The beginning of the great 'Age of Pirates' came after the execution of Gold D. Roger, where he revealed, before being killed, that at the end of the Grand Line, in Laugh Tale, all his treasures would be ... the nominated One Piece.
But the end of that era happened more than five years ago, on that beach ...
Unknown Seas
A large navy blue brigade sailed the seas, sails with the navy blue seagull symbol on the flag and sails, the wind and waves taking him forward to his destination.
-Vice-Admiral! - A sailor caught the attention of the Vice-Admiral who was ahead of the ship -We have already seen the island!
-Great ...- He said, his voice serious and serious sounding, the answer even simple was still enough for the sailor to turn to his work -Mr. Luffy ... I hope you are still in this place ...- He lifted a suitcase -Sadly, I will have to comply with my orders ...
Laugh Tale
Laugh Tale, known as the last island, the place where, at some point during the Lost Century, Joy Boy left behind a great treasure. In this same place, several years ago, Gold D. Roger and his crew had been the last to set foot on this island, where the captain had been appointed as the King of the Pirates.
The wind blew the leaves of the palm trees, blew the sea over the sand and pulled some things from the sand to the sea and vice versa, the brightness of the Sun created great shadows of the trees in the sands. Dividing the forest from the mountains, there was a large forest that started in palm trees; to the west were remnants of several ships together. Destroyed hulls, rusty cannons and others with broken pipes, torn flags and sails, one flag in particular had remained intact, a smiling skull and a hat on its head are drawn on it. There are so many shipwrecks that you could count about 32 of them, but it would not reach the exact number of ships destroyed that day 5 years ago.
Boom! a great cloud of smoke rose in the center of the forest, where there seemed to be a clash between two forces. Several birds began to fly from the trees to the sky.
An adult, more youthful in appearance, came out of the woods, this is Monkey D. Luffy, better known as 'Luffy of the Straw Hat'; he wears a straw hat with a red line, wears blue shorts, sandals and a red vest with long sleeves that go past his elbows. Luffy has a scar with two dots under his left eye, his eyes, as well as his messy hair, are black, now having a dark beard, a little too long. He has a big 'X' scar on his body. He is now 24 years old.
The pirate worth 1,500,000,000, considered the fifth Yonkou of the seas, this is the former Captain of the Straw Hat gang ...
He held the tail of a large red boar with sharp fangs, dragging his corpse from where it hit him to his camp amid the remains of the ships.
-Oy! Sanji! Zoro! Nami! Usopp! Franky! Robin! Jinbe! Chopper! - Mugiwara called his crewmates -I came back! - he shouted again, before stopping in front of what was left of Thousand Sunny, the rear half of the vessel, now having a large tarpaulin that covered the internal parts that would be sample without it.
The captain passed under the tarp and entered his makeshift room, looking at a shelf; there is the lighter, by Sanji, Clima Tatc, by Nami, two pairs of glasses and a visor, by Robin, Franky and Usopp, a big blue hat, by Chopper, a cane, by Brook, the sword Sanda Kitetsu, one of swords of Zoro, a kimono band, belonging to Jinbe. Those items are the last memories of his former companions, before they died during the war that takes place 5 years ago, after the fall of Kaidou and Big Mom, defeated by the alliance between the Straw Hats, Pirates of the Heart and the Pirates of the Kid .
5 years ago, a war was fought between the three powers of the seas, the World Government, the Revolutionaries and the Pirates, a battle for Laugh Tale, with the Sailors trying to prevent the discovery of the greatest treasure in the world, Roger's legacy and the Joy Boy's treasure. This war resulted in the largest massacre seen in the seas, even greater than the War of the Best, where around 89% of the Navy's military forces had been eradicated, with the Navy hero, Monkey D. Garp, and Admiral Kizaru, and where most of the pirate crews were killed and the Revolutionaries were decimated, including Luffy's brother Sabo and his father, Monkey D. Dragon.
Among those killed in those battle days, the entire Mugiwaras' crew was almost wiped out, except for their Captain, who now lived isolated on that island.
