The air nomads were nearly all destroyed, correct? [See Ikki, you're not the only one who asks a billion questions and sometimes even gets information from it! Information gatherers unite! That being said, if she ever wants, Smoker will literally draw her a chart. Mostly because he feels visual aids will further the understanding of their insanity, and explaining how everyone is connected is practically becoming a hobby.]
Fire Fist is Portgas' bounty name. Any pirate or marine who makes a big name for themselves gets one to help others remember who they are and what to be wary of. I'm the White Hunter because of my devil fruit and because I hunt criminals, Portgas is Fire Fist because of his flames and he prefers to punch as his main attack. Trafalgar Law is the Death Surgeon because he's a doctor who's very good at killing people if need be. Shanks is Akagami because of his red hair. Straw hat is famous for his Straw Hat. Marco as a phoenix, Cat Burglar Nami because she steals. The Demon Woman of Ohara Nico Robin should be renamed, but they don't bother with that. Once a name's made, it sticks usually.
No one's completely sure what One Piece. I'm sure it exists, but neither Gold Roger nor Whitebeard were particularly interested in treasure like money. And each would have left it to their crew, not leave it stashed away for a treasure hunt. I'm not sure what it is either. I have some guesses. [There's not a lot that would genuinely scare Sengoku and the World Government, after all. But the fact that Gold Roger and Whitebeard both wanted it found? That it would change the world when it was found...] But certainly not something I can say where any pirates might overhear it. [Suck on that all you pirates with very long attention spans for eavesdropping!] I know Blackbeard must think it's related to power, which means it's likely not that. In any case, the only people who do know what it is, aren't talking. You could ask Shanks sometimes. Maybe he'll drop a clue.
However, since simply finding One Piece makes someone pirate king, everyone wants it. And then yes, something bad happens. Whitebeard himself called it a battle that would engulf the whole world, it's not something I want to see happen. [Phoenix Ikki's words still echo in his brain as much as Whitebeard's though. That maybe it'd be better to start fresh then keep on letting people like Akainu run the show. But no, Smoker doesn't believe that. Refuses to believe that. And Kotomi-chan's own words about the revolutions in her world only solidifies him on this. That kind of chaos would kill millions of innocents... and for what?]
Straw Hat's not bad for a pirate. But he's still a pirate. He broke out prisoners for his own goals, and didn't think about the consequences it could have. He instigates a lot of things like that. It's complicated. Sometimes you can be "nice" and still do some things that are really bad for a lot of people. And his motives might even be good things, but it doesn't stop those actions from happening. I won't arrest him in Luceti because he protects the village and forest here more by being free. [Just like with Alabasta, Straw Hat could do more good by being free. At least a little longer.] But back in our world, I will stop him, to prevent that war and that chaos.
[He chews it over a bit, trying to weigh how much it'll be a pain if Law, the Straw Hat crew, Shanks, Whitebeards, and Mihawk learn about this, but he decides it's fine.] I caught Straw Hat saying he'd going to Punk Hazard, where no one's allowed to go. No one's supposed to be there because it's a wasteland from a chemical explosion several years ago. Since then, two logia users fought over who would be the next leader of the marines, so half of the island is now magma, and the other half is ice. While investigating to search for Straw Hat, me and my men came across Trafalgar instead. Normally I'd say you could ask him about it, but it's before his time in this case, so you'd have to ask Straw Hat instead. [Frown frown frown. And according to Straw Hat, Smoker got put into Tashigi's body?! The hell is THAT about!? He was too amused to be lying though... and Luffy doesn't lie besides. TCH. Joy. Something to look forward to.]
In any case, that's the kind of "knack" I mean. Wherever he goes, Straw Hat changes everything. Just by being there. He's constantly writing history without even trying. It's unsettling. [... Actually Smoker finds it exciting too. More than unsettling. He likes it. It's why he chases Luffy so hard. But there isn't anyone who will ever get him to admit that out loud.]
The Straw Hats have never killed a marine to my knowledge. And Straw Hat himself was raised by his grandfather who's a marine; the Hero Garp. Cat Burglar Nami also had a marine hero for a mother. But they are a very atypical crew.
You're correct about the Grand Line. It's an ocean shaped in a line where the currents and magnetic patterns lead everyone sailing it to generally always go in one direction. Forward. It's divided from the rest of the world with Calm Belts and the Red Line, which is a group of islands squished together in a line that loops around the world. It's the closest thing we have to a "continent." And the New World is the second half of the Grand Line. Alabasta, Vivi's Kingdom, is in the first half. The pirate emperors are all located in the New World, but they call the first half "Paradise" because of how many pirates die in the New World trying to become the next King.
