WE ARE PIRATES!

Through The Desert

Soldier: Captain Smoker! I'm sorry sir, it appears that Mr 11 was killed while we were chasing "The Tempest" and "Straw Hat"

Smoker: call off the search for straw hat and the tempest. I've got a pretty good idea where they're headed. They're after Crocodile, I'm sure of it

Tashigi: Why crocodile? He's one of the seven warlords of the sea. A pirate given government approval 

Smoker: I find all of the seven warlords despicable and Crocodile is the absolute worst

Tashigi: politically speaking, isn't he an ally of the world government and the marines?

Smoker: Crocodile has always been a clever pirate and has never been the type to obey the government. Remember this Tashigi, a pirate is a pirate no matter where they go, they never change. 

Smoker lighted another cigar and started smoking.

Smoker: Crocodile will lead us right to them. Those two will show up wherever he is and I'm sure we'll find out what's really going on. You gather all marines and prepare to head for Rainbase 

Soldier: y-yes, sir!

Smoker: Tashigi

Tashigi: y-yes, Captain Smoker?

Smoker: contact Vice-Admiral Sakaguchi. Tell her that we'll be at Rainbase real soon

Tashigi: Yes, sir

Back to the crew.

After reaching the merry Vivi gave Karoo a letter. 

Vivi: Karoo, I need you to go to the castle and deliver this letter to my father

Karoo: Quack?

Vivi: it contains information that Igaram and I had uncovered. The details of Crocodile's plans are in here, also it lets him know that I've returned to alabasta safely and I'm traveling with brave friends to help us. Can you do this for me Karoo?

Karoo saluted.

Karoo: Quack!

Vivi: be careful to conserve your water okay

Karoo: Quack

Karoo then ran of but stopped to drink water.

Vivi: *irritated*I SAID CONSERVE, NOT CONSUME!!

Karoo stopped drinking and quickly ran faster.

After Karoo had left, the crew immediately raised anchor and set sail.

Sanji: Rimuru, i have a question 

Rimuru: Ask away

Sanji: I thought devil fruits were supposed to be rare, so how did all three of you eat a devil fruit 

Rimuru: I don't really know how to answer that Sanji

Luffy: Yeah, when Ace left, he didn't have any devil fruit powers

Rimuru: It's not like he needed it, to begin with. Back when we were kids, Luffy couldn't beat Ace

Luffy: Yeah, but I bet now I can kick his butt. Hahahahahaha

Zoro: I'd like to see you back that claim up

Ace suddenly jumped on the railings of the ship.

Ace: So, who's butt is getting kicked?

Luffy: Hey Ace. Come and meet our crew

Ace politely bowed in a crouching position.

Ace: Nice to meet you, and thanks for helping my kid sister to take care of our bumbling brother. I'm sure he's a handful