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The Revolutionist	By : Repiece Category: +M to R > One Piece Views: 13291 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 4
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Chapter 2: Luffy Re-unites With His Crew Mates

"Sugoi! You were right Unagi, there really was a ship here!" Luffy exclaimed in awe.

'My nose ever fails.' He told Luffy proudly.

"I see...now then..." He looked around.

'What are you looking for, Master?' Unagi asked.

"First, don't call me Master. I'm you friend after all. Just call me Luffy. Second, I'm looking for a place for you to hide." He told him.

'Hai...Luffy...' He said with a nervous tone which resulted in Luffy grinning at him.

"There you go! I think over there behind those rocks should be good." He pointed toward the large rocks that came out of the water.

'As you wish, Luffy.' Unagi swam his way toward the rocks and hid behind it and made sure he did it so that he hid his entire body from view.

"Yosh!" Luffy grinned and stretched his arms onto the top of the rock. "Alright, listen Unagi! I'm gonna blast myself toward the ship, when I give you the signal I want you to come out from behind this rock and head toward the ship. Understand?" Unagi nodded his head. "Shishishishi! Awesome! Well, see you later!" Luffy then blasted himself over the rock and toward the ship. "YAHOOOOO!" Luffy screamed as he held onto his hat and saw the ship coming into view. "Hmm?". Luffy looked around and saw that Alvida's ship was no where around. "That's weird...why isn't her ship here?". The sound of cannon fire interrupted Luffy from his thoughts as he bent forward in the air to look behind him and saw the missing pirate ship, as well as a cannonball headed toward him. "Gomu Gomu no...Fuusen!" Luffy blew in air as his body expanded. The cannonball pressed into his rubber body and Luffy quickly turned his body in another direction before sending it flying away. "Shishishishi!" He laughed, forgetting the fact that he was still flying blindly in the air. When he finally turned around, he saw that he was heading straight for the ship. "Ah! This isn't good..."

He heard the sound of the cannonballs hit the water in front of the ship before slamming into the ship and crashing all the way down into the ballroom as if he was one of the cannonballs. "Kyaaaahhhh!" Some of the women screamed at the sudden crash. All the debris that followed Luffy created a fairly large dust cloud, making it impossible for the passengers to see just what crashed onto the ballroom.

"W-What's going on?" One of the passengers screamed.

"Hmm...I guess I should be careful next time..." The passengers heard a voice coming from the debris. The dust cloud was slowly dispersing and the silhouette of Luffy starting forming. "Oh well, I guess this is fine too, shishishishi!" Luffy put a hand on his Straw Hat to make sure that it was still there.

"It's...It's...a pirate!" Some of the passengers screamed as they saw Luffy.

"What!? How did you know I was a pirate!?" Luffy exclaimed in shock.

"See! He even admitted it! Let's get out of here before more come!" The passengers all screamed and ran away to gather their things and escape. It was then that Luffy noticed, among the passengers, was the familiar hair color of his future navigator. He finally laid his eyes on her and he felt the entire room go silent. His navigator was alive. His nakama was alive...she was alive. He couldn't help it if he felt tears start to build in his eyes. He wanted to go to her. He need to talk to her. He slowly took one step before the entire ship shook, causing him to lose his balance and fall face first to the floor.

He grunted and raised himself up with his arms. He immediately went to see if Nami was still there, but she wasn't. Luffy pouted. "Oh well...I'll get to see her again soon." He stood up and dusted himself off before placing a hand to his hat. He suddenly heard the sound of Alvida's voice from the hole he made. Luffy stretched his arm up to the roof of the ship and grabbed the ledge. he launched himself up and landed on the roof of the ship. He noticed Alvida's ship and grinned widely. "Shishishishi! This brings back so many memories...". Luffy felt nostalgic.

"WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING, KOBY!?" He heard Alvida's yell and walked toward the edge to see her glaring at the wimpy Koby Luffy remembered. He grinned at his appearance as it was nothing compared to the Koby that he knew in the future. He saw him say something back to Alvida's which resulted in her kicking him onto the ship. He couldn't help but laugh at what he was watching. Unfortunately, his laughter caused Alvida and Koby to look at him. "Who are you!?"

"Hmm? Oh...you mean me...shishishishi...my name is Monkey D. Luffy...I'm a pirate." He grinned widely.

"Oh...a pirate, huh? Then that means we're enemies.". Alvida's said.

"Aa! I guess so..." Luffy replied.

"Although, we seem to have a little problem on our hands..."

"We do?"

"If you're a pirate then that means that you are after the treasure on this ship. Sorry, but all the treasure is mine!" She pointed her iron club at him.

"I see...that's fine with me.". Luffy told her.

"How dare you say that yo-wait what?" Alvida stopped mid sentence as she was shocked by what Luffy just told her.

"I don't care about any treasure...well except the One Piece of course...but I don't have a need for treasure at the moment." He told her.

"What kind of pirate actually says that?"

"What kind...I guess I would be that kind of pirate, shishishishi."

"Captain Alvida!"

"Huh?" She turned to see some of her crew come out of the ship with treasure in their hands.

"This ship is a gold mine! We really struck big this time!" He told her as Alvida smirked.

"Hahahahaha! Excellent! Bring it on board!" She told them and then turned to Luffy. "Are you regretting your decision now?"

"Nope..." Luffy grinned.

"I don't know why, but you piss me off."

"Shishishi, do I? Then this will really get you mad." He stood up and took a deep breath. "You look like a fat old hag!" Alvida, Koby and the entire crew gawked at what Luffy just shouted as he just laughed. Alvida felt her veins on her forehead pop one by one.

"You insolent brat!" Alvida roared. "Men! Kill him!" She ordered her crew as they all grabbed whatever weapons they had and let out battle cries as they charged at Luffy.

"Shishishi! This should be fun!" Luffy laughed as he jumped down and started to dodge each and every attack that came his way. He could have used his Haki, but the way they swung their swords he had no need to. He did however, maneuver closer to Koby who was backing away. When Luffy reached him, he grinned. "Yo!"

"G-G-Get back...get away from me!" He yelled and continued to back away, but then fell on his ass. Luffy laughed as he ducked from a sword attack that was aimed for his head.

"You're funny!" Luffy pointed a finger at Koby.

"I-I-I said...g-g-get back!" He shouted, his entire body shaking in fear.

"Calm down...I'm not going to do anything to you." Luffy dodged another attack. "I'm here to get you out of here."

"Huh?"

"Shishishi! You don't look like the type of guy who would be a pirate willingly so I'm helping you get away from that fat lady."

"WHAT DID YOU CALL ME!?" Alvida roared and jumped off her ship and toward Luffy. "TAKE THIS!"

"Hm?" Luffy looked up to see the club heading straight down at him. He simply stepped to the side and watched as Alvida slammed her club down on some of her crew members. This made Luffy laugh. "Hahaha! That's funny!"

"W-Who are you?" Koby asked, his eyes widened in shock.

"I'm Monkey D. Luffy...didn't you hear me?" He asked while tilting his head to the side.

"Luffy...san..." Luffy grinned and nodded his head.

