Dawn Island

"I can't believe you thought that stabbing yourself was the best option Luffy!" Izuku shouted as Makino placed a bandage under his left eye. The pirates had taken up residence in the local bar to celebrate Luffy and his antics, and were drinking the place dry.

"It didn't even hurt a bit!" Luffy said as tears slid down his cheeks.

"LIAR!" Katsumi shouted as she smacked him on the back of the head. "Don't ever do something that stupid again!"

"I'm not afraid of pain," Luffy shouted, ignoring Katsumi as she swung to hit him again. "Take me with you next time you go out to sea and I'll show you! I want to be a pirate too!"

"You couldn't handle being a pirate!" Shanks said as he twirled a spoon around in his fingers. "Not being able to swim is a pirates greatest weakness! Only one of you three that can swim is Katsumi!"

"It doesn't matter if I can swim as long as I don't fall overboard!" Luffy shouted as he got in Shanks' face. "Besides! My fighting is getting pretty good too! I've trained for hours and now my punch is as strong as a pistol!"

"A pistol? Really?" Izuku added with a blank look on his face.

"What's that tone about?!" Luffy shouted as he glared around Shanks.

The bar around them seemed to get even louder as the pirates leapt from their chairs and began to dance around their captain.

"You seem unhappy Luffy, be happy to face anything! Being a Pirate is great!" Lucky Roux and Yasopp shouted as they staggered past him in a line. "Nothing is better than freedom!"

Luffy, Katsumi and Izuku looked on in awe as the crew cheered in agreement.

"Oi! Stop giving the kids weird ideas guys," Shanks said as he turned to his crew.

Lucky Roux turned to Yasopp with a grin. "But it's the truth ain't it?" The other man nodded in agreement.

"Ah come on Captain! Why don't we take them along on the next voyage. Not like it'd be a big deal. We could use some cabin boys!" One of the men barked out a laugh as he leaned back in his chair, the others around the bar agreeing with him. Luffy had stars in his eyes as he turned back to Shanks.

"For every kid that we take on, one of you gets off." Shanks said as he tipped his head back and drained his mug.

The rest of the pirates turned back to the tables with a laugh. "Seems we forgot about our drinks!"

"What kind of friends are you!?"

Shanks let out a laugh and turned to Luffy as the boy climbed back onto his stool. "The biggest issue is that you're all still too young!" Shanks patted Katsumi on the head and Izuku on the shoulder. "Quirks aside, give it another ten years or so. Then maybe I'll let you come along."

"Darn it Shanks! We're not kids anymore!" Luffy shouted as he stomped his feet. "Katsumi can already beat a tiger with her bare hands and Izuku's almost as tall as you!"

"Hey, hey, don't be mad. Here," Shanks said as he slid a glass over to Luffy. "Have some juice."

Luffy's mood seemed to brighten instantly as he grabbed the glass. "Oh! Thanks!"

Shanks watched as luffy began to drink the juice before turning away, roaring with laughter. "I don't know a single pirate that drinks juice!"

"You tricked me!"

"That wasn't fair!" Katsumi shouted as she pushed her own glass away from her.

"Hmph,"Luffy huffed. "I even cut myself today and you still won't let me come along."

"Kids," Luffy and Katsumi turned their heads to look at Benn as he lit his cigarette. "Ya gotta understand the Captain's feelings."

"His feelings?" Izuku asked as he peaked out from behind Shanks.

"Yea… He's our leader after all. He knows that even though a pirate's life may be fun and exciting," Benn raised his arm to show off the scars that adorned it. "It's also hard and very dangerous. I didn't get these by cutting myself with a dagger."

"Do you understand? He's not trying to mock your ambition, not on purpose at least." Benn finished as he shifted his cigarette to the corner of his mouth.

"He just takes us for idiots!" Katsumi shouted, pointing at Shanks. "SEE!"

Shanks was sitting with a hand over his face laughing at Luffy and Izuku's inability to swim.

"You seem to be having a good time Captain." Makino said with a laugh as she returned from the cellar with a new keg of beer.

"Making fun of these kids is always a good time." Shanks said as he laughed.

Makino smiled at Shanks before turning to Katsumi and Luffy. "Would the two of you like something to eat?"

The two children turned immediately and jumped onto their stools. "Sure! We'll pay you with our treasure!" Luffy said as he grabbed his flatware.

