Author's Note: Welcome to the first chapter Leader of the Family of D. Now I'll be honest with you, I've watched and read the manga, so I thought why not give this second story a try. I hope you like it as i add pieces of my own ideas to it. First off, things here will not be able to be explained fully as I will do my best to explain in later chapters with more stuff being touched upon, as I've made some changes and will continue to do so for grammar. NOTE: CHAPTERS ALL THE WAY UP TO 21 WILL BE A BIT ROCKY IN TERMS OF GRAMMAR, WRITING, AND DIALOGUE, though everything after that should look much smoother and cleaner along with becoming more in-depth. So, I hope you get up to that point and stay for the long ride that this story will become.
I don't own One Piece or any crossover elements from other anime's which all belong to the respective owners.
"..." Character P.O.V.
'...' Character thoughts
"..." Attacks
'...' Narrator
Prologue: To You, In 5000 Years, The Golden Age of Piracy Begins, Romance Dawn.
It is said that when the those of D. are born into the world, they are of a special blood that has transcended from the centuries of old to present day. Those who have the will to do, and act on what others don't. From either shaping the era to be one of great adventure, to being one of great chaos, or for a hero to rise.
But maybe the Era of Return is upon the world now.
Above all else, Freedom is what all D.'s have wanted from the world. As such, The Will of D. is returning to this world in a powerful tide. And that is where our story begins, many years ago which lead on to present day.
- 5000 Years Ago -
In a small kingdom before it's rise to power. One man, who holds the position of leading his people lays upon his deathbed. So as he does lay on his deathbed, he has company there with him in his final moments, as his family is around him in his final moments. With this said, the King of this small kingdom is getting his final business in place before he passes on.
"Is everything I've commanded been finished?" asks the King, coughing a bit after finishing his words.
"Yes father It's done, the stone tablet with your instructions for the future is complete. Made with the same stone used to create the Poneglyphs in order to stop anyone from altering it's contents." says the First born son, informing his father.
"We have also helped the Oharan's plant what they will call the Tree of Knowledge. A place where everything will be recorded to the end of time." says the First born daughter, giving her report after her older brother.
"We've also found out that some of clan have decided to isolate themselves, and live in peace." says the Second born son.
"The plans made in preparation to expand our borders further into neighboring lands, and islands not inhabited by anyone has finally reached it's final stages. As many who live inside our kingdom want to explore the world further." says the Second born daughter.
"Some amongst our clan also want to conquer other nations and people. With the purpose of having more power over others in their cruel way to be the rulers of this world." says the Third born son.
"Overall, everything you've commanded of us is done. But we're worried that once your gone things will fall apart and without a successor, it will only worsen the situation for the kingdom and our clan as a whole." says the Third born daughter sad, and worried for the future.
"Good very good." says the King finding peace that his final commands were finished.
"Father I don't understand, why did you command us to do all of this? It's almost like you've seen what some of the future will hold." says the First born son, still confused on why they were responsible of completing these tasks.
"I have." says the King, shocking his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. "I'm a 120 year old man. I've seen this world for what I could and through out my life since I reached the age of 50, I've been making preparations for those of our clan to prosper. No matter what time or era, I won't allow us to be forgotten in this world." says the King, finishing as he started coughing again but with some blood getting on the napkin in his hand.
"Father!/Grandfather!/Great Grandfather!" says all of the King's family that are present, while also visibly worried.
"It's alright, don't be sad over this." says the King in a calm tone, trying to reassure his family in the short time before them.
"Why shouldn't we?!" says the second son, yelling out of worry with some tears escaping his eyes, as he had also tried to stop them.
Only for his father to grab his hand. Immediately causing his second born child to stop his failed attempts.
"I may have taught you to be strong, but there are some things you can't hide or be strong for and this is one of them." says his father, the King. "It would seem my time in this world is finished, and I can finally see your mother again. I've lived a long life without much regret, but there are things I could have been better with when it came to all of you." says the King, as he notices something through his senses.
Aura's of sadness coming from everyone present in the room. Alongside the smell of their tears. All the while noticing that the family is deeply saddened by the fact that their father's time is coming to an end in this world.
Which is why the King himself let out a very tired sigh, before speaking once again.
"You may shed tears now, but you will come to know one day that their is no greater victory than to fall from this world a free man or woman. Always remember that." says the King to his family, as the skies darken and a bit of thunder is heard.
"We will Father." says the Second born daughter with much determination present in her voice, causing her father to nod as he spoke again.
"You my children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, in no matter what era your descendants will fan the flame of our rise. If we are destroyed or scattered than the world will remember us one way or another." says the King as he goes into a coughing fit with his children worried. "All of you, please forgive me for being so hard on you growing up. It was never my intention to hurt you, but just to make you strong without me so that I wouldn't worry on my deathbed, and honestly I can say I was successful in that. So please forgive me." says the King resting a bit as he reaches his hand out for his first born.
"Father, please be at peace. You did well in raising us, so don't fault yourself for that." says the First born son, assuring his father of that as he spoke once more. "I promise. We all promise. That we will do right by your name and clan, as you would have expected from the start." says the First born son, making this vow upon his father's deathbed, as the King took this chance to speak in acknowledgment of these words.
"This is my Final Testament, and Will as the progenitor of D. I entrust this world to all of you, but my First born, I entrust the future of our clan to you. Please...lead the Monkey D. name well. Alongside the other families who bear the D. as well, and may it...keep you strong." says the King, struggling to speak with all his strength...
As he finally passes on from the world...
And with this said and done, an interesting soul with a story of his own passes from the world. As the skies above darken further, with the rain starting to come down heavily. But while also, leaving behind saddened children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, who would spread the D. throughout the world as time would pass on. With numerous descendants taking on what the world would throw at them.
Leaving this to only be but a small part of the tale that was to come, which most certainly would shape the future...
- So Many Years Later -
It was a very hot day, and sticky as well. As people were gathered down on main street towards the square on the island called Loguetown. All the while as one man, who was shackled from his hands to toe, walked the street like it was a victory parade. Many in awe at his presence.
Wealth, Fame, Power. Gol D. Roger had attained this and everything else the world had to offer. Which was why...
He was facing his final moments before death...
But he had acted like it was his coronation to the throne he had gotten.
'Destiny. Fate. Dreams. As long as there are people who seek freedom in this life. These things shall not vanish from the earth.' thought Roger, as he remembered the words he had said so many countless times, while currently walking up the staircase leading to the Execution Platform with a smile ever present on his face.
Reached the top, he had stopped in his stride. Before the two executioners at the top, started sweating a bit. Due to the overwhelming pressure of this legendary pirate, still having the grin plastered on his face.
Only to then at attention looking at him.
"Do you have any final words to say?" asks the First Executioner on his left side, as Roger looked to him now.
"Would you mind taking these off? Their beginning to chafe me quite a bit. Please?" asks Roger in a polite tone of voice.
"I can't do that." says the First Executioner, sounding stern as his body language had betrayed him.