He had lost everything in that fight, his ship, his companions, his family, of blood and of creation. At the end of that war. He had finally arrived at Laugh Tale for the first time, his goal of becoming the Pirate King right in front of him, but his motivation and dreams were destroyed when he saw those who were important to him die.
-The hunt was good, guys, I wish you had seen it.- Luffy commented with a sad smile, talking with the last memories of his companions, while taking one of the bottles of Sake he had collected from the other ships, putting some in a small glass -Health red.- He said, taking a quick sip -Argh! Even taking so much, it's still so bad, I don't know how you can drink, especially you, Zoro and Nami. Your tongues are very strong! -He spoke animatedly, his smile growing a little longer, but getting lost when he turned around and saw that he was still alone.
-Luffy of the straw hat! Get out of your hiding place! "A familiar voice caught the attention of the ex-Captain, who broke into another small sad smile when he recognized who was waiting for him outside his camp.
Leaving his base, he spotted an old friend ...
-Oy, Vice Admiral, Koby, was waiting for your visit.- The rubberman spoke.
In front of the Straw Hat was a tall man with long, thick pink hair, wearing a small round, large glasses, with a cross-shaped scar on his forehead. He wears a traditional navy uniform. He also wears a scarf, a Navy coat of senior officers with the word "Justice" written on the back and a flowered headband. His appearance looked older and had the shadow of a beard that looked ready to grow in a few months.
-I'm glad to see you. Would you like a drink? "Luffy offered amusement, being really happy to be seeing one of the last acquaintances who were still alive.
-I'm also happy to see you, Mr. Luffy.- Koby answered seriously -I apologize, but today I will have to deny the drink.- He replied, lowering his head and looking at the suitcase he had carried from his ship. He noticed the animation of his friend starting to disappear, making him feel a little worse with what he would have to do -That's what I will put in my report.- He said, forcing a smile, seeing that the pirate smiled again cheered up.
...
A few moments passed after Koby's arrival, with them sharing a few bottles of Sake. Koby will tell about his promotion to Vice Admiral by ending the sale of weapons from the Black Market and capturing the last remaining Shichibukai, Buggy the Clown, who was executed a week ago.
-Poor Buggy, we had started to get along after the war for Ace.- Luffy lamented.
Before Kaidou's defeat, the Shichibukais system had been abolished and their hunting will resume, but their capture and elimination took place during the war, as they had eliminated the hunting squads sent against them. Her friend, Hancock, had been killed in that war, trying to help Luffy's crew move through the chaos of war between the various ships of those days.
-How's the world going?
-He is more peaceful ... after the addition of Dr. Verga Punk's new Pacifists.- Koby spoke with disgust.
-Imagino.- Luffy said in the same tone.
The turn of the war for the Navy came thanks to the new Pacifistas, machines created from Bartolomeu Kuma, one of the Shichibukais. These new machines were even more superior to their old version. Their metal was a union between Oceanite, steel and iron. A machine that adapts to the opponent facing it, made of a new material that was able to absorb the physical blows and users of Akuma's no Mi to generate strong kinetic explosions and increase the power of their blows.
With the addition of these powerful machines, pirates and revolutionaries in the war began to be eliminated in great piles, without giving them a chance to defend themselves or even surrender, only the most powerful pirates, those with control of the three types of Haki, had a chance to defend themselves and survive their attacks. These machines began to replace soldiers and officers, allowing the World Government to have greater power thanks to the fact that these Pacifists were so powerful that they were able, thanks to their skills and numbers, to match a Navy Admiral.
Luffy managed to survive the attack of these machines thanks to Zoro and Sanji, but at the cost of the life of his friends and teammates ...
-Mr. Luffy ... We are entering a new Era. More and more Pacifists are being created, less pirates have appeared, and those who appear or surrender when given the opportunity or are executed without judgment.- Koby clenched his left fist -I wanted to say that we are entering a time of Peace, but it would not be true. When I see people on the streets, they smile, but I see the truth in their eyes, they are more afraid of dying than happiness. I feel like ...- He threw the glass on the floor and got up irritated -I feel like we are enslaving people and forcing them to accept our ideals or if they are not killed for saying what they really think.
