Floating were hundreds of ships up in the sky, down was the deep blue sea with some small lands.
Actually being large Islands, many inhabitants and many not. But one thing was common, pirates.
On the bow of the ship, Akuma sucked his cigar and smoked out white clouds.
A storm was approaching in front of them. Black clouds and white thunder escaped from it.
"Let me see your strength, kid," said Akuma as he turned back to look at a 13 years kid named Laurens.
"Y-yes!," replied Laurans while shaking, he could feel the emptiness in the man.
Looking at the approaching storm, Laurens released his breath and took another.
His eyes started to glow white as he flew up from the ship's bow and made his way towards the black clouds.
Jessica stopped all the ships and stood beside Gerry who was scared. Crick, he jumped from the ship's deck and turned into a giant blue bird.
The huge Thunderbird was double the size of the largest ship. Blue lighting emerged from him, and also vanished into him like he was made of thunder.
He flew up in the sky and looked down at the kid, ready to stop any thunder from hitting him.
A huge eagle also came near Crick, it looked like a baby in front of the giant thunderbird. Even though it was as big as a T-Rex.
"Listen to me! I shall be the storm!," muttered Laurans as he waved his hands and the storm started to turn into a spear-like thing.
It's tip pointed towards Laurens's palms. Approaching, the storm entered inside Laurens while he was grinding his teeth.
Each second he had sweats forming on his forehead, but he still continued.
After a long, the whole storm was absorbed by Laurans as he stepped back on the ship's deck.
"Good job, kid," said Akuma, he patted Laurens's shoulder. Trick carried Laurans to Rony's office for treatments.
"I heard there is a very big public execution at Marine Headquarters?," asked Akuma to Yuki who nodded and took out a wanted poster of Midnight.
"Master, while you were training the Marine Admiral 'Wild' fought against Midnight and caught him in the first half of Grandline," replied Yuki, Akuma just listened to her and kept his normal poker face on.
"I want to see it… The Fleet Admiral," said Akuma in a low voice but it was heard by all on the deck as they had a smile appearing on their faces.
"But before that, I want to kidnap some Celestial Dragon as slaves," said Akuma. He turned back and entered the bath as Yuki and Christy followed behind him.
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Few days later___
Sabaody Archipelago
Sabaody Archipelago is the final island in Paradise, close to the Red Line.
Though it is called an archipelago, it is actually a massive mangrove forest growing out from the middle of the ocean with each tree of the forest serving as an "island" on which people live.
Since it is just a group of trees and not an island like those found in the Grand Line, it has no magnetic pull for which to affect a Log Pose.
Each tree is marked by different numbers from 1 to 79 for all the 79 trees. And these 79 trees are divided into various sections.
Tree number 70-79, town area. Inside a hotel, Akuma sat near the window while smoking his cigar and drinking wine.
"Master, I heard that there are four dragon people coming tomorrow for the auction in tree 1 area, " Informed Larry from seventh division. Akuma waved his hand and closed his eyes.
"I really wanted to play with some dogs, " Muttered Akuma while slowly opening his eyes. Standing up, he walked towards the counter.
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Number 1 tree___
The streets were messy with different pirates and civilians. This particular area is a lawless zone where marines can't control it.
What's more is that many marines themselves are involved in the black markets and other activities in this zone.
But what is to be learned is, not to raise or to voice against the celestial dragon people.
Walking on the street on the edge of tree number 1, four people are on top of four giant beasts.
Each of the four wore a space suit like clothes with a big bubble on the head. On their faces were arrogance and pride.
"Hurry you piece of trash! Do you want to make me late?!, " Shouted one of the individuals amongst the four, he had blonde hair and a long neck.
Hitting the beast with a thin stick made of plastic. Even so the wounded beast didn't protest and also increased the speed at which it was walking.
Watching from the sides, lowering their glances, the people on the streets were annoyed, afraid, scared and angry.
As the four dragon people neared, everyone kneeled down. Happy at the site, the four dragon people laughed.
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"Captain, the monkeys are here, " Said Rony, Akuma nodded and stood up from the chair.
"Let's go, " Said Akuma. Outside, walking on the streets were various people. Pirates, Civilians, Slave Traders and Merchants.
As he walked, in his sight came four dragon people with white space-suit-like clothes. They were riding four big beasts while 20 guards were on the side.
"Hate it, " muttered Akuma, he took a smoke of the cigar before throwing it and standing in front of them.
"Oi! Kneel before I make you myself!," Akuma spoke with a deep voice. Today it was not very scary but a little like death.
Did I really remember it?
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[Author Talk---]
Readers, I am back with new chapters. But some things are going to change, that is, I won't be able to write everyday.
Really sorry, but I will finish it. I don't care how long it takes.
By the way, I couldn't win a single game and also injured my left wrist.
I am… Psychopath!!