One Piece: Reborn and Skypiean

187

Chapter 189

Title: Next Stage (2)

....

"I'm going!" Ace shouted with all his might. "B-he killed one of our brothers! Your child! So why don't you go after him, pops!?"

Hearing his arguably crude tone, many of the Whitebeard Pirates frowned, but they remained silent, letting their men decide this.

"Argh.." the living legend, the giant, the strongest man alive, just groaned.  "Aces..." Whitebeard sighed. "Teach did a bad thing, I have failed as his father. I didn't chase after him because I was sure, I'd kill him if I met him." He looked into Ace's eyes. "Well, if you think you can deal with it, go. I'm not gonna stop you."

Ace smiled. "Pop-but"

"That's enough, go, Ace. I don't want to see your face." Whitebeard's tone was firm, heavy, and rough like a parent disciplining his children. "You've decided it yourself, so you should see the end. Don't waste time talking to me, do what you think you deserve. Don't come back before you do, okay?"

Ace stopped before opening his lips.

"I-" He stopped in the middle of the road. For the first time in his life, Ace felt a lump in his throat that he could not just scream. After a hard gulp, he straightened his back. He has decided. He will not allow the Kaido scenario to repeat itself. He would not sit idly by and do nothing after someone killed his close friend.

'Stupid, my friend. I listened to you last time, but I'm sorry – I have to take this revenge to fulfill my own promise.'  Ace steeled his resolve and looked Whitebeard in the eyes, nodding lightly before turning to go to his room, packing his last clothes.

-

Ace has several sets of clothes, but he does not bring much, this is not a holiday. He only took a few shorts and his hat. He didn't like wearing a shirt after becoming one of Whitebeard's sons, he wanted to proudly show off his –-tattooed back so he didn't pick it up.

Placing the last pair of pants in her bag, just as she pulled the chain up, a knock fell on the door.

Knock

Ase turned. He tried to sense who it was but failed. Haki's observations are not so flexible, can sense people, but can't sense who people are  . At least his version is not. He heard the Celestial Emperor and Charlotte Katakuri could do it easily.

Still, he could guess who it was as he sighed. "Come in, Perry."

The brown-haired beautiful figure entered the room shortly after, a worried expression on her face.

Ace turned around and continued packing his other belongings, ignoring Perry for a few minutes, Finally, after a while, Perry opened his lips, "Um... Ace, you. you must-"

"Don't beat around the bush, I'm not in the mood. And if you're here to stop me, then come back. I promised the Foolish Master that I would not pursue Kaido until I was strong enough, but this time – this time, I am quite strong, at least stronger than Teach." Ace exclaimed, as Perry sighed.

He hesitated for a moment. Seeing this, Ace wanted to repeat himself – but Perry quickly announced, "Ace... You have to take me with you, I want to go with you."

Whahuh?

Ace gnawed.

«–★–»

East Blue, Cocoyashi Village

Arlong did not expect this. He knew humans were brave, but he still did not expect a single man to directly attack his Garden.

"Who are you, man?" He asked, looking at the blond man who was being pinned down by the Fishman, his head bowed. This man had defeated his 10 brothers just by kicking them, even to the point of crashing their skulls. "I guess a bounty hunter?"

He doesn't talk much with humans. Normally, he would only kill this guy because of what he did – but today, he did not kill him precisely because of what he did. He kicked his brothers and made them cry in pain! How dare he!

' So you will die a slow and painful death, man.'  Arlong. "Why don't you talk?"

Arlong stopped before a laugh came out of his lips. "Ah, you're that type. Nami did that? Hmm, I should make him pay to get rid of Arlong's tattoo then."

The blonde sneered. "In your dreams. Wait a minute, they'll be here soon. My captain will kill you."

"Oh?" Arlong raised an eyebrow. "Captain? You're a team, huh? Tell me, why did you come alone? You should be waiting and attacking at once, why are you here alone?"

He waited for an answer, but the blonde just sucked. Arlong frowned. Good. Then be it. He will speak to this Captain  . Nami needs to be taught a lesson this time, and killing her would-be savior would be the best option.

He's not going to kill Nami, he's too valuable for that. Instead, he planned to meet his idol, the Celestial Emperor, and give her Nami as a gift. She realizes Nami is too valuable to keep her here with him, she will definitely help her idol a lot. Their world-class navigation skills and map-making abilities are outstanding. Who knew, maybe he could even approach her this way?

Arlong laughed as he kicked the blonde in the face, throwing away his cigarette.

—

-

—

Not only does he love women, he respects them. So when she saw Nami stab her arm with a knife to remove the tattoo, shouting Arlong's name with hatred and disdain, she got angry. She should have waited for her Captain because she was sure Luffy would be angry and wanted to help Nami as well. But part of him couldn't wait.

Two years ago, something big happened. Germa 66 was defeated, captured, and enslaved by the Celestial Emperor. He doesn't like his family, he even hates them! Considering this, he should be glad that they were enslaved by the Celestial Emperor. But-the

Some of him hated it. Part of him hates the fact that his family, his loving sister, is now a slave to another man. So when she saw the expression on Nami's face, her tears fell on her cheek – she thought – did Reiju suffer the same fate? Or is he having something worse?

The Celestial Emperor was quite known for his playboy tendencies. Of course, being in the blue east, Sanji had no idea it was – not until he started doing his research after Germa was defeated, at least. So it's no surprise that Reiju, now, is on his back, groaning under a fucking whore  . What irritated him even more was the fact that he might not have the opportunity to refuse as well, perhaps he was forced to do as he wished?

...Sanji sighed.

This was the real face of the world, under the mask of a human, there was a monster. The weak must submit to the strong, they must secretly do whatever strong command. It was something Sanji experienced firsthand by his own family.

Yes, he might think too much, maybe that kind of thing didn't happen, and Amon might just use their technology, but the thought was still on his mind. So Sanji has a new enemy, an enemy he knows is beyond his means. Still, that's not the point, the point is that when Nami cries, her sister's face appears from her expression when something kicks in.

Groaning, he dashed forward, kicking the gates of Arlong Park open only to be beaten alone by the blue-skinned monster.

Still is... Sanji grinned as a voice entered the place.

"Geez, Sanji. You've put yourself in a pretty tough situation, haven't you?" Sanji chuckled as he agreed, after all he was pinned to the ground. "Stay, the fact that you care so much about a woman's dignity has earned you my respect, you pervert."

Sanji laughed again as the figure of the blonde-haired beautiful woman entered his gaze. He jumped up, disappearing from his spot as he kicked the Fish-Man on top of it and threw it across the Garden, throwing it into the water.

Sanji smiled. "Ah, my Queen, you are finally here, and here I think my time is up."

The blonde grinned, showing her white teeth. "Not on my watch, son. Time's up for the fish." Under her glowing smile, Sanji stood up while patting her dusty suit.

He glanced at Honey's face... Could it be that she really fell in love this time?

Honey Queen grinned lightly as she combed her hair and locked her eyes with Arlong, making the monster moan.

**

**

**

A/N: Amon has made two Straw Hats his enemies; Nami and Sanji. What plan? How would he 'cooperate' with them if they all hated him?