Kyuka Island, known far and wide as the Oasis of Paradise, was most famous for its palm trees. Not only was it a summer island blessed with an eternally tropical climate, but the streets and plazas were blanketed by leafy green fronds. Above them all was the gargantuan central palm tree, the two-dozen story tall Taiju Palm, large enough that the island's most luxurious resorts was built on top of it. The hotels and shops underneath its miles-long canopy were the more discounted offerings for budget-conscious travelers while those who wanted the sunshine paid a premium.
Amongst the dozens of shops docked along Kyuka's ports was a flamboyant lavender one with "BW" emblazoned in black on the mizzenmast with the a huge, black number three sculpted on deck and leading into the figurehead. The dockworkers barely paid it any mind. Just another eccentric traveler who had too much money to burn on a customized boat.
They similarly didn't pay any mind when a bright little caravel with the head of a goat and tangerine trees on its aft deck pulled in followed by a smaller boat shaped like a little pink heart. Even the black jolly rogers emblazoned with a straw hat didn't tip them off. They had pirates pass through here every day, and the Marines were only a Transponder Snail call away from any one of the security stations either from the island's police force or by the dozens of resorts and condos.
As the Going Merry and the Mini Melody pulled alongside each other and lowered anchor, the Straw Hat Pirates, with a combined bounty of almost 400 million beris, stepped out onto the docks just like any other tourists. Luffy and his crew were amazed by the breezy white stone paths lined with tchotchke shops, cafes and rickshaws carrying people from spot to spot.
"Wow, this place is beautiful!" Mikita awed, "How come I couldn't get stationed around here?"
"Probably too much foot traffic," Desire noted, "You got this many people poking around, you gonna get somebody busting your operations. Unless you wanna run a racket like me and Barto or launder cash, you're in the wrong place."
"You know, somehow I keep forgetting you were a career criminal…" Moodie shook her head.
"Says the woman who's been on a pirate ship for months now…" Honey Queen chuckled.
Makino stood in front of the rest of the crew and clapped her hands to get their attention. "Okay, everyone, we need to raise as little attention as possible. We know our targets Mr. 3 and Miss Goldenweek but there could be agents nearly anywhere on the island in plain clothes. So, we need to create as little attention as possible. If they start a fight, settle it fast and try not to cause too much of a scene."
Everyone nodded along. They might not have the Unluckies to deal with anymore, but Baroque Works had far more at its disposal. According to Vivi, the lower Frontier Agents had the Millions and the elite Officer Agents had the Billions, totaling about two thousand sets of hands underneath the numbered agents.
The Straw Hats all spit off into groups, blending into the throngs of visitors. Who would have guessed that three or four girls milling about the shops and bars were part of the East Blue's most wanted crew? The only exception was Luffy who was keen to explore the place himself. Plus he was the most recognizable one of the bunch. Better to let any passersby not make the connection seeing him with his crewmates.
In between gawking at all the stores and enjoying the lively atmosphere, he kept using Observation Haki to sniff out any BW agents. He found a few milling about but no sign of the Officer Agents yet. He was more intrigued when he stumbled upon an alleyway where he felt multiple auras surrounding one.
"Huh, that's weird…" Deciding to look into it, Luffy leapt onto the roof of the nearest hotel and walked over until he had the perfect vantage point. He was surprised to see a regal young woman surrounded on all sides by shady-looking men and yet seemed perfectly calm.
"Gentleman, please, I happen to be in a hurry, so could we perhaps move this along?" she said, her silver hair swaying underneath a burgundy shawl that matches her long coat. Even beneath her ruby-tinted sunglasses, Luffy could tell there wasn't an ounce of fear in her eyes.
"Aw, come on, baby, don't be like that…" one of the thugs said, "We just wanted to help a lost little lady! We're being polite over here!"
"Is that so? Then tell me, could we not do this in a more public place? I've yet to have a proper diplomacy meeting in an alleyway, surprisingly clean as this one is."
Her piercing blue eyes glanced over her glasses right at Luffy, before she smirked at the men crowding her. "And besides, what exactly is it that you want?"
