Chapter 56: Little Anchor.......

The next day.

As soon as a news coo dropped the new Bounty Posters, Luffy yelled at everyone to gathered at the main deck. After a while everyone was present except Zoro who was sleeping.

" Okay let me announce our new Bounties. " Luffy grinned and started reading the first one.

/// ***Wanted***

**Kaya**

**Dead or Alive**

***100,000,000 Belly*** ///

Luffy smiled, " Silent Devil, your bounty has increased an extra 30,000,000 Belly. " Kaya just sighed.

/// ***Wanted***

**Roronoa Zoro**

**Dead or Alive**

***200,000,000 Belly*** ///

" Where is he? " Luffy asked. Bonney said, " Must be dozing somewhere. "

/// ***Wanted***

**Vinsmoke Reiju**

**Dead or Alive**

***230,000,000*** ///

" That's a surprise, why did her bounty increased when she didn't do anything. " asked a confused Luffy. Robin answered, " May be because of you captain san. "

/// ***Wanted***

**Jewelry Bonney**

**Dead or Alive**

***50,000,000 Belly*** ///

" Bonney looks like you have to made an entrance to increase your bounty in the future." said Luffy and Bonney just smirked.

/// ***Wanted***

**Bandit Queen Nami**

**Dead or Alive**

***60,000,000*** ///

" Hahaha...Nami, you have now a good nickname. " Laughed Luffy and everyone followed. Nami wanted to punch him but stopped herself.

/// ***Wanted***

**Nojiko**

**Dead or Alive**

***30,000,000 Belly*** ///

Luffy sighed, " Ok no comments, next one. "

/// ***Wanted***

**Yamato**

**Dead or Alive**

***70,000,000 Belly*** ///

" Yamato, why did you received such a large bounty? " Luffy asked but Yamato shrugged, " Who knows. " Luffy sighed, " Okay the last one. "

/// ***Wanted***

**Monkey D. Luffy**

**Dead or Alive**

***1,300,000,000 Belly*** ///

Robin sighed, " Captain san your bounty is too ridiculous like always and looks like no one knows about me joining you. " Luffy nodded, " Yes, it looks like that way. "

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Author note:-

Those who have received first bounty, i have included their Nicknames, so don't be confused.

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" EVERYONE, WAKE UP! " Luffy yelled. The other inhabitants of the Sea Empress groaned in annoyance.

" WAKE UP, NOW! " he yelled once again.

" What is it, stupid shithead?! " Bonney yelled at him. " Why are you waking us in the middle of the night?! "

" It's not night, Bonney. It's morning. " Luffy replied.

" It's still dark. " Nojiko muttered.

" Can't you let us sleep?! " Zoro yelled at him.

" WHY ARE YOU YELLING, MORONS!? " Nami shouted suddenly.

" Well, I want everyone awake! " Luffy replied.

" WHY?! " she yelled again.

" Well, I couldn't sleep..… " Luffy began speaking simply a matter of fact.

" THAT'S WHY YOU WOKE US UP, SHITHEAD?! " Bonney yelled at him. Luffy shook his head.

The captain replied. "Also, Robin and Yamato were already up."

" Luffy, Yamato is on guard duty and Robin is just weird. " Zoro told him with an annoyed expression.

" Well, anyway- "

" DON'T CHANGE THE SUBJECT! " Zoro yelled at him with shark teeth.

" Okay, sorry, sorry! " Luffy apologized insincerely. " Anyway, I also got a message from my friend Shanks, it was delivered by a bird in the middle of night. Check this out! "

That piqued their interest, so they finally got up and went towards him. He handed them the note:

To: Monkey D. Luffy

From: Red-Haired Shanks

Hey Anchor!

Me and the guys heard about what you did in Arabasta. And you're right, that was cool! Anyway, we wanted to hear from you and since I never gave you the Den Den Mushi number, here it is. Hope you have one of those snails aboard.

Call us soon!

Shanks.....

" Y-Y-Yonkou Red-Haired Shanks?! " Nami stuttered. Luffy laughed.

" Shishishi, that's him! That's Shanks! " he told them. They stared at him.

" HEY, NAMI! COME TO THE DECK! " Luffy said and she groaned in annoyance.

" FINE! " she replied after a while.

Everyone made their way to the deck to find Robin sitting on a chair next to the mast with a book on her lap.

" So what did you want from us, Captain-san?" she asked. He smiled.

" We're going to call Shanks! Shishishi! " he chirped out. Her eyes widened.

He sat down on the ground. He checked to see if everyone was there and it turned out there was except Yamato who was on the Crow's nest.

He dialed the number.

" Moosh Moosh! " Luffy yelled into the snail phone.

" Hey, is that you Luffy? " a sleepy sounding voice asked.

" Yep, that's me, Ben! " Luffy replied cheerfully.

