First Mate

"Well...well...well would you look at this mess" A man's voice came from behind Toji as he turned around to find a rat-looking man in marine uniform standing in front of other marines and a crowd of people behind him.

"I never thought someone would take care of Arlong while we were on our way to do the same, My name is Nezumi and I am the marine captain of the 16th branch in east blue. " Nezumi said with a weird smile.

"Are you here for trouble?" Toji looked at the rat and questioned his motives.

"What if I am? " Nezumi replied confident in his men to take down Toji.

Toji simply sliced the rat-looking man as soon as the words came from his mouth.

"There, all done now to move you shitty seagulls," Toji said as he pointed his blade towards the marines.

"You...you killed captain Nezumi, you know the consequences of that pirate hunter ?" One of the marines said in a timid voice.

"Yeah, I just have to kill of rest of you now if you don't fuck off " Toji replied and glared at all of the marines.

"I will give you all a count of 3"

"1"

The marines began to panic and then started to run away towards their ship.

"2"

The Marines boarded the ship as fast as they could to escape the demon who killed Arlong and their captain.

"3"

All the remaining marines also boarded the ship and they all let out a sigh of relief as they started to sail a little away from the Conomi islands.

Sanemi casually walked towards the dock where the marine vessel could still be seen. He calmly dipped his right arm in the water. 'Exploding Waves'. A large amount of disturbance occurred as the water around the dock became chaotic.

The waves became bigger as they collapsed at each other, the water's surface became more and more irregular. The waves then finally stopped so the marine ship as they both were still. The waves then exploded and crashed all over the ship it completely demolishing it.

The people of Conomi village watched in fear, awe, and respect towards the young man.

"Now then Nojiko pack your bags you are my navigator now," Toji said with a grin.

"What when did I agree? " Nojiko yelled.

"Ehhh? oh, I forgot to tell you but you don't get a say in this matter" Toji with a smile.

"Wha- what do you mean of course I do I am the one who has to leave am I now? " Nojiko asked with a slight blush.

"Eh...EHHH! " Nojiko yelled with a beet-red face, as she was picked up in Toji as if a sack of potatoes.

"As I said you are now my navigator follow me! " Toji exclaimed as he carried Nojiko.

"Wait let's wait for a day for celebrations at least "Nojiko tried to get free but was unable to.

'His muscles feel so nice...' Nojiko thought as she unconsciously felt Toji's back and arm muscles.

'No no no no, Bad Nojiko' Nojiko canceled her thoughts.

"Hmm? a celebration huh? " Toji muttered.

"Yes of course you have freed us from the rule of Arlong who has terrorized us for so many years as thank you we can at least do this much," The citizen of the Cocoyasi village said in unison as they too wanted to show their thanks to their savior.

"All right then, I guess I will loot the Arlong park till you all prepare the feast and celebrations. " Toji said he put Nojiko down who still had a beet-red face.

"Also make sure that you get your mapping gear as well" Toji yelled as he made his way to the Arlong park.

"So this is the place where they made their base? quite impressive " Toji said as he burst open the doors of the Arlong park as the leftover fishmen turned towards him.

"Oh, some of the sushi people remained? never mind I will take you down as well " Toji said as he pulled out his blade and started chopping through the fishmen.

Toji, killed and killed and killed to make sure every last one of them was dead.

"Huff now that was exhausting," Toji said as he was chasing the fishmen throughout the park.

"Now comes the looting part. " Toji said as he entered the building.

"Huh?" Toji mumbled as he turned back to look towards the ocean.

'Must have been my imagination' Toji thought and entered.

'I must run away, he is too scary!' Hachiman thought as he swam away from the Conomi Islands. Hachiman was ordered by Arlong to take Moomoo their pet sea king for a walk and when he turned he saw a demon in the human body just massacring the fishmen.

'Map stuff...weapons...beer barrels...Man, they have nothing here.' Toji thought as he scouted the entire Arlong park.

'This place has been a symbol of terror for the villagers...I guess I will give my navigator a helping hand. ' Toji thought as winds began to gather in hin palms.

The winds slowly compressed in a shape of a ball, the continuous rotation made an image as if Toji was holding a giant shuriken made from the wind.

'Fujin' Toji released the shuriken-looking wind ball which collapsed at the middle of the Arlong park and then turned into a massive sharp tornado that shredded the entire thing.

"Touji-san the feast is almost prepared please join us" One of the villagers politely asked Toji.

"Sure let's have a feast! "Toji exclaimed and followed the villager.

Today the Conomi Islands which were once terrorized by the Arlong pirate was now celebrating with beer and food for their savior who saved them and brought light on their dark days.

'I am sure I must already have a bounty by now for the incident, this starts the journey of I Musashi Toji to become the strongest. ' Toji thought as he started in the night sky with a determined grin.

"Ah! There you are...Toji-san I have something I have to say to you" Nojiko said as she came towards Toji.

"Hmm? Talk to me? sure go on" Toji said with his usual grin.

"Toji-san about your proposal...I have decided that I will become your navigator! " Nojiko exclaimed.

"Oh! Well, it's not like you had a choice, RAHAHAHHA" Toji said and laughed.