Rubber King and Mirror Master

by Lonly Wanderer

What if Luffy had another older 'brother' besides Sabo and Ace, one who followed him on his journey to be pirate King? Between Monkey D Luffy and Serpens D Kaos, the Grand Line (and the Marines) won't know what hit them. Mutli pairings in future as well as extra crewmates.

2. 3 swords, a muppet and an arm axe

LW: Time for the demon swordsman to make an appearance. Anything you want to say Zoro?

Zoro: ZZZZZZZZZZZ

Coby: Um, Lonly doesn't own anyone other than Kaos, that's all for now.

Rubber King and Mirror Master – 3 swords, a muppet & an arm axe

The journey into Shell Town was surprisingly easy, especially considering the huge ass marine base on the island: either the marines at the harbour were slacking off, or more likely they took one look at the dingy Luffy and the others were sailing in and dismissed it almost immediately. Either way the end result was that 2 pirates and a pink haired scaredy cat entered their town undetected and were currently browsing in the market place.

'So where do you think we'll find Roronoa Zoro?' Luffy asks, everyone within earshot recoiling 'Well… that's bad' he mumbles

'It must be just because of how dangerous this guy is, if only his name effects people like that' Coby says with a shiver in his tone 'But someone like him will most likely be held deep within the Marine Base. I hear the one in charge of this one is one Captain Morgan' the locals recoil again

'That can't be good' Kaos comments, before shrugging his shoulders in an 'Ah well' sort of gesture

'There must be some kind of explanation' Coby tries to assure himself

'Yeah, that Morgan's not a nice man' Luffy supplies seriously, then he grins and walks towards the base 'Time to get me crewmate No. 3' he cheers

Coby watches the straw hat boy walk away at a loss for words 'What's wrong with him?' he finally manages to vocalise

'It's just how he is' Kaos answers, reminding him the older pirate was still there 'Luffy's a cheerful guy, he doesn't let the heavy stuff bother him most of the time. He's the rubberman, bad things literally bounce off him. Sesese well I better go after him, make sure he hasn't done anything to stupid yet'

They found him not much later, peering over the base's wall 'See anything you like?' Kaos asks to get his attention

'I think I found Zoro' he answers happily

'The guy on the cross? I don't know Luffy, the guy looks grumpy but I'm not sure he'll make much of a crewmate' he comments as he peered over the wall himself.

'I'm going to go ask him!' Luffy announces, but before he could jump over the wall, or the others could talk him out of it a ladder was placed against it and a little girl climbed up and over, then walked over to Zoro

'We need to get her out of there, or else he'll kill her' Coby yells, but the others grabbed him before he could follow

'Even if that were true, I doubt he's physically capable of standing right now, never mind hurting the girl' Kaos replies with an eyeroll, just before noticing new arrivals

'Oh good the marines are here' Coby says with a smile, which immediately falls when the blond fop in front stole the girl's riceball, spat it in her face while yelling at her, knocking the other out of her hand and stomping on it

'You there, people shouldn't be in with the prisoner, throw her over the wall' he shrieks at one of the marines

'But Helmeppo she's just a kid' he tried to argue only for the muppet to get in his face

'Are you disobeying me? When my father, Captain Morgan, hears about this you will be severely punished. Unless You Throw That Brat Over The Wall!' his high pitched wailing scared the marine so badly he picked up the girl and quickly tossed her over, the only conciliation being his whispered apology, and that Kaos stepped back in time to catch her.

'Thanks Mister' the girl said sweetly as Kaos put her down gently

'Don't worry about it, now come on let's head back to the… ah fuck' he swore when he saw Luffy had disappeared again 'I wonder' he thinks, jumping up and resting his elbows on the wall and sure enough there was Luffy talking to Zoro. Letting himself drop he turned and started walking towards the village again 'Luffy will be a while, lets find somewhere to eat, he'll join us eventually' Coby nods and the girl lead them to her mom's place

Meanwhile

'Dickhead' Zoro thought to himself as Hellmeppo walks off, only then noticing the kid in the straw hat standing in front of him 'What do you want?'

'You're Zoro right? Are you as strong as they say you are?'

'Piss off kid' Zoro yells, but Luffy just smiles

'You know if I was in your position I'd have died after 3 days, you've gone nearly a month'

'Yeah I have, my resolve is that strong. I will survive this and leave these walls'

'Okay, bye!'

'Hey wait!' Luffy stops and turns his head 'Toss it to me' Zoro orders, gesturing (as well as he could) to what remained of the rice balls

'You sure? They look to be mostly dirt' Luffy asks, staring at the mess sceptically

'After 3 weeks the dirt itself is starting to look appealing, just give me the damn thing!' Zoro grumbled, Luffy nodding before scooping it all up and shoving it in the green haired man's face 'Oh yes. Tell that little girl, her food was amazing'

'He really liked it?'

