Canyon Moon || One Piece

Harsh truths

"Shut it! Both of you! God! Comparing which one of you knows Nami better has nothing to do with finding her. She's with the Arlong Pirates, you idiots. Even is she did join willingly, it isn't safe. So stop arguing before I throw you both overboard. Sanji, you don't know Nami. You have only just met her and she left." Sora shouted out her Irish accent thickening, having enough of their petty problems.

"Sora is right. I'm sure Nami has her reasons. Whatever choice she makes I just need to hear it for myself." Luffy concluded.

"Land Ho!" Usopp screamed out. They all turned around looking at the land.

Sora walked past Sanji and Zoro. "Thanks." Zoro said, referring to her last comment made to Sanji about him knowing Nami.

"It wasn't for you." She said, continuing to walk past him towards Luffy.

They arrived on the land, walking through a desolate little village. The houses were messy, one even turned upside down. "Never seen that before." Zoro said.

"What could have done this?" Sanji asked, saddened by what they all saw.

"Maybe I should head back, make sure the Merry's secure." Usopp said, fearfully. Sora, who was behind him, raised an eyebrow and crossed her arms when he tried to turn back.

"Arlong did this." Luffy said, angrily.

"Hey, shit-hat! I think we can all agree that Arlong's a bad fish." Sora took a deep breath at the clowns voice. "But why don't we quit lollygagging and get my body back?"

"Who says lollygagging?" Sora squinted, shaking her head slightly.

"Pipe down in there." Sanji shouted to him.

"Or what? You gonna whip me up a soufflé?" The clown joked.

"No. I'll just make sure you'll never get your body back. It's not like we need you, we've made it to where we need to be." Sora said, leaning down to the bag so she could patronise him.

"Ohh, I love when you talk dirty." The clown chuckled dryly. Sora took a step back in pure disgust.

"Shut it, clown!" Zoro yelled, not even turning around.

"How about you take him for a while?" Sanji whispered to Usopp.

"New guy carries the clown head." Usopp replied, leaning away from the head. Luffy started to walk forward, signalling the rest to follow on.

The walked in on the town meeting. "We don't have much time, and we're short again this month." A man said, they watching money be put into a box.

The townsfolk tried to reason and worry, being cut short by a familiar voice. "No. You don't." A girl said.

She noticed movement from Luffy, reaching out to stop him. They didn't want to reveal themselves to Nami instantly. Zoro also reached forward to stop him from moving. The two looked at each other from behind Luffy.

They watched Nami and a girl with blue hair start to talk. It didn't seem friendly at all.

The towns people dispersed after Nami was given the money box. Finally, she turned around to see her crew.

"Luffy?" The girl stormed over. "What are you doing here?" She questioned, angrily.

"I could ask you the same thing." Luffy stated.

"This is where I belong." Nami argued, eyeing the group.

"I don't believe that." Luffy said. "This is not you."

"No. This isn't the me that you want me to be." Nami glared, Sora started to tear up at Nami's coldness. Luffy got closer and whispered to the girl, offering help. "No, I don't need any of you."