CH 86

It was late at night that same day that Luffy told Zoro the truth. Sanji was keeping watch as he shivered in his blanket in the crow's nest.

"Geez, it's cold." he mumbled. "It looks like a full moon's out."

-Inside the ship-

Nami slowly opened her eyes as she sat up in the bed and groaned a bit before looking around. What she saw made her smile before she heard Grace whimpering next to her. She looked to see Grace crying in her sleep, her face sweaty and red.

"Grace." Nami whispered as she placed her hand on Grace's head. "Grace. Wake up." she said. No sooner did she say that did Grace's eyes shoot open. Her eyes darted around for a moment until they saw Nami looking down at her.

"N-Nami?" Grace said.

"You okay Grace? You look like you were having a bad dream." she said. "I was." Grace said as she stared at the ceiling. "I'm...I'm scared." she said.

"I know. I'm scared too." Nami said before smiling. "But don't worry. We'll get better soon. These guys will make sure of it." she said as she looked around the room. Grace sat up and looked around too to see almost all of the crew scattered about, sleeping inside the room. "See?"

"Yeah." Grace said before they both laid back down and quickly fell asleep.

-3rd day of Grace and Nami getting sick-

Both ill girls laid in bed as their sickness got worse. Nojiko, Zoro, and Luffy stayed with them while the rest were wearing warm and clothing and keeping an eye out for an island as Vivi explained about the various islands on the Grand Line. How each island had it's own season from Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter, and that the stabilized snowing weather meant an island was close. "She's right. I see an island straight ahead!" Sanji yelled from the crow's nest.

"An Island?!" Luffy said in excitement. "Hey Nami, Grace! You two hear that? An island! Now you two can get better!" He said as he tapped his foot while repeating island.

"Go look if you want too." Zoro said before Luffy ran off.

"He's more of a child than any other person I've met." Nojiko said.

"You just figured that out now?" Zoro said with a smirk.

-Up on deck-

Luffy ran and sat up on the Merry's head as he gazed at the island in front of him.

'CHOPPER!' he thought as the ship sailed closer. "It's an island full of snow! It's amazing!" he cried out. "We're here to find a doctor for Nami-swan and little Grace." Sanji said. "Not for an adventure."

"Snow is beautiful." Luffy said, ignoring Sanji. Everyone was staring around at the island, especially at the giant mountains that looked like drums.

"Aren't you cold in just that?" Usopp asked Luffy.

"Huh?" Luffy said.

"It's -10 degrees." Vivi said. "Bears get ready to hibernate at this temperature." Luffy just stared at them before grinning.

"Don't feel that cold to me." he said. Truth was, this all felt like a cool breeze to him.. After being thrown into Impel Down, word got out to the Celestial Dragons that the man who struck one of them was down there. Wanting to increase his misery, they ordered him to be moved to a different level every week until the day he dies. He shivered as the memories of going through the constant change between blood covered blade trees, giant monsters, famine, extreme heat, freezing cold, and isolation slowly drifted back to him. He even wondered how he managed to go through all that and still be alive.

"LIAR!" most of them shouted after seeing Luffy shiver. While Luffy got himself a coat, the ship slowly sailed down a river to a good spot to dock.

"Alright," Zoro said after coming up onto the deck. "Who's looking for the doctor? Matter of fact, who'll see if there are people on this island?"

"There are people here alright." Luffy said. "And they're not happy that we're here."

"Huh?" Gin asked before Luffy was proven right.

"Stop right there pirates!" someone shouted. Everyone looked to see many people on both sides of the river with guns, glaring at them all.

"Told ya." Luffy said. 'I've gotta learn that haki stuff.' most of them thought as a big man with a spade on his back stepped forward.

"Turn around and leave!" he said. "You pirates are not welcome on our island!"

"Hold on! We need a doctor!" Luffy said.

"We've got sick people on board!" Vivi pleaded.

"Liar!" one of them said. "This is our country! Now get lost or else!"

"Harsh way to greet people." Sanji said as he blew out some smoke.

"SHUT UP!" another shouted before firing, narrowly missing Sanji's foot.

"Hey!" Sanji shouted. "They fired on us!" Usopp shouted as some of them looked ready to go for their weapons.

"Big mistake!" Sanji said as he glared at them, but was stopped by Vivi.

"Sanji wait!" she said as she stepped in front of Sanji until another shot was fired and Vivi fell to the deck.

"VIVI!" most of the crew shouted before getting pissed.

"BASTARD!" Sanji shouted.

"Prepare to fire!" shouted Dalton.

"ENOUGH!" Luffy roared as he released a low level wave of haki to shut them all up. Everyone looked at him as he walked over to Vivi. "Vivi! You okay?"

"Yeah." she said as she stood up and grabbed her arm. "It's just a graze." "Alright." Luffy said before glaring at the people. They all felt their spirits freeze at his gaze before he dropped to his knees and bowed his head onto the deck. "Please help us!" he screamed. Everyone stared as his words echoed around them all.

"Please!" shouted Vivi as she joined Luffy on the deck. Nojiko joined them before most of them bowed their heads and asked for help. All of the villagers just were now stunned and left in awe before Dalton spoke up.

"We'll show you all to our town," Dalton said. "Follow me."

"Nice job Captain Luffy." Vivi said, truly impressed with Luffy's behavior.

"I learned it from you." Luffy said with a grin. Vivi just looked puzzled while Zoro smirked before the crew all split up. Luffy, Usopp, Vivi, Sanji, Alvida, Gin, Valerie, Greg, and Nojiko carried a sick Nami and Grace to the village while Zoro, Johnny, Yosaku, and Carue stayed to guard the ship. "I must warn you though," Dalton said. "There's only one doctor in our entire country...and she's a witch."

"Huh?" most of them said.

'I believe it.' Luffy thought, remembering meetin her before she went berserk and tried to kill him and Sanji.

-A while later-

Zoro, Johnny, and Yosaku were guarding the ship before Zoro stripped down to his pants.

"What are you doing big bro?" Johnny said as Zoro breathed out and placed his hands together.

"I'm going to meditate while swimming in the cold river." he said.

"HUH?!"

"QUACK?!" "Care to join me?" he asked.

"Uh, no thanks." they said. "We're not up to your level big bro."

"Alright." he said before diving in. They both stared at the water where he dove and sighed.

"Man, big bro's awesome!" Yosaku said with a grin.

"Swimming in that freezing water!" Johnny said in admiration. "No wonder he's strong." Both stared at the water again before the smiles slowly fade from their faces. "There's...no bubbles." Soon, both of them and Carue turned blue with worry.

"BIG BRO!"

"QUACK!" Carue said as all three of them dove into the water right as Zoro resurfaced with a smile. "There's ton of fish down there!" he said before diving again.

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