Strongest Crew of The East Blue

"HAWK RIFLE!!!"

"WHITE WAVE!!!"

*BOOOOOOM!!!*

A twisted, flaming fist covered in 'Advanced Armament Haki' slammed into a massive tsunami of smoke, also covered in 'Advanced Armament Haki', causing a massive explosion in the air.

Zoro glanced up with a smirk before grimacing as he looked back to his opponent, who still gave him the creeps with how much she looked like his old friend.

"Why the hell are you glaring at me like that?" He asked in a bored tone which just made Tashigi more pissed off.

She knows that she's known for being strong, but also a bit clumsy. She tries her best to change that perception of herself among her peers, but this 'Roronoa Zoro' seemed to be trying to go out of his way to make her upset.

"Stop mocking me!!" She yelled out, confusing Zoro ten-fold.

"What's your problem, you damn copycat?" He mumbled to himself, making the Rear-Admiral's eyebrow twitch. She covered her hands in 'Armament Haki' as she grabbed the hilt of her 'Shigure', prompting Zoro to raise an eyebrow and do the same with his 'Wado Ichimonji'.

"One-Sword Style…"

"One-Sword Style…"

They both disappeared and reappeared facing opposite directions.

"CUTTING TIMELY RAIN!!!"

"DEATH LION'S SONG!!!"

Zoro had sheathed his 'Wado' on his hip while Tashigi had both hands over her head and her 'Shigure' parallel to her back.

*COUGH*

Tashigi coughed up a lot of blood onto the ground. The two sword users could already tell the result of this fight from that single clash.

'How can a rookie pirate be faster, physically stronger, have stronger 'Haki', and be a better swordsman?!! I can already tell he's a league ahead of me just from that one clash. I was able to deflect the attack but the blunt force from it alone was shaking my arms and causing internal injuries!! What the hell?!!' She questioned herself as she stared at the blood-stained ground.

She turned around to see the pirate staring at her with a raised eyebrow.

"Now's not the time to be thinking so much." He said before he had his other two swords unsheathed, covered in 'Armament Haki', and ready in a flash. This prompted the Marine to ready herself again, or at least try to.

"Three-Sword Style…"

Tashigi raised her blade to attack, but Zoro was already behind her at that point.

*SHNK*

"Rengoku Oni Giri"

*BOOM*

Tashigi fell to the ground in shock clutching at the three fresh cuts going from her right shoulder to left hip. She looked at her opponent to see him walking away.

She grits her teeth. Great, pity from the enemy.

"Why won't you kill me?! Is it because I'm a woman?!!" She shouted out, making Zoro freeze and turn around with an annoyed look on his face.

"You really are just like her!! She used to say the same stuff!! Listen, Marine!!" He said, getting very annoyed by this copycat. When he was sure she was listening, even if she looked confused by the nickname, he continued.

"You have to kill or capture based on your orders while I do so based on my judgment. That's why I won't kill you." He said, surprising the wounded Marine.

Tashigi went to ask him something, but he had already used 'Shave' to go see what his crew mates were up to and get away from the annoying lady. The Marine could only watch him go silently.

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Sanji was smoking a cigarette with countless Marine soldiers and pirates knocked out all around him. He silently thanked that idiot moss-head for knocking out all the women pirates so he didn't have to worry about hitting them.

He smirked when he heard panting behind him and sensed someone strong appears about ten meters behind him. He turned to see a Vice-Admiral with some Dog Zone-type devil fruit glaring at him while panting and sweating heavily.

Vice-Admiral Dalmatian was very pissed off. He tried to separate the blonde from the fight as the information said he was one of the users of 'Haki' in the crew, but the pirate was too fast, even for him. He could only chase him as he wiped out the pirate alliance against them. 

They were hoping for those pirates to at least play some kind of role in this fight to give them an advantage, but they were all knocked out before they had any chance to.

He tried to get his subordinates to retreat after seeing the opponent's strength, but that just made them easier targets as they weren't looking at the pirate anymore. The Vice-Admiral heard the pirate taunt him.

"For a dog, you don't seem to be the best at playing 'Fetch The Pirate.'" Sanji joked getting a growl in response.

