ONE PIECE: Dawn of a New Era

The Past…

"Oh crap guys! It's her! Lets Book it!"

"Yeah! Let go!"

"Poor little Leeroy! Needing your mama to come and save you!" A child stuck his tongue out at a young, short haired Leroy. Mispronouncing his name knowing how much it annoyed the young boy.

"Yeah! And you Needed 10 of you 10 Year olds to get me!!! AND IT'S LEROY!" He yelled in retaliation.

"Child…Are you hurt?" Spoke a voice from behind. Soft, yet old. Maybe a woman in her late fifties "No, I'm not hurt Mamaw"

He Turned and gave a Smile.

Mattha Aerie. Once a prolific bounty hunter. Feared across the blues and in the New World. Now a humble bandit that rules and steals from the nearby kingdom of Goa. Or...Well thats what Leroy thought.

And the Adoptive Grandmother of one Falcon D. Leroy. Crouching down, the deep brown skinned woman wiped the dirt from the boy's face with a lick to her thumb. The boy squinted in slight embarrassment from the cleaning "Mamtha! Come on! "

"Oh Hush now. You don't wanna be all dirty do you!" She gave a warm smile, only one of her eyes squinting as her scarred blinded left eye stayed permanently partially shut. "Tell me. How many did you get that time?"

"I got the stupid head Carter! And that Mason! I think I broke their noses!" He said with a smile.

"Good! I see you also stole one of their wallets!"

"YEP!" He then gave a devious grin of mischief as he held it up "Now I can get Sour Pieces from Mr. Galatolie!"

"And that should teach them a lesson not to mess with you right!" She said putting a finger against the young boy's chest, That smile fading into a concerned yet parental look of endearment into the child. She didn't actually enjoy him stealing their wallets, but...it would stop them from picking on him again. Mamtha was a loose in morales. And strong in others. A bit of a walking contradiction. She didn't like theft, but then would go an do it herself in a round about way.

"Remember Leroy. Always stand back on your feet. You know that. Don't ever let people keep you down. I know for a fact that you'd never let someone talk bad to you…"

"Yep! And Just like I was taught!" It was certainly something. Seems like this man had the makings of a Pirate from the very beginning…

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The Present

Then, Leroys hand shot from the rubble and pulled himself out. A trail of blood running down his face. His hair matted from the dust. "Ahhah…Ahah…AHAHAHA!" Such a genuine laugh escaped his throat as he looked forwards at the man.

"Hah…This is gonna be fun!" His eyes widened as he leapt forward! "COME!" Said the Red Coat pirate captain "SHOT!" Leroy threw out his basic attack. A loud KA THOOM was heard as it impacted into the steel. Causing yet another dent! He ducked out of the way! Bobbing and weaving out of the attacks!

The mace was missing entirely! Then suddenly! His fist extended and shattered the steel ball in one blow! The Spike from the weapon piercing and causing him to bleed for just a moment! It seemed like the inside of the mace was electrified! But Leroy's rubbery body resisted!

"Oh come on! You should know! Rubber Beats Electricity! That's just science!"

Frock brought the Electrified mace down onto Leroys head, the blunt head filled with electricity and had no effect!

He attempted once more only for! With a flick, Leroy snapped the wooden stick out of his hand. Shattering it completely!

"DIAMOND CRUSHER!" Rojo then attempted to backhand leroy! Smacking a diamond plated gauntlet into his face! A Device that Rojo had wanted to rely on to put out as much force as he could! But! Leroy utterly tanked and absorbed the blow. Looking back at the man, it was seen that the most he'd done

He had only split his cheek, caused by the sharp diamond edge.

"My Turn…" Leroy then began his rush! Left! Right! Left! Right! Thousands of punches suddenly began to impact into the durasteel chest plate Sending out his signature gum gum volley! His fist wildly hit all over the metal chest plate! Beginning to crack and break it before suddenly stopping! 'What! What is this power! Such speed and Strength! What! What is He!'

Those were the only thoughts as the head of Rojo was jolted back! The foot of the Captain slamming into his jaw! And Raising High Up into the air! Causing Red Coats To Violently Be Laid out flat against the Street! "GOMU GOMU NO!" That smile was as wide as ever.

As suddenly he brought down his foot! Right onto the chestplate! Causing it to utterly shatter! The pieces shooting across the street as the sandled foot of Leroy crushed the man's ribs! His moves name was yelled for all to hear! "MORTAR!!!"

The Impact was mighty enough that it caused the very ground to quake slightly! A large Crater forming! The cracks reverberating and propagating up the sides of buildings nearby! "Hah…Hah…Hah…" For Once. Leroy was sweating. Having needed to actually Try against the crazy inventions of this man

Retracting his leg. He stepped back. Looking around at how the Pirates had been dealt with by the sniper.

"EVERYONE! ITS SAFE!" He then wiped the sweat from his brow as he adjusted his sash and walked back out to the dock. Where quickly. But cautiously. Citizens had began to hurdle out, and look about the destruction and mayhem caused

"It's…Finally over everyone" Spoke the mayor. Wiping his brow as he looked on in almost fear at the bloodied visage of leroy.

"Th-Thank you…"

"Don't worry about it…" At the same time, Jeanne had began to walk with the rest of the group from the church. Her shirt soaked with sweat from the excursion.

Leroy looked over to the woman walking "So…You joining or not?" He asked with that smile as he regained his composure

But before Jeanne could respond, The Mayor continued "Thank you sir. I- We Have no idea of how to rethank you!"

The spoke in an almost exasperated tone But Leroy simply smiled. Looking around. Taking the offer quiet seriously. Just how could they. That was when his eyes landed on a Carravel in the docks.

A Ship Named "Horizons Palm"

"You…Want that old thing?! Why would you ever?" He began to question. Only to wave his cane and dismiss his question. "Yes, sure. Of Course!"

"Alright! Any workers that can. Lets. Lets get some cleaning going. Dock workers, get this ship up and ready for our saviors…" He waved his cane in the air and suddenly a group of workers from the dock ran over to the small caravel. And began work on it.