AN: I DON'T OWN ONE PIECE

So here is the latest edition to The World Will Know Me. I've decided on the harem but I won't reveal them to you guys just yet.

((((( On board Kyojin )))))

Some of the crew went over to Gosa Village and brought the Going Merry back on board. We find Luffy and Shade waiting in a cabin with a unconscious and bandaged Arlong and Hachi.

Luffy was sitting in a chair when Hachi started to stir.

"Oi my chest, where am I?"

"Hello Hachi, you are on the Kyojin, Luffy's flagship."

Hachi looked over and paled.

"S-Shade what are you doing here?"

"I am a member of the Straw Hats and so are you."

That's when Luffy decided to speak up.

"Damn Hachi what are you doing with Arlong? You were so nice back in the Grand Line. What happened?"

"Oi Luffy, it's not like I wanted to do any of this. I hated doing what I did to Nami but if I didn't Arlong would have killed me. I wish I could tell her I am sorry but I doubt she would believe me."

"Hachi you are under my command now and there is something I need you to do."

"What would that be?"

"You used to talk about a restaurant when we were younger, I need you to go be my eyes and ears on the Sabaody Archipelago. Don't worry we will be there soon but I need someone to be on the actual island. So can you do this for me?"

Hachi nodded and went out to get some food. Then he swam off to go to the Sabaody Archipelago.

A couple minutes later Arlong sat up.

"Ugh what happened, the last thing I remember was..."

"Hello Arlong. It's been a while."

Arlong paled just as Hachi did when he saw who said it.

"S-Shade what are you doing here? Where am I?"

"You are on the Kyojin off the coast of Commi Island. Now you need to listen to my captain."

He pointed over at Luffy which infuriated Arlong.

"You! Why are you working with this human Shade?"

"I am working with him because he saved my life and he did to me exactly what he did to you. He beat with pure strength so I became a member of his crew."

"You see Arlong, you thought you were so much better than humans. I could have easily killed you by doing this..." Luffy made a gripping motion with his hand and Arlong started to grab at his chest struggling to breath. "You see I could have simply crushed your heart, but I don't need special abilities to beat mermen, just ask the ones on this ship. Now the reason I kept you alive when I should have killed you." Luffy finished as he released Arlong.

Arlong gulped in the air and finally asked "What is the reason huh?"

"Quite simple you and your crew are now members of my crew and answer to Nami, Shade, and me. You and your crew will be cleaning the ship not allowed around the ship without an escort. You will do whatever we tell you and if I here a single complaint for you I will kill you. Do we understand each other?"

Arlong wanted to argue but after the demonstration of his devil fruit's power he had to agree.

"Hai I agree... Captain."

"Good now Chu and Kuroobi are in the next cabin. Shade here will be escorting you now if you will excuse me I have a party to attend."

With that Luffy left to go join the others in Cocoyashi village.

((((( After three full days of partying )))))

The Kyojin was restocked with the help of all the villages on the island. In the town by one of the buildings was a new flag pole displaying Luffy's jolly roger just like in all the other villages. Luffy was walking Nami to the ship with her saying goodbyes to everyone. They boarded the Kyojin and Luffy told Nami about Arlong.

"You did what!"

"Calm down Nami if any of them step out of Line I will kill them. Don't you trust me?"

"Of course but it's them I don't trust."

"That's not what I asked. Do you trust me?"

"Yes."

Luffy placed his hands on her shoulders, looked her in the eyes and smiled.

"Then don't worry. By the way I like the new tattoo." ( It looks just like the one she got but it has a straw hat hanging from the bottom. )

With that they waved as the ship set sail.

((((( A few days out to sea )))))

Nami was complaining to a news Coo about the price for newspaper.

"They raised the price again? Don't you think that's a little too high? Why you..." Nami paid for the paper. "Next time the priced is raised, I won't by it, hear?" with that the bird took off.

"Geez, it's just a newspaper!" said Usopp said as he was working on one of his inventions.

"But if you get it all the time, it adds up!"

"Well, you don't have to save up to buy your village from Arlong anymore... So why keep worying about money?"

"Dummy! That's exactly why! I don't have that obligation anymore, so from now on, it's all for myself! I can't go around being some kind of cheapskate pirate can I?"

With that she went and sat in a lawn chair reading the paper. When a flyer fell out of it, Nami saw it and paled. It was Luffy on a bounty poster. ( Link on profile for picture. )

((((( Over at a Marine Base )))))

We find a bunch of Marine officers sitting around when one with a cigar in his mouth spoke up.

"So, it seems to to me, that what you are saying is that they... won't be defeated by simply dispatching a military force."

"Correct. Since their formation, and defeat of Captain Axe-Hand Morgan, they have been quite active. Iron Club Alvida, 5 million. Clown Buggy, 15 million. Kuro of a Hundred Plans, 16 million. Pirate Fleet Leader Don Krieg, 17 million. And Mermen Pirate Leader, 'Saw Nosed Arlong', 20 million. Of those three pirates we believe that Iron Club Alvida, Kuro and his crew, Arlong and his crew, and Don Krieg's crew have joined forces with the already huge Straw Hat pirate crew. Keeping in mind that the average bounty in East Blue is 3 million... These are big-league pirates and they all seem to be under the command of Monkey D. Luffy. The initial price on his head will be 80,000,000 Beli, which is a record figure, but a reasonable one. Do to the sheer size of his crew he most likely has some big names under him. It would be wisest to take care of them quickly. To pluck the seed of evil before it takes root."

"Absolutley."

"Sir there is something else, according to our sources he has been the apprentice of Red Hair Shanks, one of the Yonkou."

This caused everyone of them to pale.