"Were am I going to run?...that's alright." says Roger, giving up as his momentary response was met with silence. "I guess I'm on my own for this one." says Roger, walking towards the center of the platform in order to sit down, as he looked out over the square to see the people beneath him with some he noticed immediately. "Alright, let's get this over with." says Roger, sounding a bit tired of this charade, as the executioners crossed their blades with Roger still possessing a smile on his face with everyone watching very intently.
As for a few moments, everything was quiet with the crowd looking up while speaking amongst themselves. Though it was very short lived, as one person in the crowd decided to yell and ask a question he had for Roger, who was at the top of the platform.
A question that would define the world's very future...
"Hey! Pirate King! Tell us where in the hell you've hidden all your treasure! Is it in the Grand Line or someplace else?!" asks the Male Citizen, yelling up to the platform as many had looked to him along with the executioners, as he continued speaking. "You found it didn't you?!" asks the man, yelling again.
Now causing one of the executioners to yell out in order to stop the minor disruption to the execution.
"You there! Shut up!" says the Second Executioner on Roger's right side.
"The legendary treasure! The One Piece!" says the man, yelling out once again with the words echoing through the square.
Leaving Roger to begin chuckling, only for it to turn into full blown laughter, as everyone was deathly silent. As Roger decided to answer the question in his own little, but so very powerful way.
"You want my treasure?!" shouts Roger, asking his question out to the crowd.
"Just shut your mouth." says the Second Executioner, turning to Roger quickly now.
"You can have it! I left everything I gathered in one place! Now you just have to find it!" says Roger, continuing to yell out to the people in defiance so he could give his answer.
"Execute." says the same, Second Executioner, as both him and the other stab through Roger killing him.
As many were shocked by the words he spoke, the crowd cheered at this news as the sky darkened above for it to start to rain. As people who heard what they needed to hear from this spectacle started to leave or pay respects in their own way, some had their own thoughts on what was said.
"This is the beginning. A new era has finally dawned." says a man laughing, who is also known as Doflamingo, noticeable by his light pink feather coat which is the most distinct feature of all.
As one young man cries, wearing a red clown nose.
Leaving another, who is also a young man with eyes that resemble a hawk's, and wears a cross necklace to look on at this scene with a serious expression present on his face.
While an older man with a cigar placed in his mouth looks on quietly, as people cheer.
As a fourth individual with pale skin and horns protruding from the sides of his forehead, and stitches running vertically, decides to look on by doing to same as the one before him. In silence for the now deceased Pirate King.
With the fifth individual, who was a young man with red hair and a straw hat, tipped his hat in respect. Alongside covering his tears, having one thought present in his mind...
'Farewell, Captain.' thought the red haired young man, who was currently in tears.
'So another D. falls. Leaving a new era for those to follow. We'll Roger, your legacy will not be forgotten amongst the world and our clan.' thought one man in a green cloak with his hood up, as he walked away from the square in silence with a stern expression present on his face.
Leaving people to their cheering, as many would rush to his challenge in order to take the treasure Roger had attained. Along with this, many around the world would hear the news. As they also had ambitions of their own for the future on the horizon. Even those in Impel Down heard the news with a rival of the Pirate King hearing it as well from his cell. All with the same thought...
That a new pirate era had begun...
Some deciding to fade into obscurity for a time and some willing to follow their own path. Loguetown was the birthplace of Gol D. Roger. With this, the marines decided it would be an appropriate place to execute the Pirate King right at the place of his birth along with it's position being in the weakest sea of the Four Blues.
Fitting for the King of the Pirates but also for the Marines, who had tried to snuff out the Pirate Era with this execution, only to fail and fan the flame on for the next generation.
The death of the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger otherwise known as Gold Roger, raised the curtain on the Great Pirate Era! The news spread around the world.
The people understood that the seas would get a lot rougher from that point on but as it was said before by the progenitor: "In no matter what era your descendants will fan the flame of our rise. If we are destroyed or scattered than the world will remember us one way or another."
This was true as the world would see a new person rise, who would too fan the flame of their rise once more.
- Years After Roger's Death -
In a bar called the party bar in Foosha Village on Dawn Island which is part of the Goa Kingdom. A group of pirates were seen partying, drinking, and overall having a good time.
Sitting at the bar in a stool was a seven year old boy, named Monkey D. Luffy and next to him was a man who had red hair. And wore an all familiar straw hat.
"Cheers you guys!" says the voice of a man on the crew, as he clinks glasses with two others, mugs filled with sake in celebration.
"To Luffy's guts and our great journey!" says another man of this crew, doing the same by celebrating, as many across the bar celebrate and fight over meet.
Luffy overall is a young boy, who possesses black hair that is flecked by traces of pure white coming in through the rest of his hair. As it can be assumed that this most likely came from his mother, as the tips at ends of his hair were a color of blood red.
Proof of his D. lineage, along with having one of their key features being a star-shaped birthmark connected by the D above their left shoulder blade. As the red tips of the hair had only appear in a few generations. Leaving his facial appearance to be quite normal.
Though on the other-hand, he does possess a scar-like birthmark at the left side of his forehead, and a band-aid under his left eye for a wound that was quite recent. Which would to end up scarring all the same. (An: See Picture Of Story.)
"Ah, it didn't hurt at all Shanks!" says Luffy with tears in his eyes, and a smile present on his face trying to appear brave.
Due to some time earlier ago, Luffy had attempted to prove to the pirate crew that he could join them on their adventures. Leading the boy to stab himself in the face, just under his left eye. Which only went to throw the captain of this lively crew into a panic.
"That's a lie, and you know it." says the man, now identified as Shanks, speaking to Luffy in a matter of fact tone as he continued speaking. "Don't do something reckless like that again." says Shanks in a stern voice.
"But I'm not scared of getting hurt! Take me on your next voyage! I wanna be a pirate too!" says Luffy in an excited tone, as Shanks laughed at him a bit.
"As if you could ever be a pirate!" says Shanks, finding this all to amusing. "It's a fatal flaw for a pirate to be an anchor!" says Shanks continuing to laugh now, while referring to Luffy by his nickname.
"I'll be okay, as long as I stay on the ship! Plus, I can swim and I can fight too!" says Luffy, still trying to convince Shanks, as he turned back to the food on his plate. "I'm well-trained so my punches are like pistols!" says Luffy in his still excited tone of voice, now going through punching motions at the air in front of him.
"Oh really? Pistols?" asks Shanks with a bored expression, sounding very unconvinced with a hand to his face.
"What's that supposed to mean?!" asks Luffy shouting, now a bit angry at the lack of enthusiasm from the Pirate Captain.
And with this being said, another one of the pirates named Lucky Roo came up in order to speak now.
"He means your too young, Luffy." says Lucky Roo, telling Luffy the reason.
"He's right. We got others on the crew older than you." says Yasopp, making Luffy get angry even more.
"Please I'm not a kid! I'm old enough!" says Luffy, yelling in defiance.
"Calm down Luffy. Here have some juice." says Shanks, as he gives Luffy the cup.
