A/n: Shank's have been updated to be neutral rather than siding with Whitebeard. I couldn't do my man dirty like that and I felt sick to my stomach thinking that Shanks would serve under someone else. But other than that, some other changes include an explanation to what happened to Robin arriving so early in Alabasta. Shanks has his scar as TheGreatBubbaJ kindly pointed out that he did have his scar, so thank you!

Anyways thank you for the continued support, your reviews/pm mean a lot. I do have an overall plan on where this story needs to go, and what plot points I need to hit, and where it will end. But things change. (I never accounted for Mihawk joining so early, it just sort of happened. I wanted Katakuri as the first crew member but oh well. If you say no to Mihawk he will cut you)

And to the haters, thank you but we don't need your negative energy, so goodbye.

Special thanks to mostafaelsokkary1, this guy is my eyes behind my eyes meaning he checks for any holes in my story and assists me in fixing it.


The Kuja pirates caught a good breeze, pushing them past the pursuing Big Mom pirates. In due time, they would leave them in the dust.

"You." Her gaze was deadly, but to the eyes of others, it was seductive. "Come with me." She expressed her anger yet Luffy was not worried.

Everyone on the deck was at edge, the Amazon warriors were ready to fire at their Empress' command. Meanwhile the members of the Strawhat Grand Armada were ready for a fight.

"It's alright guys, me and the Pirate Empress have business to attend to. Just don't engage." Boa Hancock continued to look down on Luffy as she pointed her finger at him, her head was thrown all the way back as this was her way of looking down on someone. It was very cute really, too bad he never noticed her before.

"Mugiwara...follow me!" She then summoned her trusty python, who carried her to a private captain quarters aboard the Kuja Pirate ship. Luffy shrugged his shoulder and followed her, looking at Katakuri, his eyes saying for them to stand down.

The newest addition to the pirate group raised his hands to which his crew member relaxed. Little by little, the hierarchy was starting to form within the Strawhat Grand Armada.

Mihawk released his grip on his blade, Arlong put his fist down while ensuring that Brulee was shielded right behind him. Katakuri looked at the two and made a mental note of whatever the hell was going on there.

Though the Strawhats lowered their weapons, the Kuja pirates continued to threaten them with their bow.

Going to the captain's quarter was the easy part, as Hancock continued to stare him down. She then opened the door and had him go in first. Luffy complied again, in his mind he was getting his story straight.

She then slammed the door behind her, memories of her previous life flashed before her eyes as the shameful tattoo was brought up by this damn pirate.

Their eyes met as Luffy found himself mesmerized in her eyes, burning with loathsome feeling against men.

...

And then a vision passed through him, in a similar way that Queen Otohime gave him a vision into her life by a handshake, Hancock gave him a vision via eye contact.

He stood before her as her celestial dragon whipped her repeatedly for attempting to get a piece of bread. Her young frail body could barely bear the beating. Though she did not cry, he could feel her resolve as she wanted to reserve her fluids...crying would waste what little water she had in her body. Then as the beating finally ended, and the celestial dragons finally left her alone, Hancock lay on the ground for a moment before finally spitting the piece bread in which she took a beating for. She then placed it in one of her tiny pockets as she slowly made her way back to the 'sleeping quarter'. Luffy followed her and through her slow limp towards where she needed to go, he could feel what she was feeling. It was anger, confusion, disbelief, sorrow, but she was not one without hope...that she clinged onto.

Then as she reached where she sleeps when the celestial dragons weren't having their fun with her, she took out the small piece of bread and split it in three. What little piece she stole and took a beating for, she split...For underneath the the hay in which she slept on were two other girls, Luffy could recognize them as Sandersonia with the green hair and Marigold with the golden locks.

"What happened to you?!" Asked Marigold, tears began to well from her eyes.

"Please don't cry, reserve your strength...eat." Hancock shakily handed them a piece of her bread, what little she had taken… what her body suffered for.

"No Hancock, you eat it…" Replied Sandersonia trying to give her back the piece of bread.

