Disclaimer: Eiichiro Oda & Marvelous!

Warning: Non-Canon

As Luffy was walking back home after that encounter with Ikaruga and her brother he heard someone calling him from behind.

"Luffy-Kun!"

Luffy looked behind him to see who it was. The person calling out for him was Ikaruga who looked panicked.

"Ikaruga? Why did you come and chase me?" he asked.

"I appreciate your help, but that being said I need you to keep this incident a secret."

"Oh okay got it." Upon agreeing with Ikaruga, Luffy turned around and began walking away.

"W-Wait!"

Luffy turned back to face Ikaruga. "What is it?"

"Aren't you suspicious about anything I just said at all!?"

"You're my friend right? I can trust you," he said with his usual Luffy smile.

" *Sigh* You're too nice Luffy-kun. Anyways if you say anything about this your life will be put in immediate danger and I'll be in a lot of trouble. So please promise me you won't say anything."

"I got it!" he said with a thumbs up.

Before Ikaruga and Luffy parted ways, she wanted to ask Luffy one more thing on what he said about family. "Sorry, Luffy can I ask you one more thing?"

"What is it?" he looked at her blankly.

"You said that family isn't determined by blood, but rather by bond. What do you mean by that?" she asked.

"Well people you make bonds with are the ones you want to protect and the ones who protect you right? Don't you have people like that?"

Flashback

Ikaruga is seen sitting alone at her desk. She stared at her family tree until she heard a familiar voice.

"Ikaruga! What's wrong? You've been gone for a while now," Asuka asked worriedly.

"Oh, it's nothing. Now, back outside, shall we?" she said, holding back tears as to not draw any suspicion from Asuka.

"Oh, hold on. Before we go back, please take a look at this." She took out a family tree from her desk.

Upon looking at it Ikaruga looks in shock as it's not simply a family tree, but one that includes the shinobi class all lined up, like a family. Ikaruga as the mother, Katsuragi as the father. Yagyu, Asuka and Hibari as the children.

"I thought about what Luffy said to us at my grandpa's sushi place. The five of us are basically family or as he said, Nakama, so I decided to write that up."

Present

Ikaruga's vision began to blur as she remembered her true family. Tears began to flood down her cheeks.

"I guess you do have people like that too huh?" said a smiling Luffy.

She made no effort to wipe her face and smiled broadly. "Once again thank you Luffy."

Luffy smiled at Ikaruga's expression of gratitude.

"I'll finally get going now," she said while nodding.

Luffy nodded back and they both headed out on their separate ways.

FOUR DAYS LATER

HANZO ACADEMY CANTEEN

Seen during lunchtime was a familiar sight in the last few days. The familiar sight being Luffy devouring futomaki rolls while Asuka stared in awe at the rubber man's appetite.

"I don't think I'll ever get used to seeing that," muttered Asuka.

"What was that Asuka?" he said with food stuffed in his mouth.

"Oh it was nothing!" she said, waving her hands back and forth.

As Luffy ate he noticed that Asuka had a mopey expression on her face. Luffy being Luffy asked her directly. "Hey Asuka why so mopey?"

Asuka jumped, surprised that he noticed her expression again. "I-I'm not mopey... *sigh* you sure know how to read my face huh." She thought about how she should tell him. "Hey, Luffy."

Luffy looked at her directly with a large futomaki roll dangling from his mouth. *Slurp* Yeah, what is it?" he asked.

TWO DAYS AGO

On this day the Hanzo and Hebijo elites had their second encounter with each other. It all started with Homura showing up at the entrance at the school. She put up a barrier so that only her and the other ninja can see and hear them. "Now, no one will interrupt us."

"H-Homura!"

"Just shut up and give me the Super-Secret Ninja Art Scroll. That is unless you want the entire student body slaughtered," she threatened.

"You'd drag innocents into this? Why would you do something so awful?"

"Awful? Isn't it obvious? Shinobi are awful by nature."

As the two confronted each other a mob of Hebijo students approached from the distance. "Oh no, I can't deal with all of these guys by myself!"

As the mob approached, Asuka heard a familiar voice near her.

"Asuka!" shouted Ikaruga.

Ikaruga, coming to assist Asuka, stood to Asuka's right. A moment later Katsuragi appeared from Asuka's left. "That's not very fair, now is it? One shinobi versus a whole mob," Katsuragi grinned.

"You guys! You came! Alright, let's do this!"

20 MINUTES LATER

*Huff* *Huff* That should be the last of them," said Asuka panting.

"Look at that. You've dealt with all the deadweight. How about a one-on-one match like last time. Hanzo vs Hebijo."

"Fine let's do it," Asuka said with confidence.

