With Luffy, Nami, and Coby:
"Luffy, how are you so strong? You took down that ship like it was nothing!" Coby exclaimed and Nami nodded wanting to know why. "That is a secret that I'm not allowed to say," Luffy said and Nami got irritated. "Whatever I don't care anymore," she said lying down to go to sleep. "And don't wake me up."
"Well, I'm still curious. Why can't you tell us?" Coby asked wanting to know more about his new friend. "Well, that's because of your not in my crew. So I can't tell you my secret." Luffy said and Coby facepalmed. 'Of course! I'm such an idiot. He's a pirate and I already knew that.' Coby thought laying down to go to sleep. Luffy kept on a watch that night checking their course through the water and adjusting it.
Nami awoke the next morning to find Luffy meditating at the bow of the ship. Luffy was training his Observation Haki he was stretching it for miles aware of everything around him. "Hey Luffy what are you doing?" Nami asked touching his shoulder. Luffy reacted to the touch on instinct he jumped up making Nami yelp and dove into the ocean. He was about to send a water bullet for the boat but stopped himself just in time. He got back on to the boat and took the shirt that the Whitebeards gave him off. "Sorry guys instinct," Luffy said sheepishly while rubbing the back of his neck.
'That was his instincts! Why would he need instincts like that!' the two screamed in their thoughts. "Well, we're almost within eyesight of the Island. What's the island called Nami?" Luffy asked and Nami pulled out a map. "You're right! How'd you know that I never pulled out the map in front of you? And it's called Shell town." Nami said and Luffy nodded.
"It's because of my guide technique that I can only do with my devil fruit. I can't do it for long though because it sucks the strength out of me and I'm left with little strength," he said trusting her with some information.
"Look there it is! Shell town was getting closer!" Coby said and Luffy walked to the side of the boat. "I'll get us there faster!" Luffy said putting his hand in the water. Suddenly the boat jerked forward sending the other to the bottom of the boat. "You really do have a devil fruit!" Nami yelled as they were docking the boat.
"Yeah, that's what I said," Luffy said as the three started walking through the town. "Oh yeah hey Coby who's Zoro?" Luffy asked and all the villagers backed away from them. "He's a pirate hunter. I heard he got caught here by Captain Axe-hand Morgan." Nami said and the villagers backed further away. "That's weird I understand being scared of Zoro but why Morgan?" Coby said and Luffy sighed.
"The world isn't all black and white Coby," Luffy said and Nami nodded. "Use me as an example. Do you think I'm a bad person?" he asked and both Nami and Coby shook their heads no. "See even though I'm a pirate I am not doing anything to hurt these people," he said and Nami flinched at the word pirates but still walked with them. "Morgan, on the other hand, could be corrupt and be hurting the people here instead of protecting them."
"I see. How about we go to the marine base now?" Coby said understanding and wanting to move on. "Yeah, I wanna see this Zoro for myself!" Luffy said running ahead. 'He is nice, and he's strong. Just maybe, no never mind anyone can beat him.' Nami thought shaking her head and following the two.
"Hey Luffy, what're you doing?" Coby asked and Luffy didn't move just continued looking for something. "I'm lookin for Zoro," Luffy said climbing higher on the wall he was looking over. "Zoro's a criminal they're not gonna just keep him out in the open. They'll keep him in a cell or something." Nami said walking towards the entrance gate. "Oh, I found him! Let's go!" Luffy said and the other two dropped to the ground.
When the two joined Luffy on the wall Coby gasped, "That's definitely him! The bandana, the haramaki!" he said and Luffy got curious about him, he wanted to see if he was a decent person. When he was about to jump over the wall a little girl propped a ladder against the stone climbing and jumping over the wall. "Luffy stop her she's gonna get hurt!" Nami said but Luffy just stared at Zoro to see what he would do.
"What are you doing here Rika? You're gonna get killed if you stay here," Zoro said glaring at the girl trying to make her go away. "I brought you some rice balls you must be hungry after all these days. I made them myself, I worked really hard on them." the Rika said holding the rice balls up proudly.
"Well well well. What do we have here you know that anyone who opposes my daddy will be killed right?" A wimpy looking kid with a bowl cut named Helmeppo said walking into the yard with guards. "And you brought food, they look delicious. Don't mind if I do." Helmeppo said and Rika yelled at him.
"Hey! Those aren't for you stop! Don't eat them!" Rika yelled as Helmeppo spit them out in disgust. "Eww! Is that sugar!? Everyone knows that you're supposed to put salt in not sugar!" he yelled knocking the rest to the ground and stomping on them until they were a muddy ball. "No, wait... I worked so hard," Rika whispered about to cry.