"Please…you both have to eat..." The rave haired girl pushed the bread back in Sandersonia's mouth to which she finally ate it, what little was given to her was greatly appreciated. "We will survive...I swear it…"

"Slaves! Time for a show!" Someone screamed from a distance. People who were living no better than livestock began to flock out, as they were the property of the celestial dragon, and the show was the process in which the celestial dragon picks a slave and does whatever the hell they want to do...whatever it was.

Marigold and Sandersonia trembled at the thought of what their day would look like. But Hancock held them close, hugging them both.

"We will all get through this…" She stated firmly though her body trembled from her weakness. It did not help that her body continued to flare up from eating a devil fruit for the pleasure of the celestial dragons. They did whatever they wanted and they force fed the sisters one devil fruit each, making them show animals...that's how they were treated.

As the sister made their way to the pit, where the show takes place. Luffy could see a hideous looking celestial dragon, a product of many years of inner family procreation. The celestial dragon made his way to Hancock, taking an interest in her. He then caressed her cheeks before smacking her on the side of her head. Why? No reason, they didn't need a reason to...the slaves were property of the celestial dragon. He then dragged her to a red room, decorated with the finest that the world could offer. This was where the celestial dragons had their way with whoever they wanted.

He proceeded to toss her in bed and then slowly caressed her beautiful skin. "Stupid slave…" He whispered before ripping her clothes from her body.

Hancock did not flinch as this was something that occurred often. She did not give them the satisfaction of showing fear.

Luffy could only look on as Hancock was going to be raped...her body was going to be used without consent...his fist was clenched tightly and his face turned bright pink, as all he wanted to do was beat the life out of the celestial dragon…

Boom!

Something miraculous happened. An explosion occurred in the distance causing the celestial dragon to momentarily jump away from Hancock.

"Revolution!" Exclaimed someone from the outside. The celestial dragon opened the door to have a look and found the 'pit' on fire.

"What the hell is going on?!" Exclaimed the celestial dragon. Hancock laid in bed, not daring to move so that she did not get disciplined... no need to elaborate on what they do to those who do not obey…

"Sir for your safety please come with me...we are under attack." This caused Hancock to sit up. 'Under attack?' The celestial dragon followed the guard suddenly screaming in panic.

Hancock grabbed the cloth from the bed wrapping her naked body. She slowly made her way outside the red room where she found flames everywhere.

Then suddenly from the roof of the red room, a guard of the celestial dragon fell and on his chest was a dagger. He had been stabbed by a tall powerful fishman.

"Run now..." Exclaimed the fishman he then ran to another guard who was electrocuting a slave on the ground. The fishman tackled the guard and threw him against the wall. Hancock still couldn't understand what was going on, really, but she ran, found her sisters, and they all ran.

Luffy could only watch in horror at everything that was going on...this was the day that Fisher Tiger climbed up the red line and released the slaves held by the celestial dragons. Though he did not do everything himself, he could see his familiar face assisting Fisher Tiger, it was his father, Monkey D. Dragon. Along with other members of the revolutionary army, the group managed to help the slaves escape that day…

Then the vision ended and Luffy was back in the room with Hancock.

"What do you know of my back tattoo Mugiwara?!" Hancock exclaimed as no time seemed to pass from the vision and the present time. After seeing her vision, he understood her disdain, her disbelief and her anger. Luffy could finally see Hancock as more than just the Pirate Empress, she was a human tormented by oppressors in the past, burdened by her position as the strongest woman in her country.

"I know that you are a strong person for what you went through." He stood up then took one step forward, causing Hancock to flinch slightly. There was a good distance between them but Luffy was trying to calm her suspicions. "Those who wronged you are not human, they are worse than trash and I swear on everything that I will deal with them...for what they did...to prevent it from ever happening again. " Then Luffy took another step. And another.

"You don't know me! Why do you act as if you know what I went through? You are merely a stupid man, all of you are scums in the face of this earth!" Hancock prepared her ability as if the strawhat person gets any closer, she will turn him into stone.

"You ask what I know about your back tattoo...I know it's a mark of the celestial dragons..." Another step and now he was only a few steps from getting close to her.

"How..." Her heart dropped at the mention of those demonic beings.

"Listen, it does not make you less of a human being for what they did to you, in fact it makes you better than them. Those monsters will eventually get what they deserve and I will be the man to make sure of it." Luffy was finally face to face with her, Luffy stood about a head above her, both were now the same age. In his past life she had been taller than him but her smaller, 19 year old body made Luffy the taller of the duo.