He continued. "The initial price on his head will be 80,000,000 Beli, which is a record figure, but a reasonable one. I do not think we should allow him to return to the Grand Line he is most likely familiar with it, we must stop him now."

They all nodded.

((((( On Kyojin )))))

Luffy was laughing while everyone else was pale.

"Check it out, I'm Wanted!"

Usopp read the poster.

"Wanted... Dead or Alive... 80,000,000?"

Everyone on the Kyojin started to celebrate as their Captain had finally decided to reveal himself to the world.

"Luffy, I don't think we'll be able to lounge about in the East Blue anymore." said Nami

" I know. All right crew! We're goin' to Loguetown and then... Back to the Grand Line!"

"Oi Luffy-kun your so popular." said Alvida.

"I must agree with Nami Captain, now that you have such a bounty on your head the Marines will be coming after us." said Kuro.

"Luffy I just heard from Pearl the ship is ready." said Gin.

"Alright call the ships and tell them to head to Loguetown to prepare for the Grand Line."

With that Gin and Kuro went to call their ships. Luffy went into his cabin to rest. While on deck the crew were all talking. This was what most of the conversations consisted of.

"Finally we are going back to the Grand Line!"

"Relax we haven't been gone that long, but yeah it will be good to get back."

((((( Over on a small island )))))

Two men were sitting on a cliff on look out duty when one saw a small boat coming in, on the boat was Dracule Mihawk. He arrived at a coast which was being guarded by a few pirates.

"Hawk-eyes! What are you doing here?"

"Shut up. I have no business with you. Where are your superiors? Camping on an island such as this... He's much too casual."

With that one of the pirates took off into the jungle when he came upon a group of pirates.

"Boooss!"

The man was panting heavily so the man gave him a drink. After he finished off the drink he finished.

"Hawk-eyes!"

But Mihawk was right behind him.

"Yo, Hawk-eyes. Long time no see. I'm not feeling to good right now. You come for a match?"

"I have no interest in challenging a man like yourself at the moment. However, I came across someone we both know. And he hasn't changed a bit since he left you." He said as he pulled out a flyer and started walking towards the man. When he was close enough he unrolled it revealing it to be Luffy's bounty poster.

"So you've finally revealed yourself, Luffy!" The man leaned out from under the umbrella he was sitting under revealing him to be Shanks. "Well then, Hawk-eyes. I can't let you go just like that."

He placed a cup in front of Mihawk and poured him some sake.

"So, Hawk-eyes! C'mon, drink up! Drink, drink! We're gonna party today!"

"You seem to have already done so."

"Don't mind me. This is a time to celebrate! C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon! Chug! Chug! Chug! Hahahaha I like it! Party! Party!"

During the celebration Shanks pulled Mihawk aside.

"So how is my apprentice doing?"

"He is as intimidating as ever, add the new crew members he has picked up he is going to go far."

"Ah I know he will that's why I took him under my wing. Now let's get back to celebrating."

((((( Kyojin )))))

The next morning the new Straw Hats were looking at a map trying to figure out how they would get to the Grand Line When Luffy came out of his cabin.

"Can't we just sail right into it?" asked Zoro.

"No the only way's to get to the Grand Line are to go over the Reverse Mountain or to go through the Calm Belt." said Luffy.

"Oi breakfast is ready!" yelled Sanji and the other chefs.

As everyone went to eat Nami asked Luffy "By the way, what do you suppose happened to Buggy?"

"Buggy, who knows as long as he isn't in my way I don't care."

"It's hard to say. When it comes to pirates, they're all different." added Zoro.

"Who knows let's just eat and get to Loguetown."

After the crew was finished eating they went to work. However Luffy stopped Shade.

"Oi, Shade. How are Arlong and his men doing."

"You can tell that they don't like working with humans, but they are adjusting."

"Any complaints?"

"No Captain."

"Alright carry on."

((((( Somewhere with Buggy Pirates )))))

"When I find you Straw Hat I will take your head. Men we are going to Loguetown and then to the Grand Line."

"Yeahhhh!"

'I will have my revenge... Monkey D. Luffy. Just you wait and see.'

"Why the hell are we going so slow. Pick up the fucking pace, if Straw Hat has been to the Grand Line then he will most likely be stopping at Loguetown to resupply. I want to be there before they get there so move it!"

"Hai Captain Buggy!"

((((( 2 Days Later On Kyojin )))))

Zoro had woken up from his nap on deck, when he spotted something in the distance.

"Hey, I can kinda make out an island."

"Eh, it's about time, right Luffy-kun." said Alvida.

"Shut up I got us here didn't I, it's not like I can control the wind!" shouted Nami.

"So that's the island where Loguetown is." said Usopp.

"It's a pretty big city." said Sanji.

"So this is were the Pirate king was born and died." said Kuro.

"We never came here with Don Krieg, I wonder what it's like here." said Gin.

"Ah finally I get to really start my adventure. Alright Let's go!"

((((( After Docking )))))

"It's even bigger than when I was last here. Everyone but Nami, Sanji, Usopp, and Zoro stay on the ship we won't be gone long."

With that they jumped down onto the docks and went into the city.

"Lots of pirates stock up at this town before heading out to the Grand Line. You can get pretty much whatever you want here!" said Nami.

"Alright! For my upcoming adventure, I'm gonna need to get some cool stuff." said Usopp.

"I'll bet there's lots of good food to check out here. And lots of good women!" said an eager Sanji.

"There's something I wanna buy too." said Zoro.

Luffy tossed each of them a bag full of Beli.

"Hurry and buy whatever supplies you need and get back to the ship. While you guys go do your thing I'm going to go check out the execution platform." said Luffy with a serious face.

'Something big is going to happen.' thought Luffy.

With that everyone went to get their own supplies.

Nami went clothes shopping.

Sanji went to check out women.

