Journey to One Piece

45. Real face

Luffy and Zoro were a little taken aback seeing how violent Ken was. Everyone was angry with what Kuro said but maybe he didn't deserve such harsh reaction. Though they thought this in their minds they didn't speak out. This was their own crew member. And they would always support their nakama.

Kaya made a blood curdling scream as she ran towards the garden in order to see if Kuro was alive or not. According to her, a hit like that would easily kill people. Ken, meanwhile, walked towards Kuro slowly, bent his back to look at Kuro closely and whispered

"Kuro of the Black Cat Pirates, you better wake up or I will really kill you and your precious pirate group."

Kuro was really hurt by the hit of Ken, but he wasn't unconscious as he pretended to be. His head was still ringing from the slam and he felt a little disoriented because of the lightning but he was still able to sense the things around.

And when Ken spoke of his real identity he shuddered inwardly. He knew that this guy was serious and he might really die if he didn't get up now. And thus with a little fear in his heart, he slowly opened his eyes and looked at Ken who was still holding the axe in his right hand.

Kaya had come running in to see Kuro had finally got up. She ran to him with concern and asked.

"Kurohadol, are you alright? Let me take you to a doctor..."

"It's alright Miss, I am fine." Kuro didn't dare to speak ill of the people anymore. He knew that another bad word would result in his secret being exposed.

"You... You... Usopp-san I expected better from you. I have always known that you told lies to me but I didn't expect that your friends are such bad people. Please leave the mansion and never come again." Kaya was furious with what had happened. Surely, what Kuro said was over the line but he didn't deserve such punishment.

Kaya was very angry and looked like she would slap Ken but she didn't dare to. Ken still didn't look at Kaya and was just looking at Kuro who was hanging his head in shame.

"Kuro, you should leave the island and never come back. She won't be able to handle the pain that you have caused to this family. You have been hiding here for such a long time. If you don't want to be handed over to the navy, you better piss off from here."

Kuro clenched his fist as he didn't expect this new person didn't even give him a chance. Others were confused by the words of Ken and didn't know what he meant. Kuro gritted his teeth and seeing no other way, took out a knife from his pocket and placed it at the neck of Kaya.

This sudden change of roles made everyone's jaws drop. This was not what everyone expected. Ken was being unreasonably violent but what Kuro just did was also out of character. Especially for Kaya.

"Kurohadol, what are you doing? This knife can kill me and you are hurting my hand."

"I don't have any other way. My secret is exposed and I don't have time to arm myself to fight this guy. So only you can be my sacrifice and my safe passage. Worry not, when I come back with my crew, I will give you a clean death so that you can die in peace."

Kaya's eyes were wide open, when she heard Kuro speaking of killing her in an emotionless tone. Ussop was already pointing his pachinko at Kuro, ready to hit him, Zoro had his hand in his sword and even Luffy was ready to hit this guy with a punch.

"Kuro, also the Captain of the Black Cat Pirates, was once a notorious Pirate group but they suddenly vanished. It was said that Captain Morgan had caught the captain and due to that he was able to get promotion to the Captain. But the actual Captain Kuro hid in the Syrup Village, biding his time and waiting for an opportunity to make himself rich. isn't it right Kuro?"

"You know too much kid. I didn't expect my secrets to be revealed by a random person I just met. But it's alright. After I take care of her, and get my equipment, you will be next in line." Kuro threatened and finally he spoke in his own cold manner which used to once. It had been a long time since he had been so angry and today this random person really pissed him off by pouring water on his plans.

Kaya and others didn't expect that a rat had been living here for such a long time. They chose to believe the words of Ken seeing how Kaya was being threatened by this 4 eyed person. Nami went through her bag that she had been carrying and finally brought out the wanted poster of Kuro.

When she looked at the poster and the person standing nearby she understood that this person was really Kuro. A notorious pirate. She was in full anger mode because the story almost seemed like the story of her own home.

"Oh so you are a pirate!!" Luffy finally understood what was going on and took steps forward. He had been looking at the drama for sometime now and finally understood the gist of it.

"What of it? I am leaving with this girl, if anyone follows me, I will kill her. I will remember the humiliation, axe guy and I will get my revenge." Kuro said as he was backing away. The other guards of the mansion were already here and they were in horror seeing the butler of their mansion was holding the Young Miss as hostage.

They didn't understand what was going on but they could tell that it was serious. And that they needed to save her but just didn't know how to.