After Them!:
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"Look behind us," ordered Y/N as he chased after the Veggie-Pirates with Kaya on his back, "Is the Hypnotist still following us?"
"Nope, I don't see him," reported Onion as he chanced a glance back.
"Nobody can catch us in these woods," boasted Carrot.
"I'd feel safer if he wasn't chasing us at all," commented Y/N.
"Don't worry," said Onion. "We'll get you through the forest safely."
"It's the honor of Usopp's Pirates," added Pepper.
"I don't need you guys to protect me," Y/N told them, "I'm here to make sure you don't get killed."
"You four really shouldn't..." Kaya started to say from on Y/N's back.
"Do you hear that?" Y/N suddenly interrupted, "Duck."
The three Veggie-Pirates dove to the ground, while Y/N leapt to the side. SHUWAKAWAKA! A split second later one of Jango's hypno-rings came whizzing passed them. KRA-KRASH! THUD! The disk had sliced through a row of trees and had cut all of them down.
"YIKES!" shouted Carrot, the metal disk had passed right over his head.
"WHAT WAS THAT!?" yelled Pepper.
"It was one of that Hypnotist's hypno-rings," answered Y/N. "Not only do they hypnotize people, they're deadly weapons. Now stop screaming or he'll hear us."
"They're not here," commented Jango to himself, as he peered through the trees, in hopes of spotting something. "STOP HIDING YOU ROTTON BRATS! DON'T THINK YOU CAN ESCAPE ME!"
"It's him!" shrieked Onion, "He's not a typical traveling hypnotist after all!"
"What did I tell you about shouting?" questioned Y/N as he glanced over his shoulder.
All five of them were silent for the next few moments, then Y/N spoke, "Let's keep moving." The three boys nodded then led Y/N and Kaya deeper into the forest and through the trees.
"If you don't come out," Jango threatened through the trees, "Then I'll cut down this entire forest if I have to!"
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KRA-KRASH! THUD!
"What's that sound?" asked Usopp after hearing something that sounded like trees being cut down.
"It's probably Jango finishing off your friends," answered Kuro. "Go see for yourself, though you may be too late."
"You'd better go and help them," Zoro said to Usopp.
"If you can," added Kuro.
"Why you!" snapped Usopp as he fought back up to his feet, "YOU LIVED IN THE SAME HOUSE AS HER FOR THREE YEARS! DON'T YOU HAVE AN OUNCE OF FEELING FOR HER!?"
"Not an ounce," replied Kuro. "As I said, Kaya was a pawn I needed to further my plan. When she dies, then I'll say my thanks."
"That irredeemable scoundrel," commented Zoro as he glared up the pass at Kuro.
"Who wants to redeem him?" asked Luffy.
"If I don't hurry they'll all be killed!" Usopp thought frantically, "I'll never let you win! There's not a second to lose!" Usopp slowly managed to struggle up to his feet, he was in a lot of pain and could barely sand but he needed to protect Kaya and his crew.
"You can move?" questioned Kuro as he watched the bloody and battered Usopp stagger up the pass. "Impressive. BUCHI!"
"I'LL SLICE HIM TO PIECES!" roared Buchi as he rushed at Usopp, but suddenly Butchie stopped and stood still, there was a sword blade positioned at his neck.
