End of an Era?

Televisions, Radio Stations, Den Den Mushi's. Any and all forms of social broadcasting was being activated this very day. People's eyes were wide and in shock as they awaited for a certain series of events to transpire. Something that they were really looking forward to. Some were happy, others were sad. Everyone was ready to take witness.

Upon the execution stand on Marineford the famous, the most influential, most inspirational, legendary, and Greatest Pirate King "Straw Hat" Monkey D. Luffy had taken his place. The Marines did have original plans of killing the Second Pirate King on his home island, but they figured all of his crew members and allies would show up and try to stop it. That was something they did not want. They were to execute Monkey D. Luffy for all to see, and they were finally happy to be doing so. Two Marines stepped up with their blades by their sides.

"..." A third man stepped up and pulled out a scroll. He extended out in front of him, and began to speak.

"To think..." A man muttered, "Everything we've been through..." The man smiled as he gripped his swords tightly remembering the day that same fool up on the Execution Stand had freed him and saved him from his own death.

"Only if I could save you now..." Zoro muttered.

"He's saved us all..." Nami said as tears rolled down her face. She turned to Robin and buried her face in her fellow crewmates chest. Nami couldn't bare the pain. Robin brushed Nami's hair back, and Robin could barely stand the pain as well. She had to be strong for Nami's sake. Yet, keeping it all inside really killed her.

"What do we do now?" Chopper asked tearful looking up at Zoro who had now crossed his arms over his chest.

"We're going to have to go our separate ways..." Sanji sighed letting out a blow of smoke.

"B-but..." Franky tightened his fist angered that their journey was coming to an end.

"It is what..." Brook sniffled as he had trouble finishing his sentence.

"Luffy wanted..." Usopp finished tears exploded from him as well. He continued to wipe tears from his face trying to be as strong as he could.

"Zoro..." Everyone looked to the First Mate.

"What do we do?" Chopper asked once more.

"..." Zoro remained silent and listened closely, "They're done..." Was all he said. Everyone turned their attention back over to the Execution Stand.

"Monkey D. Luffy,do you have any last words?" The Marines asked.

"Last words?!" Luffy repeated as he began to ponder on what he should say. Then it hit him:

"Actually I do! For all those who are wondering about all my wealth and treasure! You guys can all have it! I left it in that place!"

"Execute him quickly!" The man who had read off Luffy's crimes shouted scared of what he was going to say.

"It's all there! One Piece..." The two Marines quickly raised their blades.

"IS REAL!" And with those last words the Marines had driven their swords through the heart of the Second, and possibly Greatest Pirate King to have lived. Monkey D. Luffy was now dead, and weirdly he had a large smile etched upon his face. The Marines exploded into cheers, while everyone who had watched the execution through the television set or heard it through their radio's were now weeping. Even if they had not known him, just his stories had actually caused people to fall in love with him. They wept for him.

"Luffy!" Nami cried. She dropped to her knees and sobbed.

"..." Zoro remained silent as everyone began to fall apart. Zoro walked over to one of the masts of the Thousand Sunny. By it there was a treasure chest. He opened it up and grabbed a straw hat. Luffy's signature straw hat. He looked over at his crew. Zoro walked over to Nami and placed the hat on her head. She looked up with great agony in her eyes at Zoro. Zoro looked down at her as tears began to form in his eyes as well.

"Sanji..." Zoro muttered. Sanji looked at Zoro.

"What is it moss head?" Sanji asked as his body was shaking.

"It's time..."

"R-right..." Sanji nodded.

"We'll be back..." Zoro told them. Usopp, Franky, Chopper, and Brook all stood as they joined their sides.

"Not without us..." Usopp told them, "We're going with you."

"No..." Zoro told them, "Just me and Sanji. We're going, we'll get Luffy's body back then we will bury him properly."

"Zoro..." Nami looked at Zoro as she brought Luffy's hat down on her head covering her eyes.

"You guys...if things start getting to crazy you might as well turn around."

"No! We are Straw Hat Pirates still! Our last job together is to get Luffy's body, so we are going to do that together! Even if we die in the process!" Chopper shouted enraged with an overflow of tears.

"Hmph..." Zoro turned away from them, "fine..." he repeated, "But the second I give the order I want all of you guys to return to the ship."

"Right." They nodded.

"Robin..." Zoro turned to her and Nami, "Keep Nami safe."

"Right..." Robin looked down at Nami. Nami continued to weep. She had one hand to try and wipe away the tears, while the other was placed over her stomach.

"..." Zoro turned back to face Marineford, "Lets go save our Captain."

Next Time: 22 Years Later after Monkey D. Luffy's execution a new wave of Pirates is said to have begun! Though, that does not matter to one individual. For a certain young man he is already living a life of luxury. The life he is currently living is one that he takes for granted, but in due time things will start to change for the young man. But the question is, what exactly is going to change his life?

Find Out Next Time On...One Piece: Rise of the Hunters!

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