The World Government is a presiding government. Each country allied within the government still retains its autonomy, but there are certain laws they all have to abide by. The leaders of each country meet every seven years for something called "Reverie" where they discuss international issues like Dragon and work to cooperate to find solutions. It helps prevent wars between countries, and primarily deals with pirates. No one individual country is completely capable of warding off pirates usually -- I'll bring up exceptions in a bit -- because most countries are only one island big. Once the pirates hit one place, they move onto the next. Without the marines or world government to deal with it, it'd be nearly impossible.
The New World used to have a lot more countries who weren't allied with the World Government, but they also used to be a lot more capable of holding off pirates on their own. However, thanks to the pirate surge of those searching for One Piece, that no longer remained the case, and that's how the Pirate Emperors were able to offer their protection where the World Government couldn't or wouldn't. The newest marine fleet admiral Sakazuki, is trying to change this and moved his base into the New World to be more in the thick of it.
Dragon declared war on the World Government and threatens to throw the whole world into rebellion -- enough that some people thought the rebellion in Alabasta might be his fault, not Crocodile's, and stayed clear of it. As for why... That wasn't exactly the question on my mind the one time I met him. [Also... Smoker was kind of shocked to meet the most wanted man in the world saving a nothing rookie in the middle of nowhere in the weakest ocean for no reason. He had priorities.] Ostensibly to get rid of the inequality and corruption, I assume. He's a very mysterious person.
The Government lets their shichibukai get away with a lot so long as they pretend to keep obeying the government. It's... [All kinds of skeevy. Wait, that is just unprofessional to say. You know what? He's saying it anyway.] a recipe for disaster. They've already had several disobey them, and pirates just use it as stepping stone for their own goals. Same as anything else. [He'd say they were desperate, but that is definitely not something he's going to let on to the pirates here.] They're afraid of the pirate emperors enough to make some dumb mistakes. And this is the price they're paying for it. And frankly I can't see it getting worse. [Kuma used to work for the Revolution for crying out loud. How long before his cyborg brain shorts out or something?! And fuck knows what Doflamingo's deal is. And all this without bringing up some of the new shichibukai.]
That's why when Crocodile tried to drown Straw Hat and I, I went to get proof of what Crocodile was up to. Since there wasn't any other way the government would acknowledge it. [Grumbles.] Fat lot of good it did anyway... Once the shichibukai are proven to be opposing the government, they're kicked out. Crocodile was arrested, brought to trial and put in Impel Down. [Ugh, it still leaves a bad taste in his mouth that they made him take the promotion though.] Jinbei was also put in Impel Down with him. And Blackbeard was chased by currently the strongest man in the marines until something came up. [Fighting Aokiji =\ Way to have priorities Sakazuki.] Hancock hasn't been dealt with, but that's --
[Okay ready to see something hilarious Ikki?]
[Because Smoker will never do this again.]
[Everyone? Ready?]
[He leans back and points his his finger out, looking up and doing the pose.]
"Because she's beautiful." [Can you just feel his disgust? Either way it's hilarious. More if you know Boa Hancock herself, or at least that she says exactly that as her excuse.] Tsk.
And... correct. The War of Marineford was when one of Whitebeard's sons got held by the World Government. Whitebeard and all his allies fought to get him back. The shichibukai were called in to help on the side of the marines -- which is when Boa Hancock broke my jitte. [Mutters that she's something not very nice.] Jinbei refused to help due to his loyalty to Whitebeard and that's why he was put in Impel Down. Straw Hat broke into the prison, broke out Jinbei and Crocodile and they wound up helping him at Marineford. Crocodile tried to assassinate Whitebeard, so I know that's why Whitebeard didn't like Crocodile, Crocodile's grudge for Whitebeard has to do with getting crushed in the New World a long time ago. It's a fairly common occurrence. Most pirates die or never make it. That's why only Gold Roger and his crew reached the end of it, after all.
Actually it still surprises me that Nico Robin is a Straw Hat now. She was working with Crocodile in Baroque Works initially, and I warned Straw Hat personally that with her by his side, it was a war that threatened the whole world, not just Alabasta. Neither of them have seen fit to explain it however, and at this rate I'm ready to give up trying. [Even stuck in Robin's body for a week he couldn't figure it out :|] That said, I doubt she would be willing to talk about Mr. 0 -- Crocodile codename in Baroque Works, but you might have more luck.
