Authors notice: I do not own One Piece! Hey everyone sorry for the long update, I been binge watching One piece ever since back in 2018 and been trying to catch up with the recent episodes of the anime, as a streamer had suggested this series to me. While telling me I will enjoy it greatly.
And they are right I fell in love with this anime and couldn't believe I never watched it in the past, or soon after the original Naruto and Shippuden series were over and done with.
From the very first arc to all the way towards the Zou arc. In which is where I am right now currently, but possibly in the Whole Cake arc right now. Since that's what's after the Zou arc.
I won't say anything else besides that, considering I know there are people who hasn't caught up yet.
Now reason why I never got started on a One Piece fanfic? Well, I wasn't sure how to being or what kind of things or changes I will add with my personal touch. All the while being bit worried won't be coming out good- but thanks to a friend on discord, helping me out and encouraging me to giving it a shot. I figure to go ahead and try it out.
See how things turn out and hopefully have everyone enjoy the ride. I will be honest and say there might be things I will forget or don't exactly remember correctly, or possibly got confused when they were explaining things in the anime. So I hope you fans won't mind helping me out on things that seems confusing to me.
Also, just like Different Tale of Ash and Rise of the new fox hanyou. I am following the canon route, with personal touches here and there. Along with adding my own flare into the mix.
Also this is a harem fic, and possibly...my first ever time this will be a large one I ever done. So I hope things will turn out alright when the girl's start getting introduced.
So with that out of the way and there are going to be quite a things that will make this adventure different from the original. Without further adieu, have fun and hope you all Enjoy!
ALSO! To those who no doubt will point to grammar issues or possibly from other countries. Please keep in mind, that slang terms will be used in my writing that will be different from British English. I just want to get that out of the way, on the account that English is a pain in the butt to learn DX. So there will be mistakes, all I ask is you be respectful and not be an ass when leaving reviews.
If your planning not being nice, then don't comment at all. That's all I ask so without further adieu, enjoy and have fun.
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The Straw Hats of East Blue
Chapter 1: The Rubber Pirate's journey begins!
Long ago there was a famous Pirate who had sailed across all sides of the world, to even being the first man to ever sail in the new world; his name was 'Gold Roger'. He collected and swindle many kinds of treasures from all around the new world and came back unscathed. When he was captured and was put on display for public execution; these were his final words to the people. "You want my treasure?" He chortle out with a big smile on his face. "Then find it in the new world there I left it waiting to be found, the ONE PIECE!"
With those last words and encouragement from one of the bravest and legendary Pirate. The world had erupted and a new era began! The Pirate era has been born and people sailing out to find the legendary One Piece treasure, to begin their new Romance Dawn!
A quiet thump could be heard of a book closing with one person hand. Using the other hand to grasp onto the side of said hard brown cover back book. Grinning down at the story he just read as he gently moves it up and down. "One piece huh?" Came a young voice as his grin grew wider and lifted his right hand up to a straw hat above his head. Keeping it in place, with the red ribbon around it blew gently from the ocean breeze. The young man then happily places the book into a bag of his and ties it up securely, before standing up on his moderate size Dingy, before lifting his head and eyeing out the ocean.
Feeling his black hair being blown from the breeze, adjusting his sleeveless red shirt and buttoning it up completely. Too then bending down and clipping on his sandals before throwing both arms into the air and letting out a bellow cry of, "You hear that world! I am going to find the One piece and become the king of all pirates!" He announced and then places his fists down to his sides. Laughing and chuckling in excitement. "And if I want to achieve such a goal, I will need to get my own ship." Then closes his eyes and tilt his head in thought. "As well very trusted and powerful crew mates..."
He continued thinking unaware the dangers he is about to head into right about now. The ocean water currents were beginning to shift and change up ahead of him. Swirling ever lightly and beginning to pick up speed! "Though I think the first thing after getting a ship, is figuring out what kind of symbol our pirate flag should have," then shook his head and just shook his shoulders in laughter. "Eh I will worry about that when the time comes. First thing first, is finding crew members." He stated and opened his eyes while humming. "Though how many should I have...Ten might be a good number to have."
He pondered unaware his boat is now caught in the ever growing swirling vortex that began appearing right under the boat. "Though might be good to have few extras? In case we might need someone who is good with Navigation, fighting, firing canons, fixing any damages to the ship...oh a chef will be good idea too!" He snicker. "Have to have delicious food and drinks, considering how long the voyage might get!"
Then look up in thought, "Oh also someone who is good at repairing ships. That will be good too-" then blink his eyes a bit, noticing how the skies were just spinning and spinning. Having himself get bit dizzy and wondering what in the world is going on? "Eh, why is the world..." Then looks down towards the ocean and let out a loud yell of surprise! "NO WONDER WHY, I AM CAUGHT IN A VORTEX!" He screamed out and began flailing about on his boat. Feeling the food and supplies his home town gave him.
Were being tossed out of the boat and into the ocean, with some of them breaking apart and drowning in the water. As the young man goes and quickly grabs onto the side of the boat. "For crying out loud. Not even three hours out in sea and already going into danger!" He shouted to himself, not out of fear or discomfort. But out right excitement, "COOL! Now let's see think Luffy, think...since you ate the Devil fruit that your friend Shanks found. You're unable to swim-" then dead pans lightly.
"Which sucks...but that is a handicap you have to handle for now." Then shook his head and quickly threw one arm towards his right! Having it extend outwards, not normal for a regular human as it extends farther than a regular arm could and slams his hand down onto a barrel and brought it towards him. Having the boy smiling, "But doesn't matter- with the Gum-Gum fruit and being rubber. I can take advantage of the disadvantages!" Then lift his head up openly stating. "That and with quick thinking and wits with me." Luffy then heard what sounded like his boat beginning to tear apart and snapping in two!
Reaching ever closer toward the center of the whirlpool's vortex. Making the young Pirate to stare for at it for a bit and then turn his head towards the book he was reading. About to fly right out from his Dinghy Which once more he pull his arm close to his sides and threw his right arm forward, watching it stretching out and grabbing onto the book and pulls it back to him. "Don't want to lose this! Especially since I pinned the news article about Gold Roger." Snicker the boy and looks towards the barrel.
