Author Note: Sorry for the late update. As I said, my country runs a conscription and I have to serve the military. And recently, as some of my readers know, my mother passed away. I thank each and every one of you for your reviews and pms with regards to my mom. I am truly grateful and touched by your kind words. Thank you. So I present you new chapter of my One Piece X Naruto crossover. :D

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"Damn, this sure is an unpleasant city, huh?" Naruto stared in disgust at the pirates, who were infesting Mock Town. "These hooligans sure are annoying. I would have arrested all of their asses if I were to resume my post as Vice-Admiral."

Staring in nonchalance at his watch, customised by Vegapunk to detect magnetic waves, Naruto sighed. "There is a legend about an island residing up in the sky. Ray-jiji has mentioned it before but… that sure sounds ridiculous. At any rate, the next island is… up in the sky. How troublesome. I better get a place to sleep for the night and gather some info before Luffy arrives."

Naruto, dressed in a black coat with a ragged shirt underneath, accompanied by an orange shorts and blue sandals, scratched his head before approaching a vendor. "Hey, mister, do you know anything about the island in the sky?"

"W-What?" The stall owner chuckled. "You actually believed in that shit? There is no such thing as an island in the sky. That is bull made up by some lowlife."

The blond sighed. "Well, these seas lack common sense anyway. Do you, by any chance, know where Tropical Hotel is located?"

"T-Tropical Hotel? I will suggest you not go there."

Naruto arched a brow. "Why? Something shady going on with that place? Is it haunted or some shit?"

"N-No, nothing of that sort. It's just… you must not be local or something, judging by your naivety." The vendor shook his head and beckoned the blond to lean closer. "The Rookie, Bellamy, has rented the entire hotel for him and his crew. Those who dare go in without the Bellamy Pirates' permission are all executed publicly."

"Oh! That sounds scary." Naruto stroked his chin. "How much is his bounty?"

"Fifty-five million beri! Bellamy the Hyena is someone you don't wish to mess with. He will kill you, I tell ya'!"

The blond chuckled sarcastically and waved a friendly goodbye. "Thanks for the advice."

Naruto somewhat ventured to the entrance of a resort that resembled a luxurious hostel. The blond grinned and marched joyfully towards it, only to be stopped by five henchmen and three bouncers guarding the door. "Hey, dude, get out of here. This is no place for kid like you. Piss off or die. Our great Bellamy-sama is resting inside."

"Well, I'm not gonna disturb him. I promise. I just want to book in to-"

The brutes slammed their halberds on the ground and grunted. "You're not getting it, are you? Let me break it down for ya!"

Naruto scowled menacingly as the guards poked their poles at the blond. "Scram, you shit!"

"It seems you don't get it at all. Country bumpkins, what a drag. Let me rephrase it clearly to you." Naruto's fierce gaze hardened and he said, "You're in my way."

The henchmen subsequently vomited before they collapsed into twitching messes.

"Only fifty-five million beri and they are already acting high and mighty? Amateurs, really." The blond shrugged and walked placidly into the hotel. Upon entering the palatial resort, Naruto cocked a quizzical brow as he examined the vacant hotel. The estate consisted of a harbour with beautiful views of the sparkling ocean and apartments. "Now that's strange. I thought there was a party around here. What a disappointment."

"S-Sir! Sir! Please, you shouldn't be here!" Spector, the hotel management director, tiptoed timidly towards the blond. "This place is rented by the fearsome Bellamy Pirates. You won't be able to beat him and his crew. Please leave here at once, sir."

"I won't be able to beat him?" Naruto sighed. "That's degrading. But this place looks so awesome. I wanna stay here."

"I'm sorry sir."

"You should listen to that dude. Just go away, you little shit."

The blond arched a lazy brow at the intruder, who happened to be a man with wavy, neon blue hair and had an arm draped over the shoulders of a blonde woman.

"S-Sarkies-sama!" Spector exclaimed fearfully.

Naruto pointed a lax finger at the flamboyant man and dug in his ear. "So, this is Bellamy?"

"Bellamy?" Sarkies smirked. "You wanna meet Bellamy? Tell me, punk, how much your bounty is?"

"Bounty?" The blond blinked. "I don't have any."

