AN : Couldn't stop! One piece Oda-sensei! But this idea struck!


Prologue part 2

Marineford

Paramount war

"Luffy, duck!" Ace yelled a split second too late as Akainu attacked Luffy. While the lucky teen was ablo to dodge, the magma burned his chest, leaving an 'X' like scar. Luffy withered in pain as he lost consciousness.

"Now to finish..." Akainu didn't finish his words as Whitebeard attacked him with a few devastating quake attacks that lunched him to a livid Garp who punched him on his right side, almost shattering his ribs.

"That was an accident!" Garp said innocently. Whitebeard, who lost half his head, grinned at this. Sengoku held Garp down.

"Sengoku, you let me go, he's a dead man!" Garp's tone made sure that Sengoku was busy.

"Take Luffy and run. I'll sink this island!" Whitebeard ordered his men who did as they were told. Marco even used his healing abilities to neutralize the damage.

As they went, the Blackbeard pirates appeared only for Whitebeard to try and kill Teach. He then yelled that the One Piece does exist. He then died standing. No sooner than Blackbeard stealing the power of his late captain, did the Red Force and Shanks enter the fight.

Afterward, Law tried his best to save Luffy. He was a D., and besides, if Luffy have a debt toward him, then he'll collect it one day. However, during the surgery, Luffy's heart stopped. It took Law three minutes to reanimate the heart, mostly due to the rubbery flesh of Luffy. Once it was done, Luffy remained in a coma. Jinbe opted to follow the young pirate. Kyorui and Surtohru never left the side of their savior. The saurian swam alongside the submarine, while the dragonite flied over.

And Lo and Behold! The pirate empress herself came from Marineford and directed them to Amazon Lilly. While the men stayed at the shore, fishing and eating whatever they caught... The almost dead man woke up.

Luffy tried to stretch his arms, legs, neck, torso even. However, he couldn't stretch even a single Gomu Gomu. At this, he did what any other person would do... He freaked out and yelled and went on a rampage. Soon enough, a trail of destruction was the telltale of a livid Luffy.

"Where is Luffy now?" Jinbe asked Law who sighed.

"I guess that way. You better stop him before he open his wounds. Or else he'll die!" Law's monotonous voice made Jinbe pale. The shark fishman rushed to stop Luffy.

"Luffy-kun, stop! We saved Ace-san. He's alive and well and free!" Jinbe told Luffy who stopped and looked at the shark man.

"Jinbe I... I lost my power! I can't protect my crew. I'm too weak to be the pirate king!" Luffy declared in anger, anguish, agony and extreme sorrow.

"Don't say that, Luffy-kun! Things will eventually get better!" Jinbe said only for Luffy's arms to turn black.

"Apart my Haki, WHAT DO I HAVE, HUH? No martial art, no swordsmanship, no durability, no speed, NOTHING. I always won because my rubbery body allowed me to take much more punishment than anyone else can give... Now what do I have, Jinbe? WHAT DO I HAVE?" Luffy sumerised all of his problems.

"Luffy-kun, your Haki will be more than enough. Have you tried to use your speed trick at least?" Jinbe's words made Luffy smile a bit.

"If it is a false hope, then I lost..." Luffy told Jinbe who shook his head.

"Law may be able to help you. He's a doctor first, and a pirate second. He said that he's gonna check on you before he goes to his own devices." Jinbe told Luffy who nodded. May e there is some hope after all?

The shore

"Calm now Mugiwara-ya?" Law asked Luffy who grinned.

"Yeah. Thanks Tora-Oh." Luffy expressed gratitude for the surgeon who tipped his hat.

"Tiger King? Ok fine. Room! Scan!" Law tried to know if his theory is true...

"So, what's your report my good doctor?" Kyorui, the half-dinisaur asked.

"His bones, muscles and internal organs are still kinda like made of rubber. However, his skin is no longer the same. I'm afraid he lost his powers! He flatlined for three minutes, enough to make his Devil power exit his body, but not enough. It means he can swim, in theory. He can eat another one. That's for sure!" Law offered his report to the thankful Jinbe, Kyorui and Luffy.

"I see. Thanks Tora-Oh!" Luffy bowed his head slightly in gratitude.

"I'm gonna collect the debt one day, Luffy-ya. See you around." And with that, he was gone.

"Now what will you do, Captain?" Kyorui asked Luffy who sighed.

"I need to train. A lot harder than ever! Now that I'm not as durable as before... We won't survive in the new world!" Luffy told his next crew member who nodded.

"True. But I think I can help. Maybe... A strong old man, eleven O'clock!" Kyorui pointed at a certain place on the sea before Hancock arrived with the elder Nyon.