Shanks raised a brow at them and gave the two a bemused look. "What treasure? You two are lying again."

"No we're not!" Katsumi shouted as she glared at Shanks. "We're gonna be pirates! Just you wait! We'll give her enough treasure to pay for a hundred meals!"

Makino turned her back to the rowdy group with a laugh and moved over to the stove. "I'll be waiting then."

"Shanks?"

"Hm?" Shanks asked with a mouth full of food, turning to Izuku.

"How long are you guys staying this time?"

Shanks paused for a moment to swallow his food and glanced over to see Luffy and Katsumi fighting over a piece of meat.

"Well, it's been about a year since we started using this town as our base," Shanks smiled as he thought back on the last several months in Foosha Village. "I plan on setting sail a few more times, then we'll head for the Grandline."

"The Grandline!" Katsumi shouted as she punched Luffy away and took the meat. Luffy landed against a chest on the counter and knocked it open, revealing a blue fruit with swirls covering the skin. Katsumi looked like she was about to shout something when a noise from the front of the bar pulled their attention away.

The bars door clattered to the floor as a group of men dressed in loose clothes and bandanas strode inside. The one in the lead had a large red coat and a scar above his right eye.

"Excuse me," The man smirked as he stepped over the fallen door. "So these are pirates eh? Can't say they're making much of an impression." His men laughed behind him as he approached the counter. He turned to Makino with a grin.

"We are bandits." He said simply. "We're not here to cause any trouble, just want to buy ten barrels of sake."

Makino gave the man a shaky smile. "I'm sorry, but we're all out."

"Oh?" The man asked as he glanced around the bar. "Then what are these pirates drinking then? Is it water?"

"It's sake," Makino answered quickly. "But they bought the last of it." Shanks glanced down at his unopened bottle and decided to see if he could end what was about to happen before it could start.

"I'm sorry, it seems my men and I finished all the sake here. My apologies," Shanks lifted the bottle to the man as a peace offering. "Here, the last bottle is all yours."

The man looked at the bottle with a blank expression before quickly bringing up his arm and smashing the bottle, sake spraying back into Shanks' face. Makino and Izuku gasped, while Benn moved quickly to grab Katsumi before she could leap at the bandit leader.

"Just who the hell do you take me for?" The bandit asked with a sneer. "One bottle is not enough!"

Shanks sat motionless as he glanced down at the floor.

"Oh no," He said, his face falling. "Now the floor is all wet."

The bandit reached into his coat and pulled out a bounty poster and presented it to the bar.

"See this? My head is worth eight million beli. I'm one of the prime fugitives on this backwards Island. I've already killed fifty-six people before, so don't get cocky you bastard! I'm Higuma the Mountain Bandit!" Higuma leaned in and smirked at Shanks. Now that you know who I am, don't mess with us again. After all, mountain bandits are a pirates natural enemy."

Shanks ignored the man as he knelt down to pick up the broken glass. "Sorry about that, Makino. You got a mop? I'd hate for one of the kids to step on this stuff."

As Makino tried to stop Shanks, Higuma scowled and pulled out his sword. With one quick slash he shattered the plates and glasses that were on the counter, scattering the shards over Shanks as the man rolled back to avoid the sword and hit the bar.

"You seem to really enjoy cleaning," Higuma said with a smirk. "Now you can enjoy doing it more!" The other bandits started laughing as Higuma slid his sword back into its scabbard. The bandits turned back towards the door and followed Higuma.

"See ya later, ya bunch of chickens."

Makino rushed around the bar and began to check on Shanks. "Are you hurt anywhere Captain!?"

Shanks let out a chuckle as he tipped his head back. "No, I'm fine." The other pirates began to laugh and clap.

"He sure made you look silly Captain!" Lucky Roux shouted, the other pirates joining in on the fun and laughing at their captain.

"WHY ARE YOU LAUGHING!?" Katsumi demanded as she managed to wiggle free of Benn's arms. "THAT WAS DISGRACEFUL! WHY DIDN'T YOU FIGHT HIM!?" She was fuming as she stomped over to Izuku and Luffy. "WHO CARES IF THEY HAD MORE PEOPLE!? WHO LAUGHS AFTER GETTING THEIR ASS KICKED!"

"Katsumi! Language!" Makino chided as she turned to the young girl. Shanks gave Katsumi and Luffy a blank look before sighing and smiling.

