A/N: I don't own One Piece
"So, this is Shells Town" Luffy stated as he stepped of the small boat.
"Yeah" Coby replied as he looked over the small village, "this village has a Marine Base".
"Then let's get you admitted to the Marines" Luffy told him as they walked through the village.
"This is where the Pirate Hunter Zoro is supposed to be" Coby told Luffy as the villagers near them jumped in fright.
"Shishishishi" Luffy laughed as he watched the way the village reacted.
"At least Captain Morgan's here to look after the town" Coby stated only to be shocked that the villagers reacted in the same way as they did to Zoro's name.
"Shishishishi" Luffy laughed, "this is a funny village".
"Why would they react like that" Coby asked in shock.
"Maybe Morgan's a bad guy" Luffy replied.
"No way he's a Marine" Coby stated.
"Yes, but there can be good and bad Marines" Luffy told Coby, "like there can be good and bad pirates".
"I guess" Coby replied still unsure of the villages reaction, "but I do have a bad feeling about Captain Morgan".
"Let's just get to the base" Luffy told Coby as they got closer to the giant gates of the Marine Base.
"We're here" Luffy stated as the duo arrived at the Marine Bases Gate.
"I don't think I'm ready for this" Coby stated, "I don't know if I can do this".
"That's fine" Luffy stated as he looked at the timid boy, "I'm going to see if I can find this Zoro guy".
"He's likely in the execution chamber" Coby told Luffy as the boy with the Straw Hat looked over the gate.
"He's out there tied to a post" Luffy stated as he pointed at a tied-up man in the courtyard.
Zoro is a muscular young man of average height with lightly tanned skin. He wears black trousers tucked inside black boots, a plain white shirt with three undone buttons at the collar and his green haramaki and his black bandana on his head.
"Why would they leave him there" Coby asked as the Pirate Hunter looked up and glared at them.
"Either untie me or fuck off" Zoro stated.
"Let's go Luffy" Coby pleaded as he started to pull Luffy's vest.
"I want to untie him" Luffy stated as they heard the clang of a ladder next to them.
They watched as a small girl scaled the ladder with ease and climbed down into the Marine's Courtyard. She made her way over to Zoro with a large smile on her face and two rice balls in her hands.
"Mister Zoro I made you some rice ball" the girl stated.
"Go away brat" Zoro stated as he glared at the young girl, "before you get hurt".
"You have to help her Luffy" Coby pleaded as he was frightened for the small girl.
"Is that an intruder" a snide voice yelled from the entrance, "daddy has ordered all intruders to die".
"She's just a girl Helmeppo" one of the Marines stated.
Helmeppo is a skinny and lanky-looking young man with light blonde hair shaped like a sideways oval on top of his head. He also has a cleft chin. He wears dark purple uniforms with white shoes and a rubber band ring on his left hand.
"Ah, rice balls" Helmeppo stated as he grabbed one and bit into it only to spit it back out, "they have sugar in it".
"I wanted them to be sweeter" the girl replied.
Helmeppo grabbed the remaining rice ball out of the girl's hand and threw it down and started to stomp onto it.
"Throw her out" Helmeppo order one of the guards, "or I'll tell daddy".
"Tuck into a ball" the Marine told the girl as he picked her up and threw her over the wall.
"Geppo" Luffy muttered as he jumped into the air and used the technique to catch the girl.
"I'm surprised you lasted this long" Helmeppo stated snidely to Zoro, "if you can keep it up for the month I'll let you go".
Zoro just gritted his teeth as Helmeppo and the two guards left him, he noticed the young man he saw before jumping the wall and advancing towards him.
"So, you're the Pirate Hunter" Luffy asked as he looked at the man, "join my crew".
"No way" Zoro replied, "I won't become a pirate".
"Why" Luffy asked.
"Because I have a dream and become a pirate isn't part of that dream" Zoro stated passionately.
"What's your dream" Luffy asked in curiosity.
"I'm going to become the World's Strongest Swordsmen" Zoro replied fiercely.
"You'd be perfect for my crew" Luffy replied, "after all the Pirate King should have the World Strongest Swordsmen in his crew".
"Pirate King, huh" Zoro muttered, "can you feed me that rice ball".
