8 Chapter 8

[1 Month Later]

Sabo: \" Oi Sage when do you think Luffy is gonna finish training with Naguri\" Sage is walking with both his hands on the back of his head walking without a care in the world, \" mmmm I think that he sould almost be done training with Naguri last time I checked. It's surprising how much stronger he has become.\" Ace: \" Maybe he's strong enough to beat Sabo now.\" Sabo: \" No way am much stronger than I was compared to last month. I bet I could beat you now. \"

Sage: \" Well Luffy has become much stronger compared to last month, but it's still not enough to beat any of you guys. \" Sage then disappears and reappears a few meters away from his original spot next to Sabo and Ace. Ace: \" Why'd you run over there Sage.\" Sage: \" Cause of that\" Sage points at a huge tree that is beginning to fall in the direction of where Ace and Sabo are. Ace: \" OH SHIT run for it Sabo.\" Ace and Sabo start to run to so as to avoid getting crushed by the tree.

Ace and Sabo manage to dodge the tree and stop running once they got next to Sage. Sabo: \" Man that was close. Why the hell did that tree fall over.\" Ace and Sabo look over to Sage and give him a look that pretty much says do you know why. Sage: \" What are you guys looking at me for. I don't know why it feel over, but I think I got an idea.\" Ace: \" What's the idea.\" Sage: \" It was Luffy.\" Sage just states that plainly.

Sabo: \" Luffy, but he's not even here.\" Sage: \" Nope he's actually right next to the base of the tree I can see him right there.\" Sage points over at the direction of the tree. Ace and Sabo notice a figure in the dust and snow that was kicked over due to the fall of the tree. Luffy: Oh Sage Ace Sabo I didn't see you guys down there. how have you guys been? \" Ace and Sabo were able to guess it was Luffy after the fact that they saw right next to the base of the tree with a axe in his hand.

Sabo: \" We've been good Luffy, but how has your training with Naguri been. \" Luffy expression changes to have a proud smirk on his face, \" Hehe I've gotten stronger now. I even made up a new move.\" Sabo: \" Really what is it show it to me.\" Luffy: \" I'll show it to you once we get to back to the Naguri's campsite.

[To Naguri's campsite. Sage's P.O.V]

Currently Luffy is setting up a target to show Sabo his new move. I already saw it, it's not that bad if not for the fact that Luffy has some horrible aim for some odd reason. I think he called it Gomu Gomu no pistol, but am not sure. Sage: \" Oi Naguri how have you been doing old man.\" Naguri: \" Oh Sage am been doing just fine. I see you brought over your other brothers this time around.\" Sage: \" Yeah, I wasn't planning on coming over today, but we met Luffy while hunting for some food and ended up coming on over hope you don't mind.\"

Naguri: \" No no I don't mind at all. In fact it's been much more lively around now that am not on my own, but have you and Luffy to talk to.\" Sage: \" Haha true being on your own for a long time to get pretty boring.\"

[ Am gonna skip over this part. For those who haven't seen the anime or read the manga. All that really happens is Ace fights with Naguri where Naguri wins easily and then shows them his pirate ship. He ask Ace to help him finish build the ship since he lost the fight. Sabo then joins in. Am just gonna skip over that and go to the part when they start to fight with the tiger lord again]

[End of Sage's P.O.V]

Naguri: \" So are you guys ready to face the tiger lord again.\" Ace: \" Yeah am going first.\" Ace then rushes straight at the tiger lord while Luffy and Sabo are complaining again about Ace not being fair. Ace goes right off the bat for a frontal assault and attacks the tiger lord using his pipe to hit him in the face. This time Ace manages to actually do some damage on the tiger lord, but he only manages to annoy it.

The tiger lord looks at Ace who is in mid air unable to dodge and then attempts to hit him with his paw to send Ace flying. Ace couldn't do anything but brace for the hit. He gets hit and is sent flying into the ground leaving a trail from him sliding through the ground. Sabo seeing that the tiger focusing on Ace and leaving it's guard open through his hook and manages to wrap it around its neck. He tries to pull on it, but the tiger just moves its neck and sends Sabo flying over towards itself and then smacks him with its paw and sends him into the ground.

Sage was about to interfere when he saw this, but Naguri puts his hand in front of him and shakes his head. Sage: \" What do mean if I don't move right now then I might not make in time to save Luffy.\" Naguri: \" Don't worry trust in your brothers they can do this.\" Sage: \" What are you talking about none of them could beat the tiger lord alone.\" Naguri: \" Exactly maybe not alone, but together they stand a chance of defeating it.\"

After that Sage stops complaining and decides to keep watching and not interfere just yet. Even though is seemed like Sage and Naguri were taking a long time to discuss this in reality they finished their conversation in less than 2 seconds. The tiger lord was close to Luffy and began to raise it's paws. It swings it's paw aiming to squish Luffy underneath it and when it's paw was about to land on Luffy it couldn't finish the job. Ace and Sabo were holding the tiger lords paw over their heads using all the strength they got to keep it from squishing both them and Luffy.

Luffy then calls out their names in surprise, \" Ace Sabo.\" Sabo: \" Damn this thing is heavy just how much strength does it have.\" Ace: \" Yeah we can't beat it on our own, so Sabo Luffy come on let's take it down together.\" Hearing what Ace just said both Luffy and Sabo nod to him. All three of them get away from the tiger lord and begin to make up a plan. Ace: Alright, Sabo I need you to distract the tiger long enough for me and Luffy to do our parts alright. \" Sabo nods to Ace and then begins to move. Sabo\" Oi you stupid overgrown cat come and get me.\" With that Sabo managed to get it's attention easily and starts to run in the opposite direction of where Luffy and Ace are supposed to be.

Sabo: \" Huh I guess this means that Ace is the captain.\" Luffy: \" Ah man that sucks I wanted to be the captain.\" Ace: (sigh) No I won't be the captain because I didn't beat the tiger lord on my own, but you guys will be begging me to be your captain.\" Luffy and Sabo: \" Na were good\" Ace just looks at then saying, \" Oi what's that supposed to mean.\"

[ After this am gonna be going with the fact that Garp arrives and visits them at their home]