As for the incredibly stupid thing that destroyed Enies Lobby, you'll have to ask Cat Burglar Nami. Assuming her answer isn't just that the government took their nakama in the first place, maybe she can explain it. But my guesses get into a territory of marine secrets. The past can't be undone, but at lot of idiocy went down from it I've heard. I'd say "And no one got promoted for it," but it's a little bittersweet, as my boss and friend almost did until he got pushed out instead.
video; And thus a beautiful friendship was born
Fire Fist is Portgas' bounty name. Any pirate or marine who makes a big name for themselves gets one to help others remember who they are and what to be wary of. I'm the White Hunter because of my devil fruit and because I hunt criminals, Portgas is Fire Fist because of his flames and he prefers to punch as his main attack. Trafalgar Law is the Death Surgeon because he's a doctor who's very good at killing people if need be. Shanks is Akagami because of his red hair. Straw hat is famous for his Straw Hat. Marco as a phoenix, Cat Burglar Nami because she steals. The Demon Woman of Ohara Nico Robin should be renamed, but they don't bother with that. Once a name's made, it sticks usually.
No one's completely sure what One Piece. I'm sure it exists, but neither Gold Roger nor Whitebeard were particularly interested in treasure like money. And each would have left it to their crew, not leave it stashed away for a treasure hunt. I'm not sure what it is either. I have some guesses. [There's not a lot that would genuinely scare Sengoku and the World Government, after all. But the fact that Gold Roger and Whitebeard both wanted it found? That it would change the world when it was found...] But certainly not something I can say where any pirates might overhear it. [Suck on that all you pirates with very long attention spans for eavesdropping!] I know Blackbeard must think it's related to power, which means it's likely not that. In any case, the only people who do know what it is, aren't talking. You could ask Shanks sometimes. Maybe he'll drop a clue.
However, since simply finding One Piece makes someone pirate king, everyone wants it. And then yes, something bad happens. Whitebeard himself called it a battle that would engulf the whole world, it's not something I want to see happen. [Phoenix Ikki's words still echo in his brain as much as Whitebeard's though. That maybe it'd be better to start fresh then keep on letting people like Akainu run the show. But no, Smoker doesn't believe that. Refuses to believe that. And Kotomi-chan's own words about the revolutions in her world only solidifies him on this. That kind of chaos would kill millions of innocents... and for what?]
Straw Hat's not bad for a pirate. But he's still a pirate. He broke out prisoners for his own goals, and didn't think about the consequences it could have. He instigates a lot of things like that. It's complicated. Sometimes you can be "nice" and still do some things that are really bad for a lot of people. And his motives might even be good things, but it doesn't stop those actions from happening. I won't arrest him in Luceti because he protects the village and forest here more by being free. [Just like with Alabasta, Straw Hat could do more good by being free. At least a little longer.] But back in our world, I will stop him, to prevent that war and that chaos.
[He chews it over a bit, trying to weigh how much it'll be a pain if Law, the Straw Hat crew, Shanks, Whitebeards, and Mihawk learn about this, but he decides it's fine.] I caught Straw Hat saying he'd going to Punk Hazard, where no one's allowed to go. No one's supposed to be there because it's a wasteland from a chemical explosion several years ago. Since then, two logia users fought over who would be the next leader of the marines, so half of the island is now magma, and the other half is ice. While investigating to search for Straw Hat, me and my men came across Trafalgar instead. Normally I'd say you could ask him about it, but it's before his time in this case, so you'd have to ask Straw Hat instead. [Frown frown frown. And according to Straw Hat, Smoker got put into Tashigi's body?! The hell is THAT about!? He was too amused to be lying though... and Luffy doesn't lie besides. TCH. Joy. Something to look forward to.]
In any case, that's the kind of "knack" I mean. Wherever he goes, Straw Hat changes everything. Just by being there. He's constantly writing history without even trying. It's unsettling. [... Actually Smoker finds it exciting too. More than unsettling. He likes it. It's why he chases Luffy so hard. But there isn't anyone who will ever get him to admit that out loud.]
The Straw Hats have never killed a marine to my knowledge. And Straw Hat himself was raised by his grandfather who's a marine; the Hero Garp. Cat Burglar Nami also had a marine hero for a mother. But they are a very atypical crew.
You're correct about the Grand Line. It's an ocean shaped in a line where the currents and magnetic patterns lead everyone sailing it to generally always go in one direction. Forward. It's divided from the rest of the world with Calm Belts and the Red Line, which is a group of islands squished together in a line that loops around the world. It's the closest thing we have to a "continent." And the New World is the second half of the Grand Line. Alabasta, Vivi's Kingdom, is in the first half. The pirate emperors are all located in the New World, but they call the first half "Paradise" because of how many pirates die in the New World trying to become the next King.
