Never again!

So, I've been looking around and I've gained a few more supporters. Thank you all, I'm glad you're interested in my story. Today, I will post a little longer chapter. Sit back and enjoy reading.

Disclaimer: I do not own One Piece

Chapter 3: Little Coby and Marimo

When Luffy set sail, everyone from his village and even the mountain bandits from the Dadan Family came to the shore to bid farewell.

"Bye bye Luffy, look after yourself and good luck!", Makino cheered, waving her hands.

"Luffy, *sob* stay out of danger *sob*, you hear me? *sob*", Dadan called, crying about her 'adoptive child' leaving.

The rest of the Dadan Family did like their boss.

"Why are you cheering to a pirate?!", Mayor Wood Slap yelled, despite caring for the former inhabitant of his village. "What if Garp becomes aware of this?"

The village was now far behind the young pirate's boat. He couldn't hear the voices anymore.

'heh, let's continue!', he thought.

About half an hour later, a giant storm came up, with big whirls.

'Oh, this is where I meet Coby. Might as well sleep now.', he thought.

'Wait, I didn't get in the barrel yet!'

So he climbed into the wood barrel and took a nap. 'It won't be long Coby, and I will rescue you from that fat whale!'

…

Luffy woke up. There wasn't much room in the barrel, so he punched it open. Doing so, he knocked out two of the Alvida Pirates.

"Ahh, what a beautiful sleep!", he let out.

By his side, there was a frightened little Coby.

"Who-who are you?", he stammered, fearfully shaking.

"I'm Monkey D. Luffy, future king of the pirates!", the strawhat proudly declared.

"King of the pirates? No way, impossible! You can't become king of the pi- *BONK!*"

"Ow! Why did you hit me?"

"Because you said I couldn't become king of the pirates.", Luffy spoke.

"Yeah, sorry…", Coby muttered, slightly embarrassed.

"So, why exactly are you here and what's your name?", Luffy asked, already knowing the answer.

"M-my name is Coby. I was kidnapped by Alvida and her crew some time ago. That's why I'm here."

"I'm sure you hate this life.", Luffy said.

"Yes, I hate this life. One day, I'll become a great Marine, and when this day comes, I'll arrest Alvida!", the cabin boy declared.

"Who are you going to arrest?", a fat woman called from the shadows.

"A-alvida!", Coby screamed. He was really scared.

"Coby, who is that ugly fat whale?", Luffy asked, mocking Alvida.

Coby, Alvida and her subordinates were shocked by his words.

"How dare you, you brat! Coby, who is the most beautiful pirate in the world?", Alvida let out.

"Uhm, uhm…", the pink-haired stuttered, hesitating.

"Coby, who is the fattest, ugliest old hag in the East Blue?", Luffy asked with a cheeky wide grin on his face.

"Alvida!", Coby yelled out, making his captain burst out of anger.

"COOOBYYYY!", Alvida shouted enraged, about to hit Coby with her mace.

'Even if I die, this was definitely worth it.', he thought.

Before the overweight pirate could hit Coby, Luffy placed himself in front of his almost-made friend. At first, Coby feared the black-haired would die, but to his surprise, he wasn't even hurt a single bit. Instead, he was having the widest smile the kid had ever seen.

"I'm a rubber man, hitting me with such a weak weapon won't help you.", the 17-year-old proudly said.

"Men, attack! Kill both of those brats!", the overweight pirate ordered.

But they, the Alvida Pirates, were nowhere near the level of Luffy. He beat every single one of them, without haki and even devil fruit attacks of course. The last one standing was 'Iron Mace' Alvida.

"DIEEEE!", she yelled, charging at Luffy.

"Gomu Gomu no Pistol!", Luffy exclaimed, punching Alvida off the ship.

Coby gasped for air. Never in his life he had seen such a strong person. And now that Alvida was defeated, he was free again.

"How did you stretch your arm like that?", the young boy curiously asked.

"I ate the Gomu Gomu no mi, I can turn my body into rubber.", Luffy explained. "By the way, are we friends?"

"Yeah, I wanted to ask that too.", Coby said.

"Do you still want to become a Marine?"

"Yes, but I'll always remember you saving me."

