I do not own any ideas taken from One Piece, Naruto, Bleach, Dragon Ball, HunterXHunter, Yu Yu Hakusho or Rustage's One Piece D&D. Eiichiro Oda, Masashi Kishimoto, Tite Kubo, Akira Toriyama, Yoshihiro Togashi, and Rustage are the brilliant minds behind those stories. I'm simply using them to set the stage for my account! It's all for fun, so please enjoy!
Chapter 1: Departure
Destiny. Fate. Dreams. These unstoppable ideas are held deep within the hearts of man. As long as there are people who seek freedom in this life, these things shall never vanish from the Earth.
In the heart of the North Blue sat a small and pleasant whale-shaped island where the beginning of our story truly begins. Whale Island was covered in a dense forest home to wild animals and other strange creatures that mostly keep to themselves. At the tip of the whale's tail stands the peaceful coastal town of Moby Bay.
Fishermen, merchants, and pirates sometimes visited the port to trade with the townsfolk and spend time drinking in the pubs. Though usually, there's just the bustle of people chatting and moving about as they try to forget they lived in such a forgettable place. Walking among the vendors' stalls and older men sitting in the shade, Mito returned home so she could prepare dinner. Mito was a tall, thin woman with light pink hair and lightly tanned skin. She wore a slightly loose red gown with a white apron tied over it.
Excitement and anxiety flooded through her mind and body as she walked. After fourteen years, she finally had to reveal the truth to Asuka.
In the nearby forest, a boy played around, leaping through the trees and racing animals across the branches. This boy, Asuka, stood at five-foot-six with solid shoulders and a slim frame. He had reddish-brown skin, which Mito called Sepia and stark white hair that both clashed with and complimented his dark skin.
After several hours of venturing around the forest and wrestling animals, Asuka decided to head back home. "See ya later, guys!" He called out to the animals as he dashed off through the woods toward Moby Bay. It was Asuka's fourteenth birthday today, and he knew his aunt Mito was cooking his favorite foods. More importantly, Mito had promised to answer his questions finally and would let him set out to sea.
Arriving in Moby Bay, Asuka strolled through the streets and up a small hill toward his home. He passed a few merchants that wished him 'happy birthday' and continued about their business. He smiled as he approached his house and stepped through the front door; the smell of roasted pork and potatoes filled the air and pulled Asuka straight to the dinner table.
A silence hung in the aromatic room as Mito and Asuka sat and ate their delicious dinner until she finally spoke, "So, what do you want to know?"
Asuka took a big gulp of juice and set his cup down slowly. "Tell me about my parents." He smiled, "Who were they, and why was I left here?"
The sad look on aunt Mito's face somewhat alarmed Asuka, but he remained silent as she sat there in deep thought. She looked him in the eyes and smiled slightly, "My brother, your father, was a rambunctious boy when we were young and was always getting into trouble. His spirit and drive were powerful and ultimately led him to set out to the sea to find adventure. He was gone for a few years, returned with you as a newborn, and left you here with me. Siegfried handed you over and told me to keep you safe and hidden."
"Keep me safe? Safe from what? And where did he go? Was my mom with him?" Asuka spoke excitedly fast.
"Siegfried and I aren't blood relatives; we grew up together. His full name is Senju D. Siegfried… The 'D. Clan' are a mystery to most of the world, but those with a 'D' in their name often stir up trouble; he wanted you hidden away and safe." Mito sighed slowly and smiled at him, "He's somewhere on the Grand Line causing trouble."
"So my name is- Senju D. Asuka?" He grinned widely and finished his plate of food. "Aunt Mito, I'm gonna sail to the Grand Line!"
Tears came to Mito's eyes, tears of joy. She smiled and jumped up from her seat to embrace Asuka tightly. They cleaned up the table and spent the night talking, playing board games, and falling asleep on the couch together.
The following day, Asuka packed his rucksack and prepared for his departure. Aunt Mito walked with him to the dock and handed him a package. "Siegfried wanted me to keep this hidden away as well. He told me to give it to you when you set out."
