Author's Note: Welcome to the first chapter Leader of the Family of D. Now I'll be honest with you, I've watched and read the manga, so I thought why not give this second story a try. I hope you like it as i add pieces of my own ideas to it. First off, things here will not be able to be explained fully as I will do my best to explain in later chapters with more stuff being touched upon, as I've made some changes and will continue to do so for grammar.

I don't own One Piece or any crossover elements from other anime's which all belong to the respective owners.

"..." Character P.O.V.

'...' Character thoughts

"..." Attacks

'...' Narrator

Prologue: To You, In 5000 Years, The Golden Age of Piracy Begins, Romance Dawn.

'It is said that when the those of D. Who are born in to the world are of a special blood that has transcended from the centuries of old to present day. Those who have the will to do, and act on what others don't. From either shaping the era to be one of great adventure, to being one of great Chaos, or for a hero to rise. But maybe the Era of Return is upon the world now. Above all else, Freedom is what all D.'s have wanted from the world. As such, The Will of D. is returning to this world in a powerful tide. And that is where our story begins, many years ago which lead on to present day.'

- 5000 Years Ago -

In a small kingdom before it's rise to power. One man, who holds the position of leading his people lays upon his deathbed. So as he does lay on his deathbed, he has company there with him in his final moments, as his family is around him in his final moments. With this said, the King of this small kingdom is getting his final business in place before he passes on.

"Is everything I've commanded been finished?" says the King coughing a bit.

"Yes father It's done, the stone tablet with your instructions for the future is complete. Made with the same stone used to create the Poneglyphs to stop anyone from altering it's contents." says the First born son.

"We have also helped the Oharan's plant what they will call the Tree of Knowledge, a place where everything will be recorded to the end of time." says the First born daughter.

"We've also found out that some of clan have decided to isolate themselves, and live in peace." says the Second born son.

"The plans made in preparation to expand our borders further into nearby lands and islands not inhabited by anyone has finally reached it's final stages. As many who live inside our kingdom want to explore the world further." says the Second born daughter.

"Some amongst our clan also want to conquer other nations, and people for the purpose of having power over others in their cruel way to be the rulers of this world." says the Third born son.

"Overall, everything you've commanded of us is done. But we're worried that once your gone things will fall apart and without a successor, it will only worsen the situation for the kingdom and our clan." says the Third born daughter sad, and worried for the future.

"Good very good." says the King finding peace that his final commands were finished.

"Father I don't understand, why did you command us to do all of this? It's like you've seen what some of the future holds." says the First born son still confused on why they were responsible of completing these tasks.

"I have." says the King shocking his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. "I'm a 120 year old man, I've seen this world for what I could and through out my life since I reached the age of 50, I've been making preparations for those of our clan to prosper. No matter what time, I won't allow us to be forgotten." says the King finishing as he started coughing again but with some blood getting on the napkin in his hand.

"Father!/Grandfather!/Great Grandfather!" says all of those present worried.

"It's alright, don't be sad over this." says the King trying to reassure his family in this time.

"Why shouldn't we?!" says the second son yelling with some tears escaping his eyes trying to stop them as his father grabs his hand.

"I may have thought you to be strong, but there are some things you can't hide or be strong for, and this is one of them." says his Father, the King. "It would seem my time in this world is finished and I can finally see your mother again. I've lived a life without much regret but things I could have been better with." says the King as he notices something.

He can feel sadness in their aura's, along with the smell of their tears. Deeply saddened by the fact that his time is coming to an end in this world.

"You may shed tears now, but you will come to know one day that their no greater victory than to fall from this world a free man or woman. Always remember that." says the King to his family as the skies darken and a bit of thunder is heard.

"We will Father." says the Second born daughter.

"You my children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, in no matter what era your descendants will fan the flame of our rise. If we are destroyed or scattered than the world will remember us one way or another." says the King as he goes into a coughing fit with his children worried. "All of you, please forgive me for being so hard on you growing up. It was never my intention to hurt you, but just to make you strong without me so that I wouldn't worry on my deathbed, and honestly I can say I was successful in that. So please forgive me." says the King resting a bit as he reaches his hand out for his first born.

"Father please be at peace. You did well in raising us so don't fault yourself for that. I promise. We all promise that we will do right by your name and clan as well." says the First born son.

"This is my final testament and will as the progenitor of D. I entrust this world to all of you but my First born, I entrust the future of our clan to you. Please lead the Monkey D. name well along with the other families who bear the D. as well, and may it keep you strong." says the King struggling as he finally passes away.

With this said and done, an interesting soul with a story of his own passes from the world. As the skies above darken further, as rain starts to come down heavily but while also leaving behind saddened children, who would spread the D. throughout the world as time would pass on with numerous descendants taking on what the world would throw at them. This was only part of the tale to come that would shape the future.

