ASL and the Whitebeard Pirates|| A One Piece Fanfiction

Enter: Red-Haired Shanks

Shanks looked over the horizon, eyes squinting at the sun glaring down upon his features. His red hair swayed in the wind as a cold gleam shined in his eyes. "You sure the rumour's true Captain?" asked a crew member. Shanks couldn't seem to focus on the voice.

"It better be," was all he mumbled in reply.

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Luffy sat by the sea, dangerously close to the salty waters.

"Luffy, come back already, Shanks'll come when he comes," said Sabo as he tilted his top hat up a bit to glance at his younger brother.

"Listen to Sabo Luffy, or I'll beat ya up," said Ace as he rubbed his nose while poking a stick in the sand.

"You'll love Shanks, he's so awesome! He beat up a bunch of bandits and his eyes went WOAH and then the bandits when YEEE-AHH and then like that guy went BOOM," rambled Luffy, completely ignoring his brothers.

Sabo sighed forlornly as he listened to Luffy tell his tale.

"I spotted a ship on the coast!" yelled a villager. The village was doing well, both pirates and marines managed to tolerate each other for a bit to assist the villagers in rebuilding their home. A main dining room was already constructed, a wooden roof with a wooden carving of a rooster, swinging in the direction of the wind. A few steps leading up to the main door where massive rows of tables with benches lining them sat.

Luffy perked up at the notice and hurried over to the man holding a telescope to his eye. "Let me see! Let me see!" cried Luffy as he jumped up to reach the telescope. The man in turn held the telescope as far away from Luffy as possible, already knowing his chaotic nature.

"Daisuke, take a look," said the man quickly, passing the fragile object into Daisuke's rough palms. Daisuke hummed in response as he looked through the lens. A faint silhouette of a ship against the vibrant blue of the sky. "It has a Jolly Roger, that's for sure," noted Daisuke as he squinted, hoping to get a better view of the blurry ship.

"Tell Whitebeard and gather the leftover cannons, we can't be sure that they're the Red-Haired pirates," ordered Daisuke, handing the man his telescope back.

"But Daisuke, the cannons are already years old and the World Government stole all of the cannon balls," pointed out the man, palms sweating and frame trembling at the thought of being kicked out of their home once more. Daisuke smiled and put a comforting hand on the man's shoulder.

"Well, they don't know that, do they?"

The man took a deep breath and sighed, regaining his composure and saluting before running off.

"Is it Shanks? Is it? IS IT?" asked Luffy ecstatically, oblivious to the two shadows behind him.

"LUFFY!!" both brothers yelled as they bonked him on the head. One moment to blink and they had already lost sight of their brother. Luffy face planted into the ground, a small cloud of dust rising. Daisuke, amused, chuckled, running a calloused hand through his hair.

"Maybe, we'll see, why don't you go to Whitebeard and stay by him for now, he's very tall so if you go to him, you'll definitely see Red-Haired Shanks," suggested Daisuke. Luffy rubbed his sore head and grinned at the idea.

"Shishishishi! That's an awesome idea, let's go, Ace, Sabo!" the young boy said as his fingers gripped the brim of his straw hat, the red ribbon seeming more brighter in the beautiful weather.

Ace and Sabo glanced at each other before smirking. "LAST ONE THERE GETS THE LEAST MEAT!!" they both yelled as they zoomed past their dumb founded brother.

"H-hey! That's no fair!!" Luffy complained as he quickly chased after the duo.

Daisuke crossed his arms over his chest, chuckling lowly as he turned to face the sea once more. The blurry silhouette becoming clearer and clearer.

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Ace cheered in victory as his brothers lay collapsed beside him, their faces slick with sweat. "I...that wasn't fair! Ace is such a cheater!" yelled Luffy.

Ace laughed haughtily, staring down at the boys at his feet. Marco's eyes glanced at the brothers laughing before a villager informed him of the incoming ship. Marco removed the glasses that lay on the tip of his nose and placed them into their case. "I will go inform Whitebeard," said Marco and dismissed the villager. Taking long strides to the massive chair he stopped in front of his captain. "Pops, the villagers have spotted a ship in the distance."

Whitebeard clenched the arms of his chair and smiled widely. "Have we confirmed it's that Red-Haired brat?" 

"No, we're still unsure who it is," replied Marco as he looked up at Whitebeard. 

"If it's not and they have hostile intentions, it will be easy to take care of them," said Whitebeard, his eyes half lidded with a menacing aura. It was easy to forget he was the strongest man in the world. Marco nodded as he felt someone latch onto his leg.

"Oh, Luffy," said Marco as he scooped the young boy into his arms. 

"Pineapple head!" Luffy exclaimed in his excitement. "Did you hear, did you hear? Shanks is coming!"

Marco patted Luffy's head, his heart clenching with the cuteness before him. "Oh yes, I have heard that recently."

"Gurararara! You can sit up on my chair for a better view," offered Whitebeard and Luffy's eyes shone. 

"Yes please! Ace, Sabo, first one there gets the most meat for dinner," the young boy cheekily grinned as he gripped onto the material of the chair and started clambering to the top.

"Hey, not fair Luffy!" the brothers yelled as they scrambled over each other to reach the chair. Thatch observed from the distance with a relaxed grin. 

"The ship has dropped anchor!" a villager yelled and all eyes turned to the ship by the docks that were created recently. Izo twirled his gun around his slender fingers, eyes gazing towards the ship. Luffy trembled, a wide smile on his face. 

A foot stepped on to the wooden planks, black cloak swaying behind him majestically. The sun shone behind the man as he turned to face the people watching his every move. The scar on his left eye and the lack of an arm. His red hair swaying with the slight breeze, the wind seeming to play with his features. His eyes lifted to meet Luffy's.

Red-Haired Shanks has arrived.

Not proof read.

This gave me chills to write. AHHHAGDHBISBDB. Ehm. Thank you for reading, bye bye~

Let the adventure continue...