It's been Four damn hours since I woke up on this Random fucking island. I've been miserable. My stomach churns and whines for hunger and my legs ache
"Shit!"
Looking around. I spot a freaking tiger hidden in a nearby bush. My eyes bulge as I hightailed it.
*ROAR! *
The unusually large tiger Chases me through the forest. It's easily gaining ground on me as I'm exhausted and it's a freaking tiger.
"AHHHH!"
I've only been alive 14 years. How did I even end up here? The last I remember is getting sucked in by a whirlpool while fishing...
My eyes widen more as I continue to run for my life. Did that whirlpool send me on some deserted island? But last I recall. There are no 3-meter-tall tigers Recorded on backwater islands.
Maneuvering around trees with ease as my days of running away from local Yakuza members come back to me. I slowly begin to outpace the tiger as more trees come into view
I don't know if tigers can climb, but I'm taking a bet. Looking back, I make a sharp right and run up a nearby tree. Making sure I was out of sight before climbing.
"*Huff* *Huff* Shit. This is so annoying. " I growl. As does my stomach as I look down and glare at my gut.
I should've never gone fishing. Honestly. Why did I take my uncle's trash rowboat?
Looking around with anxiety. I look for any sight of my enemy the abnormally large tiger before sighing in relief.
Taking louder and deeper breaths now that I know I'm not in immediate danger. I take in my surroundings.
Wherever I am is not Japan. That's for sure. These trees are unlike any ever seen before. For one, they are thick. I can tell each branch is abnormally strong from a glance.
As I look around. My eyes gleam in hope. In front of me is a beautiful Orange fruit. Pretty large with Unique swirls of Blue and White spreading across its surface.
My mouth waters. At the top of the fruit are two stems that look like an animal's ear but I pay no mind. I reach out and take the fruit from the tree.
"It's beautiful..." I mutter. As my stomach growls I promptly shove the whole fruit down my gullet in one go.
Shit. The fruit tastes like shit... Have you ever got to the point of chewing something that it's biologically impossible for your body to spit it all out?
Yeah. That's what happened to me. As I gagged on the dirty shit-covered rag-tasting fruit, some pieces of broken-down fruit fell down my food pipe as I began to dry heave.
"Gah! Fucking shit! " I yell. Bent over on my thick branch. As my eyes bulge. My view shifts and I shrink.
"Huh?" I say to myself. My voice is weirdly squeaky, Looking down at my arms that are on the branch I feel my blood run cold.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
****
Okay. So I'm an animal now. Whatever that fruit was, made me an Orange colored fox. At least I seem to have some cool powers.
With a flick of my tail. A small purple flame shoots out and lands on a tree. Persisting before being taken out by a freaking gust of wind.
I've been experimenting in this state for a while. I'm agile. Like crazy agile. Not even a cat is this agile. I immediately noted the abnormality
I'm also capable of shooting out small purple flames from my tail. The flames seem to be controlled by me directly as I can make them grow stronger at the expense of my physical stamina. However, the hell that works.
And that's about it. I'm also way faster now, but it's nothing special. Turning around at a familiar growl I spot my arch nemesis.
*Growl. *
The tiger growls before circling me. Its eyes looking at me with weariness???
I'm a tiny ass fox. What is it wary of? Shaking my head. I stand my ground. My tail flickers around threateningly.
"Back off. Or there won't be enough room in this shithole for the both of us. " I warn. The tiger doesn't seem to understand me but growls louder none less
As I get ready to unleash my strongest fire yet. A loud crack is heard from behind me as a fist indents itself into the tiger's face
"HUH!" I say comically at the stretched-out arm attached to the fist. My eyes bulged like a cartoon character.
"Gum Gum Pistol!"
I hear a teen's voice in perfect Japanese as I turn my head. Another Japanese person on this island with me?
The Stretched-out arm comes from a teen. A bit older than me. Probably about 17 or 18. He is pretty scrawny with sandals. Blue shorts. And a red shirt. Along with a stupidly large grin on his face.
My arch nemesis is sent Crashing through numerous trees. Whimpering and running away as I look at the superhuman freak with anxiety.
"Who the hell are you?" I question. Leaping backward a few meters. This guy looks special in the head. I don't know if he eats fox or something
"Oh! A talking fox? Shishishi! Cool! " Before I can think. The guy is in my face as I yelp and unleash a small torrent of flames.
The boy with surprising agility. Dodges the flames with what I assumed is practiced ease. As I growl.
"Have you ever heard of personal space kid?" I question. But the straw hat-wearing guy just falls over laughing. That convinces me he's not right in the head.
