A/N: Hello guys! Guess what, I've got anemia! Dunno why I'm so happy having it (probably because of my anemic Luffy), but I'll have to go through it! And I've gotta answer this great reader who made me happy, so here ya go!

AReflectiveProjection: ey! I've read all of this story pretty recently and I am really enjoying it. You've created a mature Luffy that's somehow the big and little brother of the crew at the same time which is really cool. Also making Luffy get sick on little garden was a stroke of genius, I've seen a lot of other fics breeze through Drum island since an OP Luffy just skywalks to the top (not that it's not cool it's just fast and anti climactic). Now there will actually be a challenge and tension! I can't wait to see the crew fend for themselves, especially with how impossible it was for Luffy in cannon.

On a side note I also just wanted to mention that it's your story and I respect all your decisions regarding it and your characters. (Because they are your's now even if they're based of One Piece). It's really kind of you to take the time to answer reviews though I can't help but feeling that a lot of the reviews are either demanding something or criticizing you. From reading your story I haven't found a single "plot hole" only different choices. While I can't speak for everyone I don't read fanfic for the similarities but for the differences! After all if I wanted the same story I'd just re-read/watch the original! Keep writing your own story and making the choice you want, I'm sure I'll be surprised and entertained.

Not sure if you wanted or needed to hear this but I thought it couldn't hurt to say it. I have enjoyed this story and am really impressed with your dedication to it. Keep up the good work and I hope it always stays fun! :)

M: Thank you for that great praise! Also, I planned making Luffy sick this past few months so I RESEARCHED (I HATE STUDYING!) and I found out that anemic people has weak immune system, so I said to myself, "I'M SO HAPPY I MADE HIM ANEMIC!"

Yes, I do notice that some are either demanding something or criticizing me, but if they want answers… Hey, I'll answer it. Even if it sometimes hurt, I want to respect and understand my readers. Also, I just found out what "plot hole" is, and I'm kind of embarrassed that I don't know what it is xDD

Thank you for motivating me, it really means a lot! Since not much takes the time to write praises, so I'm really happy!

Raikaguken: kenbonshoku (armament) haki is will and body, so wouldn't it be half as powerful as the body is weaker?

M: Oh, in the One Piece Wiki, Armament haki depends on the user's willpower and life force.

Raikaguken: will there be romance? if so i wish for straight single pairing, you're the author though so it's your call.

M: I haven't decided on making any yet tho… So, thank you for giving your opinion and giving me the call!

Lyra: Please never stop writting. I love your stories and how you portray them and I can see improvement from ch.1 till now. The transition is getting smoother and the way the dialouge is written is pace more nicely. You're doing a good job keep it up! Cant wait for another updates

M: You guys are so nice! Thank you! T.T

just1randomhooman: This is amazing

Tho one question

Will you tell me how roger is alive? Im very curious.

M: Roger is-what? xDD No he ain't, it's just his soul.

just1randomhooman: Is Luffy taller than his brothers?

M: Yep.

Guest: (Insert many heart emoji's here) THIS IS FABULOUS AND AMAZING! I binge read it all today and it's really a terrific read. Luffy coming back around to help his nakama, Smoker knowing and just every single detail you've added in this just makes me want to go back and re-read it!

M: THANKS SO MUCH! I'VE GOT LOTS OF PLOT TWISTS COMING! Seeing precious readers like you makes me motivated than I usually am!

Also, to clear some stuff, Dalton saved Luffy, Corazon, and Law because hey, he's a kind man and he wouldn't want to kill children (*laughing at Dalton's perspective*) along with their only guardian.

Disclaimer: Eiichiro Oda owns One Piece

As Dalton takes a peak on what Sanji just took out from their ship's room, he looks at the certain person behind Sanji with wide eyes. "T-this kid!?" The leader shouts in surprise as he looks at Luffy in disbelief, taking a slight step backward.

"… You know our captain?" Sanji suspiciously says as he stiffens, not trusting the man one bit. Nami decided to cover him since she didn't want any fights, the armed people already raised their guns and swords.

"… Yes, I know him." The leader says calmly as he sighs and rubs his forehead, raising his hand to signal that they don't need to raise their weapons, making the armed men reluctantly do so. "The first time we met was disastrous…" As the Strawhats takes a step on the island, he continues to walk with a troubled look on his face. "We must immediately take him to the witch, he is…" He pauses for a second, minding his words. "… Acquaintance with her."