"Mock me all you want, you're still going to either 'Impel Down' or the bottom of the sea by the end of today." The Vide-Admiral said, making Sanji scoff. Sanji was about to respond but they both sensed a massive amount of 'Haki' in the sky, making them both whip their heads up to see what it was.

"RED ROC!!!"

They heard Luffy scream and saw Smoker get launched past them in the air almost faster than they could see. Sanji smirked at the sight while Dalmatian widened his eyes in shock.

"Looks like things have been going pretty well for us," said a smug Sanji, also sensing the moss-head win almost at the same time as Luffy's huge attack, except that damn moss-head hit that beautiful swordswoman.

He'll have to return the favor after this is over.

Vice-Admiral Dalmatian couldn't believe what was happening. How the hell were rookies this strong? This kid has 'Armament Haki' that's on par with his and 'Observation Haki' ahead of his. The only reason he's still in the fight is his natural toughness from being a Zoan-type, but that's quickly becoming ineffective. The Marine saw the pirate tilt his head in thought.

'This guy's skin is quite tough. I doubt he has even noticed the heat on my feet or the burnt-off fur on his body.' Sanji thought to himself before taking a long drag of his cigarette.

His feet turned white-hot, melting the floor as he stepped on it. The heat immediately made Dalmatian turn into his Full-Zone Form out of reflex to the danger.

"Diable Jambe Secret Technique: Satan's Foot"

Dalmatian couldn't believe what he was seeing. Whitebeard's 2nd Division Commander is the current owner of the 'Mera-Mera no mi', but there was some random kid from the 'East Blue' melting concrete with the heat his feet were producing.

Who the hell was this kid? The information said that his kid knew both forms of 'Haki', but nothing about these flames.

Don't even get him started on the flames flying around from Smoker's fight with this kid's Captain.

He didn't get any more time to think as he felt his skin burn and saw Sanji appear in front of him with his foot already kicking towards his jaw.

"Satan's Foot: Bouche!!!"

*BOOOOM*

The Vice-Adrmial tried to apply 'Armament Haki' to his hastily crossed arms, but he barely applied any as he was kicked and shot back like a rocket towards the trees behind him. As the Marine was launched back, he realized he couldn't afford to think about anything except for this fight. Rookie or not, this kid needed his full effort.

After he pushed the broken tree off of him, he got down on all fours, covered his entire body with 'Armament Haki', and used his version of 'Iron-Body' and 'Finger-Pistol' where he focused all of his 'Iron-Body' on his nose to strengthen it, and uses the principle of 'Finger-Pistol' on his nose to raise its piercing power.

"IRON-BODY: SPOTS!!!"

"SATAN'S FOOT: JUMEAU À BIFTECK!!!"

"AHHH!!!"

Dalmatian clutched at his shattered nose in shock as he was launched towards the edge of the island. He tried to turn himself back upright in the air, but he was surprised when Sanji suddenly appeared below him, his blazing foot just a couple of inches from the Marine's chest.

"TENDRON!!!"

*BOOOOM*

*COUGH*

The Vice-Admiral coughed out blood as he was hit in the chest, increasing his flying speed. Sanji followed up by appearing above the horizontal, airborne Marine.

"FLANCHET!!!"

*HISS*

The three-hit combination was finished off with the white-hot foot, covered in 'Armament Haki', digging deep into Dalmatian's stomach and letting out a hissing sound.

*BOOOOOM!!!!!*

The Marine was launched towards the ground at unbelievable speeds before crashing into the ground.

Sanji appeared next to the laid-down Dalmatian with his hands in his pockets and looked down at him. He scoffed when he saw the Marine was unconscious.

He sparked a cigarette as he turned around and walked back to the center of town.

'That guy was probably one of the weaker Vice-Admirals. If it had been one of the stronger ones, it might've been a different story. But, simple speed and strength isn't enough to beat me, at least not at that level.' Sanji thought to himself as he shook some flames off his foot before smirking when he sensed that the others finished their fights and they were watching Luffy fight with that Marine that was the strongest of their enemies. 

Well, at least Luffy is probably getting a good fight.

He grabbed a cigarette from his pocket and used some of the leftover flames on his body to light it, before hitting it while taking a step and disappearing when his foot fell.