"Well, time to get inside and survive this crazy circumstance!" Luffy laughed as he went and open the lid- crawling right inside of it and swiftly he could. Grab all the apples, bananas and some meat that were surrounding the barrel. Bringing them inside and then grabs the lid and closes it on top of him; making sure it will click and lock into place, in time too- as the last bit of his Dinghy broke apart and sent the barrel flying into the air and away from the whirlpool!
This young man is Monkey D. Luffy; a inspiring Pirate who ate the Devil fruit known as the Gum-Gum fruit. A fruit that once eaten will turn the person into a rubber person, but at the cost of being unable to swim at all. When a person eats these Devil's fruit, they are said to be curse by the Sea Goddess and prevents them from ever being able to swim or touch any type of water without losing their strength and powers.
Because of this most if not lot of people tend to stay on land, or sail across the seas with other pirates or people who can help them out or save them from drowning. Though this is a handicap, most people usually take advantage with what they're are giving and naturally become pirates by using these cursed powers! Even the Navy or Marines as they are called- who uphold justice and keeping peace out in the new Pirate era the world has entered. Uses these Devil fruit powers to subdue any trouble making pirates, thugs, bandits and criminal's from doing whatever they want!
Luffy, despite eating the Gum-Gum fruit and unable to swim. Is still going to go and obtain his dream of becoming King of the Pirates! To becoming the greatest Pirate out there! He has only begun and unaware the kind of adventures he will be having, as a curious and unorthodox meeting is about to happen, where his first steps as a Pirate truly begins!
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Few miles away from the whirlpool that destroyed Luffy's Dinghy, had sent the inspiring Pirate towards an island that has been govern and run by one of the many infamous pirates surrounding these parts of the East blue seas! They just finished their rounds of pillaging a nearby town and settlement. Stealing their riches, foods and supplies, to even destroying any nearby cruise ships that were leaving from port of their own treasures and items.
The crew nervously and doing their best to clean and swabbing the deck of this infamous Pirate captains ship, to even having sweat building out of fear and nervousness. Trying everything they can not to leave any spots dirty or dusty- however. "Why is this part of the ship have even speck of dust, let alone miles of grime and dirt in it!" Came a bellowing voice echoing on the ship deck. Causing every men on the ship to literally tremble and shake from the angry tone the voice had behind it.
"Well! Who job was it to clean this side of the ship!" Came the voice again coming from a very burly-wide looking woman, that one could arguably mistaking as a man. Her eyes glaring down towards the cowering man who is in the general part of the ship. Who shook under her gaze and gulps, "My telling me why it is that you think, could leave this much dirt on my beautiful ship. During the presences of your beautiful captain!" She cried out and stand intimidatingly in front of the cowardly man.
Who swiftly stood rigid and saluted towards the tall menacing woman. "S-So-Sorry Alvida, I-I was just about to-" the man tried to explain and excuse himself for his mistake. Only for him to suddenly watch a large black looking mace, be grabbed from behind the woman and swung hard and fast into his sides!
Not giving him a single chance to plea or give his reasoning of why he hasn't reach it the white railings of the ship. Before being bash and sent flying into the air and towards the ocean waters with a very loud splash! The whoosh of the mace went silent from the woman, placing it over the back of her head and shoulders. Swiping her hand over her black curly like hair, before turning to the rest of the crew members and sneer towards them. Who all quickly stood rigid and look towards the woman, "Now men- who is the fairest of the East blue seas?"
Asked the hefty woman while adjusting her white-feather hat. Having her blue jacket stretch outward when moving her right arm. Show casing the square pattern pink shirt underneath, with her white long sleeve jeans shaping out her rounded body. Watching the men on the deck gulp and all in unison began shouting out. "You are Alvida-san! You're the fairest of them all!" They replied to the woman, who smirk and nodded while aiming her large mace towards them.
"That is right, and none of you forget about it." She informed while then turning her head towards the cabin boy. Who flinched and began shaking violently at her gaze. "You hear that Colby, that also goes double for you. I am not going to have a stowaway think he has the right, to enter onto my ship and not have any respect for me. You got that!" She bellowed at the young boy. Who rapidly nodding his head and making sure his glasses, won't be falling off from his face!
"O-of course Alvida-san, I will, will know my place and won't question it." Exclaimed the scared boy, who's grip on the wash cloth he is hold tighten up. Holding it close to his blue shorts and white t-shirt. His thoughts going miles per hour of how any of this happen to him, or why it had to happen to him! "All just because I wanted to go fishing...this happens to me and now am stuck on a Pirate ship." Thought the boy.
Playing out the scene in his head, "If I wasn't so absent minded at the time and realize that I was going on a Pirate ship." He remembers it vividly as the boy carried a box of fish bait in one hand and a fishing rod in the other hand. Just blindly followed some group of people carrying supplies onto a ship, thinking they were preparing themselves for a fishing trip. Walks onto the deck and nearly wetting himself at the sight before him. Of rough and tough looking men all wearing what seems like sailing like clothing, to then looking up towards the mast of the ship.
Then feeling his eyes nearly popping out from his sockets at the sight of a Pirate flag at the top. Flapping and moving within the ocean breeze. Then shook his head out from the memory and sighs inwardly to himself.
"Could anything else happen or get worse for me?" He thought to himself. Before standing rigid and hearing Alvida shouting to him, to come and start cleaning her shoes. "YES Alvida-san!" He exclaimed and rushes over, to then kneeling down to start wiping and shoe shining the woman's shoes.
"Does not matter to me what happens with you or do I care what kind of emotions you have Colby." She began saying and drinking out from a wine bottle. "But if you ever show disrespect to me or any disobedience or even try thinking of making trouble for me. You will be seeing Davy Jones locker earlier than the importance of your life got it!" She said and warned the boy, who rapidly nodding his head while letting out small whimpers of fright of how serious she is with her words. "Listen up everyone, and I am going to say this only once." Exclaimed Alvida who lean back against the chair she is sitting on that's straining against her weight. "We are going to take a break on a small nearby outpost of ours. There we are going to put what we plunder into storage, while restocking our supplies." Then began moving her arm outward having Colby shifting his gaze up and the back down.