Asuka tugged the ribbon and opened the box to find a yellow-orange orb with six stars. He looked it over, confused, tucked it away with his things, and hugged Mito goodbye. He gently threw his pack onto a small boat the old fishermen gifted him and a stockpile of food and water. Giving one last look at Whale Island, Asuka pushed off the dock and set sail for adventure!
"Goodbye, everybody!"
After three days on the sea, Asuka had accidentally finished his provisions and was dangerously close to starvation. His skiff bobbed slowly across the water, and Asuka sighed loudly. In the distance, an island came into view, and he aimed straight for it.
Asuka smiled widely and tied his boat to a wooden pole as he climbed onto the dock. Making sure his ship was tightly secured to the bar, he tugged on it and nodded as he walked away.
"Ay ay ay!" A grizzled voice called at him.
Asuka spun around quickly to see a weather-worn old drunkard swaying on the dock with a bottle in his hand. Asuka lifted an eyebrow, "What?"
"Yer little boat is impressive!" The drunkard bellowed with spittle flying from his mouth. "A grand old ship, yessir."
Asuka stretched his legs and popped his back as he yawned, "Thanks." He smiled at the drunkard, "Where can I get some food, old man?"
The drunkard swayed around as he spun to his right and pointed his bottle down the street. "The Frisky Chicken is the best bar in Fukuyoshi Village, yessir."
"Thanks, old man." Asuka waved at the drunkard as he stepped down the street looking for the Frisky Chicken.
Fukuyoshi Village was dully vibrant, and it reminded Asuka of Moby Bay. The condition of the buildings began to diminish as he made his way down the street, and he noticed a tall, crooked building with a large orange chicken sign hanging dangerously from the roof. He ignored the strange looks he received as he strolled through the dirt street to the bar.
Dirty and rough-looking men filled the Frisky Chicken and stopped what they were doing to stare at Asuka as he approached the bar with a big grin. "Can I get a whole load of pork chops and potatoes?"
The tall, burly bartender looked down at Asuka and cracked a toothless grin, "Sure lad, d'ya want some juice with that?" He chuckled, and the rest of the bar erupted with laughter and jeers.
"Yes, please," Asuka spoke simply, staring at the bartender as more laughs erupted from the patrons.
Three of the goons in the bar stood up and walked menacingly at Asuka with grins on their faces. "Hey, kid."
Asuka looked over his shoulder at the three men, "Hm?"
The man in the middle spoke to him, "You got enough money for that food?"
Asuka laughed, "I have ten thousand Beli." He pulled the wad of bills from his pocket and waved it at them with a grin.
The man on the right lunged for the money quickly, and Asuka pulled it back and struck him in the face with a heavy left hook, a wicked crack sounding off as his nose broke. The other two men rushed him, and they broke into a skirmish. Asuka blocked several punches and sent a swift kick into the side of one of the men and barraged quick strikes at the other. The other patrons leaped up and into the beatdown.
Asuka skipped back onto the bartop and leaped up to grab the handrail of the second floor. Gunshots sounded off, and bullets flew into the wall as he climbed over the rail and onto the second level. Four goons were running up the stairs to his left, and he rushed at them, bashing the man in front with his shoulder and sending them all crashing down the stairs. More gunshots sounded off, and Asuka threw himself through the window and down to the street below, where more of the goons stood.
"What's all this, then?" A tall man with a wicked-looking cleaver came strolling down the street with a vicious smile.
"I just wanted some juice." Asuka stared at the tall man.
The other goons stepped back to clear the street, "Get him, Vicious!"
The tall man, Vicious, gripped his cleaver tightly and dashed at Asuka, slicing him in half at the waist! Vicious guffawed and twirled his cleaver, turning to look at Asuka. Asuka stood perfectly fine and turned to face Vicious with a smile. Vicious, this time, cut his head off with a roar.
Asuka's head floated up in the air and said, "I can't be cut." His body moved quickly and barraged Vicious with swift and heavy punches.
Asuka's head reattached to his body as he rapidly struck Vicious and kicked him up in the air. As Vicious began to plummet back down, Asuka threw a punch and split his arm at the elbow, launching it upward, "Chop-Chop Rocket!" The flying fist hit Vicious hard in the chest and knocked him unconscious before he hit the ground.
