Meeting Laboon & Crocus, Training Begins

While going down stream everyone heard a strange sound reverberating in the mountain

" BUOOHHHH!!! "

Usopp " Oi Nami, What is the sound that I Hear? " Nami " It may be the whistling sound of the winds in the mountain. " As she said that the strange sound again Sounded " BUOOOHHHHH " Sanji " Nami-san, I see a mountain ahead. " Nami says for sure that there are no mountain at the entrance of the Grand Line. Sam said " It is not a mountain but a huge Island Whale. " All of the other crew members freaked out.

Due to the speed of the Boat and the current. They were unable to change the direction of the ship. At the least expected time Sam heard a Cannon firing sound. He sighed " At some times, though the idea of Luffy is crazy, but it is the most effective solution. " Nami at the side freaked out " He fired the Canon at it! " Due to the recoil of the Canon, the ship slowed down but still it collided with the Whale and the Head broke and fell down.

Luffy who saw this angered " My Special Seat !!!!!!" Sanji " Nows our Chance Run for it. " Usopp " What's with this thing!? Did it not even feel that Cannon Ball just now!? " As everyone is busy sailing away from the Whale. It again gave it's huge cry " BUOOHHHH " Sam saw Luffy walking with his head down and Black lines in his forehead. Sam knew what will happen, he thought ' No matter what I do, Luffy will fight it. '

Luffy started spinning his arm and shouted " How dare you destroy my Special Seat !!!!!!. " He gave his classic Gum Gum pistol attack on it's eye. The Whale noticed the ship. All of them shouted " That Idiot " Luffy shouted " Come at me you Bastard. "Usopp and Zoro kicked Luffy at the same time screaming " Just shut the hell up ". Nami " I want to go home " she started crying like a school baby.

Soon the whale started swallowing the Ship and Luffy fell on the whales teeth and jumped to the top of it somehow. Sam on the other hand keep on telling to himself " No need to worry, Crocus will save us. " Others who are freaked out didn't heard him. Sam saw the view outside and at last he knew that he was saved. As he saw a similar sky and strange small Island. Everyone was mumbling about the Island.

And suddenly a Giant Squid came out of Nowhere and stared at ship, Zoro placed his hands on the hilt of his sword, ready to make his move. Out of Nowhere three piercing arrows stabbed and killed it. The other side of the arrow was attached to ropes. It was pulled to the Island. Sanji " Guys see, A flower. "

Zoro " Huh? " But there came a old man with glasses and Flower shaped Hat. He wore dress similar to a Hawai Beach casuals. Sanji and Zoro were having serious expressions. Sam on the other hand trying his hard to keep his laughter in control and maintain a straight face. The old man was none other than Crocus himself.

The old man gave a killing glare on us Sanji was on full alert, But the old man went and sat in his chair without saying anything. Usopp with stuttering said " If a fight is that you want, You've got one. We've got Cannons on our side. " Crocus looked at Usopp with a powerful pressure and said " Don't or someone might Die. " Sanji with a smile asked " Who might that be? " Crocus said " Me " which made Sanji mad and was about to Erupt.

Zoro stopped Sanji " Now Now, Don't get so worked up. Hey Old man mind telling me who you are? And Just where this place Exactly is? " Crocus said with the same pressured eyes " It is common courtesy to introduce yourself before asking others. You know. " Zoro before he starts introducing " My name is Crocus, 71 years old, Light House keeper of the twin Capes. Type Gemini and AB blood group. " Zoro also got angered " Mind anyone if I just Kill him " Crocus then answered " You're wondering where this place is. You've entered my private resort and start mouthing off with that attitude. "

" Do you think this is a Stomach of the mouse? " Then everyone got clarity and confirmed that they are really in the Whale's Stomach. Nami said " I don't want to be digested. And Crocus showed the exit. When Rest of the crew was wondering about the exit in a whale's body. Suddenly Rumbling took place. And Ship started to shake. When the crew asked Crocus about What happening Crocus answered " This Whale he started bashing his head against Red Line. "

Crocus dived in the Gastric Juices and started swimming towards a Ladder. And started to move in a pathway. And Sam said " That Whale is hurting himself. He must be bashing against the Red Line for some reason. This explains his Scars that we saw. "

Sanji " Yeah, I could understand that much, But I don't see any reason for us to help this Whale. Let's just go out of this Whale through the exit as soon as possible. "

As Sanji completed his speech. Through a Small door in the exit 3 persons came flying and fell in the digestive acid. They are Luffy, Mr 9 and Miss Wednesday. Sam and Sanji dived to the Acid sea and got the 3 people. And soon all the rumbling got over. Crocus came out from the pathway.

Mr. 9 and Miss Wednesday stood up and Crocus on the other hand shouted " I won't let you lay a finger on Laboon as long as I live. " Rest of the Crew were confused by the Crocus's words. And the two idiots started firing the Cannon Launchers exclaiming how Easy to kill the Whale from inside the Stomach. Crocus dived towards the Canon Ball to stop the attack.

Sam used his Body Flickering Jutsu and pulled out his Kusanagi Blade. He slashed the Canon before it reached Crocus. And when the 2 idiots were about to fire another round Luffy knocked them both out. Then Crocus " Thanks Kid " he said to Sam. Sam just nodded and grabbed him to the Island shaped Ship of Crocus.