"Huh?" Sarkies looked at his woman, who grinned arrogantly. "You have no bounty and yet you dare to barge into our territory? I don't know if you're retarded or just deaf. Do you know how fearsome our captain is? Bellamy will not hesitate for a sec just to end your pathetic hide. Judging by your dirty clothing, I might mistake you as a beggar. You know what? I feel generous today. Here, take this."

The pirate dug his pocket and tossed a few coins and cash notes on the ground. "Have some of this and scram."

Naruto toyed with his golden bang and yawned. "If you're not Bellamy, how are you related to him?"

"I am his first mate." Sarkies thumped his chest proudly.

"Oh. Okay. I wanna stay here. It has a nice feeling to it." Naruto stepped forward tenaciously. "I'm not gonna repeat myself again. I'm going to pay and stay here."

"You sure have guts." Sarkies was unnerved by Naruto's stubbornness and unsheathed his enormous blade. "Do you see this? If this cuts you, you're dead."

"Wow, it does take a genius to figure that out." Naruto feigned innocence and smiled. "And?"

"A-And?" Sarkies spluttered. "I'm gonna kill you! Hyah!"

Spector screamed frightfully before he ran away, while the blonde woman sneered as her man brought his blade down. Naruto smirked as the gigantic sword connected to his skin and unexpectedly, the steel shattered upon impact, courtesy of his impenetrable Tekkai that activated via honed reflexes. Sarkies gawked as he was confounded by reality. The blond stood unscathed while his signature sword was broken. "W-What the fuck is with you? W-What's with your skin?"

"Hey, hey, an uneducated kid shouldn't be waving a weapon like that, especially when you don't even know how to use it." The blond shoved the pieces of sharp metals away from his coat and raised his arm. "Know your place, scum."

With a flick of his fingers on Sarkies's forehead, he sent the man crashing through a few concrete walls. The woman gaped in terror as the blond stared menacingly at her. "As a rule, I won't hit women. Wanna go and lick your man's wounds for him?"

The girl screamed hysterically before she dashed away. The blond rolled his eyes and sighed. "At any rate, I'm gonna stay here and wait for Luffy. Now, what should I do to entertain myself? Oh yes, after I book in, I'm gonna visit the nearest ramen stall and-"

"W-What have you done, sir?"

Naruto stared with sheer annoyance at Spector. "Now what?"

"You just assaulted the Bellamy-sama's first mate!"

"Well, if the first mate is shabby like that, I don't think the captain is going to amount much."

"Please keep quiet! I'll give you money! So please, just leave."

"Geez, I have never heard of a hotel giving money to people to chase them away." Naruto sighed. "Alright, alright, I'll leave. Pirates, so problematic. I'll just go explore the town and freeload from a friendly citizen or something."

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(That night…)

Nami, holding a cup of warm cocoa, strolled to the deck of the ship and spotted Robin reading her book, as usual. She sat beside the raven-haired woman and placed her cup on the table. "You want some coffee to go with that book?"

"No, thank you." Robin smiled. "I have already drunk."

"You know… I wouldn't believe you are from Baroque Works if you hadn't revealed your true identity to us." Nami took a sip of her delicious beverage and grinned. "You are too kind and surprisingly amicable to be a notorious secret agent for a Warlord. Makes me wonder why someone like Crocodile would choose you as his partner."

"Looks can be deceiving." The raven-haired archaeologist replied in an eerie monotone. "In order to survive, I had to paint a few façades to cover my tracks."

The orange-haired girl arched a brow. "So, are you painting another façade in front of us?"

Robin blinked and turned her gaze to Nami, before a subtle smile tugged at her lips. "Who knows?"

The navigator smirked. "You sure are reclusive about yourself, huh? I bet you have a past, don't you?"

"We all do." Robin continued skimming through the contents of her book. "It is just that I do not wish to talk about it."

"I see." Nami smiled. "I'm sure one day you will be comfortable sharing your past with us. We are, after all, your new family now."

"Perhaps." The raven-haired archaeologist smiled benignly.

The orange-haired navigator noticed the extravagant necklace Robin wore around her neck and beamed. "That's nice jewellery you got there. Where did you buy it?"

Robin stared quizzically at Nami, before she traced the navigator's eyes to her necklace and a tsunami of nostalgic memories washed over her. She fondled the crystal of her necklace and smiled. It was a genuine, jovial smile that Nami noted. "I didn't buy this. A… friend of mine gave this to me. It is his treasure."

"Why would someone just give you his treasure for nothing?" A devilish sparkle glowed within Nami's eyes as she stroked her chin. "Oh, I get it. This guy likes you, doesn't he?"

