One Piece: Becoming the Pirate Emperor
An: Welcome to another story brought to you from the brilliant mind of DragonKingDragneel25! So, as my first favorite anime in EXISTANCE, I've had this idea swimming in my head for a while now. This chronicles Luffy's son's journey to match and bypass his father's fame as the Pirate King. I hope you guys will enjoy this story, because I'm putting a lot of effort into this one. Disclaimer: If I owned One Piece, Ace would not be dead, Blackbeard would be sliced in two by Zoro, Akainu would be blown to smithereens, and Luffy would have already found One Piece. So yeah, I do not own One Piece.
Chapter 1- Prologue Part 1: The King's Coronation
Marine Headquarters, Marineford
Large double doors open to reveal a group of Marines enter with Fleet Admiral Akainu leading the way. The conference room they had entered only had three other people, all of them World Nobles. The group of Marines was looking around frantically; sure some sort of demon was coming to kill them all. Not too far off considering who they were escorting into this room.
The person was in the center of the group chained up and looking worse for wear. She was twenty-one and wore a blue bra, jeans, and sandals covering her feet. Her bright orange hair was tied back in a ponytail and fell down to the small of her back. The Marines dragged her forward and thrust her to her knees in front of the World Nobles. She looked up and glared at them, her brown eyes burning with resolve.
One World Noble sneered. "So, This is the great Cat Burglar Nami, the navigator of the feared Straw Hat Pirates," he said mockingly, leering at the orange haired girl.
"Is there a reason you all are here, dear World Nobles?" Akainu asked respectfully. "She is to be taken to Impel Down immediately."
"I have a better idea, Fleet Admiral," the World Noble said again, still leering at Nami. "She'll be coming with us. To be our little trophy." The other World Nobles chuckled darkly.
"Yeah! She'll be perfect!" the second noble said.
"A last slap to Straw Hat's face!" the third said, laughing a horrid sounding nasally laugh.
Nami rolled her eyes. She wasn't scared, but she did fell a bit worried. She could only pray that he'd hurry up….and that no one saw her picking the lock on her cuffs.
The lead World Noble leaned down to stare at Nami and asked, "Any last words before your voice goes hoarse tonight?" The other nobles laughed at her mockingly.
Nami, however, smiled. "Why, yes Dumb-ass. I have a few words to say," she said evenly. The noble stuttered and went red in embarrassment, but Nami smiled brighter. "This is what I have to say: You really should shut up. Thanks to you, he has just arrived."
The Noble's eyes widened as a Marine ran into the room. "Fleet Admiral!" he shouted.
"What?"
"He's here, sir! We-we can't sto-"
Suddenly, they all felt a heavy, extremely oppressive aura engulf the area. Several Marines including the one who just walked in passed out instantly. Akainu gritted his teeth and stormed over to Nami and grabbed her shoulder harshly. She yelped in pain as Akainu began dragging her.
"Take her to the World Nobles' vessel, we can't afford to have him-" Akainu couldn't finish his sentence, because at that moment, the doors to the conference hall were destroyed.
Well, to say it was destroyed would be a lie, as that would suggest there were still pieces left behind. No, the doors were disintegrated, leaving only one person standing in their place. He stood tall at six foot five. He wore a dark red captain's jacket with gold and black accents, jeans, and sandals. He wore no shirt under the jacket, showing off a grisly looking X shaped scar on his chest. But thing that scared everyone in the room save two people (Nami and Akainu) was an old, raggedy, straw hat sitting comfortably on the man's head. They couldn't see his eyes for the rim of the hat in their way, but everyone knew he was glaring at them hard.
"Oh, dear, God," one Marine stuttered.
"We're doomed," another said.
Akainu narrowed his eyes. "Straw Hat," he said.
Nami, however, felt elation. "Luffy."
The twenty year old pirate captain turned to her, and then glared at the man holding her. "Akainu," he said darkly. Nami knew Luffy was pissed. He never said a person's name correctly unless he was taking something very seriously.
