Chapter 1: The Time User Taiji

It was normal morning for the Straw Hats as they continue their journey through the New World. Sanji was in the kitchen making refreshment for the two ladies in the crew, Nami and Robin. Robin was in the library reading some her books. Nami was sitting on a lawn chair, jotting the locations the crew were during the two years they've been apart. Usopp was with Franky making new inventions. Chopper was in the infirmary making new medicine for the crew. Zoro was in the weight room training as usual. Brook was tuning up his guitar in the boy's cabin and writing new songs. And the captain, Luffy, he's sitting on the head of the crew's ship, the Thousand Sunny, bored as usual since they haven't seen an island in a while.

The crew just got through surviving the first test of the New World, stopping the poison gas and defeating Caesar's Clown with the help Law, Smoker, and the marines. Now the Straw Hats continue sail the seas of the New World.

"I'm so bored." Luffy said to himself as he jumped off the sunny head and walked towards the deck. "Nami, how far is the next island?"

"You've ask that question 5 minutes ago." Nami said annoyed. "I told should that far from the next island, stop being so impatient."

"But, I'm so bored. There's nothing to do."

"Hey Luffy, I'm working on a new song." Brook said coming out of the boy's cabin. "Do you want to hear it?"

"Really?" Luffy said excited. "Okay."

"Before I start, Nami may I see your pant…" Brook was then cut off with a kick to the head.

"The answer remains the same, NO!" Nami said with vein popping out of her head. Robin was looking on from the ship's library, snickering at what she saw.

From a distance, another ship was seen heading the direction of the Sunny. On the deck were several soldiers armed with rifles and swords, ready to fight as the ship is quickly moving to the sunny.

"Sir, the ship of the Straw Hat Pirates, the Thousand Sunny, is in our sights." A female with long pink, wearing a short sleeved shirt and short dress said.

"I see." A male with black hair wearing a three suit said, appears to the leader. "Are the soldiers ready yet?"

"Yes sir, they're awaiting on your order." A man with red hair wearing a jersey and jeans said.

"Very good." The leader said. "Atsushi, come with me and lead the men. Aja, watch the ship we're gone."

"Right." Aja bowed as the man and Atsushi walked to the deck.

"Today, we'll erase the Straw Hats from this time frame." Purple lighting surrounds the man's hand.

Back on the Sunny, Sanji was just coming out of the kitchen with a tray of drinks in his hand."

"Oh thanks Sanji." Nami said to the cook.

"Hey no fair Sanji, I want some." Luffy whined.

"I would like some too please." Brook said.

"No way, these drinks are for Nami and Robin." Sanji said to the two. "If you want a drink, you have to wait." Then he and Sanji felt something off nearby and it's heading closer to them.

"Did you two felt that?" Zoro said, coming out of the weight room.

"Zoro!" Luffy said, seeing his swordsman.

"Yeah, it's heading this was and fast." Sanji said as the monster trio gets ready to fight.

"They must've seen us." One of the solders said to Atsushi.

"It's not that." Atsushi said with a smirk. "They used their haki and spotted us. There goes the element of surprise. No matter, the boss's plan is still going to work. Now that they found us, how about we say hello?" Then the solders aimed their rifles towards the Thousand Sunny and fired at the ship.

"Single Sword Style: 360 Caliber Phoenix!" Zoro send a powerful air projectile toward the enemy's ship, destroying the bullets. Atushi jumped in the air and fired his own projectile and dispelled Zoro's ship. "What?!"

"What's going on?" Nami said as the rest of the crew came out of their spots and head for the deck.

"That's a good question, 'Cat Burglar' Nami." A new voice said, shocking all of the Straw Hats. They turned and saw a man wearing a three piece suit.

"W…Who are you?" Usopp said scared. "And do you know Nami?"

"My name is Taiji." The man said. "Nice to meet you, Straw Hat Pirates."

"You didn't answer the question." Sanji said. "How do you know Nami's name, bastard?"

"It's not just the navigator's name I know, 'Black Leg' Sanji. I know all of your names. I've been studying all of you."

"All of us?" Robin questioned.

"That's correct." Taiji said. "I've studied your battle tactics, your abilities, and the islands you've been in. I know everything you.

"So, you've stalking us." Zoro said flatly. "Do you want to give an autograph or something?"

Taiji laughed and said, "Sorry, but I'll pass. But I will tell you this. The era we are in, the time period we are in will require you live in it."

"What are you talking about?" Franky asked. "If you to kill us, you'll end up getting your ass kicked."

"Don't worry I'm not planning on killing you, not yet." Purple lighting began to surround Taiji's hand. "Tell me, have you heard of the Time-Time Fruit?"

"Time-Time Fruit?" Robin repeated.

"What's that?" Chopper asked.

"It's a devil fruit that allows control time itself, either fast forwarding and rewinding it."

"So you have heard of it." Taiji said, closing his eyes. "In other words, I'm untouchable. All of your attacks won't reach me."

"We'll see about that!" Zoro said. "Single Sword Style: Disaster Harbor Bird!" Zoro fired a crescent shaped projectile at Taiji.

"Fine, don't say I didn't warn you." Taiji reopened his eyes and his eyes resemble clocks and dispelled the projectile.

"What?" Then Sanji charged towards Taiji with one of his legs on fire and jumped in the air.

"Diable Jambe: Flange Shot!" Just like with Zoro's attack, Sanji's kick was cancelled out. Taiji grabbed Sanji's leg and threw him towards Zoro, making them crash into a wall.

"Gum-Gum Gatling!" Luffy threw a barrage of punches at Taiji and they were canceled out as well. Then Taiji kicked Luffy in the kick and threw him through another wall.

"There's no way." Nami said scared as the monster trio got back their feet. "How is he that strong?"

"Well it's been fun, Straw Hats." Taiji said walking past the other Straw Hat members. "But your time in this period is up. Farwell, we'll meet again in the past."

"Wait, get back here!" Luffy shouted running towards Taiji. "We'll settle this now!"

"Time Flash!" Taiji jumped off the ship and in a blink an eye the Straw Hats and the Thousand Sunny disappeared.

To be continued…

That's the first chapter. Next chapter the current Straw Hats (The 2Y Straw Hats) meet the Straw Hats of the past (pre-time skip Straw Hats). Will it be a good meeting between the two or will it turn to a riot in an instant? Find out on June 2nd.

Announcement: I won't be updating some of my weekly stories next week because of final exams for my classes. I'll start again on May 11th and there's a new story coming on May 19th. See you later