Robin spluttered indignantly before she reclaimed her composure and coughed. "N-No, it's not that. We are just… friends."

"Really." Nami stared sceptically at the flustered archaeologist and waved a dismissing hand. "Fine, I won't tease you about that. But, since we're crewmates and we're going to be sisters, I hope you can tell me more about this boyfriend of yours. Goodnight, Robin!"

The raven-haired archaeologist sighed as she watched the orange-haired navigator skipped buoyantly back to her bunk. "Boyfriend, huh?"

Somehow or other, a delicate smile formed on Robin's mouth.

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(Next day…)

Naruto shuffled his cards and tossed them neatly onto the table. "So, how do you want to play the bet? Loser drink up?"

"That simple?" Roshio, a pirate with white dreadlocks and muscular physique, scoffed. "If you wanna play, then raise the stakes a notch. Life and death. You win, I leave my hand here for you. But, if I win, you cut off your arm for me. What do you say, bro?"

"Sounds nice. Sure you're up to the game?"

Roshio's crewmates guffawed as they mocked the blond. "Roshio-san is the best of the best when it comes to poker."

"You won't win!"

"Yeah! Roshio-san has a bounty of forty-two million beri! Our captain is one of the strongest around!"

"Yeah! You better be prepared to hand over your hand."

Naruto arched a brow and dug his ear in irritation. "What a noisy bunch of morons you have there."

One of the crewmembers stood up and roared. "What did you just say?"

Roshio smirked and raised an arm. "It's okay. Just stay calm. Let me handle this."

Naruto snickered. "Let's play. Question is… are you game?"

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(An hour later…)

"W-Who dares send Sarkies-san to the hospital?"

"This is outrageous!"

"Bellamy-san, you must do something about this! We can't let this act tarnishes the pride of the Bellamy Pirates!"

Bellamy, a man with rough looks and a maniacal grin, smirked. "Sarkies, someone really did you in real bad. Tell me. Tell me who did this, brother!"

Sarkies, who suffered from severe fractures and had bandages covering his body, hissed weakly. "I... I don't know. H-He never said… his name."

"Lily, do you know who did this?"

The blonde woman blinked hysterically and gulped. "I remember him. But, like what Sarkies said, he never revealed his name. He is a man with blond hair. He wears… dirty clothes and slippers? He is taller than you too, Bellamy-san."

Bellamy growled and clenched his fist. "I will find out who did this and execute him! Go! Go find this man and bring him to me! I will end him with my own hands personally!"

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Chopper sat on the railings of the ship, Going Merry, and stared idly at the sky, watching the seagulls sailing through the air in utter freedom. Suddenly, the birds were struck by something and fell from the sky, collapsing on their ship. Examining the dead seagulls, Chopper screamed frantically. "THEY'VE BEEN SHOT!"

The reindeer ran towards the agitating birds and dug out a bullet. "Look!"

Luffy, however barged in and adjusted his hat. "Oh! Yakitori for tonight!"

"They were shot?" Ussop raised a brow. "I didn't hear any gunshots."

"But the bullet!" Chopper pointed his hooves at the sea and proclaimed. "Judging by their wounds, they were shot from that angle."

Nami ascended the stairs and stared in disbelief. "Are you saying the birds were shot from an island that we haven't even sighted yet? How is that possible?"

"But I was watching them the whole time!" Chopper protested, while Luffy was drooling at different ways of cooking the birds.

Ussop smirked. "If that's the case, then the guy must have incredible eyesight, an incredible gun and incredible marksmanship. He or she probably randomly fired some bullets in the sky and the bullets coincidentally flew over here and shot the poor saps."

Luffy hollered, "Sanji! Cook some seagulls! Seagull!"

Chopper, who had an uneasy feeling in his chest, sighed as he stared at the distant ocean.

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Naruto sighed and dropped his cards. "A draw, again? How boring. I'm leaving."

"You ain't going nowhere, bro." Roshio stood up. "The victor is not determined yet!"

"You sure you wanna ride this train?"

It was then a man crashed through the wall and emerged from the debris. It was a blond man and he was eyeing the audience predatorily, until he saw an unfazed Naruto. "You! Are you the one who threw Sarkies into the hospital?"

"Sarkies?" The blond arched a brow and placed a finger on his temple. "Who's that?"

