"DID YOU JUST call that guy Grandpa?" Zoro asked Luffy."I'm afraid he did." Akari looked to Zoro. They both shared unfortunate looks. Then, Ari looked to Luffy, "Is Koby with them too?"
Another cannon was shot and the water splashed in front of them. Akari covered her face to block the water from hitting her face. Akari heard another cannon and only saw the large bullet fly for a split second when Usopp shouted, "Hit the deck!"
They all went down and some wood went flying at the contact.
Akari's eyes were wide at how close their aim had been and she heard another cannon fire so she stayed down.
Luffy stood up and as he did, he helped Ari up too. "Everybody okay?"
"I think so."
"No. Not okay. Not even close to okay," Usopp was shaken.
"I don't know if I can forgive Koby for this." Ari looked at the Marine ship to see Luffy's grandpa and Koby standing next to each other.
"Usopp, fire back at them!" Luffy pointed at the Marines with all his might.
"Or how about we sail away as fast as we can?"
Luffy and Akari's heads immediately snapped to Usopp and Nami. Nami wordlessly agreed.
Ari looked to Luffy. Luffy glanced to Ari. Then, they both looked back to Usopp, "Run from the Marines?" Akari furrowed her brows.
"No. Never!" Luffy shook his head. "Nami, trim the... sail thing. Let's sink their ship." Luffy put his hand on Usopp's shoulder.
"We don't have time. They're stealing our wind. If they pull up alongside us, we're finished," Nami protested.
"You're the navigator. Do something."
Nami reluctantly followed Luffy's plan, "Zoro, Ari, sheet in and hard to port!"
Akari nodded before her and Zoro began making their way down the flight of stairs. "Which way is port?" Zoro asked Akari as they did.
"Left."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes."
Ari and Zoro began tugging on the strings when they heard thumping and drumming towards them. They both looked to the stairs to see Usopp at the top, "Ooh!"
Usopp's mouth was an 'O' shape at the sight of the fuse of the cannon now at Zoro's and Ari's feet. He nervously made eye contact with Ari.
"Uh..." Akari blinked a few times.
"Pirate vessel, by order of the Marines, lower your sails and submit to my authority."
Luffy didn't back down one bit, "Never!"
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FanficA GIRL IS TRYING TO FIGURE THINGS OUT AND RUNNING HERSELF INTO A BOY'S PIRATE CREW IS NOT HELPING. [ OPLA FANFIC FEMOC x OPLA ]