To keep the innocents out of the crossfire, a letter was given to the Hanzo students of all the places they would duke it out.

"Guess we're really doing this," thought Asuka.

IKARUGA AND YOMI

"Where are you? I came, as you requested."

As promised Yomi came out of hiding. "Well, well. We met again princess. I must apologize for the meager accommodations. No need to be so tense, this isn't a trap, after all."

"I'm sure it's not."

"Oh my, what a lovely outfit. Did your parents buy it for you," she said snarkily.

"What are you trying to say?"

"I'm sure you grew up with no end of love and affection. All cuddles and kisses and hugs and so on. Never wanting for anything."

"Even if I had, why does it matter? Just make whatever point you're driving at."

"I don't have to explain myself to princesses like you. Now if you don't mind. It's time to meet your fate in this quarry."

"In that case... For justice's sake, I will not abide by you!"

KATSURAGI AND HIKAGE

"Okay, then... who am I fighting." As Katsuragi looked around, a dagger was thrown behind her. She moved her head to her left and looked behind her. She saw the green-haired shinobi she fought last time. "Figured it'd be you."

"Yup," Hikage said simply.

"You look like you're still sharp. This oughta be a good fight."

"A good fight?"

"Yeah. Fighting someone tough like you gets my blood pumping."

"Why's that?"

"What's with you? You seem like you're not into this. I've been training harder ever since we met! And it's not gonna end the same way this time. Now come on, let's get to it. For justice's sake, I will not abide by you!"

YAGYU AND MIRAI

"I hope Hibari is okay," worried Yagyu.

As Yagyu was in thought, she was approached by a short girl with long black hair. "It was stupid of you to come here alone."

Yagyu, not wasting any time, immediately tried to slash at Mirai.

"Whoa! Easy with the cutting! Hmph. Are all Hanzo students low-class cheaters?"

Yagyu paid no mind to her words and tried to strike her again.

"Ack! Again!? Why are you in such a rush?" she asked.

"I don't have time to deal with you."

"Oh really? You're ignoring me again? That just makes me want to fight you more."

"I have to hurry. I need to get to Hibari."

"So you just keep ignoring me... Heh heh... Heh heh heh heh heh heh... Don't mess with me! No one ignores me and gets away with it! I WILL SHRED YOU!"

"Say what you will. I have no interest in you."

"Then I'll MAKE you look at me!"

" *Sigh*...Fine. For justice's sake, I will not abide by you."

HIBARI AND HARUKA

"There's... no one here. Am I at the right place?"

"Ah, there you are. A little late, aren't we?"

"Eep! I-I'm sorry!"

"What took you so long? You couldn't have gotten lost."

"I...I was nervous. My legs were kinda shaky..." she pouted.

"Oh, Hibari-chan. Your terrified expression... it's such a delightful little thrill. I simply must tease you."

"Wha-Wha-What...?"

"But you know, that won't be enough," Haruka purred.

"Huh? What do you mean?" Hibari said, confused.

"I'll terrify you so much more deeply than that. Whatever it takes to keep you quivering."

"I-I'm not scared of you!" she said, legs shaking.

"Hee hee hee. Let's see how long that 'bravery' of your lasts in front of my dolls."

ASUKA AND HOMURA

"I'm here, Homura! Just like you asked!"

"Let's get started then."

"What will this accomplish? What's the point?"

"The point? I'm from Hebijo, and you're from Hanzo. Isn't that enough?"

"You think that's enough reason for us both to put our lives on the line?"

"Pretty much. Wars happen all over the world for less reason than that," she stated.

"...I just don't get this!" she shouted.

"You don't need to get it Jugs. I'm done talking. Time for the beauty of death!"

"Oooh! Homura, you stubborn idiot! For justice's sake, I will not abide by you!"

20 MINUTES LATER

The Hanzo and Hebijo elites clashed for minutes on end. Around the 20 minute mark, all matchups seemed to have ended in a stalemate. However, the Hebijo students were holding back for what they were told except for Mirai who was actually outmatched by Yagyu.

" *Huff* * Huff* ...Did I win?" Asuka panted out of breath.

"Hmph. I guess you did get a bit stronger," Homura snarled.

"What? Not even a scratch?"

"What do you plan to do with that power of yours?"

"To protect what's most important."

"Okay, then tell me: could you kill someone to 'protect' what's most important?"

"W-What do you mean?"

"If you don't kill me, this battle will go on forever. Your friends, your school they'll be targets again and again. If you don't want that, you WILL have to kill me."

Asuka looked to be in troubled thought. "I...can't do that."

"Then you're just destined to be killed by me. I think we're done talking. I've stalled you long enough."