Luffy looks at it and notices that everyone present was waiting for something. So ultimately, he drinks it all and everyone laughs.
"I don't know one pirate, who drinks juice! Ahahahahaha!" says Shanks, laughing as do the others in his crew did the same as well.
"That's a dirty trick! You know what?! The jokes on you. At least I won't get scurvy! Tomato Head!" says Luffy, continuing to yell at Shanks.
As a vein popped out on said person's forehead. Causing Shanks to now grab Luffy by the collar of his shirt, as he spoke in response to such words.
"Tomato Head?! Is that what you called me?!" asks Shanks, shouting his question angrily, as Luffy wasn't even fazed by it.
"Your not deaf! That's exactly what I said! Even Makino knows it!" says Luffy, responding in the same tone of voice, making Shanks go pale with a cloud of depression coming over his head, as he had become extremely quiet.
"..."
"..."
"Touché." says Shanks, accepting this for now.
As someone took this moment to let themselves into the bar. Making Shanks put Luffy down in order to see who it was with his full attention placed on them now.
"Excuse me." says the voice a man coming in through the doors, as an X shaped scar was placed above his right eye.
While also having a small group of people standing next to him. For what could be assumed as a small crew, as the leader of this group had continued.
"So, these are the pirates we heard about? What a joke." says the man mocking them.
The crew present in the bar didn't say anything, as they were wondering what the man was getting at with this. Which was why, Makino had decided to greet them politely in order to know what their business was for showing up in her establishment.
"Welcome, what can I do for you?" asks Makino with a smile, keeping her polite attitude in situation laid before her, as the leader of the group spoke.
"Were mountain bandits here to get ten barrels of sake, we didn't come to tear the place apart, we just came for what we asked for." says the Leader of the group, giving a straightforward answer.
As they were having that conversation, Luffy noticed a chest nearby with some sort of weird looking fruit inside of it that peeked Luffy's interest as he looked upon it. The fruit overall was red, but also had colors of gold in some places with purple present as well.
So in Luffy's brilliant judgement of logic, he ate the fruit. And while he was chewing said fruit, he noticed that something about the flavor made his face almost scrunch up. Now having one thought on what he was eating.
'This is so gross! But hey, food is food so…I don't mind.' thought Luffy, finishing the fruit entirely now.
Before the sound of glass shattering brought Luffy's attention back over to the rest of the room now. In order to see Shanks on the floor, covered in sake as the leader of the mountain bandits, who came in earlier was now sneered at Shanks. While at the same time, now looking down at him as he spoke.
"Just who do you think I am?! Don't think you can mock me! One bottle isn't enough for me and my crew!" says the Mountain Bandit Leader in a rage, which Luffy assumed was over sake.
Now realizing Shanks, and his crew did drink the place dry. So with this being known to Luffy, he saw that Shanks was completely ignored the man. And instead focused on the spilled contents of sake all over the floor.
"Just great. Why did you do that? The floors all wet now." says Shanks sounding concerned, while ignoring the Mountain Bandit Leader.
As said leader decided to pulled out a wanted poster with face present on the paper. Only to begin ranting about being dangerous and how many people he's killed. As Shanks continued to not even regard the man, by turning to Makino with an apologetic look. As he began picking up shards of the broken bottle while deciding to speak now.
"I'm sorry about this, Makino. Do you have something I can clean it with?" asks Shanks, apologizing first before wanting to know if there was something to clean the small mess.
Leaving Makino to wave her hands, as she spoke in response to this question.
"It's alright! Really! I can clean it!" says Makino with a smile, nervously.
Leaving the man, who introduced himself as Higuma from the wanted poster to now have enough of this. Clicking his tongue while now deciding to pull his out his sword from the sheathe. As this action alone made everyone look to the bandit. While Luffy on his part, noticed this while his eyes now decided to take on a color of red.
Showing him something that seemed to be small bits of the future. As the vision shows Higuma moving forward in order to attack Shanks from behind with his blade in hand. But instead of hitting his desired target, the strike hits Makino instead. Due to her jumping in the way to defend the red haired pirate's back.
So with this vision being seen by Luffy, he reacted on his senses and instinct alone in a burst of speed. By grabbing a kitchen knife on the table that was near his plate from earlier, only to turned quickly now in order to throw it, and hit a rope hanging from the ceiling that was connected to a keeping a large net in a stationary position from above.
As once the rope was cut, the contents placed inside the net came down on Higuma while at the same time, confusing everyone present in the bar except for a few. With those that did take notice of what really happened were Makino, Shanks, and the higher ranked members in his crew.
Though before anyone could do anything further on that front, Higuma got himself together from what just happened, and decided to speak for a final time.
"You know what forget it! We'll be back in three days, and if we don't get the sake were trashing this place!" says Higuma, shouting in anger while leaving with his small crew of bandits.
As Higuma left with his group of bandits, it was quiet for a few moments. No one saying a word as silence took over the small bar entirely.
Until some of the crew in the bar all started laughing when the bandits were finally gone. Which only confused Luffy as they were finding the whole situation funny to them for some apparent reason.
Leading to the small boy having enough, as he decided to now speak up.
"Why are you all laughing about this?!" asks Luffy, shouting in anger, while unconsciously releasing a wave of unknown power.
Causing weaker members of Shanks crew to pass out from it, and foam at the mouth. With Shanks himself, and members of the crew that were still awake to only looked towards Luffy with wide eyes.
Now noticing his eyes were a different color, and held a small pattern. Though as of right now, Luffy was too shocked to notice their looks as he was currently looking over members of the crew that were out cold.
'No doubt that was the Conqueror's Spirit.' thought Benn Beckman, as he looked over to his captain.
Who had nodded upon noticing the same thing, as he got up in order to walk over towards Luffy. Only to notice the chest not far from said boy was empty, as this only made the man's eyes go wide with shock. Now whipping his head back over to Luffy in order to speak in a panic.
"Luffy! Please tell me you didn't eat what was in that box!" says Shanks, yelling shaking Luffy. "Spit it out! Now!" says Shanks shaking him more.
"What are you doing?! Let go!" says Luffy, yelling while being shaken.
As lightning with a bit of fire came off him from his arms. Only to disappear in quick succession, as Shanks stopped shaking him and it became quiet again for Luffy to speak once more.
"What just happened?" asks Luffy wondering what that was.
Making Shanks bring Luffy up to him at eye level in order to explain it.
"Luffy you just ate the Hito-Hito no Mi, Model: Asura. Part of a group called the Devil Fruits. Eating any of them takes away your ability to swim for the rest of your life, but the one you at is a special Mythical Zoan! Considering this particular fruit gives you the power over Wrath. Meaning that your strength, and power is proportionate to the level of rage and anger you give off!" says Shanks shocking Luffy, and the others that the fruit was modeled after something like that.
"You mean…" says Luffy, fully understanding it all with wide eyes.