Usopp ended up at a random store.

"Too cool! This is crazy! This place is full of cool stuff!"

"Welcome, sir! All of the items you see on display... were used by pirates who sailed the Grand Line! These are valuable, special items, of course."

"You mean... these are all things they used in their adventures on the Grand Line?"

"Exactly sir. We aim to cater to the needs of true warriors of the sea. We are so glad to have your business! So how about it?" the man took out a shity looking gun. "This gun that was actually used by Gold roger!"

Usopp being gullible "What? It was Gold roger's?"

"Hai! So what do you think?"

"Show me more stuff, please! With pleasure!"

((((( Marine Base )))))

A Marine burst into an office filled with smoke.

"Captain Smoker! There's an alert! We've received notification from Marine Headquarters... That Monkey D. Luffy and his band of pirates are headed towards Loguetown! He's the East Blue pirate with a reward on his head for 80,000,000!"

From within the smoke came a voice.

"80 million, in this sea? Are you sure?"

"Hai! He is the one who defeated Don Krieg and the Merman Arlong!"

"Shut the hell up! Damn your yelling. I have my own way of doing things. I work at my own pace. You know?"

"Y-Yes sir."

Smoker went and opened a window letting the smoke out of the room, revealing him. ( I don't want to describe him. )

"So, you were saying?"

"It seems that there are a band of pirates headed for the city today... Sir."

"What are you getting all worked up for? Since I've been at this post, has there ever been a pirate that's been able to get out of this city once they've entered?"

"Well, no..."

"Then don't get all nervous. I'll take care of it, at my own pace."

Another Marine came running in.

"Reporting sir! Pirates have been sighted at the harbor! Please come to confirm the situation!"

"It's got to be the Luffy Pirates, sir! There weren't any others mentioned in the bulletin!" said the other Marine.

"No, I seriously doubt a pirate with an 80 million bounty would stir up trouble just before entering the Grand Line. It's most likely a group of no name pirates. But a pirate here in the East Blue with a bounty of 80 million, that's something I'd like to see."

With that Smoker and a Marine left headed towards the harbor.

"Captain, please request backup."

"Don't need it."

"But! The supposed strength of the enemy..."

"Shut the hell up. Don't tell me how to do things!"

"I'm very sorry sir!"

"Whatever, where's Tashigi?"

"Oh... actually, she's been out since this morning. She missed the morning drills."

"That ditzy girl... Where'd she go off to now?"

((((( With the no name pirates )))))

"Clean the place out, m'hearties! :eave not a bloomin' penny thar! For ye see, that these provisions be necessities, for Gary-sama of the Crescent Moon to become the Pirate King! So make sure ye get it all!" said the apparent Captain.

None of the pirates realized Smoker was behind them until he spoke.

"Oi... Which one's the boss?"

"Who the hell are you?"

"You the bastard known as Monkey D. Luffy? Let's see how tough you are, since you're stupid enough... to show that ugly face in my town."

"What? You've gotta be kidding me! Get him, lads!"

( Smoker proceeds to beat the shit out of them. )

((((( With Nami )))))

Nami was having a conversation with a female clerk.

"Captain Smoker?"

"Yeah! You know, he's one of the top soldiers from Marine Headquarters. This town used to be full of pirates heading for the Grand Line. But since the Captain was stationed here, Every pirate who comes into the city ends up in the slammer. He's not normal. They say he's a monster. They even say he has the power of the Devil's Fruit, you know."

"The Devil's Fruit?"

Nami's eyes widened.

((((( With Smoker )))))

Smoker had the Crescent Moon Pirates tied up.

"A job well done, Captain! You finished off the Luffy Pirates in record time!"

"Are you blind, or just stupid? How could these losers be Luffy's? If these pansies are worth 80 million then it's the end of the world."

"T-Then what about Luffy?"

"He'll show himself soon enough. And then the fun will start."

Suddenly Luffy came walking out of an alley.

"Seriously what the fuck? How do I keep ending up at the harbor?"

He spotted Smoker and hoped he didn't recognize him because he really wasn't in the mood for a fight.

"Oi."

"Is that another one of those idiots?"

"I don't think so..."

"What luck! Can you tell me how to get to the execution platform?"

"The execution platform?"

"sigh Yeah, I think I'm lost..."

"I've never seen your face around before."

"Yeah! I just came here today."

"Why are you looking for the gallows?"

"I want to see it. The place where the Pirate King died!"

"You don't know? Whatever."

"Wait. Look where the smoke points." as the smoke points down an alley.

"Ah thank you."

'I feel as though I know him, but from where?' thought Smoker.

((((( With Zoro )))))

We find Zoro in a swords shop browsing for 2 new swords.

"Shit! That's a lot of money! They're so damn expensive! They will eat up all the money Luffy gave me."

Behind him there was some commotion going on.

"Yo! So, you ain't with that monster today, are you?"

"Excuse me, you're being rude!" said a female.

That's when Zoro went to investigate, when he got there he saw 2 pirates in front a woman carrying something in a bundle.

"Shut up! Thanks to him, our boss is locked up in jail!"

"Have you not given up?"

"No way! You chicken or something?"

"We're going to send you back to him in pieces!"

"I understand. I will have to fight with you."

The pirates started laughing and attacked. Just as Zoro was about to intervene the woman threw the cloth off of the bundle revealing it to be a sword, and defeated the pirates.

As she turned to get her sheath she tripped and her glasses landed in front of Zoro.

"Hey. Looking for these?"

When she looked up Zoro paled and quickly gave her her glasses and left.

"I-I'm sorry! Thank you for my glasses."

((((( With Luffy )))))

Luffy was walking down an alley when he spotted a bar named Gold Roger.

Luffy walked in and saw a man sitting at a table with huge human skull on it.

