Timeskip 3 years later. Garrett: 8 years old. Winter 8 Years old. Ace: 6 years old.

Garrett and Winter have grown a little taller. The boy was just reaching past five feet two inches in height, with Winter not far behind at four feet six inches. Ever since the've met, they have begun sparring with each other, testing out their skills. Garrett now is much better with his Haki, and would be considered above Commodore level. Not bad for an eight year old kid. Ever since he discovered his haki, Garrett had been "abusing" it, usually to knock down large animals or even some small ones. He also discovered one haki that he knew had existed, but never unlocked due to his inactivity with it.

Flashback age 7

Garrett is facing a bear even bigger than last time. He and Winter are unable to weaken the bear.

Garrett POV

"HAAAAAAHHHH!"

I punched the bear with all of my might, even coating my fist in haki, but the damn thing still wouldn't go down. After slicing it with my sword, it seemes like the bear had cut marks everywhere. This bear was going to be the death of me. The bear decided to focus it's attention on Winter, and nearly swiped her. Winter dissapeared in a cloud of ice, and flew out of the way. That wasn't enough though, somehow the bear swatted her down, and started to open it's mouth.

"DON'T DO THAT!"

Whoosh.

Somehow, I stunned the bear. Dunno how I did it, until Winter explained it. It was Conquerers Haki. Now it seemed I was nigh invincible, but knowing Winter, I knew this wouldn't defend me against HER.

After a year, I was able to just take down giant animals with my Haki. No need to waste effort of swinging swords when I can just control the wills of my victims. Speaking of swinging swords, I learned that my sword was originally the First Kitetsu; which was considered to be one of the cursed blades. Also, there were a few other swords inside that barrel, my father's scabbard. Damn things are tough, then there were the ancient swords.

"What exactly are 'Ancient swords'"

"There are swords forged by the ancient peoples. Apparently they are as strong, if not, stronger than the Grade One Wazomono great swords."

"Can you show me one? This is getting too light."

"Sure, follow me."

Winter POV

The Ancient Swords. Swords forged by an ancient material called Adamantine, stronger than Grade One steel which has made swords such as Yoru. I have two of these swords, although they count as one as they are in a pair. Flynt and Blush, these swords trash the Wazomono blades. There are eight ancient swords. I have three of em. Flynt and Blush counts as one, Roger's Scabbard, Black Dragon. Those are two blades. The third and final one, Dragon Slayer. It's too big to be called a sword, more like a hunk of iron. The blade spans six and a half feet long, it's two inches thick, and slices through everything like a knife going through butter.

As to why, I have those swords? I just found them by chance. Still, why would anyone leave these swords here? Maybe they thought they were crap? Then again, the only reason I knew of them was from forbidden knowledge of the Void Century. They allowed us to study if we wished, so I did. I didn't read much, only about the Ancient Swords. These swords make it so you don't need haki to hit a logia. The most notorious of these swords was Dragonslayer, which, by it's namesake, was made to kill dragons. Dragons scales are harder than steel, and stronger than Doflamingo's strings, only the grade 1 swords can even dent it. Ancient swords however, cleave through it like a knife going through butter.

I lifted the sword. Well, if lifted meant pushing the barrel over and dragging it out. Damn thing was so heavy that no one could wield it for years.

"Here you go."

Garrett lifted the sword with ease. Needless to say, I was a bit shocked considering how much the thing weighed.

"It's beautiful. Needs a latch though. I'll need to know how to wield this, considering how it's different from the other swords. For now, I can't hold onto this."

He put the sword back into the barrel.

"Someone's looking at us by the way."

My first thoughts were about the boys. Ugh. They always thought we were dating for some reason.

Winter POV end for now

Flashback

Garrett and Winter were walking towards the Dadan bandits.

"Ok, you stay here. I'll go barge in."

Instead of knocking, Garrett smashed the bandits hideout wall.

"IT'S GARP! RUN!"

"No, it's not. But did you think poison would kill me?"

The Bandits stared and then 3..2..1..

"IT'S GARRETT! THE BRAT LIVED!"

"Who's behind him? It's a girl?"

'Didn't think this through properly. I should've just used the door."

"Garrett's back?"

"Oh hey Ace, sorry for making you think I was dead."

"Garrett, is that your girlfriend?"

"Uh... No."

"I ensure you, I am not his girlfriend. My name's Winter, and I would be taking my leave now."

"GARRETT, YOU CAN'T JUST BRING RANDOM PEOPLE BACK!

"Never intended to."

"You did do us a favor, as we could take her money."

"Garrett and Winter sitting in a tree... K-I-S-S-I-N-G!"

"GIVE US YOUR MONEY BRA..!"

Winter froze the entire room, including Ace. Garrett just scoffed.

*sigh* "Only been out for one day, and this is what I get treated to."

"It's nothing serious, they're just children."

One year later. Garrett and Winter: 6, Ace: 3

"Ok. Try to focus your haki like this."

Garrett watched as Winter's arms, and swords became a darkish black color.

"And try to cut that rock in two ok? Remember"

Winter raised her hand up and brought it down, making it look like she was cutting something right in front of her. The result resonated with a shockwave that slashed the rock into two seperate pieces.

"Doubt is your worst enemy."

The rocks fell to both the left and right. Two boys peered from behind said rock.

"Hey Garrett, I thought you said we would be alone. "

"I did. Didn't say that they would follow.

"Oh hey Garrett, Winter! This is my new friend Sabo! Sabo, that's my brother Garrett, and his girlfriend Winter."

"Umm.. Ace? Why are they giving us looks that say 'run for your lives?'"

Two screams were heard in the distance

One year later. Garrett and Winter: 7, Sabo: 5, Ace: 4

"Ok. Try to focus your haki at a noise you hear."

We see Garrett blindfolded, training in Conquerors haki. Why he's blindfolded? Let's say there are two people fighting him at once, one can attack from behind, and one from the front. Conquerors haki wouldn't do anything, unless something happened to them (or if they were a weak willed person). Garrett's mutation also affected his haki, as it allowed him to launch a combination wave of Conquerors and Armamment haki.

!

At the launch of his haki, almost everything fell down. Even Winter was stunned and nearly lost her balance. At that moment, two boys fell out of the tree. One was Ace, the other was a blond with a top hat.

"WHAT WAS THAT!"

"Jeez, Ace not so loud."

"So, that's where you two have been hiding huh?"

The boys shivered as Winter slowly approached them.

"W...w...What should we do Sabo?"

"Don't ask me, ask your brother!"

Garrett, now unblindfolded just smirked.

"Sorry boys, you're on your own. SORU!"

As soon as Garrett vanished, he heard screaming and ice crackling.

Flashback end

"You think it's them?"

"Most unlikely. It seems that this one has a softer aura to it."

"Still. Be careful."

Garrett took out Dragon Slayer while Winter already had Flynt and Blush ready. They inched slowly towards the image their haki shown out. Only to find... A two year old girl?

"Hewwo! My name is Monkey D. Wuffy!"