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"You know, maybe we should've stayed on the ship," Usopp said to Nami who nodded slowly.

They were both looking at what was once countless notorious pirates from the 'East Blue', but now, they could be closest related to a burnt marshmallow.

The two had been very worried when the strong people of their crew started forcing the strong Marines to separate for their fights. That became much worse when they saw both a Rear-Admiral and all these pirates from their journey in the 'East Blue' coming to attack them. Nami was already starting to cry while getting their weapons ready before they heard a noise in the forest close to them.

They saw Sanji appear out of nowhere with a half-human, half-dog Vice-Admiral chasing after him. Sanji smirked at them before he looked at the pirates looking at him warily.

He snorted before abruptly turning around and landing a firm kick on the Vice-Admiral chasing him, launching the Marine back where they just fan from.

"Now that the doggy won't see before our fight to keep it a surprise…" They all heard him mutter before the pirate's faces went white with fear while Nami and Usopp's faces split into massive smiles.

"Diable Jambe"

His feet burst into flames before he disappeared completely from everyone there, terrifying the pirates.

Sanji reappeared to the right of all of them about 10 meters from the pirates with his flaming leg stretched behind him with a smirk on his face.

All of the pirates that had teamed up to take revenge on Luffy and his friends in one way or another, completely panicked when they instinctually felt how strong this move was going to be, regardless of whether they were users of 'Observation Haki' or not.

"DIABLE JAMBE: FLAMBÉ !!!"

*BOOOOM* *HISSSS*

Sanji's leg kicked forward and a massive, flaming, crescent-shaped 'Tempest Kick' at the pirates. It left a scorch mark on the ground as it slammed into the pirates faster than they realized was possible.

*BOOM* *BOOM* *BOOM* *BOOM* *BOOM*

"If this is how strong you all are, you have no business with my Captain." They all heard him say before almost all of them launched into the line of buildings that made up one of the sides of the town square in 'Loguetown'.

Now that would've been good and fine, but Sanji did all of that while avoiding that doggy Vice-Admiral. Now, Sanji couldn't ignore him anymore as the Marine was about to target Nami to try and keep some of the pirates in the fight, so he immediately disappeared to make sure this guy didn't go after his friends.

Nami and Usopp understood why Sanji did what he did, but they didn't like him for it one bit when they looked at the Rear-Admiral leaning on the wall, smoking a cigarette, who did nothing during that entire engagement as well as the sole female pirate of the group, Alvida who went to say something but was cut off by the Marine.

"Kimono Sleeve Cage"

The Rear-Admiral surrounded the area Alvida was standing on with a fence-like cage of bars covered in 'Armament Haki' that came out of her arms. She then closed the cage and bound the female pirate, who was very surprised the attack didn't 'slip' off of her. Everyone ignored her angry shouting from where she was put on the ground, still bound up.

"Hina is impressed. Hina didn't think rookie pirates could handle two Vice-Admirals and two Rear-Admirals, but you've proven Hina wrong." The Marine said in the third person, which confused the hell out of Nami and Usopp before the Marine threw her cigarette on the ground and stepped on it.

"Even you two, what we disregarded as simple crew members ended up being stronger than some pirate captains in the first half of the 'Grand Line'. Hina is honestly astonished 'Straw-Hat Luffy' was able to find so many capable people in the weakest sea." The Rear-Admiral continued as she applied 'Armament Haki' to her fists. Usopp saw this, so he whispered to Nami.

"She can use 'Armament Haki' so get ready to dodge. How fast can you make a rainstorm?" He asked her, making her glance at him in surprise before she remembered he was the one who made her weapon.

"I need three minutes." She said with certainty, making Usopp nod before he widened his eyes.

"JUMP!!!" He screamed out as he jumped, getting Nami to do the same. Just after they jumped, two lines of iron bars came out of the ground right where they were standing.

"So even you have at the very least 'Observation Haki'? Hina was right, your crew is a problem." Hina said to herself as she sensed the Captain of the crew fighting Smoker evenly if not slightly overpowering him.

Smoker was probably the strongest Vice-Admiral besides Garp and Gion after those three became the Admirals. Smoker was probably in the top ten in strength throughout the entirety of their Marines, and a rookie pirate is fighting him evenly.

