The sun hung low in the sky, casting a golden hue over the Shimotsuki village shore. Waves lapped gently against the grainy sand, their rhythmic sound a soothing backdrop to the chaos that loomed ahead. The salty breeze tousled the hair of three figures standing at the water's edge, their gazes fixed on the horizon where a ship sailed, its sails billowing like the wings of a great bird.
"Look at that!" Saga pointed, excitement crackling in his voice. "Do you hear that? It sounds like someone's in trouble!"
Zoro squinted, his brows furrowed in concentration. "Trouble? Or just another ship sailing by?"
"That's definitely a cry for help," Saga insisted, determination igniting within him. He turned to the little boat they had been using for practice. Without waiting for a response, he jumped in, untied the ropes, and started to row toward the vessel.
"Wait! You can't just—" Prime began, but the urgency in Saga's eyes silenced him.
Zoro, still trying to wrap his head around left and right, shrugged and leapt in after them. "I'm coming too! Someone's gotta keep you idiots safe."
With Zoro's powerful strokes, the small boat surged forward, cutting through the water, while Prime hopped in, shaking his head but unable to suppress a smile. "You two are reckless. We should be careful—"
"Careful?" Zoro scoffed. "If we wait too long, we might miss our chance!"
As they approached the ship, the cries grew louder, piercing through the air like a sharp blade. Saga's heart raced; he could already picture the danger they were about to face.
They tied their boat to the ship's side, and with a swift motion, Saga climbed aboard. The sight that greeted him was nothing short of appalling. A group of pirates surrounded six girls, their laughter ringing out like cruel bells. Among them was one girl who stood taller than the rest, her defiance radiating like fire. Diana.
"Let them go!" Saga shouted, stepping forward, fists clenched.
The pirates looked over, their amusement fading into surprise. One of them, a burly man with a scar across his cheek, grinned. "Look what we have here! A little hero thinks he can save the day."
"I'm not afraid of you!" Saga snapped back, his resolve unshaken.
The muscular pirate chuckled, "And what makes you think you can take us? You're just a kid."
Zoro, still trying to figure out his footing on the ship, drew one of his swords, the metal glinting ominously in the fading light. "I'm not just a kid," he growled. "I'm gonna become the greatest swordsman in the world. And that means taking out scum like you."
"Ha! You think you can take all of us on?" the pirate leader laughed, gesturing to his crew. "You're outnumbered."
"Not if we work together," Prime said, stepping up beside Saga. He had an edge in his voice, a calm confidence that belied the chaos around them. "We can fight them off."
Just then, Diana took a step forward, her expression fierce. "You don't have to fight us. Just let the girls go. They didn't do anything wrong."
One of the pirates sneered. "And what if we don't? You think you can stop us, little girl?"
Diana squared her shoulders, her stance firm. "You're wrong if you think we'll just stand by and let you treat us like this."
The tension thickened, an electric charge crackling in the air. Saga glanced at Zoro and Prime, their expressions mirroring his own determination. They were all in this together, and they would fight for what was right.
"Let's show them what we've got," Saga said, his voice steady.
The pirates lunged, but before they could reach them, Saga and Prime sprang into action. Saga darted forward, his fists flying. He landed a solid punch on the nearest pirate, sending him sprawling.
Zoro followed suit, his sword slicing through the air with deadly precision. "Watch my back!" he shouted, barely keeping his balance on the rocking ship.
One of the captured girls gasped, her wide eyes locked on Zoro. "He's... amazing!"
Diana didn't take her gaze off the pirates. "Focus! We need to free the others!"
With a flurry of movement, Prime joined the fray, using his agility to dodge and weave past the pirates. His strikes were precise, landing blows that sent several men reeling.
"Ha! Is that all you've got?" Prime taunted, a grin plastered on his face.
But the pirates weren't backing down. One of them charged at Saga, swinging a club. Saga ducked, feeling the rush of air as the weapon barely missed him. He countered with a swift kick, sending the pirate tumbling overboard with a loud splash.
"Get off my ship!" the pirate captain yelled, his face reddening with rage.
Saga turned to Diana, who was still standing defiantly. "Are you alright? We'll get you out of here."
"I'm fine," she replied, her gaze unwavering. "But we need to help the others!"
Just then, a shot rang out, echoing across the deck. The pirates froze, their eyes darting to the source of the sound. A figure stood on the ship's mast—Marine X, his rifle aimed steadily.
"Stop right there!" he shouted, his voice booming. "You're outnumbered!"
"The Marines?" one of the pirates sneered, but uncertainty flickered in his eyes.
"You can't be serious!" Saga yelled, not taking his eyes off the fight. "We don't have time for this!"
"Don't worry," Marine X replied with a smirk. "I'm not here to help the pirates."
"I could use a sniper on my team," Prime called out, glancing at Marine X. "Leave the Marines and join us instead!"
The pirate captain snorted, "You think a Marine would abandon his post for a bunch of kids?"
"Umm, I don't think I would just leave the marines to join some kids, but..." Marine X's finger tightened on the trigger, a glint of mischief in his eyes. "You'd be surprised what I'd do for a good fight."