"May I ask what the name of this country is?" Vivi asks politely as she looks at the leader, who looked at her sideways.

"This country," The leader starts as he looks at them seriously. "Has no name as of yet."

"A nameless country?" Vivi repeats what the man said as she frowns lightly. "Is that even possible?" Suddenly, they meet a giant white orthograde bear with a walking stick on its hand.

"GYAAAAAAA! IT'S A BEAAAAAAAR!"Usopp shouts as he flails his arm in fear, his face matching his scared figure. "EVERYONE PLAY DEAD!" He purposely falls on the ground and pretends to be dead.

The hiking bear bows at them, and it seems like it was expecting for the people to return the gesture back. "It's just a hiking bear." The man says nonchalantly as he bows, the armed men soon following his gesture. "It poses no danger but mind your hiking manners and don't forget to bow." The Strawhats soon bows, doing what the man said. Meanwhile, the Going Merry was left in Zoro's hand, the rest following the man.

"… I should start training now." Zoro says as he stands up with no shirt, clapping his hand together as he breathes deeply. "I might as well do some meditating while swimming in the cold water." On the background, Carue looks at him in disbelief, a snot dripping from his nostrils as his lower bill drops comically.

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"This is…" The leader says as he takes a step back, letting the Strawhats have a better view at the snowing town, Big Horn. "Our Town."

Usopp gaped, "They got some weird animals walking around!" He turns his head as everything seems to fascinate him. "A real snow country for sure!"

"Oi, Shitty Captain." Sanji turns his head slightly, only to hear Luffy groan and move a little. "We're finally in a town full of people and don't even think of removing yourself out in that position or you're dead meat." Sanji says bluntly as he looks in front once again.

The leader turns to his armed men, "Good work, everyone." He pauses, "Those that aren't on guard-duty can now return to their normal jobs."

A random man turns to him, "You sure you can handle 'em yourself, Dalton?" The man looks at the Strawhats in suspicion. "They are pirates."

"It is alright." The leader says reassuringly, looking at Luffy's weakened form. "They are with someone I quite know, so I assure all of you that they will not give any harm." Since Luffy's been with him for almost two weeks, he knows him quite well.

Vivi looks at the armed men carefully before looking at the leader. "… This country doesn't have any professional soldiers, does it?"

The leader turns to her, "No, they're all normal civilians." The leader shortly replies, "For the time being, come to my house."

'Ah! Another hiking bear!' Usopp immediately bows in fear to a 'hiking bear', which is actually a woman. A big woman whose body shape looks like that of a Hiking Bear so much that Usopp mistakenly took her as one and bowed his head. She has curly hair that is in a round shape. She wears a brown coat with dark brown buttons that cover her whole body, with white fur on the ends of the sleeves, the hood, and the bottom of the coat, along with light brown frills on the chest, and a dark brown stripe where the upper body separates from the lower body. She also wears a light red scarf and dark brown shoes that have white fur at the top.

"Dalton, I heard there were pirates." The woman says with a grin while looking at the leader, Dalton. She seems to not notice Usopp bow, making Dalton sweatdrop at the scene before him. "Is everything alright?"

"Rest assured, everything is under control, madam." Dalton replies with his calm tone, looking at the woman in his casual face that has always a frown.

"Dalton!" An old man suddenly shouts with a grin, making Dalton turn to the old man. "I'll be looking forward to the elections in two days." The woman leaves, having no more words to say to the man. "Everyone says they'll be voting for you."

"T-that's preposterous!" The man slightly shouts as a seat on his cheek falls, his face slightly showing his disbelief. "I bear too many sins for such a position."

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"You can use the bed over there." The man says as he opens his door and gestures at his bed. "I'll go heat up the room right now…" The Strawhats enter before Sanji places Luffy down carefully, slightly making Luffy sigh in comfort. "My apologies for the belated introduction." He adjusts his sword before carefully placing it down. "My name is Dalton and it is my job to guard this island." Dalton pauses, "Please forgive our hostile welcome." He looks at Vivi, "I'd like to ask you one thing…"

"Hm?" Vivi hums, looking at Dalton as she adjusts the green striped blanket on Luffy's body.

"I get the feeling, that I've seen you before somewhere…" Dalton says as he scrunches eyes slightly in wonder.

Vivi flinches, sweating in nervousness. "Y-you must be imagining things. I'm sure we've never met before…" Vivi immediately looks away, "More importantly, could you please tell me more about this witch…?"