The World Government is a presiding government. Each country allied within the government still retains its autonomy, but there are certain laws they all have to abide by. The leaders of each country meet every seven years for something called "Reverie" where they discuss international issues like Dragon and work to cooperate to find solutions. It helps prevent wars between countries, and primarily deals with pirates. No one individual country is completely capable of warding off pirates usually -- I'll bring up exceptions in a bit -- because most countries are only one island big. Once the pirates hit one place, they move onto the next. Without the marines or world government to deal with it, it'd be nearly impossible.
The New World used to have a lot more countries who weren't allied with the World Government, but they also used to be a lot more capable of holding off pirates on their own. However, thanks to the pirate surge of those searching for One Piece, that no longer remained the case, and that's how the Pirate Emperors were able to offer their protection where the World Government couldn't or wouldn't. The newest marine fleet admiral Sakazuki, is trying to change this and moved his base into the New World to be more in the thick of it.
Dragon declared war on the World Government and threatens to throw the whole world into rebellion -- enough that some people thought the rebellion in Alabasta might be his fault, not Crocodile's, and stayed clear of it. As for why... That wasn't exactly the question on my mind the one time I met him. [Also... Smoker was kind of shocked to meet the most wanted man in the world saving a nothing rookie in the middle of nowhere in the weakest ocean for no reason. He had priorities.] Ostensibly to get rid of the inequality and corruption, I assume. He's a very mysterious person.
The Government lets their shichibukai get away with a lot so long as they pretend to keep obeying the government. It's... [All kinds of skeevy. Wait, that is just unprofessional to say. You know what? He's saying it anyway.] a recipe for disaster. They've already had several disobey them, and pirates just use it as stepping stone for their own goals. Same as anything else. [He'd say they were desperate, but that is definitely not something he's going to let on to the pirates here.] They're afraid of the pirate emperors enough to make some dumb mistakes. And this is the price they're paying for it. And frankly I can't see it getting worse. [Kuma used to work for the Revolution for crying out loud. How long before his cyborg brain shorts out or something?! And fuck knows what Doflamingo's deal is. And all this without bringing up some of the new shichibukai.]
That's why when Crocodile tried to drown Straw Hat and I, I went to get proof of what Crocodile was up to. Since there wasn't any other way the government would acknowledge it. [Grumbles.] Fat lot of good it did anyway... Once the shichibukai are proven to be opposing the government, they're kicked out. Crocodile was arrested, brought to trial and put in Impel Down. [Ugh, it still leaves a bad taste in his mouth that they made him take the promotion though.] Jinbei was also put in Impel Down with him. And Blackbeard was chased by currently the strongest man in the marines until something came up. [Fighting Aokiji =\ Way to have priorities Sakazuki.] Hancock hasn't been dealt with, but that's --
[Okay ready to see something hilarious Ikki?]
[Because Smoker will never do this again.]
[Everyone? Ready?]
[He leans back and points his his finger out, looking up and doing the pose.]
"Because she's beautiful." [Can you just feel his disgust? Either way it's hilarious. More if you know Boa Hancock herself, or at least that she says exactly that as her excuse.] Tsk.
And... correct. The War of Marineford was when one of Whitebeard's sons got held by the World Government. Whitebeard and all his allies fought to get him back. The shichibukai were called in to help on the side of the marines -- which is when Boa Hancock broke my jitte. [Mutters that she's something not very nice.] Jinbei refused to help due to his loyalty to Whitebeard and that's why he was put in Impel Down. Straw Hat broke into the prison, broke out Jinbei and Crocodile and they wound up helping him at Marineford. Crocodile tried to assassinate Whitebeard, so I know that's why Whitebeard didn't like Crocodile, Crocodile's grudge for Whitebeard has to do with getting crushed in the New World a long time ago. It's a fairly common occurrence. Most pirates die or never make it. That's why only Gold Roger and his crew reached the end of it, after all.
Actually it still surprises me that Nico Robin is a Straw Hat now. She was working with Crocodile in Baroque Works initially, and I warned Straw Hat personally that with her by his side, it was a war that threatened the whole world, not just Alabasta. Neither of them have seen fit to explain it however, and at this rate I'm ready to give up trying. [Even stuck in Robin's body for a week he couldn't figure it out :|] That said, I doubt she would be willing to talk about Mr. 0 -- Crocodile codename in Baroque Works, but you might have more luck.
As for the incredibly stupid thing that destroyed Enies Lobby, you'll have to ask Cat Burglar Nami. Assuming her answer isn't just that the government took their nakama in the first place, maybe she can explain it. But my guesses get into a territory of marine secrets. The past can't be undone, but at lot of idiocy went down from it I've heard. I'd say "And no one got promoted for it," but it's a little bittersweet, as my boss and friend almost did until he got pushed out instead.