"Do you know where Shells Town is?", Luffy now asked, changing the topic.

"Yes, it's not far from here."

"Good, I want to recruit Zoro as my nakama.", the older one declared, wanting to see him again.

"Zoro? You mean 'Pirate Hunter' Roronoa Zoro? No, that's impossible! You can't recruit that guy, he hates pirates and will probably kill y- *BONK!*"

"Ow, why did you hit me this time?"

"You overreacted.", Luffy explained with a calm tone.

"Hey look!", Coby shouted. "There is a boat and someone inside, perhabs he or she will help us get to Shells Town."

'Nami', Luffy thought. "Okay Coby, let's get to the boat!", he shouted, jumping off the ship after grabbing his friend. Coby just screamed due to Luffy's madness.

…

On a small boat, there was a girl with orange hair. She was counting the money she had stolen from the fancy ship before Alvida and her crew attacked it. There wasn't much from the ship after the raid and the fight she didn't notice. Suddenly, her calm voyage was interrupted by two boys, one around her age with a straw hat, the other one noticably younger and with glasses, who crashed into her boat. She really didn't know what to say about this.

"Oi, Na- I mean pretty girl, will you take us to Shells Town?", Luffy loudly asked. He was so happy to see her. It was better than the first time to him.

'Oh man, he definitely knows how to talk with people!', both Nami and Coby thought.

"Y-yes, I was also going to Shells Town.", Nami answered, not knowing what to do.

"So, who are you?", Luffy asked, although knowing her name. She was his one and only navigator after all.

"I'm Nami", she nervously brought out of her lips. "And who are you?"

"I'm Monkey D. Luffy, future king of the pirates!", he proudly stated, knowing the first impression wouldn't be that good.

"So you're a pirate?", she asked, raising an angry brow.

"Yes! Do you want to be my nakama?", the 17-year-old requested, smiling brightly at her.

"What? Hell no! I hate pirates!", the orange-haired snapped.

"Why?", Luffy asked, pretending like he didn't know her past, experiences with bad pirates, and Arlong, especially Arlong. He wanted to get her trust early.

"They're all dirty thieves and murderers!", she growled in disgust.

"Now now!", Luffy began, lecturing her. It was funny to him, since she used to lecture him all the time in his former life. "First, not all pirates are evil. Second, this is ironic, coming from a thief like you, isn't it?"

"Oh shut up, you don't know anything!", the girl groaned.

"If I don't know anything, why don't you tell me?", the strawhat asked.

"Give me a reason why I should tell you!", the ginger demanded.

"Because I could help you.", Luffy simply stated. It was the truth. He really wanted to help his nakama, more than ever.

'Could he really…? No, no way! Not Arlong!', she thought, believing fishmen were stronger than all humans.

"Hey guys, look! We're there!", Coby exclaimed, pointing with his finger at the docks.

The three arrived in Shells Town.

"Hey Nami!" Luffy said, pointing to Nami. "Have you made up your mind yet?"

'Maybe I could use him…', Nami viciously thought.

"I might tell you, but for that you need to get me a specific map.", she stated, convinced he'd actually do that for her.

"And where would that map be?", Luffy asked.

"In the Marine base.", the girl answered. "And while you're getting the map, I'll stay and wait here."

"Okay, will do!"

"Whaaat?! But Luffy-san, you can't just steal something from a Marine base!", Coby shouted in disbelief.

"Who said anything of stealing? And besides, that's where I wanted to go in the first place.", Luffy spoke. "Yosh, let's go Coby!"

…

To get some information, the two young boys went to a tavern. When Luffy asked about Roronoa Zoro, everyone glared at them – except a girl named Rika, who was willing to speak.

"What do you know about Zoro?", Luffy asked.

"He's a good man, he saved my life. Three weeks ago, Captain Morgan-san's son Helmeppo-san came here to eat. Suddenly, his dog attacked me and Zoro-san killed the dog, saving my life. And for killing his dog, Helmeppo-san wanted to execute him. But Zoro-san made a deal with Helmeppo-san. If he doesn't eat anything for 4 weeks, Helmeppo-san will let him go. But Helmeppo-san doesn't want to keeps his promise, he's going to kill him in three days!"