Hancock took her hands and formed a heart, slightly shocked at his closeness.

"Sorry but..." She released her Mero Mero ability, Her heart shaped energy waves escaped her hands and phased through Luffy. She expected him to turn to stone as all men only want one thing, they were lustful creatures and her ability petrifies those who lust for her, and with her beautiful features, amazing body, and powerful aura, nobody could resist her.

But he did, Luffy remained unfazed, not becoming petrified. She then upped her game by removing her top, the silky dress fell smoothly from her body, revealing her ample breast and left little for imagination, and again she attempted to turn him to stone...and again nothing. All she could see from his eyes was desire...there was desire, but not the desire she needed from him. For his desire was to comfort her pain. Why is he like this? Not like any other men she met in her life.

He then did something completely unexpected, he picked her up clothes from the ground and slid it back along her body, then he held her shoulders. He froze but he didn't try anything, not a kiss, not for pleasure, no...all he did was pull her in and hugged her.

Yes, all he did was hug her, pulling her close to him. His arms were forceful but gentle, his grip was tight but relaxing...allowing him to comfort her pain.

The Pirate Empress Boa Hancock has not cried since the first day of becoming a human slave for the celestial dragon. She never cried since then, it was a sign of weakness. And she was not going to show them her weakness.

But here she was, held in the arms of a strange man, who promised to right the wrong of this world and suddenly she couldn't help but break down. All the years that she had to stay strong, to become the pinnacle of the strength in her country...to become a shichibukai in order to protect her people and to destroy any men who attempted to touch her land...all her pent up emotion was finally released as tears began to flow from her eyes.

It had been years and letting the tears escape her eyes felt right, it gave her relief, it felt so good.

Luffy held her close, his strong presence allowed her to show a moment of weakness. How did he know her so well, it was like they have known each other for years. Did he have this sort of effect on people?

He did bait her to pick him up from certain doom from the Big Mom pirates, he also did not turn into stone from her ability. She had to know more about this man, this man who was going to change the world, she knew it, and she wanted to be there with him.

Her tears finally ended after a couple of minutes. She then took in his scent for the last time before gently pushing away from his embrace.

"You feel better?" Luffy asked, his look of concern was mesmerizing, another man saw her at her most vulnerable and yet he treated her like another human being, with feelings, with emotions, with understanding. Maybe there was hope for the men in this world after-all.

"Yeah...thank you...why do you make me feel this way despite this being the first time we met each other?" Hancock asked, her heart was beating and her eyes were dilated. Luffy noticed this and took a big gulp. In any timeline it seems that Hancock will fall in love with him, just for being himself.

"I noticed that you were carrying a burden and I thought I'd help you ease up a little bit. Anyways, thank you for getting us from Totto land, where are we headed now?" He took a seat on the bed whereas Hancock continued to remain standing, her back against the door. Luffy could tell that her breathing became heavy, as if a primal instinct was taking over her. They just met but he could tell...she was excited for him.

She approached him slowly, with each step a swing of her bodacious assets. This was supposed to be just a talk, but he had a way with how he treated her that she wanted him right there and then.

"Um Pirate Empress." Luffy gulped now that she was using her assets, he was starting to see her as more than the Pirate Empress, now he was seeing her as a woman. She got close and pushed him on his back, her emotional outburst and his assistance in calming her made her this way.

Though before anything else could happen, the door burst open revealing Sandersonia and Marigold.

"Sister what has this man done to you?!l" Exclaimed Sandersonia as she morphed into her hybrid form. Although it didn't seem like Luffy was the one subduing Hancock, infact, Luffy was on the bed with Hancock seemingly prowling on top of him.

"Ahem." Hancock stood up straight clearing her throat. She poise herself with her legs noticeably shaking. Was it from excitement? Was it for anticipation?

Luffy would find out another time. But for now there was his current predicament. "Well we have negotiated their surrender and we will take them all to Amazon Lily for interrogations. Take them to the cell." Sandersonia and Marigold looked at each other but complied.

