Chapter 7: The Battle Begins

A/N: Oh wow! I just celebrated 2,000 hits lat chapter and now there's already more than 3,000! That's quite a feat of my stories... as only one other story (Quest of Kings) has made that amount of hits... well here's the latest chapter...

Chapter 7: The Battle Begins

Luffy stood next to the fully demon Naruto, due the fact that he's been around Naruto in this form many time, he was immune to the effects of the transformation.

"You ready bro?" asked Naruto.

Luffy nodded, he used Gum Gum pistol on Mohji… knocking him off of Ritchie.

"What you?" asked Mohji getting up.

"I'm a rubber man, I ate the Gum Gum Fruit…" said Luffy who began to beat up Mohji.

Meanwhile Naruto lunged himself at Ritchie, he began to thrash and swipe him.

"Ritchie!" yelled Mohji, "What is that thing doing ot him?"

"That thing… is my brother!" yelled Luffy who proceed to slam Mohji into a nearby wall because he called Naruto a "thing", then he used his Gum Gum Rocket and slammed his body into Mohji "And that was for Chouchou!" yelled Luffy.

Naruto tackled Ritchie who landed on top of Mohji.

"Because of you… that poor dog lost the last thing that reminded him of his owner!" yelled Naruto.

Naruto shifted back to his human form as he saw a box of dog food on the ground and picked it up.

"At least it's something…" said Naruto.

Luffy nodded… and so they headed back to the ruins of Chouchou's store. Chouchou was sadly staring it.

Sasuke, Sakura, Nami and Boodle were already there.

"I can't believe it…" said Nami.

"I bet the pirates did this… if the Biju didn't…" said Boodle.

"I highly doubt that Biju that was on the island did it…" said Sasuke.

Sakura knew Nami would try to attack Luffy and Naruto the moment they got back… thinking that all prates were the same while at the same time ignoring Sasuke.

"What are the Biju anyways?" asked Sakura

"They are 9 demons… each one has powers and the stronger they are depending on their tails… I only know of three of them… Ichibi no Shukaku, the one tailed raccoon dog, Nibi no Nekomata, the two tailed demon cat, and Kyubi no Yoko, the nine tailed demon fox…" said Boodle.

"And I bet we felt the Kyubi's power…" said Sasuke.

"Why would you say that?" asked Boodle.

"Just a guess…" said Sasuke knowing that Naruto would want it to keep it a secret from strangers.

The D brothers showed up.

"Well, well… it's you two again…" said Nami who was angry with them… thinking all pirates are the same… also ignoring Sasuke right next her. She ran towards them and was about to attack "I have to stop them! If they get a bigger crew then they'll cause even more damage…", Sakura began to restrain her.

"What's her problem?" asked Naruto.

Luffy shrugged, both went to sit next to Chouchou and Naruto placed the box of dog food in front of him.

"It was the only thing that we were able to recover…" said Luffy.

"We fought hard for you… I did something I don't like doing for you…" said Naruto petting him.

Chouchou picked up the box with his mouth and began to leave, he dropped the box for a few seconds and barked at the two happily.

"Your welcome!" said Luffy.

Nami looked at the two "They fought the lion… for the dog…" she thought, "Sakura… can you please…"

"Oh yeah… sorry…" said Sakura letting Nami go.

Nami walked over to the two brothers, "Sorry…" said Nami.

"It's all right… pirates took some you care about… not that we're going to ask…" said Luffy.

Boodle sighed… he began a speech about protecting the town… about how he helped build the town and how he wasn't going to watch be destroyed... Luffy and Naruto agreed with him. Right when he was about to fight Buggy there was another expiation… this time at his house… where Zoro was sleeping.

"Zoro!" yelled Luffy.

"You think he survived?" asked Boodle.

"I bet he did…" said Sasuke.

"He right kit… there's no need to worry…" said Kyubi.

"That's good…" thought Naruto.

Both Sasuke and Kyubi were right… Zoro was alive… not only that but somehow… it seemed he didn't have a scratch on him.

"Whoa… how did he survive…" said Sakura.

