26 Chapter 26

With Hina the black cage taking up a new hobby, The Straw Hats were able to get out of Alabasta nicely without any Marines chasing them, and Robin joined the crew.

With the new bounties released, Itachi and Deidara were the talk of the New World. A Devil Fruit that would create illusions and, a crazy rant who killed a Celestial Dragon and injured an admiral.

Even Shanks brought it up when met with White Beard. 500, 000, 000 berries on the first bounty wasn't a joke. Deidara had announced to be the King Of The Pirates just like any other pirate, but Itachi just wanted to be an Emperor, without agreeing to be a pirate.

Shanks knew he used to be a Celestial Dragon, but didn't feel the need to tell anyone and just told the sickly old man to stop Ace from going after Black Beard.

On Sun-13 a spring island on the first half of the grand line, Deidara was recovering from his injuries. Thank god Akainu didn't have a sharingan or he would be in the lowest floors of Impel Down.

'I acted harshly and let my emotions get in the way.'

Deidara hated the Celestial Dragons as much as he does the sharingan. Thanks to his pretty face they had made him cross dress, and made him wear a maid outfit all day. They were fools who didn't understand true art, who needed to be exploded.

Boom-!

His henchman Apoo came in rushing to the seat he was seating. He had spared the long armed man, because he reminded him of his pal Tobi, and that he is a good punching bag.

"Boss! Take a look at this, apa!" Apoo had wanted posters in his hand, and the blondie snatched them away while snickering, his subordinate was too fascinating.

"Hahaha! This is fascinating!" Deidara finally smiled as he looked at his wanted poster. The picture was taken from an angle that made him look awesome. He wanted to burn it, but when he looked at the next wanted poster he sneered.

"Why do I have to be on the same level as him?!" His facial features were angry but deep down he was happy. He knew Itachi was stronger than him even in their previous life, yet he still doesn't know about the Susano.

'Hmm, that Uchiha bastard will have a lower bounty than me soon. I will make a great appearance once I heal my wounds!'

The World Government had met an annoying enemy, who wanted to show that he is greater than the sharingan, even if it means destroying Marineford.

"Apoo get over here." Touching his long arms, Deidara flipped him over to the ground, his art was finally getting stronger than the sharingan.

On the other side of the sea, the Scorpio was traveling at slowly going to its next destination and the two inside had just saw their first bounties.

"Why did they have to put me lower than that arrogant punk?" Kisame expressed his disapproval with a frown. Deidara wasn't someone who should be ranked above him.

"I will make sure to shred him the next time we meet." They never fought before, but considering that his strength is similar to Itachi, Kisame was sure beating the exploding clay justu would be a piece of cake.

'So he is still alive?' Itachi generally thought that the arrogant brat would be dead by now. Deidara didn't no how to get along with anyone, 'But I am glad he is still alive.'

Deidara was young and naive, who is obsessive about his art. Itachi didn't dislike him, or like him. 

"What is that?!" Kisame exclaimed as he looked towards the direction of the sunset. A chakra of mana similar to that of a jonin rank ninja was coming towards their direction.

The Uchiha activated his sharingan and looked at the direction, and Hoshigaki took out a pair of vision goggles to check on the person. A good sauce of chakra was coming, but when they saw the person, that thought vanished.

It was a tall dark skinned man. He was wearing a white navy vest Jersey and matching pants. He was riding a bicycle at sea like he was in his own neighborhood.

"...Aokiji." They both muttered.

They didn't really panic, but thoughts like, what is he doing here? How did he get here? Crushed in their minds. Overall they both knew one thing.

'We can't win against him.'

The two exchanged eye contact, it was a rare thing for them to do. The admiral just mistook them for ordinary sailors. He didn't know about the new bounties, because it has been days since he left HQ. 

Kisame and Itachi shared a similar thought, 'Run.'

'Water Style: Hidden in the Mist justu!'

The Scorpio's acceleration increased and headed towards the direction the admiral wasn't sure to end up, which made them get of their trek, but that was better than freezing to death.

On the other side path that led to the New World, the Hawkins pirates had suffered their first defeat in the grand line. Basil Hawkin's devil fruit was useless against this green eyed man wearing a face mask.

"Your bounty won't even last a week, maybe I should have your heart instead."

Hawkins turned pale at that fierce voice, his opponent was obsessed with hearts for some reason, and the man's body was similar to his straws.

A newspaper flew on top of this man who had stitches connecting his limbs, and green eyes greatly shock as he saw three wanted posters.

"So those three are here, too." His mood turned around, there weren't his friends but seeing familiar faces was nice, it reminded him of a certain idiot who liked to give offerings, "Consider yourself lucky straw man, your heart doesn't suit my taste."

The man in a gray vest left the scene and Hawkins thanked his ancestors.