The Swordsman and the Blacksmith (Roronoa Zoro x Reader)

Chapter 3: The Straw Hat Pirates

The midday sun was bright in the sky when they got back to the Thousand Sunny. Zoro was in a foul mood. Your voice kept on repeating 'You're too weak' in a condescending tone in his head. Like hell he was too weak. With a sigh he plopped down on the deck of the sunny, back leaning on the rails, closing his eyes hoping to sleep a little.

"Oh! Luffy! You guys! Welcome back!" Chopper shouted, making his way over to greet them. "Is it true you went to see a witch?" he asked innocently.

"Not a witch," Robin said softly giving Chopper a pat on the head. "But a really talented blacksmith."

"That's right!" Luffy said, "And she's going to join our crew!"

"With that attitude, she might as well be a witch," Zoro couldn't help but comment bitterly.

"What's with him? Someone's joining the crew?" Franky asked approaching the group.

"Difference of opinion," Robin said offhandedly, handing the cyborg the small wooden box with a smile. "Here Franky, these are for you."

He opened the box. He couldn't believe his eyes.

"Oi, oi, oi! Robin!" Franky's tone was serious, "Are those what I think they are?" he asked incredulously, taking a nail between the fingers of the small hand that had popped out of his palm.

"They are." Robin answered. "They're haki infused, the blacksmith we met made them"

"Holy shit Robin, I thought that was impossible," he said excitedly. "These are... SUPER!"

"Let me see! Let me see!" Usopp said, hopping up and down trying to see over the cyborg's shoulder.

Franky grinned proudly, holding the box out for Usopp to inspect. "Check it out, Usopp! These nails are going to be a game changer for the Sunny!"

Usopp's eyes widened in amazement as he peered into the box. "Incredible," he said, as he picked one up.

"Hey! Franky!" Luffy interrupted their gawking at the small objects. "Do you think we could have a forge on the Sunny?" He asked.

Franky scratched his head, considering the idea, "Well, I guess it's possible. We have the space; I'd just need to rearrange a few things." He answered.

Luffy grinned, eyes lighting up at the prospect. "Awesome! Let's do it, Franky! I reallllly want to see (Y/n) in action again! She was so cool!" He mused.

"What's this about a forge," Sanji asked, head popping out of the kitchen.

"(Y/n)'s going to join our crew!" Luffy answered with a smile.

"The blacksmith?" Sanji questioned, stepping out of the kitchen with a tray full of bright-colored drinks.

"She isn't joining. The witch said no." Zoro said, tone annoyed.

"She isn't?" Chopper asked confused. Disappointment was clear in his eyes. Robin crouched next to the blue-nosed reindeer and patted his head comfortingly.

"She will," Luffy said with confidence. "I just know she will." He smiled.

Nami left the map she was drawing, joining the rest of the crew, Brook not far in tow. "Joining the crew, you say?" She remarked, a skeptical eyebrow raised.

"Yohoho! A New crew member? How exciting!" Brook added as his bony fingers tapped rhythmically against the wood of the railing.

"I think it's a good idea, Nami" Robin who was still crouching next to Chopper said. "Her ability to infuse haki into the steel she works is amazing. She could be very useful." Robin looked at Franky who was still marveling over the small gift. "Besides I'm worried about her." She added.