Chapter 95 - Luffy’s Punishment

After the fight was over Luffy brought Soren over to introduce him to the rest of his crew.

[Soren… This is my crew, and also my closest friends… Meet Nami, Sanji, Zoro and… Hey! Where did Usopp go?]: luffy

When everyone heard Luffy's words they were surprised, they looked at the man who now had his mask off and over to Luffy, then they all looked for Usopp.

[Anyway… Guy's, meet my Sensei… He has trained both me and Ace]: luffy

The only person who was calm was Soren, but as he looked around he could see Usopp hiding in the corner. Soren had a smile appear on his face and he disappeared into black smoke with a hint of lightning sparking around and reappeared next to Usopp.

[Hello there… You must be Usopp]: soren

[Oh god!]: usopp

[Close but not yet… One day, maybe]: soren

Usopp was scared at this moment, he went to hide right when he saw Soren kick Zoro off the mast of the ship. Now that this guy had found him he was almost pissing himself, he cowered and started speaking.

[P-please s-spare me!... I-I will become your h-henchmen if you need. J-just don't k-kill me!]: usopp

Soren saw the sorry excuse of a child of Shanks' best marksmen, he then thought about using the MS to make him more fearless but changed his mind when he thought about what kind of mental damage it may cause in the future. If there is no probable cause then deep inside his subconscious he will still be the wimp he is, but if he has fought with someone he knew he couldn't beat and won then I used the MS to change his personality it would work.

(EX. When Soren killed the Celestial Dragon everyone saw that he killed him, but they also saw a man run from the Inn. So all Soren did was pass the blame and it had a probable cause. But, if Soren had nobody to blame then deep down those people would feel something eating at their conscious telling them "Something is wrong… Who killed the Celestial Dragon?") AN-

[I won't kill you… Hehe, I wouldn't even take the time to kill someone like you, that would make me look pathetic]: soren

When Usopp heard Soren's words he felt a bit better but somehow he felt that Soren just gave him the most disrespect in the world. Soren then grabbed Usopp and disappeared into that Black smoke with a bit of lightning coursing through it and reappeared in his previous spot but with Usopp in his hands.

[What was that! What did you just do!?]: usopp

Usopp had started screaming which made the others who was conversing about Soren and Luffy's past stop and look towards the shout, They saw Soren holding Usopp and how Usopp was screaming.

[See… Your friends are fine, I'm not a bad guy]: soren

Soren placed Usopp down on the ground and he caught a glimpse of his friends, Soren then placed his mask back on and spoke with a cold tone.

[You all disgrace the style that I passed on ONLY to MY disciple and made me look bad on your journey till this point… I will say this once and once alone… You will not wear this mask again until you can beat Luffy… And Luffy, your punishment for handing out my gift to others I will sentence you to… 40 hours of weighted training]: soren

When Luffy heard his words he felt like he was struck by a bolt of lightning and started to beg with tears in his eyes.

[Please Sensei! Not that… Anything but that!]: luffy

When Zoro heard Soren saw weight training he got a bit excited and spoke.

[Can I undergo this Weight training as well?]: zoro

Soren looked over at Zoro and thought about it for a moment.

'Well he does start his own weight training later on in the series, what would be the harm in letting get a taste of it a little early': soren

[Sure… Follow me, I will take you back to my ship]: soren

Soren then walked up to the crumbled Luffy who had a bit of foam running from his mouth and picked him up by his collar, he then started leading Zoro to the edge of the ship.

[That over there is my ship… You guys should be sailing over there to catch up on your log pose]: soren

Nami nodded her head and then asked.

[Aren't you going to wait until we get to the island before you head to your ship]: nami

Soren just gave her a smile and spoke with a mystifying voice.

[How do you think I got over here?]: soren

[Well by boa-]: nami

Nami couldn't finish her words before Soren started floating in the air, this had given her such a shock that she spoke what she had thought.

[Is he some kind of God or something?]: nami

Soren just smiled and spoke once more.

[Not yet… Maybe one day]: soren

Soren then grabbed Zoro as well and flew back to his ship, it didn't take more than a couple of seconds to reach his ship and land. Zoro was the most surprised by this but couldn't express it before Soren called him.

[Well… Follow me]: soren

Soren then lead the unconscious Luffy who was slung over his shoulder and Zoro who followed behind him to his training room.

[Why couldn't we do this on our ship or training room?]: zoro

[Because the way I train would destroy your ship in seconds]: soren

Zoro felt a chill run down his spin when he heard the part about how "Just training" is enough to destroy their ship in seconds, it then hit him on who this man before him was.

[You are Blue Reaper… I was going to try and hunt you but was quickly stopped by one of the other hunters]: zoro

Soren was surprised that Zoro would openly admit to something as such but put it to the back of his mind, they then entered the training room and Soren locked the door behind them. Soren placed Luffy on the floor and grabbed a cup of water and splashed him with it waking him up.

[Sensei! Please, Don't make me go through that hell again!]: luffy

Soren ignored him and took out 2 weighted vests that weigh about 50kg, he then handed the vests to both Luffy and Zoro. They both put them on and at the same time said.

[[Just this much!?]]: luffy and zoro

Zoro felt like this man before him was just joking with them, Luffy on the other hand was thanking Soren in his mind for something light this time.

[What do you mean? I have yet to increase the gravity]: soren

When Luffy heard his word he felt like he was going to pass out once again, Zoro was different as he was confused. Increase gravity? That was only something in a fairy tale or a dream right. Soren then started to increase the gravity in the room to 5x, Luffy had stayed standing while Zoro slightly lost balance.

[T-this is… I like this… More!]: zoro