Chapter 1: 2 Years Later
[2 years have passed since the war on the summit between the Marine HQ, the Shichibukai, and the Whitebeard Pirates. This is the deserted island northeast of the Isle of Women, 'Rusukaina'.]
"Luffy!" Marguerite called out as she walked ahead of Boa Hancock, Boa Sandersonia, Boa Marigold, and Nyon. "Yeah, I'm coming." Luffy said from on top of a huge boulder after waking up from his nap. "Time sure goes fast…so it's already been two years, huh?" Luffy says to himself as he sits up seeing Marguerite round the corner of a tree. When Marguerite got to the campsite, 4 large beasts that were about to attack her when until a low voice was heard. "Kagero (Heat Haze)!" A stream of fire shoot between Marguerite and the beasts and Marguerite looks to her right to see Monkey D. Luffy, Captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, now 20-years-old says holding out his arm that had flames on it. After two years Luffy had grown taller and started to look more like his deceased brother, Portgas D. Ace. Luffy now wears a long-sleeved red cardigan with a yellow sash tied around his waist, somewhat reminiscent of Gol D. Roger's outfit. He has a large scar on his chest in the shape of an X, where he was burned by Akainu. "Luffy! The boats ready to go! We can leave at any time." Marguerite says to him as he picks up his straw hat from a rock he left it on two years ago. "Ok, thanks." Luffy says walking over to the beasts. When the lion growled at Marguerite, Luffy looked him straight in the eyes. "Hey! Look closely, those are my friends." Luffy says releasing his Haoshoku Haki (Color of the Conquering King), which caused the lion flinched and backed away slowly. Hancock, Sandersonia, Marigold, Nyon, and Marguerite all saw this and were amazed at how much he improved with his Haki. "…Fufu. Wow." Hancock says in awe. "So you went and became the boss of the entire island." Sandersonia says standing between her two sisters Hancock, and Marigold. "It seems you also have carried on your brother's legacy as 'Fire Fist' and became 'Straw Hat Fire Fist' Luffy, huh?" Nyon says noticing that he possesses the Flame Flame Fruit (Mera Mera no Mi) now. "Yeah, I'll finally be able to take on Teach since I have two Devil Fruits now, but I made the mistake of becoming friends with these guys, I missed out on eating them all. I bet they taste so good!" Luffy says picking up his stuff ready to leave and get back to his crew, especially his beautiful girlfriend, Nami. "It's alright Luffy. I already loaded up all your favorite foods into the boat …such a thoughtful woman like me would make a great wife, you know " Hancock says trying to get Luffy to marry her even thought Shadow, Luffy's Second Mate, already told her he was taken but apparently she didn't believe him. "I'm not marrying you! Thanks for the food!" Luffy says a little annoyed too. "Haa… that acrimonious nature you have is so wonderful " Hancock says about to faint. "Rayleigh went home half a year ago, so he's probably waiting for you at Sabaody the whole time." Sandersonia says as the 4 beasts gather around Luffy with a sad look on their face. "Yeah, because I learned everything he had to teach me in a year and a half. Guess this is finally farewell, huh guys…" Luffy says and then holds his hat above his head, "Alright. Let's go!" and then puts it on his head.