'Yep, he said it was amazing, which considering it was at least half dirt by the time it got to him, the real thing must have been awesome' Luffy answers with a grin

'I wonder what Zoro did to be left there for 3 weeks' Kaos wonders aloud, noticing Rika tense out the corner of his eye 'You alright kid?'

'He he he's there because of me!' she whimpered, telling them how Hellmeppo used to have a wolf he let terrorise the village until while passing through town Zoro killed it defending her

'So to stop him punishing my mom and me Zoro agreed to be taken in and not eat or drink for an entire month…'

'Which is stupid, seeing as you can't go for more than a few days without water, the no food thing you can probably do' Kaos sighs (I checked/googled, it's physically possible but as the paragraph itself says, it obvious wouldn't be a pleasant experience)

'Then I guess its good it rained yesterday. Still if he can get to the end of the month he'll be set free'

'You know I have to admire his restraint, I'd have punched the dick'

'Shishishi, that's not true Kaos. I'd have punched him in the face; you'd have just stabbed him' Luffy comments with a laugh, only then he notices the blond guy with the butt chin from before had come in, catching the tail end of his conversation/monologue

'…I'm so bored, I hope Zoro's execution tomorrow will cure this for me…' Helmeppo froze and turned to see a boy in a straw hat and an older one in a black fedora glaring at him

'Executed, but what about your deal?' Coby asked in shock

Hellmeppo laughs nasally 'I never meant to keep that, it was just a way to get him to come quietl…' he was interrupted by a punch to the face followed to a swift knee to his balls

'You can't do this to me, when my father hears about this' he squeaks before hobbling off

'Luffy?' Coby calls, seeing the other boy's serious expression

'It's decided, Zoro is joining my crew'

10 minutes later

'I'm not joining you're crew' Zoro answers flatly

'That's too bad, I already decided'

'Damn it you stupid brat that's not how it works'

'But I want you to; I hear you're the best swordsman in the Blue'

Zoro smirks 'Oh yeah I am, but that dickhead took them from me when they tied me up here'

'Hey I know, if I get you back your swords then you'll have to join my crew!' Luffy announces cheerfully

'That's blackmail!' Zoro argues

'Actually I think its extortion, eh not important, see you later'

'You're going the wrong way idiot' Zoro sighs, Luffy turning on his heel before backtracking

'So, you going to get those swords while Coby and I free our newest crewmate?' Kaos asks, pulling his khopesh from somewhere

'Wait! I didn't agree to help you guys be pirates' Coby complains/protests but gets a smack to the back of his head by Kaos

'Then stay out of sight and be a lookout, just don't get in the way' he grunts before noticing Luffy had already disappeared again 'Damn it Monkey' he thought with a groan

Luffy ran off, realising he would have a better chance of finding Zoro's swords if he could find the blond idiot from before, seeing as he's the one who took them and all. Sneaking isn't one of Luffy's best skills but even he managed to get in and search the bottom floor with ease… mainly because nobody was there. Confused (and a little annoyed) he heard grunts and yelling coming from the roof and ran up to investigate

'That's it men, now bring it up with one big pull' Morgan grunts through his metal jaw, Helmeppo complaining beside him

'Dad why haven't you gone to kill the guy who hit me yet?'

Morgan ran his hand through his hair 'Do you know why I never hit you?'

'Because I'm your son? And you think I'm great?'

'No you fucking idiot, it's because you're weak and not worth hitting' he then backhands him with the blunt side of his axe 'There, feel better?'

'Wow, what a dick' everyone turns to see Luffy standing on the wall with a frown on his face 'Hey there you are, I'm going to borrow this idiot' he then grabs Helmeppo and runs out the door, the marines chasing after him.

Running around the base, (again) Hellmeppo's head bouncing off the floor every few feet, Luffy began his search for Zoro's sword. Eventually he decided to actually question what had until now been just dead weight

'Where is Zoro's sword?'