"That was freakin' weird!" yelled Inner Sakura.

"What a wake up call…" said Zoro as if nothing happened.

"THAT'S IT!" yelled Boodle.

He began to fun away but Sakura retrained him… he could barely move.

"Stop it! Your being to reckless…" said Sakura.

"I know that…" said Boodle who began to cry.

He broke Sakura's grip… wait strike that he didn't break Sakura grip and was having a hard time.

"She should let him go…" said Luffy.

"Yeah but how…" said Naruto, who noticed Sasuke, then he got an idea.

"That's a good one…" said Kyubi.

"I think so…" said Naruto.

"Let go of me Girly!" said Boodle.

"No!" said Sakura.

"You know Sakura… if you let him go I'll take of my shirt…" said Sasuke walking up to her.

Sakura began to blush… she let go of Boodle who ran away.

"Really Sasuke…" said Sakura… who then noticed there were two Sasukes… and that Nami's looked like she got the shock or her life.

"Wait a second… two Sasukes…" said Sakura confused.

"Ha-ha!" laughed the one that talked to her, there was a puff of smoke and it was really, Naruto "Fooled you!"

Sakura punched him into the wreckage of Boodle's house hard landing right next to Zoro who was getting up.

"Ow… pain…" said Naruto.

"Don't worry you'll be better in a minute…" said Kyubi.

"Says you!" said Naruto.

Zoro chuckled… he knew Naruto was talking to Kyubi.

"Luffy your brother was reckless… he let him get away…" said Nami.

"Don't worry I like him and I'll make sure he doesn't get kill…" said Luffy, Luffy held out his hand "You two should join up with us… after all you want to treasure and the map to the grand line…"

Nami slapped his hand away, "I'm not joining… but I will help you fight agaisnt Buggy… just a temporary partnership…" said Nami.

Sakura sighed, then looked at Sasuke.

"I bet Sakura will join because she has the hots for Sasuke…" said Naruto.

Sakura ignored him as best she could… and so Luffy, his crew, Nami and Sakura headed towards the tavern…

"You shouldn't fight… your still injured…" said Sakura to Zoro.

"I'm fine…" said Zoro.

"You should rest…" said Sakura.

"I said I'm fine… I'm more worried about my reputation then my health" said Zoro tying his bandana to his head.

Yes Zoro was also going too, Sasuke and Naruto was having an interesting conversation as well.

"Say Naruto… what was that we felt earlier…" said Sasuke.

"Oh that… remember what I said about I don't like to transform into Kyubi… the reason was because whenever I do an aura of fear covers a half mile radius… everyone who feels it becomes scared and fearful…" said Naruto.

"And that makes people think you are truly the demon… right?" asked Sasuke.

"I have a name you know!" yelled Kyubi.

"You did say you can hear him your head… does that mean he can take over your body?" asked Sasuke.

"He can't… it's one of the pluses of eating the Devil Fruit… but that don't stop people from thinking that" said Naruto, "Very few people knew I wasn't the demon… and people who find out sometimes judge me… Luffy and the rest of my family, the mayor of the town, a couple kids my age, the women who ran the bar and a pirate crew I knew growing up… all of them knew I wasn't the demon… you , Zoro and Koby are the first people I met in a long time who didn't judge me like that…"

"So basically you don't want to cause fear and make people think yo are Kyubi…" said Sasuke.

"That's right…" said Naruto, "Even though Kyubi has softened up over the years and is now a bit of a pervert…"

"… hey!" yelled Kyubi.

"But it's true…" thought Naruto.

"I know…" said Kyubi in a moping voice.

"You may be a Dobe but your okay…" said Sasuke.

"Coming form you Teme… I guess that's a complement…" said Naruto.

They were not too far from the tavern when Sakura yelled out.

"Look at the mayor!" yelled Nami.

Boodle was floating in midair… it looked like Buggy was using his powers to choke him. Luffy ran up and managed to separate Buggy's hand from Boodle's neck.

"I told you I'd clobber you!" said Luffy.

"Look we're only here to get the map fo the Grand Line and treasure…" said Nami.

