The universe and most of the characters in this story were created by Eiichiro ODA. This story is a tribute to his work and is not made for profit.

"Hey Luffy," Zoro shouted from atop the mast. "There is a small island up ahead."

"Where?" Luffy yelled as he jumped up to his favorite perch. "Ah, I see it. Paulie turn us to the right."

"Okay." replied Paulie.

"What is going on?" Sanji asked as he emerged from the kitchen.

"We found an island." Luffy explained. "I want to see it."

"Nami-Swan, Robin-Chan we are coming up to an island." Sanji yelled "I will prepare a picnic of love for us to enjoy on it."

"Where is the island?" Chopper asked as he and Usopp emerged from the cabin.

"Straight ahead of us." replied Zoro.

"Stay close to me, Chopper, there may be cannibals on this island." said Usopp.

"Really?" Chopper said worriedly.

"It is okay." said Usopp "I have defeated many cannibals in my travels."

"Really?" Chopper said admiringly.

"That is a very small island." Robin said after she had emerged from her chambers with Nami.

"This is not where the log post is headed perhaps we should skip this island." Nami said "We have plenty of supplies."

"There might be gold on that island." said Zoro.

"Gold!" Nami said excitedly.

"We are almost there." said Luffy "Hey, I see someone on the island."

"Can you make out anything about him?" asked Robin.

"No," said Luffy "But I am going in for a closer look." With that Luffy jumped down to the deck. He then reached up to his perch and yelled "GUM GUM ROCKET" and catapulted himself to the island.
.Only one man resided upon the island Luffy was jumping towards. This man watched calmly as Luffy landed on the island though he did appear somewhat taken back when Luffy got up pointed at him and demanded, "Old man who are you?"

"I am no one of importance I can ensure you," he replied. "Perhaps, you could tell me who you are and how you launched yourself from your boat and landed here without getting a scratch on you."

"Oh that" answered Luffy as he used a finger to pull his mouth away from his teeth. "I am a rubber man."

"A rubber man, let me guess that means you can not be hurt by blunt damage but can be hurt by edged weapons like my swords" he asked as he pointed to the sword that resides on each side of his hips.

"Yes," answered Luffy.

"And what are you doing here on the grand line."

"I am going to become the pirate king."

"That is quite a lofty goal."

"Luffy, you idiot." Nami yelled as the ship reached the island "Don't jump off like that."