A/N: Sorry, I meant to update this last week, but (as you might have heard) my lap top crapped out on me the day I started writing it... I meant to update The Biju Biju Fruit after this update but computer problems got in the way. Anyways Yay! During the overhaul this story reached over 30,000 hits! Only my second to do so (the other being The Biju Biju Fruit... obviously)... although if you put together all four main stories if the New Lives Saga it comprises more hits... but I'm not counting that.

Anyways I bet you're not expecting the outcome of this chapter... really... your not going to guess who ends up fighting Kenpachi. Enjoy the chapter!

Chapter 35: Finally! Kenpachi Shows up!

It was a normal day with the Straw Hats… normal meant they had just defeated some bounty hunters.

“That was fun!” yelled Luffy.

That when Chopper noticed Kon sitting in the corner, in the fetal position with the air black around him.

“What happened to him?” asked Chopper.

“He tired to fight one of them, but they just brushed him off.” explained Sanji.

“You know…” sighed Luffy, “Now I’m bored again.”

“What!” yelled everyone one else.

Elsewhere, Kenpachi and Yachiru were walking on the ocean (and now you know how they got around).

“Do you see any boats with the Straw Hat on it?” asked Kenpachi looking around… because of his eye patch he didn’t have good depth perception due to his eye patch.

“No not yet.” said Yachiru.

Kenpachi couldn’t wait ‘till he met up with them. Ever since meeting up with Shanks and Mihawk his interest in the crew rose, however he needed to see if those two would be enough to garner his interest.

“Kenny!” yelled Yachiru pointing to a nearby ship, “The flag has a skull with a Straw Hat on it!”

Kenpachi turned around and saw the ship, “Finally.”

Kenpachi ran towards to the ship as fast as he could.

The ship Yoruichi woke up from his nap and felt something.

“A soul reaper is nearby.” said Yoruichi.

“Why hasn’t it used a gate to get here?” asked Nami.

That’s when Renji realized who it was.

“So he’s finally here.” said Renji.

“Why are you putting so much emphasis on the finally?” asked Nami with a sweat drop.

That’s when Kenpachi jumped onto the deck as the entire crew (minus Kon who was in a bad place still) gather.

“It’s Captain Zaraki.” said Belle Mere.

Usopp began to freak out then realized, “Isn’t the captain that you told us about?” asked Usopp.

“The one that left the Soul Society months ago…” said Renji, “What day is it?”

“It’s the 12th.” said Nami with a sweat drop.

Both Belle Mere and Renji took out piece of paper, both of them had numbers on them, Belle Mere had 11 while Renji had 27...

“If only he came yesterday.” Mumbled Belle Mere.

Renji looked at Belle Mere, “How did you get into the pool?”

“Rangiku talked me into it.” said Belle Mere with a laugh.

“Uh-huh…” said Renji with a sweat drop.

Everyone stared at the two.

“I don’t want know.” said Franky.

Kenpachi on the other hand wasn’t paying attention to the them and was gauging the Straw Hats… he of course gained an interest in Luffy and Zoro right away. He could tell that those were powerful, he took his sword and pointed at both Luffy and Zoro who were standing next to each other.

“I challenge you two a fight.” he said with a crazed smile.,

Zoro had heard about Kenpachi before from his fight with Ikkaku and Renji informed him about Kenpachi more than likely wanting to fight him, but didn’t expect him wanting to fight Luffy… who hadn’t heard about the battle crazy captain.

“I accept.” said both.

That’s when Nami whacked both of them in the head.

“Now’s not the time to except a fight!” yelled Nami.

She then turned to glare at Kenpachi who shivered at the force of the glare… he silently wondered if Captain Unohana was like that when she was young.

“Why is that?” asked Kenpachi.

“Because we’re on a ship.” Explained Nami.

“You’re right.” Agreed Kenpachi with a crazed smile, “There’s not enough room… and the ship will probably be destroyed from the fight.”

Nami sighed in relief…

“We’ll travel with your crew until you reach an island where we could fight.” Said Kenpachi.

Nami sweat dropped… she couldn’t help it.

“Why did he say we?” asked Usopp.

That’s when Usopp’s question was answered, “Kenny look what I found!” said Yachiru holding Kon who was taken out of his thoughts by the pink haired girl.

“Okay! What the hell is going on!” yelled Kon.

“Can I keep him?” asked Yachiru.

“No you can’t keep me!” yelled Kon.

“No, I don’t think it’s a good idea to keep him.” Said Kenpachi.

“Okay…” sighed Yachiru sadly.

The Straw Hats stared at the sight of the pink haired lieutenant.

“Who is she?” asked Usopp.

“That’s Kenpachi’s Lieutenant, Yachiru…” explained Renji.

“Pineapple head! Why are you doing here?” asked Yachiru.

“If she gives you a nickname… don’t fight it.” Said Renji.

That’s when Yachiru saw Chopper. She ran towards him shouting “fluffy!” and began to hug him.

“Is she really a Lieutenant?” asked Sanji.

“Yes, she is.” Said Belle Mere.

And so… Yachiru and Kenpachi became guests due to the fact that both Luffy and Zoro wanted to fight Kenpachi…

Wait the chapter’s not over… oh… well… this happened.

“I’m fighting him first!” yelled Luffy.

“For the last time… I am!” yelled Zoro.

That’s when Rukia whacked the two of them on the head.

“What was that for!” yelled Luffy.

“Just flip a coin.” Muttered Rukia.

“Fine.” Muttered both.

“I get head heads.” Said Luffy.

Zoro only nodded…

Luffy flipped a coin and it landed…

“You don’t see that everyday…” said Rukia with a sweat drop.

Indeed, it landed on it’s side.

“How are we going to fight him then.” Muttered Luffy.

“You guys could just fight him two against one…” Said Rukia with a sweat drop.

“She’s right.” Said Renji joining the conversation, “I was a member of the 11th Division until I was promoted to Lieutenant. I know Kenpachi enough to know he’ll go along with it.”

Zoro and Luffy nodded…

Meanwhile Nami and Belle Mere were looking over maps outside.

“Hopefully, we’ll reach this island in a day.” sighed Nami.

“If the maps are corrected.” Agreed Belle Mere.

That’s when Nami felt a tug at her skirt, she looked down and saw Yachiru.

“Um… Boob Lady, when are we going to get to the island?” asked Yachiru.

“Soon.” Said Nami.

“How soon?” asked Yachiru

“Just soon…” said Nami.

“Okay!” said Yachiru who ran off… holding Kon.

“For the love of god! Someone help me! This girl is nuts!” shouted Kon as he was dragged away.

Both Nami and Belle Mere sweat dropped at Kon’s desptire cries for help… also because of Nami’s nickname.

“Boob lady?” asked Nami with a sweat drop.

Belle Mere could only laugh at the nickname.

“Hey!” came Usopp’s voice from the Crow’s Nest, “I see an island!”

Kenpachi who was sitting on the mast saw the island too and smiled in his usual crazy way.

“Those two are going to worth while.” He thought.

And so, with Kenpachi’s arrival on the ship, he will finally fight one of the Straw Hats… wait… make that two of the Straw Hats… It’s going to be a rather interesting fight after all…

Next Time: Luffy and Zoro double team against Kenpachi. But will they be able to take on Kenpachi... or will one of them fall to the extremely powerful captain? Find out next time!