Chapter 3: Smoke, Fire, and Wind…Oh My!

The Going Merry was parked on the shore of Arabasta, away from the city to avoid detection from the Marines that were probably in the city of Nanohana. The crew was currently getting a talking to from Nami on how to behave, and hide themselves.

"I expect you all to be on your best behavior at all times." said Nami in a stern voice.

Sanji raised his hand over his head, and smiled at her. "Okay Nami-san!"

Zoro stood besides Sanji as he looked at the navigator. Meanwhile Naruto was leaning over the deck as he watched his captain jump off the ship and speed faster down the desert, as a dust cloud formed behind Luffy.

"Wow look at him go!" said Naruto as he continued to watch.

Zoro nodded his head and said "The guy you have to worry about the most already took off."

As the crew watch their captain pull away, they could hear his battle cry in the distance, "FOOD!" Nami seemed to be the only angry one out of the crew. Usopp just watched as he ran as fast as he could, and said "He's completely inhuman."

Nami looked like she was ready to kill Luffy at the moment. Vivi seemed unconcerned at the moment as she looked upon her homeland, and said "What will we do?"

Sanji made his way over to the rail of the ship, and said "Don't worry. Just go to the noisiest place you can find. That's where he'll be." said Sanji as he stood on to the rail and jumped off the ship. He smiled as he fell casually to the ground.

Usopp just continued to look forward and said "He's right, you know."

Nami seemed to get annoyed for a second and said "I wish he'd remember the he's got a bounty on his head. Especially in county this big."

Zoro was already at the ladder climbing down and said "Don't worry. He'll be fine. Let's just go eat." Naruto leapt over the rail and floated to the ground. "You worry too much Nami. From the stories that you guys tell me, Luffy is strong. Thus nothing to worry about except for our empty stomachs!" said Naruto as he landed down on the ground next to Sanji and Zoro.

Chopper just jumped on the rail and leapt off to land on the ground. Nami turned away from the rail and continued to get annoyed and said "Every single one of 'em!"

Suddenly Vivi turned to Nami and said "Carue and I cannot accompany you."

Nami and Usopp turned their attention to Vivi as she said that with confused looks on their faces as they were curious about Vivi statement.

Usopp said "What's wrong? You have an upset stomach?"

Vivi looked at her nakama and said "Too many people here will recognize me."

Everyone on the ground seemed to agree with Vivi on this topic. Since she was the princess of this country, people would spot her in a crowd. Sanji went on to let her know that he was going to pick up some food for her. Naruto just rolled his eyes at the cook at this moment. Suddenly Carue panicked as he gazed to the right of the Going Merry and saw something troubling. When Nami asked about it Carue pointed out Mister 3's ship. Everyone looked over and seemed to recognize the Mister 3 logo.

Naruto looked at everyone and said "Who is mister 3? Is he dangerous or something?" Naruto didn't seem to have a clue.

At that comment Nami leaned over the rail and started to yell at Naruto.

"YOU BAKA! HE IS ONE OF THE GUYS AFTER US! WE BEAT HIM ALREADY, BUT WE CAN'T LEAVE VIVI HERE NOW!" screamed Nami.

Naruto cringed a bit as he stood next to Zoro. "She is scary sometimes." mumbled Naruto as he looked away from Nami.

Zoro just nodded and added, "You have no idea…However we will now be recognized."

Sanji looked at the ship and agreed with Zoro, "This could be trouble."

Suddenly Usopp looked at the group and said "Don't worry. I've got a plan." Usopp spoke in serious voice as he told his plan to the other members of the crew.

Later on, inside the city of Nanohana, Naruto, Chopper and Sanji were walking alongside a giant covering. The city residents noticed that clothed people walking through the street, but didn't say anything. Some wondered why they were walking around under a giant cloth in the middle of the day, others wondered whether it was a brilliant idea or not.

Usopp spoke to his nakama, "They won't be able to tell who we are. We'll be able to move without standing out." Naruto laughed a little at that comment as he walked in front of the group.

Nami interjected to Usopp comments and said "I think we stand out even more…"

After walking for some time, they arrived at a little hideout area on the outskirts of the city. The people underneath the cloth removed it and rejoined Naruto, Sanji, and Chopper.

Usopp screamed with victory as his plan worked out, "Yosh! Everyone the coast is clear!" Little did Usopp realize that the others got out from underneath the cloth before he told them to.

