SkyGem: I wasn't planning on continuing this, but it struck me like lightning today, and I couldn't resist. I hope you enjoy.
One month after Mugiwara no Luffy and his crew are executed, Akagami no Shanks comes out of hiding.
He is old now.
This man who's seen the rise and fall of both the Pirate Kings.
But he's far from weak.
He bears with dignity the weight of those who've come before him, and with trembling fingers and a heavy heart, he puts on the crown that once was worn by his fallen son.
The third Pirate King's reign is short.
But like his predecessors, he wears on his head a ratty old straw hat.