It was a bright and bustling day in a lively port city when the Strawhat Pirates had decided to dock for supplies and a bit of fun. Luffy, ever curious and carefree, wandered away from the main streets, following his nose down a narrow alleyway. There, sitting in the shadow of a stack of crates, he spotted a kid—scruffy, dirty, and alone. For Luffy, the decision was instant and as clear as the sunny sky.

“Oi! You’re coming with me!” he said with a big grin, scooping the kid up with no hesitation. In his mind, every pirate crew could use a little brother or sister, and this kid looked like they could use a family. Before you could ask questions, you were being carried to the thousand sunny by luffy.