One Piece //Zoro's Family//

Chapter 7: Big News

-With The Straw Hat Crew-

Sanji's POV -

It's been three weeks since Zoro left, we've been trying to find any trace of him, but it's proven to be difficult. 'Geez Marimo where are you?'

Just as we were about to give up in the area the snail transmitter went off. Luffy answered, but soon after speaking with whomever was on the other end he called for me.

I walked over and stated my presents.

"Hey Sanji-" "Hey dweeb!" Another voice interrupted.

"Oi Yonji, shut up! 'Sigh' You still there?" Ichiji asked.

"Ichiji, what do you guys want? I'm not joining Germa if that's what you want." I firmly state getting a little pissed off.

"No it's not that, this is something different. Dad wants you to come to a ball-"

"It's not like you'd actually come with us, we just had to ask you." Niji interrupts with a very sassy stuck-up tone.

"Would you cut that out!" Ichiji shouts hitting Niji upside the head. At least that's what I assumed.

"Ow! Idiot..." Niji whines and fades out.

'Chaotic as ever I guess...Did they forget that I'm here?...' I wonder waiting for them, waiting for someone on the other end to speak.

"Okay no more interruptions. Like I was trying to say earlier, there's this high end ball that all royalty must attend and since you're apart of this family you're obligated to join us. I know you're with a pirate crew and all, but you're still family." Ichiji said sounding like he was being held a gun point.

"What?! No, I'm not going. Leave me out-........" I had a realization that if I go with them I might be able to find Zoro.

Not that I'd find him at some high class party, but I could maybe get Intel on his location.

"Sanji?"

"Sorry. Wait, I'll go. Where can I meet up with you guys?"

"........." He goes silent.

"You still there?" I ask.

"Uh yeah, why'd- never mind." He said stopping himself.

We discussed a meeting place and I told everybody about my plan. They agreed with me and I took a small transmitter snail with me just in case.

The rest of the crew was heading to the next island to get a head start on the next long pose compass. I had heard a rumor that the next island would take weeks to take effect.

Great.

Everyone hasn't given up on Zoro either, they were still very determined to find him and bring him back.

Especially Luffy, he wanted to come with me, but he'd be called out upon arrival. Plus, he's loud and would stuck out like a sore thumb.

I met up with my brothers and sister, he headed off to this 'high end ball.' Ew.

Once we got to the island I was shocked. It looked so, what's the word.....expensive!

Before getting off the ship we got changed into suits and a dress for my sister. We also had to wear masks. 'Mascaraed?' I wonder putting on a fox mask.

For Ichiji a bird, Reiju a cat, Niji another bird and for Yonji a bear.

Entering the enormous castle many royal families gather in the main room and halls. On top of the main set of stairs leading up stood a smug looking man.