Zoro looked towards Usopp and said "We are already took it off."

However Usopp ignored Zoro and continued "Looks like no one noticed us!"

Then Nami added her two cents to Usopps comments "That would be a miracle."

Naruto looked at Nami and said "Don't worry I had a back up plan. If anyone asked, I would have told them you are practicing to be in a parade. The best excuse ever, if I think so myself." said Naruto proudly as he stood next to Usopp. Naruto and Usopp celebrate a bit about the ultimate sneaking tatic. The rest of the group ignored the two idiots and went about their business.

Sanji looked at Vivi as flicked some ashes from his cigeratte and said "Vivi-chan, you'll be safe from prying eyes here for the time being." However he noticed that Vivi seemed to be in deep thought at the moment, so Sanji leaned forward and asked "Vivi-chan?"

Vivi straightened up quickly and seemed startled for a moment. She looked at Sanji and asked "Yes? Yes, yes what is it?"

Everyone in the group turned and looked at the princess. After Sanji asked what was wrong, she suddenly apologized to them.

"I'm sorry. I was just thinking. At least, while I was looking at the city. Everything still seems to be fine, and I thought I can't truly be at ease. I think it can be saved." spoke Vivi in sad calm voice. She tightened her grip on the cloth they used to hide from the crowd with.

Nami looked at Vivi and said "It seemes like a peaceful city."

Zoro called to Vivi, "Hey Vivi. You said you had forces to suppress the rebellion, right?"

Vivi nodded at Zoro's statement.

Zoro continued "What's the next step? What do we have to do? If we can still save them, we have to take action soon."

Vivi looked at Zoro and seemed to have trouble with the words. "Yes, that's true. But you only promised to take as far as Arabasta and..."

Nami acted at that moment and knocked Vivi light in her forehead. Nami looked at Vivi and said "Enough! I can't believe you're still talking like that. We've sailed together all the way here. You think we're just gonna abandon you now?"

Everyone in the crew started to inject their thoughts about this issue. Even Naruto smiled and said "I might be new here, but even I am going help you Vivi! I will blow everyone away! Just you wait and see!" said Naruto as he smiled at the princess.

Suddenly after everyone spoke, Nami talked again and said "And if this country is crushed, I won't get my fee for escorting you here Understand?"

After Vivi acknowledged this, Nami smiled like nothing happened at that moment.

Naruto cringed a little and asked Zoro, "Is she always thinking of money?"

Zoro's brow tightened and said "You're going to Hell."

Nami ignored their comments and talked to Zoro about owing her. Naruto laughed about it, until Nami turned to him and said "Also Naruto you owe me money for joining the crew."

Naruto jaw dropped at that moment and said, "BUT I GAVE YOU EVERYTHING I HAVE! HOW MUCH DO I OWE FOR JOINING THE CREW!"

Nami smiled at Naruto as she said "You agreed to 200,000 berri!" Naruto was completely shocked by the amount that he supposably owed to the crew. Which meant the money he had already given them was really going to Nami's pocket. "How am I going to get that kind of money?" said Naruto a he panicked.

Vivi watched the crew with amazement, and suddenly smiled. "Thank you." She spoke such a low voice that no one seemed to pick up on it. After everyone calmed back down, Vivi told them about Yuba, and the Rebel's base of operations there. "But to get to Yuba, we have to cross the desert."

Naruto looked at them and said "I'll fly there."

Nami rolled her eyes and asked "How will the rest of get there?"

Naruto seemed to think for a moment said "You can walk…"

Nami hit him over the head and knocked him to the ground. "Baka."

Vivi went as Naruto laid on the ground, "We have to arrange the necessary food and water here, but if Mister 3, is in the city..."

Sanji cut her off and said "Oh if that's all, it'll be fine. He's never seen my face."

Zoro and Nami agreed. Nami went on to add, "Of course Chopper, and the numbskull over there as well."

Naruto dusted himself off and said "This 'numbskull' has a name, and it's Naruto."

Nami ignored Naruto's comment. That's great, There'll be a lot to carry. I'm counting on you two." Chopper got excited and said "Got ya!"

Usopp checked to make sure Chopper would be okay, and Naruto was surprised when Chopper transformed into a reindeer. "THAT IS SO COOL! YOUR'RE A REINDEER!" Everyone sweatdropped as it appeared that Naruto never noticed that Chopper was a reindeer.