"Aa! So, you wanna come with?" He asked, bending down.

"Are you joking!? You're a pirate the same as Alvida! Why would I leave a pirate crew only to go with another pirate!?"

"Because!"

"What kind of answer is that!?"

"Koby!" The loud booming voice of Alvida rose from the bodies of her crew members. "Am I hearing this correctly? You are going to become a traitor and join forces with this pirate!?"

"N-N-Noo of course not! There is no w-w-way I would d-do something like that!" Koby replied, waving his hands back and forth.

"Then answer me this: Who is the most beautiful woman in the entire sea?"

"O-O-Of course it's none other than y-you Lady Alvida..."

"Really? She still looks like a big fat clown!" Luffy grinned as everyone gawked at him again.

"Why would you say that!?" Koby yelled at him. "Now she's going to kill you!"

"Koby...let me tell you something...my dream is to become King of the Pirates...it has and always will be...you have a dream too, don't you?"

"Y-Yeah...but..."

"When you have a dream, you will always want to follow it until the end. It's okay to get scared or feel weak along the way, but those who continue to follow their dream no matter what they go through, even if they're facing death straight in the eye, those that beat adversity are the ones who have more strength than the strongest man in the world. My dream is to be the Pirate King, if I die along the way then it's fine because I at least did everything I could for my dream." He then turned toward Koby. "After all, its better to try then not do anything at all." He grinned as Alvida was getting ready to slam her club down on Luffy's head.

"Watch out!" Koby shouted to warn the man in front of him. Luffy never turned his head, but instead just raised his hand and caught her iron club.

"What!?" She screamed in utter disbelief. He turned his head, grin still plastered on his face, before he swatted her iron club away from her hand. Luffy then turned serious as he raised his head and glared at Alvida. He activated his haki and Alvida and her entire crew fell to the deck unconscious.

"Ne, Koby...let me as-" He stopped when he saw that he was also unconscious. Luffy sighed. "I guess I should have held back a bit..." He said. "Shishishi, oh well..." His facial expression quickly turned goofy as placed a hand to his hat. "Let's see..." He ran over to the other side of the deck and placed his fingers in his mouth. He whistled. A few seconds later, Unagi swam over to Luffy.

'Are you done, Luffy?' He asked.

"Aa..." He then walked back to the other side as Unagi followed. He then picked up Koby. "Here! Go put him on the boat." He told Unagi. The eel like Sea King nodded his head and leaned forward to bite down softly on Koby's shirt and placed him on the boat.

'Anything else?'

"Maybe...let me just check." He replied and walked over to the railing and looked down to the sea below. He then saw her again. The woman who would become his navigator. He wanted to jump down and hug the orange haired woman, but he couldn't. It wasn't because he held back, but because she was unconscious. "Aw man...I guess I should have dealt with Alvida the old fashion way...oh well..." He grinned and then leaped over the railing. He landed on the boat that Nami was going to use to escape and made sure she didn't fall off due to his actions. He eyed her from the other side of the boat and slightly frowned. Memories of the future where she died in his arms resurfaced. "Don't worry...Nami...this time...I will protect you...I'll protect everyone..." He wanted to say more, but was interrupted by the sound of cannon fire.

'Luffy...it's the marines...' Unagi told him as cannonballs connected with the water, causing waves that moved the boats. Luffy didn't respond and walked over to Nami and picked her up in his arms.

"Oi, Unagi!" Luffy called out to him. The Sea King swam over to Luffy as he jumped onto his boat and softly placed Nami on it. He stretched his arms out and grabbed the large bag of treasure she stole and placed that on the boat next to her as well. "Let's go..." Unagi nodded his head and started swimming off. Luffy looked behind him to see the Marines approaching the passenger ship. He closed his eyes as he remembered something Hitman told him.

'Listen Luffy...we are Revolutionists who want to take down and overthrow the World Government...however...that does not mean we attack every single marine ship we see...we are not killers...all we want is freedom from their tyranny...there are those even in the World Government who see the true nature of what they really are, but can not escape from it because of blackmail and other methods they hide from the people. We of the Revolutionary Army want to expose the true nature of the World Government to the people and have them join our side. That is what one of your objectives is. To get people on your side and let them see what the World Government truly is like. So...don't go around destroying marine ships like some type of destructive idiot.'

Luffy opened his eyes and sighed. He knew Hitman was right and it wasn't really in his nature to go around accusing every single person of being corrupt. He then remembered one more thing Hitman told him.

'Also...never lose yourself of who you really are. You don't always have to be serious...be the same goofy guy that you always were. After all, that is why your crew respected you as a Captain, right?'

Luffy couldn't help but smile. "Shishishi...yosh! Let's go...Unagi!" Luffy cheered.

'Right...but to where?' He asked.

"To an island with a marine base on it!" He yelled.

'You do know there is about hundreds of islands like that in the East Blue alone, right?' Unagi sweat dropped.

"Oh...right...hmmm..."

'Do you have any navigational skills?'

"A little...but I planned to get a navigator for my crew anyway so I only learned the basics."

'I think that should be enough...'

"Oh I know! Why don't you use that super nose of yours?"

'It's not that strong!'

"Aww..." Luffy pouted.

As the two went back and forth, Nami slowly began opening her eyes. She wasn't sure how she fell asleep, but she did feel a slight pain in her head. She blinked a few times to clear her vision. She heard someone talking to someone, but she could only hear one voice. When her vision became clear, she saw two people. One of them laid unconscious next to her and the other was sitting in front of the boat. She saw him move and figured he was the one whose voice she was hearing. She suddenly sat up when she realized what could have happened to her.

'Oh no...did I get kidnapped? By a pirate? What should I do? Come on Nami, think!'

"Oh, you're awake!" She froze when she heard his voice and slowly turned her head to see a grinning Luffy.

"Eh? W-Who are you?" She shouted.

"I'm Monkey D. Luffy...a pirate!"

"I knew it! You did kidnap me...a poor defenseless girl..."

"Huh? Kidnap you? What are you talking about? I helped you. If I didn't bring you along those marines would have took you and stole that treasure bag of yours." Nami gasped softly as she turned around to see the bag of treasure she stole from Alvida. She let out a sigh of relief.

'Good...my treasure is safe...' She turned back around to look at Luffy. It was then that she got a first good look at him. There were two things she noticed that she found most intriguing about him. One was the straw hat that he had his hand on to make sure to keep it from falling. The other was the large 'X' shaped scar on his wondered how he got such a scar, but decided on not asking because it wasn't like she was going to stay with him or anything like that. "So...what are you going to do to me?"

"Do?" Luffy asked tilting his head. "I wasn't going to do anything to you. Unless you want to be a member of my crew." He grinned.

"I will never join some pirate crew! Not after what they did..." Nami whispered the last part.

"Hmmm...so...is that a yes?"

"IT'S A NO!" She yelled at him as Luffy laughed at her outburst.

"Shishishi...right...right...then can you at least help me get to an island?" He asked.

"Oh and why should I?"

"Cause I helped you and the least you could do is get me to the island where this Roronoa Zoro person is."

