What are your intention?

"No.. No.. It's ok... I don't need money. He said that he will wait for you in Alabasta."

"Alabasta? Was he searching for Blackbeard here?"

Ken asked. If the story still followed the original story, Blackbeard must have stolen the fruit after killing his commander and Ace being the hot head that he was came after Blackbeard. During their time at the island he had tried his best to get Ace control his anger and over sensitivity but he still couldn't. Seemed like he would have to do something about it.

Ken knew that Blackbeard had once come here and ransacked the island. There were two theories for that. One was he came here just to get some money and fun. And the other was deeper than it looked. Blackbeard had been actively hunting for good Devil Fruits. It was already understood when the Devil Fruits of his crew members were revealed later.

If he came here for the Devil Fruits then there were only two options. One was Wapol's Devil Fruit and the other was Chopper's Devil Fruit. Wapol's fruit was an OP fruit if anyone thinks about it carefully as he could modify things as he wished for. But it also might be for Chopper's fruit. Chopper's fruit was rather funny one.

Hito Hito no Mi : Model Human.

At first glance this fruit was of no significance just like other Zoan fruit. But then again none of the Devil Fruits which had the term Hito Hito no Mi was normal. One was Luffy himself with the Model Nika and the other was Sengoku with Model Daibutsu (Buddha). Both of these fruits were mythical Zoan. What if Blackbeard came to the island for this fruit and not for Wapol? If it was true than Chopper's fruit was definitely a huge thing.

Only time would tell if Chopper's fruit was a normal Zoan or a mythical one. Though people had proclaimed that the awakening of the Chopper's fruit was the huge monster he transforms into, he wasn't so sure.

Ken then inserted his hands on the bag where everything was kept and took out a bundle of notes and gave it to the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper was stunned by this as he didn't know why Punisher Kenny was giving him money.

"This is for the food which he ate."

The shopkeeper was surprised. A pirate which had such a high bounty actually had ethics and was paying for some other person. This was very astonishing as the last pirate which came here ransacked them so badly that the King had to flee.

There was nothing but destruction left in his wake. And here there was a more notorious pirate with a much higher bounty who insisted on giving back the money who another person owed to him.

"Thank .. Thank you."

"Mention not. That idiot has a habit of not paying after eating. Sorry for the inconvenience."

"It's .. It's okay."

Ken spent a little more time in the shop than required and left for the ship when Nami came calling by. Everything was in place and the rations had been taken care of. Everyone left with a warm smile on their face. They got a doctor from this island and was supposedly one of the top most doctors they could get their hands on.

Luffy and other core members looked at Ken in anticipation after they set sail, to which Ken just shook his head. He knew what they wanted. Since Chopper had joined the crew and they wanted to see what character Chopper would get but Ken was not ready to share this.

Not because he didn't want to, but because Igaram was there. And another reason being Vivi didn't belong to the crew. He had already decided long ago that only crew members of his would get a share of his powers.

Luffy seemed like he was heartbroken after realizing that there was no world hopping now but he didn't complain. He knew by now when to keep his mouth shut. The ship had taken up its full speed and soon they crossed the winter weather. It was Chopper's first time away from the winter weather.

At first he felt a little uncomfortable but he soon got used to it. It was there he saw what this new pirate crew was capable of. He thought that only Ken was super powerful but after getting to know the people around did he understand that this crew was more than they seemed.

Usopp, who at first thought he was a coward like him, realized that he could be super fast when required. He had already seen him using arrows but now he was more than he had shown to others. Nami was a witch and she used magic in everyday purposes.

Luffy and Ken were ninjas and this was where he went full ballistic with excitement. He wanted to see all the ninjutsus and Luffy was proud to show him. It was there that Robin realized that this guy could actually take down Crocodile.

In her life she always thought Logia was everything. She had seen how powerful Akainu and Aokiji were. Crocodile had sand logia. But Luffy could neutralize him with ninjutsu alone. She had hope but she didn't express it outright.

"This is amazing. Teach me.. Teach me ninjustu."

Luffy got silent when Chopper asked that. He wanted to speak the truth but stopped himself. He was very bad at lies. Over the years this was one thing he couldn't get rid of. When Grandpa Garp used to come to meet him, he never used to show his ninjutsu because he didn't know how he would explain. And same went for Ace and Ken.

Though Ken always mentioned that Garp might know that something was wrong with them, he never pried on their private life. Now the same thing was happening between him and Chopper was the same as his childhood times. It was Ken who came forward and lied on behalf of the crew.

"We were taught by a secret master once and he asked us not to tell the ways of a ninja to others. I am sorry Chopper."

"... Ah! Okay."

Chopper was a little disappointed but he could also understand. He was happy nonetheless.

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