A Boy Who Can Use Haki: Monkey D. Luffy
Twelve years passed since Gold Rogers' last words started the Pirate Age, but none of the pirates have been able to find One Piece. A year ago, in a small seaport town of Fuchsia, a pirate ship had landed and used the village as their base.
The pirate ship was sailed by the red hair pirates.
The captain was a young man with red hair wearing a straw hat, white shirt, but black pants named: Shanks.
Now, after returning from a voyage, a 7 year old boy with black spiky hair wearing a white shirt with an anchor on it, blue pants, and sandals stood at the front of the ship.
Ever since meeting the crew, the boy had tempted to join the crew.
He had a scar on his left eye from one of his attempts.
Now, he was at it again.
The boy's name is Monkey D. Luffy.
"What are you doing Luffy?" Captain Shanks asked.
"I had enough of you guys! I'm going to show you how tough I am!" Luffy yelled.
"Are you going to stab yourself again?" Shanks asked.
"No! I'm going to do something incredible!" Luffy replied.
"Then go on with it!" Shanks responded, "Show us what you can do!"
Luffy concentrated on his will power.
Suddenly a force surrounded the ship and knock out most of the crew, except for Shanks and few others.
"No way … this is …" Shanks responded.
"I told you I was tough!" Luffy laughed.
…
The red hair pirates and Luffy went to the tavern to celebrate a great voyage.
"When did you learn how to use Haki, Luffy?" Shanks asked.
"Haki?" Luffy asked.
"That power you displayed?" Shanks asked.
"Oh, back when my grandpa had me do some survival exercise," Luffy explained, "I was close to death when all of the sudden I could create some force."
"Incredible," Shanks responded as he was thinking, "To master Haki at a young age."
"However I haven't fully mastered my power. I can only summon it if I concentrate really hard," Luffy explained, "But one day I will master it."
"Maybe," Shanks agreed.
"So … can I join your crew now?" Luffy asked.
"Sorry Luffy, but even if you knew how to control your Haki, you can't join my crew," Shanks explained, "As long as you can't swim, you can't become a pirate."
"But if I stay on board of the ship I'll be fine," Luffy responded, "Besides, without my Haki power, my punches is like a pistol firing."
"Like a pistol without Haki," Shanks said sarcastically.
"It's true!" Luffy responded.
"Luffy! You seem unhappy!" one crew members said.
"Be happy to face anything," a second pirate said.
"Yeah! A pirate's life is great!" a third pirate explained.
"The sea is so wide and deep. You can go to any island and seek adventures!" the fourth pirate said.
"Nothing is greater than freedom," the fifth pirate said.
"Wow," Luffy responded.
"Don't give him these dumb ideas guys," Shanks told his crew.
"But it's the truth, right?" a fat pirate name Lucky Rodeux asked.
"Right," another pirate name Yasopp replied.
"Why don't you take Luffy with us just one time captain?" a pirate asked, "It's not a big deal!"
"Thanks guys," Luffy replied.
"Well, then next time one of you get off the ship and let him take your place," Shanks replied as well.
"Sorry Luffy! But you're out of luck!" the crew told Luffy, "Let's drink."
"Some friends you are!" Luffy responded.
"Luffy, even if you can swim, you're still too young to be a pirate," Shanks told Luffy, "Wait at least another 10 years and I'll reconsider taking you out to sea."
"I'm not a kid!" Luffy responded.
"Don't get upset now. Here, have some milk," Shanks offered a glass of milk.
"Oh boy! Thanks!" Luffy responded as he took the glass.
"Got you! A real pirate would never drink mink!" Shanks laughed.
"That was a dirty trick!" Luffy yelled, "Hmph! I'm getting tired of this."
"Luffy ... the captain's just doing what's best for everyone," Shanks' first mate explained.
"How do you figure?" Luffy asked.
"The safety of the entire crew and ship rests on his shoulders. Being a pirate isn't all fun and games, you know," the first mate explained, "There lots of duties like ... pillaging , hostage taking, heavy drinking ... and swimming!"