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"A fever of… 48 degrees!?" Dalton says in disbelief as he looks at Luffy, shocked that Luffy is still alive.

"His fever's been rising steadily since 3 days ago…" Vivi adds as she frowns at Luffy's condition. "Not to mention, his immune system is weak due to his anemia…"

"If it rises any higher, he'll lose his life…" Dalton says as his frown deepens.

"Yes, but I'm afraid we don't know what cause of his disease, nor how to treat it…" Vivi says as she looks at Dalton, a frown also on her face.

"… It doesn't matter if this doctor is a witch or whatever as long as she can cure this Shitty Strawhat." Sanji says with a calm face yet his panic and worry came out a little bit on his tone.

"So where the hell is she!?" Usopp shouts as he paces back and forth, his mind continuously thinking of the worst-case-scenarios.

Dalton looks at Usopp, "From the window…" Dalton starts as he gestures at the window behind Sanji. "You should be able to see mountains…"

Sanji, Usopp, and Vivi turn to the window, "You mean those extremely tall looking mountains?" Sanji says as he puffs smoke out.

"Those mountains are called Drum Rockies." Dalton says as he also looks at the window, "Perhaps you can see a castle at the top of the tallest mountain in the middle?"

"So what about that castle…?" Vivi asks as she looks at Dalton, who had his arms crossed.

"Yeah, I can see it alright…" Sanji says unnecessarily as he places his hands on the flap pocket of his coat.

"Presently, it's a castle with no kings." Dalton pauses, "Dr. Kureha, the lone doctor in this castle whom the people call a witch, lives in that very castle situated on the mountain."

"WHAT!?" The three chorused as they look at him in disbelief before Sanji turns to the window, a frown on his face as a sweat goes down from his cheek. "Of all the places she could be, she just has to be there…" Sanji pauses, "Well, we better go call her right away then! This is an emergency."

"As much as I'd like to, there is no way to contact her." Dalton shortly replies as he looks at Sanji, who turns to him once again, this time, a look of anger and frustration on his face.

"What!?" Sanji shouts, his fists shaking in frustration. "And she calls herself a doctor!? What's with this woman!?"

Luffy groans lightly, getting the attention of everyone in the room. Vivi looks at Sanji with her eyes scrunched, making Sanji gulp and mouthed a sorry. "S-Sanji…" Luffy weakly says as his vision were blurry, but he can still manage.

"Yeah?" Sanji walks towards Luffy, leaning at the side of the bed with a frown still on his face.

"Don't… Go…" Luffy says weakly as he pauses, "T-towards the… Castle…"

Sanji and the others rose their brow in confusion. "Why? Don't you want to get healed up?" Usopp asks as he also goes beside Sanji.

"T-they won't… Be there…" Luffy pants as he silently groans in pain, his eyes shut. Dalton and the others look at him in more confusion, debating whether they should ask why he knows or not. "Go… T-to another v-village." Due to his weak and painful throat, the only thing that came out was those words.

He wants to finish this already. Sure, he used his Haki and it was quite weak, he may already have aroused more suspicions that he should have, but he wants to finish this. There was a lot of things they had to do, and being this weak makes him a burden.

Usopp looks at him in disbelief and gulps as he takes a step forward. "B-but Luffy, how can we be so-"

"Usopp." Nami starts as she wore a solemn look, and it already stated that she already decided… "Let's go."

"B-but Nami!"

"Don't you trust our captain?" Nami turns her head at Usopp, her face staying the same. Usopp gulps and looks down, nodding his head. "Our captain has the most incredible luck, he won't die."

"That's right." Sanji nods before swooning at Nami with his weird dance. "Nami-chan you're so loyal~!" Nami only decides to ignore him and sigh.

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Zoro sighs and decides to take booze before going out to meditate, when all of the sudden, he unconsciously thinks of Luffy's room. He scrunches his eyes and shakes his head, though his curiosity still got over him.

"Godammit…"

He can still remember that time when he first went to Luffy's room.

He was certainly regretting it, even up to this day. Because he didn't want to be suspicious of his captain.

His goddamned captain, dammit!

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"Why does it have to be me, that witch…" Zoro groans as he ruffles his hair, Zoro opens Luffy's room to take some clothes. When all of the sudden…

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Luffy's den-den mushi rang.

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Zoro slightly flinches at the den-den mushi's sound before turning to it, his eyes scrunched. He shouldn't answer it, right? If Luffy has a private den-den mushi, then that means it must be something that only Luffy should answer.

