Back with Luffy after he just effortlessly defeated the sea king and is sailing out to sea.

"That was just as easy as last time."

"I guess I can relax for a little while."

"I may not have any navigational skills but using my Haki should work just as well."

Relaxing in the sun floating where ever the currents were taking him Luffy was scanning the waters using his Kenbunshoku no Haki. After a while Luffy sensed two ships full of people in the distance.

'That is them, that whirlpool should be around here somewhere. Better get ready.' Luffy thought

Luffy finishes off all the food in the barrel and seals himself inside for the ride. Instead of falling asleep like last time Luffy does his best to stay awake but to no avail. He had gotten pretty adept at using his Haki while asleep over the past ten years. Now he can find out what's going on around him at all times. Not long after he sealed himself inside the barrel he found himself going for a little ride. His boat had sunk but mysteriously Luffy made it out of the whirlpool again unharmed like riding the white strom. The next thing Luffy knew he was being hauled out of the water and onto a ship.

In the galley three Alvida pirates find our favorite cabin boy trying to steal a barrel of liquor

"What do you think you are doing? You weren't hiding again?" the large pirate in the striped shirt asked

"No, I was just trying to move this barrel of liquor but it's to heavy." Coby said

"We'll help you lighten it, we're thirsty."

"What if Alvida-sama finds out?"

"She won't as long as you keep your mouth shut"

The large pirate in the striped shirt stood up the barrel and cracked his knuckles ready to break open the lid. However just like last time he doesn't get the chance.

"I slept great" Yelling and punching the large pirate in the jaw

"What the hell?" the other two pirates said

"Who are you guys?"

"WHO THE HELL ARE YOU?"

"He'll catch a cold if he sleeps there."

"It's your fault"

The two conscious pirates pull out their swords

"You bastard" the shortest of the three said

The two pirates took out their swords and try to scare Luffy but it didn't work

"Stop screwing around don't you know we're pirates?"

"I'm really hungry, got any food?" Luffy asked a scared Coby ignoring the other two pirates

"Listen to what I'm saying!"

"You brat" the tallest pirate says

The two pirates swung their swords over their shoulders getting ready to attack Luffy

"DIE" one pirate yells as the two attack Luffy with their swords

"Buso" Luffy said quietly and his hands turned black

Not turning around Luffy catches the swords in his hands, and effortlessly snaps them in half and drops them on the floor.

"What are you doing?" Luffy asked the pirates, his hands back to normal

"Who are you?"

"I'm Monkey D. Luffy. Nice to meet you!"

The pirates ran out of the room dragging their unconscious comrade across the floor

"What…what just happened?"

"What's with them?"

"Hurry up and run, when they come back with their friends you'll be killed!" said a scared Coby

"Don't worry about me"

"Anyway I am hungry, got any food around here?"

"How can you say that so calmly?"

"There are a lot of pirates on deck"

Luffy began walking away looking for food, Coby was trying to stop Luffy, to no avail. This time Luffy had no trouble pulling Coby along with him. After a few minutes searching Luffy found the food storage.

"Food! Food! Food!" Luffy began running around the small room

"They might not find us in here" Coby said

"I'm Coby, and you're Luffy-san, right?"

"That was amazing! How did you break those swords?"

"Is this a pirate ship?" Luffy said ignoring the question

"No this is a passenger ship. But it is being attacked by the lady pirate Alvida-sama."

'Alvida, why does that name sound familiar?'

'Oh well I am sure it will come to me.' Luffy thought

"Are there any boats on this ship?"

"There should be a few on board."

"That's good my boat got sucked into a whirlpool."

"What, you should be dead!"

"Yeah, it really surprised me."

"Are you a pirate?"

"I got on a boat to go fishing one day but got on the wrong boat. The boat I got on was going back to a pirate ship. That was two years ago."

"I've been their chore boy ever since."

"Man you're an idiot!"

"Why don't you run away?"

"I can't. I get scared just thinking about Alvida-sama finding out."

"Coby, what is your dream?"

"My dream?"

"Yeah"

"My dream is to become a marine and catch bad buys like Alvida-sama"

"Luffy-san what is your dream?"

"My dream is to become King of the Pirates"

"Pirate King"

"That means you are a pirate?"

"Yeah"

"Crew?"

"I don't have one, looking for them now." Luffy said smiling

"The Pirate King is someone who has everything in this world!"

"Wealth, Fame, and Power"

"That means you are looking for the One Piece"

"yup"

"All the pirates in the world are looking for that treasure!"

"Me too"

"That means you would have to stand at the top of this Great Pirate Era!"

"It can't be done impossible, impossible!"

"Impossible, impossible, impossible, impossible!"

"Ouch, why did you hit me?"

"Felt like it"

"I made a promise to the owner of this straw hat that I would gather a crew and become a great pirate."

"You know Coby I am fighting for my dream. If I die trying to achieve my dream I am ok with that."

"Are you ready to die fighting to achieve your dream?"

"Can I do it?"

"Can I become a marine?"

"It has been my dream to catch bad guys since I was a child?"

"How should I know?"

"I am going to do it. I am going to get out of here and catch Alvida"

Almost like clockwork the ceiling came crashing down.

"Making a friend like this, who are you going to catch Coby?"

"You're not the pirate hunter Zoro."