[The 'Grand Line' – Sabaody Archipelago]
"Pirates who have survived and beaten their way through the first half of the 'Grand Line' have started gathering here in Groves again. The arrival of 'Kid', 'Drake', and the rest two years ago was exciting. And now, while that generation is making waves in the New World…things aren't as crazy as they were then, but there are a few Rookies over a hundred million popping up here and there. It's pretty surprising though. After no word from them for two years…the Straw Hat Pirates, who everyone thought were done for, suddenly to re-appeared on this island!" A man says sitting at a bar table talking to a few other men. "And not only that but the last three of the Twelve Supernovas bounties have all gone up except for the First Mate, 'Pirate Hunter' Zoro's…'Straw Hat' Luffy; Bounty: 400,000,000, 'Cold Blooded' Shadow; Bounty: 350,000,000. It says here that they're recruiting…! They plan to expand their crew and then go wild in the 'New World'…! It gives me Goosebumps! Maybe I should have them take me along as well." The other man says. Meanwhile near the carnival area a group of people are talking about a sold out concert. "Can't you do any thing about this?" A man asks. "The tickets were sold out! There's no way any would be left over!" The ticket manager says. "This is the great star, the 'Soul King' Brook's "World Tour!" And his final concert on this island! The arena is already packed with people!" The man says back. Meanwhile at the concert, Brook is about to perform his final concert. "Manager! Today is going to be…MY FINEST CONCERT EVER!" Brook, Musician of the Straw Hat Pirates, now 90-years-old, says to his manager. After two years, however, he has changed to more colorful and high-end clothes, as though to represent a rock star. He has heart-shaped sunglasses, a yellow feather boa, and a top hat with a giant crown on the brim and orange pants with a pink floral design. "Noooo, please! The TD sales are at their highest right now, in the millions! You truly are the King of the Soul Music World! Please, listen to these cheers!" Brook's manager says. "Before the concert starts…I have something important to tell you!" Brook says to his manager. "And what would that be?" Brook's manager asks.
[Grove #33 – Sabaody Park Inner Concert Hall (Sabaodream)]
"Brook! Brook!" The crowd of fans chant waiting for the concert to start. "HIIIII!" Brook shouts to his fans. "It's the Soul King!" The fans yell. "SINCE I'M NOTHING BUT BOOOOONES!" Brook says. "Kyaaaaa! Brook-samaaaa! Get the stretcher over here! We need to retrieve all the fainted people!" the crowd yells. "LET'S MAKE TODAY! MY FIIIIINEST! ANNIVERSARRYYYYY!" Brook screams.
[Sabaody Archipelago Grove #44] [The Beach]
Sanji has finally arrived at Sabaody Archipelago. After two years, Sanji, Cook of the Straw Hat Pirates, now 21-years-old, covers his right eye, shows his left eye, and has grown his hair just slightly longer. He also sports a dark goatee and stubble on his upper lip. Both his left and right eyebrow are curled to the right. He wears a black and yellow 3-piece suit. The first thing Sanji sees is a woman. "A WOMAN On this island…! The subject of my eternal dreams…real 'Ladies'! They exist on this island! VIVA SABAODY! I NEED A LADYYYYYY " Sanji says excitedly. "I guess this is where we part, then, Sanji-kyun it really is hard to say goodbye, but…I'm sure we'll meet again! " A man dress as a woman says to him. "Like hell I wanna meet you again! Thanks for taking me here! Tell 'Iva' I give him my best! See ya!" Sanji yells flicking them off and runs after the women. "He's wild as usual…boys always act mean to the girls they really like! I just know I'll…never be able to forget him!" The guy dressed like a woman says. "Wait for me, NNNNami-suaaaaaaan Robin-chaaaaaan Your man, Sanji! Has just returned from hell!" Sanji yells running off to find Luffy and Zoro's girlfriends.
[A Certain Bar]
"The Marines changed the location of the 'Marine HQ'. You know where it is?" The bartender asks a beautiful woman asks. "Isn't it at 'Marineford', right next to this place?" Nami, Navigator of the Straw Hat Pirates, now 20-years-old asks, after two years, Nami's hair has grown rather long, reaching down to her lower back. Her breasts have also grown larger and rounder, like Robin's, but apart from this her appearance has not changed much, save for the fact that both her body curves and hourglass figure have become more pronounced. She also appears to have grown taller, as she appears to be just slightly shorter than Robin now (although they are both wearing high heels). Her outfit after the time skip consists of a revealing green and white bikini halter-top, low-rider jeans (that expose some of her hips), orange high-heeled sandals, and a pair of pearl-like earrings (Nami does this just so Luffy can see how much her