( Insert story about Roger. )

After Luffy left Smoker walked in.

"So it's you, huh?" said the old bartender.

"The usual greeting, eh? Not a nice way to treat an old cuustomer."

"You ruined my business. I don't feel like joking around with you. You shouldn't think of me as someone who betrayed you. It's not my fault this is the business you're in. The pirates today are all weaklings. That's the real problem."

That's when Smoker saw the two glasses.

"A customer, huh? That's pretty unusual. I'd like some rum."

"We don't serve your kind here."

"That's discrimination, you know." He said as he used his powers to bring the rum to him. "Today is a special day. Isn't it?" He took a swig. "That's the stuff. What happened on that day, even now, is so clear in my mind. Roger, in his last moments. That's right. It was a hot, muggy day just like today. On his way to the execution platform, even though his hands were bound, he carried himself with pride. Wealth, Fame, Power. The Man who had Everything in this World... Gold Roger. Walking towards his death... He held himself high, like a proud warrior. His death was the beginning of everything."

Suddenly a Marine came into the bar.

"Hey! This is the new wanted listing. Post this somewhere visible. C-Captain Smoker, sir! Excuse me!"

As he saluted he dropped one of the flyers, and Smoker got up to see.

"Huh? That Straw Hat... He's Monkey D. Luffy!I remember him now, but the last time he was here he was just a snot nosed kid."

Captain Smoker and the Marine walked outside the bar where two other Marines were waiting.

"Captain Smoker! Where are you going?"

"The execution platform. That's where he'll be."

"You mean Monkey D. Luffy, sir?"

"We have 100 men standing ready to take him. Ready to fight to the death!"

"You don't get it, do you? Just me alone, will be enough."

((((( With Luffy )))))

Luffy was walking down a street filled with people.

"So, this is Main Street. Wonder if Gold Roger walked along this street..."

He finally arrived in front of the execution platform.

"There it is... This is the place where the Pirate King was executed. The place where the greatest pirate who ever lived... died. The place of the beginning." Luffy gulped.

"I wonder what the view was like for the Pirate King before he died. Fuck it I don't have anything better to do. Alright! I'm climbin' it!

So Luffy started to climb it with a crowd gathering to watch.

"Oi."

Luffy looked down to see Smoker, and smiled.

"Oi Smokey, it seems you finally remember me. Well not to be rude but what is it? I'm kinda busy right now."

"Is it really you? The Most Wanted Criminal on East Blue."

"Oh, so you've seen my bounty then." said Luffy as he jumped from halfway up the platform and landed in front of Smoker.

"Of course when a rookie, especially one in the weakest sea, is given a starting bounty of 80 million word spreads rather quickly."

The crowd instantly paled and began to talk.

"T-That's M-M-Monkey D. Luffy?"

"Run for your lives!"

The crowd panicked and started to run.

"Ah I see that you're not kidding, I just found out a couple days ago. As much fun as it would be to fight you I'm not in the mood so, bye." With that Luffy's body started smoking and he disappeared. ( Yes Luffy can still use Gear Second. )

"Damnit where'd he go."

Smoker took off to search for him.

((((( With Sanji )))))

"Ah! I've found you at last, my darling mademoiselle!" he said to a woman.

"Huh?"

"Shit- I was mistaken. Thank you, come again. Damnit where did all the beautiful women go?"

Suddenly Sanji looked up to see Usopp with a huge backpack.

"What the hell?

((((( Gold Roger Bar )))))

Outside was a hooded figure leaning on a sleeping lion.

While inside were two other hooded figures. One was standing off to the side while the one with a huge red nose was playing cards spoke.

"Just as I thought. According to the cards, he was definitely here. The time for our revenge has flashily come."

Luffy had been running all through the town when he spotted Buggy's first mate. He ran in front and stopped long enough to give him the finger and for him to get a good look then took off again.

"Captain! J-Just now-"

((((( With Zoro )))))

'Talk about a shock... Shit, She looks way too much like Kuina. And to top it all she had to be a swordswoman... who uses a katana, of all swords. I guess there's many weird things in this world... Good thing I'll probably never see her again.'

Zoro walked into another sword shop only to find the clerk asleep.

"I want to buy a Katana." which woke him up.

"Yes, yes, yes- Welcome! Please take your time and have a look around! We've been in business for 200 years, you know!"

"Alright, thank you."

Suddenly he saw the sword on Zoro's hip.

'That sword he's got at his hip... That's...'

"Oi, oi... th-th-that Katana- C-c-can I see it for a s-s-s-s-second?"

"What're you so nervous about?"

"Aw, come on!"

Zoro took his sword off and handed it to the man.

"Weird old guy..."

'Could this possibly be...? Oh... Ohh... Okay, calm down... It's not everyday that some newbie brings one of the famous "Meitou ( A named blade. )" into this shop! I've got to speak calmly!'

"Wow, what a beat-up old katana. But I'll give you a little something for it. I'll give you 200,000 Beli."

"Huh? What're you talking about?"

"Okay! I'll give you 250,000... No? 300,000...? 500,000?"

"It doesn't matter how much you offer for that katana..."

"Alright, you've got me! 650,000! I got it, you businessman! I'll buy it for 800,000!"

Suddenly the woman from earlier came running in.

"Good day! I've come to pick up my Shigure. Is he ready? Oh it's you from before." That's when she noticed the Katana. "Wow! This Katana, could it be? The Wadou Ichimoji?" She took it from the man. "It is the Wadou Ichomnji, isn't it? What a beautiful suguha! This is definitely one of the legendary Oowaza-mono 21." she pulled out a book on swords. "Look! Look at this! This is a sword that is worth more than 20,000,000 Beli! But.. Why would a person like you have such a famous Meitou?"