"Look, I get why you're mad, but all they did was spill some beer on me." Shanks placed his hand on Luffy's shoulder and looked at Katsumi. "No need to get so worked up over it."

Katsumi scowled and grunted. "If you're what a pirate is like, then I don't want to be one anymore! Come on Luffy!" She turned and started to drag Luffy with her.

"Hey come on, don't go-" He started as he caught Luffy by the arm, but he didn't expect the arm to continue to stretch as Katsumi pulled him along. "His arm is stretching!" Shanks shouted as he scrambled to his feet.

"It's gone!" Lucky Roux shouted as he flipped over the box that once held the strange fruit. "The Gum-Gum Fruit that we took from the enemy is gone!"

"Luffy! What did you do!?" Katsumi shouted as she let his arm go, causing the boy to rebound back into Shanks' arms.

"Did you eat this fruit Luffy!?" Lucky Roux shouted as he pulled out a drawing of the Gum-Gum Fruit.

"Well yeah, it was dessert wasn't it? Didn't taste too good though…" Luffy mumbled as he looked at the panicked faces around the bar.

Shanks grabbed Luffy and lifted him up into the air. "LUFFY! You just ate a Devil Fruit! Part of a group of powerful supernatural relics that take away your ability to swim for the rest of your life! But the one you ate also turns your body into Rubber!"

Luffy blinked.

"WHAT?!"

"YOU DUMBASS!"

Luffy ran through the village as he made his way towards the fishmongers shop. Rounding the corner he saw Izuku sitting outside the shop playing with some bugs that he'd found.

"Izuku!" Luffy called as he bounced over. "You come here to get meat too?"

Izuku turned and looked down at his friend with a smile. "Nah, I came over to see if Kacchan wanted to play, but auntie Mitsuki said she needed to help around the store today." He held up a large beetle with a long flat horn. "Look what I found on my way over though!"

"Whoa! It's a Rhino beetle!" Luffy shouted as he leaned in to get a closer look. "Where'd you find something like this!?"

"I thought I heard a commotion out front."

Luffy and Izuku turned to see Masaru smiling at them from behind the counter.

"I haven't seen you since the pirates left Luffy. Been about a month now huh?" Masaru said as he placed an apron over his head and pulled out a knife. "So, what can I get for you today Luffy?"

"Meat!"

Masaru laughed. "I'm afraid you'll have to be a little more specific."

"Who're you talking too dear?" Mitsuki said as she and Katsumi walked into view from the backroom.

"Just the boys. I haven't gotten much of a chance to see them for a while now." Masaru placed a large tuna on the counter and looked down at Luffy. "Would you just like the usual then Luffy?"

"Yes please!"

"So what are you gonna do now Luffy?" Mitsuki asked as she placed the box of fish she was carrying on the counter. "Can't be a pirate anymore if you can't even swim."

"I'll just be the kind of pirate that doesn't fall into the sea! It'll be easy!" Luffy laughed as he placed his hands on his cheeks. "Besides, after becoming a rubber man I'm even happier!"

"Oh yeah?" A scratch voice grumbled from behind them. Izuku turned to see the mayor sitting at one of the tables. "What's so great about having a rubber body? The people here might think it's cool, but what good will that do you?"

Luffy placed his fingers in his ears and turned away from the mayor.

"I'm warning you Luffy! Don't become a pirate! It'll ruin this village's reputation! And what would your grandfather think if he heard you saying these things?" The old man snapped as he waved his cane through the air.

Mitsuki and Masaru shared a laugh as they watched the exchange, both of them used to such a scene by now from the town elder and the rubber boy.

"Katsumi, why don't you go and play with the boys. I think your father and I can handle the rest of this." Mitsuki said as she knelt down and pulled the apron off her daughter. Katsumi nodded and quickly ran out from behind the counter.

"Come on guys, I saw some cool shells at the beach this morning when dad was pulling in the fish!" Luffy and Izuku waved goodbye to Masaru and Mitsuki before chasing after Katsumi.

The three children ran through the village on their way to the beach when Izuku stopped and turned to look down the street. Luffy and Katsumi stopped when they saw him and followed his stare.

"The bandits!" Katsumi hissed as she ducked behind a corner, pulling Luffy and Izuku with her. "What are they doing back?"

"Wait! Shanks isn't here right now! What if they try to do something to Makino!" Izuku shouted as he peaked around the corner.

