Normal P.O.V

In Grove 33, one of the Marines reported in that they are unable to capture Brook as the crowd has held them back and the musician had run off during the chaos.

Brook went with the flying fish riders, who commented that Shakky told them to pick him up. "Yohohohohoho~ Thank you~!" He is more than grateful and excited to reunite with the Straw Hats.

In Grove 41, Franky contacted Sanji with Zoro, telling him where to meet up. "Oi, Love cook, what's going on?" Zoro asked, Sanji decided to ignore the insult because he's in a good mood and slowly spelled it out for him causing a brief argument. However it's interrupted when they notice some noises coming from a nearby island.

In Grove 46, the Fake Luffy is about to sic his pirates on the real Luffy after finding out that he was the same person who knocked him unconscious.

"Hahaha! This will serve as a warning to anyone who dares to cross me!" Fake Luffy laughed. The real strawhat completely ignored him and turned to Fake Zoro and Fake Sanji. "Is he your new Nakama? He's really fat!"

Before anything could happen, the Marines arrive out of nowhere and surround the pirates, ordering Fake Luffy's surrender.

The fake man panicked a little. He quickly ordered Caribou and Coribou, his two newly members with a bounty over 70 millions beri, to protect him at any costs.

The Marines began attacking the pirates. The real Luffy looked around, wondering what the heck is going on as his fake self quickly lose control of the situation. If that is not bad enough, the Pacifistas arrive and begin shooting at the pirates. Caribou and Coribou were caught in the blast and knocked out, surprising the pirates that the two men did not stand a chance.

"Captain! Help us!" Soon, they started calling for "Luffy" to help them. The fake Strawhat panicked even more. He turned to his fellow Fake comrades and found them fleeing from the scene knowing they do not stand a chance.

But It does them little good as they were confronted by Sentomaru and a Pacifista...

"I-if you back off, I-I'll be generous to spare your life!" Fake Luffy threatened the marines, but he quickly hammered into the ground by a marine captain and taken out much to his crew's surprise.

Sentomaru eyed Fake Luffy for a while. Then he scoffed. "Pacifista, identify him!" He ordered.

Pacifista X-7 eyes scanned the bloodied "Luffy" and it revealed he is a lowly 26,000,000 Bounty pirate named "Three-Tounged" Demaro Black.

Their ruse exposed..

The now former subordinates were outraged at being deceived. The real Luffy quickly figured out what going on too. "Oh~ so that's why they were nice to each other the whole time! Because they were fake!" Luffy laughed. "Although, 'Zoro' and 'Sanji' looked like the real deal." He commented.

Sentomaru then ordered the arrest of every pirate there, commenting he knew the real Luffy is in the crowd and has his Pacifista aim for him.

Luffy managed to jump away as the other pirates were caught in the blast. However his disguise was knocked off, revealing himself to everyone in the area.

The Fakes foam at the mouth when they realize they had actually threatened the real deal. The Marine quickly runs in while Sentomaru glared at the one and only, the real Monkey D Luffy.

"So you're alive huh?" Sentomaru smirked a bit. "Then I'll have the pleasure to kill you again! Pacifista!" He ordered the killing machines to fire another shot, this time straight at Luffy

The strawhat however, dodged the blast and wnt into Gear Second then took to the air and hit the Pacifista as it tried to fire again, knocking it out in one hit. Everyone was shocked by the feat, Sentomaru especially as he noticed that Luffy had Haki equipped.

"That man..." Sentomaru mumbled.

As Luffy left the area, he saw the real Zoro and Sanji running towards him, Which brought a large smile on his face. However another Pacifista got in their way and prepared to fire. But both instantly hit it with their attacks, both cutting and breaking Pacifista's neck in the process. The pirates, still watching what happened, soon realized that these Straw Hats are indeed the real deal.

"Getting into troubles again Captain?" Zoro smirked and put his swords back, while Sanji pulled a new cigarette. "Shishishi! Missed you as well guys!" Luffy smiled at them.

As Zoro and Sanji prepared to exit the area, they noticed Luffy had not moved yet. Luffy yelled out to Rayleigh who was on a far off hill observing the area and making sure Luffy was alright.

"Rayleigh!" Luffy yelled. "Thank you for everything!" Rayleigh looked down at his student and his eyes widened when he saw him raising Roger's Strawhat in the air.

"I'M GONNA BE THE PIRATE KING!!!"

After hearing his declaration, The pirates were left speechless while Sanji, Zoro and Rayleigh just smiled, the latter with tears in his eyes.

The Marines closing in snapped Luffy back to attention and he continued to run, thanking Rayleigh one more time. Rayleigh, remembering their training together, told Luffy to go straight for the top. He then got in the Marines's way and drew a line in the ground with his sword, warning them not to cross it.

Meanwhile Luffy, Sanji and Zoro continued to flee but they found themselves surrounded by more Marines. However negative ghosts suddenly appeared and stopped them. revealing Perona, now much more grown up, to the trio. She chided Zoro when he asked why she still there, revealing that she was the one who brought him to Sabaody. She then warns the three that Marine ships are near the island.

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Back in Grove 42, Brook had reunited with the other Straw Hats on the Thousand Sunny, immediately asking to see Nami's panties once on board, and once more getting kicked for his trouble.

