A new katana

With the elimination of the pirate group that was terrorizing the country, Alabasta became a slightly calmer place and Vivi and I became close after that incident.

Vivi didn't tell the king about her kidnapping so as not to harm me and not worry him anymore, but she said that I bought the mission he had given me.

With that, the King gave me a good amount of money, which is enough to buy something very expensive from the country. With the money in hand, I decide to go to the sword store straight away and Vivi told me where the store is so I wouldn't get lost again.

However, halfway through, I decided to visit the nearest bar. The reason for this is simple, I want to see if I can get drunk even if I don't have my mental ability. Of course I have no intention of drinking until I drop, but I want to at least try it.

I had to change clothes because the clothes I was wearing had to be washed, so I'm wearing different clothes.

(A/N:He's wearing Jack's best friend's outfit in the first movie, I forget his name.)

Arriving at the bar I see that the place is very lively with men singing, others dancing and some falling to the floor from drinking so much, overall it's a perfect place for a crazy meeting.

💭What a cozy place, I already feel at home.

Some men stopped what they were doing to watch me since I'm new to the bar.

I hear some people talking to each other about my face being familiar, I arrive at the bartender's table and he looks at me with a neutral expression.

- A young man at the bar? What this world is becoming. - The bartender grumbled.

- What will you want. - he said and I lean a little on the table with a smile on my face.

- I'll have your stronger bottle, my friend. I want to test my limits. - I say this, taking the bartender by surprise, but he soon laughs.

- Bold... I like you. Okay, it will be 10,000 berries. - Said the bartender and I immediately put the money on the table.

(A/N:I don't remember what the money is called in One Piece.)

While the bartender went to get the drink, I watched the customers. Some looked like people just looking for fun and others literally looked like novice pirates looking for an adventure or something more.

There were also waitresses who served drinks or food, they were pretty and had a uniform that wasn't too revealing, but that had enough to leave to the imagination, this left some men whistling at them or trying to flirt, but none of them men were successful.

💭 It feels like I'm in Assasins Creed 4, but without the option to bribe the owner for information.

When the owner arrived with the bottle and a glass for me, he placed both things on the table and he had a smile that said "are you ready for the challenge?".

I stay silent and just start drinking without hesitation. I drank beer in my world a few times at parties or special events, I was always with metal Bat and the Zombiman and they always fell to the ground challenging who would drink the most with me, I always won because I'm a telepath and I can avoid them I'm drooling.

Now I want to test whether I have resistance or not.

However, just as I was about to start the challenge, the bar door opens revealing a tall man with white hair, sunglasses, two cigars in his mouth, a white jacket with blue lines that is not closed, showing his chest that has a scar.

The air immediately became tense and all the customers became quiet and stared at the man until the waitresses stopped working. Now I'm starting to drink beer in peace and to be honest I haven't felt much of a change in myself.

💭Hmmmm.... Maybe I'm immune to drinks, but if I am, why isn't my mother? Maybe she doesn't have much resistance.

The man sits on a chair near me and the bartender serves the man with a little fear.

- What will you want sir? - asked the bartender.

- I want information about a certain pirate. - Said the man and the bartender stood a little straight.

- I must inform you right away that there aren't many famous pirates here. - Said the Bartender.

- But yes there is and this one is new. He is known as the Green Devil and I have been told he is in Alabasta. - Said the man and I almost choked on the drink.

💭My god, news travels fast. Wait a minute.... This guy isn't.....

I look at the man next to me and recognize him instantly. Smoker is the guy who has the smoke Devil Fruit, and he always chases Luffy.

Seeing that he is looking for me, I decide to leave Alabasta as quickly as possible.

💭Okay! It's time for me to get out of here

I leave the glass and bottle of beer on the table and look at the Bartender.

- Great drink my dear bartender, I now have to leave. - I say this leaving the bar without looking at Smoker.

💭 I better buy the sword and say goodbye to Vivi before I leave.

On the way, I walk in a hurry and because of this I end up accidentally bumping into another person, but this time I also fall to the ground too.

- Heavens! Where are my glasses? Has anyone seen my glasses? - The girl I knocked down said that.

- Here, miss. I apologize for bumping into you, I was in a hurry. - I say this, handing over the glasses and offering her a hand to get up.

- Oh! Thank you very much. I also had a busy mind. - Thank the girl who gets up from the floor accepting my help and she puts on her glasses and looks at me.

