Chapter 90 – Past.

Chapter 90 – Past.

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Third Person POV.

Goa Kingdom, East Blue.

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Luffy, seeing his sister after so many months, memories begin to surface in this moment, recalling how his life in this world was before his memories from the other life had been replenished.

Flashback.

"Lucy, I'm going to be the most powerful pirate!" declared Luffy, his eyes shining with determination.

"Luffy, I'm going to be the most powerful marine, and I'll arrest you!" affirmed Lucy, showing a serious expression but with a touch of friendly competitiveness.

"I'll be more powerful, and I'll never be arrested!"

"I'll be more powerful."

"I will."

"No, it will be me."

"I will!"

"I will!"

"You little brats are so funny, Dahahahahahaha!" An adult man wearing a straw hat laughed, watching the two children with an amused look.

Some time later.

"Luffy, you're too childish," someone commented, expressing a mix of concern and understanding.

"She's right, Luffy," added another, agreeing with the previous assessment.

"You girls don't understand. I'm going to be a great pirate and dominate all the seas!" exclaimed Luffy, excited and full of confidence.

"Tsk, I don't like that dream, Luffy. I want a world where people live happily," Uta expressed discontent.

"It's a beautiful dream, Uta. I want to bring justice to the world!" Lucy said, revealing a deep passion for her ideals.

"You're much nicer than your brother, Lucy," Uta praised, smiling at Lucy.

"Thank you, Uta!" Lucy responded, grateful and with a childish and silly smile.

"You girls..." The boy grumbled, revealing a touch of frustration or incomprehension. At another moment.

"Uta, I have a bad feeling about this journey..." Luffy commented, a wrinkle of concern marking his forehead.

"I'll be fine, silly. Remember our promise?" Uta replied, displaying a reassuring smile.

"That we would stay together? But that was weird; I still don't understand."

"You'll find out in the future. Fufufufu." Uta laughed mysteriously, leaving an aura of suspense in the air.

"Uta, come back soon." Lucy commented happily beside Luffy, oblivious to the promise Uta mentioned.

"Yes, my father and the others are visiting the South Blue; we'll be back soon!"

"Still, be careful. I feel like something bad is going to happen..." Luffy murmured softly, expressing his concerns.

"Don't worry, I'll be back soon!" Uta said, leaning in to give Luffy a kiss on the cheek.

"Hm?! Hey, what's this? Don't do that to people!" Luffy jumped, embarrassed by the display of affection.

"Shishishishi. Luffy, you act so weird with a kiss! Maybe I should do the same." Lucy laughed at her brother's sudden attitude.

"No, definitely not!" Luffy protested vigorously at his sister's suggestion.

"Hm?! Did I see you kissing my daughter, brat?!" Shanks arrived at the trio, surprising them.

"I didn't! She kissed me!" Luffy protested, trying to explain himself.

"Do you know what that means?!" Shanks looked at Luffy seriously, increasing the tension.

"No...?" The boy didn't like how Shanks was staring at him.

"It means you're going to die..." Shanks began to draw his sword from its sheath, making Luffy widen his eyes in shock.

"Come here, brat!" Shanks shouted, and Luffy ran, being chased by the pirate captain.

"Shishishihsihishishishishi."

"HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

The two girls laughed at this scene, watching the interaction between Luffy and Shanks with a touch of amusement.

Some time later.

"DAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

"Why are you laughing?! Did you let them step on you, Shanks?! I thought you were strong enough for that!" The boy exclaimed angrily as he rose in the bar chair, seeing Shanks soaked in alcohol after being humiliated by mountain bandits.

"Luffy, not everything is resolved through violence..." Shanks commented calmly, trying to calm the boy.

"They humiliated you! You should be powerful, as a pirate should be!"

The girl next to him was a bit shy, and before he could say anything to his brother, Luffy jumped off the chair and ran to the back of the bar.

"I hate you, Shanks!" Luffy shouted and left with tears in his eyes.

"Luffy..." The girl commented, showing concern.

"Let him be, Lucy, he's upset for what happened with Uta, he has every right to be angry with me."

"Yes... But it wasn't your fault..." Lucy lowered her head, understanding and murmuring the situation.

"Eat something, Lucy, your brother will be back before you know it..." Shanks stood up and smiled at the girl, ruffling her hair.

"Yes... What a horrible fruit!" Lucy found something to eat, but didn't like it much and complained.

"I see you've already met; this is Ace, Luffy and Lucy, and you're siblings from now on." Garp crossed his arms.

Luffy was already defeated on the ground since he couldn't beat a boy three years older than him.

