Disclaimer: I don't own One Piece and Naruto.

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The Yonkou; four terrifying sovereign who reigned the seas of the New World. Possessing the godlike strength of thousand armies, a single pact between any governors would inevitable strike fear to every single marine; the sea patrollers were glad that the four emperors held an undeniable mistrust with each other. Edward Newgates, alias as the formidable Whitebeard, had a reputation of ubiquity; everybody acknowledged his presence except infants. Strangers believed he was but a brutal savage who obliterated anything that stood in his path, his men knew perfectly well that he would never treat his subordinate as a neglected tool.

Now, the fearless leader of the Whitebeard pirates was confronting the mixture of fear and despair.

His son was born an hour ago; he feared unable to teach his son accordingly.

His wife died due to massive blood lost from her labour; he concealed his despair with a calm demeanour. Before his wife died, she had decided to name their son as Naruto; a maelstrom in the sea.

The cognition of the hazardous sea was the main issue crossing Edward's mind. Which father would willingly throw their son to the sinister zone of corruption and condemned their son with a horrendous fate. In exchange for his son's safety, even if his son despised him, he would not let him suffered in the life of piracy. Sustaining the unbearable pain, Whitebeard requested an audience with an old friend to do something for the sake for Naruto. With a hardened resolve, he threw away a segment of dignity and pride and summoned Monkey D Garp.

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"What do you want me to do?!" The marine hero spat his drinks out indignantly. "Have I become senile or am I hearing things from you?"

Edward drew an anguished sigh. "No, I've make myself clear. Take my child with you. The sea is dangerous and if any misfortunate falls on my son, I will never forgive myself. My wife will hate me in heaven. God bless her soul."

Garp saw the ostensible sincerity in the Yonkou's eyes and stared at his dish of wine. "You sure about this?"

"If he can live a life in peace, even if he's a commoner, I don't mind. An ordinary life is a blessing, don't you think?"

An idea intruded his mind, the marine hero grinned sadistically. "If you hand over your son's life to me, there is no guarantee I might be able to resist the temptation to train him into a fine young man!"

Whitebeard stroke his chin in slight contemplation. "If he could protect the one he loves, then training him is not a bad idea."

Truth was, Edward wasn't aware of the ambiguous terminology of Garp's definition in training.

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(Eight years later: Windmill Village.)

Naruto had grown tremendously in terms of strength and wisdom. Garp was amazed that the blonde, under the marine hero's magnificent tutelage, unlocked his inherited potential from his biological father and gained inhumane strength. With further severe training, Naruto's superior prowess that still store latently within him would be emerged. Fortunately, the blonde appreciated Garp's vital training and intended to become a marine. Although the vice-admiral disclosed the blonde's heritage, he was startled that Naruto unexpectedly smiled and declared that he was glad to have a father who truly cared about his well-being.

Smirking at his accomplishment, Garp closed his eyes and waited for an ambush from his surrogate grandson. "About time..."

At the exact moment, the bush rustled slightly before Naruto charged forward from behind with a thrusting fist.

But, the war veteran anticipated the blonde's strike and with flawless calculation in timing, Garp tilted his head to the side slightly and effortlessly dodged the punch. Without hesitation, he gripped the blonde's wrist and threw him to the nearby trees. Being training thoroughly, Naruto performed a back flipped and slammed his foot to the bark before ricocheting himself back to his surrogate father at an excessive velocity. Expected the counter attack, Garp fused his fist with haki and launched his punch at the blonde.

Reacting to impulse, Naruto infused his haki into his arm before colliding with Garp. As their fist connected, a powerful shockwave erupted.

"Doing pretty good, brat."

"You too, Ji-chan." The blonde vanished in a rumbling echo before appearing behind Garp. "Shigan!"

Naruto jabbed his finger with immense force directly at Garp's spine, but the tension diminished instantly when it made contact with the vice-admiral's skin. "That technique you're developing is rivalling that kid, Lucci. Perhaps even stronger than him but, you're still a hundred years too early to beat me with such silly tricks, Naruto!"

Stupefied with the nugatory trial in defeating his surrogate grandfather, Naruto barely managed to apply tekkai in the nick of time before soaring away in undesirable pain, courtesy of Garp's fist of love. Landing in an aloud impact, creating a massive crater in the process, Naruto groaned achingly. Garp manifested his colossus being in front of Naruto's collapsed self with a shadow looming over the blonde. "I must say, you have improved in an unbelievable pace for the past eight years. Whitebeard's blood is truly running in your veins, Naruto."