- You're familiar. - Said the girl and I recognize her as Tashigi.

💭 Great! She didn't recognize me although I didn't see her at Marineford. Also, the chaos that happened there doesn't surprise me that we didn't see each other.

- What exactly were you busy with? If I may ask, but you seem like you have a head full of things. - I say that by changing the subject.

- It's an irrelevant problem, so there's no problem telling you. It's just that many of my men admire me, it's not like I don't like it, but there are times when it irritates me a little, especially when they flirt with me. - Tashigi vents and I'm surprised she told me this.

💭I think I should be a psychologist and I'll make money in this job.

- What do they call you? - I ask, interested in knowing.

- Some people call me cute, others keep calling me beautiful, there are other things too. - Tashigi said, embarrassed to reveal this.

- Why don't you like that? - I ask.

- It's because they may be joking or just mouthing off to the photo. - Tashigi said with uncertainty and I'm thinking about how to respond. Seeing that she is a little discouraged, I decide to brighten her day a little.

- Well, in my opinion, you're beautiful, so don't put yourself down so much unnecessarily. - I say this sounding natural on the outside, but screaming in agony on the inside.

💭What am I doing? I'm glad Mina or Toga aren't here, otherwise they would kill me alive!!!

- Do you really think about it? - Tashigi said, getting better and I just nodded.

- Oh! Wow, how clumsy of me. I didn't ask your name. - Tashigi said with shame.

💭 I better not say my real name. What's another name for me?

Without time to think of a fake name, I decide to use a random one that crossed my mind.

- My name is Saiko Tsubaki. - I say this with a smile, but I was getting pissed off on the inside about choosing a ridiculous name.

💭 IT'S NOT POSSIBLE THAT SHE WILL BELIEVE THIS?!

- Saiko? This is the first time I hear that name. Anyway my name is Tashigi. Where are you going? - She introduces herself and I stand there like an idiot for a few seconds.

💭DID SHE BELIEVE IT?! SHE IS VERY NAIVE!

- I'm going to a sword store. - I say this drawing the sailor's attention.

- Are you a swordsman? - she asks curiously and I'm undecided on what to say.

- Well... I'm not exactly one, but I only know the basics of how to handle one. - I say this ignoring the fact that I am now the strongest Swordsman.

- I see, so you're looking for a self-defense weapon? Okay, I'll help you. As an experienced Swordswoman I will be able to advise you on choosing a good one. - She said with a certain pride.

💭Tell that to Zoro.

I accept the offer without arguing since I know that she is very stubborn when she has her mind set on something, if there is anything that Vivi and Tashigi have in common and that they are both hard-headed, but at least Vivi is only stubborn when she is irritated .

Tashigi and I arrived at the store and the owner greeted us and I said I was looking for a sword. Tashigi offered to choose for me and she took out a katana that seems to be quite common.

If there's one thing I learned in the fight against Mihawk, it's that normal katanas are horrible, even more so for a strong person, that is, I need a good quality sword.

Tashigi was a little sad that I didn't accept her recommendation, but she soon recovered when I chose a katana that was very familiar to me.

(A/N:The katana he is looking at is the Yamato from Devil may cry.)

- Look sir, this katana is cursed, I don't recommend it to you. - Said the seller.

- Where did you find this katana? - I ask, not taking my eyes off her.

- If I'm not mistaken, I picked it up at an auction years ago. I thought it was a sword that I could resell for good money, but the moment I found out that she was cursed I gave up. - Said the owner.

- You don't know anything about any story? - I ask again.

- Well from what the auctioneer said. It is a special sword from a distant country. . - Said the seller, leaving me speechless.

💭Could it be Vergil's sword? But that wouldn't be possible! So why does it look so much like his sword?

- I want to buy this katana. - I say this with a serious expression, the seller was a little surprised.

- Ok, it will be 100,000 berries. - Said the salesman and I gave the money without hesitation and Tashigi and I left the store.

- Are you sure it was a good idea to choose a cursed sword? - Tashigi said, not understanding my choice.

- I have a good reason for this and believe me, I didn't waste money. - I say this holding my new sword.

💭This sword has Haki inside, I can feel it just by holding it.

At that moment I feel something coming towards me at high speed, I grab Tashigi by the shoulders and dodge in time, I also noticed that Tashigi's glasses fell again and I caught them on the ground shortly after.

