The Jackal Guardian's Ascent

Chapter 9

"This is the accelerator?" Luffy asked Pagaya. "So you just press on it, huh?" Luffy soon took off like a rocket when he pressed the accelerator pedal on the waver. "WAAAHH!!! YEAH!!"

"Wah!! You did it!!" Chopper cheered Luffy on from the shore.

"UGAH?! W-WHY IS IT SH-SHAKING S-SO MUCH?! IT WON'T S-STOP!!" Luffy yelled out as the waver started rocking furiously.

"He fell off." Usopp deadpanned.

"He's really tumbling." Zoro added in as Luffy and the waver were both sent flying.

"Oh no! I hope he's not hurt!" Conis said, worrying about Luffy's wellbeing.

"I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have let him ride it alone." Pagaya apologized.

"I wonder if people with devil fruit powers sink in this sea like they do in water." Sanji wondered aloud...much to Chopper's shock.

"Well, it's not like the normal sea. Maybe he'll float." Zoro added.

"Down he goes." Usopp remarked as Luffy went under.

"I guess not." Sanji added before he and Chopper dove in to go after Luffy. Although Chopper soon fainted after he hit the water, thanks to his devil fruit powers.

"I almost fell through the clouds..." Luffy croaked out as Sanji drug him ashore.

"Phew! That was close! He almost fell through!" Sanji said as he finally dropped Luffy on the shore.

"Well that was your fault for standing around saying stupid stuff!" Zoro barked at the cook. "We were almost too late!"

"It was my fault for allowing a novice to try it!" Pagaya apologized once again.

"But why did you jump in Chopper?!" Usopp asked of the trembling reindeer.

"Sky Island is scary. Sky Island is scary." was all that Chopper could say.

"Wavers are built very light for the sake of speed." Pagaya informed the crew. "But even a small wave can send them out of control. The operator must understand the sea and anticipate the waves. Please forgive me!"

"Is it that difficult?! I wanted to try it too." Chopper asked Conis.

"I've been practicing since I was a child and I only recently learned how to drive it." Conis told him.

"If you practice, you can be ready in about 10 years."

"WHAT?! THAT'S A LONG TIME!!" Usopp screamed.

"HEY!" Nami yelled out from not far offshore.

"SHE'S RIDING IT!!" Usopp screamed once more.

"This is wonderful!" she yelled out.

"What?! She's amazing! I can't believe my eyes!" Pagaya exclaimed.

"YOU'RE WONDERFUL NAMI!!" Sanji yelled out as he had heart eyes.

"How come she can ride that thing?!" Luffy asked aloud.

"There's a trick to it." Nami told them. "Your touch isn't delicate enough, Luffy."

"Hey, Nami! We're going to the man's house now! Hurry up and get off!" Luffy yelled out. "Stupid! Get off right now you dummy!"

"Nice try." Sanji said as he bonked Luffy on the head with his foot.

"You guys go on ahead! Can I ride it a little longer, mister?" Nami asked from the waver.

"Of course, but please be careful!" Pagaya answered.

Pagaya began escorting everyone to his home while Luffy stayed behind to continue being mad at Nami.