Wicked_Fiction

L.O.J.S.H 171

"Barján," Crocdile exclaimed, his right hand coated in Haki as it met my sword swing, trying to push right past me with brute strength.

I frowned while pushing my sword against Crocodile's hand as I watched the debris and falling casino decorations turning into nothing but sand as they touched the sandy crescent radiating from his arm.

'If that hits me, then I'll be in serious trouble...' I couldn't help smiling as I saw an opportunity in this predicament.&n...

L.O.J.S.H 170

I phased through everything Crocodile threw at me until I closed the distance, swinging a Haki-infused Trition as his head. Crocodile quickly reacted as he moved to block my sword with his golden hook. However, my sword phased right through, regaining its solid mass afterward.

But Crocodile's mastery over the sand fruit wasn't for show as he immediately turned himself to sand before my attack could connect, passing through him without causing any harm despite the Haki coating.

"Im...

L.O.J.S.H 169

Nico Robin frowned, holding her ear with a wincing expression as she deactivated her ability after getting caught by Johnny, who didn't was didn't waste the chance to give her a little punishment for eavesdropping.

She hadn't been far away from Spiders Cafe since the start of the fight, merely intending to spectate the battle out of boredom more than anything else. 

However, the unexpected result of the fight that ended in the overwhelming victory of the...

L.O.J.S.H 168

"The end result would be the same, nonetheless," Kozue said as she landed on the ground, putting her sword back into its sheath. 

"We'll see about that..." Zala replied, still softly smiling as she looked at Kozue. "Spike Spike Doping," Zala exclaimed, her finger tuning to spikes as she plunged them into her shoulder, causing her upper limbs to enlarge, turning incredibly muscular. 

"Stinger Flail," Zala shouted again, constricting her forearms' mus...

L.O.J.S.H 167

"Nose Fancy Canon!" Mr. 5 exclaimed in an outraged voice, his tone losing all calm as he flicked the booger in Byron's direction.

"What the hell, man?!" Byron said with a horrified expression, jumping to the side to avoid the flying bogger. "That's fucking gross!" He added, his face a mixture of disgust and astonishment as he watched the bogger explode, decimating the ground where he stood a second ago. 

"I have eaten the Bomb-Bomb fruit, becoming a Bomb...

L.O.J.S.H 166

"I've heard enough of your nonsense, girl," Daz Bonez said with a frown, his expression annoyed. "It's time you face reality," he added, reaching forward with his hands, his fingers turning into metallic blades. 

"Fine by me," Domino replied, twirling her spear to the side as she charged Daz Bonez, the tanned meeting her halfway and blocking a spear swing with his metallic fingers. 

"Strong..." Domino grunted, huffing as Daz Bones put all of his str...

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L.O.J.S.H 165

The Baroque works officer agents all had varied expressions as they looked at the man who crashed into their meetings, their shock only intensifying as they heard a muffled scream from the side. 

They all turned to look just in time to see a tall, pale, thin man smiling as he snatched Miss Golden Week, Galdino's partner, with a smile on his face, only to disappear after greeting them by casually tipping his hat just as suddenly as he appeared.  

"No...

L.O.J.S.H 164

Somewhere in the desert west of Erumalu, in the middle of nowhere, the very few travelers traversing the area could observe a relatively small wooden building with a tall tower that had a water tank on top of it. 

The building had Spider's Cafe written on it right above the entrance in red. 

It looked like one of those rest stops owned by eccentric owners who wanted to stay as far away as possible from civilization. However, the truth was not that s...

L.O.J.S.H 163

"I found the person you told me to look for, captain," Laffite remarked as he appeared in front of me while I was doing practice swings with Tritiot on the Black Pearl's deck, and I paused, gesturing for him to keep talking.

"Mr. 3 and several of his colleagues are currently heading towards a place called Spiders Cafe just west of Erumalu..." Laffite explained in his usual cheery tone. 

"Though the cafe is likely a front of sorts for an organization sinc...

L.O.J.S.H 162

I sighed as I walked out of a run-down building, putting Trition back into its sheath after forcefully swinging it to the side to shake away the blood. 

'This is the fourth bounty hunter group already...' I frowned as I briefly turned back to look at the run-down building. 'When will these bitches learn?' I wondered, shaking my head as I left the area, making my way back to the Black Pearl.

