It was nice calm day in east blue, minus the fact that the Whitebeard pirates had returned ten years later causing tension once again amongst the people of east blue unlike last time however they were dropping someone off.

"Hey! Take care of yourself, yoi!" Marco, the first division commander yelled, wishing him good luck on his journey.

"Yeah, stay out of trouble!" Thatch, the Thrid division commander added. The two were Luffy's playmates and friends onboard. Although, Thatch was more favorable than Marco, in Luffy's opinion, that is.

"Thatch you do realize this is my brother your talking about telling him to stay out of trouble like trying to teach a sea king how to be a ballet dancer" said Luna getting a few laughs from some people. Luna had long since decided to stay on Whitebeard crew eventually marring Ace

"Take care Luffy." Ace, Luffy's older brother had said before pulling him into a bear hug. Although they were not blood brothers, they both shared an unbreakable bond of brotherhoood. Luffy had made friends with the black haired boy when visiting dawn island with Shanks.

Luffy then turned to face Whitebeard, the captain of the notorious 'Whitebeard Pirates'.

"See you Pops," Luffy had said, "I'm setting out on my own adventure to become the Pirate King!"

His adoptive father, who Luffy had considered more of a father then his biological one, had then laughed and held out a bottle of sake, a common drink of the crew. "A parting gift," Whitebeard said. Luffy opened the bottle up and took a sip before saying, "I just wish Sabo could of made it" Sabo had left at 17 like Luffy to join the revolutionary army last they heard was that Sabo was rising rapidly though the ranks as well as gaining infamy. "Well I'm off" said Luffy getting into his striker and powering it up unlike Ace's small one man striker Luffy's could take 4-6 people quite comfortably.

It didn't take long for Luffy to run into trouble as he violently swerved his small ship to avoid a giant whirlpool that appeared out of nowhere "Shit" cursed Luffy his violent swerve had caused several of his supplies to go overboard now i'm going to have to find a ship or an island thought Luffy. As he reached out with his observation haki it's enormous range picking up most if not all of east blue, Sighing he began to focus on the closet signal before changing course and heading in that direction.

"Thanks for picking me up" spoke Luffy as he happily munched on an apple.

"No problem as a fellow sailors we have to help each other out when we can, unfortunately we can't spare any supplies but the captain is willing to let you stay till we make port and you can resupply there, provided you pitch in and help with the sailing."

"No problem" said Luffy. It was just then another member of this crew rushed in "Pirates are attacking!" he yelled. Immediately the sailors rushed back up to the deck.

'Whats the big deal there just small fry' thought Luffy as he munched down on another apple.

"Hello is anyone here? asked Coby.

"That's a redundant question isn't it' answered Luffy. "So are you one of the pirates?" asked Luffy.

"Um, yes buts it a bit of a long story' said Coby.

"I see" replied Luffy.

"Coby," Someone addressed. "You're not trying to pass up the action are you?" The hostile pirate spat out.

"No, no!" Coby denied, his pink hair flying. "I-ii was"

"Oy you there turn out your pockets" one of the pirates yelled spotting Luffy.

"Why?"asked Luffy who was playing dumb.

"So we can take all your valuables moron" spoke one of the three pirates.

"Do i get an option two?" spoke Luffy.

"Fine we'll take it from your corpse" spoke the pirate in the middle while swinging his sword.

There was a loud clang as Luffy's own weapon blocked the attack mid swing between a cresent blade it looked to be a spear with 2 crescent blades attached to both sides of the spear tip, with his opponent's blade trapped between the tip and the crescent blade on the side, the entire weapon it self was about 2 meters in length. Luffy quickly channeled a small about of lighting down the weapon and into his opponents sword shocking him unconscious. (author note the weapon Luffy is using is a Ji or dagger axe it's an ancient chinese weapon with a few variants the one Luffy is using however is a Fangtian Ji according to wikipedia)

"Now is there anyone else that would like to try me?" asked Luffy. While swinging his Ji threatening causing the two pirates to grab there comrade and bolt from the room surly Alvida could defeat this boy.

