7 Chapter 7: Setting Out And Meeting

A/N: I changed my writing style to POVs. It'll mainly be the mc's POV but I might also use someone else.

Josh's PoV:

"Hahahahah..! My true adventure starts now!", standing on top of the seaking, my arms spread wide, I laughed out loud while thinking of the prospect of going on many a great adventures and seeing all that this wonderful world has to offer. At the same time, my ride was confused at my sudden outburst.

While I'm on the topic of adventures, I think I've made up my mind. I'll be the man who's had the most adventure and fun in the world!

Those words sounded like they were just right for me as I can feel myself get excited and a bit giddy at the thought.

Now think back with me a little here, in the entire world of One Piece, if someone was to ask who loves adventures and has the most fun out in the sea, how do you think they would answer?

The answer is simple... the Strawhat Pirates of course!

Watching the anime, anyone can see that they are clearly different from any other pirate in a good way, even the ones that don't pillage, rape, and steal.

They always seemed to have this cheery atmosphere and it's just the perfect place and people to adventure together with.. I thought.

While I was still on that horrid island, I thought briefly about forming my own crew, going on my own adventure, and seeing the world of One Piece without the shadows of the original protagonists.

But, right now I think I'd be happiest if I stayed and journeyed with them instead.

Besides, how can I possibly pass up the chance to meet some of my favorite characters in all of anime?

It's not only that either, if I go along with them, not only can I act like a smartass with all my future knowledge, I can also help train them so that they could reach their goals a little bit easier and maybe change up a few things here and there..

Messing around and toying with the enemies as I already know most of their plans would be a hilarious sight to see.

"Yosh, it's decided. I wanna be a strawhat pirate!" I declared out loud to nobody in particular, if not myself.

There are currently 2 problems that are standing in my way right now though.

1, about my identity, I don't really care if they know or not but I don't really want them to know that I basically know their futures to a certain extent.

Hmm hmm.. I can always just tell them that I am someone who originally lived on the grandline.. that could work. That could also be my excuse for "certain" knowledge about this world that I know in general.

If they ask for why I was in the East Blue... I guess I could be a little honest and say that I wanted to gather a crew but settled with joining one instead. Yes yes.. that's reasonable.

The second problem I'm facing... it's a bit more physical. Not as physical as an enemy standing in my way but to tell you the truth, I... got no clue where I am or how to get to the islands that I know Luffy will be on.

I guess I can only keep going straight until I find an island I can ask direction from... sigh...

*BOOOM!*

My thoughts were arbitrarily cut off by a loud sound that I heard from about a mile away. Sounded like canons to me. Is it perhaps going to be my first navel warfare!?

As we inch closer, I could make out the silhouettes of two ships currently staring each other down.

I assumed one of the ships fired a warning shot at the other... oh..

"A Jolly Roger." So they are pirates.. I mused.

One of the ships currently isn't moving, I guess they've anchored themselves, while the other one is approaching.

The approaching ship is colored in the most hideous way imaginable... pink!

"Who in their right mind would paint their ship pink of all color!?" We were getting closer as I complained about the ship. I mean... it was like begging the marines to shoot at them.

"I feel like I should know that ship..", I began to question myself, seriously.. it's at the tip of my tongue.

As we approach even closer, Manni hiding under the ocean but giving me enough altitude to not get wet...aww good Manni! The silhouettes became much more clear and one of my dilemma, if not both, were solved.

This ship was Alvida's ship and it is currently attacking a seemingly familiar ship which I can only guess to be the one from the first episode. This also means that Luffy will be on that ship as well.

I'll hopefully tag along and make him like me enough to ask if I wanna join his crew.

"Alright Manni, I'll Geppo the rest of the way there so just lay low until I call you up again." I said to the giant fellow. It bellowed back at me which I can only interpret as an "understood".

Geppoing my way towards the merchant ship, I can see a black haired boy with his iconic straw hat, a red sleeveless shirt, blue short jeans, and the typical sandals. Behind the iconic boy was a wimpy looking shorter boy with pink hair, the baby fat on his face were still aplenty.

Hovering over the ship, I observe as they converse about fat whales and ugly women. It doesn't seem like they noticed me yet.

"Ahemm.. can someone please tell me what is going on?"

Coby's PoV:

My name is Coby, currently a cabin boy working as a slave onboard

Alvida-sama's ship.

That fateful day, I had accidentally boarded their pirate ship when I was going fishing.