Four days had passed since we arrived in Nanohana, and I was qui...

L.O.J.S.H 161

"Dracule...?" I remarked, looking at Domino up and down, wondering if she's related to that DRACULE. "Are you perhaps related to-" I asked, and Domino cut me off before I finished my question. 

"Dracule Mihawk is my father," Domino said, cutting me off as she gestured with her hand to the side. 

I just stared at her for a second, trying to make sense of this situation. Dracule fucking hawk-eyed Mihawk has a daughter, and she's asking to join my crew...

L.O.J.S.H 160

"What a shame," I muttered with a sigh while looking at the middle-aged man, lamenting the fact I wouldn't get to have the peaceful meal I've been forwards to having. 

I was no stranger to death in my past life, but despite seeing many people die and experiencing death myself, there was still a small part deep inside that shied away from it.

However, my time spent in the sea, brief as it may be, has evaporated that little piece of me, probably for good. ...

L.O.J.S.H 159

I smile as I step foot on the docks at the overwhelming scent of perfume hitting my nose. Though most people would wince at the ridiculous amount of aroma floating around, I found it nostalgic instead. 

It smelled like the usual eastern perfumes people would wear back home, despite being a little exaggerated. 

That, along with the unsheltered chaos, which was the crowded local marketplace where you couldn't see more than one meter ahead of you due t...

L.O.J.S.H 158

"Land ahoy!" Elly exclaimed from her spot at the black pearl's crow nest, and I immediately opened my eyes as I got up from my meditative posture, heading towards the ship's bow.

Though I didn't get anything from meditation alone, it still helped me relax, and it was a great way to pass the time, so I still meditated whenever I had the chance. 

But it looks like I won't have much time for meditation anymore as we already seem to have arrived at our desti...

L.O.J.S.H 157

"Well, it's about time we get going, old man," I said with a smile as I stood in front of Crocus, my back facing the black Pearl as my companions began preparing for departure.

"I'll get to the Florian Triangle as soon as possible to free Humming Brook and send him your way as soon as possible," I added in a confident tone. "So rest assured and wait for your friend here," I concluded in an assuring voice, waving my hand to the side.

"I'll do that," Crocus sai...

L.O.J.S.H 156

"It can't be helped since the chief has been trying to get you to sail with us for so many years now, but you never agreed..." Lucky Roux remarked, and I felt my eyes twitch. 

Well, this isn't ideal. A yonko's attention was the last thing I wanted so early, but Shanks at least had a more mild temper compared to the other three, so it could have been worse, I guess.

"That brat Shanks will just have to get over it," Crocus said with a shrug. "More importan...

L.O.J.S.H 155

As I stood on my favorite spot on the Black Pearl, her bow, I sighed as I turned around to gaze at Drum Island's shrinking figure. Leaving without saying goodbye like this hurts my soul, but it's for the better.

I don't think I'd have it in me to say no to Chopper if he asked to join, especially if he hit me with those puppy eyes of his. Those things are a friggen deadly weapon, I tell you.

Don't get me wrong; I would have loved to have Chopper along for the ...

L.O.J.S.H 154

"A rookie pirate invades a kingdom, publicly executes the king... eh?" Old Jim muttered to himself with a smile, suddenly holding his chest as he began coughing violently. 

"It looks I won't be able to see how far you can take my ship... kid," Old Jim said with a sigh, holding his chest in pain. "But at least I know you'll take it far..." he added, looking at Johnny's wanted poster in the newspaper.

"And that's more than enough for an old man like me," h...

L.O.J.S.H 153

"We need to talk..." Doc Q said in a somber tone as he looked at me. 

"Sure thing, do you want to go somewhere private, or...?" I asked, gesturing towards our crewmates with a raised eyebrow. 

"Here is fine," Doc said, taking a deep breath, and I must say, just listening to him speak without obnoxiously wheezing and gasping for breath makes the surgery worth it. 

"Everyone one already knows the circumstances of my illness..." D...

L.O.J.S.H 152

"So, what's your plans for the future, king?" I asked with a smile as I sat in Drum castle's main hall, with Dalton sitting not far away, taking a break from his kingly duties.

