The crew continues their journey towards the reverse mountain, after the whole revelation from Luffy, but now all of the crew members had their eyes on him.

"Zoro, Nami follow me." Luffy said, making them nod their heads.

He leads them to the armory room, making both of them gasp from the variety of the swords, guns, bo staffs, and rifles who was there.

"Pick whatever you want. Zoro, trust your instincts, believe me, you're too lucky to die." Luffy added with a smirk, leaving the room and a confused Zoro behind.

As he started to walk outside, he starts to think about Robin and that Garp had some plans behind Robin's request to join the crew. So, he started walking towards her to talk a little more.

Robin was sitting in a corner, silently, like she was avoiding all the others.

"Robin, can we talk?" Luffy asked her, making Robin smile politely and nod her head, while Hancock from the other hand, starts fuming watching the two of them from across the ship.

"Sure, how can I help you Luffy-san?" Robin asked politely, making Luffy raise an eyebrow from what he called him.

"From what I know, and believe me, I know very well the senile old man. It seems that he has a plan for you to join us, so could you tell me something about this?" Luffy asked her, smirking at the word senile old man making Robin to giggle.

"E, actually he sent me here for two reasons. But I must comment you how perceptive you are captain-san." Robin replied, making Luffy now curious about the reasons.

"Garp-san already knew about your illness, so he sent me here to keep an eye on you. As he's worry about you and Mai." Robin said, making Luffy murmur various curses about senile old men, but eventually to nod his head for her to continue.

"The second reason is, that I have joined a certain criminal organization, with the intention to spy them and stop their plans to acquire a very powerful weapon." Robin continued with a blank expression showing no emotion, something that bothered Luffy a little.

"I see. When you must return back?" Luffy asked her simply.

"After East Blue, I have one last stop at South Blue, as I heard about a powerful warrior princess. So the boss sent me to see if she wants to join the organization." Robin explained, making Luffy nod his head.

"South Blue it is then." Luffy said, deciding the next destination.

"Luffy-san may I ask what is your dream and why are so eager to help me in all that?" Robin asked somewhat confused making Luffy to smirk.

"I don't have a particular dream Robin as Zoro or Nami, what I want is to find a certain person. To do that, I need to become a Yonko and acquire the power to destroy the person who gave the order, behind a particular murder." Luffy simply said, making Robin as also Zoro with Nami who exited the room and start approaching Luffy to gasp.

"The best swordsman in the world and part of a Yonko…no bad. Not bad at all." Zoro said smirking, making Luffy to also smile and nod his head.

"What do you mean to find a murdered and to destroy the person who gave the order Luffy?" Nami asked, somewhat careful.

By now all the crew members who had see the commotion was there to see what is happening.

"I meant exactly what I said Nami, nothing more nothing less." Luffy simply replied with a sigh, making Nami even more confused than before.

"Look, if my guess is right then either someone of the high ranking marines is evolved or the World Government. Either way, I'll find who is responsible and make him/her pay with his or her life. But, to do that I must acquire power. So, I need to become one of the four Yonko." Luffy explained, making all of them thrilled except Nami who went pale.

"So this is how mom died…" Mai murmured with low and sad voice, but all of them was able to hear her making them widen their eyes.

"Yes." Luffy replied simply, with a blank expression.

"So that's why you said to me to stay with grams no matter what, that day." Mai spoke again, looking at her brother with teary eyes.

Luffy walked towards her and pat Mai on the head, smiling at her.

"No matter what Mai, I want you to know that I'll always protect you." Luffy said, making Mai hug and smile at him.

"I hate to interrupt, but what is this huge mountain?!" Sanji asked pointing towards the reverse mountain.

"This is the reverse mountain and our entrance to the Grand Line." Luffy said.

"So, how do we go to the South Blue?" Zoro with Tashigi asked.

"That is a good question, once we enter it we'll travel through the calm belt and from there to South Blue" Luffy began to say leaving Zoro, Tashigi, and Nami dumbfounded.

What is the calm belt?" Zoro with Tashigi asked.

"As the name indicates, there is no wind on the calm belt. But we can travel activating the ship's engine with mine and Mai's devils fruits or push the whole ship creating a seaquake with my other devil fruit. The danger also, is that the calm belt is the nest of the Sea-kings but the use of Haoshoku haki can solve that.

"What the hell?! Let's do it!" Zoro exclaimed with a smirk making all of them smile except Nami who became pale and petrified from what she just heard.

"You'll be the death of me." Nami murmured desperately.

"Stir the ship towards the entrance of the reverse mountain and watch our course. Nami take the helm and someone help her." Luffy exclaimed but before he can continue Sanji interrupt him.

"Oi, before we do that, why don't we make a little launching ceremony to mark the importance of our journey?!" Sanji suggested, bringing a barrel with him.

"Luffy, begin first!" Zoro said, making Luffy put his foot on the barrel.

"To become one of the Yonko and reveal the truth!" Luffy exclaimed.

"To have lot's of adventures and become the Pirate Queen!" Mai exclaimed, making all of them except Luffy to look at her and gasp from this revelation.

"To help Luffy and Mai through their journey!" Hancock exclaimed with a dreamy look.

"To help our Queen and Luffy/Mai sama!" The girls exclaimed.

"To become the best doctor in the world!" Chopper exclaimed happily.

"To become the best swordsman/swordswomen in the world!" Both Zoro and Tashigi exclaimed simultaneously making Zoro growl and Tashigi to blush.

"To find the All Blue!" Sanji exclaimed smiling smoking his cigarette.

"To create a map of the world!" Nami finally exclaimed also smiling.

"To find the true history!" Robin said smiling softly.

