Normal day of Strawhats whose busy improving themselves through hard training.
Sanji and Zoro improved so much that their suppression had become 500 times at the moment and they kept improving while they started training the Armament Haki.
Sanji practiced Hardening Haki while Zoro practiced Imbue to his swords. If they successfully learned this concept, they will improve leaps and bounds in the future.
Luke specially mentioned to Zoro a theory of Imbuing too much Haki on swords will eventually improved it's durability and permanently darken it's color just like Mihawk's sword.
Usopp trained target practice with moving objects in the distance while in blindfold. He was expanding his Observation Haki to the limits while in body suppression of 200 times.
Yosaku was doing fair as he also tried to catch up with Zoro and Sanji with 300 times body suppression.
Johnny was the most improved trainee in the group. Due to his enhanced physique, his practice of Armament Haki, Hardening, was close to perfection. He was the most relax within the group with no body suppression.
Nami didn't need to practice since she's a living nuclear bomb. She only needs to improve her navigation skill with the help of Vivi's pointers.
Luke, Liz, Igaram, Mr. 9 and Ms. Monday were having a tea session at the back of the ship.
Vivi explained that Ms. Monday also helped her escaped. Before she forget, she pleaded to the Strawhats to go back and fetch the latter.
Luffy agreed since he saw Vivi also values benefactor that helped her despite in a hurry to save her kingdom.
Luke got to work as he instantly brought Ms. Monday to the crew much to their surprise. Of course Luke didn't reveal his technique as he acted so casual. Luke placed runic symbol of Flying Raijin technique on every island he visited that's no different from Devil Fruit Holders that also uses teleportation.
Also, during their journey, Luke let his Special Gun Homie to fill it's air ammo. The ammo looked like a golden medicine tablet.
With compressed air bullet, it can one shot normal pirates 10 thousand times per ammo.
If he use a whole ammo as one shot, he can put a massive hole on a giant mountain, instantly disintegrating the target without mercy.
In a span of few days, Luke successfully created 100 ammo. With this, he can finally reserve his power and create the other four Special Homies.
"Land ho!!" Yosaku was first to notice the island as he exclaimed to everyone.
"This is little Garden? This place is quite ancient." Sanji commented as he puffed a smoke.
"This.. This place is..." Nami was surprised when she detected every part and inhabitants on the island.
Luke turned at Nami as if telling her not to spoil anything.
Nami took a deep breath as she didn't say anything else after Luke's silent instruction.
"We need to resupply our food. Who wants to volunteer?" Sanji announced.
"I'll go. I'm the most capable hunter anyways." Zoro nonchalantly replied as he jumped down to hunt some wild animals.
"What did you say?! No way I'll agree to your words! The hunt is on! Let's see who can hunt larger meat." Sanji also jumped while being pissed at Zoro.
Luffy, Vivi, Yosaku, Usopp, Johnny, Igaram and Karoo the duck explored the island.
Luke, Billy the duck , Liz, Nami, Mr. 9 and Ms. Monday stayed on Going Merry.
Hours later...
Nami approached the nonchalant Luke. She said,
"Uh.. Luke? I think those people I failed to catch from Whisky Peak are on this Island. Do you..."
"Don't mind them. They should be plotting against Luffy and others. It will serve as their proper training." Luke waved his hand as he was fidgeting on the second ring of the Special Homies section.
He's planning to create a fire type Special Homie just like Prometheus. This Special homie will serve as his complimentary power on hand to hand combat. However, when comes to high quality enemies like Big Mom, this Special Homie will pose no threat to them.
Unless...
Luke thought of something as his eyes shone.
"Alright. I didn't expect they brought four helpers. This should be a great training for them." Nami nodded.
"Four? Are you sure?" Luke turned to Nami with puzzled face.
"Yeah. There are a total of 6 people on this island excluding those two giants." Nami's eyes shone with curiosity as she was most bothered by those gigantic men on the island. Although she has a wide detection, she can only detect and not see the actual faces of the targets.
Meanwhile, Luke frowned as he stood up. From what he knew, there should be 4 people on the island that's targeting the Strawhats namely Mr. 5, Ms. Valentine, Mr. 3 and Ms. Golden Week. How did it became 6?
"Billy, I need you to protect the ship, okay?" Luke rubbed Billy's head.
