Portgas D Naruto

Chapter 10

The Whirlpool Pirates had been sailing beneath the surface of the water for a couple days now, only coming up for air when they absolutely needed it. Naruto and his crew were close to successfully navigating through Cracker's route to Whole Cake Island, where Big Mom resides along with what they think are the means to resurrect one of the ancient weapons.

"Alright we're at the end of our oxygen supply. Kiji bring us up!" Lucy spoke to Kiji who stood a few metres behind her

Kiji nodded, "Ok miss navigator!"

The ship was brought above the water and nothing could be seen in any direction except for some open sea. Each crew member made their way to the top and saw this for themselves.

Gem started to scratch the back of his head as he looked around in every direction, "Uhhh is it just me who thinks this or should there be an island in front of us right now."

"What do you mean there should be an island right here-" Lucy walked up onto the the front of the deck where Gem was looking out, but just like him spotted no such island.

"Did we not follow the map correctly?" Rose asked coming over to the two

"Probably not! Ever since I've met Lucy she's seemed to be a little thick-headed, so maybe all of that got in ther way of her being able to read a map properly!" Russ spoke

Lucy then grew a thick mark on her forehead and slammed her fist into the man's head, indenting him into the floor. Lucy then sighed as she spoke out, "That shitty marksman always has something to say."

"So Lucy do you know where we are or not?" Gem said as he laid back against the railing

She turned back sharply to face Gem, "I do so know where we are!"

"Then where would we be at this exact moment?" Gem spoke again, clearly getting under the navigators skin

The two then started to argue about where in fact the crew were at the present moment while Yuri walked to the other side of the ship to avoid the conflict. Though the man was towering over the whole crew with the exception of Kiji and had muscles to spare, he didn't crave conflict of any kind. Yuri, though unknown to most even Gem and Rose, enjoyed cooking far more than the pirate life. Even if nothing was stopping him from leaving at any time he chose to stay because of one person, Naruto. Not once in his life aside from his two friends Rose and Gem has he ever met someone so kind and so willing to accept and help his friends and himself.

Looking out to the sea on the opposite side of the ship Yuri spotted what looked to be a giant cake floating in the middle of the ocean. At first he thought it was insane that a giant cake be floating in the ocean but then remembered that the island they were searching for was called Whole Cake Island. It all made sense, Yuri then knew that must be the island they were looking for.

Yuri then ran back to the other side of the ship where Gem and Lucy were still arguing with one another and Russ was still knocked out cold on the deck with Rose and Kiji electing to stay out of this little scuffle. The giant man then waved his hands to try and get the attention of his crew mates but had no avail. He tried once again which felt like hours trying to get their attention, but no matter how hard he tried he couldn't. Finally, Yuri then clasped his hands together creating a really loud noise which signalled everyone to look at him.

"What do you need Yuri?" Gem asked as he backed away from Lucy

Lucy then turned and faced the colossal man herself, "Make it quick Yuri I got to show Gem a lesson in manners!"

Yuri then signalled everyone to follow him as he ran back to the back of the ship where the island was. Everyone ran after the large man except for Russ who was dragged along by Kiji. One by one each of them saw the cake island and made the necessary adjustments on the ship to sail in that direction. Everyone had been manning their stations except for Naruto and Pedro who were no where to be seen.