'Helmeppo you douchebag! Well, at least he'll be a good guy after joining the Marines', Luffy thought.

"I'm going to the Marine base and give Zoro-san some riceballs!", Rika said.

"No", Luffy decided. "It's too dangerous for a little girl like you, but after I free him, I'll bring him here. Then you can give him as many riceballs as you want."

"But-"

"No Rika, he's right! What if you get caught by Helmeppo or even worse, Captain Morgan? You're staying here!", Rika's mother scolded.

"Okay mom!", she muttered, clearly disappointed.

"So, Coby, are we going?", Luffy urgingly asked.

"Y-yeah, right away!"

"Yosh! Wait for us, Zoro!"

…

Luffy and Coby arrived at the walls of 153rd Branch. The young captain then used his devil fruit powers to lift Coby and himself up the wall. They were now staring at Zoro, who was tied to a wooden pole. Said swordsman then saw them.

"Oi kids, get out of here! You're an eyesore!", Zoro shouted.

Luffy jumped over the wall, Coby just watched, thinking about the negative consequences.

"Shishishi! Hungry?", the pirate greeted the prisoner, joking a little.

"If you came here to mock me, I don't care. I won't eat anything until next week, when Helmeppo lets me go."

"You do realize he won't hold his promise, he's going to have you executed in three days.", Luffy bluntly informed his future first mate.

"Fuck, I knew it! That spoiled little shit!", the green-haired snarled.

"By the way, I'm Monkey D. Luffy, future king of the pirates. Do you want to be my nakama?"

"As if I would want to be a pirate! I'm a bounty hunter, I kill people like you for lunch!"

"If I get your swords, would you join me then? I mean, it's better than dying.", the strawhat tried to convince him.

"Fine, I'll join you if you get back my swords. I'm sure the are in Helmeppo's room.", the green-haired spoke, sighing in defeat.

"Yosh, it's a deal then!", Luffy said, while stretching his arms towards the base tower. "Gomu Gomu no Rocket!"

"If you wonder how I did that, I ate the Gomu Gomu no mi, I'm a rubber man!", he shouted, flying towards the tower roof.

Quickly approaching, he saw Captain Morgan's statue being set up. 'I remember I had fun destroying this statue the first time, I should do this again!'

Flying through the air like a rocket, Luffy decapitated Morgan's statue, much to the Marine's horror. "Hey Morgan, your statue sucks!"

'Axe-hand' Morgan's blood was boiling now. "Kill him, men! Don't ever let him see the light of the sun again!"

Luffy managed to defeat dozens of Marine soldiers without breaking a single sweat. "Where is Helmeppo's room?", he asked a soldier who he picked up and grabbed by the collar.

"Down the stairs, on the left", the Marine said before passing out.

The strawhat ran to said room and took Zoro's swords. He then left the tower, not looking for the map, knowing it's not there. When he was about to give Zoro his swords back, he was "greeted" by Captain Morgan and his soldiers. Helmeppo also came by.

"How dare you try to free Roronoa Zoro, I was going to have him executed in three days.", the blonde man spat.

"You're not executing anybody, egghead!", Luffy declared, insulting Helmeppo.

"Daddy, he insulted me, do something!"

"You've done enough, Strawhat! Men, open fire!"

The soldiers fired bullets at Luffy. Instead of dodging them, he let the bullets hit him, so he could repel them. Every Marine except Morgan was shocked. "H-how did he do that?"

"He ate a devil fruit.", the Marine Captain explained. "Devil fruits can make the user breath fire or cause tsunamis, it varies on the fruit."

"That's right, I ate the Gomu Gomu no mi. I can turn my body into rubber."

The Marines were slowly backing away from Luffy. Captain Morgan didn't like this at all. "Everyone who is scared of this brat, shoot yourself immediately!", he ordered.

Because the Marines were too scared of Morgan, they put their pistol ends on their heads, ready to shoot.

"What kind of Marine orders his own men to shoot themselves?", Luffy yelled, angry about the man's decision. "Gomu Gomu no Pistol!"

Luffy hit Captain Morgan with medium strength, hitting him hard, but still allowing him to stand up.