"Come on, we just wanna talk…" One of them turned just to the side to reveal a pistol in a brown leather holster, "So how about you quit beating around the-!"
A loud bang echoed between the buildings only to get buried by the constant chatter of the street. Luffy turned to the woman in alarm only to see she was perfectly fine, an impressively large handgun firmly in her grasp. It was the goon who was groaning on the ground with a bullet lodged in his gut.
"GAAH! You fucking bitch…"
"I'm sorry, but I happen to be quite busy. Either spell out your demands or let me get on with my day."
"Oh, you asked for it, slut!" The other three all pulled guns of their own, her not flinching at all, "You just fucked with the wrong people! Now fork over your cash or your gonna regret it!"
"You think so? You know there's a good reason you should never ambush someone in an alley. You just never know who will intervene…"
Luffy took his obvious cue, leaping down behind the creeps and startling the hell out of them. All three fired but the shots just bounced off his rubbery body, one unfortunate sap having his own attack ricochet into his knee. Before he could scream in pain, Luffy smacked them all out cold in a second.
"Wow, you've got some guts, lady!"
"Thank you, young man, and kudos to your skills as well! I must ask, how did you deflect those bullets?"
"I'm a rubber-man, thanks to my Devil Fruit!" Luffy demonstrated by grabbing his cheek and stretching it away from his face, making the rescued dame chuckle.
"I see, I see! Would you mind helping me just a bit longer, then? I was just minding my own business when those brutes accosted me."
"Sure! What's your name?"
"Ban. And yours?"
"I'm Luffy! Stick with me, Ban, and nobody will give you any trouble!"
The woman bowed her head before following Luffy back out onto the street, leaving the four men either bleeding or busted up on the cold alley ground. The one Ban shot, however, was furiously trying to get up.
"Can't believe he's here, that rubber guy's the one who fucked us over at Whiskey Peak! Gotta get a call into Mr. 3…"
(Break)
Elsewhere, the other Straw Hat Pirates weren't having as much luck keeping a low profile. It turns out Luffy having so many women on his crew had created an unforeseen problem.
"Hey there, cutie! Wanna mosey on over to that bar, we'll buy the drinks!"
"Oi, you lovelies! Who wants a brand-new set of skivvies?"
"Woo, who let a bunch of hotties like you loose?! Your gonna give us heatstroke!"
"Excuse me, could I interest you ladies in our homemade sugar scrub? It's great for exfoliating!"
It turns out that a gaggle of attractive girls would naturally draw a lot of eyes, both from the ogling visitors and haggling shopkeepers. Even though they were moving in crowds of four and five, they could hardly get a moment to themselves. Those skilled enough in Observation Haki kept trying to ping for any suspicious activity but the constant barrage of pick-up lines and sales pitches was ruining their focus.
Most nervous among the crowds was Mikita who was travelling alongside Carina, Alvida and Carmen. The blonde's eyes kept darting from store to store, fearing anyone filing in and out could be a member of the Billions who would recognize her.
"Honey, give it a rest," Alvida warned her, "The first key to blending in is to not stand out. Just look at me, I'm just another tourist!"
"Yes, one with a giant mace in one hand," Carmen rolled her eyes, "At least I can excuse my look as my fabulous fashion sense!"
"Besides, we aren't going to let anything happen to you," Carina placed on her crewmate's shoulder, "And once we handle these jokers, we can finally get a nice vacation in!"
"Shouldn't that wait until after the whole thing in Alabasta is settled? I can't help but feel pretty guilty knowing I helped a scumbag like Crocodile almost doom a country just to get his hands on some weapon…"
"Your concern is appreciated, but I can understand that everyone needs a break." The group turned to see Vivi herself walking up alongside Kuina, Reiju, Desire. It only made sense for her to be protected by two of the crew's best fighters and the woman who could summon barriers near-instantly.
"Luffy has a way to make you stop and smell the roses," the princess chuckled, "Of course I'm still worried about my father and the kingdom, but there's no sense obsessing over it every minute of the day."