"Huh?" Luffy responded.
"And the captain knows all about the dangers of the sea, too! It can kill you in a thousand ways!" The first mate explained, "It's not that he wants to crush your dream of becoming a pirate."
"Well I don't believe it!" Luffy complained, "Shanks just likes to make me look dumb."
"Hey Luffy," Shanks said childishly.
"I told you!" Luffy responded.
The barmaid woman with long black hair came out with a barrel of beer for the crew when she saw what was going on.
"Captain Shanks! I'm glad to see you and your crew are enjoying yourselves," the woman said.
"Ho boy ... I just love making fun of this kid Makino!" Shanks explained..
"Hmm ... maybe the lad has a point," the first mate said.
"Would you like something to eat Luffy?" Makino asked.
"Yeah! Just put it on my treasure tab!" Luffy replied.
"Treasure tab? Look boy, don't try to swindle the lady," Shanks told Luffy.
"I'm gonna become a pirate, find lots of treasure, and then I'll come back and pay her!" Luffy responded.
"We'll celebrate together when you return," Makino laughed.
Luffy laughed back as he grabbed his fork and knife.
Makino set down a plate of meat for Luffy.
Luffy started eating his meat right away.
"Shanks ..." Luffy said.
"Yeah kid?" Shanks asked.
"How much longer will you stay at this village?" Luffy asked.
"Hmm ... let's see ... we've been using this village as our base for about a year ..." Shanks explained, "So about after two or three more voyages ... we'll leave here for good and head north."
"I see," Luffy responded, "I'm gonna learn how to swim by the time you leave."
"That's good kid ... do whatever you want," Shanks told Luffy.
Luffy finished his meat and noticed a box on the counter.
Suddenly the door was broke opened.
A large man in robes with his group of bandits came into the tavern.
"Hehe... so this is what pirates look like, huh? This the first time I've seen Pirates. They look pretty dumb to me," the man said.
Everyone look at the man confuse.
"Huh?" Luffy responded as he ate a fruit.
The man came up to the counter and place his hand on it.
"My name is Higuma, leader of the mountain bandits. We're not here to cause any trouble. We just wanna buy 10 barrels of Sake," Higuma told Makino.
"I'm so sorry. But we are out of sake," Makino apologized.
"Oh?" Higuma responded.
He look at the pirates who drinking barrels of something.
"That's strange, then what are they drinking?" Higuma asked.
"It's Sake, but that's all we have," Makino explained.
"I'm sorry. Looks like we've finished all the sake here," Shanks said as he held up a bottle, "Here. If you don't mind, take the last bottle."
Higuma stared at Shanks in disgust.
With one hand, Higuma broke the bottle and splashed Sake all over Shanks.
Luffy and Makino stared in shock as the bandits smirked.
"Just who do you think I am? Don't take me so lightly!" Higuma threatened, "One bottle is not enough!"
"Oh no. Now the floor is all wet," Shanks said as if not affected by the threat.
Higuma took out a wanted flier of himself for 8 million beries.
"See this? My head is worth ten million berries. I'm one of the prime fugitives here, and I've killed 56 people before," Higuma explained, "Now that you know who I am, don't mess with us again. After all, mountain bandits and sea pirates don't mingle very well."
Shanks kneeled down and picked up the shatter pieces of bottle.
"Sorry about that Makino. Do you have a mop?" Shanks asked.
"Ah...it's alright. I'll clean it up," Makino replied.
"Tch," Higuma responded as he draw out his sword.
With one swipe, Higuma broke every bottle and dishes on the counter, with his sword.
"Well, it seems like you really enjoy cleaning. Now you can enjoy doing it more," Higuma told Shanks.
Higuma and the bandits left the tavern.
"Are you alright, captain?" Makino asked Shanks as she helped him, "Did you get hurt?"
"No, I'm fine," Shanks replied.
