Uta's Idol.

The Strongest Creature Descends. Kaido vs. Luffy!

Welcome back to another new chapter! These last few chapters have been easy since I can look to the anime for easy reference so progress is coming smoothly. Look forward to see how Uta and the others react to Luffy's first encounter with a Kaido! Will she watch from the sidelines or will she join in on the fight? Read to find out what Uta would do in this situation! I don't own One Piece.

After their meeting ended, the group went to the grave markers where they all decided to give the fallen Kozuki Family a silent prayer. Luffy was eating some meat on the side with Uta next to him. Law was looking at his crew disappointed as they were all smiling happily, each of them holding Uta's autograph.

"Heh, I almost forgot that you were a famous diva." Luffy said as he ate his meat.

"Please try not to forget the highlight of my career." Uta said to Luffy, a bit annoyed that he forgot her diva lifestyle. "Just for the record, I still would rather be a diva than a pirate, you know."

"Uh huh, sure." Luffy said nonchalantly, focusing more on his food than Uta's banter.

"Real quick, Kinemon." Sanji said, catching the samurai's attention. "I understand your strategy so far, but there's one thing I'm still confused about."

"Don't worry, young man, give it a few years." Shinobu said, getting close to Sanji. "You'll understand one day! When you see what a mature woman has to offer!"

Sanji screams in agony as Shinobu tries to seduce Sanji. To say the least, their conversation was nothing, but distracting to those who were trying to pray.

"Yes, certainly!" Sanji said, in a pained voice. "I'm too young! Someday perhaps, I'll understand the appeal!"

"I'm sure you will!" Shinobu said excitedly. "It'll come to you like ninja magic."

"I wonder if this is his divine punishment for flirting with too many women." Rave wondered out loud, watching the scene unfold.

"Let him be, he needs to be taught a lesson anyways." Nami said, with an embarrassed sigh.

"Anyway, let's get back to the subject at hand, if you wouldn't mind." Kinemon said, clearing his throat.

"That story you told, Oden brought down Ashura Doji twenty years ago." Sanji said, for which Kinemon nods in confirmation. "All right, but you also said he's the one samurai we need to find. He fought Oden, but he's loyal to him?"

"A fair question to ask, I'd say." Kinemon said, smiling. "It's quite simple. Ashura Doji was defeated, then mended his ways. He pledged loyalty to Lord Oden when he saw his worth."

"So I guess the big bad bandit was redeemed by Oden then, huh?" Rave asked, impressed. "Oden must be quite the charismatic guy to change his ways around."

"You would think so." Kinemon said, his face turning grim. "But, now..."

"It seems that he's doing wicked deeds once more." Kiku said, joining in on the conversation. "Shutenmaru, he's called. He is the leader of the Atamayama Thieves Brigade."

"I swear I've heard that name." Luffy said as he chewed on his meat. "I got a question. Is he really strong?"

"Indeed. Have no doubt." Kiku answered. "In fact, he may be the strongest samurai of all. If we are going to gather allies, then there is no one more valuable than him."

"I see." Luffy said smiling.

"Ok! Then we'd better go talk to this guy as soon as we can!" Chopper said.

"Staying on the topic of the samurai, I have a question of my own." Uta said, catching Kinemon's attention. "There was one samurai whose name I recognized too. The name Kawamatsu, wasn't that the name of the former Yokozuna?"