body has changed). "They switched that with their 'G1' Branch, which used to be on the other side of the Red Line. This was the decision of the new 'Fleet Admiral' who replaced Sengoku! This way the HQ is right in front of the sea where the 'Four Emperors' reside. Thanks to that, the threat of the 'HQ', which used to be next to this island is gone… and the number of lawless areas on this island has risen." The bartender says to her. "So that's why…I thought this place seemed wilder than two years ago." Nami says taking sip of her drink. "Huhh? Did I just mishear that! A 55 million bounty…!" A man says and then fires a gun. "GYAAAHH!" Another man screams after being shot. "Go ahead and read the poster carefully… I said 70 million at least. I won't talk with any captain below that…I can't believe you had the gall to come here! Go home, trash! I'm the son of Dragon, the Revolutionary!" A guy dressed like Monkey D. Luffy and four others who are dressed as Franky, Nami, Shadow, and Usopp. "We've got no interest in people who will just slow us down. We're the chosen pirates, you know! We're on a completely different level! We can't just go letting anyone join our crew!" Fake Usopp says to the man Fake Luffy just shoot. "How merciless…'Straw Hat' Luffy! A man says. "It's no use… they have a history of achievements…" Another man says. "Gyaaah!" "Get outta here!" Fake Luffy says. "Hey Franky! How many people have showed up so far?" Fake Luffy asked. "About 100...and three pirate groups have merged with us, including 10 men with bounties." Fake Franky says. "And two of them are rookies who have made names for themselves! They're famous for killing Marines. 'Wet Hair' Caribou and 'Blood Splatterer' Coribou. They're brothers, captains with bounties of 210,000,000 and 190,000,000. Dohaha! They'll really come in handy…and we're gonna keep gatherin' more from here on out! –Hey old man, bring over the ale! …Ahhh, and that woman that's been sitting there! Heheh…that's one fine jewel." Fake Luffy says hitting on Nami who is disgusted that someone is trying to impersonate 'her' Luffy. "No thank you. I'm waiting on my boyfriend." Nami says. "She refused…!" Everyone in the bar says shocked. "Woah, woah, woah! Listen to what he says! That guy's 'Straw Hat' Luffy! He's the insane pirate who charged into the war on the summit two years ago! Don't you know him!" The Bartender asks Nami. "Hahaha! Waiting for a man? Who ever he is, he'll just apologize and cry like the bastard he is when he hears Captain Luffy's name! Now get over here!" Fake Usopp says. "Ittoryu Yakkodori (One Sword Style: Disaster Harbor Bird)." A voice says and a second later Fake Usopp then receives a huge slash mark across his chest causing him to be knocked out. "Don't you know it's rude to hit on a woman who is already spoken for?" Dracule Shadow Ryu, Second Mate of the Straw Hat Pirates, now 21-years-old says wearing his hood up while holding a sword coated in sapphires with blood dripping from the end of the blade to his right hand. After two years, Shadow now wears a white sleeveless haori with a black dragon on the back and a hoodie attached to it, black kimono pants, and black high top shoes with a crimson lining. He also shows off his dragon tattoo (seal) that still wraps around his upper body starting at the top of his heart and ended at the bottom of his stomach. He also was a huge scar/burn mark on his back from protecting Luffy and Jimbei from Akainu during the war. His eyes resemble that of a hawk and a dragon merged into one. His silver hair now reaches to the back of his neck and covers a little bit of his eyes, which still resemble that of a dragon and a hawk combined into one. He now wields a sword that belonged to his mother, Dracule Safaia Ryu, the Sapphire Blade (Safaiaburedo) that is one of the Thirteen Grade Swords (Saijo O Wazamono) and was trained to use it by his uncle Dracule 'Hawk-Eye' Mihawk. Right now Shadow is alone because he left Trishula on Thousand Sunny but Trishula hasn't changed that much except she has gotten about a foot bigger but can still fit on Thousand Sunny because of her ability to grow and shrink in size. Shadow then removes his hood slowly letting his silver hair fall into its usual messy look. "Shadow!" Nami shouts excitedly and hugs one of her best friends and crewmates after he sheaths his Sapphire Blade (Safaiaburedo). When everyone sees this and start asking questions. "So this guy is your boyfriend?" Fake Nami asks. "No you can say I'm more like her bodyguard that protects her from scumbags like you." Shadow says leaning against the bar while Nami sits back in her seat. "That's right and I'll say it once more, ok? I've got no interest in you, so I'm not drinking with you!" Nami says feeling a bit safer now that her bodyguard is with her. "They are so dead!" Everyone in the bar says. "Another drink? 