Chapter 7: Joining the Straw Hats?
"I will be the one who will find 'One Piece' and become the pirate king" Luffy announced.
"Kid, this is not a joke" Don Krieg stated in annoyed look.
"I know, this is the only thing that I just can't concede" Luffy said with a smile.
Don Krieg sneered and started rambling about how almost all 5000 of his men were destroyed in 7 days after setting out in the grandline and everyone gasped in surprise after hearing it.
"I'll give everyone a chance to leave until my crew finishes eating, I only want the ship and the journal and If I still see you... then I wouldn't mind wasting some time to end you" Don Krieg warned as he grabbed the food packed bag and walked away.
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Kaito just watched as he processed all the information he have heard about the grandline.
'So even 5000 men couldn't survive in the grandline... interesting' Kaito thought as he couldn't help but formed a smile on his face.
Kaito then heard Gin apologizing and Zeff rambling about how it feels to starve, he then saw the chefs taking out large kitchen utensils as they prepare for the upcoming fight.
"Hey Gin, you told us that you didn't know anything about the grandline but how come Don Krieg said that you've been there" Luffy questioned.
When Kaito and everyone heard that, they all perked up their ears as they're also interested on what Gin will about to say.
Gin then told about how he really didn't knew what had happened or more like he couldn't understand how all 50 of their ships were destroyed by only one man.
Everyone was shocked except for Zeff as how could one man perform such unbelievable act.
"If it weren't for the storm, we wouldn't have managed to escape and be here" Gin stated.
"Ugh... It still scares me just remembering that hawk eyed man" Gin added in a fearful look.
Kaito saw in the corner of his eyes, the green haired man named Zoro looked more shocked compared to the other.
'He must have some history with that guy if he would react like that' Kaito muttered with a thoughtful look.
Zeff and the other discussed about the hawk eyed man and how dangerous the grandline is as Kaito just listened, he just noticed that the other customers have already left... well except for the straw hat pirates.
'Ah... I should have gone with them when I had the chance, now I'm stuck with them' Kaito grumbled as he couldn't just leave as it would just make him looked like a coward.
'Oh well, I guess it's not really that bad to be honest plus maybe I'll get to see something interesting' Kaito thought in anticipation.
As Kaito was looking at the ceiling in deep thought, his ear couldn't help but listen to the conversation between Luffy's crew and Sanji.
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"Grandline is so exciting, I really have to go there" Luffy said in excitement.
"Aren't you afraid at all?" Ussop rebutted Luffy in a panicked tone.
"That means I also have to go as well as that man is there" Zoro stated in eagerness.
"You're crazy... you guys are going to die" Sanji commented in disbelief.
"The moment I decided to become the strongest swordsman, I left my life behind... only I have the right to call myself crazy" Zoro stated with a serious look.
Both Luffy and Ussop agreed with him as Zoro refuted Ussop for lying.
"... " Sanji just stayed silent as he looked at them and continued smoking his cigarette.
Clap~ Clap~
They heard a clapping sound as all of them looked at the person that did it.
"Amazing! you guys are really interesting, to have the guts to go to such a dangerous place all for the sake of your dreams... not many people could have such strong wills as you guys have" Kaito praised as he applauded at them with respect.
"...You're still here?" Sanji questioned at him with a disbelief look.
"Of course, why would I leave when such an interesting show is about to happen" Kaito said in excitement.
"So you're also crazy... just like these idiots especially the moss head one" Sanji commented as he isn't surprised anymore that such people exist after seeing these idiots in front of him.
"Hey! who are you calling moss head, you damn cook" Zoro argued as he popped a vein in his head.
"What did you call me you sword for brains" Sanji refutted him as he also popped a vein in his head.
The both of them looked at each other for a few second before they started brawling.
Swish~ Swosh~ Clang~
"HAHAHA~ you guys are really interesting... I can't believe idiots like you exist" Kaito laughed as he really found them so funny.
The both of them stopped brawling as both of them popped a vein and rushed towards him intending to beat him.
Whish~ Whoosh~ Clang~
Both Sanji and Zoro were surprised as well as the others as they saw him blocking their attacks with poker cards on both of his hands.
"Hehe~ It was great that I came here or I wouldn't have been able to meet such interesting fellows" Kaito chuckled as he found himself swetting.
'These two people are strong' Kaito thought as he felt both his hands trembling a bit for blocking their attacks.
"You... who are you?" Sanji asked as all these times he just found him ordinary even though he just made Don Krieg flew away earlier.
Sanji and the others didn't think much about it earlier as they thought that the only reason he managed to injured Don Krieg was due to his exploding cards.
But after looking at this scene, they knew that it wasn't like that especially both Sanji and Zoro as they knew how powerful their strike was even though they were holding back a bit.
"Me?... I'm just a magician lookin for a good old adventure" Kaito stated with a smile.
"Magician...?" Everyone was confused as they found it unbelievable except for one person.
Luffy looked at him with shining eyes as he thought of something just now.
"Yosh~ I've decided, I want you to join my crew" Luffy stated with a big smile on his face.
"What!?" everyone was dumbfounded as they didn't expect the situation to go like this except for Zoro, Ussop and Sanji as they knew his personality after meeting him.
Kaito was especially the one who was the most shocked as Luffy just decided it on the spot without even considering other factors.
As Kaito was about to reply, he stopped after hearing someone shouts.
"The enemies are here!" a random chef shouted.
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