Hey sorry for the short chapter but this is how i saw everything going out and I didnt feel any need to continue on or add anything else to this chapterps. Also OC's are still welcome no matter how strange or lame or anything you think they are every idea is helpful :D

ps I own nothing :P


The Strawhats had escaped from Logue town just in time because as they were leaving a huge storm started to roll in on the town. When they were a safe enough distance away Luffy called a crew meeting.

"We are soon going to enter the Grandline I want you guys to be as prepared as possible the place isn't called the pirates graveyard for nothing" Luffy said calmly. Usopp and Nami gulped nervously, Zoro grinned excitedly and Cody just looked bored.

"Ok first of all Usopp Nami needs a weapon do you think you can maker her something?"

Usopp thought about it for a second "well there are a few ideas I have but the materials are expensive" Usopp said thinking about it.

Luffy grinned "I'm sure I have enough."
Nami jumped up and hugged Luffy and then Usopp "thank you thank you thank you" she squealed happily.

Luffy grinned and then turned to Zoro "Zoro you have the basics of Soru down how ever it is still not as good as it can be so I want you to keep working on that" Luffy said getting a nod from Zoro. "Also I noticed you have a cursed sword, every day for an hour I want you to meditate with it. Usually cursed weapons have their own soul if you can connect with the soul of your sword you will have greater mastery of it" Zoro was shocked to learn that his sword may have a soul but just nodded again.

Luffy then faced Cody and his voice took a hard edge "you haven't agreed to joining our crew. You kept a huge secret from us. I need to know now are you a Strawhat? Is there anything else we need to know?"

Cody gulped and looked away sheepishly "I-I am a Strawhat and there is nothing else you need to know."
Luffy slapped Cody on the back and grinned "good. Now for your training you need to learn to generate electricity all over your body at once and you need to practice fighting in your bird form."
Cody was stunned that Luffy easily accepted him and muttered a small "y-yes captain."

Luffy then turned his attention back to Usopp and Nami who were excitedly talking about weapon ideas "you two are not made to be close combat fighters and you probably never will be so you two are to continue your training with your observation haki" Luffy told them.

Finally looking at everyone Luffy delivered his final piece of info "and last but not least you all are lacking in experience fighting as a team and fighting against someone more skilled than you are." Luffy paused and gave a very demonic grin "so whenever we reach land you four will have sparing sessions against me and I will not hold back."

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"WHAT?" screamed the four Strawhats in fear or in Zoro's case excitement.

TIME SKIP (AN: i love these two words :D)

"Is that a lighthouse?" Usopp asked.

Nami looked at the light house then at her charts before grinning. "It's not just a lighthouse it is the guide post for the Grandline we are near the entrance."
Cody grinned "maybe we should say something to mark the occasion."
Luffy pulled a barrel out in front of everyone. "I am going to the Grandline to be king of the pirates" he said placing his foot on the barrel.

Nami was next and placed her foot on the barrel. "I am going to the Grandline to make a map of the entire world."
Zoro placed his foot on the barrel and smirked "i'm going, to be the world's greatest swordsman."
"I-i guess i'm g-going to b-be a brave warrior of the sea" Usopp stammered adding his foot.

Cody just stood there in thought. "Come on Cody don't you have any reason why you want to go to the Grandline?" Nami asked.

Cody looked at Nami for a few seconds before placing his foot on the barrel "I am going to the Grandline to prove those at home that they are wrong" he said sadly but no one commented on it.

Everyone raised their foots and shouted "We're going to the Grandline" before slamming them down breaking the barrel.