(=0 year) Present Time

"One Piece, it exist!" He was old, fragile, and on his last breathe. Edward Newgate was once the most renowned pirate in the entire world, rivaled only by Gol D Roger, the pirate king.

He stood on the center of Marineford, he had bullet holes all over his body. Marshal D Teach also known as Blackbeard, along with his crew have let all their ammo loose on him.

If only he had taken care of himself. All those years of drinking hard alcohol every night, fighting till the dawn, and whoring his way to the top, have finally caught up to him. If only he had communicated better with his family, maybe not even speak with them and drag them into piracy. Maybe if he had a second chance, he would not allow his family to suffer as he did today. If there was a next life he would be stronger, take better care of himself, recruit stronger allies, friends, and family.

Only there was no next time, as he could not move any longer, Blackbeard had revealed a black cloak that he planned to encase Whitebeard in. As soon as the cloak covered the duo, Whitebeard closed his eyes smiling at his last breathe.

Then Blackbeard removed the black cloak with a shocked expression. Everyone in Marineford looked at Blackbeard in shock.

"Where is Whitebeard?" Asked Sengoku, the Fleet Admiral of the Marine.

"I don't know." Blackbeard looked as confused as everyone in the place, somehow, someway, Edward Newgate's body has disappeared in thin air.

(-53 years) Somewhere in the North Blue

It was a much simpler time the golden age of piracy has yet to take flight. A young Edward Newgate sat on the porch of his house. In his young age, he was very handy, able to build anything he put his hands on. Today he had a snack that he found near his work area. It was a strange fruit that smelled like nothing, looked like a coconut but a bland color.

Who cares right? He was hungry and he had to eat something somehow.

His upbringing was rough, he had to take care of himself as he had no family, an orphan of the sea is what he liked to tell himself. So there he was alone once more, in front of his hand built home.

Just as he was about to take a bite, he stopped and made a proclamation to himself. "One day I will have my own family. I don't care about treasure, I don't care about fame, I will have my own family that I will protect with my life!" With his proclamation, Newgate took a bite from the coconut fruit.

A weird sensation coursed through his body memories flooded his mind things that hasn't happened yet began to fill his head. It finally stopped, and Newgate found himself overwhelmed. He looked at his hands and dropped the coconut. He gasp for air at his shock on what was happening at that moment.

"I was dead...I was..." He looked at his hands for a moment before sprinting inside the house to study his face. His golden blonde hair flew freely from his head, he still wore his grey headband that he used to hold his hair. Although he was missing his mustache, his signature mustache. "What the hell am I doing on my 21 year old body!"

He panicked, as would anyone, he ran around his house finding things from his youth. Somehow, someway, he traveled back in time with his memories intact. Either he was dreaming, or this was life after death and it was his mind playing games, or this was really time travel.

"Hey Newgate you got my suit ironed out? I got a trial in the marine base!" Newgate was slow to turn around as the voice sounded familiar. As soon as he was face to face with the man, he was really shocked. "You see a ghost or something? Hurry up then."

"Se...sen...seng.. Sengoku?" Edward studied his face finding that it was really him, even having his puffy afro at his young age. He must have been twenty six years old at this time.

"Yeah Newgate, now please hurry up I need to go to that Marine trials or I'll never achieve my dreams!"

"Don't Sengoku! Don't go!" Edward knew full well what Sengoku would become if he joined the marines. "You can't go!"

"Why's that Newgate?" Sengoku sounded annoyed so Newgate had to come up with something quick.

"I ate a devil fruit!" He spouted as it was the first thing in his mind.

"Oh shit! Really?" Sengoku was suddenly interested and closed all the doors and windows in Edward's house. "What does it do?"

"Um..." Edward knew full well on what devil fruit he consumed, the Goro Goro no Mi, but he should lay low for now. "I'm not sure...that's why I need you to help me figure this out."

"Damn it Edward! I'm going to miss my trial!" Exclaimed Sengoku. Although he cared enough to even entertain the idea. "Fine only since I need some help as well. Don't tell anyone but I consumed a devil fruit as well. I don't feel any different so I think it's useless...but now I can't even swim." Sengoku pouted which Edward laughed at his expression.

"Here's the deal, we'll meet up in an hour on my work area in the mountain range, there we can try our newfound abilities." Edward extended his hands in which Sengoku shook.

"Deal, see you in an hour!" Sengoku ran outside completely forgetting about his marine trials. Excited to learn of their abilities.

Edward reflected on his actions, he had diverted Sengoku from joining the corrupt marine. Now he only had to convince him to join him in piracy and everything would be good.

(-53 years) One Hour Later

"So how do we do this?" In the cover of the night, the two men stood in front of each other ready to test each other's limits to reveal their new abilities.