A smile curled up at the blonde's lips. "Yeah..."

"By the way, I got good news." Garp smirked. "I have enlisted you to the marines!"

Upon perceiving the news, Naruto jolted up. "S-Serious?"

A snore could be heard and the blonde's face faulted. "Say everything before you sleep!"

Garp awoke from the bellow and yawned. "W-What are we doing here, Naruto?"

Naruto sighed. "You're about to tell me more about my entry to the marine."

"Oh yes. I have enlisted you to the marines!"

"I know!"

Displeased with his surrogate grandson's impudence, the vice-admiral frowned. "Don't you dare yell at me, brat! Your poor manners are truly disappointing! Now run the whole village for three hundred laps!"

"I'll do it after you tell me more about my entry to the marine, you senile old fart!"

Garp snorted. "Alright, I'll tell you. I've enlisted you to the marines!"

"I know that! Details!?"

"Stop rushing me! Seriously, younglings nowadays. Your lack of patient is the downhill of our society! Now listen attentively..."

Naruto leaned forward, enthusiasm and excitement rampaging through his bloodstream. His dream of being a superior marine would eventually come true and he could definitely fulfill his wish in challenging his father in the New World.

"I forgot what I wanted to say." The vice-admiral scratched his head sheepishly.

The blonde slapped his forehead.

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Naruto stood at the entrance of his appointed headquarters, totally thrilled as it's his first day as a marine. Apparently, his adoptive grandfather wanted the best of the best for Naruto and demanded the blonde to be a protégé for a vice-admiral that he believed could advance Naruto's prowess in a prodigious rate. Although Garp refused to admit the blonde's growth throughout the years, he was proud of his adoptive grandson nonetheless. With several reprimanding and sending insolent fools who obeyed strictly with the law through walls, the war veteran was able to convince the military to accept his request, by force.

Of course, Naruto wasn't aware of Garp's doing.

Ambling towards the registering booth, Naruto grinned in satisfaction of his marine outfit. When he reached the booth, the guard eyed him suspiciously. "Name?"

The blonde beamed a cheerful smile. "Naruto Newgate!"

The guard widened his eyes in shock before dashing through the gate with incredulous screams. Naruto arched a questioning brow. "He looks like he saw a monster behind me."

A few moments later, a tall man wearing a bandana with a black trench coat along with a pair of shades approached the blonde. "So it's you."

Naruto was stunned with the mysterious aura emitted from the entity before him. "Y-You know me?"

"Yeah. Garp told me about you. He told me to do... that."

"That?"

"Yeah... you know... well... that." A paused intruded along with an awkward silence. "Forget it. I'm the Vice-Admiral, Kuzan. From now on, you will be under my order. You will pledge... your... never mind, I forgotten what I wanted to say. The point is, Garp asked me to aid you in your training. You look young to be a marine though, how old are you?"

"Eight Sir!"

"Good. Walk with me, kid."

The blonde marine frowned. "The name is Naruto! Naruto Newgate! Not kid!"

Frightened of the newbie's palpable disrespectful manner, a marine officer scolded. "How dare you raise your volume at the Chujo!"

Kuzan waved a dismissive hand at his subordinate. "It's okay. Do you not afraid of me, Naruto-bozu?"

Naruto crossed his hand. "Hell no. Ji-chan's training is hell and I don't even fear him a bit, why must I fear you?"

Grinning at the response, the vice-admiral gestured the blonde to walk align with him into the headquarters. "Tell me, what sorts of training do Garp force you to endure?"

Stroking his chins, Naruto pondered momentarily. "He threw me to snake pits. Tied me up on a post and placed me in a place filled with vultures. Oh, there was once he tossed me to the river with the sharks; it was horrible! He taught me the Rokushiki when I was six and whenever I performed poorly, he would punish me by forcing me to survive the jungle for a night."

Kuzan sweat dropped. "Garp sure takes your training seriously. So, tell me, what is the term 'justice' to you?"

