Chapter 2
Hancock
They thought that with the death of Gol D. Rogers, the World will be put to a rest, most pirates would go into a state of inactivity and that it'll be peaceful, especially for the World Government and for the Marines.
But no, the man who once became the King of Pirates chose that his end will ignite a new problem. That he'll go with a bang.
He announced to the world the location of the so-called One Piece, a place where it is rumored to be located at the end of New World, a place protected by an unknown entity and has never been reached ever since his announcement: Raftel.
No one knew what One Piece was, what it possesses and what its real value is. All they knew is that when one achieves it, he or she could be named as the next Pirate King, the man who holds the most freedom in the World.
This is the very reason why the world was sent into an uproar. Men and children began to dream, and from the four Blues of the seas appears the most dangerous of pirates, and in each generation comes a worse generation from before.
The Red Hair Shanks, the man who was known for his powerful Haki.
Gecko Moriah, a man who has sailed with his group of powerful and infamous Pirates.
Caidou, a powerful beast who rules his powerful people.
The worst woman who was ever born, Catarina Devon the Crescent Moon Huntress who replaced the Lady.
And Donquixote Doflamingo, a Pirate Ruler of the Underground World.
All these people were given to light after the death of Roger and the disappearance of the Heaven's Ruler, Shiki, and easily climbed up the ladder.
Though not all of them were successful, like Gecko Moriah losing his entire crew in the New World and became a Shichibukai, or Catarina Devon being captured by an encounter with the Marines, some of them indeed achieved great heights, like Shanks and Caidou entering the league of the Four Emperors of the New World.
However, with this great Pirate Era come great Marines to match them. Marines who had their own agenda, their own views of Justice and their own capabilities.
Vice Admiral Borsalino, who in turn, became Admiral Kizaru after his successful capture on Catarina Devon.
Vice Admiral Kuzan, who was then named as Admiral Aokiji who turned seas into ice, went up the ladder by being the man who defeated the Giant Battleship, Sanjuan Wolf.
These men were known for their prowess, their great abilities that increases with time.
However, with the death of Gol D. Roger, many things had changed.
With his death, the protection of Ohara, the land of Knowledge where the greatest Archeologists gather, fell after a single Buster Call, killing everyone in it, with the exception of the rumored survival of the Nico Robin.
His death also gave way to the lost of protection of the Skypieans against the Birkans, who easily took over the sky islands.
His death gave way to the disappearance of the protection against the Kuja Tribe, a tribe rumored to have been the source of Portgas D. Rogue, who was rumored to have been one of its Empresses.
And his death also gave way to the Massacre of the Thousand Children. The massacre of all the children who are thought to be Gol's child, with the plan to kill him.
A massacre that failed its purpose.
And in his death, gave rise to the burning spirit of Monkey D. Dragon, a person who wants to destroy the government.
She was new in the village. But she knew well that they all liked her already because of her beauty. And it was good, because if she likes her, then maybe they'd forget of her disappearance or whatever it was that happened to them.
"So you're Hancock, huh?"
It was him again, the only man who was allowed to live inside Amazon Lily, the country of the female Warriors known as the Kuja Tribe.
This land is thought to be nothing but a legend in the past, being protected by the Sea Kings that swims around it in schools. However, when technology gave way for the transportation in the Calm Belt, the truth was revealed and the Kuja Tribe was exposed to the World.
"Indeed I am," Boa Hancock replied, surprised that the man had spotted him in her hiding place.
Truthfully, Boa Hancock is afraid of men, her hatred for them hiding this fact. But if her kingdom accepts him and deems him, then who is she to complain? (Not that she's the most influential woman…yet) Besides, they all accepted her without questioning her anyhow, albeit, with her beauty.
"You were sad," the man mumbled under his low, hoarse breath as he stared at the woman before removing the tears with his calloused palms.
However, Hancock couldn't stop the fact that her chest began to beat rapidly as she was consumed by the intensity of his innocent and genuine-looking black eyes.
And even though Hancock never fully knew it, at the very moment she accepted his touch and let her tears fell freely and her emotions come out in front of the boy, her fate was sealed.
Several years later...
Pirates. That's what she is now. They are pirates. Pirates who sailed the seas in their journey to accomplish their dreams.
Their dreams.
…And also because of him.
Yes. She is sailing the Grand Line with her best friend, Salome, to be with the one she loves with her whole being. The one who accepted her for who she was, and the one who melted the ice wall that once covered her heart.