Naruto went over to Chopper and said "Don't worry little guy, we can all carry the supplies."

Chopper quickly cringed at the closiness of Naruto and tried to hide behind Carue. Naruto was a little surprised by Chopper's movement and stood there confused.

Vivi told them to obtain food, water and clothing so they could blend into the crowd of the city. After which everyone started to add in their own ideas about what they needed for the journey. Sanji only seemed to listen to the women's suggestions, and ignored the others.

Naruto, Sanji and Chopper were making their way through the market, where they would stop at stands, and Sanji would inspect the food. Naruto and Chopper stood to the side as they gazed at the food. They were still starving at this very moment.

"Sanji…Can you buy us some food? Otherwise we won't be able to carry anything." said Naruto as he stood there.

Sanji looked at the two of them and bought three steak kebabs for them. They continued to look for supplies as they walked down the street. They even found a venison stand which Chopper didn't agree with at all. Naruto laughed a little at the reaction of Chopper.

"He is just kidding Chopper." said Naruto as he finished laughing. Chopper got a sweat drop from the teasing ways of his crew members.

Suddenly a new scent in the air caught Chopper by surprise. Chopper turned his head towards the scent.

Sanji noticed this reaction and asked "What's wrong, Chopper?"

Chopper calmly answered his nakama, "There's another strange scent mixed in with the food."

Sanji was curious and to sniff of the air, "Ah, this is the aroma of perfume."

Naruto joined the conversation and added, "It's a scent lovely young woman wear to smell better for their male counterparts."

Sanji saw the store that it was coming from, "Look, it's coming from that shop."

As Sanji said that, a few lovely ladies came out the store. Chopper didn't seem to be faring so well, and said "I don't like this scent much."

Naruto just shook his head as he saw Sanji suddenly move up as the ladies left the store. "Too late Chopper."

Chopper was confused until he saw Sanji talking to the lovely ladies. "OI!" said Chopper as he got annoyed look on his face.

Sanji continued to talk to the ladies as Chopper came up behind him and pulled his pants down. Naruto shook his head at Sanji and was about to say something. That was before the scent of the greatest smelling food in the world flooded Naruto's nose. It was a scent that Naruto knew well, and he pretty much went on autopilot. He whispered the words to himself and said "Ramen…" Before Chopper and Sanji could stop him, Naruto quickly made his way towards the alluring scent of ramen in the air.

At this moment Sanji and Chopper noticed that Naruto disappeared. They were confused for a moment.

"Where did Naruto go?" asked Chopper as he looked around.

Sanji lit a cigerette and said "Hmm…that is a good question. Chopper you go rest and I will get the rest of the supplies. I shouldn't be long. Later!" said Sanji as he slowly turned away from Chopper and ran down the street, screaming "MISS !"

Chopper stood there for a moment and asked himself, "Will he be okay? Actually, where did Naruto go?" Chopper was left standing there by himself, in the busy market.

Naruto at the moment was moving his way through the crowd with a purpose. He was in search of the ramen he smelled only just a moment ago. He was determined to eat some ramen at this very moment.

Suddenly a man appeared out of the crowd and said "BEST RAMEN IN ALL ALABASTA!"

Naruto's eyes gleamed all of sudden and ran towards the man. He started to act like a child as he asked the man, "RAMEN! WHERE IS THE RAMEN? WHERE?"

The man smiled gestured behind him to the expensive resturant behind him.

"Oh my friend, I am glad you know good ramen when you hear it. I am the owner of this resturant and I make the best ramen in town." said the man in the expensive clothing.

Naruto who was a ramen master, suddenly got disappointed and walked away. "No you're not…" said Naruto in a sad voice as he walked away. The man was shocked when Naruto said that and walked away.

After two steps, Naruto straightened up and turned to an old stand in front of the resturant. His eyes gleamed with delight, as he smelled the rich aroma in the air. Naruto zoomed through the crowd, leaving a small dust storm behind him.

Naruto stood in front of the beat-up old stand. The stand was run by an older man that appeared to be making some ramen at the moment when Naruto arrived. The old man behind the counter appeared to be in his late fifties. The expensive man came over and was shocked to see Naruto sit down.

"You can't be serious sir!" said the man that owned the resturant.

Naruto ignored the man behind him and turned his attention to the stand owner and said "OLD MAN! I NEED 50 BOWLS OF MISO RAMEN!" said Naruto in a upbeat child like voice.