"Is all of east blue going to be this weak, god it's going to be boring" complained Luffy. While placing his Ji onto his back.

"Now to get some more food" said Luffy.

Coby stared back at the scene in shock, his eyes widened behind his large glasses.

"So, what's your name?" Coby asked.

"I'm Monkey D. Luffy, and I'm the man who's going to become King of the Pirates." Luffy stated.

"No way, that's impossible," Coby countered. As he started ranting about how it couldn't be done until Luffy hit him.

"Why did you hit me?" Coby whined.

"Cause I felt like it," Luffy said bluntly as he continued munching eating "besides it's my dream if i die for it then that's fine by me i won't know if i will succeed until i try."

"I would like to be a marine," Coby said. "That's my dream."

"Then why don't you join?" Luffy questioned with interest. Coby looked startled and kind of mortified.

"Because I am deathly afraid of Alvida," Coby shivered at the thought.

"You're a crybaby and a coward. I don't like you." Luffy said in between bites, remaining very blunt. Coby countered by saying, "Yeah well, you know what! When I become a Marine I'm going to catch pirates, and I'll start with Alvida!"

"Who are you going to catch Coby?!" Alvida said as she smashed through the wooden door with her iron mace, appearing in front of both Luffy and Coby.

"Hey Coby, who's that fat hag?" Luffy asked. A tick mark bulged on Alvida's forehead as she felt the rage building up inside her, making the chubby woman seem to be on fire. Her crew and Coby stood gawking in utter shock that this boy has just insulted PIrate Captain Alvida. 'Doesn't he know who he's dealing with!?' they thought. Using the gaping crew members and a fuming Alvida as a distraction Luffy grabbed Coby and, punching a hole through the ceiling of the ship, disappeared through it.

"KILL THEM!" Shouted a clearly pissed Alvida. Her crew, upon hearing their captain, frantically rushed to get to the upper deck of the ship to attack the trouble-making duo. When Alvida's crew got onto the deck they charged towards a visible Luffy.

"Coby, just sit back and enjoy the show." Luffy said with a large smile as he closed his eyes and held his hands behind his back. He dodged the incoming wave of swords without moving from his position. The crew panted and hissed in anger.

"Don't get cocky," They yelled at Luffy, who was standing on the deck, with his eyes closed. Luffy only smiled before quickly pulling out his Ji before channeling lightning into "Surge" lighting bolts flew in all directions some narrowing missing Coby within a few seconds all the attacking pirates had been put down with serval spazzing on the ground and smoking from electrical burns.

As Alvida came onto the deck she staried in shock, there, standing unharmed, was Luffy, with her crew laying on the ground, presumably unconscious or dead.

"Don't worry about your crew Alvida" Luffy said smirking as he brought his knuckles together and cracked his right knuckle, "I only rendered them unconscious. They should be fine in a couple of hours."

"However," Luffy continued, swing his Ji as he got into a stance, "Now it's your turn, Sea Hag Alvida."

"You aren't seriously going to fight Alvida are you! Of all the pirates in the East Blue..." Coby stopped, thinking over his words carefully, thinking about what Luffy had said earlier about dieying for your dream.

"I am what Coby?" Alvida said, smirking.

"She's the most ugliest woman on the seas!" Coby said with anger. Anger of Alvida keeping him as her servant for two years, forcing him to say she was the most beautiful woman on the sea, even though it definitely wasn't true.

Luffy burst out laughing as Alvida's rage boiled to the breaking point. She swung her spiked club at Coby, determined to silence him once and for all. Luffy appeared in front of him and said, "Armament."

Luffy's Ji turned a shiny black, which shattered the iron club upon impact. Alvida yelped in shock. Luffy raised his hand and smiling, he said, "I'll be seeing you around, Alvida. That is, if you have good buoyancy."

Before Alvida could interpret the meaning of Luffys message however, he used a reverse thrust infused with Armament haki, hitting her square in the gut, which sent Alvida flying until she was just a speck in the sky.

"Man, that was boring!" Luffy pouted, "They weren't even a warm up!"

As Luffy kept complaining about the crappy battle he was in, a battleship appeared on the ocean's horizon.