"It means spreading equality to everybody. Nobody is left out and everybody deserves to neutralize their sins. There is no perfect justice but we can always try to be equal to everybody. Only fools blind themselves in a self-proclaimed justice that doesn't have loopholes."

The vice-admiral raised a brow in curiosity. "Why is that?"

Naruto shrugged. "Because there isn't a single law that hasn't had any loopholes. Simple as that. Nothing is perfect, but we can always try to bring equality to everybody. If we can make one person happy, even wasting a few minutes are worth wasting. I won't work for the marines by following them like a lap dog. I will forge my own justice and show the world that peace exists. I believe that one day, pirates and marines will find true amity. Time is the only obstacle in that belief."

Kuzan couldn't help but chuckled. "Want to know what my justice is, Naruto-bozu?"

"What is it?"

"Lazy justice."

Naruto grinned. "Interesting. Say, any recommendation for a site that I could use for a nap?"

"I'm starting to like you. Now, let me show you personally of my office. After all, you're going to be my student from today onwards."

Standing in a salute posture, the blonde guffawed. "Yes, Sensei!"

Suddenly, the warning siren alarmed the entire barracks. Unable to comprehend the abrupt panic situation, Naruto swirled his attention to Kuzan. "What's going on?"

"This rarely happens... Get ready, Naruto-bozu. This will be your first mission with me, now get prepared and meet me at the pier in fifteen minutes!"

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(Two hours later: Journey through the sea.)

"So, what is a buster call again?" Naruto queried.

Kuzan exhaled an annoyed breathe. "Buster call is by the definition of annihilating a dangerous threat that is opposing the World Government. Vice-Admirals are discharged to participate in such events and to ensure that the mission is credible in terms of victory, there will be quite a number of Vice-Admirals charging into the battlefield."

The blonde raised an eyebrow, perplexed of the complexity of the lecture. "So, in short, we're on our way to bust some ass until only dust is left?"

"You can say that."

"What for?" Naruto, naive of the malfeasance existed within the marines, inquired further. "Ohara is merely studying history. It might involve with the Void Century but-"

"You said it yourself; they might be investigating what truly happens during the Void Century. We marines enter into the military in purpose of serving the World Government without question. Absolute justice; it is the law we swear to obey in the name of the naval doctrine no matter what circumstances we face. That is the reason why compassion within the marines is getting foreign. As we rise through our ranks, climb the ladder of authority, we started to follow blindly of the Absolute Justice and lost sight of our moral justice."

Clenching his fist tightly, the blonde bellowed in frustration. "It is completely unreasonable! Aren't we supposed to fight for the good and fend off the evil? Why are we destroying a group of scholars whom were merely trying to learn the Void Century?"

"Because the World Government is trying to seal off any conspiracy that the Gorousei and the previous Admirals had done, even current high-ranking officers were forbid to know the Void Century. We can only follow orders, no matter what it is, we have to oblige with no complains. That is the job of a marine officer, Naruto-bozu. Beside, we're only ordered to transport those scholars away from the island."

Naruto's bangs casted an ominous shadow over his eyes as he gritted his teeth. "Do you really think we are only ordered to transport them away? If so, a buster call is completely unnecessary. Sensei, you seriously can't be that foolish to assume that the order send to us is that simple, is it?"

Kuzan could only sigh. "Let's hope it remains as that."

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The fog had lifted and the obscurity of the site was returning visibility in which the crew could see the coast of the island. To Naruto's horror, the war had started and other ships that arrived had engaged a catastrophe battle against the Ohara villagers. It was simply a one-sided battle that deemed the marines victorious. Without a second of delay, Naruto vanished into the domain of the island in a static resonance, much to Kuzan's dismay.

"Damn, kid is getting rash. I better-"

The ship vibrated vigorously as he noticed his best friend assaulting the marines. "Saul! So his defection was true after all. Damn it."

Kuzan dissipated into a pyramid of ice shards and invaded the battlefield silently.

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Saul stood as the guardian for Nico Robin, the girl that saved him in the beach. The soldiers, though hesitated initially, were motivated to defeat the former vice-admiral after witnessing him single-handedly destroyed a marine battleship. Aiming the cannons hastily, the marines fired their shots at Saul who, with sheer wills, stood firmly into the ground and protected the little girl he came to love like a surrogate daughter. "Get away from here, Robin! What are you waiting for? Don't forget your mother's wish! Head to the evacuation ship now!"