"Rayleigh?" Hancock, Nyon and Luffy said in unison. Kyorui however grinned.

"You live old dog ofdasea?" Kyorui smirked. Jinbe looked shocked as soon a Dragonite girl, almost six foot tall (182 cm) landed.

"Where's my manners? I'm Surtohru. Luffy-chan's kinda Blacksmith, kinda shield, kinda cook!" Surtohru greeted the old man politely who smiled.

"Silvers Rayleigh. An old man who wants to teach Luffy the art of Haki. Luffy-kun, I have a proposal." Rayleigh went straight to business. Kyorui however shook his head.

"Heh, nice to know that the last Saurian and Dragonite didn't go extinct." Rayleigh said.

"Nice to see that Roger wasn't captured!" Kyorui smirked.

"Rayleigh-chan, what's your proposal?" Surtohru asked Rayleigh who smiled.

"Why, it's to train Luffy-kun for the next two years in the basics of Haki." Rayleigh told them only for Luffy to grin.

"I already have the basics down, but that doesn't mean I refuse. I accept, Rayleigh." Luffy told his teacher who nodded.

"Then, we'll have to..." Rayleigh begun to speak about his plan. Surtohru however, went and fished a very old book written in her native dragon language.

"Luffy-chan, I think I have an idea about how to help you and kill some time..." Surtohru grinned.

"If it is killing our captain, then I'll kill you!" The Kyoryujin warned.

"You think I want to harm the man who saved our hides? Had he been late ten minutes, we'd be dead by now in impel fucking down!" Surtohru yelled as the tall guy tskd.

"Make sure it will help. And seek the Gomu one! If it is compatible!" The Kyoryujin was smart enough to deduce what the Ryuona wanted.

'How did that brute... Argh! He's a part Troodon, part Dromeosauridae!" She deduced.

"Part Tyrannosaurus, part Carcharodontosaurus, part Mosasaur, part pliosaur. Specifically.." The Saurian begun only for the Dragonite to interrupt...

"Don't wanna hear now! But seriously, I want to go too..." She complained.

"Don't forget, you are the most crucial! Without you, we'd be doomed." The half-dinosaur replied.

The half-dragon girl smirked and wished them a good luck. As Rayleigh asked her if she's gonna help later, she replied that she will be watching. By watching it meant that she will ask Hancock for directions later when she fullfil her quest.


A few days later

Ruskina

Luffy was training hard to enhance his Busishuko Haki to the Ryo level. Rayleigh tried his best to improve his student's martial art capabilities. Luffy came in bounds and leaps. It seems that the kid was a natural at that.. To say that he imitated the RokuOhgan of all things would be an understatement. The kid was able to mimick the Geppo, Saru, Rankakyu, and Tekkai and even improve the techniques to the next level. He even used a variant of the Shigan but it's either the Goshigan or the Jyushigan. His RokuOgan was commented by Rayleigh that it's even better than the one the CP9 used. It was only nine days since Jinbe parted but promised to check on him... And train hard himself.

So Luffy did master the Rokushiki to a degree that no one else was able to before him. To the point where he can use his punches as a far version of the shigan. Kami-e was the easiest, since he was semi-rubbery... Somehow.

"Ok, Luffy-kun. Show me your ultimate move against your opponent!" Rayleigh asked Luffy who grinned.

"Jyushiki Ogi : Hyakubangan!" Luffy pointed both of his fists toward a boulder that was way too far. As soon as his fists moved a hundredth of an inch, the boulder was... Vaporized for the lack of better words.

"Hahahaha! Good! But did you know that if you had used your Haki, you would've needed one finger!" Rayleigh commented, making Luffy completely shocked.

"How? What level?" Luffy asked in confusion. One finger? Seriously, was that even real?

"Oh I was talking about the level above the one you saw me use to destroy Keimi-chan's collar. If you can reach that level and manage to keep it for a whole day, then you'll quicken your Ascension! Now, there's something else.." Rayleigh said before he opened his palm, "Use your Haki and punch my palm!"

Luffy did as he was instructed to. Only for him to grab his now swollen hand...

"How?" Luffy asked in confusion.

"I told you that there's levels in Haki. That's what we're going to learn. Busoshoku and Kenboshoku have levels in it. Haoshoko however depends entirely on you. The best you can do is to use it against strong opponent to enhance your blows, and select targets that you want to knock out cold. However there's another level that I unfortunately don't know about." Rayleigh lectured Luffy who paid an extreme amount of attention.