"The Marines." Coby said in awe.

"Well, that's my queue to leave," Luffy said, knowing if the Marines saw one of Whitebeard's 'Sons' here in East Blue, the World Government Headquarters would definitely try to stop him from getting back to the Grand Line.

"Get me a some supplies!" Luffy ordered before, remembering that he had rendered all of the Alvida Pirates unconscious, muttered, "never mind" before vanshing back below deck before pilling as mush food as he cold into a barrel, before appearing back on deck as he jumped off the side of the ship with Coby in his arms and barrel safely tucked into his other arm. As he landed in his striker however there was already a woman with orange hair in said ship "How the hell does this thing work!" she yelled in frustration not noticing the two extra passengers.

"Excuses me Miss," Luffy politely said, remembering the lessons on manners Thatch had made sure to drill into his skull for a countless number of hours, "Could you please tell me what you are doing on my ship?"

"Your ship, how the hell does this piece of shit even sail, I've tried everything except for rowing!" screamed Nami in frustration.

"Like this" said Luffy before placing his hand on one of the pipes and sending a bolt of lightning though it causing the engine to start and the ship to move forward.

"There's no way that should cause the ship to start moving." yelled Nami.

"Your right, if anyone else tried that nothing would happen. This ship is powered by my lightning devil fruit in other words I'm the only one who get it moving once it stops. After that anyone else can control it."

"Yeah right there's no way devil fruits our real." said a skeptic Nami

"Believe what you will miss" spoke Luffy, suddenly he pulled out his Ji and thrust-ed forward, Nami immediately ducked however she was not the intended target as the spear had impaled a incoming cannonball. "Blasted marines" muttered Luffy, before shaking the cannon ball off his Ji "I suggest you stand back miss" before his Ji started to glow bright blue as a thick smell of ozone filled the air. Several sparks shot out of the Ji and still it continued, by now his weapon was glowing bright red, it was then that he thrusted towards the marine ship "lightning shot" a massive bolt of lightning shot out of the Ji leaving a trail of steam as it raced towards the marine ship the sheer size of this bolt reached the deck of the marine ship upon contact there was explosion of extremely bright light forcing Nami and Coby to look away within a few seconds the entire spectral was over what remained was a flaming ship that quickly sunk beneath the sea.

'Who is he?' The woman, whose name was Nami, thought to herself. She had never seen a person effortlessly destroy a ship like that.

"Are you all right?" Luffy questioned in concern. He grasped her hand and kissed it. "I hope I didn't scare you during my display of force, Miss..."

"Nami," she said, smiling. She didn't expect this boy to have such good manners.

"Ahhh, Nami. A beautiful name if you ask me." he said, smiling as a small blush appeared on Nami's face and she replied, "Th- thank you"

" But of course madam. I can not stand anyone, either they be Marine or Pirate, from firing at a lady, especially an unarmed one."

A tick mark appeared on Nami's head and he punched him over the head and yelled, "I'm not thanking you for that!"

"Then what would you be thanking me for?" Luffy asked scratching his head in confusion.

Nami sweatdropped, how could this boy who she thought was so nice and polite when she first met him be so... idiotic?!

"I'm thanking you for complimenting me, moron!" Nami yelled.

"But why thank me, after all, I'm only speaking the truth," Luffy replied. Immediately after saying this Nami's anger turned to another small blush. 'Maybe I was wrong to dub him as an idiot,' Nami thought sheepishly.

"Oh my word, I forgot to introduce myself! I'm Monkey D. Luffy, and I'm a Pirate.

Nami stiffened and punched him, though the only thing her punch hit was Luffy's hand. Which only was because he caught it.

"Now, now, miss Nami, theres no need to get violent. I can tell by your reaction that you have had a terrible experience with pirates and have since dubbed them horrible and evil." Luffy said calmly as Nami's eyes widened considerably, how did he know so much about her judging by her reaction.

"Simple logic due to your reaction most would not try and defend themselves unless being attacked by said pirate." Luffy said

"There's no need to fear me, I have no intention of harming you or anyone else without just cause" spoke Luffy.

