A/N: If I do miss any major character (not including Luffy's crew – see previous chapter) who saw that SOMETHING in luffy, please tell me. I think I will definitely forget to mention some.

What People see in Luffy

Red-Hair Shanks (One of the Yonbou)

Shanks himself never knew why he was sure that Luffy was going to be somebody when he first saw him. Yasopp had asked him once and all he could say was, "That boy, aside from having the Will of D, roused the exact same feeling in me that made me follow Gol D. Roger when he was not even a famed pirate. Not even once did I feel that from Whitebeard or the other so-called Great Pirates."

Till now, he believed that was one of the reason he could never regret giving his arm to save Luffy's life. But, he was not going to join Luffy's crew just because. No, he would see Luffy as a rival in their journey to see who will be the next Pirate King.

Monkey D. Garp (Marine Vice-Admiral)

Well, despite popular belief, Garp's position as Vice-Admiral owed a great part towards his brain rather than his strength. Garp always wanted Luffy to be a Marine. When Ace set out to sea to be the Pirate King, Garp worried little. Ace could fend for himself. Ace was smart. Ace was strong. When Luffy set out to sea to be the pirate King, Garp secretly worried himself sick. Luffy was lucky, he would probably survive against impossible odds time after time. While Luffy was not smart, his ability to gather friends and nakama with a loyalty unparelled was something that would bail him out. Why then did Garp worry? He worried for Luffy because he knew unlike Ace, Luffy knew how to be selfish when it came to his ambition. Unlike Ace, Luffy had no boundaries to overcome because he neither knew or cared for them. Most importantly, unlike Ace, Dragon and Garp both knew the moment Luffy was born that he was destined for the greatest. If he became a Marine, he would be the greatest. If he became a pirate, he would be the King. And that day is a day Garp dreaded. That day is a day that Garp knew would come. It was just a matter of when.

Portgas D. Ace (Commander of the Second Division of the Whitebeard Pirates)

Deep in his heart, Ace knew he lacked a certain something when compared to Luffy. He knew that something would be the reason why he believed that Luffy was more likely to succeed than him in achieving their ambition. This was despite the fact that he always beat Luffy when they were young. Ace acknowledged that in his journey to be the Pirate King. He was never jealous of Luffy though. Luffy will always remain as his most precious younger brother (as well as the best source of amusement of course). While Ace joined Whitebeard and told Luffy he was going to help said pirate to be the Pirate King out of respect, he told a half-truth. Respect could only go so far. He would have never gave up his ambition because of that. No, in his heart, he already knew that he had lost to Luffy. Now, all he wanted to is to watch Luffy become the Pirate King. And the best seat in the house? Of course, it would be alongside one of the two Great Pirates that has the greatest chance of being the Pirate King.

Captain Smoker (Marine Commodore)

Before he was promoted to Commodore, Smoker saw the real threat that was named Luffy. Thirty million beli did not even come close. The pirate who smiled at the execution platform; The pirate who was never daunted. Most importantly, the only pirate who truly reminded him of Gol D. Roger. Monkey D. Luffy was a pirate that was destined to be great. Smoker knew that. He knew that he must get rid of Luffy when he has not become great. That alone motivated him to pursue Luffy across the Grand Line. Even when he understood Luffy was a pirate unlike any others; was a pirate that truly could not be eliminated in the name of "Justice", Smoker continued to chase after him even when he chose to let Luffy go in Alabasta. In his subordinate's eyes, he merely looked to be a Marine dedicated to his duty. However, his endless pursuit stems from a determination to witness how a pirate becomes the Pirate King. While he may have only seen the greatness of Gol D. Roger at his final moments, he was now determined to see the greatness of Monkey D. Luffy from beginning to end. After all, his own justice aside, isn't that why he joined the Marines in the first place? As a Marine, he could discard the pirates that were trash in the name of justice. At the same time, he could find the pirate that is going to be the next Pirate King.

Monkey D. Dragon

While he never told his sons, both of them were his pride and joy. However, no one could say that he was a man who wore his heart on his sleeve. Ace probably had a vague memory of him but none so vivid that he could identify him. Luffy on the other hand did not even know he had a father. Luffy also did not know his identity as Dragon the Revolutionary. Sometimes, he could not help but let out a sigh to why Luffy, unlike Ace, inherited none of his intelligence. Do not even mention common sense and logic. Then again, that was the reason why Luffy could be so much more. Luffy will always remain as a wildcard for the rest of his life. He made no sense to anyone. Many would think Luffy's beliefs, morals and behavior was taught one way or another by someone. Inheriting that would account for part of it but most importantly, Luffy decided his way of life, his beliefs, and morals purely his way. In other words, by instinct. That was something that could not be taught. Dragon believed that one day, that very instinct would lead Luffy right to him. After all, Dragon had a bet to win. He already gained a significant lead against his father when Luffy became a pirate instead of a marine. Now, the only thing left is to wait for Luffy to fulfill his ambition to be the Pirate King…give it up, and then become his successor. There was never any doubt that Luffy would be the Pirate King. Just like there was never any doubt when he told Garp when he was young, that he would change the world; that the name Dragon would be known worldwide one way or the other.