"It's mostly dirt now" Luffy stated although he picked it up and feed it to the man.
"Tell her it was delicious" Zoro replied.
"You're not so bad" Luffy replied with a smile as he left the base.
Later
"He really told you it was delicious" the girl asked.
"He did" Luffy replied with a smile.
"What did Zoro do, Rika" Coby asked the young girl, "he doesn't seem as bad as his reputation makes him seem".
"He's not a bad guy" Rika yelled, "Helmeppo came into town with his wolf one day and came here, he let them lose and one went to attack me but Mister Zoro killed all his wolfs first, he agreed to wait a month without food to be let go".
"So, he's a hero" Coby muttered, "what about Captain Morgan".
"He's a bad guy" Rika told them, "he does whatever he wants whenever he wants".
That's when Helmeppo entered the bar and order a plate of food for free.
"You know what" Helmeppo yelled, "there has been nothing fun in this town for a while so I'll just execute Zoro tomorrow".
"What" Luffy yelled as he leapt over the table and towards Helmeppo, "what did you just say".
"I said I'll execute Zoro tomorrow" Helmeppo replied with a smile, "and if you try to do anything I'll tell daddy".
"I don't care" Luffy roared back as he decked Helmeppo, "go cry to your father".
Luffy watched as Helmeppo scurried from the café with his guards following behind him. He heard the muttering of the villagers behind him and exited the café with Coby following behind him. He quickly made his way to courtyard that Zoro was in.
"What are you doing Luffy" Coby asked in worry.
"I'm going to free Zoro" Luffy replied in anger, "he doesn't deserve this".
"Don't" Coby yelled, "you'll be an enemy of the Marines".
"I'm a pirate Coby" Luffy replied, "it was bound to happen".
Luffy arrived at the gate to the Marine Base and jumped over it making his way towards the tied-up Zoro.
"Why are you back" Zoro asked in curiosity.
"Join my crew" Luffy replied, "and I'll untie you and get your sword back".
"That's blackmail" Zoro yelled back, "but if you do it I'll become a pirate".
"Good" Luffy replied as he smiled at the man, "I'll be right back".
Luffy ran towards the tower of the Marine Base and heard a commotion on top of the tower. With a quick Geppo he ran through the air and made his way to the top of the tower.
"Daddy, there's a man I need you to kill" Helmeppo cried, "he struck me".
"I don't care" Captain Morgan replied.
Morgan is a very tall and muscular, intimidating man with blonde hair and a steel jaw. His right hand is replaced by a huge steel axe, the handle of which seems to go right through his forearm. He wears a large, billowing coat like a cape. Under the cape he wears a black collared shirt, striped blue trouser and brown boots.
"But you haven't even hit me" Helmeppo replied.
"Do you know why I've never hit you" Morgan yelled, "because you aren't worth it".
Morgan hit his son as he finished his sentence sending him flying back, he then turned on his Marines.
"Was the rumour correct that one of you let a small girl escape punishment" Morgan asked, "you go into town and kill her".
"But she's just a young girl" the lieutenant replied in shock and fear.
"Don't defy me" Morgan yelled as he killed the lieutenant with his axe hand, "someone go now".
It was then that Luffy made his entrance, landing on the statue with enough force to crack it in half.
"Ops" Luffy muttered as he landed on the statue and then took sight of Helmeppo, "you come with me".
Luffy blurred through the Marines and grabbed Helmeppo and entered the base with him.
"Someone kill him" Morgan roared.
"Take me to Zoro's sword" Luffy asked Helmeppo.
"Okay" Helmeppo replied in terror.
"Stop right there" a Marine order as he and two other pointed their guns at Luffy.
"Shoot me" Luffy replied as he held Helmeppo in front of him, "where are the swords".
"There" Helmeppo replied as he pointed at the pink door.
Luffy threw Helmeppo at the trio of Marines knocking them down and entered the room noticing the three swords in the corner. Grabbing all three Luffy leapt out of the window and towards the courtyard.
In the Courtyard
"What are you doing" Zoro asked the pink haired boy.
"I'm untying you" Coby replied, "I need you to help Luffy with the Marines".
"Why" Zoro asked before a gunshot rang through the courtyard hitting Coby in the arm.