The crew burst out laughing at what just happened.
Shanks joined his crew in the laugh.
"Why are you laughing?" Luffy asked.
"Huh?" Shanks responded.
"That was disgraceful! Why didn't you fight him?!" Luffy yelled, "So what if they have more people?! Who laughs after getting picked on? You're not a man, and not a pirate either!"
Shanks look at Luffy and understood.
"Look, I know how you feel, but it's just a bottle of Sake. There's nothing to get worked up about," Shanks told Luffy.
"I don't want to see you again, coward!" Luffy said as he left.
"Oh c'mon. Don't go, Luffy," Shanks said as he grabbed Luffy arm.
Luffy didn't stop walking, and his arm stretch cause of it.
Everyone watched Luffy shocked.
Luffy turned to see that his arm was stretching.
"What's happening?!" Luffy yelled.
Lucky Rodeux checked a box they had and found it empty.
"It's gone! The Gum-Gum fruit we took from the enemy isn't here!" Lucky Rodeux yelled.
"What?!" the crew responded.
Lucky Rodeux draw a quick picture of the Devil Fruit.
"Luffy, did you eat this?" Luck Rodeux asked Luffy while showing him the picture.
"...Well yeah, isn't that desert?" Luffy asked, "It tastes pretty bad."
"That was the Gum-Gum Fruit, Luffy! It's one of the Devil Fruits, one of the rarest treasure in the sea!" Shanks yelled at Luffy, "Whoever eats it will turn into a rubber man and will never be able to swim!"
"What?! You're kidding, right?!" Luffy responded.
"You idiot!" Shanks yelled at him.
...Days Later...
Shanks and his crew left on another short voyage.
Luffy came to town from his house for some shopping, with a big grin on his face.
"I want to buy some fish, Mr. Store Keeper!" Luffy requested.
"Hey Luffy, you look like you're in a good mood today. Did the pirates leave you behind again?" the keeper greeted Luffy, "Either way, you can't swim anymore."
"That's alright! I'll just be a pirate who doesn't fall into the sea. After eating the Gum-Gum Fruit, I've become even more happier. Look what I can do now!" Luffy said.
Luffy grabbed his cheeks and stretched it.
An old man came up and wasn't to happy to see that.
"What's so good about that? Maybe the whole village thinks that's cool, but what good does that do ... having a body made out of rubber?" the man asked.
"Chief," Luffy reponded.
"I'm gonna tell you again, Luffy. Don't become a pirate! It'll ruin this town's reputation!" the chief yelled at Luffy, "The captain may look like a reasonable person, but don't hang around him again!"
Luffy plugged his ears with his fingers and stuck out his tongue as he walked off.
...
Luffy headed into the tavern.
Luffy sat at the bar, drinking some juice, as he talked to Makino.
"They been away for awhile now," Makino said, "Do you feel lonely, Luffy?"
"Nope, I haven't forgiven them for the bandits incident yet," Luffy replied, "I overestimated Shanks! I thought he was a tough pirate. What a disappointment."
"Really? I thought people who could laugh it off after getting picked on are pretty brave," Makino responded.
"That's because you don't understand. There are times when a man should fight back," Luffy explained.
"Oh? I guess I don't know anything then," Makino laugh.
"That's right, you don't," Luffy responded.
"Excuse me," someone said.
They turned to see it was Higuma and his bandits again.
"We're back again, and it looks like the pirates aren't here today. It sure is quiet," Higuma said.
Higuma and his men sat at the chairs.
"What are you waiting for? We're customers! Bring us some sake!" Higuma ordered.
...Later...
Makino rushed into the chief's office.
"Chief, hurry! Something bad has happened!" Makino told the chief.
"WHat's wrong Makino?" the chief asked, "What's this fuss about?"
"Luffy was ... kidnapped by the bandits!" Makino replied.
...
Higuma and his men were beating up Luffy for insulting them.
