Chapter 4: Scrap Islands Arc: Alterations in Voyage

Luffy 13 years old

Some Island in Grandline

In the midst of silence a den den mushi rang out.

"Oi Ben. Get whoever it is. I'm getting a headache."

Ben just chuckled at his Captain and picked it up.

"It's Luffy." He called out after a moment.

"How you doing Anchor? How come you called me after 6 years?" Shanks asked in his excited voice.

"Well you see Ace and Sabo just left and I had to warn you." Came Luffy's reply.

"I thought you said you won't let him join the Whitebeard pirates." Shanks pointed out.

"Yes. So I told him to go after you instead."

It took Shanks 15 seconds to comprehend what he was saying given his hangover and mental capability.

"WHAT!?"

Luffy tried suppressing a chuckle.

"You see. Ace wanted to defeat the strongest person alive. So I just told him that Whitebeard ossan was getting old and you already had defeated the guy once in his old age. And he and Sabo are practically running towards you." Luffy ended laughing.

"Oi Oi Luffy. This isn't a joke. You want me to take care of some brats that are trying to kill me?"

"Shanks they are 17. And you do have Mera Mera no Mi? That's for Ace. And Sabo's pretty talented in using Haki."

"Wait wait wait. Oi Luffy? Luffy? Damn you Anchor."

The line went dead and there was silence once again.

Shanks crew, at some time in between the conversation, had woken up and were listening, now burst into laughter at their Captain's situation.

"Beeennn. Myyy haaaanngoooveeer just got woorrse." Shanks whined out to his first mate.

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Luffy 16

3½ years later

"Let's see. Row boat, a barrel with food, another one with water."

Luffy counted. "And 30 million Bellis. It's funny how it is the same amount as my first bounty." He murmured.

"Yosh, set sail Luffy."' He chuckled to himself.

"You should wait till your next birthday Luffy to set out and are you sure you'll get to South Blue in that boat Luffy?" Makino asked worried.

"I'm already half a year behind schedule and don't worry." Luffy grinned at her. "I have a friend who'll help me."

And with that he pushed the boat.

2 minutes later the all so familiar sea king appeared.

"Okay my 'friend'." Luffy said putting on Nami's sweet face and releasing his Haki.

"Time to take me to South Blue."

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When the sea king had emerged in search of food he had no idea he'll be stuck in taking the scary, self-proclaimed Pirate King to South Blue.

15 days later and he was about ready to drop dead. The poor sea king had no idea which deity he had angered in his previous life. He had no idea how close he was.

So when Luffy shouted

"Dock" at first sight of land the sea king could no doubt die happy.

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Luffy stretched himself, obviously not so far and told the sea king 'Thank you' apparently.

"First stop restaurant. I'm so hungry."

Strolling the small island he quickly found the store.

To his annoyance his meal was interrupted by a fight.

"You bastard who do you think you are?"

"One of the rebels. Isn't that obvious?"

It was only the vague familiarity of the warning tone the voice portrayed which made Luffy turn around to view the speaker.

After he saw the face which he had seen many times, he choked on his food.

Blond long hair. That white and blue mask. It was Killer. What was he doing here? And what was about the rebel army they were speaking?

"You bastard. You dare lie in path of Lord Jamung. I'll kill you right now."

The other speaker, a man with bright neon green hair - Yuck - Luffy thought - with several piercings - Ouch - was rapidly screaming before he took out his blades and attacked the person Luffy had concluded as Killer.

Everyone in the restaurant cleared as fast as they could and in a few moments of the two weapons clashing the place was deserted except for the two fighters and Luffy. Even the owner himself had fled.

Luffy calmly ate as he viewed the fight in front of him. It looked as if Killer was having trouble with the opponent and was being slowly pushed back. He was weaker than Luffy remembered. The again he had seen his skills after 2 years in the original timeline.

The neon man - as Luffy has dubbed him - suddenly saw an opening when Killer was backed to the table and went for the heart.

'Time to intervene.'