" Excuse me, Captain-san. " Robin asked, " But is that Ben Beckmann? "

" Yep. " The voice replied. " *yaaaawn* that's me! Why are you calling so early, Luffy? "

" Well, I couldn't sleep and I was bored. " Luffy replied. Ben sighed.

" Honestly, you're just as bad as the captain. " He replied, " Want to talk to him and the guys?"

" Yep. " Luffy replied. Ben sighed. There was silence for a moment and then …

" OI, GUYS! WAKE UP! " Ben shouted. They could hear annoyed and sleepy groans.

" WHY ARE SHOUTING, BEN!? " someone whined loudly.

' That sounds just like Luffy. ' Several on Luffy's side thought.

" LUFFY'S CALLING! " Ben told them. They started talking amongst themselves.

" Luffy? Did he say Luffy?! … "

" … Anchor is calling? … "

" … that scary kid?! … "

But everyone was interrupted by a loud crash.

" Tsk, tsk, tsk! I know you're excited Captain, but you should really watch where you're going! " Ben scolded. Then there was a little more commotion as some of the other members made their way to the First mate. Then someone picked up the Den Den Mushi.

" Hey Anchor! *yaaawn* " a different sleepy sounding voice greeted.

" Hey Shanks! " Luffy greeted cheerfully.

' That's Red-Haired Shanks! ' Nami thought.

" Why did you have call so early, Anchor? " Shanks whined, " It's like five in the morning! "

" STOP CALLING ME THAT, JERK! " Luffy shouted. The Straw Hats cringed upon hearing that, but to their surprise, Shanks laughed.

" Gahahahaha! Sorry! " he apologized insincerely.

' He's exactly like Luffy! ' Zoro thought.

" It's just so tempting to call you that. " Shanks continued, " Since you always sink in the sea. Like the little anchor you are. Gahahaha! "

" I was just a simple child at that time. " Luffy shouted at him and then sighed, " Stupid jerk. "

"I guess that's right. " He replied after a few moments of laughing.

" Hey, Luffy! " A few other voices greeted.

' It seems Captain-san is pretty popular on that ship. ' Robin thought to herself.

" Hey guys! " Luffy greeted back.

" So, Luffy. " Shanks started again. "We heard what happened in Arabasta. Hawk-Eyes even showed me your picture. "

'Hawk-eyes?!' Zoro thought.

" Shishishi! So what do you think? " Luffy asked him.

" It was really cool! Standing between two armies and telling them you'd beat them up! Gahahahaha! " he continued.

" Shishishi! I know, right?! " Luffy replied.

" Anyway, where are you now, Luffy? " Shanks asked.

" Oh, we've left Arabasta two days ago and now we're heading to the next island. " Luffy told him.

" Ah, Sky Island then. Should be fun! "Shanks replied. " Oh, by the way, a few years ago your brother came to thank me for saving your life, Luffy! "

" He did? " Luffy asked.

" Yeah. But I didn't save your life, Luffy! I don't want to take credit for things I didn't do! " Shanks whined.

" Shishishi! Sorry. " Luffy apologized. Then grinned a little, " But I didn't want them to know what really happened. If grandpa knew about the truth, then he would have thought i am very talented and dragged me to become a Marine no matter what. "

" So what did really happen? " Zoro asked.

" Hey, don't interrupt two captains talking! " Shanks whined and Luffy sighed.

" I was going to say that, Jerk. " He replied.

" Anchor got attacked by bandits when he was ten and he beat them all up! " Shanks told them.

' When he was ten?! ' everyone thought. Luffy laughed sheepishly.

" Yeah, but there were only like twenty of them and the leader only had an 8.000.000 Berry bounty! " he replied.

Luffy suddenly said, " Oh that's right, i have sent a letter with your bird for Yasopp, It's about his son Usopp. And don't ask me why a letter instead of call, you will know after reading the content. " Kaya flinched a little hearing this.

Shanks was silent for a moment them said, " Okay then it will take atleast one day to reach our location, so don't worry i will inform you once i received the latter. "

" I guess so. " He replied after a few moments.

" So, I guess that's it for now, Luffy. Call us again soon! And we'll see you in the New World someday! " Shanks told him. Luffy smiled.

" Yeah. And since you can't stop calling me Anchor, I'll have to beat you up! " Luffy replied.

" Gahahahahaha! Don't worry Luffy we will meet very soon in a world changing event. Now Bye, Luffy! " Shanks told him.

' Looks like he have already anticipated the outcome of the war. ' thought Luffy.

" See you soon, Shanks! " Luffy replied and hung up. As soon as he did, Nami came up to him and bonked him on the head. Which did nothing of course, but Luffy still whined.

" What was that for?! " Luffy asked.

" WHY DID YOU HAVE TO TALK TO HIM THAT WAY?! " Nami yelled at him.

Luffy sighed, " Nami, Shanks and his crew are my friends. They really don't mind. "