Chapter 45 - Wait... what?

While Dalton and the other townsfolk went to go see what sort of pirates appeared on the island, Bob was waiting for them here in town.

Bob already knew how these events would play out. Luffy came to this island in search of a doctor for nami who was currently sick. The townsfolk assumed they were bad pirates like Blackbeard, but Dalton stopped them.

After that they were welcomed.

"I'm not going to give you orders concerning the pirates that are about to come here, but don't try to start anything with them. Three of them are strong, the others not so much."

Bob said to his four crew members.

"Why would we start trouble?"

Luna asked.

"You might not, but you never know what will happen. We'll be leaving in a few days anyways."

Bob looked at Tiffany.

"With your new devil fruit powers, you should learn how to control them. It seems to be a logia type, so no normal weapons can harm you. As long as you know what you are doing that is."

Tiffany nodded her head.

"After we leave here, we'll be heading towards Alabasta for a bit. I need us to be know, so we'll join the civil war that is about to happen. Once we leave Alabasta we'll head towards Thriller Bark."

Hassan started to spin his dagger around.

"Why are we going there? Is there something important at that location?"

Bob nodded.

"Alabasta has one of the seven warlords called Crocodile, however I have a feeling he might be defeated if things go correctly. If they do, then that means a spot will open up to become one of the seven warlords. Yet, the marines would offer it to me because they don't know me that well. So i'm thinking of taking out another one called Gecko Moria instead. That should raise our crews bounty by a lot, and at that point the World Government should take notice of us."

"Didn't John head towards Alabasta? Why don't we ask him for help during the civil war?"

"I was thinking about that as well. I also want to see how much he's grown as well as seeing how his crew is coming along."

Bob replied.

"We should increase our numbers as well, it'd be a shame to see them and they have twice as many members as we do."

Hassan said.

Bob shook his head.

"Numbers aren't everything. Build our core up, and everything will become easier in the future."

"Bob, why is becoming a warlord important?"

Luna asked before the conversation steered too far.

"It's for my own personal reasons. Being a warlord has its perks as the World Government won't bother us. However, i'll be called upon during times or war or when they need me."

"So basically we'll be untouchable."

"Something like that."

As Bob continued to discuss his future plans with his crew members he could hear the others returning.

Bob focused and watched the citizens come into the town.

Bob saw a short blonde haired man wearing a black coat carrying a woman on his back.

"Nami! We've reached town, soon we'll find you a doctor."

Bob knew that was Sanji carrying Nami and next to them in the white coat was Vivi.

Just thinking about that blue haired princess caused Bob to shiver. She wasn't strong, but she had a decent character. If the two of them got together Bob would have a good life.

They'd have blue hair kids. Bob would become a prince, and future king.

'No Bob. Stop it!'

Bob shook his head. He needed to get those thoughts out of his mind.

Dalton stood tall and was conversing with Luffy and Usopp as he was telling them about the town.

Dalton finished talking to Luffy and looked at all the townsmen with their guns.

"Thank you everyone, but please return home."

"But Dalton, they are pirates how do you know we can trust them."

Dalton looked over at Bob.

"The same reason we trust Faceless. They don't mean us any harm."

Dalton said as he recalled Bob's words. He thought Bob was spouting some nonsense before when he said pirates would come here. Yet here they were, right in front of him.

If what Bob spoke was true, then that means Wapol was either on the island or he'll be landing soon.

"If you say so Dalton."

The men said as they were about to scatter.

"Hold on. Stay on high alert I fear that things are about to change here on the island."

"How do you know?"

Someone asked Dalton.

"Call it old man's intuition."

Bob heard Dalton and laughed to himself.

Yeah old man's intuition, more like Bob told him what was going to happen.

The townsfolk dispersed and Dalton called the Strawhat's over.

"Come, we should get her in a bed. Out here it'll only make her fever worse."

Dalton said towards Sanji.

Sanji nodded his head.

As Dalton passed Bob he paused.

"Faceless, there's a sick person here I was wondering if you could use that power of yours to heal her?"

Dalton asked Bob.

Bob nodded his head.

"Sure, i'll go get the doctor…"

Bob suddenly realized what Dalton said.

"Eh! Wait…. what?"