Roshio growled and his crewmates had drawn their weapons. "B-Bellamy the Hyena! He's here!"

"What do you want, Bellamy?" Roshio balled his fist. "This is my turf!"

"I have no business with flies like you." Bellamy grinned. "If you dare interfere with my prey, I'll kill you!"

"Big words coming from a rookie… You will get killed, bro." Roshio threatened.

"Then I'd like to see you try."

In the midst of their disputation, they didn't notice Naruto had vanished in a swirl of wind.

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Luffy tossed his binoculars to the ground and yelled ecstatically. "That place looks like a resort! It's so cool!"

"Yeah! It's too good to be true! I'm sure there are many cool things on that island! I can't wait to debark and go do some shopping!" Ussop grinned and saw a few ships with malicious design stationed in the harbour. "W-Why are there so many ships… that look so similar to pirate ships there?"

Nami ran towards Ussop and slapped the sniper. "Don't be stupid! Ha, ha! This is just absurd! Why would there be pirates here? Huh?"

It was then they heard horrified screams emitting from the town.

Chopper, Nami and Ussop grasped their heads and whined. "No! Why can't we enjoy ourselves in an ordinary town? What's wrong with this place?"

Luffy and Zoro, however, grinned. "Cool place!"

When the anchor was dropped, the captain and the swordsman leaped to the ground. Nami, however, was cautious of the populace. Apparently, it was a hot zone for pirates. The orange-haired navigator knew Luffy and Zoro were prone to stir trouble. She had to be there to ensure they wouldn't cause any unwanted commotion. In the end, Nami chose to follow the two boys.

The rest of the crew did their scouting in the nearby grocery stores.

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Naruto stood on the balcony of a building and sighted the arrival of the Going Merry.

"This will be interesting." His coat swayed as the wind blew and the blond smiled excitedly. "The story begins."

Instantly, he disappeared in a torrent of charging wind.

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"In this town, I promise not to run away from a figh-"

Nami pinched her captain's cheek and corrected, "I promise not to fight."

Luffy muttered dejectedly, "I promise not to fight."

The orange-haired navigator folded her arms and grunted. "I hope that is really the truth, you two troublemakers."

"Yes." Zoro and Luffy replied in unison, albeit with an uninterested tone.

"What's with your unenthusiastic answers?" Nami shook her head and ignored the crashes of bottles and outcries for battles in the background. "If you fight in this town, who knows what might happen. We might get kicked out from this place! And if that happens, we might not be able to travel to the sky island. Do you understand our situation?"

A pale, sickly man collapsed before the trio and they halted their steps. Luffy blinked. "Look, he fell."

The man groaned in agony and Luffy commented, "He is in pain."

"Yeah, in pain." Zoro stated.

"C-Can you… help me up?"

The swordsman gritted his teeth in annoyance. "You just don't want to get back up yourself. Ah, fine. Luffy, you go that side."

"Okay." Luffy and Zoro effortlessly tossed the man onto his horse.

"Ah, thank you. Sorry about that." The man grunted as panted through his words. "I was born with a weak body. Now, let's go, Stronger."

The horse subsequently collapsed via exhaustion.

Luffy, Nami and Zoro gawked. "The horse too?"

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Naruto landed gracefully on the small ship and groaned. Wrestling himself in a standing posture, the blond surveyed the rundown vessel. The ship was supported and reinforced with steel plates, arranged and implanted clumsily on the wood, in order to augment the overall durability of the ship. Naruto sighed and noticed a familiar raven-haired beauty napping on her chair with a book resting on her stomach.

The blond smirked and ambled towards the sleeping beauty. However, the perturbing sound of screeching wood jolted Robin from her slumber. When her vision adjusted, she was stunned to see Naruto smiling mirthfully at her. "Hey, Robin-chan!"

"W-What are you doing here?"

"Hey, that's not nice." Naruto pouted. "Is this the greeting I get for saving your sweet ass?"

Robin scowled before she regained an impassive composure. "You do know that this is a pirate ship, Vice-Admiral Naruto Newgate."

"What's with the Vice-Admiral and all that? I'm just Naruto!" The blond grinned.

"A Vice-Admiral of your calibre, not to mention the Commanding Admiral of Enies Lobby, what are you doing here?" Robin narrowed her eyes and stared dubiously at the blond.

Naruto sighed and sat on the railing, enjoying the soothing sea breeze that swept past the ocean. "I'm here to visit you."