-Koby ...- Luffy was surprised by his friend's speech, also seeing the anger that emanated from him.
-That's not why I fought. I fought to be able to protect people with my strength, but now I feel like a jailer of people who fear for having their lives taken if they break any law. It seems that people ... lost their freedom when the Age of Pirates ended. - Koby said sadly, remembering what he had said when he met Luffy, how he would be a Sailor and capture the cruel pirates and be an Admiral. But now his dream was shattered when the world lost its freedom.
-Koby ... What are you doing here today? - The rubber-man asked, taking another sip of the drink, the questioning made the sailor more crestfallen and made his attention be directed to the briefcase.
-Mr. Luffy, you, being the former Captain of the Straw Hats and the fifth Yonkou, were left on this island to rot in the tomb of the pirates of the last Era. But ... Akainu has different plans.- The Vice Admiral replied taking the briefcase and opening, revealing Oceanite handcuffs -He wants to make sure that the message of 'True Justice' is transmitted to everyone in the World, so he gave me the order to capture him and take him, so that the last pirate of the Worst Generation is eliminated.- Koby had revealed with disgust and sadness.
Luffy placed his empty glass on top of a stone, taking the bottle and taking all the contents of it, emptying it completely. A long time ago, he would try to fight his old friend, to fulfill the promise that they would fight when they were both strong, but he gave up on that a long time ago, for not wanting to hurt one of the few that were important to him. He got up and walked over to his friend.
-If I'm going to be captured, I'm glad it was for you, Koby.- Luffy said.
Koby looked at Luffy once again at that moment, but this time looking into his eyes. Since the end of the war, whenever they met, because he was the officer who must guard the pirate's prison, he could only face his smile, but he never really looked into his eyes. When he saw them. He realized that the glow of hope and confidence, that glow that made it look like everything would be fine, was gone, leaving his empty black eyes and making it look like that smile, his characteristic smile, looks fake. When he pulled the handcuffs out of his briefcase, his heart seemed to be getting slower and slower, tears were forming and blurring his vision, the hope that his friend would fight against the world and that he would bring a New Pirate Age, fighting for everyone's freedom, disappeared that instant.
That day, Straw Hat Luffy, the last Pirate of the Worst Generation and the last Yonkou, was finally captured by the hands of the Navy ...
29 Days Later - Loguetown
Irony ... That is the word that would describe the situation that Luffy was in at that moment. He was being taken to the city of the beginning and the end, the place where the legend, Gold D. Roger, began his journey and ended his life beginning the Pirate Era, it would be the same place as the end of one of the last real ones. pirates ...
Luffy had his hands tied in Oceanite handcuffs, without his straw hat and now with a shaved beard, since he would like to leave without that uncomfortable thing on his face, and without his smile, just a sad face and his empty eyes of sadness.
People around him commented on him, some were there when he declared that he would be the Pirate King, others laughed and claimed that the end of the pirates would bring a time of peace like no other before. The whole city seemed to have stopped everything to observe the rubberman's death. As his eyes roamed the crowd, he thought he saw cigar smoke flying and saw a man with gray hair, Luffy thought that maybe he was Smoker, since he was one of the few sailors to survive the war.
Citizens also asked: 'Why doesn't he try to escape?' 'Did he think he had other allies, is he really alone?' He would say: 'Yes! I'm alone! 'Only he would be lying. He still had his friendship with the kingdoms of Alabasta, Dessrosa and the Fishman, but he could not involve them in this fight as they belong to the World Government alliance. To make them go to war against the Government would be to make them go to war with more than 200 countries and the innocent would be put at risk in the face of the Marines' attacks on their countries.
