Chapter 1: The Rook Pirates

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The sun was beaming on the water the wave's crashing against the Crimson Vulture. The ship of the formidable Rook Pirates. The captain Naniwa Kādifu user of the Shiro Shiro no mi. They say he is the most impenetrable man in the east blue. He was a tall man with slicked back black hair. He was the Rook of the Rook pirates but that all changed.

The Crimson Vulture docked at a little island. Logue Town could be seen from the island it was the perfect place for wanted men and women to port especially rookies wanting to go to the grand line.

Naniwa stepped off the ship onto the sandy beach of the island taking a puff from his pipe and groaning loudly.

Naniwa: Cmon idiots off the ship! Maku your with me. Yua, Gan guard the ship. And Yua practice that annoying shitty power of yours.

Naniwa walked into the small forest on the island. Maku also known as Makubetsu was Naniwa's closest companion and the user of the Supa Supa no mi. Two incredibly powerful fruits for Rookies. High attack. And high defence. An unstoppable duo as some residents in the East blue claimed. Maku was a cold blooded killer. He was blood hungry all the time and always ready to kill for his captain.

The two had walked off into the forest they were both nicely dressed in black. There were reports of a hot shot marine from the grand line hiding out on the island. Supposedly they were there to review the marine base in Logue.

A loud pair of yawns could be heard from the Crimson Vulture. A messy, long, ginger haired girl burst out of the storage room still yawning. She was in a big blue sweater and a neat orange skirt and had big brown eyes and was completely barefoot. She was the newest recruit. An Archeologist. And also the user of the devil fruit the Awa Awa no mi.

Yua: Yo....Gan.....HEY GAN!

Gan. He was a big wild kinda guy, he was half mink. Minks are human animals and Gan was part lion. He is very relaxed and very kind and he was the crew's navigator and muscle. He was currently asleep by the wheel after sailing the crew here all night. Yua was the opposite. She was not calm. Or relaxed. But she was extremely clever.

Yua looked out over to the island of Logue and sighed with a small smile. She'd always wanted to leave home and travel. She had a dream to see the world and uncover its mysteries and it finally seemed like a reality.

In the forest Naniwa and Makubetsu continued searching for the marine. They were looking to get stronger to completely wipe out the competition in the Grand line.

Naniwa: Hey Maku. Keep your guard up they could be around at any moment.

Maku: You don't even have to tell me. What about your cannons inside you? You got em rigged to fire as soon as you pop em?

Naniwa: Set everything up while we were on the way here.

Maku: While we have the time. Wanna talk about the new recruit?

Naniwa: Yua? Why bother? She's just here for show. It's not often you run into a Archeologist. Especially one as sad and pathetic as that. If she can really read those shitty rocks we could unlock all the powers and ancient weapons across history. That's all she's useful for. Her little bubbles aren't going to do anything

Vincent: You know someone who can read Poneglyths? That's a problem....

Vincent. A Commodore for the Marines and the devil fruit eater of the Hana Hana no mi. Sent to the east from the grand line to check up on the G-10 branch. He was in a neat black uniform with a red scarf covering half his face. His long spiky black hair drooping down covering his eyes. He towered above the two pirates that had now stopped dead in their tracks at the voice of the marine.

Naniwa: P-Problem? That girl?

Maku: Screw this why chat with him!

Makubetsu turned around making his arms a cross shape which he'd sharpened to be like swords. He jumped towards Vincent only to be slapped away by a hand that seemingly appeared from nowhere.

Vincent: The Supa Supa no mi? Yeah I guess that's good but pretty boring huh....

Makubetsu was sent flying through the trees cutting them as he went. Naniwa turned only to be wrapped up in hands and stared up at Vincent.

Vincent: Your the castle rookie right? Your power is worth killing you for I'd say. But first. The girl who can read Poneglyths. Where is she?

Naniwa felt the tight grip of the arms and hands binding around him constricting his breathing. He may be the toughest in the East but he couldn't even scratch this Marine.

Naniwa: On my ship. She's there. Just take her.

Vincent: Selling out a crewmate. Your one shitty captain. Dieciséis Fleur: Snap

The Sixteen arms all moved snapping Naniwa in different directions. The man was in serious pain and paralysed to the floor. Vincent for good measure kicked the man into some trees before sighing.

Vincent: The most defensive man in the east? The news always over exaggerates you rookie pirates.

Makubetsu could be heard running towards them slicing his way through the trees and bushes charging to attack.

Vincent: Oh yeah I never took care of your pet did I. Dos Fleur: Hold

Two arms grabbed Makubetsu's legs and held him still. As Vincent walked towards him.

Vincent: You don't seem very clever. But I forgot to ask the name of that girl that can read Poneglyths so if you'd be so kind to tell me and I might spare your life.

Maku: Her name is Yua Akari. She's just some poor girl we picked up she's no good to anyone go away dude what do you even want with her.

Vincent stayed silent and walked back a bit before growing a giant hand in front of Makubetsu.

Vincent: Let's see if I can get you in the water... Un Fleur.... Palm push.

The giant hand pushed quickly into Makubetsu sending him towards the water. Naniwa watched in shock on the floor hearing a splash from the other side of the island. As a devil fruit user Makubetsu was going to drown.

Vincent had now stopped and was looking down at Naniwa again. He was about to say something but stopped and started walking to the Crimson Vulture.

Back on the ship Yua was still smiling and daydreaming about her future. Gan was still asleep. There was a rustling from the trees in the distance. Yua could also hear the mourning shouting of her captain in the distance and stood up straight looking towards the trees. She could sense something wrong. Her captain was clearly in pain wherever he was. She went to walk off the ship when a firm grip descended onto her shoulder forcing her to stop.

Gan: Yua. Captain's orders. Stay on the ship. Though I am worried too. If there really is a grand line marine here.....

Yua: But we should help....so they don't....

Gan: I know Yua. I know. But if this marine is as strong as the captain then we don't stand a chance

Yua: I guess your right. And I suppose he isn't going to show mercy right?

Gan raised the anchor and began to turn the ship around. Yua watched the island as they moved off and saw a talk darkly dressed figure coming out of the trees. It didn't look like the captain.

Yua: Hey uh Gan? Might wanna hurry up?

Gan: Yeah yeah shut up it's a boat what do you want me to do pick it up a rotate it!

The two were shouting and Vincent was approaching slowly

Yua: How much longer are you going to take!

Gan: If you keep complaining I'll just let you do it

Yua: Oh crap

Yua had noticed Vincent getting nearer and ran up to the side of the ship cupping her hands trying to think of something witty

Yua: uh.... Uhhh bubble... machine?

She took a deep breath and let out the air between her hands letting out small bubbles creating a cloud around Vincent

Gan: Yua! What the fuck do you think that is doing

Yua: Shut up I don't see you trying to stop him with your special spear!

Gan: That's because I'm trying to sail away

With that Gan pulled on a rope and the sail unraveled and the Crimson Vulture pushed from the shore.

Yua was still looking towards where Vincent was though her bubbles were lingering a lot longer than normal.

The Crimson vulture had finally got away but there was a very unhappy man on the island.

Vincent: Hey boss.... Yeah I have a teensy issue here in the east. It has orange hair and blows bubbles but it's the best lead we have on you know what..... oh yeah I can send a picture.... I'll come back right away sir... the remaining Rook pirates won't get far. Thank you sir.

Kerchink. Vincent hung up on his Den-Den-Mushi and stood up looking out to sea.

Vincent: Yua Akari.....why do you sound so familiar....