7 Chapter 06 (1/2)

Luffy POV:

After setting sail, I was looking at the map and trying to remember what was the next island that I have to visit. There are three islands which are close by and only two of them have towns. One of the towns is called Blackmelon Town while the other is called Orange Town. I honestly had no memory of where exactly we should go, but my I had a feeling Orange Town is our correct destination.

When I made sure we are going the correct way, I noticed another small boat in the distance. Interestingly enough, the boat was slowly leaving our sights. How is it going faster than us, when we are going in the same direction?

I didn't get to think over too much as Zoro asked me regarding my rubber abilities. I told him it's due to a Devil Fruit that I ate when I was a kid and it made me a rubber man.

I made sure to tell him everything I know about Devil Fruits without hiding anything. I was contemplating on whether I should tell him about my second fruit when I got to the part where a person can usually only eat one Devil Fruit and if they try eating one more, they would die.

I couldn't bring myself to lie or deceive him, so I let him know about my monkey Zoan fruit. I made sure to make my point, that I have no idea how I survived and I attributed it to luck. I showed him my transformation as well and showed him my cloning skills.

He was quite helpful in testing out my skills. We threw one clone in the water to see what will happen and the clone dispelled when he was fully submerged. I made another clone which he cut a couple of times. After getting cut, my clone actually regenerated himself after a few minutes. He cut him again and I dispelled him to see if I will feel the pain when I receive his memories, which I did.

The last thing that we tried is cutting me. I was hoping I will have the same regenerative ability as my clone and indeed I did. Mine seemed to be even slightly faster.

After doing a few more tests, Zoro finally went to sleep. I still seem to be full of energy and have absolutely no desire to sleep. This could be quite helpful and I hope this doesn't become a problem in the future.

Throughout the night I was trying to replicate Geppo with one of my clones. In order to make sure I don't fall in the sea, I was throwing the clone in the air and he was trying to jump off the air one more time.

Everyone dozen or so minutes, I would dispell the clone and make a new one to make sure I am used to the surging memories. It took us the whole night to actually manage to do it once, I was honestly surprised when I saw the clone jumping one more time in the air.

For the next two days, I spent trying to perfect Geppo and talking with Zoro. Unfortunately, we ate all the food that we brought with us. I was also scanning the skies looking for a weird bird, however, I never saw one.

I was starting to doubt myself until I saw a small wreckage with three people. It was on our way so we stopped by to help them. They tried acting tough saying this is Buggy's territory and how they are pirates under him. Zoro quickly taught them a lesson and we made them roll the boat for us.

They told us how they were tricked by an orange haired girl, who stole their boat and summoned a storm on them. At least I know we are on the right track now.

It took us another few hours until we reached the island and we managed to dock our boat on the harbor. The pirates seemed to have recognized their ship and went to hide there and wait for the thief.

The town looks pretty desolate, however, I was able to hear a dozen or so people running around. I quickly made my way towards the rooftop of a house nearby, in order to get a better view.

I saw six people chasing an orange haired girl and six more people cutting her off. They surrounded her and were preparing to attack her. I didn't give the chance to do so, as I jumped right in the middle of them and told them ”It's not very nice ganging up on a girl like this, maybe I should teach you a lesson.”

Without giving them any time to take action I turned towards the girl and told her to duck. She quickly did so and I used my leg like a whip and knocked out the pirates. I turned back towards the girl and I told her ”I told you we will meet again, shishishi.”