I realised these days that for the past couple of fanfictions I've written were all about reactions of Luffy's shenanigans. This story is basically in identical context of people's reactions of Luffy's recent actions that were published on the news. I planned to only write Ace and Whitebeard Pirates' reactions (because I love WB so much ya kno) but a kind soul ignited an idea into my not so bright brain.

Thanks a lot Dumti for the suggestion!

I might consider Garp and Dragon's reactions probably in the future but Shanks reaction sounds appealing to me right now.

I feel like I should interact to my reviewers and I will do my best. I honestly suck at socialising or even talking in general but let this poor soul try.

A reviewer for my 'Punch of Revenge': Thank you for liking my writing! I didn't think that anyone could even understand it let alone like it. For the questions:

Are the Strawhats still separated by Kuma?

When Ace received that news, yes they were.

If so, do they still end up going to the original islands and train for two years?

Yeps, everything is the same. The story just depicts on Ace's reaction of Luffy's mischief :)

Will Sabo appear?

Sabo won't appear until Dressrosa (SPOILER)

Will Hancock still fall in love with Luffy despite the fact that he is a she in these fics?

I'm considering that. I like the idea of Hancock being a lesbian because she's a manhater. Hancock seeing Luffy as a cute little sister seems a little off to me because I know that in the original One Piece, she's madly in love with him. And I don't like Hancock being a man as well because she's too beautiful. So maybe, I'll go with lesbian.

Will Fishman Island still need to be saved by the Strawhats?

Hell yes they will! That's actually my favourite After 2 Years arc.

What about Law and Doflamingo?

They won't have much appearance until the war and Dressrosa.

What about Shirahoshi?

In Fishman Island, still looong way.

Will the Strawhats and the Whitebeard Pirates ever meet?

That's an interesting question! I'm actually drafting a story (possible chaptered instead of oneshot) story of their meeting. I tried several plots but none clicked to me but I will post a story about their meeting. I hope you would like it!

Chapter 1: Declaration of War

The scorching rays of sun blindly reflected against the bright scarlet hair of a middle aged man. He looked up and immediately regretted that move, quickly squinting his eyes in an attempt to protect himself from the blinding force and tried to squeeze in some sights into his field of vision.

He wished he had his straw hat.

A small smile quirked on his lips, he did not regret that promise though. The promise he made with someone he believed deserved the sacred straw hat of his late captain. With a seven years old kid from East Blue, the weakest sea of all seas but ironically was the birthplace of the strongest pirate in history.

"Luffy, hurry back and see me and fulfil that promise of yours." He whispered before taking a seat back on his log and begun to drown himself in unholy amount of sake.

"I think you should read this before you get too drunk and can't tell between Lucky or Yasopp" A deep voice appeared out of nowhere, halting the red haired man's consumption of his sweet beautiful sake.

The black haired man, lean and radiating with stoicism with long raven hair tied back in an equally manly looking ponytail walked towards him calmly, his cigarette stuck between his lips in a grin full of cheekiness and pride that it made the scarlet haired middle aged man curious of the wonderful news he was holding to the point that it sent the stoic and calm first mate of his to break out into a cheeky grin.

"What is it Benn?"

"Look at it for yourself, Boss" Benn smirked, handing the fold of newspaper gently to his captain. The goofy captain he had followed for more than ten years, the man he once believed would be the Pirate King. But that dream was inherited and the seed of hope was now planted in the heart of a little boy he encountered in East Blue.

That boy was unforgettable, ferocious and energetic, contains selfishness of a pure born royalty but selflessness with no bounds to the point that it was almost baffling. He was different, from the moment the group of pirates met that boy, they knew that he was different. He didn't run out crying hot on his tails, all he did was..

"Wow, you guys are pirates? Tell me stories about your adventures!"

The first mate knew from that moment that he was someone that will bring great things in the future. Someone that they found, who would become someone so great and he was right.

He was spot on.

Monkey D. Luffy will be the Pirate King and if his captain, Shanks the captain of Red Haired Pirates, an Emperor of the seas believed that he would be, then Benn had no problem putting in the money into the jar for the same bet.

But that small news he encountered reassured him that the boy never lost sight of his dream, his captain's precious hat, the direct embodiment of their promise and Luffy's dream, a catalyst of his captain's previous captain.

Shanks raised a suspicious eyebrow at his first mate who was too busy daydreaming, but proceeded to open up the newspaper because Benn wasn't the type to pull out pranks. He was the type to clean up after the pranks of others.

He read the content slowly and at every word he came across, his eyes constantly widened by what physically impossible in centimetres.

Straw Hat Declared War on the World Government

Straw Hat Pirates were seen infiltrating the Island of Justice, Enies Lobby. Their captain, Monkey D. Luffy had obliterated over thousands of marines throughout the island alone followed with the rest of her members.