"You! Throw her over the wall right now!" Helmeppo ordered a random soldier. "B-but sir she's just a kid." the soldier said and Helmeppo got a tick mark. "Do you want me to tell my daddy!" he yelled and the soldier shook his head and grabbed Rika. "Sorry kid, try to curl into a ball it'll hurt less." the soldier said before throwing her over the wall.
Luffy reacted fast, using a mixture of Moon Walk and Shave he jumped into the air caught Rika and bringing her down to the ground without a scrape on her. "Are you okay kid?" Luffy asked her and she nodded. "Okay, Nami Coby can you take her back to her house while I talk to Zoro?" Luffy asked and they nodded and walked off.
Luffy climbed the wall and was soon in front of Zoro. Zoro could feel his evaluating eyes so he decided to speak up. "What are you doing here? You know they'll come back and kill you." Zoro said and Luffy smiled.
"The kid's safe and heading back to the village without a scratch on her," Luffy said and Zoro sighed in relief. "Say, you're here and tied up and probably going to be executed. And even if you do get out of this you'll still be a criminal. So how about you join me as my first-mate?" Luffy said and Zoro Laughed.
"You make a good argument but I have my own dream. I'm gonna be the best swordsman in the world!" Zoro said and Luffy nodded. He started walking away but was stopped by Zoro, "Wait! Can you give me that?" Zoro said gesturing to the muddy rice ball. "This thing, it's all muddy! Are you sure?" Luffy asked and Zoro nodded. Luffy put it in his mouth, he ate it all coughing a little bit but still eating it. "Tell Rika it was delicious, "Zoro said and Luffy gained a bright grin happy with Zoro.
In Town:
"Hey, Luffy's coming back!" Rika said knowing Luffy's name because of the stories of Nami and Coby. "Hey, Rika Zoro told me to tell you that the rice ball was delicious," Luffy said and Rika's eyes lit up. "Really he ate it!" she said jumping around with Luffy in a celebratory dance. At a table, nearby Nami and Coby were watching with smiles on their faces along with Ririka, Rika's mother.
After they left the restaurant they went to the woods to see some of Luffy's abilities. He showed them his go-to moves for his devil fruit which was a new attack called the Launcher. Launcher is when he sends out a punch coated with Haki mixed with water. He also showed Mace, pistol, and Riptide. He showed them Haki and some of the six powers which are now the seven powers. Nami and Coby were in shock at how strong Luffy actually was and he said he didn't show them all he could do.
"Hey, Nami can I ask you something alone?" Luffy asked and Nami nodded and followed Luffy deeper into the woods while Coby headed back. "What is it Luffy?" Nami asked and Luffy got a big sunny grin on his face. "I want you to join my crew! As my navigator!" Luffy said and Nami got wide eyes. 'What do I do he's nice but he's a pirate!' Nami thought and in her internal battle Luffy noticed something on Nami's shoulder and wanted to investigate.
"What's that on your shoulder Nami?" Luffy asked and Nami's hand went straight to her shoulder to hide it. "A tattoo," Nami whispered filled with regret and hatred, and Luffy got worried. Luffy moved forward to look at the tattoo but Nami moved away. "It's okay Nami I'm not gonna hurt you. I'm just worried." Luffy said much to the shock of Nami.
Nami moved her hand and Luffy touched the mark and recognized it, "Your part of Arlong's crew Nami?" Luffy said carefully knowing it was a touchy subject. "NO! I would never join him willingly!" she said and covered her mouth but it was too late Luffy heard it and was pissed. "If you want Nami I can and still will Kick his ass for you," Luffy said and Nami burst into tears of joy because someone would finally help her.
After she calmed down they started heading back to the village but Luffy had to have a narcolepsy attack right there making Nami have to carry him back. About half an hour later he woke up, "Huh? How'd I get here?" He said rubbing his neck while sitting up on the bed. "You fell asleep in the middle of walking and I had to carry you here!" Nami yelled with shark teeth.
"Oh about that I have this thing. I think it's called narcolepsy it makes me fall asleep at random times," Luffy said getting out of bed when his stomach growled and he collapsed dramatically back onto the bed.
"Come on let's get some food," Coby said from the doorway. Luffy whooped and followed Coby while bouncing on his heels. "Hey Ririka can Luffy get some food?" Coby asked and Ririka nodded. "Can I take your order?" She said as the three sat down at a free table. "I want meat! Oh, and I want some rum, the whole bottle." Luffy said Ririka nodded but Nami raised an eyebrow.
"Can you even hold your liquor? You're so scrawny," she asked and Luffy laughed. "Why? You think I can't do it just because I'm 'scrawny'?" he asked as Ririka came back with a couple pieces of meat and the rum. "Watch this," he said and then chugging the whole bottle. He finished it in one minute not looking affected at all.