The lead World Noble panicked. He pulled out a gun and shouted, "YOU! W-WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?! YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE HERE!"
Luffy turned his glare towards the Noble. The man went wide eyed before he fell to the ground, foaming at the mouth. Akainu's eyes narrowed further.
"Attacking a World Noble here will be your downfall, Straw Hat," the Fleet Admiral said. "You will not leave G-1 alive."
Luffy just smirked coldly. "Heh, that's where you're wrong," he said simply. "You see, I don't plan on losing. Not after what I've just learned."
Akainu narrowed his eyes again. "What do you mean by that?"
"I've been to Raftel," Luffy said, making Akainu's eyes widen.
"You mean…?"
"That's right," Luffy said, grinning. "I sailed to the end of the Grand Line. I found Raftel Island. And there…I found One Piece, as well as the World Government's dirty little secret." Luffy couldn't have grinned any larger. "And, as the Pirate King, I can't just let you steal my Queen now, can I?" The Marines were dumbstruck as three figures fell through the ceiling and landed by the Captain of the Straw Hats.
The first was twenty-two and had three gold earrings hanging from his left earlobe. He was taller than Luffy and wore a dark green coat that opened up to show a long scar running from his left shoulder to his right hip, black pants, and boots. A red sash around his waist held three swords. The two notable features about him were a scar running down his left eye and his short green hair.
The other was the same height as the other and was also twenty-two. He wore a well-tailored suit and had straight blonde hair, some of which fell over his right eye. He also seemed to have curly eyebrows.
The last was the tallest of them. He was also very muscular and wore a red vest, shorts, and a pink top hat with a taped X on it. But what scared any Marine who was actually still conscious was the fact was the person looked like a beast/human hybrid.
"Oh, shit," one Marine whispered, "it's the World's Greatest Swordsman!"
"You mean the man that dueled Mihawk for thirteen days straight and came out on top?!" yet another whispered.
"Oh, my God. Is that Black leg?"
"The monster has the same hat as the Straw Hats' pet."
The doctor of the Straw Hat Pirates, Chopper, turned and glared at the Marine. "I'm not a pet!" he growled, making the Marine wet his pants.
The blonde took out a cigarette and lighter. He lit the cigarette and took a drag from it. He exhaled and said, "A lot of shitheads out tonight, eh Moss-head?"
The swordsman scoffed. "A bunch of weaklings if you ask me," he said placing his hands on his swords.
"Regardless of how many men you put in front of us, son of Dragon," Akainu said, "you will all-"
At this moment, Nami finally picked the lock of her cuffs. She turned quickly and placed a well placed to Akainu's crotch. Now, combined with the swiftness of the attack and Akainu not paying attention to his captive, resulted in the attack hitting home and Nami's leg not being burned to a crisp. The Fleet Admiral fell to his knees in pain as his eyes widened comically. Nami turned and ran towards Luffy.
The Marines rushed her, but an arm shot out and wrapped around Nami's waist. Luffy pulled her towards himself, and she came sailing towards him. He grabbed her bridal style and used her momentum to spring-board backwards.
"Zoro! Sanji! Chopper! I leave the grunts to you!" he called out. He hit the ground and took off towards the exit.
"Aye, aye!" the three Straw Hats shouted back.
"Well," Sanji began, tapping his shoes on the ground, "I guess this is where it gets fun, right?"
Zoro grunted. "That it does," he conceited tying his bandanna around his head. He pulled out his white katana, Wado, and placed it between his teeth and grabbed the other two, Kitetsu and Shusui.
Chopper pulled out a Rumble Ball and ate it. His body thinned and became taller. His antlers grew longer until they reached his ankles. The points of his antlers were pointed in various random directions. "Let's end this quickly," Chopper said. "I need to get back to my patient."
Zoro smirked. "Then let's quit talking and start gutting!" Zoro vanished and appeared in between several Marines. "Oni…Giri!" he shouted as several Marines fell to the ground with sword slashes across their chests.