"Oi, Captain! I finished my quest. Sorry for taking so long to get the necessary materials, but it's gonna worth the wait. Now, all I need is a forge..." The Saurian told Luffy who nodded.

"It's okay. Take your time. I'm an old hand." Luffy told the Saurian who laughed.

"I know, okay? But my training is gonna start once you master the internal destruction. Also, did you know that some rare persons can feel the souls of others by using Kenboshoku? Or the future sight?" The Saurian grinned as Rayleigh started lecturing Luffy once again.

"Have fun, Captain. That's for not giving me my share of the pie!" The Saurian grinned as he left for Amazon Lily. Intending of meeting a few of Luffy's friends who were training under Hancock herself... And to forge what he needs as a gift for Luffy...


Three days later

"Heh, never thought I'd say to a Ryujin this... But you did amazing with your hammer/axe Surtohru! And you included a claymore?" Kyorui asked, smirking.

"Why did you made an interlocking pipe for ødælegger?" She asked irritated as it can get.

"He's an old hand with pipes." He replied wisely as she smirked...

"I still have some materials. How about mixing the metals for the Tsumørke? It's gonna be one scary slashing weapon with an unmatchable durability and maybe balance?" The RyuOnna asked the Kyoryujin who scoffed.

"Please, I'd rather die!" He looked away. "Got it? Is it safe for him to... You know, eat more than one?" The taller of the two asked.

"It is. Detailed records on this book report so?" She said only for her friend to nod.

"He dies, and I'll kill you in the slowest and most gruesome fashion... GOT IT? HE SAVED OUR LIVES!" The dinoman yelled at the dracowoman.

"I know, okay? But if he refuses Tsumø-chan I will hold YOU responsible!" She warned only for him to laugh and tie everythin around his waist.

"He's gonna accept! Gut feeling!" He replied as they went to Ruskina.


Later that day.

".. But Surtohru, Zoro is gonna be the world's best swordsman. I can't afford to lose to him..." Luffy said stubbornly. At the end, the Dragon girl sighed in total defeat...

"And what if we fuse it to make it like a two handed hellbard? Like a short-staffed and long bladed hellbard?" Rayleigh asked Luffy who immediately nodded. Rayleigh sweat dropped at the sight...

'He can be as childish as Garp. Never in my life...' Rayleigh sighed as he took a seat and watched the interaction.

"Oh, and Luffy-chan, I found your Gomu Gomu no Mi. However, you can't have it straight away!" Surtohru said as she watched Luffy's face go from excitement to hurt...

"Why?" He asked.

"Because the antidote is a Mythical Zoan I was trusted with. I think you deserve it the most. Ryu Ryu no Mi. Model : Hiryu (Wyvern). Oh, and here's a book on all types of Wyverns." She begun only for Luffy to shake his head while Rayleigh pinched his cheek.

"Luffy-kun, listen very closely. That fruit is rumored to be a true myth. It had dissapeared for so long, that no one ever thought it was real. Also, it allows you to eat two Devil Fruits. Think about it!" Rayleigh then released the kid's cheek.

"Fine. But I don't wanna become a rampaging beast nor an arrogant asshole..." Luffy agreed. Soon enough, his true training from hell started by... Forcing him to read a book.

"But Rayleigh, books are so boring..." Luffy complained only for Rayleigh to give his student's two future Nakama a look that yelled to agree to whatever I say...

"Luffy-kun, no more training until you finish reading and reviewing the book. I mean learning EVERYTHING you'll read!" Rayleigh tone made no room for discussion, much less argument.

"Aaaaaaarrrrrrggggghhhhhhh! Fine! But only for their sake!" Luffy's eyes glinted.


A year after the war...Ruskina

One Portgas D. Ace appeared in the island as he kinda managed to track his brother down. It was a few days after they found the Gura Gura no Mi. Marco decided to offer it to anyone who's worthy enough. Ace however decided that since Luffy was the one man who did everything to help them, they're gonna ask him. If he wants that power, then it's fine. If not, they'll tell him about the candidates that are waiting...

Marco chose Ace, who didn't protest at all. Actually, he found it the perfect opportunity to visit his foolish younger brother ...

'I hope you're better now, Luffy!' Ace thought.

Speaking of said pirate...

"I'm seriously impressed, Luffy-kun." The legendary MeiOh no Rayleigh commented at how fast his student learned. A year ago, he would not have lasted much in the new world. Now, with only half his training, he became a total beast. It helped that he always meditated whenever he faced a problem.

"Heh, I guess that he's worthy enough of being the king, huh?"Kyorui commented.

"For a human this young to reach this much power... Never in my 200 years..." Surtohru admired.