Present

Asuka twirled her pointer fingers thinking of a way to ask her question without bringing up the situation two days ago. "Umm Luffy... If someone was going to let's say hurt or maybe kill your family or Nakama what would you do?" Why am I asking him? He's going to think I'm crazy!? Asuka thought to herself.

"I'd beat them up," he said gobbling up more food.

"That was blunt..."

"I wouldn't kill them though," he stated to her.

"What if you had to though? What if they just kept targeting you and your friends?" she asked.

"As long as they target me and not my Nakama that's okay with me. I'll never kill someone on purpose but I will destroy their dream."

"D-Destroy their dream!" Asuka was quite surprised at how terrifying Luffy's answer was.

"Hey, Asuka." Luffy called out.

"Oh! Yes, what is it?"

"You're part of my Nakama too right?" Luffy took his right arm and flexed it with his hand made into a fist. "If something happens I'll protect you because you are part of my Nakama."

Asuka blushed at Luffy's words. "That's so sweet of you Luffy-kun." Unfortunately, I don't think you can help me with Homura and fighting other shinobi.

As the two ate, two more friends showed up to the table. "Oi Hibari! Eyepatch! How are you guys!"

Only one sentence from Luffy and Yagyu was already heated with the Strawhat boy.

"E-Eyepatch!?" she said annoyed. "I keep telling you it's YAGYU!" she shouted sternly.

"That's too hard to say. I'll call you eyepatch instead," Luffy grinned.

"I hate it. Call me by my proper name."

Hibari giggled. "I kind of like it."

Upon hearing Hibari's opinion she immediately changed her mind. "I like it too," she said without hesitation.

Hibari forgot for a minute what she wanted to say but remembered thanks to what she had in her hand. "Oh right, Luffy-san I have something you might be interested in."

What Hibari gave him was a flyer for the eating contest being held today. "I know you like to eat so I thought you might want to participate," she said.

"Oooo I'd love to. I'll sign up as soon as possible," he said with a gleeful smile.

TOWNSQUARE

Seen at the place where the eating competition was being held was Luffy signing up for the event.

Once he finished signing the paper a newer friend of his approached him. "I see you have taken part in this event," the blonde said.

"Oi Yomi! Are you in the competition as well?" he asked.

"Indeed I am. The eating competition is divided into three-on-three battles. Perhaps we will face each other at some point and that spoiled princess gets eliminated first round," she mumbled her last words.

"What was that?" he said, picking his nose.

"Oh, nothing. it seems they're starting. Let us head on our way."

25 MINUTES LATER

As expected Luffy devoured everything with no problem and eventually made his way to the final. The food on the way wasn't as he expected though, with the food being things people found disgusting such as larvae and the green part of melons.

"Ladies and gentlemen! I present to you, your final 3 contestants!"

*Audience cheer*

"On my left! Luffy! *WOOOOO* "At the centre table! Yomi!" *Woohooo!* "And last but not least Ikaruga!"

"Yeah! Go get em Ikaruga!" shouted Katsuragi in the audience.

"Good luck you two!" Asuka and Hibari shouted in the crowds.

Ikaruga and Yomi stared at each other blankly. To call it an awkward occasion would be putting it lightly. Despite the heat between the two they shook hands to show good sportsmanship.

I want to crush her fingers into powder! Yomi thought to herself. Holding all of her hatred in for the rich ravened hair girl.

"For all that are watching! The final dish we have here today!" he ripped the cloth covering the bowls. "Massive earthworms!"

The previously calm faces from Ikaruga and Yomi dropped and turned pale.

Yomi turned her head towards Ikaruga. Not wanting to lose to the so-called "princess" she tried to bluff. "You've heard of a bottomless soba bowl? Well, how about a bottomless worm bowl? I can handle it."

Ikaruga was left speechless.

"What do you say? Will you proceed, or forfeit?" trying to provoke Ikaruga. In her own head, however, she was practically begging for her to forfeit. Forfeit... Please forfeit, princess. Even I can't handle eating earthworms, she prayed internally.

"Forfeit..."

"YES!" Yomi almost striked a triumphant pose.

"...is not an option!"

"Grrrrrr."

Despite the words said from both sides they could see each other sweating bullets.

"Is something wrong? You don't look well," blurted out Ikaruga.

"R-R-Really? I feel fine," muttered Yomi.

They level eyes between each other. Both faces being covered in a cold sweat. Both of them can tell the other was bluffing. The tension between the two was so thick they forgot about the third contestant.

While those two were trying to bluff each other out Luffy was eating bowl after bowl paying no mind to the other two on his left. The audience and announcer were floored in both astonishment and disgust.

Yomi decided to peek at her bowl. From the soup, they emerge wriggling and squirming around. Yomi knew that Ikaruga wasn't about to give in. Taking a massive breath she grabs one of the worms with her chopsticks and prepares to take a bite. Luckily for her, the announcer put it to halt.

