Sea calander 1520
Ash grinned as he wolfed down a piece of steek-
" No matter how many times I eat, it tastes better every single time ."
He spoke while eating the last of crumbs from his plate.
Reina smiled with pride.
"I know right , how about we get married.. - I'll feed you for the rest of my life !?"
Ash smirked
"Heh, and what about your dream of becoming the best chef in the world?"
Reina grinned
"Ofcourse,We can complete that together right ?"
Ash chuckled.
"Y'know , I might get a bounty on my
head soon "
Reina's grin widened -
"Well, doesn't that make it more exciting?"
Ash grinned getting up-
"Crazy girl,.....You have 2 hours- pack up your stuff, and say the goodbye's you want to, the ship with crimson sails in dock 09 is mine, it won't wait longer then 2 hours."
Reina raised an eyebrow amused-
"Why the hurry ? Is the grim reaper upto something?"
Ash waved a lazy hand while moving to door ,his voice barely reaching her-
"The marine base might get robbed today."
Reina stilled ,not expecting Ash to actually reveal his future plans.The door shut down behind him with a click-Then a crazed smile graced her lips.
"Well, guess my captain is more crazy then I am ? Hahaha-"
"He didn't pay the bill you know ?"
The head chef's voice broke her lively mood-
"That- son -of - bitch ! "
A vein popped on reina's forehead as she had to pay for all the mountain of ingredients his friend had eaten.
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Somewhere in a weapon shop-
"That sword is cursed you know ? It will take your life ."
A weapon seller explained to zoro that the sword he was swinging was cursed and dangerous.
However zoro just smirked tossing the sword upward -
"Well, let's see if it's curse is stronger then my will ?"
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Somewhere near the Branch of marine base Loguetown -Ash grinned as he saw an orange head comming his way -
" Hey Nami , you got those supplies? "
Nami responded with a sigh and nod-
"I did buy them all, Medusa will take care of the rest and getting them on ship."
Ash gave a nod of approval"goodjob."
"Hey ... Ash, are we really going to do it ?"
Nami asked still not convinced, that they were going to loot a marine base.
Ash just smiled softly
"Well , I didn't want to do something like this, but we know that sooner or later - I'll have a bounty on my head because of that rat nezumi..."
He paused and grinned at nami.
"So, if I am going to be a pirate....I might as well give them a grand debut . Don't you think so ?"
Nami sighed shaking her head
"Whatever you say captain, I decided to follow you so I can't back down now ,can I ?"
Ash gave a rough head pat to nami , ruffling her hairs-
"That's the cat burglar I know"
Nami humphed but a slight blush was on her cheeks.
"So How are we going to do it ?"
Ash grinned -
"Oh, it's simple- I am going to cause chaos on the marine branch in about 5 minutes .You'll take that as a signal and take the advantage of chaos to loot money and valueable,also look for a log-pose like I told you,I already showed you a sample didn't I ?"
Nami nodded.
"Good - wait here for about 5 minutes . I'll do my Job,and remember nami don't get too greedy, we don't need everything,Most important is the log-pose.
Nami nodded removing his hands from her head.
"I know that ! ...you just take care of yourself."
Ash gave a lazy wave of his hand as he entered the premises of marine base .
The coastal winds of Loguetown carried the scent of salt and smoke as Ash walked up the marble stairs of the Marine Branch Headquarters.
The sun reflected against the steel insignia of justice, and for the briefest moment, even the air seemed to hold it's breath.
Inside, Marines shuffled papers and shouted orders—until someone noticed the man with ocean-green eyes and a long curved blade strapped to his waist, edge pointing down.
The weapon shimmered faintly under the light. A Tachi—its curve both elegant and deadly.
"Who is that?" whispered a recruit.
"Don't you recognize him? That's the one who took down Arlong in Cocoyasi! Ashborn-The reaper of east blue!"
Their murmurs died out when a heavy cloud of smoke rolled in. From its depths stepped Captain Smoker—broad-shouldered, white-haired, and wreathed in his signature haze.
His twin cigars burned with quiet menace, and his coat bore the boldly stamped words: Justice.Smoker's gravelly voice broke the silence.
"You've got guts, walking into a Marine base after what you did."
Ash grinned, tilting his head.
"Did I? You mean stopping a corrupt officer from robbing a village? Yeah, reckless move—I should have filled out a complaint form instead, huh?"
Smoker exhaled a long stream of smoke.
"You robbed Captain Nezumi. Interfered with Marine business. And now, you're standing in front of me like you've done nothing wrong."
"Oh, I've done plenty wrong,"
Ash laughed softly.
"But between us? I think Nezumi deserved worse."
The tone shifted—marines tensed. Smoker stepped forward, smoke curling around him like a predator's aura.
"You think justice bends around your idea of right?"
Ash rested his hand on his Tachi.
"Only when justice's eyes are closed."
A flicker of tension snapped the moment—Smoker's fist dissolved into vapor and swung forward. Ash's hand blurred.The clash that followed split the hall in half.