Finishing up with the shoe shining and sighing lightly. Hearing how they will be placing a lot of heavy storage, no doubt the treasures and items they plunder from people and villagers. While no doubt he himself will be doing all the heavy lifting. After she told him to go and head over to below deck and begin counting their stocks and treasures. "So you all better get busy now and prepare to dock on land." Then begins standing up and tossing the whine bottle behind her, having it shatter. "Colby clean the mess up while you go down below deck, and make sure you count everything we have got it?" She scowled out while turning her head over her shoulder.
Watching the boy quickly salute and nods while sucking in his lips. Before turning around and begins running across the deck, before tripping and falling onto the floor with a bang. Making Alvida to shake her head, "Pathetic, no wonder your village didn't care to send a search party for you." She stated while shrugging her shoulders. Having the boy flinch and curl in his limbs, "You must be pretty pathetic even in your own village. Anything you do seems like you can't do it right. So, go and make sure you do your job right. If not and there is even one missing diamond or jewelry missing from our stash! You can kiss your life good bye early."
Cackle the woman down towards the boy. Who began shaking and trembling on the deck floor. Hissing and hiccuping from the words stinging into his core. Listening to Alvida mentioning how he is pathetic, how a pathetic person like him must not be important. For no one is making any effort to send someone to find him or locate him after disappearing for nearly a week! The short pink hair boy closed his eyes and sucked in a lot of air, hearing the crew mates laughing with Alvida and just pointing their fingers down at him. Whimpering to himself, "I can't be pathetic...I just can't be. Someone, anyone...please help me."
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Like Alvida had said it wouldn't take long for them to reach the hideout. Where they go and store away their treasures and other things that they plunder from other nearby islands or ships. With the crew mates huffing lightly and doing heavy lifting with some of the boxes and barrels. Surrounding by nothing but white sands and tropical looking trees. The ocean waves splashing and curling onto the island, with few crabs washing ashore to then running on back to the ocean only to be flipped on its back and flailed about.
"Man Alvida-san sure is a slave driver." Stated one of the pirates while placing down the large amount of boxes. While adjusting some of the smaller wooden boxes aside so he can go and sit down, leaning his body back lightly, letting out a huff of air.
"Yeah but don't let Alvida hear you say that." Stated another pirate who is wearing a black bandanna over his forehead. His sleeveless shirt showing off the slight bulging muscles his arms had. As he places down a large box and rested his elbow on it, while crossing his foot across his other foot. Lifting a hand in the air. "But it's not all that bad, yeah we have to constantly call her pretty or beautiful. Despite she doesn't look anything as such." Then eye smiled and laughed. "Long it gets us away from the Navy and getting free stuff. Hey I am all for it!" Cackle the man and then sneered and look towards the doorway.
"Man what's taking that idiot Colby? He should be adding things into the storage!" Growled the man while separating from the box he is leaning on and walks towards the door. "HEY, what's taking you so long piece of shit! Get that barrel in here right now, so we can get back to the ship!" Shouted the man and shook his head. Watching Colby struggling a bit with the large barrel that drifted with the ship and onto the island.
"B-Be right there!" Grunted Colby. The boy doing everything he can to roll the barrel up. But is having a hard time doing so. Wondering exactly what is inside of it that's causing it be heavy! "Guh, what in the world is in this thing? Hopefully it isn't filled with sea water, I don't want my ear chewed off by Alvida-san or the other crew members again." Stated the boy, alerting the person that is resting inside of the barrel. To jerk themselves awake and mumble lightly, before listening on what sounded like a voice?
"Bad enough I ran into these pirates and being forced to work with them. All just because I was careless and not paying attention to where I was going." Colby continued muttering to himself getting the barrel to move across the sand now. Having the person who's inside, push his hands and feet against the inside of the barrel. So he wouldn't let out a grunt or yelp when it got pushed on its side and began rolling.
"What am I suppose to do anyway, I can't run and escape from Alvida-san. If I do she will hunt me down and kill me! I-I am not that brave enough to stand up too someone like her!" Groaned the boy and comes to a stop near the door entrance. Staring down at the sandy ground with his forehead resting against the barrel. "Why would anyone protect a pathetic person like me anyway...can a pathetic person like me, even be brave enough or even becoming a Marine?"
The person in the barrel hummed silently to himself, listening to the young boy';s voice on the other side of the barrel. Listening to how the boy is belittling himself or even calling himself useless just because some Pirate, went and called him pathetic. Too even stating how or why someone will go and protect or defend someone like him... It's these kind of people that really irks them. Self doubting themselves and believing any word a stranger says to them or about them?
Feeling the barrel going upright, the person inside went and rested his limbs close to one another. Shifting his gaze to the right hearing what sounded like a gruff voice responding to this boy name Colby. "Eh, what are you sniveling about this time Colby." Asked the man with a taunting voice. "Thinking of a way to escape or getting off this ship? Believing there is hope for you, a pathetic little brat that believes he will be rescued and saved!" Taunted the man and began laughing in front of Colby.
"N-No that isn't it, I-I-I!" Colby began stuttering and yelped when the man shoved his hand against the boy's face and shoved him forward and away from the barrel.
"Oh shut the fuck up, no wonder no one came out to find you. You whine and complain to much! How a pathetic person like you was born, is beyond reasoning. I doubt even your own parents wanted to keep you forever. With the way you snivel and whine like that, I too would be rid of you." Laughed the burly man. Having Colby having quite a defeated expression on his face, looking defeated and lost the will to even carry on. Listening to the two man laughing down at him and continuing to mock him.
"Maybe-" Though before he could even speak or accept his fate of never being able to return home. Or achieve his dream of becoming a member of the Marines. Everyone there let out curious hums. Hearing what sounded like something is being moved and lightly banged against, before turning their attention towards the barrel with confused expressions on their faces.
Then all three of them jumped away from the barrel when hands burst right through the lid and broke it apart. Follow by what seems like a boy wearing a straw hat, appearing before them with a big bright smiling expression and shouting. "WHAT A GOOD NAP!"