"Z-Zoro...why would you want to go see that guy for? Isn't he a bounty hunter who hunts down pirates?" Nami asked, raising an eyebrow.

"So that he could join my crew." He answered with a wide grin.

"Do you just ask anyone to join your stupid crew?" Nami shouted at him.

"No...only if they're cool I do!" He replied.

"Fine." Nami sighed. "I'll help you out this once...but after this I don't want anything to do with you or your crew, you got that!" Luffy didn't reply as he quickly turned around and cheered.

"Yahooo! Let's go, Unagi!"

'Just let me know which way to go.' He replied turning his head.

It was at that moment that Nami noticed the Sea King. "IT'S A SEA KING!"

"You're slow..." Luffy said.

"Don't give me that! Why the hell is a Sea King pulling this boat?" She screamed.

"Because he's my friend, right Unagi?" Luffy looked up at him.

'Right!' Unagi nodded his head.

"Why did that Sea King just nod his head?" Nami asked, shaking a bit.

"Because he's my friend and he can understand me and I can understand him." Luffy answered as if it was the simplest thing in the world.

"Just who the heck are you?" Nami asked with her eyes widened.

"I'm Luffy...the man who'll become King of the Pirates!"

"That doesn't answer my question! King of the Pirates? Are you crazy or something?" Nami screamed.

"You sure do scream a lot, shishishishi." He laughed.

"You..." Nami clenched her fist and shook it in anger. Luffy couldn't help but laugh. Nami was alive. She was alive. Just seeing her, just knowing she was right in front of him and not in his arms dying was such a relief. He couldn't be happier, especially since he was going to reunite with all of his crew mates. Just having this argument with her brought back all the memories he had with Nami and the others. He was just so damn happy. "Stop laughing!"

"Sorry...I'm just too happy..." He said in between laughs.

"You're weird..." She muttered.

"Shishishi! I know!" He agreed. "So, can you take us to the island?"

"Fine...but I'm only doing this to pay you back for not letting my treasure get taken by the marines." Luffy grinned and nodded.

"Okay!" With that, Nami told Luffy and Unagi which direction they needed to go and before long, they started sailing toward the island where Roronoa Zoro was on.

"By the way, what happened to him?" Nami asked as she pointed down at Koby.

"Oh...he fainted...I guess I should wake him up." He stretched his arm and started smacking Koby in the face.

"Kyaah! W-Why can your arm stretch like that?" Nami screamed.

"Oh...that's because I'm a rubber man!" He grinned and pulled the side of his mouth.

"That doesn't answer my question!" She screamed.

"It's because he ate a devil fruit...right...Luffy-san?" The two turned their heads tot he third member who was on the boat. When he felt their eyes on him, he started to panic and fidget. "Ah! I'm sorry! I didn't mean to interrupt your conversation! Please don't hit me!" He raised his arms to protect his head.

"What!? We would never hit you! At least I wouldn't." Nami narrowed her eyes at Luffy. Luffy just grinned stupidly at her.

"Don't worry. I won't hit him." He chuckled.

"Like I would believe a pirate." She replied.

"Um...exactly where are we going?" Koby asked.

"To go see Zoro." Luffy answered.

"WHAT!? W-Why would you want to go see him? Don't you know that he is a monster?" Koby shrieked.

"I know...but he's probably a good guy."

"How can a monster be a good guy?" Koby's shouted.

"Shishishi! Calm down. By the way, I wanted to ask you something?"

'I see an island!' Unagi told Luffy.

"Yahooo! An island! We're finally here!" Luffy cheered as he leaned over the side of the boat to see the island approaching.

"WHY IS THERE A SEA KING!?" Koby shouted, finally realizing that there was a Sea King pulling the boat they were in.

"You're slow too!" Luffy told him.

Nami only started at Luffy as he suddenly became so excited about the upcoming island. 'This guy...oh well...as soon as I got on that island I'm running away from this pirate...besides...I hear the Captain of the Marine Base has a certain map that might help me get to my goal quicker...' She smirked.

"Oi, Unagi! I think it would be best if we paddled the rest of the way there so that we don't cause a riot!" Luffy told the Sea King.

'Right.' Unagi slowed down and Luffy started to remove the rope wrapped around his neck. 'Call me when you need me.'

"Right!" Luffy replied as Unagi nodded and then dove down into the water.

"L-Luffy-san...y-you can understand the Sea King?" Koby asked.

"Yep! Isn't it cool!" He grinned and then grabbed the paddle and started rowing.

"B-But how is that possible?" He asked.

"Hmm...I think it has something to do with my haki."

"Haki?" Nami asked.

"Mm. Let's see...how should I explain it...oh I know...it's a mystery thing..."

"That doesn't explain anything!" They both shouted.

"Shishishi! I guess it doesn't." He laughed. "Haki is something that everyone has the ability to use. However, some don't know about it, don't train it or fail to awaken it. I guess you can say Haki is a sixth sense that can sense spiritual energy." He explained.

"Sugoi...then...I can use it too?" Nami asked.

"Maybe...but it's not that easy to learn. In fact, there are three types of Haki, two of them anyone can learn, but the third one is really rare and only a few people can use it. If you want I can help you learn on of the two Hakis." He told Nami.

"N-No thanks..." She replied. 'It's not like we'll see each other again anyway.'

"Oh well...oooohh...we're here!" He told them as he rowed into the port. Once he jumped off the boat, he tied his boat to the port and then grinned as he looked at the town that he met Zoro. 'Yosh! Time to recruit Zoro!'

"Well...I'm off! Thanks for the help, but I guess we'll be parting ways. See ya-" As she was ready to turn and walk away, Luffy suddenly grabbed her arm. "Huh?" Nami mouthed as she turned her head to look back at him.

"No...please don't..." It was barely audible, but Nami was sure she heard what he whispered. Her eyes widened in shock.

"W-What?" She asked. Luffy realized what he did and quickly removed his hand from her arm.

"Ah...sorry...I don't know what came over me." He gave her a weak grin.

"R-Right..." She replied and then turned around to walk away, the bag of treasure dragging on the ground behind her. 'What was that?' She wondered, but decided to dismiss it and made her way toward the nearest bank.

Luffy looked at his hand and then clenched it into a fist. 'Damn it...why did I just...?' He asked himself. Truthfully, he knew why he did it. Nami died in his arms. He didn't want to lose her again. Just the thought of seeing her walk away from him brought pain to his chest. However, he did his best to not show it on his face. He sighed to calm down his racing heart and then turned to look at Koby. "By the way...I wanted to ask you...what was your dream?"

"My dream...well...I always wanted to be a Marine Officer...but I accidentally got caught as Alvida's deck boy and well...I never got the chance to apply to a Marine Base." He then chuckled. "It kind of feels weird telling you this since you're a pirate." He told him.

"I see...well you can just go and apply at the Marine Base here." Luffy told him.

"I would...but...I hear the Captain of this Marine Base is Captain Morgan1 Let's just say I didn't hear good things about him." He answered.