"Tell me the truth." Robin probed.

"Say the magic word!" The blond wagged his finger childishly.

The raven-haired archaeologist rolled her eyes and fixated her sight on her book.

Naruto sighed. "You're no fun. Well, I'll tell ya. I'm here to infiltrate the Straw-Hat Pirates and become a member of your team. I received orders from my superior that Luffy is a potential threat. It was an early hypothesis but… Luffy managed to defeat the Warlord, Crocodile. His bounty has risen to a hundred million. The World Government has been alerted of Luffy's growth. Not to mention, he is the son of the Revolutionary, Monkey D. Dragon, and the grandson of the Marine Hero, Senior Vice-Admiral Monkey D. Garp."

"W-What? The Marine Hero?" Robin's eyes widened before she sighed. "I figured as much. I knew I have heard of his surname somewhere. He does possess a strange charisma. But why are you telling me this information? Aren't you supposed to be a spy? Spies don't just go around and splutter information that easily."

The blond tilted his head in confusion and folded his arms. "I don't get women. You want the truth and I give you what you want. But you just don't accept it. I guess Kuzan-sensei and Ray-jiji are right after all. Women are troublesome."

A ghost of a smile curled at Robin's pink lips. "Are you not afraid that I might spill your secrets to Luffy?"

"Nope. That is how much I trust you." Naruto studied the ship keenly and chuckled. "This place sure has a nice vibe to it. I guess leaving you with the Straw-Hats was a correct decision on my part. So, dropping the formality, how are you?"

"I am fine." Robin averted her gaze.

Naruto smiled. "That's great."

The blond noticed his surrogate grandmother's precious necklace hung around the archaeologist's neck and grinned. "Take care of that necklace for me. It is, after all, our memories."

"I don't wish to have any relationship with a marine."

Naruto stared quietly at the empyreal blue sky. "I made a promise."

Robin blinked.

"I promised I would protect you. That day… that day when I watched innocent lives been taken away from the marines. That day when I witnessed the corruption within the government and the destruction of Ohara, I swore I would not make the same mistake that they made. I won't let your smile be taken away." The blond smiled with determination flaring in his sapphire eyes. "You may be a pirate. I may be a marine. But, I'm sure our feelings are the same."

The raven-haired archaeologist blushed. "I-I don't know what you're talking about."

"I will see you again, soon." Naruto waved before his frame dissolved into a chilling breeze. "Very, very soon."

Robin eyed the clouds from the sky and closed her book. "I guess that's my cue. I'm going to search for clues on my own. I'm sure some people on the island might know a thing or two about Skypiea."

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(An hour later…)

"People's dreams never end! Isn't that right?" Blackbeard roared.

Luffy, who was covered with bleeding wounds, stared solemnly at Blackbeard. The man chewed his pie and guffawed. "Let them laugh. If you seek the summit, you'll find fights your fists alone could never take you to! So follow it! Listen well and clear, young man! Your dream will never end! So don't let them take that away from you!"

Teach snickered before he swallowed his treat. Zoro strode past Nami and walked quietly through the district, while Luffy stared at Blackbeard. "Luffy, let's go."

"Oh, it seems I'm holding you back." Blackbeard stood up and snatched his bento of cherry pies. "I'll get going too. I hope you make it there to Sky Island, brat."

Gulping down his beer, Teach walked away chortling. "The rum tastes splendidly great today!"

Naruto leaned against a wall and concealed himself within a tenebrous alley as he spied on the commotion. "Marshall D. Teach, a former crewmate of the Whitebeard Pirate's 2nd Division. He committed an unspoken crime by murdering his commander for a treasure before he fled. I am impressed though. He was able to kill Thatch and escape from the Whitebeard Pirates."

Eyeing Luffy, the blond sighed. "I guess this is my turn."

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"We should just change ships, Ussop!" Sanji exclaimed.

"No! How could you? The Going Merry hasn't reached its limits yet! It can still help us in our journey!" Ussop retorted as he nailed a plank on the ship. "No matter what, I will never give up on Going Merry!"

"Oh, may I ask a question?"

Sanji blinked as he registered a fellow blond, who was staring meekly at Ussop and Chopper. The enigmatic blond, dressed in a bronze blazer with a loose tie and dark jeans, smiled cheerily and dug out a notepad. "A-Are you guys pirates?"