"And what about the marines i'm pretty sure that wasn't just cause"reasoned Nami.

"Of course it was they deliberately fired upon my ship, i simply returned fire" said Luffy.

"And what if it was a stray shot?" reasoned Nami.

"Use your head girl we're well away from the pirate's ship thus any shot towards this vessel is deliberate attack."

"Yeah well what if they thought we were fleeing pirates" she continued to reason.

"Then they are required to ask for our surrender first before opening fire as they did no such thing I was well within my rights to retaliate with equal force" reasoned Luffy

"How the hell is that considered equal force!" yelled Nami.

"Just what do you think a cannonball would do to this vessel?" asked Luffy.

Nami eye's widened "It would most likely cause it to sink" she muttered.

"Which is why i sunk their own ship equal to amount of damage their cannonball would have caused had it hit" spoke Luffy.

"But it didn't" said Nami getting her fire back.

"That doesn't matter it's the fact that they attempted it in the first place. What idiot fires on a ship and not expect retaliation?" reasoned Luffy.

"Yeah but you didn't need to do that those marines didn't stand a chance, how many of them did you just kill, plus they would have picked us up afterwards" argued Nami.

"Yeah and by the time they got here i would have drowned seeing as devil fruit users can't swim and bye the time you and Coby realized that fact, I would of been to far down for either of you to rescue me. Look" sighed Luffy. "We can keep argue about this. But it's obvious we're not going to agree so how about we just agree to disagree."

"Fine" sighed Nami 'maybe he dose have a point though' thought Nami.

"Ok, then lets head to shell's town."

'I'll betray him to the marines. Then talk them into giving me a reward and buy Cocoyasi village back from Arlong.' Nami thought.

"You think the Marines can stop me?" Luffy questioned in humor.

Nami panicked. 'Did he just read my mind?'

"Nope i can read your emotions with my haki"

"Haki?" asked Nami.

"There are three forms of haki however lets focus on observation which allows one to sense aura's and emotions i guess, some people are easy to reed and some are dam near impossible. However with enough training anyone can be read to give you an idea on how strong mine is i can pick up most if not all of east blue, if i focus."

"That's amazing." spoke Coby.

"Yeah right like that power actually exists."

"I can prove it."spoke Luffy.

"Alright prove it." said a skeptical Nami.

Luffy closed his eye's sharpning his foces before speaking "In Shells town, there's a marine base run by a marine captain that's incredibly corrupt and ruling over the people like a dictator. His son users his father's status to get anything he wants from the people, and even some of the marines stationed there. Someone appears to have stood up to the captain's son, and is now tied to a post from what i feel this guy hasn't had any food all water for days. The weird thing is this guys aura is crazy strong he's likely the third or fourth strongest person within east blue excluding myself."

"So then where are the others" asked Nami still not really believing Luffy.

"One of them is in a marine base at logue town, two of them appear to be in a restaurant from the general feel of the area, and the other one appears to be on Conomi islands, though it's really hard to tell due to the distance, as there's auras that are harder to pick up the further away they are."

Nami eye's widened completely in shock as Arlong location was not known to anyone save people from her home Island. Due to Arlong bribing a marine captain to suppress and stop information from reaching the higher ups within the marines. So how the hell did Luffy know where he was, although there was no way he knew it was Arlong. But who else could be on Conomi islands that would be that strong.

"Well I'm taking a nap, I thinkI might recruit that guy in shells town if I like him" said Luffy before nodding off.

Nami didn't really know what to feel at the moment, here she was, giving a ride to a pirate, the one thing she hated the most. Now, don't get the wrong idea, she had thought about throwing the young pirate overboard while he slept and be done with the whole ordeal, but, she didn't. She couldn't as he was necessary to keep the ship moving and she had no desire to be stranded thank you very much

"Oy Luffy wake up!"yelled Nami "Where arriving at Shells town."

"Ok ok I'm up," said Luffy opening his eye's "by the way you see that leaver switch it to slow."

Nami did so as instructed soon after the ship reduced to very slow speed.

"Once we need to stop switch the leaver to off" said Luffy.

