Note: I have adopted this story from . She deleted it before and I have her permission. I'm open to suggestions for the story and would love to hear your ideas on the relationships. Now onto the story. Do leave your reviews.

Chapter 1

Sabo pushed Luffy behind him as he watched the commotion around him. Everything he could see was on fire. Magma flowed on the ground like river burning everything in its wake. His eyes moved to his other brother in all but blood and found him facing a bulky looking man with a scarred right cheek. The man was dressed in marine uniform and was dripping magma down his hand as if it was nothing. The villagers were scrambling around, trying to get away from the 'magma demon' screeching about how unfair it was for marines to attack their village.

Ace stared defiantly at the man who was feeling glee as he burned the citizens and the village away. Cursing, he continued to shout at him to stop this nonsense and leave them the hell alone.

"ACE! Come back here!" Luffy shouted from behind Sabo fearing for his elder brother, his nii-chan. He shuddered as he looked at the scary marine and wondered where his jii-chan was at present. 'Is this what the marines are supposed to do?' He thought disgusted.

"Hoo... who is this brat, eh?" The man dressed in a floral shirt and red suit spoke out loud. This man, that wore the marine outfit and a cap to go by, was the reason for the devastation of their village. This man was known as Akainu, a man who ate Magu Magu no mi.

"SHUT UP! LEAVE LUFFY OUT OF IT!" Ace shouted and unintentionally let out a small burst of Conqueror's Haki, rendering a large population of marine's useless as they fainted and fell on the ground, rather pathetically.

Akainu stared at the boy with interest and in all this did not noticed how his Magma dripped from his arm and flowed towards a canister. Now, in general, it would be no big deal. But, today, right before the marines stormed the village, a bunch of good-for-nothing goons were carrying around gun powder, taking it to the Gray Terminal. As they saw the marines, they left their barrel's behind and escaped with their tails between their legs like a lost puppy.

Sabo watched in horror as the magma made contact with the canister that blew up, pushing everyone back. Sabo pushed Luffy back who cried out for Ace. The trio flew off in the different directions, the explosion so close to Sabo as it burned his face. He screamed as he fell in the river, landing on a plank of wood.

Ace was thrown away by the explosion in the direction close to Luffy. He landed near the shore of a river, still far away from Sabo.

Luffy watched in shock as Sabo pushed him back, shielding him from the explosion. He looked up as he was flying in the air to notice a tree. 'A branch' his mind supplied as he stretched his hand to grab on to it, pulling himself up as he landed perfectly, thanks to his Devil Fruit powers. Sighing in relief, he climbed down the tree and looked around for any indications of where he was. Stumbling around, he kept looking for his brothers, not shouting for the fear of marines finding him because of that. As he reached the shore of the river, he noticed Ace passed out. He ran towards him, kneeling beside his brother as he shook him slowly,

"Ace... ne Ace, answer me!" He looked around, pulling some water from the river and sprinkling it on Ace's face in hopes to wake him up. That did not work for him at all and he too passed out next to his brother on the shore.

*Meanwhile*

While all the commotion was going around in the Foosha Village, a man was traveling in a small boat towards the same village. Leaning against the railing of his small boat, he cursed his captain - ex-captain - as he tilted his flask and took a gulp of his alcohol. Ever since his captain had died, he had been looking for his captain's child. Finally, after a long search, he got a lead and explored it all he can.

He scoffed as he stared at the sky, "What the hell were you thinking, partner? Giving your child up to a marine? Hah! He will be executed if word gets out" Clicking his tongue, he turned around to stare at the island he was traveling to. Cursing as his eyes caught the fire, he looked around. Searching around for some time, he finally found two boys passed out near the shore. As he stared at the elder boy, he can see the resemblance with his Captain and his wife. Picking the two up, he carried them towards his ship, retreating from the island. Letting the two boys rest in a room, he steered the ship, navigating it towards the Calm Belt, knowing they will be safer over there.

*Next Day*

Luffy woke up before Ace and looked around in confusion. He remembered he had fallen asleep near the shore and not in a room. 'Was it all a dream?' he wondered but shook his head at the thought. This was not his usual room at Dadan's country. He looked towards his side to find Ace sleeping and covered in a flimsy blanket. Standing up, he made way towards the door, hesitating before pushing it open. He soon found himself face to face with a man.

"Ho... you're up already?" The man questioned and smiled at the boy and Luffy unconsciously relaxed around the man. "I am Silvers Rayleigh. I found you and your brother near the shore passed out. Can you tell me who you are, boy? And what happened?"

Luffy hesitated as he turned his head to look at his brother and then at the man. "I'm Monkey D. Luffy."

"Garp's grandson, eh?" Rayleigh looked at the boy as realization dawned on him as he processed who this boy actually is. "Well, I've been looking forward to meeting you."

"You know my jii-chan?" Luffy questioned, his eyes wide.

"I know a lot more people from your family than just your jii-chan, brat" Rayleigh answered. "Now, tell me what happened."

"Er..." Luffy hesitated before he looked back at his brother and then at Rayleigh, "Marines destroyed our village searching for someone"

"And that someone was that brat with you, right, brat?" Rayleigh questioned.

Luffy looked at Rayleigh with his eyes wide, his mouth moving but no sound coming from it, "H-How did you know about it?" he questioned.

"I know who he is, brat. I was coming to get him before. He is, after all, his captain's son, Gol D. Ace"

Luffy looked at the man in shock as the meaning of those words registered in his mind. 'This man was the part of Pirate King's crew!' He gasped as he continued to stare at the man, his mouth hanging low.

Rayleigh laughed at the shocked expression on the boy's face, his hand slapping his knee. As he gained control again, he smiled at the boy, asking him to follow him. As Luffy followed Rayleigh around, he looked around the ship. He soon found himself leaning against the railing with Rayleigh as the older man asked if he wanted to know about his family.

Luffy stared at the man eagerly, wanting to know more about his family. Rayleigh started to tell the boy about his father, Monkey D. Luffy and his mother, Gol D. Rose. To find he was related to Ace was shocking for the young boy. The Dark King continues to tell the boy who his parents were.

"Your father, Monkey D. Dragon, is a revolutionary. Their leader. He actively works against the world nobles, releasing the slaves from slavery. Many join him in his venture to free the other slaves. Some leave to start their lives afresh. Now, I do not know much about your father. He is a very secretive man. About your mother though, I can tell you about her a lot. She was my Captain's younger sister. The head cook on our ship and a very, very dangerous woman." And so they spend their time as Luffy listened to the stories about his mother.