One Piece: New Luffy

With a gentle breeze and the sunlight reflecting off the crystal-clear waters, the Straw Hat Fleet finally docked at Long Long Land. A place filled with green prairies and a mild climate that made it seem like a paradise forgotten by time.

"A new island, huh?" Luffy commented, stretching his arms.

Everyone came out to the decks of their respective ships.

"A new island~"

"There's nothing here...?"

"Is this the Spring Island? The weather around here is so nice~"

In sight was an endless field, with the sea breeze blowing and the lush grass dancing in the wind.

The Sunny and the Merry ships anchored one after the other, while the Thousand Sunny remained suspended in the air, only slightly lowering its altitude.

"Feel free to explore. We'll meet up later."

Luffy announced to everyone on the Thousand Sunny's deck with a smile.

"Yaho~" Usopp jumped off the ship cheerfully.

"The weather is wonderful!" Nami said with a smile, her hair blowing in the wind.

Luffy nodded and turned to Robin and the others, saying, "You guys should go down too. I'm going to check on Chopper."

While the crew members eagerly disembarked to explore, Luffy went directly down to the Going Merry.

This ship was small and didn't have much space. Its main structure consisted of two crew cabins, a hall that also served as a kitchen and helm, a storage area and cannon deck, and a very small bathroom.

Although small, it had all the basic functions and was well-equipped.

Luffy lifted the hatch next to the mast and jumped down. This was the second crew cabin.

In the original story, this was the male crew's cabin, while the first one next to it was the female cabin, which was much smaller—only half the size of this one.

As he arrived, Luffy saw Chopper sitting at the table, tinkering with a bunch of bottles and jars.

He was so focused that he didn't hear the footsteps behind him.

"Chopper, how's the research going on the Rokushiki Fruit medicine?"

Chopper jumped, almost knocking over a tube when he suddenly heard someone speak behind him.

"Luffy! You scared me!" He reached out a hoof to wipe the sweat off his forehead and let out a sigh of relief.

Back when they were still on Jaya Island, Luffy gave Vivi a box containing six Rokushiki Fruits. Since Vivi already knew two of them, she only ate four. Unsure what to do with the remaining two fruits, she gave them to Chopper.

After eating a Rokushiki Fruit, not only would one gain mastery over a technique, but it would also strengthen their body.

For example, if someone gained the "Shigan" ability after eating the fruit, their finger strength would be enhanced. If it was "Rankyaku", their legs would be enhanced. If it was "Kamie", the enhancement would be to the muscles and joints throughout the body.

Each type of Rokushiki enhancement had slightly different effects. But no matter which one, the incredible effects would manifest on the body, effectively eliminating the long training process.

So, with hope in her heart, Vivi handed the two remaining fruits to Chopper, who had advanced medical knowledge, hoping he could discover something.

"I don't understand them. These are fruits I've never seen before. Sorry, Luffy. I ended up wasting one of them," Chopper apologized.

"What happened?" Luffy asked.

"I took a bite and mastered 'Shigan,' then I extracted the active ingredients from the remaining fruit, but the result was strange." Chopper picked up two glass tubes and showed them to Luffy.

"Take a look." Chopper showed two test tubes with light green liquid. "The one on the left is from the bitten fruit, the one on the right is from the intact fruit. The activity difference is huge. It seems the real essence lies in the first bite."

Luffy smiled, patting the reindeer on the head. "You did a great job, Doctor Chopper."

"Idiot... I won't get happy over silly compliments… stupid," he said, clearly pleased.

"Hahaha, so you're saying the essence is in the first bite?" Luffy asked, laughing.

"You could say that, but I don't understand why…" Chopper was very frustrated.

Just like Devil Fruits, after the first bite is taken, the rest of the fruit loses all effect. The Rokushiki Fruit, as Chopper called it, was similar, but it still retained a tiny amount of residual energy.

The only person in the world who could possibly understand this was the scientist who claims he's 500 years ahead of the world—Vegapunk.

However, this problem wasn't important.

Luffy pondered: "So, if a part of the liquid in Test Tube #2 is consumed, will the rest also lose its effect?"

"No."

Chopper quickly shook his head. "I've already tested it. I gave some to Karoo, and it only made his body stronger, but he couldn't master any of the Rokushiki techniques."

"Luffy, you want to use this to train the crew, right? It's powerful, but I still don't know if there are any side effects."

The fruits produced by the system, of course, have no side effects.

Even Devil Fruits no longer have drawbacks like seawater or seastone.

However, they can still be affected by Armament Haki. Luffy tested this with Nami and Vivi after they ate their Devil Fruits—he could still grab their bodies.

Obviously, being hit by Armament Haki doesn't count as a side effect.

Thinking about it, Luffy immediately pulled out a Fruit of Life.

"Let's study this later."

"What's that?"

"A fruit that, when consumed, grants one year of life and greatly restores the consumer's vitality."

Chopper was left speechless and said, stunned, "Luffy, you can bring anything!? What else is out there? Is there a universal cure for all diseases?"

His eyes sparkled as he looked at Luffy expectantly.

Luffy laughed—believe it or not, he really did have something similar.

The Healing Fruit. Back when they were in East Blue, Zoro was nearly killed by Mihawk's attack, but a Healing Fruit completely cured him.

Unfortunately, that fruit has no effect against diseases.

But if it's given to Chopper for research, maybe he really could fulfill his dream of creating a universal medicine.

He hadn't forgotten the conditions Kureha mentioned back then.

"I don't have one like that right now, but when I find one, I'll give it to you to study. Chopper, can these two liquid medicines be taken orally?"

"Yes! But I suggest diluting them a bit. Since the amount is small, it might not be enough for everyone."

"Got it, I'll leave that to you."

Soon, Chopper diluted the second medicine and made over twenty small bottles containing a light green drink.

Luffy took it and left the Merry, arriving at the Great Prairie of Long Long Land.

"Luffy-sama!"

Mr. 3 ran up quickly and offered his own black tea.

Luffy smiled, took the teacup, took a sip, and said, "Gather everyone."

"Understood~"

Mr. 3 immediately went off to gather people.

Bartolomeo, who happened to witness the scene, was stunned.

Damn it, that newbie really wants to compete with him for the number one subordinate position.

He also rushed over and said, "Luffy-sama! Your loyal subordinate awaits your command!"

"Perfect, I need your strength." Luffy nodded and said, "Your Devil Fruit gives you the power to create barriers, right?"

"Yes! I have the strongest defense in the world, an impenetrable fortress!" Bartolomeo said confidently.

"Then come help everyone with their training."

"Huh?"

Soon, Mr. 3 called everyone back.

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(End of the chapter)

I intend to return with the normal updates, guys, but don't be surprised if I end up not posting anything for a day, a lot is happening lately. Also, I've noticed that my immunity is low; I am getting sick very easily.

"Hmph. If you really want to be useful, then entertain me, try to throw those pathetic power stones at me. Let's see if even your insolence can amuse a king."