Chapter 39 — Lucy's True Background
Sunny's POV
The sea stretched endlessly around us, calm waves glimmering under the midday sun. It should have been a peaceful voyage, one of those cinematic moments where the crew stares dramatically at the horizon, wind in their hair, dreams in their hearts.
Instead—
"FOOD!"
Lucy had once again turned the deck into a battlefield. Her hands were blurs, plates clattering, crumbs flying like cannon fire. Our supplies—months' worth of dried meats, fruits, and carefully packed bread—were disappearing at a horrifying rate.
I sighed, leaning lazily against the railing. "Lucy, that was supposed to last us until we reached the next island."
"Shishishishi!" she laughed, cheeks puffed with food. "Don't worry! I'll eat enough for all of us, so nobody goes hungry!"
"That's not how math works," I deadpanned.
Zoro lay nearby, tied to a post so he wouldn't roll overboard in his nap. He cracked one eye open and grunted. "Oi… didn't we just set sail? How is the food already gone?"
"Ask your new captain," I muttered.
Nami stomped across the deck, arms folded, glaring like a storm. "Lucy! If you eat everything, we'll all starve! What part of rations don't you understand?!"
"Rations? That sounds like a disease." Lucy blinked innocently, still chewing.
Nami's forehead vein twitched. "Sunny—say something!"
I stretched, yawning. "Relax. I stocked up before we left. Got plenty in my inventory."
Lucy froze mid-bite, eyes sparkling like she'd just discovered a treasure chest. "You have more food?!"
"Unfortunately," I sighed.
Nami facepalmed. "Of course you did."
The chaos only got worse when the wind picked up. A sudden gust blasted across the deck, nearly tearing Lucy's beloved straw hat from her head. She lunged, fumbling, almost tripping over the railing.
"MY HAT!"
I casually flicked my wrist, using a tiny thread of Haki to steady it midair before it blew away. She snatched it back, hugging it like a long-lost child.
"That was close… I can't lose this! This hat means everything!"
I tilted my head, pretending to look curious. "Why? Who gave it to you?"
Her eyes softened. "Shanks. He promised I'd give it back to him when I became Pirate queen."
I let out a low whistle. "Ohhh, right. That explains it. So that makes you Monkey D. Lucy, huh?"
The entire deck went silent.
Lucy blinked. "Eh?"
Nami froze mid-yell. Zoro even sat up.
"Lucy your full name is Monkey D. Lucy, right?" I continued innocently. "So that means Monkey D. Garp is your grandpa. Which makes Monkey D. Dragon your dad. You know, revolutionary leader, world's most wanted man. No big deal."
The silence grew heavier.
Lucy's jaw dropped so wide half-chewed food fell onto the deck. "HOW DO YOU KNOW THAT?!"
"Accident?" I said, totally not-accidental.
"Accident my ass!" she roared, pointing a greasy chicken bone at me. "That's supposed to be a super secret! Not even most Marines know that!"
Zoro whistled. "Huh. Your family tree is one giant pile of chaos."
Nami groaned, clutching her head. "Unbelievable… this girl's background is the biggest scam I've ever heard. First a Yonko gives her a hat, then her grandpa's a legendary Marine hero, and her dad's a revolutionary?! Is the universe just handing you plot armor?!"
Lucy laughed nervously, tugging her hat down to hide her face. "Shishishi… guess I'm just lucky?"
I smirked. "Or cursed."
Nami whirled on me next, jabbing a finger at my chest. "And YOU! You just casually drop world-shaking secrets like it's nothing! Do you have any idea what this means if people find out?!"
I shrugged. "Relax. As long as Lucy's having fun, who cares? Besides…" I glanced at Lucy still sulking with her hat, "…she's not the type to let bloodlines decide who she is."
For a rare moment, Lucy's grin softened into something genuine. She adjusted her hat, mumbling, "Damn right."
Zoro's POV
I'd seen plenty of strange people in my time, but this crew was on another level.
Lucy was still clutching that damn straw hat like it was her firstborn child, glaring at Sunny for casually outing her bloodline. The idiot had dropped her family history like he was announcing what's for lunch.
I snorted. "Tch. So let me get this straight. Your grandpa's the Marine hero. Your dad's the world's most wanted criminal. And your babysitter was a Yonko."
Lucy blinked. "Eh? Babysitter?"
"Shanks," I clarified, leaning back against the railing. "Sounds like he practically raised you."
She tilted her head, thinking. "…He did teach me how to party."
I groaned, rubbing my temples. "This is bullshit. Absolute bullshit."
"Why?" she asked innocently.
"Because!" I snapped. "Normal people don't have family trees that read like a world government hit list!"
Nami, leaning against Sunny's shoulder with arms crossed, let out a sharp laugh. "See? Even Zoro thinks your background is absurd."
Lucy puffed her cheeks like a child. "It's not my fault my family is weird! I just wanna be Pirate Queen !"
"Sure," I muttered. "And I just wanna nap without listening to your circus."
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Nami's POV
Honestly, I thought I'd seen enough scams and lies to last me a lifetime. But this… this girl's background took the cake.