"Yes. Not only that you idiot, but considering you can control your anger to be silent anger in nature, you'll have complete control to draw on the full power of the fruit." says Shanks, as he continues speaking. "The fruit is mostly combat surrounded. Up close combat to be precise, but can be the most ruthless in terms of other Devil Fruits. Which is why I'm worried about the other abilities it gives you." says Shanks, making his concern known now while warning Luffy of what he just ate.
"Captain, what other abilities come with the fruit?" asks Lucky Roo, also equally shocked by this.
As Shanks turned to the man, and decided to speak on what he knew about it.
"Centuries ago, this particular Devil Fruit was used by a powerful individual who also had D. in his name. Though for reasons unknown his whole name was never revealed, as it's remained a mystery for sometime to the public, even to this day." says Shanks, beginning to speak as he continued. "But what I do know from a few stories is that in a battle not long after the user obtained full mastery over the Devil Fruit's Wrath abilities, they were able to bring out the true nature of the fruit. Which was being able to obtain the abilities of other Devil Fruit users." says Shanks explaining the true nature of Luffy's Devil Fruit.
"What..." says Yasopp in a low tone of voice, entirely shocked by this now.
As he alongside everyone else that was still presently conscious, were in the same amount of shock as him. Though this didn't bother Shanks, as the man continued to speak even further.
"It turns out that the Devil Fruit energy given off for the duration of the battle, allowed the user to absorb some of the other Devil Fruit powers. With the main reason being due to unknowingly giving it off in spades, as it was a time where people first started eating Devil Fruits entirely. Leading to the user becoming someone, who people wouldn't dare provoke, or even challenge him." says Shanks, revealing more this information, as he went further. "Hence why this fruit is so rare. As it's described to be the Ultimate Devil Fruit if the user is able to control it fully. Which is exactly why the World Government was willing to pay 20 Billion Berries for this thing." says Shanks, deciding to reveal that the World Government wanted it that badly, and would pay so much for it to be in their possession.
"Your joking." says Benn Beckman, shocked by what he was hearing.
"I'm not. Among the few abilities being the Gura Gura no Mi that was recorded at low-based, considering the attribute was never at all practiced when absorbed." says Shanks, as he continued further. "The Gomu Gomu no Mi's properties were fully absorbed as well. Alongside the Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Black Salamander Phoenix, with properties being absorbed at 75%. Which allows the user to take on a fast but very durable large black dragon with a crimson sort of flames for phoenix flames, gives the person 40% chance of healing himself and others, considering it's not the phoenix fruit and won't have the full attributes. Last attribute is a Logia that hasn't been identified, but has been assumed to be the Sugi Sugi no Mi." says Shanks finishing up as he put down Luffy to explain what he knew.
Letting this information set into the crew before him. As Yasopp look over towards Luffy, before looking back to Shanks.
"I think it would be best to train him, Captain. This isn't something that we can take lightly" says Yasopp, suggesting it to his captain.
"Agreed. Better that he has control, than none at all. Amongst other things, it would help him a lot." says Benn, agreeing with Yasopp while giving his own opinion.
"So what do we do captain? He needs a bit of training, considering he used that. Not to mention that we did just got here not too long ago, so…" says Lucky Roo, trailing off with his words while giving his suggestion on things.
Which only caused Shanks think for a moment. Before ultimately moving to walk in order to go towards Luffy, who was talking to Makino at the moment.
"Luffy, do you know what you just did?" asks Shanks in more calm tone, trying to see if he knew.
"No. Honestly this happens to me at times where I'm hunting, or get angry. I don't know what it is, and no one ever told me." says Luffy, overall unsure while being honest with his answer, which actually surprised Shanks a bit.
"Wait, you've used it before?" asks Shanks with slightly raised eyebrows.
"Yes, when I was training with my grandpa fighting monkeys." says Luffy calmly, as a thought ran through all of their minds except Makino's.
'What kind of grandparent does that to a seven year old?!' thought everyone there present to here this, and finding that to be very cruel.
"Okay Luffy, who is your grandpa?" asks Shanks, a bit irritated about that, and wanting to speak to the man about how he should be treating his family.
"Monkey D. Garp." says Luffy in a calm tone of voice, causing everyone to freeze.
As the bar was silent for a few moments with just wide eyed people. Before the silence was broken by Shanks, who spoke again upon letting this settle in.
"You mean to tell me the Hero of the Marines is your grandfather?!" asks Shanks, shouting in shock due to knowing the man's reputation and power, while making Makino laugh a bit from his shocked nature, as he had to regain his composure upon hearing this. "Okay Luffy, before I decide to even remotely train you for a bit, what's your dream?" asks Shanks, curiosu to know in order to determine something.
"Well firstly for the D. to be recognized in this world once again, and most of all to be the King of the Pirates." says Luffy, remembering countless stories behind the D. from his grandfather, and what they fight for.
"Okay Luffy, I get the first part, but why King of the Pirates?" asks Shanks curious.
"Because the King is the one with the most freedom in this world." says Luffy, surprising Shanks, as this was the same towards his crew.
"Well Luffy, welcome to the crew!" says Shanks, as everyone starts cheering and celebrating. "Now, you'll have to wait. Considering we'll have to make preparations to find an island to train you." says Shanks, informing Luffy of this.
"That's fine with me!" says Luffy, smiling.
"Alright." says Shanks, as they started to get back to celebrating.
- Three Days Later -
"Mayor! Come quickly!" says Makino, yelling in a panic which causes Woop Slap to follow in a haste.
Due to Higuma, and his crew coming back as promised demanding the sake. And were about to attack Makino as retribution for how Shanks, and his crew treated him until Luffy had stepped in as best a he could against the bandits.
As Luffy wasn't going to stand for, or let them attack and hurt people in the village as they pleased. Especially not against Makino, who was essentially an older sister to him in all but blood. As she was always there to look out for Luffy. So for the most part he was winning up until one of the bandits were able to grab him, and hold him down.
Which ultimately led to Luffy being in the situation that he was in now. Outside with Higuma's foot placed on his head, keeping him on the ground. Intent on killing him, as Luffy's anger was rising a bit trying to get from under this guy.
"Please don't kill him!" says Woop Slap, yelling in a hurry as he was begging upon seeing Luffy's current situation. "We'll give you whatever you want. Just please, don't hurt the boy." says Woop Slap, trying to come to an arrangement before Higuma tries to take Luffy's life.
Though even with these words, Higuma look amused as he decided to speak now.
"Yeah? Nice try old man, but the kid dies for standing against me." says Higuma being absolute on his current actions, as he raised his blade in order to stab Luffy through the head. "I won't stand for anyone, who thinks they can oppose me. Especially from brats like this." says Higuma with a serious expression, now turning his head down towards Luffy in order to finish it.
'No. I can't do anything! I'm gonna die!' thought Luffy with wide eyes of distress, trying to find someway out from under the bandit.
Though outright failing under the weight of the bandit's foot. As Higuma was ready to bring his blade down and finish Luffy...
Only to be stopped by a voice that came from the direction behind him. One that Higuma immediately recognized right from the start, alongside Luffy.