Luffy understood her position, she had to continue to look strong to her people or else they would not recognize her.

So he was brought to the brig of the ship, where the rest of his crew was. They all sat on their individual cells as they followed their captain's instruction. Do not fight back.

He was then put into his own cell and locked in. The Amazon women finally left the brig leaving the strawhats to themselves. All the members of the pirate crew were wearing sea prism cuffs

"Captain, these cells are frail, these cuffs do not bind me, I can rip it with my hands." Arlong was only telling the truth, maybe the amazon women were so confident in their ability that they did not secure the cells.

"Nah we're okay, she's bringing us to Amazon Lily. That's where we need to go." Luffy simply sat on his cell, placing his straw hat over his eyes. It was time for a nap.

"How come captain?" Brulee asked. She just joined the crew along with her brother but she felt that Luffy was the leader Big Mom could never be. Before drifting into sleep, Luffy had a simple answer.

"Sabaody." And then he fell asleep, a giant snot bubble forming from his nose.

"Why Sabaody?" Asked Katakuri, that place seemed so pointless, but it's a bustling archipelago full of rookies.

"We were there a couple of days ago. He said something about meeting a friend." Mihawk had traveled the world in search of a worthy opponent and it was there, only a few days ago, did he lose a fight against a Marine admiral, and it wasn't even a fight.

"Huh...maybe a rematch with those stupid celestial dragons." Asked Arlong, scratching his chin. The whole time they were conversing, Katakuri was just content in listening to them converse. For the day had been a long one.

He just left a Yonko in the most prominent position in Big Mom's crew, and has now joined a new pirate crew led by a very powerful, yet mysterious Captain.

This was going to be an adventure...indeed.

Newspaper

Throughout the world, a newsletter went out, from the one and only Big News Morgan.

In this letter, it contained a handful of new wanted posters and only one story, the most important of them all.


Marine Ford-Marine HQ

"Goddamn it who is this punk!" Exclaimed recently Admiral Sakazuki also known as Akainu. He slammed his fist against the table breaking it in half. His anger was well documented but nobody has riled him up like this.

"Mugiwara,Monkey D. Luffy, son of the Revolutionary responsible for the holy land outbreak, Monkey D. Dragon. Also the grandson of Marine Hero, Monkey D. Garp." Explained Kuzan, who sat beside Kizaru. They were recently assigned under the tutelage of the Marine Admiral. They were both being groomed to become the next Admirals with Kuzan being a front runner. To his comment,Akainu simply looked at him with disdain. Of course he knew who he was, he just wanted to scream something. This kid was a head case everywhere!

Kuzan and Kizaru simply sat in their chairs as their newest commanding officer was thrown into a fit of range. Admiral Sengoku had recently announced that one of them will become the next Admiral to assume his position, but it was up to Admiral Akainu to decide.

Newspaper

The first poster was that of Charlotte Brulee, she was looking up at someone, a picture which captures her love struck look. Possibly taken when Arlong was carrying her through the whole Totto Land fiasco. Her face was slightly pink but her eyes glowed in glee. Underneath her name was her bounty, dead or alive, 60 million beri.


Cliffside-Totto Land

"Mugiwara!" Exclaimed Charlotte Linlin as the Strawhats and the Kuja pirates were able to escape her wrath. She was the most powerful woman in the whole world, and he was outwitted by a damn strawhat brat. Plus Katakuri and Brulee were now gone joining the bastard.

"Mama we don't need them, Katakuri was alway weak...and Brulee was even weaker...we are still one of the most powerful crew in the New World." Perospero was the first son of Charlotte Linlin and he had been taking a back seat from Katakuri. He would never beat him in a fair fight, even with the help of others, they would still lose. But Perospero does not fight fair.

Big Mom pirates won't remain so dormant for long...from the depths of the underground and the protective narrative of Big News Morgan, they will emerge out of their stasis and become one of the most powerful players in the New World.

The Big Mom pirates, due to the activity of Strawhat Luffy, is going to become more brutal with Perospero at the helm of the sweet commanders than with the leadership of Katakuri.

With Katakuri in the previous timeline, the Big Mom was more logical and Charlotte Linlin was more manageable with Katakuris massive influence. But now with the void that he created for going with the Strawhat Pirates, Perospero does not care if Big Mom was controlled, he only cares for destruction, chaos, and that's what will happen from here on out.

