I'm going to be the Pirate King!!!
Luffy broke out of Koby's embrace and sat on top of Helmeppo to punch him again and again. In just a few strokes Helmeppo's face was so swollen not even his mother would recognize him.
-Luffy-san!! Calm yourself!! They are Marines!-
-I don't care!! A bastard is still a bastard!!!- Luffy keeps hitting Helmeppo.
After Koby's efforts to separate Luffy from Helmeppo, he finally succeeded with the help of the lower ranked Marines.
-Y... Y... You dare to hit me!? My dad hasn't even hit me once!!- Helmeppo shouted, getting up with the help of the Marines.- I'M MARINE LIEUTENANT MORGAN'S SON!!! I'LL TELL HIM ABOUT THIS!!!!-
Luffy broke free from Koby's grasp and lunged at him again.
-As if I cared!!!-
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-Yo.-
-It's you again? I told you I don't wanna be a pirate...!!-
-I'm Luffy. If I loosen up the ropes, then you're gonna join me, okay!?- Luffy ignored what she said.
-I've told you clearly!! I have things that I need to do. Besides I'm not going to be a bad girl like a pirate.-
-That's the difference? Besides... Everyone already thinks you are a bad girl.-
-I don't care what they say about me! I haven't done one thing that I regretted in the past and it will be the same for the future!-
-......-
-I won't become a pirate!!-
-I don't care! You are going yo join me!!-
-Don't decide for yourself!!- Zoro yelled when she saw that Luffy was ignoring her.
-Hey, I heard that you use katana, is that right!?-
-............! Hrm... If I'm not being tied up, I could use a katana.-
-Where is the katana?-
-That bastard kid took it. It's something that I treasure most... Other than my life...!!-
-Ohh? Treasure, huh? It must be something great!! Okay! I'm gonna get your katana back.- declared Luffy with a huge grin in his face.
-What!?-
-But if you want me to return it to you, you'll have to join me!-
-THAT'S DIRTY!!-
Luffy let his Observation Haki cover the entire building and spotted Zoro's katanas right away.
-Found them!!!-
Luffy ran towards the building to get the katanas ignoring Zoro's yells.
When he stopped in front of the building, he saw that there were no Marines in the place.
-This' strange, there isn't any Marine around. Are they having a meeting?- Luffy looked around with a frown.- Nevermind. To get faster to a room on a high floor... It's faster from the ceiling!!!- Luffy threw his arm back.- Gomu Gomu no... Rocket!!!-
He flung his arm forward and propelled himself up.
However, he used too much force and was about to fall through the other side of the Marine base so he grabbed the ropes holding Morgan's statue.
That caused the Marines holding the statue to lose weight and drop the statue. It hit the edge of the roof and broke. They all froze in place and more than one was paler than a ghost.
-S... Sorry.- Luffy apologizes when he realized what he had done.
-CAPTURE HIM!! I'M GONNA KILL HIM!!!!- shouted Morgan with several veins on his forehead that looked like they were about to burst.
-Y... YES SIR!!!-
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-What!? Luffy-san is inside the base? He's too hot-headed...!! He just beat up Morgan's son and saves himself running into the base!!!-
-He WHAT!?-
-He beat up Helmeppo!!! He left him with an unrecognizable face!!!- Koby began to untie the ropes that bound Zoro.
-Oi! If you help me, they are going to kill you!-
-You shouldn't be arrested!!! I can't stand those kinds of Marines!!- said Koby clenching his teeth.- I'm going to become a real Marine!! Just like the way Luffy-san is determined to become the Pirate King!!-
-What? P... Pirate King...!? You are joking, right!?-
-Heheh... I was a bit shocked when I first heard him, but he's serious!!-
Suddenly a shot rang out and Koby fell to the ground. Zoro turned his head and locked eyes with Morgan's.
-I'm gonna dieee!!!- shouted Koby while crying.
-...... Are you alright...?- Zoro asked with relieved to see that he was still alive.- Run for your life. They're almost here...-
-Ah... Ah......!!- Koby was panting heavily lying on the ground.- No!!... I've... Got to set you free as soon as possible...!!-
-There is no need to worry about me. As long as I can stand this for a month, they'll set me free. Hurry and lea...-
-THEY WILL NOT SET YOU FREE!! BECAUSE THEY'RE GONNA KILL YOU IN THREE DAYS!!-
-Nonsense...! That bastard promised me that if I could survive this for a month, he'd free me...-
-He never intended to keep his promise! That's why Luffy-san beat up Helmeppo on your behalf...!!!- Koby sat down on the floor and put his glasses back on.- Because he was toying with you!!-
-......!! Wh... What did you just say...!!??-
-The Marines will never let the two of you off! Please!! After I set you free, please help rescue Luffy-san!!- Koby begged.- I will not force you to become a pirate, however, he's my savior!!-
-......-
-Luffy-san is very strong!! As long as you two join forces, you all will definitely be able to escape this town!! Definitely!!-
At that moment several Marines arrived and pointed shotguns at Koby.
-That's enough!! The two of you who have betrayed captain Morgan... Die here!!!-
-Surround the base!! Don't let the guy with the straw hat escape!!- Morgan yelled slowly approaching.- How interesting... The three of you are planning to cause political upheaval? Roronoa Zoro... I've heard of your name from a long time ago, but do not understimate me before my great strength... You're just garbage...!!! READY!!-
The Marines prepared to fire.
-......!!!-
-FIRE!!-
The Marines fired and Luffy appeared just in time to parry the bullets with his body.
-You!-
-Luffy-san!!-
-The straw hat boy...-
The bullets ricocheted off Luffy's body and he didn't have a scratch on him.
-It's no use!!-
-WAAAAAAH...!!- the low-ranking Marines had to run to escape the ricocheting bullets.
-Hahahahahahahahaha...-
-WHAT KIND OF HUMAN ARE YOU!?- asked Zoro totally surprised while Koby was K.O.
-Shishi... I am... The one who will become the Pirate King!- Luffy said with a smile full of determination that he will achieve his dream.
A determination that will not be broken by anything in this fucking world.