Having the trio in the room nearly screaming out from fright and shock of the boy appearing like that. With Colby falling onto the ground and crawling back a bit. Having quite the wide eye expression on his face as this strange boy. Who burst out from the wooden barrel, begin scanning the area around him with his eyes.
Luffy hummed silently to himself as he scanned his surroundings and figuring out his situation. "I see, so I drifted near this Alvida's boat and washed ashore to their storage hideout." He then began rolling his right shoulder and cracking his neck without much care in the world. "Not exactly planned but hey! This can work, I can go and grab a Dinghy from them and sail to the nearest port town." He then patted his hat lightly before shifting his black eyes over to the cowering boy.
Hearing his little monologue from earlier and understanding the situation he is in. "First things first, I should probably get him away from these pirates and help me sail to the next town. This way, not only will he be safe- but I can also help him reach a navy base. It's the least I can do to help his suffering."
"Hey brat where the hell you came from! And why are you inside a barrel, surprising us with that act of yours! You trying to give me and my friend here a heart attack!" Shouted the man closest to the barrel. Having Luffy hum and turn towards him, watching him lift a finger at him. "You have a lot of nerve to go doing that my friend!"
"Yeah! No one messes with the Alvida's pirates and gets away with it!" Shouted the muscle bound man, who lifted up a wooden plank and took a swing right towards Luffy's head! Making Colby to let out a frightful scream of watch out towards the boy. With Luffy just smirking and grinning cockily towards the man.
Watching in amusement at how the plank broke apart when coming into contact with Luffy's head. But nothing seemed to happened and both men letting out a surprise gasps, not from the weapon not working oh no- the fact that Luffy's head and neck stretched away from his body! Too then springing back into place without breaking or snapping in two. The trio even screamed in bewilderment at how that was even possible! "Oh, is this how the Alvida pirates welcome people?" Joke Luffy as he began snickering to himself and opened his eyes with amusement. "Then it is only fair for me to return the favor."
He exclaimed and hops out from the barrel and landed on his feet. Follow by doing light stretches with his knees and arms. Smiling on the inside of the two pirates staring towards him and beginning to spin the gears in their thick skulls. "That...That should have killed him! That blow to the head should've snap his neck into two! But instead his head just stretched out and snapped right back in!" Exclaimed the muscle bound pirate.
"Oiy, I think I know what's going on! I thought they were only legends and rumors. But he must be a devil fruit user!" Exclaimed the partner towards the muscle bound man. "Could...could he be that rumored Pirate Hunter, Kuina!?" Exclaimed the partner while backig away. Alerting Luffy to the name while pausing his stretches.
"Pirate Hunter Kuina?" Luffy repeated in his head. Then stood upright and watches the two scramble about and talking to one another...being loud too. About how the muscle bound friend doesn't know and didn't want to take any risks. While even stating they don't even know what Kuina looked like, only assuming Luffy is one. Having the young pirate to purse his lips too the right and fold his arms. "Hey if you two are done talking or trying to attack me. Will be alright to go ahead and get out of here?" He asked with a smile.
Making the two too pause and look towards the boy. Without even thinking smiled, "Oh yeah sure, sorry to bother you." They said in unison and then gave a exaggerated expression of what they have just said. Then nearly yelling out towards Luffy, who thanked them and about to leave while pointing accusing fingers towards Luffy's back. "Hold it! Don't think you can get away with scaring us like that and not get punished for it!" Screamed the two, pulling out swords from their sheaths, while aiming them towards Luffy.
Who softly breathed in and exhale, shaking his head and chuckle. "Alright, but you can't beat me." He said cockily while turning his head to them and smiled brightly. "Oh, also." Then grabs Colby by the back of his shirt collar and lifted him up. Making the boy yelp and move his limbs a bit when being picked up and hanging off the ground! "I am taking him with me."
"Tch, why would someone like you want a useless person like Colby?" Cackle one of the man. Making the pink hair boy to shake in Luffy's grip. Making the young pirate to shift his gaze at him and then back forward. "No one hasn't sent anyone to go searching for him or even has a issued a lost person case at all. He has to be quite pathetic that even his own home island doesn't care for him!" Cackle the man who began laughing, with his partner trembling lightly.
Why? Well the look Luffy is giving is quite intimidating and scary looking, his brows frowning more and more as the muscle bound pirate continued laughing and making fun of Colby. "D-Dude, I-I think you should really stop!" Exclaimed the less muscled pirate who began stepping back ever slightly away from Luffy. Who drops Colby onto the floor, having the young kid look up at him and heard Luffy whisper out.
"Stand behind me..." Which Colby rapidly nodding his head and scrambled back. Watching the strange black hair teenager beginning to roll his right arm ever slowly. Picking up speed whenever it passes Luffy's shoulder. "Gum-Gum," Luffy began saying out loud that is not being heard by the muscle bound Pirate.
"What, what could a kid like him do to me!" Bolster the man while placing his hands against his sides, making sure the blade of his sword. Is away from his body as he just continued laughing. "I don't care if he is a Devil fruit user or not- there are always ways of beating them!"
"PISTOL!" Luffy exclaimed and thrusts both his arms back and shot them forward with incredible speed and power. That the muscle Pirate didn't see his punches coming and slammed hard against the side of his face. Eyes in a comedic fashion, popping outward from the blow with his body slowly lifting up from the floor! His friend throwing both arms into the air and letting out a frightful scream, watching his friend get rocketed towards the southern wall of the storage room, breaking it apart and leaving a large hole in the structure! His friend collapsing forward with large lumps on his head, groaning out and having swirls replacing his eyes.
The partner then heard the snap of Luffy's arms returning back to the teen. Making him whip his head towards the right, going pale at the calm and yet scary look the kid had on his face. Even Colby was shaking and trembling behind the boy- out of fear yes. But shocked! He didn't think anyone could ever stand up against Alvida's group, let alone being able to beat them in a single punch!