With a swift motion, he pulled the trigger. The bullet whizzed through the air, striking the pirate captain's hat, knocking it off his head. The captain screeched, his face a mix of rage and disbelief.
"You're gonna pay for that!" he shouted, but panic began to creep into his voice, realizing the odds were turning against him.
"Now!" Saga yelled, pushing through the chaos. He raced to the girls, his heart pounding with urgency. "Get to the edge! I'll help you!"
Diana followed, her eyes fierce. "We can't leave them behind!"
Saga paused, glancing back at the other girls, who huddled together, fear etched on their faces. "We have to! They'll be safer away from here!"
Zoro, still locked in combat with a few pirates, shouted, "Saga! Just do it!"
With a nod, Saga helped the girls out of the pirate's grip, urging them toward the edge of the ship.
"Come on, we need to jump!" he said, adrenaline surging through him.
One of the girls hesitated. "What if we get caught?"
"They won't catch you!" Diana encouraged, her voice steady. "Trust us!"
With that, the girls leapt over the side, landing safely in their small boat. Saga watched, breathless, relief flooding through him as they scrambled to untie the ropes.
"Now you!" Saga shouted at Diana. "You have to go!"
"I'm not leaving!" Diana insisted, her arms crossed defiantly. "Not until every last one of them is taken down."
"Are you crazy?" Zoro yelled, parrying a blow from a pirate. "We don't have time for heroics!"
"They're scum! They deserve this!" she shot back, her eyes blazing.
Prime, dodging a punch, intervened. "Hey girl, we can't fight them all. We need to regroup."
"My name is Diana" Diana said with a little anger on her voice as they couldn't just ask her for name.
Just then, Marine X fired another shot, this time hitting a pirate square in the shoulder.
The crew roared in panic, stumbling back as their numbers dwindled.
"Hey! You!" the pirate captain shouted, pointing a finger at Marine X. "You're gonna pay for that, too!"
"You think I'm scared of you?" Marine X smirked, reloading his rifle with ease. "You've got the wrong idea!"
Then needle started coming out of the pirate Captain's finger but if looked closely it didn't come from the finger itself but a machine on the top of his hands.
~Pew~ ~Pew~ ~Pew~
Saga glanced at his friends, then at Diana, who stood resolutely. "Fine. Let's take them down together, but we have to move quickly!"
With a newfound sense of unity, they charged. Just then a needle went straight to Saga's lap slashing through it drawing some blood. While another went through Zoro's arm in the muscle close to his shoulder.
"Ahhh" Both Zoro and Saga along with Marine x who was piesed through his palm. Marine x couldn't help but hiss "eessshh"
"Ahh what was that" Saga couldn't help but ask.
~Pew~ ~Pew~
Prime who saw the needle coming for him jump away dodging the attack and slashed another one going for Diana who couldn't react quickly to what was coming straight for her head.
~WIDEN EYE!👀~
Shock absorbed Diana she could see her death coming straight for her, she turned to Prime who just saved her she couldn't help but hug him from behind knowing without him she would have just died.
Prime reacting immediately "What are you doing?" Asked the surprised Prime.
"Nothing"said Diana then murmured "I just want to be a little safe"
Hearing that Prime couldn't help but keep quiet realizing that the girl might keep a tough front but is scared.
"Don't worry I will keep you safe" Prime said with determination.
Diana just cling tighter to him nodding with a "hum". Prime took a stance with his Eclipse Sword ready and looking at any pirate that dared come near.
Saga even with his injured thigh darted in and out, a blur of motion, disarming foes with a swift kick or a well-placed punch.
Zoro even with one of his shoulder pierced tightened his grip on his sword going straight for the pirate captain.
~Pew~ ~Pew~ ~Pew~ ~Pew~ ~Pew~
The captain immediately attacked, Zoro who dodged and slashed through his attack going straight for the pirate.
In panic the pirate captain raised Both of his hands and fired all the needles in his weapon. Zoro's body was immediately filled with needle like a porcupine and blood flow slowly from the wounds....
Zoro who had his head down with his swords covering it raises his head slowly, suspension filled the air Zoro looking menacing with a sword in mouth spinning his 2 swords in hand and went for his finishing attack which he created not too long ago...
"ONIGIRI!!"
Appearing right behind the captain and immediately a cut mark appeared on his chest feeling weak and falling straight to the wooden deck of the ship.
They were a whirlwind of chaos and strength, taking the pirates by surprise and now their captain is also defeated.
"Let's finish this!" Saga shouted as they pushed deeper into the fray.
Marine X took aim, his voice steady as he called out, "I'll cover you! Just keep them distracted!"
One last push, and the remaining pirates faltered, realizing they were outmatched. With a final rallying cry, they turned and fled, diving overboard or scrambling to escape.
Saga stood panting, adrenaline coursing through him as he surveyed the scene. They had won, against all odds.
"That was... intense," Zoro said, sheathing his sword, a hint of a grin breaking his usual stoic demeanor.
"Yeah," Prime added, rubbing his shoulder. "But we did it together."
Diana looked at them, her eyes shining with gratitude. "Thank you for saving us. You were incredible."
