The Demand

Zoro and Kuina were baffled at what was happening. One moment ago they were under helmeppo and now they have a strange boy asking them to become pirates. Before they could answer anything they heard another voice and shifted their attention only to see a handsome boy with his chiseled body out in the open with his torso having no cover other than the long coat causing Kuina to blush slightly along with another boy walking behing him .

"Luffy we already talked about it, if we find people we will ask them together. You aren't playing fair here" Complained Kai looking at Luffy who was trying to recruit zoro an dkuina before he got there. As Kai was talking to luffy, Coby slowly walked upto zoro and Kuina and let them free . Kuina right after being free tried to console Rika who seemed have gotten a scare. while zoro didn't take thai eyes off of Kai and Luffy.

Feeling a gaze on him Kai looked over to see zoro looking at them. So he walked towards him and said " I am Phoenix D Kai and that there is Monkey D Luffy. The one who free dyou guys is Coby. As my friend seaid earlier we would like to invite you to our pirate crews. "

Zoro felt a bit of a shock after hearing the same thing for a second time. After all how many people would dare to ask pirate hunters to join pirate crews. " I don't know why you guys asked this, but I have no interest in being a pirate"he said to kai who was waiting For this response. Kai simply gave zoro a smile and looked towards kuina who was coming towards them with Rika's hand in hers and coby behind them.

With Kuina joining the conversation, luffy decided to try again

"Earlier coby said that you guys were strong and from what I see you guys are good people. So i will invit you to join my crew".

This time the one who replied was kuina, " I'm afraid we'll have to refuse since we have dream to achieve. "

" Really you also have a dream, what do you want? Because my dream is to find the one piece and be the king of the pirates" Luffy said excitedly.

Hearing what luffy said Zoro, Kuina and even Eika looked at him liekthe is and idiot while coby couldn't help but put his palm on his face. Kai seeing this simply just smiled from behind and decide to talks.

" You don't have to look at him like he's crazy. Who knows maybe one day he'll achieve his dreams. So what would your dreams be? "

And the reply came almost simultaneously,

" I want to become the greatest swordsman in the world"

" I want to be the best swordsman in the world"

" So the greatest swordsman, huh.... You guys do know that to be the best you shoutbeat the best. So where better to find the best than in the grand line. So how about this me nd luffy will help you achieve your dreams if you decide to join our crews. " Said Kai.

" Wait a second , crews like more than one. I thought you guys were from one crew. " Suddenly asked kuina noting the words.

" What?? No!! Both Kai and I want to become pirates and since we didn't have any crew we decided to move together until we find some people. "Replied luffy.

" Also how would you two become the best if you are always together? You two joining two different crews would definitely help you with that. So what do you think? " Asked Kai.

Both Zoro and Kuina looked at each other before Zoro answered, " Okay we will each join one of your crew but only after we get our swords back from the marines. "

Hearing their request Kai couldn't help but be amused and looked at luffy before saying " If that's all you want then it's quite easy. So why don't you three take Little Rika here to her mother and wait at the bar or something while luffy and i take care if this. " Without giving them a chance to talk he continued " After all if we as captains can't even do this much wouldn't it be really boring. , isn't that right luffy"

"Lets go get the swords back" Said luffy as he walked away with Kai.