"I guess we just fight until we get our abilities out?" Edward shrugged, he knew how to use his power, he was wondering how Sengoku would awaken his Hito Hito no Mi Model Buddha.

Their fight started simple enough, good old fashioned fist fight. Sengoku was trained since he was younger to fight with all of his body while Edward knew how to fight from his memories of the pass.

Edward decided to use a portion of his ability, as soon as Sengoku delivered a high kick, Edward caught it with his bare hands and infused a small dose of quake that Sengoku felt through his spine. It was nothing damaging but Sengoku felt it's power.

"What the hell was that?!" Sengoku was both shocked and ecstatic.

"I don't know!" Lies, he knew exactly what he did.

"Do it again!" This time Sengoku got a little competitive and used Soru.

Edward had a hard time following Sengoku with his eyes so instead of trying to catch him, Edward leveled the playing field by punching the air and creating ripples in the earth. Sengoku stumbled as the earth began to shake, impressed by Edward's new ability.

Edward overestimated his punch creating a bigger quake than he wanted, the ground parted from under Sengoku. The two made eye contact for a moment before Sengoku fell on the hole.

"Sengoku!" Edward yelled, he had little control of his power unlike his older days so he was unable to time his ability correctly. And now he could have possibly killed Sengoku.

Suddenly the hole in which Sengoku fell in glowed a golden color, then out came Sengoku turned into a giant buddha. "WOOHOOO!" Exclaimed Sengoku as he jumped around in a circle on learning that he did not eat a useless fruit. But sooner rather than later, he reverted back to his human form. "That was awesome!" Sengoku exclaimed, plopping on his back as he was tired from their battles. Edward laid beside Sengoku and laughed along with him.

"You know you missed your trial." Edward said looking at the sky. He was wondering how the villagers reacted from the sudden earthquake from himself and a golden light show done by Sengoku.

"Damn it...well what's done is done." Sengoku replied not having an ounce of regret in his voice.

"How about you just come join me and sail the sea?"

"Join you in your foolish dream of piracy?"

"Something like that, I'm not really going to subdue ports, take advantage of the people, steal treasures. I'm going to go into the sea to gather a family that could protect those who can't protect themselves." The duo laid in silence for a moment enjoying the night sky.

"Alright Edward, I'll join you. What's the name of your pirate crew?" Sengoku agreed to finally join him. Edward was successful in changing something for the future.

"Whitebeard Pirates. That's the name of my crew, and I'm going to have multiple divisions and I will protect each and everyone of my family." Edward was rambling but Sengoku could only laugh. "What?"

"You don't even have a White Beard! What kind of silly name is that!"

"You'll see one day Sengoku!"

"Whatever Edward!" The two playfully hit each other and eventually made there way back to the village.

"We sail tomorrow?"

"Sure thing Edward, sure thing." Sengoku shook his head but was excited for their upcoming adventures.

"Sleep well First Division Captain Sengoku!" Exclaimed Edward as Sengoku walked toward his sleeping quarters.

"You don't even have divisions loser!" Yelled Sengoku back.

As Edward sat on his bed, thinking on what possible changes he could do so that he would be able to completely protect his family.

One, he would take care of himself better, and not rely on pumps and medicine on his old age. This way he would live longer and fight better even at his old age.

Two, he would make sure his family is happy, some people he would not sway to join his crew so that they would not die for him. He appreciated their loyalty but he needed to ensure this time around he wasn't going to lose anybody.

Three, he was going to assemble the strongest family the seas will ever see. Even Gol D Roger would tremble at his crew's strength.

With that last thought in mind, Edward closed his eyes and fell asleep. "Goodnight."

(-53 years)Next Day

"You sure about this Sengoku?" Edward sat infront of their tiny boat. It was one which Edward created a long time ago.

"You know, I was thinking to myself. All my life I was groomed to become a marine, and here I am making my own choices. I feel good about my decision Edward. Now let's go where to next?"

"I don't know to navigate, do you?"

"Nope no idea."

"Then wherever the seas take us." Edward looked onward, wondering who they will meet next. He had a plan, he just needed someone to get them there.

Here's an idea for you, maybe I'll continue it, maybe it will be just one shot. Up to the response.

This story will not affect my wonderful story New Beginning.

Give me ideas on some misadventures of Edward Newgate's time travel. I have a general idea but I need holes to be filled, so open to suggestions.

Happy Reading!

() The time in the middle is what time it is along the world timeline. Negative sign is back in time, Positive is later in time, and equal is present time. Confusing I know, even I'm confused by it, but it will work, trust me on this one!

Whitebeard Pirates

Edward Newgate (Captain)21

Sengoku (First Division)26