"Hey, we still have a whole year. I say we milk it for all it's worth." Luffy said.

"Well, I always went to check on the Sunny... But it's still okay. I dunno how?" Surtohru said.

"Someone is protecting it if I make a guess. But seriously, what about King's Haki?" Luffy asked Rayleigh who smiled.

"You'll see. For the next six months, I'll train you to push it as far as you can. It only increases with ambition and power. You need to control it. Either by unleashing it, either by reigning it." Rayleigh explained.

"Sounds fun!" Luffy said as he felt himself ready. That training diminished his sleeping hours to two at most...


A week later

One Portgas D Ace finally found his brother. It was hard to get to, but once he went to Amazon Lilly, he found out that Hancock was waiting for him with a bit of hatred. However, after a bit of persuading, she relented and showed him the place where Luffy is currently training. Ace bowed his head and told her that he's grateful toward her. He even gave her the number of the WB pirates in case she needed anything before he jumped to his ship and went to Ruskina.

Ruskina

"A break, ten minutes!" Rayleigh told his student who nodded. As the teen went to eat his food, lo and behold, Ace appeared in front of him. Luffy immediately tackled his older brother.

"ACE! YOU FINALLY MADE IT!" Luffy grinned like a mad man. "So, what brought you here? Have some meat, and a beer." Luffy told his brother who smiled before he looked... Sad and regretful?

"Luffy, I'm sorry about you losing your powers. Jinbe told me and me, Marco, Jozu and Vista agreed to give you this. The Gura Gura no Mi. It's the least we can do!" Ace told Luffy who turned to his right and nodded. Soon, a pretty blonde girl about Ace's height who have two small horns, two wings and a Draconic tail arrived.

"It's your call. You can eat it if you want to. It's absolutely safe, but you can't have more!" She told Luffy before she unfurled her wings and flew.

"Who was that scary woman?" Ace asked Luffy who grinned.

"My Nakama. She's the back-up cook and second Smith!" Ace's mind went into a shock.

"Anyways, thanks Ace. Say, do you have an eternal pose to that island? I need to thank and talk to the old man!" Ace was shocked at Luffy's words before he smiled. He then gave him an eternal pose, a devil fruit and said 'Thanks' to Rayleigh before he went back to Sphinx Island.


Three months later

"Well, this is it for me. I have to go to protect the Sunny. Now remember everything I told you, Captain!" Surtohru said her goodbyes to Luffy who nodded.

"Take care Surtohru!" Luffy said before he hugged his friend who returned the hug.


Nine months later

"I guess this is it, huh?" Luffy said in sorrow. If only he said three years... While he's definitely in the New World league, he wasn't even close to the level of Whitebeard or Roger. However, he was working on it. With enough luck, he'll be the strongest person alive...

Soon enough, the Kuja pirates arrived only to see Luffy on the shore, waiting for them, a gorilla, a crocodile and a lion behind him. As he jumped to the ship, he waved one last time.

"I hope to meet you again!" And with that, Luffy went to Shaboday.


A week later

Shaboday

"Yo! How were the last two years, Nami?" Nami heard a voice she missed for two years. But what shocked her the most however...

"Luffy! You... Changed!" Nami said in shock and amazement as instead of the 172 cm (5'7") stood a taller, more muscular young man of 196 cm (6'5")... Said young man wore a red A-tank shirt, a yellow sash, some short Jeans that reached a bit past his knees, and a pair of boots? He also have 'MØNKEY' tattooed on his right arm.

"Shishishishishi! Apart the hair, which is pretty, you didn't change, Nami!" Luffy said with a grin before his navigator hugged him.

"I missed you, you damned baka!" Nami said as she kinda guided him toward the ship.

Zoro now have a scar over his left eye, although he opened it.

Sanji grew a stash and a goatee, and covered his right eye now.

Ussop became more muscular and have a small goatee.

Robin, Brook, Johnny, Vivi, and Conis didn't change. Apart their power level?

Franky became bigger. Yusaku became much more muscular.

"Guys, let me introduce you our new Nakama. Surtohru, the dragon-girl and Kyorui, the Kyoryujin!" Luffy announced on the Sunny.

"Pleasure to meet y'all!" Kyorui greeted. "You seem like a descent bunch. I love it. We're so gonna get along!"

"My great pleasure to meet the friends of my savior!" Surtohru greeted.

"So, this is Nami, our Navigator. Nojiko, her helper. Zoro, our first mate. He's the only one stronger than the two of you! Sanji, our great chef, third mate and tactician. Ussop, our sniper. Yusaku and Johnny, our helpers. Chopper, our good doctor. Vivi, our negotiator and diplomat. Robin, our archeologist. Conis, our gunwoman. Franky, our super carpenter. Brook, our great musician. Last but not least, Karoo and Su, our ship's warning system!" Luffy introduced.

