I DO NOT OWN ONE PIECE! (WISH I DID THOUGH)
I'll probably use ideas from other anime's and that, also tell me if I make a mistake.
Text - this is for the voices inside Luffy's head
Text - this is inner thoughts
Text - this is for attacks
Chapter 4 - The wrath of the demon
''I fought for those kids Garp,'' The ginger gripped her shoulder. ''I hate them and all but... I had to... I'm the only person strong enough to protect them because their grandfather can't be bothered to show his ass when his grandsons need them, even if their lives are at stake.''
She pushed herself away from the floor and turned her back to the hero, she started to walk back.
''You are a rubbish grandfather''
The sun beat down its one malevolent eye casting a pool of sweat on the cracked floor, bodies of marines and pirates laid dead and paled to the bone as nutrients seemed to falter. It was a disastrous scene. Many family and friends died moment by moment as time ran out but oddly all those who were alive ceased fighting and glared at the predicament the young captain had dragged upon the marines.
Although all that were beside the captain were not surprised. They knew that he had a dark side to him, especially crocodile who had fought him at Alabasta but hadn't seen his full potential, the power that was surrounding him all the time was suspiciously too sympathetic and softhearted. He could make enemies or make friends, depends what side you're on but you hope that he values you or you will get slaughtered.
Macro understood this too well but Ace... He hasn't seen the other side of Luffy. The pyromaniac was still indulged with the image of his kid brother to even care if it looked like he was capable of killing him. Marco hovered next to Whitebeard and unsheathed his claws which caused Roger's son to fall gently onto the ground. Both commanders could already tell that the suspension was growing inside the older man.
Just before Ace could say something the enormous man stretched his limbs and sighed. ''No Ace. I don't know what's happening to your brother but I will tell you this...'' Whitebeard pulled himself up, ''You should keep your distance.''
This hit a nerve in Ace as his organs clenched together nearly suffocating him, the indication that got the phoenix to anxiously flinch was that the 2nd division commander scrunched his hands tighter into a ball - Why do I have to? HE'S MY KID BROTHER, HE'S MY RESPONSIBILITY, I'M NOT JUST GOING TO-
''Ace, this is an order from pops. You must understand.'' Marco began with his back turned, '' I know your brother means the world to you but I think this is out of your control, we came all the way to drag your ass back to our ship, to the new world. I think that's what your brother wanted right.''
The fireman was between punching Marco or listening to his words, but eventually gave up and just stood there in a daze. Wait a sec... 'out of control' What does he mean by that? He was trying to piece it together when his eyes drifted towards his captains face, it was like looking into a world of despair and anguish. He finally understood and stared wide-eyed. Was THAT even his brother...
Back to the scene of akoiji craning over the young man, glaring at his boss in awe. He could't believe that Sengoku would call off his vengeance for his two admiral friends, who had fallen into unconsciousness only seconds ago. The eyes of the fleet admiral held no emotion but small specs of frustration embedded into his iris. The ice admiral jumped off his crystal path and lightly landed next to his boss.
Sengoku sighed in relief, ''I'm sorry but I don't know what's going on right now but what I do know is the power is familiar to me.''
Carefully, he swirled his head towards the marine hero. Garp's facial muscles were loose, saliva dripped out of his mouth, which was incredibly uncomfortable for the superior but took no notice of it. ''Garp, you might already know what my question is,'' This caught the marine's attention yet his head was suspiciously low. ''Who was Luffy's mother?''
This stung Garp hard. The word 'was' stood out the most, the uneasiness he felt left him speechless. Unable to respond to his old friend caused Sengoku to sigh again, ''what am I going to do with your family Garp?'' The fleet admiral lost his hope of winning the war, or even getting out of here alive. I knew you were keeping a secret from me ever since you died...
Even though from an external view Luffy looked unresponsive, internally though was a different story. Imagine your mental worth shattered a million times yet constructing itself again only to repeat the process over and over again, it was agony for the Straw hat boy. It broke every piece of his soul. Every memory. Every fragment of his being. The boy even forgetting his own name time to time. Also a voice continually whispering into his ear was driving him into insanity through the depths of the water that was drowning him.
Unable to stop himself from crying he shrieked What do you want with me! Into the hollow darkness, the voice started laughing, even sobbed for a bit but eventually stopped himself. You're asking me what I want with you, HAHA PRICELESS.
Suddenly, the water around him disappeared. He opened his eyes in shock, he was falling. his perception of time distorted, everything slowed down until there was nothing, only him and the darkness above, the darkness that seemed to swallow him whole.