- So Many Years Later -

It was a hot day, sticky. As people were gathered down main street to the square. As one man shackled walked the street like it was a victory parade, many in awe at his presence. Wealth, Fame, Power. Gol D. Roger attained this and everything else the world had to offer. He was facing his final moments before death, but he acted like it was his coronation to his throne.

'Destiny. Fate. Dreams. As long as there are people who seek freedom in this life. These things shall not vanish from the earth.' thought Roger as he remembered the word as he said many times as he walked up the stairs to the Execution Platform with a smile on his face present.

As he reached the top he stopped before the two executioners at the top who were sweating a bit as he still had the grin on his but then stood at attention looking at him.

"Do you have any final words to say?" asks the executioner on his left as Roger looked at him.

"Would you mind taking these off? Their beginning to chafe me quite a bit. Please?" asks Roger politely.

"I can't do that." says the Executioner.

"Were am I going to run?...that's alright. I guess I'm on my own for this one." says Roger walking to the center of the platform to sit down as he saw the see of people and some he noticed. "Alright let's get this over with." says Roger as the executioners cross the blades as Roger still has a smile on his face with everyone watching.

For a few moments everything was quiet with the crowd looking up while speaking amongst themselves. So, one person in the crowd decided to yell and ask a question for Roger, who was at the top of the platform.

"Hey! Pirate King! Tell us where in the hell you've hidden all your treasure! Is it in the Grand Line or someplace else?!" asks the man yelling wondering where as many look to him along with the executioners. "You found it didn't you?!" asks the man yelling again.

"You there! Shut up!" says the executioner to Roger's right.

"The legendary treasure! The One Piece!" says the man yelling as it echoed through the square. As Roger's chuckle began but turned into full blown laughter as everyone was quiet.

"You want my treasure?!" yells Roger asking.

"Just shut your mouth." says the executioner to his right.

"You can have it! I left everything I gathered in one place! Now you just have to find it!" says Roger yelling it to the people.

"Execute." says the executioner on the left as both him and the other stab through Roger killing him.

As many were shocked by the words he spoke, the crowd cheered at this news as the sky darkened above for it to start to rain. As people who heard what they needed to hear from this spectacle started to leave or pay respects in their own way, some had their own thoughts on what was said.

"This is the beginning. A new era has finally dawned." says a man laughing who is known as Doflamingo, noticeable by his light pink feather coat which is the most distinct feature of all.

A young man cries wearing a red clown nose.

Another, who is young man with eyes that resemble a hawk's, and wears a cross necklace looks on with a serious expression on his face.

Another older man with a cigar looks on as people cheer.

Another with pale skin, and protruding from the sides of his forehead and stitches running vertically looks on too at the now deceased Pirate King.

Another young man with a red hair and a straw hat, tips his hat in respect and to cover his tears having one thought. '

Farewell, Captain.' thought the same young man in tears.

'So another D. falls leaving a new era for those to follow. We'll Roger your legacy will not be forgotten amongst the world and our clan.' thought one man in a green cloak with the hood up as he walked with a stern face.

Then people cheered as many would rush to his challenge to take the treasure.

Many around the world heard the news as they had ambitions of their own for the future on the horizon. Even those in Impel Down heard the news with a rival of the Pirate King hearing it as well from his cell. All with the same thought that a new pirate era had begun. Some deciding to fade into obscurity for a time and some willing to follow their own path. Loguetown was the birthplace of Gol D. Roger. With this, the marines decided it would be an appropriate place to execute the Pirate King right at the place of his birth along with it's position being in the weakest sea of the Four Blues. Fitting for the King of the Pirates but also for the Marines, who had tried to snuff out the Pirate Era with this execution, only to fail and fan the flame on for the next generation.

'The death of the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger otherwise known as Gold Roger, raised the curtain on the Great Pirate Era! The news spread around the world. The people understood that the seas would get a lot rougher from that point on but as it was said before by the progenitor: "In no matter what era your descendants will fan the flame of our rise. If we are destroyed or scattered than the world will remember us one way or another." this was true as the world would see a new person rise, who would too fan the flame of their rise once more.'

- Years After Roger's Death -

In a bar called the party bar in Foosha Village on Dawn Island which is part of the Goa Kingdom. A group of pirates were seen partying, drinking, and overall having a good time. Sitting at the bar in a stool was a seven year old boy named Monkey D. Luffy and next to him was a man who had red hair and a straw hat.

"Cheers you guys!" says the voice of a man on the crew as he clinks glasses with two others, mugs filled with sake.

"To Luffy's guts and our great journey!" says another as he is celebrating. As many across the bar celebrate and fight over meet.