His eyes then focused on the steps in front of him. With short but quick steps, he climbed the stairs to the top of the spot where he was to be executed. Upon reaching the top, Luffy was having the same vision and, perhaps, the same feeling that Roger had when he reached the top, only that all his companions were now dead unlike the crew of the legendary Pirate King. Luffy knelt with the handcuffs pulling him down; two guards stood to his left and right, each with a sharp blade, while an officer went ahead of the three to speak to the people who would watch the execution.
-For his heinous crimes against the World Government, Monkey D. Luffy, the last Yonkou, will be executed.- The officer said, reading the lines on the paper in his hands -What are your last words? to give his last words before being killed like Roger. Dark clouds began to form in the sky; A few drops were already beginning to fall.
Luffy lowered his gaze to the handcuffs and then looked up and looked at the vast crowd, noticing soldiers and Pacifists watching him at all times, he saw no known face or anyone who remembers.
-If you have nothing to say. We can start the execution. - The man spoke.
Both blades were raised and then turned, ready to stab the pirate. The drops of water became stronger and stronger, some rays started to fall, people started to get drenched by the giant amount of water that fell in those final minutes; Luffy was still dry, thanks to his straw hat. The two blades came down quickly, while a lightning bolt fell with a white flash that would blind anyone at that moment ...
With that blow, the end of the Age of Pirates should have ended, the last great pirate should have died, the World Government would have won at that moment ..., but why didn't it happen?
...
Luffy slowly opened his eyes to see a gray ceiling, illuminated by the light coming from the open door of that room. The pirate closed his eyes and then took a deep breath before letting out the air. His eyes flew open. He had noticed that he was no longer in Loguetown in his execution, he was now in a simple room, almost the same as Merry's, lying on an ordinary bed.
-What...? What's going on ...? "He asked himself, looking around for a clue or a hint of where he was.
-Oh! It looks like you woke up, Mugiwara.- A voice drew Luffy's attention to the door.
Who was at the door was a man with spiky short black hair, bright light green eyes and a small scratch on the right side of his chin, his appearance reminiscent of that of a 38-year-old; he wears a black three-piece suit, with a red blouse underneath and a dark blue tie with black lines, polished shoes.
-Who are you? - Luffy asked bluntly.
-You can call me Bill, I'm a pirate.- The man introduced himself, opening a slight smile and making a slight bow. -I see you finally woke up, I'm happy with that.
-Where am I? - The captain asked.
-Calm down, first, come with me, I think you must be hungry.- Bill said, answering a big snore from Luffy's belly.
-Hm ?! Five days ?! - Luffy exclaimed, then an accomplishment hit his head -I missed 15 meals ?!
-What a quick count ...- Bill thought as a drop of sweat fell from his head.
...
The ship that Luffy woke up on was small, smaller than a Nau and that even a single person could fly alone if well trained; in the candles was a simple crossbones skull with an hourglass below the mouth and looking like it was spinning with the sand moving inside it. The figure in front was a kind of goat with menacing eyes.
They were on a small island in the sea, with only a small hill full of fruit trees. In the center of it is a small lake; next to the lake, it has a medium-sized tent that would serve as a makeshift house.
Inside the tent, Luffy ate a lot of meat, vegetables, rice, among other types of food, taking sips of juice and, about four times, a little sake that Bill will offer to the Straw Hat. The man watched the youngest gobble up the bones of the large chunks of meat and that drew a great deal of laughter from him, while he feared that the younger pirate would choke on his food. After a few minutes, he emptied about 100 dishes and drank more than 10 times, more juice than sake.
-Damn! I had already heard that you have a great appetite, but this is surprising! -Bill commented excitedly, he had gathered that food for almost two months and this one in front of him ate in less than an hour -You are amazing!
-Shishishishishi! - Luffy laughed, opening a smile -Arf! I'm full! Thank you! - She said lying down, the food was quickly being digested and his belly started to decrease until it returned to normal a few minutes later.
-What skill is that? - The man asked himself mentally -Well, now, I want to talk about an important matter.- He spoke taking a more serious posture -Monkey D. Luffy, the captain of the Straw Hats and the fifth Yonkou.
