Hello everyone! Its been a while!

First off, I would like to say something: When I first came up with this fanfic idea, I was excited. Like really excited. And impatient. Like really impatient.

So I'm a little ashamed to say that I didn't have much time to actually plan about how the fanfic will actually go.

Unlike other writers, I usually go with the flow. So I don't actually plan exactly on what's going to happen next besides the basic summary. And then when I read back, I come up with ideas which I regret that I should have added.

So I'm going to somehow change this story up a bit. Not a big change, Akira will still be the same cheerful-but-secretly-sadistic-genius child, what I was planning the change up was his powers.

His skills/powers were pretty vague, so once I figure out on what exact abilities I want Akira to have, then I write a chapter on his powers and skills, basically a re-introduction of the main character.

Now, as you all know, One Piece is one of the biggest anime's in history, and Oda said that he's only halfway done. And to be honest, the manga isn't that far ahead from the anime in my perspective.

So all in all, for me to continue updating this fanfic more easily, I'm going to have to put this fanfic in my 'zone'.

I'm betting to pull off a Shanks (bet my arm) that half of you, if not all of you, had absolutely no idea what my 'zone' meant.

Neither did I, actually. English isn't my first language so I don't really have a large amount of vocab in my head.

What I'm meant, is that in Akira's anime powers, he was allowed to choose 4.

Naruto.

Pokemon.

Sword Art Online.

And Shugo Chara.

Along with some anime weapons like the sword that can grow or shrink from Magi, specifically the character Insane Prince Ren Kouha.

While this is a bit embarrassing, I don't know a lot, and never had watched, Pokemon or Naruto. And I lost complete interest in Shugo Chara. If I had to be honest, I just wanted an excuse for the OC to have some kind of cat power. And behold, Ikuto.

Yeah, your all probably deadpanning and facepalming, or saying 'what the f*ck!'

But the majority of you are probably like, 'then what in dear Irene did you pic Naruto and Pokemon for you story?!'

They sounded cool. That's a lame reason I know. I've read One piece cross overs with Naruto and Pokemon and enjoyed it a lot. But I don't actually like Pokemon, the anime I mean. And I don't have the urge to watch Naruto yet.

So you could say that I realize that it would be kind of hard for me to write this fanfic when I'm not fully aware of the OC's abilities.

So, somehow, someway, I'm going to replace those two animes with animes I actually enjoyed and watched. Like Magi for example, but I'm not going to use that anime yet.

If you were paying attention, then you would know that Akira is just restricting his anime powers to 4, so while you'll probably never read about Akira in his full glory and power, he will slowly, and I mean slowly, get new anime powers one by one.

So, I hope you don't mind the new change.

While I won't mention the new anime choices right now, it will be mentioned in a future chapter which will probably come soon. Like real soon.

While I really like the Strawhats (who doesn't) and they are the main characters, I'm going to make Akira do a lot of exploring like meeting the Whitebeards pirates, the red hair pirates, the Heart Pirates, Kidd pirates, and a lot others much sooner.

After all, Akira likes 'One Piece' not just Luffy and his crew.

I also been admiring and reading other fanfics about OC's in One Piece, though I've read them on Fanficiton.net. My two most favourite is 'This Bites' and 'Witt and Witticism'

I love how easy going the story is, yet its serious at the same time and the humour is just amazing. I'm trying my best to add my own type of humour into this story.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy this chapter~
Question of the day: Who would you like to be the tenth member of the Straw hat pirates? Personally, I hope that Marco the Phoenix, Bellamy, or Trafaglar Law become the tenth member, but something, which I'm defining as cruel, cruel reality, tells me that that's never going to happen.

WHHHHHHHHYYYYY ODAAAAAA-SENSSSSSEEEEEEEIIII!!???

Oh, and if you ever happen to read this, which sadly probably never, let me just tell you Oda-sensei, your work is the most amazing thing I've read (for now. I'm sorry but I tend to lose interest quite quic- Ah, look! It's a butterfly *loses interest and wanders after the pretty butterfly*) But let me just tell you....

