My One Piece (Book I)

Chapter-40 He is My Big Brother...

She refused and tried forcing Chopper to stay with her by chasing him around but Chopper ran away with Luffy and the others... As soon as everyone on board The Merry, they set sail.
They all celebrate Chopper's welcoming as Nami gave Chopper his tool bag. Chopper didn't remember packing his bag then he realized Dr.Kureha must've prepared his bag for his journey knowing Chopper is gonna set sail even before he agreeing to join them. Chopper cried knowing how much Dr.Kureha cared about him and how proud she is now that Chopper is finally living Dr.Hiluluk's dream to live like a Pirate.

Nami smiled at Chopper comforting him as Chopper smiled and ran to Luffy and Ussop doing fun stuff.
Nami saw Zoro standing above the stairs with a smile watching Chopper playing with Ussop and Luffy.

"You convinced Chopper, didn't you..?" Nami ask with a smirk walking towards Zoro,

"Tch... I have no idea what you're talking about, Woman..!" Zoro says with a grunt turning his face away,

"Sure, whatever you say.." Nami says with a cheeky smirk nudging his arm with her elbow,

Zoro just grunt and avoid looking at her coz he's too embarrassed to face her.
Even though she wanted to talk about what he said that night when she was sick, she decided not to since he thought she was asleep while he said that and it will annoy Zoro even more if he knows Nami knew all along.
She let him have get comfortable on his own for now.

They all party and do fun stuff which clearly annoys Nami.
After days of journey, they made it to Alabasta... They stock their supplies but ran into Marine Commander Smoker and his Marine Soliders.
Smoker chase after The Straw Hats but before he catch them,
A strange guy with no shirt, black shorts and an orange hat saved them.
Luffy was surprisingly stunning looking at that person who saved them.

"Is that you, Ace..?" Luffy ask in complete shock,

"You haven't changed a bit, Luffy..!" Ace says with a sme looking at Luffy,

Luffy was happy and surprised to see Ace again after a long time.
He stopped Smoker and his men while Luffy and his crew can escape.
Luffy and his crew made it to their ship and set sail to the kingdom capital.

"Luffy..!
Who is that guy back there..?" Sanji ask with curiosity,

"Tell us who he is, Luffy..!" Nami ask with curiosity,

"You know him from somewhere..?" Vivi ask with curiosity,

"Whoever it is, he saved our lives.." Ussop says in relief,

"I could've sworn i seen him before." Zoro says with a confused look,

"Sheshesheshe..
He's my big brother...
Haaahahahaha.." Luffy says with a loud laugh as he grinned to his ears,

"Your-- BIG BROTHER..," Everyone says in unison with a shocked look,

"Hahaha...Yeah..!
His name's Ace.." Luffy says with a laugh,

"Ace..? as in Portgas.D.Ace..?" Zoro ask with a shocked look,

"Yeah.. That's him..
You know him, Zoro..?" Luffy ask with curiosity,

"No, Bounty Hunters all around the world heard about him...
Thr Infamous Pirate, Portgas.D.Ace..
Second Division Commander of The White Beard Pirates...
They call him Fire Fist Ace.." Zoro says shocking everyone,

"WHAT..!
WHI-WHITEBEARD PIRATES..?" Vivi, Nami snd Sanji says in absolute shock,

"Are they dangerous..?" Chopper ask with a curiosity,