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"Sir! Sir!" A news reporter yelled on the top of his lungs. It was the 50th time that Morgans was bothered that day as he furiously wrote about his latest headline.

He knew he bet on the right man, so how was he alive? The thought of the story made him shake in excitement.

A pink envelope hung at the end of his messy desk as pages and pages of his handwriting fell all over his desk.

He had to get this story out, no matter the cause, for the man of the hour was back, seemingly from the dead.

Images of a war from nine years ago flooded his desk, only the best angles were chosen to be in his masterpiece.

"Yes. Yes." He has obsessed with his project for days, ever since learning of Mugiwara's return.

He brought his manuscript up, to reread his work of art. His best work yet.


Mugiwara, the Yonko

Nine years ago on the end of a world shattering war, one man stood tall above another. Edward Newgate was dubbed victorious against Monkey D. Luffy. Marine Admiral Aokiji was the man credited with the end of Mugiwara's life.

But this was not the case. Mugiwara is very much alive, and the proof is in the paper. Who was the mysterious group that could go into Impel Down and break out the commanders of Mugiwara? The man himself.

Underneath was an image of Luffy standing over Whitebeard from nine years ago. Photographic evidence of the Enland War.

He is the man who brought Whitebeard to his knees. With his own two hands, he defeated the world's strongest man, the man closest to the One Piece.

And it does not end there, for the Strawhat man not only won over Whitebeard, he also achieved feats that are unheard of until now.

He has defeated the likes of Admiral Kizaru and Admiral Zephyr.

He made a mockery of a secret government agent such as Cypher Pol, and pulled in their agents to his cause.

He successfully entered Big Mom's territory and escaped with her family members. Dogtooth has since become an emperor in his own right, and now that true king is back, can you imagine!

He challenged Kaido's influence by eliminating members of his business.

Making a dent of the hidden world of the underground. Yes, the underground.

For this and his future endeavors, the marines have reactivated his bounty, where it had been forgotten. And the marines, the government, the gorosei, and the yonkos should tremble in their boots, as the man known as Mugiwara is back, and his bounty was raised exponentially, to 5,021,000,000 beris, a bounty just below the Pirate King, and above the one who is dubbed as the strongest.

Monkey D. Luffy is the true King of this world.


The paper was filled with articles about the Enland War, attached with photographic evidence of the event that transpired. More importantly, an image of Blackbeard, stabbing Thatch in the back, a grape on his hands.

Morgans trembled as he read over his masterpiece. With this report, he truly was asking for death. But the world needs to know the truth, the man who will liberate them from the old system. The man he put his money on to free them of the Celestial Dragons, Five Elders, and the throneless King. It will definitely cause him his life but he's lived long enough anyway.

He read it over one more time before publishing it, ignoring editors' advice on not going through with it.

"Too late now." He said to himself as he opened a hundred year old whiskey, pouring himself a glass as he awaited his faith. In no time, the government, the underworld, or even the yonkos could come for his head, and he won't go down without a fight.

He lit a cigarette and took a deep breath, the sound of footsteps quickly approaching his office. "Today I die." Morgans got on both feet and put his hands up. "Come then!"


Strawhat HQ

"Captain! Shiki, and Byrnndi are gone!" Exclaimed Vergo, whose usual calm demeanor was overshadowed by his worries. Two world powers have gone and left without a word or trace.

"Oh yeah I know, they left two night ago." Luffy was giving Hancock a massage on her back, as she laid on a massage table, with only a towel hiding her skin.

"Oh well..." Vergo began to walk back, his panic replaced by relief. How did he know? Oh yeah he was the supreme commander, of course he would.

"We'll be up in a moment, we have guests."

"What do you mean Captain?"

"Shiki and Byrnndi have returned." Luffy said with a smile to which Vergo slowly made his way up, to the entrance way, where sure enough Byrnndi and Shiki returned with people.

"You best behave Indigo, especially you Scarlet!" Shiki said as he floated along his companion. The clown genius gave a thumbs up while Scarlet hit his chest as he puffed it.

"Brother this is my new home, how do you like it?" Byrnndi brought four people with him. His sickly brother rode his shoulder and looked around. Impressed by the underground headquarters.

"Impressive brother." Commented Byojack.

Another three people were with the two brothers; Gairam, a hulking man with a massive hammer, Nightin, an elderly doctor, and Sebastian, the wotan/giant.

"Welcome." Luffy ascended from his moment with Hancock and welcomed the newcomers along.

