Chapter 82: Leaving Little Garden

Sanji had left the fight between the Brogy and Dorry and was talking back into the forest. His Captain had asked him to get some beer for Dorry. As he was coming back he noticed something unnatural in the forest. Sanji made it back to the spot. He saw something white. He approached the area and saw a house.

It was a small cottage house with one door and two windows in the front. The roof was open gable style and had a small chimney sticking out to the side. The house looked like it was made of a white substance, similar to wax.

"Interesting," he muttered to himself. Sanj entered the building to see one room. The room had a small table with two chairs. There was another table next to it and had a small box on top of it. Sanji inspected the first table and saw a kettle with tea in it. He saw two cups and saucers.

He sat down on the chair and poured a cup of tea. The tea was still warm. He took a sip and smiled. "This is good," he said.

Suddenly, a ring could be heard from the box. He went there and picked it up. There was a Den Den Mushi rang. Sanji picked it up and answered.

"Hello?" Sanji said.

"Mr. 3. What is the status?" a voice said.

"Who are you?" Sanji asked.

This is Mr. 0. You idiot. I don't have time to play your games." Mr 0 said.

Sanji's eyebrow raised. Nami had mentioned that Mr. 0 or Crocodile was the leader of Baroque Works.

Yes, Mr 0," Sanji said. "What can I do for you?"

"What is the status of the mission, especially killing Miss Valentine? Mr. 0 said.

Sanji thought for a second. "They are all dead," he replied.

"Good, Mr 3," Mr 0 replied.

At that moment Sanji looked up to see a vulture and an otter wearing a purple jumpsuit. They looked at Sanji. The vulture leaned forward to reveal a pair of guns. The otter took out a pair of bivalve sea-shells. The vulture started firing the guns. Sanji dodged. "What is going on Mr 3?" Mr Zero asked, hearing the gunshots.

Mr 13 tried to hit Sanji with the weapon however Sanji was too fast and kicked him in the stomach. He went flying in the air and hit Miss Friday. Sanji then followed up with another flying kick in the stomach. The force hit them both back and they crashed into the wall. They both were knocked out.

"What was that?" Mr 0 asked again.

"They were tougher than I thought and one lived. However I dealt with them now," Sanji replied.

"So you did not finish them off and you gave me a false report," Mr 0 said.

"No I thought they were dead but one had some life left in him. He is now dead," Sanji reponsed.

"Very well, Mr 3. Head back to Alabasta with Miss Goldenweek and Mr 5. Leave Miss Valentine's body there to rot," Mr 0 instructed.

"Yes, Mr 0," Sanji said.

Mr. 0 hung up the phone. Sanji sighed in relief and looked at the fallen agents. He then noticed there was a small object that looked like a sand timer however it had a compass in the middle. "Alabasta," it read.

"This is Vivi`s home. I better take it with me," Sanji said. He exited the house to meet back with his crew.

Meanwhile at the fight scene Ben, Luffy, Honey and Marriane walked to see a pile of bodies on the ground. They saw Mikita, Nami and Usopp near them.

"Good job Mikita," Ben said. Mikita smiled.

"I helped with Mr 3," Honey pouted. Ben chuckled and patted her hair gently. Honey smiled.

Nami cleared her throat. Luffy laughed.

"Lets see how Brogy and Dorry are doing," Ben said.

"Doing good Gababababababa," Brogy laughed.

"Gegyagyagyagya, it will take a lot more than that for me to go down for long," Dorry laughed.

"You have been duelling for 100 years with the same weapons. All those clashes must have worn them out," Ben said.

"That might be the reason," Dorry said and added, "Or he is just weak. Gegyagyagyagya."

"Gababababababa. Weak I will show you weak," Brogy replied. They both smiled at each other.

"You both are funny," Luffy said.

"They are proud warriors of Elbaf. I will also be a great warrior," Usopp declared.

"I will be Pirate King," Luffy said.

"I will be Pirate King," Ben announced. They both looked at each and smiled and laughed.

"Boys…" Nami sighed. Zoro smirked.

"You little squirt with the Straw Hat, talking big but you are strong and have potential," Dorry said.

"You, do as well for other reasons, I don't know which one is more dangerous," Dorry said looking at Ben.

"Luffy, the compass has moved again. It's pointing to another island," Nami said.

"We need to go then," Luffy said.

"We should make a move, Vivi homeland is endanger," Ben said.

"Nami-san, I have to save you," Sanji said as he came running.

"Idiot," Zoro said.

"What did you say?" Sanji said.

"Oh there is a lovely beauty there," Sanji said looking at Mikita.

Mikita grabbed Ben`s arm. "You, my rival," Sanji said and added, "I will defeat you." Ben was a bit confused by Sanji's sudden statement. He thought rival? Mikita, Honey and Marianne stood in front of Ben.

"All of you?" Sanji said meekly and looked at Nami. "Nami-san, I have this gift for you," Sanji said as he presented the log pose on one knee. Nami looked at it and grabbed it.

"A Eternal Log Pose and it is pointed to Alabasta. We would not need the Log Pose, we can just follow that," Ben commented.