Luffy has overall black hair, and flecked throughout the hair are traces of white most likely from his mother, and at the tips are blood red color proof of his D. lineage along with having one of their key features being a star-shaped birthmark connected by the D above their left shoulder blade. As for the red tips of the hair, it only appear in a few generations. As for facial appearance was a scar-like birthmark on the left side of his forehead, and a band-aid for under his left eye that would scar. (An: See Picture Of Story.)

"Ah, it didn't hurt at all Shanks!" says Luffy with tears in his eyes.

Luffy earlier wanted to prove to them that he could join them on their adventures. So to do that he stabbed himself under his left eye.

"That's a lie, and you know it. Don't do something reckless like that again." says the man identified as Shanks.

"I'm not scared of getting hurt! Take me on your next voyage! I wanna be a pirate too!" says Luffy excited as Shanks laughs.

"As if you could ever be a pirate!" says Shanks. "It's a fatal flaw for a pirate to be an anchor!" says Shanks referring to Luffy as his nickname.

"I'll be okay as long as I stay on the ship! Plus I can swim and I can fight too!" says Luffy trying to convince Shanks as he turned back to the food on his plate.

"I'm well-trained so my punches are like pistols!" says Luffy excited going through punching motions.

"Oh really? Pistols?" asks Shanks unconvinced with a hand to his face.

"What's that supposed to mean?!" asks Luffy angry and yelling at him. As another one named Lucky Roo came up.

"He means your too young Luffy." says Lucky roo.

"He's right. We got others on the crew older than you." says Yasopp making Luffy get angry even more.

"Please I'm not a kid! I'm old enough!" says Luffy yelling.

"Calm down Luffy. Here have some juice." says Shanks as he gives Luffy the cup.

Luffy looks at it and notices their waiting for something. So ultimately, he drinks it all and everyone laughs.

"I don't know one pirate who drinks juice! Ahahahahaha!" says Shanks laughing as do the others in his crew as well.

"That's a dirty trick! You know what?! The jokes on you, at least I won't get scurvy! Tomato Head!" says Luffy yelling at Shanks as he gets a tick mark and grabs Luffy by the collar.

"Tomato Head?! Is that what you called me?!" asks Shanks angry.

"Your not deaf! That's exactly what I said! Even Makino knows it!" says Luffy making Shanks go pale with a depression cloud over his head, and became extremely quiet.

"..."

"..."

"Touche." says Shanks as someone walks into the bar making Shanks put Luffy down.

"Excuse me." says a man coming in with an X shaped scar above his right eye as his crew was with him as he continued. "So these are the pirates we heard about? What a joke." says the man mocking them.

The crew present in the bar didn't say anything as they were wondering what the man was getting at with this. So right now, Makino decided to greet them politely.

"Welcome, what can I do for you?" asks Makino being polite.

"Were mountain bandits here to get ten barrels of sake, we didn't come to tear the place apart, we just came for what we asked for." says the man who seems to be the leader of the group.

As they were having that conversation, Luffy noticed a chest nearby with some sort of weird looking fruit inside it. The fruit overall was red but also had gold in some places with purple. So in Luffy's brilliant judgement, he ate the fruit. And while he was chewing it in his mouth, he noticed something about the flavor.

'Damn this is gross! But hey food is food so…' thought Luffy finishing it, as glass shattered to bring Luffy's attention back over to see Shanks on the floor covered in sake as the man, who came in earlier now sneered at Shanks while looking down at him.

"Just who do you think I am! Don't think you can mock me! One bottle isn't enough for me and my crew!" says the leader of the group.

Shanks completely ignored him and instead focused on the floor.

"Just great. Why did you do that? The floors all wet now" says Shanks ignoring the man as he pulled out his wanted poster who was ranting about being dangerous and how many people he's killed as Shanks turned to Makino with an apologetic look as he was picking up shards of the broken bottle. "Sorry about this, do you have something I can clean it with?" asks Shanks wanting to clean it.

"It's alright! Really! I can clean it!" says Makino nervously as the man who introduced himself as Higuma from the wanted poster clicked his tongue and pulled out his sword.

Luffy noticed this while his eyes took a color, and showed him something that seemed to be a bit in the future. So reacting on his senses in a burst of speed, Luffy grabbed the kitchen knife on the table to hit something hanging from the nets above to come down on Higuma. As this happened the only ones to notice were Makino, Shanks and his crew. As the mountain bandit known as Higuma got himself together from what just happened, he decided to speak for a final time.

"You know what forget it! We'll be back in three days and if we don't get the sake were trashing this place!" says Higuma leaving with his crew.

As Higuma left, the crew there all started laughing when they were gone while finding it funny for some reason.