"And besides, we haven't ran into any trouble yet," Reiju added, "Plus with how secretive Baroque Works with handing out assignments, it's not like we have any leads to go off of."
The eight ladies ended up drawing more attention but one look at Kuina's sword and Alvida's club kept most of the more aggressive flirts at bay. Deciding that maybe a bit of reconnaissance was in order, they decided to head into a restaurant to compare notes.
As soon as they sat down at the cloth-covered table, Carina ordering water for everyone to drink while they perused the menu.
"Leave it to you to be a cheapskate…" Kuina grumbled, Desire and Alvida nodding along.
"You all can drink when we're off the clock, and pay your own tab. Besides, Vivi doesn't need to see you all hammered."
"I thought we were just stopping for lunch, not being here all day…" Mikita sighed, making most of the table laugh themselves sick. The waiter soon brought out their drinks only for Reiju to pause. Vivi had the glass halfway to her lip before the pinkette stopped her.
"May I see that for a second please?"
"Um, okay?" Reiju took hold of the glass and took a deep whiff of the liquid, her face scrunching up in disgust.
"Excuse me, waiter?"
"Yes, ma'am? Is there a problem?" The average-looking brunette man in his late twenties approached, looking quite confused.
"Something smells distinctly wrong with my friend's beverage. Would you mind pouring her another one?"
"Ma'am, I'm sorry we only have tap water available but I can assure you it's filtered."
"That isn't the problem. I can smell something distinctly metallic in her drink, but not the common scent of rust or the like."
"Hey, something smells wrong with mine too!" Mikita said loudly, making several nearby tables stop and stare. The waiter bristled at the attention before hurriedly taking the ladies' glasses and heading back to the kitchen.
"What the hell was all that about?" Desire muttered.
"Let's just say we've had some very temperamental customers at the Baratie. You learn how to pick out undesirable substances."
Carmen hid a gasp behind her hands and Kuina reached for her katana before Alvida and Carina both urged them to stay calm. They knew Baroque Works was on to them, but they had to keep their heads down or else risk turning the whole island on its head.
The waiter came out shortly with two new glasses, Reiju personally checking them both and okaying them for the princess and the former agent to drink. From there they all ordered their meals, acting like nothing was out of the ordinary. The waiter came back with a friend, two trays needed to carry all of their entrees.
This time, the girls all took a few seconds to "admire" the nicely plated sandwiches and plates of pasta but no one took a bite. Reiju was handed each plate, carefully taking a nibble or spoonful of each one.
"Um, excuse me, miss?" the other waiter, this one an older woman pushing fifty, asked curiously.
"Oh, I'm terribly sorry. I just happen to be a chef, always looking for new inspiration!" Reiju took a single bite from every dish, noting how every single one of them had the same barely-there acidic aftertaste to them. She then jumped to her feet, her heels clacking as her chair fell to the floor.
"What is this garbage?! Bring me the head chef, now!" The two waiters bolted back behind the double doors and soon an apron-clad man in white stormed out.
"What in the blazes is going on out here?!"
"I'm sorry, sir, I just happen to take offense when somebody on your waitstaff tries to spike my friends' drinks and then all of our food!"
"What?! That's preposterous!" He stormed over and checked the nearest plate, Mikita's BLT, and took a large bite for himself, "I personally guarantee that every dish out of my kitchen is of the utmost quali-!"
He then promptly keeled on the floor, white foam spurting out of his mouth much to the horror of everyone in the dining room. The same two waiters tried to escape out the back only for a barrier to block their way out.
"Where the fuck do you think you're going?!"
"Damn it all!" the woman growled, pulling a pistol out of her back pocket, "Get the princess and the traitor!"
"Nice try!" A half-peacock Carmen rushed over and kicked the other grunt to the ground, sending his gun to the ground which she slashed into pieces with her talons. Before the lady assailant could rush in, Carina promptly socked her with a volume-enhanced punch that sent her careening into the kitchen with a crash.
The rest of the restaurant patrons clapped at seeing the two violent brutes get their comeuppance although someone insisted on bringing the chef to a hospital.