The thought of resistance was absolutely impossible.. I got way too scared even thinking about what they would do to me if I was caught after an escape attempt.

My dream of joining the marines are getting further and further away.. my life right now can be considered a living hell.

Today, the Alvida pirates are raiding another merchant ship. I try my best to not get involved with their acts of piracy but they would think that I was slacking off and beat me.

After a tearful boarding which involved a lot of screaming from me, I made my way towards the kitchen and the stocking room.

Once inside, I hid from my captors.

Looking around, there was a particularly big barrel which looked like it contained plenty of wine. I inched ever closer in hopes of bringing the barrel back to at least avoid getting another beating.

As I suspected, the barrel was quite heavy, rolling it towards the door was the best I could do with my meager strength.

"Oh, look what the little chore boy found." Came a voice from right out the door, followed by 2 more sets of footsteps.

"Hehehe, I'm feeling a little thirsty." Said another man, he was a bit shorter and smaller than the other two.

"Wha wha.. y-you can't. Alvida-sama will k-kill us if she finds out!" I tried my best to ward them off of the thought of taking the loot before distribution. I would surely get punished for this.

"Haha.. it'll be fine if you keep your mouth shut... right, coooby?" Drawled out the last man remaining in the room.

These three made it especially hard for me during my 2 year of captivity on the pirate ship.

The first and largest man, losing all of his restraint, came up and grabbed the barrel. He got ready to throw a punch when it suddenly happened.. the event and man that would change my life forever.

"WHAT A GREAT NAP!!" suddenly, two fists came out of the barrel and hit the largest man, knocking him to dreamland.

The person that just appeared from inside the barrel was the happiest looking person I've ever met, his grin was so wide that it threatened to split his face in two.

All of us who were in the room couldn't help but drop our jaws in shock at the sudden appearance of the man that was clearly older than me but couldn't be considered an adult.

"You'll catch a a cold if you sleep on the floor." The person stated with a face that showed he was not the one at fault at all.

"IT WAS YOU WHO KNOCKED HIM OUT!" The remaining two couldn't help but retort back. Comically growing fangs.

"Who are you kid?" The shorter one asked menacingly.

"I'm Monkey D. Luffy!" The now named Luffy answered with confidence. Seemingly unaware of the tense atmosphere.

Luffy had ignored them afterward in favor of looking for some food. Seeing that they were being ignored, the men couldn't hold back anymore and launched an attack against the strange man.

I was too scared to see his inevitable fate so I closed my eyes. After hearing the sound of metal hitting the floor, I opened my eyes again.

To my shock, Luffy was perfectly fine, grinning even. The pirates ran out of the kitchen while shouting curses, most likely returning to the deck to get help. I have to help this person.. he's going to get himself killed for his actions..

No matter what I did, Luffy would not budge. Only aimlessly searching for food. To my luck, he went inside the storage room.. at least in here, I don't think anyone would find us so soon.

Luffy then proceeded to gnaw on the apples and told me his dream.

Can you believe it!? He wanted to be the Pirate King, it was absolutely impossible.. impossible, there's no way he can stand at the very top of this world!

I promptly got bonked on my head for telling him that.. sniff.. oh well, I'm used to it anyway.

"It's not about whether I can do it or not. I do it because I want to. I decided for myself that I would be the Pirate King so I wouldn't mind to die fighting for it." Luffy told me in his most solemn face I've seen him as of yet.

Those words stirred something in me. It is his dream so he would be willing to die for it. Those words kept repeating over and over in my mind and something in me clicked!

"Do.. do you think I can do it too?" I asked meekly, almost inaudible. He replied by shooting a curious glance my way.

"My dream... is to become a marine and catch bad guys! I've wanted to do it ever since I was a child." I proclaimed loudly.. although still meek at first.

Luffy reassured me by giving me a thumbs up.

At that moment, the wood on the roof cracked and the face of Alvida-sa... no Alvida could be seen.

Luffy-san saved me by jumping up towards the deck with me in tow.

After defeating the remaining pirates on the deck and a fit of laughter from my description of Alvida, Luffy-san readied himself to fight once again.

It was at that moment, the person that would make many people drop their jaws at his every actions appeared.

"Ahemm... can someone please tell me what is going on?" Asked a confident voice from above.

When we all looked up, all jaws hit the floor as a man can be seen flying in the sky, looking down on us as if he was a god looking down upon mortals.