"Why are you all laughing about this?!" asks Luffy as he unconsciously released a wave of unknown power causing the weaker members to pass out from that.

Shanks, and the crew that were still awake looked towards Luffy with wide eyes but noticed his eyes were different and saw the pattern but Luffy was shocked when people started passing out.

'No doubt that was the Conqueror's Spirit.' thought Benn Beckman as he looked over to his captain, who nodded, and got up walking over to Luffy but notices the chest over by him which is empty, and his eyes go wide

"Luffy! Please tell me you didn't eat what was in that box!" says Shanks yelling shaking Luffy. "Spit it out! Now!" says Shanks shaking him more.

"What are you doing?! Let go!" says Luffy being shaken as lightning and a bit of fire comes from his arms but disappears in quickness as Shanks stopped shaking him and it became quiet. "What just happened?" asks Luffy wondering what that was.

"Luffy you just ate the Hito-Hito no Mi, Model: Asura. Part of a group called the Devil Fruits, eating any of them takes away your ability to swim for the rest of your life but the one you at is a special Mythical Zoan! Considering this particular fruit gives you the power over the God of Wrath! Who's main attribute is Wrath. This signifies that the strength, and power is proportionate to the level of rage and anger you give off!" says Shanks shocking Luffy, and the others that the fruit was modeled after something like that.

"You mean…" says Luffy fully understanding it all now.

"Yes. Not only that you idiot but considering you can control your anger to be silent anger in nature, you'll have complete control to draw on the full power of the fruit. The fruit is mostly combat surrounded for up close combat but can be the most ruthless all I'm worried about is your other abilities it gives you." says Shanks warning him of what he just ate.

"Captain, what other abilities come with the fruit?" asks Lucky Roo shocked by this.

Shanks turned to the man and decided to speak on what he knew about it.

"Centuries ago, this particular fruit was used by a powerful individual who also had D. in his name, though his whole name I don't even know as it's remained a mystery for sometime to the public. But what I do know is that in a battle not long after the user obtained full mastery over his Devil Fruit's Wrath abilities, it was in this particular battle that lead to him to being able to obtain other abilities. As it turned out the energy they gave off for the duration of the fight allowed him to absorb some of the other powers from the energy the other Devil Fruit users unknowingly gave off, who had dared to challenge him. This fruit is so rare it's described as the ultimate Devil Fruit to be challenged in a fight if the user is able to control it fully, which is why the World Government was willing to pay 20 Billion Berries for this thing." shocking them that the World Government wanted it, and would pay so much for it to be their's.

"Your joking." says Benn Beckman shocked by that.

"I'm not, among it being Gura Gura no Mi that was recorded low based considering the attribute was never at all practiced when absorbed, The Gomu Gomu no Mi properties full absorbed, the Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Black Salamander Phoenix, properties absorbed 75%, which allows the user to take on a fast but very durable large black dragon with a crimson sort of flames for phoenix flames, gives the person 40% chance of healing himself and others considering it's not the phoenix fruit and won't have full attributes. Last attribute is a Logia that hasn't been identified, but has been assumed to be the Sugi Sugi no Mi." says Shanks finishing up as he put down Luffy to explain what he knew.

"I think it would be best to train him, Captain." says Yasopp suggesting it to his captain.

"Agreed, better that he has control, than none at all. Amongst other things, it would help him." says Benn agreeing.

"So what do we do captain? He needs a bit of training considering he used that, and we just got here so…" says Lucky Roo suggesting as Shanks came up to Luffy who was talking to Makino, and spoke.

"Luffy do you know what you just did?" asks Shanks trying to see if he knew.

"No. honestly this happens to me at times where I'm hunting, or get angry. I don't know what it is." says Luffy overall unsure.

"Wait, you've used it before?" asks Shanks.

"Yes, when I was training with my grandpa fighting monkeys." says Luffy calmly, as a thought ran through all of their minds except Makino's.

'What kind of grandparent does that to a seven year old?!' thought everyone there.

"Okay Luffy, who is your grandpa?" asks Shanks a bit irritated about that, and wanting to speak to the man about that.

"Monkey D. Garp." says Luffy causing them all to freeze as the bar was silent with just wide eyed people.

"You mean to tell me the Hero of the Marines is your grandfather?!" asks Shanks knowing the man's reputation, and power while making Makino laugh a bit from his shocked nature as he continued after regaining his composure. "Okay Luffy, now before I decide to train you for a bit, what's your dream?" asks Shanks.

"Well firstly for the D. to be recognized in this world once again, and most of all to be the King of the Pirates." says Luffy remembering countless stories behind the D. from his grandfather, and what they fight for.

"Okay Luffy, I get the first part, but why King of the Pirates?" asks Shanks curious.