You're the one that wanted power, I only gave you it. Desperately, the kid was helplessly breathing for air, it was like the turbulence was purposely trying to strangle him. Anyway don't you want to take revenge on the whole of the navy base, the ones that stole your precious brother away, the ones that tried to kill you, THE ONES THAT maybe CAUSED A DEATH OF YOUR FELLOW CREW! DON't YOU!?
Luffy grasped his throat and drew all of his will power to his voice. WELL MAYBE! BUT IT'S WRONG TO KILL ALL OF THE NAVY FOR A COUPLE OF PEOPLE'S DOINGS! Images of his cracker loving grandfather and his pink haired friend/rival engulfed his mind, and anyway it wasn't them that caused this, it was Blackbeard...
Stillness arrived. It felt like the voice had left the young boy falling but he heard a creaking smirk move across his lips. Well then... Maybe you do want revenge on someone then. Immediately regret smacked Straw hat in the cheek as he abruptly panicked but he couldn't extend his mouth to speak. It's alright Luffy you'll get what you want... Everything began to blur, a blur that swirled out of existence. Suspended in the air, he closed his eyes and surrendered himself into the infinite darkness above.
In the outside world the young boy's scream penetrated the atmosphere. breaking glass, window and machine causing marine's and pirates alike to hold their ears from the pain he brought. They all started falling onto their knees in agony and shouting their inside thoughts for the whole world to hear, the fleet admiral and Whitebeard shouted for their men to stay in control but it was futile. In the end Luffy followed them but instantly smacking his head on the ground millions of times.
Ace, now concerned, called for him. ''LUFFY!''
Straw hat ignored him and kept shrieking until an explosion erupted at a small building on a single cliff edge. The sudden wave of shock consumed the battlefield, turning heads peered at the scene; grey ash and dust drifted across the cracked settlement. A couple of silhouettes were painted on the dust cloud, they were all different shapes and sizes which fascinated the yonkou's crew.
Luffy paused...
You've found him
...
The shadowy figures became known as an unforgettable laugh pierced through the thick smog that captured the essence of debris and specs of rock, also caught the attention of most of the pirates on the island. Ace especially, it was a voice in which he didn't want to hear after the death of his fellow crew mate, his friend that he tried to avenge but failure took its hold. Like fate wanted to kill Ace...
It was Blackbeard... And his odd crew standing behind him. They looked pristine and clean compared to the marines and other pirates on the arena, they brought envy and a little jealously for what they had and they didn't although for whitebeard, Ace and Marco felt wrath and anger. Jinbei was still content but felt something rising up from inside of him.
''Guess you've found me,'' Blackbeard laughed at the glares.
He examined the terrain, scanning out the competition. He laid eyes on his old 'farther' and the two commanders. Accidentally, he zoomed into Ace which was scowling and hissing at the murderer. The new shichibukai stepped forward, ready to pounce from the cliff like a cheetah when he observed a dark aura dancing to the wind. Losing his balance for a minute he quickly withdrew from his plan. Ace looked shocked for a moment, isn't he coming for me?
''Don't worry commander I'm not here for you anymore,'' Blackbeard said. ''I'm surprised you've lasted this long though with all the marines and admirals hanging around I thought you would of gotten executed easily but maybe your 'brother' is a miracle maker after all. From what I heard he defeated two marine bases and possibly this one as well.''
He twisted his head towards the Moby Dick, which held the fishman and the young boy. The corner of the new shichibukai's dry lips was a crease of amusement, which sent signals to Ace's spine. The pyromaniac threw his body forward when a sturdy hand stopped him. That was the breaking point of the commanders patience. At that moment, he was blinded by a five-course serving of rage that tasted bitter, yet surprisingly satisfying. He glanced at the phoenix with that anger but it didn't phase him, Marco's seen that look a thousand times so why bother.
''I was here for the old mans devil fruit but now...'' The shadow man started to fly towards Luffy, ''Looks like I have some other power that surpasses it awaiting for my arrival.''
Blackbeard started to fly towards Luffy catching the yonkou off guard, ''of course he would sink this low. Going for my youngest son when no one's with him.'' While this was happening Marco was restraining Ace, who was now eagerly trying to get to his 'helpless' brother, somehow Whitebeard's words managed to enter the phoenix's ears as he was completely deadpanned. Youngest son...
It was a good thing First-fist wasn't listening as it would of confused the commander even more, and Marco knows too well that when Ace is confused he gets very angry. He nearly burned down the Moby Dick because he didn't understand a game. The 1st division commander sighed in relief, we don't need to complicate things more...