'I'll never tell you' he sniffed dismissively and turned his nose up. Luffy cocks back his arm 'Okay, okay. I'll tell you! They're in my room, we passed it 3 minutes ago' he shrieks, Luffy flicks his bruised nose

'You're a weakling' he states, just before the marines catch up with them 'Damn it' Luffy groans

Gum gum Scapegoat

He stretches his arms out, holding Hellmeppo a safe distance between himself and the marines, the muppet screaming at them not to shoot as they make their way back to his extremely girly room

'Hm, 3 swords, wonder which one is Zoro's?' Luffy wonders, before seeing Kaos, Coby and Zoro were about to get shot 'No time to check, guess I'll have to bring them all'

Gum gum Rocket

A few minutes ago

'Come on Kaos, they'll be here any minute' Coby panicks as Kaos tries unsuccessfully untying Zoro from his cross

'Yeah, yeah, yeah either help me or shut up' he grumbled 'Eh fuck it, these knots are too tight' he sighs before starting to cut through it with a small, scale patterned dagger

'Go away, I've still got another week to go' Zoro yelled, trying to make them leave

'Actually you don't, you're going to be executed tomorrow' Coby tells him, Zoro's eyes widen in shock before he growls

'That bastard!'

'Listen Zoro, I'm not telling you to be a pirate, but please just let these guys save you' just as Kaos cuts through the one binding his right arm

Gum gum Rocket

Luffy (carrying Zoro's swords) drops down in front of them, perfectly fine, just as the marines opened fire. They were shocked when Luffy just stood there grinning, right before he rebounded all the bullets back at them, shattering their guns

'Hey guys, I'm back' Luffy calls, grinning as widely as before

'Who are you?' Zoro gasps

'I'm Monkey D. Luffy, and I'm gonna be King Of The Pirates' Luffy announces with a huge smile

'Really? You're going to be king of the pirates? Do you have any idea what that means'

'King of the pirates means King of the pirates, what else can it means it's right there in the name?' Luffy asks

'It sounds crazy at first but he's actually serious about it' Coby half defends, Kaos chuckling behind Zoro's cross

'Luffy has every intention of becoming Pirate King or to die trying, it's going to be an interesting voyage' she says, adding his 2 cents.

'Any way, I got your sword back Zoro, but which one is it?' Luffy asks, waving them in the older man's face

'All of them, I use Santoryu, 3 sword style' Zoro answers with pride, while Luffy looks in awe

'That sounds so cool!' he cheers, Kaos chuckling while Coby looks on in confusion (As I did the first time I heard of 3 swords style) 'Hey you almost done over there?'

'Nearly Monkey, just a little more' Kaos grumbles at the strong ropes they used to bind Zoro

Meanwhile with the marines

'What is he?'

'The bullets just bounced off him'

'That kid must have eaten one of those Devil Fruits we've heard about, fruits that grant the ones who eat them otherworldly abilities. There are many types in this world but almost nothing is known about them, though it's believed their secrets are somewhere on the Grand Line' Morgan answers, his men getting more and more worried

'And that's exactly where I'm heading' Kaos thinks with his signature smirk

'But it doesn't matter what he can do, if the guns don't work then cut him down!' Morgan orders, the marines rushing at the group with their swords

'Hurry up!' Coby yells fearfully

'Almost, GOT IT!'

'Give me my swords!'

YAAAAAAAAH… thunk

The marine's blades were all stopped by Zoro's 3 swords, it clear despite the time spent starving himself he hadn't lost any of his strength

'So that's how you use 3 sword style' Kaos grins in amusement, Luffy smiling like a loon as usual, while Coby tries to get his heart back to a normal rhythm.

'Now I'm a criminal for defying and fighting the marines I'll join you loons. But know this; I'm going to achieve my dream of being the greatest swordsman, you do anything to make me deviate from that path I will cut you down'

'How about we just beat aomw sense into you until you're back on the right track again?' Kaos gives as a counter offer, causing the green haired swordsman to grin around the hilt

'Works for me, but I won't go down easy even then. So what are your orders, captain?'

'Luffy's eyes harden 'Duck' he says lowly, Zoro raising his eyebrows until Luffy lifts his foot at which point he complies

Gum gum whip

Luffy's rubber leg tossed the marines aside like rag dolls, freeing Zoro and flinging them back at a steaming Morgan

'Incompetence! I'll deal with you myself' Morgan yells arrogantly

Luffy ran full pelt at the Captain, his rubberised punch blocked by Morgan's Axe hand, which he dodged a swing from. Not letting the fissure it caused distract him, the straw hat jumped into the air and planted both feet on Morgan's face, bringing him to the ground. He then proceeded to whale on him, repeatedly using stretched punches to do more damage while not going to the point of using the named techniques

'Straw Hat!' Helmeppo screamed, Luffy catching him out the corner of his eye 'Stand down, I have a hostage! If you don't want your friend to die you'll surrender right now' he threatens, but the gun to Coby's head wriggled in his shaking hand.

