From Ninja to Pirate

6

Would I have chosen a house with riches
If I were to pick any home I want?
Just the image gives me creeps and itches
I wouldn't live to keep the thought.

To have received this place called home,
Is a blessing in itself;
The very reason why I don't have to roam,
In the alleys all by myself.

Of course there are some difficulties,
Telling loved ones how you feel,
Being called a typical teen,
You'd think wasn't part of the deal.

Though when you fall they stay with you.
When you cry they are there.
You feel better as they make you smile,
Such feelings are getting rare.

That's why you stay with them,
Or else you couldn't stand
Without the love that supports us

The emotions which weren't planned.

So no, I wouldn't choose another house, with riches for all I care.
Because if you knew my family, you know you wouldn't dare.

-author

"This was none of your business!" A now slightly frightened bandit said, legs jelly.

"Listen up... You can pour your drinks on me. You can throw your food at me. You can even spit at me. Most things I will just laugh off, but... Good reason or not, nobody hurts a friend of mine." A single glare without haki was all it took to scare them out of their wits.

Letting out a loud laugh to hide his fear, the bandit complimented, saying how intimidating Shanks speech was, though if you listened carefully, you could hear the slight waver in his voice.

"You pirates spend your time floating around in your little ships, and think you can stand up to mountain bandits!? Don't make me laugh! Kill them!!!" He ordered, setting off all of his men, which were a total of thirty men. Benn stepped forward, but Natsuki stopped him, a gleam in her eyes, the blue orbs glowing in the shadow of her hair.

Benn sighed and stepped aside, though he still had his rifle at the ready just in case.

The men laughed, looking at her as if she were already dead. That was where they were wrong. She first got out her twin revolvers, but instead of shooting any bullets, she swung them around as if they were swords, knocking out ten as she hit their heads or necks. She then used her flexibility and acrobatics to somersault around the place, punching them in the gut and kicking them in the crotch. In another second, they all lay on the ground groaning. She pointed her revolver at the lone bandit's head, her stone glare still on his face.

Makino, the Mayor and the townsmen looking at them through their windows gaped at her strength.

Shanks looked at them smugly, proud that this strong little ball of energy was his daughter.

Benn smirked. "If you wanna fight us, you better bring a battleship."

"So strong..." Luffy said in awe.

"The brat started it!"

"Doesn't matter, you're a bounty head, aren't you?"

The man then rummaged in his pocket for a second, which Natsuki didn't allow. She jumped at him, but he caught her hand, a disgusting look passing in his eyes, as he threw a smoke bomb to the ground, the area instantly covered with it.

He then ran as quickly as he could, one girl and one boy each in his arms, to the sea where a small boat awaited.

"What a brilliant escape! Nobody would expect a mountain bandit to run to the sea! I brought you two as a hostage, though I may as well enjoy myself with the girlie." He rubbed his hands, licking his lips, the hurling look in his eyes again. Natsuki tried to free her hands from the ropes she was bound with, but she wasn't getting anywhere.