Their reason of infiltration was to demand one of their member's return, the Devil's Child, Nico Robin.

Their captain, Monkey D. Luffy had ordered her sniper, Sogeking to burn the World Government flag as an indication of declaration of war. This group of pirates cannot be tolerated anymore as they have been a large threat to the world and has to be immediately banished.

New bounty has been issued for this group of pirates.

He had to do a double take, Nico Robin?! Shanks had lived long enough to hear about the Ohara Demons and the runaway of Nico Robin who unwillingly attained 79,000,000 bounty at the age of 8. She had disappeared for 20 years without a trace and now she was found by Luffy and somehow became part of his crew?! What the hell was going on? Shanks was deeply confused, his Emperor mind could not process how absurd and unbelievable this news was. But part of him wasn't surprised because it was Luffy he was talking about. He defies logic, common sense and orders of the world. He would find a hidden vase went missing for thousands of years by accident or trust his life with a murderer and got away with it. That was Luffy, he had a strange pull to anyone that it sometimes sent the Emperor to childishly envy him (nor that he would admit it to the dumb kid) and whenever he goes would bring him great benefits, either a great experience or something that would help him in the future.

Nico Robin wasn't a surprise for Shanks, Luffy had found her and trusted her to the point that he would declare a war and courageously burned the World Government flag that fluttered proudly at the top of the Enies Lobby building. She must be a great woman, Luffy had regarded her as part of his nakama, his family and everyone who knew Luffy would have to conform with the kid's thoughts because nothing can go convince him to abandon his nakama or choice in people. Shanks knew the burning potential of Nico Robin, she wasn't someone that should be taken lightly. She was incredibly intelligent, knowing in all sorts of imperative fields significant to be known as a pirate, and as a runaway, she had that skills of survivability that Luffy would definitely need to learn. Shanks sighed in relief, if Robin was someone that Luffy chose, she must've been trustable, and Luffy would be safe under the careful and subtle watch of Robin. Shanks shook his head, so this is what it felt like to be a dad.

He couldn't hold it in anymore, the red haired captain didn't know if he should cry or laugh, or even worry himself to death for his beloved son figure's safety. But knowing Luffy, he would probably be alive, no matter how many times you tried to kill him. He had the will of a cockroach that sometimes it scared the Emperor (nor that he would admit it).

In the end, he chose to laugh so loud that it startled the stoic first mate of his. "He did well! That's my Anchor, no one could have done it except him! He hasn't changed at all." He cackled and stared at the piece of article in his hand with the most affection Benn hasn't seen since their departure from a small secluded island in East Blue.

"So, where's the bounty?" Shanks asked and Benn beckoned with his stare at the newspaper in his captain's hands.

Shanks took the indication and flipped the newspaper and was pleasantly surprised to see nine bounty posters falling down to his foot. "I got rid of the unnecessary rookies, so they are all Luffy's nakama" Benn commented.

He flipped through the papers, feeling rather contented with the amount of 0's he's seeing on his son figure's bounty.

Monkey D. Luffy - 300,000,000

He flipped to another page, remembering to hang Luffy's poster on his wall later. He missed the boy dearly and he couldn't wait to reunite with him and feel the calmness and comfort when he wore that straw hat again. Not to mention teasing the young captain again, his expressions amused him. He was just too expressive, too naive and too easy that he easily became the target of the easygoing Emperor.

Roronoa Zoro - 120,000,000

A swordsman huh. Shanks snorted and was mildly impressed at the amount of bounty the man attained. His cold eyes sent him back to reminisce with his first mate. Those eyes that promised loyalty and strong will. The eyes that only the first mate of the future pirate king should have.

Shanks remembered Mihawk's recent visit in summer island, he was badly hungover but he was sober enough to understand every single word his rival was saying. Roronoa Zoro was the man that Mihawk acknowledged, he must have unlimited potential. Luffy had good eyes, to choose someone like him in East Blue was magnificent. He knew that Luffy had potential, he was strong but he was able to acknowledge the strong, though they may looked or acted weak but Luffy had put faith in them and nurtured their potential to become the strongest, strong enough to attain the throne he dreamed of for a decade.

Shanks nodded in approval, Roronoa Zoro, he couldn't wait to test his skills and see if he was worthy enough to stay by his Luffy's side. His grin widened and he placed the second paper next to Luffy's precious poster, he could make another space on his wall for his future spar buddy.

Nami - 16,000,000

Shanks whistled, she was a nice looking woman and the poster was a bit too suggestive for a bounty poster. He didn't know who she was, the only thing the crimson haired captain knew about her was that she was part of Luffy's crew. He had to admit, Luffy had good taste, she was downright gorgeous and he was sure that she was strong or talented in an aspect, or interesting in Luffy's logic. Even though he knew that Luffy wasn't the type who would sway from a woman, he was slightly worried about the other male companions of his. But Nico Robin was there, he knew she was strong enough to protect herself and her. She was able to slip past through World Government's sight for 20 years, that was pretty impressive for an Emperor to acknowledge.