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Right?

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The curiosity took over him, and with a sigh, he answers the call. And before he got to say who he was, the person who was calling talked first.

"What the hell, Strawhat? We've been calling you these past few days-" The person gets cut off by another voice, making Zoro raise his eyebrow.

"Or past few weeks, to be honest." The person adds as he, judging by the voice, pauses. "We lost your number, so we had to look everywhere because a certain pineapple head over there, lost it!"

"Shut up, Thatch." The person named Marco, says back. "Because my desk's been buried with papers, and include your morning prank that day, we lost it." The person named Thatch just complains on the background, though Zoro kept quiet. He got interested, and he was quite disdained considering he is Luffy's first mate, and he even didn't know about it.

"Anyway," A gruff voice, almost like an old man, pipes in. "We're here to inform you that Teach already attacked." The man pauses, "It's a good thing Marco checks the ship time to time, he saw Thatch just lying on the ground-"

"And it's a good thing I was barely alive!" The man, Thatch, adds in as he soon whimpers in pain, Zoro hearing a hard slap at the same time. "Dammit, Marco! You didn't have to hit me that hard."

"Actually," A new voice pipes in, "You actually deserved that."

"Izo's right." Marco adds with a smug tone, Zoro swears he can feel that man smirking.

"-and got in time to bring Thatch to the infirmary." The gruff-voiced man continues as if no one interrupted him. Soon, an air of silence takes over the call.

"Hey, Luffy." Thatch pauses with a concerned tone, "You alright there? You've been quiet ever since we called you."

Zoro internally panics, gulping as he sweats. "Yeah…" He internally facepalms at his terrible imitation of Luffy's voice, considering Luffy's voice is quite deeper than his.

"What the hell?" Thatch replies, "Your voice sounds weird, Luffy. Did something happen? Are you feeling alright there? Or may-"

"… Luffy, when will that time come again?" The gruff-voiced man asks with a neutral tone which makes Zoro have a hard time to know if they were already suspicious of him. In panic, Zoro places the handset switch hook with the speed Zoro didn't know he possessed.

He soon sits clumsily on Luffy's bed, placing his hands on his forehead.

"Fuck."

PRESENT

Meanwhile, ON LUFFY'S SIDE

While Vivi, and Usopp stayed with Dalton and Luffy, the rest went to the neighboring village, just like Luffy said.

"Doctor Kureha…" Sanji pauses, puffing out smoke as he looks at the old woman with a reindeer following her. "Right…?" Dalton already gave out some information about how Kureha looks and who's she with, so it's already quite easy to know who Kureha is.

Kureha, the old woman, stops on her tracks and looks at Sanji and Nami sideways, a grin still on her face. "Yes, that's me. What do you want?" She pauses, "You want to know the secret of my youth?"

Nami and Sanji comically sweatdrop, a blank look on their face. 'That's not what we want to ask…'

"N-no…" Nami pauses, her face suddenly serious making Sanji, Kureha, and the reindeer also look seriously. "It's about our captain, Luffy." The reindeer seemed to perk up, his eyes and mouth wide.

"Luffy!?" Kureha repeats in disbelief, now striding towards Nami and placing her hands on Nami's shoulder. "Is this a kid with a straw hat, a scar with two stitches underneath his left eye and a large X-shaped scar on his chest?"

'Kid…?' Nami pauses as she sweatdrops once again, "Y-Yes."

"What happened to him?" Kureha immediately asks as she places her sunglasses on her forehead.

"Well…"

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"What!?" Smoker's frown deepens as he glares harder at the marine in front of him, who is currently sweating furiously.

"A-Admiral A-Akainu o-ordered you t-to go a-after the S-Strawhats…" The poor marine gulps, seeing Smoker glare at him deeper.

'Why the hell did that dog suddenly took notice of that stupid Strawhat when a long time ago, he didn't even care about him?!' Smoker thought as he looks at the marine. "You can go now." The marine nods furiously and shakily went away. 'Is it because of the bounty? No… His bounty may have risen dramatically, but it shouldn't be enough to have his attention…' Smoker clicks his tongue, placing his hand on his forehead. "I have a bad feeling about this."

A/N: Sorry guys, I've been late! See, Christmas is coming, meaning that another special chapter will come! Our first anniversary is coming! Yay! Banzai~!

Also, a hint! There are three time travelers, two from Roger, one from a certain man from the government who didn't come with a certain time traveler! To be honest, the ones actually quite obvious now xDD