Nami nodded as she concentrated on getting the ship to the port, soon it wasn't long before the ship came to a stop beside the docs "Well it's been nice knowing you two, see ya" as she walked down the docs and into town, Luffy stared at her ass. Before shaking his head and doing the same.

"Now to find the the guy tied to the post"

All around them, within the little market, everyone jumped.

"What? Why do you want to find him?" Coby questioned.

"I want him on my crew because he seems like a strong guy." Luffy said as the duo walked towards a large gray tower. The Marine base was surrounded by a cobblestone wall and a little girl was climbing over it with a small wooden ladder.

"Beat it kid," The gruff prisoner said. The green-haired man was tied to a pole in the hot sun. "That's Roronora Zoro" said Coby

Zoro did not want this girl to get hurt and although she was helping him, if someone caught her...He'd rather not think about it. "I said get lost kid."

"Now now, Zoro, no one like's a bully," A young blond-man tusked as he approached. He was the selfish Helmeppo, Captain Morgan's son. He took the riceballs the young intended to give to Zoro. "Those aren't for you!" The girl cried bravely.

Suddenly Helmeppo and the Marines collapsed into unconsciousness and Zoro was confused. Yet, he felt a spike of pressure and felt it coming from the side. He looked over and saw a man with a straw hat on his head walking over to him.

"Hey Zoro, join my crew." Luffy demanded.

"Why should I?" Zoro asked.

"Because you're the strong probablly one of the strongest in east blue." Luffy replied. Zoro thought for a moment.

"What the hell, sounds like fun. I'm in, but, you have to wait ten days for the bet to end."

Zoro glanced at Helmeppo, whom was still unconscious.

"Fine, but if he breaks his word, I'm busting you out." Luffy firmly said.

Luffy sensed that Coby and the girl had left. Using haki, he found them heading for a bar and decided that it would be quite enjoyable to play a prank on them. He vanished and then appeared inside the bar.

"Luffy how did you get here so fast?" Coby questioned when he saw Luffy waving to them over from the counter, ordering a bottle of sake.

Nami observed the straw hat wearing pirate quietly as she planned out how to sneak into the Marine base. Luffy had suddenly appeared in the bar a few minutes ago and surprised Nami, though she was certain he did not sneak in, stealth was her specialty after all. She sighed as she continued observing the young pirate. soon after Helmeppo arrived and decided that he was going to eat for free. Apparently he had woken up, due to the fact he was standing right in front of them.

"I'm bored. I think I'll execute Roronoa Zoro tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Luffy punched Helmeppo square in the face, sending him through the wall and into the street.

"That is no reason to kill someone!" Luffy roared.

"You hit me! I'll have my father kill you!" Helmeppo yelled clutching his face in pain. "Do you think he can kill me?" He said as he unleashed his conquers haki causing everyone around him to pass out. Nami broke out in a cold sweat as she was forced to the ground, 'what what is-sss this it feels like i'mm about to-oo pa-pass out' she thought, and just as it came it disappeared. Still Nami remained on the ground as she regained her breath before standing her eye's widened as saw everyone around her was out cold.

"You again," Zoro said. He was still tied to the pole, but now Luffy was back. "Helmeppo is going to execute you tomorrow so I'm here to untie you."

"Wait!" Zoro exclaimed. "Get my swords first! That stupid Helmeppo took them as a trophy!" This angered Luffy even more as he understood the values of a sword, after he threw Thatch's swords overboard as a prank one that ended with a harsh punishment.

Luffy raced through the marine base, slashing two guards with his Ji. He continued, not bothering to use even the slightest bit of effort. He only stopped when he saw Nami attempting to break into a room.

"Allow me, Nami. Lightning Bolt!"

The bolt blasted the door off it's hinges. "Um, thanks?" Nami said sheepishly. Why did he help her? He was a pirate, for god's sakes! Yet, he still helped her.

"No problem" Luffy said before running further down the hall, leaving Nami to collect her thoughts.

After a few moments Nami shook her head violently. no matter how strong he appears Arlong is stronger she reasoned in her head.