It has been several days since I last saw Dalton on the execution stand, as I had taken the chance to start exploring around the island and seeing what it has to offer. 

The only reason I came back was that Kureha called me, informing me she was ready to start Chinjao's surgery. T...

L.O.J.S.H 151

Several more days had passed since Chinjao's arrival, and Kureha was still working on a safe way to heal the old pirate's help without Law's help. Law made it more than obvious he didn't enjoy showcasing his devil fruit more than necessary, and Kureha decided to oblige for some reason.

Chinjao was surprisingly cooperative and well behaved during this time without antagonizing Crocus, even swallowing his pride and obliging as Kureha downright roughed up the old pirate during e...

L.O.J.S.H 150

I yawn as I drowsily wake up, lazily stretching my arms, and turn to look at the side. I suddenly still at the lump beneath the sheets lying next to me.

"Well, shit..." I say with a sigh as I scratch my head, trying to remember who exactly I brought to my bed last night after getting drunk. "Please don't be ugly," I muttered, repeating the phrase under my breath as I reached for the sheets, trying to get a peek.

"Well, that's a good start..." I say with a sig...

L.O.J.S.H 149

"Welcome to Drum Island, old man," I said with a smile, shaking Don Chinjao's hand as he disembarked the Happosai, the Happo navy's flagship, and made his way towards me, Boo right behind him.

"What's with the polite greeting, brat?" Chinjao asked as he shook my hand, suspiciously squinting his eyes and looking around as if expecting me to pull some a prank of sorts, causing Laffite, who was behind me, to chuckle.

"Is it so strange for me to be po...

L.O.J.S.H 148

"But pirates are not free from the sins of their captain no matter how small," I remarked as I began walking towards Ace, deliberately slowly as I looked at him coldly.

There was no such saying, of course..., and I only said that to mess with him by mentioning the sins of the parent, which I would say worked judging by Ace's expression that was a mixture of frowning and scowling. 

"Don't talk as if you've already won!" Ace said through gritted...

Enlightened Violence 67

Chapter 67: abrupt conclusion

"Blood for Macha!" Arden exclaimed as the bell rang, throwing one of his axes at Link as all useless thought evaporated from his head, only the call for carnage and the battle cries of his ancestors remaining. 

Link, who looked like he had something to say, had no choice but to swallow his words and dodge as he ducked in a hurry, but it wasn't over yet as Arden merely threw his other axe upon noticing the first on...

L.O.J.S.H 147

Ace quickly regained his composure and pleasantly smiled at me while rubbing his fist. "I could say the same thing about you and my friend here..." He remarked while gesturing with his hand as a man walked over from behind his crewmates, and things suddenly started making sense.

"That's right!" The man exclaimed in an obnoxious imitation of grief. "I was merely content to sit in my castle, taking care of my people when this demon suddenly showed up!" he added, wiping an imagi...

Enlightened Violence 66

Chapter 66: The Tournament, Part 4

"Avoided Awut to find out his weakness and avoid getting his ass kicked, he says," I couldn't help snorting in bemusement as I heard Link explain his reasoning for avoiding Awut during the start of the free for all.

"Oh? Not convinced?" Briar asked in a curious tone, raising an eyebrow as she turned to look at me. 

"Not one bit," I replied with a shake of my head, not bothering to explain as Briar kept ...

L.O.J.S.H 146

"I've been a liar, been a thief..." I sang, playing a calm tune on my guitar as I sat on a small stage inside a bar in Bighorn as the patrons, along with several of my crewmates, sat, drinking as they listened to my song.

Another week had passed since the Doc's surgery, and I'm currently at Bighorn, waiting for Don Chinjao's arrival as he should be here any day now. 

Elly, Laffite, Byron, Law, and Bepo were with me, and the majority of the rest remained ...

Enlightened Violence 65

Chapter 65: The Tournament, Part 3

"So, anyone interested in a friendly bet about who's going to win?" Kaden asked with a smile as he sat on his chair overlooking the ring. 

"No thanks," Vilhelm said with a grunt, shaking his head. "You have that shit-eating grin on your face..." he added in an annoyed tone, dismissively waving his hand to the side, causing Kaden to chuckle. 

"That said, I think Awut will win..." Vilhelm said while ...