"Yooou! You told him everything! You're ruining my business!"

"Ruining your business? I'm so sorry... Did I say something bad?"

"You cam here for your Shigure, right? Here! It's been sharpened. Now take it and get out!"

He threw it at her which caused her to stumble and knock over some swords.

"Why did you go that way? What is wrong with you?"

"I'm sorry."

"That ditzy girl saved you. This sword is actually one of the famous Meitou. Something an amateur like you doesn't deserve to carry. Go over and pick out your swords."

Zoro walked over to some barrels filled with swords.

"What's he so pissed about?"

The woman went over to Zoro.

"You... really like swords, don't you? Since you're carrying three of them. It sounds like this one bounty hunter..."

"A bounty hunter, eh?"

"He's very famous. His name is Roronoa."

"I hear the name a lot."

"Yes, he has a reputation throughout East Blue as a great swordsman. But he's an evil man! Using a sword as a tool to acquire money is... unforgivable! Why is it that this is so strong? The great swordsmen of the world are all pirates, or bounty hunters. All the great Meitou of the world are in their hands, you see? The swords are crying."

"Well, different people have different circumstances, don't they? People's occupations are determined by the needs of the age."

"I swear, with this Shigure... I will be a swordsman and improve my skills! And then, I'm going to travel the world, and free the Meitou from the hands of scum! The legendary Saijou Oowaza-mono 12 ( The 12 Supremely Skillful Creations. ) The Oowaza-mono 21. ( The 21 Great Achievements of Craftsmanship. ) The Ryou-Waza-mono 50. ( The 50 Skillful Works of Good. )I'll risk my life for it!"

"You gonna take this katana too? Wadou Ichimonji, you called it?"

"Oh! I didn't mean that I want to have the Meitou! I just meant that I don't want them in the hands of evil people."

Zoro grabbed a sword and felt something. 'Huh... This Katana...' he picked it up.

"That katana... perhaps... Yes, that's it. Sandai Kitetsu. It's definitely the Sandai Kitetsu. It's predecessor, the Nidai Kitetsu, was one of the Oowaza-mono! And the Shodai Kitetsu was one of the Saijou Oowaza-mono!"

Zoro took the blade out and inspected it.

"No way! I won't sell it! It's-" but Zoro finished for him.

"It's cursed."

"You knew?"

"No. I feel it."

"Starting with the Shodai Kitetsu, they are all excellent katana. But they are all cursed! The swordsmen who have used the Kitetsu over the years... All of them came to tragic fates, mysterious deaths. You won't find a single swordsman in the world nowadays who will use a Kitetsu. Because everyone who ever used the sword, is dead! I wanted to get rid of thee damn thing, because of its curse..."

"I-I'm so sorry! I had no idea it was such a terrible thing! I-I shouldn't have intruded!"

"I like it. I'll take it!"

"Are you stupid? If I sell it to you and you die, then won't it be like I killed you?"

Suddenly the mans wife came out of the back and smacked him over his head.

"You're the one who's being stupid! Just sell it!"

"How about this? My luck... and this thing's curse... Let's see which one is stronger!"

With that Zoro tossed the sword in the air spinning it and as it started to descend he raised his arm. It came down and spun around his arm not harming him and ¾ of it sank into the floor.

"I'll take it. Oi. Pick out one more for me, will you?"

"Ah... ah- yes."

"W-Wait!" said the shop owner as he ran into the back to get something. He returned with a sword.

"The sheath, a black-lacquered long inlay. The blade, an unraveled edge with a small 'T'. One of the Ryou-Waza-mono 50. The Yubashiri! This may not be a big store, but it's the best katana I have. Forget money, and I don't want any money for that Kitetsu either. I'm sorry for trying to cheat you before. It's been a long time since I last saw a true swordsman. They say "A katana chooses its master". I'll pray for your good fortune."

With that Zoro strapped his three swords on his left hip and left.

((((( With hooded figures )))))

The one with the huge red nose asked "Found him?"

Then more showed up.

"No, not yet!"

"You sure that it was the Straw Hat you saw?"

The one on the lion answered "Yes! I'm certain!"

"Alright, keep looking!"

((((( Marine Base )))))

"Find Luffy! He must be hiding somewhere here in Loguetown!"

"Didn't I tell you that your yelling interrupts my 'pace'? He wouldn't bother to hide. It's okey, I'll catch him eventually."

Suddenly the woman from the swords shop came rushing into the office.

"Captain Smoker! Has anything happened?"

"Tashigi, where the hell have you been!"

Suddenly another marine came in.

"Captain reports of Roronoa Zoro has been spotted here in Loguetown!"

After he reported all the marines left leaving Tashigi and Smoker.

However unlike Tashigi Smoker wasn't paying attention.

'I'll definitely catch you... Monkey D. Luffy.'

"Captain Smoker! Is that man, Luffy, really still on this island? If you don't chase after him quickly, he'll-"

"There's no need."

"But that's so-"

"Tashigi if there is one thing I know, it's that Luffy will not leave this island before seeing the execution platform, he's to much of a real pirate to not want to pay his respects."

((((( With Zoro )))))

Zoro was sitting on some stairs looking at his Sandai Kitetsu.

"Cursed Blade, eh? Interesting."

Luffy had been running by when he saw Zoro so he appeared behind his sword surprising him.

"Oi so you got two new katana, eh Zoro?"

"What the hell, don't startle me like that!"

"What're you doing here?"

"Same goes to you."

"Me? I just ran away from the Marine in charge here Captain Smoker."

Zoro was surprised.

"You ran? Why?"

"Because I didn't want to fight, duh."

Zoro face faulted.

"sigh Never mind."

"Come on Zoro, let's go get some food."

He nodded as they went and found a restaurant.