"Because the King is the one with the most freedom in this world." says Luffy surprising Shanks, as he did so to his his crew.

"Well Luffy, welcome to the crew!" says Shanks as everyone starts cheering and celebrating. "Now you'll have to wait considering we'll have to make preparations to find an island to train you." says Shanks.

"That's fine with me!" says Luffy smiling.

"Alright." says Shanks as they started to get back to celebrating.

- Three Days Later -

"Mayor! Come quickly!" says Makino yelling with Woop Slap following.

Higuma, and his crew came back as promised demanding the sake, and were about to attack Makino until Luffy stepped in. For his part, Luffy wasn't going to stand or let them attack, and hurt people in the village as they pleased. Especially not to Makino, who was essentially an older sister to him in all but blood, as she always looked out for him. So for the most part he was winning until one was able to grab him, and hold him down.

So Now Luffy was outside with Higuma's foot on his head, keeping him on the ground intent on killing him as Luffy's anger was rising a bit trying to get from under this guy.

"Please don't kill him!" says Woop Slap begging as he saw Luffy's current situation. "We'll give you whatever you want just don't hurt the boy." says Woop Slap worried.

"Yea? Nice try old man but the kid dies for standing against me." says Higuma about to stab Luffy through the head. "I won't stand for anyone who thinks they can oppose me, especially brats like this." says Higuma turning to finish this.

'No. I can't do anything! I'm gonna die!' thought Luffy trying to find a way out from under this guy.

Just as Higuma was about to bring his blade down, and stab Luffy through the head, he was stopped by a voice behind him. One that he recognized right from the start, as did Luffy.

"I wondered where everyone was when we went to the bar, and this answers the question." says the voice as Higuma looked over, and he found it was Shanks and his crew.

So naturally, Higuma was angry by the man's abrupt appearance with his crew, and gritted his teeth a bit while he spoke.

"Pirates, your just now showing up? have you been spend spending all this time, scrubbing the village?" asks Higuma.

"Luffy, didn't you say earlier that your punches were stronger than pistols?" asks Shanks to Luffy walking up while ignoring Higuma.

"Shut it." says Luffy struggling to get from under this guy.

"Listen, I don't know what you think your doing here, but you might want to leave. You wouldn't want something bad to happen, and I have just the man to deliver this message." says Higuma as one of his bandits came up to Shanks, and aimed the pistol at his head.

"I'll blow your head off, if I have to but that's up to you my friend." says the bandit as some of the others chuckled a bit.

Shanks eyes were covered by his hat as he spoke up now to the bandit, who was aiming the pistol at him.

"Would you risk your life?" asks Shanks confusing the bandit.

"Eh?" asks the bandit.

"Now that you've drawn your pistol, are you willing to use it?" asks Shanks again.

"What the hell are you talking about?" asks the bandit confused.

"I'm saying that guns aren't for threats, they're for actions." says Shanks being fully serious now.

As this was said by Shanks, Lucky Roo was near the bandit in an instant, and fired his pistol at the bandit's head while killing him instantly. Once that was done, he took a bite from the meat he had in his other hand. The bandit that took aim at Shanks fell to the ground dead from the shot, this of course shocked everyone there by what just happened even Luffy. So now, one of the other bandits there decided to speak up.

"You! Your a dead man!" says the first bandit.

"These guys fight dirty!" says the second bandit, as this got a raised brow from Shanks, and his crew.

"Dirty?" asks Yasopp confused.

"Who did you think you were dealing with? We never claimed to be saints or anything." says Benn.

"You fellas are staring down a crew of pirates." says Shanks with the hat still covering his eyes, as this angered the bandits.

"Shut up! We just want the boy, not you." says another bandit.

"Listen up bandits, whether I'm sprayed with alcohol or doused food, hell even if I'm spit on. Most of the time, I'll just laugh it off, and forget about it." says Shanks as he lifts his head to show his eyes that have a glare while continuing. "But if you hurt a friend of mine, you'll pay for it. Regardless of your reasons." says Shanks being serious.

'Shanks...' thought Luffy in awe by this.

As this was said by Shanks, Higuma found this highly entertaining, and laughed a bit as he spoke.

"So were gonna pay? Lousy pirates, kill them all men! and be quick about it!" says Higuma yelling as the rest of his bandits decided to attack now.

This started the brawl between them as Benn walked up while speaking to his captain.

"I'll take care of this. It shouldn't be a big deal." says Benn walking forward to fight.

As the bandits closed in on Benn, he decided to take them all down. One by one they all got beat by the man while shocking Higuma, and needless to say, Shanks and his crew won due to Benn taking the first go. So now, Benn had his pistols aimed at Higuma who was now scared as Benn spoke.

"You shouldn't get to cocky. If you really wanted to fight us, looks like a battleship, or something bigger would have been more useful." says Benn aiming at Higuma.

