The Nami's Ship limped along the waves, its patchwork hull groaning like an old man with a bad back. Luffy, Raja, Zoro, and Nami stood at the bow, squinting at the horizon. "This ship's a floating coffin," Nami grumbled, kicking a loose plank. "We need something sturdier for the Grand Line, or we're fish food."
"Agreed!"Raja declared, striking a dramatic pose with his cape flapping—again, no wind, just sheer willpower. "Island lies ahead, a quaint little speck of opportunity! We'll snag a ship fit for the Future Pirate &Wizard King and there merry band of misfits!"
Luffy grinned, stretching his arms. "Yeah! A big ship with a big kitchen for meat!"
Zoro yawned. "As long as it's got a spot for napping."
Nami rolled her eyes. "Focus, idiots. Let's hit Syrup Village Island and charm someone into giving us a boat."
The crew docked at Syrup Village just as chaos erupted. Townsfolk sprinted down the streets, wielding brooms and pitchforks, chasing a lanky figure with a nose that could double as a sundial. "GET THAT LYING PIRATE USOPP!"they roared. Usopp, the town prankster, cackled as he darted away, shouting, "HELP! PIRATES ARE ATTACKING! SAVE YOURSELVES!"
Moments later, a trio of kids—Carrot, Onion, and Pepper—tugged at Usopp's sleeve, panting. "Boss! Real pirates just landed! Like, real ones!"
Usopp's bravado faltered. "W-Wait, what?!" He bolted toward the coast, the kids trailing behind, and collided with Luffy's crew stepping off the Ship. "HALT!"Usopp bellowed, puffing out his chest. "I'm Usopp, toughest pirate in Syrup Village, commander of 80 million followers! Tremble before my might!"
Luffy's eyes widened. "Eighty MILLION?! That's a lot of meat—I mean, friends!"
Raja clapped Luffy on the shoulder, his grin downright diabolical. "Captain Genius, think of it! We recruit this legend, and boom—80 million pirates under the Straw Hat flag! We'd rule the seas in a week!"
Luffy stroked his chin, suddenly serious. "Hmm… yeah, good idea, Raja! Let's get him!"
Nami's patience snapped like a twig. "You MORONS!"She delivered a double-fisted thwack to their heads, sending them sprawling. "He's obviously lying! Eighty million? In this backwater? Use your brains for once!"
Usopp flinched, sweating bullets. "Uh, w-well, I mean—haha, gotcha!" He struck a pose, slinging an arm over his chest. "I'm Usopp the Proud! Fooled you, didn't I?"
Luffy burst out laughing, clutching his stomach. "Shishishi! You're funny! Hey, wait…" He squinted. "You're Yasopp's kid, aren't you? From Shanks' crew!"
Usopp blinked. "You know my dad?!" His wariness melted into a grin. "Well, any friend of Dad's is a friend of mine!"
The crew, now plus one, hit up a local diner for grub. Luffy inhaled a mountain of meat, Zoro chugged sake, and Nami counted her coins while Raja regaled Usopp with exaggerated tales of his multiversal exploits. "And then I turned Voldemort into a toad—true story!"
Usopp nodded, wide-eyed. "Wow, you're almost as great as me!"
Nami slammed her fork down. "Enough tall tales. We need a ship. That mansion on the hill looks loaded—let's ask there."
They trudged up to the sprawling estate, where a frail girl, Kaya, peered from a window. Her butler, Klahadore—a prim man with glasses perched on his nose—blocked the gate. "No riffraff allowed, especially not you, Usopp," he sneered. "Begone!"
Usopp scaled the wall like a squirrel and sneaks into the mansion, the crew hot on his heels. Meanwhile, on the town's outskirts, a bizarre figure moonwalked down the road, muttering, "One, two, cha-cha-cha…"
Inside, Kaya sat in her room, wringing her hands, when Klahadore stormed out to confront the intruders. "You dare trespass?!"he snapped, adjusting his glasses with a creepy palm-push. "Usopp, your father was a barbaric, lowly criminal—a stain on this village!"
Usopp's temper flared. "Take that back!"He lunged, slingshot raised, but Klahadore sidestepped and shoved him back. "Enough of this nonsense! You and your filthy pirate rabble are expelled—never darken this doorstep again!"
Raja, brushing off his cape with exaggerated indignation, stepped forward, his voice dripping with theatrical venom. "Excuse me, you bespectacled broomstick! Do you know who I am? I'm Rudra D. Raja Kumara, Wizard King of the multiverse, slayer of Dark Lords and Demon kings, and Vice-Captain of Next Pirate KIng! You don't expel me—you grovel!"
Klahadore sneered, pushing his glasses up with that weird palm thing again. "Wizard King? Ha! You're a delusional clown in a cheap cape. I've scraped better off my boots after a rainy day!"