"Okay brat, this is it! DIE!", he furiously shouted, aiming his axe hand at the 17-year-old.

"Armament", Luffy mumbled. A part of his head turned black, but this wasn't visible due to his hair blocking the sight.

After the fearsome Marine hit the teen with his axe hand, he was shocked to see his best weapon break into pieces. So were his men, his son, Zoro and Coby. "How did he break the 'unbreakable' axe?!", some Marines exclaimed.

"This is where I finish you off, Morgan! Gomu Gomu no Bazooka!"

Luffy launched both of his fists with high speed into his opponent. The Ex-Captain flew high into the air, possibly landing somewhere in the sea, to be captured later. All spectators except Helmeppo cheered about the end of "Axe-Hand" Morgan's terror reign.

"This cannot be!", a traumatized Helmeppo let out, knowing the townspeople and even the Marines will want to have revenge for everything he had done. He couldn't hide behind his father's status anymore.

The blonde man wanted to get out of there as fast as possible, but a long, stretched arm and a hand with a grip harder than iron prevented him from doing so.

"Now listen close, if you don't do as I say, I'll make Zoro cut you in three pieces, understand?", the boy who defeated his father told him with a cold, dead glare.

"Excuse me!", a Marine soldier from behind began, getting Luffy's attention. "I'm Commander Ripper, base commander of 153rd Branch. We'd like to thank you for ending Captain Morgan's tyranny. What can I do for you?"

"There are two things you can do. First, this guy over there", he said, pointing to a shy Coby, still watching from behind the wall, "wants to become a Marine. Please allow him to join. Second, this guy over there", he said, pointing to a shivering Helmeppo, "needs to learn some manners. Make him join, so he can grow up and be more of a man than the crybaby daddy's boy he is now. That's all."

"We will gladly accept your requests.", Ripper answered.

Luffy now turned to Zoro, smiling. "Will you be my nakama after I free you?"

"Yes, but there is one thing.", the swordsman spoke. "My dream is to become the world's greatest swordsman. If you dare to be an obstacle to my dream, I will kill you."

"Shishishi! Don't worry!", Luffy said, laughing. He then cut Zoro's ties, freeing him.

"Where are we going now, Captain?", Zoro asked, accepting his new future.

"Where do you think? Getting you some food, you haven't eaten for 3 freaking weeks!"

And so, Luffy and Zoro left after saying goodbye to Coby and the Marines from 153rd Branch.

…

In Rika's mother's tavern, everyone was looking at Luffy and his first mate, who were eating plate after plate.

"So, where are you going now?", Rika's mother asked.

"Be bil comtinyu oa adbenchoa (We will continue our adventure).", Luffy answered, his mouth full.

Suddenly, Ripper and his fellow Marines came in. "We're in your debt for bringing down Captain Morgan, but you have to leave, you're pirates after all."

"We were going to leave anyway.", Luffy told, not caring the slightest.

Moments later, Rika's mother came with a big brown bag. "This is for you, there's food inside.", she said to Luffy and Zoro.

"Thanks! Watch after yourselves! Now come Zoro, we have to go."

"It's okay Luffy, I'm coming.", Zoro muttered, slightly annoyed.

…

On the docks of Shells Town, they met Nami.

"Who is this girl?", Zoro asked.

"That's Nami, my future navigator.", the strawhat answered. Once again, it was the truth, although this time's Nami didn't like the idea.

"I told you before, I will not become a pirate! And besides, where is the map?", she demanded.

"Unfortunately, the map you wanted wasn't there, but I am sure that you will find the map you desire in Orange Town.", Luffy explained.

"Good, then let's go there!", Nami ordered.

"Hey, since when are you the captain?", Zoro questioned.

"It's okay Zoro, unlike me, she knows how to get there.", Luffy spoke.

Nami blushed hearing this. Her blush was interrupted by Luffy's question.

"Hey Nami, when I get your map, will you tell me why you don't want to become a pirate?"

'Damn, this guy won't give up!'. She sighed. "Fine, I'll tell you."

"Shishishi! Super!"

Phew, that was a long chapter! Sorry for not updating yesterday, but I needed 2 days to write this. I really hope I'm getting better with writing. Constructive criticism allowed. Rate and review if you like.