Planning

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[ Location: Palm Island ]

[ Word Count 1700 ]

" Hello" - Speech

' Hello' - Thoughts

*Boom* - Sounds

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( Achilles' Pov )

" Hey, Marco why did you want to become the ship's doctor?" I asked the kid who was sitting next to me. We were both watching the sun go down on one of Palm Island's many beaches.

I have some suspicions as to why but I just wanted to hear it from Marco. In case he's putting too much of a burden on himself, which is never a good thing as Bullet told me like a week ago.

Marco grabbed some sand in in his hands before answering me.

" I guess I wanted to be useful to the crew in my way. You and Bullet are the heavy hitters and have been protecting me since I joined the crew."

" With Masterson joining, I kinda felt left out, you know. So I wanted to become the ship's doctor to be able to do my part since I'm not strong enough yet." Marco said back as the sand he had in his hands slipped through.

*Sigh* "… I didn't want you to feel like this."

"As I said to you before, you are just a kid, I wanted you to enjoy your childhood. And not have every single of your moment spent training and just learning." I muttered to Marco looking towards the horizon.

I read this fanfiction back in my previous where the main character was training a bunch of kids on a random island all day which didn't feel right with me. And I didn't want to do the same with Marco.

" Listen Marco do you know why I asked you to join me?" I asked Marco looking at him. He thought it about for a few minutes before answering me.

" For my devil fruit?" Marco answered making me laugh a little as he wasn't wrong per se.

" Well yes, that was in the past. I believe even without your devil fruit, with the talent you've shown me you have the potential to become one of the strongest people in the world."

" Really?" Marco asked with his eyes wide open looking at me in disbelief.

" Why do you think I only call Bullet my right hand man.? But I don't call Masterson my left hand. It's because I'm saving the position for you." I said to him making Marco's face lit up with him having a big smile on his face.

"Then does that mean I don't have to become a doctor?" Marco muttered back almost as if he didn't want to stop his training on becoming a doctor and rather enjoyed it.

" Hahaha… I would like it if you continued your training to become a doctor. It's really hard to find a doctor who's strong enough to defend themselves on the seas." I said with him nodding at me.

" Hey Marco, I have a proposition for you. Since your gonna be my left hand, why don't you become the world's strongest doctor? Try to become as strong as me and Bullet." I said laughing at my words.

" If that's what you want then sure," Marco responded in a full-on serious voice taking me by surprise. As I didn't think he would take my words so seriously. But I viewed this as a good thing as he will have a goal to strive for.

' I truly believe Whitebeard unintentionally hindered the growth of his crew since they will never be in any true danger, where they knew they could be wiped out until Marineford. Why train extra hard when you have the world's strongest man protecting you.'

" When are Bullet and Masterson gonna come back," Marco asked me as we walked back to our hotel.

" Probably tomorrow then we can start making plans on how to attack the Hutts," I answered Marco.

I sent Masterson and Bullet once he was fully healed towards one of the islands controlled by the Hutts. Where supposedly one of the most trusted members under Paris will be there.

I didn't go since I didn't trust Masterson to supervise Marco. Knowing whatever shenanigan Marco is up to, Masterson will join in on the fun. And Bullet is the only other in the crew who knows basic navigation.

It took a hefty price for us to get the information from a member of the underworld on one of the islands in the Palm archipelago.

' I fucked up when I killed William before asking for more information as to whether not Paris has a devil fruit and what kinda people are directly under him.'

Even though William told me, he was stronger than Paris, I didn't want to take any chances as I learned my lesson with the Helix Pirates.' I thought to myself as I and Marco walked into our room.

[ Scene Change To Bora Island ]

( 3rd Person Pov )

" Is that the Millian dude we supposed to capture?" Masterson asked Bullet as they stalked a middle-aged man around the age of 35. He had white hair wearing a fancy coat. The man was currently alone with no guards walking the streets by himself.

" Wait until the people on the streets are gone," Bullet said to Masterson as they kept following the guy.

[ 20 Minutes later ]

" Masterson, you handle this," Bullet ordered the marksman since he needed the experience more than anyone else.

" Got it," Masterson replied taking out a pistol and fired two bullets towards both of Millian's kneecaps.

" Good job." Bullet before shave to appear behind Millain and knocked him cold with a chop to his neck.

"Let's leave now, we got what we wanted," Bullet said reappearing again as he moved the body to his shoulder and started walking towards the mountain region of this island where they aren't people. So they could torture the poor follow without anyone noticing what's going on for information.

' I gotta start learning how both he and Achilles just disappeared and appear out of nowhere sometimes. I think seen even Marco practice the technique.' Masterson thought to himself as he tried to keep up with Bullet's speed.

[ Next Day ]

" Good to see you two back." Achilles said with Marco standing him to welcome Bullet and Masterson back after they got down from the Voyager.

" The mission was a success, got everything we wanted," Bullet said to Achilles, reporting the mission.

" Tell me later in our room." Achilles said back as he didn't want anyone hearing their conversations.

[ 10 Minutes Later ]

" So tell me what did you learn? Achilles asked Bullet and Masterson now in their hotel room, Marco listening as well.

" First Paris is a former pirate from the first half of the Grandline. And is around the age of 45." Bullet said answering Achilles' question.

" Second, we learned from the one dude Paris isn't a devil fruit eater. And finally, the most important info we gathered was that he always has at least 2 elite bodyguards protecting him at all times." Masterson continued talking after Bullet.

" Wellthat'sts good to know. Espically him not having a devil fruit saves us a hassle." Achilles said while thinking about what to do next.

" You two take a good rest, I'm sure you need it. We'll attack Crescent Island tomorrow." Achilles said after a while making everyone nod at him.

While the Spade Pirates were discussing their attack plans, Paris the leader of the massive organization known as the Hutts wasn't in a good mood. He was currently inside his throne room on the top floor of a five-tiered pagoda which is built on a craggy hill. Near the active volcano on the crescent island.

" What do you mean Millian is dead?" Paris shouted at one of his kneeling subordinates before him getting up from his throne made out of gold.

" My lord, he lost connection with him on Bora Island yesterday and have just found his body dead 4 hours ago."

" Who killed him?" Paris asked demanding to know who dared to kill one of his strongest and must trusted subordinates.

" We don't know my lord, we are still searching for any clues on who was skilled to kill him instantly." His subordinates said nervously.

" What about William? He hasn't responded to me yet. Do we know what's going with him?"

" I'm afraid not my lord. We tried calling him but he hasn't responded. We would have sent some conveys to his island. But knowing his history, we didn't as we were afraid he would just kill them again." The man still kneeling said with large amounts of sweat forming on his forehead and face.

"Chris, find out immediately what happened. I wanna know who killed them." Paris ordered in a loud tone which left for no question.

" It will be done, my lord." Chris immediately said walking out of the throne room as fast as possible as he was scared for his life.

' Now who would be brave and stupid enough to attack me.' Paris asked himself as he started thinking of several names.

" No matter I shall have your head," Paris said to himself sitting down on his golden throne again once.

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