The only man that she'll ever love. The man she'll happily die for.
"Luffy-sama, do you want me to pour you some tea?" the tall woman asked the man who seemed to be staring at the seas, a huge frown playing on his face. It was a mannerism he got ever since they sailed, or even back in Amazon Lily. A mannerism he does whenever he is thinking of something.
"Luffy-sama," Hancock asked once more, this time, successfully snapping the man out of his daze.
"Oh, sure, thanks Hancock," Luffy said with a nod of his head and took the cup of hot tea that the woman offered.
Hancock blushed on how her name seems to fit Luffy's lips, on how cold his voice was, cold in a cooling sense that it calms her warm heart.
"N-no problem," Hancock stuttered.
"We have to find a Navigator," Luffy commented as he stood from his place, his tea in his hand while looking at the seas around them, their ship heading to the direction their Eternal Log pose is pointing at: Alabasta.
"What for?" Hancock dislikes the idea of having someone else in her crew. She wouldn't approve of other men, especially those who can potentially pollute her ship or even corrupt her Luffy-sama's mind, or a woman who would steal her Luffy-sama from her.
"Grand Line is known for its unpredictable weather, and I think this person is the one who fits the description the most," Luffy surprised Hancock when he tossed her a small, wanted poster with a woman, who's back was shown and was posing like a model was in it.
Cat Burglar and Weather Witch
Nami
30,000,000 Bellies
"Who is she?" Hancock was barely hiding her anger. She was downright pissed off. But she wouldn't lose to whoever this woman that caught Luffy's interest. She would show Luffy that she's the only woman suited for him.
"That, as the name says, is Nami. She originated from East Blue and is a member of the Buggy Pirates," Luffy stated, having memorized and heard most of the rumors surrounding the woman.
"I also heard that she's here in Grand Line, and that she has this unique ability over weather," Luffy claimed, catching Hancock's interest.
"What do you meant by that?" Hancock asked, not knowing herself if she's truly interested or if she was jealous.
"So you're interested?" Luffy asked, a small smirk starting to form into his tan face. Hancock looked up and blushed.
"Not r-really. I j-just want to know something if s-she'd really join us," Hancock stuttered. Though inside, all she could do was feel warmed and melt at that smirk her captain gave her.
"Don't worry, we'll be seeing her soon enough. I heard that she and her crew are staying in Alabasta," so that's why they are heading back.
"And look at this," what Hancock saw surprised her.
"What's this?" Hancock asked Luffy, not knowing where he got such a unique thing.
"Shouldn't it be me who shall ask you that question?" Luffy asked, his cocky smirk not disappearing from his face.
"Y-yeah," the eldest of the Boa siblings blushed. "This is a Devil Fruit, and I think that its not-"
"Not what?" the quick question surprised the woman.
'So Luffy-sama is interested with eating a Devil Fruit?'
"Its not P-paramecia," Boa Hancock stuttered and when Luffy raised a brow, the Kuja Warrior quickly responded. "I mean, I heard that this kind of fruit has a different texture from Paramecia."
"What do you mean?" Luffy asked once more, confusion etched over his face.
'Handsome…' Hancock thought as she her cheeks blushed just by looking at Luffy.
"Hancock?" Luffy asked as he waved his hand over the woman.
However, before Hancock could reply…
"Graa—Graa—"Salome cried out before pointing at a ship a few miles from theirs, a cannon already on its way to their direction.
Gritting his teeth, Luffy stood up from his place and glared at the Marine Battleship.
"Those fools never learn, do they?" And with that, his fist blackened as he jumped and turned to punch the cannonball.
A/N: This is a long, important Author's Note you've GOT to read.
-Luffy is a lot taller and fitter than the Anime (He looks like the one in the Cover Photo).
-Luffy is still a glutton
-There would be NO Romance, only one-sided love and touches.
- Boa Hancock is only 23 in this, unlike in the anime where she is 29.
- Luffy has NO Devil fruit yet.
- Luffy is NOT EMOTIONLESS, but he is COLD at times. You'll see the other descriptions soon enough.
- Luffy knows Haki (He did live in Amazon Lily for 2 years, and yes, he is 17).
Edit: I already removed the choices for Devil Fruits, just as promised (better late than never).
ANYWAYS, like it, hate it, tell me your story!