Chapter 9: Chapter 7
[2 Years Later]
Ah, how time sure flies.
Two years have now passed since I arrived in this world.
In addition to that its been two years since Mira joined my pirate crew as its first official member.
As to what position she has....
Well we haven't decided that yet.
All we both know for sure is that she's a part of my crew.
Moving on.
Over these past two years the two of us have not been idle.
Not only did we increase the amount of bounties we hunted to get even more combat experience I also started teaching Mira various subjects she needed to know for when we started our pirate journey like about the different races and the various kinds of devil fruits.
I also introduced Mira to haki, as well as the Rokushiki.
I even started training in both those area myself.
In regards to haki I've managed to unlock and grasp the basics of both armament and observation haki, and the same goes for Mira.
Concerning the Rokushiki I've become able to perform five out of the six techniques. The only one I can't figure out is Kami-e. That's why in the future I will capture either a high-ranking marine or Cipher Pol agent and force them to teach me Kami-e. If only so I can teach the technique to members of my crew who are suited for it in the future. I also want to learn Kami-e so I can teach myself the Rokuogan.
Seimei Kikan is also on my list of techniques to learn.
As for Mira, when it comes to the Rokushiki she's mastered Shigan, Geppo, Soru, and finally Rankyaku.
Though she didn't learn Tekkai. Simply because it doesn't really mesh with her overall fighting style.
Which I've learned is speed-based and focused on precision attacks with her spear.
Now that's not to say Mira can't compete with others in a test of strength if necessary, but ultimately she's more like a drill than a hammer.
A master of precision work instead of a blunt instrument that pounds others into submission.
Other than training the two of us just generally enjoyed life and each others company.
Becoming closer as friends and crewmates in the process.
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As the morning sun rose I stood on the deck of my ship.
In nothing but a pair of tan shorts as I performed several cooldown stretches.
Because I had just finished up my routine morning five mile swim. Which I started to perform shortly after I arrived in this world.
There's nothing like swimming in the ocean blue to wake you up in the morning.
Just I finished my cooldown stretches Mira arrived on deck.
"Morning." She said.
"Morning." I replied.
Then right after I did so I saw multiple News Coos approaching the island.
Flying overheard they began dropping numerous copies of the paper without any hesitation.
As several of them landed on the deck Mira and I each picked one up and began reading it. Since we both know the only reasons News Coos drop copies of the paper like this in droves is if something really big is happening in the world.
The last time they did so was a year ago when Roger was named Pirate King.
Now they're doing it again.
Reading the headline I smirked.
'Marines Finally Dominate Roger And His Crew'
Once again disregarding the articles super sus name it basically stated the marines had "captured" Roger and his crew and that Roger's execution was scheduled to take place right here in Loguetown within the next month.
'So it begins' I thought.
The 'Great Pirate Era' is right around the corner.
Which means the time for me to start my pirating adventures is close at hand as well.
To say I'm excited would be an understatement.
I'm so happy I could die again right now.
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The month until Rogers execution was set to take placed passed in the blink of an eye.
As Mira and I walked the streets of Loguetown we noticed they were crowded like never before. Filled to the brim with pirates, marines, and civilians. All here to see the final moments of the man who had conquered the seas and obtained everything the world had to offer.
I can feel the excitement and anticipation in the air.
It's so infectious it's caused a smile to sprout on my face.
Mira's as well.
The two of us continued walking the streets for a bit longer, until we eventually entered a bar to enjoy ourselves before the execution takes place tomorrow.
As Mira and I grabbed some seats, and then a server brought us some mugs of ale, I looked around the bar observing both pirates and marines drinking inside. Yet neither group was trying to kill each other.
'I guess Rogers upcoming execution has caused a sort of unspoken truce.' I thought.
Taking a sip from my mug as I did so.
My eyes continued surveying the bar, and eventually they landed on a woman sitting alone in the corner. A beautiful redhead nursing a mug of ale all alone.
'Well we can't have that.' I thought.
"I'll see you tomorrow." I said to Mira.
Which is code for I've found a beautiful women I want to sleep with, and if I can manage it I won't return to the ship tonight.
Mira nodded her head.
Since I've done this before.
Getting up with my drink in hand I moved over to the redhead's table and took a seat in the empty chair. Once I did so she immediately turned her head in my direction.
"Can I help you with something?" She asked me.
"No, but I can help you." I replied. Putting a charming smile on my face as I did so.
"Oh. I'm curious, how can you help me?" She asked.
"I can keep drunks from making passes at you for the rest of the night." I replied. "My presence will deter most of them, and for those too drunk or stupid to know what's good for them, well...their face will end up having a rather intimate party with the floor."
"Pfft." The woman chuckled. "My, what a charmer you are."
"Why thank you miss..."
"Fortune. Sarah Fortune. But most people simply call me Miss Fortune." She spoke.
"A pleasure to meet you Miss Fortune. The names Edward Kenway." I told her.
"No, I think the pleasure it all mine." Sarah said.
I then felt her brush her left hand along my left arm.
From there one thing led to another.
We started talking, we drank a lot more, we even beat up some drunks who really didn't know what was good for them and kept hitting on Sarah. When we did so I noticed she was a skilled fighter.
Telling me there was more to her than meets the eye.
But before I had a chance to ask her where she picked up her combat skills from she had dragged me back to her hotel room and was showing me her skills in the bedroom instead.
All the way until the dawn hours.
(No lemon this chapter. But stayed tuned. There will be ones in the future in this fic)
Waking up before Sarah I quietly slipped out of her hotel room and then returned to the ship to freshen up.
I didn't want to be late for Rogers execution and the moment that started the entire One Piece story after all.
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