Well, in this fanfiction, Luffy could interact with the Marines in a more diplomatic way. Since he has the advantage of time travel, he might understand the reasons behind the Marines' actions better. So, he could try to negotiate or make deals with some of the more reasonable Marines. He could offer to help them with other threats in the One Piece world in exchange for them leaving his friends alone at Marineford.
Luffy could change the past in several ways. Firstly, he could use his devil fruit powers in a more strategic way. Since he has the experience of future battles, he knows his opponents' weaknesses better. So, when facing the enemies who were involved in Ace's capture, he can defeat them more easily. Secondly, he could try to influence Ace's relationships. Maybe he can make Ace form stronger alliances with other pirate crews, which would make it more difficult for the Navy to target him. Also, Luffy could try to expose the Navy's secret plans earlier, which would change the power dynamics in the One Piece world and ultimately save Ace.
One common theme is redemption. Luffy might go back in time to fix mistakes or save characters who met a bad end in the original timeline. For example, he could try to save a fallen crewmate. Another theme is power - up. By experiencing different times and challenges, Luffy may gain new abilities or a deeper understanding of his existing powers.
One great 'Godlike Luffy Time Travel Fanfiction' is 'Luffy's Time - Hopping Adventure'. In it, Luffy travels back in time and uses his future knowledge to change the course of events in the One Piece world. He teams up with his younger self in a really interesting way, making for a very engaging read.
One common theme is redemption. They might go back in time to save someone they couldn't in their original timeline, like a fallen crewmate or a friend. Another theme is self - discovery. Through seeing their past selves, Luffy and Ace can learn more about who they are and how they've changed.
Another idea is that they time - travel in a loop. Every time they go back in time and change something, it creates a new future, but then they get sent back again because the change wasn't enough to break the loop. They keep meeting different versions of their friends and enemies in different time periods. It's a never - ending cycle until they figure out the key to break the loop and return to their normal time with a better understanding of how their actions can shape the future.
One potential new ally could be a powerful pirate from the past. For instance, a pirate who was known for his great navigation skills. Luffy could use his help to explore uncharted seas more easily.
Another concept is Luffy traveling to the future. He could see how his actions have shaped the world of pirates. He might find out that his name has become a legend and inspired many new pirates, which would be really cool for him.
A time - traveling pirate who has his own agenda and wants to change the course of pirate history for his own gain could be the antagonist. This pirate might be jealous of Luffy's future achievements and try to stop him from ever becoming the Pirate King by changing things in the past.
There's also a fanfiction where Luffy time travels to the past and meets Gol D. Roger. In this one, Luffy's overpowered nature completely shocks Roger and his crew. Luffy ends up sharing some of his future experiences which has a profound impact on how Roger views the future of the world. It's an interesting take on how time travel could change the One Piece lore.