Chapter 39: Proposition

Looking at my blade I still couldn't believe what the group of three in front of me had just revealed about it.

That it is a meito.

A word that is used to reference some o the most legendary, famous, and high quality blades in the entire world of One Piece.

One of which I have been using as my partner.

Awesome.

The same goes for my blades name, Dragon Fang.

I love it.

"Dragon Fang." I muttered, looking at my blade as I did so.

When I did I heard a low hum start to emanate from the blade as if it was responding to me calling its name.

Which I am pretty certain it is since sword and just about everything else in the world of One Piece is strange like that. But once again I don't mind one bit.

Re-sheathing Dragon Fang I looked at the trio. "Thanks for the information. But if you'll excuse us we'll be on our way now." I said.

My group then collected our belongings and prepared to leave. But before we could the boy named Rean spoke up.

"Hey wait a moment, you look familiar. Have we met somewhere before?" Rean asked me.

"Nope. Never." I replied.

"I see." Rean said, Scrutinizing me with his gaze. A few seconds later a look of recognition passed before his face and he moved his hand to the handle of his nodachi. "Now I remember, you're that pirate Soren D. Roberts." He said.

'Ah, dammit.' I thought.

I know the bounty posters of all pirates are distributed across entire the world but I also know that it's usually only the marines and seasoned bounty hunters who recognize pirates from their posters all across the world, even if they are in a different sea.

I was hoping only the marines would recognize me and my crew while we are spending our time in the South Blue. Looks like idea just got flushed straight down the toilet.

"To think that a filthy pirate like you would come to possess the meito Dragon Fang. How h-

Rean abruptly shut his mouth as Alfia crossed the distance to him and put one of the multiple daggers she carries around with her for close quarter combat right against his neck. A crazed look in her eyes as she did so.

"Shut your mouth you swine, or else I'll shut it for you!" Alfia coldly spat. Leaking out some bloodlust as she did so.

Her yandere-ish tendencies coming out in full force.

Which seem to be still going strong even though she hasn't displayed them in quite some time.

Well so long as she doesn't go full on yandere and tries to stab me it's fine.

Seeing her friend Rean in trouble the girl Anelace moved to pull her own blade from the sheathe situated across the back of her waist.

But just as she grabbed its handle Weisz pulled out one of the dual revolver pistols he created and named Dawn & Dusk some time ago and aimed them directly at her.

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"No so fast." Weisz said.

His fingers on the trigger of his two revolves ready to pull them at a moments notice.

Thus our peaceful shopping/lunch afternoon was turned into a Mexican standoff.

The woes of being a pirate I guess.

Curiously despite Rean and his granddaughter moving to try and attack us the old man didn't move a muscle. But that doesn't fool me one bit. I know he's ready to attack me and the rest of my crewmates if we take our actions toward Anelace and Rean any further.

Again, why do me and my crew keep running into monstrously strong old men?

I really hope this doesn't become a regular thing, given how many powerful old men that are running around the One Piece world. I certainly never want a taste of Garps legendary Fist of Love.

Just thinking about it sends shivers racing across my entire body.

'No thank you.' I thought.

As I did so the old man spoke up.

"Now, now, everyone calm down. There's no need for all this hostility." The old man spoke.

"But master, they are pirates and have the lost meito Dragon Fang. We cannot allow them to keep it." Rean spoke.

"Yeah grandpa and they are threatening us, so why shouldn't we fight back?" Anelace questioned.

"First off we only threatened you after Rean looked like he was getting ready to attack us." I pointed out. "Secondly, finders keepers. I found the blade so its mine, end of story."

"Quite right you are young man." The old man replied.

As he did so Rean and Anelace looked at him with shocked expressions on their faces.

"Master, are you serious?" Rean asked his master.

The old man nodded. "I am. It's one of the many rules of the sea. We have no right to take Dragon Fang away from this young man. So stand down, the both of you."

Several seconds passed after the old man gave his order where Rean and Anelace didn't move. But eventually they did. Taking their hands away from their weapons.

Seeing this I gave a quick look to both Alfia and Weisz. Who then both retracted their weapons as well. Alfia then walked back over to us. But did so eyeing Rean with a hollow look the entire time.

I would feel sorry for him if he didn't try to attack us a few moments ago. Now he can reap what he sowed.

"Well now that all that's done and over with we will be leaving now." I said.

"Oh, wait a moment." The old man spoke up. "Although my apprentices acted rashly I was wondering if you might do me the honor of having a sparring match with young Rean?" He asked me.

"Why?" I asked him.

"Just to sate an old man curiosity and see the lost meito in action. Come on, what do you say?" The old man asked me. "If you do I'll make it worth your while." He spoke. The old man then reached into a bag he was carrying and pulled out a devil fruit of all things. "Young Roberts have a match with Rean and this devil fruit is yours. No matter if you win or lose."

"Master/Grandpa!" Rean and Anelace shouted simultaneously. Stunned at their masters actions.

Much the same as I am rigth now.

This old man is acting super sus. He's just going to hand me and my crew a devil fruit all if a simply have a sparring match with his apprentice Rean. I know this old man has been around a long time and I am pretty sure he knows just how valuable devil fruits are, yet he's willing to give it up like its nothing at all.

This is too fishy.

"Sorry, as tempting as that offer sounds I think I'll have to decline." I replied.

"Understood. Well if you change your mind know that the three of us are going to be staying here for the next week or so." The old man revealed to us. A smile on his face as he did so.

"Thanks." I said. "Oh also, might we have your name?"

"It's Yun Ka-Fai." The old man said.

"Thank you." I replied.

So with that my group left the area and started making our way back to the Black Pearl.

Me wondering who Yun Ka-Fai really is.