Raja gasped, clutching his chest like he'd been stabbed. "Cheap?! This cape has crossed dimensions, you uncultured swine! It's woven from the threads of destiny itself! Meanwhile, you're out here dressed like a discount undertaker—did you raid a funeral parlor for that suit?"
Klahadore's eye twitched. "I'll have you know this is fine tailoring, you garish peacock! And what's that stick in your hand—a toy wand? Pathetic!"
"TOY?!" Raja brandished his wand, sparks flying for effect. "This is the scepter of my divine power, you glorified napkin-folder! I've toppled empires with this, while you're busy polishing teaspoons and plotting petty theft!"
"Petty?!"Klahadore snapped, stepping closer. "I protect this estate from lowlives like you! You're nothing but a loudmouth with a bad haircut!"
Raja smirked, twirling his hair. "Bad haircut? This is art, you four-eyed fossil! You've got the charisma of a soggy biscuit—Kaya deserves better than a butler who moonlights as a grumpy cat!"
Luffy snickered. "He does kinda look like a cat!"
"Silence!"Klahadore roared, shoving them all out the gate with surprising strength. "Begone, you pack of fools!" The gate slammed shut, leaving Raja mid-rant, shaking his fist at the sky.
"Mark my words, Klaha-bore! The Wizard King shall return, and your downfall will be a tragedy for the ages!"He spun to the crew, grinning. "Right, Guys go explore the island I have some serious work to do." the crew left the mansion feeling pity for the butler for messing with Raja.
Kaya, watching from above, sniffled. Klahadore entered, his tone softening. "My dear, I only protect you. After my ship expelled me, your father saved me. When he and your mother passed, I swore to guard you—especially from that delinquent Usopp."
Kaya wiped her tears. "I… I forgive you."
As Klahadore left, the curtains rustled. Raja emerged, wand in hand, cape swirling. "Showtime!" With a flick, he cast a spell—Kaya stiffened, eyes wide, unable to scream. He poured a glowing potion down her throat. "Relax, princess. This'll perk you up."
Minutes later, Kaya blinked, buzzing with energy yet oddly calm. "W-What did you do?!" asked with her eye blinking.
Raja twirled his wand. "A little pick-me-up! I'll lift the spell if you promise not to yell."She nodded, and he snapped his fingers. "Listen, your butler's a fraud—Captain Kuro, wanted pirate. He faked his death and poisoned you to snag your riches."
Kaya frowned and argued. "That's absurd! Prove it."
"Follow me, and I will," Raja said, smirking. "Trust the Wizard King." After a tense pause, she thought if he wanted kill her or kidnap her he didn't need to unbind her, so she sighed. "Fine."
On the outskirts, Zoro and Nami babysat Carrot, Onion, and Pepper. "There is a moonwalking weirdo's at the road,"Onion whispered, pointing. A man in a garish jacket—Jango—sauntered up, swinging a chakram on a string. "I'm a hypnotist! Watch this!"He spun the chakram, chanting, "One, two, sleep!"The kids dropped like sacks. Then, oops—Jango's eyes glazed over, and he flopped down, snoring.
Zoro snorted. "Idiot."
Nami smirked. "At least he's quiet now."
Meanwhile, Luffy and Usopp perched on a cliff, swapping Yasopp stories. "Dad once shot a fish from a mile away!" Usopp bragged.
Luffy grinned. "Shanks said he could hit two with one bullet!"
Below, Klahadore met Jango, who'd just woken up. "Everything's set, Jango,"Klahadore hissed, shedding his butler act. "We kill Kaya, hypnosis rewrites her will, and her fortune's mine. My lookalike took the fall for me years ago—Captain Kuro lives!"
Jango nodded. "Black Cat Pirates are docked and ready to raid."
Usopp gasped. "Klahadore's… Kuro?!"
Luffy tilted his head. "Who's that?"
Before Usopp could explain, Jango spotted them. "One, two, sleep!" Luffy's eyes drooped, and he tumbled off the cliff, snoring mid-fall. Kuro smirked. "Let the liar run. No one'll believe him."
Hidden nearby, Raja and Kaya overheard everything. Kaya's lip trembled. "He… he wants me dead?"
Raja patted her shoulder, his grin wicked. "Don't cry, princess. My captain—currently napping—and I will squash this pirate invasion. In return, you give us a ship. Deal?"
Kaya stared at Luffy's sprawled form, then at Raja's confident smirk. After a long silence, she nodded and shook his hand. "Deal."
Usopp sprinted toward the village, yelling, "PIRATES! REAL ONES!" as Raja hoisted Luffy over his shoulder, muttering, "Time for the Wizard King to steal the show—again!"