"Wow." says Luffy impressed, and in awe by what just happened. 'So Strong!' thought Luffy seeing what just happened.

Higuma removed his foot from Luffy's head, frantically as he spoke.

"H-Hold on! The kid attacked us!" says Higuma scared now.

"You are a wanted man." says Shanks as Higuma becomes even more frightened as he backed up a bit.

"Damn it!" says Higuma throwing down a smoke bomb to cover himself, and Luffy's general direction.

Shanks covered his eyes a bit, as did his crew as he spoke.

"Damn it! A smokescreen!" says Shanks as the smoke clears to show that Higuma was gone along with Luffy. "Luffy! I can't believe I let my guard down like that!" says Shanks panicking a bit.

"Captain! The ocean!" says Benn speaking as it was the only way to get away from them so quickly.

As he said this, Shanks started to make his way in that direction.

- With Luffy -

Luffy, and Higuma on a boat in the ocean. Higuma chuckled a bit, as he thought that he made a getaway as Luffy panics a bit from being so far out at sea.

"I made a clean getaway!" says Higuma proud as he turned to Luffy, and spoke again. "I got no use for you anymore." says Higuma as Luffy turns to the man angry.

"Bastard." says Luffy going for a punch only to get hit in the face by a foot.

"So long." says Higuma kicking Luffy into the ocean.

"Damnit!" says Luffy. 'I couldn't even defeat these guys! Damn it!' thought Luffy falling in the ocean but something was off. 'Wait why don't I feel pressure? I can float, and move but why?!' thought Luffy confused but also relieved. 'I'll keep this to myself for a bit, and only let Shanks know.' thought Luffy not understanding this.

"Silly brat." says Higuma laughing now as the water behind him rises up with him never noticing at all. As the water rose, it revealed a Sea King from the water as Higuma finally turned to see while being shocked, and scared as it ate him whole while destroying the boat.

"Crap!" says Luffy swimming away as best as he can as the Sea King notices. "Crap! I'm gonna be eaten!" says Luffy swimming as the Sea King moves at a fast speed to get him and as he was about to be eaten something grabbed him as it turned out to be Shanks.

"Shanks?" asks Luffy shocked as the Sea King turns to them both coming in to eat them as Shanks looked at the Sea King with a glare.

"Get lost." says Shanks making it leave.

Out there in the water Luffy is crying as Shanks hangs on to him.

"So it would appear your able to float in the water but it is to be expected of those with D. maybe you have some Fishman and Merfolk ancestors but more so your Atlantean blood." says Shanks trying to calm Luffy but at the same time knowing this from his former captain many years ago considering the D's are able to retain necessary traits but have been known to pass the secret behind it to those they trust.. "I'm in your debt, Luffy… Makino told me everything. You fought for her and us." says Shanks as Luffy continues to cry. "Hey, don't cry! You're man!" says Shanks trying to calm him down.

"But Shanks your arm!" says Luffy still crying.

"It's only an arm. No big deal. I'm just glad you're alright." says Shanks as Luffy cries more.

- Sometime Later -

After getting out of the water with the help of the crew. Shanks got patched up, as Luffy got himself together from what happened to his arm. He made a vow that he would never be useless like that again. As this happened the crew was packing up to get ready to go. So now they were about all ready to set sail, ready to go so that Shanks could train Luffy, while he said his goodbyes to Makino before leaving.

"Alright Makino I'll see you in a few months after I get my powers under control." says Luffy.

"Alright Luffy, take care of yourself." says Makino smiling leaning down to his level and patting him on the head.

"Alright Anchor, it's time to go now, and don't worry Makino, he'll be just fine." says Shanks reassuring her.

"Make sure that he is." says Makino with a smile as Luffy boards the ship so that they can set sail.

- A Few Hours Later -

Shanks had found an island that was abandoned, and perfect for teaching him the basics of Haki, and how to bring his Conqueror's spirit under control, and for another reason.

"Alright Luffy, here is where I'm gonna teach you about Haki. So before we begin let me tell you first." says Shanks sitting on a rock. "Haki is a power that lies dormant that lies dormant in all the world's creatures, presence, fighting spirit and intimidation. It is not different from the things that humans can naturally sense such as these. The act of not doubting. That is strength!" says Shanks as Luffy was nodding his head.

"Okay I get it." says Luffy getting it.

"Now firstly were going to help you get your Devil Fruit to be under control, and so you can draw it out whenever. After that we'll begin drawing out your Haki Form considering you have one. The third part we'll be your training in Observation Haki, which grants users a sixth sense of the world around them and limited precognitive abilities, who knows you might be able to see into the future one day. Armament Haki, which allows the user to use their spirit as armor to defend against attacks or to make their own attacks more potent. Finally we have Conqueror's Haki, a rare type of Haki only one in a million can use which grants the user the ability to overpower the will of other." says Shanks finishing up with what he could be teaching.