"We have a winner!"

"What!" Yomi and Ikaruga shout simultaneously.

"Your winner Is, drumroll, please *Da-da-da-DUM* "Monkey. D Luffy!"

The audience cheered and clapped at Luffy's dominant display.

Ikaruga and Yomi noticed the twelve empty bowls beside him. Upon realizing he'd eaten at least twelve bowls of earthworms their jaws hit the floor. Luffy looked towards them and noticed the two practically untouched bowls they had in front of them. "I'm still hungry. Are you guys eating those?"

Hearing that the two slid their bowls towards Luffy. "Thank you *Slurp* *Munch* needs more meat," he said with worms dangling from his mouth. Yomi flabbergasted, face planted into the table. Ikaruga's soul metaphorically left her body and soon plummeted to the floor with no resistance.

AFTERMATH

The prize for winning the competition was a voucher for free meals in the shopping district for a month.

As Luffy smiled over his victory. Yomi approached him to congratulate him. "Congratulations Luffy-kun. I hope you make full use of that voucher. Looks like it's another month of free samples for me," she mumbled.

Luffy remembering Yomi's struggle for food did her a favour. "Oi Yomi do you want this?" he held up his voucher.

Yomi almost looked like she was about to cry. "A-Are you sure about this?"

"Yeah, gramps gives me free futomaki rolls already," he told Yomi.

"T-Thank you! I'll never forget this!" she tugged on the voucher for dear life and went on her way. Luffy just smiled and waved goodbye for now.

Just before Luffy went on his way another friend approached him to congratulate the rubber man. "Congrats Luffy-kun. You have some real guts and determination to devour all those worms like that. Where did that come from?"

"Shi shi shi thanks! My grandpa once threw me in the woods alone when I was six. I had to eat anything I could for survival," he explained.

"Why would your grandpa do something like that!" she asked in shock.

"He did it so I could become strong," he declared proudly.

"I see. That explains some things, she thought.

"Oh my oh my. The princess is trying to make some friends with the lower-class." Yomi wanting to give Luffy something in return interrupted the two's conversation. The sight of the two interacting made her want to vomit.

"What are you doing here?" Ikaruga said sternly towards her.

"Hey Yomi, what are you here again for?" Luffy asked.

"You know this girl!?"

"Yup, she's my friend," Luffy answered.

"Ikaruga, this is my friend Yomi. Yomi, this is my friend Ikaruga." Luffy noticed the mean looks both of them were giving each other. "Do you guys know each other.?"

"You could say that," Ikaruga muttered.

Yomi's frown soon turned into a gentle smile as she thought of a thing to say to get Luffy to dislike the raven-haired girl. "Luffy-kun. Do you know who this girl's family is?

"What about it," he asked.

"My family has nothing to do with our friendship!"

"Just sit tight princess. Your 'friend' should get to know more about you don't you think?"

Ikaruga grinded her teeth back and forth.

"To call this little princess wealthy would be quite the understatement. In an attempt to improve their image they gave money to poorer countries, ignoring the slums that are just around the corner from here. As someone who grew up in poor conditions, I'm sure you hate the rich too, right Luffy?"

Ikaruga put her head down. Luffy was seen picking his nose. "Hmmm not really," he simply said.

"B-But don't you hate the rich!? You told me they once lit everything on fire to get rid of you!" she yelled.

"Ya, but those were different people. Just because those people were jerks doesn't mean she is," said Luffy explaining his simple logic.

"B-But" *Grrrrrrr* Yomi in a fit of rage ran off leaving the two behind.

"Wait! Yomi!" Just before Luffy could run off to chase her, Ikaruga put a hand on his shoulder.

"Just let her go Luffy-kun. She's a lost cause for now."

TO BE CONTINUED

So I was looking at the character heights and found out Luffy is 174cm/5'8 and a half. To put that in perspective he is a bit taller than Daidoji who is 170cm/5'7. Now if you've played any of the games you would know that Daidoji towers above them and that is really off-putting to me when I think about how much taller Luffy actually is compared to most of the cast. The main 20 girls I mean. I think it's off-putting to me because I am so used to seeing Luffy being towered over compared to the likes of the Admirals, Doflamingo, Katakuri-etc. So I can't ever see him towering over other people by that much. This is kind of a weird thing I'm doing that probably doesn't even matter since we can't see them in the fic but for the hell of it, I'm going to say that when he went through the portal he shrunk down to 169cm/5'6 same height as Miyabi.

I have another question for you guys. For those who have played the SK games which Senran character are you most excited for Luffy to talk/interact with and why.

Thanks for reading