One Piece: Unreal Adventure-Chapter 53: Stop your monologuing

Kuro started at her for a few seconds. Then he broke out laughing. Kaya's eyes widened. "Sorry, Miss Kaya, but this isn't just about the money. I had plenty of it back when I was Captain Kuro." His eyes hardened as he relived the memories.

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Kaya took a step back because of that look.

"What I couldn't stand was the lifestyle... The Marines constantly attacked my ship. Bounty hunters followed me wherever I went. It all got so damn annoying. What I want is a peaceful life. The villagers trust me. I have a good standing within the village. All I need now..." A feral grin broke out across his face as Kaya looked at him in horror, "is for you to die so I can inherit your wealth..."

"Stop your monologuing right there you villain, today is the day you feel justice." Luffy said, "No, I mean... you face justice?" He looked at Kuina, who nodded at her dumbly.

Only then did both Kuro and Kunia notice how the boy was in between them. He was just with the group a moment ago. How was he so fast?

He was fast as Kuro or even faster. Kuro seemed to jump a few meters back, he had to be serious if he wanted to face this boy, he didn't seem to be as weak as he let on.

"You know Gramps would probably punch me in the face if he hears those bad one-liners of justice," Luffy said to himself. The monkey on his shoulder nodded.

Wait, Sparky wasn't there a moment ago.

How... How did he get there...

Kunia, Zoro and Kuro both seemed to be frustrated, but for different reasons.

Luffy rubbed his shoulders with both of his hands, as if he felt cold, "He would punch me either way, knowing that I became a pirate." He said, scared, genuine fear. The monkey nodded again as if sympathizing with his rubber friend.

Almost all of them wondered who his so-called gramps was. But then some of them remembered who he was...

"Wait, aren't you the pirate hunter from Dawn Island? That naginata there's no doubt about it." Captain Kuro said, his eyes wide. Luffy had two of his naginata crossed behind his back, and the enemy captain had recognized Horn's Edge. "You... you are Monkey D. Mario. The grandson of the marine Hero... no wonder you are so strong."

Luffy actually felt a tick mark on his forehead, as he cocked his fist. "I'm going to find the fucker who made that newspaper and grill him... My name isn't Mario. It's Monkey D. Luffy."

Kuro almost seemed glad. "So, you aren't the same person."

"Sorry to burst your bubbles but he is the same person. The newspaper just got his name wrong." Nami said, making the black cat pirate worry again.

"Oh, come on." Kuro seemed frustrated, not like his usual calm and collected self. He almost seemed scared. Why wouldn't he be? From what he had gathered about the Bounty Hunters in east blue, all of the pirates were wary of the unknown hero of Dawn Island.

There he was a savage that took down a devil fruit user with one swing of his blade. And not the mention his affiliation with the marine hero. He had slim chance, but he couldn't let them live... or all his work for years would be for nothing.

"Enough!" Kuro moved trying to catch Luffy off guard, but he was stopped by Kunia's sword and jumped back when the green swordsman drew his blade.

"Aww... my new crew mate is worrying about me." Luffy said, "Okay then, one sword girl, I chose you." He said as pointing at Kuro.

"Hey, I wanted to fight him," Zoro said, before he frowned. "And we aren't your crewmates..."

"Yet." Luffy finished.

Kunia's brow twitched, but she ignored the rubber head, and the cabage head. She focused on her opponent "You are fighting me!" Kunia said, more so demanded. Sparks —not the monkey— flew as Kuro took some distance from the woman, "And don't interfere."

Luffy nodded and grinned, she didn't seem to negate his claim of being one of his crewmates, that was good. Nami, Usopp and Coby looked at the scean, they didn't know what to say. They were fighting a notorious pirate for God's sake.

Oh it seemed Jango's hypnotism, made Coby and Usopp still valid in the fight. Though their weak bodies were at their limits.

"Hmph, so you are the famous White Lady. I couldn't recognize you at first... but that sword, there's no doubt now." Kuro said, "Your quite famous for being a ghost. I thought you went to South Blue. No matter you will be a dead ghost soon enough." He said, due to Kuina's wearing of a white Kamono, white sword and her incredible speed, she was giving the nickname of 'White Lady'. A title that had quite a bit of rumor on it.

As Luffy walked away, he said something, "I can give you a hint..."

"No," Kunia said as she pushed the claw user off her. Kuro jumped back, landing a few meters away. "I want to see what's so special about the so-called Kuro of a Hundred Plans."

Luffy shrugged going towards his crewmates.

Kuro disappeared and appeared right in front of Kunia, with his claws coming down on her. Kunia was quick to deflect the blow, kicking the man on his leg, trying to break it. The blow landed, but Kuro retracted immediately with another slash, while reducing the blow from the kick.

While she could cut steel, but the speed was a problem for her.

Kunia wasn't a person to hold back and did a quick draw of her sword, "Tōboesuru Orochi (Howling serpent)"

Kuro had to use his incredible speed to barely avoid the blow. "Tch... it seems I can't hold back..." Kuro said jumping back, he started swaying left and right, "Nuki Ashi!"

And Kuro disappeared again but this time, Kunia was surprised to not see him. He was moving even faster than before. By pure instinct Kunia held her sword to the right to avoid a metal claw, she was about to hit back but Kuro was already gone.

Cold sweat ran down Kuina. That was by chance, she would be in deep trouble if she had taken that hit. It wasn't that Kuro was stronger than her... no he was just faster. But if the fight went on, she would be the obvious victor, but she didn't want that kind of victory.