No sooner did he say that, the ropes were all sliced, letting the giant statue fall back and break in half, leaving the top half to fall and shatter on impact. Everyone just gapped at Luffy, who was smiling at it all. "Shishishishi."
"SEIZE THAT LITTLE FUCKER!" Morgan belowed to his subordinates.
"Hey you." Luffy said as he appeared before Helmeppo, who just looked at him for a second before screaming and trying to run away. Luffy grabbed him by the collar as he smiled again. "You got something I need." he said before running off through the doorway into the base.
"He's got Helmeppo!" a marine yelled.
"Bring me that straw hatted fool!" Morgan ordered. "And one of you. Find and kill that little brat from earlier!"
"Captain. Someone's trying to free the prisoner from the yard!" shouted one of the marines who was pointing down at Coby and Zoro.
"I'm surrounded by treason!" Morgan growled as a vein stood out on his forehead.
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"Now where's Zoro's sword?" Luffy asked as he ran through the base, dragging Helmeppo along with him. Even though he'd done this before, he didn't care to remember what room was what in the base.
"I'll tell you where they are! Just stop dragging me across the carpet!" he shrieked. Luffy stopped as he looked at Helmeppo, who pointed down the direction they came from. "My room down there on the left. You just past it."
"Why didn't you say so earlier? Now we gotta go back."
"Drop Helmeppo and put your hands up!" shouted a marine as he and his comrades pointed their guns at Luffy.
"Wait a moment." Luffy said before putting Helmeppo between him and the marines and smiled. "Now you can shoot."
"NO NO NO NO! HOLD YOU FIRE!" Helmeppo screamed as Luffy used him to push past the marines.
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Coby was down in the yard, trying to untie Zoro from the post.
"You got a death wish kid? If they catch you, they'll kill you on sight." Zoro said.
"I can't sit back and watch these marines anymore. They're bringing shame to what a true marine is."
"Look kid. I've got 10 more days until-"
"More like ten minutes. They're gonna execute you anyway."
"What?" Zoro asked as his eyes widened.
"Helmeppo was never gonna honor your deal. Now you're only awaiting death if you stay here." Coby said. "Luffy's inside getting chased by the marines. I'm not gonna ask you to be a pirate, only to help him just this once. You have a lot of strength and can definitely help him out. Luffy's your only chance to getting out of here alive, just like you're the only one who can help him get out as well."
"Hold it right there!" bellowed Morgan as the marines aimed their guns at them. Zoro and Coby both looked at him in surprise.
()()()()
"Yep. This is your room alright." Luffy said as he looked around the girly room that was Helmeppo's. He immediately eyed Zoro's swords and smiled as he walked over to them. "Found them. Thanks for your help." he said before he dropped an unconcious Helmeppo on the floor. He then tied the swords onto his back, then walked to the window, spotting Morgan and the marines, all ready to kill Zoro and Coby. "Better get down there." he said before stretching his arms out and flying out the window.
"FIRE!" Morgan shouted before the marines fired away. Zoro and Coby looked away, expecting death. None of them expected Luffy to appear before them and step in front of the path of the bullets.
"WHAT?!"
"LUFFY NO!"
"STRAW HAT!"
Luffy just smiled as the bullets stretched back in body before he bounced them all back, laughing that it was useless as the marines ducked to avoid being hit. Zoro just stared at him as he asked what he was. Luffy turned around with a smile and a thumbs up. "My name's Luffy. And I'm the man who will be King of the Pirates."
"Do you have any idea what that means?" Zoro asked.
"King of the Pirates means King of the Pirates." Luffy answered.
"It sounds crazy, but he's dead serious about it." Coby said as Luffy untied the swords off his back and held them in front of Zoro.
"Got your sword for ya. There were three, so I grabbed them all. Are they all yours?" he asked, feigning stupidity as he already knew the answer.
"Actually they are. I use three sword style." Zoro said, moving his arms around in his bindings.
"Alright. I'll let you go. But if you fight now, you'll be labeled a criminal in the eye of the marines. So it's either fight or die. Well?"
"Hmph. Looks like a I don't have a choice huh?" Zoro said with a smirk. "Fine. I'm in."
"YES! Look Coby! I got my first crewmate!" Luffy said as he danced around. He was one step closer to getting his crew together again.
"Stop dancing and untie me you moron!" Zoro shouted. Luffy stopped and tried to untie Zoro, while Morgan ordered his men to attack.
"If guns won't work, use your swords!" he bellowed. Soon, all the marines were charging at them, ready to cut them down. Luffy pretended to untie the knot, waiting until they were close enough.
"Man, these are tight." Luffy said.
"Quit screwing around already!" Zoro said.
"There, got one." Luffy said as he untied his left arm.
"Give me my sword now!" Zoro screamed. Luffy gave him a sword, which he used in the blink of an eye to cut the ropes, unsheath his other blades, and stop the marine's attacks in mid swing.
"Whoa!" Coby said, while Luffy just smiled.
"Move and you die." Zoro threatened through his clenched teeth, causing the other marines to cry.
"Scary."
"Alright. I've fought the marines. That officially makes me a wanted criminal, so I'll join you as a pirate. But I'm only going to say this once. Even though I sail under you, I only care about my ambition."
"Which is?" Luffy asked, knowing the answer.
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