"Don't worry about him," Reiju said, the man looking dazed but otherwise fine, "I'm good at removing poisons."
"You fuckers are gonna regret messing with us!" the male agent groaned, "Mr. 3 is gonna add all of you to his collection!"
"What in the hell is going on in here?!" Several officers dressed in blue uniforms with badges on their chests stormed through the front door, quickly getting the story from the other patrons and soon the two Baroque Work plants were slapped in handcuffs and dragged away. Thankfully, none of the Straw Hats were recognized and simply left after Carina paid for their meal and left.
A shame none of them noticed a third person in the back hurriedly rushing into the next building over to make a call.
"Princess Vivi is here, on Kyuka! Mr. 3, forget leaving the island and prepare for the Straw Hat Pirates!"
(Break)
Meanwhile, in one of the many watering holes dotting the island, inside were Custard, Nami and Sally enjoying a brief stop. They had been walking around for over an hour with no luck getting any intel on the Officer Agents so they felt it was time to take a few minutes to themselves. And if anybody thought the seven-foot-tall woman with a sword was unusual, nobody said a word to them.
As the three enjoyed their drinks at the bar, they kept an ear out for any musings. Even asking the bartender for any juicy gossip got them little to work with. Hearing that one of the richer hoteliers was having three affairs at the same time was good for curing their tedium, but not for completing their task.
"So, are you sure you didn't ever meet these guys?" Nami asked as she swirled around her tangerine juice. Custard shook her head.
"Can't say I do. The other Frontier Agents all knew each other pretty well, but the Officer Agents operate on a much more need-to-know basis. I imagine Vivi only learned by intercepting some communications between them and Mr. 0."
"Well, crap. How much you want to bet they're in those super-luxurious hotels on top of the giant tree?"
"I'd wager that's a possibility," Sally said into her virgin margarita, "Expensive places such as that pride themselves on security and privacy for their customers. And if Mr. 0 is as keen as we believe, he won't skimp on a hotel bill if it means he keeps under the radar like he wants."
"Oh, you mean the 'Arbor Crown?'" the bartender asked, his hands grabbing bottles and pouring drinks without even looking, "Yeah, they won't even let you into the elevator without a special card they mail you in advance. You want in there, you're gonna need to know the right people."
Nami quirked an eyebrow at that. "You sound like you know the right people…"
"Not me, but I do know a guy. He's gotta guy on the place's staff, makes perfect copies of the card you need. You hand it to the receptionist at the end of the counter and he writes you up the reservation you need."
A bit of brokering and Nami leaving a very generous tip for the bartender later and the three were heading for a particular tailor for this "fixer" who could help them. The three were in good spirits, enjoying the pleasant weather and lively sights and smells until they arrived down a back street with the address they had written down.
"Wait, do you sense that?" Sally asked.
"Hm? I don't know what you're talking about…" Custard said, shaking her head.
"She means through Observation Haki," Nami told her, "And that it feels like there's nobody in there at all. Not even this 'guy' who's supposed to help us."
"Ah, I see… If you'll allow me to get the door?"
The navigator stepped aside, allowing Custard to slash the door down in a single swing of her blade. As soon as the pieces clattered to the ground, she noticed something thick, heavy and white all over the inside of the doorway…
"Is this… wax?" Sally asked, scraping some off with her finger.
"Wait a minute… Didn't Vivi say something about one of them having a Devil Fruit?"
"GET DOWN, NOW!" Custard tried to strike down the wave of white that pulsed out the empty doorway only for it to swallow her sword and soon encase her arms all the way up to the shoulder. Sally yelled in terror as the wave somehow turned down the street to pursue her, consuming her legs and scrambling up to cover her up to the neck.
"My goodness, one of you certainly can make an entrance," a haughty voice said plainly, walking out of the shop. An immobilized Sally watched in tremoring fear as an oddly dressed man in blue, with his black hair styled into the shape of a number 3, emerged from the store.
"Damn you…" Custard grit through her teeth, "This whole thing was a trap!"
"Miss Mother's Day, you really ought to know better than to take advice from strangers. What would your mother say?"
