Book One: Treasure of the Heart (Zoro X OC)

Chapter One Hundred Twenty ~ Crash Landing

~Third~

*THUD* The whole forest shook from the resulting shock wave, an old man wearing a tengu mask happened to hear it and went to see what the fuss was about, he saw Nicole in a shallow crater shaped like a paw and more interestingly a pin on one of her swords, the old man picked her up and took her to his home.

~skip~

Nicole blinked her eyes clear as she woke up, she remembered what happened and remembered flying for three days and nights, she had no idea where she was, she noticed her swords leaning on the wall next to her but no sign of her pin, that can wait, she dug into her bra and looked at the vivre card from Rayleigh, she tugged it back in sensing someone approaching.

Nicole watched as the old man in a tengu mask walked in, she narrowed her eyes drawing a sword and clashing with him all of the sudden "Give that pin back now"she growled holding the old man in a parry.

"First tell me where did you get it?"the old man asked "Why should that matter?"Nicole glared pushing him back, the old man said nothing holding his ground "It was my mother's, she gave it to me, it's very important"Nicole said.

The old man backed off drawing away his sword and handing the pin to her "I sense you are not lying, a few more questions if i may"the old man said taking a seat, Nicole sensed no hostility from him so she took a seat as well but didn't let her guard down.

"Only if you answer my questions"Nicole said, the old man nodded "You have a deal"he said "So what's your first question?"Nicole asked "What was your mothers maiden name?"the old man asked, Nicole lifted a brow, she wasn't expecting that "Shimotsuki Kiyomi"she simply said.

"Yes, it makes sense now"the old man muttered "Your question then"he said "Where am i?" Nicole asked "You are in Wano"the old man said, "WHAT?!"Nicole asked in shock jumping up "Oh this is bad, this is very not good!"she said pacing around

"How am i supposed to get out of here? Ah wait Kaido is based here, i can steal a ship, ah but i'll have to be careful, oh but just getting to Kaido's base will be hard, his men must have a way in, oh what should i do?"Nicole fretted pacing back and forth biting her nails.

"Hold on please calm down, if you know Kaido you must be a pirate correct?"the old man asked "That's right"Nicole said as she continued pacing trying to figure out what to do "Then another question, who is your father?"the old man asked.

Nicole paused again not expecting that "Why are you so interested in my family history? You don't even know my name, i don't even know yours, you seem to know something about my pin, tell me everything"she said.

"That pin has been passed down in a line of great samurai, from the day Dragon Slayer Ryuma gave it to his wife Ayame, it has been passed down from mother to daughter, your mother was a part of this line and so are you, i am Tenguyama Hitetsu, for generations our families have worked closely together, mine creating legendary swords such as the Kitetsu and Shusui for yours"the old man said.

Nicole was honestly taken aback, she knew her mother had been from Wano but to think this little pin was such a big deal "Whoa i never knew that"she muttered "Now tell me what is your name and who is your father?"Tenguyama asked "Alright, i'm Nicole Mihawk, my father is Dracule Mihawk a warlord of the sea and the greatest swordsman"she said.

"I maybe an old man but please, it would be an honor to serve as your swordsmith lady Mihawk" Tenguyama said bowing down, Nicole sweatdropped a bit "I think you're taking this a bit far but any help would be appreciated, thank you"she said bowing back.

"As you wish mi' lady, how shall i help you?"Tenguyama asked "Well i need to somehow infiltrate Kaido's base, i need to gather info at the very least, but i can't let myself be recognized"Nicole said "Understood, please wait here"Tenguyama said and went to get something.