Everyone sat squeezed in the tiny rowboat, his straw hat tilted back. The boat rocked on the East Blue's waves, barely holding Kon, Luffy, Zoro, Nami, and Goku who was napping on his shoulder.
Luffy rowed with a grin, Zoro pulled the other oar, muttering curses, and Nami sat at the front, clutching her stolen treasure chests, now empty thanks to Luffy's generosity.
Kon shifted, his knees bumping Zoro's. 'This boat's way too small,' he thought, pouting. 'I could fly to the next island faster and more comfortably but then I would miss traveling with friends. Maybe I can just help make this boat fly but Chief Iroh said to keep my abilities a secret as long as possible even from friends. He even said it would be a good surprise for my friends when they are me use other elements.'
Nami threw her hands up, her voice loud. "Why did I even join your crew? You don't even have a proper ship! We're using a fucking rowing boat!"
'These idiots are useless,' she thought, glaring at Luffy. 'No ship, no treasure—why am I even here?'
Goku's eyes snapped open, his nap interrupted. With a grumpy chirp, he yanked a pistol from his holster and fired, the bullet whizzing past Nami's ear and splashing into the water.
Nami yelped, nearly tumbling overboard, her face pale. 'Did that monkey just shoot me?That monkey's insane!' she thought, clutching the boat's edge, her heart pounding.
Kon laughed, patting Goku's head. "Goku doesn't like waking up, and he's a little cranky when he's bothered for no reason."
'He's so grumpy when he's sleepy,' Kon thought, grinning. "When we were younger, he'd bite me or throw rocks if I woke him up. He was so cute back then."
Nami's jaw tightened, her eyes darting to Goku's guns. 'That's not cuteness. There's something wrong with that monkey's head,' she wanted to shout. 'Who keeps a gun-toting monkey as a pet?*'
But Goku glared at her, one pistol still raised, and she bit her tongue, sinking back into her seat. 'I'm not getting shot over this,' she thought, fuming silently.
Goku yawned, holstering his gun, and curled up to sleep again, snoring loudly.
Luffy, unfazed, leaned forward. "Since we've got five people in the crew already, we need a new ship. Nami, take us to the nearest island. Maybe we'll find one there."
Nami sighed, her voice dropping to a low, polite tone, her eyes flicking nervously to Goku. "Fine, row toward Syrup Village. It's that way. It's a village on a tiny island."
'I'm not risking another shot from that monkey,' she thought, pointing west. She was feeling discomforted with the lack of space. 'These guys better find a ship soon, or I'm out.'
Zoro and Luffy rowed, the boat creaking as they moved. Kon leaned back, watching the waves.
'Why does he get to rest? Is not he the vice captain?' Zoro thought irritated. But did not stop rowing since he thought it was a good excercise for his arms.
After hours of rowing, they spotted land—a small island with green hills and a village of cozy houses.
"Syrup Village!" Nami said, relieved. They docked the boat, and Kon jumped out, stretching his arms, Goku waking up and hopping to his shoulder.
'Finally, solid ground,' Kon thought, grinning. Zoro tied the boat, and Luffy bounced off, eager to explore. Nami followed, clutching her bag, her eyes scanning for anything valuable.
They took a few steps into the village when a small rock shot past them, hitting the ground with a crack. Kon blinked, looking up to see a long-nosed man standing on a hill, holding a slingshot.
"Stop right there, pirates!" he shouted, puffing out his chest. "You're in the territory of the Usopp Pirates. Because of my great pride, people call me Pride Usopp too. Leave this island this instant!"
Kon burst out laughing, pointing at the man's nose. "Did your big pride make your nose that long too? Bahaha! You'd give that clown Buggy some competition for funniest nose!"
'His nose is huge!' he thought, doubling over. Goku chirped, mimicking a long nose with his hands, making Kon laugh harder.
Usopp's face turned red, and he loaded another rock into his slingshot, firing it right in front of Kon's feet. "Don't mock the great Usopp!" he shouted, his voice cracking.
'How dare he insult my nose!' he thought, aiming again.
Kon grinned, unfazed. "Those aren't for threatening people, ya know." He stepped forward, his staff in hand.
"Now that you've drawn your weapon, you ready to put your life on the line?" Luffy said with a serious face
'This guy's all talk,' Kon thought.
Zoro unsheathed one sword, his eyes cold. "What you're looking at are real pirates."
Goku, not to be outdone, yanked three pistols from his holsters, aiming them at Usopp while using his fourth hand to pick his nose casually.
With a mischievous chirp, he fired a bullet, grazing just past Usopp's ear and hitting the ground behind him. Usopp yelped, dropping to his knees, his pants visibly wet.
'I'm gonna die!' he thought, trembling.
Kon laughed, nudging Goku. "Good shot, buddy!"
Luffy clapped, his eyes sparkling. "Nice one, Goku!" 'Our sniper's awesome,' he thought.
Nami watched, her jaw tight. 'Someone needs to teach that monkey restraint or take his guns away,' she thought, her heart still racing from Goku's earlier shot.
'He treats them like toys. And how the fuck did that monkey get this good with shooting bullets anyways?' She stayed quiet in fear of the retaliation from the monkey.
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