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2.76% One Piece - I Am A Different Luffy! / Chapter 5: Chapter 4 - Koby.

Chapter 5: Chapter 4 - Koby.

[Chapter Length: 1691 Words.]

Koby's POV

Somewhere in the sea, East Blue.

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After obtaining a small boat from the commercial ship, Luffy and Koby got into it and started rowing, moving away from the ship.

While Koby was relieved to finally see Alvida's ship moving away, forgetting about his existence as the ship's handyman, he was also terrified. In front of him was a man who looked more like a monster than a human, even worse than Alvida.

'Who says they like someone and shows it by punching them?!' Koby had this terrible thought as he continued to row.

This man in front of him may have a screw loose in his head for hitting on Alvida like that, but he was still a monster in strength. What kind of human would do that with just one punch? I didn't even see the trajectory of the poor woman! Koby exclaimed internally, not wanting to provoke this aberration in front of him, who had already given him orders to row towards Shell City, which he did with all the speed he could muster.

The man himself was sitting, looking out at the sea, admiring the view without paying much attention to Koby.

"You know, it's rude to stare at people like that," his mouth moved as he spoke those words without turning his face away from the horizon.

"HM?! AH!! I'm sorry for that!!!" Koby quickly apologized as if his life depended on it.

"Hehehehe! Relax, buddy, it's not like I'll eat you just for looking at me, will I?" He laughed, seeming to enjoy Koby's fear.

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" Koby said the only thing that came to his mind.

"Tsk, you apologize too much. Annoying, just keep rowing then." He said, and Koby quickly followed his order.

It was a strange moment for Koby. On one hand, he felt fearful of the idea of this man, who looked like a stylish thug, wanting to kill him at any moment. But the man had been quiet all this time, and while Koby was rowing in a certain direction after checking the maps, he didn't seem to care much about the pink-haired boy. He continued to enjoy the view of the sea and its breeze.

But that didn't last the entire journey. At some point, this man felt bored and spoke after a long silence since the last exchange of words.

"Tell me something, kid. Where are you from?" He suddenly asked, catching Koby a bit off guard.

"Hm?! Me? I-I'm from a small village on a nameless fishing island, Mr. Luffy..." The pink-haired boy mumbled.

"And how did you end up on Alvida's ship, kid? You're clearly not a pirate..." He asked while looking directly at Koby, who shuddered and shrank back from those fierce, red, and dangerous eyes.

"I-I'm an orphan, so one day I went fishing to feed myself... but I ended up being captured by Alvida and her crew, and since then, I've become her servant..." Koby replied, regretting it after gathering the courage to answer those piercing eyes.

"I see. I won't say that's unfair to you. Life in this world is more or less like that, the stronger eat the weaker. I just think you should become stronger; otherwise, you'll be at the mercy of others for the rest of your life." He said, and Koby lowered his head. He had dreams, but he didn't have the courage to voice them, even though this man seemed willing to listen.

Once again, silence took over the small boat.

Koby, seeing this, finally mustered the courage to talk to this man on his own initiative.

"Are you from the East Blue, Mr. Luffy?" Koby couldn't help but ask the strange man, who was even more powerful than Alvida, despite seeming to have some screws loose when it came to Alvida being his soulmate.

"I am. I was raised by mountain bandits near Goa Kingdom, on Dawn Island." He said with a smile as he recalled some memories of his past in this body. Despite the changes he had undergone, Luffy's memories and bonds with others remained the same.

"Mountain bandits?!" Koby couldn't help but widen his eyes in astonishment. That explained why this man acted the way he did, as Koby had seen before.

"That's right. Dadan and the others give me a nostalgic feeling when I remember them, just like Ace and Sabo, Gramps, Makino, and others. They make me have those thoughts... and I'm being influenced by Luffy's memories..." Luffy couldn't help but murmur to himself. His initial response shouldn't have mentioned Dadan, but here he was talking about a past he hadn't really lived but had memories of and feelings for.

Koby, hearing this, couldn't quite grasp the meaning of those words, but he felt a melancholic atmosphere. This was something he hadn't expected from a character like this Luffy, who he had just met and who had been ruthless and indifferent so far.

Koby tried to change the subject as the silence extended between them once again.

"What do you plan to do in Shell Town, Mr. Luffy?" He asked curiously, as that was the man's objective.

"Simple, I'm going to recruit Roronoa Zoro! I heard he's imprisoned by the marines at the naval base on the island," he declared.

This left Koby quite stunned.