And they tied both Miss Wednesday and Mr 9 and Crocus started explaining about the 2 clowns and their mission to take Laboon's meat which could feed their entire Island for years. And he said about how Laboon came to the Grand Line with a Pirate Crew. and they left Laboon with the promise that they would return. And Laboon waiting at Grand Line for more than 50 years and all.

The ship moved in a tunnel that Crocus built in Laboon. And he said about he was a Doctor in a Pirate Crew once. Luffy immediately asked him to join his crew. He refused with the reason that he is old. And ones the ship reached the Sea, they threw away the 2 clown. Sanji on the other hand was started admiring about Miss Wednesday who was thrown out to the Sea. And Luffy found their Log Pose.

Luffy was having his head resting in his hands lying down said " Those Pirates sure taking a long time. " Sanji refuted " Idiot, this is Grand Line. They must have been long dead. " He was cooking the Tuna he got in Logue Town while saying it. But Crocus said " The truth is far more Cruel however. The Crew had already left Grand Line. I have heard it from a Reliable Source. " And how Laboon reacted after hearing the news and started Slamming the Red Line.

Luffy who was lying down silent suddenly went missing. He started Climbing the Whale with the Ship's Mast. Usopp is screaming at him for his actions. Crocus also screamed that he might get himself killed. Luffy saw a newly formed wound and pierced the broken edge of the mast into it. Laboon screamed in Pain and it gave Luffy a huge throw and give a one big Tackle. Luffy was directly blasted to the Bottom of the Light House. He declared " This is a Draw. " With loud voice. He said to Laboon " Our fight is yet to be settled. So we must fight Each other again. "

" Your Old friends may have died. But I am your new Rival " Laboon started tearing up. Luffy continued " We'll come back here for sure and Then we will duke it out Again. " Laboon gave a loud Cry. After giving the Promise, he took paint and started drawing the Straw Hat Jolly Roger in his own style. He then declared it as a symbol of their promise and not to destroy it by banging against the Red Line.

Nami who read all about Log Pose is recording the Magnetic field of the Island. So that it can point out the next Island. And she knew that the Starting Island they are going to visit will determine their Route. And Luffy also gives a Log Pose which dropped by Miss Wednesday to Nami. Sam called out Zoro and Sanji and gave the Chakra Cultivation Technique in the Name of Ki Cultivation Technique. Luffy came while having a piece of Tuna meat in his mouth.

Sam " Zoro, Sanji, Luffy as you already knew that without Haki. You cannot hurt a Logia user, which means without it you guys will just have to wait for the inevitable fate. And same goes for Zoan or other Haki users. The Cultivation technique I give you will increase your Ki and Vitality. Which will make you even stronger when using Haki and tenacity when fighting. "

" There are 3 types of Haki, They are observation, Armament and Conquerors Haki. "

" The Observation Haki is like a seventh sense, which is to read other's intent around you. It will increase all your 5 senses to extreme if you master it to a high level. For some cases, there are people who could see few seconds in the future. Some people could hear the voices of all beings and their thoughts. To use observation Haki one must always have a Calm Mind. "

" The Armament Haki is a will layer that is coated on our own body or on our weapon. When two Haki users fight each other. The one with the more powerful Haki will be the victor. Ones mastered to the high level. Armament Haki can be used to elevate our offense and defence to entirely a new level. It is said that Grade of a sword increases when it is clad with Haki. "

" Conquerors Haki known as the Colour of Supreme King, It is very rare even among the Haki users, it will make an opponent faint or defeat with a mere Glance if the opponents will power is not strong enough. When two strong Conquerors Haki users fight each other. Their fight will even make the Heaven and Earth Split apart. "

Sam looked at Luffy " Luffy you posses the Conquerors Haki, The colour of Supreme King. You should start training this Haki after you have the basic mastery of observation and Armament Haki. "

Luffy, Zoro and Sanji is digesting all the information that Sam spoke to them. Sam then gave them three Blind Folds and asked them to close their eyes. He created three shadow Clones and picked up stones to throw at them.

Sam said " Guys, I will throw the stones at you, Try to perceive the attack and dodge it. Remember stay Calm at all cost and feel the intent behind it, If you could start to feel the intent then you have mastered the basic mastery of the Observation Haki. " The three of them got ready.

Sam's Clones took the stones and threw it at them just like a Shuriken. They aimed at different parts of the body. For Luffy the stones have some sharp edges so that they will cause some damage. Crocus who saw the training also surprised to see this. When Clones were beating the three guys black and blue. He offered some medical assistance so that they continue their practice longer.

Usopp is repairing the Merry. Nami's Log Pose is recording the magnetic field for the next Island. Sam called out and gave all the explanations that he gave the trio. He said " Nami, though Haki is required to be strong and all, You and Usopp are too weak in the basic Combat. You guys must take the Physical Exercise and Cultivate, when I feel that you strength is sufficient then you can start your Haki Practice. Now Learn this Staff technique " He gave the book he bought from Logue town.

Nami also started to Comprehend the Staff technique in the book. Sam took a water ballon and was ready to do his Rasengan training. When he was about to train. Mr 9 and Miss Wednesday approached the Crew.

Mr 9 approached Sam and asked " I Have a Request. "