"L-Luffy...he, he took that guy out with only a single punch! I-I didn't think that, that could be possible!" Thought Colby while staring at the strong stance Luffy has right now. Facing off the last conscious pirate in the room. "Just...who is, who is Luffy and where did he come from?" Colby continued thinking and beginning to calm himself down and stare with new respect for the teenager in front of him.
"So, feeling lucky?" Luffy grinned towards the last Pirate. Who went purple in the face a bit and slowly shifted his gaze too his friend. "I will happily beat you up-" though before Luffy could even speak the pirate immediately whip his focus on the teen and then smiled brightly. Flailing his arms up and down rapidly.
"Oh, oh be my guest! Go ahead and leave, your free to go!" Stated the cowardly pirate while motioning his arms in a go ahead and leave gesture.
"Oh, thank you." Luffy then turned to Colby and smiled. "Alright then...Colby was it?" He asked with a soft gaze. Getting the boy to nod very slowly, "Then your coming with me. Something tells me it's only fair, cause I don't want to cause much trouble for you." Laughed the teen with a hardy nature.
Though Colby despite smiling and agreeing with the boy, began thinking. "Even, even if he is strong and took out a man with a single punch. Doesn't mean we're out of the woods. Once Alvida hears about this we're dead. We are completely dead and going to die by her."
"Oh right," Luffy then turn to the cowardly Pirate who nearly flinched and stood rigid. "Is there a spare Dinghy around here that we can use?" He asked with a tilt of his head. Watching the pirate blink for a bit and chuckle sheepishly, nodding. Hoping to get rid of the teen fast as possible or least, not get into trouble with Alvida. "Great," then turn to Colby. "Where is it?"
"Oh, um..." The boy began stammering and thought it over. "There is one I used to bring the cargo here. Just follow me." He stated and began heading out when Luffy let out a happy okay and followed the boy out of the storage house. Leaving the two pirates to themselves, with the less muscle pirate to let out a calming breath of relief!
Then turn his attention to his friend who began waking up from his unconscious state. Rubbing his cheek and shaking his head, before stumbling forward and nearly tripping over some of the rubble. "Ugh he gone?" The muscle pirate asked with bit of a frighten tone. Watching his friend nodding, then both hang their upper bodies down. "Good...damn that kid can pull one hell of a punch. Even if he is rubber."
"I'm just glad Alvida isn't here to witness this and start punishing us." Informed the partner uaware the two were being over shadowed by a large person. "Think she will be crazy to find out or know that the Pirate Hunter is here and wanting to collect her bounty?" He asked with a worried tone, while hearing a female voice replying.
"I don't know, why not ask her yourself you lazy assholes!" Came the voice causing both mean to let out a high pitch squeal of fright and whipping their bodies around. Facing the last person they wanted to anger or know about what's going on!
"ALVIDA-SAN! What, what are you doing here!" They both asked in unison and then turn their heads over their shoulders. When the hefty woman swung her giant mace forward and pointing through the hole Luffy created out the muscle bound Pirate's body.
"You tell me ya lazy bums! I heard someone shouting about taking a nap and here I find that the two of you were ditching work and having your own fun. Too destroying my storage house with whatever you two were doing, behind my backs." Then began glaring harshly. "Trying to steal my treasure and gold were we?"
The two then began rapidly shaking their heads and arms, "No that isn't it Alvida-san! That was not our intention or even crossing out thoughts and minds! We weren-" then both got close to one another and letting out another high pitch squeal of fear when she aimed her mace in their faces.
"Then pray tell who was planning to run of with my treasure huh?" She demanded with a threat like tone. Watching the panicking pirates suddenly go rigid and beginning to calm down, then having what seemed to be scheming expressions. "oh?" She hummed curiously, taking note that they do in fact know someone who will try and steal her treasure.
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Near the western part of the island and at the beach shore lines. Luffy and Colby right now were taking a little rest before they go and sail off to wherever the next town is. As the two boy's were checking and looking over the small row boat Colby used, to carry most of the cargo to the island by himself. With Luffy kneeling down and checking over the condition of the small boat. "Hm, hm," he hummed out with few nods. "This boat won't get very far in wider sea areas. But it is enough to reach too the next town and port. There, I can go and grab a bigger boat to sail in." Smiled the teen while getting up and clapping his hands up and down.
Colby who is currently sitting on a log, stared curiously toward the teen. Wondering exactly how he even ended up in a barrel in the first place. All the while curious if he is also a Pirate? If so, why is he sailing at such a young age and where was he going to be heading towards. That urged the devil fruit user to even want to set sail to the ocean? There was so many questions and things he wanted to figure out, especially when he began helping him a complete stranger, out from his predicament.
"Hey Luffy?" Colby stuttered out making the teen to hum and face towards him. "Why, why did you help me back there? You don't even know me or personally know me and we just met. Yet, you still went and help me out. Why?"
"Why not? You were in trouble and I helped." Luffy stated bluntly and fully turns around smiling. "Though I will have to say, you are kind of pathetic for not standing up for yourself." He joked and chuckle lightly. Having Colby to hang his head down in defeat and chuckling darkly about himself. "Yet, you were also brave to staying there when things got bit rough." Luffy added having Colby blink his eyes and look towards the boy. "Most people would run off not wanting to get involve in a fight. But the way you stayed and stood your ground, despite things may or might get intense. Showed me you have hidden courage, you just need more confidence about yourself!"
"Courage...Courage?" Colby repeated in his head and gasp. "He's right! A regular person would have just run off and hide somewhere when things get intense. But I didn't, even when I did not know who Luffy is- I still stayed and followed his order to stand behind him and watch things played out." Colby thought to himself and look down towards the sandy beach.
Hearing the waves lightly crashing onto the shore, the bristling of the tropical trees blowing within the breeze. To the sound of crunching of Luffy's footsteps in the sand and walking over to the boy and sitting down next too him. "Luffy...you, you think someone like me. Could-" Then pause his sentence and looked away.
Having Luffy to hum and shake his head, "I guess whoever this Alvida person is. Seriously broke this kids spirit and morals. I don't blame him though, I was almost like that when the bandits came attacking my home town. But thanks to Shanks, I understand you shouldn't be afraid of everything. Or be afraid of what you want to do."
