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Summary:
Not only did Shanks inspire Luffy to become a pirate. He also introduced him the best friend slash sister he never had. Shanks. Luffy. Fem Naruto. Ace.

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Disclaimer:
Naruto and One Piece belong to their respective creators. I wish I own them, but then again...

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The Raging Maelstorm
By: Zelga Lim Li

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Prologue

He is Akagami Shanks. Or most commonly known in the New World as the Captain of the Red Haired Pirates.

One of the Four Emperors.

Former crew member of the late Pirate King, Gol D. Roger.

If not for his carefree attitude, he should also be known as the World's Greatest Swordman, a title he did not claim but let his 'somewhat' best friend, Dracule Mihawk to attain. Of course, the man himself knew who the better swordsman is but then the latter would laugh it off dismissively.

Unknown to everyone, even with all the resources the World Government has under their sleeves; he came from a very distant land.

A world entirely different from the four great seas.

It was called Uzushiogakure, the Village Hidden among the Whirling Tides.

But after its destruction, no one knew what happened to her people. Some say they went on their separate ways. Others hid safely to keep their enemies at bay.

Most came with Shanks to the New World to live a new life. And there are others who are brave enough to sail the seas under his flag.

He is the last remaining survivor of the Uzumaki Clan's head family.

He is Kushina's beloved younger brother.

And the person that will change the life and fate of the current jinchūriki of the Kyuubi no Yoko, his niece, Namikaze - Uzumaki Naruto.

And that of a certain pirate named Monkey D. Luffy and his older brother Portgas D. Ace.

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Author's note:
Lack of reviews made me read other FanFic stories to look for an inspiration. Somewhat. *lol*

Rest assured that I'm not blaming anyone nor am I throwing a tantrum of sorts. Anyways, some random story gave me this idea, so bam! I'll give credit to the author(s) once I remember his or her name *grins*

So that's that.

I will not ask or request for anything from you, dear readers. So it's up to you to decide whether I should continue this one or not *evil laughter*

Well then, bye for now...

Ciao!

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