Sanji shrugged as he vanished as well. He began to kick Marines into the walls and snapping others necks. "Extra Hachee!" he shouted as he rapidly kicked one Marine into the unconscious World Nobles, sending them through the back wall.
Chopper rushed a small group and spun around like a top. The Marines unlucky enough to get caught in this attack either felt their bodies shut down or their limbs leave their bodies. Chopper stopped his spin and turned into his Arm Point. He slammed his hooves into a shocked Marine's stomach. The Marine cried out in pain as he fell to his knees.
Chopper turned into his Human Point and said, "Must of you guys have seconds until you fall unconscious. My Ultra Antler Point is designed to maim and incapacitate. Some may even die without medical attention, so I suggest the few of you who can move the critical ones to the med bay."
"W-why tell us that?" one Marine coughed out.
Chopper smiled. "I'm a doctor. As much as I can take a life, I can save it as well." Chopper turned to the battle. "You guys are just following orders. We can't fault too many of you for that."
"Oi, Chopper, we're heading back!" Zoro shouted.
Chopper nodded. "Well, guys, it's been real, it's been fun, but it ain't been real fun. See 'ya!" Chopper transformed into his Walk Point and galloped up to Zoro and Sanji.
Luffy head-butted a wall and jumped into the air. The skies around the Marine base island were once again burning red as Marines fought pirates once more in an all-out war. Luffy landed and took off running towards the Thousand Sunny.
Nami saw many of the Straw Hat's allies decimating the Marine's forces. She saw Law fighting off an entire squadron. Kidd was currently sitting on a beautifully designed throne on a large robot like construct of his own design. The giant construct was batting soldiers away like flies. The Thousand Sunny was currently getting ready for a Coup de Burst.
Luffy stopped suddenly, as Vice Admiral Smoker appeared in front of him. "I should stop, Straw Hat," he said, smoke billowing from his cigars.
Luffy raised an eyebrow. "But…"
"But if I do, your navigator will subjugated to a fate worse than death. And I for one can't have that weighing on my conscience," he said. He stood aside and said, "I think I can afford to give you a day's head start."
Liffy grinned. "The Sunny can get very far in a day, Smokey," he said cheerily.
"Just get Going!" Smoker shouted.
The new Pirate King nodded as he vanished via Second Gear. He sped through the battlefield until he neared the Sunny. He jumped and landed on the Sunny's grassy deck. He grinned at Nami and said, "Sooo, you had something to tell me?"
Nami's eyes widened as her hand went to her stomach. "How did you-" she tried to ask, but the words vanished in her mind.
Luffy chuckled. He placed his hat on her head and said, "Nami, I may be an idiot, but I'm not stupid." She scoffed good-naturedly at him. "I recognized the signs from when Robin was pregnant. And after all those 'lessons' you've been giving me," Nami blushed deeply while Luffy grinned, "did you really think I wouldn't know? We've been married for a year, Nami. And I've known you two years longer than that. I'd like to think I know you very well, now." He hugged her close to him and said, "I think you'd make a good mother, Nami. Bellemere would be proud of you."
Nami smiled at him. She felt tears prick at her eyes, but she forced them down. She hugged him back as she heard, "INCOMING!"
The King and Queen of the Pirates looked up and saw Zoro, Sanji, and Chopper falling from the sky. They landed on the deck with a loud crash, a large dust cloud appearing where they landed. Luffy smirked at them.
"What on the Grand Line happened to you guys?" Luffy asked
"Kidd happened," Zoro growled as he stood up. "Bastard backhanded us with that giant golem of his."
Luffy laughed loudly. Sanji stood up and helped Chopper back to his feet. Chopper gathered himself for a second before rushing off to the sick bay. "I gotta check on Robin!" he shouted.