"Well, I certainly didn't expect that," Nami said and Coby nodded. After they Luffy finished his food and paid Helmeppo came bursting through the door. "I've decided that I'm going to eat here free. And if you don't serve me then I'm going to tell my daddy." Helmeppo said and Luffy twitched.
Ririka nodded and soon came back with food. "You know guys I've gotten bored with Zoro so I'm gonna execute him today at noon so don't miss it!" Helmeppo said and Luffy snapped. Luffy punched Helmeppo and sent him flying through the wall knocking him unconscious immediately. After he knocked him out he left and went straight to the Marine base where Zoro was being held.
"Luffy where are you going!?" Coby said running after him. "I'm going to go get Zoro, Nami are you gonna join or what," he said and Nami gulped. "I, I will join you," she whispered and Luffy motioned for her to follow. "Here's the plan I need you to break into the base and do what you do best," Luffy said and she nodded knowing exactly what to do. "Okay, this is where we split up. See you later." Luffy said and headed towards Zoro.
"Oh, you again. what are you doing here? I told you I have my own dream to follow" Zoro said as Luffy hopped over the wall. "Helmeppo said he was gonna execute you today, so I'm here to get you out, and you are going to join me," Luffy said and Zoro got wide eyes. "That lying bastard. Okay fine, but I need my swords back first," he said and Luffy nodded. "On it!" he said using Moon Walk to get to the top of the base.
"Eww, that's an ugly statue," Luffy said before kicking it and breaking it. "Ahhh, that's better," he said and everyone's jaws dropped. "Get that bastard! I want him dead!" Axe-hand Morgan said and the soldiers charged. Luffy just used Shave to get around them and look for the swords. On his way, he saw Nami and she told him there was a very girly room up ahead. When Luffy found the room he almost puked. The wallpaper was pink and the bed had curtains he was disgusted everything was girly, he found the sword and tied them to his back as fast as he could and got in the window. He saw a group of marines in the execution yard and pointing their guns at Zoro and Coby.
Luffy moved fast using Shave and activating Iron Body before he even landed to intercept the bullets making Morgan smirk victoriously. "Luffy!" Coby yelled eyes widening along with Zoro's. 'Why would you do that for me!?' Zoro thought but noticing little bullet balls falling off Luffy's body.
"What! How are you alive you should be dead now!" Morgan yelled, "Men attack him!" he ordered but nobody moved. "That's it! whoever doesn't have enough guts to arrest that guy, shoot yourselves in the head! That's an order!" Morgan said making Luffy angrier, "how dare you they are your friends!" Luffy yelled and Morgan scoffed.
"I don't need these worthless bums," Morgan said and Luffy took a deep breath. "Water Water Launcher!" he yelled out and extending his arm mixing the water with Haki. When he punched Morgan in the face he went flying into the sky going until he was a twinkle in the sky.
"S-stop right there!" Helmeppo said shaking. "Stop or I'll shoot your friend. Yeah, I'll shoot your friend!" Helmeppo said shakily holding a gun to Coby's head. "Are you going to do it or what?" Luffy said putting his fist on the ground and pumping water unto the ground. "Water Water Geyser!" Luffy yelled making the water underground erupt shooting Helmeppo into the air with a cut on his torso.
"Now that that's over. Anyone else want to fight!?" Luffy yelled raising his fist. To everyone's surprise, the Marines started cheering saying, "We're free!" and thanking them. "Who's the second in command here?" Luffy asked in a commanding tone. A soldier named Ripper stepped up, "I am sir. What can I do for you?" Ripper asked and Luffy pushed Coby forward.
"I want you to take him on as a marine at this base," Luffy said and Coby looked shocked at him. "He was captured by pirates and held hostage for these last years. I hope that's not a problem?" Luffy said and Ripper nodded. "Yes, sir it's the least we can do. But because you are pirates I do ask you to leave," he said and Luffy shook his head. "I will leave after my first mate gets some food and drink," he said and Ripper thought it was understandable so he nodded and walked off with Coby.
At the Bar:
"Dang, how can you eat more than me Luffy, I haven't eaten in like a month!" Zoro said taking a drink while Luffy was eating everything in sight. "I don' know I jus' do," Luffy said with a mouth full of meat. When he finished he chugged a bottle of rum and they left the restaurant with several thank you's.
"Uhh Luffy, why are we waiting here shouldn't we be going?" Zoro asked sipping the sake bottle that he bought from the bar. "I'm just waiting for our navigator. Oh and there she is how convenient." Luffy said as Nami ran up. "Hey they were supposed to have a map of the grand line here but a pirate by the name of Buggy stole it first. So we'll need to go there after, you know what." Nami said and Luffy nodded.
"Alright, guys let's go kick some Fishman ass!" Luffy yelled while Zoro laughed and Nami smiled. 'I picked the right captain.' both of them thought.