- You have to be more careful with your glasses, Tashigi. - I say this with a slight smile, but Tashigi took her glasses and pouted.

- I'm not a baby, you know? - Tashigi said irritated.

- True, but you're cute when you're mad. - I say that jokingly, but Tashigi took it seriously.

- I'm not cute! - Tashigi shouted.

We were left arguing like children with me saying "you are" and Tashigi answering "I'm not" until Smoker, who was the man who attacked, is furious with what he sees.

- Tashigi! What are you doing around the Green Devil?! - Smoker shouted, drawing Tashigi's attention.

-  What are you talking about Vice Admiral Smoker? This man can't be the Green Devil! - Tashigi said and Smoker's response was simply to show a paper with my photo of Marineford.

In the photo I have blood on my hair and face, but you can identify my appearance more closely. What left me in shock was the reward numbers which were 820,00,000.

💭Fuck! 820 million!!! Sengoku really did what I asked for in terms of paying attention to the reward.

Tashigi saw the paper and was silent for a few seconds until she took out her sword and put it at my neck, I didn't react and just let out a sigh.

- Wow, we were getting along so well.... - I say this in a childish tone.

- I don't want to hear that coming from a murderer! - Tashigi shouted and I don't answer for what she said.

- So you really came out of your Green Demon hiding place. You will pay for the massacre you carried out in Marineford. - Smoker said with a certain hatred.

- You don't want this fight. I say this with a neutral expression, surprising Tashigi who expected a reaction from me.

- Just surrender! - Tashigi said, getting nervous.

- Don't say I didn't warn you. - I say this, disappearing in the presence of the two Sailors and Tashigi receives an attack in the stomach that she saw and then Tashigi falls to the ground unconscious.

- Tashigi! - Smoker shouted, worried about his subordinate.

- Don't worry, she's not dead. - I say this, appearing in front of Smoker and I attack him with the sword, but I didn't take it out of the sheath. Smoker went flying some distance away and he stopped crashing into a nearby pillar.

When Smoker opens his eyes he has the katana pointed at him.

- You used Haki... - Smoker said, a little unconscious.

- Yes. It's very useful against logia users like you. - I say this a little happy to have learned this skill.

- What are you waiting for? Finish the job. - Smoker said, surrendering.

I remain silent, watching Smoker for a few seconds until I put my katana back in its sheath and turn my back, leaving Smoker surprised.

- Why did you spare me? I'm not much different from the Marines you killed a year ago! - Smoker said.

- True. But I'm not going to kill you because I have no reason to, you haven't done anything that irritates me yet. - I say this in a carefree tone.

- Take this seriously! - Smoker shouted.

- I'm being serious. If you don't believe it's not my problem. Anyway, I have to leave since I achieved my goal. Goodbye Smoker. - I say this disappearing from Smoker's vision.

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Hours later the Navy retreats and I tell Vivi that I'm leaving. I say goodbye to her father and also to Vivi's pet duck. Vivi decides to accompany me when I leave and her father allowed this.

We get close to the sea and Vivi takes a deep breath with a nostalgic smile.

- Being here reminds me of the day I said goodbye to Luffy and the others and one of the days I will never forget. And now I have to say goodbye to you. - Vivi said and I let out a smile remembering the memory.

💭I almost cried like a baby seeing that beautiful scene.

- Don't worry about this, I'm sure you'll meet them and me again one day. You just worry about your life here. - I say this trying to cheer her up a little.

- Do you promise you will return here? - Vivi said, leaving me undecided on what to say. After a few seconds I give my answer.

- Of course I can, but I'll let you know it won't be anytime soon. - I say this not wanting to make her think I would come back early.

- Before I forget, here is a symbol of our promise. - Vivi said, giving me an emerald necklace, but before I could respond, Vivi surprised me by giving me a quick kiss on my cheek. - Good luck Saito! Said Vivi, who soon left me and got on her duck, leaving me standing there like a fool.

- I'm really screwed in the future. How am I attracting girls like this? It looks like a curse! Leave it alone, let's just go back to the island. - I say this jumping towards the sea and I start running in the water and return to the island where Luffy is.

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Storyteller

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With this Saito's little journey ends and soon after another year, he will participate in the adventures with the Straw Hat members and making several friends along the way, but more surprises are waiting, Saito the moment he joins Luffy's crew.