"Heh, how do you know we weren't abandoning ship." Said Shiki, they did leave without telling anyone.

"I just know." Luffy said with a smile. Law and Bonney joined the group as the two were very important for his operation. "So Listen, for your brother we have the best doctor in all the lands." He was addressing Byrnndi who's brother was very sickly. "We can find a way to increase his muscle strength, and a quick path to recovery."

"I don't…" Byojack was very shocked, no way, doctors all over the world have been trying.

"Please, and Nightin, you may join our medical staff. I'm sure you have a lot of practice that we can use." To this Nightin was confused, how did he know her name already.

"Thank you, Captain." Said Byrnndi, acknowledging that Luffy was indeed his Captain.

"As for you Indigo, our research division is top notch, Franky will show you around."

"Scarlet and Sebastian. I have something for the both of you, but in the meantime, Vergo will show you around."

This left Luffy, along with Law and Bonney. Shiki and Byrnndi remained as well as everyone began to disperse.

"I have a proposition for the both of you, what if I say we can get you back to your prime." Said Luffy. Law had his arm crossed with a smile, while Bonney continued to eat her food.

Shiki and Byrnndi looked at one another and smiled.

"There's no way."

"But there is." Bullet showed up, looking younger than before. For the Strawhats have made him younger and returned him to his 30s, his prime.

"Oh shit." Shiki and Byrnndi said at the same time.


Baltigo

A certain death caused him to awoke from his slumber. He was enraged when he discovered that his brother was killed, and he wasn't there to help him.

The first thing that Sabo did was to find Ace. He stormed angrily away from Baltigo, his intense training while having amnesia was paying its dividends.

"Sabo!" Screamed Dragon, although the child was long gone. Dragon tasked Hack to follow the young man.

Eventually, Sabo found Ace.

"What are you doing here? You died..." Asked the confused fire fist as he believed himself to be alone in the world. Although Sabo immediately embraced his brother and Ace immediately understood.

The two shared a moment, reminiscing about their older brother, the man who appeared in their life for only a moment, yet left a lasting impression on their lives.

"So what have you been up to?" As the duo let out their initial grief, they finally began to catch up.

"I'm a captain of my own crew now, those pesky marines are really something else. And I am eventually going to aim for the New World." Commented Ace as he drank all of his alcohol, grabbing another bottle. "You died." Ace commented, remembering the devastating visual of Sabo's tiny ship bursting into flames, the wrath of a celestial dragon, raining upon him.

"I was saved by his dad, Dragon."

"The most wanted man?"

"Yeah."

The two traded stories of their life, until finally, morning came.

"So we should head out now." Ace began to make his way outside of the cabin, stretching his tired muscle from the long night of drinking and storytelling. You're going to like Deuce, that guy is funny as hell. And oh yeah I forgot to mention Isuka, that crazy marine lady has it out for me!" But Sabo lagged behind, stopping in his footsteps.

"Actually Ace, I think I'll return to Baltigo."

"What? But we just reunited!" Exclaimed Ace.

"I know bro, and I think we'll get to reunite once again. But I have a lot to learn from Dragon, and I'm going to take advantage of the opportunity." It took a moment for Ace to accept it, he did not like it, but he was not going to force Sabo into anything.

"Till we meet again." Ace finally turned his sadness into a smile. He had to respect his brother's decision.

"Till we meet again brother." Sabo embraced Ace and the two brothers parted ways. They were not bonded by blood, but in their hearts, they were truly brothers.

Sabo scratched his head as he did not know how to go back to Baltigo, luckily Hack followed him.

"Ready to go home brat." Hack asked.

"Yeah." Responded the young Sabo with a smile. The next time he sees Ace again, he will be much stronger. Enough so that he does not have to lose another brother.

"1 million!" Sabo had just completed a million pushups, this was a part of his daily routine. Koala, Hack and Ivakov cheered on the young man. Once he completed his push ups, Koala ran up to him and handed him a towel.

"Good job." Koala lovingly pinched Sabo's cheeks as he playfully swatted her hands away. Ivankov and Hack looked at each other with a knowing smile.

"What? We're just friends." Sabo said with a smile as Koala gave him a punch on his shoulder. "Ow. Ow is still sore." Sabo laughed, the two leaving the training field.

Ivankov and Hack remained as they laughed in spite of themselves.

"That's got to be a thing." Hack commented.