"GAH!" Yelled Big Mom in frustration. Her mighty roar ripped the cloud out of formation. And through shear display of power. Her children, allies, and whoever was present on the hill that day realize that Big Mom had been kept dormant by Katakuri, and now she will be unleashed.

To those who witnessed her anger, and to those who heard her mighty roar from miles away, they all knew the time had come.

The Big Mom Pirates are mobilizing

Newspaper

The next poster would be the man holding Brulee, his wanted poster would be captured to where his upper body was shown and only some parts of Brulee can be seen. Her nose was the most prominent in the picture, but his long, sharp nose was also quite distracting. Arlong the Saw, and underneath his name, dead or alive. 100 million Beri.


Alabasta Kingdom

"This will be your new sleeping quarters." The man with the golden hook for a hand led the raven haired girl.

She remained quiet, not uttering a word since the man had saved her from the alley. Did he really value her ability to read poneglyphs? Isn't it supposed to be illegal?

"Not a talker are you." He then went to the door, with the raven haired girl sitting on the bed. "If you need anything, my name is Crocodile" Before he left, he gave her a smile.

"Robin.." Was her reply to which Crocodile's smile grew even wider. He then closed the door and left her to herself.

All she could do was lay in her bed, the fresh aroma of clean sheets and a clean room was mesmerizing. She hasn't had this she had her mother...back in Ohara.

Newspaper

Then there was a poster of a man, his bounty would have been frozen if he would have simply joined the warlord program. His wanted poster was a look into his face, his deadly gaze, perfectly trimmed beard, was captured perfectly by the photographer. Dracule Mihawk, dead or alive, 300 million Beri.


Fishman Island - Ryugu Kingdom

"Whitebeard, I advise you to consider it." Shanks sat across from Whitebeard, aboard the famed Moby Dick. The Whitebeard pirates were on the move, starting their quest for Laugh Tale.

"This is my family red haired! I will not abandon my family." He slammed his bisento on the deck of the ship causing tremors to erupt from around them. Shanks didn't want to anger the old man further, as a seaquake could be problematic.

"Fine, I get it. But I've warned you." He then began to walk away. As he too has an important business to attend to. Shanks eventually walked towards his own ship, leaving the Whitebeard Pirates.

"What did he want pop?" Descending majestically on the deck from the eagle's nest. His wing burned a bright blue and yellow color, transforming into a phoenix. He then reverted to his human form as he descended beside his captain. Marco the Phoenix, First Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates.

"He told me to watch out for Teach, he said that he was in trouble." Began Whitebeard. "But I don't abandon family, he has been with us since he was an orphaned child." It sounded more like he was convincing himself.

Suddenly a head popped up from the deck of the ship, his body was covered in red liquid. The mood suddenly became darker. And behind the man was Teach, with a massive smile on his face. Whitebeard's heart dropped. "Thatch what…"

"Yo Captain, me and Teach were just cooking some mean pasta, it blew up on my face!" Thatch then grabbed Teach and messed with his hair. "This is a good lad here helping me clean it up, too bad I didn't clean myself up!"

"Oh.." Marco sighed in relief, he also thought for the worst. Deep down inside, he knew that kid wasn't right. And so did Whitebeard.

Teach had heard their initial conversation, he was sharper than he let off. Outside he was laughing with Thatch, but deep down inside he screamed as his plan was almost ruined by Red Haired. He knew he should have done more than scar the scum bastard...

But for now they had more pressing matters to attend to. Whitebeard was going to be king.

Newspaper

The second to the last bounty revealed the former member of the Big Mom pirates. Charlotte Katakuri's photograph revealed his face without his scarf. Back in his home land, his family openly mocked the wanted poster. But here he was, with a smile, happy in his own skin. Underneath his name, alive, 600 million beri. For Big Mom wanted to be the one who ended Katakuri's life.

Somewhere in the Grand Line

"Log 318. Mission report, Target: Mugiwara. Preference: Dead. Status: Incomplete. Casualties: Forty Eight." Then the man put down his transponder snail and sat back down on the ship which he boarded. The flag which was raised high has been burned by the man. He then took out a small blade which he began to sharpen.