"What?! But you said you're a pirate! The famous bounty hunter won't let you leave alive as soon as he finds you!" Koby began to get hysterical about this.

"You shouldn't go, Mr. Luffy! You... Hm? OW!!!" While his hysteria continued, Luffy flicked him on the forehead so hard that it was equivalent to a punch.

"Owww, why did you hit me!" Koby couldn't help but complain.

"Because you talk too much! And I felt like doing it as you cry like a coward every time you open your mouth." Luffy said straightforwardly.

"Coward...??" Koby couldn't help but mutter as he thought about his life since he went fishing and was caught by Alvida two years ago.

"I think you're right. In the end, I'm just weak, at the mercy of others..." Koby lamented, while Luffy sighed upon seeing this.

"Koby, tell me, do you have a dream?" Luffy asked.

"I do... But I'm not sure if I'm worthy of it..." He said without much confidence.

"You're already starting wrong." Luffy said, gaining a curious look from Koby. Then Luffy continued.

"You lack faith in your dream, so you'll never achieve it." Luffy said simply with that conclusion.

"Faith in my dream...?" Koby murmured as they were in the middle of the ocean with no ships in sight now.

"Look, Koby, if Alvida's dream is to be the most beautiful woman in East Blue, it will come true if she has unwavering faith in it! You might be surprised when you see her next time." Luffy spoke seriously.

"Just like how I'm the man destined to conquer all the seas! Even if I die pursuing my dream, I won't give up believing in it!" Luffy said, putting his straw hat on his head to emphasize the seriousness of his words.

"Even if I die pursuing my dream...?" Koby was captivated by this man's words, even though he had been quite intimidating with his bad boy demeanor. Koby gained a new determination in his eyes. With a clenched fist, he said.

"You're right, Mr. Luffy! I'll join the marines! I'll become an admiral and capture all the pirates in the world! POFF OUCH! That hurt. Why did you hit me again?!" Koby, who was finishing his heartfelt words, felt another flick next to his head.

"Don't say you'll capture all the pirates while sitting next to a pirate!" Luffy tried to instill some sense into the boy in front of him.

"I guess you're right... Wait, aren't you laughing at my dream?" Koby asked, looking at Luffy's stoic face.

"Tsk Why would I laugh at someone's dream?" Luffy asked, huffing.

"Remember, Koby, in this world, people's dreams have no end!" Luffy spoke earnestly.

"People's dreams have no end?" Koby couldn't help but murmur as well.

"Yes, I like that phrase. Even if it was said by a treacherous bastard, I have to admit that he has principles in his dreams and is willing to do anything to achieve them, after all." Luffy said, thinking about Blackbeard, a man so evil that he wanted to plunge the world into darkness, but Luffy could admire his determination towards his goals and dreams.

"I think I understand! You're right, Luffy, do you think I can become an admiral?" Koby asked cautiously.

"Only one person should believe in this dream above all, Koby, and that's you. The rest of the world doesn't matter as long as you have faith in your dreams!" Luffy spoke with the charisma of a leader.

"Thank you..." Koby couldn't help but express his gratitude. He was ready to chase his dream this time now that he was free from Alvida. He had the chance to join the marines and fight for the justice he had always yearned for.

While Koby reassessed his determination and rowed with more purpose, Luffy thought about opening his system for the first time in this world.

He could have flown to Shell City to speed up the journey, but since he got lost the last time he did that, he didn't want to go through the same experience. He decided to let Koby handle navigation while he planned his next steps. Besides, he wanted this boy to become a powerful marine in the future; the sea would be more interesting that way.

So he took advantage of his time while muttering to himself.

[Moa Moa no Mi: Speed, apply 30 times!] When he did this, Koby was startled by the sudden increase in the boat's speed, which they could both feel.

"What is this?!" Koby exclaimed in surprise.

"Relax, just be careful not to veer off course, and I'll check some things here. Don't bother me for a while." Luffy said, settling in on the other side of the boat while he muttered quietly.

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Chapter 6: Chapter 5 - Kuina.

[Chapter Size: 2021 Words.]

Monkey D. Luffy's Point of View

Somewhere in the sea, East Blue.

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"Relax, just make sure we don't deviate from the route. Meanwhile, I'll check some things here. Don't bother me for a while," Luffy said as he settled on the other side of the boat, muttering to himself.

While the boat sailed through the sea at a speed thirty times faster than before, Luffy decided to take a rest. He opened his system and started examining it.