No, that's not right. The rookie is overpowering him with physical strength, his 'Haki' is stronger than Smoker's, and the pirate is better with his devil fruit.

Smoker could've been even stronger if he stayed on the 'Grand Line', but for some reason, he insisted on coming to and staying in 'Lougetown'.

'Maybe that kid could knock some sense into him.' Hina thought to herself. Her thoughts were cut off when she sensed an attack coming from her left.

"FIREBIRD STAR!!!"

She looked left and up to see Usopp already reloading and aiming at her again. She scoffed and used 'Shave', getting Usopp to 'Moon-Walk' higher than before. Hina looked at him with a glare before using 'Moon-Walk' herself to catch him.

"THUNDERBOLT TEMPO!!!"

*BOOOM!!!*

She was caught off guard, however, when a bolt of lightning slammed into her, locking up her body and leaving her open to Usopp's second attack.

"HEAVEN DRAGON STAR!!!"

*BOOOM!!!*

A dragon made of lightning rushed the injured Marine and hit her, once again locking up her body, and leaving her unable to break her fall.

*BOOOOM*

She smacked the ground hard, kicking up a massive dust cloud. A couple of seconds later, Nami appeared out of nowhere.

"Damn, my 'Mirage Tempo' can't last that long in a fight." She muttered to herself as Usopp landed next to her.

"She covered her whole body in 'Armament Haki'. No way she's down." He said to which Nami nodded.

"They have powerful weapons too. A slingshot that can shoot fire and lightning. Though, Hina supposes the true strength is in the ammunition. That staff, however, seems different." The two pirates heard the Marine whisper to herself, to which Usopp perked up.

"Isn't it great?! I call it the 'Perfected Clima-Tact'!! Though, nobody except Nami could use it like her." Usopp bragged about his invention and immediately praised the user when he felt her glaring at him.

"Hmm, Hina thinks it would be a great asset for the Marines," The Marine said, making Usopp remember they were fighting this lady. He glanced at Nami.

"How's that rainstorm?" He whispered to her to which she smiled as it started pouring right after Usopp asked his question, making the sniper smile and Hina tilt her head in confusion.

"All ready." She said as she created 'Thunder Balls' and sent them into the rainstorm.

Usopp grinned before using 'Moon-Walk' to jump in the air again, making Hina narrow her eyes at him, but she couldn't follow because she saw the 'Thunder Balls' Nami was making.

"I guess I have to do it then…" The Rear-Admiral whispered to herself before she clapped her hands together.

Her hands were covered in 'Armament Haki' and started shaking violently before she thrust them forward, shooting out a small grey ball, confusing Usopp and Nami.

"COMPRESSED CAGE!!!"

That confusion turned into horror as they saw the small ball suddenly turn into a massive cage covered in 'Armament Haki' that covered the entire block they were fighting on.

"NAMI USE YOUR LIGHTNING!!!" Usopp shouted out making Nami snap out of her shock and attack back.

"THUNDERBOLT TEMPO!!!!"

*ZAP!!!!*

Lightning dropped from the storm cloud onto the cage. Unfortunately, it didn't break the cage, but it did weaken it.

"HEAVEN DRAGON STAR!!!"

*ZAP* *BOOM!!!*

The center of the cage was destroyed by the second lightning attack and hit Rear-Admiral Hina faster than she could blink.

Hina's eyes went white, last thoughts wondering how the hell something like this beat her.

Nami was surprised when her and Usopp's attack hurt her so much. Honestly, she was surprised she was able to almost break that cage. She looked at Usopp with a questioning gaze. He smirked triumphantly at her.

"The rain got her covered in water, which made our lightning much stronger." He explained, genuinely impressing Nami as that meant he'd had that planned out since the start. She was shaken out of her thoughts when she heard a voice behind them.

"Not too bad." Nami and Usopp whipped around, ready to fight again, only to relax when they saw Zoro smirking at them.

"I thought I'd need to help you guys with her. Guess I underestimated you guys." He said before turning towards the sky, prompting them to do the same.

*BOOOOM*

"Come on, Smokey!! Let's have some more fun!!"

They all sighed when they heard that.