"Hm?!"

"Brother?"

"What?!"

The three expressed their surprise, thus beginning a new dynamic between the newly-discovered siblings.

Another moment.

"Run! They're going to catch us!" Luffy shouted excitedly.

"Brother, this is wrong!" Lucy protested as she ran.

"Let's keep going!" Ace spoke as they ran.

"Hahahaha. This is so much fun." Sabo laughed.

The four left after escaping a restaurant without paying.

"Come back here, you brats!" The owner chased after them.

The group of four used to enter the city to steal things and eat without paying in the kingdom of Goa; they did this every day.

Some time later.

"What's that in your hand, Luffy?" Ace asked, noticing something shiny he was holding.

"Oh, it's just a necklace I took from that store over there!" Luffy replied, smiling as he displayed the stolen necklace.

"This place is getting boring. Let's go to that beach! There must be something interesting there." Sabo suggested, pointing to the horizon.

"Good idea! Who knows what we might find there." Lucy agreed, her excitement always present.

The four ran away again, leaving behind the chaos they caused in the city.

On the beach, they found a small abandoned boat.

"This is perfect! Let's take it and explore the sea!" Luffy proposed, looking at the boat with shining eyes.

"What? That's stealing!" Lucy protested, even though her expression indicated she was already considering the idea.

"So what? It's going to be so much fun!" Ace laughed, getting into the spirit of adventure.

"Grab what you need! We're going to sail the sea!" Sabo encouraged, taking some things from the boat.

The four boarded the boat, laughing and planning their next escapade, leaving behind the tumultuous city and heading towards the dump. Lucy fell into the sea, and Luffy quickly grabbed her.

In another moment.

"With this, we will officially be brothers from this moment on!"

"Yes!"

"Hahaha. Cool!"

"Let's drink!"

"Shishishishishi, I have more brothers now!"

The four toasted the cheap loot, enjoying the moment together.

In a moment of euphoria and shared dreams:

"I will be the emperor of all seas!" Luffy shouted, his voice filled with determination, echoing through the beach.

"I will be a powerful marine and capture you, Luffy!" Lucy exclaimed, looking at the horizon with eyes full of determination and pride.

"I want to make my own name in the world!" Ace proclaimed, raising his fist towards the sky, challenging destiny.

"Freedom on the sea and fighting against oppression! That's what I want!" Sabo declared, his gaze fixed on the ocean, as if he could see a future free and full of adventures.

The four voices merged, creating a chorus of dreams that resonated beyond the beach, uniting these adopted siblings in their shared aspirations.

In another time.

"They're going to burn the dump! We must stop it! It's madness."

"Yes."

"We must bring justice!"

"Let's stop them!"

The four, now united as siblings, decided to act against the injustice of the Goa nobles and protect what they believed was right.

Some more time later.

"Hmmm... Hmmm..." Ace was crying in a corner.

"..." Luffy let the tears flow silently.

"Luffy... he's really gone...." Lucy sobbed along with her brother, incessant tears marking the trail of their sadness.

"Yes, Lucy. Sabo... died..." Luffy said in tears as well, his voice wavering with the pain of loss.

"Ahhhhh...." Lucy cried viscerally, as if each tear was an echo of the pain her heart carried.

"I'm sorry, sister, I'm really sorry..." Luffy enveloped Lucy in his arms, letting her cry on his shoulder, while his own tears mixed with hers. It was a shared lament between siblings who had lost someone dear.

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'Ace, good luck!'

'You can do it, Ace! Master it before I arrive, because I plan to give you a beating!'

'You can wait, Luffy; you'll never surpass me!'

'I will capture you and bring justice!'

'Good luck trying that, Lucy!'

'Goodbye, brother!'

'Goodbye, Ace!'

'See you in the future, siblings!'

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'Lucy, we'll see each other soon, right?'

'Yes, brother. I'll leave earlier, but we'll meet in the sea!'

'Good luck, Lucy.'

'Me too, brother...' Lucy had strange eyes for Luffy.

'...' Luffy remained silent, not knowing how to react to that.

'About that...' Lucy commented.

'Let's keep that just between us, Lucy; we'll talk about it in the future, for now, follow your dreams.' Luffy commented.

'Yes, brother, and you follow yours; I want to see you soon.' She said excitedly.

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'Goodbye, everyone!'

'Good luck, Luffy!'

'Don't embarrass the village!'

'Good luck.'

'Follow your dreams, kid!'

'We have faith in you!'

'Goodbye, all; soon you'll be seeing my picture in the newspaper!'