"You're hilarious! Join my crew will Ya mister fox? " The boy asks. But I can tell whatever he's asking isn't a question. He's more so saying I will join. I've learned of subtle tones in people's voices from my days of being a junior Yakuza member.
"Crew? What the hell is that? I don't even know your name dude. " I say as I step back a bit. He's fast. But if I gain enough distance and focus purely on Keeping up with him I can keep up
"Shishi! My name is Monkey D. Luffy! And I'm going to become the king of pirates! When you join you will be my first crew member! " Luffy says enthusiastically as I hum.
"I'm not one to mock others' dreams so I won't comment on yours. But why the hell will I join you Luffy? We just met. And pirate? Do you mean those guys like 400 years ago that spent all their time robbing merchant ships at sea and stuff? " I question. Everything here is so abnormal, so I may be in some shitty alternate reality.
"400 years ago? Eh? " Luffy looks puzzled as I sigh. He's an idiot, but I'm not on my earth if his reaction is anything to go by.
"Oi Luffy. My name is Sora. If you tell me where I am, I'll join your crew or whatever. " I say as my arms shift along with the rest of my body. Cool looks like I'm not a fox anymore.
Standing up I notice Luffy's shocked look. Did this guy think I was a talking fox? Unreal.
"Woah! You're a human and a fox? " Luffy questions as I facepalm.
"No. I ate some mystical shit-tasting fruit that made me a fox for an hour or so. " I explain Shaking my head.
"You were going to invite a talking fox to your crew? Seriously? Honestly man if I decide to join you I hope you don't hand out invites to someone. " I say exasperatedly. I have no plans to join this guy, but he must know where civilization is, and in my mind civilization = Food
"So you're like me! You ate a devil fruit as well! I ate the Gum-Gum fruit and became a rubber man! " Luffy seems excited at my words. He blurs in front of me again once again invading my personal space at inhuman speeds as I shove his head away from myself.
"Woah Sora you're short!" Luffy says as I glare. I'm a 14-year-old growing boy. 5'4 is perfectly fine.
"I'm only 14, you nincompoop. Now can you tell me where we are? " I ask. He's too energized for me honestly.
"Eh? Nin-com-poop? " Luffy sounds out the insult as I facepalm for the second time in 2 minutes.
"Dude, where are we?" I demand. Getting annoyed at my 'Captains' antics.
"Oh! Were on Dawn Island! I was just hunting some meat for Foosha Village before setting sail!"
My face blanks at luffys words. Dawn island? Foosha village? What the hell? These names are straight out of some fictional story...
****
Eating food served to me by the beautiful busty green-haired woman I Groan at the flavor invading my mouth. It tastes like heaven.
"Hmm. Miss Makino... your food matches your beauty. " I flirt with a wink. The bartender giggled, but shook her head.
"You're ten years too young to try that with me Sora-Kun," she says as I sigh and continue to rip apart her cherry pie. Luffy went off to get a small rowboat or something after eating a colossal amount of food.
"Sora-Kun... I have a question." I look up from my food. Staring at Makino curiously as she seems to think.
"Why are you joining Luffys crew? Didn't you two just meet? " She questions like a mother asking if her son is taking part in illegal activities.
"I'm going to be honest with you... I lied when I said I was joining his crew, just to get to civilization." This earns me a surprisingly harsh glare but I continue.
"But I've changed my mind. That guy is an idiot and will get himself killed in the first two minutes of sailing without me helping" I smirk. As she glares drops.
"Plus. I've always wanted to go on an adventure. And Luffy seems like the perfect guy to do that with. " I explain as Makino's gaze softens. Looks like she's quite close to Luffy if her initial reaction is anything to go by. An aunt or big sister figures most likely
As Makino nods and cleans a cup. Luffy bursts into the diner.
"Ah! Sora! Come on! Where to go to set sail! " Luffy says with excitement as I sigh.
"Finally. You sure took your time. " I say. Smiling. I always expected to die a sad death. But with this lunatic at least I'll go out with a bang
"Shishishi!"
Following Luffy. I expect at least a decent sized boat since it took him so damn long. Of course, my expectations are cooked immediately when we arrive at the docks.
"Bruh..."
In front of me is a small paddle boat. Barely enough space for 4 people. My face turns sour as I begin to regret my resolve to follow Luffy. But I shake my head and smile.
"It's awesome isn't it?" Luffy says as I snort.
"Awesome as in completely abysmal? I agree. But let's do this. " I say. Getting myself mentally ready