𝙰 𝚗𝚎𝚠 𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚝

𖦹ꜰᴏᴏꜱʜᴀ ᴠɪʟʟᴀɢᴇ𖦹 - 𝒞𝒽𝒶𝓅𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝟤

.☘︎ ݁˖bloming bond.☘︎ ݁˖
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In the quiet village of Foosha, young Monkey D. Luffy was left with only his dreams and memories of the Red-Haired Shanks after the pirate crew sailed away. Luffy often spent time with his grandfather, Vice Admiral Garp, who had his own plans for the boy.

One afternoon, Garp sat Luffy down, his usual stern expression softened by affection. "Luffy, you should become a Marine. It's a noble path."

Luffy shook his head. "I won't! I'm going to be King of the Pirates!"

Garp laughed heartily at the determination in Luffy's eyes. But when Luffy added, "And when I'm King of the Pirates, I'm going to marry Shanks!" Garp's laughter turned to shock.

In his mind, Garp was not happy, imagining all the things he would do to Shanks for planting such ideas in Luffy's head. "What has that scoundrel taught you?" he muttered. Trying to change the subject, he mentioned a new boy in the area, someone Luffy might find interesting.

Luffy's life soon took a new turn when he met the fiery Ace. Ace was under the care of Dadan, a bandit who was less than thrilled about babysitting another kid. Despite Dadan's grumbling, Luffy was determined to befriend Ace, even if it meant chasing him tirelessly.

Ace, who was irritated by Luffy's persistence, found himself feeling guilty for the way he treated the younger boy. As days passed, he began to see Luffy's determination and innocence in a different light. Sometimes, while trying to sleep, Ace would find himself thinking of how cute Luffy was, and those thoughts made him feel conflicted.

One night, after a long day of running through the forest, Luffy returned late, causing Dadan to scold him fiercely for making her worry. Her family members teased her about her concern for Luffy, which only made her scold them in return.

Luffy, undeterred by the day's events, decided to try something different. He planned a surprise for Ace. Late at night, Luffy whispered into Ace's ear, "Tomorrow morning, come to the place full of flowers."

Ace, pretending to be asleep, listened carefully. The next morning, as the sun rose, Luffy waited in a field of wildflowers, preparing a small tea party and making a flower crown for Ace. Hours passed, but Ace didn't show up. Luffy's hope never wavered, even as the morning stretched into afternoon.

When Luffy decided to find Ace, he stumbled upon a scene that revealed a different side of his new friend. In a secluded area, he saw two boys, Ace and another, stealing money and hiding it in a tree. They counted their earnings, their faces lit with excitement and ambition. Luffy watched from a distance, understanding more about the life Ace led.

As the sun began to set, Luffy's thoughts were filled with the events of the day. The story of his friendship with Ace was just beginning, filled with moments of joy, misunderstanding, and the promise of adventure.