The Red Haired Devil

Chapter 19

Baroque Works billions followed them and tried shooting them. Kairi turned around and ran backwards as she brought her hands up which caused the agents to start flying. She brought her hands down fast causing them to slam into the ground. She turned back around and slowed down as they entered the casino.

"Hey Crocodile!" Luffy screamed. "SHOW YOURSELF!!" Everyone turned and stared at them and then went back to their games. "LISTEN! I CROSSED AN OCEAN AND A DESERT SO I CAN KICK YOUR ASS!!" They ignored him. "CROCODI-" Nami and Usopp cut him off by knocking him in the head.

"That's not gonna make him come out here, you loud mouthed dope!" Nami yelled, annoyed.

"Don't forget, we're dealing with this country's hero." Usopp reminded. "You wanna turn all these customers against us?"

"Okay, fine. So what do we do?" 

"Whoa. Hold on. Without Vivi, we don't even know what Crocodile looks like."

"Actually, I do. The Revolutionaries keep tabs on all of the Seven Warlords. I also know what he looks like because of Ivan. He knew Crocodile when Crocodile was a rookie..." She muttered the last part.

"Wait, where is Vivi?" Nami asked. 

"VIVI!" Nami, Luffy, and Usopp yelled and Selena sweat dropped. "CROCODILE!! COME OUT!!"

"Didn't you just get on to Luffy for doing that same thing?" She asked.

"Ignore them." Zoro replied.

"Hey, you know what? I'm thinking that might not come just cause we call." Luffy said and Kairi face palmed.

"I've got you this time, Straw Hat." Smoker said, approaching them.

"Smoker!" Nami exclaimed.

"You think you can stroll in anywhere you like and I won't find you?!"

"Not old smokey!" Luffy yelled as they turned and ran. 

"He's a freaking creep!" Kairi exclaimed. "What's up with his obsession for Luffy?!"

"Oh great! What's he doing here in Rainbase?!" Usopp asked.

"If you ask me, I'd say he's developed a special affection for Luffy here." Zoro replied.

"Luffy, what'd you do to make him so obsessed with you?!" Kairi yelled.

"I don't know! Man, he's stubborn!"

"Hold it!"

"Ugh! I'm in no mood to try and deal with this right now!"

"Excuse me, sir." A security guard said as three walked out in front of them. "I'm going to have to ask you and your-" They were cut off by Kairi and Luffy running past them, knocking them aside. Kairi blinked.

"Did we just hit something?" She asked and Luffy shrugged. They continued running and soon, the V.I.P door came into sight. Men motioned them inside politely and Kairi's eyes narrowed in suspicion.

"Hey look! Ahead" Usopp yelled.

"Thank you..."

"For coming!"

"Please step this way."

"The V.I.P lounge welcomes you."

"Did he say the V.I.P lounge?" Usopp asked.

"I have a bad feeling about this." Kairi said about to come to a stop, but Luffy grabbed her wrist and pulled her forward.

"It's not like we have a choice! Run for it!" The doors opened and they ran in. "What is a vip anyway?"