"So you guys got that right…" said Sakura.

"Yeah… we know…" seas Sasuke.

Boodle got up and yelled "You whippersnappers..."

"Get off my lawn…" said Naruto finishing his sentence.

"What… no that's wasn't what I was going to say…" said Boodle.

"Stay away from my house?" asked Luffy.

"You broke my window?" said Buggy.

"Hey this is our conversation…" said Boodle to Buggy.

"Well sorry…" said Buggy.

"You're outsiders! You shouldn't fight… your outsiders… I'll protect this town so stay out!" yelled Boodle.

Luffy knocked him out… Nami and Sakura were speechless.

"Who's side are you on!" she yelled.

"he was in the way…" said Luffy.

Good thinking…" said Zoro.

"Yeah… he would have been killed…" said Sasuke.

"I doubt he'll give us candy after the fight…" said Kyubi joking around a little.

"He he…" laughed Naruto.

Luffy took a breath "Hey big nose!" he yelled.

Buggy began to get extremely angry, "Why you little… kill him… fire the Buggy ball at him…" he yelled.

Buggy's crew fired the cannon ball at Luffy.

"Luffy!" yelled Sakura.

"You're an idiot…" said Sasuke.

"Idiot… can't you keep your mouth shut!" yelled Nami.

"Luffy get ot of the way…" said Nami.

"That Canon ball's not going to work on me…" said Luffy.

"Kit your brother's an idiot but he comes up with good plans…" said Kyubi.

"I know…" thought Naruto.

Just as the Buggy ball was going to hit Luffy, he blew up like a balloon, while yelling "Gum Gum Balloon!", the Buggy Ball bounced back and blew up the tavern. Shocking everyone but Naruto who fired out his plan

"So that's was your plan…" said Zoro.

"Just tell us next time… please tell us before you do that…" said Sasuke.

"Well that evens the odds." said Luffy.

"That was so awesome!" yelled Naruto.

Sakura and Nami sat on the ground… staring at Luffy.

"What was that!" yelled Nami.

"That was the Gum Gum Balloon…" said Luffy doing a cool pose.

"That's not what we meant!" said Sakura.

"You were slammed again a building and now you took a hit from a cannon…" yelled Nami.

"We want answers!" said Sakura.

"Give them now!" yelled Inner Sakura.

"Kit…" said Kyubi.

"Buggy's still alive!" said Naruto.

Everyone turned their attention to the wreckage of the tavern… Buggy and another of crewmember stood there… Buggy was also using two his men as a shield!

"You got some never…" said Buggy.

"That's horrible!" yelled Naruto.

"Using his own men as a shield…" said Nami.

The other man standing up was using Ritchie as a shield…

Just then Mohji emerged from the wreckage…

"Cabaji what are you doing!" yelled Mohji.

Oh just using the little kitty as a shield…" said the man known as Cabaji throwing Ritchie towards Mohji. Mohji noticed Naruto and Luffy.

"Be careful… of those two… that Straw Hats guy is a rubber man… he ate a Devil Fruit like you...and the kid in the head band… he turned into a monster… I don't' know how but he did!" yelled Mohji.

"Rubber man…" said Nami.

"See!" said Luffy stretching his cheeks shocking both Nami and Sakura.

Then turned his attention to Naruto, "What about you?"

"The Kyubi was sealed in me and I ate his Devil Fruit…" said Naruto who turned into half demon form.

"A Devil Fruit eater and a monster! Why didn't you tell us earlier!" yelled Buggy as he threw Mohji towards Naruto.

Naruto used on of his tails to whack Mohji away…

Cabaji who was riding a unicycle rode towards Naruto, he took out a sword and was about to slice Naruto when Zoro ran in front of him and blocked using his swords.

"If it's a sword duel you want… then I'm your man…" said Zoro.

And so the first round of the fight began…

Next Time: Zoro's still injured... while he's dueling Cabaji! What's worse is that his former bounty hunter partner isn't lifting a finger... Is Sasuke being stubborn or is he that confidante in Zoro? Find out next time...