-No longer. Didn't you know? The Age of Pirates is over, the World Government made a point of it.- Luffy said with disgust, with a good hint of anger.
-What if I told you that you can save your friends? - Bill asked, receiving a stern, curious and serious look from the pirate -What if I told you that I can make you go back in time to prevent them from dying?
-What? - Luffy exclaimed sitting up, his expression switching to that of complete shock.
-Let me explain to you about my Akuma no Mi. My Akuma no Mi is: Bakku Bakku no Mi (Translation: Volta Volta no ...) that allows me to make things or people go back in time, this is a fruit related to Toki Toki no Mi (Tempo Tempo no .. .). With this ability of mine I have already managed to return or send things from the present to the past.- Bill explained the basic concept of his powers -I can see people's lives, seeing their lives from the moment of today behind. One more effect is to see how long an object will last or how old someone will live and die from old age, even if that person is murdered before for some reason at this time, for example: if someone is 30 years old, and If I saw 90 years old, he would die at the age of 120.- He looked back at the straw hat that heard everything with a hand on his chin -Do you understand?
-Hmmmm, it's a mysterious power, right? - Luffy asked, really trying to understand that man's powers.
-Well, that's enough for now, don't worry. But, obviously, every skill has a horrible consequence. When I saw the ability to find out how long a person can live, I saw my time and I saw: 100 years old and it made me happy. So I decided to test my skills. I went back ten years to the past and discovered one thing: the body or object goes back to a point in its past, but its physical stature and abilities continue to come back, not only its mind, thus allowing me to go back and continue with the same strength that before. Only, I realized that my life expectancy has decreased to 90.- Bill explained, drawing the numbers on the floor -Do you know what that means?
-Hummm! - Luffy put his hand on his head that was starting to turn red and let out a little steam -Do you mean ... it costs your life?
"Yes, exactly, that skill costs my life," Bill said, happy that the young captain understood what he explained.
Luffy was relieved by this. Because he was almost always alone at Laugh Tale, with the exception of the days when Koby visited him, he was bored almost every day and had no one to have fun with. So he started reading the books by Robin and Nami who had survived the shipwreck, read adventure books, some about history, and even started to see those about calculations, sometimes Koby taught him about basic things, including multiplication and division when the pirate learned addition and decrease.
-Therefore, I stopped using this ability for a while, only using it a few times and only carrying things a few days or months into the past, but when those new Pacifists appeared, I started to focus on going back to the past to destroy - Bill told, then he lifted his left sleeve and revealed several scars - There were several and several attempts, but nothing worked, they are too powerful and when I realized, my expectation had dropped to: 10 years, 4 months and 10 days. Even though I become stronger and stronger, I realized that my skills are still not strong enough to defeat them. So ... I only had one person left that I knew could make a difference in this battle ...- The man then lowered his head and rested his forehead on the floor -Monkey D. Luffy, the fifth Yonkou, son of Monkey D. Dragon, the revolutionary, and Monkey D. Garp, the hero of the Navy, you are the last pirate of the Worst Generation and the last hope of this world of ours.
The pirate blinked his eyes, then lowered his straw hat to hide his eyes from the man in front of him, but he already had the answer on the tip of his tongue, he had no hesitation when he spoke: -If you are telling the truth, I I want to try to do my best.- Luffy spoke with certainty and opening an excited smile.
-Excellent! So, get ready! - Bill said rubbing his hands quickly and creating a bright light green energy -Stay still and this will be very fast, I'll see where I should send you, don't worry, it won't hurt.- He approached of the youngest and placed both hands on either side of Luffy's face.
A frame of memories started to be shared from Luffy's mind to Bill's and he started to see what the straw hat saw, bleeding from his nose when he passes through the images of Amazon Lily, especially the one he got into Hancock's bed who was half naked, but continued to move on. He stopped at Luffy's 14 years old, the last day the straw hat had seen his grandfather, Garp, which would be a good possibility for him to train.
