The Jackal Guardian's Ascent

Chapter 26

"You did it, Luffy!!" Usopp and Chopper cheered.

"LUFFY!!" Nami cheered as she jumped out of her seat.

DING DING! The bell rang, signifying the official end of the third and final round of the Davy Back Fight.

"Hehe." Anu laughed as he looked over at Nami as he stood up.

"What's so funny?" she asked, annoyed that Anu was laughing at her.

"Nothing." Anu answered as he teleported away to the figurehead of the Sexy Foxy and caught Luffy right as he passed out. "Good job, Luffy."

"The Foxy Pirates vs the Straw Hat Crew! This traditional "Three Coin" game Davy Back Fight is now over!!"

Anu took Luffy to a spot away from the grounds so could Chopper could tend to him.

"Thank you for getting him, Anu." Chopper thanked Anu as he carefully Luffy on the ground.

"No problem, Chopper." Anu replied as he walked over to a separate area and laid on the ground.

"He's so reckless." Usopp said as he was poking an unconscious Luffy in the face. "I'm talking about YOU!!"

"Don't poke him! He's really injured!! You jerk!!" Chopper told Usopp, trying to shoo him away.

"The worry he caused us! Where's the afro power now?!" Nami asked aloud.

"Nami, you shouldn't diss afros." Sanji told her.

"I know Luffy worried someone more than others." Anu commented, enjoying the sunshine.

"You shut up!!" Nami yelled at Anu, giving herself away.

"Heehee." Robin laughed.

"What's so funny?" Nami asked.

"You gave yourself away, navigator." Robin answered.

"Why you..." Nami walked away, trying not to be angry at the only other female in the crew.

"He's waking up." Chopper announced.

"H-huh?! The game!! What happened with the game?! I thought I won...was it a dream?" Luffy asked as he shot up into a seated position.

"Don't worry, you won." Zoro reassured him.

"Oh good." Luffy said as he fell back onto the ground with a wide smile on his face.

"I wasn't worried at all." Usopp bragged.

"Liar." Sanji and Anu commented.

"Now that I think about it, there'd be no point in me being a pirate if not on this ship." Zoro added.

"Boss!! You shouldn't be moving yet!"

"Hey, Straw Hat, you dared to besmirch my legendary perfect record. Well done, brother." Foxy walked up to Luffy, who was still laying on the ground, and offered his hand for a handshake.

Luffy sat up and  took the handshake, surprised at Foxy's actions.

"Yeah, right!! Super Vengeance Shoulder Throw!!" Foxy tried shoulder throwing Luffy, except Luffy's arm just stretched and Foxy tipped over and hit his head on the ground.

"This guy's an idiot." Zoro commented, seeing the exchange.

"Agreed." Anu added, still having not moved from his spot on the ground.

"You know the rules, now hurry up and choose!!" Foxy barked at Luffy. "Who do you want from my crew?"

"Indeed!! The final personnel change draws near!! Choosing rights do go to ship captain Straw Hat Luffy! Word has it they need a ship's carpenter. Does that mean it'll be Sonie, the head of all 50 Foxy Ship carpenters? Or the carpenter who can also fight, Donovan? or Gina, the sexy ship carpenter? Whoever it is, Luffy's now free to choose! Now, make your decision!"