there easily, however I will give you a map of the world.?

?You better not hurt her.? Snarled Luffy

?Of course not.? Smiled papa with a big yellow tooth grin, he waved his arm and a image appeared in the air.

The image showed Ana chained from the wrists to a hook in the ceiling, her clothes were shredded and her body was covered in cuts, blood ran down her arms and legs her face was dirty with muck, blood and tears.

Luffy and the rest opened their eyes in horror, Luffy?s body shook with rage, he was furious.

?You bet I?ll come.? He snarled ?I?m Gonna destroy this demon.?

?What kind of inhuman monsters are you.? Cried Skadi tears running down her face ?W-What did you do to her??

?Nothing.? Grinned Papa ?Only a few experiments.?

Papa burst into laughter and found Luffy?s fist implanted on his face, this time it sent him crashing into the wall.

By now the villagers had regained consciousness and had hidden back from the intruder, but they heard the whole story.

?Your lucky straw hat.? Sighed Papa ?If I hadn?t been ordered not to hurt you, you?d be dead right now.?

?Get out of my sight.? Roared Luffy

?By the way.? Laughed Papa ?You have one month to reach us otherwise we?ll kill her and we?ll broadcast it in the sky so that you can watch us torture her to death?

?BASTARD!!? cried Luffy as he flew at Papa who vanished into the darkness ?DAMN IT!!!?

?This is horrible.? Sobbed Skadi covering her face

?We?re going now.? Snapped Luffy ?She?s my friend and I?m not gonna let her die.?

?Calm down Luffy.? Said Zoro ?We have a month and he gave us a map, we?ll find her and take them down, but right now we should rest the night and set out in the morning, we can?t exactly fight like this.?

Luffy shook with anger but he understood ?Fine.? He said

?Excuse me.? Said an old man ?We overheard everything and saw that horrifying image, please let us treat you tonight as a thank you for saving our lives.?

?Thanks you.? Sobbed Skadi as she rubbed her eyes ?Luffy I?m going with you, I?m not gonna watch them do that to a girl.?

?Thanks Skadi.? Smiled Luffy

?Come, help them to the great hall.? Called the old man to the villagers.

A good meal and a good nights rest is all that the four need

They were given a lot of food from the villagers and were pointed in the direction of the village, it was located east of the mountains and was a bustling port city and so that was our heroes destination

They trailed down the mountain, Luffy lost in thought, the young girl who?s cooking he liked so much had been captured because of him, if he never met her should be ok, he was angry at the top hat man and his boss for doing this and he was gonn pay them back double.

?You Ok Luffy?? asked Skadi

?Yeah?? sighed Luffy ?I don?t like my friends getting hurt, especially when they can?t fight.?

?By the way?? asked zoro ?Do any of you know how to read a map, cause I don?t??

?Haven?t got a clue.? Said Luffy

?No idea.? Laughed Skadi

?Afraid not.? Said Pucho

?Then how the hell do we get there!? cried Zoro

?Let?s find someone who can read maps to help us.? Laughed Luffy

?Yeah because they?re really gonna join us on a suicide mission.? Said Pucho grimly

?We?re going to win.? Said Luffy determinedly ?I won?t lose, this is too important.?

?Damn right.? Grinned Zoro ?No point going if we don?t plan on winning.?

Luffy?s punched his fist into his palm and grinned ?Let?s go! He cried as he sprinted along the path.



END OF ARC 2