"Yohohohoho~ it's nice to see you all safe and sound! Although I don't have eyes... Skull joke! Yohohohoho~~" The others laughed at their musician. It's nice having him back to the crew.

Chopper soon arrived back, having gone on to get Luffy, Zoro and Sanji using the bird from Torino kingdom. The group is more than overjoyed to see their captain after so long. Sanji is especially happy to see Nami and Robin, so much so that he got a gushing nosebleed which Usopp ordered Chopper to fix.

Luffy then started to marvel at Franky's new body but Nami told him it is not the time. "Where the heck is (y/n)?!" She yelled. Everyone stopped moving and looked at Nami, Horrified....

....

"(Y/n) sis!!"

"(Y/n)-chan is not here!"

"My (y/n) swaaan! Where are you?!"

"(Y/n) nii chan is not here yet! Where is she?!"

"Ah! What happened to her?!"

"That woman! Where the hell did she go?!"

"I hope she's safe and away from danger..."

"Robin! You're scarring me with your dark words!" Chopper started crying while the others became more stressed out by each passing second. Franky heard a some movements from the crew nest and saw someone sitting there. The unknown person noticed Franky's gaze on them so they decided to just reveal themselves.

They jumped from the crew nest and landed in front of the group. "It's been a while mina!"

Everyone looked at the person in front of them and their jaws dropped when they recognised who they are.

"(Y/n) chan!" They yelled, overjoyed to finally meet her again.

(Y/n)'s P.O.V

"(Y/n) chan!" The strawhats yelled. I was trying my hardest to not act like a crazy fangirl.

OMG! OMG! OMG! THEY'RE IN FRONT OF ME!

Luffy wrapped his rubber arm multiple times around my body and hugged me tightly. "(Y/n) nii chan! You're finally here!" He smiled and put his strawhat on my head. I immediately hugged his back and laughed. "You look so handsome Luffy!" I ruffled his black hair and caressed his face.

His hair is so damn soft!

"Shishishishishi! Thank you (y/n)!" He pulled away smiling.

"(Y/n) chan!" Nami and Chopper both jumped and hugged me. "Missed you too guys!" I smiled. Sanji got another gushing nosebleed and fell unconscious. "Ah! He's bleeding! We need a doctor!" Chopper pulled away and ran to his aid.

"You look beautiful (y/n) san." Robin patted my head. "I'm happy you didn't get into troubles." She smiled.

"Ok Robin! Stop saying those scary things!" Usopp bumped my fist with his. "You look awesome (y/n)! You've got some muscular too!" He said.

"(Y/n) san! Can I see your panties?" Brook politely asked. I smirked a bit. "Sure why not?" I said. Brook somehow started bleeding and joined Sanji on the ground.

"Those two perverts." Zoro walked towards me and like Robin, patted my head. "Hello to you too Zoro." I greeted him.

"SUPER~ Happy to see you again (y/n) sis after so long!" Franky wiped his tears. My eyes sparkled when I heard his voice. Damnit! He's so freaking cool!

"Franky bro, you look SUPER~ awesome!" I said. Franky cried even more when I said 'super'.

Marine ships suddenly arrived and started firing cannonballs at Sunny. But they were suddenly stopped by Slave Arrows. I gasped when my eyes fell on Hancock's ship as it got in front of the Marines, forcing them to stop firing.

Hancock demanded to know why there was a Marine ship in their path and winked at Luffy, obviously creating a diversion for him. The others, expect me of course were surprised that a Warlord of the Sea is helping them. Luffy explains that she's a friend of his, earning Sanji's jealousy.

I felt eyes burning my back so I turned around and saw Hancock glaring draggers at me...

What the hell is wrong with her..?

Franky opened the valves under the ship, letting air into the Coating jelly and expanding it, turning it into a giant dome that covers Sunny's deck. As it does, Usopp notices that no Marines from the mainland were chasing them anymore.

It is soon explained why as the Straw Hats' allies from during their separation were keeping the Marines at bay. Heracles used giant horned beetles against them, wishing Usopp luck on his journey. Haredas and his fellow weather scientists manufactured rain over the island, soaking the Marines' gunpowder. Perona used more of her negative ghosts on the Marines. The okamas were dealing with another bunch of Marines, trying to break their hearts.

They were all so determined to let us set sail to the New World.

As all this went on, Nami explained how coating works. Telling the crew it works against water pressure but the ship will no longer be buoyant. Once the floating bag is removed, the ship will sink.

°=° oh my god....

Franky then removed the bag and Nami ordered everyone to raise the sail much to Usopp's confusion. Though Robin explains that the underwater currents work like wind on a coated ship. Once Luffy was told they are ready to leave, he thanked the crew for putting up with his "selfish wish" for the last two years.

"Don't thank us Captain." I replied. "We'll follow you everywhere. Right guys?" The sttawhats raised their fists up.

"Yeah!"

With that the Thousand Sunny headed underwater. The crew on the Marine ship frantically tried to get their captain to go after them, but he is too smitten by Hancock to notice.

Luffy then gave the order to set sail and the Straw Hats, reunited after two years, continued their journey to the New World...

Our next stop: Fish-Man Island!