The swordswoman flinched before several neighboring shops opened up to reveal the Billions who surrounded them. Someone kicked Custard in the back of the leg to make her lose her balance and drop her sword before a cloth wrapped in a pungent chemical was placed over her nose. She fell to ground just as Sally did, Mr. 3 forming a band of wax over their mouths while also trapping Custard from the neck down.
"The rest of you, spread out. Monkey D. Luffy has a serious weakness for his crewmate's safety, so we must thin their numbers and get leverage over him at the same time."
"Yes, Mr. 3!" The Billions hoisted the two hostages into carpets before rolling them up and taking them away, nobody noticing the very low-hanging cloud just above the street.
"Oh crap, oh crap, oh crap!" Nami said over and over to herself, having completely underestimated just how far Baroque Works was willing to go. If she hadn't known Moonwalk or had her Nimbus powers, she'd be a wax statue too.
She peaked over the edge of her little platform to see that Mr. 3 and his goons were out of sight before jumping onto the nearest rooftop. She needed to catch her breath before heading out. She had to warn everyone that they officially had company.
(Break)
Clarisse had to admit, she was nervous for a different reason. Not just in case any Baroque Works agent recognized her, but that she'd attract too much attention around Kyuka. It wasn't every day you saw musclewomen like her in a tropical setting like this. Thankfully for her, she had plenty of backup in both cases.
The rest of the crew, Makino, Kaya, Moodie, Nojiko and Honey Queen, had all joined the former Miss Monday on a bit of "window shopping" to get any intel on her former employers. The two older blondes, in particular, were having a blast comparing styles and observing some of the more "colorful" pieces on display.
Kaya just shrugged as they went over yet another vividly loud tropical shirt, this one with turquoise palm trees over a bright scarlet fabric. "What's wrong with loud clothes?"
"Nothing, in your case that orange sundress really suits you," Moodie sighed, "But whoever designed these almost seems like they're just doing this make someone look ridiculous!"
"Hey, some of us didn't exactly have a lot of spare income before," Nojiko pointed out, "Tangerine farming isn't exactly a way to make beris hand over fist."
"Oh yeah?" Honey Queen flashed the price tag and made Nojiko gulp, "It's another thing to charge an arm and a leg for this."
"Oh my…" Makino sighed, "I guess that's where the term 'tourist trap' comes from. I didn't charge this much for a keg."
And all the while, Clarisse just watched in amusement. It was nice to have people who didn't seem intimidated by her physique, who saw her as something more than just the muscle.
A pity that she was so entertained by her crewmate's back and forth that she didn't notice someone walk into the store. A young girl in a sky blue jacket with clouds, maroon skirt and a bright pink wide-brimmed hat. The girl walked straight up to Clarisse, a paintbrush in one hand and a palette in the other.
Clarisse looked down just long enough to see the girl, her hands moving like a blur by her leg, before walking away.
"GRAAAAAAH! Fuck this place!"
"Clarisse?! What's wrong?!" Kaya and the others all turned only to see their friend literally billowing steam out of her nose before she started punching the shelves, easily shattering the wood and making the rest of the store patrons flee in terror.
Right as Honey Queen and Makino were about to step in, they felt something brush against their backs as well. Both women suddenly growled before joining Clarisse in ransacking the store. Makino started firing off like mad, blasting holes in the wall and display racks while Honey Queen sent out jets of syrup with enough force to blow one of the front doors off its hinges.
"Okay, what's going on?!" Nojiko yelled, "You three need to calm down! We're not supposed to be-!" And that was the last word out of her mouth before the same girl brushed by her and suddenly Nojiko ran over to the cash register, punching the elderly woman behind the counter in the face, before cackling as she hoisted all of the money in her arms.
"EVERYBODY, CALM DOWN!" Moodie let loose the biggest blast of her Devil Fruit yet, a wave of blue mist suddenly flooding the entire store, making the four rage-crazed ladies stop in place.
"Hey, where'd this come from?!" Moodie walked over to the now half-awake Clarisse as Kaya pointed at the large swath of red paint that now covered the back of her left leg.
