thanks for the wonderful update!

Huh, I wasn't expecting Smoker to eat it like that. Rest in Peace you tenacious bastard.

I hope Tashigi and Hina wind up allying with Luffy and gang, hmm Hina for Luffy and Tashigi for Zoro mayhaps? Either way, they would be the best opportunity for Hina anf Tashigi to get revenge for thekr friend. They already know the Straw Hats are honorable, good people, so I figure they wouldn't have issue joining up with them. Especially after that bit of cold bloodedness from the Marines.

I look forward to seeing how Skypea changes, as well as Water Seven once you get to it. Should be a wild ride, especially with Robin not actually being afraid her presence will be their downfall. What will trigger the Enis Lobby arc this time I wonder? If you don't outright skip it all together.

Lots and lots of questions to be had about how things change going forward with this 'minor' change. I look forward to seeing how you weave things together for the answers. Until the next one, safe travels and good health.

Oh man, lots of changes here. Luffy and crew are going to be getting one HELL of a bounty bump off of this. Beating croc is one thing, they couldnt really give him credit for it, but killing TWO vice admirals and wiping out a fleet? Yeah, THAT they can list on his rap sheet to justify making him worth a New World level bounty. And it also means they likely wont be going after luffy directly as unless they have witnesses reporting how close the fight was, they wont know they just needed a third to make it a stomp in their favor. So they would probably send 5 at least to be sure and thats a rather large force for one target. And its doubtful they will dispatch an admiral after him specifically.

But man, the Merry is badly damaged now. Will it even make it to water seven? They still have joya and the white sea to deal with. And of course there is their potential meeting with aokiji as he might not be willing to let them leave with their new level of strength and threat. Of course, they might be able to escape by then with how hard luffy is training them.

Seeing I gave up on cannon more than a decade ago (outside of reading the summaries to so I know what more recent fanfics are talking about) I'm fine with most any major changes to canon and I can't find any flaws with your logic about our not so dearly departed Shitty Ashtray. He never did anything pre-time skip and they hyped him up after Fishman Island only to immediately go back to useless. Can't really picture swordsmanship with smoke but if you say you got some things cooking I'm more than willing to wait and see what you have planned. Great work as always and that Omake damn near had me on the floor. See you next time!

Good job please continue the story

Wow. That scene with Vivi and Cobra is every bit as good as i remember it being when you showed me it before. Well done.

...once again, damn, in both good and bad ways. I'm glad you're not afraid to make big changes to canon, but I'm also getting worried about who will be killed or maimed next.

Take care, good luck, stay safe, stay healthy, and I look forward to your next update.

Awesome chapter

For sword names how about Ōkami no kiba meaning (according to Google Translate) wolf fang it can be a wano sword used by a previous user of Yamato's mythical wolf fruit.
If tashigi joins the straw hats (which is where I see this going) she can stay true to her beliefs and follow true justice.

About Poneglyphs, could Pica's Stone assimilation Fruit assimilate one and become nigh indestructible or could Bullet's fruit incorporate its properties into his mechas..? I mean it's not like they are made of Sea Prism Stone right? Robin and other DF users can touch them without losing strength, right?

i love this story and I can't wait for the next chapter to see how you handle my least favorite arc (Skypia,he may be a fan favorite villain but i really don't like Enel/Eneru). As for a name doberman's sword how about Suzaku.

Well, kind of sucks that Smoker died, but your reasoning in your end notes makes sense. Plus it'll make Tashigi more of a challenge, potentially, down the line. OR, depending on where you go, more of a powerful ally, if Smoker's death eventually causes her to side with the Star Hats.

Meanwhile, our heroes now have Vivi on their side, which is great. Really happy to hear that, especially it being her choice. Not so great, is that half the crew is now injured again after just recovering, and Zorro lost yet another sword. At least he quickly got a replacement.

Overall though, good chapter, well done, and eagerly look forward to more.

Another great Chapter and as always I'm looking forward for the next Chapter in the Future by the way

1. Heck yeah, Vivi join the Crew on their Adventures and it's kinda Sad that Carue won't join her but i giving how Chopper explained how the Weather conditions effects his Health so he should stay and protect King Cobra. Vivi find out that she's also a D.

2.. Nice work on Cobra obtained Crocodile Sand Sand Fruit, no doubt he can protect his Kingdom from any Threats along with Vivi give him the Instructions on how to Train and Master Rokushiki and Haki, This would definitely boost the Alabastan Army Capability.

3. Looks like Zoro lost his blade Yubashiri early while Sanji lost his other Eyes, no doubt the Crew gonna train their body harder than before so they don't feel Helpless or weak. Went the Vice Admirals said ABSOLUTE JUSTICE Scene, no doubt this guys were Akainu Apprentice since he's a type who would kill Children if he think they evil.

4. Well it's kinda Sad that Smoker died but giving what happen, The Marine's wasn't wrong about his crimes and endangered innocent life. Knowing his fate, Smoker decided to pass his Devil Fruit Power to Tashigi whose left Devastating after the event, no doubt afterward She's won't tolerate any Marine she's find who's either Corrupt or Abuse their Power or Putting they fellow comrades or Innocent people in Danger. In my mind, she's probably leave the Marine's if she's find out any of her Marine Friend's end up the same way Smoker did which would be the Last Straw for Her loyalty of the Marine's and the World Government.

I think Cobra having the Sand Sand fruit is a good idea, as a king must always defend his kingdom, and I hope that Koza will get the Dog Dog fruit - Model: Jackal, as I'm sure that he'd be a great protector for Alabasta. Also, with the army of Alabasta learning how to use Haki and the Six Powers, I wouldn't be surprised if the World Government sent in CP agents at some point (and I'm thinking that Pell could make good use of Tempest Kick, by using his wings and Finger Pistol, by using his claws and maybe his beak)

Hope that Vivi will get a good weapon that she can fight well with (or a Devil Fruit that would suit her well) and that all the Straw Hats will get stronger after the fight they had while leaving Alabasta. Of course Luffy wants to fight against Kaido, and with his Devil Fruit, I wonder if he'll be able to easily beat him

I kinda agree with what you did with Smoker in this, as I'm thinking that all the stuff he did in the anime, he definetly would've been depromoted or something several times, and lets hope that Tashigi will be a bit more creative with her new Devil Fruit powers, and that she'll find her own brand of Justice, since she's seen how corrupt some Marines are

Another good one.