Arabasta
-It's gorgeous!- Nami exclamed with typical clothing of the place.- I really like it!!-
-Well... I don't.- Zoro snorted in annoyance sitting cross-legged.
Sanji stared at Zoro with blood running down his nose.
-What the fuck are you looking at, Ero-cook!?- Zoro asked with slightly red cheeks.
-I'm not looking at you, Marimo! It's not like you have anything he can look into!!- Sanji yelled wiping the trail of blood and looking away from her.
-What did you say!!??- Zoro got up and grabbed his collar very annoyed.- Repeat that!!!-
She was interrupted by a huge ruckus that was happening near them. They turned their heads and saw several Marines, including Smoker, chasing after Luffy.
-HEY!! ZORO!!- Luffy shouted when he saw them.
-There's the Straw Hat Crew!!!-
-Oh! You're all here!!- Luffy changed his direction and ran towards them.
-Come back once you've lost them, you idiot!!!-
-Get back, men!!- Smoker yelled.
-Captain!-
-You're not getting away!!! White Blow!- Smoker's fist went flying with his arm in the form of smoke.
-Black Curtain!!!-
A black curtain appeared and parried Smoker's attack.
-......!!?-
Then Sabo appeared and Luffy stopped running.
-Sabo!!!-
-I'm sorry miss, but I can't sit idly by when I see someone attacking my little brother.- Sabo said with a friendly smile.
Smoker grunted in annoyance and charged forward. She turned into smoke while Sabo turned into a black mist.
Occasionally Smoker's jitte collides with Sabo's tube.
-Let's get out of here. Sabo'll take care of the rest.- Ace said appearing out of nowhere.
-Who the hell are you!?- Zoro asked with her katana drawn.
-I'm Ace!! Nice to meet ya!- Ace smiled with a hand on her hat.
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Bon Clay was watching the ship bored. He got this job because he lost at Rock-paper-scissors. He yawned a bit until he heard footsteps quickly approaching the ship.
-Mini boss!! Ace-chan!! Guys!!!-
They all got on the boat quickly.
-What happened, Mini-boss, Ace-chan?-
-Hi Bon-chan!- Ace greeted him.- The Marines were chasing us. Sabo stayed to buy us time, he'll arrive in a few minutes.- Ace explained before taking the water barrel from Luffy to save water.- Remember that water is precious in Alabasta, you idiot!-
The ship started to move away from the shore when Sabo appeared and turned into black smoke. The mist approached the ship and reappeared on the deck with a slap across the cheek.
-What happened to you this time?- Ace asked pointing to the mark on Sabo's face.
-Well... When I was fighting Smokey, I inadvertently bumped into one of the Marines, who was lying on the ground unconscious and my hands landed on her breasts... She got really mad and slapped me again.- Sabo explained while scratching his head, diverting his gaze to the other side.- I managed to mislead her and came here.-
-... You're amazing.- Ace sighed with her hands on her hips.
-Hey Sabo... I know that Ace had the Mera Mera no Mi for almost 3 years, but I don't know how you got your Akumas no Mi. You didn't have it when you visited me a year ago...-
Ace and Sabo fell silent before the blonde decided to answer.
-Natsu-nii gave it to me!! Actually this Akuma no Mi belonged to my friend Thatch, but Natsu-nii saved him once and he gave it to him as a thank you. Natsu-nii doesn't want to eat an Akuma no Mi because he already has enough with his Dragon Slayer magic so he gave it to me since I don't have an Akuma no Mi.- Sabo explained omitting some things.
Sabo will never forget the day he saw Thatch dying in a pool of his own blood with a dagger in his back. If it hadn't been for Natsu and Zeref, who were visiting Moby Dick, he wouldn't have survived.
Thatch is still recovering from his fatal wound so now Sabo is the commander of the 4th division.
Marshall D. Teach... That bastard will definitely pay for trying to kill Thatch.
Ace and Sabo would have tried to hunt down Teach, who miraculously escaped, but Whitebeard, Natsu and Zeref stopped them. They had to reluctantly agree not to and swore vengeance against that man if they ever meet him.
They'll make sure of that.
-Hey everyone, thanks for taking care of my brother.- Ace said diverting the subject.
-No kidding.-
-So why are you here, Ace, Sabo?-
-We came to visit Sand Gator and heard you were around so we decided to join your ship for the visit!!- Ace explained with a big smile.- Anyways, I'm glad I saw you. Luffy... Will you come join the "Whitebeard Pirate Crew"? With your friends, too, of course.-
-No way.-
-Ahahaha... Just thought I'd ask.-
-"Whitebeard"... So the mark on your back is real?- Usopp asked.
-Yes, I'm the commander of the second division while Sabo is the commander of the fourth division.-
Everyone decided to go inside the ship to have a better chat.
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When Vivi arrived at Nanohana riding Karoo, she somewhat expects to find the disaster that was in the town.
-I'm sure this has something to do with Luffy.- Vivi muttered very sure.
Well... In a way she was right although Luffy is not entirely to blame.
-Now what do I do?- Vivi put a hand under his chin thoughtfully.- I better go back to the palace. I will not be able to find them in the middle of the desert.-
Vivi's Den Den Mushi sounded.
-Hello Vivi, have you been able to meet Luffy?-
-Hello Robin!- Vivi greeted with a smile.- I haven't been able to meet him. Apparently there was a conflict with the Marines and the town is a disaster...-
-Fufufufufufufu... I see. Well, it was expected of him.- Robin laughed softly.
-I will go back to the palace. Will you come for dinner?-
-I think so.-
-Great!!!-
The two women chat for a while before hanging up.
-Come on Karoo! Let's go back to the palace!!! - Vivi yelled getting on the back of the giant duck.
-Quack!!!-
Karoo started to run while taking a sip with the straw that was connected to the small barrel full of water that he carried around his neck.
-Conserve your water!!- Vivi yelled, leaving a bump on the duck's head.