Luffy's Past

Chapter 2 - Family

"IS HE CRAZY!?" Screamed Ace and Sabo with shark teeth. "HOW COULD HE LIKE IT?!"

"HAHAHA. This is why I like Yuko." Garp laughed. "He actually enjoyed the training I gave him, though he didn't want to be a marine."

"IT'S BECAUSE HE'S CRAZY!" Shouted the two again.

"What are you talking about – yoi?" Marco asked.

They both sigh and waved their hands. "You'll see, maybe."

"You really are crazy, huh?" Yuki said. "Did you forget that he threw us into the jungle and told us to survive for a week, when we were only 8? Did you forget he told us to fight a bunch of animals? Did you forget that he threw us in a deep pit and told us to get out of it by ourselves?"

"I get your point, but it's a good challenge and I never back away from a challenge. Though I think none of us want to be marines." Yuko answered with the famous D smile.

Yuki shook his head and they all headed towards their house. They greeted many people and Luffy was smiling the whole way. Once reaching the house, Clare was in the living room reading a book, while Yuki placed Luffy onto the ground. He ran up to his mother and jumped onto her lap, while hugging her.

"Hello. How was the field?" Clare asked, as she placed her book down and returned Luffy's hug.

"It was the same. The flowers were all pretty and colourful." Answered Luffy as he looked up and smiled. "How are you mum?"

"I'm doing fine." Clare replied as she looked at all three of her sons. "You should get ready. We're going out."

"Ok!" Luffy ran to his room and got ready, while the twins went to their own.

The family of four walked out of the house and reached the middle of the village. They were all chatting happily, but there were canon fire and shots. The people were in panic and Clare immediately started to give her orders.

"EVERYONE! GET DOWN!" She demanded and people followed her.

Luffy was scared and was hidden by his older brothers. They were both frowning and were ready to fight at any time.

A man yelled, "Do you think its buster call?"

"But we haven't done anything wrong!" Exclaimed a woman. "There aren't enough ships for it to be buster call. There's only one navy ship!"

"Then, what the hell is going on?!"

"Everyone quiet down!" Ordered Clare as she looked at her sons.

Everyone frowned at the scene. There was chaos and it seemed that the marines, which are the ones who are supposed to protect the peace, had attacked the island for no reason.

"Wow, it seems that Luffy's mother is good at controlling the situation." Pointed out Robin as she studied the scene in front of her. Then she turned to the marines and said, "Though, why was the navy after them?"

The marines looked at each other and Senguko replied with a frown, "I don't know. I don't remember sending an order that would attack that island."

"Maybe it wasn't you and someone else." Suggested Benn. "The question is, who?"

The trees were caught on fire and it was spreading. Towards the direction of the fire, were marines. They were shooting at all the people who were on the ground, killing them. Their peers could only watch as they were killed. Luffy caught a glimpse of the sight and was horrified. There were pools of blood everywhere and all Luffy could do was close his eyes.

"Luffy, don't look and don't make a sound. Got it?" Whispered Yuki without battening an eye towards his younger brother.

Luffy nodded covered his ears, not wanting to hear the gun shots and closed his eyes. Yuko and Yuki tried to hide their brother, but people could still see that he was there. The marines were walking closer to the group in the middle of the village. As they walked closer, they could see the face of the marine in charge.

"ZEN?!" Shouted the older marines.

"Who?" Asked Ace, who was currently scared for his brother's safety.

"He was a top marine, who was really powerful." Explained Smoker in disgust, "Though he wasn't a good one. He was exposed for drugs, murder and theft. There was even rape on the list. Then he was locked up."

Senkugo added, "He had gone more and more unstable as he continued to grow stronger. He would do anything for power."

"Why is that type of man in Luffy's past?" Growled Ace as he glared at the person named 'Zen'.

"We don't know, but I think we're about to find out." Zoro said in a monotone voice.