"Yeah! Hack-boy, they've grown up together that it would be a surprise if they weren't. But knowing Sabo-boy, that young man is blind to women, probably pumped up about the news of Luffy-boy's return."

"Breaking out of his people from Impel Down, what a feat." The two made their way to the meeting hall, where Dragon resided. Reverie was happening this year, and they had a couple of months to finalize their plans.

"Yes, yes, that Blackbeard-boy was the one to break me out of my bindings four years ago. I still remember the day..."

"Ivankov, why don't you join us?" Asked the menacing new world emperor.

"Fuck you."

"I'll pass, Zehahaha!" With that, Blackbeard left impel down, a sea of destruction in his wake. Blackbeard successfully broke out many level six prisoners. In doing so, he freed some prisoners from their bindings as well, including Ivankov.

"Well if it wasn't for that, you wouldn't be with us." Hack was going to say something else but was interrupted by the sudden shaking of the floor they stood on. They looked at one another as the rhythmic thumping was similar to footsteps.

A green haired, tan woman was running in their general direction at full speed. And right before their eyes, the giant woman shrunk periodically as she got closer, until finally, she fell flat on her face in front of them. She was the size of an average person and she was panting heavily from all the running that she had been doing.

Sabo and Koala returned to the area to see what was going on. People from all over the secret revolutionary base peaked through their facilities, and Dragon stood over his balcony.

"Please help me." She shook violently from exhaustion as she had been on the run for days, no food, no drink, just running.

"What do you need help me dear?" Ivankov immediately jumped to aid the young girl, as he was not one to turn down a person in need.

"My friends, they are..." She struggled for the words "...Blackbeard has them...in Hachinosu…" Suddenly Dragon's eyes widened as the location of Blackbeard was revealed. Finally, something they can work with, the Yonko was in their radar for countless reasons, more importantly slavery, kidnapping and oppression. He was bad if not just as bad as the celestial dragons in how they treat people. Dragon lifted himself in a swirl of wind, appearing before the faint Lily.

"We can help you." Said Dragon, in a few days, the revolutionary leaders are going to start flocking in, and their manpower is not one to ignore. "But to be clear, you know how to get to Hachinosu?"

Lily Enstomach pulled a vivre card from her back pocket, it was named Hajrudin. "Yes." And Lily finally passed out, unable to remain awake.

Dragon raised up the vivre card, it was burning slightly. Sabo took the card from Dragon and the two shared a look. Sabo was the one to speak.

"This giant is brother Luffy's commander...from nine years ago."

"I know..." Responded Dragon. This would go a long way of mending things with his son and it aligned with his motive of operations...things just got more interesting.


Atlantis

"This is unbelievable! You read this Hatchan!" Arlong was jumping with joy, he had been hard at work in protecting his nation that he had been unable to leave his land. Ever since the creation of Atlantis Island, there have been zero fishfolk slaves caught by the slavers. That was due to Arlong, he, along with his crew, eliminated any and all slaver that tried. Never again, not on his watch.

Though this news was different, the return of his King was evident and he wanted so badly to join his people. But how could he leave his nation? With the lack of protection, his people could suffer once more.

Then he thought of a brilliant idea, pirates, slavers and marines feared him. He was the strongest man on the planet. It even says so in the newspaper. So now that he's returned, then it was time to declare their absolute loyalty to the Strawhats.

"King Neptune, Queen Otohime, we are going to join the Strawhats once more. I wish to raise their flag on our island, signifying their protection of Atlantis."

"Arlong, you have sacrificed so much by staying here for so long. Go, you must go to where your heart belongs." Said Queen Otohime with a smile. King Neptune agreed, as he knew quite well the sacrifices that Arlong had to make, the relationship he's broken, the people he disappointed for his people.

"Are you sure, I can always..."

"No Arlong, we can protect ourselves. That old Fisher Tiger can protect us, plus the strawhats will always come to our aid." Said King Neptune. "Ready your ships Arlong, you have a long journey ahead of you."

"Thank you." Arlong retrieved from the castle of Atlantis, rejoining his crew. On his way back, Princess Shirahoshi waved him goodbye to which he returned.

Once he was back to his crew, he gave them the good news.

"After nine years, we're going home boys."

"Yeah!" Yelled the crew on the top of their lungs. It has been a long time since they have seen everyone.


Alabasta

"We believe that Fishman Island should join the surface. The petition is there, so your nation is welcome to the surface in my books." King Riku added to the meeting. To which the other kings and queens echoed his statement.

