Shitty Marine
A ladder came up next to Koby and a little girl climbed up the ladder.
-Huh?-
-Eh!?-
-Shh!!-
The girl entered the field with onigiris in her arms.
-Ah...!! Don't do it! It's dangerous!!-
-Hey, what are you doing here?- Zoro asked watching the girl approach with firm steps.
-Luffy-san, go stop her!! She could be killed!!-
-Do it yourself.-
-Do you want to die or something...?- asked Zoro.- Get lost!-
-Uhm, onee-san, I made some onigiris for you! You haven't eaten for a long time, right?- the little girl smiled showing her the onigiris.- This is the first time I made onigiris...-
-I'm not hungry!! Go away!!- shouted Zoro a little bit angry.
-But...-
-I don't want it!! Leave me!! I'll kill you if you don't go!!- Zoro threatened the girl.
Just then Helmeppo, Morgan's son, arrived, followed by several low-ranking Marines.
-Roronoa Zoro!!! Don't pick on little kids or else I'll have to report to my father about it.-
-Some weirdo came.- Luffy commented observing Helmeppo.
-She must be someone important in the Marine... Thanks goodness the girl is save now...-
-Tch...- Zoro clicked her tongue in annoyance.- If it isn't the lieutenant's bastard son...-
-Bastard? Don't get cocky. My dad is a Marine lieutenant!!- Helmeppo approached the girl.- Well hello, little girl. These onigiris look pretty tasty.-
-Ah! Stop it!!- the girl yelled when she saw that Helmeppo took one of the onigiris without her permission.
-Blegh! Horrible!! You put too much sugar in it! You're supposed to put salt in these things!- shouted Helmeppo sticking out his tongue and showing his disgust.
-But... But I thought they'll taste better if they're sweet...!!-
Helmeppo dropped the girl's onigiris to the ground and stomped on them.
-How could someone eat something like this? Damn it!-
-Ahh! Stop it! Stop!! She can't eat this anymore!!-
Koby was very shocked by this scene. He couldn't believe what his eyes saw.
-Th... That's so cruel! That girl worked so hard to make them...!- said Koby angrily.
Helmeppo laughed at the girl.
-Don't worry!! The ants will eat them all up. Hehehehehe...-
-Aah!- the girl started to cry.- ...... That's so cruel!!! I... I tried really hard to make them...!!!-
-Aww... Don't cry!! It's no wonder why I hate little brats so much.- Helmeppo points to the sign next to Zoro.- It's all your fault, you know? Didn't you see what was written here? "Anyone who helps a prisoner will be charged with the same crime." "Marine lieutenant Morgan."- Helmeppo took the girl's chin.- You know how scary my dad can be, right? You would've gotten the death penalty if you're a grownup!!- Helmeppo turned to the lower ranked Matines.- Oi, throw this brat out.-
-Huh!?-
-I'm telling you to throw her outta here!! Are you trying to disobey me!!?- Helmeppo grabbed the collar of that Marine's shirt.- I'm telling my dad!!!-
-Ay... Aye sir!!-
The Marine had no choice but to obey and toss the girl into the air out of the wall.
-YAAA!!- the girl shouted while flying in the air.
Luffy reacts quickly and used his body to break the girl's fall.
-Are you alright?- asked Koby concerned.- Those bastards...!!!-
-............- Luffy dusted off his clothes with a serious expression.
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-You still haven't left yet? Leave now, or else he'll go tell his dad about it.-
-Oh yeah? I'm looking for someone to join my pirate crew.-
-Pirate? Heh...! So you just gave up on life and became a crook huh...?-
-It's my dream! There's nothing wrong with being a pirate!! Most of my family members are pirates and they are good guys!!!-
-... Don't tell me you're gonna set me free and force me to join you.-
-I haven't made up my mind yet since everyone thinks you're a bad girl.-
-A bad girl, huh...? I'll never join you because I have something that I need to take care of!!- declared Zoro with a smile.- I could survive even if you don't help me!! I just need to stay alive for one month. That bastard kid promised to let me go afterwards. I'm gonna do everything I can to stay alive and fulfill my dreams!!!-
-... Really? If I were you I think I'd starve to death in a week.- commented Luffy with a grin.
-That's why we're different. Go find someone else to join you.-
Luffy turned to leave, but Zoro stopped him.
-Hey! Hold on.-
-Huh?-
-That...- Zoro looked down at the totally crushed onigiri.- Can you pick it up for me?-
-You want to eat this?- asked Luffy while picking up the onigiri.- But the onigiri is all muddy. Well, I guess you can't be picky about food when you're hungry...-
-Shut up.- she opened her mouth.- Aaah. Just give it to me. Let me eat all of it!!-
Zoro chewed and swallowed the onigiri with difficulty due to the bad taste it had.
-Do you want to kill yourself?- asked Luffy with his arms crossed.
-...... Tell that little girl...!!!-
-Tell her what?-
-"The onigiri taste very good. Thank you very much"...-
-... Haha!-
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-So you're saying... That Zoro's only arrested because she killed Helmeppo's wolf?-
-Yeah.-
-You're right...!! So maybe she has a bad temper, but chasing down fugitives... Isn't that big a crime either.-
-The only bad guy are the Morgans!! You'll get executed if you disobey them, so everyone is afraid if them.-
-Then they are corrupt marines... As Natsu-nii always told me...-
-Heh heh heh heh!! Who dares raise his head? I'll tell my dad!!!-
Helmeppo arrived and all the villagers knelt down with their faces to the ground shaking.
-Do you want to be like Roronoa Zoro? I'm gonna publicly execute her in three days. I'll use her to set an example for all of you! It's gonna be pretty interesting...-
-Three days?- that caught Luffy's attention.- Didn't you say you'll give her a month?-
-Who are you? How rude. I was only joking with her!! Only a idiot would believe that. Hehe.-
Luffy didn't wait any longer and grabbed him by the collar of his shirt to punch him in the face.
-Luffy-san!!- Koby desperately hugged Luffy's waist.- Stop please! Calm down!!!-
-You bastard! You are just the kind of shitty Marines that Natsu-nii told me about!!!- Luffy shouts really annoyed.- Koby, I've decided!-
-Huh?-
-I'm gonna ask Zoro to join me!!!-