"Oh come on...man up! Like I told you before! It's okay to feel scared or weak...but if you stand up for your dream and fight the things you fear you can become stronger than anyone in the world." Luffy told him.

"R-Right..." Koby was amazed at Luffy. He never met someone like him.

"Yosh! Let's go meet Zoro!" He cheered.

"Ah! Wait a minute, Luffy-san!" Koby ran after him. "Are you sure you want to recruit someone like Zoro to your crew!" As soon as he mentioned Zoro's name, the townsfolk all backed away from the two. Luffy, expecting this, burst out laughing. They continued moving. "But I'm serious Luffy-san...I'm sure he did something so bad that it made even Captain Morgan arrest him!" At Morgan's name, everyone backed away again. Once again, Luffy burst out laughing.

"This town sure is funny!"

"That's weird...I mean I heard bad things about Captain Morgan, but I really doubt it's so bad that the townsfolk would be so scared of him." Koby muttered behind Luffy.

"Well! Here we are!" Luffy stopped as the two stared at the large metal door that had the Navy insignia on it.

"Yeah...I guess this is where we part ways..." Koby told Luffy and when he turned to look at him, he was gone. "Huh? Luffy-san?" Koby looked around for him.

"Ooohhh...I see someone!" At the sound of his voice, Koby turned his head and saw Luffy hanging on the top of the wall.

"What are you doing, Luffy-san?" Koby screamed and ran over to him. "Get down from there!" Luffy looked down and grinned at Koby before stretching his arm down and grabbing Koby. He pulled him and placed him next to him. "Don't do that, Luffy-san!"

"Is that Zoro over there?" Koby turned his head and looked. His eyes widened in horror as he saw a man tied to a a cross shaped post.

"N-No way...why is Roronoa Zoro here? I thought he would be somewhere deep inside the Marine Base." Koby shook in fear.

"Maybe since he was a nice guy they thought he should at least get some fresh air."

"I really doubt that!"

"Oi...you two!" Koby froze in place. "Would you be so kind to untie me? I've been stuck here for the last nine days...I can't take it anymore..."

"S-So scary..."

"I'll make it worth your time...I'll capture someone with a big bounty on their head and give you the reward. You can trust me...I'm a man of my word." He added while smirking.

"Okay! I'll be right there!" Luffy screamed over to him.

"ARE YOU CRAZY!?" Koby yelled at Luffy. Before Koby could scream at Luffy or Luffy could move, the sound of something hitting the wall beside them attracted their attentions and saw a ladder. Climbing the ladder was a small girl who looked at them and then put a finger to her lips.

"Shh..." She took the rope on one of her hands and let it down on the other side of the wall before climbing down.

"Oi! That's dangerous!" Koby tried to warn her, but she didn't listen and only ran toward Zoro. Zoro remembered the girl and stared at her as she stopped in front of him.

"What the hell are you doing kid?" He asked.

"I thought you might be hungry so I made you some rice balls1 I hope you like them!" She told him with a big smile on her face. Zoro appreciated the gesture, but he was in no mood, especially since she might get killed if one of the Marines saw her.

"Listen kid!" He yelled. "Do you want to get yourself killed? I'm not hungry so get lost!"

"But..."

"I said get lost!" He yelled once more.

"My, my...yelling at a small child...you really are a brute aren't you, Zoro?" Everyone turned their heads to the newcomers as a weird head shaped man entered the grounds with two marine officers behind him.

Luffy just stared at Helmeppo. He started to ponder whether or not to interfere, but decided not too since he was going to punch him later on anyway. 'Maybe I should punch him a little bit harder this time...' He chuckled to himself.

"That's a relief...it seems like he is with the Marines...the girl would be saved..." Luffy heard Koby say.

"Are you sure about that?" He suddenly asked, which caused the shorter boy to look at Luffy with a confused face.

"Well..if it isn't he idiot son who lives off his daddy's wealth." Zoro muttered, glaring at Helmeppo.

"What's this? Did you just call me an idiot? You're really in no position to tell me that, you know?" He replied. He then looked down at the girl. He then noticed the rice balls. "Oh...little girl...did you bring those rice balls for me? How thoughtful.' He took one of the rice balls.

"Hey!" She screamed as Helmeppo threw the rice ball in his mouth and started chewing. He then spat out the rice ball in disgust.

"What is this!? Rice balls aren't meant to be sweet! They're meant to be season with salt!" He yelled at her.

"But I like sweet things and I thought..." The little girl frowned.

"Well guess what! They're not!" He slapped the other rice ball down to the ground and started stomping on it.

"No! Stop it!" The girl screamed as she got onto her knees.

"Tch!" Zoro clicked his tongue in disgust.

"How evil..." Koby muttered. It was then he took what Luffy said earlier into notice. He turned his head and saw that Luffy had his eyes hidden under his straw hat.

"B-But...I worked so hard on them...why would you do this?" The girl cried.

"Stop your crying...this is why I hate kids." He sighed. "Listen here girl! Can't you read the sign! Anyone who trespasses here will be killed right on the spot!" The girl flinched in fear. "I'm sure you know how scary my father is so it's a good thing you're not an adult or you'll be put to death! You!" Helmeppo pointed toward one of the marine officers.

"Yes, sir!" He straightened up.

"Throw this girl over the wall!"

"Huh? But sir...she's just a little girl..."

"Huh? Are you disobeying me? Do you want me to tell me father on you!?" He grabbed the marine's shirt.

"N-No, sir!" The officer responded before he was let go. He walked over to the girl and bent down. "I'm sorry about this...try curling into a ball..." He whispered to Rika. He grabbed her, walked over to the wall and tossed her over it. She screamed in fear as she did what the officer told her and curled up into a ball.

"Oh no!" Koby screamed. Luffy was already on the move as he pushed off the wall and wrapped his arms around Rika in time as he landed on his back, with her on top of him. "Luffy-san!" Koby cried and ran over to them.

"Are you okay?" Luffy asked Rika.

"Y-Yeah...thank you..." She replied, a couple of tears in her eyes.

"Are you two okay?" Koby asked as he knelt down in front of Rika who started to cry. Luffy picked up his hat and placed it on his head. He then glared at the wall as if he was trying to pierce through the wall itself.

Helmeppo shivered as he felt a chill run down his spine. "W-What the hell is that?" He asked.

"Helmeppo...san?" One of the officers asked.

"It's nothing!" He shouted and turned to Zoro.

"You're an asshole." Zoro told him.

"Oh...is that anyway to speak to me, Zoro? Oh well...I'll let it slide...but you sure are a stubborn one."

"That's right! I'm going to last out the entire month so you better keep your end of the bargain!" Zoro told him.

"Hahahaha! I wouldn't dream of breaking our promise! That is...if you last for the entire month!" He laughed as he and the two marine officers left the grounds.

"That bastard..." Zoro growled before sighing and looking down at the ground. He then saw a shadow and when he looked up he saw Luffy standing there. "That's a pretty bad scar you got there on your chest."

"Aa."

"You know, you better get out here. If that idiot catches you, he'll tell his father and he'll kill you."