"What the, this can't be what made everyone go crazy…" Just to be safe, Moodie checked and found more red-painted symbols on the rest of the Straw Hats. She immediately went to the store's bathroom and was about to get some water to wash the paint off only for her to find the pink-hatted girl staring at her.
"Um, hello?"
In a flash, the girl's paintbrush was all over Moodie's stomach. "Tranquil Green."
Sh then held out a packet of rice crackers which Moodie happily took, munching away like nothing was wrong as she leaned against the wall and let the girl walk by. And without Moodie's Chill-Chill Fruit, the other four girls started raging once again. Kaya had to leap out of the way as Clarisse went to full-rhino mode, literally bursting down the front of the store while Makino, Honey Queen and Nojiko riding on her back to cause more chaos down the main avenue.
Kaya franticly tried to run after them only for several more uniformed officers to block her path.
"Young lady, your friends are now guilty of destruction of private property, shoplifting, and injuring God knows how many people! You'll be coming with us for questioning-!"
"Shave!" Kaya suddenly disappeared, making the policeman blink in shock before scrambling to find her. As the young blonde hid behind a dumpster, she lamented that someone was definitely calling the Marines over this…
(Break)
On the decks of one of the many Marine vessels patrolling the Grand Line, three men with wooden training swords surrounded one blue-haired woman in red glasses. Many of the other men in white went about their business, but one person was keenly observing them. She reached into the left breast pocket of her burgundy suit jacket, pulling out a lighter for the cigarette placed between her red-painted lips.
"Begin," she ordered before lighting up her smoke. The three men in white all charged at the same time but the bluenette was gone. Right as she lowered her weapon, the trio all collapsed onto the deck in pain.
"That's enough. Men, you're dismissed. Get yourselves patched up."
"Yes, Captain!" They happily shuffled off to their cabins for some mandated R&R, while the captain approached the only other woman on board.
"Very well done, Tashigi. Your technique is leaps and bounds ahead of when you started here."
"T-Thank you, Captain Hina! I'm still so honored to be here, I never imagined I'd actually be serving on the Grand Line!"
Hina could only chuckle. "You keep selling yourself short and you won't get far. Smoker wouldn't have recommended you for this voyage if he didn't believe in you, like I do. Now then…"
Just then, the doors to the cabin burst open. A recently demoted Fullbody ran up to Hina, an obvious blush on his cheeks. "CAPTAIN! We've got an SOS!"
"At ease, seaman. What's the transmission?"
"It's from Kyuka Island, a bunch of pirates are causing havoc and raiding the place!" He then pulled out a stack of bounty posters, "And several of them have been identified as members of the Straw Hat Pirates!"
"WHAT?!" Tashigi grabbed the former lieutenant's lapels, "Why are they on a tourist island?!"
Hina yanked her subordinate back before she could cause an episode. "Do you have confirmation of Monkey D. Luffy on the island?"
"Not yet, Captain, but several of his crew members have been located. There have also been reports of violence happening besides the big attack, various people being assaulted or kidnapped have been reported by multiple civilians at different points."
"Tell the helmsman to set course for Kyuka immediately. If we can catch the tailwind, we should be there in a few hours. Also, send out a call for any available reinforcements and a direct order that no one under the rank of Captain should confront Monkey D. Luffy."
"Yes, ma'am!" Fullbody hustled off as instructed before Hina turned to face Tashigi.
"Master Chief Petty Officer, you must remain in control of yourself. I understand you have a grudge against Shimotsuki Kuina, but you cannot let a vendetta control you. Smoker expects better of you, as do I."
The swordswoman looked down in shame. The entire reason she had been transferred to the Black Cage Fleet was on Smoker's good word. He claimed that such a promising subordinate could truly blossom if she was given a more fitting challenge. The "White Chaser" would soon leave Loguetown as well, chewed out by his superiors over letting the most wanted man in the East Blue escape. The cigar-chomping smoke-man made it clear that he wanted to personally drag Luffy to Impel Down.