'Straw Hat'…who?" Shadow asks. "Hey! Stop it!" The Bartender says. "It's 'Straw Hat' Luffy!" Fake Luffy screams and fires his gun at Shadow who pretends to fall over died. "Guess your bodyguard was pretty useless. Now I'll give you two choices! Accept Captain Luffy's invitation or die! By the way, I also have a bounty on my head: I'm 'Cat Burglar' Nami! Don't underestimate me!" Fake Nami says pointing her gun a Nami. Fake Shadow stands over Shadow thinking that he's dead but Shadow surprises him by, "Ice Wolf Claws!" Shadow says slashing Fake Shadow across his chest knocking him out too with his hand covered in ice in the form of a wolf's claws. "What the…how are you-" Fake Nami asks but is stopped by another voice. "Hissatsu Midoriboshi (Green Tar)!" Usopp says throwing a ball at Fake Nami. "Devil!" Usopp shouts a giant venue flytraps appear and grab Fake Nami. "Gyaaaa! What is this!" Fake Nami asks. "Uwahhh, what are these? Plants!" Fake Luffy asks. "Help me, Captain!" Fake Nami screamed. "Get away from me!" Fake Luffy shouts. "Ok miss…will you drink with me then?" Usopp asks Nami. "Kyaaaaa! Usopp, it's been so long!" Nami says and hugs him too. "Hey Usopp! What's this? You've gotten a little manly!" Shadow says giving Usopp a tight arm grab. "You two have gone up another level yourselves." Usopp says. After two years, Usopp, Sniper of the Straw Hat Pirates, now 19-years-old, no longer fat, has grown his hair longer. He has also gained more muscle and grown 'manlier', being slightly taller and more muscular than before. Usopp now has a new pair of goggles around his neck (his sniper goggles weren't shown) and has some headphones or ear protectors on. He also now has a little goatee along with a new white suncap he wears on his head. He also has a new pair of rolled-up yellow pants with red suspenders, and a pair of boots. His trademark yellow satchel has been replaced with a red one, but he still has his blue and white striped wrist band on his left arm. "Huuuh? So that little weirdo is your boyfriend?" Fake Franky asks. "No way! Are you the one who did that, Usopp!" Nami asks looking at the giant plants. "That's right! These are my new weapons, 'Pop Greens'! I haven't just been staring at the sea and daydreaming for the past two years! Sorry but I've graduated from the 'Weakling Trio' that you (Nami), me (Usopp), and Chopper belonged to! No matter what happens, I won't flinch! I've become a warrior!" Usopp says. "Yeah keep telling yourself that Usopp but when Luffy sees Nami, I'd say he'll think she's the one who has graduated from the 'Weakling Trio'." Shadow says patting Usopp on the back causing him to bend over in depression while Nami just smiles excited to see 'her' Luffy. "Hey kid! Don't tell me you're the one who did this!" Fake Usopp shouts after recovering from Shadow's sword slash. "Whaaat! Sogeking! Why?" Usopp screams. "Usopp, just ignore him. Let's go to another bar! Shadow…you and I need to talk!" Nami says pulling Usopp as she walked out the bar. "Oh…this should be fun." Shadow says sarcastically. "Wait! You bastards! Just who do you think we are!" Fake Luffy asks. "Ehh! Luffy?" Usopp shouts but gets smacked by Nami. "No way is that 'my' Luffy, Usopp!" Nami screams. "Ahh! Miss, what about your tab!" The bartender shouts to Nami. "This'll set a bad example! Bring them back here!" Fake Luffy screams. "Huh? What are these black bubbles?" Fake Nami asks. "Miss, your taaab!" The bartender shouts. "What are these…clouds?" Fake Luffy asks and then the bar explodes by the thunderclouds Nami left behind. "Gyaaahhh!" "So, I ended up getting some new technology in my hands…" Nami explains to Shadow and Usopp what those black bubbles were. "Seriously? You were on a sky island?" Usopp asks. "Yep, now then Shadow…" Nami says. "Huh?" Shadow asks but then gets punched in the face by Nami. "Wow Nami what was that about?" Usopp asks. "Why?" Nami says. "What?" Shadow asks confused. "Why didn't you come and find me. After I heard what had happened I wanted to be there for Luffy but you didn't come at all!" Nami says as she starts to cry. "Believe me I would have come and got you but I needed to make sure Luffy was okay and back to normal." Shadow tells her. "Back to normal?" Usopp asks. "Yeah after Ace died in Luffy's arms he had a mental breakdown." Shadow says to them causing them to gasp because they didn't know Ace died in Luffy's arms. "But the other reason I didn't come and get you is this…" Shadow says sliding his Haori down his back to reveal a huge scar/burn mark left by Akainu while he tried to protect Luffy and Jimbei but his dragon tattoo/seal was still visible. "Okay fine you're forgiven…for now!" Nami says as they start walking again. "Hey Shadow. I've been meaning to ask…where's Trishula?" Usopp asks. Back at the bar. "Haa, haa! Find those three and shoot 'em dead!" Fake Luffy screams.