Inside the restaurant Buggy and his first mate were eating.

"That shitty... Straw Hat, I've searched high and low, so where the hell is he?"

"But Cap'n, why do we have to wear these cloaks?"

"Baka, don't you know anything about being a pirate! This town has a meddling Captain, by the name of Smoker. If he finds us, my revenge on Straw Hat, as well as all of us will be done for! Whatever it takes! Find that Straw Hat. Got it?"

Over with Luffy and Zoro.

"Man, I'm stuffed! I haven't had anything since Sanji made breakfast. I was getting hungry."

"Actually, same here."

Luffy overheard the hooded figure complaining about getting him so he paid but just before they left he walked over to stand behind Buggy.

"Hey there I hope you find whoever your looking for shishishishi." and with that they left.

That's when it hit Buggy.

"Wait, that voice!"

"Yeah, it was that Straw Hat freak."

"Really Mohji?"

That's when Mohji paled.

"You Flashy Simpleton! Go After Him Now!"

"Aye Cap'n!"

So they took off to find Luffy.

((((( With the others )))))

We find Nami, Sanji, and Usopp walking together down a street. Nami had a huge bag full of clothes, Sanji had a huge fish, and Usopp had basically bought a store and put it into a backpack while also helping Sanji carry the fish.

"Hey, how come I get the heavy end! Oi Sanji where did you even get this thing?

"I bought it baka."

Suddenly Nami stopped and looked at the sky.

"What's up, Nami?"

"The air is different."

"Air?"

"It's going to rain."

"Ah? Even with weather this nice?"

"I'm positive. Let's get going."

"Huh? H-Hey wait up!"

((((( With Luffy and Zoro )))))

They were walking when a gust of wind blew off Luffy's hat.

"Ahhhh! My hat come back."

"Oi Luffy wait up."

But Luffy had already dissapeard.

Luffy had finally got his hat back when he realized he was back at the execution platform.

((((( Marine Base )))))

"He's appeared?"

"Sir, just as you anticipated... a man fitting the description has just been seen at the plaza."

"Good." 'So he's shown himself. Just you wait, Luffy.'

"Please wait! Captain Smoker..."

"You're coming with me, Tashigi."

"Hai, Sir!"

((((( Out over the sea )))))

Storm clouds were starting to roll in.

((((( With Luffy )))))

Luffy had climbed to the top of the platform and was enjoying the view.

"So this is the view the Pirate King saw before he died!"

Down below.

"Hey, look up there on the platform."

"Who on earth's that?"

"Hey! You Up There! Get down from there right now!" said a officer with a megaphone along with two others.

"Why~?"

"That's a historic landmark under the preservation of the World Government! So get down from there now!"

"C'mon, why do you have to be suuch a spoilsport, Officer-san?"

"If you don't come down, I'll arrest you! Here I come!"

'Damn! And here I wanted to get out without a fight. Sigh Oh well.'

Luffy raised his hands and along with the officers, and smashed them together knocking them out. This scared the shit out of everyone that saw this.

"W-W-Wait, I know that guy! T-T-That's the 80 million Beli rookie Monkey D. Luffy!"

Suddenly Luffy was in sea stone cuffs along with his neck.

'Damn how could I have made such a rookie mistake.' "Hello Cabaji. If your here then that must mean Buggy's here as well."

"How right you are you Straw Hat bastard!" said a hooded figure that had shown up with a group. They threw their cloaks off to reveal Buggy and his crew.

"It's Buggy too, what the hell is going on today! We all gotta get outta here!"

"Good people of the town! Don't move a flashy muscle! I will now display my full terror... and you will all be watching. Behold! Billions of people of the world! A most super flashy public execution is about to begin! Monkey D. Luffy, you won't be able to fly out of there. You should feel honored, Straw Hat! You get to die in the same place as the Pirate King!"

"Shishishishishi."

"Huh? Why are you laughing Straw Hat? I just said I was going to kill you."

"I'm laughing because even if by some chance you kill me, you still have my crew to deal with and I think the mermen alone will be able to finish you."

((((( With Nami, Sanji, Usopp )))))

Nami was gauging the air pressure.

"The pressure's dropping. But I've never seen it drop so radically..."

"Now that you mention it, this is an unusual wind."

"A storm is coming. To this island!"

"A storm?"

"We have to get back to the ship as soon as possible..."

"How big is it gonna be?"

That's when Zoro showed up.

"Oi."

"Zoro!"

"You guys seen him around?"

"You mean Luffy?"

"Yeah, we got seperated. And... I gotta real bad feeling. That something... Something really big is about to happen."

Suddenly people started running while screaming "Pirates!"

"Buggy the Clown is gonna execute Monkey D. Luffy at the execution platform."

"Shit Sanji your with me, Nami you and Usopp go to the ship and tell them to get ready for departure."

They nodded and Zoro and Sanji took off to stop the execution.

((((( With Smoker )))))

"What? You mean..."

"C-Correct. In addition to Straw Hat Luffy, Buggy the Clown is also here. He is also an East Blue pirate Captain with Devil Fruit powers."

"Right here under my nose... Brazen fools."

"What are your orders, Captain Smoker?"

"Order the first unit down to the harbor. Have the second unit surround the plaza from the streets. Have the rest standby at a distance from the plaza. That's all!"

"Yes sir!"

"give an order to the first unit: Find and destroy the pirates' ships! Don't even let one of those animals off this island."

"Captain Smoker, please come look at this."

Smoker walked out onto the balcony with a pair of binoculars and saw Luffy pinned to the platform.

"What the hell's going on?"

Tashigi spoke up " Monkey D. Luffy. But , it looks like he's going to be killed!"

"Captain, shall we commence the attack?"

"No, it'll cause chaos."

"But just sitting here..."