Luffy nodded at this from the explanation, and decided to ask Shanks something that had been on his mind.

"Is there any other types to learn or is that it?" asks Luffy as Shanks spoke.

"Actually there's one more called Elemental Haki, this kind is for everyone as it allows the user to use the elements found in nature. Different fighters have different Elements that are a representation of that person's spirit or personality. The user is able to use all the elements of Water, Earth, Fire, Wind along with other sub-elements like Ice for example. The kicker is that you have to "Will" that element into existence because that's all Haki is, your will power or spirit as some call it. The other piece about this and Elemental Haki is that some of the attacks or elements will represents a certain animal or some being that is supposed to represent your spirit, and will." says Shanks explaining to Luffy as he noticed something.

"Something tells me that it's not widely used, is it?" asks Luffy as Shanks nodded.

"Yes it's not because most people who do use Haki will only use the traditional kind like observation, armament, and if lucky conqueror's Haki." says Shanks as Luffy nodded his head. "So anymore questions?" asks Shanks.

"Will we be able to get to Elemental Haki?" asks Luffy.

"If we have time." says Shanks not sure, and not wanting to say yes. Luffy nods and jumps up to speak.

"Alright then, let's get started." says Luffy smiling, and eager to start the training.

"Good. Follow me." says Shanks walking with Luffy next to him as they begin a long training session.

- Ten Months Later -

Luffy was currently being sent back home on Shanks' ship now as he completed what he could now. Luffy had fully been able to control his devil fruit to a full extent where he wouldn't accidentally hurt anyone along with showing some signs in Elemental Haki, specifically Ice. He was also able to draw out his Haki Form in these months as well, though it was hard to do. As for the rest of his Haki training in observation, he was able to see at least 3 seconds of the future but it could use a lot of work, his armament was fully drawn out along with him being able to activate Conqueror's Haki but he would only use it when it was serious. Overall he did well in his training to grasp control to be stable.

"Well Luffy this where I leave you. If you need anything just call and we'll be there." says Shanks.

"I will, and thanks for everything." says Luffy about to walk off.

"Oh one more thing…" says Shanks as he took off his straw hat off and put it on Luffy's head surprising him. "I'll let you take care of this hat. It's very important to me. Take good care of it." says Shanks while Luffy had some tears spilling from his eyes as he covered them. "I'll see you later on when your at the top soon, though If you need anything before you officially set sail then contact me." says Shanks as they sail off while leaving Luffy at his home island.

As they leave, The crew says their goodbyes to Luffy before they get too far away. So now, Luffy decides to yell out speaking for a final time towards Shanks.

"I will Shanks!" says Luffy waving as he walks back to the village.

'Some day...Give it back to me when you fulfill your dream...As a great pirate. It's a promise, Luffy.' thought Shanks with a smile as they sailed off

- Foosha Village -

As Luffy got back to the village after a few minutes of walking. Woop Slap was sitting outside at the party bar when he noticed Luffy was back.

"Luffy. I see your back, were you able to get everything under control?" asks Woop Slap.

"Yea I got a good grasp of things so i should mostly be fine." says Luffy answering as he nods.

"Good because you can tell your grandfather in about a month." says Woop Slap.

"Wait Gramps is coming here? Why exactly?" asks Luffy shocked.

"He called, and we had no choice but to tell him." says Woop Slap. "Just be prepared and hopefully he won't be as angry when he gets here." says Woop Slap walking off with Luffy contemplating what to do now as he spoke.

"Just great..." says Luffy.

- One Month Later -

It has officially been a month and ever since Shanks left Luffy was training his powers in the forest away from people. Luffy was really killing time before his grandpa got back and wanted to stay on schedule. So now, Luffy is walking with his grandfather through the forest up a mountain not to far from Foosha.

This man was known as Monkey D. Garp. Grandfather of Luffy, holding the rank of Vice-Admiral, and known widely as the Hero of the Marines for his fight against the Rocks Pirates from what he told Luffy. In his free time, Garp would go out his way to train Luffy in not such a safe way but would also tell him the stories of what he did as a marine, and what he did to earn the title as hero. So Luffy always enjoyed the man's stories, especially during the time of Rocks, and Roger. The only thing, he didn't like was that Garp was trying to always make him into a Marine, as Luffy had his own reasons for hating the marines.

Garp is a tall, tanned, broad-chested, muscular old man. He has a beard and a scar over his left eye. Twenty-four years ago, Garp's hair and goatee were black, with sideburns beginning to whiten. He wore a dark double breasted suit with a white shirt and a red tie.