I pinched the bridge of my nose. "Monkey D. Lucy… daughter of the revolutionary leader, granddaughter of a Marine hero, trained by Shanks. You're basically walking trouble with a straw hat."
Lucy grinned proudly. "Thanks!"
"That wasn't a compliment!"
Beside me, Sunny was far too relaxed, watching the whole scene with that lazy grin of his. "You'll get used to it, Nami. Chaos follows her, but it's fun."
I shot him a look. "Fun? You call this fun?"
"Yup." He tilted closer, his voice dropping just enough for only me to hear. "Besides, I've got you to keep me grounded."
That smooth bastard. My face warmed before I could stop it. I swatted his arm. "Don't think flattery gets you out of this mess."
"Didn't hurt to try," he said with a wink.
Lucy, oblivious, was now standing on the mast yelling, "I AM MONKEY D. LUCY, FUTURE PIRATE QUEEN!"
Zoro groaned. "She's gonna get us killed."
Sunny just laughed.
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Sunny's POV
While Lucy continued her dramatic self-introduction to the seagulls, I leaned on the railing beside Nami. She was still half-glaring at me, half-blushing, which honestly was adorable.
"So," I said casually, "with Lucy inhaling half the ocean's food supply, we're gonna need a proper chef."
Nami arched a brow. "What, Nojiko's cooking isn't good enough for you?"
"Oh, Nojiko's great," I admitted. "But how's she supposed to keep up with Lucy's black hole of a stomach? We need someone who can cook a mountain of food every day and still smile about it."
Nami chuckled, shaking her head. "You make it sound like we'll find some miracle chef just waiting for us."
I smirked. "Oh, trust me. We will."
Her eyes softened for a moment, curiosity flickering. "You really believe that, huh? That this crew will just… come together?"
"Of course." I glanced out at Lucy yelling at the sky, and Zoro trying to ignore her, and I couldn't help but laugh. "This mess of people? Feels like the start of something great."
Lucy's POV
I stuffed the last piece of meat into my mouth before I continued my very important story. With cheeks puffed out like a chipmunk, I pointed dramatically at Sunny.
"Mmmfh phfuhh—!"
Everyone stared.
Sunny deadpanned. "Lucy, I think your tragic past would be more effective if we could actually understand it."
I swallowed loudly, slapped my hand against my chest, and then raised a fist into the air. "I said—! My hat is my treasure! It was given to me by the greatest pirate ever—Red-Haired Shanks!"
Nami leaned back in her seat, unimpressed. "Wow. So not only do you eat like a beast, but you shout like one too."
Lucy pouted. "Oi! I'm serious! That hat means everything to me!"
Sunny smirked. "Guess that explains why you almost cried when a seagull pooped on it earlier."
"THAT WAS A MORTAL WOUND!" Lucy shrieked, hugging the hat like it was a baby.
Zoro groaned from where he lay sprawled, arms behind his head. "I don't know what's worse—her appetite, or her voice."
Lucy stomped over to him. "Don't underestimate my stomach! I'll eat the whole world if I have to!"
"Please don't," Nami muttered. "We'll go bankrupt before the Grand Line."
Sunny's POV
Honestly, watching Lucy was like watching a storm tear across the ocean—chaotic, loud, and kind of impressive if you didn't get swept up in it.
"Monkey D. Lucy," I mused aloud, tilting my head at her. "You really are a walking disaster."
Lucy puffed out her chest proudly. "That's right! Disaster with style!"
I shook my head, chuckling, before glancing at Nami. She was scribbling notes on a scrap of parchment—probably charting something—but her lips curved upward when she caught me watching.
"You're enjoying this way too much," she said softly.
"What can I say?" I leaned closer. "I like seeing how everyone fits together. Even if it's messy."
Her eyes flicked to mine, searching. "You really think this… crew of misfits will make it to the end?"
"Of course," I said without hesitation. "Because I'll protect everyone. And because you'll make sure we never get lost."
For a second, the sharp, teasing Nami vanished, replaced by something warmer—something that made her cheeks flush faint pink. She quickly covered it with a smirk. "Careful, Sunny. Keep talking like that, and I might start thinking you're serious about doing it with me again."
I grinned. "Who says I'm not?"
She elbowed me lightly, but the blush didn't fade.
Zoro's POV
They were flirting again. Great. Just what I needed.
I shut my eyes, hoping for some peace, but Lucy's voice immediately shattered it:
"And then—AND THEN—Shanks said, 'You'll make a great pirate one day, Lucy!' And I said, 'Yeah!' And then he said, 'Take my hat!' And then—"
"Kill me," I muttered under my breath.
Sunny snorted. "You'll survive, swordsman. Think of it as training—endurance for your patience."
"I signed up to fight strong enemies," I said flatly. "Not babysit an overeager glutton with famous relatives."
Lucy gasped, clutching her hat. "Rude! I'm not just overeager, I'm destined!"
I cracked one eye open, meeting Sunny's lazy grin. "…How the hell do you put up with her?"
Sunny shrugged. "She's entertaining . I already used some blue hair Goddess banter And besides… doesn't it feel like the start of something big?"
I hated to admit it, but… he wasn't wrong.