"Who...are you..." One man managed to survive the slaughter, this man weakly tried to get up but was unable to do so. The invader stood up, putting away his blade. He then took a deep sigh and then pulled the man to his feet. "Shigan." The invader pierced the heart of the man, instantly killing him. His finger was covered in blood by he wiped it with the clothes of the man he just killed.

"Log 319. Mission report, Target: Mugiwara. Preference: Dead. Status: Incomplete. Casualties: Forty Nine." He then sat down once more polishing his blade.

"Thank you so much!" Exclaimed a woman aboard a rescue boat. "You saved our lives!" She yelled as the rescue boat was drifting away from the ship...though not just any ship, a slaver ship.

He sighed once more, it wasn't like he found the slavers ship, killed all the slave traders aboard the ship, freed all the people and gave them a bag of gold to find their way back home. No, he wouldn't do that. He was Cipher Pol's most effective assassin. Rob Lucci the assassin would never do something like that.

Newspaper

The story which covered the entire newspaper for that day had the face of the newest face shooting up to the top of the pirate hierarchy.

Morgan, Reporter

Mugiwara

He is the man that single handedly defeated a Marine Vice Admiral.

He attacked a celestial dragon in Sabaody Archipelago and escaped from a Marine Admiral.

He is the man who single handedly entered a Yonko's land, and escaped alive.

His crew is one of the most powerful ever assembled, consisting of Dracule Mihawk, Arlong the Saw, and recently defected Charlotte Brulee, and more importantly, former commander of the Big Mom Pirates, Charlotte Katakuri.

If you see him, fear him.

For Mugiwara is a storm.

Then his wanted poster was his angered look when he destroyed the Sabaody Archipelago auction house. Then his name was simply Mugiwara, dead or alive.

And his bounty...


Red Force

"Ben! Are we there yet?" Shanks was throwing a rubber ball against the wall of his office. He was bored out of his mind, maybe he should've gone with Luffy.

"No Captain, not yet. But look at this." Ben tossed him the daily newspaper, and closed the door from behind him.

In the hands of Shanks, was the newspaper. He went through the newsreel, the wanted poster of each and every member of the Strawhats.

"Damn Luffy, what a crew..." Then last was the Monkey D. Luffy.

He's done so much already and Shanks could clearly remember he just saw him two weeks ago! And the bounty...1,000,000 beri...wait that couldn't be right. The red haired man looked over the bounty and scoffed at it being so low. But then he looked again, there was a fold on the bottom right of the paper. He opened it and his jaws dropped. More zeros were hiding from the fold of the paper.

Monkey D. Luffy's first bounty in this new world was 1 billion beri!


Kuja Pirate Ship

"Mugiwara." Hancock stood in front of Luffy's cell, a week has passed since the escape from Totto Land. The cell was annoying, but it sure beats fighting with Big Mom.

"Yes Pirate Empress." Replied Luffy.

"Please call me Hancock" She said, her voice was low but the cells were close enough to where everyone can hear their conversation.

"Okay, then call me Luffy." And he extended his hands outside of the cell to which Hancock took and they shook hands. Her hands were soft and his hands were firm. There was an instant spark in the hand shake but they had to shake it off. She pulled away holding her hand close to her heart.

"Luffy...we are approaching land, I'm sorry for putting you and your crew in a cage, I can't just change our laws overnight..."

"It's fine, it's where we need to go anyway." He smiled at her causing her heart to melt. They stared into each other's eye for a moment too long but was broken out of trance by a loud voice.

"Land up ahead!" Screamed someone from above.

"Well, goodbye for now Luffy." She then began to walk away but took a quick glance at him one more time before finally going up to join her crew.

"Call me Arlong." Arlong began to mock Hancock's voice whereas Brulee joined along.

"Please call me Brulee." And they both burst out laughing.

"Shut it you two." But he had a stupid grin on his face. Katakuri and Mihawk were smiling at the exchange.

Finally, they arrived, the land of women, Amazon Lilly.


Dawn Island - Sabaody Archipelago - Fishman Island - Foolshout Island - Totto Land - Amazon Lily