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The Sunny had just docked at a new island. Luffy, being Luffy, ran off, leaving everyone else to follow at a much slower pace. Thankfully, this time, he had stayed just long enough to get his money, so there, hopefully, won't be any angry mobs chasing him because he didn't pay for the meat he ate.

Running through the streets, not paying any attention to where he was going, he was headed towards the delicious smell that could only be a restaurant, when he bumped into someone, causing them to drop whatever it was that they were carrying, which shattered into hundreds of piece. The other man let out a light whimper before promptly dropping to his knees and beginning to pick up the pieces. Looking back towards the direction of the smell, before dropping down and helping the boy.

"Sorry, I wasn't watching where I was going." Luffy says picking up some of the pieces.

"I..It's fine sir. Forgive me, I shouldn't have been in your way. You…you don't have to help me, sir." he stutters out, not looking at Luffy. He continues picking up the broken glass, not even stopping or wincing when he cuts his finger, just seemingly trying to get the pieces picked up as soon as possible. Once all of the pieces are picked up and thrown in the trash, Luffy turns towards the boy with a bright grin, only to find him staring at the ground, shoulders hunched and hands clasped tightly together.

"I'm Luffy, by the way. What's your name?" Luffy asks, smile growing. He watches as the boy tenses his shoulders before hesitantly replying.

"My name is Usopp, sir. Thank you very much for helping me," he replies, bowing deeply. "Pl…please excuse me," he walks away, getting lost in the crowd. Luffy stares after him for a few seconds, until his stomach reminds him of his hunger. Forgetting all about the strange boy, he turns around and rushes off in search of a restaurant.

A couple hours later, after everyone, except Franky who was currently fixing the ship, had eaten their fill, they were all walking down the street, discussing what all they needed to buy before they set out, the log pose only taking an hour to set here, when they heard yelling coming from one of the ally ways. Luffy, always being the curious one, take off running towards the sound, yelling something about an adventure. The rest of the crew quietly sigh before quickly following after him.

Rounding the corner, they find Luffy staring wide-eyes as a young boy was beaten by a larger man. The man was yelling things at the boy, who had apparently broken something important. Luffy quickly snaps out of his daze and rushes forward.

"Hey, why are you hurting Usopp?" Luffy yells, as he runs toward the two people. The man stops suddenly, glaring up at Luffy as Usopp curls into a ball whimpering.

"You telling me what I can do to my slave boy," the man snarls out, taking a step towards Luffy. Luffy hits the man in the gut, sending him flying into the opposite wall, knocking him out. Luffy looks toward Usopp, who is currently staring at the unconscious man in shock.

"Hey, Usopp. Why don't you come with us?" Luffy asks smiling brightly at him again. Usopp, shaking slightly, raises up to his knees, coughing slightly, with his head bowed.

"For…forgive me, sir. But Master owns me. He bought me years ago," he replies lowering his head. The smile fades slightly as Luffy hums in thought, before smiling brightly again.

"Then we'll just steal you! We are pirates after all." he shouts in glee before telling Zoro to grab him and running of towards the Sunny, laughing loudly. Sighing heavily, Zoro grabs the shell shocked teen and runs off after his Captain, quickly followed by the rest of the crew.