KILLING OFF ACE WAS THE WORST MISTAKE YOU'VE EVER MADE..

Anyway, enjoy the story~

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Akira's POV:

I'll be perfectly honest with you.

The 'Meeting Buggy' Filler is definitely not one of my favourites, though I suppose it holds some importance since we formally meet Nami in this filler.

Though honestly compared to the future, this is boring.

But I understand Oda-sensei, after all, you were still young when you wrote this, which is like...what, 10 years ago?

Moving on.

After meeting Chou chou, getting Luffy out of the cage early thanks to some lock picking tools in my shoes. We sent the colourful lion and its weird beast tamer whose names I've forgotten to the moon with a heartful 'Sayanara, suckers!'

It was a beautiful and boring moment at the same time.

After that, we formed an unfair alliance with the little witch- I mean Nami-san, we went and beat the stupid red nose off Buggy.

He went after his beast tamer to the moon, courtesy of my Captain.

Sadly, there was no heartful 'Sayanara' but I knew we'll see each other soon.

And now, here I was, watching my Captain almost being drowned by Nami for giving his half of the treasure to the village (which is such a manly act it makes me cry...I'm proud of my selfless yet selfish Senchou!) as the green-haired swordsman next to me laughed it off.

Which was nice. To be honest, I was concerned about Zoro in the future, he matured and doesn't seem as playful or laughs often as he does in the beginning.

I believe that laughing is a beautiful act to show that you're happy.

So I'll make sure Zoro has plenty of more fun in the future. Him and the rest of the crew.

Seriously, while they're future selves are still crazy and lost their brains somewhere in the sea, they aren't the same playful and care-free crew as they were before. But I suppose it's necessary for something like the New World.

Zoro, who noticed me staring at him with no shame, looked at me with a suspicious look. "What?"

I decided to be honest, honest was good after all. I performed a innocent close-eyed smile as my head tipped slightly to the side, "I was just thinking that you have a nice laugh. You should laugh more." I said nonchalantly, still smiling.

Zoro visibly blushed bright red which made me think of a Christmas candy-cane since the red was clashing with his bright green hair.

Nami smirked behind me as surprisingly Luffy laughed. "Shishishi~ Zoro is really red!"

"SHUT IT YOU'RE I'LL CUT YOU!"

"Well, I wouldn't blame you. Akira is the most prettiest girl I've met. Even I can't deny it even though I'm one of the top 10 beautiful. Though she is lacking around the chest area. Fufufufu! That's something I excel!" A certain mikan-obsessed navigator said with a smug look.

Does this girl have no shame? Wait...prettiest girl?

Zoro, who also caught Nami's mistake smirked, while Luffy laughed, I raised a delicate eyebrow though not really mad.

However I won't deny that my manly pride just got less manly.

"Shishishishi!"

"Ha! You're not as perceptive as you think, witch."

"Though that did personally hurt a little, I don't blame you...But I'm disappointed Mikan-san." I sighed with a practised slightly disappointed look.

Since Nami isn't exactly part of the crew yet, I decided to call her by my new nickname for her, 'Mikan-san'. I personally think it's a good nickname and I'm not sure I'm going to stop using I even after she joins.

"The name is Nami. AND WHAT ARE YOU LAUGHING ABOUT?!" Nami yelled with shark teeth as she punched the still laughing Luffy and still smirking Zoro on the head.

Luffy didn't reply as he twitched on the ground with a large red bump that was giving off smoke. Zoro,who was also on the ground at least had enough stubbornness or braveness to say, "W-Witch.."

*PUNCH*

DROP.

Actually, I think it's just stubbornness.

Not wanting to suffer the same fate, ever, I turned to Nami with a slightly crooked smile which can be taken as a smirk. "I suppose I wasn't specific enough during our introduction. I'm aware that I look like a female, and I won't deny that I did pretend to be female many times for....certain reasons. But I happen to be 100% male. And before you start hitting on me, I'm also only 12 years old. I rather not lose my innocence early, whether for a man or a woman. I'm sorry for rejecting your confession." I bowed politely at the end.