-----SYSTEM-----

[Crew] (Locked)

[Shop]

[Inventory Cards]

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"It's a rather simple system. There's the crew screen, but it's locked because I don't have anyone under my flag yet. There's a shop where I can buy anything from this world with some conditions. The currency is in berries and gold, but I'll need a lot more for it to be useful. I only have 2 million that I got from the commercial ship, which is practically worthless right now. And lastly, the inventory of cards with four cards. This option will disappear once I consume them all." Luffy went through the entire system. He wanted to check the shop, but it would be a waste of time at the moment. He decided to look into it later.

Luffy glanced at Koby after he closed the system screen.

"Well, talking to this kid is quite boring. Despite his potential, he's so timid right now... I guess I'll take a nap to pass the time!" Luffy reasoned and spoke to Koby.

"Koby," Luffy called him, making the boy quickly look at him.

"Yes!" He replied nervously, and Luffy sighed.

"Keep guiding us to the island. In the meantime, I'll take a short nap." Luffy said to the boy, who was relieved by the brief interaction.

Hours passed, and Koby finally spotted the city with a large naval base at its highest point.

"Should I wake up Mr. Luffy now or when we reach the port?" Koby mumbled as he looked at the view of the island.

"No need to, Koby, Hahaha!" Luffy suddenly appeared behind Koby, laughing happily after a short nap. He put his straw hat back on his head and looked at the island, lost in thought.

Koby was startled by Luffy's sudden awakening.

"Mr. Luffy?" Koby couldn't help but be surprised by the abrupt change and was curious about the man's actions, thinking that he might be planning something at this moment.

"Koby, I'm going ahead. We'll meet later!" Luffy declared.

Before Koby could respond, Luffy's appearance began to change. His hair suddenly started growing, and incredible black wings sprouted from his back, leaving Koby in shock.

"What is this?!" Koby couldn't help but shout.

"Hm? I'm a Devil Fruit user, didn't you know?" Luffy said with a strange expression.

"I thought those things were just legends of the seas!" Koby exclaimed but quickly covered his mouth with his hands, fearing that his loud outbursts would anger the man before him.

"Hehehehe. Now you see that it's real. If you ever want to defeat me someday, be aware that it won't be easy!" Luffy simply declared with a big smile. He then flexed his knees as his wings slowly lifted to gain altitude.

"Anyway, see you later. Goodbye!" Luffy said, and with a burst of strength in front of Koby, he took off into the sky. The boat swayed, and Koby almost fell. The boy watched in amazement as the man soared into the sky, leaving him alone in the boat heading for the island.

"Incredible!" He couldn't help but marvel. As he tried to stabilize the boat, he realized that it was losing speed.

"Am I losing speed?" He noticed that the boat no longer had the speed it had before, realizing that it was another ability of Luffy's Devil Fruit.

While Koby was admiring the sight, Luffy was flying 300 meters above the sea toward the island, increasing his speed. He quickly arrived at the location after a few minutes.

He spotted a deserted beach outside the city and headed in that direction to avoid drawing too much attention. Luffy landed gently, his wings kicking up sand. He took his first steps on the island as his wings began to dissipate, and his hair returned to its normal length.

"It seems like I'm alone here... This should be a good place for what I'm about to do," he said as he looked around the deserted area a little away from the city.

"I just hope I can convince them," he sighed and then opened the system again, clicking on his summoning cards in the inventory.

'My first card can bring someone back from the dead, and it can't be someone strong; in fact, it has to be someone weak. Fortunately, there is a person for this, and even though they are weak, I recognize their potential.'

[Summon a resurrection card?] [Yes] / [No]

"Yes!"

"Think of who you want to summon!"

"Understood. Come forth, Kuina!"

Luffy had always wanted to meet Zoro's old friend, Kuina, who had the same potential as or even more than the swordsman after the time skip.

A bright light appeared on the beach, powerful and dazzling. It didn't take long for it to start dimming and, suddenly, a woman stood in the place where the light had been. She had dark blue hair, long and flowing, resembling Tashigi after the time skip, minus the glasses. She had the body of an adult in her early twenties. Observing her, Luffy couldn't help but comment.

"And to think I can't believe I actually managed to do this—bring someone back from the dead with this card!" Luffy exclaimed as he watched the woman regain consciousness, taking in the surroundings and trying to orient herself.

"Where am I..." she said, frightened, finally regaining consciousness after her last experience, which shouldn't have been a pleasant one, as she had died. Luffy could understand why she seemed so agitated in front of him.