"I wondered where everyone was when we went to the bar, and this answers the question." says the voice of the individual.
As it made Higuma turn to look over his shoulder with a sneer. Due to finding that it was Shanks and his crew.
Which only naturally, made Higuma red with anger upon the man's abrupt appearance alongside his crew. Now gritting his teeth a bit while deciding to speak upon their interruption to his attempted execution against Luffy.
"Pirates, your just now showing up? Have you been spend spending all this time scrubbing the village?" asks Higuma in a mocking but very serious tone, as he remembered Shanks was so eager to clean a few days ago.
Though Shanks didn't bother to acknowledge the man again. As he turned his head over to Luffy, and decided to speak upon seeing where he was.
"Luffy, didn't you say earlier that your punches were stronger than pistols?" asks Shanks, sounding jovial to Luffy while walking up, and still ignoring Higuma's existence even further.
"Shut it." says Luffy whilst gritting his teeth, still struggling to get from under Higuma's foot.
"Listen. I don't know what you think your doing here, but you might want to leave." says Higuma, giving his warning to the red-haired captain and his crew, before continuing to speak. "You wouldn't want something bad to happen, as I so happen to just have the man to deliver this message." says Higuma, still sounding very serious.
As one of Higuma's bandits took this as their cue to walk up towards Shanks, and aimed the pistol right at the center of his head.
"I'll blow your head off if I have to. But that's solely up to you, my friend." says the First Bandit in serious tone of voice, as some of the others behind him chuckled a bit.
Leaving Shanks eyes to be covered by his hat a bit. As he spoke up now towards the First Bandit, who was now aiming holding him at gun point.
"Would you risk your life?" asks Shanks in a cryptic tone of voice, now confusing the bandit.
"Eh?" asks the First Bandit, not understanding Shanks words.
"Now that you've drawn your pistol, are you willing to use it?" asks Shanks, repeating the question once again.
"What the hell are you talking about?" asks the First Bandit once more, only this time speaking with obvious confusion present in his tone.
"I'm saying that guns aren't for threats. They're for actions." says Shanks, being fully serious now.
BANG
Only for the sound of gunfire to echo across the area. As once this was said by Shanks, Lucky Roo had come near the bandit in an instant and decided to fire his pistol into the First bandit's head. Killing him instantly, as blood splatted everywhere.
Once that was done, he took a bite from the meat he had in his other hand. While the bandit that took aim at Shanks, fell to the ground now. Causing shock to course through the bodies of everyone that were witnessing this unfold before their eyes now. Even for Luffy, who had remained silent through it all.
And with this being said, one of the other bandits there had decided to speak up now in obvious anger.
"You! Your a dead man!" says a Second Bandit, shouting out in obvious anger.
"These guys fight dirty!" says a Third Bandit, sounding very immature about what just happened.
As this got a raised brow from Shanks, and his crew standing not too far away.
"Dirty?" asks Yasopp with a raised eyebrow, confused by the Second Bandit's words.
"Who did you think you were dealing with? We never claimed to be saints or anything." says Benn in calm tone, making his view on the situation very clear.
"You fellas are staring down a crew of pirates." says Shanks, still speaking in a calm tone with the hat still covering his eyes, as this angered the bandits even further.
"Shut up! We just want the boy, not you." says a Fourth Bandit.
"Listen up bandits, whether I'm sprayed with alcohol or doused food. Hell, even if I'm spit on. Most of the time, I'll just laugh it off, and forget about it." says Shanks, as he decided to now lift his head up in order to show his eyes that he now had a glare present within his eyes, while now continuing to speak. "But...if you hurt a friend of mine, you'll pay for it. Regardless of your reasons." says Shanks, now sounding very serious in both expression and tone of voice.
'Shanks...' thought Luffy with wide eyes, now very much in awe by these set of actions.
Though it wasn't well all that well received for Higuma, who was somehow finding this all highly entertaining to him. By deciding to now let out a small laugh of amusement, before moving to speak upon hearing such words from Shanks.
"So were gonna pay? Lousy pirates. Kill them all men! And be quick about it!" says Higuma, shouting loudly as the rest of his bandits decided to attack Shanks and his crew now.
And with the brawl finally commencing between them, Benn decided to walk forward while speaking to his captain.
"I'll take care of this. It shouldn't be a big deal." says Benn in a tone of assurance, walking forward to fight.
Leaving the bandits to closed in on him, before Benn decided to take them all down. As one after another, they were all beaten unconscious by this one man.
Greatly shocking Higuma, as it was very clear what the outcome was in all of this. Shanks and his crew coming out on top, due to the actions of Benn taking the first go. Which was why currently, Benn had his pistols aimed at Higuma. Who was now scared out of his mind as Benn spoke.
"You shouldn't get to cocky. If you really wanted to fight us, a battleship or something bigger would have been more useful." says Benn aiming at Higuma.
"Wow." says Luffy, very impressed by what just took place. 'He took them all down by himself. Benn's gotta be very strong, if he can do that!' thought Luffy, upon seeing some of Benn's skills.
Now making Higuma remove his foot from Luffy's head. As he went to pick him up, and hold him in an arm lock as he frantically spoke in fear.
"H-Hold on! The kid attacked us!" says Higuma, shouting in a scared tone of voice.
Now trying to shift the blame of this situation on to Luffy. Leaving Shanks to have none of this foolishness as he spoke again with a few words.
"You are a wanted man." says Shanks with a blank look on his face, not all impressed at Higuma's cowardice.
While at the same time, reminding the man of what he boasted about in the bar a few days ago. Saying he was such dangerous man and what not. Only to show to everyone else in the village, alongside Higuma himself realizing that he was nothing but a coward that when alone is easy to scare.
Which was exactly why, Higuma became even more frightened. As he was forced to back up even further now, upon seeing Shanks start to walk forward.
Causing the man to make one last ditch effort, as he shouted out in frustration.
"Damn it!" says Higuma yelling out with anger and fear in his voice.
Now moving his free hand upward in order to throw down a smoke bomb. That which of course, cover himself entirely alongside Luffy. As Shanks was forced to cover his eyes a bit, alongside his crew.
Only deciding to speak when it was finally starting to die down.
"Damn it! A smokescreen!" says Shanks with clear distaste at such a move, only for his panic to grow even further upon the smoke clearing up entirely to show that Higuma was gone along with Luffy. "Wait...Luffy! I can't believe I let my guard down like that!" says Shanks shouting out, whilst holding his head in a panicking due to taking such leisurely actions.
Leaving Benn to look around for a few moments. Ignoring his captain as he focused on the nearby area's around him. Only to find what he was looking for after a couple of seconds passed, as he now turned to Shanks in order to speak.
"Captain! The ocean!" says Benn shouting to the man, as it was the only direction to get away from them so quickly.
Which only caused Shanks to now snap his head over in that direction. Only to take off in record speed, as he made his way to the water.