"Pleasure to meet you!" The crew chorused.

"It's ours as well." Surtohru replied before she glared at Brook, "No seeing panties!"

"My pleasure guys!" Kyorui replied. Before they sat sails however, Perona arrived.

"Oi, did you forget me?" Perona asked only for Zoro to sigh.

"If you want to join you're welcome. But ask Luffy first." Zoro told his friend.

"Hey, if you're cool with Zoro, then it's cool with me!" Luffy told Perona who smiled.

"You guys need a scout, huh? Consider me hired then!" The ghost girl smiled.


A few hours later

Fishman Island

Jinbe couldn't have a better day even if he tried. Luffy knocking out 90000 enemy, then the straw hats and their captain beat the living shit out of Hody and his crew was too good for him. Shirahoshi stopping Noah by the help of the sea Kings was better. Kyorui capturing Vander Decken IX was better... And then, Luffy turned to the big guy.

"Jinbe, join my crew!" Luffy asked his friend who shook his head.

"Right now I can't, but later, then I will." Jinbe said. Luffy frowned but nodded and respected his friend's wish.

After insulting, kinda, Big Mom, Luffy decided to sail for the new world...

Earlier, Jinbe filled him in. About Sakazuki being the new fleet admiral, about Aokiji joining the revolutionary, about the vacancy in the Yonko ranks... Everything!

Now, one doesn't simply gather a fleet and become a Yonko, one have to claim enough territories, have a huge army and enough power to be recognized as a Yonko. Luffy didn't want that though. He only set sails to be the pirate king, and help his friends with their insane dreams. At least Sanji partially achieved his dream...

But now, it was time for business. Luffy's first week was kinda dull. He recruited a giant, named Lily Enstomach, to be their hunter, defeated an ex-admiral with a bit of effort, showed his crew a glimpse of his power... And then he went to save someone in Punk Hazzard.

Meanwhile

Zou

"Fine! I swear I won't maim anyone. Happy now, Katakuri?" Jack said in irritation. As much as he hated to admit, when he ran into Queen Mama Chanter, he thought the worse. Katakuri however, invited him into a game of cards. Jack pulled three cards. One showed a dismembered arm, the other a dismembered leg. The third showed death. Katakuri told him the meaning...

"If you dismember anyone, you'll die!" Katakuri's words made Jack terrified. What did it mean?

"Now into round two!" Katakuri said.

Jack pulled three cards. Rack, sword, sea...

"Hmmm... It it ambiguous. But remember, my cards NEVER lie!" Katakuri said.

"Fine. At least no bloodshed this time!" Jack said as he boarded the elephant... Katakuri went into his own way. Toward the Red Line.

However...

Five days later

"Katakuri-onii-chan, I found Lola!" Brulee said. Katakuri smirked at this.

"Good. Galette, Opéra, Credenza, Mot-d'Or, you know what to do. Go and bring her, right now and here!" Katakuri ordered and his siblings smirked. Their hunt have just begun.


AN : This is it. Prologue part two. Next time we'll explore more...

Addendum : My OCs

Kyorui.

Kyorui is from an extinct race called Kyoryujin. Saurians as they are sentient dinosaur humanoids. He's currently 5,55 meters tall. He's also a master of a martial arts that relies on the very wind, have tremendous amount of strength, making him slightly weaker than only Zoro and Luffy PTS. He was a level 6 prisoner who committed many acts of cannibalism to survive. But only those who are rotten in nature.

Age : 251

Surtohru

Surtohru is 1,86 meters tall blonde woman with Draconic wings and tail. She also have two small horns. She's also capable of flight. She's a level 6 prisoner with a lot of compassion. However, she killed many guards and prisoners in self-defense. She's also wickedly strong, being a dragon lady.

Age : 201

Luffy's powers

Luffy flatlined, meaning he died. Surtohru helped him by giving him the Ryu Ryu no Mi Model : Hiryu. In essence, Luffy is a Wyvern man. But also, King Gidorah is a gargantuan mutated Wyvern with three heads. That's why Luffy was able to eat three Devil Fruits : Hiryu, Gomu and Gura. It means that Luffy is a Wyvernish guy who can use the powers of Whitebeard himself and his original powers. But the biggest drawback is that he rarely use the three powers simultaneously unless he sleeps 15 hours prior...

His weapons are called Destroyer and Twilight. A Hammer/axe and a short claymore. He also can extend the handles...