One Piece: A Tale Of Two

chapter 3

CHAPTER 3: ENTER ZORO-PIRATE HUNTER

       The middle of the ocean.

"A demonic beast, huh?" Luffy and Keiko ask at the same time.

"Roronoa Zoro is his real name... But they call him 'Zoro the Pirate Hunter.' He's like a bloodthirsty hound." Koby starts talking about him. "Roaming the seas, hunting the seas, hunting men for the bounties on their heads! They say he's a demon in human form."

"Hmmm..." Luffy says, thinking about what Koby said, not really believing much.

"Luffy, he's a pirate hunter! Pirate hunters don't mix well with pirates!"

"I haven't decided whether I'll invite him to join my crew or not." Luffy says, trying to calm Koby a little. "If he's a good guy, then I'll-" Maybe not.

"He's in prison because he's not a good guy!! Keiko?" He looks for help.

"I... I don't really mind who he gets really." She shrugs, making Koby fall in disbelief of the people in front of him. "It's his choice! But! I really do want someone else to talk with!" She pouts a little.

"HEY!"

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"We're finally here! We made it to the Naval Base Town!"

       Naval Base Town.

"Yeah! We finally made it!" Koby says excitedly.

"Ugh! Finally! Do you guys think there's food? Of course there is!" Keiko says, to no one specifically, stretching while looking around.

"Koby you're amazing!" Luffy says. "Huh?"

"You actually got us to our destination!" Luffy tells Koby, looking at him. "Of course I did! That's the minimum requirement for people who sail the seas. Luffy, if you keep randomly floating around, you'll never become a pirate, you should find a navigator for your crew... sorry Keiko..." He nervously chuckles.

"No problem! That's not for me anyways." She chuckles.

"Yeah!!! That's what I'll do!! Now, let's eat!!" Luffy says, while looking around for a place to eat.

"FINALLY! I'M STARVING!!" Keiko exclaims, raising her hands to the sky and dropping on her knees.

       Food Foo.

"Well Koby, I guess this is where we go our separate ways, I hope you join the navy and become a great sailor!" Luffy says, patting his stomach feeling full.

"That was amazing!" Keiko sighs, her stomach full after many hours of not eating.

"Th-Thank you, Luffy! And I hope you become a great pirate! Even if that means we'll be enemies." Koby starts crying. Keiko looks at him not smiling, but happiness could be seen from her eyes.

"Hey, I just remembered... that guy is supposed to be imprisoned here- Roronoa Zoro-" Luffy says, but gets cut off by a ruckus. Tables, plates, cups, you name it, flying around the place. Koby looks at it alarmed, while Luffy and Keiko just look confused.

"Maybe you shouldn't say that name out loud around here..." Koby whispers at Luffy.

"Hmmm..."

"I saw a poster that said that Captain Morgan is at this base-" He continues but gets interrupted again by other mess.

"Wow!!" Luffy says.

"Huh!?" Koby exclaims.

"Men." Keiko says laughing, looking at them entertained.