Seeing the lost woman, he opened the system and spent some of his meager money to buy a cloak from the shop.

"Who are you?" she asked quickly, realizing that she was alone on this strange beach with only this man in front of her. He seemed distracted, gazing off into the distance.

"First, put this on." Luffy snapped out of his reverie and held out a cloak that had magically appeared in his hand, throwing it over her naked body for the time being.

Seeing the cloak thrown over her, she took it out of habit but soon realized how her body was without clothes.

"What do you think you're doing, you pervert?" She shouted, quickly covering her body with the cloak and her face turned red.

"I just brought you back from the dead, and that's the first thing you say about me?" Luffy couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at this clueless woman. She might be beautiful with an adult's body, but he wasn't interested in a girl who should have the mindset of an 11-year-old.

"Hm? So I really was dead? That wasn't a dream?" She murmured in shock, forgetting for a moment that she was naked, which was quite understandable, as knowing that she had died and was now alive again should be a shock.

"Yes, you died 11 years ago. I managed to give you a second chance," Luffy said calmly. He didn't want to beat around the bush and chose to tell her the truth directly.

"What? 11 years... it can't be..." She covered her mouth as tears began to form in her eyes.

"I know it's hard to grasp, but what matters is that you have a second chance now," Luffy said calmly to her.

"But how did you bring me back? Is my father still alive?" Her first questions came with tears.

As for how, I can't say. I can only do this once with the help of a divine artifact, but it broke as soon as I summoned you," I lied, not wanting to explain the function of the card. But I wasn't entirely wrong, as there was only one card that could do something like this, and it had already fulfilled the wish I hoped for. Luffy looked at her and continued to answer her questions.

"And yes, your father is still here in East Blue, still running that dojo."

She fell silent at my words but then looked back at me.

"Why bring me back here? Why me? I don't think you knew me 11 years ago." Her world was crumbling with this information, so she wanted to know why I used this "Artifact" on her. She actually believed my story, as her death was real, and she was now alive again.

"I chose you because I know about your history. Don't ask me how, just understand that I know. I'm starting my adventure on the sea and need people with great potential by my side. I believe you have it, just like your friend Zoro. I believe you can reach the pinnacle of swordsmanship in this world, even as a woman," Luffy spoke his mind.

Despite her death being a necessary plot point in Zoro's story, Luffy always felt that she deserved something better. He wasn't even sure if she would accept his proposal, but he still wanted to give her a second chance, as she was someone who could match Zoro's potential, and this world would be more interesting with someone like her. She might even be able to defeat his old friend in the future, whether as an enemy or an ally.

"Do you really believe in me?" She couldn't help but ask, forgetting that she had just come back from the dead.

"Yes, I won't lie. I want you to join me. I'm a pirate, and you would be my first crewmate," I said to her.

"Pirate? You want me to be a pirate like you?" She asked a little scared. Of course, she didn't like the idea of being a pirate, as she had a negative opinion of them.

"Yes, I am, and I want you with me. But I won't force you if you don't want to. I knew there was a chance this would happen, and I summoned you anyway. I won't force you. I can be a jerk in many ways, but I won't force anyone who doesn't deserve it to join my crew," I said.

"If you want to live at the dojo and return to your father, I won't stop you, but I think it's a waste of your potential. You can make your father eat his own words that he said once, as you gain a name in this vast sea and see the world!"

I finished my little speech. I really didn't want to force her. I won't restrict people's freedom like that. There are some plans to force some people, but she's not one of them. I might have summoned her using a precious card, but I'm more like the original Luffy with a desire for freedom at sea. Even if she doesn't accept joining my crew, I hope she doesn't waste her life here in East Blue. I'd like to see her name resonate throughout the world in the future, and she might even give me a good fight in the future, whether she's an enemy or an ally.

"I... I don't know... Can I think about it? Can I see my father before deciding anything?" She asked a little uncertainly.

"All right, let's go to your island then. But I have to do some things. You can accompany me before returning to your father?" I asked.

"Yes, I think so. It's the least I could do after you brought me back from the dead..." She mumbled, but her eyes viewed me quite favorably now, which wasn't surprising after what I had done and said to her.

"All right, now I'm going to summon other people, not anyone who's dead this time, so stay in that corner and don't worry, I'll buy you some clothes later," I said, and she watched me for a while as she adjusted the cloak on her body and moved away, wondering what I was going to do next.

[Summon a card?] [Yes] / [No]

"Yes!"

"Think of who you want to summon!"

"Come forth, Trafalgar D. Law!"

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