"Don't thank us yet," Saga replied, still catching his breath. "We need to get you all to safety."
Marine X hopped down from the mast, his rifle slung over his shoulder. "You kids have got guts. I'll give you that."
"Don't don't call us kids, I want you to be part of my future crew as my sniper, I can see great things in you but you won't achieve that in the marines but with my crew you can be one of the greatest sniper in the world" said Prime
"Big words for a kid, what if I just arrest you now for talking about creating a pirate crew and also asking a marine to join" Marine x replied walking closer to were the kids were.
Prime now thinking about it finally realized that he has just said does things to a marine officer because he was just excited seeing someone who's talented to be a great sniper.
"Well you can't do that since I'm not a pirate yet and you don't have proof " Prime said looking at everyone he can see they are tired and Zoro is injured he doesn't think they can defeat this marine right now.
"Well my word is proof enough to get you arrested" Marine x replied.
Everyone tenses up seeing that is coming straight to Prime
"What are you going to do now?" Diana asked, her gaze steady looking around.
"Well I will admit I have been thinking about leaving the Marines," he admitted, a whimsical smile on his face. "I might just join you. You're a wild bunch."
"Really?" Prime's eyes lit up. "You'd really consider it?"
Marine X nodded. "Yeah I would consider but don't think I will just let you be captain if you can't even fight me as a equal. I could use some excitement, and you kids have potential so I will be Hoping you get stronger or I can't call you captain."
Zoro crossed his arms, tilting his head. "You better be really good with that rifle of yours. I don't want Prime to babysit you."
Marine X laughed, a hearty sound that broke the tension. "You won't have to worry about that. I can hold my own but can you?." Zoro, Prime and Saga just smiled.
Diana watched the exchange, a small smile breaking through her earlier defiance. "And what about the girls? They can't just go back to being captives."
"Don't worry we have a marine here he can just take them to the marine then they can be sent to their respective island," Prime suggested, his voice steady "wait why didn't you include yourself?."
"I want to be with you guys I don't even have a home to go anymore my parents are dead and the pirate destroyed the house we live in and after seeing you guys I realized I can get better, I want to be able to defend myself..."
Diana's eyes sparkled with determination. Remembering what has been done to her.
"I won't let anyone treat me like that again."
With a newfound sense of purpose.
"Alright you can be with us" Prime said looking at the now bandaged Zoro "wait when did your wounds get taking care of?"
Prime quite shocked asked.
"We the girly over here did it and she was very fast too" Zoro said pointing at Diana who looked a little offered for being called girly but before she could say anything Prime looks at her with sparkling eyes....
"Are You A Nurse!!?" Prime asked excitedly
"Wow" Diana a little shocked by Prime's excitement. "well yeah I'm a nurse my dad was a doctor and my mom is a nutrition nurse and expert and I've Been learn from both of them since I was 4 years old"
"Now that's even better you are now the doctor of my crew" Prime said with a voice of certainty.
"Really so I'm just part of your crew like that" Diana asked a little uncertain. "yeah of course fate brought us together so why not follow through it" Prime replied. Diana just accepted it she felt she could trust his judgement.
Marine x walked over to Prime "Are you sure I should go to the marines?" Marine x or his name Lex but he just likes being called x.
"Yeah you said you haven't request leave because you couldn't make up your mind so you can still go back with this pirate raise your rank and request move to Logue Town that's were we would meet in 2 years" Prime replied.
"Is there a reason for me to go to Logue Town?" X asked
"Well it's necessary if you want to grow stronger, because captain smoker will be there you get the chance to learn from people from the Grandline and gain experience from them" Prime said his big brain reason.
"How did you know that?" X asked shocked by Prime's expert thinking.
"You are just asking so much question of course I saw it in the news" Prime replied
"Make sure to learn and take notes about Rokushiki it's the marines special skills it's very good skills it gets you stronger in no time. And no more questions if smoker or anyone ask you say you heard it from some marine saying it's the best technic and just learning it raises your rank ok"
"Alright I will do as you say captain in the main time but remember our deal in 2 years time if you come and you aren't strong enough to stand as equal with me I would not join you but instead capture you to the marines" X threatened but I can see he wants to follow me and be the best sniper in the world but he needs someone who can have his back.
"Don't worry 'Dawn X' I will have your back" Prime said with a smile, while Lex smiled but his a little confused "Well that's the name of our Crew the 'Dawn Pirates' because as I said we will bring a new dawn" Prime explained to the confused Lex.
After That conversation they gathered the girls back to the pirate ship after tying up the defeated pirates.
Life on the shore would never be the same again, and as they sailed away, the sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows over the water.
Power, friendship, and determination pulsed through their veins, igniting a fire that would guide them through whatever challenges lay ahead. Together, they would face the world, united in their conviction to fight for what was right.
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CHAPTER SECOND NAME:
THE MAKING OF THE DAWN PIRATES
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(A/N: this is the longest chapter yet I think I deserve some Acknowledgement so give me your POWER STONES 3k+ words aren't a joke so 'ACKNOWLEDGE ME'☝️)