'Well, well, the idiot has some skills after all' Kaos smirks mirthlessly, spinning his blade between his fingers as Luffy drops Morgan and starts walking

If I die fighting for my dream it's all worth it

Luffy's not going to let something like a whirlpool stop him from achieving his dream

'Luffy!' Coby yells 'Don't worry about me; if I die it'll be okay'

'I know, but you won't' Luffy says, inching closer towards them, unaware Morgan was pulling himself to his feet

Gum gum pistol

'You brat, I am the greatest!' Morgan yells, swinging his axe down on Luffy's head only for it to be caught by a reflective, silver hand grabbing his forearm

'Don't touch my little brother asshat' Kaos hissed, his smile gone just before punching Morgan in the jaw with another oddly coated fist. On top of the beat down Luffy had already given him, the punch ensured Morgan wasn't getting up again anytime soon. Together (because he took one more step and nearly collapsed) they brought Zoro back to the little girl and her mom, to feed the swordsman.

Later

'Ahh, food has never tasted so good' Zoro groans as he ate his fill, Coby and Kaos already done while Luffy continued to stuff his face

'So Coby, you guys going to sign up now?' Kaos asked, surprised when the pinkette visibly deflated

'Yeah I know you guys didn't like me around and I was just a loser and a burden…' he stops when he feels hands clamp down on his shoulders

'Idiot! You're not a burden, you're a good kid and you are brave, you stood up to Helmeppo and Morgan, you'll make a great Marine one day' Kaos say honestly… before flicking him in the forehead

'You better try rise through the ranks quickly Coby, the King of the Pirates should only be caught by the best' Luffy grins and Coby tears up in happiness

'Excuse me' the group turn to a man in a marine uniform 'I couldn't help but overhear, you guys are pirates?'

Luffy nods 'Yep, me, Zoro and Kaos' he points to each in turn

'Okay. Now we are happy you stopped Morgan, but now we know you're pirates we need to ask you to leave. Though in light of your recent actions we won't inform Navy headquarters' the villagers yelled angrily but the pirates just stood and turned to leave

'That's fine, we're not heroes, we're pirates. We were just passing through and took out Morgan for being a major dickhead. Goodbye guys'

Ripper then turns to Coby 'And you are you with them?'

'Does kidnapping count?' Kaos asks innocently, all the colour draining from his face

'What?'

Luffy grinned widely 'You see 2 years ago this guy…'

'Shut up!' Coby yells, punching Luffy in the face, realising a second too late how much he'd screwed up when he was lifted and thrown through the window. Kaos began to step towards him when he was stopped by 2 sword wielding marines, as Ripper sent 2 others to pick up Coby

'Well it's clear you people aren't friends by any means, so get lost pirates! What were you doing here anyway kid?'

Coby was frozen as he looked over at the others; Luffy was unharmed and grinning, while Kaos was always smirking but it looked warm and peaceful. 'They did it on purpose, give me my best chance' Coby thought, doing his very best not to cry 'My name is Coby and I wish to join the Marines, Sir!'

TBC

LW: Well that's the end of Zoro's intro chapter, everyone still happy to read this? I'll try to add a chapter between every week and every 2 weeks (just getting in on that deadline tonight)

Reviews will be answered and new abilities (minus the simpler of canon ones) will be explained down here in all future chapters

Actually in hind sight some people like a friend of mine aren't that familiar with One Piece in detail, just the series as an overall thing, so I'll just start explaining things from this point on at the first instance of any of the main characters attacks/moves/skills.

Techniques/Devil Fruit abilities

Luffy

Eaten the Gomu Gomu no mi/Gum Gum Fruit. Basically his body has turned to rubber and he's supper stretchy

Gum Gum Pistol: Stretching his arm back several feet then swings it back as he punches his opponent.

Gum Gum Whip: Stretching his leg as he performs a wide kick, knocking back anything within range

Gum Gum Scapegoat: Not the same as the anime, mostly because he holds onto the person her grabs and uses them as a human shield as apposed to throwing them at the opponent (I have till Marineford to rename THAT technique, I'm thinking Gum Gum Substitute… eh it'll be a few years at this rate)

Gum Gum Rocket: He grabs something sturdy (the window in the case of this episode, but anything he can use as a hand hold), walks back and then bounces out like a rubber band that's been let go. Luffy's primary form of speedy transport (such as going from the roof to the ground)

Zoro

Santoryu: A form of sword fighting involving 3 swords (Hence the obvious other name of 3 sword style), one in each hand and the 3rd clenched between the fighter's teeth. Zoro is proficient in this style, it being is signature and all, but he is also capable of using Nitoryu (2 sword style, or dual wielding to some of us) as well as Ittoryu (1 sword style, or swinging a sword around like a normal person) just nowhere near as good as his 3 sword style.