Peaches || An Usopp x Black!(Self-insert)Reader One Piece Fanfiction

Seven

You both made it to the town square, where Sanji was in the middle of a cook-off with a local chef. The crowd of people were steadily starting to form as people were placing bets and cheering the two on.

You never seen such excitement as various meats and vegetables were being sliced with such skill. You moved up in the crowd to get a better look at the performance. The smell of spices instantly hits your nose and your mouth instantly started to water.

Sanji noticed you up front instantly and gives a confident smile as he tosses a dragonfruit in the air and slices it before it lands back into his hand. You clapped at the performance as he handed you the dragonfruit that was now sliced into the form of a flower.

After the cook-off, that Sanji of course won, the two of you decided to explore the town more since it was still early in the day and Usopp mentioned that he wanted to get some extra parts for future inventions.

He was excitingly talking your ear off about how many new ideas he planned on putting into action. Some things, you didn't understand what he was talking about, but it was just him being so passionate about his skills just made you smile from ear to ear.

"Show me." You say referring to him being a sniper.

"Alright then. You see that bottle?" He points to a glass bottle sitting on top of a high wall. "Watch closely." He goes to put on his goggles.

You watched with excitement slowly growing inside you as Usopp pulled back his slingshot. The minute he released, it was like the bottle exploded.

You jumped back. "Holy...that was amazing!" You cheered.

"Thank you. Thank you very much." Usopp was basically glowing with pride. "Nothing the great Usopp can handle."

"Hey! Where did all this broken glass come from?!" Someone yelled from over the wall.

"We should go!" Usopp quickly grabs your arm and takes off.

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After a day of excitement, everyone met back on the Sunny and once again set sail. It was around dinner time and everyone was in the galley. You couldn't help but smile, you never knew life could be this exciting, no way you were going back now.

Over the next few days, you've gotten closer to each of the strawhats, at least one of their hobbies caught your interest. They all seemed to enjoy your company and treated you like one of them, the pirates were such a great group of friends. It was one morning when you walked into Brook's music room for the first time, you gasp as you saw all of the different instruments.

"Brook." You call out, getting his attention.

"Hm? Yes my dear?" He looks down at you.

"I wanna learn to play an instrument, can you teach me?"

"Oh my, this is very exciting! Any instrument you see unparticular?"

You shrug, unsure about what you want to play. "Hm, well I think I might know."

He goes into the corner and handles a small object. "This is an instrument that I picked up in my travels when I was a young lad."

You pulled off the sleeve revealing a bamboo Dizi flute. "It's as graceful as you my dear."

"Brook..." You felt your cheeks heating up from his statement.

"I have no use of it now...since I have no lips. YOHOO!"

You couldn't help but laugh along with him. "It's beautiful."

"Ah yes, it's such a wonderful wind instrument, used in many folk music genre. We should start on learning to properly hold it.

The rest of the morning, Brook was teaching you the basics on how to properly hold the Dizi flute and where to place your fingers. He was very patient with you, and taught as you went.

You accidently let out a sharp note and you let out frustrated grunt. "Now now, no need to be so hard on yourself little one." Brook reassured.

"I thought I had it this time." You pinched the bridge of your nose.

"Everyone learns at a different pace. It's okay to be shitty at the beginning." Brook says while patting your head.

You calmed down and looked down at the flute. "Shall we try again or would you like to take a break?"

"I wanna try again." You say while kicking your feet back and forth. Even with Brook's words, you tried your best not to let the pressures of perfections effect you. Eventually you loosened your tensed muscles and you noticed how different the smoother the notes came out.

"Wonderful! Beautiful!" Brook encourages you.

You placed the flute in your lap and bow.

"Have you ever played an instrument before?"

You nod. "The lute."

"Did you enjoy playing it?"

You shake your head. "Not really....it was more of a requirement than for me to actually enjoy it, it was a pain."

Brook chuckles. "I see. Well then, let's pick this up again later."

You leave the music room and then you were suddenly tackled by Luffy.

"(y/n)!!" He jumps on your back, nearly knocking you off your feet. He nearly knocked the wind out of your chest.

"Luffy! Get off of me!" You tried to pry him off but he was so much stronger than you.

"No way!" He laughs. "Luffy! I said get off!!" But then you fell onto the grass. "Goddamn it."

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"...And then, I woke up in a prison naked with a bunch of girls starring at me." Luffy tells you another one of his adventures.

"So, what even is the One Piece?" You asked.

"No one's seen it before, but with it I'll become King of the pirates!" Luffy says.

You smiled at his enthusiasm but then looked back at the water. "Hey, Luffy?"

"Hm?"

"Do you think I might find something I'm good at? All of you guys have cool gifts and skills, you think I might get one."

Luffy looks down at you since he was sitting on the railing. "Of course I do."

"You're not just saying that are you?"

"What kind of captain would I be if I lie?"

You giggled as you gently flicked his nose. Such a sweet boy.

"Hey, while we're talking about skills, do you think you can get some food past ol' Sanji?" He asked you.

You smiled. "Sure, let me see what I can do."

"Oh Sanji~" You bat your lashes and sway your hips.