Though before he could say or tell Colby he can take his time, smirked when the boy tighten his hands and curl his fingers into a fist. Turning towards the teen and exclaimed. "Think someone like me will be able to become a Marine!" He asked, while breathing heavily. "It's...it's always been kind of my dreamed to join the navy and take on bad guys. Like Alvida and her pirate group."
"Even being able to, to sail out into the seas. Helping those who are in trouble and never having to experience things like I have." Colby continued while looking away and having bit of a smile to his expression. "I will be able to connect with them too- in case they had hard times like I could. Assure them that everything will be alright."
Luffy smiled and laughed, "With that passion I have no doubt you can. Heh, I wonder what kind of person he will be in the future. If he does join the marines." The teen thought and look to Colby with a smile. "With that attitude I know you will become a Marine." He stated and had Colby whip his head with a confident smile, then blink his expression to confusion when Luffy thumb to himself.
"Though that will mean we're going to be enemies. As your talking to the Pirate, who is going to become King of ALL Pirates!" Exclaimed Luffy excitingly having Colby stare a bit, then few more time before his eyes began bulging and widening out! Then leaping off from the log and thrusting his arm at Luffy with a scream!
"WAIT! YOU-YOU WANT TO BE KING OF ALL PIRATES!?" He screamed and got a nod from Luffy. "But that means your going after One piece!" He continued while tugging his arms close to his sides, opening his hand with shaky fingers. Getting another nod from Luffy, "You know how crazy that sounds like, it is impossible, it can't be done, no one in their right minds will be able to do it!" Colby continued saying while shaking his head rapidly.
"So, doesn't hurt to try." Luffy chuckle and then deadpan when Colby continued with his ranting and ramblings. About how Luffy wouldn't be able to find the One piece, or let alone even knows that it existed too even telling him how, he isn't the only one who will be going after the one piece. That it is beginning to bug the teen, getting irritated with all this negative thoughts coming from Colby.
That Colby even began saying negative things about himself and how his dream of being a marine. Might be just a fairy tail, a far off dream that he will never reach that be similar to Luffy's own dream of becoming the Pirate king! That the black hair straw hat wearing teen had enough and needs to knock some literal sense into the boy. "Hey." He spoke up and got Colby to turn to him, before letting out a loud grunt of pain!
When Luffy lowered his body just enough to reach Colby's stomach and gave a powerful punch to the gut! Not enough to knock the boy out, but enough to shaken him up and get his thoughts together- watching him slam back down onto the sandy beach and slide couple inches away from Luffy. Who stood back up and let out a breath of air, smiling down at the kid. "Better?"
Watching Colby cough couple of times and even started laughing lightly, knowing exactly why Luffy did that. "Sorry about that, I-I tend to ramble whenever I get nervous or think things will go badly." Wheezed the boy who struggle to get back on his feet. Then grabbed his glasses that fell in the sand and placed them back on, "But I am serious Luffy...you sure you want to go for the One Piece!" He exclaimed.
"Yup." Nods the teen.
"Aren't you afraid that it won't exist?" Colby asked while feeling himself calming down. Wathing the teen laugh with a wide smile on his face.
"Nope, I know One Piece exists! Why else would Gold D Roger, claim to everyone that his treasure is out there!" Exclaimed the boy while wrapping his hands behind the back of his straw hat. Watching Colby calming down considerably and began lowering his arms down against his side.
"Aren't you afraid of dying?" Colby asked one last time and then stare confusingly when Luffy lifted one leg and laid it across his lap. Smiling and snickering towards Colby.
"Nope, and even if I did died? At least I will know that I died trying to find One piece." And then open his eyes. "Same thing can be said about marines."
"Huh?" Colby widen his eyes.
"Marines are just like us pirates who seek out One Piece right?" Then leans upward. "They go out doing dangerous missions and tracking down criminals and very powerful Pirates in the world. Too bring piece and order to the world right? That means they too are risking their lives and probably think the same way you are. And some probably saying what I just said."
Colby felt inspiration running throughout his entire being and emotion of calmness when Luffy smiled brightly and stated. "If we pirates aren't afraid to die for our dreams. Then the Marines aren't afraid to die doing their dreams of protecting innocent lives." As rushed of winds began blowing between the two boy's, whipping the sand upward and heading towards the skies.
Colby feeling his hair gently blowing from sudden rush of the wind and staring in awe towards Luffy. Who is just laughing happily after saying how he is not afraid of dying for his dream, while encouraging to him too go after his dream of being a Marine. Just the confidence and no sense of doubt came out of Luffy's tone when he exclaimed that. Even believing the One Piece existed and that, he will become the Pirate King!
"Luffy...I don't know what it is, but. I feel like." Colby began thinking and started smiling when Luffy smiled just brighten even more, when he saw Colby smile going across his face. "I can believe in him, believe that he can become the Pirate king!" The boy then eye smiled and nod hard. "RIGHT! Then I shouldn't give up on becoming a marine then, if you're not afraid to die for your dream. Then I shouldn't be afraid of achieving mine!"
"That's the spirit!" Exclaimed Luffy while jumping onto his feet and looking down at the boy. "Then since that is settle and nothing much else left doing here. How about we go and lea-" Before finishing his sentence, Luffy began turning his head ever slightly over his right shoulder. Sensing Colby panicking and freaking out when the trees were being knocked away. Coming out from their roots and slamming back down into the ground.
With a black giant mace cutting through the last row of trees, that is blocking their view towards Colby and Luffy. Appearing before them is the female Pirate known as Alvida! Who is glaring and huffing lightly from making her way over to them and just lashed right out immediately by slamming her mace downward!
Forcing Luffy and Colby to leap out of the way from the powerful weapon. Slamming down hard into the sand and ripping it apart slightly, with a shock wave heading straight towards the small boat and breaking it apart! "COLBY, where do you think you are going you little piece of shit!" Exclaimed Alvida, causing Colby who is covering himself on the ground. Too whip his head up and removing his hands from his head.