The old man turned to face Naruto and said "Are you sure sir? That is a lot of ramen."

Before Naruto could say anything, the man in expensive clothing spoke, "Oh don't mind him, Icihi. He's just playing a joke with you right now. I mean who would come to this stand to buy food. I mean the place is barely standing and your old feeble body in growing tired. Also your noodles smell terrible, and you do everything wrong. Hell this place would be out of business if wasn't for your stubborness to continue to come back here and work everyday. Why don't you…AH!"

The man was cut off as Naruto stood up and summoned his wind power to his fist. He then threw a back fist at the man and sent him flying right through his very restaurant behind him.

"Baka restaurant owner…" Naruto said in an annoyed tone. "Old man, don't listen to that fool, I know my ramen and I can tell you make awesome ramen. So I need fifty bowls of ramen please." said Naruto as he looked at the older man with a smile on his face.

The old man was shocked that someone stood up for him against that bully of a resturant owner. "Alright sir!" said the old man as he quickly went to work to create his ramen dish for Naruto.

As Naruto was waiting, someone joined him. Naruto looked out the corner of his eye at the person sitting next to him. It appeared to be a woman with shoulder length black hair, and a nice tan. She was wearing an expensive dark purple top and mini skirt, and cowboy hat. Naruto had to admit she had a nice figure as well. The woman turned her attention to him and said "Well Hello, may I please join you?"

Naruto just looked at the woman and said "Sure, if you want." Naruto returned his gaze towards the old man, as he waited for his order.

Suddenly the woman said "Please sir, if you can get me a cup of green tea, and some dumplings."

The old man said "Of course young lady."

The two sat in silence as they waited for their orders to come up. After a minute the woman spoke to Naruto, "So I guess you are new in town?"

Naruto continued to look forward and said "Just got here this early afternoon with my Nakama. They went off to get some supplies for our journey across the desert."

The woman turned in her seat to face Naruto and said "Oh you mean you came in the pirate crew, with the straw hat boy? This is quite interesting indeed." as suddenly the old man placed both of their orders in front of them.

The woman started to eat her dumplings as Naruto devoured his ramen. Once Naruto was done with his ramen three seconds later, another bowl was placed down in front of him. The woman watched the sight and giggled about the way Naruto was eating his ramen.

"My, my such as hungry eater…is there no way for me to convince you to leave that crew? My boss needs men like you in his ranks." said the woman as he sipped her tea.

Naruto stopped eating his ramen and placed down the bowl on the counter.

"Oh your boss wouldn't happen to be a man called Mister 0 would he?" asked Naruto as he continued to look forward.

The woman finished her tea and said "And if he is?"

Naruto turned his head towards the lady and said "Then soon his time will come…" said Naruto in cold tone of voice as he looked at the lady.

She smiled sweetly at him and said "Oh really…I will let him know you said that. But can I get your name, so he may know who said that to him."

Naruto turned back to his ramen, and said "Uzumaki Naruto…" Naruto went back to eating his ramen at that moment, while the woman stood up and placed money on the counter to pay her bill.

"Well then Uzumaki Naruto…my name is Nico Robin. I look forward to watching you try to accomplish that. It will be quite a sight to behold. " said Robin as she turned and started to walk away from the ramen stand and into the crowd.

Naruto quickly finished his third bowl of ramen and said "YOUR RAMEN IS THE BEST OLD MAN!" The old man smiled and served Naruto another bowl of ramen.

After finishing off all fifty bowls of ramen, Naruto paid his bill with the last shiny stone in his pouch. The old man told Naruto that he didn't need to pay with that. But Naruto insisted on paying for the bowls of ramen with the stone. So in the end Naruto left the stone on the counter and walked away from the stand.

After walking for ten minutes, Naruto remembered that he didn't know this city at all. Also the fact he lost sight of his nakama meant one thing. "I am lost…" said Naruto to himself as he figured out his situation. He lowered his head in defeat as he stood there in the middle of the street. Naruto started to walk around the street aimlessly trying to find something that looked familiar or his nakama in general. After a period of time he gave up and ended up looking for supplies for their journey across the desert. He got himself a dark blue, sleeveless coat, and a giant scroll and map. The scroll hung by ropes that went around both of his arms and the map hung on his lower back. After finishing his shopping, he left the store and noticed a giant crowd of Marines.

