Fire Fist Luffy

Chapter 1: Birth is a legend

(Inside Party's Bar)

A 7 year old Luffy was once again trying to convince the red haired pirate to take him out to sea with him "C'mon Shanks take me on your next adventure!" Exclaimed an exited Luffy.

"What can an anchor like you offer to my crew huh?" retorted a partially drunk Shanks. This annoyed Luffy and he angrily responded "My punches are as strong as a pistol!" he finished proudly.

"Ohhh real" Shanks was cut off. Inside came an arrogant looking figure followed by some run of the mill thugs.

"Hey lady give us 10 bottles of sake and we might not destroy this palace." said the bandit with a smirk showing off his poor dental hygiene.

"Um I'm sorry we're all dry" said the green haired bar owner Makino. "Really than what the fuck are these pirates drinking juice !?" Replied a piss bandit.

"Yep!" said an innocent Luffy happily sipping his juice which only seemed to piss him off more.

Before things escalated any further Shanks held up an unopened bottle of sake. " I'm sorry sir I'm afraid me and my crew drank the place dry sorry about that here you can have this." Offered Shanks. That was the end of the rope for the bandit he slammed the bottle on Shank's head and knocked down some bottles on the counter.

"Listen here 'pirate' I'm Higuma 'the bear' with an 8 million beri bounty you better not insult with offering me only 1 bottle of sake" said Higuma. Shanks couldn't care less as he was not concerned about cleaning up the sake and glass of the floor. "Tch." " Let's leave boys I can't stand being here with this so called 'pirates'." Said Higuma in an arrogant tone.

(A few minutes later in the bar)

"WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT!" Screamed a very furious Luffy. "What do you mean Luffy?" Asked Shanks.

"I mean why didn't you guys fight back I thought you were pirates!" Said Luffy disappointed and mad with the person he idolized.

"Calm down anchor he just spilled some booze on me no need to get mad over it." Stated shanks calmly.

Luffy furious ate a weird looking fruit out of a chest on the counter that was orange which flame shaped designs and blue stem. The taste burned Luffy mouth and was horrible but Luffy was to angered with Shanks to notice.

Shanks who saw Luffy eating told him not to eat out of frustration, but stopped mid sentence when he noticed the fruit from his chest was gone.

"Luffy~" said Shanks in a soft but stern voice "please don't tell you ate the fruit in the chest."

"Uhh" was all Luffy could say as he unconsciously gulped.

"You did didn't you!" Exclaimed Shanks as picked up Luffy and started shaking him upside down. "SPIT IT OUT! EVERY LAST BITE!" Screamed Shanks as he continued to shake Luffy furiously.

Then everybody's eyes widened when Luffy burped out fire. Everything was silent for a few seconds until it was broken by the screams of horrified 7 year who had no idea what happened.

"What just happened?" stuttered a Luffy looking at Shanks for an answer.

"You ate a devil fruit Luffy" replied Shanks. "Devil fruit what's that?" asked Luffy with his head slightly tilted to the side.

"A devil fruit is a rare fruit that gives you superhuman powers." Shanks stated." You ate the Mera-Mera no mi it's a logia type fruit that lets you manipulate, create, and turn in to fire." Shanks finished.

"SUGE!" exclaimed Luffy already excited about his recently gained powers."But" Shanks continued cutting Luffy celebration short."It takes away your ability to swim so you'll be an anchor for the rest of your life."

"WHAT!" Exclaimed Luffy after hearing the news.

"Well when you take me on your next adventure all I have to do is stay out of the water said Luffy, showing his signature ear to ear toothy grin.

"What makes you think I'll take you on our next adventure brat." Replied Shanks teasingly.

And so the pirate filled bar went back to its normal antics never suspecting this was the birth of the soon to be legend Monkey D Luffy aka "Fire Fist Luffy"

End of Chapter 1