Upon finding Zoro's swords, which were located in that brat Helmeppo's room, he sensed that the Marines were lining up to execute Zoro. Luffy also sensed the little girl, Rika, and Coby down in the courtyard with Zoro. Luffy vanished and reappeared, slashing Zoro's binds with his Ji. "What the…"

A large tall man with an axe looked on in shock. He had just ordered all of his men to shoot and the bullets missed their targets.

"Just who the hell are you boy!?" Morgan yelled as he had not seen Luffy free Zoro from his binds.

"These are yours right?" Luffy asked, completely ignoring Captain Morgan as showed the swords to Zoro. Zoro nodded as he grabbed the three katanas them and stopped the charging marines with a vicious glare, saying "Move and you will die."

"Zoro, duck!" Luffy yelled. Zoro obliged his new captain and ducked as Luffy yelled out, "Lightning fist!" giving several marines severe burns.

"An Akuma no mi user!" The marines yelled, eyes widened in disbelief, "Those things actually exist! We can't kill these guys, Captain Morgan! They're just too strong! We can't even take on Roronoa Zoro, and he's half dead!"

"This is a direct order! Any that just sprouted weakness, shoot yourself!" Morgan yelled. Luffy sighed as he released a wave of Haoshoku Haki, knocking out everybody except Captain Morgan. Luffy then held up his hand and mumbled, "Zeus's Judgement." as he swung his hand down.

A massive bolt of lightning struck Captain Morgan from the sky, rendering him unconscious and created a ten meter (30ft) crater in its wake. The marines soon afterward started to woke up and cheered for the defeat of their corrupt Marine Captain as the two pirates and their accomplices slithered off.

"How could you eat and drink more than someone who hasn't eaten anything in twenty days?" Zoro questioned. Back in the bar. Luffy was gobbling everything on the table.

"Because it's tasty," Luffy reasoned. The Marines then came swarming into the bar.

"Is it true that you are pirates?" Asked a marine as he stood at attention. Luffy nodded and said, "That we are, what, are you going to try and capture us now?"

"Of course not! We wouldn't stand a chance against you." The marine admitted sadly.

"Yes that indeed is true!" replied Luffy, laughing wholeheartedly at the embarrassed marines. "I'm the new commander, Lieutenant Ripper, and as thanks for getting rid of Captain Morgan for us, we won't report you to headquarters. However I am going to have to ask you to leave."

"Understood, oh and if you find a girl called Nami on the island could you provide her with a ship, just a small one." Luffy said.

"Very well, we will provide her with a small ship if we find her," Lieutenant Ripper replied immediately.

Luffy and Zoro headed out. Coby stood still, fretting. The marine noticed him. "Isn't he part of the crew?"

"Nope, don't even know him." Luffy remained calm with an emotionless face.

They duo set out to see, watching a group of Marines saluting them. "So what was that thing you did?" Zoro questioned in curiosity.

"I told you, I ate a Goro Goro no mi, I'm a lightning man." Luffy repeated.

"Not that! When you looked at the marines and they passed out!"

"Oh that, shishishishi, I'll explain that later Zoro," Luffy said quietly. "It's not for the people in East Blue to hear."

Author's Notes finally it think this is the longest chapter yet anyone feel free to leave a review. also here's a video link to what Luffy's Ji looks like since i didn't do a very good description of it. watch?v=HeMiSOmQyw8

Omake

"Untie me dam it!" yelled Marco who was tied to the mast.

"Now now Marco we can't have you following Luffy and ruining his adventure, we all knew this day was coming and he very well can't have you baby sitting him. He's old enough to to take care of himself, and we don't need you ruining his adventures or intimidating his enemies" spoke Thatch as he spoon fed Marco.

"Oh alright now will you untie me" said Marco.

"No becuase i don't trust you" spoke Thatch as he allowed Marco a drink of water.

that night Marco burned out of the ropes using his phoenix powers.

The next morning newspaper

Marco the phoenix quits Whiteboards crew to join rookie pirate in east blue. said pirate has been seen wearing a straw hat as such the marines have seen fit to give said pirate a bounty of 5,000,000,000. Thatch promptly spat out is morning tea.