47 Sand Adventures!
Luffy and the others are sailing and will disembark at the coast that was close to Erumalu. this is where they plan to ready themselves and then cross the desert to go to Yuba. Ace wanted to go here to check if his target is really there.
There is one thing Koby regrets about splitting up and it's because they don't have their pervert cook! Luffy is already on the floor crying and missing Sanji.
"Everyone! I guess this is the time where my feminine skills shine." (Nami)
"REALLY NAMI?!" (Luffy)
Nami winks at the crew while the men look at her full of hope. Until Nami's eyes turn into ฿ sign!
"Of course its 10,000 ฿ per meal." (Nami)
"Noooo!" (Luffy)
"As expected of you witch!" (Zoro)
"Hahahahaha What a cruel woman." (Ace)
Luffy looks like a thunderbolt struck him, Zoro and Koby just facepalmed at the tricks of Nami. while Ace was having fun!
-----------------
In the end, Koby was the one they picked to cook. As an ex-chore boy, he also learned simple pirate dishes. Samples of it are grilled fish and more easy-to-make foods.
The others also do their part. Luffy and Ace were having a contest on fishing using the super rod, Nami is still planning and navigating the ship while Zoro is on the helm of the ship.
After a few hours of sailing, The crew saw the coast and disembarked there. Zoro takes the anchor and throws it at the shore. He notices that there's something that is surrounding them.
"Be careful everyone. were surrounded." (Zoro)
Everyone was alert, And then Dugongs appeared everywhere! Koby was excited, As a trainer and a Zoologist, It was also his first encounter with Alabasta's animals.
It happened fast that Nami couldn't even see what happened. As the Dugongs challenged them, Koby used [Extreme Speed] and knocked one of them. Zoro and Luffy were also winning at the challenge.
Ace looks amused and didn't join them, he was also a gentleman as he stays beside Nami. Everyone then saw the Dugongs recovered and changed. Koby then uses his Pokédex and told them that these animals are called Kung-fu Dugongs, and it also has a particular rule that if the Dugongs lose, they become the winner's pupil.
"Hahaha! That's very martial arts-ish." (Ace)
"Alright, Everyone! After me! Stance! Yeah! Like that and do this!" (Luffy)
"Now this is troublesome but that Ero cook has one too right? hey, Do you want to follow the path of the sword?" (Zoro)
"Geez, You can't be honest Zoro. Now then, Come join our journey buddy. ill name you chow!" (Koby)
Luffy was behaving like a master that has many disciples following him, doing some stances of martial arts! Zoro was having a one on one discussion with his pupil about sword and discipline. Ace and Nami were amused by what's happening and then organizes what they will do next.
Koby then captures Zoro's pupil and his pupil with his pokéball. and then lets out them quickly, He then checks Chow's stats. he also didn't forget to give the pokéball for Zoro's pupil to Zoro. They didn't know that Ace was there watching and was excited.
◇◇
Name: Chow the Kung-fu Dugong
Type: Fighting
Abilities:
Attack move - Arm Thrust, Cross Chop, Dynamic Punch
Defense move - Quick Guard
Speed move -
Special move - Bulk Up
Local: Alabasta
Basic Stats:
Hp: 55
Attack: 52
Defense: 50
Speed: 45
◇◇
"Alright! Let's set out for Yuba!" (Luffy)
"Chotto matte!" (Nami)
Nami was holding back her anger, it's because, behind Luffy, there's a bunch of sea dugongs following him.
"Are you bringing them with us?!" (Nami)
"Dugongs cant cross the desert Cap." (Koby)
And so Koby persuaded the other Dugongs to stay and guard their ship. the crew is now traveling to Erumalu. Nami was still scolding Luffy.
After some time, They are in a ghost town. It was not they expected to see, It was in ruins. the crew can now see what happened at Vivi's island/kingdom. They continued to explore until they reached a large road that was full of sand.