"Blah blah, fish people this, fish people that." A stout man who had been arrogant and disrespectful throughout the entirety of the meeting commented. "Who gives a crap, when are we getting more funding in our nations. That's all I care about." This was Wapol who spoke and the young Princess Vivi quickly interrupted him.

"I agree about the funding for our nations, it will go a long way for our citizens." Although Wapol did not think that a mere Princess should speak during the meeting. So he slowly approached her and slapped her straight across the face.

"How dare you speak during the meeting of Kings and Queens!" Yelled Wapol, Lucci was present, an escort of the Dressrosa party. Beside him were Pica and Kyros, and escorted King Riku and Princess Viola.

Princess Vivi raised her hands, as Pel and Lucci were going to kill the false King. "Do not do anything on my behalf." She raised her head slowly. "He is not a man worth our troubles." She responded with a smile. A true diplomat.

Although in the back, Lucci was seething. 'How dare he strike Captain's fiance.' The tragedy was still fresh in his mind and so he still did not accept Luffy to be dead.

Sometime passed and Wapol was casually walking through the streets of Marijoe, kicking any slaves that blocked his path and mocking everyone and everything he saw.

"Disgusting, a reverie full of fish loving idiots, I want my money, how am I going to afford my new ship?!" Wapol said out loud, to which his group flinched. They did not like his behaviour, but they had to follow his orders, he was their King.

"Mugiwara sends his regards." Suddenly, Lucci appeared before Wapol, his hands going through the heart of the false King. On the other side of Wapol's body, his heart hung out and Lucci pulled back, Wapol's heart still beating and he crushed it.

Alarm suddenly flared up all over the holy land, as a King was assassinated. Lucci escaped skillfully, although he was hunted by the world government ever since.


"Oh my god." A blue haired beautiful princess held a newspaper on hand, trembling at the news. For all her young life, she imagined running away with her knight in shining armor, living the rest of her life under his care. But that dream turned into a nightmare, when he died and she never considered anyone else.

"Princess! What is wrong!" Pel immediately ran into the room as she heard the princess crying.

"I'm okay Pel, I'm okay. But I must see him."

"Princess, we can't just leave the capital."

"Why not? My father will understand, after all, I'm going to see my King." Princess Vivi immediately gathered her travelling clothes, for it was going to be a journey to New Dawn Island, and she needs to prepare for what's ahead of her. It was a promise to a young girl, of a man who saved her nation's life. Will he keep his word or did he forget about her? The thought of being forgotten caused her to drop everything she was holding, her once confident composure has shifted to nervousness. What if he forgot her?


Dressrosa

"No..." Viola dropped her cup, spilling everything on the marble tiles. She had been having breakfast but the morning news paper caused her to drop everything she was holding.

She had been the perfect Princess for her nation, helping her people and her nation prosper. She even opened a trade between the new nation of Atlantis with Dressrosa as she knew the people well. For years she has been denying approaches for her hand, for years she has trained Rebecca to be her very best. But she never took on another man.

But here he was, back from the dead and she did not know how to feel.

"I must know...I must." Viola shot up. "Pica!" It took a short moment for the head of security to join her. His squeaky voice remained the same as it always was.

"Yes Princess Viola?"

"I will travel to New Dawn Island, relay this information to Head Soldier Kyros, and assemble an escort."

"Yes Princess! On it." Pica comically saluted and ran the opposite direction.

She had to know, especially if the feelings were still there. For him though more importantly for herself.


Punk Island (previously Punk Hazard)

"You must leave this place now." A red haired man stood in the office of Tom. Iceburg and Paulie stood close to the head shipwright, as if they could do much.

"Why should we listen to you, red haired Shanks?" Tom knew who Shanks was, for he was just a little guppy when Roger asked him to build him a ship.

"I know of Pluton. And I have given my knowledge to the world government."

"Why the fuck would you do this!?" Tom slammed his hands against his table, effectively making a dent on his adam wood table. To achieve such a feat, Tom was no joke.

"Listen Tom, if I did not give them something, they were going to go after him." By him, Shanks means Luffy, but Tom already knew this, as he met the man in person.

"Fine. But still stupid!" Tom sat down once more on his chair. Iceburg and Paulie exchange a look of confusion. "What now then brat?" Tom's mood immediately turned sour. As Pluton was within his vault, but the only people who knew were in Roger's crew.

"You have to all leave this place immediately, as the marines and their buster call will arrive in a matter of days."

