【One Piece】Dawn in the Darkness

"Lucci, Sabo, they are coming soon. When they get close, we will surround them and attack them together." Ace said to Lucci and Sabo while looking at the thugs in front.

Lucci and Sabo nodded as they clenched the pipes in their hands.

"Okay, go ahead," Ace yelled, and they all jumped out and surrounded the group.

"A few little devils want to rob us. They really overestimate their own abilities," said the leader of the gangsters angrily.

"Hand over the treasure in your hand." Ace rushed forward, knocked down the people blocking his way and attacked the leader.

Lucci and Sabo followed closely behind, clearing out the people on both sides, and soon the enemies were knocked to the ground. Ace Sabo and Lucci searched the wallets of the fallen gangsters.

"These guys have a lot of money. The pirate fund is getting bigger and bigger," Sabo said excitedly.

"Yeah, we're almost raising enough funds for the pirate ship," Lucci said with a smile.

"Let's put the treasure back and then go hunt for dinner," Ace said to Lucci and Sabo.

Three boys sat around a roasting animal in a clearing in the forest, excitedly biting into the food in their hands.

"I don't know how Luffy is doing. I haven't seen him for a few months," Lucci said while biting the flesh on his hand.

"He's probably crying somewhere," Ace said disdainfully.

"We pirates have almost stockpiled enough, so we can go to the village to find Luffy," Sabo said as he watched Ace and Lucci eat.

"The old man hasn't been here for several months. I don't know when he will come," Lucci said helplessly. "But you can go and see Luffy. I wonder how Luffy is doing recently. Will he get into trouble again?" Lucci said with a smile.

"We'll find out when we go to the village tomorrow," Ace said.

……

鱼店

"Hey! Uncle from the fish shop, I want to buy fish," Luffy said to the uncle from the fish shop with a smile on his face.

"Hello, Luffy, you look very happy recently. I heard that the pirates refused to take you out to sea again recently?" The fisherman said to Luffy with a smile.

"Yeah! And my body will become unable to swim for the rest of my life, but it doesn't matter! Because I want to be a pirate who will never fall into the sea, even though I will be a landlubber all my life!" Luffy said with a smile.

"The most important thing is that I have eaten the rubber fruit and turned into a rubber man. It's much more fun to be a rubber man. Look!" Luffy said with his cheeks stretched.

......

"Captain has been out to sea for several days. You must be feeling lonely, Luffy?" Makino looked at Luffy with a smile.

"Not at all. I still can't forgive him for what happened with the bandits!" Luffy said angrily.

"I thought too highly of Shanks and the others. I always thought they were great pirates. I'm so disappointed!" Luffy angrily lay on the table with the empty cup in his mouth.

"Really? I don't think so! I think it's really amazing that you can remain calm even after being bullied so badly!" Makino said with a smile.

"Makino, you really don't understand anything. As a man, you should take action when it's time to take action!!" Luffy said with a pout.

"Really? I don't understand!" Makino said with a smile.

"Well, you don't understand," Luffy said, pouting and lying on the table with a bored look.

There was a sound of the door opening, and Luffy looked at the door in surprise.

"Ah..." Luffy looked at the bandits coming in disappointedly.

"The pirates are not here today! It's so nice to be quiet here! We just happened to pass by here, so come in and sit down." The bandit pushed the door open and came in.

"Bang" the bandit put the gun heavily on the table, "Why are you standing there? We are the guests! Bring us some wine!!!" the bandit shouted.

……

Makino walked towards the mayor's office in panic, "Mayor! This is bad!!"

"What happened, Makino? Why are you so flustered?" The mayor looked at Makino while holding a cup of tea.

"Luffy... was captured... by bandits," Makino said breathlessly.

"This body is really interesting. It doesn't react at all whether I kick or hit it," the bandit said while grabbing Luffy.

"Hey... go and rescue Luffy!!!" the villager who was hiding and watching said to another one.

"But...they're bandits! They'll be killed! And it seems like Luffy started this dispute!!" another one argued.

"Damn it!! Apologize to me now!! You bad guy!" Luffy was grabbed by the bandit and his cheek was pulled. He struggled and tried to hit him with his fists.

"Rubber man? There are such strange creatures in the world." The bandit said and threw Luffy out.

"We have discovered a new species. We should be able to make a fortune if we sell it to the circus," said the bandit, stroking his beard.

"Damn it!! I will never forgive you!! Uwaaaaa..." Luffy rushed forward with a piece of wood.

"Too annoying!" The bandit stepped on Luffy. "Little brat, they are happily drinking and chatting. Did something offend you?"

"You said it!! Apologize now!! Damn it!! Move your foot away!! Stupid bandit!!" Luffy yelled angrily.

"Really? How could Luffy go against those bandits?!" the villager who was peeking at the side said excitedly.

"Let go of that kid!" the mayor ran over and shouted.

"I don't know what Luffy did, and I'm not going to argue with you. If you don't mind, we are willing to pay the ransom. Please let the child go," the mayor said, kneeling on the ground.

"Mayor..." Luffy looked at the mayor's behavior in surprise.

"As expected of an older man, you know your way around things, but I can't stand being insulted by a rubber-weak kid."

"You are the ones who are wrong! You mountain monkeys!!" Luffy said angrily.

"Okay, I won't sell you anymore. I'd rather kill you on the spot." The bandit pointed a knife at Luffy.

"Luffy!!"

"Please! Spare him!" the mayor pleaded.

"No wonder no one greeted us at the port... What happened?" Shanks said from behind the crowd.

"Captain" Makino looked at Shanks in surprise.

"Aren't they just those bandits from last time! Luffy, didn't you say that your fists are as powerful as pistols?" Shanks said with a smile.

"I'm so... so annoyed!" Luffy shouted angrily as he was pinned down by the bandits.

"These pirates are still staying in this town! Have you been helping the townspeople with the spring cleanup?" said the bandit.

"I don't know what you are here for, but I'd like to give you a piece of advice: get out of here if you don't want to get hurt!" Shanks said as he walked towards the bandits.

"If you come any closer I'll shoot you! Cowards!"

One of the bandits pointed a gun at Shanks and said, "Hey, you bastard, didn't you hear me? If you come any closer, I'll blow your head off! Hahahaha!"

"Since you've pulled out your gun, let's gamble with your life!" Shanks stared at him and said.

"Ah? What are you talking about!" the bandit's men said in panic.

"I mean this isn't a scary tool..." Shanks said, pointing at his gun.

"boom"