Sogeking - 30,000,000

Shanks spluttered at the sight of this, that long nose looked familiar. Benn laughed in recognition and Shanks exaggerated reaction. This was the thing that the first mate was waiting for his captain to see. Shanks remembered that day in East Blue, where he was floating around with no destination in an attempt to start his own pirate crew after Roger Pirates had disbanded. He arrived into an island and came across a man with striking strong features.

"I'm looking for a sniper" He grinned widely, as wide as his honorable captain.

That day, he managed to recruit Yasopp and as a captain, he had to meet his beloved wife's and new baby. He was surprised to see that his wife pushed him to follow his dream and the red haired captain also managed to greet the newborn baby with a longer nose than he could ever have.

That nose continued to linger in his mind even after 20 years and he was pretty sure that no one would have a longer nose than this baby. "This is unmistakably Yasopp's son."

"You think so?" Benn chuckled and Shanks nodded violently. "That nose! This is definitely Usopp. Yasopp will be ecstatic when he sees this." Shanks grinned before placing the piece of paper down. He couldn't wait to see his sniper's expression to see his son all grown up, even though he was wearing a pretty creepy mask. At least he made a hole special for his extra lengthy nose.

Shanks knew that Usopp defies common sense, despite probably being the most ordinary member of the Straw Hat Pirates, but his nose proved that he should be a force to be reckoned with.

Nico Robin - 80,000,000

He was pleasantly surprised to see Nico Robin as part of the Straw Hat's crew. Though her bounty didn't increase by far, it was still pretty high as a newly established pirate. The pirate captain noticed a subtle change within her, the cold eyes that she had in the previous bounty, the cold eyes for a small 8 year old child were no longer there. It was replaced with a beautiful blue dancing in amusement. Shanks snorted, must be Luffy working his magic.

Chopper - 50

Now that was sad, but he was a pet. That was pretty impressive for a pet to receive a bounty. Shanks nodded in approval. What a weird pet, a reindeer wearing a hat who loved cotton candy? Luffy sure discovered a lot on his adventures.

Sanji - 77,000,000

He couldn't hold in it, he bursted out laughing, even droplets of his spit spluttered in front of him, sending Benn into a mix of shock and disgust. The marines did well with this one, the drawing was so horrible that it sent the Emperor to tears. He just wished that Luffy didn't recruit someone as funny looking as him, or else the day they meet Shanks would have lost a grand battle between him and his Anchor by just looking at his crewmate's face.

He flipped the paper to the last page, where another bounty of a rookie pirate residing as part of Straw Hat Pirates' family.

Cyborg Franky - 44,000,000

The guy definitely had peculiar nose, and even more peculiar chin. Across all the seas, Grand Line and Four Blues, the Emperor pirate never encountered someone so physically eccentric like that blue haired man. Shanks snorted, knowing Luffy he always had a pull to the weirdest people.

Now as he looked at all the bounty posters spread out next to each other, he realized how eye catching these bunch of rookies are. Despite being only a small numbered pirate crew, Shanks had to admit that they've won for being the pirate group with the most physically eccentric, eye catching individuals that would stand out amongst the crowd. He was pretty sure that the other veteran pirates in New World and Paradise would have given them the recognition that they truly deserved.

Shanks laughed out loud, startling the poor Benn who was patiently waiting for him taking his time reading the article and flipping through the bounty poster like a doting father he is.

"He sure has grown"

"He never forgotten about the promise" Benn smirked in pride

Hurry Luffy, hurry and find me. Hurry and fulfil the promise we made 10 years ago.

He could still feel the fresh and vivid memory of that stupid boy with a crescent moon scar he inflicted on himself following him around and pestering him to let him join in one of their adventures. He couldn't believe the boy who would cry himself to sleep so easily having an adventure of his own, forming bonds and recruiting nakama, a family that Luffy always wanted for himself for so long.

Now the boy has grown to a strong man able to stand on his ground. He was no longer a crybaby, he was now a man fit enough to wear that precious straw hat Shanks lent him. He was now a man who was able to become the captain, the shield and the root of his crew. He was no longer, Luffy the Anchor but Monkey D. Luffy, Captain of Straw Hat Pirates.

Remembering the good times brought the crimson haired pirate into moments of sentiments. He was proud that Luffy was living up to that straw hat. He just hoped that the stupid boy would have a safe and merry journey before the two would meet.

Shanks just wanted Luffy to know one day, when that war will come that will shake the whole world, Shanks the captain of Red Hair Pirates will always have Luffy's back, no matter what happens because he was their Anchor who kept them floating with that charming personality of his in that warm and small overlooked island all the way in East Blue.