"What's this road?" (Zoro)
"I think it's the canal that is connected to Sandora River." (Koby)
"This town can no longer secure water and that's why the people abandoned this town, its what I think when I saw the town." (Koby)
"Yeah, I think so, Vivi told me about the Dance powder and its side effect on the clouds. Still, for the canal to dry up, I think it was destroyed by external means. Not in a natural way." (Nami)
"I knew Crocodile was in this country. but to think a pirate would try to steal a kingdom. tsk! A pirate dropping anchor in one spot and settling down?" ( Ace)
"What do you mean?" (Zoro)
"there could be another side to this takeover thing. Like a deeper goal." (Ace)
"Luffy?" (Nami)
Koby, Zoro, and Ace turn to the captain. Luffy was silent all throughout the tour in Erumalu. Then they heard various sounds and everyone was alert except for Ace.
"It has to be voices right?" (Nami)
"No, It's just wind. Don't be alerted, There's no danger. It just winds blowing across the town and echoing off old buildings." (Ace)
"This poor town." (Koby)
"Here it comes." (Nami)
The wind gusted them. Koby and the others protected their eyes. It was a different experience for Luffy as he heard something from the winds.
After the scene, Luffy heads to a building while Koby has this mirage beside him. Nami is crying and heads to a skeleton, She felt really sad for the town and for her dear friend Vivi.
Zoro heard the building collapse. Ace is watching Koby and thinking of something. Luffy then came back to the others.
"Everyone! Let's get moving! I'm ready to beat that guy!" (Luffy)
"Right!" (Nami, Koby and Zoro)
'That guy, does he know Haki? hmm, But I feel that it's different from Haki.' (Ace)
Ace didn't know that it is [Aura] that is leaking from Koby and causing the mirage. It's because Koby's anger amplifies the gathering of [Aura] and it overflows causing leakage.
The small crew continues ahead and their sand adventures are just starting.
◇◇
"Aaaaaaah! Aaaaah! It's so hot!" (???)
"Don't waste your energy Luffy, you'll only tire yourself out." (???)
"Aaaaah." (Luffy)
Luffy and the others are now crossing the Sandora desert. Ace watched that Luffy and Koby fought each other. Zoro was just tempering himself
"Damn you, Cap! Nami said only a mouthful but that was 13 mouthful just now!" (Koby)
"I'm really thirsty!" (Luffy)
"I just said Don't waste your energy!" (Nami)
they continued on after the scuffle and camp closed to the rocks after the sun went down. Night in the desert is very cold.
◇◇
They experience many adventures along the way to Yuba!
Koby experience and survived a sandstorm. It was quite a good experience being buried by sand.
Koby, Coo, and his pupil also battled some birds called Warusagi, He didn't catch one because these birds are swindlers and were also called "desert bandits". he didn't like these birds
Luffy also saved a Camel in the desert and was chased by a Sandora dragon. A huge desert lizard that has no connection to a dragon. Koby wanted to catch it but was disappointed that it's too feral. And then Koby lets out Red to battle this huge lizard. Another kaiju battle. Ace was really surprised and was amazed by the dinosaur. Zoro handled the other Sandora dragon since it hunts by pair, Zoro and his Disciple made the lizard their training dummy. Zoro's Dugong knows [sacred sword] that boosts the damage of the wooden sword that Dugong has.
Koby also didn't forget to take pictures of the sand dunes and record the biology of the things that they encountered, he was really having fun on these adventures.
Koby and the others encountered the sand pirates, It was amazing to see a ship sailing in the desert. Captain Barbosa and Luffy got along with each other. Nami also got taught about navigating in the desert. Ace and Koby were lost at one point and found a Giant scorpion and a bipedal Gecko. After reuniting, the crew got mixed in the battle of desert Pirates vs Bandits which they dominated the battlefield. Koby and others continued on.
They also met a bounty hunter that is after Ace's bounty. It was also Ace's target because of a rumor that a guy called scorpion defeated Blackbeard. But the truth was that this guy just used Blackbeard's name to lure Ace. After a great battle, Ace decided to part with the group since Blackbeard isn't in Alabasta, he will continue on his search. Ace also gave Luffy his vivre card and said his farewell to the group. Koby wanted to warn him but missed his chance, Koby just resolved himself to help his captain in the future.
After so many Adventures, The small crew is now close to Yuba according to Nami and her Calculations. But a desert is still a hard and dangerous thing to cross. And when shortage comes, You should do anything to find food. Luffy found one, It's a cactus. He ate it and didn't know that it causes hallucinations. What will happen to the crew?
◇◇
Author's note:
Sorry for the long Update.
Didn't expect my burnout to last this long.
Hope I can finish this FF.
