Chapter 8: Admist Chaos

The chaos in Groove 12 reached a crescendo, each moment fraught with tension and uncertainty. Zoro's sudden disappearance had left the Straw Hat crew reeling, their sense of camaraderie tested in the face of adversity. As Yash looked around at his friends, he felt a surge of determination mingled with fear.

"Brook... he's gone," Ussop muttered, his voice trembling with disbelief. His hands shook as he clutched onto his slingshot, his eyes darting around for any sign of their vanished comrade.

Sanji's fists clenched, his expression a mix of anger and concern. "What the hell does that guy want? Where did he send them?" His voice was laced with frustration, his usually calm demeanor strained under the weight of their predicament.

Yash steadied himself, his mind racing with questions and his heart heavy with worry for his friends. He knew they needed to escape, but the looming threat of Bartholomew Kuma cast a shadow over their path. His eyes scanned their surroundings, searching for a way out amidst the chaos.

"We can't stay here," Yash said firmly, his voice cutting through the cacophony of shouts and cries. "Luffy's right. We need to get out of here first." His gaze met Sanji's, a silent understanding passing between them as they prepared to face whatever lay ahead.

Sanji nodded, determination flashing in his eyes. "Agreed. Let's move." Despite the pain in his injured shoulder, he pushed forward, his resolve unwavering in the face of adversity.

With Sanji leaning on him for support, Yash led the way, his senses on high alert for any sign of danger. They navigated through Groove 12 with purpose, their steps quick and purposeful. The air crackled with tension, each passing moment fraught with uncertainty.

Suddenly, a figure blocked their path. It was Sentomaru, his expression serious as he regarded them with suspicion. His imposing figure loomed over them, a formidable obstacle in their path to escape.

"You again," Sentomaru growled, his gaze fixed on Yash. "What are you doing here?" His tone was accusatory, his eyes narrowed as he assessed the situation before him.

Yash tensed, his mind racing for a response. "We're just trying to get out of here. We mean no harm." His voice was steady, his words carefully chosen as he sought to defuse the tense situation.

But their conversation was interrupted by a sudden commotion behind them. Yash turned to see Luffy charging at Kuma, his expression one of fierce determination. The air crackled with electricity as their clash sent shockwaves rippling through the air.

"Luffy, wait!" Yash shouted, but it was too late. The scene unfolded before them in a blur of motion and chaos, each moment more intense than the last.

"Luffy, be careful!" Yash yelled again, his voice filled with urgency as he watched The Man who made Such great people his followers, face off against Kuma.

But Luffy's response was one of unwavering resolve. "I won't let you get away with this!" he shouted, his voice echoing through the chaos. "Zoro... Sanji... Ussop... they're my nakama, and I won't let you take them from me!"

Kuma's response was swift and devastating. With a single blow, Luffy, was sent flying towards Robin.

"Cien Fleur: Spidernet", Says Robin as she uses her Devil fruit ability to sprout out a lot of hands, creating a net that was able to catch luffy, who was flying towards her at an incredible speed.

The sheer force of the impact left Yash and the others reeling, their hearts heavy with concern for their captain.

"Luffy!" Ussop cried out, his voice filled with despair. His hands clenched into fists, his knuckles white with tension as he struggled to process what had just happened.

But before they could react, Kuma turned his attention to Ussop and Sanji. With a paw strike, he was able to send them flying for 3 days and nights , their forms vanishing into thin air. The shock of their disappearance reverberated through the air, leaving Yash and the others stunned into silence.

"No!" Yash exclaimed, his heart pounding with shock and horror. His mind raced with questions, each more urgent than the last as he struggled to make sense of what had just transpired.

But there was no time to dwell on their disappearance. With a sense of urgency, Yash ran towards Luffy.

Kuma thought," This guy is a variable, So unexpected that there is a new member in the straw hats. Guess I will send him there then."

Kuma struck Yash with his Paw, Yash didn't notice this happening at all and was unconscious before he knew it.

"That Guy who helped Zoro also vanished." exclaimed Luffy in Horror and shock.

"Damn it, I want to help them but I can't, the old age sure sucks." Expressed Rayleigh as he strikes his sword with Kizaru's.

"If engaging with a marine admiral in a fight on equal footing is still not enough for you at your age then it puts me in a real awkward position."

In the vast blue sky, a paw shaped cloud thing was carrying Yash on it, lying unconscious on it.

As Yash lay unconscious on the paw-shaped cloud, a dark presence stirred within the depths of his mind. It was as if a devil from the depths of the Grand Line itself had awakened, its voice echoing with sinister intent.

"Ah, what do we have here?" the devil's voice slithered through Yash's subconscious like a shadowy serpent. "A lost soul adrift in the sea of chaos, tangled in the threads of fate."

Yash's mind, clouded by unconsciousness, struggled to comprehend the presence that invaded his thoughts. He felt a chill creep down his spine as the devil's words wrapped around him like chains, binding him to its will.

"You are but a pawn in this grand game, my dear Yash," the devil whispered, its voice dripping with malice. "A mere bystander swept up in the machinations of destiny. But fear not, for I am here to offer you guidance."

Images flickered before Yash's closed eyes – visions of his friends in peril, of battles waged against formidable foes. The devil's presence seemed to amplify his fears, magnifying the weight of responsibility that pressed down upon him.

"You long to aid your comrades, do you not?" the devil taunted, its voice a sinister melody that danced on the edge of madness. "To stand by their side and face the challenges that lie ahead. But know this, Yash: the path you tread is fraught with danger, and the choices you make will shape the course of your destiny."

Yash's unconscious mind churned with turmoil as the devil's words echoed through his thoughts. He felt a surge of defiance rise within him, a stubborn refusal to succumb to the darkness that threatened to consume him.

"Stand firm, Yash," the devil hissed, its voice fading into the recesses of his mind like a whisper on the wind. "For the true test of your strength has yet to come. Embrace the chaos, and let it fuel your determination. For in the heart of the storm, lies the path to your salvation."

And with that ominous warning, the presence of the devil receded, leaving Yash to drift once more on the currents of unconsciousness, his mind haunted by the echoes of its sinister words.

**For the context Yash hasn't joined the straw hats, evryone other than straw hats are just assuming that he has joined the straw hats due to the chaos.**