However, no matter how much they try, Luffy didn't take any damage due to his rubber body.
"Apologize to me right now!" Luffy yelled as he went for a punch.
Higuma dodge the punch.
"Oh, a rubber man, huh? Who would've thought such a thing exists in this world?!" Higuma responded.
Higuma threw Luffy into the ground.
"You'll be sorry for that," Luffy threatened.
"If I sell him to a circus ... I can sure get alot of money," Higuma said.
"You'll regret this!" Luffy yelled.
Luffy summoned his force of Haki on the men.
However it didn't seem to affect Higuma.
"Nice try, but I had my fair share of Haki users, and I learn to adapt to all the types of Haki," Higuma laughed.
Luffy picked up a stick that he had near him and ran at Higuma
Higuma kicked Luffy into the ground and stepped on him.
"We were just having a good time drinking and talking ... did we say something that made you upset?" Higuma asked.
"Yes you did! You insulted Shanks!" Luffy yelled, "Remove your foot, you stupid bandit!"
The chief and Makino arrived to see what was going on.
"Let this child go!" the chief yelled.
Higuma and his bandits turned to the chief.
The chief bowed to them.
"I don't know what Luffy did, and I don't want to argue with you, but I'm willing to pay!" the chief begged, "So please, let this child go!"
"Chief!" Luffy responded.
"As one would expect, it's the elders ... that know the proper way to deal with any situation," Higuma said, "But it's too late! You can't save this kid now! Because he insulted me and made me angry."
"It's your fault! You wild baboon!" Luffy yelled.
"Fine, I'm not gonna sell you," Higuma said as he draw out his sword, "I'll kill you instead!"
"Luffy!" Makino yelled.
"Pl...Please! Let him go!" the chief yelled.
"I was wondering why no one welcome us at the part ..." someone said, "So this is why ..."
The chief and Makino turned to see it was Shanks and his Red Hair Pirates.
"Hey, you guys were the bandit from the other day," Shanks said.
"Captain!" Makino responded.
"What's wrong Luffy? What happened to that incredible Haki power?" Shanks asked.
"I tried it, but this guy is immune to it!" Luffy yelled.
"Someone immune to Haki, huh? That's something you don't see everyday," Shanks responded.
"Pirate ... why are you still here? Are you going to clean up the whole town this time?" Higuma asked, "I suggest you leave right now! If you get any closer, I might have to open fire, you coward!"
Shanks walked toward them.
One of Higuma's men aimed a gun at Shank's head.
"Didn't you hear?! You were told not to go any closer!" the bandit threatened, "Do you want to get shot?"
The bandits laughed at Shanks.
"Since you pulled out your gun, I guess we'll have to fight," Shanks said.
"What did you say?" the bandit asked.
"When you draw out a gun, you should be ready to fight," Shanks told the bandit.
Lucky Roduex fired his gun at the bandit, while still eating some meat.
"You've done it now Pirates!" one bandit yelled.
"That was dirty!" another yelled.
"Dirty?" Yasopp asked.
"Don't make us laugh. Do you think pirates are saints or something?" the first mate asked.
"Pirates always fight dirty," Shanks told them.
"Shut up! This is none of your business!" a bandit yelled.
"Listen well bandits! You can whip food or sake at me ... or even spit on me, and I'll just laugh it off," Shanks told the bandits, "But I don't care what reasons you have! I won't forgive anyone who messes with my friends!"
"Shanks ..." Luffy responded.
Higuma laughed at Shanks.
"You're a bunch of pirates who float around on a ship all day!" Higuma yelled, "You challenge us, and we'll destroy you!"
Higuma's men draw out their swords to attack.
"Let me handle this, captain. I can take care of them myself," the first mate said.
With one weapon, the first mate took down all of Higuma's men.
"If you want to fight us, you better get a fleet of Marines to back you up," the first mate told Higuma.
"Wow!" Luffy responded.
"Wait a second! This little runt started it!" Higuma yelled.
