Captain Kuro is Alive!

Captain Morgan stopped in front of Abel while marines behind him pointed their guns at Abel. Abel didn't panic as Helmeppo was in his hand. He unhurriedly used 'scan'

'Ding! Scan complete.'

Name: Morgan

Race: Human

Age: 36

Strength: 14

Agility: 9

Stamina: 15

Endurance:12

'As expected. Not very strong.' Abel relaxed after he checked Morgan's stats.

'' I will give you a chance to show me your face and utter your last words before you die.'' Morgan declared. Abel ignored him as he turned around put Helmeppo on his back to position him between himself and guns before replying with a playful voice.

'' I might show you, if you catch me~'' with that Abel started running. After a second of shock Morgan screamed to his subordinates while running after Abel. At that time no one noticed as Abel let a piece of paper fall to the floor.

'' Damn it! Don't let him escape.''

Abel didn't wish to face with tens of guns in a close space so he lured them to an open space. With his agility, it was easy for him to lure them.

'Well this place is good enough' After Abel found a suitable place he immediately turned around catching Morgan off guard. His left hand captured Morgan's throat before he threw him to a bunch of Marine soldiers. They couldn't react properly as they were crushed to the floor by the flying Morgan. Abel didn't stop to check the situation on that side, he immediately put Helmeppo on his front, blocking the path of bullets. Marines hesitated to shoot. Seeing them hesitate Abel immediately closed on them and knocked them unconscious before they could react. Abel checked the surroindings to realise aside from Morgan who had stood on his feet again, others were knocked out.

'Well, compared to a normal human I am extremely strong. Anyway, it is still good to be cautious of guns, until my endurance reaches a very high level.' Morgan looked at him frostily before asking with hatred. '' Who the hell are you!? Why are you doing this to me!?''

'Ah, it is such a shame that I can't farm hatred with mask on or while shapeshifting. I could abuse the hell out of it.'

''Well... İt has only been few months. Don't tell me you already forgot who I am?'' Abel answered with a mocking tone while slowly revealing his face.

''T-This is impossible. Captain Kuro... Y-You.. you are dead. I killed you.'' Morgan was really shook after this reveal. A few months ago Morgan had a fierce battle with one of the top pirates of east blue, pirate captain Kuro and managed to kill him. That was his biggest achiement and the reason he was promoted and feared. He looked at Kuro as if he has seen a ghost.

Abel of course knew from canon that Kuro was merely pretending to be dead while he schemed to steal Kaya's family fortunes. Then jango hypnotised Morgan to believe he defeated Kuro. This time coincided with the start of his plan. Abel wanted to use Morgan to lead marines towards Kuro's crew, cleaning them up. He could catch them himself as well but he was too lazy to find their hideout. Kuro made them hide somewhere after all. İt is better if marine deals with such small matters. At that time he would catch Kuro and leave with him, farming many hatred points. He would also appear as if he was a hero to Kaya and Usopp farming points from them as well.

''Heh, a small fry like you... You can't even catch me in your dreams! Do you know how much face I lost after the news of you catching me? Today I will take my revenge from you! '' Abel cried out with indignant anger fully immersing himself in place of Kuro. İf the real Kuro were to see this, he would probably faint from anger. He lost so much face, disbanded his crew and worked as a servant just for an imposter to soil his plan after merely 2 months.

Without any fear of his identity exposed he freely beat Morgan up as he wished. Morgan tried to resist but was powerless against Abel. After 10 minutes of beating Morgan, Abel kicked Morgan aside while walking away. '' Hmph, you are not even worth killing. Trash!'' Abel left leaving this arrogant sentence behind. Those words was especially hurtful for a petty and arrogant person like Morgan who thought himself as a big shot in east blue. He gritted his teeth as he looked at the distant Abel's back. 'How is that possible... How...'

Abel didn't care much about Morgan as he rushed back while showing his face to everyone.

'' L-Look, isn't that famous pirate Captain Kuro! I thought he was killed by Captain Morgans''

''Ssh, shut up! what if he hears us?''

All the people in the island was shook. After today it was certain that Kuro's fame will reach a new level and marine would do anything to hunt him and his crew.

Abel returned to the beach with countless gazes watching over him. After Abel was sure everyone left he canceled potion's effects while waiting for Nami. After a few minutes he saw Nami coming towards him with a huge pouch, probably full of money and gold. Abel sat on the boat comfortably and gestured Nami.

'' Let's go.''

Nami looked at the small fishing boat speechlessly.

'' Teacher we are leaving with this?'' She asked very disappointed.

'' Well, where is your ship? Let's leave on that than. '' Abel also wouldn't choose this small boat if he got a better alternative.

'' Teacher... Marines are searching all the ships. They got my ship as well. '' She told him while looking at Abel with grieved eyes. Even though Nami's so called ship was also a boat it was much better than the shabby thing her teacher had. Abel rolled his eyes while ignoring her disciple.

'' Come on. You can have all the money as a compensation, okay? Let's go. Don't be picky.'' Abel said. Nami's eyes brightened immediately after she heard Abel and she immediately boarded the ship scaring that Abel would change his mind if she annoyed him.

''Really!? Teacher you are the best. Sorry, I complained.'' Nami was beaming as she praised Abel endlessly. The haul from the marine base was roughly 6 million berry. Nami, right now was not the Nami from canon. She was a beginner thief that doesn't target any big pirate crews and only small individual targets. She would be lucky if she could gather half a million with a month of grinding. But she just gained 6 million within half a day. Naturally her mood got very cheery.

'Ding! Relationship updated. Nami(major character) current relationship +35(warm)'

Seeing her like this, Abel felt heartache rather than happiness. He knew why she cared so much about this money. Even if her original personality was greedy, right now she was not gathering money for her greed. All the money she gathered was for the villager's lives. Of course Abel also knew that gathering money was useless, but he knew he couldn't convince her that Arlong was a liar. Also even if he could convince her it would just cause her to become desperate. ' Well, let her be happy for now. When I am strong enough, let's just beat Arlong. No need to wait for Luffy. Than she can spend her money in peace.' Even though Abel didn't consider himself a good person. He still held some soft spot for Nami. She was so young yet was shouldering the whole village on her shoulders not to mention he just accepted her as his disciple.

'' Teacher... İs something wrong?'' Nami asked innocently looking at Abel's gloomy face.

''Nonsense, why would anything be wrong? Let's go, we need to reach Syrup Village before evening. I don't want to travel in darkness.'' Abel shook himself from his gloomy mood. 'Well it is fine as long as I beat Arlong. No need to get depressed'

''... Yes, teacher. Let's leave quickly.'' Nami was also alarmed as she realised the sun was already falling. No one would like to roam the ocean at night in a fishing boat. After Abel got out of his gloomy mood he quickly started to speak more nonsense to educate his disciple while rowing the boat towards Syrup Village.

''You see... this is the proper way to commit robbery. Steal, frame, leave. You got it right? Also stealing as a group is always more effective than stealing alone. I will teach you all my techniques about stealing. By the way can you row the boat for a while, I need to do something.''

Nami was speechless. 'Teacher you have been rowing for only 10 minutes...' She looked at Abel weirdly before asking.

'' Teacher... What sort of thing you need to do? We are in a fishing boat.''

'' Stop speaking nonsense. I will meditate of course. Here take these paddles.'' He shoved the paddles in his disciple's hands and hurriedly started to check his rewards under Nami's stunned gaze.

'Meditation...? What is that?'

' I can't wait anymore! I am itching to see the rewards!'

They continued their journey with very different thoughts.