"I didn't give you permission to leave nor, are you ever leaving my pirate group!" Stated the hefty woman and began turning her head towards the straw hat teenager. "And who's the brat with the straw hat? Is this your hire bounty hunter Kuina?" Stated the woman, having Luffy hum and raise a brow.
"There's that name again? Is this Kuina person really that powerful that pirates fear them?" Thought Luffy while getting into a battle stance, ready to defend himself and Colby! Watching this odd hippo like man turning his attention back to Colby. Raising a confused eyebrow when asking Colby.
"Who is the fairest of them all Colby? If you know loyalty then you will know this answer you little welp!" Exclaimed Alvida, watching the boy tremble and shake. Unable to control his fear and nervousness that he gulp and began saying.
"You-you are the fairest of-" Though his gaze went towards Luffy and paused. Nearly forgetting what the teen had said about not being afraid to die for his dreams. With Marines being like pirates as they too aren't afraid to die for their dreams and bringing peace to the world. Making the boy to harden his look and turn his attention back to Alvida, "No, your not!" HE exclaimed causing the army of pirates behind her to literally scream out in shock!
"YOUR DISGUSTING, YOUR UGLY, YOUR THE WORST DESIRABLE PERSON IN THIS ENTIRE WORLD. YOUR NOTHING BUT A BLOWHARD AND A HIPPO OF A WOMAN, WHO IS BLIND TO UNDERSTAND WHAT FAIREST EVEN MEANS!" Exclaimed and shouted Colby with great defiance behind his voice.
That Luffy began laughing at the bravery he is showing only to pause and blink his eyes repeating what Colby said. Before his eyes bulged and screamed, "WAIT THAT'S A WOMAN!? I THOUGHT SHE WAS A MAN!"
This had the army of pirates screaming even more when Luffy called Alvida a man! Making the woman to let out a raging yell of anger! "WHY you insolent shit heads! I will murder you, I will kill you both right where you stand. For defying me and calling me those things!" She screamed out and threw her large mace into the air!
Turning her attention and targeting Colby, who widen his eyes but stood firm and closed his eyes tight. Ready to time his dodge with the weapon as well hopefully jump out of the way. Only to widen his eyes when he head sound of sand being swept up, seeing it is Luffy who caused it and standing right in front of him. "Duck!" Luffy shouted with a smirk.
Which had Colby blinking and smirking with a nod, as he did just that right when Alvida swung her mace down towards Luffy! Delivering a large boom sound from impact and causing the sands to be lifted up and blown all around Luffy and Colby. Making the woman to chuckle and laughed cockily down towards the two- believing she had gotten them and crushed them with her mace.
Only to then widen her eyes when she began tugging her weapon? It wouldn't budge or even move, "What the hell?" She asked lightly and saw the smoke clearing up. "WHAT THE HELL!?" She screamed again with a shock expression at the sight before her! Even her men eyes were bulging out from their sockets in surprised of what they were seeing in front of them!
There is Luffy smiling cockily back to Alvida, while having quite a grip on her mace. Looking to be unharmed and not phased at all from the blow he probably received. "Heh, I actually did kind of felt that one- but since the mace is way dull? I had nothing to worry about." Stated the boy and threw the weapon upward!
Causing Alvida to stumble back and hop couple steps back. "No way a Devil Fruit eater here!? And reason he told Colby to duck, is because he knew could take on my attack without having to worry about the brat getting hit!" Alvida thought to herself and saw the teenager, throw his arms backwards with a lot of force! Stretching said arms far away from him and hovering just above the ocean waves! "Shit-shit-shit! I'm...I'm..." She began panicking and watched the teen closely, as he then jerk his body forward.
"Gum-Gum, Jet Pistol!" Luffy exclaimed and had his arms whipping back forward towards him and directing it straight towards Alvida's lower abs. With the woman letting out a loud scream of pain when it made contact into her, even pushing her lard like body inward! Feeling her feet getting lifted off the sandy ground!
"I think will find you again, Straw hat." Those were Alvida's last thought before feeling all the air rushing out of her body and rendering her unconscious. When her body got blasted into the air a bit and came crashing back down hard into the ground!
Causing her crew members to stare wide eye and screaming out her name in shock and horror! Of how a teenager is able to not only take on Alvida's mace to the shoulder- but also knocking her out with only a single attack! Making even Colby be surprised and astonished of what just happened and transpired, before feeling tears beginning to swell up around his eyes.
"Your a pathetic creature, no wonder nobody cared about you disappearing. OR even bothering to send out a search team."
"A pathetic person like you should be treated as such from us and Alvida san."
"You pathetic piece of trash, can't even carry the cargo right!"
"Makes me wonder why Alvida even wastes time with a pathetic creature like you. Can't do anything right!"
Was all he ever heard when being on the boat and being force to becoming Alvida's crew member. Mistreated, being called pathetic multiple of times and always get told how no one will ever cared for someone like him. Or even come to his rescue, or send a search party for the boy if he wasn't that important to his home island and town.
But they were wrong...oh how they were wrong. He turn his gaze towards Luffy who is smiling victoriously of how easily Alvida went down, waiting for his arms to retract back to him and get into a relaxing stance. Chuckling happily at the results and turns his attention towards Colby with a big grin on his face. "Now that wasn't so hard was it, Colby." He laughed at the end.
Having the boy to wipe the tears of joy away and nod his head hard. "YEAH!" He replied back and is glad to have met the pirate teenager. Who know nothing about him, or even know much about his history or lifestyle. All Luffy did see is someone who was in need of help, and needed to be guided in the right direction to follow and chase his dream. Even if things may get dire and becoming intense that your ready to give up. Doesn't mean you should fight for what you believe in and keep the dream alive and die for said dream.
Someone who need to be pulled away from the unfortunate people he ended up with and into a more safer place. However unfortunate or not, fates seemed to have made it so Colby and Luffy will cross path one day and becoming friends with each other.
"Oh that right, since Alvida destroyed our ship. We have no where to sail too off this island." Luffy hummed out in thought while rubbing his chin. Making the pink hair boy to hum and look up thought in agreement with Luffy. Alvida DID destroy they're only means of getting off the island.