"He won't." Zoro didn't respond, but just stared at Luffy. "Do you want to eat that?" Luffy asked pointing to the ground toward the smashed rice balls.

"No." He answered. His stomach then growled. Luffy chuckled as he bent down and picked up the rice balls.

"Here." He offered the food.

"Didn't you hear what I said! Get lost!" Zoro yelled.

"It's best to not waste food that was made for you. I certain man told me that once before." Luffy replied.

"Who the hell are you?"

"I'm Monkey D. Luffy...a pirate." Luffy was so glad to see Zoro alive and well right in front of him. Just the thought of someone as strong as him, giving up his dream in order to protect him, is something he never wants to see again. This time, he won't allow something like that happen, especially to Zoro and the others. He wanted to hug him, but refrained from doing so because he still wanted him as a member of his crew and didn't want to creep him out.

"A pirate? What does a pirate want with me?"

"I want you to join my crew." Luffy said with a big smile.

"Oh...and why would I do that?" Zoro smirked.

"If I untie, you can then join me, right?"

"Do you really think that will work? Thanks, but I don't want to be a pirate." Zoro told him.

"Fine...but I already made up my mind so you're my first crew member. Congratulations." Luffy grinned.

"Don't decide that on your own!" Zoro yelled at him. Luffy smiled.

"Alright then..." Luffy walked forward.

"Huh? What are you-" Zoro couldn't say anything after that as Luffy suddenly grabbed his jaw, opening his mouth and then tossing the rice balls into his mouth. Zoro coughed. "WHAT THE HELL!?"

"Taste good...doesn't it?" Luffy asked. Zoro stopped glaring at him and started to chow down on the food.

"Yeah...tell that girl...I said it was good...and thanks..."

"Your welcome."

"Not to you!"

"Really!? He said that!?" Rika exclaimed in joy as Luffy nodded his head.

"That makes me so happy!" She put on a wide smile.

"I guess Zoro really isn't such a bad guy..." Koby muttered.

"He isn't!" Rika shouted. "It's all that stupid Helmeppo's fault!"

"What do you mean?" Koby asked.

"Well...nine days ago...Helmeppo came into our restaurant with his vicious dog. When I tried to stop the dog, that idiot told the dog to attack me, but then Zoro saved my by tossing a chair at the dog. When Helmeppo tried to shoot him, Zoro countered and then threatened him with his swords. However...Helmeppo then persuaded Zoro to take on this stupid deal that if he survived the entire month without food and water, he'll spare his life as well as mine and my moms." She frowned as she told the story.

"That's horrible..." Koby said as Luffy looked up tot he sky with his hands behind his hat. "Zoro is scary, but he only hunts down people with bounties on their heads, so maybe he's not evil at all."

"Right! Besides, Helmeppo and Captain Morgan are the bad guys! They kill people for stupid reasons and that's why everyone in town fears them!" At this, Koby was brought back tot he words that Luffy told him.

'Luffy-san...'

Suddenly, a commotion from inside the restaurant alerted the three. Rika quickly ran inside, followed by Koby as Luffy slowly walked behind them. "Hahahaha! Such a dirty looking place. Hey you! Give us your food and booze and make it free or otherwise I'll tell me father on all of you!" Rika's eyes widened as he saw Helmeppo sitting at one of the tables with his legs on the table. She ran over to her mother who bent down and hugged her.

"Come on, Rika. Let's go to the back." She told her daughter.

"Man, I'm so bored...is there really anything to do around here?" Helmeppo whined.

'What's with this guy?' Nami asked as she eyed him from her seat. She took a sip of her drink and closed her eyes. When she opened them, she saw something red at the corner of her eye and spotted Luffy and Koby. 'Oh...it's Luffy and Koby...wonder what they're doing here?' She glanced at Luffy and her eyes slightly widened at the small, but powerful glare he was giving toward Helmeppo.

"Oh I know! How about I kill that brute Zoro tomorrow!" He then laughed. Luffy then ran forward with speed that Nami never saw before and delivered a strong punch to the cheek of Helmeppo.

"Gah! He cried in pain as blood spat out of his mouth.

"Helmeppo-san!" The marine officers with him shouted as they rushed over to him. Their eyes widened when they saw that he was unconscious.

"Luffy-san! W-What are you thinking?" Koby shouted.

"Koby...I've decided..."

"Huh?"

"I'm going to make Zoro join my crew..." Luffy said and then started walking away toward the door he entered.

"Ah! Wait for me, Luffy-san!" Koby ran after him.

'Luffy...' Nami watched him leave in awe. Once he was gone, Nami finished her drink before deciding that it was time for her to move. 'I don't know what that's about...but this is my chance to steal that map of the Grand Line!' She then ran out of the restaurant and headed toward the Marine Base.

"I am great!"

"Yes you are, Captain Morgan, sir!" A Marine Officer agreed.

"Then tell me, grunt! Why are the tributes from the peasants...I mean, townsfolk getting smaller?" Morgan asked.

"Yes sir. You see, regarding your tributes...it seems the townsfolk are too poor to..."

"It's not a matter of whether they are too poor or not...but their respect for me, the Great Captain Morgan!" He told the officer, turning his head.

"Captain Morgan!" A marine officer yelled as he entered the room.

"What is it?"

"It's your son, Helmeppo-san! It seems someone struck him and he lost consciousness!" He told him.

"I see..." He stood up. "Let's go to the roof."

"Huh? But what about your son, sir?"

"Never mind him. Let's go." He told him and then left the room.

"Yes, sir!" The Marine Officers saluted and then followed their Captain.

Zoro suddenly opened his eyes when he thought back to the promise he made to his childhood friend. He was determined to stick out the remaining days without food or water because of that promise. He then noticed a shadow in front of him and lifted his head to see Luffy again. "You again..."

"I told you...you're my first crew member." Luffy grinned.

"And I told you I'm not interested!"

"What if I got your swords back?"

"Huh?"

"I heard you use swords so how about this, I get your swords back and in return you join my crew."

"Like I told you, I won't be a pirate."

"An evil bounty hunter is no different. I hear they call you a monster."

"I don't care what others think of me. I never regretted anything I did nor will I do so in the near future. Besides, I have my own ambitions."

"So? You can still be a pirate and become the World's Greatest Swordsman as well." Luffy turned toward the Marine Base with a wide grin.

"W-What? How did you...?" Zoro asked with wide eyes.

"Yosh! I'm going to make you a member of my crew so I'm heading over there to get your swords back." Luffy told him and then ran toward the Marine Base.

"Ah! Just wait a minute!" Zoro called after him, but it was no use. "That guy...how the hell did he know what my goal was..."

"Okay! Steady! Lift her up, men!" Captain Morgan ordered the officers as they started lifting up the large statue of Captain Morgan.

"Father!" Morgan turned his head to see his son enter the roof with a hand to his swollen cheek. "I want you to go kill the man who hit me!"

"Let me tell you something..." Morgan walked over to him. "Do you know why I never hit you?"

"I-Isn't it because I'm your beloved s-son..."