"I am the one that's giving out the orders!"

"Y-yes sir!"

"Pirates wiping out pirates, that's exactly the way we want it. We don't have to do shit. Listen up! After Straw Hat Luffy's head gets knocked off... surround Buggy and the rest of his crew! Any questions?"

((((( Platform )))))

Buggy had climbed up to be on the platform.

"Pirate Monkey D. Luffy, I sentence you... For the crime of laughing at my misfortune and pissing me off... To A Flashy Death! Huh?"

He looked down to see Luffy was sleeping.

"Hey you bastard wake up!"

"Huh? Were you saying something Buggy?"

((((( With Nami and Usopp )))))

"I saw some massive nimbus clouds in the sky to the east! A storm is coming! A storm bigger than any before! If Buggy and Luffy start a riot, the Marines will show up!"

"Now I get it. That's important!"

"And what's more, the Marines may already be moving."

They picked up the pace until they reached the Kyojin, and climbed aboard.

"Oi Nami, Usopp where are the others?" asked Kuro.

"We have to get ready to sail Buggy the Clown is trying to execute Luffy in the Plaza which has no doubt gained the Marines attention."

"You heard her! Get ready to sail!"

((((( With the First Unit )))))

"Quickly, to the harbor! We want both ships seized and destroyed!"

But as the harbor came into sight they saw the size of Luffy's ship and stopped.

"Um sir, a ship that big needs a rather large crew, so they are most likely still on board. What should we do?"

"I say we turn around and say we couldn't find their ships because I don't want to tango with a crew who's Captain is worth 80 million."

"Hai."

With that they all turned around and ran.

((((( Platform )))))

"Oi Buggy let me out, I'm sure we can work this out."

"I'm not letting you out, you ninny! Any last words then? We've got quite a crowd here. Well, well, looks like you're speechless. You are about to die after all!"

"I AM THE MAN WHO WILL BECOME THE PIRATE KING!"

With the crowd.

"T-The Pirate King, he said? In this town of all places..."

"What a bold statement..."

Up with Buggy.

"It's about time to end this, don't you think?"

Suddenly two voices rang out.

"THIS EXECUTION... IS CANCELLED!"

"Zoro! Sanji! It's about damn time you guys showed up!"

"You really know how to make a ruckus. Aren't you taking this joke a bit too far, Luffy?" said Zoro.

"If it's time for the sideshow I guess I'll debut as well. It looks like we just have to get past these shitty pirates."

"P-Pirate Hunter... Z-Zoro!"

With that the crowd parted giving them a straight path to the platform.

"Here at last, Zoro? Pity you're just a tad too late!"

Buggy raised his sword, Sanji and Zoro took off.

"The execution platform!"

"Destroy it!"

Zoro started cutting down Buggy's men.

"Outta the way!"

Sanji was knocking 'em out.

"hahahaha Try all you want, you can't stop me now! This is the end of your Captain!"

Suddenly a new voice spoke up from the entrance to the plaza.

"Oi Captain hang on I'm coming!"

Everyone turned to see Shade standing there about to charge.

"I-I-It's a m-m-merman!"

((((( With Smoker )))))

Smoker paled when he saw Shade.

"You've gotta be fucking kidding! What the hell is a 220 million bounty doing here, and Luffy is his Captain! Damnit Straw Hat how many big shots do you have!"

((((( Back In the Plaza )))))

Buggy paled when he saw Shade.

"What the hell? You won't stop me either!"

"Shade what are you doing here!"

Shade charged fighting alongside Sanji and Zoro. "I'm here to save my Captain, what other reason do I have to be here!"

Buggy started to bring his sword down.

"You goddamn bastard...!"

'If I can just cut the platform supports...!'

((((( Marines )))))

"Remember, once Monkey D. Luffy's head flies, we attack in full force."

"All forces, stand by."

"Yes Sir!"

((((( Plaza )))))

"Zoro! Sanji! Shade! Everyone! Sorry. I'm... Dead." said Luffy with a full blown smile.

"LUFFY!"

((((( Smoker )))))

"He's smiling!" said a pale Smoker.

((((( Plaza )))))

Just as the sword touched the back of Luffy's neck lighting struck the blade along with destroying the platform. That's when it started to rain.

Luffy stood up picked up his hat and brushed himself off.

"Hahahahahahahahaha Hey, I'm alive! I'm ok!"

Everyone had their jaws on the ground.

Sanji's cigaret fell out his mouth as he asked Zoro "Oi, you believe in God?"

"This isn't the time to ask that. We're blowing this town. Looks like the danger's not over yet." said Zoro as he looked up a saw Smoker.

"Oi Captain I'm glad you're ok but we have to get the hell outta here."

"Ah, right so, let's go."

((((( Smoker )))))

"Now! Surround the pirates!"

Suddenly the plaza was surrounded by Marines.

"Eh, let's just kill 'em." said Luffy like it was the simplest thing in the world.

The others looked at him.

"What? I almost just lost my head! I think I have a right to be pissed!"

They just nodded and charged to get out of the plaza while the Marines attacked Buggy's men.

A Marine spotted the Straw Hats leaving, and a group of Marines tried to stop them. However Luffy just used his devil fruit to smash them together knocking them out.

"The Straw Hat Crew is retreating! Stop them!"

"After them!"

Another group of Marines got in front of them but Sanji, Shade, and Zoro got rid of them quickly.

'Why? Did he know he would be saved? No. In that instant, he must have understood that his life was going to end. Death. He accepted it. He was fully prepared for it and smiled.' thought Smoker.

"Captain. About capturing those pirates..."

"Hey, you. You ever seen a pirate that smiles at the execution platform?"

"N-Never. Even the greatest of bluffers... turned pale with fear just before they died."