Then they both turned towards the large pirate group, who all froze in placed and shook from their gazes. Then rapidly thrashing about and flailing about with wide smiles on their faces, before the two could even ask. The group shouted, "NO need to worry fellas!"
"Yeah we will get you a boat pronto!"
"Just please don't hurt us or turn us into pretzels!" Screamed the group who were rushing their way over towards Alvida's ship. In order to go and grab the two a spare Dinghy they can use to set sail and reach the next island.
With the Navigator laughing nervously and in fear began saying. "IF the two of you head about twenty clicks south east from here. You should find a town nearby and a port! There a marine base there." Explained the fearful navigator towards the two while nodding. "I-I am sure Colby will be able to sign up and register to becoming a recruit there!
"Oh cool thanks!" Smiled Luffy while the two boys eye smiled to one another and thus, they were on their way! After receiving a good size Dinghy from the Alvida pirates, Luffy and Colby immediately set sail into the ocean seas and headed south east! With food and supplies for them to take, in case they needed to hydrate themselves and needed to eat.
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Few hours have passed after leaving the island, with the two being sure to check over their sails and supplies. Along with Colby making sure that they were going the right way with their compass, before shifting his head up and look towards Luffy. Who is happily reading what seems to be a hard back book, with a news paper article he pasted into the book.
"By the way Luffy, if you don't mind me asking?" Colby began saying, watching the boy lift his head up and stare at the boy. "You becoming or wanting to be a pirate? Is it because of Gold D. Roger?" He asked curiously while tilting his head and then blink his eyes bit of shock, when Luffy just closes the book and wave it about.
"Oh him, nah he actually didn't inspire me to becoming a pirate." He informed and sits the book down onto a small table. Before reaching up to grab his Straw hat and lifts it down to his chest. "To be honest actually, it was the man who gave me his treasured Straw hat. That made my decision of becoming a pirate official."
Making Colby smile when he took notice of Luffy's respectful expression in his eyes. And what seems to be admiration for this man who gave him the straw hat. "What was his name?" He asked watching Luffy laughed softly and lifts his head.
"His name is Shanks, a pirate who spent a lot of time at my home island." He informed and leans back against the side of the boat. Smiling towards the sky. "I became very close to him and his pirate crew. Learning a lot about their adventures and what they discovered out there into sea." Then closed his eyes feeling the ocean breeze blowing against his skin and hair. "I was even taught a little bit of what it means to be a Pirate. And that the code of being a pirate, is always a treasured one that nowadays. People take for granted."
Making Colby to hum and thinking it over and then asking when he placed a hand to his chin. "And what's that?" Then smiled brightly when the teen placed the straw hat back onto his head. Making sure to have the string around his neck and safely into his shirt collar.
"That is being free." He said and then leans forward. "But what truly won me over of becoming a pirate, after a terrible incident happen between me and a few bandits." The boy began saying while softening his eyes. Still too this day he will never forget the kindness Shanks showed him, the courage he had to go out into the sea in order to find him. To save him from the prick that kidnapped him and hoping to sell him off, because of the boy eating the Gum-Gum fruit.
"Is right after Shanks had saved me...from one of the sea kings of the ocean. Sacrificing his left arm from me drowning in the water." Then pause his story and look up. "Which you know that Devi Fruit user's."
"Yeah, they lose the ability to swim if they come into contact with the ocean." Colby nodded and gulp. That must've been rough he thought, Luffy unable to swim at probably around his own age at the time. "Did you knew about it?"
Which Luffy shook his head "nah, I was quite the ignorant kid back then." Then smiled. "But even so, I wouldn't change how I met Shanks or becoming a pirate either way." Luffy stated with a happy snort. "After saving me and ready to head out into sea one final time. I declared to Shanks that I will become the greatest Pirate of all time, better than him and that I will get amazing crew members for my ship to becoming a Pirate king!" Luffy continued and then closed his eyes happily and smiling fondly of the memory.
Flashing back to him being a kid standing at the steps leading down to the wooden docks. His eyes closed and sniffling heavily, crying that he will never see Shanks ever again. Felt the man approach him and smiling down at the crying Luffy. "Oh your going to be a Pirate king huh?" Stated the tall red hair man named Shanks.
Having his coat resting over his shoulders and blowing gently from the sea winds. Listening to Luffy sniffling and hiccuping. Understanding how the young boy will miss him dearly and the stories he and his crew mates will share to him. The fun times he had spending with the kid on his ship, telling him some of the things he probably needed to know about when on board a pirate ship. Though knows the lessons will probably be forgotten when he gets older.
"Then Luffy can you promise me something?" The man stated and watched Luffy lift his head and opening his eyes. Before feeling something being placed on top of his head, noticing straw suddenly suddenly covering his eyes. "I am going to leave you with my Straw hat. I want you to promise me one day when you become a great Pirate in the future. That you return it to me alright, then...I will accept you for being an amazing Pirate, who has the coolest crew okay?" Smiled the man and felt Luffy crying even harder and sniffling out a okay.
Which Luffy said his good byes to the man, feeling Colby's eyes on him when finishing the tale and having even more new found respect for Luffy. But also Shanks, never knowing a Pirate like that could ever exist and be so kind to others. "Sounds like a really good reason to becoming a Pirate." Colby grinned widely, making Luffy to let out a hardy laugh and nods his head.
"Yup, now there is something I want to ask." The boy said and grinned to the confused Colby.
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Unaware that the island and town they will be arriving at. Is being led by a very corrupted Marine members and HQ. With a Woman in her young twenties and being chained up to what would look like an execution wooden crosses. "Who is this pirate hunter Kuina, that Alvida's men were talking about?" Luffy asked Colby. As the woman is battered and bruise, while also slightly cut up. Hanging a few feet from the ground, her shirt slightly torn open exposing a lot of her skin and nearly exposing her breasts.
She lifted her head and glare towards the person who had return to continue their treatment of scoffing at her and doing more damage on her body. Hopes of breaking her will and making her succumb to the marines and give up this deal they made, with her grinning.
"I won't be giving up that easily, if you think can break me..." She told to her tormentor.
TO BE CONTINUED...