"No!" Morgan then punched Helmeppo himself. "It's because you're not worth hitting! Why should I fight your battles for you! You're old enough to do that yourself, you pathetic excuse of a son. I don't mind if you use my name, but I only lay hands on people who defy me!"

"B-But..."

"Don't fool yourself! You are not the great one! I am the great one! You understand!?" He told him as he grabbed his collar.

"Y-Yes...father..." He cried in fear.

"Good." He dropped him. "Now then...I heard a little mouse snuck into the execution grounds earlier."

"Oh right...the little girl...I dealt with her..." Helmeppo responded.

"I guess that means you killed her!" He said as he glared at his son.

"W-What!? No! I mean...she was just a little girl..."

"Listen to me you idiot of a son! It doesn't matter who they are! Anyone who defies me shall be killed!" He then pointed toward his Lieutenant. "You there! Go in town and kill her!"

"What!?" The Lieutenant gasped in shock. "But she's only a girl..."

"I don't care! Anyone who defies me shall be killed whether they are a child or an infant!"

"N-No! I won't do it!" He yelled back.

"Mutiny!" Morgan roared as he raised his axe hand and slashed the Lieutenant.

"No! You didn't have to kill him!" Helmeppo screamed.

"Lieutenant!" Some of the officers cried out for their fallen comrade.

"No matter! As they say, if you want something done, do it yourself." Morgan stated and then turned to the officers who were lifting his statue. "I went through a lot to make sure I can get to this rank! I labored through so many battles by my own strength at great personal costs! Remember this! Rank means everything in this world! My rank is superior to anyone in this base! That makes me the strongest! That means everything I do is right! Now then lift up this monument to show the world my rank and power!"

"Oi..." Everyone on the roof turned their attention to the man standing on the ledge of the roof with his arms crossed against his chest.

"Huh? Who the hell are you?" Morgan asked, glaring at Luffy.

"Father! That's the man who punched me!"

"Tell me...do you really think rank makes people superior?" Luffy asked.

"Of course it does! Those with more power are superior! Those with money are superior! That's what makes this world go round!" Morgan answered.

"Are you an idiot?" Luffy asked.

"What!?" Morgan yelled back.

"Money or strength does not make anyone superior. Everyone in this world is the same. We are all people. The only people who think of themselves as superior are those who are greedy and those who think strength is everything. Everyone is equal! That is why I hate people like you." Luffy raised his hand and the stretched it to wrap it around the statue's head.

"Hey! What are you doing!?" Morgan yelled. Luffy didn't respond and instead snapped the head of the statue off of it's body. Everyone's eyes widened in shock at what he just did.

"You bastard!" Morgan yelled in anger. "I'm going to kill you!"

Luffy then jumped. "What is he going to do?" One of the officers asked.

"It doesn't matter! Kill him!" He ordered the marines with guns.

"Gomu Gomu no..." He pulled his arm back. "Pistol!" He punched the remaining parts of the statue as he broke it in half.

"You bastard! You're really done it now!" Morgan roared as he charged toward Luffy as he landed on the roof. Luffy easily dodged to his right and then ran toward Helmeppo. He grabbed him by the collar.

"You're coming with me!" He told him and then dragged Helmeppo with him into the Marine Base.

"Ah! Helmeppo-san!" Some of the officers shouted.

"Go after him and kill him!" Morgan ordered.

"Captain! There is someone in the execution grounds!" Another officer shouted.

"What!? All these peasants defying me!" Morgan felt a vein pop in his forehead.

"What are you doing here?" Zoro asked as he looked down at Koby.

"There is something I should tell you...by the way, where is Luffy-san?" Koby asked.

"He went inside the Marine Base."

"What!? Why is he so reckless!?" Koby screamed in shock.

"I don't know and honestly...I don't care." He closed his eyes, hoping he would just leave. However, instead of leaving, Koby started untying the ropes that bonded Zoro. "What are you doing!?"

"You're not evil. The Marines imprisoned you unfairly. I hate the fact that Marines did this! It's unfair. I hate seeing them act so improperly." Koby told him. "One day, I will become a great Navy soldier that is not as corrupt as Morgan is. I know I can do it! Just like I know Luffy-san can become King of the Pirates!"

"What!? King of the Pirates? Does he know what that means?" Zoro asked with widened eyes.

"Yeah...I think he knows very clearly what it means! However, I don't know why, but there is just something about him that makes me believe that he can become King of the Pirates. Actually, it's because of him that I can be confident on my own dream." Zoro stared at Koby as he pondered on what he just told him.

"That guy...can't he just leave me alone...all I have to do is survive the rest of the month and I-"

"Helmeppo plans to kill you tomorrow."

"W-What?"

"In town, we heard Helmeppo tell the officers with him that he planned to kill you tomorrow and never intended to keep the promise." Koby told him.

"A-Are you...serious?" Zoro asked in disbelief.

"Yeah...that's why Luffy punched him and knocked him out."

"H-He did that?"

"Yep!" Koby told him. "The Marines are your enemies now. I'm not asking you to become a pirate, but please help Luffy-san!"

Then, the sound of a gunshot was heard as Koby started falling back, blood spilling out of his shoulder. Zoro's eyes widened as he turned his head to see Morgan and some of his officers pointing guns at him.

"You..."

"Hold it right there!" The officers chasing after Luffy shouted. "Let Helmeppo-san go!"

"Alright then!" Luffy stated and then threw Helmeppo at the officers.

"Aaaahhhh!" He screamed as he slammed into the officers.

When the recovered and looked up, they saw that Luffy was gone. "Where did he go!?"

Luffy however was in front of the door that read Helmeppo's room and entered it. He looked around and saw Zoro's three swords. He grabbed them and then looked out the window to see Morgan and his officers staring down at Zoro and Koby. He wrapped Zoro's swords around his waist. He placed his hands in front of the window and then moved back. "Gomu Gomu no...Rocket!" He shouted and launched himself out of the Marine Base and toward Zoro and Koby.

"Oh no!" Koby screamed as the officers were about to shoot them again.

"Fire!" Morgan ordered.

'No! I can't die yet...' Zoro clenched his teeth as he closed his eyes. The sound of gunshots were heard and both Koby and Zoro thought they were going to get pulverized by bullets. However, the sound of something being stretched caused them to open their eyes to see Luffy standing in front of them, taking the bullets. "You!"

"Luffy-san!" Koby screamed.

"Sorry...but...bullets don't work on me!" He shouted and then raised his head to put a lock on his targets. "You can have them back though." He told them and launched the bullets back at where they came from as they entered the guns again, which caused the guns to explode and get destroyed. The officers dropped to the ground in shock as they looked down at their destroyed guns. They then averted their shock toward Luffy.

"H-How did he do that!?" One of the officers asked.

"You! Just what the hell are you!?" Zoro shouted.

"Me? I'm Monkey D. Luffy...a pirate!" Luffy turned around and grinned at him.

"I know that! But how did you do that!?"

"Oh...it's because I'm a rubber man!" He stretched the corner of his mouth to show him.

"What? A rubber man..." Zoro was shocked.

"Oi Koby...are you alright?" Luffy asked as he saw his shoulder.