"Doesn't matter. After all, there's a reward on your head," Shanks replied.
Higuma knew he was in danger and threw down a smoke bomb.
Smoke covered the area.
When the smoke cleared Luffy and Higuma was gone.
"Oh no! We got careless! They took Luffy! What should we do?" Shanks asked.
"Don't panic captain! Let's split up and find them!" Lucky Rodeux told Shanks.
"That captain," the first mate sighed.
...
Higuma had took Luffy out on a boat in the ocean.
"No one would've thought that a bandit would escape by baot," Higuma said as he turned to Luffy, "Well, I only used you as a hostage, but you're useless now! I've killed 56 people who messed with me before,
"Go to hell!" Luffy yelled as he tried another punch.
However Higuma dodge it and kicked Luffy into the water.
"Good riddance!" Higuma laughed.
Luffy struggled not to sink but was still sinking.
A huge eel like monster came at Higuma and ate him and destroyed the boat.
It wasn't satisfied as it came at Luffy next.
Shanks swam as best as he could and saved Luffy from the monster at the cost of his arm.
Shanks summoned a force of Haki on the monster, causing it to run scared.
Luffy recognized the Haki power immediately.
"Shanks ... you can use Haki too?" Luffy asked.
"I guess I never got the chance to tell you," Shanks responded.
Luffy noticed Shanks his arm.
"But your arm," Luffy cried.
"It's okay. You're safe. Makino told me how you were fending for me, and I'm proud of you for it," Shanks told Luffy, "You're a man now."
Luffy understood why Shanks didn't allow him to join the crew.
...
The Red Hair Pirates were getting ready to leave Fuchsia Village for good.
Luffy was there to say goodbye.
"You're really leaving this time?" Luffy asked.
"Yep. We've stayed here long enough. It's about time we move on," Shanks replied, "Are you upset?"
"Yeah ... but I won't force you to take me along anymore," Luffy responded, "I'll become a pirate by myself."
"Heh, I wouldn't take you even if you begged me," Shanks chuckled, "You don't have what it takes to become a pirate!"
"Yes I do! One day I'll become a better Haki user than you, find a better crew than yours, and then I'll find the world's biggest treasure and become the next King of the Pirates!" Luffy yelled.
"Oh ...! So you want to become a better pirate than us and become a better Haki user than me, huh?" Shanks asked, "Well then..."
Shanks took off his straw hat with his only arm and placed it on Luffy's head.
"This hat is my gift to you," Shanks told Luffy, "This is my favorite hat, you know. When you become a great pirate in the future, you'll return that hat to me."
Luffy cried as Shanks left with his crew.
A/N: I'm still going to work on Ninja Piece. I was hoping to give this story a try. It's based off the One Piece Manga not anime. The reason I haven't showed the ending of Romance Dawn with 10 years later because I decided to go ahead and post the chapters with how Luffy met Ace and Sabo after this chapter.
For those that don't like the idea of Devil Fruits and think Luffy is better off with Haki, sorry, but I wanted to have Luffy be capable of using Haki and the Gum-Gum Fruit in combination.
I know the East Blue is considered the weakest of the seas, but I think it's probably because of the lack of high bounty pirates or powerful Marines compare to the rest of the world that gives it that kind of Reputation. I mean come on! Smoker obviously grew up in the east blue, and I doubt he had Garp's training Koby and Luffy had.
Also on request I did change Higuma's bounty from what I originally had which was his original bounty, but not much since he only had Haki immunity on his side and not the ability to use Haki.
I will be renaming chapters once in a while until I'm satisfied with the chapter Title
Just so you know, I don't recommend drinking alchohol under age, or smoking, or anything this story and anyother stories characters do that a any rightful thinking person shouldn't do to those that haven't done it already.
BUT I'm not in any position to argue against drinking smoking, or even doing drugs to those that does since I haven't met you in person.
Those that don't, listen to me, not everything that seems cool from anime Manga stories or even in life is safe.