"..."

Maybe I went too far?

"...YOU'RE A GUY?! AND YOU'RE A BRAT?!"

"I don't think a 12-year old, soon to be 13, is considered a brat, Mikan-san. "

Nami then processed the rest of my earlier statement, and started throwing punches at me.

"LIKE I WOULD DATE A BRAT LIKE YOU!!" The she-witch raged as she grew more and more frustrated as I dodged each punch with ease and little movement.

"GET BACK H-!" She was cut off when she tripped over the ledge, I guess in her anger she forgot that we had very limited space to move.

Catching her hand, I spun her as if doing a dramatic couple dance as we performed a 'dip'.

Uh, I know that when I look back and remember this moment, I'm going to cringe because of the pure sappiness.

I'm going to throw a disclaimer out now before I go any further, I have absolutely no romantic feelings for Nami or any of the Straw Hats, now and probably forever.

While that might change, I highly doubt it.

I smirked as I then spun her back onto her own boat where she stumbled, seemingly surprised that she hasn't fell.

"Do be careful, Mikan-san. From what I know, woman tend to not like a sea salt shower despite bathing every free moment they have."

Nami, who snapped out of her shock, glared at me.

It was amusing. It really was. Zoro and Luffy looked like they were wondering if they should intrupt or if they should laugh.

But I'm the first-mate. It's my job to make sure that the crew is comfortable to talk to me and trusts me just as much as Senchou in case of an emergency where the first-mate has to take command.

I decided to put a elegant amused act, the ones the mysterious girls always use in shoujo manga when they want to tease a male and have them completely confused and wrapped around there finger.

Thank god this isn't a shoujo manga...I think. I'm going to have to check on that later.

I chuckled elegantly, "Fufufufu~ what a scary face. It doesn't suit you Mikan-san. I apologize if my teasing went too far, but I wanted you to loosen up a bit. Having stress constantly isn't good for anyone's health. Are you more relaxed now?"

Nami eyes widened when she realized her guard wasn't up anymore. Sadly, she instantly tensed up again. Ma, she'll loosen eventually.

"Seriously Mikan-san, you're too uptight. If it really unsettled you that much then would this be enough to make it up with you?" I took out a bag of precious gems which I gained through my mini missions. Like I said before, money will probably never be a problem for me, so I don't mind giving away the extra.

And the extra is quite lot mind you.

Nami eyes gleamed at the sight of money, especially precious gems. She took it out of my hand and then gave me a hug. "Thank you, nii-san!" She said in a ultra sweet and happy voice.

"..." Ok, that was completely unexpected, and honestly? It scared me big time.

"Y-You do realize that I'm 6 years younger than you, right?" Dang it, I stuttered. I guess sweet and happy Nami just threw me off my game. I like the familiar greedy and violent Nami more. She's easier to predict....And she doesn't call someone 6 years younger Nii-san..

Nami wasn't listening as she skipped off into the cabin on her boat.

I turned to look at Luffy and Zoro. Even though we only knew Nami for a little while, Luffy was visibly shaking while Zoro was sweating ever so slightly.

Obviously they were also scared of this new Nami.

Good thing we're all on the same boat here. Pun unintended.

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A/N: I'm skipping the filler where Nami, Zoro, and Luffy meet the guy that's stuck in a box and has sheep for friends. Let's that they already met in another dimension where rainbows and unicorns exist. Happy thoughts. Moving on. (Please forgive my random blabbering, I'm a little high now after eating quite a scary amount of sugar.)

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"Beware Pirates! For I have an 8 million men army!"

Obviously on cue, many small flags that's probably used for decorating hamburgers popped out of the bushes as only 6 started waving.

"SOOOO COOOOOOL!!!!!!!" Senchou...Dear idiotic Senchou...even though I knew this would happen I couldn't help but deadpan along with the already deadpanning swordsman and the face-palming mikan witch.

