A lot of the time they said it to his face. But that was before he got his giant bounty, I guess.

When they did, he'd just laugh it off. His feelings weren't hurt, but I know that he felt that was the truth at certain times. Water 7, Sabaody, and the very worst, Marineford.

What they don't understand is that Monkey D. Luffy wasn't born a follower, he was born to lead. He doesn't ever listen to anyone. He'd much rather do his own thing. He's one of those extraordinary people who weren't meant to live normal lives.

But all of us are like that now because of him.

Luffy is not the stupid little kid everybody thinks he is upon meeting him. He is anything but dumb. In fights he couldn't be smarter. And when he's battling, his eyes...they send chills down everyone's spine. I'll admit, Luffy's childish, but that's not exactly the word his enemies use to describe him. The Government's finally noticed that now. He's a nightmare, a disaster, evil, they say. At times, he is frightening, but no, Luffy's never been evil.

He's strong. Stronger and purer and more unbelievable than all of us. But we all know he'd die for any one of us in a heartbeat, and we would do the same for him. We are nakama after all, and we all will love and protect each other to the end.

Yeah, he's the one who drags us all into is crazy adventures, but I couldn't be happier. With Luffy, you belong to something greater than yourself. And there's nobody else in the world like him. He's in a league of his own even if he doesn't realize it. And he's the one that brought us all together, and saved us one way or another. None of us could ever thank him enough.

That giant grin of his can light up a whole room, and you can't help but smile back. I've had some great memories on that ship because of him. Even fighting with the shit cook isn't bad. At least, it passes some time.

He's unpredictable as hell-but that's okay. Luffy wouldn't be Luffy if he wasn't, and his choices always end up working in the end somehow. He's got good instincts, no doubt about it.

I don't let anyone just lead me.

If you think I'm just gonna let some leader with lots of power and an even bigger ego tell me what to do-no fucking way. Luffy works though. It took me a little while to realize it but he's good. Unlike most people, he lets his heart rule the way, not his mind. He's the only one I'd ever follow. And there's no doubt about it.

Monkey D. Luffy is the man who will be Pirate King.