The Last One (One Piece x Reader)

Chapter 44: Almost killing that Crazy Lizard

You're boiling with rage, the desire to kill Crocodile overwhelming you. That bastard! you think. What did you even see in him?

But just as fury threatens to overtake you, it's swiftly replaced by relief. A familiar figure catches your eye—a straw hat perched atop a determined face. Luffy. He's riding a giant falcon, with Vivi clinging desperately to his back. You inhale sharply, a weight lifting from your chest. Help has finally arrived.

You shake off the debris that had piled onto you, brushing it off like it was nothing. The tension in the air settles slightly as you focus on the battle around you. The palace is in chaos, with the rebel army, palace soldiers, and Crocodile's men clashing fiercely.

Despite the madness, you move with ease through the chaos. Some of Crocodile's forces try to fight you, but it's a futile effort. You effortlessly disarm them, knocking them out one by one with swift, calculated moves, your anger still simmering beneath the surface.

Every punch, every move, feels like a step toward the reckoning you've been craving. Crocodile will pay. If Luffy won't do it—you will. You fucking will.

"Thought you were dead, old witch!" The familiar voice of a green-haired swordsman snaps you out of your thoughts. You release the hair of one of Crocodile's billions, turning to Zoro with a smirk.

"Worried about me, marimo?" you tease, and he scoffs, though a faint flush of red creeps onto his cheeks. You chuckle at the sight.

"As if! You could die for all I care, you stupid old witch—" Zoro's words falter as you approach him. You place a hand on his cheek, your touch gentle despite the arrogance still etched on your face. Your eyes, however, betray a softer emotion.

"You're hurt, Zoro. You must have faced one hell of a fight. Well done, darling," you murmur, your voice low and warm as you begin to wipe away the blood, sweat, and sand streaked across his face. Standing taller than him, you find it effortless to tend to his injuries.

Suddenly, his hands shoot up, gripping your wrists with surprising force. His face is flushed a deep crimson, his usual composure nowhere to be found.

"D-don't look at me like that! W-what's wrong with you?!" he stammers, his voice louder than necessary, cracking slightly at the end.

You arch an eyebrow, amused, a chuckle almost slipping out at the sight of his flustered state.

You pulled away from his hold. Naturally, you will indulge yourself by teasing the hell out of him, but you are not on the mood right now. You have another mission to take on now that you know that there is indeed another poneglyph here. 

And it seems Crocodile is aware of it too. How annoying. 

"Puru-puru... puru-puru..."

The sound cuts through the tension, making both you and Zoro freeze. His sharp eyes immediately follow the source of the noise. You blink, then smirk.