[Grove #13 Shakhy's Rip-Off Bar]
"What Shadow and that idiot swordsman (Zoro) were numbers #1 and #2 ones to the ship! Geez, looks like the sea we're returning to is gonna be a rough one." Sanji says sitting at the bar in Shakky's Rip-Off Bar. "And #3, Frank-chan, came here ten day ago and went straight to the ship where Trishula was but Shadow sent him to go pick up Luffy." Shakky tells Sanji. "That explains why he wasn't there but I'm glad the Sunny is alright." Sanji says. "It doesn't have a single nick in it, of course. And the coatings been finished. He did a good job, as well." Rayleigh says. "There is no shame in a meritorious injury!" Duvall says to Sanji. "Yes! One year for a full recovery!" Duvall's friends say together. "You have a surprisingly strong sense of duty… I owe you one, Duvall." Sanji says. "Eh? Handsome? Ahahaha! Just returning what I owned you, master! I was assaulted by wind, rain, and strong pirates who wanted that boat… day after day… I fought with a body covered in wounds…" Duvall says. "Duvall-sama!" Duvall's friends say crying. "And then Nami-chan was #4." Shakky told Sanji. "Nnnnami-saaaaaaan! Where? Where is she now?" Sanji asks. "She's waiting on her boyfriend to arrive just like Zoro is waiting for Robin to arrive as well." Shakky says causing Sanji to fall to the ground in depression remembering that Nami and Robin as well as Vivi, who promised to wait for Shadow, are no longer available. "You're bored with my courageous war story already?" Duvall asks. 'Nami-san is shopping, Nami-san is shopping!' Sanji sings in his mind. "Usopp was #5, three days ago… then Chopper was #6, yesterday and you were next. Brook-chan arrive on the island today to do a concert making him #7, so including you, that means #8 of you are already somewhere in Sabaody." Shakky says. "So that just leaves #9, Nico Robin, and #10, Luffy, who Zoro and Nami are waiting patiently for, then. Just getting back to this island alone is an extremely difficult job. You're quite the crew. I'm glad you were all able to get back together." Rayleigh says reading a newspaper. "Yes, but I was surprised to hear you trained Luffy. He must be insanely strong now." Sanji says to him. "I haven't seen him for a year, so he must have grown even more. Plus he's got a little surprise for all of you Straw Hats to see. I'm excited." Rayleigh says. "I wonder what kind of growth Nami-san has done over the past 2 years." Sanji says bleeding from his nose. "You alright?" Rayleigh asks but doesn't get an answer.
"-This is Sabaody Archipelago." Marines say over a radio. "We've found Nico Robin." A spy says. "Don't kill her. You must bring her back." They said. 'Haa...haa…did I shake them? Zoro, honey, where are you? Brook's concert…? The 'Straw Hats'…recruiting members? Just what is going on here…? Soul King? And Luffy, and Shadow's bounties have all gone up as well.' Robin, Archeologist of the Straw Hat Pirates, now 30-years-old, asks herself holding 5 posters in her hands. After two years, Robin's hair goes past her shoulders and is pulled back, revealing more of her forehead. Her outfit after two years now consists of a long pink sari-like skirt with a partially-zipped purple leather vest with a V neck line similar to Boa Hancock's, sunglasses, pink high-heels, and a pink backpack. And like Nami, her breasts have gotten larger.