The pristine Tachi and the White StormSmoker's smoke-arm smashed through the marble floor, while Ash's Tachi sang, its curved blade producing an audible hum as it deflected the blow.
The arc of his swing left a visible crescent of pressure, slicing through desks and banners.Smoker narrowed his eyes.
"A pressure slash, huh… barely there."
"Still working on it,"
Ash admitted with a grin.
"Give it a few months."
With a burst, Smoker's body exploded into swirling tendrils of smoke. White Snake—his signature move. They spiraled around Ash, constricting fast.Ash's expression didn't change.
"Too slow."
With a wide, fluid motion, he drew his blade in a horizontal sweep, shouting,
"Water Breathing, Third Form — Flowing Dance!"
The air around him erupted with arcs of water and wind—slashing the smoke apart before it could tighten.Smoker reappeared above him, swinging his seastone-tipped jitte downward.
Ash twisted on instinct, intercepting it with the flat of his blade—but the moment metal touched seastone, a crackle of pain spread through his arm.
"Ungh—"
Smoker drove his advantage, launching Ash through the wall. Marines screamed as the base shook.
Outside, the courtyard turned into their battlefield.A Duel Beneath the Navy BannerAsh landed on one knee, dragging the point of his Tachi across the ground. Sparks trailed behind it.
He looked up and chuckled.
"Not bad for a guy who spends all day smoking."
Smoker exhaled, forming a massive White Out barrier around them.
"Try running through this."
Ash closed his eyes briefly. His breathing slowed. Water droplets—remnants of condensation—hovered midair around his sword.
"Water Breathing, Fifth Form — Blessed Rain After the Drought."
A single, calm swing cut through Smoker's fog—turning vapor into shimmering rain for a heartbeat before it evaporated again.Smoker grinned.
"You're tricky. But that won't work on a Logia!"
He lunged again, turning into smoke and launching from all directions. Ash spun his Tachi in an arc overhead, generating unstable air slashes—half-formed, imperfect yet deadly.
They sliced through barracks, cannons, and walls, shattering wood and steel.Each swing threw him back from recoil.
Each wave of force pushed his body further until he steadied his footing again.Smoker materialized behind him. Their blades clashed—a blur of steel and smoke.
"Water Breathing, Tenth Form — Constant Flux!"
Ash's movements grew faster, continuous, every slash feeding into the next like a whirlpool.
Sparks flew where Tachi met jitte, as smoke burst with every impact.
The battle lasted two relentless hours—cutting across courtyards, bursting through weapon stores, and scattering Marines like leaves in a gale.
Meanwhile Deep inside the headquarters, Nami slipped through a side corridor, her bag bulging with jewelry and papers. Her breath came uneven as sirens echoed above.
She turned a corner—guards were coming.Quickly, she ducked into a storage room. The air was thick with dust and secrecy.
Opening a chest, her eyes widened—three Eternal Logposes, nestled in velvet. One etched with the symbol of Marineford, another glittering with Alabasta's crest, and a third unreadable, faintly pulsing red.
"Marineford…? well whatever it is , I'll let ash deal with this."
Footsteps grew louder. She pressed behind crates, clutching the chest. Shadows passed by. Her heart pounded.
When the guards turned, she dashed silently toward the exit—clutching her prize like treasure and fire both.
Outside, both men stood bloodied, exhausted, yet unyielding. Smoker's smoke-arm wrapped around Ash's neck for one final chokehold.
"You're done, pirate,"
Smoker hissed.Ash cracked a smile.
"You say that like you're sure."
With a sudden leap backward, he swung his sword upward, his Tachi gleaming blue.
"Trace, on… Caladbolg modification—Arc Slash!"
A massive flying slash whirled from his blade, cutting through the fog and striking Smoker's chest, scattering his form completely into vapor.
The explosion shook the courtyard pillars.When the air cleared, Smoker was kneeling—half-conscious, his jitte shattered.Ash slumped on one knee, barely standing.
"Guess that's… one for me."
But then—hundreds of Marines surrounded him.
"Capture him- He should be tired by now !"
Ash turned his head lazily, exhaustion gone from his grin.
"You sure?"
A pulse of black-red aura crashed outward. The world froze.
Conqueror's Haki—a tsunami of intent slammed into the Marines. One by one, they collapsed, foaming at the mouth, eyes rolling white.
Smoker watched through hazy vision, sweat dripping from his face. "…So you have it too…" he muttered.
He grabbed his Den-Den Mushi, voice hoarse.
"All units! Attack the pirate's ship at the harbor! Block every exit—don't let them leave!"
Ash stumbled out to a narrow alley , where Nami sprinted to meet him, clutching her bag of loot. Her eyes flicked to his torn jacket.
"Two hours, huh?" she teased.
Ash leaned on his sword. "Who's counting?"
Behind them, the Marine base burned—justice fading under clouds of smoke and light.
"Found something interesting," she said, producing the Eternal Poses.
Ash's brows rose.
"We're either getting rich… or hunted to extinction."
"Probably both."
They burst into laughter as they boarded their ship. The sails unfurled, catching the morning breeze as the first cannonball whistled past.