-Now, listen carefully: I will send you until the last day that you become your grandfather, Garp, if he can hurt you, even though you are rubber, he must have good control of Haki and he must be very powerful for be the hero of the Navy. I know it should be obvious, but I have to say: Ask him to really train you, so that you can become more powerful. Do you understand? "After the question, Luffy nodded." One more thing, I want you to make a very important promise. Don't tell anyone about my fruit that you don't trust.
-But-?-
-If the navy or someone with bad intentions finds this Akuma no Mi, we don't know what they will do with these powers. You understand? Everything can end up worse than now. You have to promise me! "Bill exclaimed with concern. Luffy looked directly into the man's eyes, seeing the fear shining in them, before nodding -Good luck then, goodbye.
The green light covered Luffy and he disappeared completely, leaving nothing, as if he had never existed. Bill broke into a smile, while his body started to tip until he fell on his face and hit his face on the floor. His last years were spent on that trip.
10 Years Ago - Vila Foosha - East Blue
-OY! LUFFY! - A loud scream is heard, from a familiar male voice to the rubberman.
Luffy opened his eyes to observe the sky full of clouds, he was lying on the branch of a tree at that moment. He sat up suddenly, looking around and seeing images of his old village, Foosha, and the landscape he was observing before setting out on his journey in the ocean.
-OY! LUFFY! "He heard the scream again and looked down, seeing someone he hadn't seen in a long time. His vision was blurred with the thick tears that formed in his eyes.
-Grandpa! - Luffy shouted and jumped against his grandfather, wrapping his arms around his grandfather, Monkey D. Garp.
Garp is a tall, dark, broad-chested, muscular and bearded old man with a scar above his left eye. He was wearing a red tropical blouse with yellow flowers and light shorts at the time.
-Oy, Luffy ...- Garp was surprised by the jump and the sudden embrace of his grandson. He had gone to visit him again before going to the Navy HQ, Marineford, on the Grand Line, to check on his condition and trying once again to convince him to be a sailor. Not that he didn't like to receive a hug from his grandson, just that it was unusual for him to do it that way, especially with him crying like that -Luffy, calm down, look at me.- He released one hand and put it on his hat straw hat of the youngest, before making him look directly at his face, Luffy had several tears and snot running when his face was shown to his grandfather -What happened? Are you okay?
-V-Grandma ... I ...- Luffy thought about telling everything he knew about the future and what happened, but he remembered the promise he made. Even though he was his grandfather, he knew that Garp would go in search of Bakku Bakku no Mi and, even with the best reasons, he would hand Akuma no Mi over to his Navy superiors or eat to try to change the world, but it could lead to more problems for everyone -I ... I-I had a horrible kind of vision ... I-I got a lot of c-mates, but-but then, they were all killed and ...- He stared again your grandfather in the eyes-Ace and you too, Grandma ...
-Luffy, calm down, I'm not going to die now.- Garp tried to calm his grandson, seeing the sadness and fear in the youngest's eyes.
-Grandma ... I want to become the Pirate King.- The mere mention of the dream made the older man frown and change to an angry expression -So, please help me to become stronger! - Luffy he asked with determination -I want to prevent this future from becoming real! I want to be strong to protect everyone, even you! Please ... help me to become stronger! - With his last cry, a small amount of his Haki left unintentionally, not affecting anyone, but it was enough for his grandfather to be surprised.
-That was the Conqueror's Haki? What a force! - Garp prided himself on the power of his grandson even at such a young age -Luffy, ... I will train you. I'll teach you what I know, about something called "Haki" and other techniques ... called "Six Powers", ...- He spoke, making Luffy smile through his tears -but ...- He punched the Luffy's head that made him create a big cock-YOU WILL BECOME A SAILOR!
Despite the pain of the blow, Luffy still maintained a small smile. Thanks to your grandfather, he will be able to become stronger.
Will he be strong enough to beat his enemies this time? Will he be able to save his comrades? What will happen? Had the Straw Hat changed the world? This is the story of a captain and his crew, what the future will be like, well, it hasn't been revealed yet ...