Bon Clay
After a lot of chaos and chasing Luffy, Sanji and Zoro managed to get on the Going Merry safely.
-You see that light over there?-
-You mean that lighthouse?-
-It's known as the "Light of Guidance". The entrance of the Grand Line, is just up ahead of that light. So what shall we do?-
-D-Don't you guys think that entering Grand Line in the midst of this storm is a bit...-
-So we've reached Grand Line, have we? Well, this calls for a celebration!- Sanji brings a barrel from the kitchen.
-Guys!?-
-To find All Blue.- Sanji puts his foot on the barrel.
-To become the Pirate King!- Luffy puts his foot on the barrel too.
-To be the greatest swordswoman...-
-To draw a map of the world!-
-T... T-To become a brave warrior of the seas and bring my dad home!-
Zoro, Nami and Usopp also put their feet on top of the barrel.
-OFF TO GRAND LINE WE GO!- they apply force and broke the barrel.
Everything was going fine until the headlight light went out. These things only happen when Luffy is around.
-Oh, c'mon!!!-
This only left them with one option... The Reverse Mountain.
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Zeref was lying under a tree. Natsu had decided to go into the mountains to greet Dadan and the others.
He didn't feel like going so he stayed here.
It had been years since the curse on him had lifted and he was very grateful to be able to be around people again. However, he sometimes likes to have some peace and quiet lying on the lawn under the shade of a tree.
Listen to the birds sing and feel the soft breeze messing up his hair...
He loves Foosha Village. It is a generally quiet and beautiful place.
A News Coo landed and dropped a newspaper next to Zeref and Zeref sat up slowly to take the newspaper.
He read it slowly and a smile began to appear. In the end that smile turned into a laugh.
-Natsu will love to hear this.- Zeref folds the newspaper and stands up.
He walks slowly towards Dadan's cabin.
Monkey D. Luffy destroys Loguetown and declares that he will be the new Pirate King!!!
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After making a promise with Laboon, Luffy and his crew continued their adventures.
-Where are we headed now?-
-To Alabasta!!- Luffy yelled.
-Arabasta? Why Arabasta?- Usopp asked.
-Because my Sand Gator lives there with Vivi and uncle Cobra!!! I want to visit it!-
-I've been wanting to ask you about this for a long time... Who is "Sand Gator"?- Sanji asked.
-Didn't I tell you?-
They all shook their heads.
-Sand Gator is my mom!!! Sand Gator doesn't like me calling him mom though so I call him Sand Gator! - Luffy answered.
No one paid attention to the fact that Luffy uses "him" instead of "her" when referring to his mother. They were only interested in knowing what kind of person Luffy's mother is.
(They will regret ignoring this detail.)
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Their journey to Alabasta was... Relatively uneventful.
Aside from nearly dying trying to recruit Chopper when they passed through Drum Island, nothing serious.
Right now they were sailing through the sea when a man appeared.
He is a relatively tall male crossdresser who wears flamboyant ballet clothes with a swan theme. He dresses in a pink overcoat and blue medieval garments. He wears heavy makeup and his legs, being exposed, are hairy.
-Who the heck are you!?- Zoro asked taking her katana out.
-Bon-chan!!!- Luffy yelled.
-Mini-boss!!!- that man yelled.
The two hugged each other and the man started spinning around with Luffy in his arms.
He put Luffy on the ground and started throwing questions faster than a machine gun at the same time as Luffy who told his adventures at the same speed.
After a while they finally calmed down a bit and Luffy remembered that his crew still didn't know the man.
-Guys I present to you Bon-chan!!! Bon-chan! They are my nakamas!!!-
-Hi everyone! I'm Bentham!! You can call me Bon-chan like Mini-boss!!!- he exclaimed with a big smile.
-Bon-chan's super cool!! He has a super funny Akuma no Mi!!!- Luffy commented excitedly.- Bon-chan!! Show them the funny face!!!-
Bon Clay hit his face and it transformed.
-Ahyahyahyahyahyahya!!!- Luffy burst out laughing as he hit the floor of the ship.- It doesn't matter how many times I see it!!! It's so funny!!!!-
-H-How...?- Usopp asked.
-Surprised!? Surprised!? Gaaaaahahaha!!!- Bon Clay hit his face with his other hand.- Touch my left hand and it goes back to normal. This is the power of my Mane Mane no Mi!!!-
Bon Clay showed them how his Akuma no Mi works by transforming into each of them one by one.
-The voice...-
-Even the physique is the same...!!!-
-If I just touch your face with my right hand I can imitate anyone just like this!!- Bon Clay kept to Nami's appearance and opened his shirt.- And your bodies, too.-
-STOP IT!!-
-OUCHIE!!!- Bon Clay fell to the ground with a big bump on his head and tears in his eyes.
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Vivi ran at high speed through the long corridors of the palace and opened a door that led to Crocodile's office.
-UNCLE CROCO, LOOK!!!- before Crocodile and Cobra could scold Vivi, she showed them a report.- Luffy heads towards Arabasta!!!-
Crocodile hearing this got up right away and took the report from Vivi's hands. It was a report from Bon Clay. Luffy's crew have just passed through Nanohana Harbor and are about to stop at an island to reload supplies.
-Uncle Croco! Can I go pick up Luffy!? Please, please, please!- Vivi pleaded with eyes of a puppy abandoned in a sand storm.
-Vivi! You have a lot of work to do!- Cobra said.
-But dad!!! I want to go pick up Luffy!!! Centuries have passed since he visited me in Arabasta!!!-Vivi complained to her father.
Cobra is about to scold her and give her a speech about how a princess should behave when Crocodile cuts him off.
-Go pick him up and make sure he doesn't die on the way.-
-Crocodile!!??-
-Yey!!! Thanks you, uncle Croco! I love you!!!- Vivi jumps up to kiss Crocodile on the cheek before running off.
-... I hate you.- Cobra hissed annoyed.
Crocodile just laughed at the look on his friend's face.