Greetings fellow one piece fans. Welcome to the new story.

I do hope you'll enjoy this story.

I've been thinking, and I believe I'm not yet ready to make ice age Luffy just yet.

you have my word. I'll bring it back someday next year, ok?.

until then, please try to enjoy this one for the time being, ok?.

let's get ready y'all.

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it's a nice sunny day, in the east blue.

the sun is shining. The seagulls are flying high.

the wind blows an air of peace.

everything is going peacefully.

[Makino's bar]

as the red haired pirates were partying as always. Their captain, "red hair" Shanks. Was talking to his young friend, monkey D Luffy.

I can't believe you'd do that Luffy. What were ya thinking, stabbing yourself like that, you could have lost an eye lad said Shanks.

I wanted to prove to you and the others, that I'm not afraid of pain. And that's prove that I can take a beating said Luffy.

it proves, that your an idiot Luffy said Shanks taking a few gulps of his alcohol.

I want to be a great pirate. Like you and the others said Luffy smiling.

pirating isn't always fun Luffy. It can be very dangerous and difficult to live as one said Shanks.

I'm not afraid of danger, I live for it said Luffy.

that's what I'm afraid of. Seeing you get yourself hurt or worse said Shanks.

I don't fear anything Shanks. Here I'll show you said Luffy looking around a bit.

hahaha, whatever it is your looking for, it better be worth it said Shanks looking away for a bit.

just like that Luffy found something. A strange looking fruit.

I'll prove to ya, that I ain't afraid of anything said Luffy before taking a bite.

Luffy I... was what Shanks could say, before seeing that Luffy was eating the strange looking fruit.

Luffy was feeling bad by eating it.

SPIT IT OUT! Screamed Shanks in panic.

hmm? *gulp*.

oh no... Luffy... why? Asked Shanks.

what? Asked Luffy confused.

just like that a group of bandits show up.

so this is what a crew of pirates look like huh?. What a bunch of weaklings said the bandit leader.

how can I help you sir? Asked Makino.

we're mounted bandits. We'd like 10 barrels of your finest alcohol said the bandit leader.

I'm terribly sorry sir, but we've just ran out said Makino.

well that's strange, I thought this bar was... said the bandit leader before spotting Luffy next to the bar.

what's a kid doing here?. Ain't there a law about bringing a child into a bar? Asked the bandit leader.

Luffy's a regular here. He's fine said Makino.

you don't belong here brat. Get lost ordered the bandit leader.

no thanks, I'm good said Luffy.

you seem to not understand. I wasn't asking. I was telling you. Now beat it brat ordered the bandit leader.

you beat it, your not the boss of me said Luffy.

don't you know, who your talking to brat? Asked the bandit leader.

a filthy bandit? Asked Luffy unafraid.

I'm Higuma "the bear". I have a bounty of 8,000,000 Barrie's on my head. Ya know what that means? Asked Higuma.

your some big shot? Asked Luffy.

it means... that I'm dangerous said Higuma as he pulls out a flintlock pistol.

so?... I'm not afraid of danger said Luffy.

you will be brat said Higuma as he points it to Luffy's forehead.

just like that Shanks grabbed the gun and then punched Higuma in the face, knocking him out in one punch.

Higuma then dropped to the floor.

you son of a... was what one of the bandits said before feeling a strong force that knocked them all out.

how'd you do that Shanks? Asked Luffy amazed.

something I hope you'll never need said Shanks.

so then, what was that all about before they came here?. You seemed scared of me eating that fruit said Luffy.

that wasn't a normal fruit Luffy. It was a devil fruit said Shanks.

a what? Asked Luffy confused.

a devil fruit is a fruit, that grants the eater a power... but in return, they lost the ability to swim forever said Shanks.

I see. Any idea which I ate? Asked Luffy.

I believe it to be the more more fruit said Shanks.

what's it do? Asked Luffy.

it allows the user, to amplify the size and speed of whatever they touch. Even themselves said Shanks.

how much? Asked Luffy.

1... to 100 said Shanks.

so I can amplify my strength and speed now? Asked Luffy amazed by this turn of events.

don't get to excited. You still need to train, in order to use it correctly said Shanks.

I get it. So you're going to teach me how? Asked Luffy happy.

when Garp comes back. Let him know about this, ok? Asked Shanks to Makino.

ok said Makino understanding completely.

what?, grandpa?, no. I want you to train me Shanks said Luffy.

sorry Luffy. But I can't help ya. I need to live a life of freedom. Besides, you want to be a pirate someday right? Asked Shanks.

yeah said Luffy.

then help me prove, that you can cut it as one of us great pirates someday. Become a good pirate Luffy said Shanks smiling.

in that case. I'll do it. I'll train so hard, when I'm ready, I'll find a crew, stronger than yours. We'll head to the grand line. Find one piece. And I'll be king of the pirates said Luffy smiling excitedly.

Shanks then walked up to Luffy. And put his straw hat on, on his head.

let this straw hat. Be a token, of our promise to one another. When you become a great and mighty pirate king. You'll return this straw hat to me. I'll miss you, monkey D Luffy said Shanks smiling.

and I'll miss you. "Red hair" Shanks said Luffy.

just like that this was the beginning of a new pirates.

how far will he go?.

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A/N: sorry if it's a long read. Thought ya needed some time off reading this story.

I'll be back sometime around 3:00pm today, ok?.

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until next time y'all, take care.

peace!.