The other goons and ruffians turned their tails and ran away quickly as their leader hit the ground with a thud. Reattaching his arm, he turned around, walked back inside the Frisky Chicken, and sat at the bar. The bartender moved around quickly and brought Asuka a large plate of pork and potatoes.
"Thanks a lot! Asuka began eating happily, "What kind of juice you got?"
"Um, I have orange juice." The bartender said nervously.
Asuka nodded as he chewed a mouthful of food, and a glass of juice was poured for him. He finished his meal and slapped money onto the bar, "Load me up with food and water."
Asuka went down the street toward the dock with a barrel of water and lots of meat. He couldn't see the drunkard and began loading his boat in silence. Looking up, he saw a yellow streak zooming through the air. He realized it was a cloud.
A girl flew down on the cloud and stopped beside him. She had blue hair, white skin and wore a pink sweater with blue letters across the chest that read Bulma.
The girl looked at him, then at a device in her hand, and back at him. "Hi, um, excuse me." She laughed nervously, "Do you have a Dragon Ball?"
"A Dragon Ball?" Asuka asked, confused. "Hm." He dug through his pack and pulled the Six Star Ball out. The ball now glowed a brilliant yellow.
"Bingo!" The girl exclaimed excitedly. She rummaged through her bag and pulled out two other Dragon Balls, the Five and Seven Star Balls. "They glow like this when they get close to other balls, you see."
"What the hell are these?" Asuka looked at the shining orbs and then at the girl, "And who are you?"
"Oh! My name is Bulma." The girl smiled.
"Like, underwear?"
She smacked him across the face with the back of her left hand.
"Sorry!" Asuka laughed and rubbed his face. "I'm Senju D. Asuka, nice to meet ya!"
"Senju D..." Bulma raised an eyebrow, "You have a girl's name. And where'd you get your Dragon Ball?"
He glared at the girl and rolled his eyes, "My dad left it to me. It'll come in handy on my adventure, I guess." Asuka slipped his Dragon Ball into his pocket as he spoke.
"Well, he's right. These Dragon Balls are ancient relics considered a myth from the Void Century. There are seven in total, and if you gather all of them in the same place, you can summon the eternal dragon and make a wish!" Excitement and determination flashed in her eyes as she explained things to Asuka.
"Wow! That's awesome! Are you trying to collect all of them?"
Bulma nodded and smiled widely, "I'm gonna gather the seven Dragon Balls and wish myself free from the World Government."
"Free from the World Government?" Asuka smiled. "Let's go, then."
"What?" Bulma was taken aback, "What do you mean?"
"Let's go. We'll find the balls as we adventure around the world!" Asuka cheered. "How do we find them?"
Bulma flashed her device, "This is my Dragon Radar. I built this to read the signatures from the Dragon Balls. I found these on the Grand Line, and it says there are three others here in the North Blue." She frowned.
"What's the matter?"
"The Dragon Radar says that all Dragon Balls are here in the North Blue!" She showed the screen to Asuka and pointed at the dots. "This cluster of three here is us. Then there's one to the east, another southeast, and two more have arrived even further east. They must be around the Red Line."
"So then somebody else is searching for the Dragon Balls?" Asuka asked.
"I guess so…" Bulma looked somewhat distressed, "We've gotta go and get the balls fast!"
Asuka pointed at his boat, "Get in."
"What? No." Bulma pulled three little capsules out and tossed them at the boat. Asuka's food, water, and backpack were suddenly pulled into the capsules and bounced around on the boat. "Pick those up and hop on the Flying Nimbus."
Asuka picked up the capsules and jumped onto the back of the cloud, "What the hell did you do?"
"DynoCaps, they earned Capsule Corp their fortune, and damn, they're handy. You can store almost anything in those for easier travel!"
Asuka laughed, "You're a wizard, Bulma."
"More or less, I'm a scientist." She laughed, "Now sit tight!" The Flying Nimbus took off suddenly, zooming through the sky toward their exciting adventure.
To Be Continued