"We need to go keep an eye on them." Luffy said as he slipped around the corner. Izuku tried to protest, until he saw Katsumi quickly follow Luffy down the street. He sighed in defeat and moved to go after them.

Luffy reached the bar and placed his head beside the door, while Katsumi and Izuku opted to look in through the window between them.

"Hey, hey, what gives?" Higuma shouted as he banged his fist on the table. "We're customers now, bring out the sake!" The bandits around him shouted in agreement as they settled in around the bar.

Makino nodded quickly as she turned and began to walk down into the cellar to fetch a new barrel.

"This place ain't so bad when there aren't any stinking pirates in it" Higuma grunted as he leaned back in his chair.

"It's a shame boss, we could do with some entertainment. Maybe next time we see them you can have him polish our shoes!" One of the bandits near the bar shouted, causing the others around him to break out into laughter.

"It's no wonder pirates are always out at sea, no dirt for them to have to clean since the water washes it all away!"

The bandit's were still laughing when Makino returned from the cellar with two barrels of sake in her arms. She placed them down on the counter before turning to fetch more, but found her wrist caught by one of the bandits. She let out a startled yelp as she was pulled down into his lap.

"Hey now, why don't you drink with us over here." He said, a lecherous grin on his face.

Makino scowled. "No thank you. I don't drink while I'm on the job." She moved to stand, only to find herself held in place by the same bandit she was sitting on.

"It wasn't really that much of a request," He chuckled. "Have a drink." He offered a sake cup to her.

"Forget about her." Higuma grunted as he poured sake into his mug. "She probably only goes for cowards like those pirates, no need for a whore like her around us. You really want those pirate's sloppy seconds?"

"HEY!"

The bar went silent as Makino and the bandits turned the source of the noise. Standing in the doorway of the bar was a glaring Katsumi with her hands clenched at her sides. Luffy and Izuku could be seen behind her, each sporting a similar glare.

"Let auntie Makino go!" She demanded as she opened her palm and let out a few small pops.

"A-auntie!?" Makino shouted as she hauled herself off of the bandit's lap. "I'm not that old!"

"Take back what you just said." Luffy demanded as he pushed past Katsumi. "Take back what you just said about Shanks and Makino!" He shouted as he raised his fists in front of him.

Higuma raised a brow and chuckled. "And what're you gonna do if I refuse?"

"I'm gonna beat you up!" Luffy and Katsumi shouted together, Izuku sliding into his own shaky stance behind his friends.

The bandits around the bar started laughing as Higuma stood from his chair and turned to face the children.

"You're going to beat me up?" He asked as he started walking forward, the grin never leaving his face.

"DIE!" Katsumi shouted as she leapt at his face, her hands popping as she reached forward. The small pops wouldn't do any real damage and Katsumi knew it, but she hoped she'd be able blind him and give her a chance at a second attack.

*SLAP*

Katsumi crashed to the ground clutching her cheek as Higuma lowered his hand to his side. He swung his leg back and kicked Katsumi into Luffy, the two crashing to the ground in front of Izuku. Higuma looked at him with a smirk.

"Well now big man, your friends couldn't do anything, how about you?" He asked as he placed a hand on his sword.

Izuku looked down at his friends in concern before glancing back up at Higuma in time to catch a right hook across the face. He stumbled back holding his nose before hitting a wall and sliding down, curling into a ball on the ground.

"Well now," Higuma said over the laughing bandits around him. "I thought you said you were gonna beat me up? What happened to all your big talk?"

The bandits around the bar started to get up and walk over to Higuma, each still laughing at the kids on the ground.

"Pick em up and let's go outside. My appetite is ruined now, and I think I will feel better after a little brawl." Higuma said as he kicked Katsumi out of the bar and walked over Luffy.

The bandits lifted Izuku to his feet and dragged him outside, while the rest grabbed Luffy and brought him outside. Makino watched in horror before turning and racing out the back door towards the mayor's house.

The bandits were having fun with the three kids, tossing luffy back and forth, and keeping Katsumi pinned to the ground by her head. Izuku was sitting in the center of the circle, still clutching his bleeding nose.

"A rubber man eh?" Higume said as he tilted his head to the side to dodge Luffy's punch. "Who would have thought something so weird really existed in this world."

"Apologize to me now!" Luffy roared as he swung at Higume again. Higuma responded by throwing Luffy by his cheek onto the ground, causing him to bounce and land against Izuku.