Stretching his hand he aimed for the face.

"Gomu Gomu no Pistol."

And the hand connected.

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Killer watched in fascination, not like anyone could tell behind the mask but well, as his opponent suddenly flew out the window and into the sky. Wow. He'd be gone... Maybe forever? Killer hoped.

Looking around he spotted the person who was responsible and saw a man wearing a strawhat on his head, his hand in fist form, slightly smirking with a fork half in his mouth.

The hand that he saw was stretched - Was that even possible? - went back toward the fork and he started eating again, like nothing had happened.

Killer didn't move. He did not felt any hostile aura coming from the guy but seeing how he KO his opponent, who he was having trouble with, with one punch, it didn't hurt to be cautious.

Slowly moving he headed towards the exit, only to be stopped by a voice.

"Oi you." He heard and tensed.

"Yes?" Slowly facing him again, as he peered from beneath his strawhat.

Then he grinned.

"It's fine if I don't pay right? The shop owner is not here."

"Huh?" Whatever Killer was expecting it wasn't this.

"You know money?" The guy said again.

"Ah no it's fine. I don't think you have to." Killer replied.

The red vested man moved to the exit and Killer sighed in relief.

"You don't mind if I tag along?"

Killer jumped and so did his heart. How had the guy came so near him? He had just been at the exit.

"If you're not an enemy."

The other laughed.

"Me? An enemy? Nah. I am just sightseeing."

"Not many sightseers can KO Jamung's second in command with one punch."

He raised an eyebrow.

"Second in command? Really? That weak guy?"

Killer frowned.

"Only our leader can fight that guy toe on toe."

"Hmm. I see. You're right. I am not just a sightseer. I am a pirate. Name's Monkey D. Luffy. The man who's going to be the Pirate King. Nice to meet you."

If Killer was surprised at first he was outright shocked right now.

"Pirate King? You mean you're after One Piece?"

"Yep." Luffy grinned.

Killer itched to make a smart retort about how the whole world was after it, but refrained saying that for his own safety. Instead he said,

"I'm called Killer."

"Oh. I see. By the way, I heard the word 'rebels' and 'leaders'. Who was that neon jerk and what's this about Lord Jamung?"

Killer hesitated at first but seeing Luffy's curious gaze he continued.

"This small island is like the capital of the Scrap Islands. They litter all of the South Blue but as this island is the largest and closest to East Blue and a main stream connects it directly to North Blue, it's the capital."

"So the one who takes over this island takes over all of the South Blue?" Luffy questioned.

Taken aback by the question Killer nodded.

"You're not from South Blue right?"

"East Blue." Luffy threw back. Killer nodded again.

"Lord Jamung or I prefer, J.J Jerk Jamung..." Luffy laughed. "... Has oppressed whole South Blue and took over all trading and finance."

Luffy nodded understanding the ' finance's ' important. No wonder Nami screamed about money 24/7.

"And we..." Killer continued. "... Are part of rebels who are trying to fight J.J."

"So why don't you just beat him up?" Luffy asked carefree.

Killer blanched.

"There are 800 members under him you know and we're just 20."

"Hmmm." Luffy put a hand on his chin, showing his thinking pose.

"Want me to help you?"

This time Killer nearly tripped on his own feet.

"WHAT?"

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Luffy tried suppressing a chuckle. He was so enjoying it.

"I can help." He stated again. "Can you take me to your leader? I would like to meet him."

Killer shifted nervously but at this point it was clear that he was considering Luffy's proposal. Nodding he led him to an old rundown building at the corner of the town.

Entering, Luffy recognized a further few faces after a few moments of gorging his memories.

'That's Wire, and that one is Heat. Hmm. So Kid Pirates were originally rebels?'

He entered a large room which was probably the most furnished one.

Looking forward he saw the familiar face he was hoping to see from the time he had met Killer.

Kid.

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So here you go. Just to make it clear Luffy was planning to set sail an year early but because of Makino (she's scary when she wants to be) he set sail half an year early so he was behind schedule.