"Some bet you made, for that boy is dead...So when they come and Pluton is not here?"

"That's the thing, you will leave it here."

"What did you say boy?!" Once again Tom began to flare up in anger. This damn brat was going to willingly hand over Pluton to the world government?

"Tom, listen." Shanks activated his conqueror's haki, causing Iceburg and Paulie to fall flat on their face. "He's not dead yet, he'll be back. I promise." Shanks brought out his hands asking for the blueprint. Tom stared into the eyes of the red haired emperor, he then finally gave in, opening his safe and giving Shanks the blueprint.

"Tell me Tom is there a way that we can..." Tom's eyes widened at what Shanks told him.

"I see..." Responded Tom as he took the blueprint once more.

And the memory faded as the people of Water 7 began to filter out. There was not a single life that remained in Water 7 when the world government annihilated it. Surprising them, the blueprint for Pluton lay perfectly on the drawer within's office. They took it, claiming the victory against the people of Water 7, with Pluton now in their hands.


Tom stood on the balcony of his new home, for 8 years the shipwrights of Water 7 have silently rebuilt their prosperous ship building land in a new world island known as Punk Island.

"Old Man!" Yelled Paulie from below his balcony.

"What brat?!" Yelled Tom back.

"There's some pirates who want to speak with you!"

"Who is it?!"

"Hey, you must be the famous Tom." A red haired pirate with a thick overcoat stood beside Paulie, smiling at the shipwright. "I need ships."

"Oh? Why is that?"

"I need to kill some Emperors. For in the new world, you either kill them, or you join them. And I'm not one to work under these stupid fuck faces." The red haired pirate turned to his companion, a man with a blue mask. "Ain't that right Killer." To which his companion nodded.

This man was none other than Eustass Kid, the 800 million beri man.

"How many ships do you need?" Tom asked, now jumping over his balcony, and landing in front of Tom.

"Um." Kid looked at his crew, the commanders of his fleet laughing amongst themselves. He pointed at each one as to count. "Give me nine, I already have my own ship."

"Payment?" Tom looked over his crew and the numbers which he possessed. This brat could make a dent with his power.

A green haired pirate approached Tom, throwing a treasure chest full of gold in front of Tom. "Is this enough?" The guy had a maniacal look on his face, and his attire was unorthodox. He had a weird look about him, almost as if he was always looking for a fight. Tom surveyed the treasure and found blood on it. Regardless, he had a duty to uphold...pirate or not, he was a shipwright. The money was there, no matter how it was obtained. The green haired man continued to stare down Tom.

"Batolomeo, back off."

"Alright, alright." Somehow, someway, the former number one fan of Strawhat Luffy, became a captain in one of Kidd's ships. "Hey fellows, we're getting ships. I want the biggest one out of you fuckers!" Exclaimed Bartolomeo as he went back to the others.

"Okay." Replied Tom. "We'll get your ships in a week."

"Make it two days, we got a meeting with a Warlord." Kid threw another treasure chest in front of Tom.

"Fine two." And the two men shook hands.

"Fuck you Bartolomeo!" A black haired, sinister looking man began to chase the green haired pirate around, as a single booger started their feud.

"Hehahaha! Stupid ass!" He exclaimed as he ran away from the mud that rained on him

"Enough with this, I must focus. I need to determine the outcome of the coming encounter." Another person said as he shuffled a deck of cards.

"Skra~pop~pop~some cool rock!" Another figure exclaimed animatedly.

"Calm down you dipshits. We got more serious business to attend to." Everyone straightened up, listening in on their Captain. From Bartolomeo, to the mud slinging weirdo, from the card dealing man, to the music guy. The other members straightened up as well, stopping their snickering.

"You fuckers better be straight when we meet up with this warlord, this alliance will go a long way with the plan of attack against the Yonkos. I'm going to make her bend on her knees to me, Captain Kid."

His crew cheered him on, Heat and Wire smiled at their Captain's plan of attack. Although Killer had his arms crossed.

"What is it man?" A boxing glove wearing man, beside a much taller and bulkier man nudged Killer.

Killer raised his scythe, revealing the article of a certain straw hat man. Kid ripped it out of the paper from Killer's blade and looked it over. But Kid just crumpled it and tossed it to the side, only for Heat to burn it into ash.

"Doesn't change anything, we're going after the Yonkos!"

And his crew cheered. They had hundreds of people, eight formidable captains, and himself at the top. It was time for the Kid Fleet to rise, it was his time to shine.