Author's Note- This is my first fic guys. It's a crossover between one piece and naruto in which Itachi reincarnates as Luffy. Itachi will retain his personality and this fic will have him retain his stoic demeanour.
It was dark at night and despite the darkness, Itachi looked onwards towards the horizon as if seeking some answer that could only be revealed in the darkness. He was wearing a black cloak and despite being only a kid, he looked as if he was shouldering the entire world's weight and responsibilities on those tiny shoulders.
Itachi pondered on the meaning of the new lease of life that he had somehow gained. The last thing of his last life he remembered was the the conversation he had with Sasuke and he told him he would always love him.
Apparently despite the displacement, somethings never changed. The strong continued to oppress the weak and discrimination against other races was the only universal commonality between the elemental nations and the this new world. The previous world had the bloodline purges which kisame was forced to be part of for a certain time ;and this world had the celestial dragons and higher ups slaved up anything and anyone that wasn't human.
Jumping down, Itachi's cloak bellowed behind him as continued to run towards the horizon. Suddenly his black orbs turned scarlet and three tomoe spun wildly and after a few moments were the only the only thing visible in the all encompassing darkness.
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Bandits were pretty common in the Foosha village. Since military officials were corrupt enough to be bribed to look the other way, the villagers also often overlooked the minor offences since they feared retaliation from the bandits.
In a prairie, the bandits were drinking and celebrating their loot and a couple of teen girls and their mother were dancing around the fire for the entertainment of the bandits.
"We are gonna have some fun tonight, aren't we partner.", asked a black toothed bandit to the other.
"We sure are, brother.", answered the other bandit licking his lips salacious way.
The mother heard the bandits and ushered her daughters behind her while whimpering a little.
A kid entered the camp who looked about nine years old. The bandits shifted their focus and leered at the source of interruption of their conversation.
"Haven't your parents taught you not to wander at night, you stupid kid?", asked the black toothed bandit.
Itachi looked onwards not showing any emotions and caught the two bandits in a low level but horrifying genjustsu, nevertheless.
After a couple of minutes the bandits were left babbling.
"Please have mercy.", asked the bandits grovelling on the floor.
"There is no mercy for the damned.", replied Itachi and broke the necks of the bandits.
Itachi looked towards the mother who was trying to shush her two daughters and motioned her to follow him.
"Thank you, Luffy-sama.",said the mother genuinely feeling thankful and tried to show her emotions by hugging Itachi only for the image of Itachi to fade into darkness.
"We must depart.", said Itachi from a couple of feet away standing stoically.
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Itachi had gained immense respect from the denizens of the Foosha village due to his vigilantism. Itachi didn't mind the small robberies but every time the bandits went too far, Itachi took the mantle on himself to help the villagers. It was only a little but Itachi felt a little like he was helping out his old village Konoha by helping out the Foosha village.
The next day, something out of the regular schedule happened.
Apparently, a pirate ship had landed on the sea port. Looking at the flag, Itachi deciphered them to be the red hair pirates. They were a group of pirates who were climbing the ranks of pirates a quite a fast pace.
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Itachi stood in the corner while silently monitoring the pirates who were getting drunk off their asses and partying like there was no tomorrow. Since they were not really hurting anyone Itachi let them be.
"So Luffy, will it be the usual.", Makino the bartender and owner asked for his order.
Itachi nodded in the affirmative by nodding his head while looking towards the pirate crew.
Itachi continued to eat his lunch while following the etiquettes while the pirate crew ate chicken straight from the hand while gripping the leg. Thinking about it, itachi thought he must have looked quite the odd sight to the pirates.
A group of armed men entered the bar. Itachi noticed the bandit leader Higuma among them.
Higuma was demanding some sake which apparently the pirates had finished the stock of in the bar.
Itachi was ready to act if the bandits went overboard or decided to physically assault any of the villagers. But in the end the altercation only ended up between the pirate captain, Shanks if Itachi guessed correctly and the bandit leader.
"Higuma was getting too out of control",Itachi thought and it was time for him to disappear. Last night's incident and that coupled with Higuma's bragging that he had a bounty of 8 million beri and he had killed 56 people, cemented the departure of Higuma from the world in Itachi's mind. The next time Higuma came back to the village would be his last.
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It was the couple of weeks later and the bar was empty and only Itachi and Makino were in the bar.
"So the pirates have been gone a long time Luffy. Do you miss them?", asked Makino.
"I don't know personally know them, so I don't hold an opinion.", replied Itachi.
"AHHhhhh!, stop acting like an adult so much. Kids like you should be screaming and playing outside at this age.", Makino replied.
"The quota of childishness has been compensated by you Makino-san", replied Itachi replied.