Project Devil Fruit

Ownership of One Piece or their characters is not mine, sue if you like but the court won't take it.

This story is an Alternate Universe so I only want reviews of how it is instead of how it's suppose to follow the Anime.

Chapter 1: Meetings

During his thought however someone from the base came and shot a cannon aiming for Shanks' head, but because of his aim and Shanks' reaction instead of killing him, it shot off his left arm.

"CAPTAIN," the people around them shouted.

"SHANKS," Ace shouted.

"SHANKS!" Luffy shouted.

"It's been quite some time since this has happenned," Shanks said as if it was no big deal. And with a bit of focus his arm grew back shocking everyone around him.

"Captain," Yasopp said, "How long were you planning on waiting before you told us about that?"

"Sorry about that," Shanks replied, he then turned to Luffy and Ace, "This is the main reason why I hate the Government projects. As you can see I was one of their test subject along with a friend of mine, they gave me the Chiyu Chiyu fruit, so basically I can heal any injury rapidly and regenerate any lost limb, though the scar on my eye, I got before I ate the fruit," Shanks finished with a sigh. He then turned to his crew, "If you don't want me as your Captain anymore I'll completely understand."

"Nonsense," stated a man holding a rifle. "These abilities make you even more suitable to be our Captain. With the ability to regrow your limbs and heal your wounds rapidly we wouldn't lose you," he finished with a smile.

The crew all shouted in agreement.

"Arigatou Ben, everyone," Shanks said with a tear in his eye. He then turned to Luffy and Ace, "We'll have to take these two with us. Since the Government we'll be looking for them we'll need to hide them some place the Government would ignore." Shanks then smiled brightly, "I've got just the place. And you'll both be able to train with who you'll be staying with."

"And who would that be?" Ace asked.

"She lives on the Outskirts of the Cocoyashi Village," Shanks explained. "She's a former Marine who actually aided in the escape of Buggy and myself. It was after this incident, not becasue, that she retired from the Marines. You'll especially enjoy playing in her grove of Tangerines."

"Hai," Luffy stated excitedly.

At the Cocoyashi Village a few days later...

A man was fishing at the docks when he spotted a ship headed in their direction. Looking closely the ship had a pirate mark and he immediately went the Sheriff.

The man ran straight in, "Genzo, we have a problem," the man stated.

"And what would that be?" Genzo asked.

"Pirates," the screaming man stated.

"This may be serious, what was the mark?" Genzo asked slightly on alert.

"A skull with two cross-knives instead of bones," the man stated.

"Oh, I almost thought we had an incident on our hands," Genzo stated relaxing. "That's just Shanks. He's probably here to see Bellemere. I'd better go inform her."

In Bellemere's Tangerine grove...

A young girl of eight with orange hair(I'm making her the same age as Luffy to better suit the story) was drawing a map.

Once she was finished she showed it to her mother figure.

"Bellemere," she said handing her the map, "I've been working on this for a while."

A woman with wine red hair and a cigarette then looked at it and smiled, "Very good Nami, especially for someone your age." She then ruffle her hair causing Nami to smile.

"Bellemere," said another girl with blue hair, two years older than Nami. "Genzo's here to see you."

She nodded and walked to meet him, 'I wonder what Nami or Nojiko did this time.'

"And what did any of us do this time to have you visiting?" asked Bellemere smiling when she reached the end of the grove.

"It's nothing like that," Genzo stated. "Shanks is setting anchor in the Harbor and I thought you might want to know."

Bellemer smiled, "I haven't seen him since I helped him and Buggy escape that Government base. And that was over twelve years ago." She then took Nami and Nojiko by the hand and lead them to the harbor of the Cocoyashi Village where everyone was gathering with pitch-forks, pick-axes and other items you could find laying around.

"Everyone lower your 'weapons'," Genzo stated while holding up his right arm in front of the people. "It's just Shanks and his crew, he's an old acquaintance of Bellemere."

When he said that everyone relaxed a bit.

When the ship entered the Harbor Shanks then stepped out to greet his old friend.

"And to what do we owe this pleasure Shanks?" Bellemere asked smiling. "You here to pick up supplies or just to see me?"

"A little bit of both and more," Shanks responded. He then turned to the ship and yelled out, "You two can come out now." After Shanks called Luffy and Ace climbed down the rope ladder.

"Who are these young men?" Bellemere asked. "Any relation to you?"

"None," Shanks answered. "Show her your reason for being here."

And Luffy started to make faces not possible for anyone but him while Ace just made his hands flame.

Everyone other than Shanks' crew looked shocked when they saw their abilities. She turned to Shanks and said, "You mean..."

"Exactly," Shanks stated. "Buggy and I weren't the only ones, there are dozens of others with different abilities all with the same disadvantage," Shanks finished with and enraged look.

"Then I take it you want them to stay with me?" Bellemere asked.

Shanks nodded and said, "You could train them in physical and mental capacities, they could be quite an asset to this island. As a former Marine you should know quite a few training methods to help them out."

"That I do," she responded. "I'll take these two in on one condition," she stated smirking miscivously.

"And what would that be?" Shanks asked with an equally devious smirk.

"You have a drink with me," Bellemere answered.

"We need to restock anyway," Shanks responded. He then looked to the crowd, "And don't worry, we'll pay for each and every thing we take."

A few days later...

After getting the necessary stock and catching up on old time Shanks' crew was just about ready to leave.

"It's been nice for the last few days," Shanks stated. "I doubt we'll be able to do this again anytime soon, but we should do this again."

"CAPTAIN," the lookout called, "We have a problem,"

"And what would that be?" Shanks asked.

"Another ship," he responded.

"And why is that a problem?" Shanks asked.

"It's Arlong," and that was all the lookout had to say.

"It appears we'll be staying for an extension," first-mate Beckman Ben stated.

"Seems that way," Shanks responded.

End of Chapter,

Chiyu - Healing

For all those who are wondering.

And to let people know, all I need is 1 good review and I'll put up the next Chapter.