[Grove #47-]
"Hey! Hey! Zoro! Sanji! Robin! It's been so long, what's wrong? Zoro and Sanji sure have become good buddies over the past two years…but why aren't they talking with me at all? Hm? Are they embarrassed? Aww, come on you guys! Ahahaha!" Chopper, Doctor of the Straw Hat Pirates, now17-years-old says to himself. After two years, Chopper wears a new blue and pink cap about the same size as his old pink hat. The X has a white circle surrounding it, and a ring of dots around the circle, while the cap has buckles hanging from it. He also wears a white and yellow vertical-striped tank top and an orange pair of shorts. Chopper's Brain Point form has changed little, aside from being slightly slimmer. His Walk Point form has grown considerably, now being roughly as tall as Usopp. His horns are larger, he has more muscle, and his fur is longer. His Heavy Point has not been shown. "He's following us! What's with that talking raccoon?" Fake Zoro asks. "Like I said, look at this!" Fake Sanji says. "Hm?" Chopper says. "That's the real 'Cotton Candy-Loving Chopper' 50 (Pet)! He was abandoned by his crew while they were still around and has been living as a stray here on this island…" Fake Sanji says. "You guys sure have changed! Well, whatever!" Chopper says. "He's seen us and thinks his masters have come home, get it? So let's throw away the fox and take the real thing…! If we have the exact same pet as what's on the poster, people will be more likely to believe us!" Fake Zoro says. "I have to keep him? But what does he eat?" Fake Robin asks. "Cotton candy, of course!" Fake Sanji says. "I don't have any! Shoo! Shoo! Go away! C'mon Chopper here's a cucumber." Fake Robin says to Chopper. "Scary! You're scary, Robin!" Chopper says. "NOW!" The two Marine Spies say as they run out and catch Fake Robin and Fake Chopper in a sack. "Ahh! Robin!" Chopper yells. "Ehh? Hey, Nico Robin!" Fake Sanji says. "Oh nooooo! Robin has been kidnapped! Those people must be kidnappers!" Chopper shouts.
[Grove #12]
"This is Sabaody Archipelago – we have arrested Nico Robin-she is also with a fox that keeps biting and won't let go." A Marine Soldier says. "I have to hurry…has everyone already arrived…?" Robin asks herself.
[Marineford (Old Marine HQ) Marine Branch (G1)]
"The Straw Hat Pirates… at Sabaody Archipelago!" A Marine Vice-Admiral asks. "Yes…and they seem to be recruiting new members there…" A Marine Soldier says. "Call the HQ…if he actually is alive…then summon a force at once!" A Marine Vice-Admiral says. "Yes sir!" The Marine Soldiers say.
[Sabaody Archipelago]
"You shot her! How could you shoot like that all of a sudden… what did we do to you!" A man screams. "I said sorry, didn't I? It was an accident, my bad. I happen to be looking for three people who look just like you? A woman, a man with silver hair carrying a sword, and a man with long hair and a long nose…! …Hm? Don't tell me you've got a problem with this…" Fake Luffy says. "…Kuh…" The man screams. "Guess you do." Fake Luffy says and shoots the guy. "Gyaaah!" The man then falls to the ground. "'Straw Hat' Luffy… what a ruthless man! Hang in there! I'll take you to a hospital right now." A man says. "Search, you bastards! Bring those three to me!" Fake Luffy screams. "Okay now just have to make it to the ship without drawing too much attention." Luffy says wearing Hancock's cloak while walking with Trishula, Guard Dragon of the Straw Hat Pirates, after two years Trishula hasn't changed a bit but still wears the blue neckerchief Shadow gave her two years ago and now has the ability to change her appearance into different forms at will, who is in her Walking Form; has four legs with her wings shrunken down into her back and her tail still at a shorter length so nobody will figure out who she is, and carrying a backpack but bumps Fake Luffy knocking him to the ground. "… Ah… did I bump you? Sorry! Bye!" Luffy says and continues walking. "What the hell? Doesn't he know who 'Straw Hat' Luffy is? He's dead." A man says. "WAIT A MINUTE!" Fake Luffy screams causing Luffy to stop. "… Hm?" Luffy is confused about what is going on but all he knows is he wants to find Nami and his crew.
