Chance To Start Over Again

For Luffy

Disclaimer: Eiichiro Oda owns One Piece

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Last time on Chapter 47...

Ignoring the needle pointing to Alabasta, the ship is now on the lookout for a doctor...

After 1 day...

"Luffy-nii's fever isn't going down..." Viv says with a downcast expression. Meanwhile, Zoro was in the crow's nest.

"Hey!" Zoro paused, "Uhhh, guys... Do you think a person could... Stand on top of an ocean...?"

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As the snows blow violently and cover the skies in white and the blue sea's waves go back and forth, Usopp looks at Zoro in disbelief. "Can a person stand on top of an ocean?" Usopp repeats what Zoro said and frowns. "The heck are you asking, Zoro?"

Zoro looks once again using the binocular, huffing due to the coldness and the snow resting on his head and shoulder. "Then..." Zoro pauses, "How do you explain THAT?"

"What?" Usopp finally turns back, a warm blanket encasing his figure. He looks for a minute before finally seeing what Zoro saw, and in front of them too, close to them too.

A man who is a bit taller than average, water waving and splashing yet stood straight as if he was on land. He has wavy lips and a sad expression. He wears a checkered jester-like green-blue costume with purple lining at the end of the sleeves, a white winter cape with purple lining, that he ties against his chest, and grey buttons, with a light brown bow and a bag of arrows on his back. He has dark green pants, and blue shoes with white buckles.

The three just looked at each other until the man talked and said, "Quite cold today, isn't it?" Usopp just sweatdropped and looks at him.

"Y-yeah, for real. It's freezing today." Usopp hesitated, a frown and look of doubt on his face.

"Is that so?" The man replied, his sad expression still there.

"RAISE THE SHIP!"

"INCREASING BUOYANCY!"

A large round ship erupted on top of the strange man and the water went up along with it. The Going Merry raised up along with the water, causing it to go upwards. Usopp shouts in fear as he went flying straight down.

Meanwhile, with Nami and the others, as it shook violently, Sanji automatically raises and grips the bed where Luffy laid. "WHAT'S ALL THIS SHAKING!?" Vivi shouts as she stumbles.

"HEY! IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO OUR CAPTAIN, I'LL HAVE YOUR HEADS FOR IT!" Sanji unconsciously shouted and seemed like he didn't even know that it came out of his mouth. Though, he tried his best to keep the bed still using his foot.

"Is this thing..." Zoro looks at the large object that seemed to go up the ocean. "Even a ship...!?"

What came out was a large round ship, different than most regular ships. Along with the ship's hippotamus/White Walkie figurehead, one of the ship's unique features is the large steel plating around the ship, with a star like pattern. Two large gears are seen towards the side of the ship.

"MAHAHAHAHAHA!" A voice resounded loudly, "SURPRISED!?" The person pauses, their Jolly Roger depicts a skull with a round, metallic jaw licking its own lips and wearing a large crown, as well as the standard crossbones located behind it. "HAS MY SUBMERSIBLE AMBUSH-SHIP 'TIN CAN KING' LEFT YOU SPEECHLESS!?"