Red Beard stood on the deck of his ship. Although he had sustained many injuries during his first fight with Zoro and Luffy, he was determined to seek his revenge against both men. He had always seen Zoro as weak due to his love for me. Now that Red Beard had learned that Zoro and I were having a son, he knew he could use that against Zoro. He smirked to himself. We meet again, Zoro. Now that I know that you and Shadow Kat are not just engaged but are also expecting a baby, I can use her against you. Don't worry, I'll make this easy for you. Now you can witness the pain that Shadow Kat has gone through. You couldn't save her back then, and you won't save her now.
Chealse looked at Luffy, noticing the look on his face. Although she didn't know him for very long she could sense that he had changed. "Luffy, what are you thinking about?" She was curious.
Luffy lifted his head slowly. "I'm thinking that Zoro, myself, and Sanji kick his ass. To end this once and for all. I refuse to let that man continue to cause Kat endless nightmares. Chealse, you know Kat more than anyone. Maybe more so than Zoro, the scars on her back were caused by that man, right?"
Chelase nodded. "Yes. Any signs of weakness, Red Beard would whip us. Kat was the strongest of all of us and would refuse any direct orders if they seemed too heinous. Any hits that involved innocents, she would refuse to do."
Luffy nodded. "So she got punished for it. Chealse, you stay here with Kat. It's best to have someone here just in case Henry comes early." He looked at Zoro and Sanji. "We fight."
Both Sanji and Zoro nodded. "Right."
I looked at the boys, worried that something could go wrong. I ran to Zoro, kissing him. "You better return to me unharmed."
Zoro smirked. "You know I will. Getting hurt is just part of the job. But I can promise, Red Beard will be defeated for good."
I nodded. "I love you, Zoro. I'm not the only one who wants his father to come home."
Zoro placed a hand on my stomach before following Luffy and Sanji to fight and kill Red Beard.
Chealse placed a hand on my shoulder. "Don't worry, Kat. He might be hotheaded and stubborn, but he has a good heart. I've come to understand that now."
I smiled. "Took you long to realize that. But I'm happy that you think that."
Nami stood on the other side of me. "Chealse's right."
On the ship, Red Beard grinned. "Hello, Zoro. We meet again."
Zoro smirked. "Hello, Red Beard. I see you didn't stay down the last time we met. It doesn't take much to bring you down." He drew all three of his swords. "But this time, you're going down for good."
Luffy and Sanji both prepared themselves for a battle.
Red Beard laughed. "Come now, Zoro, do you think that I'm here for your friends? I don't have anything to do with them. I heard that you and Shadow Kat are getting married and having a baby?"
Zoro blinked. "How did you find out about that?"
"Oh, please. It's not private knowledge. Besides, I wonder what would happen if anything might befall them."
"You touch them and I'll hurt you. Enough chat. Luffy, let's kick his ass and end this."
Luffy nodded. "Right."
Together, the boys took down Red Beard for good this time and made sure that he did not rise. Once they knew that he was dead, they returned to the Going Merry to make sure that nothing went wrong.