The priest named Ohm began attacking Chopper and you. His 'iron will' as he called it was in full force. You were treading on eggshells here. "Chopper!! Be careful where you step!!" He nodded as you jumped back from his swing on you. "Y/N!" You winced as barb wired shot out cutting your arm. "Damn you!!!!!" Chopper yelled out getting into his big form attacking Ohm. "Chopper wait don't step there!!" He gasped out in pain stepping on one of the traps. Ohm hit him sending him into a trap. "CHOPPER!!!!" You cried out as multiple barb wires shot out cutting him up. Chopper fell straight to the floor unconscious bleeding. "Ahhh..." You cried out running towards him cradling his body checking his pulse. It was weak but there. Sobbing you covered Chopper, cradling him close to your chest. Ohm approached with his dog sighing as he saw you cry. "You should all have turned back when we told you too. Your friends fall is your fault-" "Water lock!!" You held him up glaring at him. Biting your lip, you held back your cries not wanting him to see you cry. "I'm gonna kick your as-" You grunted out dropping him feeling the exhaustion hit you. "You don't have the energy to fight me. Shame, you probably would've won. That lock on me was actually painful. Since you've earned my respect..I suppose I won't kill you, I will put an end to your friend though." "NO!" He walked away setting off his traps. You couldn't create a shield to cover him, so without a second thought you threw yourself onto him. Silently crying as the wires cut you from every angle. They tore you open and your scars throbbed in pain. Once he stopped, Ohm eye's widened under his sunglasses seeing your clothing torn, blood oozing out of you, and your scars on your back reopened along with new wounds on your chest and lower back. "You won't hurt Chopper anymore than what you have.." You groaned out crying out in pain feeling your wounds throb. "I'm impressed how you've not fallen." Ohm smirked while you glared. "Pain is an old friend. I made him a promise that he wouldn't be harmed if I can't help it. I broke it already with him like this...but I won't let you kill him." "It is gods will that the animal be puts out of it's misery." Ohm sat up sighing he pulled his sunglasses to stare at you. "Do you accept god's will in place of his?" You scowled before nodding. "I'm not moving so you are gonna have to keep tearing me apart if you want to lay a hand on him. You'd be surprised just how much I can endure. So do your worst!" Ohm nodded seeing you cover Chopper with your body. "Your not dying here Chopper...not on my watch.." You sent a silent prayer to Zoro asking for forgiveness if you die here.
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The south bird that had been following Zoro carried him up dropping him on God's shrine where Chopper and you had climbed up. Zoro looked around sighing in frustration lost. Wyper had been there and began attacking Zoro. Zoro pulled his swords out beginning to fight Wyper and Ohm the priest as he dodged attacks he finally got a good distance he sighed looking around noticing a figure in the distance. His eye's widened as realization. It was you. "Oi..Oi!!!" He noticed Chopper in your hold beaten and torn. "Chopper!!! Y/n!!!!" He ran towards you both in shock."Don't step there." Zoro yelped out getting cut as barb wires shot out. He shook it off and jumped over them getting to you both. "Chopper! What happened?! Y/N!!! C'mon wake up!! Wake up!!" He shook seeing your cuts and wounds. Zoro tried to shake Chopper awake. He lightly shook your shoulder, gasping out as you flopped forward on him. "How did this happen?...Why were you both up here alone?!!?" He winced seeing your scars reopened on your back. "She accepted the animals punishment.." Zoro lightly put you both down hearing Ohm's voice. "Something about keeping a promise. The animal's wounds were inflicted by me. The girl refused to let me put the animal out of misery and said she would not move. She might as well be dead.." Zoro stood up readying his swords. "I'm assuming you want revenge for your friends." Zoro shook his head facing Ohm. "I don't like to fight for those reasons." Ohm raised his eyebrows before he could speak Zoro faced him and pulled his bandana off his arm. "But...I am a little fired up now."
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You awakened wincing in pain feeling yourself be picked up. "Ow.." Zoro shushed you gently. "Chop-Choppe-Chopper...w-w-where is-" "He's okay he's unconscious still." You nodded gasping out in pain when Zoro gently put you down. "You need to stay here we'll get you help soon stay alive for now okay." You nodded as best as you can. Zoro looked away seeing the cuts on your body. Your sides had been torn along with your legs and thighs. Your back though took the most damage. "I guess I have more scars on my back now..." Zoro went silent at your response. "Zoro..I really did try...I promise I did...I just-" "It's okay. I'm not angry." He ran his hand through your hair. Robin approached both of you laying Chopper next to you. "Zoro we need to head ahead with everyone else..They'll be safe here." Zoro nodded and walked ahead with Robin. The god Enel had arrived.
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Zoro had been awakened by Nami telling him that she needed everyone's help for Luffy. Enel had taken him down along with Robin and the others. He immediately stood up and ran towards Chopper and you. "He didn't hurt her?" Nami shook her head. "No I convinced him that she and Chopper were dead." He nodded in thanks as he picked you up and had Robin carry Chopper. "Let's go."