"Who's this big fat lady?" Luffy said

"BRAT" Alvida yelled swinging her club at Luffy. He easily dodged.

Luffy ran over to Coby

"Let's go" Luffy said and the two of them jumped out of the whole Alvida made.

Some of the pirates under Alvida's command began attacking Luffy.

He knocked them out effortlessly

Luffy ran from the horde of pirates behind him. While running he grabbed onto the mast of the ship and continued to run, arm stretching behind him.

All of the pirates chasing Luffy were shocked at what they were seeing.

Luffy stopped as he had run out of deck and turned around

"Gomu Gomu no…"

"Rocket"

Luffy jumped up a little and let himself be propelled back by his arm into all the pirates that had been chasing him.

"What" was all Alvida could say

"Luffy-san, what are you?"

"Me, I am a rubber man" Luffy said stretching both of his cheeks

"You ate a Devil Fruit?" Alvida asked

"Yeah, I ate the Gomu Gomu no mi."

"I've heard rumors but never thought they really existed."

"Are you a bounty hunter?"

"Nope, I am a pirate"

"Pirate? Just you?"

"It's just me right now, but I'll find a crew eventually. I think 10 people sounds good."

"So if you are a pirate that means we are enemies doesn't it?"

"Yeah, I guess it does."

"Lu… Luffy-san, run." Coby said scared

"Why would I do that?"

"You saw the power of that iron club didn't you?"

"This person is the most be…."

"The ugliest old hag!" Coby yelled to Luffy's amusement. Alvida's crew was terrified

"WHAT DID YOU SAY BRAT?"

"I'll join the Marines and fight pirates like you!"

"Do you even know what you are saying?

"Yes I do."

"I'll do what I want!"

"I am going to join the Marines and capture you!"

"You brat" Alvida said as she began to swing her club

"Well said!" Luffy said pushing Coby out of the way.

"Buso…" Luffy said and his head turned black.

Alvida swung the club but Luffy didn't move from that spot. The only thing that happened was that the club broke in half on impact with Luffy's head.

"Didn't work"

Alvida didn't say anything. She was shocked to see her club broken in half.

"Gomu Gomu no…" Luffy said as he sent his hand flying out above the water behind him

"Pistol" Luffy said as his hand came flying back to him at incredible speeds

Luffy's fist made contact with Alvida hitting her in the gut and sending her flying out into the ocean. The pirates who had made it back to Alvida's ship could only stand there mouths open wide, shocked at what they had just seen.

"Give Coby a boat he is going to join the Marines."

"Yes" was all the pirates could muster

All of the sudden cannon fire could be heard nearby.

"Time to go Coby!" Luffy said

"I don't think those marines will let you join right now."

"Ok" Coby said as he followed Luffy to a small boat.

They both got in and were then dropped into the water below.

Much to Luffy's surprise he saw one of his soon to be crew mates in the boat next to him.

Luffy out of instinct and not really thinking wrapped one arm around Nami's waist the other grabbed her treasure. He brought her over to the other boat and they got the hell out of there.

Nami wasn't sure what was happening, all of the sudden this strange boys arm stretched and grabbed her and her treasure. There was something familiar about this young man but she couldn't exactly figure it out.

The three of them got out of there as fast as they could.

A little while later, away from the Marines and Pirates out in the open ocean Luffy fell down in the boat tired from rowing for so long. Only was it then that the three could talk. Before then they were holding on for dear life as they were going so fast bucking up and down with the waves.

"Who the hell do you think you are grabbing a lady and scaring her half to death?" Nami said hitting Luffy in the head leaving a large bump.

"Ouch that hurt why did you do that?"

"You deserved it" Nami said sticking her tongue out at Luffy

"Well since there is no other boat nearby I guess I am stuck with you two." Nami said angrily

"So who the hell are you?" Nami said having calmed down a little

"This is Coby and my name is Monkey D. Luffy. Nice to meet you"

"My name is Nami"

"Did you say Luffy?"

"Yeah, I did. That is my name."

"Why?"

"No reason you just remind me of someone I know." Nami said puzzled at her own statement

"Well then, introductions out of the way. Where are we going?"

Nami pulled out a map of the area

"There should be a Marine base around here somewhere in a place called Shells Town." Luffy said

"How did you know that?" Nami asked

"Do you have any sort of navigational skills?" Nami asked

"None" Luffy said grinning

Nami whacked him over the head again

"Ouch that hurt"

"Well whatever that is as good a place as any I guess." Nami said

Back to the future Straw Hats watching through the portal

"Nami-san did that happen last time?" Sanji asked

"No it didn't"

"We both went our separate ways after landing in the water. We might have crossed paths in Shells town. But Luffy didn't introduce himself until we met in Orange town when he beat up some Buggy Pirates who were chasing me."

"Remember Zoro?

"That's where you and Luffy beat Buggy and his crew."

"Uh" was all Zoro could muster as he remembered what was going to happen next. He wasn't too happy that everyone was going to find out he was tied up. Only he and Luffy knew about this. He was okay with that but he wasn't going to be okay with this.

"You bastard, you could say more than Uh to our beautiful Nami-san" Sanji said

"Shut up you ero cook"

The two proceeded to get into a fight like usual

"Stop it both of you I want to watch." Nami said hitting them leaving large bumps on their heads