And in her few weeks in the Grand Line, Tashigi had plenty of time to think. About Smoker's talk about Morganeers and Peace-Mains, along with the fact that Kuina had let her live after losing their duel. All the pirates she had encountered were what she expected. Pillagers, marauders, the same blackhearts that tried their luck in Loguetown. It all fit her typical purview of a pirate, and yet the doubt lingered in the back of her mind.
"Wait! Where are you going?! Finish me off, pirate!"
"Sorry, not that kind of pirate!"
Tashigi knew she should be dead, and yet the most wanted woman in that sea spared her without a second thought. It clashed with everything she knew, and yet here she was.
"Kuina… This time, I will defeat you and take the Wado Ichimonji! I won't kill you, but I'll still drag you into a cell!"
With Tashigi heading off to prepare herself, Hina disappeared into her quarters. She'd have to rally the troops, after all. Once she was alone, she pulled out Luffy's poster.
"Well, kid, looks like Hina gets to meet you much sooner than expected… Smoker had an awful lot to say about you. Don't disappoint me."
Hina was about to head out when she spotted the World Economy News. Her eyebrow quirked as she read the headline.
"Vacancy in the Frauce Kingdom! Queen Ban Dedessinee Still Missing!" The front page was taken up by a shot of the elegant lady, last seen departing for a diplomatic meeting with some trading partners in the Grand Line almost a month ago.
"Huh, so they still haven't found her yet… What's the world coming to when two East Blue monarchs abandon their kingdoms… Oh well, Hina has a job to do."
Oh, look, another disgruntled monarch! It's almost like the World Government are horrible at their job! And more than that, Hina is on her way with Tashigi in tow all while Mr. 3 and Miss Goldenweek are onto our favorite crew! The Straw Hats are gonna need a vacation after this one but that's for another time! Next up is a three-way tussle with our favorite pirates, some agents and the Marines!
The Straw Hat Pirates:
"Chaos" Monkey D. Luffy
Wanted for: 75,000,000
Captain
DF: Human-Human Fruit - Model: Nika (Publicly known as the Gum-Gum Fruit)
"Buckshot" Makino
Wanted for: 25,000,000
First Mate/Bartender
DF: Burst-Burst Fruit
"Steel Tide" Shimotsuki Kuina
Wanted for: 50,000,000
First Swordswoman
DF: Wait-Wait Fruit
'Meteorologist' Nami
Wanted for: 33,000,000
Navigator
DF: Nimbus-Nimbus Fruit
"Shrieking" Carina
Wanted for: 29,000,000
Treasurer
DF: Volume-Volume Fruit
"Sparkling" Kaya
Wanted for: 8,000,000
Nurse
DF: Gem-Gem Fruit
"Frigid" Moodie
Wanted for: 20,000,000
Deckhand/Seamstress
DF: Chill-Chill Fruit
"Hive Mind" Sally Isntoinette
Wanted for: 18,000,000 (ONLY ALIVE)
Deckhand
DF: Hive-Hive Fruit
"Pride Queen" Reiju
Wanted for: 45,000,000
Head Chef
DF: Cat-Cat Fruit - Model: Lion
"Bonnet Blue" Nojiko
Wanted for: 14,000,000
Groundskeeper
DF: Grow-Grow Fruit
"Iron Mace" Alvida
Wanted for: 25,000,000
Helmswoman
DF: Smooth-Smooth Fruit
"Wildfire" Carmen
Wanted for: 9,000,000
Sous Chef
DF: Bird-Bird Fruit - Model: Peacock
"Enforcer" Desire
Wanted for: 20,000,000
Street Hustler/Fighter
DF: Barrier-Barrier Fruit
"Heartless" Honey Queen
Wanted for: 12,000,000
TBD
DF: Syrup-Syrup Fruit
Clarisse
Wanted for: N/A
TBD
DF: Rhino-Rhino Fruit (NEW!)
"Courier" Mikita
Wanted for: 7,500,000
Patissier
DF: Kilo-Kilo Fruit
Charlotte Custard
Wanted for: N/A
Second Swordsman
DF: Harvest-Harvest Fruit (NEW!)
Total Bounty: 390,500,000-