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Luffy had beaten Enel and rang the bell so everyone can hear to prove Noland was not a liar. Once Chopper awakened he ran towards you quickly with his medical bag concerned. "Oh no..what happened to you?!" He worked as carefully and quickly as he could. "I need blood for her she lost a lot!" Chopper yelled out while everyone had been nervously standing by. "It's a rare blood type I need someone with AB positive!" Chopper called out. Sanji immediately ran forward offering his arm. "Chopper take as much as you need for Y/N-swan!" Chopper immediately began making a blood transfusion between Sanji and you. Zoro nervously paced as Robin sat with Nami and Usopp. Luffy was oddly quiet with his head hung low. "What had happened?" Nami broke the silence. "She protected Chopper." Zoro explained what had happened to you. After hearing the story Luffy stood up and walked towards Chopper and you, "She did a great job. Y/N is strong she's gonna be okay." Chopper stitched you up. "Her sides and legs are fine small wounds. It's her back that took the damage. Something weird happened when we were attack she got really light headed but she still tried fight. She protected me when I got hurt...It's my fault-" "Don't say that." Sanji interrupted him. "Y/N-swan does not see it that way. Chopper the way she saw it was that she was protecting a friend. She didn't see it in any other way." Chopper nodded sadly having Zoro pick you up. "I know a way we can help her.." Robin stated standing up. "It won't do much but when I was doing research on how to harm a sea witch..Salt water or ocean water helps wounds. It's cause the body of one is made mostly of saltwater." Zoro looked confused before realizing Robin is right. Every time you got hurt in the past you'd drink gallons of water. He never questioned it before but you'd always bounce back within 3 days. "She's right.." Chopper nodded. We need to get her in salt water then. Zoro quickly picked you up heading to the ship with Robin and Chopper. Everyone else began to party with the sky people. Robin drew a bath for you while Chopper got the salt. You managed to wake up feeling Zoro undress you. "Hey...what are you doing?' He shushed you pulling down your pants. "We're taking you a salt bath." You nodded asking for a glass of water to drink as well. "Zoro can you stay with me in the bath I don't think I can hold myself up." He nodded before smirking. "Sanji's gonna be jealous considering he gave you blood." You chuckled as Robin brought you the glass to drink. "Thank you Robin..Zoro told me you told them." She nodded and smiled seeing you a little lively. Chopper walked in and gasped out happy to see you awake. "Hi Chopper!!" He immediately ran and hugged you. "Y/N I'm so sorry!!!" You winced as he accidentally tugged on your wound. "It's okay Chopper. Alright now if you guys don't mind I really need to take this bath. Chopper nodded and walked out with Robin. "I thought about it Zoro, you don't have to stay. I just realized usually I drink water because these bathes while they do help me our extremely painful." He sighed shaking his head. "If they are then that's even more of a reason for me to stay." You nodded feeling self conscious sitting there in your undergarments. Zoro stripped picking you up and gently laying in the water. You cried out as the water stung you. You clutched onto Zoro feeling tears prick your eyes. "This hurts so much..." He nodded patting your head. "I'm here." You noticed Zoro looked up avoiding looking at your back. You didn't want to admit it but it kinda stung. He grew confused as he felt you shake in his hold. "Is it really hurting? We can have you just drink water again-" "No it isn't I just..Zoro the scars on my back I don't know feeling them reopen hurt." He nodded gently running his hand across them. "I'm sorry I separated from Chopper and you." You laughed shaking your head. "I know you would've wandered off eventually. It's not your fault, but Zoro do my scars bother you?...." Zoro looked bewildered and pulled you too look at him. "Y/N I have never and will never judge someone for their looks especially you. Your scars mean nothing to me. Yes I know I've said scars on a swordsmen back is a swordsmen greatest shame, but your scars show your bravery and show your strength.." You hugged him closely. "Thank you..." You looked up your eyes glossy as you both intensely stared at each other. Zoro began to take deep shallow breathes looking between your lips and your eyes. He's never felt this energy from you before.You felt the same slightly turing pink seeing him bite his lip as he stared into your eyes. Zoro slowly began to lean in before Sanji bursted through the door. "Y/N-swan I've come to save you from the stupid-" "Water ball!!!" You shot him in the face. Using your water whip you closed the door. "I don't want Sanji to see me this unclothed!" You panted out feeling exhaustion hit you from using your powers. You slumped onto his chest sighing in relaxation. Zoro smirked slightly chuckling knowing Sanji was out there and he was in here. "Your a good friend Y/N.." Your eyes widened in shock Zoro never compliments anyone. "Woah.. was that a compliment?" Zoro lightly hit your arm. "Shut up." You laughed but couldn't help feeling slightly disappointed. You knew now you couldn't deny it after today. You were in love with Zoro. Sadly though..you didn't think you could ever tell him. Zoro also felt disappointed but was content just knowing you were relaxed with him. He sighed in relief seeing your wounds already closing up. "Salt water does work good." You nodded closing your eyes. "Only to close the wounds not to heal them. I'm gonna be sore for a bit.." He sighed laying his hand on your back and closing his eyes.