Pokemon Trainer of the Strawhats

Oz: Enemy or Ally?

Yukiko was surprised at this turn of events.

Oz now with her boyfriend's shadow was keeping her away from Moria's minions and defying orders.

She guessed if Oz does have Luffy's persona now, his feeling toward her must linger in his subconscious.

Remembering how easily impressed he was....

"Um, Oz, dearie, if you put me down, I can show you a magic trick." Yukiko smiled.

"Magic trick?! Ok!" Oz complied.

Once he did, Yukiko used her power and thought of a Ruby, and to her luck a large Ruby did appear, then she created a Sapphire, an emerald, and a topaz.

Then she fused them together to make a large crystal rose.

"Oooooooh! Awesome!" Oz said shining in excitement.

"Oz! What are you doing?! I told you to get that woman for me!" A large person that resembled a talking gourd yelled from the tower.

"Huh? Oh,"

But then Yukiko said, "Don't Oz! He wants to do something bad to me!"

"Huh?! No way! So he's a bad guy?" Oz suddenly said as he went in a different direction with Yukiko in tow.

But during her "magic trick" Yukiko got two certain Pokémon out.

"Be on standby until I give the signal." She whispered.

A rumble of a dragon and a grim rumble vanished into the shadows.

Meanwhile, the crew minus Luffy found Nadia, Pachi and Varian who got separated from Yukiko.

"Where's Yukiko?" Franky asked.

"Oz, Luffy's zombie, has her. But the strange thing is he's defying Moria's orders." Nadia said.

"Of course!" Usopp realized. "Remember when Denguin fought against the other zombies because they attacked Nami? He had Sanji's shadow! And he wouldn't harm a girl!"

"Which means Oz won't give up Miss Beast Master because of Captain's love for her." Robin finished.

"She may be able to convince Oz to help us, but who knows." Brook adds.

"Although, Oz began saying he wouldn't give up his pirate queen, but she's taking it well...........does this happen to Yukiko a lot?" Nadia asked.

"Catch the attention of the bad guy?" Zoro asked.

"They chase after her? All the time." Usopp nodded.

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Thankfully, Luffy and also Nami appeared.

Although Luffy was a bit peeved that a zombie wanted his lover.

Up in the mansion, a man by the name of Bartholomew Kuma was silently watching everything. Despite the fact that he was dressed in black and white paw prints, no one would call this sentinel of the night 'cute', rather that the Shichibukai was more 'terrifying' than anything.

"YEAH~!" Usopp was cheering. "Beat the living crap out of him, Luffy!"

"Damn you!" Oz cursed as he charged toward Nightmare Luffy. "YOU LITTLE MIDGET! Gomu Gomu no..."

"Darkrai! Now!" Yukiko yelled.

From the darkness, a dark figure appeared.

"Dark Void!"

Pierna Fleur!"

"Here we go, Yohohoho!"

"Please!"

Brook used the 'footholds' provide by Robin to jump up the tower.