Well here's the second chapter. It's also a bit short but it's working up. The next few chapters are where the action will begin and not be so slow.
Sitting in a crowded bar was a man sitting on a bar stool. Said man had matted down Blond hair in a small ponytail that reached the bottom of his neck. He was wearing a blacked out Tee shirt with a Yang symbol on the back of it. Next to the pants he was wearing a pair of Pure white saggy pants with a single Yin symbol on his left thigh. On his waist was a sheath with a guardless sword. This man was none other than the now mature form of the last of the Yin-Yang clan. Naruto.
He never really had a last name. Not even the past masters had last names they only ever went by there first name. But threw the years and learning after the passing of his Sensei and the man he'd began to call a father, he learned it was a rule established by the first master. He still couldn't figure out why it was like that but he wouldn't dare defile the first masters rules.
In front of Naruto was a few empty shot glasses. Looking around the bar he watched as people talked to one another, socialized, shared laughs together. But he couldn't do any of that soon… He knew his adventure was just at the start. In fact he doesn't even believe it began yet.
Turning around he looked to the empty bar stool next to him with a smile. The bartender saw this and was confused and asked.
"Is something wrong sir?" The bartender asked in a Feminine voice signifying it was a female. Looking up he saw a woman. She was wearing, a pink, v-neck t-shirt that exposes her stomach with a black spider printed on it beneath a black jacket with pink lines running down the sleeves that has a collar with wing-like cuffs. She also wears a yellow beaded necklace, pants that have a giraffe-like pattern, and a belt with a white cardigan tied around it. She also wears white shoes, and has painted fingernails.
In her hand was a cigarette. But the most noticeable feature was her hair. Short black hair, with two tufts pointing upwards. To Naruto it seemed very… Exotic. Well to Naruto this woman seemed to be the embodiment of "Exotic". Shaking his head from these thoughts he replied.
"Nothing is wrong ma'am, just old memories." He replied looking her in the eye showing respect. It was another thing he was taught. Respect everyone no matter who they are. Be it Pirate, Marines, etc. (Hint hint ;)
The woman smiled at him before she took a rag out and began to wipe the counter. Getting up Naruto slowly made his way out of the bar, as he reached the doors he looked back one last time at the empty seat that was next to him before he walked out. Pushing the Oldwestren doors open he looked up to the sky for a moment before he kept on walk.
If one was to look back they would see a sign above the man saying "Shakky's Rip-off Bar" and the woman from the bar staring at his retreating form.
As the years go by Naruto went to the same bar, every day, ordering the same drink, staring at the same empty spot next to him, and always respecting everyone in the bar no matter how rude they were. It was just his personality. Over the years nothing seemed to change about him the only noticeable thing was his hair now reached near the middle of his back. We currently see Naruto sitting in the same spot he always sits in.
"Thank you once again Shakuyaku-San" Naruto said as he tipped her and walked off just like his first time he left. Her staring at his retreating form.
"Anytime Naruto-San" The now named Shakuyaku mumbles as she starts to help another customer. Over the years She had seen him daily but he never really gave much out about himself. Never really talking to anyone. Even her husband Rayleigh couldn't get him to speak more than one sentence in the time he was at the bar. That is WHEN he was even there.
Rayleigh the "Dark king" a legendary man in his own right was baffled by this young boy. No man. He learned the boy was at the age of 17. And he valued his sword very much. Rayleigh even went as far to even ask if the young man would be interested in a spar with him. And that was the day Rayleigh learned something he'd never forget in his lifetime.
Walking into a secluded area of the mighty forests that surround the Area of the Archipelago two men were seen looking towards each other. No emotion set on either face. The two men 10 feet apart of each other facing off like a western duel.
The first figure slowly walked forward, the figure was an older man clad in a nearly plain t-shirt, shorts, and sandals. Over top of the plain Tee was a large silver hooded cloak with the hood down showing his wild hair white matted hair.
The other figure was clad in a Pure black t-shirt that seemed to trap all light with a single Yang symbol on it. For pants he wore Pure white pants that seemed to give of life. On his waist was a Sword around 45' in length.
As the first figure walked forward he suddenly stopped as he looked down at the ground in front of him. Laying there was his now plain t-shirt he was wear in shreds. Looking up twords the boy he smiled.
"I had no chance did I Naruto?" The figure questioned.
"No, but who would Rayleigh?" The now named Naruto replied calmly.
All the now named Rayleigh did was let out a hearty laugh.
That day and from now on Rayleigh knew he was leagues above the old man. Even in his prime he'd have to admit he still wouldn't have been able to see him draw his sword and cut his shirt of so pricey and sheath it.
Back with Naruto we see him getting on a big boat. One that takes travelers across the sea for a low price. But he had a destination in mind. The boat wouldn't take him to it but they would past by. That's all he needed. Rayleigh asked him for a favor he would do it. He was to meet Rayleigh at some island in the Amazon Lily in the next week. So he set off on his journey to said place.
As the week past Naruto mysteriously disappeared off the boat out of confusion of the others who've seen him on the boat.
On a island in the Amazon lily was a land filled with trees of all sizes and raging weather changes by the hour Two figures stood in a area of the island. On figure was recognized as Rayleigh but the other looked like a young boy. Around the age of 17 standing next to the man.
The boy wore short, blue trousers with cuffs, sandals, and a sleeveless red vest, said vest was open showing his chest, he also has a scar with two stitches underneath his left eye and short, messy black hair. A Large X-shaped scar on his chest. Appearing to be scrawny underneath his shirt. He is quite short as well.
"Now Luffy. This one area is the only safe area in this whole island." As soon as those words came out of a Rayleigh's mouth a loud roar was herd. Looking over Rayleigh and the now named Luffy saw a giant elephant towering over them.
Luffy being brash started to attack him but it was no use. Slightly exoughted Luffy looked over to Rayleigh who just smiled to him before displaying "Haki" to Luffy as he was told as the elephant was now defeated.
"Awesome! How'd you do that!?! Teach me!" Luffy yelled as he got right up to Rayleigh as he explained to Luffy the two years they'd spend on the island training in "Haki".
It was now nightfall, sitting by a open fire Rayleigh and Luffy day there in silence. Not a single word between the two. The sound of night time animals echo threw out the Area. That was disrupted by the sounds of cracking branches off from the darkness that the fire didn't reach.
Stepping out was Naruto wearing his usual clad, he looked at Luffy for a moment before he looked at Rayleigh seemingly waiting for him to say something.
Luffy on the other hand was tense. He knows he's carefree and ignorant but this man… No this monster! Had him on edge. He couldn't take his eyes of the man.
"Welcome Naruto…"
A/N I'm also thinking of doing another book. I'm open to any ideas PM me and I'll check out any ideas you guys/girls have