A New World

Chapter 14 Miss Independent pt. 2

Y/n p.o.v

You and Akahana had been walking for a while and all this time you have been feeling eyes on you. Then the both of you stopped at a clearing. You used your observation haki to look around and fair enough you saw around 10 men surrounding the clearing you're standing in so you concluded this was in fact a trap.

"The bandits' camp should be near here..."

'pft more like I'm surrounded by them' you crossed your arms and had a laid back look.

"So...how did you know that the bandits were around here anyways..." you had a theory but you wanted to see if the kid would be honest.

"uhhh..." she patted around her tunic and grabbed the whistle tied to her neck. She took a deep breath and blew hard making a sharp ringing noise.

"Well look at what we have 'ere. Nice work Akahana." One of the bandits looked at you up and down licking his lips.

"Yeah da boss will definitely like her." he sniggered.

"Now don't fight back we wouldn't want to damage that pretty face of yers." One of the bandits stepped forward you holding a pair of handcuffs, probably stolen, you thought.

So you held out your wrists which promptly shocked the people around you.

"Well let's get a move on. I'm not getting any younger." You huffed annoyed.

"Uhh alright then." He cuffed your hands in front of you. Five men walked behind you, probably to keep you from escaping; 2 on each of your side and one in front talking to Akahana. Oh and did I mention that these men desperately needed a bath, no? Just saying.

'These guys must be new to kidnapping...' you thought to yourself. Well first of all they cuffed your hands in front of you where you can easily move them and wield your swords. You tested the strength of the handcuffs, what the fuck these thugs must have stolen these from a dollar store. Oh and another thing, they didn't even take your weapons from you.

You mulled over your thoughts until you came across a clearing littered with tents and animal bones. Several men sat on the ground drunk off their asses. On the side of the camp ground you saw a cage with a man, a woman, and two children, all covered in dirt and grime you couldn't even tell what they looked like anymore.

"Hey boss wer back!" Akahana bellowed as he approached a bulky towering man, his face familiar to you as he was the one in the wanted poster. He wore a loose green shirt and dark loose pants tucked in to black knee high leather boots. Your eyes flitted briefly on the buster sword strapped on his back, its silver blade glinting under the sunlight.

"How're you back so fast? You just left some days ago?" he scratched his chin and looked at you.

"This lady she be flyin! She jumped up on them houses then she jumped and be kicking air!" the child gushed and raved at how they soared through the air.

"Hah that little brat has lost 'er mind! Humans can't fly! You idiot!" he laughed like there's no tomorrow and slapped the back of Akahana's head. You nearly lost it but controlled your emotions you needed to make sure Akahana and the captives were safe first.

You grunted as you were pushed in front of their so called boss. You glanced briefly at another cage containing a cat like creature, its fur as dark as midnight bristling, its red eyes narrowed into slits as it hissed with its small claws out.

"Yer story may be stupid but at least you got mighty fine prize." The boss said as he slowly circled and assessed you like some pure bred show dog.