"Yeah...it doesn't seem like the bullet went too deep..." Koby replied with a weak smile.

"I see...Koby...let me ask you something...you really want to become a Marine Officer, right?" He asked while kneeling down in front of him.

"Yeah...that's my dream after all..." Koby answered.

"I see...then I won't stop you...however...I'm going to give you a warning...the Marines are not all what you think they are. There are those in the World Government that are more corrupt than any pirate in the world. I hope that you will see just how corrupt they are and I hope you won't turn into one of them. Koby, promise me this...no matter what happens...don't become corrupt because of power or money...I don't want to see a friend become a monster like that, okay?"

"Luffy-san..." Koby was speechless at what he told him. He watched as he stood up and walked toward Zoro.

"I guess that means you're going to be a member of my crew, right? After all, if you fight with the Marines, you'll become their enemy. You'll be one of the bad guys."

"I see...so was that your plan?" Luffy only grinned. "I guess I have no other choice then...you got yourself a pirate!"

"Shishishishi! Awesome!" Luffy cheered. "Hear that Koby! I got myself my first crew mate!"

"C-Congratulations...Luffy-san..." Koby sweat dropped.

"Good for you! Now untie me!" Zoro yelled at Luffy.

"Oh...right!" Luffy started untying the rope around Zoro's arm. "Hmm...I think I made it tighter." He said.

"You idiot!" Zoro yelled at him.

"Luffy-san! Watch out!" Luffy turned his head to see the Marine Officers running toward him with swords. He went back to trying to untie the rope.

"Hurry up!" Zoro shouted.

"Woohoo! I got one of your arms free!" Luffy grinned.

"Just hand me one of my swords!" Zoro shouted and Luffy did so. When the officers went in to attack them, Zoro cut the ropes binding him and blocked all of the swords with three of his own.

"Sugoi!" Luffy looked at him in awe.

"Take one step and you're dead." Zoro told the Marines as they started sweating in fear.

'So scary...'

"I guess this means I'm a criminal now." Zoro told Luffy. "I'll be a member of your crew on one condition. My dream is to become the Greatest Swordsman in the World. I don't know how you knew that, but you were right. If by any chance that you make me forget about my ambition for any reason, I will kill you!"

"Shishishi! Don't worry, I won't! After all, the King of the Pirates needs a crew mate that goes for a dream that big. Anything else would make me look bad." He grinned at him. Zoro smirked.

"You're really weird, you know that."

"Shishishi! I know."

"Why are you hesitating?" Morgan yelled at his officers. "Kill them!"

"Zoro...duck." Luffy said and then pulled his leg back. "Gomu Gomu no...Whip!" He swung his leg against the officers, knocking them back toward Morgan.

"Luffy-san! Zoro-san!" Koby exclaimed in awe.

"That really creeps me out, you know." Zoro told Luffy.

"Shishishi! Sorry."

"Captain! We can beat them!"

"They're just too strong!"

"We don't stand a chance against them!"

Morgan felt his blood boil at the cowardly words that his officers were telling him. "Listen up! All of you who showed signs of weakness, kill yourselves! That is an order!"

"W-What?"

"I won't tolerate weaklings..." He glared at them as some starting raising their pistols toward their heads. "On my order...fire!"

"Geez...somethings wrong with those marines." Zoro muttered as he was ready to stop them from killing themselves. However, before he could move, he felt a strange sensation coming from behind him and the next thing he knew, he saw the marine officers who had their guns pointing at their heads faint. "W-What the...?" He turned around to see Luffy glaring at Morgan.

"What the hell...?" Morgan wondered and looked back at Luffy and Zoro. 'What did he do?'

"What did you just do?" Asked Zoro.

"I used my haki...I'll tell you about it later." Luffy told him. He then walked past him, toward Morgan. He kept his glare at Morgan.

"Straw Hat! You will pay for what you have done here! You will pay for defying me!" He shouted and removed his Captain's coat.

"Oi, Zoro..."

"Hmm?"

"Let me show you how strong I am...you know so that you don't have to doubt my strength." He turned his head to grin at him.

"Oh...then show me...Captain..." Zoro smirked back at him.

"Yosh!" Luffy clenched his fist. "Busoshoku: Koka..." Zoro's eyes widened as he watched Luffy's arm turn gray and black.

'What the hell is that?' He wondered.

"Take this, Straw Hat!" Morgan yelled as he swung his large axe hand down at him. Luffy jumped forward, and raised his hardened arm to stop the axe. Morgan's eyes widened in shock as his axe shattered at contact. Luffy then moved his arm so that he pushed his axe back up in the air. Luffy then punched Morgan in the gut with his hardened fist. Morgan spat out blood as the blow sent him flying toward the Marine Base. He crashed into wall and fell unconscious.

Zoro stared ta Luffy in awe. He wasn't sure how Luffy did it, but he was impressed. 'Well...at least I know he isn't weaker than me...' He then smirked before putting his swords back into his scabbards.

"Luffy-san! Zoro-san! You did it!" Koby exclaimed in joy.

"Shishishi! Of course!" Luffy cheered. Suddenly, Zoro fell to the ground.

"Ah! Zoro-san!" Koby ran over to him.

"So...hungry..." Koby sighed in relief as Luffy chuckled.

"Waaah! I sure am stuffed!" Zoro let out a breath of relief as he patted his stomach after being stuffed. "Not eating for nine days sure was tougher than I thought."

"Shishishishi1 It sure must have been tough." Luffy grinned before putting food in his mouth.

"Why is that you're hungrier than me?" He asked.

"Who knows..."

"What kind of answer is that?"

"It was sure kind of you to feed us after everything." Koby thanked Rika and her mother.

"It's our pleasure...after all you did save our town." Rika's mother told him.

"Wow! You are sure strong!" Rika told Luffy as he grinned at her, which caused her to slightly blush.

"I guess I am!" Luffy chuckled.

"By the way Luffy...what are we going to do next?" Zoro asked.

"Huh? Oh...find us a navigator of course!" Luffy replied.

"Oh and do you have a plan to find one?"

"Yep!" He responded before tossing some meat into his mouth.

"Care to share?"

"Sure...later."

"Why not now?"

"Because I'm eating."

"R-Right..." Zoro sweat dropped. "Well, what about the rest of your crew?"

"Oh...it's just me and you."

"Huh...just us...two...?" Zoro asked as he pointed at Luffy and then himself.

"Yep!"

"Then what about a ship?"

"We have one..." Luffy pointed toward the window. Zoro waked over to it and looked out to see a small boat that a dog was peeing on.

"That's our ship!" He shouted in shock.

"Shishishi! For now anyway!"

"Hahahaha! Is that so?" Zoro laughed.

"Of course!" He grinned.

"Luffy-san..."

"Hmm?"

"I know we're going to part soon, but I wanted to know...can we still call each other friends? Even if we do go our separate ways?" He asked.

"Of course! Remember this...friends never grow apart...maybe in distance...but not in heart...so we're still going to be friends!" He grinned.

"Luffy-san..."

"But shouldn't you be worried about yourself first?" Zoro told Koby.

"Huh?"