"Yosh, to the Grand Line!" Mai exclaimed, as all of them smash the barrel with huge smiles on their lips.

After that, all of them took their positions with Nami and Kikyo at the helm.

They start to travel upwards the mountain with the ship to gain huge speed making Nami to start panicking.

"We must reduce speed or else we'll crash!" Nami started to shout.

"Breath of the dragon!" Luffy murmured, extending his right hand aiming at the mountain creating a continuous flow of fire succeeding to reduce speed.

After some minutes and some close calls, they finally descend the mountain successfully.

"We finally made it." Nami murmured silently, but smiling none the less, while Sanji entered the kitchen to prepare some snacks.

"By the way, in which island are we going Luffy?" Nami asked.

Luffy looked at Robin who giggled.

"Baterilla." Robin replied simply, making Luffy, Mai, and Hancock to smile.

"Robin, do you know how to use haki?" Luffy asked her out of the blue just as Sanji returned from the kitchen with the snacks.

"E, I can use both Bushoshoku and Kenbunshoku haki. But my specialty is Kenbunshoku." Robin revealed as Luffy nod his head.

"I know also the six powers." Robin also added making Luffy intriguing.

"Isn't that a technique that only high Marines are using?" Both Luffy and Hancock asked raising an eyebrow.

"Yes it is, but I believe that you know better that me what Garp-san is capable of." Robin replied giggling, making Luffy almost to pity the poor marine who met his senile gramps.

After some minutes of rest, the crew continues their journey and they entered the calm belt with Luffy to activate his quake fruit creating a huge sea-quake to help them sail while Hancock and Mai prepared to release their Haoshoku if it need arise with Ran to take position ready to snipe any Sea King she sees.

Time skip: Some hours Later

After one or two close calls, the crew finally reached South Blue and now they heading towards Baterilla. As they started to reach the port they could clearly see the tropical island with lots of palm trees and cabanas.

Zoro drops the anchor and all of them started to leave the ship, planning to head towards the town to find somewhere to stay for the night.

All of them was amazed by how beautiful is the island, they reached the city after fifteen with twenty minutes and Zoro immediately spotted a bar.

"Anyone in a mood for a drink?!" Zoro asked smirking making Tashigi shook her head desperately.

"A storm is loosed upon the sea

Whose eyes is stained with tears.

A wretch Hell-bound and bent on blood,

The makings of the fearful's fears." Someone start signing, making Luffy to widen his eyes and to stop dead in his tracks, looking towards the voice with disbelieving eyes.

"Luffy my dearest, what is the matter?" Hancock asked, worrying about him, while the whole crew now was looking at Luffy.

("She is the same as me, be careful Luffy!")

"The tide it stole away her grace,

the depths, they wouldn't claim her.

A toil begat by father's blood

This path was laid before her." Luffy started also to sing, intriguing everyone about what is happening, and make the other person walk towards him.

"Redemption borne by brigand's blood

A blight upon the darkness.

The pact embraced, a road unsought

The Maiden of Death won't be unwrought." Both of them murmured,eyeing each other for the smallest move as the air began to feel thick and you could cut the tension with a knife.

"This isn't a song, known by many people." Both Luffy and the other person said simultaneously, making the scene, even more, awkward that already is.

"Luffy, do you know this woman?" Zoro asked, putting his hand at the hilt of his sword, ready to unsheath it.

"I don't know who she is, but I know what she is," Luffy replied, confusing all of them.

The companion of the other person started also to approach somewhat careful, eyeing everybody in Luffy's crew.

"Are you here to kill me?" The unidentified person asked Luffy, somewhat careful.

"No, unless if you try to do that first." Luffy replied with a smirk.

"Let's go for a drink, we can talk there more. By the way, my name is Zera." The young woman said, revealing herself.

She was a beautiful young woman with Red-Magenta hair and purple eyes while her companion was a slim tall man with grey eyes and a small goatee. Both of them having a sword with them.

"You know that you can't handle the drink!" Her companion said, with a raised eyebrow, making Zera to frown.

"She can always try some juice, coffee or some cocoa. My sister also can't handle alcohol." Luffy suggested making now Mai to frown and everybody else to laugh.

"You just came here, aren't you?" The companion of Zera stated rather than asked.

"Yes indeed, so if you by any chance know any hotel here, I'll be grateful." Luffy simply replied and asked him.

"By the way my name is Luffy, and this is my friends and crew." Luffy added pointing towards his crew.

"Nice to meet you all, as I said earlier my name is Zera and this guy, is my friend Law." Zera said, pointing at her companion smiling.

A/N: That's it, guys, this chapter is officially over.

I hope you like it!

Max03: Yes, I know that using his power was somewhat stupid and overkill but soon or later Luffy would get a bounty. The reason all those years didn't get let's say that it was a miracle and because he didn't leave any witnesses behind.

The results from the poll you guys vote, said for Luffy to try some others blues first so there you are.

I want to thank all and each one of you who vote at my poll and make this chapter possible. I love you all.

I want also to thank all of my readers as you comments motivate me, to continue this story. Again sorry for my English and the grammar mistakes.

The character of Zera is a creation of a brilliant and magnificent artist, by the name Melo-Cake who you can find on the DeviantArt. So the credits go to her!

The lyrics are from the song: Blood Red Roses by C21 FX

I'll probably dedicate another one chapter to Baterilla before the crew starts to sail again.

Before you ask why Laboon, Crocus or Mr 9 and Vivi weren't there is simple. Laboon in this story followed the Rumba pirates so Crocus wasn't needed it to take care of him and so Mr 9 and Vivi didn't need to kill him for food as he wasn't there in the first place.

That's all guys for now!

As always,

Have Fun and Take Care.!

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