"Oh interesting, so we can use this to go there then," Nami said.

"Okay let's go," Luffy shouted. He stretched his arms around his crew and grabbed them.

"Not again," Nami said.

"Oi," Zoro said.

"Nooooo," Usopp said.

"Luffy," Sanji said. Luffy then pulled them towards him and ran to the Going Merry.

"Gegyagyagyagya. They sure do have energy," Dorry laughed.

"Well I got to go. Say Hi to Shanks from me and Luffy," Ben said. He grabbed Mikita and Marianne and ran in the same direction. "Honey let's go," Ben added. Honey nodded.

"He definitely is mysterious," Brogy said.

"But not bad," Dorry commented.

"Lets see them off," Brogy said. Dorry nodded.

Ben got back to the coast. HQ spotted them and flew towards the coast. "Hello Master," HQ greeted.

"Everything okay here?" Ben asked.

"Vivi and Kaya had woken up and went for a short fight. They met Mr 5 and Kaya fought and won against him. She is resting in her room right now. Alvida has put Nojiko in her room and she is resting. A ship had come near us, however Alvida and I had dealt with them," HQ reported.

"Is Kaya okay?" Ben asked.

"She is fine but tired," HQ responded. Ben was resolved that Kaya was fine. He thought they must have fought therefore Mr 5 did not interfere in the battle at all.

"Where is the ship you dealt with?" Ben questioned.

"We had taken their treasure and supplies and Alvida sank it," HQ said.

"Okay," Ben responded . Alvida is getting stronger, he thought.

"Okay, ferry Marianne and Mikita first to the ship, then come back for us," Ben said.

"Are you the twin sister of her?" Mariannne asked.

"We will explain everything to you on the ship. HQ she is our new crew member," Ben said.

"Sure Master, welcome to the crew," HQ said to Marianne.

"Thank you," Marianee replied. HQ grabbed Mikita and Marianee and flew back to the Miss Love Duck.

Ben grabbed Honey. He pulled her into a hug. "I know you have been trying a lot. Fighting the dinosaur and then helping Luffy with Mr 3. You deserve a reward," Ben said. He then pulled her into a face.Honey accepted and enjoyed the kiss. She could feel his soft lips on her. Ben pushed his tongue very gently into her mouth. Honey`s tongue met his. They kissed and Honey put her leg up. Her heart beat was going through the roof.

HQ then came up. Ben noticed her and let Honey go. "I can come back Master," HQ said.

"No need," Ben said. HQ then grabbed Ben and Honey and flew back.

They landed on the deck and saw Mikita, Marianne, Vivi, Karoo and Alvida on the deck.

"Welcome back my love, and I see we have a new crewmate. I will go wake Kaya and Nojiko up so we can have the meeting," Alvida said. She grabbed Marianne's hand and walked into the Bridge building and down the stairs.

The rest of the girls including Vivi followed except HQ. "You don't want to go?" Ben asked.

"I have already approved Master," HQ said.

"HQ, get the ship ready, we need to follow the Strawhats. They have acquired the Eternal Log Pose to Albasta," Ben said.

"We also have too Master, Kaya got it when she beat Mr 5," HQ responded.

She is definitely getting a special reward today, Ben thought. The Going Merry started moving.

"Ben we are going," Luffy shouted and waved.

"This idiot," Zoro said.

HQ ran into the Bridge and Ben followed. HQ sat on the helm`s seat and raised the anchor and dropped the sails by pressing two buttons.

The Miss Love followed the Going Merry. Suddenly a massive beast appears in front of them.

"It's big," Nami screamed.

"We are going to die," Usopp panicked. Zoro and Sanji were in shock but ready to fight.

The colossal aquatic creature had a massive body that stretched out with a length that defies comprehension. Its scales, glistening with a dark and mottled texture. The creature's enormous mouth, capable of devouring whole islands. Rows of sharp, serrated teeth line its cavernous maw.

"A Island Eater like the legends say. I remember when we landed on those things thinking it was a continent," Dorry said.

"Gababababababa. The good old adventure days," Brogy said.

"Go straight ahead," Dorry said.

Luffy looked at them and smiled. "You heard him let go straight ahead," Luffy ordered.

"But," Nami said, however she knew once the Captain gives an order you can't really change it. She wondered if Ben made Nojiko do anything. She will kill him if he hurts her sister but Ben is alright.

Back on the Miss Love Duck, "Straight ahead," Ben ordered. HQ nodded.

On the island, Brogy and Dorry readied an attack. The Island eater opened his mouth and swallowed the two ships and then closed his mouth.

"Only the Blood-stained Serpent can we not pieced," Dorry said.

"Behold the strongest spears of the Giant Warriors of Elbaf," Brogy said.

They both charged up an attack and released the attack. A strong force travelled through the surface of the water, it pierced the mouth of the Island Eater. Ben felt a strong pressure of air surging over them and then went through the otherside of the Island Eater. A huge gaping hole could be seen.

"HAKOKU," Brogy and Dorry shouted. The force of the attack produced a strong tail wind and they flew out of the hole of the Island Eater.

"Until we meet again," Brogy said.