A/N- This is my second fanfiction, but my first crossover. Even though my first story isn't very far, I don't care. I've had a lot of information for this crossover, and I want to at least start it. This story won't be my main though. Enjoy the chapter, even if I don't own One Piece or Naruto.
No one had an exact reason to why pirates and ninjas were always fighting each other. History dates these two kinds of people have been archenemies ever since the Great Hidden Ninja Villages rose. That does not mean that all ninjas and pirates are enemies, but those who are comrades with the other are considered traitors to their kind. Furthermore, there was a grand fight between Pirate King Gol D. Roger, and Yodaime Hokage Minato Namikaze. The Hokage came up as the victor. This battle was known as the Rival Showdown, and ninjas were more feared after this battle. Unfortunately, the Yodaime died shortly after while fighting off the Kyuubi no Kitsune, a powerful tailed beast with nine tails, who was attacking Konoha, by sealing it into a baby boy by the name of Uzumaki Naruto.
"There he is! GET HIM!" A man shouted with a wooden club. A young boy with spiky-blond hair, an orange jacket, and blue shorts was being chased by an angry mob of people.
"LEAVE ME ALONE!" The boy shouted.
"UZUMAKI NARUTO, YOU ARE A THREAT TO OUR VILLAGE! YOU CONTAIN THE SPIRT OF THE NINE TAILED FOX THAT KILLED OUR BELOVED ONES. YOU MAY HAVE ALREADY BE CONTROLED, SO WE MUST KILL YOU BEFORE THE FOX CAN REINCARNATE!" Another man shouted, with a kunai knife. Naruto continued to run, faster than any other five year old could. However, he soon stopped, for he was at the edge of a cliff, with a raging river at the bottom. "There is no where to run. Surrender peacefully, and we will make your death less painful." Naruto tried to back away, but the heel of his shoe did not touch the ground. Small pebbles started to fall into the river, and traveled along the current. A five-year-old-boy may soon join the rocks.
"I can't go anywhere, why does everyone want me dead?" Naruto whispered, with tears slowly rolling off his cheeks. He felt the small whiskers on his cheeks, and flicked the tears away. "I WON'T LET YOU KILL ME!" Naruto shouted, and jumped down to the river. Before he landed, a shadow caught him, and started running away.
"What a lucky kid you are. You have the chance to start a new life elsewhere." The man commented. The man was tall, with spiky white hair, matching green shirt and pants, with a green vest. He had red lines drawn down his eyes, and a spiky forehead protector with the kanji for "oil".
"Who are you?" Naruto asked.
"I am Jiraya, but you'll learn about me later. For now, I'll get you to a place where you won't be feared, and you can make some friends. Do you want that?" Jiraya asked. Naruto nodded happily, causing Jiraya to smile. "Very well, but we must leave the Grand Line. Is that okay with you?"
"The what?" Naruto asked.
"The Grand Line is where all the Great Ninja Villages are scattered. This place is known as the "Graveyard of Pirates" ever since the Pirate King left his most valuable treasure, One Piece, in here. It's very dangerous to travel at sea here, but I have my ways to getting around. I'll meet up with a couple of pirate friends I meet up with at a town, and we'll find a new place for you to live." With that said, Jiraya jumped from tree to tree, heading for the dock.
2 weeks later in Fuusha Village
"Shanks, you're so cool! When I grow up, I want to be a pirate just like you!" Proclaimed a young boy about seven years old. He had black hair, with a white shirt that said 'Pirates Rule', and blue shorts. He was talking to a man with red hair, and a brown jacket. His red hair seemed to move a little from making a confused face. The two were in a bar, owned by a woman with blue hair.
"You, a pirate? Don't make me laugh; you're just a kid. The life of a pirate is dangerous, and you can die if you're not careful." Shanks laughed. Luffy's face started turning red.
"I'LL SHOW YOU! I'LL BE A PIRATE, AND RUN MY OWN CREW. THEN, I'LL MEET YOU ONE DAY AT SEA, AND BEAT YOU!" Luffy shouted as he stood on his chair, pointed at Shanks. Just at that time, the door opened.
"Yo, Red-haired Shanks, I haven't seen you in awhile." Jiraya said.
"Well if it isn't the legendary toad sage, Jiraya. What brings you here? There are no hot springs for you to peep in." Shanks joked.
"Whatever, I brought a boy here who was seen as an outcast in Konoha." Jiraya explained, as Naruto stepped in. "This is Uzumaki Naruto!" Shanks stood up.