"He was smiling. That man with the Straw Hat. 22 years ago... Here in this town. At his own execution, The Pirate King Gold Roger, smiled the very same way. Where's Straw Hat?"

"They're currently retreating towards the harbor."

"What of the first unit? They should've destroyed the ships by now."

The man quickly thought of an excuse.

"They reported that... due to the sudden rain... their gunpowder was ruined. They're returning now for a fresh supply."

'"They're what?"

"As backup, we have the shoreline guard ready at your disposal."

Tashigi spoke up "Captain Smoker, if they pull out to sea... They'll be able to reach the Grand Line!"

"The wind's blowing west. They've got a perfect tailwind... Can all this be coincidence? It's like Heaven itself is keeping that man alive... I, Smoker the White Hunter... swear now as a Captain of the Marine Headquarters: That man shall not leave this island!"

((((( With Luffy and others )))))

"C'mon let's pick up the pace we're going to the Grand Line!"

"What kinda storm is this?"

"If we don't hurry, we won't be able to get off the island. Nami-san wasn't kidding when she said to get back to the Kyojin as soon as possible!"

"Hai, Nami showed up and told us what was going on so I took off. If I may ask Luffy, why didn't you just blast the cuffs away with your haki?"

"Hahahaha I didn't even think of doing that!"

They almost face faulted but kept running.

Little did they know they were being pursued by Smoker.

"Which way is the damn harbor!

"It's raining so hard, I can't tell which direction!"

Suddenly a bunch of Marines appeared behind them.

"There they are!"

"Damn they're persistent. Wanna stop and fight 'em?"

"No, there's no time..."

Suddenly Sanji spotted Tashigi in front of them.

( Insert Zoro and Tashigi's fight )

"Go on ahead I'll catch up."

"Captain I will stay with Zoro to make sure he gets back to the ship safely."

Luffy and Sanji nodded and took off again.

"There's the end of the street! The harbor's just over there!"

"Hey, who's that up ahead?"

"Here at last? Straw Hat Luffy. If you can't beat me... you will never get to the Grand Line."

"Fine, Sanji get to the ship."

Sanji nodded and took off.

"I'll defeat you and return to the Grand Line. 'Coz I'm the man who will become the Pirate King!"

"Then prove it!"

With that Smoker's arms turned to smoke and shot forward only for Luffy to channel haki into his hands and grab them. He flipped Smoker over him and slammed into the ground.

"What the hell?"

"Oi come on Smokey. Is that the best you got oh well gotta run."

Luffy took off only for the lower half of Smoker to turn to smoke as he gave chase.

"Straw Hat, You Are Not Leaving This Island!"

Luffy turned and nailed him in the face sending him through some buildings.

"Kiss my ass Smokey! Oi, what's up... dad." said Luffy as a hooded man in a green cloak appeared by him.

"Oh you know who I am?"

"But of course Monkey D. Dragon. I hear things on the sea plus Shanks told me."

"Then go, we will meet again."

With that Luffy nodded and left just as Smoker came out and spotted Dragon.

"Oi, what are you doing here, the whole world is looking for you."

"Oh don't mind me I'm leaving."

And just like that he was gone but not before sending a strange wind that blew Zoro and Shade back to the harbor with Luffy.

"Oi we're all here let's go."

With that they boarded the Kyojin and set sail for the Grand Line. However as soon as Luffy was on board Alvida and Nami tackled him before they realized they were both holding him.

"Let go you fucking skank. I was more worried than you." said Nami as she pulled Luffy's head into her chest.

"No you let go, you bitch." said Alvida as she pulled Luffy's head to her chest.

"Um ladies, I think he's unconscious."

They looked at Luffy to see blood coming out his nose, they let him go and started arguing with each other.

"See what you did skank."

"It wasn't me, it was you you bitch."

That's when the crew stepped in even though they didn't want to.

"Oi we don't have time for this. We need to get out of here still. Gin and Kuro take Luffy to his cabin and call your ships to follow us." said Zoro.

They both huffed and went separate ways.

Gin and Kuro nodded and took Luffy to his Cabin while he kept repeating "So soft." Afterwords they both called their ships as they fell in line behind the Kyoji, they still looked the same except for the flag on top of their masts, it was Luffy's jolly roger.

An hour later Luffy woke up and came out on deck.

"Alright, Let's go back to the Grand Line!"

((((( With Smoker )))))

"That bastard... What kind of gust was that... 22 years ago, Gold Roger was executed. And on the same day, that man appears and vanishes like a bolt of lightning. Get me a ship. I'm going after that Straw Hat, and I need to report that merman is one of his crewmen. We are going to the Grand Line."

"B-But, Captain! Your jurisdiction is this island!"

"I told you not to order me around!"

((((( With Buggy )))))

"Wow, talk about a random lucky gust of wind. Must've been down to all the good deeds we've shown. Now we go to the Grand Line!"

((((( Kyojin )))))

Luffy was smiling at the thought of returning to the sea he loved.

"We have about a day before we reach the entrance to the Reverse Mountain. So get ready to enter the Grand Line!"

((((( One Day Later )))))

"Oi! I can see the Mountain! You can't even see the peak past the clouds!" shouted Usopp as the rest of the crew tried to spot it through the rain.

"That's because it goes up into the clouds." said Luffy as he pulled his silver transponder snail out.

((((( With The Black Cats and The Dreadnaught Sabre )))))

"Alright listen up or you will get killed. Follow the exact same route we take otherwise you will crash into the side of the mountain!"

"Hai Captain Luffy!"

((((( Kyojin )))))

With that they made it into the Reverse Mountain unharmed. As they were about to go go up the stream Luffy couldn't help but smile.

'Finally, we are going back only this time the world will know me.' ( I couldn't resist. )

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