"It's futile." Naruto voiced his opinion, causing Robin to bolt in pure shock. "They will not let her get into the ship. I saw everything just now... I'm sorry for what the marines have done to you and this island but she has declared that she's an archaeologist. It is equivalent to signing her death warrant."

Speculating the intruder who wore a marine outfit, Saul spun around and yelled. "Get away from him, Robin! He's going to-"

"I'm here to help you. This island is hopeless, nobody can survive but I can help this girl to get out of here via a small boat. If she embarks the evacuation ship, the marines will bomb the ship along with her. Nobody can survive this onslaught! We don't have much time left, trust me and go with me. If you're an archaeologist, then use your knowledge to help this world!"

Stunned at Naruto's speech, the giant knew the blonde was brutally precise. "If that's the case, take Robin away!"

"No! How about you, Saul? How about mother?" Tears swelled in Robin's eyes.

"I'm disappointed, Naruto-bozu. First day into the marine and you have already disobeyed the law." Kuzan appeared behind Saul abruptly and adjusted his glasses with a melancholy expression. "Have you not learned what I've taught you?"

"I learned; never to forget compassion when executing our duties. She's just a girl! She might be as old as I am. Do you expect her to be killed just because of her occupation?"

"That is not for us to decide! Naruto, the World Government-"

The blonde balled his fist, rage and disgust boiling within him. "They can kiss my ass! Don't lie to me, sensei! You have your own doubts as well!"

"I admit, I do question Absolute Justice frequently but-"

A deafening explosion erupted, catching everybody's attention. The four individuals twirled their sight at the sea and to their terror, the evacuation ship burst to flames. Kuzan was in complete astonishment, angered at his fellow colleague, Sakazuki's decision in extinguishing the innocence who was merely escaping via the evacuation ship. The escapees, having no cooperation with the scholars, were massacred for the sole purpose of ensuring that no archaeologist snuck into the ship.

Loathing the horrible action Sakazuki had done, Naruto spoke with a tone laced with hatred and malice. "Is this what justice is, sensei?"

"...No, that fool is overacting."

"Is that it? Can he be forgiven just because he follows Absolute Justice?"

"Justice is shaped on the standing of an individual. We cannot depict the true philosophical ideology of justice because the perception of everybody makes it bias. For that, we can only follow our own moral code and instinct to guide us. This is what we marines are for."

"Then I'll follow my own justice than to follow a regulations bind to uncertainty. If I die, I'll die with no regrets than to be a sinner!" The blonde concluded the verbalization and seized Robin's wrist. "Hey, giant-san, fend off my sensei! I'll get the girl to safety!"

Kuzan adjusted his glasses. "He sure acts like Garp a lot. Always doing things their way."

"The kid is right, Kuzan. Do you call that justice? Eradicating innocence lives just because they believe archaeologists might probably be in the ship. Do you hold pride after this?!" Saul shot a fist at the vice-admiral in which Kuzan leaped away to evade the attack.

"I don't! But, what is done has been done!" Landing on a safe distance, the vice-admiral prepared for a battle against his friend.

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"Hurry! The small ship is just ahead." Naruto sped as he gripped Robin's wrist securely. "We don't have much time left!"

"W-Why are you doing this? What's going to happen to my mother and Saul?" The girl spoke, desperately struggling to suppress her sob.

With a visage of determination, Naruto spoke. "Because I'm following my moral codes. Your mother and Saul will die here but they died to protect you. If you're dead, how can you face them in the afterlife who fought to keep you living?"

Flashbacks of her reunion with her mother, Robin, unable to relinquish her sadness burst into tears.

"You must live on, for the village's sake. For your family and friends. You must pass down your knowledge to the next generation. As long as you're not caught, don't be afraid to sail this sea in freedom." As they run, the location of the small ship became evident but Naruto was surprised that Kuzan was seating on a rock beside the ship. Halting in his pace, the blonde frowned while Robin gasped. "I see, so that giant lost. It's no wonder you're one of the strongest Vice-Admiral in history, sensei."

Kuzan chuckled. "You're right."

"Shameless." Naruto sweat dropped.

