Blox Fruits - The Icy Warriors

Chapter 5 - The Village of Pirates

As dawn painted the horizon, the Icy Warriors hoisted their sails, leaving Middle Town behind. They payed the price of 50 Beli and sailed off. Their compass pointed west, toward the Pirate Village—a haven for rogues, bandits, and those who danced on the edge of the law. The sea breeze carried whispers of adventure, and Aery's heart thrummed with anticipation.

The village sprawled along the coast, its wooden shanties huddled like barnacles on a ship's hull. Fellow pirates and bandits roamed the narrow streets, their eyes sharp as cutlasses. Aery and Jeremy disembarked, their footsteps echoing on the cobblestone.

Word had spread of a peculiar figure—the great clown, Bobby. His laughter echoed through the alleys, and his power was no jest. With the Chop-Chop fruit, he could disassemble his own limbs, sending them flying like wayward cannonballs. Aery wondered if Bobby's grin concealed deeper secrets. "Whom might you guys be?" Bobby questioned Aery. "The name's Aery, and we're here to find a man named kip". "Kip 'eh?" Bobby said with a grin. He pointed toward a tavern. "They will tell ya." And they were off.

The tavern beckoned a dimly lit refuge where pirates gathered. Aery pushed open the creaky door, the scent of ale and salted meat enveloping him. Pirates lounged there, tankards in hand, their laughter as raucous as gulls. Aery shared tales of Kip's robbery, but the pirates scoffed. "Kip? That slippery eel? He's a legend," they chortled. "Imagine getting robbed by him, insane." Said a drunk pirate. They all laughed, and Aery left the tavern, sending Jeremy to look for loot in a hidden chest.

Jeremy's keen eye caught sight of a chest—a glimmer of fortune amid the chaos. Inside lay 500 Beli, a treasure forgotten by some desperate soul. It would suffice for repairs after yesterday's storm-tossed voyage. They both gathered up with each other and went to find kip.

But shadows crept. A dark place, in the late afternoon. A fast figure blurred past, snatching Jeremy. Aery stood alone, heart pounding. Who dared take his friend? The figure circled, it landed its attack behind, boots aflame. Aery was ready for the punch, but only this time, it was a kick. The kick landed, but Aery's diamond-diamond resilience held. It only felt like a mere kick that time. The man revealed himself—Sanji, a famous cook who fought only with his feet.

Sanji's smile was enigmatic. "You're the Diamond Theft," he said. Aery nodded. "Jeremy—where is he?" Sanji gave Jeremy to Aery, "You look like the diamond theft, so I wanted to see if it was true." "So, you kicked me?!" Aery responded pissed. Sanji said sorry and pointed to a hidden house in the alley. "Kip passed this way," he said, "If you guys are even looking for him. Find me when you want to learn Dark Step." And with that, Sanji vanished.

The alleyway yawned before them—a dark maw leading to Kip's lair. Gold glimmered like forgotten dreams, and Rocket-rocket Blox fruits lay scattered, their potential untapped. Jeremy's eyes gleamed as he pocketed a stolen rocket fruit. "It's already stolen," he quipped. "So I'll steal it again." His arm transformed into a rocket, flames licking the edges. Flight was within his grasp, but control eluded him.

They emerged from the alley, the Frostfire ship a pitiful wreck. Revenge fueled their steps. They didn't need a ship; they needed justice. Kip's pirate guard swarmed, but Aery danced through their ranks, fists like diamond hammers. Next came the Brutes—jacked-up lunatics with crossed teeth and black clubs spiked like sea urchins. Aery's diamond-diamond fruit strained, and he fell under their weight.

Jeremy tried to aim, but his limbs trembled. Useless. He focused all his power, creating a colossal rocket. It soared, striking the pile of Brutes. Jeremy collapsed, drained. Aery, still standing, had leveled up. His diamond fruit now allowed him to bash enemies, sending them flying. He unleashed his fury on the remaining Brutes, propelling them out of the building and into the water. His eyes glowed blue with diamonds.

Kip's last resort emerged—Bobby, the great clown. His goofy laugh grated on their nerves. "Hello again!" he chimed. But Aery and Jeremy were furious. Bobby had led them into a trap for bounty. Foolishness. Bobby approached Aery, lifting his face. "This will be free Bounty," he declared.