- With Luffy -
Currently Luffy and Higuma were on a boat that was floating on the water. As Higuma chuckled a bit upon successfully getting away. Though the same for Luffy couldn't be said, as he was panicking a bit from being so far out at sea and away from dry land.
"I made a clean getaway!" says Higuma, raising his voice proudly, as he turned to Luffy and spoke again. "Which means, I got no use for you anymore." says Higuma with a smirk, as Luffy turns to the man with an angry expression on his face.
"Bastard." says Luffy growling out at seeing the man's cocky nature despite his earlier attitude.
As Luffy decided to try an attack the bandit, by going in for a punch. Only to prove unsuccessful, as Higuma waited for the right moment.
Before putting his foot in the air quickly in order to hit Luffy in the face. Which caused the boy to fall down, holding his face a bit with one hand. As Higuma let out one final sigh, before speaking with a purpose in mind.
"So long." says Higuma, before kicking Luffy into the ocean.
"Damn it!" says Luffy, shouting with anger and fright in his voice.
SPLASH
Before crashing down into the water hard with a splash. As fear was present in his mind for obvious reasons that came to mind. Due to an earlier conversation with Shanks, a couple of days ago. '
I couldn't even defeat these guys! And what's worse is I won't be able to float in water, as I can't even swim anymore! Damn it!' thought Luffy with frustration present within his thoughts, now falling further into the ocean.
Before ultimately feeling that something was off. As he tried to move his body underwater, and found that he was successful. Which only seemed to bring even further shock to Luffy now, as he saw this and started moving.
'Wait why don't I feel any pressure? I can float and move, but why?!' thought Luffy with confusion present in his expression, but also relief. 'I'll keep this to myself for a bit, and only let Shanks know.' thought Luffy, deciding to keep quiet about such a feat.
As he went to start swimming up towards the surface of the water. And as he was doing this, Higuma was having a good time now as he spoke while continuing to laugh at his own supposed success in escaping.
"Silly brat." says Higuma with a chuckle in his voice.
Never noticing the water behind him was starting to rise up abnormally. Only to reveal a creature that wasn't meant to be in that area in general. Which was a Sea King...
And with this being said, Higuma finally noticed something was wrong when he opened his eyes. Only to now see a large, looming shadow over the boat he was standing in. Which made him turned to see what it was, before being frozen with shocked on the spot at what he saw. As Luffy made his way to surface, only to now see the Sea King as well. Which was now barreling at Higuma's boat in order to attack him.
The bandit himself could do nothing, but scream in outright fear as he eaten whole with boat being destroyed in the process. Leaving Luffy to watch, before he turned away himself with the intent of getting back to dry land and away from the sea creature.
"Crap!" says Luffy yelling in alarm, as started swimming away as best as he could before the Sea King took notice, and started making it's way toward him now. "Crap! I'm gonna be eaten!" says Luffy yelling once more, as his swimming speed was proving to be ineffective.
As the Sea King moved at a fast pace in order to get Luffy. Something that of which Luffy had also taken notice to as he was about to be eaten...
Before a heavy, calloused hand grabbed at Luffy's shoulder in order to pull him away at just the right moment.
CRUNCH
As their was a sickening crunch that came down upon something with flesh and bone. Which caused Luffy to look over his shoulder with shock upon seeing that it was Shanks, who was behind pulling him out of harm's way. Though with a price that Luffy had taken notice of...
"Shanks?" asks Luffy, shocked upon seeing the man all the way out here in the water.
Which caused the Sea King to turn it's attention on Shanks. Now finding it better in it's mind to eat them both. Barreling towards them in burst of speed, before stopping upon noticing something...
Which was Shanks' stone cold, and very intense glare. Along with something else added in to stop the sea creature in it's stride as Shanks spoke.
"Get lost." says Shanks with not a bit of humor in his tone, only cold firmness in his voice.
Forcing the Sea King to look on intently at Shanks' glare. Trying to decided whether to attack them both or not. As it was something about Shanks in the Sea King's mind that told he was the large predator out of this two. Which forced the Sea King to now dive, and leave the area.
Leaving Shanks to le out a sigh, as he looked towards Luffy. Now floating there in the water, crying as Shanks held on to him.
"So it would appear your able to float in the water, but it is to be expected of those with D. Maybe you have some Fishman and Merfolk ancestors, but it seems to me that it's more so your Atlantean blood." says Shanks in a soft tone, as he looked over Luffy.
Trying to calm the boy, but at the same time analyzing him a bit. As he had known this information from his former captain many years ago. Considering the D's are able to retain necessary traits, but have been known to pass the secret behind it to those they trust.
Though that wasn't what was mainly on his mind, as he spoke again with a small smile.
"I'm in your debt, Luffy… Makino told me everything. You fought for her and us." begins Shanks, sounding proud as Luffy continued to cry, causing the man to speak again now. "Hey, don't cry! You're man now!" says Shanks trying to calm him down.
"But Shanks your arm!" says Luffy, shouting out while still crying.
As Shanks arm left arm was indeed gone. Due to putting himself in harm's way in order to save Luffy from the Sea King.
Though as this was true, Shanks didn't find anything wrong with it as he spoke once more.
"Luffy, it's just an arm. I've got another one, so it's no big deal. I'm just glad you're alright." says Shanks, reassuring Luffy as he cried more at the man's words.
- Sometime Later -
It didn't take long for Luffy and Shanks to get out of the water, due to the help of the red-haired man's crew. And once they were on dry land again, Shanks was able to get patched up. While Luffy got himself together from what happened to Shanks' arm. Now also making a vow that he would never be useless like that again.
So while this happened, the crew was packing up in order to get ready to sail off. And as they were near finishing the restocking of their ship, ready to set sail so that Shanks could train Luffy. Said boy was now he saying his goodbyes to Makino before heading off with Shanks, and his crew.
"Alright Makino, I'll see you in a few months after I get my powers under control." says Luffy with a calm smile, as Makino leaned down to pat him on the head.
"Okay Luffy, just make sure to take care of yourself." says Makino, reminding Luffy of this as she returned the smile.
Giving Shanks the perfect potentiality to speak now, as he walked up to the two.
"Alright Anchor, it's time to go now." says Shanks, now informing Luffy, who nodded and decided to speed off for the ship. "And don't you worry, Makino. He'll be just fine." says Shanks, reassuring her as she did have some worries to letting the boy leave with Shanks.
"Make sure that he is." says Makino while nodding with a smile.
Causing Shanks to nod his head head in a serious manner. As the man turned away in order to walk off towards his ship, while Luffy had already boarded the ship so that they could set sail.
As the next ten months of Luffy's life would be complete training in order to help better the control over his powers.
- A Few Hours Later -
It's didn't take long for Shanks and his crew to find the perfect island for Luffy's training. As they had found an island that was completly abandoned with a bit of wildlife, as the land was still fertile. Perfect for teaching him the basics of Haki, and how to bring his Conqueror's spirit under control.
Along with another reason at hand. As Shanks led Luffy away from his crew in order for them to start now.
