【One Piece】Dawn in the Darkness

This is a very small port town. A boy is sitting on the stone steps. He is wearing black shorts, a red T-shirt and has blond hair.

The boy looked up at the sky. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on the sea level, dyeing the sea orange-red. He closed his eyes and enjoyed the sea breeze at this moment.

"Lucci" a gentle voice came from behind.

He opened his eyes and turned to look at the person in front of him. She was wearing light blue trousers, an orange mesh top with black sleeves, and a yellow plaid headscarf wrapped around her green hair.

"Hey, Makino, what's wrong?" Lucci looked at the person in front of him.

"Did you know Mr. Karp was coming over?" She covered her mouth and chuckled

'Grandpa' he thought of the tall marine and the iron fist he loved, and couldn't help but shudder. "What is that old man doing here?" he said loudly.

"Lucci, how can you disrespect your lovely grandpa?" a rude shout came from the side.

Hearing this sound, his legs couldn't help but retreat, and he immediately turned around to run back, but it was obvious that a faster fist stopped him and hit him on the head. He squatted down holding his head, and couldn't help but feel that sooner or later he would be killed by this crazy old man. "Grandpa, why did you hit me?" He asked with a painful face.

The marine in front of him held something in one hand and inserted his little finger into his nostril with the other hand, saying with disdain, "Lucci, is this the attitude you have when you see your dear grandpa?"

Makino went forward to check on Lucci's condition and asked worriedly, "Lucci, are you okay?"

"I'm fine, Sister Makino." Lucci rubbed his head and stood up.

"Grandpa, what's in your hand?" Lucci stared at the package in Garp's hand curiously.

"Lucci, come meet your brother," he held the child tightly, but at the same time he was very careful to prevent the child from falling with his movements, Garp said, reaching out to show Lucci the child.

"Hey! Really?" Lu Qi asked curiously and excitedly. He stared at the baby in the package curiously. The child was so small and fragile. He poked his cheek curiously with his hand and watched him sleeping sweetly. He suddenly felt soft in his heart, thinking, 'Is this my brother? My family'

Lu Qi remembered what the children in the village had said before: "He is a monster, we should not play with him, and my mother secretly said that his father is a dangerous person and a criminal. We can't stay with him."

This resulted in him always being alone, and could only look at the sea alone. Even at home, he was always alone in his room at night. Even if he was scared, he had to be alone to comfort himself.

He didn't understand why they said his father was a criminal and an evil man. He also didn't understand why his grandfather didn't let him talk to people in the village or go to the village. He couldn't figure it out.

But now he has a younger brother, he is no longer alone, he will protect him well. He wants to stay with him forever, because being alone is more terrible than pain, he doesn't want to enter that state again, he wants to protect him forever, protect him from being hurt, don't let him feel this painful loneliness, want him to be happy.

"Lucci, you must take good care of your younger brother. His name is Monkey D. Luffy, and he will live with you from now on." Garp touched his head and said to him with a heavy face.

"Makino, please take good care of them for me. I have something to do recently and you may not see me for a long time." Garp laughed and waved his hand and walked towards the beach.

"Mr. Cap" Makino looked confused, but nodded firmly.

"Lucci, take care of yourself and Luffy. I'm going back first. Next time we meet, call me grandpa," Garp said angrily and gestured with his fist in front of his chest.

"Got it, you old man!" Lucci shouted.

Cap laughed and jumped into the boat.

"Hey! Lucci, let's take Luffy to the tavern and get him some food," said Makirao, looking at the baby in his arms with a gentle face.

"Okay! Let's go!" Lucci shouted excitedly. He couldn't wait to run in front of Makino to explore the way for them, looking back at them from time to time.

Makino looked at him with a smile, she knew they would be a very close pair of brothers.

"Luffy, good boy." Makino held the baby and teased him while asking Lucci to help get the bottle. "Lucci, can you help your sister get the milk under the cabinet?"

"Oh." Lucci quickly handed the milk to Makino. Looking at the baby giggling in Makino's arms, his heart suddenly softened. He realized that from this moment on, he would give everything for Luffy.

They will stick together every day from now on. Luffy will follow Lucci like a little duck, and Lucci will protect Luffy like a hen.