"You know Gramps, I didn't do anything." says Luffy calmly accepting whatever he was about to be thrown into.

"Yea, that's not the first time I've heard something like this before." says Garp as Luffy just grunted a bit with the man continuing. "Now come on, let's hear what you learned." says Garp wanting to know everything that Shanks was able to teach.

So a thirty minute conversation took place from his Haki to his devil fruit with Garp being surprised that he had Conqueror's Haki, but was a bit irritated that he learned of Shanks teaching him Haki. So now, Garp sighed a bit, and spoke up on something that had been on his mind for a while.

"Well alright Luffy, considering I have time off. I'm gonna ask you now, do you want me to train you seriously?" asks Garp.

"What do you mean?" asks Luffy curious.

"I mean, do you want me to train you in everything I know with the time I have. I'm taking a shot that with what I teach you will help you in the future, amongst other things but I want to know if your willing to let me teach you because one day it might save your life." says Garp being serious.

Luffy for his part was shocked now because his grandfather never really spoke like this about training him seriously. Honestly Luffy thought that what was being thrown at him now was it, but it seemed he never really thought about what his grandfather was training him in. After all, the man was known as the hero of the marines so he had to know more. Luffy for his part took a moment to think about this before he spoke up, and soon came to an answer of his own,

"Sure if your willing. I don't mind as long as I don't get bonked on the head all the time." says Luffy sweating a bit.

"Good because I'm telling you now it ain't gonna be a picnic because I guarantee the first week of this training you'll endure, you might just puke. So let's go meet the people your staying with plus i want to introduce you to someone, you might become brothers.

- A Year Later -

It's been a year since Garp had brought Luffy to his new home with Mountain Bandits and their boss Curly Dadan. Luffy was also able to meet Ace, who was at first an angry kid due to his life so far, and the background behind it. Overtime they became like brothers with Ace eventually introducing him to Sabo with this, the boys grew to become close. Finding out Sabo was from a noble family, and how life was when he was with them, to finding out Ace's birth name was Gol D. Ace but decided it would be better to be called Portgas D. Ace in honor of his mother, and not draw attention to himself from the Marines. Luffy also spoke about his life, and what he endured some time ago as well.

Ace was a D. just like Luffy was, so it was only a matter before the both them started to train together, and better their abilities along with Sabo. When Garp found out about the third boy, he took him on along with the two as his grandson and for serious training them in the Six Powers which is learned by a special division of the marines. The three at a later time shouted their dreams with Ace later coming up with the idea that they all could become brothers by exchanging sake that he stole from Dadan. As long as they have this bond, it will not matter where they are.

Throughout the training, the brothers had faced a lot in their time together with that being conflict from the Bluejam Pirates. To later being able to save Sabo from being killed by a visiting Celestial Dragon on his way with business in Goa Kingdom, when the boy tried to set sail early. Luffy took off on instinct in dragon form to get their attention as man in a green cloak got his brother to safety, and Luffy flying off at high speed. Afterwards finding Sabo with the man, and meeting him with a revelation to Luffy. Though that was pushed a side at the time, due to it taking some talking to towards Sabo to not set sail yet, and wait when they were older.

So now after all of this, we find the brothers at a cliff, looking out towards the ocean but having a serious conversation.

"Luffy! That's complete madness!" says Ace angry.

"Yea, I gotta agree with Ace on this one Luffy. What your saying is overall risky, and dangerous." says Sabo agreeing with Ace.

Luffy knew this wasn't gonna be an easy conversation but spoke again, all the same.

"Ace. Sabo. Do you trust me?" asks Luffy wanting to make sure of something.

"Yes." says Ace still angry crossing his arms.

"Of course." says Sabo nodding.

"Then we have nothing to worry about. I can promise you that." says Luffy smiling.

Luffy had plans in store for his ambition, dreams, and goals. Now he was willing to take the opportunity necessary to do it. This was the start of not only a legendary tale but once that would shake the world.

- Years Later, On an island in the New World -

"Hmm, well it's time to return home. Say goodbye to people, and start my adventure from where I came from." says a 17 year old Monkey D. Luffy looking out at the ocean with a smirk on his face.

The Journey would begin where he started, in East Blue. He would find himself a crew that would turn the world upside down with him like his clan had done so many times before him.

Done!, good, bad, don't like it that's on you. So yea here's the Prologue as I can finally get started. So for the devil fruit, I read this story a while back where Luffy had the ultimate devil fruit which he could use any but here I made it very different along with some things i added and will add later for other areas. Also things will be explained entirely as we move through the story, i really debated making it a crossover story but i decided to make it stay in the one piece category so yeah here we are. So please review and I'll see you for the next chapter.