Zoro looked towards the sick bay, his right hand clenching Wado's handle tightly. Luffy cuffed him on the shoulder and said, "She'll be fine, Zoro. She's not about to die and leave you to care for her son."
"Oi! What's that supposed to mean?!" Zoro demanded.
"He means she doesn't trust you with her son, Moss-head," Sanji said, inhaling more fumes from his cancer stick.
Zoro glared daggers at Sanji. "Why not? He's my son too, if you remember!"
"Don't remind me, Shithead!"
"Straw Hat!" Franky shouted from the helm. Luffy looked up and Franky threw him a package wrapped in gauze.
"It's time to get the hell out of here!" Franky shouted again. "The signal is already been sounded! We can leave this hellhole!"
Luffy nodded. "Right." He turned to Nami and kissed her again. "Time to show them all just who the hell they're dealing with."
She smiled and nodded. "Give 'em hell, Luffy!"
He grinned as he walked, calmly, to the stern of the ship. He reached the railing as Franky yelled out, "Coup de Burst!"
The Thousand Sunny took to the skies. Luffy began unwrapping the package saying, "This is why you don't mess with the Pirate King!"
Weeks later
New Wanted posters flooded the known world. These posters symbolized the start of a new area. The new Romance Dawn.
The first was of a man with a straw hat pulled down over his eyes. A soft smirk was plastered on his face. It read: 'Straw Hat' Monkey D. Luffy…KING OF THE PIRATES…Wanted Dead or Alive….5 Trillion Berries.
The second was a woman with bright orange hair and a determined look on her face. Hers read: 'Cat Burglar' Monkey D. Nami….QUEEN OF THE PIRATES….Wanted Dead or Alive….5 Trillion Berries.
The third was of a green haired man with a sword held in front of his face, covering his left eye. It read: 'Pirate Hunter' Roronoa Zoro….WORLD'S GREATEST SWORDSMAN….Wanted Dead or Alive….3 Trillion Berries.
The fourth was of a blonde haired man with his back to the camera. He also had a cigarette in his hand, and the smoke from it, appropriately enough, formed the Straw Hat's symbol. This poster read: 'Black Leg' Sanji…Wanted Dead or Alive….1 Trillion Berries.
The fifth was a woman with black hair and brown eyes. Hers read: 'Devil Child' Roronona Robin….Wanted Dead or Alive….2.3 Trillion Berries.
The sixth was a man with a mask pulled down just enough to see a dark, beady eye glaring at the camera. It said: Sniper King….Wanted Dead or Alive…97,000,000,000 Berries.
The seventh was a man with large, mechanical arms. This one read: 'Cyborg' Franky….Wanted Dead or Alive….98, 000,000,000 Berries.
The eighth was of a half-human, half-beast. It read: 'Mad Doctor' Tony Tony Chopper….Wanted Dead or Alive…95, 000,000,000 Berries.
The ninth was a skeleton with a large afro. The poster read: 'Soul King/Dead Bones' Brook….Wanted Dead or Alive….95, 000,000,000 Berries.
The final was of a fishman with black hair a wearing a kimono. It read: 'Knight of the Sea' Jinbe….Wanted Dead or Alive….99, 000,000,000 Berries.
Around the world, the allies of the Straw Hats cheered, their enemies roared in anger, and the people of the islands they originated from partied for days on end. But none could top the all-out party aboard the Thousand Sunny with the Straw Hats.
For the whole world now knew that 'Straw Hat' Monkey D. Luffy was now the King of the Pirates.
An: There's the first chapter! And before someone grills me on some things in this chapter, allow me to explain myself. First off, the bounty on Nami is the same as Luffy's is because she is his wife. The World Government would see her as a bigger threat than Zoro or the others. Another about Luffy's maturity…Well, he is older, and being older brings maturity. And plus Nami's 'lessons' (hehehe).
While I figure out how to write the next chapter, I'll be working on 'RWBY, JNPR, & HAIL.' 'Till next time!
Next Time: Prologue Part II: The Prince's Pledge