Chapter 4: What is happening

After a few hours, Law, Bepo, Shachi, and Penguin woke up, the very first thing they saw was the ceiling of their room, which confused them as to why didn't the stranger hadn't killed them.

This confusion was answered when they went down and saw both Wolf and Benimaru talking and discussing the modifications they should do to the submarine, while Benimaru suggested to Wolf that they should explore islands that primarily do ships to make their designs more solid.

While discussing, Benimaru felt the presence of the the 4 of them so he just stopped talking and looked at the four of them, while Wolf, was confused why Benimaru stopped talking until he too looked at the place where Benimaru was looking.

"Look at this, the knights in shining armor that got knocked out in one punch are awake," Wolf said, teasing the 4 boys that just blushed.

"Shishishishishi, are you okay? I hope I did not hurt you all," Benimaru said, after laughing, not wanting to have any hard feelings.

"Well, we are not hurt, you just surprised us with a sneak attack and dirty methods," Law said, defending their honor, but the 3 just looked embarrassed even more as they just attacked Benimaru first, which made their faces redder.

"My name is Shinmon D. Benimaru, and I heard from Wolf-san that you four were the ones who brought me here, so I would like to thank you personally. If you ever need something, I would try my best to help," Benimaru then introduced himself to the 4. When they heard Benimaru's full name, they couldn't help but look over to Law, as he also has the D. in his name.

Law on the other hand, just looked at Benimaru, thinking that he maybe know the reason behind the The Will of D, as he thinks that it was the only reason why Rosinante saved him, he wanted to ask Benimaru so bad but he did not think it would be appropriate as he just attacked him earlier,

"Now, let me introduce ourselves, my name is Bepo, this is Penguin and this is Shachi, while this is our captain, Law, and we are the Heart Pirates," Bepo introduced themselves, while all of them got to the formation, while Law was still distracted, this made their formation incomplete and looked silly, making Benimaru laugh, and made the 3 red with embarrassment again.

"Captain, why didn't you join our formation, if you joined us it would not look embarrassing," Penguin complained, while Bepo and Shachi nodded, but they are ignored by Law as he was still looking at Benimaru.

"Anyway, let's eat, we got a lot of food earlier because we tested one of my failed products that was enhanced by Beni, come on," Wolf then interrupted, announcing that they have now food for eating, something that made Bepo, Shachi, and Penguin cheer loudly.

All of them then just started eating, with the meat that Benimaru and Wolf got when they tested the grenade, but while eating, Law was still stealing glances towards Benimaru, who already noticed it but did not care earlier, but now, it was becoming more and more distracting, so Benimaru just decided to talk.

"Is there something that you need? You keep looking at me like I owe you some money," Benimaru said as he decided to confront Law.

"We found you passed out on the beach earlier, so we thought that you were weak, but when we attacked you, it seemed that you were stronger than we thought. How are you passed out on the beach?" Law said, wanting to probe about Benimaru further, as he still doesn't trust him.

"Let's just say it was an unpleasant journey, but when I'm ready to talk about the full, real details, I will talk about it," Benimaru said, confirming the doubt of Wolf that Benimaru wasn't telling the truth when he said that their vessel was attacked by the pirates.

"I guess we would have to wait for that to happen," Wolf interrupted, ending Law's intention to probe any further.

"Very well, here's my second question, do you think you could teach us how to fight, you seen us be defeated in just one punch, I would like to be able to last against a battle with someone as strong as you for a lot more time, and also my would be crew," Law said, as he wanted to learn how to fight, not just to protect his friends but also to get revenge on Doflamingo for what he did to Roxinante.

"Oh, I have no problem with that, but I would require you to make any payments," Benimaru said, wanting something in exchange as he know that Law already have the knowledge of his father in terms of medicine.

"Is your life not enough payment? We saved you after all," Law said, bargaining as he didn't have anything of value.

"Look at me, did it look like I needed saving? I was just passed out, but I'm not in any danger, if I managed to survived in the sea don't you think I'm safer in the land, plus it's not money I'm after, just knowledge," Benimaru said with confidence, as he know that his natural strength, with the Essence of Self enhancement, he was stronger than BigMom and Kaido at the same age physically, the only thing that holding Benimaru back is haki. He also clarified what he wanted from to Law.

"What kind of knowledge?" Law said, biting the bait that Benimaru laid, making Benimaru smile.

"I don't know, what kind can you offer?" Benimaru said

"I know medicine, I could teach you if you want, but it would depend on whether you have the talent for it, as medicine is hard to learn," Law said, offering the knowledge he had accumulated before to cure his Amber Lead Disease.

"That's no problem. If I could learn how to invent and modify machinery in one afternoon, I think I could handle medicine," Benimaru said proudly.

"Let me make it clear that it would be the payment for the 4 of us," Law said, clarifying the deal.

"I know, you mentioned it earlier," Benimaru said, agreeing to the deal that Law said, while Bepo, Shachi and Penguin just cheered as they wanted to become strong too, but they did not have the talent or capacity to train, they just continued to eat then and with the 4 going to bed, while Wolf and Benimaru continued their work on the submarine.