Aftermath of Marineford

He's covered in bandages- head to toe

though more broken inside, this you know

..all that's happened since Shabondy archipelago

Eyes tearing, the storm-clouds brew

and though he's beaten black and blue,

that deep-seated pain that's grew,

since his fears became the truth,

and he's left without Ace or his crew

..and all the rest that has ensued

-How their adventures went askew

-Blackbeards arrival with his crew

-From the war how they withdrew

-Promises Ace couldn't follow through

..His last words, how deep they cut into

..And now his eyes you can't look into

too seeped in grief, you can't get through

fading everything from his view.

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And as the rest of the world is pondering,

Luffy's awakens to memories torturing ,

Walls crumbling, storm clouds thundering,

the anguish in his soul rampant plundering.

...his indomitable will finally smothering

Yet, as he falls down on his knees giving

hair-raising howls of a heart that's bleeding,

world-shattering news of the events transpired-

reaches each Strawhat from the news acquired.

finally awakening into the depths of each a fire-

that lightning jolt for the New World much required.

Loss of a loved one, a tremendous pressure

How could you even begin to measure?

"What pirate king? I'm too weak!" he cries

Tears streaming down both his eyes.

The forged allies, the desperate tries

All those times he could have died.

Level 6 Impel Down to Marineford

Every strain and stress ignored

Have you seen insanity in actuality?

That one-sided tunnel vision mentality?

Forcing down hormones for false vitality-

only just to look and see that fatality.

Temporary life-shortening gains,

all for what purpose and gain?

When he can't even save a single person,

how could he have ever thought he was good enough?

ENOUGH!

"WHAT IS LEFT?! Jimbei screams and forcibly restraints

a fighting Luffy, reminding him of his crew that still remain

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..while his first-mate trains himself to death

no, he won't stop to catch his breath

he can know no rest while so undisciplined

reaching unprecedented levels of unbridled pain

But no he's still-still not enough disciplined

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Because Zoro is a man of immense pride

so if he's bowing down his head for a guide,

though we know he'd rather die

than let his ambitions slide,

it must be...only for Luffy

because he can now see the divide

between him and the oncoming tides.

And even if alone he tried, he cannot gain,

the level of strength he needs to attain

to never let them be this helpless again.

So training day and night, its not enough

Still-still not good enough

For their captain, idiotic though he may be,

they'd go anywhere if he were to lead

Always there in their time of need

But now in his- how can they be this helpless and unseen?

He lets them know two more years- wait to depart

To conquer the New World, his training with Rayleigh starts.

No longer that young carefree upstart

of simpler carefree days now long past.

And their own training each Strawhat starts,

leaving in dust all their tears

a resolve grimmer than yesterdays fears.

Just strong enough to get him near.

Strong enough to get him there.

For some time, its been so clear

Whatever the future bears to bring

Luffy will be the Pirate King

...I'm thinking to add more parts.