"A rubber man, a girl that can make explosions in her hands, and a seven yearold that's almost six feet tall." Higuma mused as he placed a hand on his chin. "Bet I could get some good money if I sold you freaks to a circus."

Luffy snarled and grabbed a piece of wood that was laying on the ground beside him and ran at Higuma, letting out a roar as he swung.

"What a strong little," Higuma's eyes narrowed as he kicked. "BRAT!" Higuma kicked out and caught Luffy in the face, his foot pinning the boy to the ground.

"We were just drinking and talking," He said with a smirk. "Did we do something that pissed you off?"

Luffy turned and tried to pry the foot off his head. "Yes! Now apologize to me right now damnit!" He continued to struggle against the boot for another few seconds before shouting again. "Move your damn foot!"

"Let the boy go!" The bandits turned and saw the mayor and Makino standing behind them. The mayor let his cane fall to the ground and bowed his head. "I don't know what happened, and I don't want to argue about it! But please, I'm willing to pay! Just let the kids go, please!" He begged.

"As expected of the village elder, always know exactly what to say to fix things." Higuma's mood visibly brightened as he let a smile slip onto his face. "But I'm afraid these kids have already pissed me off too much."

"When a brat like this insults me," Higuma stomped on Luffy's head again, grinding it into the dirt. "It makes me so damn angry."

"It's your fault you stupid bastard!" Katsumi roared from under another bandit's boot.

"That's it." Higuma said as he pulled out his sword. "I've decided I won't be selling you brats, I'll just kill you here."

"Kids!" Makino cried as she lurched forward, only to feel a strong hand land on her shoulder and hold her in place.

"I was wondering why no one came to greet us at port." A voice called from behind the mayor. Everyone turned and watched as Shanks walked past Makino with a grin. "So this is why. You're those bandits from a couple weeks ago!"

Shanks looked down at Luffy with a mischievous twinkle in his eye. "What's wrong Luffy, I thought your punches were as strong as pistols?"

"SHUT UP!"

"Pirate," Higuma scowled. "What are you still doing here? Gonna clean up the whole town this time?" Higuma raised his sword and pointed it at Shanks. "I suggest you run away while I'm still feeling merciful, if you get any closer I may have to open fire."

*Click*

"Didn't you hear?" A bandit asked with a snicker as he held a pistol to Shanks' head. "You were told to not get any closer. You trying to get shot?"

"Are you willing to risk your life?" Shanks asked as he glanced over to the bandit.

"What?"

"I'm saying guns aren't for threats, they're for actions."

*BANG*

The bandit that was holding the gun slumped to the side as the shot rang out, Lucky Roux appeared behind the bandit, his gun raised. Luffy, Izuku and Katsumi watched in shock as the body fell to the ground, lifeless.

"Hey! What the hell!? These guys fight dirty!" One of the bandits cried as he looked at his dead comrade.

"Dirty?" Benn asked. "Who the hell did you think you were fighting, Saints?"

"You're staring down a crew of pirates." Shanks said as he tilted his hat up to stare at Higuma. "Now listen well bandits, you can pour drinks on me, throw food at me, even spit on me and I'll laugh it off." His smile vanished and was replaced with a sinister glare. "But I don't care what reason you have, I won't forgive anyone who messes with my friends!"

"You won't forgive me?!" Higuma let out a loud laugh and mimicked Shanks' voice. "You bunch of cowards spend all day floating around on a ship, and want to challenge us?! We'll crush you!"

"YEAAAAH!" The bandit's shouted as they charged Shanks.

"Let me hand this Captain." Benn said as he strolled past Shanks. He watched as the bandit that had been standing on Katsumi lunged at him. With ease he sidestepped the attack and jammed his cigarette into the bandit's eyes. The bandit fell back with a cry of pain as Benn stepped past him weidling his rifle like a club.

It was over in a matter of seconds, each bandit that had charged the pirates lay beaten and unconscious on the ground. Benn grunted and flipped the rifle in his hands so it was aiming at Higuma.

"Don't overestimate yourselves bandits." He said as he lit a new cigarette and pushed Izuku and Katsumi behind him. "If you want to fight us, you better bring a fleet of Marines to back you up."

"H-hey wait a second!" Higuma stammered as he looked over his beaten gang. "The brats are the ones that started this!"

"Why does that matter? They're children." Shanks said calmly. "Besides, you're the one with a bounty on your head."

