105 Chapter 105

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"So you are telling me… that you have been following us since Shells Town." Luffy said with narrowed eyes. "How didn't I catch you with my observation haki…"

The bird hesitated.

"Tell me…"

"Not to insult you or anything… but, you aren't that experienced in using it… the device only works with inexperienced and non-observation haki users." He said, Luffy hummed it seemed that the fight with Aramaki actually did improve his haki usage. Garp was a bit stingy in training Luffy's haki, so it was given he would have some flaws in it.

"But why is this… Germa 66 tech in your hand?" Sanji questioned.

The birdman gulped, he also knew about Sanji being a Vinsmoke and all. And the tech wasn't something amazing… as the finished product could copy the full ability of the Clear Clear fruit. So this was just one of the failed experiments, which Morgan got with some connections.

Even the world government didn't know about it. As they more so relied on the tech that Vegapunk made. So he gave away the info…

"But please give it back, dad will kill me if he finds out I lost that…"

"So, Moragan's your dad," Sanji said with narrowed eyes.

"Uh… no, what gave you that idea…" the bird said trying to act oblivious.

For a spaying bird, it was quite bad at lying.

"Okay, so tell me… why did Aramaki attack me on the same day when I was framed for destroying a supposed marine base?" Luffy asked. This was the question that needed answering.

"I-I uh… I'm sorry, but I can't tell you that." The bird boy cried, "I can't break the promise…"

"Then he won't mind, if we kill you and feed you to our Momoo, right?" Sanji said this time taking out a butcher knife, making the bird panic in horror.

"No, please no… don't kill me." The bird said. "I can't tell anything more… we bird folks don't betray our word… if you really want to know, call father… he might able to answer your question."

Luffy didn't say anything for a while, before speaking, "Sparky, bright me the denden mushi."

The monkey nodded and brought the black snail to him. "Now, mind telling us your daddy's personal number… or should we beat it out of you." There was also a transponder snail that he got from the bird-boy, but he didn't know if the marines or other party could intercept the signal. So he wanted to be careful, in case.

It seemed that the bird didn't need any more motivation. And gave the number away. Well, the birdboy did want to live to tell the tale.

The call started ringing. A video call.

"Purree… purree… purree…" the call was then picked up. Even giving the video function of the call. "Big News Morgan here…" but the birdman stopped and looked between Luffy and his son. "What did you get yourself into this time Mori…"

"Well, someone's concerned." Luffy mused.

"Mind giving us some answers, big birdy. Or we might do something to your little birdy right here." Zoro said, putting his sword near the bird's neck.

"What do you want to do to him?"

"…Things."

"That is not a legitimate answer!" Mori said, a shade paler from the heat the blade was emanating.

Morgan sighed at his son's cowardice… but then again confidence came with experience… that was the reason why he left him on spy duty. But it seems that wasn't going as planned.

Zoro seemed to legitimately scare the young bird… So, if Zoro's playing the bad cop, let's play the good cop.

"Now, now Zoro… I'm sure the birdman is willing to share some info with us." Luffy said, with a kind smile. "Isn't that right…"

"Yes, of course… hero." Morgan said. Unlike his son, he wasn't intimidated… much. But with how pissed the blond cook looked and how scary Zoro was, he wasn't taking any chances.

"Hero?" Luffy mused. "A fallen hero… who supposedly destroyed a marine base. But I'm a pirate now… so mind telling me why this happened." Luffy said getting the bounty poster and putting it on screen.

"You do know I don't do bounty posters…"

Luffy snorted. "Yeah, but this picture… while I do look good in it. That could be only taken by your son right here… that means you were giving my crew's info to those world dogs." With that he narrowed his eyes. "And you might not do bounty posters… but it was your birds that distributed the bounties…"

"Well… that is something we had no control over…" Morgan hesitated for a moment. Thinking if he should say it… but seeing his son in that state, there was no escape from it. He should have pulled Mori out after Luffy was labeled as a pirate… but there was no going back. So the bird started explaining.

"… I didn't want to label you folks as a pirate group… even while you sailed with a black flag… I didn't want to out you guys as pirate… but it wasn't my call to begin with… the government for some reason deemed you dangerous, especially if you are Marine Hero's grandson, and you know who's son…" He said, Luffy seemed a bit skeptical, "Hey, why do you think, the papers wrote so much about your good deeds? Honestly, the paper sales bloomed after your debut… everyone wants a hero. And all of them were interested in why you were a bounty hunter, not a marine… that was a story that was worth writing. More so when I did some research in your village…"

"Wait… you bastards even went there… you are playing with fire birdy." Luffy narrowed his eyes dangerously.

"Relax, we didn't exactly go to your village, but we did know that Shanks used to visit that Island a lot… and that hat… well, I won't tell anyone with your connection to Shanks or the hat if you are asking… My son won't either… he might be a coward, but we bird folks can keep our beaks shut." Morgan said, "And the world government is more scared of your father than with your connection with Shanks really… they don't want people to start following you. And make you their idol."

Actually, Luffy wasn't that mad at being labeled as a pirate, but he didn't want to gain rep for things he didn't do.

"Its nothing new… they did destroy Ohara just cause of some misled fear." Luffy shrugged, and studied Morgan's reaction. The bird's face darkened a bit. That wasn't a subject he wanted to remember.

More so when some of his friends died in that attack.

"Yes, the world government is paranoid in that sense…" Morgan said, "But my hand is tied… the chypre pole made a visit a few days ago. They wanted to buy some of your photos that we had… well, more like took it forcefully and stashed in a few thousand bellies… They also warned me to keep the news of you dying under wraps… I didn't get what they meant back then. But they honestly, sent the Ryokugyu the mad hunter after you… I'm still surprised that you survived. But it's too bad that they labeled you as a pirate… you would have been a great hero…"

Luffy tuned things down and thought things over for a moment. So it was a hit job. But it also meant… "you guys were the ones that revealed our location didn't you?"

Morgan froze, and coughed. "Well… they did threaten me…" And that was total bullshit. This guy could easily take down a normal chypre pole agent, but that was in the original story. This guy might be different.

"I don't actually care… but I'm here to offer a deal." Luffy said, "You said people wanted a hero… didn't they… then why not continue with that. Make me a hero… who was framed by the goverment, who is kind and all that jazz… I don't actually care about the fame, but having a following would make it easy, when I become the world's strongest man, the pirate king and eventually take down the world government."

"Bold words…" Morgan grinned. "But what should I call you… the pirate hero…" Morgan blinked. "A pirate being a hero… A pirate being a hero…" Morgan then grabbed the den den mushi. "Why didn't I think of this before… This will make a grand headline! Lahahahaha…"

Luffy didn't stop the bird man's antics, "Okay, so you in?"

Morgan looked at Luffy again, "The government won't like it…"

"Oh, please…" Luffy rolled his eyes, "When did you care so much about the government… I'm sure you would be able to slip out of any trouble." Luffy said, "And I assure you… give me five years… and the whole world government system will be no more. Now… wouldn't you want the man that will change the whole world to have a good reputation from the start."

Morgan was grinning ear to ear. Luffy was flat-out saying for Morgan to bet on him. It was honestly a gamble, the amount of hassle and headache the government will give will be a pain the ass for him… but the question was… was he willing to take the risk.

"I'm in." Morgan said, grinning. "Lahahaha…"

"Shishishi…"

"…"

"Um… dad, can you tell them to untie me now."

"On that note… I hope you don't mind us keeping the invisible tech with us." Luffy said, what… he was going to milk the deal.