Deciding to go along with the act I did an impressed whistle. "Wow, he's got a tenth of the world's population. I wonder why how even a million is able to fit on this small island."

Pinocchio-san, AKA Usopp flinched as he started sweating. Oh so now he realized just how far-fetched his lie sounds.

"8 MILLION PEOPLE IS ABLE TO FIT ON THIS ISLAND!? SO COOOOOL!" Of course, our captain wasn't suspicious at all.

And low and behold, thanks to our captain's unnecessary comment, smug and proud Usopp came back even though his legs were shaking.

"O-Of course! The great and almighty Usopp has personally traveled to the deep ends of the earth to find each soldier one by-"

"There's only 3." Zoro, Nami and I said at the same time, but Zoro and Nami said it with an unimpressed tone while I said it with a cheerful I-don't-give-a-f*ck tone. Honestly I just wanted Captain to kick Kuro's ass to the moon without a Sayanara. I hate that bastard. He totally dishonoured the honour of Black cats. And I mean the adorable little black kittens that always wonder in the streets with head held high with pride even when some avoid them since black cats are considered bad luck. (A/N: If I remember correctly, I think it's the opposite in Japan, but for now, let's go with the American custom)

Not wanting to be in this not-entertaining place any longer, I chuckled loudly to catch their attentions. "He's an interesting person, that boya (A/N: 'Boya' which is pronounced as 'boy-ya' is how some Japanese people say 'boy' in English...I think), however, as amusing as this meeting is, I think I'll go ahead and get some info around here as well as stock up any supplies we may need, is that alright with you, Senchou?"

"Mmn! Make sure you buy a lot of meat!"

"And sake."

"At least this crazy crew has one other sane person around here..."

Sane? Please, I'm more insane then the Mad Hatter, and like my imaginary cousin, the Cheshire Cat always said, 'We're all mad here.'

"H-HOLD IT!" I was abruptly stopped on my small journey to the small village by a shaking Pinocchio. He visibly aimed a sling shot at me.

I pretended to look slightly surprised before my mouth slowly slipped into a smile that can also be taken as a smirk. "Ho....And just what do you think you are doing, Pinocchio-san?"

"I-I-I-I-I-I-m going to protect m-my village!" He declared. Still shaking though. How admirable. That's what I always loved about Usopp, no matter how scared he was, he would always stick by his friends like a true warrior...well except that time when Merry broke down, but that can't be helped.

My smile-that-could-be-identified-as-a-smirk became more of a smile less than a smirk.

"How admirable of you. I haven't seen your kind of bravery in a while. But do you have the courage to shoot that? A pistol isn't used to scare people, it's used to kill. If you are a sniper as you say, then you should be aware of that fact." My eyes were shadowed as I didn't hold back on my Haki aura.

Instantly, everyone started sweating while Nami and Usopp fell on one knee to the ground. Luffy and Zoro who had more will power and strength stood standing, but I could sense that they definitely felt my haki presence.

Good. This might help speed up there haki process. My Haki isn't strong yet, the least it could do is give presence to my will power (like I'm doing right now) and knock about 15-30 people, any more than that and I'll have a serious headache and good chance of fainting.

My observational Haki was the strongest so far, though I think I excel better in long range observational Haki where you sense things from a long distance, rather than short range haki where like Luffy, can easily dodge in close-combat.

My armament haki needs the most training so far, I can easily coat my body with haki, but actually using the impact power and using haki through a weapon is another matter.

While I'm at my inner blabbering, I should also somehow apologize to Luffy and Shanks, I stole their pistol speech. I also made a mental note that I can't show off too much because Luffy is the Captain and the main character, therefore, he should have the most spotlight.

I stopped my haki, and gave Usopp a cheerful and 'innocent' smile, small pink flowers twirled around me (imagine Honey from OHSHC when he's smiling) "As long as you understand that that then it's fine! I'm may not have been a pirate for long, but there are things that you can learn only by being a pirate. I hope I see you later out in the Grand line, Pinocchio-san!" I then skipped away happily.