"Guaaa!!" Billy nodded while staying full alert.
"Nami, come with me." Luke jumped off the Going Merry as he traveled the jungle with Nami.
...
Meanwhile, Luffy and others spread around the Little Garden while meeting various species that lived from ancient times like dinosaurs.
They met those friendly giants named Dorry and Broggy who battles every vulcanic eruption.
Usopp, Johnny and Yosaku admired how brave these giants were as they hold their pride as warriors of the sea.
Unlike the original story, Dorry didn't get poisoned by the barrel of wine. However, Mr. 3 easily captured the Strawhats one by one.
Although Luffy and others are proficient in Observation Haki now, they always let down their guard resulting on getting captured.
As for the giants, Mr. 5 wore them off by erupting the volcano a couple of times using his Bomb Bomb Fruit ability.
In the end, Mr. 3 who have Candle Candle Fruit ability, performed a grand show by using a candle service which he created a giant spinning candle and wanted the crew to become life size human statue.
Still, the Strawhats easily escaped for having mastered the Haki and defeated the four enemies altogether.
However, before the Strawhats could relax their guard, two new visitors slowly approached them. The most bizarre thing was that, these men were floating in the air.
Everyone was shocked. Not because of the two floating men, but because they were carrying a person in them. The person they carried was in bloodied state and already have deformed body while unconscious. It was as if he experienced days of merciless torture under the hands of these men.
"That was quite a show. A little bit more and I'm gonna laugh at your comedic display. How about I give you a proper show?" The blue haired man grinned as he narrowed his eyes to the Strawhats. It was as if a predator eyeing his prey. He then tossed the person he held to the group.
"SANJI!!" Luffy shouted in disbelief as he caught Sanji. He sensed that the latter was barely left alive. However due to his state, he will probably live a mediocre life forever.
Zoro also stared at Sanji's horrific state as he glared at the newcomer with undisguised killing intent.
Luke and Nami also arrived.
Nami covered her mouth and in tears when she saw Sanji.
Meanwhile, Luke was surprised to see the newcomer. He clearly knew these men. The blue haired man is Grimmjow and dark haired man as Ulquiorra. He was puzzled why these powerhouses came in such an abandoned island.
"BASTARDS!!" Luffy was blinded by rage as he dashed towards Grimmjow and Ulquiorra.
"He's our target." Ulquiorra calmly said while staring at Luffy whose like a raging bull.
"Mm. Let's wait for a bit. I'd like to play with them first." Grimmjow grinned as he also dashed towards Luffy.
"Everyone! Pay attention and don't restrain yourselves!" Luke also became serious as he announced.
Everyone already undid their suppression before Luke could even say anything. They were enraged by what happened to Sanji.
"Igaram, take Vivi out of here! Yosaku, take Sanji to Liz! Go!" Luke commanded with a stern voice.
Ulquiorra deeply glanced at Luke. He thought the latter should be the second in command after their target, Luffy.
BOOOOM!!
"AHHH!!" Luffy was sent back by a powerful kick of Grimmjow.
"I never thought you guys can actually use Haki. However, even though I don't know how to use it, my power is enough to crush all of you!" Grimmjow dashed towards the remaining Strawhats.
Ulquiorra squinted his eyes at Yosaku and the rest who were escaping and he raised a finger. His finger suddenly gathers energy that's enough for the Strawhats to feel it's terror.
Cero!
Swish!! ZOOOOOOM!!!
A beam of green light fired from Ulquiorra's finger targeting Yosaku and the rest.
SWOOOOSH!!! BOOOOM!!!
Ulquiorra was a bit surprised when his Cero got blocked by something. He looked at the culprit and he saw Luke who carried a golden gun with him.
Luke then aimed his Special Gun Homie at Ulquiorra in the air as he fired a full ammo.
SWOOOOSHHH!!
Ulquiorra felt the danger as he disappeared in his place. After he stabled himself, he looked back and the cloudy sky had a massive circle in them.
Even the Strawhats and Grimmjow paused their action as they stared at the exchange of Luke and Ulquiorra.
Luke had a serious face as he floated, matching Ulquiorra. He said, "Let's go somewhere else. This place isn't enough for our battle."
Ulquiorra's eyes flickered. A few seconds later, he nodded as he was curious about this unnamed person.