• Chapter 9: The sword

    "Sweet blade!" I was sitting cross-legged on deck, looking at the most beauitful sword I'd ever seen on my laptop.

    Sanji walked over and sat beside me. "What's up, Kira?"

    I grinned, "Look at this sweet blade!" Sanji looked at it and smiled.

    "Nice,"

    I said, "I know Fungus Man would be more interested but I wanted to show you too."

    Sanji ruffled my brown hair. "Kira, you amaze me."

    "Why?" I asked, curiously looking up at him.

    Sanji laughed, "You're beautiful just like that blade."

    "Thanks Sanji-kun! You're handsome!" I hugged him.

    "Guess I better make lunch," He stood and went to the kitchen. I walked over to Zolo who looking out to sea, leaning against the rail.

    "Yo Zolo! What's up?" I said.

    Zolo stared at me. "You sick, Kira?" He felt my forehead. I smiled.

    "No, look at this sweet blade!" I showed it to him.

    He whistled in appreciation. "Awesome," I closed my eyes and when I opened them again, it appeared.

    "Sweet!" I shouted. "Zolo, wanna swordfight?"

    "Do you know how?"

    I grinned, "A little, but I've also seen you fight on TV."

    "Ok," Zolo put his sword in his mouth before putting the other two in each hand. Zolo and I smiled at each other. I attacked, but Zolo dodged easily. "Good form,"

    "Thanks!" I smiled. "Sanji's fights aren't the only ones I study!" I was totally unaware of anything other than this fight. Zolo was almost the greatest swordsman and I intended to give him a worthy challange. I could see Zolo was enjoying it as much as I was. He was grinning between Wado (white sword).

    I jumped away before he could pin me. "Almost had ya!"

    I stuck my tongue out. "Too bad, Sword Boy!" I teased. Zolo chuckled. After ten minutes, Zolo had pinned me. I laughed. "Good fight," Zolo helped me up.

    "You're good with a sword." Zolo praised. I hugged him.

    "Coming from you, it means a lot." I said. I noticed Luffy and the others. "You guys watch the fight?"

    Luffy nodded. "You were good."

    "Well done, Prankster-san." Robin said. The rest of the crew agreed.

    "Zolo, do you have some sword polish?" I asked.

    "Yes," He said. For the rest of the afternoon, Zolo and I talked about swords and all his battles while polishing our swords.