Higuma looked around with a grimace before growling and pulling something from his coat pocket. Before any of the pirates could react he'd thrown it at the ground and caused a massive smoke cloud to explode out over the area.

"Get over here brat!"

"Let me go damnit!"

As the smoke cleared Shanks and Benn scanned the area for Higuma, but couldn't see him anywhere.

"OH NO!" Shanks shouted as he turned to Lucky Roux. "We got careless! He took Luffy! What do we do?!"

"Don't worry captain! Let's split up an-"

"FIRE FIST"

The area around them shook as an explosion rocked the village, smoke and fire wafting up from the docks.

"What the hell was that!?" Shanks shouted as he and the crew started racing to their ship. As they arrived they saw a large smoking crater in the middle of the port, and a tall shirtless man with long messy black hair and a cowboy hat holding Luffy by the back of his shirt.

He turned to the pirates and regarded them with a raised brow.

"Red hair. It's been a while." The man said as he started walking towards them. The pirates got into a combat stance before Shanks waved them off.

"It sure has Ace." Shanks said with a smile. "Thanks for getting Luffy back."

Ace lifted Luffy up to his face and tilted his head. "Can't say I see much of a family resemblance. Must look like his mother." Ace said before tossing Luffy to Shanks. He caught Luffy with a laugh.

"He's not mine Ace. Just one of the local kids that I've been playing with while we're in town," Shanks patted Luffy on the head and smiled. "So, what brings you to the East Blue?"

"I got a call from Inko. Said that my son's being influenced by some no good pirates and has started causing problems." Ace said with a smirk.

"Well, that's hardly fair." Yasopp said from behind Shanks. "We're pretty good pirates by my measure."

"That's why you needed me to step in and stop some no-name mountain bandit for you right?" He smirked.

"We'd have caught him. No chance of him escaping me and my color of observation." Shanks protested.

"I'm sure. But I'm still in a bit of a rush. Pops is making a play pretty soon and he wants me back as soon as I can, so I need to see my son." Ace popped his neck and started walking past Shanks. "You know where a kid named Izuku is?"

"So you're really leaving this time?" Luffy asked as he, Katsumi and Izuku watched the pirates milling around the port, carrying large boxes up onto their ship.

"Yep," Shanks said as he turned to look at his crew. "We've overstayed our welcome as it is. I'd hate for the Marines to start poking around here more than they already do." He spared a glance down at the three kids. "You guys upset?"

Luffy nodded. "Yeah, but I won't force you to take me along this time. I'll become a great pirate captain by myself!"

"He'll have help." Izuku said happily as he placed a hand on Luffy's shoulder, and the other on Katsumi's shoulder.

"Who the hell said he gets to be captain!" Katsumi barked as she glared up at Izuku.

"Ha! I wouldn't take you three along even if you begged me!" Shanks said as he stuck his tongue out at the kids. "You three don't have what it takes to be pirates!"

"YES WE DO!" The three shouted.

"One day, we'll build a crew that's stronger than yours! And then we'll find the world's biggest treasure!" Luffy shouted as he puffed out his chest.

"AND I'LL BECOME KING OF THE PIRATES!"

"YEAH!" Katsumi and Izuku shouted.

"Oh... So you want to be bigger than us, huh?" Shanks said as he raised his hand to his head and grabbed his hat. Shanks reached down and placed the hat on Luffy's head. "Well then, this hat is my gift to you."

Katsumi and Izuku were stunned into silence, with the pirates around them smiling as they watched the touching exchange. Luffy had tears trailing down his cheeks.

"This is my favorite hat you know," Shanks said as he rose to his full height and began to walk away. "When you become a great pirate in the future, return that hat to me."

"That kid's gonna be big." Benn said as Shanks walked past him.

"I know," Shanks smiled. "Because he reminds me of my early years." Shanks continued on to the gangplank and turned to shout at the crew. "Finish loading that cargo and haul anchor! I want to be in the Grandline by this time next week!"

The pirates let out a loud cheer as they finished their tasks and boarded the ship. Luffy and his friends watched the pirates ship slowly sail out of sight as the sun began to set.

"Come on guys. Mom said she's making a big dinner tonight because Dad's home." Izuku said as he patted them on their heads. "She'd have my head if I didn't invite you."

This was crossposted from my account on AO3. I can't promise when you'll see more of this past chapter 4, but I will be adding the rest over the next month. If you do't want to wait then you can find me on AO3 under the same name.