"That's not what I mean you idiot! I mean the lesson you gave me. I killed my best friend out of duty but I will not kill the girl." The vice-admiral sighed. "Absolute Justice; not even worth to have any sentimental value but it sure drives a person to madness. You're right, Naruto-bozu. Compassion and our own moral code weighs higher than a law flawed and detached of humanity. You, girl!"

Robin, abolishing her desire to shed more tears, focused her attention at Kuzan in fear. "Y-Yes?"

"I will let you be free. I even form a trial of ice for you to follow. It won't be long before you reach land. What you do from now on, it's your call. You can choose to hate, it's your choice. If the pain is too unbearable, you can also choose to die here, I won't stop you because I'm not your friends. Naruto-bozu might be an ally but I will not hesitate to hunt you down if you commit a crime. Remember that." The vice-admiral wrestled himself to a standing position before strolling away. "Don't stay too long, Naruto-bozu. We're leaving soon."

Grinning at his mentor's resolve, Naruto altered his gazes at Robin. "Now leave. Live and cherish your life. I'm not going to tell you that it's going to be okay, because it's not. Be brave and fight the future with courage."

"I...." intolerable of the pain, Robin embraced the blonde and sobbed her sorrow into the blonde's chest.

Patting the girl's back, Naruto whispered. "Leave. You're running out of time."

The blonde rummage his pocket and took a bag of gold before giving it to the girl. "Take this beri with you. Don't let it get stolen."

Naruto unclipped the exquisite necklace encircled around his neck and placed it into Robin's palm. "Keep this. It is a present my deceased grandmother gave me when I was five. With its worth and value, you can buy an entire island."

The girl widened her eyes; nobody had given her any valuable jewellery in her entire life. "N-No! This gift is too expensive. I cannot accept such-"

"Return this necklace to me the next time we meet." Unexpectedly, Naruto kissed the girl. Upon realizing what had occurred, a vibrant tint of pink flushed on Robin's cheeks. Pushing her away gently, Naruto smiled. "My grandmother told me that a boy's first kiss is a charm. You're blessed! Now go! It won't be long before they bomb this area as well."

Robin stood in daze for a moment before registering the situation and jumped into the ship. ''H-How can I repay you?"

"Return my necklace to me." The blonde beamed joyously with a slight hint of despair. "The name is Naruto Newgate! Remember that name is all I ask."

"N-Nico Robin."

Naruto pushed the boat and it slowly sailed away directly to the designated destination. Bidding a farewell wave, Naruto screamed. "Nobody is born to be completely alone! Find your true friends that will protect you eventually. Be safe, Robin-chan! We'll definitely meet again soon!"

"W-We will. Thank you, Naruto-kun!"

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Naruto sighed as he sat in his cabin, reflecting what had happened in Ohara and his meeting with Robin.

Several knocks were heard and the blonde discarded his thoughts before walking towards the door and opened it. "Sensei... "

"Mind if I come in?"

"This is your ship, I can't say no to you anyway." Naruto stepped aside and allowed the vice-admiral for entrance. Kuzan ambled into the chamber and examined every corners of the room in mock concentration. "Nice room indeed."

"Save me the sarcasm. If you're looking for an apology, then I'm sorry for defying order but I have no guilt in what I committed. "The blonde spoke emotionlessly. "What World Government has done just now is clearly not for the betterment for this world, that's for sure."

"I'm not here to tell you about whose fault is it because I'm not issuing any blames on any parties. What you have done is not hundred percent lawful but as long as you're able to retain compassion in your own justice, I'm satisfied." Naruto was surprised with what the vice-admiral had said. "What I'm really here for is to tell you that the World Government knew about that girl's departure of the island without being arrested and has placed a bounty on her head. I didn't inform them what truly happens but well, that's all we can do for her. If Saul is willing to sacrifice himself for the girl then she must really have some importance in the future."

Grabbing the wanted sheet, the blonde was astounded. "Seventy-nine million beri? That's madness!"

Kuzan sighed. "Welcome to the club. That's how the marines operate."

Naruto cramped the paper and tossed it to the side. "Fuck! That's so not what I've expected. This is ridiculous... plainly ridiculous."

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How's my one piece crossover?

I'm thinking of a harem for Naruto.... but I'm unsure whether I should initiate that idea or not. I can't think of a girl that can fit with Naruto as a pair.

And should Naruto eat any Devil Fruit? If so, what kind of fruit?

Peace out!