The last thing I heard behind me was the small conversation that made be breathed with slight relief that I didn't change the story that much.

"As expected from a pirate...the aura is incredible."

"Shishishishi! My first-mate is really awesome right? With that awesome mysterious power! Hey, your Yasopp's son right?"

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After looking around and ignoring all the admiring stares in my way (again, thanks to the looks), Eve was currently on my shoulder, happily eating on a apple as I walked with no destination in particular.

"To be honest Eve? I really rather not go through meeting Kuro and Kaya-san, and finding out that Luffy fell off a cliff...I think it's best to leave that to our captain. How 'bout we set things up to make it slightly easier for Senchou-san and go somewhere fun?"

Eve nodded, though I have a feeling that he wasn't listening since he was still admiring his apple.

So after locating Nami's treasure to a different location (without her knowledge), packing any necessary supplies (and I got another look from the butcher when I bought 19 tons of beef, pork, and fish. And a look from the bar when I ordered 8 barrels of sake.) I wrote a note and then attached it to an arrow.

Using a bow which I found in my backpack (how it fit in there is beyond my reasoning) I aimed using my observational Haki. Deciding to make it a little more dramatic, Eve turned into Flareon, and put the feather of the bow on fire.

"Hope this doesn't hit anyone..." I chuckled.

I released the bow.

~O~O~O~O~O~O~

Somewhere on the island......

"AHHHHHHHH!" The vegetable trio screamed as an arrow suddenly landed 1 millimeter away from their feet just as they were leaving the mansion.

They fainted.

"AHHHHHHHH! ITS AN ATTACK!" Usopp screamed in terror.

He also fainted.

Zoro, the sensible one, plucked the arrow from the ground and blew the fire out, then he unfurled the paper note which was tied on. That was honestly the first thing he noticed even though a fire arrow shot out of nowhere and nearly pierced 3 kids AKA innocent bystanders.

"It's from Akira." He said nonchalantly. While Luffy started ranting about his first-mate being able to fire fire arrows is so cool and he is so going to make Akira teach him how to do that when they get back.

Nami, who was also in a little shock, snapped back to earth as she snatched the note out of Zoro's hands. "That brat...how can he even shoot this far or even know where we are...?" She distantly wondered out loud.

She read the note outloud:

This note is addressed to Senchou-san, Mikan-san, Bushido-san, Pinocchio-san, and the 3 kids AKA innocent-bystander-children-who-happened-to-be-named-after-vegetables.

If your are not them, then I kindly suggest that you either give this note to them or drop it on the ground. If you dare to read any farther, then I don't mind generously removing you from this world. Slowly.

Anyway Captain, I just wanted to notify you that I bought tons of meat, sake, and other necessary things needed. I also wanted to notify you that I sense a battle coming up. Oh, and if you met any creepy butlers who is purposely insulting Pinocchio-san, know that he is hypocrite, and I would keep my eyes on him (And if you don't know what 'hypocrite' then ask Mikan-san.)

For the time being, I think I'm going to look around the island and do some 'first-mate' stuff as you quote. If my prediction is right, which it always is, then when the battle happens I'll be there immediately so no worries.

Until then,

Meredith D. Akira.

P.S. Mikan-san, Pinocchio-san, now that you know that a battle will soon ocur, I do hope you will stick around. Running away or having some kind of I-can't-fight-in-the-battle-disease is not an option in my book. Though I doubt that you will, after all; your not the type to do that. And you'll find out what I mean soon enough.

"How does he even know this stuff?" Nami whimpered, for some reason not doubting that there will be a battle.

Zoro gave an excited smirk, also not doubting that a battle will come up.

Usopp, who woke up and heard most of the letter as well as observing the crew's expressions, and meeting the person who wrote this letter, could also somehow not doubt the contents.

Which kind of freaked him out.

"....You have one creepy first-mate Luffy..."

"Shishishi! I know! Isn't he awesome?!"