Yue

     "You want to talk to me before my duel against Hawkeye?" I asked, tipping my head slightly to the side in a curious manner.

    "Well, I could give you some advice," the Yonko replies. "Or do you prefer to be in pieces in the first round?"

     "Good point," I look down in awkwardness. Shanks just chuckles as he steps forward to rub my head with his only hand. He stops when I feel his gaze on Arashi.

    "That's an interesting sword," he comments. "Where'd you get it?"

    "It's a gift from the captain," I replied, emphasizing the last word towards Law, who's giving a protective brotherly glare at Shanks' recent actions. I was half tempted to get him to keep in check of his temper until the Yonko asks, "Are you and your captain related as siblings?"

    "What?" Law and I stare at the red head in confusion on his question. Even the crew members who followed us out of the sub look dumbfounded.

   "Heheheh, sorry for asking that," Shanks rubs his head in a child like manner. "It's just that you two act like you're in a brother and sister relationship. And in a way, you kind of. . . I don't know, resemble each other?"

     "Come to think of it, they sometimes have the same temper when they're both in a cranky mood," Penguin says.

       "Whenever they're in a fight, they can be really calm before coming up with a strategy," Tyrell adds.

      "Hey now, let's not give examples out," I say only for the crew to continue on. 

     "Captain and Yue both like grilled fish," Bepo gives out a point.

     "When they're night owls, they can stay up until--"

      "ALRIGHT, THAT'S ENOUGH!" Law and I cut Shachi off with each of us having a vein popping out. The Yonko laughs at our actions as he slaps Law on the back.

      "You two can sure resemble each other alright," Shanks calms down after taking a breath. "However Yue, in another way you remind me of another kid back in the East Blue. I think you should meet him when you get the time to go."

       "Oh really?" I raise an eyebrow. "And exactly who is this person that I should meet?"

       "The kid's name is Monkey D. Luffy," the Yonko explains "He should be around your age by now, maybe a year younger. Anyway, just look for someone that has a two stitch scar under his left eye with black hair, and a straw hat that has a red ribbon on it."

     "Two stitch scar, black hair, red ribbon straw hat. Got it," I repeated the details to look for before noticing that the sun was now going to set in a few hours.

       "I have to get going, I'm already late as it is," was my statement before jumping onto to the docks that was beside the submarine with Law and the top trio following behind.

     "OI!! Wait up!" the red head takes no time of leaping off the sub and catching up to me. "Can't I at least--"

     "I don't care if you want to give me some advice," I replied at the half-asked question. "Just keep up enough for me to listen." Shanks gives me a curious look before chuckling and saying, "Yue, I think you won my respect in the little amount of time we talked."

     "Excuse me miss," I feel a tap on my shoulder blade. I turn around to see a twelve year old boy looking at me with hazel green eyes. "Are you Miss Mikami?"

     "Of course," I replied. "I'm Mikami D. Yue. What's your name?"

      "It's Max," the boy shyly replies. "I've been asked by Mr. Dracule to escort you to the place he chose to duel at."

     "Well, that's sweet of you to accept  Hawkeye's request," I gently smile at Max, making him turn a tad bit pink. "Lead the way."

     "S-sure," Max stammers before walking west of the docks. Pretty soon he leads the group into a forest that eventually becomes lush enough to be called a jungle. While following the boy I feel Law's presence walking briskly enough to put himself in between me and Shanks.

     "How are you sure that kid's not part of the World Government?" was the whisper that comes from the surgeon.

     "Seriously Law, I know that we're famous pirates and all, but you should--"

      "Soto o miru!" Max exclaims too late as I misplaced my footing on the path. I grab both my brother and the Yonko for balance only to drag them down with me on a tumble down the steep hill we were walking on. But soon the three of us were sliding after falling in a half rotten out tree. We did our best to avoid being hit by branches and vines until we see a drop off of our wild ride.

      "This is not going to end well!" Shanks exclaims as the log starts accelerating towards it. Law then tries to activate his "Room" to stop the natural sled until we unexpectedly hit a bump that catapults us out of the log and over the cliff. The next thing I knew, I land on someone 's back while knocking the wind out of them in the process as we hit the ground. When all is calm, I lift my head up to meet a pale blue feather of fluff. That's when I realized in horror who ended up softening my fall.

Hawkeye

      "Gomen'nasai!" Mikami exclaims as I feel the weight that landed on top of me disappear. "Are you alright?"

        "I'm fine," I replied, brushing off the dust from my coat.

     "Yue, a little help here," a voice comes from above. We both look up to see Trafalgar tangled up in vines.

     "Law, whatever you do, don't move a muscle. Don't even try to do your 'Room'. I'm coming up," Mikami cautiously says as she shifts into a tigress hybrid before climbing up one of the trees. That's when I noticed that if Trafalgar were to move, the supernova's life would end if the right vines were to snap.

      "Easy now," Trafalgar says when Mikami reaches one of the branches that contain the vines the surgeon was trapped in. Then she starts to tap on the vines, making them vibrate to see which one carries the most weight from Trafalgar. After inspecting, she unsheathes one of her katana and swings it at the vines  six times before jumping off the tree she was in.

    "Roku Kobura-atsu Pointo," the teen sheathes her blade. When she does this, Trafalgar's instantly released from the vines, landing on the ground face first right along with his nodachi landing beside him.

      "I think it was worth the risk of doing my 'Room'," the rookie groans after rolling to his back.

      "Yeah, and the last thing the crew needs is to see their captain hung by the neck," Mikami scoffs as she helps her captain up to his feet. "And speak of the devil, they're here." I turned around to see a couple of people with a polar bear and the young man I sent to escort the swordswoman here. However, there's one more person that I didn't expect to see as he stumbles out of some bushes with twigs and leaves in his hair.

     Yue

       "Exactly how hard did you land?" I ask the Yonko while helping him brush off some leaves off his cloak.

   "Not too hard, but not too soft either," Shanks replies.

    "What are you doing here Akagami?" Hawkeye asks, giving the red head an annoyed glare.

    "I'd thought of dropping by to see you fight Yue," Shanks childishly smiles. "After all, you're not the only one who's curious of her talents."

    "I see," was the warlord's reply before looking at my attire, which was the t-shirt with a pair of green women's Navy pants and tan combat boots. "At least you're better prepared than you were at your sailing vessel. Just remember to be more prepared, even at peaceful times."

    "Sure, I'll do that," was my reply before Law and Shanks join the rest of the crew. "Shall we get started sir?"

    "You have quite the manners," Hawkeye chuckles. "But of course." His smile was then replaced with the same, usual straight face as he draws out the Black Blade Yoru.

   "It's about to get down," I hear Shachi excited say before someone smacks him to be silent as I draw out my own two swords. I then take a deep breath to calm myself before going in a defensive stance.

I admit that I'm probably not strong enough to beat him, I remember my words I spoke to Law before docking on this island. But I can do my best to satisfy his curiosity of my strength.

     "Good luck, Yue!" Shanks quickly adds before total silence took over. Not even the ocean that was close by was loud enough to be heard.

    Please be careful, was a sudden whisper I hear before Hawkeye charges. At the last minute, I block Yoru with Arashi and the unnamed katana. When my two blades collides with the Great Black Blade, a resounding clang rings out, signaling all the inhabitants of the island that a duel has begun.