"Run brat" Zoro yelled at the pink haired boy who was standing back up.
"I can't" Coby replied, "if I do they'll kill you, Helmeppo was going to break his promise and kill you".
"What" Zoro muttered in rage.
"Luffy slugged Helmeppo and headed straight here to help you" Coby told him.
"Stop right there" Captain Morgan order as Coby stopped and looked at the man and the firing squad behind him.
"Don't move" Morgan snidely stated, "fire".
Coby shut his eyes as the firing squad pulled the trigger only to hear someone land in front of them and whisper Tekkai. Coby opened his eyes to see Luffy getting hit by the bullets but them having no effect.
"Here are your swords Zoro" Luffy told Zoro, "are you ready to become a pirate".
"I am" Zoro yelled, "just cut me lose"
"Fine" Luffy replied with a smirk as he started to untie the man as the Marines ran at him.
"Hurry up" Zoro yelled in panic.
Luffy untied one of the ropes and handed Zoro once of the swords which he used to cut his other hand free. Zoro grabbed the remaining two swords and quickly stopped the Marines with his Santoryu.
"I'll join you" Zoro told Luffy, "but if you ever get in the way of my dream, I'll make you cut your stomach".
"Duck" Luffy stated as he kicked his leg through the air sending a sharp blade of compressed air at the Marines, "Rankyaku".
"Why you" Morgan yelled as he watched the Marines fall to the ground, "I'm going to kill you".
Morgan advanced on the black-haired teen swinging his axe hand and trying to decapitate the teen. Much to the captain's ire Luffy dodge every swing of the axe hand and was delivering light jabs to Morgan's stomach.
"Stop" Helmeppo yelled, "or I'll kill this boy".
"Keep fighting Luffy" Coby yelled, "if I die, then I die".
"Good words" Luffy muttered as he smiled at the pink haired boy, "Soru".
In the blink of an eye Luffy blurred across the courtyard and appeared in front of Coby with his fist held up. Helmeppo was sent flying backwards as Morgan advanced towards Luffy, that was until Zoro appeared in front of him. All Morgan heard after that was Santoryu: Oni Giri and then felt pain through his chest and fell to the ground knocked out.
Luffy watched in surprise as the Marines rose to their feet and celebrated Morgan's defeat quickly handcuffing him. Using this distraction Luffy, Zoro and Coby took off towards the Café that Rika's mother owned.
In the Cafe
"Sorry for eating so much" Zoro told Rika's mother as a sweat drop ran down his head, "and sorry about him".
Everyone in the café was surprised by the Straw Hatted boy's appetite, as soon as he entered the café he ordered meat and rum and had been going at it since them.
"It's fine" Rika replied to Zoro, "everything's free to the heroes".
"I'm sorry" a Marine stated as he entered the café, "but are you pirates".
"We are" Luffy replied.
"Then I have to ask you to leave" the Marine told them, "but as a favour to you I won't report you to the Marine Headquarters".
"Fine" Luffy replied as he stood up and left the café with Zoro.
"Hold on" the Marine yelled out, "isn't he with you".
"No, he's not" Luffy replied, "but I can tell you who he was with".
"No" Coby yelled as he got out of his seat and punched Luffy.
"You'll regret that" Luffy muttered and he punched Coby to the ground and continued the onslaught.
"Stop pirate" the Marine order, "I see you aren't friends".
"Luffy's still helping me" Coby thought, "I have to stand up for myself".
"I want to join the Marines" Coby yelled with determination in his voice, "and I don't care what you think but I will be a great Marine".
"Fine" the Marine who was the leader replied, "but don't expect it to be easy".
Luffy's Boat
Luffy and Zoro were setting out from Shells Town when they heard a yell from behind them.
"Thank you Luffy" Coby yelled, "I'll see you again".
As Coby yelled out to the pirates the Marines of the town appeared behind him and saluted the saviours of their town.
"I'll see you again as well Coby" Luffy yelled back with a large smile.
A/N: Would love to hear more ideas for a Logia Devil Fruit for Luffy, cannon suggestions are fine.
Move List
Geppo - Moonwalk
Tekkai - Iron Body
Rankyaku - Tempest Kick
Soru – Shave
Santoryu: Oni Giri – Three Sword Style: Oni Cutter