Ussop arched a brow before a formulated plan struck him. "O-Of course we are! I am the great Ussop-sama, brave warrior of the sea!"

"Oh?" The blond clicked his pen and grinned. "Can you tell me more about your greatness? I am a journalist who wishes to jot down adventures of a great pirate who wages endless wars in order to achieve One Piece! I wish to write down the autobiography of the pirate who sailed the sea like the late Pirate King, Gol D. Roger, and record everything about him and his crew."

"O-Oh? Like a historical memento?" Sanji's interest was piqued. "It would be nice if I had someone to record my discovery of the All Blues! That way, I can prove to that old man that All Blues exist!"

Chopper smiled as stars sparkled in his eyes. "Oh? Someone who writes autobiography? It would be nice if I was inducted in history as the greatest doctor in the world!"

Ussop smirked deviously. "Awesome! If I have him writing more about me, I can make him record me as the brave warrior of the sea, Captain Ussop!"

"I am Uzumaki." Naruto smirked as he offered a handshake. "Nice to meet you all! Now, will you kindly invite me in so we can discuss more?"

"Sure!" they yelled happily. "Come on in!"

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(One hour later…)

Luffy, Zoro and Nami walked towards their ship with a lifeless demeanour. They were surprised, however, when they noticed a jovial atmosphere on the Going Merry. Ussop, Sanji and Chopper were guffawing in delight, much to the surprise of the orange-haired navigator. They climbed aboard their ship and spotted a foreign blond chattering with their crewmates. Ussop turned around and smiled. "Luffy! Zoro! Glad that you're back. This guy… WHOA! What the hell happened to you?"

Chopper gasped. "Look at those wounds! Doctor! We need a doctor!"

"You are a doctor, idiot!" Ussop retorted.

The reindeer blinked before he dashed hysterically towards the injured Luffy and Zoro. "Oh my god! I'm a doctor! Ah!"

After the ordeal, Nami sat on the table and stared dubiously at Naruto. "So, you're saying that you are a journalist and a book writer, huh?"

"Yes! I wish to be onboard on the Pirate King's ship and set sail with the greatest pirate in the world, embarking on the greatest adventure of epic proportions and embracing the greatest sea! I've heard Luffy-san's bold announcement about his ambition to become the Pirate King. I wish to see that dream a reality!" Naruto smiled and caught a glimpse of Luffy beaming joyously at him. "Of course, the Pirate King's crews are the best of the best. You are…"

"I am the navigator of this ship, Nami."

Naruto grinned. "Awesome! A beautiful lady like you, I'm sure your skills are unparalleled."

Nami huffed haughtily. "You don't need to say all those things. Besides, why should we believe you? You need to be absolutely credible to be our writer."

The blond sighed. "Of course. Here, these are a few work of mine."

Rummaging his bag, Naruto dug out a novel and passed it to Sanji. "This is my latest work, Icha Icha Paradise."

The blond cook blinked and accepted the gift, before unfurling the page. He was surprised when he skimmed through the content and his eyes were fixated intensely on the paragraph. Suddenly, hearts sparkled from Sanji's eyes before a massive nosebleed erupted. Naruto grinned as he watched the unconscious cook, twitching in bliss on the ground. Staring in disbelief, Nami picked up the book and read the book, only to blush in few shades of pink. "W-What is this despicable crap?"

"It is a bestseller though."

At that moment, Robin jumped on to the ship and was stunned to see a smirking blond waving at her. "Hi, is this one of your crewmate as well, Nami-chan?"

Nami sighed and folded her arms, tossing the book at a drooling Sanji. "Yes. She's Robin. Robin, this pervert here is Uzumaki."

"I'm Luffy!" The captain sat beside the blond and stared curiously at him. "So, are you an artist? You look familiar. Do you paint or draw or doodle?"

"No, unfortunately not. I'm a professional writer." Naruto grinned and stood up abruptly, before he bowed in a debonair manner. "Let me introduce myself. I am Uzumaki. I have been a writer for a while now. It is a passion to me, and I'm trying to seek a source of motivation for my next bestseller. Of course, I wish to write a book about the vicissitudes of the Pirate King. My hobby, besides writing, is gardening. I am good at that, trust me. And my favourite food is meat and ramen. They are the food of the gods."

Nami and Luffy's eyes glowed. "Really?"

"So, allow me to join your crew, Monkey D. Luffy. I will be of great use to you, believe it."

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