"You want to be a Marine, but Luffy said that you were once on Alvida's ship so it might be a little hard for you to join. The Navy's Intelligent Agency is top notch. If they find out that you were Alvida's cabin boy for two years you might not be able to join."

"Oh no..." Koby frowned.

"Excuse me!" The five of them turned their heads to see Marines enter the restaurant. "Are you the pirates who defeated Morgan?"

"Aa. We are..." Luffy answered.

"I see...you saved our town and we are truly grateful...but we are still Marines and thus we can not shelter pirates. I'm sorry, but we have to ask you to leave. However, to show you our gratitude, we won't report you to the World Government."

"You Navy pigs! Don't kick out our saviors!"

"Yeah! You were just as scared of Morgan as we were!"

"They're your saviors too!"

"Shishishi! Well...we better go, Zoro." Luffy told his crew mate as he stood up from his seat. "Thanks for the meal, Ma'am." Luffy bowed his head and then grabbed the bag of food he was taking with him and flung it over his shoulder.

"W-What!? You're leaving already!?" Rika cried out as she frowned.

"Sorry...Rika...but looks like we have no choice..." He smiled at her.

"Then...promise that you would come visit us again!" She told him.

"Of course!" He grinned, which made her smile widely. "Yosh! Let's go, Zoro!"

"Hai, hai..." He responded and the two made their way toward the door.

"What about you?" The Marine Lieutenant asked Koby.

"Huh?"

"Aren't you with the pirates?"

"Umm...well..."

"Hey! Is he with you?" The Lieutenant asked Luffy.

"Huh? Oh him...well..the thing is..."

'Luffy-san...you wouldn't...'

"...there was this big fat pirate named Alvida..."

'No...please don't...'

"...and he was..."

"Shut up!" Koby screamed and then punched Luffy in the face. Zoro smirked as he understood what Luffy was trying to do.

"You..." Luffy smirked and punched Koby back as everyone watched in shock. Koby couldn't defend himself as Luffy continuously punched him, holding his strength back so that he didn't accidentally hurt him too bad.

"Hey! Stop that this instant! It's obvious that he isn't with you!" Luffy then stopped as he got up and turned around to grab his bag again. He then began leaving again with Zoro as Koby looked up at the ceiling.

'No way...did Luffy-san do this...on purpose...' Koby thought.

"Oi...are you okay?" The Lieutenant asked. Koby gritted his teeth and stood up before saluting.

"Lieutenant! Please let me join the Marines! I won't mind it if I was a Cabin Boy, just let me join!" Koby shouted , bowing his head. 'Luffy-san...I don't completely understand what you told me...but I will see it for myself and make sure that the Marines won't be as corrupt as you think they are!'

"I don't think we should!" One of the officers said. "Pirates have been known to have spies in the Marines and..."

"I AM NOT A PIRATE!" Koby yelled. "I'M GONNA BE A MARINE!" The Lieutenant stared at the eyes of Koby and saw the determination he had in them. He placed a finger to his hat and lowered it before walking past him.

"I see..." The Lieutenant spoke. "Do you know how many sailors I have seen get killed by pirates over the years...don't take being a marine so lightly. Welcome aboard...you're accepted." Koby felt joy over his body, but refused to show it as he stood tall and placed his hand in front of his forehead. "Yes, sir! Thank you, sir!"

"You suck at acting...I wouldn't be surprised if the marines saw through it..." Zoro smirked.

"Oh well...it's all up to Koby now...shishishishi!" Luffy told him and then dropped his bag on his boat. He then went over to untie the boat.

"Well...I guess it's the right time to leave...everybody hates us...that's what a pirate's life is like..."

"Yeah...I guess your right..." Luffy laughed.

"Lu-Lu-Luffy-san!" Both pirates turned their heads to see Koby standing a few feet away from them.

"Koby..."

"Thank you...for everything!" He shouted. "I will never forget everything you did for me!"

"Hahaha! A marine thanking a pirate...never thought I would see that..." Zoro laughed.

"Shishishi! Let's meet again, Koby!" Luffy shouted back. 'Hopefully when we do...you realize just how corrupt the World Government is.' Luffy and Zoro both hopped onto the boat and opened the sail as they sailed away from the island.

"Attention!" The Lieutenant and the other officers all appeared behind Koby. Koby turned around and saw them all saluting as well and smiled before turning back around. "You sure have some great friends, sailor."

"Hai..." Koby cried as tears fell from his eyes.

"Listen men! It is against regulations to salute pirates like we did so no dinner for one week!"

"Yes, sir!"

"Shishishi! Let's go!" Luffy cheered.

"So...where do we go now?" Zoro asked.

"Before that..." Luffy stood up and whistled.

"Huh? What are you doing?" Zoro asked. Just then, Unagi rose out of the water and appeared in front of Luffy. "A Sea King!" Zoro started to take out his swords.

"Ah! Wait a minute, Zoro!" Luffy told him. "He's my friend!"

"Huh? You're friend?"

"Yep! Right?" Unagi nodded his head. "See!"

"Just who the hell are you?" Zoro asked in disbelief.

"I'll tell you..." Zoro furrowed his eyebrows as his voice turned serious.

'What the...?' He wondered as he watched Luffy tie a rope around Unagi.

"Yosh! Unagi go forward!" Luffy shouted.

'As you wish.' He then started swimming forward. Luffy turned around to face Zoro.

"Zoro...what I'm about to tell you is the truth...I understand if you don't believe me, but everything I'm about to tell you is the truth. I hope you don't leave my crew when I tell you."

"Oi...what the hell is this about?" Luffy looked at him and then turned around.

"Take a look..." Luffy said and then started to remove his cardigan. Zoro's eyes widened at the tattoo he saw.

"Oi...isn't that..."

"Aa. I'm...a Revolutionist." Luffy stated ad started telling Zoro everything. He told him about how he was from the future and what happened that caused him to go back into the past. He told him about Akainu and how he died trying to protect him. With each word he said, he saw Zoro's expression turn. When he finally finished, Luffy put on his cardigan and sat down as he waited for Zoro to say something.

"I...I don't know what to say..." Zoro told him.

"I'm sorry..." Zoro looked at him and sighed.

"There is nothing for you to be sorry about...this just tells me one thing...I have to get stronger than the Zoro you knew..." He then smirked. "Should be fun."

Luffy was surprised by his answer and smiled. "Arigatou..."

"So...I take it you know where to go to find our navigator?"

"Yep...but first...I need to find a bird..."

"A bird...?"

"Yep! Shishishi!"

"What's the report?"

"Hai...Luffy just left the island..."

"And?"

"He didn't do anything that would cause a commotion by the Government."

"I see...thanks..." Dragon hung up the Den Den Mushi and turned around to see two of his commanders behind him.

"What is that son of yours doing, Dragon-sama? He should have destroyed that Marine Base!" One of the commanders said.

"Calm down...I doubt that would do anything." The other told him.

"Don't fret...in fact...he did do something that I find very interesting..." Dragon smirked.

"Oh and what is that?"

"He planted a seed."

"What?"

To Be Continued...
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