"Hello Naruto, I'm a friend of Jiraya. My name is Shanks, and this is Luffy." Shanks said, while pointing to Luffy.
"Hi, I'm Naruto, and I'm going to be the strongest ninja!" Naruto replied boldly.
"Not if I can become the strongest pirate first!" Luffy shouted. "I'm Monkey D. Luffy, nice to meet you."
"So Naruto, you like it here? I'm staying here for a while with Shanks here, so I can train you. You also have a kid around your age." The toad sage commented. Naruto nodded, and then held his stomach.
"I'm hungry, is there any ramen?" Naruto asked. Everyone laughed, except Luffy, who did not understand the joke. I'm also hungry Luffy thought, as he looked at a wooden box with a weird blue fruit with white spots on it. He quickly took it out, and started munching on it. Shanks did not notice what Luffy was eating until after the boy almost finished the fruit.
"LUFFY, DID YOU EAT THE THING INSIDE THE BOX? SPIT IT OUT, QUICKLY!" Shanks yelled, as he grabbed Luffy by the ankles, and shaking him. However, Luffy's legs just extended, and his face landed splat on the floor. "That was a devil fruit, and whoever eats it will not be able to swim!" The red haired one shouted.
"Can I have one of those?" Naruto asked.
"NO!" Shanks and Jiraya shouted at the same time.
"Why not, what's so special about a devil fruit?"
"Naruto, devil fruit allow a human to possess unimaginable power. However, those who eat it become anchors in the ocean." Jiraya explained.
"So? I can't swim anyway, so why can't I get one?"
"There are ninjas who eat devil fruit, and ends up losing their ability to build up chakra for jutsus. You can eat one, but if you do, you will not be able to be a ninja anymore."
"On second thought, I won't eat one." Naruto sweat dropped, as Luffy started crying about the fact that he can't swim anymore.
Two weeks later
Naruto happily looked out at sea. It was 7am, and Jiraya was still asleep. Naruto felt the ocean wind breeze through his hair, as he continued to sail towards his original hometown, Konoha. He didn't like the fact to leave Luffy, but he had to become a stronger shinobi, and going to the proper place to train can only allow him to fulfill his dream.
Flashback, one week ago at Fuusha Village
"Well, Luffy, it's time for us to go." Shanks said, as he looked at the young boy.
"I don't want to go in your crew, even if you beg me." Luffy replied.
"As if I would've let you on my ship. I won't have a kid like you going to dangerous places."
"I'm going to go out at sea someday, and build my own crew. Then, I'll be the Pirate King, and find One Piece." Shanks chuckled at the statement.
"I see! Then, you should have this." The red-haired man slapped his straw hat on Luffy's head. "That straw hat is very special to me. Don't lose it." Shanks walked up the ladder leading to his ship. As the ship sailed away, Luffy had streams of tears flowing down his face. Luffy, return that hat to me, as a great pirate! Shanks thought, as the harbor became nothing more than a black dot.
"Well, it's best that I get going as well." Jiraya told Luffy. He waved to the boy, and walked towards the dock.
"WAIT!" Naruto shouted from inside the bar. He ran towards the toad ninja. "Jiraya-sama, please take me as well." Naruto begged.
"Naruto, why do you want to go?" Luffy asked.
"Luffy, I have to get stronger. I need to train more, and I can't if Jiraya-sama leaves. He's the only one here with knowledge of a ninja, and if I can't at least get back to a ninja village, I won't be a strong shinobi." Naruto explained.
"Naruto, I was hoping you could be part of my pirate crew." Luffy hung his head down. Naruto, however, just smiled.
"There's no doubt about that! I definitely want to be on the crew of the future Pirate King. However, I'll just be useless to you in my current state, so I have to get more powerful. Luffy, I promise that after I complete my training, I will travel out to sea to find you. I never go back on my word." Naruto gave thumbs up.
"You better not, because if I find you not even trying, I'll kick your ass!" Luffy proclaimed. Jiraya laughed.
"Well, it seems you got yourself a friend Naruto. You can come with me, and I'll continue to train you along the way to Konoha." Jiraya decided. After the 2 got on their small ship, they waved good-bye to Luffy. My dream is to be the strongest ninja ever, and help Luffy become the Pirate King!
To Be Continued
Yes, I made Naruto call the pervert 'Jiraya-sama', because he doesn't know Jiraya is a pervert yet. He will though. I also skipped the incident with the bandits, for that'll be in a flashback later. I hope you liked this story, please R&R.