(Vol 2) CHAPTER - 2 { Maba }

*Splash*

The huge ship fell from the height of hundreds of meters.

"Where are we?, " Said Roger, he looked and saw an island with three active volcanoes.

The lava flowed out from the top of the three volcanoes.

There were a few trees as well, it's like a new kind of tree with black trunk and leaves.

Docking the ship ashore, they stepped on the island.

"What the hell? I have never seen such kinds of trees before, " Said Crocus. He was the ship's doctor and knew about many trees but this one.

"It's dried but still alive! How is it even possible!, " Exclaimed Crocus as he touched the tree truck and checked it.

"This place is really mysterious, " Said Rayleigh as he watched out for the hot lava flowing on the ground.

"There!, " Said Buggy while he pointed towards a direction where small houses were present.

"Let's go, " Roger took the lead and headed towards the small shelter.

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"It's, I think we should get out of here, " Said Crocus, what he saw made him want to run.

The people in the shelter were looking at them with hunger while some already took out their weapons.

Each one looked like a dead body, thin and weak but their eyes showed that they wanted to live.

"I think so too, " Said Shanks, behind him was buggy ready to make a run at any time.

"Hey, we can give you some food to eat if you tell us about this place!, " Said Roger as he showed them a piece of bread.

Seeing the bread, all the people in the shelter jumped at Roger.

"Run!, " Screamed Rayleigh, everyone followed even the fearless Roger did so.

"What's with them?, " Said Roger in a low voice as if annoyed with their hospitality.

"You! Captain, they are dead hungry and you showed them food. What do you expect in this kind of situation, " Replied Rayleigh as he sighed at the naive Roger.

*Boom!*

The volcanoes erupted with lava splashing around the mountains, black volcanic smoke and small rocks came together.

"No! Run!, " With a shout, the shelter people started retreating back.

"What?, " The eruption was very far; it didn't seem too big enough to reach them.

"Why did they run back?, " Asked Shanks, he looked at the disappearing figures of the people.

"Don't know, " Replied Rayleigh, he scratched his head in confusion but then he caught a movement not far from them.

"Stand back!, " Said Roger as he leaped and slash in front to block a pair of laser beams.

"Who is it!, " Shouted Roger while blocking another pair of laser beams. As the dust cleared, he saw who it was.

It was a huge creature that reached a height of 12 meters. Six wings that connected from its back.

Its lower half was a snake's body made of red hot lava and black rocks.

White hair and beard, an old human face with wrinkles. His fingers being small fire breathing serpents.

It was the first time Roger and the crew saw a creature like it, they have never heard of such a type.

"What's that!, " Exclaimed Buggy as he clenched on Crocus's leg while Shanks took on a serious face.

"That Conqueror Haki a week ago belonged to you?, " Asked the creature as his red eyes stared at Roger with expectations.

"Yes… So what?, " Replied Roger, still with his fighting stand.

"Defeat me and you will know everything!, " Flared the creature, lava flowed from his lower half.

The area was completely turned into a pool of lava as Roger and the crew had to retreat back to safe land.

"Rayleigh, Gaban, I need your help!, " Requested Roger, nodding their heads, the two came forward.

"It's a fight with an unknown talking creature! We must win!, " Said Roger as a grin appeared on his face while the other two shook their heads in helplessness.

Ten flames came making a path towards them while the other of the Roger Pirate escaped to safe distance.

Cutting the fire in half, Roger blasted off a black color slash at the creature.

But it was blocked by a pair of laser beams. The lava took the shape of a huge serpent and came down at Roger.

"Not so early!, " Swinging his sword, Rayleigh cut the Lava serpent into two halves from between.

"Thanks!, " Jumping up in the air, Roger roared and cut down with his sword coated with advanced armament and conqueror haki.

On the left was Gaban with a pair of axes as his main weapon, covered in advanced armament.

On the right, Rayleigh dashed and swung his sword with full force. As as Roger, his sword covered in advanced armament and conqueror haki.

Three slashes were aimed at the creature, making a mess of the surrounding areas.

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Three days later___

One side of the island was completely destroyed.

Lying on the river of lava, the creature looked at Roger with defeated eyes.

Roger, Rayleigh and Gaban stood on pieces of large broken rocks.

"Tell me, why are you here?, " Asked the creature as he tried to get up but his body wouldn't move.

"We are here just for adventure and nothing else. I am a pirate captain and these are my cremates, " Said Roger as he pointed towards the direction of his crew.

Seeing that they didn't look so dangerous, Maba kept quiet but not completely believed.

Who knows when your opponent will fool you.

"What exactly are you?, " Asked Gaban, he held his left hand which was fractured.

He had burned marks and many more injuries.

"I… My name is Maba, I am a servant of my Master, " Replied Maba, he used the lava to help himself.

"Master?, " Hearing this, the three were worried because of the strength that master will possess.

"Who is your Master?, " Asked Rayleigh, he put his sword back to the sheath while looking at Maba.

"My master, he is the Great Devil! Akuma, Wholeheart Akuma!".

Others might have not heard of this name but not the Roger Pirates.

They go around the world to explore and to know more about the past.

And this name was definitely the most scary one out there.

A Pirate that ruled the sea in the end of 13s.