As Shanks eyed a small clearing with a small sitting rock not too far away. Deciding that this would now be the perfect time to explain it all to Luffy, as he moved forward in order to sit down.
"Alright Luffy, here is where I'm gonna teach you about Haki. So before we begin let me tell you first." begins Shanks, while now making his move to sit on the rock, before continuing to speak. "Haki is a power that lies dormant that lies dormant in all the world's creatures, presence, fighting spirit and intimidation. It is not different from the things that humans can naturally sense such as these. The act of not doubting. That is strength!" says Shanks, speaking proudly as Luffy listened intently while nodding his head.
"Okay, I'm starting to get it." says Luffy speaking calmly, as he was getting it now.
"Now firstly, were going to help you get your Devil Fruit to be under control. So you can draw it out whenever you need it. After that we'll begin drawing out your Haki Form Manifestation, considering you have one as I will explain further on what it is later." says Shanks, as he took a breathe in before continuing further. "Thirdly, we'll move into your training in Observation Haki. Which grants the user a sixth sense that allows them to sense the presence, strength, and emotions of others, as well as gain limited precognitive abilities. Who knows, you might be able to see into the future one day." says Shanks with a smirk, causing Luffy to nod with a smile as he did have to tell him something. "Next up is Armament Haki. Which allows the user to use their own spiritual energy to create, in essence, an invisible armor around themselves, providing incredible offensive and defensive capabilities. And finally, we have Conqueror's Haki. A rare type of Haki only one in a million can use, which grants the user the ability to exert their own willpower over others." says Shanks, finishing up his explanation of what he would be teaching.
As Luffy nodded upon hearing all of this from the explanation, and decided to ask Shanks something that had been on his mind.
"Is there any other types to learn or is that it?" asks Luffy as Shanks spoke.
"Actually there's one more called Elemental Haki. This kind is for everyone, as it allows the user to use the elements found in nature. Different fighters have different elements that are a representation of that person's spirit or personality. The user is able to use all the elements of Water, Earth, Fire, Wind along with other sub-elements like Ice for example. The kicker is that you have to "Will" that element into existence because that's all Haki is, your will power or spirit as some call it. The other piece about this and Elemental Haki is that some of the attacks or elements will represents a certain animal or some being that is supposed to represent your spirit, and will." says Shanks explaining this to Luffy, as he noticed something.
"Something tells me that it's not widely used, is it?" asks Luffy, sounding a bit disappointed, as Shanks nodded.
"Yes. Though it's because most people who do use Haki will only use the traditional kind like Observation, Armament, and if lucky Conqueror's Haki." says Shanks, as Luffy nodded his head again, giving Shanks the chance to speak again. "So, anymore questions?" asks Shanks, curious while wanting to get them out of the way now so they could dive right into the training..
"Will we be able to get to Elemental Haki?" asks Luffy, wanting to learn it as he it did sound very interesting to him.
"If we have time." says Shanks not sure, and not wanting to say yes.
Causing Luffy to nod, as he jump up to his feet in order to speak.
"Alright then! Let's get started." says Luffy smiling, and eager to start the training.
"Good. Now follow me." says Shanks walking with Luffy next to him.
Now beginning the first steps to what would be a long training session.
- Ten Months Later -
Luffy was currently being sent back home on Shanks' ship now as he completed what he could now. Luffy had fully been able to control his devil fruit to a full extent where he wouldn't accidentally hurt anyone along with showing some signs in Elemental Haki, specifically Ice. He was also able to draw out his Haki Form in these months as well, though it was hard to do.
As for the rest of his Haki training in Observation, he was able to see at least 3 seconds of the future but it could use a lot of work. His Armament was fully drawn out along with him being able to activate Conqueror's Haki, but he would only use it when it was serious.
Which was why overall, Luffy did very well in terms of his training in order to grasp the control. Finding it better to be stable, and not spiraling out of control almost everyday.
"Well Luffy this where I leave you. If you need anything just call and we'll be there." says Shanks.
"I will, and thanks for everything." says Luffy about to walk off.
"Oh one more thing…" begins Shanks, as he took off his straw hat off and put it on Luffy's head, surprising the boy to his core. "I'll let you take care of this hat. As it is very important to me. So make sure to take good care of it." says Shanks while Luffy had some tears spilling from his eyes as he covered them. "I'll see you later on when your at the top soon. Though, if you ever need anything before you officially set sail, make sure contact me." says Shanks saying these last few words, as his ship started to sail off in the distance.
Leaving Luffy to look on for a few minutes. Promising to take care of the hat, and return it to it's master when he was officially at the top. As Luffy saw the crew giving their final goodbyes to him, before they get too far away. As this action from the pirate crew only caused Luffy to yell out speaking for a final time towards Shanks.
"I will Shanks! I'll reach the top!" says Luffy shouting out at the top of his lungs, before giving one final wave.
Now walking in order to make his way back to the village. As Shanks from his point on the ship, looked on with a smile as he had one final thought.
'Some day...Give it back to me when you fulfill your dream...As a great pirate. It's a promise, Luffy.' thought Shanks with a smile as they sailed off
- Foosha Village -
As Luffy got back to the village after a few minutes of walking. Woop Slap was sitting outside at the party bar when he noticed Luffy was back.
"Luffy. I see your back, were you able to get everything under control?" asks Woop Slap.
"Yea I got a good grasp of things so I should mostly be fine." says Luffy with a small smile, answering the man as he nods.
"Good, because you can tell your grandfather in about a month." says Woop Slap, revealing this to Luffy, as his full attention was on the old man now.
"Wait, Gramps is coming here?! Why exactly?!" asks Luffy with wide eyes of fear, as he yelled out his questions in complete shock.
"He called, and we had no choice but to tell him the truth in it's entirety." says Woop Slap, getting straight to the point with a calm look on his face, as he cleared his throat in order to continue speaking. "Just be prepared, and hopefully he won't be as angry when he gets here." says Woop Slap, before walking off somewhere into the town.
Leaving Luffy to contemplate on what he was going to do now. Letting out a sigh, before he spoke two words that told everything of his current mood.
"Just great..." says Luffy, as he went to make his way over to Makino's bar.
- One Month Later -
It has officially been a month and ever since Shanks left Luffy was training his powers in the forest away from people. Luffy was really killing time before his grandpa got back and wanted to stay on schedule. So now, Luffy is walking with his grandfather through the forest up a mountain not to far from Foosha.
This man was known as Monkey D. Garp. Grandfather of Luffy, who held the rank of Vice-Admiral, and known widely as the Hero of the Marines for his fight against the Rocks Pirates from what he told Luffy. As within his free time, Garp would go out of his way to train Luffy. Though not in not such a very safe manner, as Garp made the training hard for Luffy in many ways.
Something the boy hated to his entire being, but would also afterwards find the stories of what Garp did as a marine in his career very interesting. As Garp told him the truth behind how he earned his title as a hero. Which was why Luffy always enjoyed the man's stories, especially during the time of Rocks, and Roger.