"AFTER HIM! STRAW HAT! CAPTURE HIM!" screamed a giant group of Marines as they ran through the street. Naruto figured that Luffy came into the city and was discovered. Which meant now the Marines were now after him. Naruto didn't see Luffy, but figured it was time to find his nakama. He summoned his power and floated for a second before shooting up through the air. People on the street were shocked at the site of Naruto's powers, but Naruto didn't notice their gazes. After a few seconds stopped his upward ascent and started to look around. In the northern part of town, there appeared be some form of commotion going on. Naruto used wind to propel himself towards that part of town. After a minute Naruto found his nakama, but they were being chased by what appeared to be a man that could use smoke. Naruto made his way towards the group, but was surprised by the sudden stream of fire shot at the smoke. Naruto made his descent and landed between the two men that seemed to be Logia types of fire and smoke.

Both men were surprised that someone was stepping in between them.

Naruto dusted himself for a second and said "Smoky-chan…please don't attack my friends again. I will have to stop you if you do."

Captain Smoker looked at the young man and sighed, "Another gets in my way to capture THE Monkey D. Luffy…" Smoker's arms started to become smoke itself.

Meanwhile, Ace was about to summon his power to challenge Smoker, but was surprised that he could see wind coming off of the blonde-haired guy in front of him.

"Mister Pirate, please go with my nakama…I will be along shortly." Ace was kind of surprised by this, but then Smoker shouted out his attack, "White Blow Out!", and charged forward.

Naruto suddenly said "Bakutobitatsu", and zoomed towards Smoker.

Smoker was taken by surprise when Naruto tackled him and zoomed through another building. Ace, shocked by these events, took this moment to escape from the Marines. He needed to find out where Luffy was going.

Out the rubble of the building walked Naruto with his clothes a little beaten up. He dusted himself off and said "That should be enough for my nakama to get away." He summoned his power and took off into the sky above.

Smoker walked out after Naruto took off and was a little beaten up but okay. He was shocked by the fact he couldn't avoid the boy's attack at all. "Bastard got away…." said Smoker as he saw some Marines and his protege Tashigi heading towards him.

"Smoker-taicho are you all right? What just happened?" asked Tashigi. Unfortunately, she didn't have her glasses on and directed the question to a nearby Marine instead.

"Ensign, I'm over here..." Captain Smoker replied in an annoyed voice. Tashigi lowered her glasses and followed the sound of his voice to the REAL Smoker and replied apologetically, "Oh! Sorry sir!"

Smoker lit up two of his cigars and said "I don't know…but he said that he was protecting his nakama. Tell the Marines to locate the Straw Hat pirates. We find them, and we'll most certainly find him as well."

Tashigi saluted Smoker and quickly started ordering the Marines to get to work. Meanwhile, Smoker took a seat on some nearby rubble, and tried to figure out why the guy that was actually able to hit him. It surprised him the most at this moment. Normally Logia types like himself were invulnerable to anything short of Haki or Seastone, yet this boy didn't seem to have either and still hit him.

"Who are you. blonde wind boy?" thought Smoker to himself as he sat there.

A/N

I want to thank everyone for the reviews so far. I am amazed that so many people like my story and I would like to thank you all for that. I will now give you some details about Naruto's devil fruit.

It is a logia type devil fruit. It is called the Hyūhyū Hyūhyū no Mi. However due to something that was done to the devil fruit (before Naruto ate it), it allows Naruto to note be affected by certain devil fruit powers, and to cancel out the invulnerablity of all other Logia types. This was done, so Naruto will still be able to take hits like anyone else. Pretty much making him mortal in my point of view.

Yes this fruit allows Naruto create wind from his body, however Naruto will never be able to become wind. Mostly due to the events that affected the future before Naruto got it. Also don't worry this will be all be explained much later on.

Sadly Naruto will no be using Chakra in this story becaue Chakra doesn't exist in Once Piece. So no Sage mode. Although i might be using jutsu's from the series that involve wind.

As for pairings, I haven't quite figured that out yet. However I will eventually bring in some characters from Naruto to One Piece.

Lastly I will be editting chapter 1 and putting that up soon. I been pretty busy with work and stuff, so i should have that up by tomorrow, so everything will run smoothly.

Thank you again for all reading this fic! I hope you continue to enjoy it! Please feel free to review or even send me a message about anything you about in the story.