Roger's son's head was full of emotions right at this moment. Sabo's words kept repeating in his head, Look after Luffy, Look after Luffy, Look after Luffy. It was pure insanity just watching the murderous person flying towards his kid brother, it was torture. It was like the pineapple was purposefully trying to make him suffer. This made the commander scowl, that black-bearded bastard...
The straw hat boy accelerated himself against the wooden floor and stumbled towards the flying spec growing second by second. Sengoku was interested how this would play out, the boy already defeated Kizaru and Akainu. He's such an idiot...
A black cloud climbed up the new shichibukai's hand turning into a perfect orb and aimed it towards the boy. ''Kurai tatsumaki'' a dark stream curved around Luffy spinning round and round until it became a tornado, which caused clouds to encircle the hurricane of darkness, it completely engulfed him. He was barley visible in such a structure. ''LUFFY!'' Ace desperately wanted his kid brother to be alright which made him punch and kick Marco in fury. ''ACE STOP IT!''
Blackbeard laughed in satisfaction, praising himself of doing such a job. however, he paused when the tornado was being absorbed, concertinaing on one spot. He glared at it for a moment then noticed Straw hat inhaling the darkness so calmly that it shook him. It was as he was drinking a cub of something liquid-y. The young boy started laughing hysterically making him sound like a mad man. This confused everyone on the battlefield.
''You think you've attained the power of darkness,'' Luffy continued strolling forward with his eyes remained closed. Ace's attention was more drawn to his voice, it sounded different... ''Did you ever understand the powers you were pathetically gifted with... The same powers I was BORN into.''
Slowly, his eye's expanded adjusting to the light. It seemed normal at first for everyone on the battlefield but they soon noticed his iris's were red with a sharp black cat eye pupils and the once white covering now shaded black. Everyone seemed distant and unnerved. Ace was now flustered, I know those eyes... It can't be happening now! Marco saw this and mentally noted that he would ask his friend about this.
''Now the power you possess is a tiny fraction of the shadows that walk endlessly across this earth,'' Luffy exclaimed causing Blackbeard to falter. ''However, I stand unyielding against them each and every night''
''GO AWAY!'' Blackbeard bellowed while shooting a dark plasma ball towards him. The boy easily deflecting it. ''You are nothing compared to them.''
Black patches sprouted north-west of his body, his hair turned into a thick, white colour and his scars began to glow a crimson red. ''YOU ARE NOTHING COMPARED TO ME!''
Powerfully, he jumped from the deck, which ended up with his T-shirt burned off and his shorts to slightly rip. Wings branched out of his back, they were shredded with white veins sticking out and horns peaking at the ends. On the subject of horns they instantly advanced out of his forehead, they were black zig-zagged pointing backwards.
He glided straight for the eager bastard and clutched onto his neck throwing them into a building. The pose they showed when the smoke cleared was Luffy stood up with his hands still where they were with Blackbeard choking and coughing. ''You claim to be the most powerful here, I will show you how insignificant you really are,'' the new shichibukai gagged in horror. ''What... are you?''
The same laugh erupted from the young boy. He retreated his arm back as dark claws formed on his hands. ''I am nothing and everything,'' he quickly forced his claws forward towards the terrified man. Ace was now speechless unable to say anything but he suddenly screamed ''DON'T DO IT LU!'' Luffy was just going to strike when a sword stopped him.
In the corner of his eye he could see a man with red hair and a claw mark going down his eye, the smirk was unforgettable. ''I wouldn't do that if I were you...'' The demonic boy bounced back dropping the yami yami no mi eater onto his knees, which left Blackbeard desperately breathing for air and confused. The expression the boy gave the red hair was a scowl of frustration.
Meanwhile inside Luffy's mind. He finally hit water and returned to drowning himself to sleep, this time though the water seemed to sooth him. His eyes were about to close when he heard, ''I... do that... were you...'' The words came out distorted but Luffy recognised the voice. Shanks...
he immediately drifted into consciousness. And then back out. The world started to blur, and random images seemed to float aimlessly around in the pool of his thoughts, as though they were being blown about viciously by a hurricane. He gave in and closed his eyes again.
Back to the Marineford was a stance between Shanks and the young boy, the red hairs eyes peered up and down his body. ''That look doesn't suit that body of yours, mine telling me your name 'nothing and everything'?''
''I already told you-'' ''you should cut the crap and just tell me,'' Shanks began to lose his patience, this made Luffy smirk. ''You aren't very patient are you, never mind as I said I am nothing and I am everything but the late pirate king called me 'the voice of all things'.''
Sorry guys, I'm gradually making the chapters bigger that's why it took longer.