Though the downside to all of this was the fact that Luffy didn't like his grandfather attempts at trying to always make him into a strong Marine. As Luffy had his own reasons for hating the Marines. Personal ones at that...
Garp is a tall, tanned, broad-chested, muscular old man. He has a beard and a scar over his left eye. Twenty-four years ago, Garp's hair and goatee were black, with sideburns beginning to whiten. He wore a dark double breasted suit with a white shirt and a red tie.
"You know Gramps, I didn't do anything." says Luffy, calmly while accepting whatever he was about to be thrown into.
"Yeah? Yhat's not the first time I've heard something like this before." says Garp reminding Luffy of this, as said boy just grunted a bit with the man continuing to speak. "Now come on, let's hear what you learned." says Garp speaking seriously, now wanting to know everything that Shanks was able to teach.
Leaving Luffy for the next thirty minutes in the conversation to explain what took place. From his Haki to his Devil Fruit with Garp being surprised that he had Conqueror's Haki. But was a bit irritated that he had learned it all from Shanks teaching him Haki.
Which was why it left Garp thinking for a moment in silence at everything he had just heard from his grandson. Before the Marine himself let out a long sighed, and spoke up on subject that had been on his mind for a while now.
"Well alright Luffy, considering I have time off. I'm gonna ask you now, do you want me to train you seriously?" asks Garp with no jokes, or amusement in his tone as he looked down at Luffy's wide eyes.
"What do you mean?" asks Luffy with confusion in his voice, and curiousness all the same.
"I mean, do you want me to train you in everything I know with the time I have." begins Garp, making Luffy understand now in silence. "I'm deciding to take a shot on that with what I teach you will help you in the future. Amongst other things as well, but I want to know if your willing to let me teach you because one day it might actually save your life in the long run." says Garp with folded arms, being serious with both his tone and body language.
Luffy for his part was shocked now because his grandfather never really spoke like this about training him seriously. Honestly Luffy thought that what was being thrown at him now was it, but it seemed he never really thought about what his grandfather was training him in.
After all, the man was known as the hero of the marines so he had to know more. Luffy for his part took a moment to think about this before he spoke up, and soon came to an answer of his own,
"Sure, if your willing. I don't mind, as long as I don't get bonked on the head all the time." says Luffy, making this clear with a serious look that was cute for his age, while sweating a bit.
"That's sounds good to me, because I'm telling you now, it ain't gonna be a picnic. As I guarantee the first week of this training you'll endure will be utter hell on earth, as you might just actually puke from it." says Garp with a smirking expression, as a dark aura was surrounding his body.
Which only put Luffy on even more of an edge now, before it dissipated as quickly as it came. With Garp speaking for a final time, as he walked forward with Luffy following next to him.
"Now with that out of the way, let's go meet the people your staying with. Plus, I want to introduce you to someone, as you both might actually become close as brothers in the future." says Garp with a small smile, as Luffy decided to stay silent with a nod.
- A Year Later -
It's been a year since Garp had brought Luffy to his new home with Mountain Bandits and their boss Curly Dadan. Luffy was also able to meet Ace, who was at first an angry kid due to his life so far, and the background behind it. Overtime the two became like brothers like Garp predicted with Ace eventually introducing him to Sabo. And with this, the boys grew to become even closer.
As Luffy found out Sabo was from a noble family, and how life was when he was with them. To finding out Ace's birth name was actually Gol D. Ace, but had decided some time age that it would be better to be called Portgas D. Ace in honor of his mother. Along with suppressing the chance of drawing attention to himself from the Marines.
Luffy was also able to share his own story with the two about his life before coming to Foosha Village, and what he had endured in that time ago as well. And as Ace was also a D. just like Luffy was, it was only a matter before the both them started to train together, and better their abilities along with Sabo. Training to the point where even Garp found out about the third boy. As he had taken the young boy on along with the other two as his third grandson. Deciding that it would be better at this point to start training them in the Six Powers, which is only learned by a special division within the Marines.
The three at a later time would shouted their dreams at a ridge overlooking the ocean. With Ace soon after coming up with the idea that they all could become brothers by exchanging sake that he had stolen from Dadan some time ago. And as long as they have this bond, it will not matter where they are.
Throughout the training, the brothers had faced a lot in their time together with that being conflict from the Bluejam Pirates. To later being able to save Sabo from being killed by a visiting Celestial Dragon on his way with business in Goa Kingdom, when the boy tried to set sail early. As Luffy's actions took off on mere instinct, causing him to take on dragon form in order to draw attention towards himself, and away from Sabo.
As a man in a green cloak was able to get his brother to safety, which cause Luffy to ultimately fly off at high speed to get out of sight, and change back to human form. Leaving Luffy and Ace afterwards to find Sabo with the man, who had saved his life. Alongside meeting him, as he had a certain revelation to speak about with Luffy. Though that had to pushed aside at the time. Due to it taking a great amount of time to talk Sabo out of setting sail to sea early, and to just to wait for the right moment when they were older.
Which was exactly why now after all of this, we find the brothers at a familiar cliff. Looking out towards the ocean, while having another serious conversation of their own at the moment.
"Luffy! That's complete madness!" says Ace shouting out, as he sounded and looked angry at what he was hearing.
"Yeah, I gotta agree with Ace on this one, Luffy. What your saying is overall risky, and very dangerous." says Sabo with a nod in a reminding tone, agreeing with Ace.
As Luffy knew this wasn't gonna be an easy conversation. But all the same, he decided to speak again in order to ask his two brothers a question.
"Ace. Sabo. Do you trust me?" asks Luffy while looking towards them, wanting to make sure of something before he spoke again.
"Yes." says Ace with a nod, still angry with crossed arms.
"Of course." says Sabo in a calm tone, nodding his head as well.
Which caused Luffy to smile, and nod as he looked back to the ocean while speaking.
"Then we have nothing to worry about. I can promise you that much is certain." says Luffy in a calm and soft tone, continuing to smile as he looked at the ocean with hope and a purpose in mind.
Luffy had plans in store for his ambition, dreams, and goals. And now, he was willing to take the opportunity that was necessary in order to achieve it fully...
As this was only the start of not only a legendary tale...
But one that would surely shake the world...
- Many Years Later, New World -
"Hmm, well it's time to return home. Say goodbye to people, and start my adventure from where I came from." says the voice of a 17 year old Monkey D. Luffy, who was now looking out at the ocean with a smirk on his face like he did many years ago.
As the journey would begin where he started at. In East Blue. And along with that, he would find himself a crew that would turn the world upside down with him.
Just like his clan had done so many times before him...
- End Of Prologue -
Done!, good, bad, don't like it that's on you. So yea here's the Prologue as I can finally get started. So for the devil fruit, I read this story a while back where Luffy had the ultimate devil fruit which he could use any but here I made it very different along with some things I added and will add later for other areas. Also things will be explained entirely as we move through the story, I really debated making it a crossover story but I decided to make it stay in the one piece category so yeah here we are. So please review and I'll see you for the next chapter.